Everyday Joy - MAKE MY JOY COMPLETE - Dr. John Huff

Wow, Corey. Joey, good job, man. Piano Wow, Corey. Joey, good job, man. Piano man Joey. Hey. Wow. man Joey. Hey. Wow. man Joey. Hey. Wow. You know, Joey, you've been doing this a You know, Joey, you've been doing this a You know, Joey, you've been doing this a while. Yeah. How many years you've been while. Yeah. How many years you've been while. Yeah. How many years you've been playing? playing? playing? >> Several. >> Several. >> Several. >> Several. Yeah. >> Several. Yeah. >> Several. Yeah. The uh uh you know, I tell you what, I The uh uh you know, I tell you what, I The uh uh you know, I tell you what, I I've I've been able to sit through three I've I've been able to sit through three I've I've been able to sit through three services so far, and man, it just services so far, and man, it just services so far, and man, it just doesn't get old. Corey, uh, thank you doesn't get old. Corey, uh, thank you doesn't get old. Corey, uh, thank you for leading us. You know, the the gift for leading us. You know, the the gift for leading us. You know, the the gift that these guys have, the what the Lord that these guys have, the what the Lord that these guys have, the what the Lord has put in them. So grateful the way has put in them. So grateful the way has put in them. So grateful the way that they use that. I've gotten to know that they use that. I've gotten to know that they use that. I've gotten to know Caitlyn. Yeah, absolutely. Caitlyn. Yeah, absolutely. Caitlyn. Yeah, absolutely. I have gotten to know uh, Caitlyn and I have gotten to know uh, Caitlyn and I have gotten to know uh, Caitlyn and Corey and uh, and and just many of the Corey and uh, and and just many of the Corey and uh, and and just many of the team uh, better over the last six months team uh, better over the last six months team uh, better over the last six months as being uh, missions pastor. And I am as being uh, missions pastor. And I am as being uh, missions pastor. And I am so impressed with the staff. Every so impressed with the staff. Every so impressed with the staff. Every person on staff here loves the Lord and person on staff here loves the Lord and person on staff here loves the Lord and they are called to be doing what they're they are called to be doing what they're they are called to be doing what they're doing. And uh it's it's a blast. It it's doing. And uh it's it's a blast. It it's doing. And uh it's it's a blast. It it's just so neat. There's such harmony among just so neat. There's such harmony among just so neat. There's such harmony among the staff. It's it's a positive a great the staff. It's it's a positive a great the staff. It's it's a positive a great work environment. Um it's it's been work environment. Um it's it's been work environment. Um it's it's been good. Uh so I have been on the job since good. Uh so I have been on the job since good. Uh so I have been on the job since just before Christmas. Uh been doing just before Christmas. Uh been doing just before Christmas. Uh been doing this for just about six months. Uh my this for just about six months. Uh my this for just about six months. Uh my wife Andrea is here. Andrea and I uh wife Andrea is here. Andrea and I uh wife Andrea is here. Andrea and I uh have been married 39 years. The last two have been married 39 years. The last two have been married 39 years. The last two services I said 38.

The first year doesn't count. And uh but The first year doesn't count. And uh but uh yeah. And my daughter Phoebe is here uh yeah. And my daughter Phoebe is here uh yeah. And my daughter Phoebe is here this morning. And Phoebe uh lives in this morning. And Phoebe uh lives in this morning. And Phoebe uh lives in Boston. So I've got five children. I've Boston. So I've got five children. I've Boston. So I've got five children. I've got one in Seattle, got one in Seattle, got one in Seattle, one grandbaby boy. I got one in Boston, one grandbaby boy. I got one in Boston, one grandbaby boy. I got one in Boston, no babies, no marriage, no she just no babies, no marriage, no she just no babies, no marriage, no she just Phoebe. And then I've got two boys that Phoebe. And then I've got two boys that Phoebe. And then I've got two boys that live in Denver. Uh two grandb boys live in Denver. Uh two grandb boys live in Denver. Uh two grandb boys there. And then I've got one that lives there. And then I've got one that lives there. And then I've got one that lives currently she's in India. Uh that one's currently she's in India. Uh that one's currently she's in India. Uh that one's Molly. Um the uh I've got three Molly. Um the uh I've got three Molly. Um the uh I've got three grandbabies, boys. grandbabies, boys. grandbabies, boys. I'm still a veterinarian. I'm still a veterinarian. I'm still a veterinarian. Uh so don't be offended if I ask you to Uh so don't be offended if I ask you to Uh so don't be offended if I ask you to sit or stay or something like that. Most sit or stay or something like that. Most sit or stay or something like that. Most of my vetting these days though, instead of my vetting these days though, instead of my vetting these days though, instead I'm on puppies and kittens. Uh I did I'm on puppies and kittens. Uh I did I'm on puppies and kittens. Uh I did work on a hoot owl about a week ago, work on a hoot owl about a week ago, work on a hoot owl about a week ago, didn't hoot and uh it's actually a a didn't hoot and uh it's actually a a didn't hoot and uh it's actually a a great horn owl, but who's taking role?

great horn owl, but who's taking role? great horn owl, but who's taking role? The um uh but it's mostly working on The um uh but it's mostly working on The um uh but it's mostly working on goats. A lot of goats in where we hang goats. A lot of goats in where we hang goats. A lot of goats in where we hang out and water buffalo. They use water out and water buffalo. They use water out and water buffalo. They use water buffalo a lot in uh certain countries uh buffalo a lot in uh certain countries uh buffalo a lot in uh certain countries uh for uh milk and but the most amazing for uh milk and but the most amazing for uh milk and but the most amazing animal of them all. Can you guess? It's animal of them all. Can you guess? It's animal of them all. Can you guess? It's the chicken. It's amazing animal. You the chicken. It's amazing animal. You the chicken. It's amazing animal. You know, you they make eggs. You can eat know, you they make eggs. You can eat know, you they make eggs. You can eat their eggs and then you can eat them and their eggs and then you can eat them and their eggs and then you can eat them and uh and they're good. You know, I mean uh and they're good. You know, I mean uh and they're good. You know, I mean there's other things that we eat their there's other things that we eat their there's other things that we eat their eggs, but like what fish eggs? I'm not eggs, but like what fish eggs? I'm not eggs, but like what fish eggs? I'm not big into caviar. And uh so but chickens big into caviar. And uh so but chickens big into caviar. And uh so but chickens are amazing. Uh they really really are. are amazing. Uh they really really are. are amazing. Uh they really really are. And uh but anyway, uh I digress. Uh I And uh but anyway, uh I digress. Uh I And uh but anyway, uh I digress. Uh I have been a believer in Jesus since I have been a believer in Jesus since I have been a believer in Jesus since I was 16. So I was a member at Central was 16. So I was a member at Central was 16. So I was a member at Central Baptist Church when we were downtown. Uh Baptist Church when we were downtown. Uh Baptist Church when we were downtown. Uh my family first started coming to my family first started coming to my family first started coming to Central uh when I was 14 years old. Um Central uh when I was 14 years old. Um Central uh when I was 14 years old. Um when I was 18, I surrendered my my when I was 18, I surrendered my my when I was 18, I surrendered my my career, my life to the Lord. I said, career, my life to the Lord. I said, career, my life to the Lord. I said, "Lord, yes. Whatever it is, yes." And "Lord, yes. Whatever it is, yes." And "Lord, yes. Whatever it is, yes." And uh this is where it has led to right uh this is where it has led to right uh this is where it has led to right here, right now. And it has been a great here, right now. And it has been a great here, right now. And it has been a great adventure. I feel like I've just come adventure. I feel like I've just come adventure. I feel like I've just come around the last turn around the last turn around the last turn in a quarter mile and I've got a 100 in a quarter mile and I've got a 100 in a quarter mile and I've got a 100 meters ahead and I'm not even winded.

meters ahead and I'm not even winded. meters ahead and I'm not even winded. I'm feeling it. I'm feeling good and I I'm feeling it. I'm feeling good and I I'm feeling it. I'm feeling good and I can see the finish line and man, I'm can see the finish line and man, I'm can see the finish line and man, I'm going to run hard and fast till I make going to run hard and fast till I make going to run hard and fast till I make it through and I'm excited. Andre and I it through and I'm excited. Andre and I it through and I'm excited. Andre and I both are thrilled to be in this position both are thrilled to be in this position both are thrilled to be in this position at this time at this place right here. at this time at this place right here. at this time at this place right here. you know, uh, hey everybody on online you know, uh, hey everybody on online you know, uh, hey everybody on online land. Hello, Pastor Archie out in TV land. Hello, Pastor Archie out in TV land. Hello, Pastor Archie out in TV land. Uh, hey boss. Uh, I will be done land. Uh, hey boss. Uh, I will be done land. Uh, hey boss. Uh, I will be done at 12. Okay, I promise. Well, I will at 12. Okay, I promise. Well, I will at 12. Okay, I promise. Well, I will try. Uh, although he said, no, he didn't try. Uh, although he said, no, he didn't try. Uh, although he said, no, he didn't say this. I shouldn't say that, that I say this. I shouldn't say that, that I say this. I shouldn't say that, that I could go as long as I want for this could go as long as I want for this could go as long as I want for this service cuz there's not another service service cuz there's not another service service cuz there's not another service after this. But don't worry, I I'll I after this. But don't worry, I I'll I after this. But don't worry, I I'll I won't do that. But, you know, when won't do that. But, you know, when won't do that. But, you know, when Archie's not here, I really miss it cuz Archie's not here, I really miss it cuz Archie's not here, I really miss it cuz I really love to hear Archie preach. He I really love to hear Archie preach. He I really love to hear Archie preach. He is just a great preacher. I I understand is just a great preacher. I I understand is just a great preacher. I I understand him. I get it. Um, but when he's not him. I get it. Um, but when he's not him. I get it. Um, but when he's not here, we've got some great young here, we've got some great young here, we've got some great young preachers. They do a great job. I see preachers. They do a great job. I see preachers. They do a great job. I see Cross over there. He preached the other Cross over there. He preached the other Cross over there. He preached the other day. Awesome job last Sunday. Uh, today day. Awesome job last Sunday. Uh, today day. Awesome job last Sunday. Uh, today is JV day. And so, you got me. And so uh is JV day. And so, you got me. And so uh is JV day. And so, you got me. And so uh I just want to remind you that grace is I just want to remind you that grace is I just want to remind you that grace is an important thing among Christians. So an important thing among Christians. So an important thing among Christians. So please use that today. Um please use that today. Um please use that today. Um you know guys this is our 250th birthday you know guys this is our 250th birthday you know guys this is our 250th birthday of our country. Um of our country. Um of our country. Um I get to travel to a lot of countries

I get to travel to a lot of countries I get to travel to a lot of countries and be places where people are simply and be places where people are simply and be places where people are simply not free to serve God to seek God and not free to serve God to seek God and not free to serve God to seek God and serve him any way that they choose. Um, serve him any way that they choose. Um, serve him any way that they choose. Um, and in these villages, and in these villages, and in these villages, um, there's a lot of questions about um, there's a lot of questions about um, there's a lot of questions about America, about what it's like to be from America, about what it's like to be from America, about what it's like to be from here, about what it's like to be a here, about what it's like to be a here, about what it's like to be a Christian. And we're able to share with Christian. And we're able to share with Christian. And we're able to share with them, and they just they they can't them, and they just they they can't them, and they just they they can't imagine that. Many of them can't imagine imagine that. Many of them can't imagine imagine that. Many of them can't imagine just having fresh water. just having fresh water. just having fresh water. Having more than enough to eat is not a Having more than enough to eat is not a Having more than enough to eat is not a concept that they experience ever. concept that they experience ever. concept that they experience ever. And most of these places that we go And most of these places that we go And most of these places that we go like Americans because if there's health like Americans because if there's health like Americans because if there's health care in their village, if you pick up care in their village, if you pick up care in their village, if you pick up the bottle and you read on it, it often the bottle and you read on it, it often the bottle and you read on it, it often says a gift from the American people. says a gift from the American people. says a gift from the American people. That's pretty cool. That's pretty cool. That's pretty cool. And guys, I didn't do anything to get And guys, I didn't do anything to get And guys, I didn't do anything to get born here.

born here. born here. I just was born here. St. Bernard's I just was born here. St. Bernard's I just was born here. St. Bernard's 1964. But this is the But this is the freest country, the best country there freest country, the best country there freest country, the best country there is to do what we do, to worship, to seek is to do what we do, to worship, to seek is to do what we do, to worship, to seek God. This is the richest time of the history This is the richest time of the history of the world for a a group of people. of the world for a a group of people. of the world for a a group of people. And unlike most of Christian history, And unlike most of Christian history, And unlike most of Christian history, this is a time when we're not under this is a time when we're not under this is a time when we're not under persecution. persecution. persecution. In the in the history of mankind, the In the in the history of mankind, the In the in the history of mankind, the church typically has been persecuted. church typically has been persecuted. church typically has been persecuted. And in the rest of the world, And in the rest of the world, And in the rest of the world, many Christians many Christians many Christians choose to become a Christian choose to become a Christian choose to become a Christian uh at risk of losing their life. My uh at risk of losing their life. My uh at risk of losing their life. My daughter right now, Molly, daughter right now, Molly, daughter right now, Molly, she was in um she was in um she was in um a a country next to a country that we're a a country next to a country that we're a a country next to a country that we're in war with. I would say we our country.

in war with. I would say we our country. in war with. I would say we our country. And and and they set up a a base station And and and they set up a a base station And and and they set up a a base station there to provide care, medical care, there to provide care, medical care, there to provide care, medical care, food, water, food, water, food, water, a place to sleep. a place to sleep. a place to sleep. Thank you, Central Baptist Church, for Thank you, Central Baptist Church, for Thank you, Central Baptist Church, for taking part in doing that. We don't talk taking part in doing that. We don't talk taking part in doing that. We don't talk about that a lot. Uh we really shouldn't about that a lot. Uh we really shouldn't about that a lot. Uh we really shouldn't can't get too public with exactly where can't get too public with exactly where can't get too public with exactly where she is and all that kind of stuff, but she is and all that kind of stuff, but she is and all that kind of stuff, but you guys allow me as missions pastor and you guys allow me as missions pastor and you guys allow me as missions pastor and the mission strategy team to partner the mission strategy team to partner the mission strategy team to partner with missionaries like Molly. And these with missionaries like Molly. And these with missionaries like Molly. And these people are coming out of this country. people are coming out of this country. people are coming out of this country. Many times they have not had food or Many times they have not had food or Many times they have not had food or water for days and they're and they come water for days and they're and they come water for days and they're and they come and there she it and her friends are and there she it and her friends are and there she it and her friends are there to feed, give them water, give there to feed, give them water, give there to feed, give them water, give them comfort, whatever their needs are them comfort, whatever their needs are them comfort, whatever their needs are medical, they take care of it. And then medical, they take care of it. And then medical, they take care of it. And then comes the question, why? comes the question, why? comes the question, why? Why are you doing this? And they say Why are you doing this? And they say Why are you doing this? And they say because Jesus loves you.

because Jesus loves you. because Jesus loves you. And we are seeing And we are seeing And we are seeing hundreds of people coming to Christ each hundreds of people coming to Christ each hundreds of people coming to Christ each week. Molly says that as they learn more week. Molly says that as they learn more week. Molly says that as they learn more about the gospel, they learn more about about the gospel, they learn more about about the gospel, they learn more about what the incredible things that are ours what the incredible things that are ours what the incredible things that are ours that they then want to go back to where that they then want to go back to where that they then want to go back to where they came from because they have a they came from because they have a they came from because they have a burden for their family. I said, "Molly, burden for their family. I said, "Molly, burden for their family. I said, "Molly, they they may be killed there." And she they they may be killed there." And she they they may be killed there." And she said, "Dad, said, "Dad, said, "Dad, here's the deal. This is what they say. here's the deal. This is what they say. here's the deal. This is what they say. That they have found something more That they have found something more That they have found something more precious than their lives." precious than their lives." precious than their lives." It's the gospel. It's the good news. It's the gospel. It's the good news. It's the gospel. It's the good news. It is that thing that transforms and It is that thing that transforms and It is that thing that transforms and changes and and assures us of a destiny changes and and assures us of a destiny changes and and assures us of a destiny in heaven. in heaven. in heaven. Guys, it doesn't get any better than Guys, it doesn't get any better than Guys, it doesn't get any better than that. That's good chicken, right? Amen. that. That's good chicken, right? Amen. that. That's good chicken, right? Amen. So, I gather my kids up not too long So, I gather my kids up not too long So, I gather my kids up not too long ago.

ago. ago. Molly, Phoebe, Molly, Phoebe, Molly, Phoebe, Jack, Nathan, Jack, Nathan, Jack, Nathan, I think even Nathan's wife, Caleb, was I think even Nathan's wife, Caleb, was I think even Nathan's wife, Caleb, was there, Chloe, Sam. So, son-in-laws, all there, Chloe, Sam. So, son-in-laws, all there, Chloe, Sam. So, son-in-laws, all of them. And I said, "Guys, of them. And I said, "Guys, of them. And I said, "Guys, you know, mom and I, we have provided you know, mom and I, we have provided you know, mom and I, we have provided good for you. We've fed you. We watered good for you. We've fed you. We watered good for you. We've fed you. We watered you. We kept the ticks off of you. We you. We kept the ticks off of you. We you. We kept the ticks off of you. We even let you out to go to the bathroom even let you out to go to the bathroom even let you out to go to the bathroom every now and then." Oh, that's the every now and then." Oh, that's the every now and then." Oh, that's the dogs. But but but we took good care of dogs. But but but we took good care of dogs. But but but we took good care of y'all and and it was a good thing to be y'all and and it was a good thing to be y'all and and it was a good thing to be part of this household. We we we we part of this household. We we we we part of this household. We we we we helped you mentally, physically, helped you mentally, physically, helped you mentally, physically, spiritually. spiritually. spiritually. Now, won't you do your old dad a favor? Now, won't you do your old dad a favor? Now, won't you do your old dad a favor? And I I got a few things I'd like for And I I got a few things I'd like for And I I got a few things I'd like for you to uh focus on. And I said, "Number you to uh focus on. And I said, "Number you to uh focus on. And I said, "Number one, one, one, to make my joy complete, to make my joy complete, to make my joy complete, you need to be close to your brothers you need to be close to your brothers you need to be close to your brothers and sisters. Y'all need to be nice to and sisters. Y'all need to be nice to and sisters. Y'all need to be nice to each other. All right? You need to have each other. All right? You need to have each other. All right? You need to have each other's back.

each other's back. each other's back. You need to uh forgive each other seven You need to uh forgive each other seven You need to uh forgive each other seven time, time, time, right? You just keep doing that." Why? right? You just keep doing that." Why? right? You just keep doing that." Why? Because you're brothers and sisters. And Because you're brothers and sisters. And Because you're brothers and sisters. And that would do our heart what it would that would do our heart what it would that would do our heart what it would really make us happy. really make us happy. really make us happy. Now, how are you going to do that? I Now, how are you going to do that? I Now, how are you going to do that? I said, "By following the golden rule, you said, "By following the golden rule, you said, "By following the golden rule, you just treat them the way you'd want to be just treat them the way you'd want to be just treat them the way you'd want to be treated." You know, I like to be judged treated." You know, I like to be judged treated." You know, I like to be judged by my intentions, not by my actions. by my intentions, not by my actions. by my intentions, not by my actions. Right. Well, I didn't mean to do that. I Right. Well, I didn't mean to do that. I Right. Well, I didn't mean to do that. I didn't mean to say that, didn't mean to say that, didn't mean to say that, but I want to but I I I tend to judge but I want to but I I I tend to judge but I want to but I I I tend to judge people by what they do. And uh that's people by what they do. And uh that's people by what they do. And uh that's not appropriate. not appropriate. not appropriate. But to be okay with each other, you've But to be okay with each other, you've But to be okay with each other, you've got to serve each other. You've got to got to serve each other. You've got to got to serve each other. You've got to be humble. Well, how do we do that? By be humble. Well, how do we do that? By be humble. Well, how do we do that? By following Jesus. following Jesus. following Jesus. That's just a simple way to keep that in That's just a simple way to keep that in That's just a simple way to keep that in your mind. If you had the attitude of your mind. If you had the attitude of your mind. If you had the attitude of Christ, you're going to do the above.

Christ, you're going to do the above. Christ, you're going to do the above. And that's what I told them. And that's what I told them. And that's what I told them. Well, fast forward to about two weeks Well, fast forward to about two weeks Well, fast forward to about two weeks ago. Pastor Archie said, "Hey, I'm gonna ago. Pastor Archie said, "Hey, I'm gonna ago. Pastor Archie said, "Hey, I'm gonna be out of town. I would like for you to be out of town. I would like for you to be out of town. I would like for you to preach." preach." preach." And I said, "What are we preaching on?" And I said, "What are we preaching on?" And I said, "What are we preaching on?" He said, "Philippians 2 1-1." He said, "Philippians 2 1-1." He said, "Philippians 2 1-1." And I read that and I said, "You know, And I read that and I said, "You know, And I read that and I said, "You know, that sounds a whole lot like what I said that sounds a whole lot like what I said that sounds a whole lot like what I said to my kids the other day." So, here's to my kids the other day." So, here's to my kids the other day." So, here's what I want us to do. I want us to stand what I want us to do. I want us to stand what I want us to do. I want us to stand in honor of God's word if you are able in honor of God's word if you are able in honor of God's word if you are able and we are going to read Philippians 2 and we are going to read Philippians 2 and we are going to read Philippians 2 1-11. Therefore, Therefore, if any encouragement in Christ, if if any encouragement in Christ, if if any encouragement in Christ, if there's any consolation of love, if there's any consolation of love, if there's any consolation of love, if there's any fellowship of the spirit, if there's any fellowship of the spirit, if there's any fellowship of the spirit, if any affection and compassion, any affection and compassion, any affection and compassion, make my joy complete by being of the make my joy complete by being of the make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, same mind, maintaining the same love, same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose. united in spirit, intent on one purpose. united in spirit, intent on one purpose. Do nothing from selfishness or empty Do nothing from selfishness or empty Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind, conceit, but with humility of mind, conceit, but with humility of mind, regard one another as more important regard one another as more important regard one another as more important than yourselves. Do not merely look out than yourselves. Do not merely look out than yourselves. Do not merely look out for your own personal interest, but also for your own personal interest, but also for your own personal interest, but also for the interest of others. Have this for the interest of others. Have this for the interest of others. Have this attitude in yourselves, which was also attitude in yourselves, which was also attitude in yourselves, which was also in Christ Jesus, who although he existed in Christ Jesus, who although he existed in Christ Jesus, who although he existed in the form of God, did not regard in the form of God, did not regard in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasp, equality with God a thing to be grasp, equality with God a thing to be grasp, but emptied himself, taking the form of but emptied himself, taking the form of but emptied himself, taking the form of a bondervant, and being made in the a bondervant, and being made in the a bondervant, and being made in the likeness of men. Being found in

likeness of men. Being found in likeness of men. Being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself appearance as a man, he humbled himself appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of by becoming obedient to the point of by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. death, even death on a cross. death, even death on a cross. For this reason also God highly exalted For this reason also God highly exalted For this reason also God highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name which him and bestowed on him the name which him and bestowed on him the name which is above every name. is above every name. is above every name. So that at the name of Jesus every knee So that at the name of Jesus every knee So that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow of those who are in heaven and will bow of those who are in heaven and will bow of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth and that on earth and under the earth and that on earth and under the earth and that every tongue will confess that Jesus every tongue will confess that Jesus every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father. Let's pray. Dear God, thank you Father. Let's pray. Dear God, thank you Father. Let's pray. Dear God, thank you for your word. Speak to us now through for your word. Speak to us now through for your word. Speak to us now through it. God, move us in Jesus name. Amen. it. God, move us in Jesus name. Amen. it. God, move us in Jesus name. Amen. Y'all sit. Y'all sit. Y'all sit. Stay. Stay. Stay. I I had to had to do that. So, here's I I had to had to do that. So, here's I I had to had to do that. So, here's what Paul did. Paul wrote a what Paul did. Paul wrote a what Paul did. Paul wrote a prescription. You go to the doctor, prescription. You go to the doctor, prescription. You go to the doctor, he writes you a prescription.

he writes you a prescription. he writes you a prescription. Paul says, "Here's your prescription, Paul says, "Here's your prescription, Paul says, "Here's your prescription, guys." He said, 'Here's the deal. You guys." He said, 'Here's the deal. You guys." He said, 'Here's the deal. You need to be united. Here's how we're need to be united. Here's how we're need to be united. Here's how we're going to do it. Y'all going to have to going to do it. Y'all going to have to going to do it. Y'all going to have to be humble. Well, how you going to get be humble. Well, how you going to get be humble. Well, how you going to get like that? By being like Jesus. Well, like that? By being like Jesus. Well, like that? By being like Jesus. Well, how are you going to get being like how are you going to get being like how are you going to get being like Jesus? You exalt Jesus. You put Jesus on Jesus? You exalt Jesus. You put Jesus on Jesus? You exalt Jesus. You put Jesus on the throne. You put Jesus where he the throne. You put Jesus where he the throne. You put Jesus where he deserves to be in your life, deserves to be in your life, deserves to be in your life, and you will become like Jesus. That was and you will become like Jesus. That was and you will become like Jesus. That was his plan. his plan. his plan. And he started out by saying, "Hey, you And he started out by saying, "Hey, you And he started out by saying, "Hey, you know you guys, now what did he just know you guys, now what did he just know you guys, now what did he just say?" It started out there for. What say?" It started out there for. What say?" It started out there for. What does Pastor Argie say? What is it there does Pastor Argie say? What is it there does Pastor Argie say? What is it there for? Okay. So, you got to look right for? Okay. So, you got to look right for? Okay. So, you got to look right before therefore and see what it says. before therefore and see what it says. before therefore and see what it says. So, the end of chapter one, Paul says to So, the end of chapter one, Paul says to So, the end of chapter one, Paul says to live as Christ, to die is gain. live as Christ, to die is gain. live as Christ, to die is gain. He said, 'You know, you've been saved He said, 'You know, you've been saved He said, 'You know, you've been saved not just for glory, but you've also been not just for glory, but you've also been not just for glory, but you've also been saved to suffer.

Americans, me, I don't get that. I have Americans, me, I don't get that. I have How many times have I suffered for How many times have I suffered for How many times have I suffered for Christ? Christ? Christ? I can probably count them on one hand. I can probably count them on one hand. I can probably count them on one hand. And I I don't mean like, well, that time And I I don't mean like, well, that time And I I don't mean like, well, that time Pastor Archie went about 15 minutes Pastor Archie went about 15 minutes Pastor Archie went about 15 minutes long. That was rough. All right. That long. That was rough. All right. That long. That was rough. All right. That not that, but I'm talking like you were not that, but I'm talking like you were not that, but I'm talking like you were injured because of your faith in Jesus. It's not common in our culture, but It's not common in our culture, but there are cultures that it is very there are cultures that it is very there are cultures that it is very common that for you to choose Christ is common that for you to choose Christ is common that for you to choose Christ is to say, "I expect my house to be burned to say, "I expect my house to be burned to say, "I expect my house to be burned down tonight." down tonight." down tonight." I've met believers that have told me I've met believers that have told me I've met believers that have told me that very story that they became a that very story that they became a that very story that they became a believer in Christ. They burned their believer in Christ. They burned their believer in Christ. They burned their idols idols idols that night. Their home was burned and that night. Their home was burned and that night. Their home was burned and they made it out barely. Sometimes they they made it out barely. Sometimes they they made it out barely. Sometimes they don't, but in this story she did. don't, but in this story she did. don't, but in this story she did. She had to move clear across the She had to move clear across the She had to move clear across the country, country, country, restart things and she felt a burden to restart things and she felt a burden to restart things and she felt a burden to go back. She moved back to her village go back. She moved back to her village go back. She moved back to her village and one by one and one by one and one by one and and this has been corroborated by and and this has been corroborated by and and this has been corroborated by others.

others. others. Every adult in that village now follows Every adult in that village now follows Every adult in that village now follows Jesus. And that story I sat one day at a Jesus. And that story I sat one day at a Jesus. And that story I sat one day at a meeting of church planters in a country meeting of church planters in a country meeting of church planters in a country where it's forbidden to evangelize. And a and I'm listening to person after And a and I'm listening to person after person tell stories just like that. And this is a group that in the last two And this is a group that in the last two years they've started over 2,000 years they've started over 2,000 years they've started over 2,000 churches. churches. churches. And I've been to those churches and they And I've been to those churches and they And I've been to those churches and they sing and they study God's word and they sing and they study God's word and they sing and they study God's word and they pray for each other and they love on pray for each other and they love on pray for each other and they love on each other. And it is one of the most each other. And it is one of the most each other. And it is one of the most amazing experiences that that I've ever amazing experiences that that I've ever amazing experiences that that I've ever had is just hanging out with these had is just hanging out with these had is just hanging out with these believers, believers, believers, these persecuted but unified, these persecuted but unified, these persecuted but unified, humblehearted believers. I wrote this uh for my friend Eric. He's I wrote this uh for my friend Eric. He's not here this uh today. He's he's took not here this uh today. He's he's took not here this uh today. He's he's took the day off. He's at the river. Uh we the day off. He's at the river. Uh we the day off. He's at the river. Uh we get unity from humility get unity from humility get unity from humility stemming from dependency on his deity. I stemming from dependency on his deity. I stemming from dependency on his deity. I figured Eric would like that. Let's see figured Eric would like that. Let's see figured Eric would like that. Let's see how this works. So he said, "Be united."

how this works. So he said, "Be united." how this works. So he said, "Be united." So what's so special about being united? So what's so special about being united? So what's so special about being united? Why is Why is Paul like hung up on that? Why is Why is Paul like hung up on that? Why is Why is Paul like hung up on that? What does a lost world see when they see What does a lost world see when they see What does a lost world see when they see a united church? a united church? a united church? That is a miracle. That is a miracle. That is a miracle. Our our our country is a great example. Our our our country is a great example. Our our our country is a great example. How unified are we right now? Not so How unified are we right now? Not so How unified are we right now? Not so much. much. much. And we've got it better than any place. For real. Okay. I've been there. It For real. Okay. I've been there. It doesn't get any better than this. All doesn't get any better than this. All doesn't get any better than this. All right. When you check back in, when right. When you check back in, when right. When you check back in, when you've been out and you come back to the you've been out and you come back to the you've been out and you come back to the country and the little guy in the booth, country and the little guy in the booth, country and the little guy in the booth, not a little guy, but there's a little not a little guy, but there's a little not a little guy, but there's a little booth and there's a man in there and booth and there's a man in there and booth and there's a man in there and he's checking your passport and he says, he's checking your passport and he says, he's checking your passport and he says, "Welcome home." Man, it feels good. It "Welcome home." Man, it feels good. It "Welcome home." Man, it feels good. It feels real good, feels real good, feels real good, guys. This is the best place in the guys. This is the best place in the guys. This is the best place in the world that I know to live as far as world that I know to live as far as world that I know to live as far as seeking, being free to seek and serve seeking, being free to seek and serve seeking, being free to seek and serve God any way you choose. have an God any way you choose. have an God any way you choose. have an opportunity to to pursue opportunity to to pursue opportunity to to pursue your goals.

your goals. your goals. The limits are are are very few The limits are are are very few The limits are are are very few and and that is a unique experience in and and that is a unique experience in and and that is a unique experience in the world. But how unified are we? We're the world. But how unified are we? We're the world. But how unified are we? We're we're tearing at each other. That is a we're tearing at each other. That is a we're tearing at each other. That is a that is a normal human experience. And that is a normal human experience. And that is a normal human experience. And so for the church of Christ to be so for the church of Christ to be so for the church of Christ to be unified, that's a miracle. unified, that's a miracle. unified, that's a miracle. And and when we say we serve one God, And and when we say we serve one God, And and when we say we serve one God, there is one savior, there is one Holy there is one savior, there is one Holy there is one savior, there is one Holy Spirit, there is one word of God that is Spirit, there is one word of God that is Spirit, there is one word of God that is our God our God our God and there's one body, this church, and there's one body, this church, and there's one body, this church, man, that's a big statement man, that's a big statement man, that's a big statement and and people are drawn to that. But on and and people are drawn to that. But on and and people are drawn to that. But on the other hand, what does it say when the other hand, what does it say when the other hand, what does it say when the church is not unified? the church is not unified? the church is not unified? What do you what does it say when What do you what does it say when What do you what does it say when there's conflicts within the church? there's conflicts within the church? there's conflicts within the church? You know, Paul even talked about You know, Paul even talked about You know, Paul even talked about believers suing believers and things believers suing believers and things believers suing believers and things like that. What does that say to a lost like that. What does that say to a lost like that. What does that say to a lost world?

world? world? Bottom line, it says you're not any Bottom line, it says you're not any Bottom line, it says you're not any different than anybody else. It says different than anybody else. It says different than anybody else. It says there's nothing real about your there's nothing real about your there's nothing real about your experience experience experience um that's different from my experience. And that's not right. That is wrong. And that's not right. That is wrong. That is not the way we should be That is not the way we should be That is not the way we should be behaving. What is it that keeps us on behaving. What is it that keeps us on behaving. What is it that keeps us on track? It's being humble. track? It's being humble. track? It's being humble. Do nothing from selfishness or empty Do nothing from selfishness or empty Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind, conceit, but with humility of mind, conceit, but with humility of mind, regard one another as more important regard one another as more important regard one another as more important than yourselves. Don't just look out for than yourselves. Don't just look out for than yourselves. Don't just look out for your own interest, but for the interests your own interest, but for the interests your own interest, but for the interests of others. of others. of others. So, what is it that's so special about So, what is it that's so special about So, what is it that's so special about humility? What is humility? humility? What is humility? humility? What is humility? How do we get it? Are we born with it? How do we get it? Are we born with it? How do we get it? Are we born with it? You know, you're just kind of born You know, you're just kind of born You know, you're just kind of born humble. humble. humble. Y'all know M. Davis, he had that song, Y'all know M. Davis, he had that song, Y'all know M. Davis, he had that song, "Oh Lord, it's hard to be humble when "Oh Lord, it's hard to be humble when "Oh Lord, it's hard to be humble when you're perfect in every way." you're perfect in every way." you're perfect in every way." It's really a funny song. You ever heard It's really a funny song. You ever heard It's really a funny song. You ever heard anybody say, "Oh Lord God, thank you anybody say, "Oh Lord God, thank you anybody say, "Oh Lord God, thank you God. I have attained humility. I have God. I have attained humility. I have God. I have attained humility. I have been really working on that and I'm been really working on that and I'm been really working on that and I'm there. Thank you." You know, it's not there. Thank you." You know, it's not there. Thank you." You know, it's not that.

that. that. So, how do we learn it? Is Kinsey going So, how do we learn it? Is Kinsey going So, how do we learn it? Is Kinsey going to have a a H group where we can go to have a a H group where we can go to have a a H group where we can go learn how to do humility? Here's some quotes about humility. It Here's some quotes about humility. It was pride that changed angels into was pride that changed angels into was pride that changed angels into devils. It is humility that makes men as devils. It is humility that makes men as devils. It is humility that makes men as angels. angels. angels. This is my observation about me. Pride This is my observation about me. Pride This is my observation about me. Pride causes me to put my needs, desires, and causes me to put my needs, desires, and causes me to put my needs, desires, and rights in front of others. rights in front of others. rights in front of others. Don't you pull out in front of me. Don't you pull out in front of me. Don't you pull out in front of me. I don't want to have to touch my brake. I don't want to have to touch my brake. I don't want to have to touch my brake. I don't want to have to divert my my I don't want to have to divert my my I don't want to have to divert my my steering wheel just any at all. steering wheel just any at all. steering wheel just any at all. I almost had to even acknowledge that I almost had to even acknowledge that I almost had to even acknowledge that you were in front of me. you were in front of me. you were in front of me. You know, that's suffering for Jesus You know, that's suffering for Jesus You know, that's suffering for Jesus here in America. Through pride, the devil became the Through pride, the devil became the devil. Pride leads to every other vice.

devil. Pride leads to every other vice. devil. Pride leads to every other vice. It is the complete anti-God state of It is the complete anti-God state of It is the complete anti-God state of mind. God opposes the proud but gives mind. God opposes the proud but gives mind. God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. grace to the humble. grace to the humble. That's Jesus's brother. By the way, this guy is a uh Swiss theologian from this guy is a uh Swiss theologian from the mid 1800s. He said, "There is no the mid 1800s. He said, "There is no the mid 1800s. He said, "There is no respect for others without humility in respect for others without humility in respect for others without humility in oneself. oneself. oneself. If I'm not humble, I'm not going to If I'm not humble, I'm not going to If I'm not humble, I'm not going to respect you. When I'm disrespecting you, respect you. When I'm disrespecting you, respect you. When I'm disrespecting you, it's because I'm not humble. It's it's because I'm not humble. It's it's because I'm not humble. It's because my pride is showing up." You get because my pride is showing up." You get because my pride is showing up." You get that, right? When I mistreat her. Why? that, right? When I mistreat her. Why? that, right? When I mistreat her. Why? Because I'm not being humble. What's the Because I'm not being humble. What's the Because I'm not being humble. What's the opposite of humility? Pride. It's that opposite of humility? Pride. It's that opposite of humility? Pride. It's that pride of me that you've done something pride of me that you've done something pride of me that you've done something that offended me. How do you get that offended me. How do you get that offended me. How do you get offended by having rights? offended by having rights? offended by having rights? It's mine. Well, Paul said this. He said, "Hey, Well, Paul said this. He said, "Hey, you're not your own. You've been bought you're not your own. You've been bought you're not your own. You've been bought with a price."

with a price." with a price." Paul, the bondervant of the Lord Jesus Paul, the bondervant of the Lord Jesus Paul, the bondervant of the Lord Jesus Christ, you'll get that, right? You Christ, you'll get that, right? You Christ, you'll get that, right? You know, it doesn't cost you anything, know, it doesn't cost you anything, know, it doesn't cost you anything, but it cost you everything to come to but it cost you everything to come to but it cost you everything to come to Christ. We don't I don't Americans, that's hard We don't I don't Americans, that's hard for us to get. for us to get. for us to get. Jesus said it like this. It's really Jesus said it like this. It's really Jesus said it like this. It's really hard for a rich guy to get into the hard for a rich guy to get into the hard for a rich guy to get into the kingdom of God kingdom of God kingdom of God because you just can't get it. because you just can't get it. because you just can't get it. Okay, we're seeing hundreds of thousands Okay, we're seeing hundreds of thousands Okay, we're seeing hundreds of thousands of Muslims and and and Hindus coming to of Muslims and and and Hindus coming to of Muslims and and and Hindus coming to Christ. Why? Cuz they get it. Christ. Why? Cuz they get it. Christ. Why? Cuz they get it. They're like, "Man, I've tried this. They're like, "Man, I've tried this. They're like, "Man, I've tried this. It's empty. There is nothing. I've It's empty. There is nothing. I've It's empty. There is nothing. I've prayed. There's nothing happening." They prayed. There's nothing happening." They prayed. There's nothing happening." They know in their heart there's no change. know in their heart there's no change. know in their heart there's no change. And they see changes in some believers, And they see changes in some believers, And they see changes in some believers, especially Hindus bringing Hindus to especially Hindus bringing Hindus to especially Hindus bringing Hindus to Christ, Muslims bringing Muslims to Christ, Muslims bringing Muslims to Christ, Muslims bringing Muslims to Christ because they understand, they're Christ because they understand, they're Christ because they understand, they're like, "You're changed. You're different.

like, "You're changed. You're different. like, "You're changed. You're different. What's going on in you? The Holy What's going on in you? The Holy What's going on in you? The Holy Spirit's going on in me." This is probably the deepest quote of This is probably the deepest quote of the day. the day. the day. It ain't the heat, it's the humility. It ain't the heat, it's the humility. It ain't the heat, it's the humility. I I I It's baseball season. It's baseball season. It's baseball season. Humility is not thinking less of Humility is not thinking less of Humility is not thinking less of yourself. It's thinking of yourself yourself. It's thinking of yourself yourself. It's thinking of yourself less. less. less. You get that? You know, there's a lot of You get that? You know, there's a lot of You get that? You know, there's a lot of folks that, you know, they're humble, folks that, you know, they're humble, folks that, you know, they're humble, but it's just like everything they're but it's just like everything they're but it's just like everything they're saying, it's just about them saying, it's just about them saying, it's just about them and it's just, you know, and it's like and it's just, you know, and it's like and it's just, you know, and it's like time out. time out. time out. You're not having any thoughts about You're not having any thoughts about You're not having any thoughts about others. others. others. Okay, you may not be, you know, evil Okay, you may not be, you know, evil Okay, you may not be, you know, evil thoughts, but they're just very thoughts, but they're just very thoughts, but they're just very self-centered thoughts. And that's easy self-centered thoughts. And that's easy self-centered thoughts. And that's easy trap to fall into, trap to fall into, trap to fall into, you know, oh Lord, my knees hurting. you know, oh Lord, my knees hurting. you know, oh Lord, my knees hurting. Lord, you know, those taxes are due. And Lord, you know, those taxes are due. And Lord, you know, those taxes are due. And you know, and and it's just easy to get you know, and and it's just easy to get you know, and and it's just easy to get focused on us and our needs and our focused on us and our needs and our focused on us and our needs and our problems. I'm not saying don't take problems. I'm not saying don't take problems. I'm not saying don't take those things to the cross. Do get hurry those things to the cross. Do get hurry those things to the cross. Do get hurry up. Pray about them. Get them get them up. Pray about them. Get them get them up. Pray about them. Get them get them up there and then move on. Okay.

up there and then move on. Okay. up there and then move on. Okay. Think of others. Put others needs in Think of others. Put others needs in Think of others. Put others needs in front of your own needs. That's the front of your own needs. That's the front of your own needs. That's the model of Christ. model of Christ. model of Christ. Time out. What is the model of Christ? Time out. What is the model of Christ? Time out. What is the model of Christ? He was God. He was the center focal He was God. He was the center focal He was God. He was the center focal piece of all creation. And yet he came piece of all creation. And yet he came piece of all creation. And yet he came took on the form of a man. Not just any took on the form of a man. Not just any took on the form of a man. Not just any old man. He could have come on as the old man. He could have come on as the old man. He could have come on as the king of the of the son of the king. But king of the of the son of the king. But king of the of the son of the king. But he came on as an the illegitimate son of he came on as an the illegitimate son of he came on as an the illegitimate son of a carpenter a carpenter a carpenter in Nazareth. Nothing good ever comes from Nazareth. Nothing good ever comes from there. there. there. Poor boy from Nazareth, illegitimate Poor boy from Nazareth, illegitimate Poor boy from Nazareth, illegitimate child child child dies on a cross. dies on a cross. dies on a cross. They there's nothing more humiliating They there's nothing more humiliating They there's nothing more humiliating than what he would have to experience to than what he would have to experience to than what he would have to experience to go through doing that. go through doing that. go through doing that. And yet he did it. He did it willingly. And yet he did it. He did it willingly. And yet he did it. He did it willingly. And that's the model. You lay aside your And that's the model. You lay aside your And that's the model. You lay aside your rights. Americans, man, we're so rights. Americans, man, we're so rights. Americans, man, we're so blessed, right? We the the Constit or blessed, right? We the the Constit or blessed, right? We the the Constit or the uh Declaration of Independence talks the uh Declaration of Independence talks the uh Declaration of Independence talks about, you know, pursuing life, liberty, about, you know, pursuing life, liberty, about, you know, pursuing life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. And and and the pursuit of happiness. And and and the pursuit of happiness. And and it's, it's, it's, you know, we have these rights, these you know, we have these rights, these you know, we have these rights, these certain inalienable rights. But as certain inalienable rights. But as certain inalienable rights. But as believers, do we have those rights?

We we do as believers uh excuse me as We we do as believers uh excuse me as Americans we have these rights but as Americans we have these rights but as Americans we have these rights but as believers believers believers we are sitting those rights on the table we are sitting those rights on the table we are sitting those rights on the table and saying God I am giving you those and saying God I am giving you those and saying God I am giving you those and the Lord may say and the Lord may say and the Lord may say I want you to move here. I want you to I want you to move here. I want you to I want you to move here. I want you to do this. I want you to do that. I want do this. I want you to do that. I want do this. I want you to do that. I want you to give away your riches. I want you you to give away your riches. I want you you to give away your riches. I want you to get to to live in a way that is to get to to live in a way that is to get to to live in a way that is that is approachable that is approachable that is approachable to these people that I want you to to these people that I want you to to these people that I want you to minister to. minister to. minister to. And you may have to start, I'm going to And you may have to start, I'm going to And you may have to start, I'm going to say behaving differently. You're going say behaving differently. You're going say behaving differently. You're going to have to start dressing differently, to have to start dressing differently, to have to start dressing differently, acting differently, doing different acting differently, doing different acting differently, doing different things to connect with those people. You things to connect with those people. You things to connect with those people. You know, you guys are wanting to move to know, you guys are wanting to move to know, you guys are wanting to move to Colombia. They're trying to sell their Colombia. They're trying to sell their Colombia. They're trying to sell their house. Anybody want to buy a house? house. Anybody want to buy a house? house. Anybody want to buy a house? y'all need to buy their house. So, they y'all need to buy their house. So, they y'all need to buy their house. So, they move to Columbia and move to Columbia and move to Columbia and and I'm I'm not joking. And uh anyway, and I'm I'm not joking. And uh anyway, and I'm I'm not joking. And uh anyway, when you get there, the Lord is going to when you get there, the Lord is going to when you get there, the Lord is going to direct you to a population. There's direct you to a population. There's direct you to a population. There's going to be some folks that the Lord is going to be some folks that the Lord is going to be some folks that the Lord is saying, "Do you need to go and connect saying, "Do you need to go and connect saying, "Do you need to go and connect with those people, all right? It it may with those people, all right? It it may with those people, all right? It it may be that you know, the Lord's leading you be that you know, the Lord's leading you be that you know, the Lord's leading you to a particular people group and you're to a particular people group and you're to a particular people group and you're going to have to learn to speak that going to have to learn to speak that going to have to learn to speak that language." I don't know.

language." I don't know. language." I don't know. But but if you're saying I have the But but if you're saying I have the But but if you're saying I have the right to, you know, go home every day right to, you know, go home every day right to, you know, go home every day and just, you know, watch TV. and just, you know, watch TV. and just, you know, watch TV. Yeah, you do. As an American, you have Yeah, you do. As an American, you have Yeah, you do. As an American, you have that right. But as a believer, a bond that right. But as a believer, a bond that right. But as a believer, a bond servant of Christ, you are not your own. servant of Christ, you are not your own. servant of Christ, you are not your own. You've been bought with a price. Do you You've been bought with a price. Do you You've been bought with a price. Do you have that right over your life? The have that right over your life? The have that right over your life? The answer is no. answer is no. answer is no. I'm saying, "Well, I want it all. I want I'm saying, "Well, I want it all. I want I'm saying, "Well, I want it all. I want to do God my way." Oh, I'm sorry. I I to do God my way." Oh, I'm sorry. I I to do God my way." Oh, I'm sorry. I I didn't realize that. didn't realize that. didn't realize that. That's going to be a problem. That's going to be a problem. That's going to be a problem. Okay. When Christ called people, he Okay. When Christ called people, he Okay. When Christ called people, he says, "Drop everything and follow me." says, "Drop everything and follow me." says, "Drop everything and follow me." There was a guy, he said, "Hey, I want There was a guy, he said, "Hey, I want There was a guy, he said, "Hey, I want to follow you. I want to do what you to follow you. I want to do what you to follow you. I want to do what you want. How can I serve you?" And and he want. How can I serve you?" And and he want. How can I serve you?" And and he said, "Well, uh, you know, I obey the said, "Well, uh, you know, I obey the said, "Well, uh, you know, I obey the law." And he goes, "Oh, no problem, man. law." And he goes, "Oh, no problem, man. law." And he goes, "Oh, no problem, man. I've done that. I am like the Hebrew of I've done that. I am like the Hebrew of I've done that. I am like the Hebrew of the Hebrewist, Jewish of the Jew. I've the Hebrewist, Jewish of the Jew. I've the Hebrewist, Jewish of the Jew. I've done it all. And he goes, "Oh, cool.

done it all. And he goes, "Oh, cool. done it all. And he goes, "Oh, cool. Well, then you only have one other Well, then you only have one other Well, then you only have one other thing." And he goes, "What is it?" He thing." And he goes, "What is it?" He thing." And he goes, "What is it?" He says, "Well, so every sell everything says, "Well, so every sell everything says, "Well, so every sell everything you have and follow me." you have and follow me." you have and follow me." And the Bible says he went away sad And the Bible says he went away sad And the Bible says he went away sad because he was a rich guy. Now, I'm not saying God's going to tell Now, I'm not saying God's going to tell you to sell all your stuff and give it you to sell all your stuff and give it you to sell all your stuff and give it to the poor and, you know, uh, start a to the poor and, you know, uh, start a to the poor and, you know, uh, start a soup kitchen. I don't know. He might soup kitchen. I don't know. He might soup kitchen. I don't know. He might tell you that. Okay? He didn't tell me tell you that. Okay? He didn't tell me tell you that. Okay? He didn't tell me to do that, but I'm trying my best to do to do that, but I'm trying my best to do to do that, but I'm trying my best to do what I feel like God has told me to do. what I feel like God has told me to do. what I feel like God has told me to do. Okay? Okay? Okay? And I would And here's the deal. He is And I would And here's the deal. He is And I would And here's the deal. He is able to do exceedingly abundantly above able to do exceedingly abundantly above able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that you ask or think. I've never all that you ask or think. I've never all that you ask or think. I've never given anything to God that I like given anything to God that I like given anything to God that I like wasn't wasn't wasn't more than blessed that I gave it to him. more than blessed that I gave it to him. more than blessed that I gave it to him. Never seen that happen in a life. Never seen that happen in a life. Never seen that happen in a life. Now, I've seen people give stuff to God Now, I've seen people give stuff to God Now, I've seen people give stuff to God and then reach back up and take it off, and then reach back up and take it off, and then reach back up and take it off, but they've believed a lie. but they've believed a lie. but they've believed a lie. The bottom line is this.

The bottom line is this. The bottom line is this. This life on this earth is brief. It is This life on this earth is brief. It is This life on this earth is brief. It is but a vapor. but a vapor. but a vapor. It is short. Whether it's 10 years or a It is short. Whether it's 10 years or a It is short. Whether it's 10 years or a hundred years, that's still short hundred years, that's still short hundred years, that's still short compared to eternity. But what you do compared to eternity. But what you do compared to eternity. But what you do with Jesus right now is going to dep with Jesus right now is going to dep with Jesus right now is going to dep change your destiny going forward. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled Whoever exalts himself will be humbled and whoever humbles himself will be and whoever humbles himself will be and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. exalted. exalted. So how can we be truly humble? By being So how can we be truly humble? By being So how can we be truly humble? By being like Jesus. Have this attitude in yourselves that Have this attitude in yourselves that was in Jesus. was in Jesus. was in Jesus. What was Jesus like? Well, you know, What was Jesus like? Well, you know, What was Jesus like? Well, you know, I've seen the chosen, you know, he I've seen the chosen, you know, he I've seen the chosen, you know, he clothes he wears the beard. Do do we be clothes he wears the beard. Do do we be clothes he wears the beard. Do do we be like that? No, like that? No, like that? No, we have his attitude that we can do or we have his attitude that we can do or we have his attitude that we can do or at least try. at least try. at least try. How does Jesus describe himself? Who How does Jesus describe himself? Who How does Jesus describe himself? Who better to ask Jesus, what are you like?

better to ask Jesus, what are you like? better to ask Jesus, what are you like? Okay. Now, who is Jesus? He is God. He Okay. Now, who is Jesus? He is God. He Okay. Now, who is Jesus? He is God. He was there during creation. He is the the was there during creation. He is the the was there during creation. He is the the person that one day everybody is gonna person that one day everybody is gonna person that one day everybody is gonna say he is the Lord. He is the boss. He say he is the Lord. He is the boss. He say he is the Lord. He is the boss. He is the the the big daddy. He is is the the the big daddy. He is is the the the big daddy. He is everything there is right there. Okay. everything there is right there. Okay. everything there is right there. Okay. So you ask Jesus, Jesus, who are you? He So you ask Jesus, Jesus, who are you? He So you ask Jesus, Jesus, who are you? He goes, I'm that guy. No. What did Jesus goes, I'm that guy. No. What did Jesus goes, I'm that guy. No. What did Jesus say? He said this. Come to me all who say? He said this. Come to me all who say? He said this. Come to me all who are weary and heavy laden and I will are weary and heavy laden and I will are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me. For I am gentle and learn from me. For I am gentle and learn from me. For I am gentle and humble in heart. humble in heart. humble in heart. You will find rest for your souls. For You will find rest for your souls. For You will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, my burden light. That's my yoke is easy, my burden light. That's my yoke is easy, my burden light. That's Jesus. People said, "Oh, show us what God's People said, "Oh, show us what God's like." Jesus said, "If you've seen me, like." Jesus said, "If you've seen me, like." Jesus said, "If you've seen me, you've seen the Father." That's what the you've seen the Father." That's what the you've seen the Father." That's what the Father's like. Father's like. Father's like. Nicodemus, what do I got to do? For God Nicodemus, what do I got to do? For God Nicodemus, what do I got to do? For God so loved the world that he has sent his so loved the world that he has sent his so loved the world that he has sent his only begotten son that whoever believes only begotten son that whoever believes only begotten son that whoever believes in him will not perish but have in him will not perish but have in him will not perish but have everlasting life. That's Jesus.

everlasting life. That's Jesus. everlasting life. That's Jesus. And that while we are yet sinners, And that while we are yet sinners, And that while we are yet sinners, Christ died for us. Christ died for us. Christ died for us. How many times do we forgive our How many times do we forgive our How many times do we forgive our brother? 7* 70. That's the heart of brother? 7* 70. That's the heart of brother? 7* 70. That's the heart of Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. That's the attitude that we need to That's the attitude that we need to That's the attitude that we need to have. We don't put ourselves before have. We don't put ourselves before have. We don't put ourselves before others. We intentionally put others in others. We intentionally put others in others. We intentionally put others in front of us. front of us. front of us. That's the attitude. That's the attitude. That's the attitude. You've hear God call you to move to You've hear God call you to move to You've hear God call you to move to Colombia. Colombia. Colombia. You take a big hit at work on your pay You take a big hit at work on your pay You take a big hit at work on your pay so that you can move to Colombia to so that you can move to Colombia to so that you can move to Colombia to serve God because you feel like he's serve God because you feel like he's serve God because you feel like he's called you to. You put your house up for called you to. You put your house up for called you to. You put your house up for sale. You put your life on hold. sale. You put your life on hold. sale. You put your life on hold. basically trying to get up there to basically trying to get up there to basically trying to get up there to Colombia. Colombia. Colombia. Man, I hope that works. I I we are Man, I hope that works. I I we are Man, I hope that works. I I we are praying, right? But you are making a praying, right? But you are making a praying, right? But you are making a huge sacrifice. You are putting others huge sacrifice. You are putting others huge sacrifice. You are putting others in front of you and that is remarkable.

I should have asked you before I did I should have asked you before I did that today, but anyway, I love you guys that today, but anyway, I love you guys that today, but anyway, I love you guys and we're buddies. You fished in my and we're buddies. You fished in my and we're buddies. You fished in my pond. We're good. pond. We're good. pond. We're good. So how can we have this attitude of So how can we have this attitude of So how can we have this attitude of Christ? How can we be Jesus? By exalting Christ? How can we be Jesus? By exalting Christ? How can we be Jesus? By exalting Jesus. What does that mean? That means Jesus. What does that mean? That means Jesus. What does that mean? That means you put Jesus on the throne. He is King you put Jesus on the throne. He is King you put Jesus on the throne. He is King Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. I love that title for him. King Jesus. I love that title for him. King Jesus. I love that title for him. King Jesus. When you surrender, if you get arrested, When you surrender, if you get arrested, When you surrender, if you get arrested, you put your hands behind your back and you put your hands behind your back and you put your hands behind your back and then put those handcuffs on. And if then put those handcuffs on. And if then put those handcuffs on. And if you're real wild, they'll put them on you're real wild, they'll put them on you're real wild, they'll put them on your ankles, too. I go to that the jail your ankles, too. I go to that the jail your ankles, too. I go to that the jail on Saturdays and I talk to the boys and on Saturdays and I talk to the boys and on Saturdays and I talk to the boys and and I and I say, ' Man, did they put the and I and I say, ' Man, did they put the and I and I say, ' Man, did they put the cuffs on you? Yeah. So, you surrendered? cuffs on you? Yeah. So, you surrendered? cuffs on you? Yeah. So, you surrendered? Yeah. I said, 'Well, good. Cuz you Yeah. I said, 'Well, good. Cuz you Yeah. I said, 'Well, good. Cuz you understand this concept. You are giving understand this concept. You are giving understand this concept. You are giving control of you control of you control of you to Jesus. to Jesus. to Jesus. It's real simple. He's yours. It's real simple. He's yours. It's real simple. He's yours. You are his. Okay? Again, doesn't cost You are his. Okay? Again, doesn't cost You are his. Okay? Again, doesn't cost you anything. cost you everything.

you anything. cost you everything. you anything. cost you everything. But what do you get in return? An But what do you get in return? An But what do you get in return? An amazing life. amazing life. amazing life. To live is Christ. To die is gain. To live is Christ. To die is gain. To live is Christ. To die is gain. So, we have a medical clinic. We being So, we have a medical clinic. We being So, we have a medical clinic. We being we we we have a medical clinic that's about 150 have a medical clinic that's about 150 have a medical clinic that's about 150 miles from the Ebola outbreak right now. miles from the Ebola outbreak right now. miles from the Ebola outbreak right now. Some of y'all have been there. Some of y'all have been there. Some of y'all have been there. All right. What are we doing there? All right. What are we doing there? All right. What are we doing there? People from Congo that have no medical People from Congo that have no medical People from Congo that have no medical care come to the people in Uganda who care come to the people in Uganda who care come to the people in Uganda who have next to no medical care to get free have next to no medical care to get free have next to no medical care to get free medical care provided by you guys. medical care provided by you guys. medical care provided by you guys. Every day Every day Every day people saved every day. Why? They come people saved every day. Why? They come people saved every day. Why? They come and they go, "Why do you do this? How and they go, "Why do you do this? How and they go, "Why do you do this? How are you able to do this?" are you able to do this?" are you able to do this?" God loves you. These Christians in God loves you. These Christians in God loves you. These Christians in America gave the money for you to have America gave the money for you to have America gave the money for you to have this medicine. Wow.

Wow. Right. Why? We're putting the needs of Right. Why? We're putting the needs of Right. Why? We're putting the needs of others ahead of our needs. Now, let's be others ahead of our needs. Now, let's be others ahead of our needs. Now, let's be real. We're not really hurting. We're real. We're not really hurting. We're real. We're not really hurting. We're not sacrificing. not sacrificing. not sacrificing. Okay? And we meaning we me. Okay? Okay? And we meaning we me. Okay? Okay? And we meaning we me. Okay? If if we truly exalt Jesus If if we truly exalt Jesus If if we truly exalt Jesus and we understand the perspective of who and we understand the perspective of who and we understand the perspective of who he is and who we are of of how short he is and who we are of of how short he is and who we are of of how short this life is and that when we're in this life is and that when we're in this life is and that when we're in eternity, we're going to look back and eternity, we're going to look back and eternity, we're going to look back and we're going to be so grateful for the we're going to be so grateful for the we're going to be so grateful for the things that we did do for the Lord, for things that we did do for the Lord, for things that we did do for the Lord, for the things we did give to the Lord. I do believe that you know there's two I do believe that you know there's two sets of books in heaven. There's the sets of books in heaven. There's the sets of books in heaven. There's the lamb's book of life. lamb's book of life. lamb's book of life. You want your name in that. Okay. How do You want your name in that. Okay. How do You want your name in that. Okay. How do you do that? Surrender to Christ. King you do that? Surrender to Christ. King you do that? Surrender to Christ. King Jesus. Okay. King Jesus. Not my best Jesus. Okay. King Jesus. Not my best Jesus. Okay. King Jesus. Not my best friend. Not my co-pilot. Not the man friend. Not my co-pilot. Not the man friend. Not my co-pilot. Not the man upstairs.

upstairs. upstairs. Okay. But he is king. Okay. But he is king. Okay. But he is king. What do you do? You do anything the king What do you do? You do anything the king What do you do? You do anything the king says. says. says. Well, I don't want to do what the king Well, I don't want to do what the king Well, I don't want to do what the king says. They call that treason. says. They call that treason. says. They call that treason. Okay. So, Okay. So, Okay. So, well, I just want to be enough of a well, I just want to be enough of a well, I just want to be enough of a citizen to get in, but I still need to citizen to get in, but I still need to citizen to get in, but I still need to be me. You know, I'm me. I'm like, I got be me. You know, I'm me. I'm like, I got be me. You know, I'm me. I'm like, I got my thing. my thing. my thing. No, it's not like that. You surrender to No, it's not like that. You surrender to No, it's not like that. You surrender to Christ or you have not surrendered at Christ or you have not surrendered at Christ or you have not surrendered at all. And I'm not doing you a favor for all. And I'm not doing you a favor for all. And I'm not doing you a favor for let's pretend that you're a believer. let's pretend that you're a believer. let's pretend that you're a believer. Okay, I that's not I'm not helping you. Okay, I that's not I'm not helping you. Okay, I that's not I'm not helping you. Okay, Okay, Okay, because one day the the father is going because one day the the father is going because one day the the father is going to separate the sheep from the goats to separate the sheep from the goats to separate the sheep from the goats and Jesus is going to say, "That one, and Jesus is going to say, "That one, and Jesus is going to say, "That one, he's mine. he's mine. he's mine. That one, he's mine." He's going to go That one, he's mine." He's going to go That one, he's mine." He's going to go through and those that are him are going through and those that are him are going through and those that are him are going to go and follow him into eternal to go and follow him into eternal to go and follow him into eternal heaven. And for the rest, the scripture heaven. And for the rest, the scripture heaven. And for the rest, the scripture says they'll be they'll be in darkness.

says they'll be they'll be in darkness. says they'll be they'll be in darkness. What is hell? It's a place where God is What is hell? It's a place where God is What is hell? It's a place where God is not there. That's what hell is. not there. That's what hell is. not there. That's what hell is. Everything that is good comes from God. Everything that is good comes from God. Everything that is good comes from God. Everything. Clean water, breath of fresh Everything. Clean water, breath of fresh Everything. Clean water, breath of fresh air, air, air, the light, the light, the light, everything that's good comes from the everything that's good comes from the everything that's good comes from the father. When the father's not there, all father. When the father's not there, all father. When the father's not there, all that's left is bad. And that's what hell that's left is bad. And that's what hell that's left is bad. And that's what hell is. is. is. God is simply going to give people what God is simply going to give people what God is simply going to give people what they've been asking for their whole they've been asking for their whole they've been asking for their whole lives. Leave me alone. Leave me alone. lives. Leave me alone. Leave me alone. lives. Leave me alone. Leave me alone. All right. Now, y'all got a decision to All right. Now, y'all got a decision to All right. Now, y'all got a decision to make. make. make. You're in one of two things. You're You're in one of two things. You're You're in one of two things. You're either a believer that has surrendered either a believer that has surrendered either a believer that has surrendered your life to King Jesus and you are your life to King Jesus and you are your life to King Jesus and you are following him. Amen. Hallelujah. following him. Amen. Hallelujah. following him. Amen. Hallelujah. Keep it up. Keep it up. Keep it up. You have surrendered your life to You have surrendered your life to You have surrendered your life to Christ, Christ, Christ, but it's not real sure of who's calling but it's not real sure of who's calling but it's not real sure of who's calling the shots. the shots. the shots. Okay, let's get that straight today.

Okay, let's get that straight today. Okay, let's get that straight today. Number three, you've never surrendered Number three, you've never surrendered Number three, you've never surrendered your life to Christ. You may have been your life to Christ. You may have been your life to Christ. You may have been to church. You may preach a sermon. to church. You may preach a sermon. to church. You may preach a sermon. You could even be baptizing people. You You could even be baptizing people. You You could even be baptizing people. You you but you've never truly you but you've never truly you but you've never truly made Jesus sit on the throne of your made Jesus sit on the throne of your made Jesus sit on the throne of your life. You don't make Jesus do anything. life. You don't make Jesus do anything. life. You don't make Jesus do anything. You you you surrender to him. You allow You you you surrender to him. You allow You you you surrender to him. You allow him. Jesus said, "Behold, I stand at the him. Jesus said, "Behold, I stand at the him. Jesus said, "Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If any man hears my door and knock. If any man hears my door and knock. If any man hears my knock and opens the door, I will come in knock and opens the door, I will come in knock and opens the door, I will come in and have fellowship with him." So, have and have fellowship with him." So, have and have fellowship with him." So, have you done that? you done that? you done that? Guys, life is brief. Guys, life is brief. Guys, life is brief. Okay. Okay. Okay. We we we Tuesday we have a a a a We we we Tuesday we have a a a a We we we Tuesday we have a a a a ceremony to honor a police officer that ceremony to honor a police officer that ceremony to honor a police officer that was killed just this last week. was killed just this last week. was killed just this last week. It was an accident. It was an accident. It was an accident. He young guy played the drums here. He young guy played the drums here. He young guy played the drums here. He didn't wake up that morning thinking, He didn't wake up that morning thinking, He didn't wake up that morning thinking, "Well, this is the day." You don't know.

"Well, this is the day." You don't know. "Well, this is the day." You don't know. Okay. Get that straight. My goodness. Okay. Get that straight. My goodness. Okay. Get that straight. My goodness. Eternity weighs on this. Eternity weighs on this. Eternity weighs on this. So, you surrender. The Holy Spirit of So, you surrender. The Holy Spirit of So, you surrender. The Holy Spirit of God comes and moves inside of you and God comes and moves inside of you and God comes and moves inside of you and he's begins to change you and make you he's begins to change you and make you he's begins to change you and make you and shape you and give you the attitude and shape you and give you the attitude and shape you and give you the attitude of Christ. And then it gets to be fun. of Christ. And then it gets to be fun. of Christ. And then it gets to be fun. I'm promising you that Paul was having a I'm promising you that Paul was having a I'm promising you that Paul was having a good time in that jail winning people to good time in that jail winning people to good time in that jail winning people to Christ. Christ. Christ. And he said, "These temporary physical And he said, "These temporary physical And he said, "These temporary physical affections that are happening to me are affections that are happening to me are affections that are happening to me are nothing compared to the glory of of nothing compared to the glory of of nothing compared to the glory of of seeing these people come to Christ." And seeing these people come to Christ." And seeing these people come to Christ." And it gets to be like that. All right. So, we're going to have a All right. So, we're going to have a time of commitment. There's going to be time of commitment. There's going to be time of commitment. There's going to be some men down here. There's going to be some men down here. There's going to be some men down here. There's going to be some women for the women. some women for the women. some women for the women. I would encourage you if you are unsure, I would encourage you if you are unsure, I would encourage you if you are unsure, man, do business with God today. Let's man, do business with God today. Let's man, do business with God today. Let's get this done. I'm only 13 minutes over get this done. I'm only 13 minutes over get this done. I'm only 13 minutes over time. Let's go two more. Okay, let's get time. Let's go two more. Okay, let's get time. Let's go two more. Okay, let's get this done. Surrender your life to Christ this done. Surrender your life to Christ this done. Surrender your life to Christ and then go get you a passport and let's and then go get you a passport and let's and then go get you a passport and let's go. Okay.

go. Okay. go. Okay. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Let's go tell the world about Jesus. >> Let's go tell the world about Jesus. >> Let's go tell the world about Jesus. They're dying and they are going to They're dying and they are going to They're dying and they are going to hell. And we can do something about it. hell. And we can do something about it. hell. And we can do something about it. We can go and love on these people and We can go and love on these people and We can go and love on these people and shine light of hope into their lives shine light of hope into their lives shine light of hope into their lives starting right here, right now starting right here, right now starting right here, right now to your neighbor on either side of your to your neighbor on either side of your to your neighbor on either side of your house, to the people you work with, and house, to the people you work with, and house, to the people you work with, and then you just keep doing that. We just then you just keep doing that. We just then you just keep doing that. We just get on a plane and go do that somewhere get on a plane and go do that somewhere get on a plane and go do that somewhere else. That's how that's missions. else. That's how that's missions. else. That's how that's missions. All right, let's pray. All right, let's pray. All right, let's pray. Dear God, I pray in the name of Jesus Dear God, I pray in the name of Jesus Dear God, I pray in the name of Jesus that you would touch every heart that is that you would touch every heart that is that you would touch every heart that is here. God, touch my heart. God, I know here. God, touch my heart. God, I know here. God, touch my heart. God, I know there are things that you have told me there are things that you have told me there are things that you have told me to do that I am not doing. to do that I am not doing. to do that I am not doing. God, I give you that. God, I give you that. God, I give you that. Lord God, Lord God, Lord God, I pray that I would use the money that I pray that I would use the money that I pray that I would use the money that you have given me charge of better, you have given me charge of better, you have given me charge of better, that I would use it that I would use it that I would use it to honor you and not to honor me.

to honor you and not to honor me. to honor you and not to honor me. God, I pray for anyone here that has not God, I pray for anyone here that has not God, I pray for anyone here that has not surrendered their life to you or they're surrendered their life to you or they're surrendered their life to you or they're not sure about that that today they not sure about that that today they not sure about that that today they would get that straight. would get that straight. would get that straight. God, we love you. We thank you for God, we love you. We thank you for God, we love you. We thank you for Jesus. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.