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And it's [music] beautiful. I've got a And it's [music] beautiful. I've got a heart overflowing cuz I've been heart overflowing cuz I've been heart overflowing cuz I've been restored. restored. restored. There ain't [music] >> Hey,

>> Hey, Heat. Heat. N. As a Christian, have you ever felt

As a Christian, have you ever felt lukewarm, anxious, lonely, fearful, or lukewarm, anxious, lonely, fearful, or lukewarm, anxious, lonely, fearful, or even depressed? If so, you are not even depressed? If so, you are not even depressed? If so, you are not alone. The book of Psalms gives voice to alone. The book of Psalms gives voice to alone. The book of Psalms gives voice to every one of these experiences. [music] every one of these experiences. [music] every one of these experiences. [music] It captures the full range of the human It captures the full range of the human It captures the full range of the human heart and reminds us that God welcomes heart and reminds us that God welcomes heart and reminds us that God welcomes us to bring every emotion and every us to bring every emotion and every us to bring every emotion and every circumstance before him. [music] As you circumstance before him. [music] As you circumstance before him. [music] As you read the Psalms, you'll discover that read the Psalms, you'll discover that read the Psalms, you'll discover that they teach us not only what to think they teach us not only what to think they teach us not only what to think about God, but also how to pray and about God, but also how to pray and about God, but also how to pray and worship, [music] worship, [music] worship, [music] lament, rejoice, and even trust him in lament, rejoice, and even trust him in lament, rejoice, and even trust him in every season of life. With that [music] every season of life. With that [music] every season of life. With that [music] in mind, this fall we are taking a in mind, this fall we are taking a in mind, this fall we are taking a churchwide journey through the book of churchwide journey through the book of churchwide journey through the book of Psalms. You [music] can access the Psalms. You [music] can access the Psalms. You [music] can access the reading plan in the central app. And I reading plan in the central app. And I reading plan in the central app. And I encourage you to download the app so you encourage you to download the app so you encourage you to download the app so you can follow along each day on your phone can follow along each day on your phone can follow along each day on your phone or you can pick up a printed reading or you can pick up a printed reading or you can pick up a printed reading plan at the welcome desk. My prayer is plan at the welcome desk. My prayer is plan at the welcome desk. My prayer is that through reading this plan, your that through reading this plan, your that through reading this plan, your love for God and your prayer life will love for God and your prayer life will love for God and your prayer life will deepen. May we become the kind of people deepen. May we become the kind of people deepen. May we become the kind of people described in Psalm 1. It says this, described in Psalm 1. It says this, described in Psalm 1. It says this, [music] "Blessed is the man who walks [music] "Blessed is the man who walks [music] "Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor not in the counsel of the wicked, nor not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits stands in the way of sinners, nor sits stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers, [music] in the seat of scoffers, [music] in the seat of scoffers, [music] but his delight is in the law of the but his delight is in the law of the but his delight is in the law of the Lord. and in his law he meditates day Lord. and in his law he meditates day Lord. and in his law he meditates day [music] and night. May we be people who [music] and night. May we be people who [music] and night. May we be people who delight in God's word, meditate on it delight in God's word, meditate on it delight in God's word, meditate on it daily, and bear fruit for his glory.

At Central, we believe that giving has At Central, we believe that giving has the power to change lives and advance the power to change lives and advance the power to change lives and advance the gospel in ways we can't even the gospel in ways we can't even the gospel in ways we can't even imagine. It is through your faithful imagine. It is through your faithful imagine. It is through your faithful giving that we have been able to plant giving that we have been able to plant giving that we have been able to plant churches, send missionaries, and reach churches, send missionaries, and reach churches, send missionaries, and reach more people with the gospel of Jesus more people with the gospel of Jesus more people with the gospel of Jesus Christ here locally and around the Christ here locally and around the Christ here locally and around the world. Contributing to the mission is world. Contributing to the mission is world. Contributing to the mission is easy. You can download our app, visit us easy. You can download our app, visit us easy. You can download our app, visit us at centralbaptist.com/give, at centralbaptist.com/give, at centralbaptist.com/give, text give to 8709351950, or drop your donation in any of the or drop your donation in any of the black boxes around the church. Let's black boxes around the church. Let's black boxes around the church. Let's join Jesus together and see how your join Jesus together and see how your join Jesus together and see how your giving changes lives. Heat. Heat. N. [music]

[music] >> Heat. Heat. Hey Central family, thanks for joining

Hey Central family, thanks for joining us for worship this morning. Get us for worship this morning. Get us for worship this morning. Get connected to what's happening at [music] connected to what's happening at [music] connected to what's happening at [music] Central by texting the word connect to Central by texting the word connect to Central by texting the word connect to 8709351950. Also, be sure to follow us [music] on Also, be sure to follow us [music] on social media. Download the Central app social media. Download the Central app social media. Download the Central app and check us out at centralbaptist.com and check us out at centralbaptist.com and check us out at centralbaptist.com for more information. We're getting for more information. We're getting for more information. We're getting ready to begin our time of worship. As ready to begin our time of worship. As ready to begin our time of worship. As you engage with us online, we encourage you engage with us online, we encourage you engage with us online, we encourage you to sing along as we remember the you to sing along as we remember the you to sing along as we remember the gospel. To open your Bibles as we engage gospel. To open your Bibles as we engage gospel. To open your Bibles as we engage in [music] scriptures and to worship in [music] scriptures and to worship in [music] scriptures and to worship Jesus this morning. Gospel of Jesus Jesus this morning. Gospel of Jesus Jesus this morning. Gospel of Jesus Christ is [music] why we gather. Thanks Christ is [music] why we gather. Thanks Christ is [music] why we gather. Thanks for worshiping with us. Hey, good morning Central. So good Hey, good morning Central. So good [music] to see y'all today. Grateful you [music] to see y'all today. Grateful you [music] to see y'all today. Grateful you decided to join us in worship. Let's all decided to join us in worship. Let's all decided to join us in worship. Let's all stand to our feet. Let's let's hide the stand to our feet. Let's let's hide the stand to our feet. Let's let's hide the name of Jesus. This is a confession, a name of Jesus. This is a confession, a name of Jesus. This is a confession, a declaration of our faith. [music] Let's declaration of our faith. [music] Let's declaration of our faith. [music] Let's all sing it together. all sing it together. all sing it together. Christ is my firm foundation. Christ is my firm foundation. Christ is my firm foundation. [music] [music] [music] The rock on which I stand.

The rock on which I stand. The rock on which I stand. [singing and music] [singing and music] [singing and music] When everything around me is shaking, I've never [music and singing] I've never [music and singing] been more glad that I put my faith in been more glad that I put my faith in been more glad that I put my faith in Jesus [music] cuz he's never [singing] let me down. cuz he's never [singing] let me down. [music] He's faithful through [music] He's faithful through [music] He's faithful through generations. [music] So why would he fail? Now [music] So why would he fail? Now [singing] [singing] [singing] sing it. He won't. sing it. He won't. sing it. He won't. [music] [music] [music] No, no, no. He won't. [music] No, no, no. He won't. [music] No, no, no. He won't. [music] I've still got joy. I've still got joy I've still got joy. I've still got joy I've still got joy. I've still got joy in chaos. [music] I've got peace that makes no sense. So I I've got peace that makes no sense. So I [music] won't be going under. [music] won't be going under. [music] won't be going under. No, no, no. [music] No, no, no. [music] No, no, no. [music] I'm not held by my own strength. Cuz I I'm not held by my own strength. Cuz I I'm not held by my own strength. Cuz I built my life on Jesus.

built my life on Jesus. built my life on Jesus. Cuz he's never [music] Cuz he's never [music] Cuz he's never [music] let me down. He's faithful in every let me down. He's faithful in every let me down. He's faithful in every season. So I would [music] keep it now. So I would [music] keep it now. He won't. [music] How many of y'all He won't. [music] How many of y'all He won't. [music] How many of y'all believe that today? Come on now. He believe that today? Come on now. He believe that today? Come on now. He won't. [singing] won't. [singing] won't. [singing] And he [music] won't fail. He won't And he [music] won't fail. He won't And he [music] won't fail. He won't fail. He won't [music] fail. He won't [music] fail. Christ. Christ is [music] my firm Christ. Christ is [music] my firm Christ. Christ is [music] my firm [singing] foundation. He's the rock on which I stand. [music] He's the rock on which I stand. [music] When everything around me is shaking, When everything around me is shaking, When everything around me is shaking, I've [music] never been. I've never been I've [music] never been. I've never been I've [music] never been. I've never been more glad that I put my faith in [music] more glad that I put my faith in [music] more glad that I put my faith in [music] Jesus Jesus Jesus cuz he's never [singing] let me down.

cuz he's never [singing] let me down. cuz he's never [singing] let me down. He's faithful [music] through He's faithful [music] through He's faithful [music] through generations. So [music] why would he fail now? Lift So [music] why would he fail now? Lift it up. He won't. And he won't fail. He won't [music] And he won't fail. He won't [music] fail. Amen. Let's see a picture of God's power Amen. Let's see a picture of God's power right over here. right over here. right over here. >> Well, good morning, church. My name is >> Well, good morning, church. My name is >> Well, good morning, church. My name is Jonathan. I have Miles Haggler [music] Jonathan. I have Miles Haggler [music] Jonathan. I have Miles Haggler [music] and his family. JD and Jessica are his and his family. JD and Jessica are his and his family. JD and Jessica are his parents. I love this story because it parents. I love this story because it parents. I love this story because it involves the church and the disciplehip involves the church and the disciplehip involves the church and the disciplehip we do, but also involves the family we do, but also involves the family we do, but also involves the family [music] and the critical role that they [music] and the critical role that they [music] and the critical role that they play. So, a year ago, Miles came to VBS play. So, a year ago, Miles came to VBS play. So, a year ago, Miles came to VBS and after VBS, [music] he started asking and after VBS, [music] he started asking and after VBS, [music] he started asking some questions. And here's where the some questions. And here's where the some questions. And here's where the story gets good. After VBS, talking with story gets good. After VBS, talking with story gets good. After VBS, talking with his dad, JD, [music] right then and his dad, JD, [music] right then and his dad, JD, [music] right then and there in their den, they prayed to there in their den, they prayed to there in their den, they prayed to receive Jesus Christ right then in that receive Jesus Christ right then in that receive Jesus Christ right then in that moment. And he gave his life to Jesus moment. And he gave his life to Jesus moment. And he gave his life to Jesus Christ. [music] Miles, we're so excited Christ. [music] Miles, we're so excited Christ. [music] Miles, we're so excited for you, brother Church. Can we show our for you, brother Church. Can we show our for you, brother Church. Can we show our appreciation for what God's doing in appreciation for what God's doing in appreciation for what God's doing in this in Miles life?

this in Miles life? this in Miles life? >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> So, Miles, I know since then you even >> So, Miles, I know since then you even >> So, Miles, I know since then you even said it. It's on your shirt. You said, said it. It's on your shirt. You said, said it. It's on your shirt. You said, "I'm not the same anymore." And I'd "I'm not the same anymore." And I'd "I'm not the same anymore." And I'd [music] love to hear that, buddy. Miles, [music] love to hear that, buddy. Miles, [music] love to hear that, buddy. Miles, have you repented of your sins? Is Jesus have you repented of your sins? Is Jesus have you repented of your sins? Is Jesus Lord and Savior of [music] your life? Lord and Savior of [music] your life? Lord and Savior of [music] your life? All right. But because of your All right. But because of your All right. But because of your profession of faith, I baptize you, my profession of faith, I baptize you, my profession of faith, I baptize you, my brother, in the name of the [music] brother, in the name of the [music] brother, in the name of the [music] Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Buried Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Buried Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Buried with Christ in baptism, raised to walk with Christ in baptism, raised to walk with Christ in baptism, raised to walk in the newness of life. in the newness of life. in the newness of life. [music] And hey church, this is Hunter Miles. And hey church, this is Hunter Miles. Hunter [music] is an eighth grader at Hunter [music] is an eighth grader at Hunter [music] is an eighth grader at Brooklyn Middle School. Anyway, Brooklyn Brooklyn Middle School. Anyway, Brooklyn Brooklyn Middle School. Anyway, Brooklyn kids out there. All right. Way to go, kids out there. All right. Way to go, kids out there. All right. Way to go, Brooklyn. All right. So, y'all be sure Brooklyn. All right. So, y'all be sure Brooklyn. All right. So, y'all be sure and find Hunter and encourage him. and find Hunter and encourage him. and find Hunter and encourage him. [music] On July the 19th, Hunter was in [music] On July the 19th, Hunter was in [music] On July the 19th, Hunter was in a worship service and he says, "God, a worship service and he says, "God, a worship service and he says, "God, speak to him personally." So, that day, speak to him personally." So, that day, speak to him personally." So, that day, he made a profession of [music] his he made a profession of [music] his he made a profession of [music] his faith in Jesus Christ. Today, he's faith in Jesus Christ. Today, he's faith in Jesus Christ. Today, he's coming forward to make it public here at coming forward to make it public here at coming forward to make it public here at Central Baptist Church. So, Hunter, let Central Baptist Church. So, Hunter, let Central Baptist Church. So, Hunter, let me ask you this. [music] Have you me ask you this. [music] Have you me ask you this. [music] Have you repented of your sins? Yes, sir. repented of your sins? Yes, sir. repented of your sins? Yes, sir. >> And who is the Lord and Savior of your >> And who is the Lord and Savior of your >> And who is the Lord and Savior of your life? life? life? >> Jesus Christ. >> Jesus Christ. >> Jesus Christ. >> He is indeed. and 100. It is my >> He is indeed. and 100. It is my >> He is indeed. and 100. It is my privilege, my brother, to baptize you in privilege, my brother, to baptize you in privilege, my brother, to baptize you in the name of the Father, the Son, and the name of the Father, the Son, and the name of the Father, the Son, and [music] the Holy Spirit. You're now [music] the Holy Spirit. You're now [music] the Holy Spirit. You're now buried with Christ in baptism. You're buried with Christ in baptism. You're buried with Christ in baptism. You're raised and walking in life. How about raised and walking in life. How about raised and walking in life. How about that? [music] Amen. We [music] serve a great God, Amen. We [music] serve a great God, don't we? Come on, y'all. Let's don't we? Come on, y'all. Let's don't we? Come on, y'all. Let's celebrate. Let's praise the Lord one celebrate. Let's praise the Lord one celebrate. Let's praise the Lord one more time for what he's doing. Come more time for what he's doing. Come more time for what he's doing. Come [music] on.

[music] on. [music] on. Come on. Let's sing. Rain came and wind Come on. Let's sing. Rain came and wind Come on. Let's sing. Rain came and wind blew, but my house was built [music] on blew, but my house was built [music] on blew, but my house was built [music] on you. you. you. And I'm safe [singing] And I'm safe [singing] And I'm safe [singing] with you. I'm going to make it through. with you. I'm going to make it through. with you. I'm going to make it through. Testify. [music] Rain came. Rain came. Testify. [music] Rain came. Rain came. Testify. [music] Rain came. Rain came. And when blue, my house [music] was And when blue, my house [music] was And when blue, my house [music] was built on you. built on you. built on you. Yeah. I'm [music] Yeah. I'm [music] Yeah. I'm [music] safe [singing] safe [singing] safe [singing] with you. I'm going to make [music] it with you. I'm going to make [music] it with you. I'm going to make [music] it through. through. through. >> I'm going to make it now. >> I'm going to make it now. >> I'm going to make it now. >> I'm going to make it through. >> I'm going to make it through. >> I'm going to make it through. Oh, cuz [music] I'm standing strong on Oh, cuz [music] I'm standing strong on Oh, cuz [music] I'm standing strong on you. I'm going to make it. I'm [music] you. I'm going to make it. I'm [music] you. I'm going to make it. I'm [music] going to make it through. Cuz my house, going to make it through. Cuz my house, going to make it through. Cuz my house, my house [music] is built on Christ. my house [music] is built on Christ. my house [music] is built on Christ. Christ is my birth salvation.

Christ is my birth salvation. Christ is my birth salvation. Yeah. He's [music] the rock on which I Yeah. He's [music] the rock on which I Yeah. He's [music] the rock on which I stand when everything [music] stand when everything [music] stand when everything [music] around me. around me. around me. I've never been I've never been more I've never been I've never been more I've never been I've never been more glad that I put my faith [music] in glad that I put my faith [music] in glad that I put my faith [music] in Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. Oh, he's never [music] let me down. He's Oh, he's never [music] let me down. He's Oh, he's never [music] let me down. He's faithful to generations. faithful to generations. faithful to generations. [singing and music] So why [music] would he now lift it up? So why [music] would he now lift it up? He will. [music] No, no, no. He won't. [music] No, no, no. He won't. And he won't fail. He won't [music] And he won't fail. He won't [music] And he won't fail. He won't [music] fail. He won't fail. [music] He won't fail. [music] Lift it up. He won't. Lift it up. He won't. Lift it up. He won't. >> He won't. >> He won't. >> He won't. >> All the earth will shout [music] >> All the earth will shout [music] >> All the earth will shout [music] your praise. Our hearts will cry. These your praise. Our hearts will cry. These your praise. Our hearts will cry. These [music] bones will sing it. Come on.

[music] bones will sing it. Come on. [music] bones will sing it. Come on. Great Great Great are [music] are [music] are [music] you, Lord. you, Lord. you, Lord. >> Come on, church. All the earth. Every >> Come on, church. All the earth. Every >> Come on, church. All the earth. Every voice we sing. voice we sing. voice we sing. >> All the [music] earth will shout your >> All the [music] earth will shout your >> All the [music] earth will shout your praise. praise. praise. >> Our hearts, >> Our hearts, >> Our hearts, >> our hearts will rise. These bones can't >> our hearts will rise. These bones can't >> our hearts will rise. These bones can't help but sing. We say [music] great help but sing. We say [music] great help but sing. We say [music] great are [singing] are [singing] are [singing] you Lord you Lord you Lord and [music] all the earth and [music] all the earth and [music] all the earth and all the earth will shout your and all the earth will shout your and all the earth will shout your praise. Our [music] hearts will cry. praise. Our [music] hearts will cry. praise. Our [music] hearts will cry. These bones will say great [music] These bones will say great [music] These bones will say great [music] are you Lord. It's your It's your in [music] our Lord. in [music] our Lord. in [music] our Lord. So we pour out our praise. We pour out So we pour out our praise. We pour out So we pour out our praise. We pour out our praise. [music] our praise. [music] our praise. [music] It's your rain It's your rain It's your rain in our Lord.

in our Lord. in our Lord. So we [music] pour out our praise to you So we [music] pour out our praise to you So we [music] pour out our praise to you holy. holy. holy. It's your It's your It's your ins. [music] ins. [music] ins. [music] So we pour out our praise. We pour So we pour out our praise. We pour So we pour out our praise. We pour [music] out our praise. It's your [music] out our praise. It's your [music] out our praise. It's your ins. ins. ins. So we [music] pour out our praise to So we [music] pour out our praise to So we [music] pour out our praise to you. you. you. [singing] Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Woo! Great singing, church. Great Woo! Great singing, church. Great Woo! Great singing, church. Great singing. You may be seated. singing. You may be seated. singing. You may be seated. >> Hello, Central Baptist. This is Scott >> Hello, Central Baptist. This is Scott >> Hello, Central Baptist. This is Scott with Logos, and for almost 30 years, with Logos, and for almost 30 years, with Logos, and for almost 30 years, I've been helping people get more out of I've been helping people get more out of I've been helping people get more out of their Bible study. You know, I recently their Bible study. You know, I recently their Bible study. You know, I recently was speaking at a conference in was speaking at a conference in was speaking at a conference in Australia, and I wish you could have Australia, and I wish you could have Australia, and I wish you could have seen the jaws hit the floor when I seen the jaws hit the floor when I seen the jaws hit the floor when I showed them the new Logos AI for Bible showed them the new Logos AI for Bible showed them the new Logos AI for Bible study. You know, Christians are using AI study. You know, Christians are using AI study. You know, Christians are using AI more than any other demographic right more than any other demographic right more than any other demographic right now. And a recent poll shows that many now. And a recent poll shows that many now. And a recent poll shows that many Christians now trust Chat GPT more than Christians now trust Chat GPT more than Christians now trust Chat GPT more than their pastor. And that's not good. The their pastor. And that's not good. The their pastor. And that's not good. The danger with AI is it's pulling from danger with AI is it's pulling from danger with AI is it's pulling from everywhere and it's hallucinating, everywhere and it's hallucinating, everywhere and it's hallucinating, meaning it's making a lot of things up.

meaning it's making a lot of things up. meaning it's making a lot of things up. Logos AI is AI with guard rails because Logos AI is AI with guard rails because Logos AI is AI with guard rails because it's only wrapped around the Bible and it's only wrapped around the Bible and it's only wrapped around the Bible and real scholarship, commentaries, Bible real scholarship, commentaries, Bible real scholarship, commentaries, Bible dictionaries, and so much more. So, I dictionaries, and so much more. So, I dictionaries, and so much more. So, I want to see you at the greenhouse on want to see you at the greenhouse on want to see you at the greenhouse on Sunday, August 23rd at 4 p.m. for my Sunday, August 23rd at 4 p.m. for my Sunday, August 23rd at 4 p.m. for my Bible master class. Bring your family, Bible master class. Bring your family, Bible master class. Bring your family, bring your friends, because I'm going to bring your friends, because I'm going to bring your friends, because I'm going to show you how to dig deep into the riches show you how to dig deep into the riches show you how to dig deep into the riches of God's word with confidence. You know, of God's word with confidence. You know, of God's word with confidence. You know, my good friend Wes Huff recently told me my good friend Wes Huff recently told me my good friend Wes Huff recently told me Logos AI is now the only AI he trusts Logos AI is now the only AI he trusts Logos AI is now the only AI he trusts for biblical and theological answers. for biblical and theological answers. for biblical and theological answers. And for all who attend the Bible Master And for all who attend the Bible Master And for all who attend the Bible Master Class, I'm giving Logos free and an Class, I'm giving Logos free and an Class, I'm giving Logos free and an amazing theological gift worth about amazing theological gift worth about amazing theological gift worth about $500. So mark your calendars and I hope $500. So mark your calendars and I hope $500. So mark your calendars and I hope to see you soon at the greenhouse on to see you soon at the greenhouse on to see you soon at the greenhouse on August 23rd at 400 PM. God bless. August 23rd at 400 PM. God bless. August 23rd at 400 PM. God bless. Well, awesome. Awesome. Well, awesome. Awesome. Well, awesome. Awesome. There it is, Emma. There's your warm There it is, Emma. There's your warm There it is, Emma. There's your warm welcome. Well, welcome. My name's Jacob.

welcome. Well, welcome. My name's Jacob. welcome. Well, welcome. My name's Jacob. Uh, and I'm the student pastor here for Uh, and I'm the student pastor here for Uh, and I'm the student pastor here for that rowdy group there, uh, that we love that rowdy group there, uh, that we love that rowdy group there, uh, that we love so much. Uh, and I know you love them, so much. Uh, and I know you love them, so much. Uh, and I know you love them, too. Uh, but, uh, as the video shared, too. Uh, but, uh, as the video shared, too. Uh, but, uh, as the video shared, uh, I would heavily encourage you, uh, uh, I would heavily encourage you, uh, uh, I would heavily encourage you, uh, to show up tonight at 4 pm uh, for the to show up tonight at 4 pm uh, for the to show up tonight at 4 pm uh, for the Logos, uh, training. uh as he shared Logos, uh, training. uh as he shared Logos, uh, training. uh as he shared like it is a huge trend. People are like it is a huge trend. People are like it is a huge trend. People are turning to chat uh asking questions and turning to chat uh asking questions and turning to chat uh asking questions and what he means by the hallucination is is what he means by the hallucination is is what he means by the hallucination is is it pulls from the internet. It tells you it pulls from the internet. It tells you it pulls from the internet. It tells you what you want to hear. Uh but with what you want to hear. Uh but with what you want to hear. Uh but with Logos, they've closed it off from the Logos, they've closed it off from the Logos, they've closed it off from the internet. Uh it pulls from commentaries. internet. Uh it pulls from commentaries. internet. Uh it pulls from commentaries. It pulls from biblical text. It pulls uh It pulls from biblical text. It pulls uh It pulls from biblical text. It pulls uh and it supplements uh what you're and it supplements uh what you're and it supplements uh what you're learning from God's word. It doesn't learning from God's word. It doesn't learning from God's word. It doesn't replace God's word. Uh it just replace God's word. Uh it just replace God's word. Uh it just supplements it. I use it for my quiet supplements it. I use it for my quiet supplements it. I use it for my quiet times as I study, as I want to know times as I study, as I want to know times as I study, as I want to know more. It's not just for pastors. It's a more. It's not just for pastors. It's a more. It's not just for pastors. It's a great tool uh for lay leaders and just great tool uh for lay leaders and just great tool uh for lay leaders and just uh people wanting to dive deeper into uh people wanting to dive deeper into uh people wanting to dive deeper into God's word. So, I would heavily God's word. So, I would heavily God's word. So, I would heavily encourage you uh to join that as well. encourage you uh to join that as well. encourage you uh to join that as well. Uh as they've said, Emma, Uh as they've said, Emma, Uh as they've said, Emma, >> yes. Hello, church family. My name is >> yes. Hello, church family. My name is >> yes. Hello, church family. My name is Emma Riley and I have the privilege of Emma Riley and I have the privilege of Emma Riley and I have the privilege of serving in the college ministry here at serving in the college ministry here at serving in the college ministry here at Central. And Jacob and I just want to Central. And Jacob and I just want to Central. And Jacob and I just want to welcome you and we are so glad that you welcome you and we are so glad that you welcome you and we are so glad that you chose us to worship the Lord this chose us to worship the Lord this chose us to worship the Lord this morning. And we would love for you to morning. And we would love for you to morning. And we would love for you to take that next step. Whether it's take that next step. Whether it's take that next step. Whether it's baptism like we just got to witness or baptism like we just got to witness or baptism like we just got to witness or membership today. We have our membership membership today. We have our membership membership today. We have our membership class. We have starting point in the SER class. We have starting point in the SER class. We have starting point in the SER right after this service. And so if you right after this service. And so if you right after this service. And so if you have yet to take that next step, we have yet to take that next step, we have yet to take that next step, we would love to invite you to do so. It's would love to invite you to do so. It's would love to invite you to do so. It's in the SER right after this. But

in the SER right after this. But in the SER right after this. But regardless of what your next step is, regardless of what your next step is, regardless of what your next step is, you can text the word connect to you can text the word connect to you can text the word connect to 870-9351950 or scan the QR code on the back of your or scan the QR code on the back of your chairs. And so we would love for you to chairs. And so we would love for you to chairs. And so we would love for you to do that. Whatever the Lord is leading do that. Whatever the Lord is leading do that. Whatever the Lord is leading you to do. you to do. you to do. >> Yes. And everything that we're saying, >> Yes. And everything that we're saying, >> Yes. And everything that we're saying, you absolutely can ignore and just scan you absolutely can ignore and just scan you absolutely can ignore and just scan the QR code and you'd be able to see it the QR code and you'd be able to see it the QR code and you'd be able to see it all. Uh you're more than welcome to do all. Uh you're more than welcome to do all. Uh you're more than welcome to do that. You can tune us out if you want, that. You can tune us out if you want, that. You can tune us out if you want, but stay tuned in. I would encourage but stay tuned in. I would encourage but stay tuned in. I would encourage you. Hopefully, you'll hear bits of you. Hopefully, you'll hear bits of you. Hopefully, you'll hear bits of pieces of things that you'll want to go pieces of things that you'll want to go pieces of things that you'll want to go look at on that app. But speaking of the look at on that app. But speaking of the look at on that app. But speaking of the QR code, uh we do have deacon QR code, uh we do have deacon QR code, uh we do have deacon nomination. It is live. It is open. You nomination. It is live. It is open. You nomination. It is live. It is open. You can use that QR code. You can go to the can use that QR code. You can go to the can use that QR code. You can go to the app. You can go to app. You can go to app. You can go to centralbaptist.com/deacon. centralbaptist.com/deacon. centralbaptist.com/deacon. You can see the requirements to be a You can see the requirements to be a You can see the requirements to be a deacon. You can see what deacons are deacon. You can see what deacons are deacon. You can see what deacons are called to do to serve like uh serve in called to do to serve like uh serve in called to do to serve like uh serve in the church, all those different things. the church, all those different things. the church, all those different things. Uh but I would encourage you to choose Uh but I would encourage you to choose Uh but I would encourage you to choose Jonesboro. You can nominate up to 25 Jonesboro. You can nominate up to 25 Jonesboro. You can nominate up to 25 men. uh you can see the men that are men. uh you can see the men that are men. uh you can see the men that are currently serving and then the men that currently serving and then the men that currently serving and then the men that have rolled off uh that they're on their have rolled off uh that they're on their have rolled off uh that they're on their uh their current waiting time before uh their current waiting time before uh their current waiting time before they'll roll back onto the uh nomination they'll roll back onto the uh nomination they'll roll back onto the uh nomination list, but I encourage you to do that. It list, but I encourage you to do that. It list, but I encourage you to do that. It closes on September 13th. We also want closes on September 13th. We also want closes on September 13th. We also want to say thank you so much uh for your to say thank you so much uh for your to say thank you so much uh for your giving. It's because of your giving that giving. It's because of your giving that giving. It's because of your giving that we have opportunities to do some amazing we have opportunities to do some amazing we have opportunities to do some amazing things like we get to do on midweek that things like we get to do on midweek that things like we get to do on midweek that Emma is going to share with you.

Emma is going to share with you. Emma is going to share with you. >> Yes. Speaking of serving and giving, we >> Yes. Speaking of serving and giving, we >> Yes. Speaking of serving and giving, we saw the Lord do immeasurably more last saw the Lord do immeasurably more last saw the Lord do immeasurably more last week across the ministries here at week across the ministries here at week across the ministries here at Central. For college specifically, we Central. For college specifically, we Central. For college specifically, we saw over 600 college students come to saw over 600 college students come to saw over 600 college students come to our kickoff. our kickoff. our kickoff. >> Praise God. [applause] [applause] >> Also to brag on Central students, we saw >> Also to brag on Central students, we saw >> Also to brag on Central students, we saw the Lord bring in the greatest number of the Lord bring in the greatest number of the Lord bring in the greatest number of students that they've ever seen this students that they've ever seen this students that they've ever seen this past week as well. past week as well. past week as well. >> Come on. [applause] But with that being said, we're calling But with that being said, we're calling on y'all to come and serve. And so it's on y'all to come and serve. And so it's on y'all to come and serve. And so it's not too late to get involved with Awanas not too late to get involved with Awanas not too late to get involved with Awanas or pre-teens. They need you. So faithful or pre-teens. They need you. So faithful or pre-teens. They need you. So faithful parents and families can disciple their parents and families can disciple their parents and families can disciple their children and so that they can be poured children and so that they can be poured children and so that they can be poured into by you guys. And so we want to into by you guys. And so we want to into by you guys. And so we want to invite you to come serve there. And also invite you to come serve there. And also invite you to come serve there. And also we want to invite you just to our we want to invite you just to our we want to invite you just to our midweek general. And so, Pastor Archie midweek general. And so, Pastor Archie midweek general. And so, Pastor Archie will be in here at 6:15 walking through will be in here at 6:15 walking through will be in here at 6:15 walking through Exodus. So, don't miss that. And also Exodus. So, don't miss that. And also Exodus. So, don't miss that. And also before that, at 5, we are feeding you before that, at 5, we are feeding you before that, at 5, we are feeding you guys. You can come get a meal in the guys. You can come get a meal in the guys. You can come get a meal in the greenhouse in the FLC. So, don't miss greenhouse in the FLC. So, don't miss greenhouse in the FLC. So, don't miss that.

that. that. >> Yeah. Well, go ahead and tell them. It >> Yeah. Well, go ahead and tell them. It >> Yeah. Well, go ahead and tell them. It was your your line of you can be fed was your your line of you can be fed was your your line of you can be fed physically and then spiritually fed physically and then spiritually fed physically and then spiritually fed right after. So, please join us for right after. So, please join us for right after. So, please join us for that. Uh, we also have for the men, uh, that. Uh, we also have for the men, uh, that. Uh, we also have for the men, uh, if you want to go to if you want to go to if you want to go to centralbaptist.com/men centralbaptist.com/men centralbaptist.com/men on September 15th at 6:00 a.m., that's on September 15th at 6:00 a.m., that's on September 15th at 6:00 a.m., that's going to start our men's Bible study. going to start our men's Bible study. going to start our men's Bible study. So, men, you're probably already up So, men, you're probably already up So, men, you're probably already up anyways. Just wake up a few minutes anyways. Just wake up a few minutes anyways. Just wake up a few minutes earlier, drive up here, get spiritually earlier, drive up here, get spiritually earlier, drive up here, get spiritually fed. You maybe get some, uh, fed. You maybe get some, uh, fed. You maybe get some, uh, Chick-fil-A, chicken biscuit in your Chick-fil-A, chicken biscuit in your Chick-fil-A, chicken biscuit in your belly, too. But, uh, get spiritually belly, too. But, uh, get spiritually belly, too. But, uh, get spiritually fed. Uh, sharpen iron with men uh, as fed. Uh, sharpen iron with men uh, as fed. Uh, sharpen iron with men uh, as you sit around and talk uh, through you sit around and talk uh, through you sit around and talk uh, through God's word as Pastor Archie delivers God's word as Pastor Archie delivers God's word as Pastor Archie delivers that to us. Uh but I would heavily that to us. Uh but I would heavily that to us. Uh but I would heavily heavily encourage you to do that. heavily encourage you to do that. heavily encourage you to do that. Register for it. Uh and please join us Register for it. Uh and please join us Register for it. Uh and please join us for that. Uh before we continue through for that. Uh before we continue through for that. Uh before we continue through worship and song, I would ask that we worship and song, I would ask that we worship and song, I would ask that we would just uh pray. So if you would bow would just uh pray. So if you would bow would just uh pray. So if you would bow your heads with me. Father God, we come your heads with me. Father God, we come your heads with me. Father God, we come before you thankful for today, God. before you thankful for today, God. before you thankful for today, God. Thankful for your word. Thankful for uh Thankful for your word. Thankful for uh Thankful for your word. Thankful for uh you waking us up and allowing us to be you waking us up and allowing us to be you waking us up and allowing us to be here to worship you, Lord, together in here to worship you, Lord, together in here to worship you, Lord, together in community and fellowship. We know that community and fellowship. We know that community and fellowship. We know that we don't want to take that for granted we don't want to take that for granted we don't want to take that for granted as there are so many around this world as there are so many around this world as there are so many around this world that don't have this same opportunity uh that don't have this same opportunity uh that don't have this same opportunity uh to come together so openly and freely to to come together so openly and freely to to come together so openly and freely to worship you, Lord. Many meeting in worship you, Lord. Many meeting in worship you, Lord. Many meeting in secret and hiding it uh out of fear of secret and hiding it uh out of fear of secret and hiding it uh out of fear of persecution or death. And Lord, we're persecution or death. And Lord, we're persecution or death. And Lord, we're thankful for that. God, I pray that you thankful for that. God, I pray that you thankful for that. God, I pray that you would hide Pastor Archie behind the would hide Pastor Archie behind the would hide Pastor Archie behind the cross today, Lord. That you would uh use cross today, Lord. That you would uh use cross today, Lord. That you would uh use him, speak through him today, Lord, uh him, speak through him today, Lord, uh him, speak through him today, Lord, uh deliver a word for each of us, a nugget deliver a word for each of us, a nugget deliver a word for each of us, a nugget of truth that we can apply to our lives of truth that we can apply to our lives of truth that we can apply to our lives to leave here changed to be a change for to leave here changed to be a change for to leave here changed to be a change for your kingdom. Lord, I pray for the lost your kingdom. Lord, I pray for the lost your kingdom. Lord, I pray for the lost soul uh in this room, Lord, that you

soul uh in this room, Lord, that you soul uh in this room, Lord, that you would just uh deliver them from their would just uh deliver them from their would just uh deliver them from their sin, Lord, that they would call out to sin, Lord, that they would call out to sin, Lord, that they would call out to you for the very first time. And your you for the very first time. And your you for the very first time. And your word tells us there's a great multitude word tells us there's a great multitude word tells us there's a great multitude in heaven that celebrates uh when a lost in heaven that celebrates uh when a lost in heaven that celebrates uh when a lost one is found. And Lord, I pray we would one is found. And Lord, I pray we would one is found. And Lord, I pray we would celebrate with uh heaven today as they celebrate with uh heaven today as they celebrate with uh heaven today as they declare that. Lord, I pray for all the declare that. Lord, I pray for all the declare that. Lord, I pray for all the believers in the room that we would be believers in the room that we would be believers in the room that we would be encouraged, that we would be sharpened, encouraged, that we would be sharpened, encouraged, that we would be sharpened, and that we would uh leave this place uh and that we would uh leave this place uh and that we would uh leave this place uh ready to to be on mission where our feet ready to to be on mission where our feet ready to to be on mission where our feet are, Lord, sharing the gospel saving are, Lord, sharing the gospel saving are, Lord, sharing the gospel saving truth with all those around us. Lord, we truth with all those around us. Lord, we truth with all those around us. Lord, we pray all these things your son's pray all these things your son's pray all these things your son's precious and holy name. Amen. And amen. >> I've wandered in this [music] broken >> I've wandered in this [music] broken valley. [singing] And far too [music] long I've dwelt in And far too [music] long I've dwelt in fear.

fear. fear. And I've [music] wondered if you're And I've [music] wondered if you're And I've [music] wondered if you're really with me. really with me. really with me. Oh, but you are near. Oh, but you are near. Oh, but you are near. For I [music] know that you are God and For I [music] know that you are God and For I [music] know that you are God and you are good. you are good. you are good. For I [music] know that you are God and For I [music] know that you are God and For I [music] know that you are God and you are good. you are good. you are good. And no [music] matter where I've been or And no [music] matter where I've been or And no [music] matter where I've been or what I've seen, I'm still choosing to what I've seen, I'm still choosing to what I've seen, I'm still choosing to believe [music] believe [music] believe [music] that you are God and you are good. that you are God and you are good. that you are God and you are good. And we [music] believe that this And we [music] believe that this And we [music] believe that this morning. Amen. Come on. You've been to morning. Amen. Come on. You've been to morning. Amen. Come on. You've been to me a rock and [music] me a rock and [music] me a rock and [music] refuge. >> You [music and singing] have been my >> You [music and singing] have been my strong defense. >> And you will [music] rescue me from the >> And you will [music] rescue me from the darkness. darkness. darkness. Oh, I'm [music and singing] confident Oh, I'm [music and singing] confident Oh, I'm [music and singing] confident for I know that you [music] are God for I know that you [music] are God for I know that you [music] are God [singing] [singing] [singing] and you are good and you are good and you are good for I know [music] that you are God and for I know [music] that you are God and for I know [music] that you are God and you are good. [music] you are good. [music] you are good. [music] And no matter where I've been or what And no matter where I've been or what And no matter where I've been or what I've [music] seen, I'm still choosing to I've [music] seen, I'm still choosing to I've [music] seen, I'm still choosing to believe that you are God and you believe that you are God and you believe that you are God and you [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] are good.

>> Let's be reminded that no matter what >> Let's be reminded that no matter what comes, he is still the Lord. Amen. We comes, he is still the Lord. Amen. We comes, he is still the Lord. Amen. We sing [music] every voice. When my faith sing [music] every voice. When my faith sing [music] every voice. When my faith is failing, my [music] feet are shifting is failing, my [music] feet are shifting is failing, my [music] feet are shifting sand. sand. sand. No enemy or [music] struggle No enemy or [music] struggle No enemy or [music] struggle can pluck me from your head. In and out, can pluck me from your head. In and out, can pluck me from your head. In and out, in and out of season, in [music] in and out of season, in [music] in and out of season, in [music] blessing and in pain. blessing and in pain. blessing and in pain. I've always got a reason to [music] I've always got a reason to [music] I've always got a reason to [music] glorify your name. glorify your name. glorify your name. Oh, when my faith is failing, [music] Oh, when my faith is failing, [music] Oh, when my faith is failing, [music] my feet don't s. my feet don't s. my feet don't s. Oh, [music] Oh, [music] Oh, [music] your struggle your struggle your struggle can pluck me from your head can pluck me from your head can pluck me from your head in [music] a season. In blessing and in in [music] a season. In blessing and in in [music] a season. In blessing and in pain. [music] pain. [music] pain. [music] My life belongs to Jesus. I live to My life belongs to Jesus. I live to My life belongs to Jesus. I live to praise your name. For [music] I know praise your name. For [music] I know praise your name. For [music] I know that you are God and you are good.

that you are God and you are good. that you are God and you are good. For [music] I know that you are God For [music] I know that you are God For [music] I know that you are God [singing] [singing] [singing] and you. Yes, you are God. And no matter and you. Yes, you are God. And no matter and you. Yes, you are God. And no matter where [music] I been or what I see, I'm where [music] I been or what I see, I'm where [music] I been or what I see, I'm still choosing to believe that you are still choosing to believe that you are still choosing to believe that you are God [singing] and you [music] God [singing] and you [music] God [singing] and you [music] are good. Yes, I know that you are God are good. Yes, I know that you are God are good. Yes, I know that you are God [music] [music] [music] [singing] and you are good. And we [singing] and you are good. And we [singing] and you are good. And we declare it, Lord, that you are God and declare it, Lord, that you are God and declare it, Lord, that you are God and you [music] you [music] you [music] are good. And Lord, we do believe that you are And Lord, we do believe that you are good this morning. [music] good this morning. [music] good this morning. [music] That no matter what season of life that That no matter what season of life that That no matter what season of life that we are in, God, we long [music] to be in we are in, God, we long [music] to be in we are in, God, we long [music] to be in your presence. your presence. your presence. Lord, teach us to abide with you in Lord, teach us to abide with you in Lord, teach us to abide with you in every moment, [music] for every need in every moment, [music] for every need in every moment, [music] for every need in Jesus name. Jesus name. Jesus name. >> For my waking [music] breath, breath, for my [singing and music] daily for my [singing and music] daily for my [singing and music] daily bread, bread, bread, [music] I [singing] depend on you.

[music] I [singing] depend on you. [music] I [singing] depend on you. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I depend [singing] on you >> I depend [singing] on you >> I depend [singing] on you for the [music] sun to rise for the [music] sun to rise for the [music] sun to rise for [music] my sleep [singing] for [music] my sleep [singing] for [music] my sleep [singing] at night. at night. at night. [music] I depend on you. [music] I depend on you. [music] I depend on you. I [music] I [music] I [music] depend [singing] depend [singing] depend [singing] on you. Oh, on you. Oh, on you. Oh, you're the way, [singing] you're the way, [singing] you're the way, [singing] the truth, [music] and the life. the truth, [music] and the life. the truth, [music] and the life. You're the [singing] well that never You're the [singing] well that never You're the [singing] well that never [music] runs dry. [music] runs dry. [music] runs dry. I'm the branch [singing] and you are the I'm the branch [singing] and you are the I'm the branch [singing] and you are the vine. vine. vine. Draw me [music] close and teach me to Draw me [music] close and teach me to Draw me [music] close and teach me to [singing] abide. [singing] abide. [singing] abide. [music] where [music] the spirit where [music] the spirit leads leads leads as I'm [music and singing] following.

I [music and singing] I [music and singing] depend on you. depend on you. depend on you. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I depend on [singing] you >> I depend on [singing] you >> I depend on [singing] you for the victoryies [music] still and [singing] runs of me. still and [singing] runs of me. I depend [music and singing] on you. I depend [music and singing] on you. I depend [music and singing] on you. Yes, I depend on you. Yes, I depend on you. Yes, I depend on you. [music] [music] [music] You're the way, the truth, and [singing] You're the way, the truth, and [singing] You're the way, the truth, and [singing] the life. the life. the life. You're the [music] world that never runs You're the [music] world that never runs You're the [music] world that never runs dry. dry. dry. I'm the bridge and you are divine. I'm the bridge and you are divine. I'm the bridge and you are divine. [singing] [singing] [singing] Draw me [music] close and teach me to Draw me [music] close and teach me to Draw me [music] close and teach me to be my strength, my song in the night. be my strength, my song in the night. be my strength, my song in the night. [music] [music] [music] Be my [singing] all, my treasure, my Be my [singing] all, my treasure, my Be my [singing] all, my treasure, my cry. [music] cry. [music] cry. [music] Are you yours forever? You're [singing] Are you yours forever? You're [singing] Are you yours forever? You're [singing] mine.

mine. mine. Draw me close [music] and teach me to Draw me close [music] and teach me to Draw me close [music] and teach me to abide. abide. abide. [music] [music] [music] When I pass through death, When I pass through death, When I pass through death, as [music] I enter as [music] I enter as [music] I enter rest, rest, rest, I depend [singing] on you. I depend [singing] on you. I depend [singing] on you. I depend [music] I depend [music] I depend [music] on you on you on you for eternal for eternal for eternal [music and singing] life [music and singing] life [music and singing] life to be raised with [music] to be raised with [music] to be raised with [music] Christ. [singing] I depend on you. I depend on you. Yes, [music] I depend on you. Oh, Yes, [music] I depend on you. Oh, Yes, [music] I depend on you. Oh, you're [music and singing] the way to you're [music and singing] the way to you're [music and singing] the way to life. life. life. You're the world [singing] You're the world [singing] You're the world [singing] that [music] never runs dry.

that [music] never runs dry. that [music] never runs dry. I'm the pres. [music and singing] You I'm the pres. [music and singing] You I'm the pres. [music and singing] You are divine. are divine. are divine. Draw me closes [music] Draw me closes [music] Draw me closes [music] to life. [singing] Be my strength, my to life. [singing] Be my strength, my to life. [singing] Be my strength, my soul is mine. soul is mine. soul is mine. Be [music] my Be [music] my Be [music] my treasure of Christ. treasure of Christ. treasure of Christ. I am yours [music and singing] I am yours [music and singing] I am yours [music and singing] forever. You're mine. forever. You're mine. forever. You're mine. All he clothees his feet to abide. All he clothees his feet to abide. All he clothees his feet to abide. [music] Worthy [singing] Worthy [singing] is [music] the is [music] the is [music] the lamb who was slain. lamb who was slain. lamb who was slain. Holy, [music] Holy, [music] Holy, [music] holy is he. We sing a new song We sing a new song to him who sits [music] on to him who sits [music] on to him who sits [music] on heaven's mercy seat.

He's holy, holy, holy is the Lord God He's holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty. Almighty. Almighty. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> who was and is and is to come. >> who was and is and is to come. >> who was and is and is to come. [music and singing] With all creation, I sing praise to the With all creation, I sing praise to the King of Kings. King of Kings. King of Kings. You are [music] my everything and I will You are [music] my everything and I will You are [music] my everything and I will adore you. [music] [music] >> Colden rainbows [singing] >> Colden rainbows [singing] >> Colden rainbows [singing] are a living color. are a living color. are a living color. [music and singing] Flashes of lightning [music and singing] Flashes of lightning [music and singing] Flashes of lightning and rose of thunder. and rose of thunder. and rose of thunder. [music] [music] [music] Sing your strength. Sing your strength. Sing your strength. Glory Glory Glory to you. [music] to you. [music] to you. [music] Holy wise, holy, holy, holy is our [music] God holy, holy, holy is our [music] God Almighty Almighty Almighty who is [music] who is [music] who is [music] to come.

[music] [music] With all creation, I sing praises. You are my everything and I will adore You are my everything and I will adore [music] you. You You [music] I'm filled with wonder. I'm filled with wonder. All struck wonder. All struck wonder. All struck wonder. at the [music] mention of your name. at the [music] mention of your name. at the [music] mention of your name. [singing] [singing] [singing] It's Jesus. It's Jesus. It's Jesus. Jesus, [music] Jesus, [music] Jesus, [music] your name is power and bread [music] your name is power and bread [music] your name is power and bread [music] living water. Holy, [singing] holy, holy is our God Holy, [singing] holy, holy is our God Almighty.

Almighty. Almighty. [music] [music] [music] All creation I sing praises. All creation I sing praises. All creation I sing praises. [music] [music] [music] You are my everything and I will adore You are my everything and I will adore You are my everything and I will adore [music] you. [music] you. [music] you. Holy, holy, holy. Holy, holy, holy. Holy, holy, holy. >> Let's sing >> Let's sing >> Let's sing [music] God with all [singing] creation with all [singing] creation [music] [music] [music] praises. You are my everything [music] and I will You are my everything [music] and I will adore you. adore you. adore you. Holy, holy, [music] Holy, holy, [music] Holy, holy, [music] holy holy holy Lord God Almighty is is [music] [music] [music] with all creation.

[music] You are my everything and I will [music] You are my everything and I will adore you. Yeah. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord, Yeah. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord, all the earth. all the earth. all the earth. [music] [music] [music] Yes. If you believe in all that we just Yes. If you believe in all that we just Yes. If you believe in all that we just sang, would you shout, "Amen." sang, would you shout, "Amen." sang, would you shout, "Amen." >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. Woo. That's good stuff. Well, good Woo. That's good stuff. Well, good Woo. That's good stuff. Well, good morning again. Welcome here to uh morning again. Welcome here to uh morning again. Welcome here to uh Central Baptist Church. I know some of Central Baptist Church. I know some of Central Baptist Church. I know some of you may be visiting with us for the you may be visiting with us for the you may be visiting with us for the first time. We got a lot of folks first time. We got a lot of folks first time. We got a lot of folks engaging with us through uh online engaging with us through uh online engaging with us through uh online streaming by television. So, so good streaming by television. So, so good streaming by television. So, so good morning to all. If you happen to have a morning to all. If you happen to have a morning to all. If you happen to have a Bible with you, maybe have it on your Bible with you, maybe have it on your Bible with you, maybe have it on your phone. If not, we're going to have it on phone. If not, we're going to have it on phone. If not, we're going to have it on the screen. We're going to be in the screen. We're going to be in the screen. We're going to be in Philippians chapter 4. We're going to Philippians chapter 4. We're going to Philippians chapter 4. We're going to start in verse 6, work through verse 9. start in verse 6, work through verse 9. start in verse 6, work through verse 9. One of the great, which is God's One of the great, which is God's One of the great, which is God's inspired word. So, it's all good. It's inspired word. So, it's all good. It's inspired word. So, it's all good. It's all great. This is a great passage of all great. This is a great passage of all great. This is a great passage of scripture today as we talk about the scripture today as we talk about the scripture today as we talk about the subject comes right out of this passage subject comes right out of this passage subject comes right out of this passage about winning the battle of the mind. It about winning the battle of the mind. It about winning the battle of the mind. It is winning the battle of the mind. Often is winning the battle of the mind. Often is winning the battle of the mind. Often said this many times, the battle always said this many times, the battle always said this many times, the battle always begins right between your ears. It begins right between your ears. It begins right between your ears. It begins in the mind. Now, we've been here begins in the mind. Now, we've been here begins in the mind. Now, we've been here this morning, been singing some of my this morning, been singing some of my this morning, been singing some of my favorite songs this morning, just favorite songs this morning, just favorite songs this morning, just rejoicing in the Lord. Uh just good rejoicing in the Lord. Uh just good rejoicing in the Lord. Uh just good stuff. Praising him, reminded of of who stuff. Praising him, reminded of of who stuff. Praising him, reminded of of who he is. Many of you walked in the door he is. Many of you walked in the door he is. Many of you walked in the door this morning. May maybe somebody said this morning. May maybe somebody said this morning. May maybe somebody said good morning and you said good morning good morning and you said good morning good morning and you said good morning back. You're very pleasant. You smiled back. You're very pleasant. You smiled back. You're very pleasant. You smiled and how are you doing? I'm good. How are and how are you doing? I'm good. How are and how are you doing? I'm good. How are you? And you know, and all that stuff you? And you know, and all that stuff you? And you know, and all that stuff when in fact when in fact when in fact when in fact you woke up about 2 o'clock when in fact you woke up about 2 o'clock when in fact you woke up about 2 o'clock this morning with great anxiety.

this morning with great anxiety. this morning with great anxiety. You see, for example, I'll use myself. You see, for example, I'll use myself. You see, for example, I'll use myself. Last night, yesterday was a long day. Last night, yesterday was a long day. Last night, yesterday was a long day. And so, I got in. Angie had cooked And so, I got in. Angie had cooked And so, I got in. Angie had cooked supper and so I ate and I went back into supper and so I ate and I went back into supper and so I ate and I went back into my office and I was studying, uh, my office and I was studying, uh, my office and I was studying, uh, reviewing what I was preaching on the reviewing what I was preaching on the reviewing what I was preaching on the day. I got little color markers I use. day. I got little color markers I use. day. I got little color markers I use. And so, you know, I highlight different And so, you know, I highlight different And so, you know, I highlight different things. I mind map stuff in my head, things. I mind map stuff in my head, things. I mind map stuff in my head, kind of get a get a path that I'm on and kind of get a get a path that I'm on and kind of get a get a path that I'm on and all that. It's about 6:45. And so, I all that. It's about 6:45. And so, I all that. It's about 6:45. And so, I come out of my office with my pajama come out of my office with my pajama come out of my office with my pajama bottoms on and my favorite slides and my bottoms on and my favorite slides and my bottoms on and my favorite slides and my favorite t-shirt like many of you do at favorite t-shirt like many of you do at favorite t-shirt like many of you do at night. And I came out and Angie was night. And I came out and Angie was night. And I came out and Angie was sitting in the recliner. Uh she was sitting in the recliner. Uh she was sitting in the recliner. Uh she was watching TV. She heard me kind of watching TV. She heard me kind of watching TV. She heard me kind of shuffling around. She just held her hand shuffling around. She just held her hand shuffling around. She just held her hand up and waved at me. Couldn't even see up and waved at me. Couldn't even see up and waved at me. Couldn't even see me. She said, "What are you doing?" I me. She said, "What are you doing?" I me. She said, "What are you doing?" I said, "I'm getting ready to go to bed." said, "I'm getting ready to go to bed." said, "I'm getting ready to go to bed." She said, "What time is it?" I said, She said, "What time is it?" I said, She said, "What time is it?" I said, "It's not 7 o'clock yet." She said, "It's not 7 o'clock yet." She said, "It's not 7 o'clock yet." She said, "You're going to bed at 7 o'clock." I "You're going to bed at 7 o'clock." I "You're going to bed at 7 o'clock." I said, "I'm wore out. I'm going to bed." said, "I'm wore out. I'm going to bed." said, "I'm wore out. I'm going to bed." So, I got my sermon done, ready to go, So, I got my sermon done, ready to go, So, I got my sermon done, ready to go, and I'm going to go to bed. And so, I go and I'm going to go to bed. And so, I go and I'm going to go to bed. And so, I go and get into bed and I take her pillows and get into bed and I take her pillows and get into bed and I take her pillows on her side and pile them up in the on her side and pile them up in the on her side and pile them up in the middle of the bed to block the sunlight middle of the bed to block the sunlight middle of the bed to block the sunlight out. Okay? And I get on my right side out. Okay? And I get on my right side out. Okay? And I get on my right side and I might have exhaled and boom, and I might have exhaled and boom, and I might have exhaled and boom, that's it. I was gone. I was out. But I that's it. I was gone. I was out. But I that's it. I was gone. I was out. But I woke up at 2 o'clock this morning. I was woke up at 2 o'clock this morning. I was woke up at 2 o'clock this morning. I was having a dream. Somebody was having a dream. Somebody was having a dream. Somebody was recommending a restaurant to go to to me recommending a restaurant to go to to me recommending a restaurant to go to to me and age. Now I thought I know the name and age. Now I thought I know the name and age. Now I thought I know the name of that restaurant. I've never heard of of that restaurant. I've never heard of of that restaurant. I've never heard of it before. It's not around here. I don't it before. It's not around here. I don't it before. It's not around here. I don't know where it is. But I was at such know where it is. But I was at such know where it is. But I was at such peace when I woke up. That restaurant peace when I woke up. That restaurant peace when I woke up. That restaurant contained food.

contained food. contained food. I was so happy. And I remember laying I was so happy. And I remember laying I was so happy. And I remember laying there as I woke up because I was still there as I woke up because I was still there as I woke up because I was still on my right side. She had moved the on my right side. She had moved the on my right side. She had moved the pillows by 2 o'clock in the morning. I pillows by 2 o'clock in the morning. I pillows by 2 o'clock in the morning. I still on my right side. I'd slept that still on my right side. I'd slept that still on my right side. I'd slept that way that whole time. Woke up having that way that whole time. Woke up having that way that whole time. Woke up having that dream about food at peace. And all of a dream about food at peace. And all of a dream about food at peace. And all of a sudden this thought came across my mind. sudden this thought came across my mind. sudden this thought came across my mind. I said, "Today is Sunday." And I want I said, "Today is Sunday." And I want I said, "Today is Sunday." And I want you to know there was an overwhelming you to know there was an overwhelming you to know there was an overwhelming aspect that rode over me. So much. Maybe aspect that rode over me. So much. Maybe aspect that rode over me. So much. Maybe you've experienced this before. So much. you've experienced this before. So much. you've experienced this before. So much. It was of anxiety. It was of fear. It It was of anxiety. It was of fear. It It was of anxiety. It was of fear. It was everything. Because you may think, was everything. Because you may think, was everything. Because you may think, "Preacher, what are you talking about?" "Preacher, what are you talking about?" "Preacher, what are you talking about?" No, I mean, I I did a double breath like No, I mean, I I did a double breath like No, I mean, I I did a double breath like like this. And and this thought went like this. And and this thought went like this. And and this thought went through my mind. Am I ready? Am I through my mind. Am I ready? Am I through my mind. Am I ready? Am I prepared? What if I'm not ready? What if prepared? What if I'm not ready? What if prepared? What if I'm not ready? What if I'm not prepared? You see, the problems I'm not prepared? You see, the problems I'm not prepared? You see, the problems always seem bigger by 2:00 in the always seem bigger by 2:00 in the always seem bigger by 2:00 in the morning if you hadn't realized that. morning if you hadn't realized that. morning if you hadn't realized that. Now, you maybe you face this. Maybe you Now, you maybe you face this. Maybe you Now, you maybe you face this. Maybe you know, maybe there's a financial know, maybe there's a financial know, maybe there's a financial situation. Maybe there's a sickness. situation. Maybe there's a sickness. situation. Maybe there's a sickness. Maybe there's a maybe there's a Maybe there's a maybe there's a Maybe there's a maybe there's a relationship issue. Maybe it's an issue relationship issue. Maybe it's an issue relationship issue. Maybe it's an issue like, you know, as older parents, even like, you know, as older parents, even like, you know, as older parents, even adult children, uh, they live on their adult children, uh, they live on their adult children, uh, they live on their own, do their own thing, but they're own, do their own thing, but they're own, do their own thing, but they're still your kids. You still have still your kids. You still have still your kids. You still have concerns. You still might have worries, concerns. You still might have worries, concerns. You still might have worries, you know. So, I go to bed last night at you know. So, I go to bed last night at you know. So, I go to bed last night at 6:45 6:45 6:45 blocking out the sunlight. Everything is blocking out the sunlight. Everything is blocking out the sunlight. Everything is good on the green earth. You know, I good on the green earth. You know, I good on the green earth. You know, I wake up at 2:00 in the morning, do wake up at 2:00 in the morning, do wake up at 2:00 in the morning, do mental gymnastics, and it's like mental gymnastics, and it's like mental gymnastics, and it's like catastrophe is occurring. Okay? Again, catastrophe is occurring. Okay? Again, catastrophe is occurring. Okay? Again, problems seem bigger a lot of times at problems seem bigger a lot of times at problems seem bigger a lot of times at 2, 3, 4:00 in the morning. It's because 2, 3, 4:00 in the morning. It's because 2, 3, 4:00 in the morning. It's because there is a battle between our ears. This there is a battle between our ears. This there is a battle between our ears. This passage was written to believers. Yes, passage was written to believers. Yes, passage was written to believers. Yes, there were unbelievers who were there were unbelievers who were there were unbelievers who were listening to as a letter was being read

listening to as a letter was being read listening to as a letter was being read to the church of Philippi, but he's to the church of Philippi, but he's to the church of Philippi, but he's written to believers. And basically what written to believers. And basically what written to believers. And basically what the Holy Spirit is teaching us, what the the Holy Spirit is teaching us, what the the Holy Spirit is teaching us, what the Holy Spirit gave Paul to give the church Holy Spirit gave Paul to give the church Holy Spirit gave Paul to give the church of Philippi, which the Holy Spirit's of Philippi, which the Holy Spirit's of Philippi, which the Holy Spirit's given us, it teaches us this pathway, given us, it teaches us this pathway, given us, it teaches us this pathway, this pathway of how to win the battle of this pathway of how to win the battle of this pathway of how to win the battle of the mind. There have been times, this the mind. There have been times, this the mind. There have been times, this may happen to you during a day. I I you may happen to you during a day. I I you may happen to you during a day. I I you know you this it happens a lot. I don't know you this it happens a lot. I don't know you this it happens a lot. I don't really look at social media uh that really look at social media uh that really look at social media uh that much, but every now and then there'll be much, but every now and then there'll be much, but every now and then there'll be a social media post. Somebody go, "Have a social media post. Somebody go, "Have a social media post. Somebody go, "Have you seen that post?" I'm like, "Why you seen that post?" I'm like, "Why you seen that post?" I'm like, "Why should I look at it?" "Well, I think should I look at it?" "Well, I think should I look at it?" "Well, I think they're talking about you." they're talking about you." they're talking about you." And I'm like, "Well, they probably are And I'm like, "Well, they probably are And I'm like, "Well, they probably are talking about me, but I really don't talking about me, but I really don't talking about me, but I really don't care." You know, now if you stay on care." You know, now if you stay on care." You know, now if you stay on social media, if you don't watch it, social media, if you don't watch it, social media, if you don't watch it, there'll be a battle in your mind that there'll be a battle in your mind that there'll be a battle in your mind that will happen. You'll see something will happen. You'll see something will happen. You'll see something posted, whether you're younger, whether posted, whether you're younger, whether posted, whether you're younger, whether you're older. You'll see something you're older. You'll see something you're older. You'll see something posted. You go, I think that's toward posted. You go, I think that's toward posted. You go, I think that's toward me. And here's where it happens right me. And here's where it happens right me. And here's where it happens right here. The wheels start turning and you here. The wheels start turning and you here. The wheels start turning and you start thinking, this this is start thinking, this this is start thinking, this this is intentional. They mean this toward me. intentional. They mean this toward me. intentional. They mean this toward me. What if people see this? What if people What if people see this? What if people What if people see this? What if people start liking this? What if people start start liking this? What if people start start liking this? What if people start clicking on? What if people do? It's all clicking on? What if people do? It's all clicking on? What if people do? It's all these whatifs. That's the battle of the these whatifs. That's the battle of the these whatifs. That's the battle of the mind. Now, here's a pathway we see in mind. Now, here's a pathway we see in mind. Now, here's a pathway we see in scripture. It's just a few verses. If scripture. It's just a few verses. If scripture. It's just a few verses. If you don't know these verses, you need to you don't know these verses, you need to you don't know these verses, you need to memorize them. Okay? This is going to memorize them. Okay? This is going to memorize them. Okay? This is going to help you. You got to learn how to pray help you. You got to learn how to pray help you. You got to learn how to pray right. You got to learn how to think right. You got to learn how to think right. You got to learn how to think right. And you got to learn how to live right. And you got to learn how to live right. And you got to learn how to live right. Now, this is written for right. Now, this is written for right. Now, this is written for believers. Praying right, thinking believers. Praying right, thinking believers. Praying right, thinking right, and living right. Hey, if you're right, and living right. Hey, if you're right, and living right. Hey, if you're physically able, would you stand with me physically able, would you stand with me physically able, would you stand with me for the public reading? Okay. Now, for the public reading? Okay. Now, for the public reading? Okay. Now, again, 46. For many of you been in again, 46. For many of you been in again, 46. For many of you been in church, you've heard this preached a church, you've heard this preached a church, you've heard this preached a hundred times. Maybe got written down hundred times. Maybe got written down hundred times. Maybe got written down somewhere. Some of it's going to be uh

somewhere. Some of it's going to be uh somewhere. Some of it's going to be uh brand new for some of you, but you need brand new for some of you, but you need brand new for some of you, but you need to learn this verse. Be anxious for to learn this verse. Be anxious for to learn this verse. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and nothing, but in everything by prayer and nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your supplication with thanksgiving, let your supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the requests be made known to God. And the requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, now the peace of God is peace of God, now the peace of God is peace of God, now the peace of God is not the it's not the absence of trouble, not the it's not the absence of trouble, not the it's not the absence of trouble, but it's a presence of God in the middle but it's a presence of God in the middle but it's a presence of God in the middle of a chaos is what it is. Now, which the of a chaos is what it is. Now, which the of a chaos is what it is. Now, which the peace of God which surpasses all peace of God which surpasses all peace of God which surpasses all comprehension will guard military term comprehension will guard military term comprehension will guard military term will guard your heart, what you feel, will guard your heart, what you feel, will guard your heart, what you feel, your mind, what you think, your mind's your mind, what you think, your mind's your mind, what you think, your mind's in Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, in Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, in Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever is true, this is the thinking whatever is true, this is the thinking whatever is true, this is the thinking part. Whatever is true, whatever is part. Whatever is true, whatever is part. Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever honorable, whatever is right, whatever honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there's any of good repute, if there's any of good repute, if there's any excellence, anything worthy of praise, excellence, anything worthy of praise, excellence, anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. It's a command dwell on these things. It's a command dwell on these things. It's a command now. These things you have learned, this now. These things you have learned, this now. These things you have learned, this is living it. These things you have is living it. These things you have is living it. These things you have learned, received, and heard, seen in learned, received, and heard, seen in learned, received, and heard, seen in me, practice these things, and the God me, practice these things, and the God me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you. Let's pray. of peace will be with you. Let's pray. of peace will be with you. Let's pray. Father, thank you for today. Lord Jesus, Father, thank you for today. Lord Jesus, Father, thank you for today. Lord Jesus, thank you for dying on that cross, thank you for dying on that cross, thank you for dying on that cross, shedding your blood, and coming out of shedding your blood, and coming out of shedding your blood, and coming out of the grave on the third day. Thank you the grave on the third day. Thank you the grave on the third day. Thank you for the gospel. Thank for the gospel for the gospel. Thank for the gospel for the gospel. Thank for the gospel that penetrates the hearts and breaks that penetrates the hearts and breaks that penetrates the hearts and breaks through. And and Lord, I pray that you through. And and Lord, I pray that you through. And and Lord, I pray that you save somebody today. Lord, I pray save somebody today. Lord, I pray save somebody today. Lord, I pray somebody comes to you in confession and somebody comes to you in confession and somebody comes to you in confession and repentance and faith believing. And I repentance and faith believing. And I repentance and faith believing. And I pray they're saved today. Uh Lord, also pray they're saved today. Uh Lord, also pray they're saved today. Uh Lord, also though too, I know I'm know among though too, I know I'm know among though too, I know I'm know among believers there's a battle of the minds believers there's a battle of the minds believers there's a battle of the minds taking place and and things that are taking place and and things that are taking place and and things that are happening. There's worries and concerns happening. There's worries and concerns happening. There's worries and concerns and deep stuff and and so Lord, again, and deep stuff and and so Lord, again, and deep stuff and and so Lord, again, this is not a self-help sermon of any this is not a self-help sermon of any this is not a self-help sermon of any type, but it is a pathway that we see type, but it is a pathway that we see type, but it is a pathway that we see here. here. And so Lord, I pray we will here. here. And so Lord, I pray we will here. here. And so Lord, I pray we will we'll take what we've learned and we'll take what we've learned and we'll take what we've learned and receive it and live it out. And Lord, I receive it and live it out. And Lord, I receive it and live it out. And Lord, I I pray it takes faith. Lord, I pray for

I pray it takes faith. Lord, I pray for I pray it takes faith. Lord, I pray for the I pray for the men and women uh in the I pray for the men and women uh in the I pray for the men and women uh in uniform and others that have dealt with uniform and others that have dealt with uniform and others that have dealt with a great tragedy, Lord, in northeast a great tragedy, Lord, in northeast a great tragedy, Lord, in northeast Arkansas and what they have seen and Arkansas and what they have seen and Arkansas and what they have seen and witnessed and the hurt and pain. I I witnessed and the hurt and pain. I I witnessed and the hurt and pain. I I pray for them for our policemen, police pray for them for our policemen, police pray for them for our policemen, police women, for FBI, for all the officials women, for FBI, for all the officials women, for FBI, for all the officials been involved. Lord, just your hand on been involved. Lord, just your hand on been involved. Lord, just your hand on them to help them walk through uh what them to help them walk through uh what them to help them walk through uh what they have seen and what they've they have seen and what they've they have seen and what they've experienced. And Lord, we just pray that experienced. And Lord, we just pray that experienced. And Lord, we just pray that and we pray in your name. The name of and we pray in your name. The name of and we pray in your name. The name of Jesus. And all God's people said, Jesus. And all God's people said, Jesus. And all God's people said, "Amen." Amen. Please be seated if you "Amen." Amen. Please be seated if you "Amen." Amen. Please be seated if you would. Thanks for standing for the uh would. Thanks for standing for the uh would. Thanks for standing for the uh public reading of scripture. So, how do public reading of scripture. So, how do public reading of scripture. So, how do we win the battle of the mind? You know, we win the battle of the mind? You know, we win the battle of the mind? You know, the Bible tells 2 Corinthians chapter 10 the Bible tells 2 Corinthians chapter 10 the Bible tells 2 Corinthians chapter 10 says, "Take captive every thought that's says, "Take captive every thought that's says, "Take captive every thought that's in your mind." So, you know, you cannot in your mind." So, you know, you cannot in your mind." So, you know, you cannot always control what kind of thought may always control what kind of thought may always control what kind of thought may enter your mind, but you can control and enter your mind, but you can control and enter your mind, but you can control and choose what thought lives there. And so, choose what thought lives there. And so, choose what thought lives there. And so, I want to share that with you. So, first I want to share that with you. So, first I want to share that with you. So, first thing we got to do is though is we've thing we got to do is though is we've thing we got to do is though is we've got to pray, right? So, he says this. He got to pray, right? So, he says this. He got to pray, right? So, he says this. He says, "Be anxious for nothing." Now, says, "Be anxious for nothing." Now, says, "Be anxious for nothing." Now, anxious means to be torn apart. It's the anxious means to be torn apart. It's the anxious means to be torn apart. It's the idea of worry. I know in Baptist world, idea of worry. I know in Baptist world, idea of worry. I know in Baptist world, you don't like to say the word worry cuz you don't like to say the word worry cuz you don't like to say the word worry cuz say it's sin and all that stuff. You're say it's sin and all that stuff. You're say it's sin and all that stuff. You're distrusting God, but it is what it is.

distrusting God, but it is what it is. distrusting God, but it is what it is. It says be anxious for nothing. Don't It says be anxious for nothing. Don't It says be anxious for nothing. Don't allow yourself to be tore apart. What allow yourself to be tore apart. What allow yourself to be tore apart. What you got to do is you got to turn your you got to do is you got to turn your you got to do is you got to turn your worries into prayers. Okay? You got to worries into prayers. Okay? You got to worries into prayers. Okay? You got to turn your worry into prayer. Now, you turn your worry into prayer. Now, you turn your worry into prayer. Now, you say, "Well, that's so simple." Well, say, "Well, that's so simple." Well, say, "Well, that's so simple." Well, exactly right. How many of us actually exactly right. How many of us actually exactly right. How many of us actually do that? Now, don't shout out the do that? Now, don't shout out the do that? Now, don't shout out the answer, okay? You know, uh, but how many answer, okay? You know, uh, but how many answer, okay? You know, uh, but how many of us actually do this? You may be of us actually do this? You may be of us actually do this? You may be sitting here right now just because I've sitting here right now just because I've sitting here right now just because I've mentioned something, maybe it's social mentioned something, maybe it's social mentioned something, maybe it's social media, maybe it was a doctor's media, maybe it was a doctor's media, maybe it was a doctor's appointment, maybe it's financial, maybe appointment, maybe it's financial, maybe appointment, maybe it's financial, maybe it's a relationship, I don't know what it's a relationship, I don't know what it's a relationship, I don't know what it is, but all of a sudden there's it is, but all of a sudden there's it is, but all of a sudden there's something stuck there and maybe even no, something stuck there and maybe even no, something stuck there and maybe even no, you're nobody beside you knows what, but you're nobody beside you knows what, but you're nobody beside you knows what, but you're kind of because it's overwhelming you're kind of because it's overwhelming you're kind of because it's overwhelming you of some sort. Okay? So, what he says you of some sort. Okay? So, what he says you of some sort. Okay? So, what he says is be anxious. He doesn't say that is be anxious. He doesn't say that is be anxious. He doesn't say that you're never going to be anxious in you're never going to be anxious in you're never going to be anxious in that, but he's he's really telling us, that, but he's he's really telling us, that, but he's he's really telling us, okay, when this comes, how we deal with okay, when this comes, how we deal with okay, when this comes, how we deal with it. So, you got to turn that worry uh it. So, you got to turn that worry uh it. So, you got to turn that worry uh into prayer. This is not original to me, into prayer. This is not original to me, into prayer. This is not original to me, by the way. If it's big enough to worry by the way. If it's big enough to worry by the way. If it's big enough to worry about, it's big enough to pray about. about, it's big enough to pray about. about, it's big enough to pray about. Now, do not raise your hand on this, Now, do not raise your hand on this, Now, do not raise your hand on this, okay? I always say that because I don't okay? I always say that because I don't okay? I always say that because I don't want you to get embarrassed or whatever, want you to get embarrassed or whatever, want you to get embarrassed or whatever, but as a parent, maybe you have but as a parent, maybe you have but as a parent, maybe you have children, whether living in your children, whether living in your children, whether living in your household or not, and you are praying, household or not, and you are praying, household or not, and you are praying, you you know they're going to get you you know they're going to get you you know they're going to get married one day. And so, you are married one day. And so, you are married one day. And so, you are thinking about that. And so maybe you go thinking about that. And so maybe you go thinking about that. And so maybe you go to bed at night thinking all's good and to bed at night thinking all's good and to bed at night thinking all's good and this kind of stuff, but you wake up at this kind of stuff, but you wake up at this kind of stuff, but you wake up at two o'clock in the morning because you two o'clock in the morning because you two o'clock in the morning because you know we got this saying among parents, know we got this saying among parents, know we got this saying among parents, you don't get to pick sometimes who your you don't get to pick sometimes who your you don't get to pick sometimes who your kids marry or anything like that. And so kids marry or anything like that. And so kids marry or anything like that. And so I know Angie and I started this very I know Angie and I started this very I know Angie and I started this very boys are very young. We prayed and we boys are very young. We prayed and we boys are very young. We prayed and we would pray over kids all the time would pray over kids all the time would pray over kids all the time praying for who they were married. But praying for who they were married. But praying for who they were married. But what can happen is it may be uh in a what can happen is it may be uh in a what can happen is it may be uh in a situation where you know you're thinking situation where you know you're thinking situation where you know you're thinking about this and this is going on. You about this and this is going on. You about this and this is going on. You say, "Well, is that a big deal?" Well,

say, "Well, is that a big deal?" Well, say, "Well, is that a big deal?" Well, you're thinking about it, then pray you're thinking about it, then pray you're thinking about it, then pray about it. You know, just pray for who about it. You know, just pray for who about it. You know, just pray for who those may be or that kind of stuff. those may be or that kind of stuff. those may be or that kind of stuff. Maybe you're praying for kids and a job Maybe you're praying for kids and a job Maybe you're praying for kids and a job they're going to get one day or they're going to get one day or they're going to get one day or whatever. So, if it's big enough to even whatever. So, if it's big enough to even whatever. So, if it's big enough to even be concerned about or think about, it's be concerned about or think about, it's be concerned about or think about, it's big enough to pray about. I want to big enough to pray about. I want to big enough to pray about. I want to encourage you that. And and again, Paul encourage you that. And and again, Paul encourage you that. And and again, Paul is not saying that you may not have or is not saying that you may not have or is not saying that you may not have or have a worry. He's just kind of telling have a worry. He's just kind of telling have a worry. He's just kind of telling us how to deal with that. So, you got to us how to deal with that. So, you got to us how to deal with that. So, you got to turn your worries into prayer. But also, turn your worries into prayer. But also, turn your worries into prayer. But also, you got to tell God specifically what you got to tell God specifically what you got to tell God specifically what you need. Now, there's only one answer you need. Now, there's only one answer you need. Now, there's only one answer to this question, and the right answer to this question, and the right answer to this question, and the right answer is yes. So, please do not get it wrong. is yes. So, please do not get it wrong. is yes. So, please do not get it wrong. Does God know what you need? Does God know what you need? Does God know what you need? >> Yes. Why does he say here with all >> Yes. Why does he say here with all >> Yes. Why does he say here with all supplication and request make your supplication and request make your supplication and request make your request known to God because you're request known to God because you're request known to God because you're saying well does he like not know? No he saying well does he like not know? No he saying well does he like not know? No he knows but he wants that fellowship with knows but he wants that fellowship with knows but he wants that fellowship with him. So you got to be very specific and him. So you got to be very specific and him. So you got to be very specific and you pray how you pray. Sometimes what we you pray how you pray. Sometimes what we you pray how you pray. Sometimes what we do is we pray oh Lord God help me. Okay do is we pray oh Lord God help me. Okay do is we pray oh Lord God help me. Okay well that's that's a good prayer but well that's that's a good prayer but well that's that's a good prayer but maybe you want to get specific. Maybe maybe you want to get specific. Maybe maybe you want to get specific. Maybe say Lord God I don't know how we're say Lord God I don't know how we're say Lord God I don't know how we're going to pay this bill. I don't know how going to pay this bill. I don't know how going to pay this bill. I don't know how that's going to happen. Lord, I don't that's going to happen. Lord, I don't that's going to happen. Lord, I don't know how to I don't know how to mend know how to I don't know how to mend know how to I don't know how to mend this relationship, but Lord, is there this relationship, but Lord, is there this relationship, but Lord, is there part of my heart that I'm not forgiving?

part of my heart that I'm not forgiving? part of my heart that I'm not forgiving? Is there bitterness or anger that I'm Is there bitterness or anger that I'm Is there bitterness or anger that I'm holding on to? If there something, I holding on to? If there something, I holding on to? If there something, I don't be specific about this. And so, don't be specific about this. And so, don't be specific about this. And so, again, it's not that he doesn't know again, it's not that he doesn't know again, it's not that he doesn't know what you need. But he's telling us, this what you need. But he's telling us, this what you need. But he's telling us, this is a command, by the way, here when he is a command, by the way, here when he is a command, by the way, here when he tells us to come before him with these tells us to come before him with these tells us to come before him with these supplications and with these specific uh supplications and with these specific uh supplications and with these specific uh requests. Worry, this not original me by requests. Worry, this not original me by requests. Worry, this not original me by the way. Worry rehearses the problem, the way. Worry rehearses the problem, the way. Worry rehearses the problem, but prayer releases the problem to God. but prayer releases the problem to God. but prayer releases the problem to God. Anxiety puts your problems between you Anxiety puts your problems between you Anxiety puts your problems between you and God, and prayer puts God between you and God, and prayer puts God between you and God, and prayer puts God between you and your problems. Now, when I read it, and your problems. Now, when I read it, and your problems. Now, when I read it, I thought, "No, that's good right I thought, "No, that's good right I thought, "No, that's good right there." Because what it is again is there." Because what it is again is there." Because what it is again is that, you know, we we got this thing that, you know, we we got this thing that, you know, we we got this thing that's happening, whatever it can be, that's happening, whatever it can be, that's happening, whatever it can be, and we can use the word plethora of and we can use the word plethora of and we can use the word plethora of that, which means a whole lot. It can be that, which means a whole lot. It can be that, which means a whole lot. It can be a whole lot of things here, a lot of a whole lot of things here, a lot of a whole lot of things here, a lot of things that we're thinking about, a lot things that we're thinking about, a lot things that we're thinking about, a lot of things are going on. things that you of things are going on. things that you of things are going on. things that you may wake you up at 3:00 in the morning, may wake you up at 3:00 in the morning, may wake you up at 3:00 in the morning, 4:00 in the morning, your mind begins to 4:00 in the morning, your mind begins to 4:00 in the morning, your mind begins to roll. That worry rehearses it, but roll. That worry rehearses it, but roll. That worry rehearses it, but prayer uh releases that problem. And so, prayer uh releases that problem. And so, prayer uh releases that problem. And so, again, it's how it works. So, you've got again, it's how it works. So, you've got again, it's how it works. So, you've got to be specific with the Lord and ask to be specific with the Lord and ask to be specific with the Lord and ask him. It's how you pray. But here's him. It's how you pray. But here's him. It's how you pray. But here's another one also. You got to thank God another one also. You got to thank God another one also. You got to thank God while you're waiting. So, he tells us, while you're waiting. So, he tells us, while you're waiting. So, he tells us, he says, "Come before, be anxious for he says, "Come before, be anxious for he says, "Come before, be anxious for nothing, but with uh prayers, nothing, but with uh prayers, nothing, but with uh prayers, supplications, make your requests known supplications, make your requests known supplications, make your requests known to God with thanksgiving." Thanksgiving to God with thanksgiving." Thanksgiving to God with thanksgiving." Thanksgiving is that attitude of the heart. We thank is that attitude of the heart. We thank is that attitude of the heart. We thank God not because every circumstance is God not because every circumstance is God not because every circumstance is good, but because God is still good in good, but because God is still good in good, but because God is still good in every circumstance. Let me say that one every circumstance. Let me say that one every circumstance. Let me say that one more time. We thank God not because more time. We thank God not because more time. We thank God not because every circumstance is good, but because every circumstance is good, but because every circumstance is good, but because good because God is good in every

good because God is good in every good because God is good in every circumstance. I say this all the time. circumstance. I say this all the time. circumstance. I say this all the time. Regardless of what's going on, God is Regardless of what's going on, God is Regardless of what's going on, God is good. At the end of the day, I share good. At the end of the day, I share good. At the end of the day, I share with you in in times of loss when we with you in in times of loss when we with you in in times of loss when we don't understand the wise and there's no don't understand the wise and there's no don't understand the wise and there's no answer to the why to sat down with answer to the why to sat down with answer to the why to sat down with grieving parents and to be able to say, grieving parents and to be able to say, grieving parents and to be able to say, "I know this is painful. I know this is "I know this is painful. I know this is "I know this is painful. I know this is hurtful. I know this is I can't even hurtful. I know this is I can't even hurtful. I know this is I can't even fathom the pain and the hurt, but at the fathom the pain and the hurt, but at the fathom the pain and the hurt, but at the end of the day, in the midst of it, God end of the day, in the midst of it, God end of the day, in the midst of it, God is still good. Doesn't mean every is still good. Doesn't mean every is still good. Doesn't mean every circumstance is good, but it means he's circumstance is good, but it means he's circumstance is good, but it means he's good in the midst of those good in the midst of those good in the midst of those circumstances." You see, we got to come circumstances." You see, we got to come circumstances." You see, we got to come to him with thanksg you you thank him to him with thanksg you you thank him to him with thanksg you you thank him for what he's already done. It can be for what he's already done. It can be for what he's already done. It can be salvation when you come before him salvation when you come before him salvation when you come before him making a request. You you might just making a request. You you might just making a request. You you might just pray, "God, thank you for saving me. pray, "God, thank you for saving me. pray, "God, thank you for saving me. Thank you that I heard the gospel. Thank Thank you that I heard the gospel. Thank Thank you that I heard the gospel. Thank you that my my head was not so thick you that my my head was not so thick you that my my head was not so thick that you broke through that you pursued that you broke through that you pursued that you broke through that you pursued after me. I mean, just, you know, thank after me. I mean, just, you know, thank after me. I mean, just, you know, thank him for uh his grace. Thank him for what him for uh his grace. Thank him for what him for uh his grace. Thank him for what he's already provided for. You know, he's already provided for. You know, he's already provided for. You know, there have been many times you may say, there have been many times you may say, there have been many times you may say, "Well, aren't you weird or whatever?" "Well, aren't you weird or whatever?" "Well, aren't you weird or whatever?" You know, and there have been many times You know, and there have been many times You know, and there have been many times Sunday mornings I jump up and I'm out of Sunday mornings I jump up and I'm out of Sunday mornings I jump up and I'm out of the bed. I'm ready to go. But there are the bed. I'm ready to go. But there are the bed. I'm ready to go. But there are times that things will just roll over times that things will just roll over times that things will just roll over you or just like it did this morning.

you or just like it did this morning. you or just like it did this morning. And so for 20 years, I have parked my And so for 20 years, I have parked my And so for 20 years, I have parked my truck and walked to this church building truck and walked to this church building truck and walked to this church building for 20 years. And this happens all the for 20 years. And this happens all the for 20 years. And this happens all the time. I park my truck and and I'll be time. I park my truck and and I'll be time. I park my truck and and I'll be walking toward the building and I'm walking toward the building and I'm walking toward the building and I'm praying, "Oh Lord God, we need the power praying, "Oh Lord God, we need the power praying, "Oh Lord God, we need the power of your presence today in this place." of your presence today in this place." of your presence today in this place." And and then I start thinking about all And and then I start thinking about all And and then I start thinking about all the services and all the people. You the services and all the people. You the services and all the people. You know, I I know you probably think, I know, I I know you probably think, I know, I I know you probably think, I don't know why you do it. It's weird. don't know why you do it. It's weird. don't know why you do it. It's weird. You get up, say the same thing. Hey, You get up, say the same thing. Hey, You get up, say the same thing. Hey, we're so glad you're here. Thank you. I we're so glad you're here. Thank you. I we're so glad you're here. Thank you. I know some of you visiting. Some of you know some of you visiting. Some of you know some of you visiting. Some of you watching online streaming, some of you watching online streaming, some of you watching online streaming, some of you by television. Glad you're here. Why' I by television. Glad you're here. Why' I by television. Glad you're here. Why' I do that? 10,000 people right there. do that? 10,000 people right there. do that? 10,000 people right there. That's what they tell me. 10,000 people. That's what they tell me. 10,000 people. That's what they tell me. 10,000 people. So, for a country boy that rolls up and So, for a country boy that rolls up and So, for a country boy that rolls up and parks his pickup truck and gets out and parks his pickup truck and gets out and parks his pickup truck and gets out and you're thinking, "People need a word you're thinking, "People need a word you're thinking, "People need a word from God. They don't need a word from from God. They don't need a word from from God. They don't need a word from me." And you get out of that truck and me." And you get out of that truck and me." And you get out of that truck and you start walking toward this building. you start walking toward this building. you start walking toward this building. You start thinking about all the folks You start thinking about all the folks You start thinking about all the folks that are just going to be give 30 that are just going to be give 30 that are just going to be give 30 minutes of their life listening to a minutes of their life listening to a minutes of their life listening to a message and scripture and then you start message and scripture and then you start message and scripture and then you start going [sighs] going [sighs] going [sighs] and then you start going what if what if and then you start going what if what if and then you start going what if what if I fail? What if I mess up? What if I do I fail? What if I mess up? What if I do I fail? What if I mess up? What if I do something dumb? And before long just in something dumb? And before long just in something dumb? And before long just in a few steps out of a pickup truck while a few steps out of a pickup truck while a few steps out of a pickup truck while the church all of a sudden your the church all of a sudden your the church all of a sudden your shoulders are down and you're becoming shoulders are down and you're becoming shoulders are down and you're becoming overwhelmed. But here's what I've overwhelmed. But here's what I've overwhelmed. But here's what I've learned. I've learned to say, "Okay, learned. I've learned to say, "Okay, learned. I've learned to say, "Okay, God.

God. God. God, there have been so many times I God, there have been so many times I God, there have been so many times I walked from that truck to this church, I walked from that truck to this church, I walked from that truck to this church, I had no idea what I was doing. And Lord, had no idea what I was doing. And Lord, had no idea what I was doing. And Lord, that's one of these days today. But that's one of these days today. But that's one of these days today. But Lord, I can tell you in 20 years, you Lord, I can tell you in 20 years, you Lord, I can tell you in 20 years, you have never let me down. You have never have never let me down. You have never have never let me down. You have never forsaken me. You have never left. I may forsaken me. You have never left. I may forsaken me. You have never left. I may get out of the pickup truck like get out of the pickup truck like get out of the pickup truck like Yeah. I may get out going over round Yeah. I may get out going over round Yeah. I may get out going over round over round and before long, I'll be out over round and before long, I'll be out over round and before long, I'll be out there. You don't see it because it's there. You don't see it because it's there. You don't see it because it's 10:06. I'd be going 10:06. I'd be going 10:06. I'd be going be like, "Shake it off." Woo! Hey, got a be like, "Shake it off." Woo! Hey, got a be like, "Shake it off." Woo! Hey, got a little pep in the step then. Like, okay, little pep in the step then. Like, okay, little pep in the step then. Like, okay, Lord, you got this. Okay. Why? Lord, you got this. Okay. Why? Lord, you got this. Okay. Why? Thank you, Lord, for reminding me for Thank you, Lord, for reminding me for Thank you, Lord, for reminding me for everything that you've done for me. You everything that you've done for me. You everything that you've done for me. You see, that's how we come before. We pray, see, that's how we come before. We pray, see, that's how we come before. We pray, right? And we come with thanksgiving. I right? And we come with thanksgiving. I right? And we come with thanksgiving. I know it's different for you and me. You know it's different for you and me. You know it's different for you and me. You may think that's so weird, but that's may think that's so weird, but that's may think that's so weird, but that's just me, okay? But that's how he works just me, okay? But that's how he works just me, okay? But that's how he works in my life. So we come before him with in my life. So we come before him with in my life. So we come before him with thanksgiving. thanksgiving. thanksgiving. Anxiety is rehearsing a future you Anxiety is rehearsing a future you Anxiety is rehearsing a future you cannot control. And prayer is trusting cannot control. And prayer is trusting cannot control. And prayer is trusting that future to the one who can.

that future to the one who can. that future to the one who can. Anxiety says what if and thanksgiving Anxiety says what if and thanksgiving Anxiety says what if and thanksgiving says look what God has already done. You says look what God has already done. You says look what God has already done. You see we come before him with see we come before him with see we come before him with thanksgiving. But also too we uh trust thanksgiving. But also too we uh trust thanksgiving. But also too we uh trust God with results. Now this is the okay God with results. Now this is the okay God with results. Now this is the okay we're in the endgame. Okay we're talking we're in the endgame. Okay we're talking we're in the endgame. Okay we're talking about praying right, thinking right, about praying right, thinking right, about praying right, thinking right, living. It's this peace of God. So living. It's this peace of God. So living. It's this peace of God. So you're trusting with his. So he says you're trusting with his. So he says you're trusting with his. So he says this peace that's that's not the absence this peace that's that's not the absence this peace that's that's not the absence of trouble. It's God's presence in the of trouble. It's God's presence in the of trouble. It's God's presence in the midst of the trouble. And he says the midst of the trouble. And he says the midst of the trouble. And he says the peace of God will guard your heart what peace of God will guard your heart what peace of God will guard your heart what you feel and guard your mind what you you feel and guard your mind what you you feel and guard your mind what you think in that. That's the idea that think in that. That's the idea that think in that. That's the idea that prayer may not immediately change what prayer may not immediately change what prayer may not immediately change what is happening around you but God's peace is happening around you but God's peace is happening around you but God's peace changes what is happening within you. changes what is happening within you. changes what is happening within you. Let me say that one more time. So when Let me say that one more time. So when Let me say that one more time. So when you're praying, right, you come with you're praying, right, you come with you're praying, right, you come with your thanksgiving and these things, it your thanksgiving and these things, it your thanksgiving and these things, it may not immediately change what's may not immediately change what's may not immediately change what's happening around you, but God's peace happening around you, but God's peace happening around you, but God's peace changes what's happening in here's changes what's happening in here's changes what's happening in here's another one not original to me. another one not original to me. another one not original to me. Sometimes God does not change a Sometimes God does not change a Sometimes God does not change a situation, he changes you. situation, he changes you. situation, he changes you. So in ministry, I've had an opportunity, So in ministry, I've had an opportunity, So in ministry, I've had an opportunity, it difficult times, but to walk with it difficult times, but to walk with it difficult times, but to walk with people who've been diagnosed with a people who've been diagnosed with a people who've been diagnosed with a terminal illness. They are believers in terminal illness. They are believers in terminal illness. They are believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, and they're very the Lord Jesus Christ, and they're very the Lord Jesus Christ, and they're very open. They know if God does not heal me open. They know if God does not heal me open. They know if God does not heal me supernaturally, supernaturally, supernaturally, I am going to die within a year. I've I am going to die within a year. I've I am going to die within a year. I've had people tell me that. They said, had people tell me that. They said, had people tell me that. They said, "This is a terminal illness." And we "This is a terminal illness." And we "This is a terminal illness." And we know God can heal. We know he's a great know God can heal. We know he's a great know God can heal. We know he's a great physician, but if he does not heal me, physician, but if he does not heal me, physician, but if he does not heal me, I'm going to die within a year. And so, I'm going to die within a year. And so, I'm going to die within a year. And so, we walk with them on that journey. On we walk with them on that journey. On we walk with them on that journey. On that journey to going into the presence that journey to going into the presence that journey to going into the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. Let me tell of the Lord Jesus Christ. Let me tell of the Lord Jesus Christ. Let me tell you something I've experienced. God did you something I've experienced. God did you something I've experienced. God did not change their situation, but God gave

not change their situation, but God gave not change their situation, but God gave them peace in the midst of that them peace in the midst of that them peace in the midst of that situation. And God did not change the situation. And God did not change the situation. And God did not change the circumstances around them, but God, even circumstances around them, but God, even circumstances around them, but God, even though they were a believer, even though though they were a believer, even though though they were a believer, even though they had the peace of God within them, they had the peace of God within them, they had the peace of God within them, but it was a greater peace. We get to but it was a greater peace. We get to but it was a greater peace. We get to the place where they would say, "I'm the place where they would say, "I'm the place where they would say, "I'm ready to go be with Jesus. I'm good." ready to go be with Jesus. I'm good." ready to go be with Jesus. I'm good." There have been people who have told me, There have been people who have told me, There have been people who have told me, men and women, who said, you know, in men and women, who said, you know, in men and women, who said, you know, in the midst of this illness, I have drawn the midst of this illness, I have drawn the midst of this illness, I have drawn so close to the Lord, and I wouldn't so close to the Lord, and I wouldn't so close to the Lord, and I wouldn't trade this for anything. trade this for anything. trade this for anything. Now that right there, that right there, Now that right there, that right there, Now that right there, that right there, that's that peace of God beyond all that's that peace of God beyond all that's that peace of God beyond all comprehension. See, that's the endgame comprehension. See, that's the endgame comprehension. See, that's the endgame uh in this too. So he says you got to uh in this too. So he says you got to uh in this too. So he says you got to pray right, but also what he says to pray right, but also what he says to pray right, but also what he says to very specific right here. He says you very specific right here. He says you very specific right here. He says you got to think right. Okay, think right. got to think right. Okay, think right. got to think right. Okay, think right. So Paul moves from what we pray really So Paul moves from what we pray really So Paul moves from what we pray really to what we think about. He says finally to what we think about. He says finally to what we think about. He says finally brethren, okay, talking about that. Uh brethren, okay, talking about that. Uh brethren, okay, talking about that. Uh he starts talking about here. He says he starts talking about here. He says he starts talking about here. He says now you got to think. You got to think now you got to think. You got to think now you got to think. You got to think upon the things that are true. You upon the things that are true. You upon the things that are true. You cannot control everything. I said this cannot control everything. I said this cannot control everything. I said this earlier. You cannot control everything earlier. You cannot control everything earlier. You cannot control everything that enters your mind, but you can that enters your mind, but you can that enters your mind, but you can determine which thoughts you allow to determine which thoughts you allow to determine which thoughts you allow to live there. Now, again, it's not a live there. Now, again, it's not a live there. Now, again, it's not a self-help sermon by any means, but what self-help sermon by any means, but what self-help sermon by any means, but what it is, it's really a pathway here, a it is, it's really a pathway here, a it is, it's really a pathway here, a pathway of winning that battle uh in pathway of winning that battle uh in pathway of winning that battle uh in your mind that the Lord has given us your mind that the Lord has given us your mind that the Lord has given us long before the science has come out long before the science has come out long before the science has come out with neuroplasticity and all this stuff with neuroplasticity and all this stuff with neuroplasticity and all this stuff and the rewiring of the brain. We see it and the rewiring of the brain. We see it and the rewiring of the brain. We see it right here in the past scripture. He right here in the past scripture. He right here in the past scripture. He says, "Okay, you've got to dwell upon says, "Okay, you've got to dwell upon says, "Okay, you've got to dwell upon those things that are true." Now we know those things that are true." Now we know those things that are true." Now we know the Lord is truth and what it is.

the Lord is truth and what it is. the Lord is truth and what it is. Anxiety always asks what if and faith Anxiety always asks what if and faith Anxiety always asks what if and faith always asks what is true. Not everything always asks what is true. Not everything always asks what is true. Not everything you fear is true. Not everything you you fear is true. Not everything you you fear is true. Not everything you imagine is going to happen. And not imagine is going to happen. And not imagine is going to happen. And not everything you feel is fact. You have to everything you feel is fact. You have to everything you feel is fact. You have to grasp those things. So he says you got grasp those things. So he says you got grasp those things. So he says you got to dwell upon that which is true. And to dwell upon that which is true. And to dwell upon that which is true. And what you think about today will be who what you think about today will be who what you think about today will be who you are tomorrow. Let me say that one you are tomorrow. Let me say that one you are tomorrow. Let me say that one more time. what you think about today more time. what you think about today more time. what you think about today will be who you are tomorrow. And and so will be who you are tomorrow. And and so will be who you are tomorrow. And and so you got to come to that place where you got to come to that place where you got to come to that place where you're dwelling upon dwell upon the you're dwelling upon dwell upon the you're dwelling upon dwell upon the things that are true. The word it's the things that are true. The word it's the things that are true. The word it's the idea of meditating upon the word of God, idea of meditating upon the word of God, idea of meditating upon the word of God, allowing the word of God to roll over allowing the word of God to roll over allowing the word of God to roll over you. It's like water dripping on a rock. you. It's like water dripping on a rock. you. It's like water dripping on a rock. You're meditating upon that. So you got You're meditating upon that. So you got You're meditating upon that. So you got to you got to think upon that which is to you got to think upon that which is to you got to think upon that which is true. Think about that which is true. Think about that which is true. Think about that which is honorable. Does what I'm thinking about honorable. Does what I'm thinking about honorable. Does what I'm thinking about honor Christ? A Christian should not honor Christ? A Christian should not honor Christ? A Christian should not have. Now again, you cannot control what have. Now again, you cannot control what have. Now again, you cannot control what may enter into your mind, but you can may enter into your mind, but you can may enter into your mind, but you can control what lives there as a believer. control what lives there as a believer. control what lives there as a believer. Again, it's not a self-help sermon. This Again, it's not a self-help sermon. This Again, it's not a self-help sermon. This only through the power of the Lord Jesus only through the power of the Lord Jesus only through the power of the Lord Jesus Christ, the power of the Holy Spirit.

Christ, the power of the Holy Spirit. Christ, the power of the Holy Spirit. But in the life of a Christian, it But in the life of a Christian, it But in the life of a Christian, it shouldn't be the bitterness and the shouldn't be the bitterness and the shouldn't be the bitterness and the anger. And if you ever run across folks anger. And if you ever run across folks anger. And if you ever run across folks that just plum mean I mean they just that just plum mean I mean they just that just plum mean I mean they just can, you know, they confess Christ, they can, you know, they confess Christ, they can, you know, they confess Christ, they just plum mean. There's bitterness, just plum mean. There's bitterness, just plum mean. There's bitterness, there's envy, there's jealousy, there's there's envy, there's jealousy, there's there's envy, there's jealousy, there's suspicion. And and what happens is even suspicion. And and what happens is even suspicion. And and what happens is even life of believer you begin to dwell upon life of believer you begin to dwell upon life of believer you begin to dwell upon all that stuff and that and and what all that stuff and that and and what all that stuff and that and and what happens is then you begin to walk in it. happens is then you begin to walk in it. happens is then you begin to walk in it. And so what he shares here he says that And so what he shares here he says that And so what he shares here he says that you are to think about that which is you are to think about that which is you are to think about that which is honorable. He gives a couple more uh honorable. He gives a couple more uh honorable. He gives a couple more uh here too. He says whatever is pure and here too. He says whatever is pure and here too. He says whatever is pure and lovely. You know you think about those lovely. You know you think about those lovely. You know you think about those things you dwell upon again the word of things you dwell upon again the word of things you dwell upon again the word of God the things that are good uh you do God the things that are good uh you do God the things that are good uh you do that. You cannot feed your mind garbage that. You cannot feed your mind garbage that. You cannot feed your mind garbage and expect your mind to produce and expect your mind to produce and expect your mind to produce godliness. You know your mind is like a godliness. You know your mind is like a godliness. You know your mind is like a garden. Whatever you plant in there, garden. Whatever you plant in there, garden. Whatever you plant in there, eventually it's going to come to eventually it's going to come to eventually it's going to come to fruition. Whatever you are contemplating fruition. Whatever you are contemplating fruition. Whatever you are contemplating on, whatever you are dwelling upon, on, whatever you are dwelling upon, on, whatever you are dwelling upon, whatever you are thinking about, all the whatever you are thinking about, all the whatever you are thinking about, all the negative stuff, all that stuff, if you negative stuff, all that stuff, if you negative stuff, all that stuff, if you you're planting that stuff in your mind you're planting that stuff in your mind you're planting that stuff in your mind and it's going to come through. Many and it's going to come through. Many and it's going to come through. Many times people say, "Well, it just times people say, "Well, it just times people say, "Well, it just happened." Let me just help you with happened." Let me just help you with happened." Let me just help you with this. That it doesn't just happens. You this. That it doesn't just happens. You this. That it doesn't just happens. You walk that path. It always begins.

walk that path. It always begins. walk that path. It always begins. Everything starts right between your Everything starts right between your Everything starts right between your ears. It starts up here. Now, I know you ears. It starts up here. Now, I know you ears. It starts up here. Now, I know you can be a victim of something and that can be a victim of something and that can be a victim of something and that kind of stuff, but most of the stuff kind of stuff, but most of the stuff kind of stuff, but most of the stuff that causes great chaos in the lives of that causes great chaos in the lives of that causes great chaos in the lives of people and relationship lines. It don't people and relationship lines. It don't people and relationship lines. It don't just happen. It's a pathway that's just happen. It's a pathway that's just happen. It's a pathway that's walked upon. And so, what he says here, walked upon. And so, what he says here, walked upon. And so, what he says here, he says, hey, here's the way to win that he says, hey, here's the way to win that he says, hey, here's the way to win that battle of the mind. And he says, you battle of the mind. And he says, you battle of the mind. And he says, you know, and then he says this. He says, know, and then he says this. He says, know, and then he says this. He says, you've got to dwell on these things. you've got to dwell on these things. you've got to dwell on these things. Right thinking is not an option for a Right thinking is not an option for a Right thinking is not an option for a believer. I I've shared this story many believer. I I've shared this story many believer. I I've shared this story many times. And this lady and I became good times. And this lady and I became good times. And this lady and I became good friends after this, but not in this friends after this, but not in this friends after this, but not in this church. I mean, she chewed me out. If I church. I mean, she chewed me out. If I church. I mean, she chewed me out. If I was preaching, it'd be right there. She was preaching, it'd be right there. She was preaching, it'd be right there. She chewed me out in front of everybody. chewed me out in front of everybody. chewed me out in front of everybody. Went up one side and down the other. And Went up one side and down the other. And Went up one side and down the other. And I didn't hold my hand up to her cuz that I didn't hold my hand up to her cuz that I didn't hold my hand up to her cuz that would not have been good. She was older would not have been good. She was older would not have been good. She was older than me. But when she stopped to than me. But when she stopped to than me. But when she stopped to breathe, I just said, "You're not right. breathe, I just said, "You're not right. breathe, I just said, "You're not right. This is crazy." I mean, she was just, This is crazy." I mean, she was just, This is crazy." I mean, she was just, "Wow, it was just coming out." And I "Wow, it was just coming out." And I "Wow, it was just coming out." And I knew enough then whatever was coming out knew enough then whatever was coming out knew enough then whatever was coming out was inside. And then she said, "Well, was inside. And then she said, "Well, was inside. And then she said, "Well, this is just who I am."

this is just who I am." this is just who I am." Oh, she was exactly right. And then I Oh, she was exactly right. And then I Oh, she was exactly right. And then I just blurted out, "Well, you need to just blurted out, "Well, you need to just blurted out, "Well, you need to change." You know, and then that was the change." You know, and then that was the change." You know, and then that was the end of we became friends after that. But end of we became friends after that. But end of we became friends after that. But now I share that with you because you now I share that with you because you now I share that with you because you know what? That's exactly she had know what? That's exactly she had know what? That's exactly she had allowed her mind to be focused on there allowed her mind to be focused on there allowed her mind to be focused on there was she had allowed her mind to think was she had allowed her mind to think was she had allowed her mind to think about, well, he's just out to get me. I about, well, he's just out to get me. I about, well, he's just out to get me. I went out to get her. Well, he just don't went out to get her. Well, he just don't went out to get her. Well, he just don't like me. I didn't. It wasn't that. She's like me. I didn't. It wasn't that. She's like me. I didn't. It wasn't that. She's hard to have a conversation with. You hard to have a conversation with. You hard to have a conversation with. You know, it's like, well, he just don't know, it's like, well, he just don't know, it's like, well, he just don't care about me, you know, and all this care about me, you know, and all this care about me, you know, and all this stuff. Or he's just going to be here. stuff. Or he's just going to be here. stuff. Or he's just going to be here. He's going to be like every other He's going to be like every other He's going to be like every other preacher that was here before they left preacher that was here before they left preacher that was here before they left us. us. us. You see, it was a lot of stuff that she You see, it was a lot of stuff that she You see, it was a lot of stuff that she had allowed her mind. I didn't had allowed her mind. I didn't had allowed her mind. I didn't understand all that. I just knew she understand all that. I just knew she understand all that. I just knew she wasn't right and she needed to change. wasn't right and she needed to change. wasn't right and she needed to change. And then after that, I mean, she And then after that, I mean, she And then after that, I mean, she softened up and again, we became friends softened up and again, we became friends softened up and again, we became friends and I did her funeral. It's it's all and I did her funeral. It's it's all and I did her funeral. It's it's all kinds of it has a good ending to it. kinds of it has a good ending to it. kinds of it has a good ending to it. But, you know, this is this is what But, you know, this is this is what But, you know, this is this is what happens. This is I call that happens. This is I call that happens. This is I call that neuroplasticities. I know we got a neuroplasticities. I know we got a neuroplasticities. I know we got a couple of counselors in the room and couple of counselors in the room and couple of counselors in the room and even in the first service this morning I even in the first service this morning I even in the first service this morning I said, "Preacher, I just looked at one, I said, "Preacher, I just looked at one, I said, "Preacher, I just looked at one, I called her by name." I said, "Am I called her by name." I said, "Am I called her by name." I said, "Am I right?" She said, "You're exactly right?" She said, "You're exactly right?" She said, "You're exactly right." She said, "What you think about right." She said, "What you think about right." She said, "What you think about becomes a direction that you go." And becomes a direction that you go." And becomes a direction that you go." And so, for example, uh you know, Angie and so, for example, uh you know, Angie and so, for example, uh you know, Angie and I are in a we got some cows. Now, I got I are in a we got some cows. Now, I got I are in a we got some cows. Now, I got a picture of this. There's some cow a picture of this. There's some cow a picture of this. There's some cow farmers out here in the midst, too. And farmers out here in the midst, too. And farmers out here in the midst, too. And and you know how this works. So, cows, and you know how this works. So, cows, and you know how this works. So, cows, what cows do is they walk the same path what cows do is they walk the same path what cows do is they walk the same path every day. They do. They walk the same every day. They do. They walk the same every day. They do. They walk the same path. They got a path to a pond. They path. They got a path to a pond. They path. They got a path to a pond. They got a path to a feed drop. Maybe they got a path to a feed drop. Maybe they got a path to a feed drop. Maybe they got a path to a hay manger. Whatever.

got a path to a hay manger. Whatever. got a path to a hay manger. Whatever. They're going to walk that path and as They're going to walk that path and as They're going to walk that path and as you can see that's what it looks like. you can see that's what it looks like. you can see that's what it looks like. You may say, "Well, that's where four You may say, "Well, that's where four You may say, "Well, that's where four foures been going." That's where them foures been going." That's where them foures been going." That's where them cows been walking. Okay? They walking cows been walking. Okay? They walking cows been walking. Okay? They walking down and they are trained. So, it's so down and they are trained. So, it's so down and they are trained. So, it's so weird. They'll be grazing together in a weird. They'll be grazing together in a weird. They'll be grazing together in a herd and then all of a sudden and like herd and then all of a sudden and like herd and then all of a sudden and like mama cows. All of a sudden there's mama mama cows. All of a sudden there's mama mama cows. All of a sudden there's mama cow goes like, "It's time to get a cow goes like, "It's time to get a cow goes like, "It's time to get a drink. Hey." And everybody else goes, "We're Hey." And everybody else goes, "We're following her right behind that one following her right behind that one following her right behind that one cow." They walk the same path. They grow cow." They walk the same path. They grow cow." They walk the same path. They grow up as calves. They walk that path. If up as calves. They walk that path. If up as calves. They walk that path. If you're driving anywhere around, it may you're driving anywhere around, it may you're driving anywhere around, it may be hard around here, but you go up in be hard around here, but you go up in be hard around here, but you go up in the hills, start looking across a cow the hills, start looking across a cow the hills, start looking across a cow pastor, you'll see these paths. They pastor, you'll see these paths. They pastor, you'll see these paths. They walk the same path every day. It's in walk the same path every day. It's in walk the same path every day. It's in their head. And now for a cow, every day their head. And now for a cow, every day their head. And now for a cow, every day is a brand new day, by the way. Okay? is a brand new day, by the way. Okay? is a brand new day, by the way. Okay? So, they do that. Now, I want you to So, they do that. Now, I want you to So, they do that. Now, I want you to think about your life. think about your life. think about your life. You may be on a path of your thoughts You may be on a path of your thoughts You may be on a path of your thoughts and your mind, and you're just walking and your mind, and you're just walking and your mind, and you're just walking that path every day. And and what that path every day. And and what that path every day. And and what happens is you just keep wearing it out happens is you just keep wearing it out happens is you just keep wearing it out and there's negativity, there's and there's negativity, there's and there's negativity, there's suspicion, there's jealousy, there's suspicion, there's jealousy, there's suspicion, there's jealousy, there's envy, there's bitterness, there's all envy, there's bitterness, there's all envy, there's bitterness, there's all this stuff. Do you realize that? Do you this stuff. Do you realize that? Do you this stuff. Do you realize that? Do you realize through the power of the Holy realize through the power of the Holy realize through the power of the Holy Spirit?

Spirit? Spirit? You can change that. You can change that. You can change that. You can rewire. We've got some of our You can rewire. We've got some of our You can rewire. We've got some of our veterans that are here. I remember a veterans that are here. I remember a veterans that are here. I remember a veteran telling me one time, he said he veteran telling me one time, he said he veteran telling me one time, he said he was in some counseling because of PTSD was in some counseling because of PTSD was in some counseling because of PTSD and the stuff he experienced and and the stuff he experienced and and the stuff he experienced and everything war. And he I remember when everything war. And he I remember when everything war. And he I remember when he told me this this year, he said, he told me this this year, he said, he told me this this year, he said, "They are helping me rewire my brain." "They are helping me rewire my brain." "They are helping me rewire my brain." So I just I said, "What in the world So I just I said, "What in the world So I just I said, "What in the world does that mean?" He says, "Help me to does that mean?" He says, "Help me to does that mean?" He says, "Help me to rethink." rethink." rethink." You see what a scripture does? He says, You see what a scripture does? He says, You see what a scripture does? He says, "Okay, "Okay, "Okay, maybe you've been dwelling upon maybe you've been dwelling upon maybe you've been dwelling upon bitterness and suspicion and anger. You bitterness and suspicion and anger. You bitterness and suspicion and anger. You think somebody posted something on think somebody posted something on think somebody posted something on social media and it's about you and social media and it's about you and social media and it's about you and maybe there's there's all this kind of maybe there's there's all this kind of maybe there's there's all this kind of stuff and and I know, hey, look, it's stuff and and I know, hey, look, it's stuff and and I know, hey, look, it's maybe it's a financial crisis. Maybe maybe it's a financial crisis. Maybe maybe it's a financial crisis. Maybe it's a a doctor's thing that's it's a a doctor's thing that's it's a a doctor's thing that's happened." He says, "But I want you to happened." He says, "But I want you to happened." He says, "But I want you to think upon that which is honorable. think upon that which is honorable. think upon that which is honorable. Think about that which is love and it Think about that which is love and it Think about that which is love and it doesn't mean doesn't mean that it's doesn't mean doesn't mean that it's doesn't mean doesn't mean that it's going to be the absence of a problem but going to be the absence of a problem but going to be the absence of a problem but it can mean God's presence in the midst it can mean God's presence in the midst it can mean God's presence in the midst of the problem. And so you begin to walk of the problem. And so you begin to walk of the problem. And so you begin to walk a new path. It's kind of like you saying a new path. It's kind of like you saying a new path. It's kind of like you saying you kind of get off the cow path. You go you kind of get off the cow path. You go you kind of get off the cow path. You go a new path and what happens is you are a new path and what happens is you are a new path and what happens is you are rewiring your mind. You are planting a rewiring your mind. You are planting a rewiring your mind. You are planting a different garden in your mind of stuff different garden in your mind of stuff different garden in your mind of stuff that is good and it will come to that is good and it will come to that is good and it will come to fruition. Now again this is not a fruition. Now again this is not a fruition. Now again this is not a self-help sermon. You need if you're self-help sermon. You need if you're self-help sermon. You need if you're sitting here and you're not a believer sitting here and you're not a believer sitting here and you're not a believer follow Jesus I'm going to start doing follow Jesus I'm going to start doing follow Jesus I'm going to start doing this. I'm going to get better. It this. I'm going to get better. It this. I'm going to get better. It doesn't work like that. This through the doesn't work like that. This through the doesn't work like that. This through the power of the Holy Spirit. By the way, I power of the Holy Spirit. By the way, I power of the Holy Spirit. By the way, I didn't write this. God wrote this. This didn't write this. God wrote this. This didn't write this. God wrote this. This is why he says, "Be anxious for nothing.

is why he says, "Be anxious for nothing. is why he says, "Be anxious for nothing. By by in prayer and supplication, make By by in prayer and supplication, make By by in prayer and supplication, make your requests be made known to God. And your requests be made known to God. And your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God which passes all the peace of God which passes all the peace of God which passes all comprehension will guard your hearts and comprehension will guard your hearts and comprehension will guard your hearts and minds uh in Christ Jesus. And think upon minds uh in Christ Jesus. And think upon minds uh in Christ Jesus. And think upon those things, dwell upon those things those things, dwell upon those things those things, dwell upon those things which are good, which are lovely, which which are good, which are lovely, which which are good, which are lovely, which are pure, which are holy." are pure, which are holy." are pure, which are holy." And then he says this, okay, so he says And then he says this, okay, so he says And then he says this, okay, so he says this. He says, "And what you've received this. He says, "And what you've received this. He says, "And what you've received and what you've heard and what you've and what you've heard and what you've and what you've heard and what you've seen and what you've learned." He says, seen and what you've learned." He says, seen and what you've learned." He says, "Practice these things." This where you "Practice these things." This where you "Practice these things." This where you got to live it. This where you got to got to live it. This where you got to got to live it. This where you got to live it. So, in living it, let me use a live it. So, in living it, let me use a live it. So, in living it, let me use a few things real quick. You got to few things real quick. You got to few things real quick. You got to practice what you learn. Comes right out practice what you learn. Comes right out practice what you learn. Comes right out of the text. You got to follow godly of the text. You got to follow godly of the text. You got to follow godly example. So, Paul's saying, "Hey, what example. So, Paul's saying, "Hey, what example. So, Paul's saying, "Hey, what you learn, what you've heard, what you learn, what you've heard, what you learn, what you've heard, what you've seen in me, and you got to make you've seen in me, and you got to make you've seen in me, and you got to make it a habit." Okay? That's how you live it a habit." Okay? That's how you live it a habit." Okay? That's how you live it out. So, for example, as I stated, it out. So, for example, as I stated, it out. So, for example, as I stated, you know, Ang and I got a few cows, but you know, Ang and I got a few cows, but you know, Ang and I got a few cows, but uh so we got some feed steers at the uh so we got some feed steers at the uh so we got some feed steers at the house. Now, you may not know what that house. Now, you may not know what that house. Now, you may not know what that means. Now, what that means is if you go means. Now, what that means is if you go means. Now, what that means is if you go to the grocery store and you buy beef, to the grocery store and you buy beef, to the grocery store and you buy beef, okay, uh it was at one time most likely okay, uh it was at one time most likely okay, uh it was at one time most likely a steer. And so, that's your buy. Well, a steer. And so, that's your buy. Well, a steer. And so, that's your buy. Well, we have steers that we feed out, you we have steers that we feed out, you we have steers that we feed out, you know, that we're going to eat. It's not know, that we're going to eat. It's not know, that we're going to eat. It's not gross. It's just life. And so, we do gross. It's just life. And so, we do gross. It's just life. And so, we do that. And so, uh, when I get up in the that. And so, uh, when I get up in the that. And so, uh, when I get up in the morning and I I I'm a, you know, whether morning and I I I'm a, you know, whether morning and I I I'm a, you know, whether whatever's going on my head and so if whatever's going on my head and so if whatever's going on my head and so if I'm rewiring or whatever, I'm drinking I'm rewiring or whatever, I'm drinking I'm rewiring or whatever, I'm drinking my coffee, I I'm kind of like on the my coffee, I I'm kind of like on the my coffee, I I'm kind of like on the move. And so I I got stuff on do. And so move. And so I I got stuff on do. And so move. And so I I got stuff on do. And so when that garage door comes up, when I when that garage door comes up, when I when that garage door comes up, when I punch a button on a garage door, it's punch a button on a garage door, it's punch a button on a garage door, it's like 5 4 3 2 1 blast off. I'm leaving.

like 5 4 3 2 1 blast off. I'm leaving. like 5 4 3 2 1 blast off. I'm leaving. I'm gone. Sometimes Angie will get up I'm gone. Sometimes Angie will get up I'm gone. Sometimes Angie will get up because I'm at I get up early. And so because I'm at I get up early. And so because I'm at I get up early. And so she'll get and she gets up early too, she'll get and she gets up early too, she'll get and she gets up early too, but she'll come in there and it may be but she'll come in there and it may be but she'll come in there and it may be it may be 6:30 and and I'm about to it may be 6:30 and and I'm about to it may be 6:30 and and I'm about to leave and sometimes I'm gone before a leave and sometimes I'm gone before a leave and sometimes I'm gone before a lot of times it's like 6:00 and I'm lot of times it's like 6:00 and I'm lot of times it's like 6:00 and I'm about to walk out the door. She goes in about to walk out the door. She goes in about to walk out the door. She goes in and she says, "Hey, good morning." I'm and she says, "Hey, good morning." I'm and she says, "Hey, good morning." I'm like, "Good morning." Cuz I've been up like, "Good morning." Cuz I've been up like, "Good morning." Cuz I've been up for an hour and a half. Good morning. for an hour and a half. Good morning. for an hour and a half. Good morning. And she says, "Would you like for me to And she says, "Would you like for me to And she says, "Would you like for me to fix you breakfast?" Now, you know, I fix you breakfast?" Now, you know, I fix you breakfast?" Now, you know, I like food, right? But there are many like food, right? But there are many like food, right? But there are many times, and I don't say it harsh. I times, and I don't say it harsh. I times, and I don't say it harsh. I always look at her and I'll go, "That always look at her and I'll go, "That always look at her and I'll go, "That time has come and gone." You're like, time has come and gone." You're like, time has come and gone." You're like, "You're going to miss out on breakfast?" "You're going to miss out on breakfast?" "You're going to miss out on breakfast?" Yeah, cuz I'm wired that way. I'm Yeah, cuz I'm wired that way. I'm Yeah, cuz I'm wired that way. I'm leaving. You know, I want to say now if leaving. You know, I want to say now if leaving. You know, I want to say now if you want to feed me breakfast, you got you want to feed me breakfast, you got you want to feed me breakfast, you got to get about 4:30. She's like, "Okay." to get about 4:30. She's like, "Okay." to get about 4:30. She's like, "Okay." So, so what happens is then then she So, so what happens is then then she So, so what happens is then then she will say something like, "Hey, if you will say something like, "Hey, if you will say something like, "Hey, if you don't mind, I'm like, oh no. don't mind, I'm like, oh no. don't mind, I'm like, oh no. Would you feed those feed steers? Would you feed those dogs?" And I was Would you feed those dogs?" And I was like, "The dogs that I refuse to have a like, "The dogs that I refuse to have a like, "The dogs that I refuse to have a relationship with that somebody dropped relationship with that somebody dropped relationship with that somebody dropped off at the end of the road and you off at the end of the road and you off at the end of the road and you brought them to the house." brought them to the house." brought them to the house." And the cats, I'm thinking, I haven't And the cats, I'm thinking, I haven't And the cats, I'm thinking, I haven't seen those cats in two months. I don't seen those cats in two months. I don't seen those cats in two months. I don't know where they are, but something's know where they are, but something's know where they are, but something's eating the cat food. I'm probably eating the cat food. I'm probably eating the cat food. I'm probably feeding a possum that weighs 30 pounds feeding a possum that weighs 30 pounds feeding a possum that weighs 30 pounds or something, you know. She's like, or something, you know. She's like, or something, you know. She's like, "Would you feed those for me?" Now, you "Would you feed those for me?" Now, you "Would you feed those for me?" Now, you know, if anyone's been married for know, if anyone's been married for know, if anyone's been married for almost 40 years, the correct answer is almost 40 years, the correct answer is almost 40 years, the correct answer is yes. And I want you to know, I just hate yes. And I want you to know, I just hate yes. And I want you to know, I just hate it. Okay? And so, so the button comes up it. Okay? And so, so the button comes up it. Okay? And so, so the button comes up in the garage door. I'm looking at my in the garage door. I'm looking at my in the garage door. I'm looking at my wife. Okay, I'm going to do this in four wife. Okay, I'm going to do this in four wife. Okay, I'm going to do this in four minutes this morning. Okay? So, I go out minutes this morning. Okay? So, I go out minutes this morning. Okay? So, I go out there and we feed these fees here with there and we feed these fees here with there and we feed these fees here with buckets. So you got to dig it out of buckets. So you got to dig it out of buckets. So you got to dig it out of the, you know, out of the hopper bottom the, you know, out of the hopper bottom the, you know, out of the hopper bottom deal, whatever you feeding up, putting deal, whatever you feeding up, putting deal, whatever you feeding up, putting it in. And then, you know, I got these

it in. And then, you know, I got these it in. And then, you know, I got these little dogs. They're girl dogs that little dogs. They're girl dogs that little dogs. They're girl dogs that somebody dropped off at the driveway somebody dropped off at the driveway somebody dropped off at the driveway with change you brought to the house. with change you brought to the house. with change you brought to the house. And they're sitting there looking at me And they're sitting there looking at me And they're sitting there looking at me and I'm like, "I'm not making eye and I'm like, "I'm not making eye and I'm like, "I'm not making eye contact with you cuz I don't want a contact with you cuz I don't want a contact with you cuz I don't want a relationship with you cuz you're going relationship with you cuz you're going relationship with you cuz you're going to break my heart." That's all I said, to break my heart." That's all I said, to break my heart." That's all I said, you know. And so I'm over there and you know. And so I'm over there and you know. And so I'm over there and they're just running around. I'm like, they're just running around. I'm like, they're just running around. I'm like, "Don't touch me. Don't touch me. Don't "Don't touch me. Don't touch me. Don't "Don't touch me. Don't touch me. Don't look at me. Don't do anything." And they look at me. Don't do anything." And they look at me. Don't do anything." And they don't touch me. They just move around. don't touch me. They just move around. don't touch me. They just move around. They're just waiting for me just to pet They're just waiting for me just to pet They're just waiting for me just to pet them. I'm like, "I refuse to do that." them. I'm like, "I refuse to do that." them. I'm like, "I refuse to do that." And so, uh, I'm there and then I go over And so, uh, I'm there and then I go over And so, uh, I'm there and then I go over and get the cat food and I put it up and get the cat food and I put it up and get the cat food and I put it up there and I'm thinking, "Yeah, Mr. there and I'm thinking, "Yeah, Mr. there and I'm thinking, "Yeah, Mr. possum's going to come eat this. And possum's going to come eat this. And possum's going to come eat this. And then I get that bucket and I walk out then I get that bucket and I walk out then I get that bucket and I walk out there to feed those feed stairs and I there to feed those feed stairs and I there to feed those feed stairs and I open the gate up and I look at one of open the gate up and I look at one of open the gate up and I look at one of them. I go, I'm going to eat you and I'm them. I go, I'm going to eat you and I'm them. I go, I'm going to eat you and I'm going to eat you. And I dump that feed going to eat you. And I dump that feed going to eat you. And I dump that feed and I lock that gate up and they just and I lock that gate up and they just and I lock that gate up and they just look at me. It's a brand new day cuz look at me. It's a brand new day cuz look at me. It's a brand new day cuz they've walked the same path to the feed they've walked the same path to the feed they've walked the same path to the feed bucket. Okay, so brand new day. They're bucket. Okay, so brand new day. They're bucket. Okay, so brand new day. They're standing there and then I go back up. standing there and then I go back up. standing there and then I go back up. Okay. Now, what if Angie had gotten up Okay. Now, what if Angie had gotten up Okay. Now, what if Angie had gotten up and said, "Archie, I want you to feed and said, "Archie, I want you to feed and said, "Archie, I want you to feed the steers that you're going to eat, the steers that you're going to eat, the steers that you're going to eat, feed the dogs that you don't want a feed the dogs that you don't want a feed the dogs that you don't want a relationship with, and feed the cats relationship with, and feed the cats relationship with, and feed the cats that don't exist." Okay. So, and I said, that don't exist." Okay. So, and I said, that don't exist." Okay. So, and I said, "Okay, baby. I'd be glad to do that. "Okay, baby. I'd be glad to do that. "Okay, baby. I'd be glad to do that. What if I just go into my office and get What if I just go into my office and get What if I just go into my office and get my uh which is my calendar book and my uh which is my calendar book and my uh which is my calendar book and everything together, get it out and everything together, get it out and everything together, get it out and start writing down." I write down a half start writing down." I write down a half start writing down." I write down a half page paragraph how Angie's asked me to page paragraph how Angie's asked me to page paragraph how Angie's asked me to feed the steers and feed the dogs and feed the steers and feed the dogs and feed the steers and feed the dogs and feed the cats and do all this and how feed the cats and do all this and how feed the cats and do all this and how I'm going to do that. is going, I'm I'm going to do that. is going, I'm I'm going to do that. is going, I'm going to be such a good husband. I write going to be such a good husband. I write going to be such a good husband. I write that down, but then I leave. Well, then that down, but then I leave. Well, then that down, but then I leave. Well, then I get to the church and we get around I get to the church and we get around I get to the church and we get around lunch and I tell Dr. Bill, "Hey, Dr.

lunch and I tell Dr. Bill, "Hey, Dr. lunch and I tell Dr. Bill, "Hey, Dr. Beer, you want to go lunch?" "Yeah." Beer, you want to go lunch?" "Yeah." Beer, you want to go lunch?" "Yeah." Well, so then we go to lunch. Then we Well, so then we go to lunch. Then we Well, so then we go to lunch. Then we sit around and talk about, "Oh, Angie sit around and talk about, "Oh, Angie sit around and talk about, "Oh, Angie asked me to do this. Hey, she asked me asked me to do this. Hey, she asked me asked me to do this. Hey, she asked me if I would do this. Feed the cows, feed if I would do this. Feed the cows, feed if I would do this. Feed the cows, feed the cats, feed those dogs, do that the cats, feed those dogs, do that the cats, feed those dogs, do that stuff." And Bill's like, "Yeah." I said, stuff." And Bill's like, "Yeah." I said, stuff." And Bill's like, "Yeah." I said, "Man, I'm so excited. It's going to make "Man, I'm so excited. It's going to make "Man, I'm so excited. It's going to make her so happy." And so, we just have such her so happy." And so, we just have such her so happy." And so, we just have such fellowship and eat at the same time. fellowship and eat at the same time. fellowship and eat at the same time. Well, then all of a sudden, I got a Well, then all of a sudden, I got a Well, then all of a sudden, I got a group meeting. And so, I get with a group meeting. And so, I get with a group meeting. And so, I get with a group of guys go, "Guess what Angie's group of guys go, "Guess what Angie's group of guys go, "Guess what Angie's asked me to do? and you ask me to feed asked me to do? and you ask me to feed asked me to do? and you ask me to feed the cows, feed the cats, and feed the the cows, feed the cats, and feed the the cows, feed the cats, and feed the dogs and do all this stuff. And man, dogs and do all this stuff. And man, dogs and do all this stuff. And man, they're like, "Oh, that's going to make they're like, "Oh, that's going to make they're like, "Oh, that's going to make her so happy. We're so proud of you." her so happy. We're so proud of you." her so happy. We're so proud of you." And then I come back in the office and I And then I come back in the office and I And then I come back in the office and I see Cy said, "Corey, can we write a see Cy said, "Corey, can we write a see Cy said, "Corey, can we write a song?" song?" song?" Write a song. Yeah. Oh, Angie wants me Write a song. Yeah. Oh, Angie wants me Write a song. Yeah. Oh, Angie wants me to feed those cows. to feed those cows. to feed those cows. I'm so glad I get to do that. And then I I'm so glad I get to do that. And then I I'm so glad I get to do that. And then I get on social media and I make a social get on social media and I make a social get on social media and I make a social media post and I just put it out for media post and I just put it out for media post and I just put it out for everybody to see about feeding the cows everybody to see about feeding the cows everybody to see about feeding the cows and that I'm going to eat the dogs that and that I'm going to eat the dogs that and that I'm going to eat the dogs that I don't have a relationship with and the I don't have a relationship with and the I don't have a relationship with and the cats that don't exist. And so do that cats that don't exist. And so do that cats that don't exist. And so do that post. Then I come home and Angie says, post. Then I come home and Angie says, post. Then I come home and Angie says, "Did you feed the cows? Did you feed the "Did you feed the cows? Did you feed the "Did you feed the cows? Did you feed the dogs? And did you feed the cats?" I go, dogs? And did you feed the cats?" I go, dogs? And did you feed the cats?" I go, "Well, Angie, you know what? I didn't do "Well, Angie, you know what? I didn't do "Well, Angie, you know what? I didn't do that. But hey, look what I spent 30 that. But hey, look what I spent 30 that. But hey, look what I spent 30 minutes writing in my prayer journal minutes writing in my prayer journal minutes writing in my prayer journal right here. Right here it is. you know, right here. Right here it is. you know, right here. Right here it is. you know, about how much I love you and I'm so about how much I love you and I'm so about how much I love you and I'm so excited you asked me to do that. You can excited you asked me to do that. You can excited you asked me to do that. You can imagine the look. And then I said, "You imagine the look. And then I said, "You imagine the look. And then I said, "You know what? I went to lunch with Bill."

know what? I went to lunch with Bill." know what? I went to lunch with Bill." She said, "You went to lunch, huh?" She said, "You went to lunch, huh?" She said, "You went to lunch, huh?" Yeah. Went to lunch, Bill. We talked Yeah. Went to lunch, Bill. We talked Yeah. Went to lunch, Bill. We talked about I got in a group of guys. They about I got in a group of guys. They about I got in a group of guys. They were so happy for me. Guess what? You were so happy for me. Guess what? You were so happy for me. Guess what? You want to hear the song Cory and I wrote? want to hear the song Cory and I wrote? want to hear the song Cory and I wrote? "No." I said, "Oh, okay. Well, I wrote "No." I said, "Oh, okay. Well, I wrote "No." I said, "Oh, okay. Well, I wrote that song. What about the social media that song. What about the social media that song. What about the social media post? You want to see that?" "No." post? You want to see that?" "No." post? You want to see that?" "No." "Well, Angie, what do you want?" "I "Well, Angie, what do you want?" "I "Well, Angie, what do you want?" "I wanted you to feed the steers and the wanted you to feed the steers and the wanted you to feed the steers and the dogs and the cats. Did you do that?" dogs and the cats. Did you do that?" dogs and the cats. Did you do that?" "No. "No. "No. How many of us How many of us How many of us we come into a church service today, we we come into a church service today, we we come into a church service today, we sing the songs, man, they mean so much sing the songs, man, they mean so much sing the songs, man, they mean so much to us. to us. to us. We uh we listen to the word. We take We uh we listen to the word. We take We uh we listen to the word. We take notes. We got every note known to man. notes. We got every note known to man. notes. We got every note known to man. We got all this stuff. We have learned We got all this stuff. We have learned We got all this stuff. We have learned so much, but we don't do what God has so much, but we don't do what God has so much, but we don't do what God has asked us to do. You see, God didn't want a social media You see, God didn't want a social media post about what you learned. Don't mean post about what you learned. Don't mean post about what you learned. Don't mean that's bad. God didn't necessarily want that's bad. God didn't necessarily want that's bad. God didn't necessarily want you write in a journal about what you you write in a journal about what you you write in a journal about what you learned. That's not bad either. God learned. That's not bad either. God learned. That's not bad either. God doesn't say necessarily don't write a doesn't say necessarily don't write a doesn't say necessarily don't write a song about what you learned. That's not song about what you learned. That's not song about what you learned. That's not bad either. God just says, "Why don't bad either. God just says, "Why don't bad either. God just says, "Why don't you practice what you've received?"

You see, this is how it's progressive in You see, this is how it's progressive in this. This how that thing changes. This this. This how that thing changes. This this. This how that thing changes. This is how you're not walking on that same is how you're not walking on that same is how you're not walking on that same path anymore. This is how you have the path anymore. This is how you have the path anymore. This is how you have the peace of God which goes beyond all peace of God which goes beyond all peace of God which goes beyond all comprehension which guards the hearts comprehension which guards the hearts comprehension which guards the hearts and minds of those in Christ Jesus. This and minds of those in Christ Jesus. This and minds of those in Christ Jesus. This is how this thing comes through. You've is how this thing comes through. You've is how this thing comes through. You've got to do that's when the Bible says got to do that's when the Bible says got to do that's when the Bible says don't just be let's just be a hearer of don't just be let's just be a hearer of don't just be let's just be a hearer of the word. Be a doer of the word. You've the word. Be a doer of the word. You've the word. Be a doer of the word. You've got to be a practitioner. You've got to got to be a practitioner. You've got to got to be a practitioner. You've got to practice that. So this may be the practice that. So this may be the practice that. So this may be the invitation for some this morning. It may invitation for some this morning. It may invitation for some this morning. It may be very simply that you know your prayer be very simply that you know your prayer be very simply that you know your prayer life is is not where it should be. You life is is not where it should be. You life is is not where it should be. You know that you have missed that know that you have missed that know that you have missed that fellowship with God. Maybe you even fellowship with God. Maybe you even fellowship with God. Maybe you even bought in. Well, God already knows. I bought in. Well, God already knows. I bought in. Well, God already knows. I don't even have to pray. Well, he don't even have to pray. Well, he don't even have to pray. Well, he desires that relationship with you and desires that relationship with you and desires that relationship with you and that fellowship with you. Maybe not been that fellowship with you. Maybe not been that fellowship with you. Maybe not been specific about that. Maybe you not been specific about that. Maybe you not been specific about that. Maybe you not been coming to him with thanksgiving. Not coming to him with thanksgiving. Not coming to him with thanksgiving. Not Maybe you hadn't been grateful for your Maybe you hadn't been grateful for your Maybe you hadn't been grateful for your salvation uh in a long time. Maybe salvation uh in a long time. Maybe salvation uh in a long time. Maybe you've not been specific in how you're you've not been specific in how you're you've not been specific in how you're praying because you think, especially praying because you think, especially praying because you think, especially men do this, you buy into well, I'm men do this, you buy into well, I'm men do this, you buy into well, I'm going to look weak if I ask a brother to going to look weak if I ask a brother to going to look weak if I ask a brother to pray for me and this. I I'll just do pray for me and this. I I'll just do pray for me and this. I I'll just do this on my own. That's that this on my own. That's that this on my own. That's that self-sufficiency and that's what the self-sufficiency and that's what the self-sufficiency and that's what the enemy wants you to do. And so, maybe you enemy wants you to do. And so, maybe you enemy wants you to do. And so, maybe you not been praying very specifically about not been praying very specifically about not been praying very specifically about that. And this is an opportunity to that. And this is an opportunity to that. And this is an opportunity to practice what you have learned. There's practice what you have learned. There's practice what you have learned. There's a conviction of the Holy Spirit upon a conviction of the Holy Spirit upon a conviction of the Holy Spirit upon you. And if you don't watch it, you you. And if you don't watch it, you you. And if you don't watch it, you going to let this moment pass you by.

going to let this moment pass you by. going to let this moment pass you by. You're not going to practice what you You're not going to practice what you You're not going to practice what you thought, I'm going to write it down. I'm thought, I'm going to write it down. I'm thought, I'm going to write it down. I'm going to sing about it. I'm going to go going to sing about it. I'm going to go going to sing about it. I'm going to go do this. I'm going to put something on do this. I'm going to put something on do this. I'm going to put something on social media about how great that social media about how great that social media about how great that message was today and all that stuff, message was today and all that stuff, message was today and all that stuff, but you're not going to practice what but you're not going to practice what but you're not going to practice what you learn. So, we're about to come to you learn. So, we're about to come to you learn. So, we're about to come to the place of being a practitioner of the place of being a practitioner of the place of being a practitioner of practicing what you learn. So, whatever practicing what you learn. So, whatever practicing what you learn. So, whatever the Holy Spirit has stated to you and the Holy Spirit has stated to you and the Holy Spirit has stated to you and has said in your life, you need to has said in your life, you need to has said in your life, you need to practice that. Maybe you need to come practice that. Maybe you need to come practice that. Maybe you need to come and pray. Maybe there's a situation you and pray. Maybe there's a situation you and pray. Maybe there's a situation you want a pastor to pray with you. Say, want a pastor to pray with you. Say, want a pastor to pray with you. Say, "Man, this is where I've been. This is "Man, this is where I've been. This is "Man, this is where I've been. This is what's taking place. This is what's what's taking place. This is what's what's taking place. This is what's happening and and I don't know how to happening and and I don't know how to happening and and I don't know how to get past this. And would you join me in get past this. And would you join me in get past this. And would you join me in prayer?" Great opportunity. Maybe your prayer?" Great opportunity. Maybe your prayer?" Great opportunity. Maybe your mind has not been thinking right and you mind has not been thinking right and you mind has not been thinking right and you know that. Maybe you know we threw that know that. Maybe you know we threw that know that. Maybe you know we threw that cow picture up and you're like, "Oh me, cow picture up and you're like, "Oh me, cow picture up and you're like, "Oh me, I've been walking the path to the sewer. I've been walking the path to the sewer. I've been walking the path to the sewer. It's been on my mind." You see what you It's been on my mind." You see what you It's been on my mind." You see what you read, what you watch, what you what you read, what you watch, what you what you read, what you watch, what you what you uh hear, uh all those kinds of things. uh hear, uh all those kinds of things. uh hear, uh all those kinds of things. I've been walking the path to assure and I've been walking the path to assure and I've been walking the path to assure and you know it. Well, today is that place you know it. Well, today is that place you know it. Well, today is that place of practicing what you learn. It's time of practicing what you learn. It's time of practicing what you learn. It's time to get off that path. It's time to to get off that path. It's time to to get off that path. It's time to confess that. Repent of that. And you confess that. Repent of that. And you confess that. Repent of that. And you may say, "I'm just hung in this. I'm may say, "I'm just hung in this. I'm may say, "I'm just hung in this. I'm just hung in this all." No, we're just hung in this all." No, we're just hung in this all." No, we're talking about rewiring. Think about the talking about rewiring. Think about the talking about rewiring. Think about the things that are pure. Think about the things that are pure. Think about the things that are pure. Think about the things that are good. Think about the things that are good. Think about the things that are good. Think about the things that you can't control what may things that you can't control what may things that you can't control what may pop in your head, but you can control pop in your head, but you can control pop in your head, but you can control what stays there as a believer. And you what stays there as a believer. And you what stays there as a believer. And you can say in the hey power of the Lord can say in the hey power of the Lord can say in the hey power of the Lord Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus, you got to Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus, you got to Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus, you got to kick that stuff out of my head. I want kick that stuff out of my head. I want kick that stuff out of my head. I want to dwell upon your word. You need to to dwell upon your word. You need to to dwell upon your word. You need to write this passage of scripture down.

write this passage of scripture down. write this passage of scripture down. You need that's a start. You want to You need that's a start. You want to You need that's a start. You want to memorize this p that's how you think memorize this p that's how you think memorize this p that's how you think right today. Be that practitioner. Be right today. Be that practitioner. Be right today. Be that practitioner. Be that what I've learned and see I'm going that what I've learned and see I'm going that what I've learned and see I'm going to do and then live it out. Live it out to do and then live it out. Live it out to do and then live it out. Live it out uh in this you know about praying about uh in this you know about praying about uh in this you know about praying about thinking uh about living it out for his thinking uh about living it out for his thinking uh about living it out for his glory. That's invitation for many. But glory. That's invitation for many. But glory. That's invitation for many. But then also too, then also too, then also too, it's an invitation to salvation. Maybe it's an invitation to salvation. Maybe it's an invitation to salvation. Maybe you're here and you say, 'Hey preacher, you're here and you say, 'Hey preacher, you're here and you say, 'Hey preacher, you know what? You're exactly right. you know what? You're exactly right. you know what? You're exactly right. That's where I've been. Thank you for That's where I've been. Thank you for That's where I've been. Thank you for these steps of how to have a better these steps of how to have a better these steps of how to have a better life. That's not what this message is life. That's not what this message is life. That's not what this message is about. Okay? Because if you're not a about. Okay? Because if you're not a about. Okay? Because if you're not a follower of Jesus, it's not going to follower of Jesus, it's not going to follower of Jesus, it's not going to work. It's not going to happen. Okay? work. It's not going to happen. Okay? work. It's not going to happen. Okay? I'm going to say they're not good. It's I'm going to say they're not good. It's I'm going to say they're not good. It's not going to happen. You don't have the not going to happen. You don't have the not going to happen. You don't have the power of the Holy Spirit living within power of the Holy Spirit living within power of the Holy Spirit living within you. Maybe today you sense that you. Maybe today you sense that you. Maybe today you sense that conviction of sin, that separation from conviction of sin, that separation from conviction of sin, that separation from God. you know that there's a separation God. you know that there's a separation God. you know that there's a separation that's there and and you you sense it's that's there and and you you sense it's that's there and and you you sense it's not right. I was sharing my testimony not right. I was sharing my testimony not right. I was sharing my testimony with a a gentleman just last couple days with a a gentleman just last couple days with a a gentleman just last couple days sharing with before I came to faith in sharing with before I came to faith in sharing with before I came to faith in Christ. I you know I knew Lord with my Christ. I you know I knew Lord with my Christ. I you know I knew Lord with my head not with my heart but then became head not with my heart but then became head not with my heart but then became this conviction of my need of the Lord this conviction of my need of the Lord this conviction of my need of the Lord Jesus Christ. I I knew I was not his Jesus Christ. I I knew I was not his Jesus Christ. I I knew I was not his follower. I was not a disciple. And so follower. I was not a disciple. And so follower. I was not a disciple. And so it may be this morning that's where you it may be this morning that's where you it may be this morning that's where you are. And today is that day of salvation.

are. And today is that day of salvation. are. And today is that day of salvation. Hey, he says what you've learned, what Hey, he says what you've learned, what Hey, he says what you've learned, what you've received, what you've seen, he you've received, what you've seen, he you've received, what you've seen, he says practice these things. Maybe you says practice these things. Maybe you says practice these things. Maybe you realize today, hey, today's that call to realize today, hey, today's that call to realize today, hey, today's that call to salvation. So, come to him in salvation. So, come to him in salvation. So, come to him in repentance. Come to him in faith. Uh cry repentance. Come to him in faith. Uh cry repentance. Come to him in faith. Uh cry out to him. There's no certain words out to him. There's no certain words out to him. There's no certain words exactly what to pray, but say, "Lord exactly what to pray, but say, "Lord exactly what to pray, but say, "Lord Jesus, I'm a sinner. Uh you're the Jesus, I'm a sinner. Uh you're the Jesus, I'm a sinner. Uh you're the savior. Lord Jesus, I believe you died savior. Lord Jesus, I believe you died savior. Lord Jesus, I believe you died for me on the cross at Calvary. Lord for me on the cross at Calvary. Lord for me on the cross at Calvary. Lord Jesus, I I want you to save me." You may Jesus, I I want you to save me." You may Jesus, I I want you to save me." You may even say, "Lord, I'm walking that cow even say, "Lord, I'm walking that cow even say, "Lord, I'm walking that cow path to eternal separation. I'm on that path to eternal separation. I'm on that path to eternal separation. I'm on that path one right after the other because path one right after the other because path one right after the other because the crowd is going that way." Because the crowd is going that way." Because the crowd is going that way." Because the Bible says, wide is that road that the Bible says, wide is that road that the Bible says, wide is that road that leads to destruction leads to destruction leads to destruction and you have been awakened really and you have been awakened really and you have been awakened really spiritually. No, I'm on this path. And spiritually. No, I'm on this path. And spiritually. No, I'm on this path. And all of a sudden, you're like, this is all of a sudden, you're like, this is all of a sudden, you're like, this is not the right path. And and and and so not the right path. And and and and so not the right path. And and and and so maybe today is that place you cry out to maybe today is that place you cry out to maybe today is that place you cry out to the Lord Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus, save the Lord Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus, save the Lord Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus, save me today. Lord Jesus, take control of my me today. Lord Jesus, take control of my me today. Lord Jesus, take control of my life. Lord Jesus, forget, you know, I've life. Lord Jesus, forget, you know, I've life. Lord Jesus, forget, you know, I've shared my salvation spirit many times. I shared my salvation spirit many times. I shared my salvation spirit many times. I said, "Oh God, save me." And you say, said, "Oh God, save me." And you say, said, "Oh God, save me." And you say, "Well, what in the world was that? That "Well, what in the world was that? That "Well, what in the world was that? That was a wrap up of faith and repentance was a wrap up of faith and repentance was a wrap up of faith and repentance and belief. And because I'd sat in a and belief. And because I'd sat in a and belief. And because I'd sat in a church service, church service, church service, 20 years in a church service, being able 20 years in a church service, being able 20 years in a church service, being able to comprehend, knew everything here, but to comprehend, knew everything here, but to comprehend, knew everything here, but not here until that age of 25 when the not here until that age of 25 when the not here until that age of 25 when the Lord Jesus Christ opened my heart. He Lord Jesus Christ opened my heart. He Lord Jesus Christ opened my heart. He will save you today if you'll call upon will save you today if you'll call upon will save you today if you'll call upon him. That's the good news.

him. That's the good news. him. That's the good news. Don't let this time pass you by. It's Don't let this time pass you by. It's Don't let this time pass you by. It's time to put feet to that faith, whatever time to put feet to that faith, whatever time to put feet to that faith, whatever it may be. It's going to be pastors it may be. It's going to be pastors it may be. It's going to be pastors here. It's going to be deacons here. here. It's going to be deacons here. here. It's going to be deacons here. It's going to be women to pray with the It's going to be women to pray with the It's going to be women to pray with the women. It's going to be men to pray with women. It's going to be men to pray with women. It's going to be men to pray with the men. This is a place right here. the men. This is a place right here. the men. This is a place right here. These next three, four minutes, the These next three, four minutes, the These next three, four minutes, the destinies of people are just hanging in destinies of people are just hanging in destinies of people are just hanging in the balance. So, I encourage you, listen the balance. So, I encourage you, listen the balance. So, I encourage you, listen what the Holy Spirit is telling you what the Holy Spirit is telling you what the Holy Spirit is telling you today and respond. Father, it's in the today and respond. Father, it's in the today and respond. Father, it's in the name of Jesus that we pray this morning. name of Jesus that we pray this morning. name of Jesus that we pray this morning. And so, Lord Jesus, say thank you. Thank And so, Lord Jesus, say thank you. Thank And so, Lord Jesus, say thank you. Thank you that you love us. Thank you that you you that you love us. Thank you that you you that you love us. Thank you that you care for us. Thank you, Lord, that you care for us. Thank you, Lord, that you care for us. Thank you, Lord, that you uh came to this earth, died on that uh came to this earth, died on that uh came to this earth, died on that cross at Calvary, and came out of the cross at Calvary, and came out of the cross at Calvary, and came out of the grave on a third day. Thank you shed grave on a third day. Thank you shed grave on a third day. Thank you shed your blood for forgiveness of sins. Lord your blood for forgiveness of sins. Lord your blood for forgiveness of sins. Lord Jesus, thank you that you tell us our Jesus, thank you that you tell us our Jesus, thank you that you tell us our bodies are a temple of the Holy Spirit bodies are a temple of the Holy Spirit bodies are a temple of the Holy Spirit that as believers and upon that moment that as believers and upon that moment that as believers and upon that moment of salvation, come live within us. But of salvation, come live within us. But of salvation, come live within us. But Lord, still we allow stuff to get stuck Lord, still we allow stuff to get stuck Lord, still we allow stuff to get stuck in our heads. Paul writing that church in our heads. Paul writing that church in our heads. Paul writing that church of Philippi and the inspired words of of Philippi and the inspired words of of Philippi and the inspired words of scripture basically Lord saying, "Hey, scripture basically Lord saying, "Hey, scripture basically Lord saying, "Hey, you got to think upon these things that you got to think upon these things that you got to think upon these things that are good and holy and honorable, the are good and holy and honorable, the are good and holy and honorable, the word of God meditating upon that." And word of God meditating upon that." And word of God meditating upon that." And so Lord, there are some decisions that so Lord, there are some decisions that so Lord, there are some decisions that need to be made today by believers. I need to be made today by believers. I need to be made today by believers. I pray it's a place of commitment. But pray it's a place of commitment. But pray it's a place of commitment. But Lord, I also know this is a place of Lord, I also know this is a place of Lord, I also know this is a place of salvation. So Lord, as I've been praying salvation. So Lord, as I've been praying salvation. So Lord, as I've been praying and Lord, as we always pray, I pray you and Lord, as we always pray, I pray you and Lord, as we always pray, I pray you save someone today. I pray right now save someone today. I pray right now save someone today. I pray right now there may be someone who's calling upon there may be someone who's calling upon there may be someone who's calling upon you, someone coming in repentance, you, someone coming in repentance, you, someone coming in repentance, someone in in faith. And Lord, I pray no someone in in faith. And Lord, I pray no someone in in faith. And Lord, I pray no one to be ashamed of you. Lord, there one to be ashamed of you. Lord, there one to be ashamed of you. Lord, there may be those here that, Lord, they have may be those here that, Lord, they have may be those here that, Lord, they have come to faith in you and they know they come to faith in you and they know they come to faith in you and they know they need to be baptized by immersion. I need to be baptized by immersion. I need to be baptized by immersion. I pray, Lord, that's a decision today. Uh,

pray, Lord, that's a decision today. Uh, pray, Lord, that's a decision today. Uh, and and Lord, it happens. And so, Lord, and and Lord, it happens. And so, Lord, and and Lord, it happens. And so, Lord, I pray, Holy Spirit, I pray that we uh I I pray, Holy Spirit, I pray that we uh I I pray, Holy Spirit, I pray that we uh I pray we listen and I pray we act upon pray we listen and I pray we act upon pray we listen and I pray we act upon what you told us, whatever it may be what you told us, whatever it may be what you told us, whatever it may be for. But Lord, as always, I pray you for. But Lord, as always, I pray you for. But Lord, as always, I pray you save someone today. May it be for your save someone today. May it be for your save someone today. May it be for your glory and honor. Your name we pray. Name glory and honor. Your name we pray. Name glory and honor. Your name we pray. Name of Jesus. Amen. Amen. Can we stand, of Jesus. Amen. Amen. Can we stand, of Jesus. Amen. Amen. Can we stand, please? We got pastors here. We got please? We got pastors here. We got please? We got pastors here. We got Thank you for joining us this morning. Thank you for joining us this morning. Thank you for joining us this morning. If God spoke to you today, take the next If God spoke to you today, take the next If God spoke to you today, take the next faithful step by texting ready to faithful step by texting ready to faithful step by texting ready to 8709351950. We will get in touch with you as soon as We will get in touch with you as soon as possible. We're thankful you've joined possible. We're thankful you've joined possible. We're thankful you've joined us this morning. We believe God's plan us this morning. We believe God's plan us this morning. We believe God's plan is for every believer to be involved is for every believer to be involved is for every believer to be involved with the local church. So come be a part with the local church. So come be a part with the local church. So come be a part of what God is doing in this local of what God is doing in this local of what God is doing in this local church or a local church near you. God church or a local church near you. God church or a local church near you. God bless.