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>> At Central, we're all about joining Jesus. An essential way that we join Jesus. An essential way that we join Jesus. An essential way that we join Jesus [music] is by reading God's word. Jesus [music] is by reading God's word. Jesus [music] is by reading God's word. It sets our heart, mind, and soul on the It sets our heart, mind, and soul on the It sets our heart, mind, and soul on the right priorities to walk in God's will. right priorities to walk in God's will. right priorities to walk in God's will. But deciding what to read can be But deciding what to read can be But deciding what to read can be difficult. At Central, we have a Bible difficult. At Central, we have a Bible difficult. At Central, we have a Bible reading plan that [music] can be sent reading plan that [music] can be sent reading plan that [music] can be sent out to you every morning from the out to you every morning from the out to you every morning from the Central app. When you follow along with Central app. When you follow along with Central app. When you follow along with the Bible reading plan, you can talk it the Bible reading plan, you can talk it the Bible reading plan, you can talk it through with your life group, D-group, through with your life group, D-group, through with your life group, D-group, [music] or your friends that are [music] or your friends that are [music] or your friends that are following along. To sign up, simply following along. To sign up, simply following along. To sign up, simply select your profile in the top right select your profile in the top right select your profile in the top right corner, select notifications, scroll corner, select notifications, scroll corner, select notifications, scroll down, and turn on scripture reading. down, and turn on scripture reading. down, and turn on scripture reading. While you're at it, turn on any other While you're at it, turn on any other While you're at it, turn on any other notifications for ministries you want to notifications for ministries you want to notifications for ministries you want to be notified about. [music] Let's join be notified about. [music] Let's join be notified about. [music] Let's join Jesus together by leaning in to the Jesus together by leaning in to the Jesus together by leaning in to the daily reading of God's word. >> [music] >> [music] >> We don't see points on a map. >> We don't see points on a map. >> We don't see points on a map. They aren't just places to us. We see They aren't just places to us. We see They aren't just places to us. We see stories of lives living without the hope stories of lives living without the hope stories of lives living without the hope [music] found in Jesus.

[music] found in Jesus. [music] found in Jesus. Today, somewhere between the great Today, somewhere between the great Today, somewhere between the great commission and the great multitude, we commission and the great multitude, we commission and the great multitude, we find [music] ourselves facing the find [music] ourselves facing the find [music] ourselves facing the world's greatest problem. world's greatest problem. world's greatest problem. Lossless. Lossless. Lossless. Even [music] in the midst of natural Even [music] in the midst of natural Even [music] in the midst of natural disasters, humanitarian crisis, and disasters, humanitarian crisis, and disasters, humanitarian crisis, and political instability, Southern Baptists political instability, Southern Baptists political instability, Southern Baptists send IMB missionaries to give their send IMB missionaries to give their send IMB missionaries to give their lives to the lost. lives to the lost. lives to the lost. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> living amongst those who have never >> living amongst those who have never >> living amongst those who have never heard the gospel, heard the gospel, heard the gospel, people in hard-to-reach places, people people in hard-to-reach places, people people in hard-to-reach places, people in cities, and those who are dispersed in cities, and those who are dispersed in cities, and those who are dispersed and displaced [music] around the world. At the IMB, we believe [music] that At the IMB, we believe [music] that missionary presence cultivates gospel missionary presence cultivates gospel missionary presence cultivates gospel access. access. access. Gospel access [music] that knows no Gospel access [music] that knows no Gospel access [music] that knows no geographic or social boundary. We geographic or social boundary. We geographic or social boundary. We believe that missionary presence fuels believe that missionary presence fuels believe that missionary presence fuels gospel belief. And we see the [music] gospel belief. And we see the [music] gospel belief. And we see the [music] results. We see lives transformed, results. We see lives transformed, results. We see lives transformed, generations forever changed, and generations forever changed, and generations forever changed, and churches [music] planted, local churches [music] planted, local churches [music] planted, local expressions of the church that take expressions of the church that take expressions of the church that take ownership and thrive.

God has made [music] our purpose clear. God has made [music] our purpose clear. Together, we seek to take the gospel to Together, we seek to take the gospel to Together, we seek to take the gospel to every nation, to all tribes, to all every nation, to all tribes, to all every nation, to all tribes, to all peoples, to all languages. peoples, to all languages. peoples, to all languages. We don't see places [music] on a map. We don't see places [music] on a map. We don't see places [music] on a map. We see our place in fulfilling the great We see our place in fulfilling the great We see our place in fulfilling the great commission. commission. commission. This is our mission. This is your This is our mission. This is your This is our mission. This is your mission. And we are reaching the nations mission. And we are reaching the nations mission. And we are reaching the nations together. 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/g, at centralbaptist.com/g, at centralbaptist.com/g, text give to 8709351950, [music] 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 [music] together and see how join Jesus [music] together and see how join Jesus [music] together and see how your giving changes lives. Heat. Heat.

Hey, [music] Central family. Thank you Hey, [music] Central family. Thank you for joining us for worship this morning. for joining us for worship this morning. for joining us for worship this morning. Get connected to what's happening at Get connected to what's happening at Get connected to what's happening at Central [music] by texting the word Central [music] by texting the word Central [music] by texting the word connect to 870-935-1950. connect to 870-935-1950. connect to 870-935-1950. [music] Also, be sure to follow us on [music] Also, be sure to follow us on [music] Also, be sure to follow us on social media, download the Central app, social media, download the Central app, social media, download the Central app, and check out [music] centralbaptist.com and check out [music] centralbaptist.com and check out [music] 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 [music] you to sing along as we remember [music] you to sing along as we remember [music] the gospel, to open your Bibles as we the gospel, to open your Bibles as we the gospel, to open your Bibles as we engage the scriptures, and to worship engage the scriptures, and to worship engage the scriptures, and to worship Jesus this morning. The gospel of Jesus Jesus this morning. The gospel of Jesus Jesus this morning. The gospel of Jesus Christ [music] is why we gather. Thanks Christ [music] is why we gather. Thanks Christ [music] is why we gather. Thanks for worshiping with us. Happy Sunday, Central. Happy Happy Sunday, Central. Happy Independence [music] Day weekend. It's Independence [music] Day weekend. It's Independence [music] Day weekend. It's so good to see y'all. And welcome to so good to see y'all. And welcome to so good to see y'all. And welcome to those of y'all who are joining us. And those of y'all who are joining us. And those of y'all who are joining us. And hello to those of you who might be hello to those of you who might be hello to those of you who might be joining us online and traveling. [music] joining us online and traveling. [music] joining us online and traveling. [music] How many of y'all are grateful this How many of y'all are grateful this How many of y'all are grateful this morning to live in this great nation? morning to live in this great nation? morning to live in this great nation? Amen. Amen. [music] Happy birthday, Amen. Amen. [music] Happy birthday, Amen. Amen. [music] Happy birthday, America. Um well then let's use that America. Um well then let's use that America. Um well then let's use that earthly freedom that we have today to earthly freedom that we have today to earthly freedom that we have today to celebrate and honor the one who gave us celebrate and honor the one who gave us celebrate and honor the one who gave us eternal freedom this morning. Amen.

eternal freedom this morning. Amen. eternal freedom this morning. Amen. Amen. And what's his name? What's his Amen. And what's his name? What's his Amen. And what's his name? What's his name? His name is Jesus. Amen. Amen. As name? His name is Jesus. Amen. Amen. As name? His name is Jesus. Amen. Amen. As people who are united in that truth, why people who are united in that truth, why people who are united in that truth, why don't you greet someone around you this don't you greet someone around you this don't you greet someone around you this morning? Make somebody [music] feel morning? Make somebody [music] feel morning? Make somebody [music] feel welcome and ask them what they did for welcome and ask them what they did for welcome and ask them what they did for Fourth of July. All right. >> [music] >> [music] >> on the [singing] clouds. Kings and >> on the [singing] clouds. Kings and >> on the [singing] clouds. Kings and kingdoms will bow [music] down [music] [music] and every chain will break. His broken and every chain will break. His broken and every chain will break. His broken hearts [music] declare his praise. Who hearts [music] declare his praise. Who hearts [music] declare his praise. Who can stop the Lord our fighting? Sing it can stop the Lord our fighting? Sing it can stop the Lord our fighting? Sing it out. [music and singing] out. [music and singing] out. [music and singing] >> Our God is lion. The Lion of Judah is >> Our God is lion. The Lion of Judah is >> Our God is lion. The Lion of Judah is roaring with power [music] roaring with power [music] roaring with power [music] and fighting our battles.

and fighting our battles. and fighting our battles. Every will bow before him. [music] Our Every will bow before him. [music] Our Every will bow before him. [music] Our God is the lamb. The lamb that was slain God is the lamb. The lamb that was slain God is the lamb. The lamb that was slain [music] [music] [music] for the sin of the world is the for the sin of the world is the for the sin of the world is the [singing] gra. [singing] gra. [singing] gra. Every knee will bow [music] before the Every knee will bow [music] before the Every knee will bow [music] before the lion. lion. lion. Every knee [music] will bow before him. >> [music] >> [music] >> Open up the gates. Make way before the >> Open up the gates. Make way before the >> Open up the gates. Make way before the King of Kings. King of Kings. King of Kings. [music] Our God who wants to save [music] is Our God who wants to save [music] is here to set the captives free. For who here to set the captives free. For who here to set the captives free. For who can stop [music] the Lord Almighty? can stop [music] the Lord Almighty? can stop [music] the Lord Almighty? My God [music] is [singing] glory [music] glory [music] with power and might [music] [music] be our God is our God is the the the [music] [music] [music] world world world Hey everybody. [music]

[music] [music] >> All right, church. Let's ask this >> All right, church. Let's ask this >> All right, church. Let's ask this question. We already know the answer. question. We already know the answer. question. We already know the answer. [music] Every voice sing it out. [music] Every voice sing it out. [music] Every voice sing it out. >> Who can stop the Lord Almighty? >> Who can stop the Lord Almighty? >> Who can stop the Lord Almighty? [singing] Who can stop the Lord [singing] Who can stop the Lord [singing] Almighty? [music] Who can stop the Lord Almighty? Who can stop the Lord Almighty? [music] Who can stop the [singing] Lord [music] Who can stop the [singing] Lord [music] Who can stop the [singing] Lord Almighty? Almighty? Almighty? [music] Who can stop the Lord Almighty? [music] Who can stop the Lord Almighty? [music] Who can stop the Lord Almighty? [singing] There is no one [music] who [singing] There is no one [music] who [singing] There is no one [music] who can stop the Lord Almighty. can stop the Lord Almighty. can stop the Lord Almighty. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Who can stop the Lord Almighty? [music] [music] [singing] My God [music] is My God [music] is the lamb that was [music] for the sin of the lamb that was [music] for the sin of the lamb that was [music] for the sin of [singing] the world is the gra.

[singing] the world is the gra. [singing] the world is the gra. Every knee will bow [music] before the Every knee will bow [music] before the Every knee will bow [music] before the lion. lion. lion. Oh, every knee will bow [music] before Oh, every knee will bow [music] before Oh, every knee will bow [music] before him. >> Amen, church. Amen. >> Amen, church. Amen. [music] [music] [music] And we know in God's word that it says And we know in God's word that it says And we know in God's word that it says that every knee will bow and [music] that every knee will bow and [music] that every knee will bow and [music] every tongue will confess because he has every tongue will confess because he has every tongue will confess because he has the name that is above every other name. the name that is above every other name. the name that is above every other name. Amen. Come on, [music] y'all. There's Amen. Come on, [music] y'all. There's Amen. Come on, [music] y'all. There's power in his name this morning. Every power in his name this morning. Every power in his name this morning. Every voice, let's sing it together. voice, let's sing it together. voice, let's sing it together. I know a name that [music] can silence roaring waves. that [music] can silence roaring waves. I know a name [music] that can empty out a grave. I [music] that can empty out a grave. I know a [music] name. It's the [music] only name that saves It's the [music] only name that saves and it's worthy of all [music] praise. and it's worthy of all [music] praise. and it's worthy of all [music] praise. Sing it. I call you Jesus.

Sing it. I call you Jesus. Sing it. I call you Jesus. I call you. I call you healer. I call you. I call you healer. I call you. I call you healer. [music] Risen and reigning [singing] in [music] Risen and reigning [singing] in [music] Risen and reigning [singing] in power. power. power. Something [music] Something [music] Something [music] comes out of the grave. comes out of the grave. comes out of the grave. Every time I call you Jesus, Every time I call you Jesus, Every time I call you Jesus, [music] I call you. I call you savior, [music] I call you. I call you savior, [music] I call you. I call you savior, worthy of glory [music] forever. worthy of glory [music] forever. worthy of glory [music] forever. Something comes out of the grave Something comes out of the grave Something comes out of the grave [music] [music] [music] every time I call your name. with dominion over death. [music] with dominion over death. [music] He holds the keys in [music] his holy nails guard hands. in [music] his holy nails guard hands. He is healed. He is healed. He is healed. This is his promise to us [music] that This is his promise to us [music] that This is his promise to us [music] that has crushed the serpent. has crushed the serpent. has crushed the serpent. Our resurrection [music] great fire.

Our resurrection [music] great fire. Our resurrection [music] great fire. I call you Jesus. I call you Jesus. I call you Jesus. I call [music] you. I call you healer. I call [music] you. I call you healer. I call [music] you. I call you healer. Is it [singing] raining in power? Is it [singing] raining in power? Is it [singing] raining in power? Something [music] comes out of the rain. Something [music] comes out of the rain. Something [music] comes out of the rain. Every time [music] I call you Jesus, Every time [music] I call you Jesus, Every time [music] I call you Jesus, I call you. I call you savior. I call you. I call you savior. I call you. I call you savior. Worthy [music] of glory forever. Worthy [music] of glory forever. Worthy [music] of glory forever. Something comes [music] out of the Something comes [music] out of the Something comes [music] out of the grave. grave. grave. Every time I call your [music] name, Every time I call your [music] name, Every time I call your [music] name, chase break. Every [music] time Every time I call Every [music] time Every time I call your name, the gates [music] your name, the gates [music] your name, the gates [music] of hill. of hill. of hill. Every time I call your name. Chase Every time I call your name. Chase Every time I call your name. Chase [music] [music] [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] the way. Every time I call [music] your the way. Every time I call [music] your the way. Every time I call [music] your name, the gates of name, the gates of name, the gates of shame. Every time I call your name.

shame. Every time I call your name. shame. Every time I call your name. [music] [music] [music] [singing] Amen. And we call [music] upon him Amen. And we call [music] upon him because there is no other name by which because there is no other name by which because there is no other name by which we are saved. Amen. Come on y'all. Let's we are saved. Amen. Come on y'all. Let's we are saved. Amen. Come on y'all. Let's sing it out to him. This is our sing it out to him. This is our sing it out to him. This is our assurance, our confidence. assurance, our confidence. assurance, our confidence. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Where oh death is now [music] >> Where oh death is now [music] >> Where oh death is now [music] your [singing] sting. your [singing] sting. your [singing] sting. >> And where oh grave [music] your victory. >> And where oh grave [music] your victory. >> And where oh grave [music] your victory. >> Come on men sing it out. Where oh >> Come on men sing it out. Where oh >> Come on men sing it out. Where oh [music and singing] death is now your [music and singing] death is now your [music and singing] death is now your sting. [music] sting. [music] sting. [music] And where oh grave your victory And where oh grave your victory And where oh grave your victory is all is all is all >> together [music] we say [music] dead come alive dead things come [music] dead come alive dead things come Dead [music] things come alive in the Dead [music] things come alive in the Dead [music] things come alive in the name of Jesus. Dead things come alive.

name of Jesus. Dead things come alive. name of Jesus. Dead things come alive. Dead come alive. Dead come alive [music] Dead come alive. Dead come alive [music] Dead come alive. Dead come alive [music] in the name. I call you Jesus. in the name. I call you Jesus. in the name. I call you Jesus. I call you. I call you healer. I call you. I call you healer. I call you. I call you healer. Rising [music] Rising [music] Rising [music] and raining [singing] in power. and raining [singing] in power. and raining [singing] in power. Something comes out of the grave. Something comes out of the grave. Something comes out of the grave. Every [music] time I call you Jesus, Every [music] time I call you Jesus, Every [music] time I call you Jesus, I call you. I call you Savior. I call you. I call you Savior. I call you. I call you Savior. Worthy of glory forever. [music] Worthy of glory forever. [music] Worthy of glory forever. [music] Something comes out of the rain. Something comes out of the rain. Something comes out of the rain. Every [music] time I call your name, Every [music] time I call your name, Every [music] time I call your name, chase chase chase [music] all the way. Every time I call [music] all the way. Every time I call [music] all the way. Every time I call your name, every every come alive come alive come alive [music] [music] [music] in the name of Jesus. [music] De's come alive in the name of Jesus [music] come alive in the name of Jesus [music] Christ.

>> [music] >> [music] >> Amen, church. Amen. Great singing. Great >> Amen, church. Amen. Great singing. Great >> Amen, church. Amen. Great singing. Great singing. You may be seated. [music] [music] Heat. >> Good morning, Central family. Happy

>> Good morning, Central family. Happy birthday. Wow, y'all look good for 250 birthday. Wow, y'all look good for 250 birthday. Wow, y'all look good for 250 years old. years old. years old. Actually, you don't look good. You look Actually, you don't look good. You look Actually, you don't look good. You look great. 250 years strong. We look great. great. 250 years strong. We look great. great. 250 years strong. We look great. Can you imagine what our founding Can you imagine what our founding Can you imagine what our founding fathers would have been saying and fathers would have been saying and fathers would have been saying and thinking and doing 250 years ago? I want thinking and doing 250 years ago? I want thinking and doing 250 years ago? I want to read you a passage of scripture out to read you a passage of scripture out to read you a passage of scripture out of Isaiah. Uh as Isaiah 61 verse one of Isaiah. Uh as Isaiah 61 verse one of Isaiah. Uh as Isaiah 61 verse one says, "The year of the Lord's favor." says, "The year of the Lord's favor." says, "The year of the Lord's favor." Can you imagine that? The spirit of the Can you imagine that? The spirit of the Can you imagine that? The spirit of the sovereign Lord is on me because the Lord sovereign Lord is on me because the Lord sovereign Lord is on me because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim the good has anointed me to proclaim the good has anointed me to proclaim the good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind news to the poor. He has sent me to bind news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, up the brokenhearted, up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and to proclaim freedom for the captives and to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners. release from darkness for the prisoners. release from darkness for the prisoners. America is the greatest country in the America is the greatest country in the America is the greatest country in the world. and we get to live here in world. and we get to live here in world. and we get to live here in freedom to worship to have corporate freedom to worship to have corporate freedom to worship to have corporate worship to come together to have a copy worship to come together to have a copy worship to come together to have a copy of God's word and to read it and to of God's word and to read it and to of God's word and to read it and to worship together. It's the greatest worship together. It's the greatest worship together. It's the greatest country and so I am so happy to be a country and so I am so happy to be a country and so I am so happy to be a part of this country and a part of this part of this country and a part of this part of this country and a part of this church family. Uh a lot of our family is church family. Uh a lot of our family is church family. Uh a lot of our family is out today. Uh so they may be joining out today. Uh so they may be joining out today. Uh so they may be joining online. Uh you may be a guest today. Uh online. Uh you may be a guest today. Uh online. Uh you may be a guest today. Uh and if you are, if you're here, I and if you are, if you're here, I and if you are, if you're here, I encourage you to pick up the card in encourage you to pick up the card in encourage you to pick up the card in front of you or to text online. Uh if front of you or to text online. Uh if front of you or to text online. Uh if you're online, uh you can text in uh to you're online, uh you can text in uh to you're online, uh you can text in uh to 870-9351950.

And uh when you text to that line, it'll And uh when you text to that line, it'll pop up and you'll be able to fill out a pop up and you'll be able to fill out a pop up and you'll be able to fill out a little form there and uh communicate little form there and uh communicate little form there and uh communicate with us through that way. But I'm so with us through that way. But I'm so with us through that way. But I'm so glad that you chose to be here today to glad that you chose to be here today to glad that you chose to be here today to worship. We do have a couple of worship. We do have a couple of worship. We do have a couple of announcements this morning. Uh WANA is announcements this morning. Uh WANA is announcements this morning. Uh WANA is coming quickly. Uh as school starts back coming quickly. Uh as school starts back coming quickly. Uh as school starts back this fall, A WANA is going to uh start this fall, A WANA is going to uh start this fall, A WANA is going to uh start up and that's one of the best children's up and that's one of the best children's up and that's one of the best children's programs I've ever seen in my whole programs I've ever seen in my whole programs I've ever seen in my whole life. All three of my kids went through life. All three of my kids went through life. All three of my kids went through the Awana ministry. They would memorize the Awana ministry. They would memorize the Awana ministry. They would memorize over a hundred verses each year. And you over a hundred verses each year. And you over a hundred verses each year. And you know, when those verses, those words of know, when those verses, those words of know, when those verses, those words of God get in their brain, someday when God get in their brain, someday when God get in their brain, someday when they need it, the Holy Spirit will call they need it, the Holy Spirit will call they need it, the Holy Spirit will call it right back up. There's no delete it right back up. There's no delete it right back up. There's no delete button in our brain. A wana is a great button in our brain. A wana is a great button in our brain. A wana is a great ministry. It it has games and it has ministry. It it has games and it has ministry. It it has games and it has Bible studies and it has fun, but it has Bible studies and it has fun, but it has Bible studies and it has fun, but it has memorization. So, I want to encourage memorization. So, I want to encourage memorization. So, I want to encourage you if you've got kids, grandkids, great you if you've got kids, grandkids, great you if you've got kids, grandkids, great grandkids to encourage them to come to grandkids to encourage them to come to grandkids to encourage them to come to Aana. But when they get here, we've got Aana. But when they get here, we've got Aana. But when they get here, we've got to have some help. We need over 70 to have some help. We need over 70 to have some help. We need over 70 volunteers to help encourage those kids volunteers to help encourage those kids volunteers to help encourage those kids to sit down and listen to them say their to sit down and listen to them say their to sit down and listen to them say their verses and tell them good job. So, if verses and tell them good job. So, if verses and tell them good job. So, if you'd consider being a volunteer or if you'd consider being a volunteer or if you'd consider being a volunteer or if you have kids, please sign up online you have kids, please sign up online you have kids, please sign up online this week so that we can uh get ready this week so that we can uh get ready this week so that we can uh get ready for all the the fun that God's going to for all the the fun that God's going to for all the the fun that God's going to bring to us. Then, we also have a uh bring to us. Then, we also have a uh bring to us. Then, we also have a uh mission trip in a couple of weeks going mission trip in a couple of weeks going mission trip in a couple of weeks going to uh Columbia, Missouri. We just to uh Columbia, Missouri. We just to uh Columbia, Missouri. We just started a church plant there and we're started a church plant there and we're started a church plant there and we're having a soccer camp where we're praying having a soccer camp where we're praying having a soccer camp where we're praying that God would send lots and lots of that God would send lots and lots of that God would send lots and lots of lost kids to come play soccer and find lost kids to come play soccer and find lost kids to come play soccer and find Jesus Christ as the Lord and Savior of Jesus Christ as the Lord and Savior of Jesus Christ as the Lord and Savior of their life and maybe as an introduction their life and maybe as an introduction their life and maybe as an introduction to their family. But we need a few to their family. But we need a few to their family. But we need a few volunteers to go and help us with this

volunteers to go and help us with this volunteers to go and help us with this soccer camp. So, if you're interested in soccer camp. So, if you're interested in soccer camp. So, if you're interested in doing that, uh please go online and sign doing that, uh please go online and sign doing that, uh please go online and sign up for the soccer camp or see brother uh up for the soccer camp or see brother uh up for the soccer camp or see brother uh John. He'll be preaching this morning or John. He'll be preaching this morning or John. He'll be preaching this morning or come by and find me or brother Kinsey come by and find me or brother Kinsey come by and find me or brother Kinsey and we'll try to get you directed in the and we'll try to get you directed in the and we'll try to get you directed in the right way to get on that team. It's right way to get on that team. It's right way to get on that team. It's going to be a great week. God's going to going to be a great week. God's going to going to be a great week. God's going to show up and he's going to show out in a show up and he's going to show out in a show up and he's going to show out in a great way in Columbia, Missouri. I got great way in Columbia, Missouri. I got great way in Columbia, Missouri. I got to be with a team that was prayer to be with a team that was prayer to be with a team that was prayer walking last Sunday there and we just walking last Sunday there and we just walking last Sunday there and we just feel the Holy Spirit of God just falling feel the Holy Spirit of God just falling feel the Holy Spirit of God just falling on our group and upon that community. on our group and upon that community. on our group and upon that community. God's going to show up in a great way. I God's going to show up in a great way. I God's going to show up in a great way. I want to read you one more passage of want to read you one more passage of want to read you one more passage of scripture. It's in Ephesians chapter scripture. It's in Ephesians chapter scripture. It's in Ephesians chapter 3:12. 3:12. 3:12. It says in him and through him we may It says in him and through him we may It says in him and through him we may approach God with freedom and in approach God with freedom and in approach God with freedom and in confidence. So in Jesus name let's pray confidence. So in Jesus name let's pray confidence. So in Jesus name let's pray and ask our father to be with us. and ask our father to be with us. and ask our father to be with us. Aba father we thank you for bringing us Aba father we thank you for bringing us Aba father we thank you for bringing us together as your family today. Your sons together as your family today. Your sons together as your family today. Your sons and daughters that you adopted that you and daughters that you adopted that you and daughters that you adopted that you paid for through the blood of your son paid for through the blood of your son paid for through the blood of your son Jesus Christ. Father as we gather today Jesus Christ. Father as we gather today Jesus Christ. Father as we gather today accept our worship Holy Spirit uh in us.

accept our worship Holy Spirit uh in us. accept our worship Holy Spirit uh in us. use our voices and our attitudes and all use our voices and our attitudes and all use our voices and our attitudes and all that we are to worship the father today. that we are to worship the father today. that we are to worship the father today. Jesus, thanks for being our high priest, Jesus, thanks for being our high priest, Jesus, thanks for being our high priest, for paying our cost, that ultimate for paying our cost, that ultimate for paying our cost, that ultimate freedom of not going to hell, but yet freedom of not going to hell, but yet freedom of not going to hell, but yet going to a place that we don't deserve, going to a place that we don't deserve, going to a place that we don't deserve, your home in heaven. Thank you for your home in heaven. Thank you for your home in heaven. Thank you for giving us that freedom. giving us that freedom. giving us that freedom. Thank you for being with us today. Thank you for being with us today. Thank you for being with us today. Father, we love you more than we can Father, we love you more than we can Father, we love you more than we can even explain. But today as we sing to even explain. But today as we sing to even explain. But today as we sing to you, Father, accept our worship. In you, Father, accept our worship. In you, Father, accept our worship. In Jesus name we pray. And all God's people Jesus name we pray. And all God's people Jesus name we pray. And all God's people said, "Amen." said, "Amen." said, "Amen." >> Amen. Thank you, Pastor Jay. Let's all >> Amen. Thank you, Pastor Jay. Let's all >> Amen. Thank you, Pastor Jay. Let's all stand to our feet this morning. [music] stand to our feet this morning. [music] stand to our feet this morning. [music] And let's be reminded today that Jesus And let's be reminded today that Jesus And let's be reminded today that Jesus is not just the Lord over this nation. is not just the Lord over this nation. is not just the Lord over this nation. [music] He is the Lord over every [music] He is the Lord over every [music] He is the Lord over every nation. Amen. And in his scripture, it nation. Amen. And in his scripture, it nation. Amen. And in his scripture, it says that [music] he is the King above says that [music] he is the King above says that [music] he is the King above every king. That he is the Lord above every king. That he is the Lord above every king. That he is the Lord above every lord. And that he is the name every lord. And that he is the name every lord. And that he is the name above every name. Amen. Come on y'all. above every name. Amen. Come on y'all. above every name. Amen. Come on y'all. Let's give him [music] the praise that Let's give him [music] the praise that Let's give him [music] the praise that he is worthy of this morning. Let's all he is worthy of this morning. Let's all he is worthy of this morning. Let's all sing this gospel together.

[music] [music] The sun was [singing] darkened in the The sun was [singing] darkened in the The sun was [singing] darkened in the heavens [music] thundered. heavens [music] thundered. heavens [music] thundered. And for a moment [singing] death had And for a moment [singing] death had And for a moment [singing] death had thought it conered. thought it conered. thought it conered. It wasn't [music and singing] It wasn't [music and singing] It wasn't [music and singing] over till you said it's over. over till you said it's over. over till you said it's over. Your word [music] is greater still. The [music] perfect sacrifice [singing] The [music] perfect sacrifice [singing] your body your body your body broken broken broken as you restored to us what sin [music] as you restored to us what sin [music] as you restored to us what sin [music] had stolen. had stolen. had stolen. Once and for all you [singing] tore the Once and for all you [singing] tore the Once and for all you [singing] tore the veil wide open. veil wide open. veil wide open. Your power is stronger still. Your power is stronger still. Your power is stronger still. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> All praise, >> All praise, >> All praise, all praise all praise all praise [music] [music] [music] to the name above all things. to the name above all things. to the name above all things. [music and singing] you reign.

you reign. You're the [music and singing] name You're the [music and singing] name You're the [music and singing] name above all name. You turn the grave into [singing] a new You turn the grave into [singing] a new beginning. [music] Our God is risen. [singing] You're alive Our God is risen. [singing] You're alive and breathing. [music] There's nothing and breathing. [music] There's nothing and breathing. [music] There's nothing that can rise against [singing] that can rise against [singing] that can rise against [singing] your king. Your name [music] is higher your king. Your name [music] is higher your king. Your name [music] is higher [singing] [singing] [singing] still. Heat. Heat. still. Heat. Heat. still. Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] Jesus.

[music] [music] There's power [singing] There's power [singing] There's power [singing] in his name. in his name. in his name. The cross [music] still [singing] The cross [music] still [singing] The cross [music] still [singing] stands. stands. stands. The blood still flows. [music] The blood still flows. [music] The blood still flows. [music] The work is finished. And hell still The work is finished. And hell still The work is finished. And hell still knows [singing] knows [singing] knows [singing] that [music] the grave is still empty. that [music] the grave is still empty. that [music] the grave is still empty. The stone is still roll The stone is still roll The stone is still roll and [music] you're still high lifted up. and [music] you're still high lifted up. and [music] you're still high lifted up. You're still seated on [music] the You're still seated on [music] the You're still seated on [music] the throne. throne. throne. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] see see [music] Jesus.

Jesus. Jesus [singing] Every [singing] voice [music] will Every [singing] voice [music] will proclaim there is no higher [music] [music] we will sing there is no higher. Every voice [music] will proclaim there Every voice [music] will proclaim there is no Yeah.

Yeah. Heat. [music and singing] Jesus Jesus [music] >> And worthy is your name, >> And worthy is your name, Jesus. You deserve the praise. You deserve the praise. Worthy [music] is your name. Worthy [music] is your name. Worthy [music] is your name. And worthy is your name, And worthy is your name, And worthy is your name, Jesus. [music] You deserve the praise.

You deserve the praise. Worthy [music] is your name. Sing it Worthy [music] is your name. Sing it Worthy [music] is your name. Sing it again, church. Worthy is your name, again, church. Worthy is your name, again, church. Worthy is your name, Jesus. [music] You deserve the praise. You deserve the praise. Worthy is your name. Worthy is your name. Worthy is your name. Worthy [music] is your name, Worthy [music] is your name, Worthy [music] is your name, Jesus. [music] You deserve the praise. You deserve the praise. Worthy is your name. And is he worthy? And is he worthy? [music] Is he worthy [music] Is he worthy [music] Is he worthy of all blessing and honor and gloryy? Is [music] he worthy Is [music] he worthy of this? >> Do you feel [music] the world has broken >> Do you feel [music] the world has broken the same? We do.

the same? We do. the same? We do. And do you [music] feel the shadows And do you [music] feel the shadows And do you [music] feel the shadows deepen? deepen? deepen? We do. We do. We do. But do you [music] know that all the But do you [music] know that all the But do you [music] know that all the dark won't stop the line from getting dark won't stop the line from getting dark won't stop the line from getting through? through? through? We do. We do. We do. Do you wish that you could [music] see Do you wish that you could [music] see Do you wish that you could [music] see it all made? And is a [music] new [singing] creation And is a [music] new [singing] creation coming? coming? coming? It is It is It is the [music] glory of the Lord to be the the [music] glory of the Lord to be the the [music] glory of the Lord to be the light within our midst. light within our midst. light within our midst. It is. [music] And is it good that we remind ourselves And is it good that we remind ourselves [music] of this? [music] of this? [music] of this? It is.

[music] [music] Come on, let's sing. Is anyone worthy? Come on, let's sing. Is anyone worthy? Come on, let's sing. Is anyone worthy? [singing] [singing] Is anyone [music] home? Is anyone [music] home? Is anyone able to break the seal [music] Is anyone able to break the seal [music] Is anyone able to break the seal [music] and open the scroll? [singing] and open the scroll? [singing] and open the scroll? [singing] The lion of Judah The lion of Judah The lion of Judah who conquered [music] the grave. who conquered [music] the grave. who conquered [music] the grave. He is David's root in the lamb died to He is David's root in the lamb died to He is David's root in the lamb died to ransom the slave. [singing] ransom the slave. [singing] ransom the slave. [singing] Is he worthy? Is he worthy? Is he worthy? Is he worthy Is he worthy Is he worthy of all blessing and honor and gloryy? of all blessing and honor and gloryy? of all blessing and honor and gloryy? Is he worthy Is he worthy Is he worthy of [music] of [music] of [music] this? The saint here. Does the [music] father truly love us? Does the [music] father truly love us? He does. He does. He does. And does the spirit move [singing] among And does the spirit move [singing] among And does the spirit move [singing] among us? He does.

us? He does. us? He does. [music] [music] [music] And does Jesus, our Messiah, hold And does Jesus, our Messiah, hold And does Jesus, our Messiah, hold forever those he [singing] loves. forever those he [singing] loves. forever those he [singing] loves. He does. [music] Does our God intend [singing] to dwell Does our God intend [singing] to dwell again with us? Lift it up. He does. again with us? Lift it up. He does. again with us? Lift it up. He does. [music] Is anyone worthy? Is anyone worthy? Is anyone [music] home? [singing] Is anyone [music] home? [singing] Is anyone able to break the seal Is anyone able to break the seal [singing] and open the scroll? [music] [singing] and open the scroll? [music] [singing] and open the scroll? [music] The lion the lion of Judah The lion the lion of Judah The lion the lion of Judah will conquer [music] the grave. will conquer [music] the grave. will conquer [music] the grave. He has his root in the land who die to He has his root in the land who die to He has his root in the land who die to ransom the slave ransom the slave ransom the slave from [music] every people and tri from [music] every people and tri from [music] every people and tri every nation. every nation. every nation. [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] He is made a king and praise to [music] He is made a king and praise to [music] He is made a king and praise to God to reign with the sun. [singing] God to reign with the sun. [singing] God to reign with the sun. [singing] Is he worthy? [music] Is he worthy Is he worthy [music] [music] [music] of all blessing and honor and gloryy?

of all blessing and honor and gloryy? of all blessing and honor and gloryy? [music] Is he worthy? [music] Is he worthy? [music] Is he worthy? Is he worthy? Is he worthy? Is he worthy? Is he worthy Is he worthy Is he worthy of [music] of [music] of [music] this? [singing] [singing] Yeah. [music] Heat. Heat. [music] is worthy. is worthy. He is worthy. Yes. Praise the Lord. Yes. Praise the Lord. [music] [music] [music] And Lord, you are worthy of all praise And Lord, you are worthy of all praise And Lord, you are worthy of all praise and honor and adoration this morning and honor and adoration this morning and honor and adoration this morning because you laid your life down for us, because you laid your life down for us, because you laid your life down for us, God. Because you have set us free this God. Because you have set us free this God. Because you have set us free this morning.

morning. morning. Free from sin. Free from Free from sin. Free from Free from sin. Free from from eternal death and separation from from eternal death and separation from from eternal death and separation from you. And God, for that reason, you are you. And God, for that reason, you are you. And God, for that reason, you are worthy of praise today. worthy of praise today. worthy of praise today. And God, we pray that you would use the And God, we pray that you would use the And God, we pray that you would use the teaching of your word this morning to teaching of your word this morning to teaching of your word this morning to remind us of your goodness, remind us of remind us of your goodness, remind us of remind us of your goodness, remind us of your faithfulness and your power and your faithfulness and your power and your faithfulness and your power and your sovereignty today. your sovereignty today. your sovereignty today. So Lord, give us ears to hear what you So Lord, give us ears to hear what you So Lord, give us ears to hear what you have to say. Open our hearts to your have to say. Open our hearts to your have to say. Open our hearts to your truth and your wisdom today. May use my truth and your wisdom today. May use my truth and your wisdom today. May use my brother. And God, may you allow your brother. And God, may you allow your brother. And God, may you allow your word and your spirit to move in power word and your spirit to move in power word and your spirit to move in power [music] in this time. All glory, honor, [music] in this time. All glory, honor, [music] in this time. All glory, honor, blessing, power, dominion, and praise be blessing, power, dominion, and praise be blessing, power, dominion, and praise be to our God now and forever more. And all to our God now and forever more. And all to our God now and forever more. And all God's people said, "Amen." Amen. God's people said, "Amen." Amen. God's people said, "Amen." Amen. Corey team. Wow. Thank you, Corey team. Wow. Thank you, Corey team. Wow. Thank you, man. You know, I am amazed by the talent man. You know, I am amazed by the talent man. You know, I am amazed by the talent of this crew. I I I cannot sing at all.

of this crew. I I I cannot sing at all. of this crew. I I I cannot sing at all. I have very I have no musical talent. I I have very I have no musical talent. I I have very I have no musical talent. I can't even play a radio. And uh man, can't even play a radio. And uh man, can't even play a radio. And uh man, thank you. Uh I I look forward to that thank you. Uh I I look forward to that thank you. Uh I I look forward to that every week. Uh I really do. And to get every week. Uh I really do. And to get every week. Uh I really do. And to get to know these people, um it's just so to know these people, um it's just so to know these people, um it's just so cool to see. The more I've gotten to cool to see. The more I've gotten to cool to see. The more I've gotten to know Corey and Caitlyn and and just the know Corey and Caitlyn and and just the know Corey and Caitlyn and and just the the the rest of the worship team, I have the the rest of the worship team, I have the the rest of the worship team, I have been so impressed with their heart to been so impressed with their heart to been so impressed with their heart to know Christ, to make him known. Uh they know Christ, to make him known. Uh they know Christ, to make him known. Uh they are ministers. They are every bit a are ministers. They are every bit a are ministers. They are every bit a pastor as as anyone else on staff and pastor as as anyone else on staff and pastor as as anyone else on staff and they can sing. It's amazing. Uh my name they can sing. It's amazing. Uh my name they can sing. It's amazing. Uh my name is John Huff. Um is John Huff. Um is John Huff. Um I'm the missions pastor. Uh that's my I'm the missions pastor. Uh that's my I'm the missions pastor. Uh that's my wife, Andrea. Uh we've been married 38 wife, Andrea. Uh we've been married 38 wife, Andrea. Uh we've been married 38 years. Uh I'm the father of five. Uh we years. Uh I'm the father of five. Uh we years. Uh I'm the father of five. Uh we uh raised those five and we adopted a uh raised those five and we adopted a uh raised those five and we adopted a boy. Uh I've got three grand boys.

boy. Uh I've got three grand boys. boy. Uh I've got three grand boys. Uh I'm still a veterinarian. Uh I'm still a veterinarian. Uh I'm still a veterinarian. Uh so don't be offended if I ask you to Uh so don't be offended if I ask you to Uh so don't be offended if I ask you to sit and stay or anything like that. sit and stay or anything like that. sit and stay or anything like that. Most of my vetting these days though is Most of my vetting these days though is Most of my vetting these days though is not on dogs and cats. I did work on a a not on dogs and cats. I did work on a a not on dogs and cats. I did work on a a hudal the other night. Um most of my hudal the other night. Um most of my hudal the other night. Um most of my vetting on goats and water buffaloos and vetting on goats and water buffaloos and vetting on goats and water buffaloos and chickens. If anybody wants to know, the chickens. If anybody wants to know, the chickens. If anybody wants to know, the most amazing animal on the planet is a most amazing animal on the planet is a most amazing animal on the planet is a chicken. Uh I've been a believer since I chicken. Uh I've been a believer since I chicken. Uh I've been a believer since I was 16 years old. I was baptized was 16 years old. I was baptized was 16 years old. I was baptized downtown at Central Baptist Church uh in downtown at Central Baptist Church uh in downtown at Central Baptist Church uh in 1981. 1981. 1981. Uh in 1983, Uh in 1983, Uh in 1983, I gave my yes to the Lord and said, I gave my yes to the Lord and said, I gave my yes to the Lord and said, "Lord, whatever you want me to do, uh if "Lord, whatever you want me to do, uh if "Lord, whatever you want me to do, uh if you want me to preach pastor or you want me to preach pastor or you want me to preach pastor or whatever, I'll do it." And this is where whatever, I'll do it." And this is where whatever, I'll do it." And this is where it has led. it has led. it has led. Um, I want to say hi to everyone online I want to say hi to everyone online that's watching. Hello, Pastor Archie.

that's watching. Hello, Pastor Archie. that's watching. Hello, Pastor Archie. Hello out there in TV land, as you would Hello out there in TV land, as you would Hello out there in TV land, as you would say. Uh, you know, I love to hear Pastor say. Uh, you know, I love to hear Pastor say. Uh, you know, I love to hear Pastor Archie preach and I miss it when he's Archie preach and I miss it when he's Archie preach and I miss it when he's not here. Now, we've got some great not here. Now, we've got some great not here. Now, we've got some great preachers on staff, but today we have preachers on staff, but today we have preachers on staff, but today we have gone with the junior varsity for sure. gone with the junior varsity for sure. gone with the junior varsity for sure. And uh and so you guys are are in for uh And uh and so you guys are are in for uh And uh and so you guys are are in for uh at least a spectacle. I don't know. at least a spectacle. I don't know. at least a spectacle. I don't know. We'll see. Uh it'll be something. Uh but We'll see. Uh it'll be something. Uh but We'll see. Uh it'll be something. Uh but you know, uh I want to say hi to my mom you know, uh I want to say hi to my mom you know, uh I want to say hi to my mom and dad. If y'all that remember Carol and dad. If y'all that remember Carol and dad. If y'all that remember Carol Bernett, I want to say hi, mom. All Bernett, I want to say hi, mom. All Bernett, I want to say hi, mom. All everything's good. Uh and hi to my my everything's good. Uh and hi to my my everything's good. Uh and hi to my my mother-in-law. I have the best mother-in-law. I have the best mother-in-law. I have the best mother-in-law on the planet. She is a mother-in-law on the planet. She is a mother-in-law on the planet. She is a dear, sweet lady. Um, dear, sweet lady. Um, dear, sweet lady. Um, as Corey mentioned and as Jay mentioned, as Corey mentioned and as Jay mentioned, as Corey mentioned and as Jay mentioned, man, I'm grateful to be in this country. man, I'm grateful to be in this country. man, I'm grateful to be in this country. Um, I'm missions pastor and I travel Um, I'm missions pastor and I travel Um, I'm missions pastor and I travel quite a bit [snorts] quite a bit [snorts] quite a bit [snorts] and the places that we go, um, people and the places that we go, um, people and the places that we go, um, people are real interested in the United States are real interested in the United States are real interested in the United States and they're very grateful for the United and they're very grateful for the United and they're very grateful for the United States. Many of the villages that we go States. Many of the villages that we go States. Many of the villages that we go to, the only thing that's really to, the only thing that's really to, the only thing that's really modern or modern or modern or the only health care that's in these the only health care that's in these the only health care that's in these villages often come from the churches of villages often come from the churches of villages often come from the churches of America America America and and um and they're grateful for

and and um and they're grateful for and and um and they're grateful for that. I'm grateful for that. We have a that. I'm grateful for that. We have a that. I'm grateful for that. We have a huge responsibility of Christians in huge responsibility of Christians in huge responsibility of Christians in America born in this generation. America born in this generation. America born in this generation. We are the the richest most We are the the richest most We are the the richest most free Christians that's ever been in the free Christians that's ever been in the free Christians that's ever been in the history of the world. And it is our history of the world. And it is our history of the world. And it is our responsibility to take that freedom responsibility to take that freedom responsibility to take that freedom and use it to spread the gospel and use it to spread the gospel and use it to spread the gospel throughout the world. And I'm going to throughout the world. And I'm going to throughout the world. And I'm going to tell you, I've got the best missions job tell you, I've got the best missions job tell you, I've got the best missions job in the entire country. Being the in the entire country. Being the in the entire country. Being the missions pastor at Central Baptist missions pastor at Central Baptist missions pastor at Central Baptist Church is the best missions pastor job Church is the best missions pastor job Church is the best missions pastor job there is. And that's not just me saying there is. And that's not just me saying there is. And that's not just me saying that. I I had a missionary just this that. I I had a missionary just this that. I I had a missionary just this week who's been doing it for 30 years. week who's been doing it for 30 years. week who's been doing it for 30 years. He said, "John, you know, you've got the He said, "John, you know, you've got the He said, "John, you know, you've got the best missions job in America." I said, I best missions job in America." I said, I best missions job in America." I said, I believe that you guys support missions believe that you guys support missions believe that you guys support missions really well and I want to say thank you.

really well and I want to say thank you. really well and I want to say thank you. Right now, guys, we have got teams all Right now, guys, we have got teams all Right now, guys, we have got teams all over the world. over the world. over the world. We've been to Puerto Rico. We've been to We've been to Puerto Rico. We've been to We've been to Puerto Rico. We've been to Ecuador. We had a team just get home Ecuador. We had a team just get home Ecuador. We had a team just get home from Uganda. from Uganda. from Uganda. We've had teams in New York City, Salt We've had teams in New York City, Salt We've had teams in New York City, Salt Lake City, Lima, Peru. We've got a team Lake City, Lima, Peru. We've got a team Lake City, Lima, Peru. We've got a team there now. there now. there now. Brazil. We've got teams in multiple Brazil. We've got teams in multiple Brazil. We've got teams in multiple places in North Africa. We've had two places in North Africa. We've had two places in North Africa. We've had two teams go to Montana. We have a team teams go to Montana. We have a team teams go to Montana. We have a team there now. We've got a team going to there now. We've got a team going to there now. We've got a team going to Washington State. Washington State. Washington State. We're going to Ko. We've been to Ko. We We're going to Ko. We've been to Ko. We We're going to Ko. We've been to Ko. We are planting a church in Ko, Columbia, are planting a church in Ko, Columbia, are planting a church in Ko, Columbia, Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. We've got a big team of high school We've got a big team of high school We've got a big team of high school students in Alberta, Canada. We have a students in Alberta, Canada. We have a students in Alberta, Canada. We have a student that just graduated high school student that just graduated high school student that just graduated high school serving in Alberta, Canada this summer. serving in Alberta, Canada this summer. serving in Alberta, Canada this summer. We've got two teams going to Syracuse, We've got two teams going to Syracuse, We've got two teams going to Syracuse, New York this summer. And then we've got New York this summer. And then we've got New York this summer. And then we've got teams in places that I cannot tell you teams in places that I cannot tell you teams in places that I cannot tell you about.

about. about. But just to let you know that you have But just to let you know that you have But just to let you know that you have teams providing relief, sharing the teams providing relief, sharing the teams providing relief, sharing the gospel in war zones and in places that gospel in war zones and in places that gospel in war zones and in places that Christians Christians Christians are under threat continually are under threat continually are under threat continually and you support them and I want to say and you support them and I want to say and you support them and I want to say thank you. In the last 30 days, guys, thank you. In the last 30 days, guys, thank you. In the last 30 days, guys, ministries that Central Baptist Church ministries that Central Baptist Church ministries that Central Baptist Church Solo has started and and is giving to Solo has started and and is giving to Solo has started and and is giving to maintain in the last 30 days just on the maintain in the last 30 days just on the maintain in the last 30 days just on the continent of Africa, we've had over 300 continent of Africa, we've had over 300 continent of Africa, we've had over 300 people saved. people saved. people saved. >> Is that cool? Amen. Praise God. >> Is that cool? Amen. Praise God. >> Is that cool? Amen. Praise God. And that's just there. If we start And that's just there. If we start And that's just there. If we start expanding that out to other ministries expanding that out to other ministries expanding that out to other ministries that we're a part of, that we're a part of, that we're a part of, well over a thousand people have come to well over a thousand people have come to well over a thousand people have come to Christ in the world because of your Christ in the world because of your Christ in the world because of your giving to the faith commitment offering. giving to the faith commitment offering. giving to the faith commitment offering. Thank you.

Thank you. Thank you. Now, a couple of months ago, I gathered Now, a couple of months ago, I gathered Now, a couple of months ago, I gathered my kids up and I said, um, I wanted to my kids up and I said, um, I wanted to my kids up and I said, um, I wanted to kind of kind of kind of kind of get them to think about kind of get them to think about kind of get them to think about something. And I said, "Kids, something. And I said, "Kids, something. And I said, "Kids, um, um, um, your mother and I, we have loved you. We your mother and I, we have loved you. We your mother and I, we have loved you. We have cared for you. We have, uh, have cared for you. We have, uh, have cared for you. We have, uh, provided for you. We've provided for you provided for you. We've provided for you provided for you. We've provided for you physically, mentally, spiritually. We've physically, mentally, spiritually. We've physically, mentally, spiritually. We've fed you. We've watered you. We let you fed you. We've watered you. We let you fed you. We've watered you. We let you out to go to the bathroom. I mean, you out to go to the bathroom. I mean, you out to go to the bathroom. I mean, you know, know, know, that's the dogs. I'm sorry. And then uh that's the dogs. I'm sorry. And then uh that's the dogs. I'm sorry. And then uh but we've we've provided for you but we've we've provided for you but we've we've provided for you children children children and it's made us happy. But now to make and it's made us happy. But now to make and it's made us happy. But now to make our joy complete, I have some things for our joy complete, I have some things for our joy complete, I have some things for you. And I gave him a list. I said, 'N you. And I gave him a list. I said, 'N you. And I gave him a list. I said, 'N number one, I want you to be close to number one, I want you to be close to number one, I want you to be close to your brothers and sisters.

your brothers and sisters. your brothers and sisters. It would do me good. It would bring me It would do me good. It would bring me It would do me good. It would bring me joy if you guys would act like brothers joy if you guys would act like brothers joy if you guys would act like brothers and sisters. If you would be there for and sisters. If you would be there for and sisters. If you would be there for each other, if you would have each each other, if you would have each each other, if you would have each other's back. If you would support each other's back. If you would support each other's back. If you would support each other, love each other. other, love each other. other, love each other. That would bring me joy. And I said, That would bring me joy. And I said, That would bring me joy. And I said, "Now, how you're going to do that is by "Now, how you're going to do that is by "Now, how you're going to do that is by following the golden rule." following the golden rule." following the golden rule." Y'all remember the golden rule? Do unto Y'all remember the golden rule? Do unto Y'all remember the golden rule? Do unto others as you'd have them do unto you. others as you'd have them do unto you. others as you'd have them do unto you. Right? I had a ruler that literally had Right? I had a ruler that literally had Right? I had a ruler that literally had the golden rule on it. I took it to the golden rule on it. I took it to the golden rule on it. I took it to elementary school and I kept that for elementary school and I kept that for elementary school and I kept that for the first five years of my life or the first five years of my life or the first five years of my life or educational life. educational life. educational life. And how do we follow the golden rule? By And how do we follow the golden rule? By And how do we follow the golden rule? By following Jesus. following Jesus. following Jesus. And I shared that with them and I And I shared that with them and I And I shared that with them and I encouraged them for that. Well, encouraged them for that. Well, encouraged them for that. Well, Archie asked me to preach today and it Archie asked me to preach today and it Archie asked me to preach today and it fell for me to be preaching from fell for me to be preaching from fell for me to be preaching from Philippians 2 1-1. Philippians 2 1-1. Philippians 2 1-1. And I realized as I begin to study, this And I realized as I begin to study, this And I realized as I begin to study, this is almost exactly what I told my kids.

is almost exactly what I told my kids. is almost exactly what I told my kids. So, here's what I want us to do. I want So, here's what I want us to do. I want So, here's what I want us to do. I want us to read that scripture and then we're us to read that scripture and then we're us to read that scripture and then we're going to dig in and see what God has for going to dig in and see what God has for going to dig in and see what God has for us. So, if you're able, I ask you to us. So, if you're able, I ask you to us. So, if you're able, I ask you to stand stand stand and honor the reading of God's word. Philippians 2:1. Philippians 2:1. Therefore, if there is any encouragement Therefore, if there is any encouragement Therefore, if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation in Christ, if there is any consolation in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of of love, if there is any fellowship of of love, if there is any fellowship of the spirit, any affection and the spirit, any affection and the spirit, any affection and compassion, make my joy complete by compassion, make my joy complete by compassion, make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the being of the same mind, maintaining the being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on same love, united in spirit, intent on same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose. one purpose. one purpose. Do nothing from selfishness Do nothing from selfishness Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of or empty conceit, but with humility of or empty conceit, but with humility of mind, regard one another as more mind, regard one another as more mind, regard one another as more important than yourselves. important than yourselves. important than yourselves. Do not merely look on out for your own Do not merely look on out for your own Do not merely look on out for your own personal interest, but also for the personal interest, but also for the personal interest, but also for the interest of others. Have this attitude interest of others. Have this attitude interest of others. Have this attitude in yourselves, which was also in Christ in yourselves, which was also in Christ in yourselves, which was also in Christ Jesus, who although he existed in the Jesus, who although he existed in the Jesus, who although he existed in the form of God, did not regard equality form of God, did not regard equality form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, but he with God a thing to be grasped, but he with God a thing to be grasped, but he emptied himself, taking the form of a emptied himself, taking the form of a emptied himself, taking the form of a bond servant.

bond servant. bond servant. Being made in the likeness of men, Being made in the likeness of men, Being made in the likeness of men, being found in appearance as a man, he being found in appearance as a man, he being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself to becoming obedient to humbled himself to becoming obedient to humbled himself to becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a the point of death, even death on a the point of death, even death on a cross. cross. cross. For this reason also God highly exalted For this reason also God highly exalted For this reason also God highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name which him and bestowed on him the name which him and bestowed on him the name which is above every name. So that the name of is above every name. So that the name of is above every name. So that the name of Jesus every knee will bow of those who Jesus every knee will bow of those who Jesus every knee will bow of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the are in heaven and on earth and under the are in heaven and on earth and under the earth and that every tongue will confess earth and that every tongue will confess earth and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father. of God the Father. of God the Father. Father, thank you for your word. Father, thank you for your word. Father, thank you for your word. Thank you for Jesus. Thank you for Jesus. Thank you for Jesus. Thank you for this country. Thank you Thank you for this country. Thank you Thank you for this country. Thank you that we have the freedom to gather here that we have the freedom to gather here that we have the freedom to gather here without fear. without fear. without fear. God speak to us through your word in God speak to us through your word in God speak to us through your word in Jesus name. Amen.

Sit. Stay. Sit. Stay. I had I had to do it. I had I had to do it. I had I had to do it. So Paul lined this out for us. He said, So Paul lined this out for us. He said, So Paul lined this out for us. He said, "Guys, you have experienced real "Guys, you have experienced real "Guys, you have experienced real blessing from being a believer." Now he blessing from being a believer." Now he blessing from being a believer." Now he just told them last chapter, he said, just told them last chapter, he said, just told them last chapter, he said, "To live is [clears throat] "To live is [clears throat] "To live is [clears throat] Christ, to die is gain." Now he's not Christ, to die is gain." Now he's not Christ, to die is gain." Now he's not saying this at a hundred years age. He saying this at a hundred years age. He saying this at a hundred years age. He is saying this from a Roman prison where is saying this from a Roman prison where is saying this from a Roman prison where he knows very likely that he will be put he knows very likely that he will be put he knows very likely that he will be put to death. He told these believers in to death. He told these believers in to death. He told these believers in Philippi, Philippi, Philippi, "You have been saved not just for glory, "You have been saved not just for glory, "You have been saved not just for glory, but you have been saved to suffer." They but you have been saved to suffer." They but you have been saved to suffer." They knew when they chose when they chose knew when they chose when they chose knew when they chose when they chose Christ, they chose to suffer. Christ, they chose to suffer. Christ, they chose to suffer. My daughter My daughter My daughter Molly Molly Molly grew up in this church. I prayed, "Lord, grew up in this church. I prayed, "Lord, grew up in this church. I prayed, "Lord, help me not cry this morning."

help me not cry this morning." help me not cry this morning." try [clears throat] my best, but it I try [clears throat] my best, but it I try [clears throat] my best, but it I just o I'm overwhelmed with gratitude just o I'm overwhelmed with gratitude just o I'm overwhelmed with gratitude and with the grace of God that my and with the grace of God that my and with the grace of God that my daughter, my shy little girl Molly is daughter, my shy little girl Molly is daughter, my shy little girl Molly is in a country where there is in a country where there is in a country where there is war. And she has moved right next door war. And she has moved right next door war. And she has moved right next door to that place. to that place. to that place. And she's able to do that because of And she's able to do that because of And she's able to do that because of your giving your giving your giving to provide relief from people escaping to provide relief from people escaping to provide relief from people escaping the war. To make their way to this place where To make their way to this place where she is where they can give them food and she is where they can give them food and she is where they can give them food and water and relief water and relief water and relief and answer the question, why are you and answer the question, why are you and answer the question, why are you here? here? here? And the answer is because God loves you. And the answer is because God loves you. And the answer is because God loves you. And she said, "Dad, we share Jesus with And she said, "Dad, we share Jesus with And she said, "Dad, we share Jesus with them. They get saved them. They get saved them. They get saved and then they want to go back.

and then they want to go back. and then they want to go back. I said, "Molly, I said, "Molly, I said, "Molly, they're going to die." And he said, she they're going to die." And he said, she they're going to die." And he said, she said this. She said, "Dad, they've got said this. She said, "Dad, they've got said this. She said, "Dad, they've got something more precious to them than something more precious to them than something more precious to them than their lives. their lives. their lives. and they're going back to share what and they're going back to share what and they're going back to share what they have learned they have learned they have learned about the God of all creation about the God of all creation about the God of all creation with their families. with their families. with their families. It's amazing. And that's going on right It's amazing. And that's going on right It's amazing. And that's going on right now, God wants us to be united. God wants us to be united. The only way we're going to be united is The only way we're going to be united is The only way we're going to be united is to be humble. to be humble. to be humble. How are we going to get to learn that? How are we going to get to learn that? How are we going to get to learn that? By being like Jesus. How do we get to be By being like Jesus. How do we get to be By being like Jesus. How do we get to be like Jesus? By exalting Jesus with our like Jesus? By exalting Jesus with our like Jesus? By exalting Jesus with our lives. That's what Paul prescribed lives. That's what Paul prescribed lives. That's what Paul prescribed for the church. Now, I want us to dig in for the church. Now, I want us to dig in for the church. Now, I want us to dig in and see just how this is going to work.

and see just how this is going to work. and see just how this is going to work. Paul said, "Make my joy complete by Paul said, "Make my joy complete by Paul said, "Make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the being of the same mind, maintaining the being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on same love, united in spirit, intent on same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose. one purpose. one purpose. Why unity? Why is unity so important for Why unity? Why is unity so important for Why unity? Why is unity so important for the church? the church? the church? What does a lost world see when the What does a lost world see when the What does a lost world see when the church is united? church is united? church is united? They see one God. They see one son. They They see one God. They see one son. They They see one God. They see one son. They see one Holy Spirit. They see one way. see one Holy Spirit. They see one way. see one Holy Spirit. They see one way. They see one body. They see one body. They see one body. That is a miracle. People don't get That is a miracle. People don't get That is a miracle. People don't get along. They just don't. especially when along. They just don't. especially when along. They just don't. especially when you start talking about religion and you start talking about religion and you start talking about religion and politics. politics. politics. And here we are the the intersection of And here we are the the intersection of And here we are the the intersection of both of those things. And if we're able both of those things. And if we're able both of those things. And if we're able to get along to get along to get along because we serve one God because we serve one God because we serve one God through one spirit through one spirit through one spirit with one savior, if the world sees that, with one savior, if the world sees that, with one savior, if the world sees that, it's a miracle. And they're drawn to it. it's a miracle. And they're drawn to it. it's a miracle. And they're drawn to it. They're like, "How in the world can that They're like, "How in the world can that They're like, "How in the world can that be?"

be?" be?" That's why unity is so important. But That's why unity is so important. But That's why unity is so important. But what does the lost world see when the what does the lost world see when the what does the lost world see when the church is not unified? church is not unified? church is not unified? When there's confusion, When there's confusion, When there's confusion, when there's fighting, when there's fighting, when there's fighting, when we wound each other and we leave when we wound each other and we leave when we wound each other and we leave our wounded soldiers out to die. our wounded soldiers out to die. our wounded soldiers out to die. It's like an autoimmune disease. It's It's like an autoimmune disease. It's It's like an autoimmune disease. It's when your body decides to attack its own when your body decides to attack its own when your body decides to attack its own self. self. self. It's it's tragic. It's it's tragic. It's it's tragic. It's lethal. It's lethal. It's lethal. That's why unity is so important. That's why unity is so important. That's why unity is so important. How are we going to be united? By being How are we going to be united? By being How are we going to be united? By being humble. humble. humble. Paul said, "Don't do anything from Paul said, "Don't do anything from Paul said, "Don't do anything from selfishness or empty conceit, but with selfishness or empty conceit, but with selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind, regard one another as humility of mind, regard one another as humility of mind, regard one another as more important as yourselves. Be humble. Why is humility so important Be humble. Why is humility so important to unity?

What is humility? What is humility? Are we born with it? How do we learn it? Are we born with it? How do we learn it? Are we born with it? How do we learn it? Let's look at some different thoughts on Let's look at some different thoughts on Let's look at some different thoughts on humility. humility. humility. St. Augustine said this. It was pride St. Augustine said this. It was pride St. Augustine said this. It was pride that changed angels into devils. It is that changed angels into devils. It is that changed angels into devils. It is humility that makes men as angels. I noticed this about myself. Pride I noticed this about myself. Pride causes me to put my needs, my desires, causes me to put my needs, my desires, causes me to put my needs, my desires, my rights, my rights, my rights, we're big on that one in America, in we're big on that one in America, in we're big on that one in America, in front of others. Through pride, the devil became the Through pride, the devil became the devil. Pride leads to every other vice. devil. Pride leads to every other vice. devil. Pride leads to every other vice. It is the complete anti-God It is the complete anti-God It is the complete anti-God state of mind. state of mind. state of mind. CS Lewis. CS Lewis. CS Lewis. God opposes the proud but he gives grace God opposes the proud but he gives grace God opposes the proud but he gives grace to the humble. to the humble. to the humble. James the brother of Jesus. This guy was a This guy was a a Swiss philosopher theologian from the a Swiss philosopher theologian from the a Swiss philosopher theologian from the mid 1800s. And this is what he said. He mid 1800s. And this is what he said. He mid 1800s. And this is what he said. He said there is no respect for others said there is no respect for others said there is no respect for others without humility in oneself.

without humility in oneself. without humility in oneself. This is my favorite. It ain't the heat, This is my favorite. It ain't the heat, This is my favorite. It ain't the heat, but it's the humility. [laughter] Humility is not thinking less of Humility is not thinking less of yourselves, it's thinking of yourselves yourselves, it's thinking of yourselves yourselves, it's thinking of yourselves less. Whoever exhausts himself shall be Whoever exhausts himself shall be humbled, and whoever humbles himself humbled, and whoever humbles himself humbled, and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted. shall be exalted. shall be exalted. Now, here's something pretty deep. Now, here's something pretty deep. Now, here's something pretty deep. Humility is not listed as a specific Humility is not listed as a specific Humility is not listed as a specific fruit of the spirit. fruit of the spirit. fruit of the spirit. Paul says the fruit of the spirit is Paul says the fruit of the spirit is Paul says the fruit of the spirit is longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance, faith, meekness, temperance, faith, meekness, temperance, love, joy, peace, longsuffering, love, joy, peace, longsuffering, love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and temperance. and temperance. and temperance. But humility is not listed there. But But humility is not listed there. But But humility is not listed there. But humility opens the way for all other humility opens the way for all other humility opens the way for all other godly character traits. And it serves as godly character traits. And it serves as godly character traits. And it serves as a soil in which the other traits of the a soil in which the other traits of the a soil in which the other traits of the fruit of the spirit grow.

fruit of the spirit grow. fruit of the spirit grow. Humility is that thing that says you are Humility is that thing that says you are Humility is that thing that says you are not able to save yourself but you need a not able to save yourself but you need a not able to save yourself but you need a savior. It's where things begin. savior. It's where things begin. savior. It's where things begin. The secret of the flow of the fruit of The secret of the flow of the fruit of The secret of the flow of the fruit of the spirit and of our unity with God and the spirit and of our unity with God and the spirit and of our unity with God and others is humility. others is humility. others is humility. But how can we truly be humble? But how can we truly be humble? But how can we truly be humble? Y'all know M. Davis, the singer. Oh Y'all know M. Davis, the singer. Oh Y'all know M. Davis, the singer. Oh Lord, it's hard to be humble when you're Lord, it's hard to be humble when you're Lord, it's hard to be humble when you're perfect in every way. Yeah. And the perfect in every way. Yeah. And the perfect in every way. Yeah. And the there's that. there's that. there's that. And there's I'm I'm so proud. I've And there's I'm I'm so proud. I've And there's I'm I'm so proud. I've really been working on my humility. It's really been working on my humility. It's really been working on my humility. It's really coming along great. There's that. really coming along great. There's that. really coming along great. There's that. And there's the false humility of, you And there's the false humility of, you And there's the false humility of, you know, just kind of beating yourself up know, just kind of beating yourself up know, just kind of beating yourself up and and and and and and and and and focus is still on you. focus is still on you. focus is still on you. Like CS Lewis said, Like CS Lewis said, Like CS Lewis said, true humility is where you're not really true humility is where you're not really true humility is where you're not really thinking about yourself at all.

How are we going to do that? How are we going to do that? By being like Jesus. Paul was clear. He said, "Have this Paul was clear. He said, "Have this attitude in yourselves that was also in attitude in yourselves that was also in attitude in yourselves that was also in Christ Jesus." He's given us the Christ Jesus." He's given us the Christ Jesus." He's given us the prescription. He's given us the formula prescription. He's given us the formula prescription. He's given us the formula to do to what? Develop unity. Unity by to do to what? Develop unity. Unity by to do to what? Develop unity. Unity by being humility being humility being humility by humility. What was Jesus like? What was Jesus like? What was the attitude of Christ? What was the attitude of Christ? What was the attitude of Christ? You know Jesus himself literally You know Jesus himself literally You know Jesus himself literally describes his personality. Come to me all who are weary and heavy Come to me all who are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest. Take my laden and I will give you rest. Take my laden and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me for I am yoke upon you and learn from me for I am yoke upon you and learn from me for I am gentle and humble in heart and you will gentle and humble in heart and you will gentle and humble in heart and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is find rest for your souls. For my yoke is find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.

easy and my burden is light. easy and my burden is light. gentle and humble. gentle and humble. gentle and humble. Is that cool? The creator of the Is that cool? The creator of the Is that cool? The creator of the universe, universe, universe, the most all powerful God. the most all powerful God. the most all powerful God. Jesus was there when all things were Jesus was there when all things were Jesus was there when all things were created. All things were created for created. All things were created for created. All things were created for him. And Jesus holds everything him. And Jesus holds everything him. And Jesus holds everything together. together. together. He is the the the apex He is the the the apex He is the the the apex of what all of creation is. And one day of what all of creation is. And one day of what all of creation is. And one day every knee will confess and and everyone every knee will confess and and everyone every knee will confess and and everyone will bow the knee at the lordship of will bow the knee at the lordship of will bow the knee at the lordship of Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. And so Jesus, how do you describe And so Jesus, how do you describe And so Jesus, how do you describe yourself? I'm all powerful. yourself? I'm all powerful. yourself? I'm all powerful. I am the most important being in all of I am the most important being in all of I am the most important being in all of creation. creation. creation. Now, he said, "I am gentle and humble." Now, he said, "I am gentle and humble." Now, he said, "I am gentle and humble." Guys, that is one of the most profound Guys, that is one of the most profound Guys, that is one of the most profound statements that there's ever been.

statements that there's ever been. statements that there's ever been. And if you're confused as to what Jesus And if you're confused as to what Jesus And if you're confused as to what Jesus is like, is like, is like, study this. study this. study this. If you're confused about how should how If you're confused about how should how If you're confused about how should how would Jesus do? What would Jesus do? would Jesus do? What would Jesus do? would Jesus do? What would Jesus do? And it's not gentle and humble at the And it's not gentle and humble at the And it's not gentle and humble at the core and throughout. core and throughout. core and throughout. Guys, how has he treated you? He loves you in spite of you. And that He loves you in spite of you. And that while we're yet sinners, Christ died for while we're yet sinners, Christ died for while we're yet sinners, Christ died for us. Guys, that is the way we are to dish us. Guys, that is the way we are to dish us. Guys, that is the way we are to dish out love and forgiveness. out love and forgiveness. out love and forgiveness. 7 time 70 unconditional. But how do we actually do that? But how do we actually do that? It's one thing to say it be gentle and It's one thing to say it be gentle and It's one thing to say it be gentle and humble and it's another to do it by exalting Jesus. This is what Paul by exalting Jesus. This is what Paul said.

said. said. So exalting Jesus means to surrender our So exalting Jesus means to surrender our So exalting Jesus means to surrender our lives and place him as king on the lives and place him as king on the lives and place him as king on the throne of our lives throne of our lives throne of our lives at all times. Not just Sundays, not just at all times. Not just Sundays, not just at all times. Not just Sundays, not just when we feel like it. when we feel like it. when we feel like it. Guys, Jesus is not there for fire Guys, Jesus is not there for fire Guys, Jesus is not there for fire insurance. insurance. insurance. This is not a surrendering your life to This is not a surrendering your life to This is not a surrendering your life to Christ because you don't want to go to Christ because you don't want to go to Christ because you don't want to go to hell. hell. hell. That's part of it. That's part of it. That's part of it. When we share Jesus in India and Hindus When we share Jesus in India and Hindus When we share Jesus in India and Hindus come to Christ, they know they will come to Christ, they know they will come to Christ, they know they will encounter persecution and possibly encounter persecution and possibly encounter persecution and possibly death. death. death. There's no question in their mind. In many other countries, when we share In many other countries, when we share Jesus, they know there will be that it Jesus, they know there will be that it Jesus, they know there will be that it will cost them their families. It will will cost them their families. It will will cost them their families. It will cost them their jobs. cost them their jobs. cost them their jobs. In America, what does it do? It gains In America, what does it do? It gains In America, what does it do? It gains you family. It gains you jobs.

you family. It gains you jobs. you family. It gains you jobs. We don't understand sacrifice. We don't We don't understand sacrifice. We don't We don't understand sacrifice. We don't understand understand understand persecution. persecution. persecution. Persecution for us is the preacher going Persecution for us is the preacher going Persecution for us is the preacher going too long. But it's de when we surrender, But it's de when we surrender, we are giving him our devotion, our we are giving him our devotion, our we are giving him our devotion, our loyalty, our reputation, loyalty, our reputation, loyalty, our reputation, our rights. You know, we all have the our rights. You know, we all have the our rights. You know, we all have the right as Americans to life, liberty, and right as Americans to life, liberty, and right as Americans to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. the pursuit of happiness. the pursuit of happiness. But as Christians, [snorts] But as Christians, [snorts] But as Christians, [snorts] we don't have those rights. we don't have those rights. we don't have those rights. We've surrendered those. We've surrendered those. We've surrendered those. Somebody asked my daughter Molly, "Man, Somebody asked my daughter Molly, "Man, Somebody asked my daughter Molly, "Man, it must feel really good to be over it must feel really good to be over it must feel really good to be over there uh doing those good things for there uh doing those good things for there uh doing those good things for people. That must be why you're doing people. That must be why you're doing people. That must be why you're doing it." And she said, "I it." And she said, "I it." And she said, "I really like warm showers in my bed, food really like warm showers in my bed, food really like warm showers in my bed, food that I'm used to, and clean water.

that I'm used to, and clean water. that I'm used to, and clean water. I'm doing it because I've surrendered my I'm doing it because I've surrendered my I'm doing it because I've surrendered my life to Christ." And this is what Christ life to Christ." And this is what Christ life to Christ." And this is what Christ has told me to do. You know, none of us are guaranteed by You know, none of us are guaranteed by God to live tomorrow. God to live tomorrow. God to live tomorrow. And we act like this day, this is it. And we act like this day, this is it. And we act like this day, this is it. This is life. And if we don't have a an This is life. And if we don't have a an This is life. And if we don't have a an amazing life, we're mad at God. God has amazing life, we're mad at God. God has amazing life, we're mad at God. God has done something wrong. He has ripped us done something wrong. He has ripped us done something wrong. He has ripped us off, off, off, guys. It is not that way. guys. It is not that way. guys. It is not that way. Do you understand what I'm saying? How Do you understand what I'm saying? How Do you understand what I'm saying? How many times do you hear us say that? many times do you hear us say that? many times do you hear us say that? When when things don't go right in our When when things don't go right in our When when things don't go right in our life, we get upset and we're mad at God. That's that is not That's that is not the Christ of scripture. That is not the the Christ of scripture. That is not the the Christ of scripture. That is not the Christianity of history.

Christianity of history. Christianity of history. The Christianity of history is that when The Christianity of history is that when The Christianity of history is that when you choose Christ, you are choosing a you choose Christ, you are choosing a you choose Christ, you are choosing a way of suffering. Now guys, I'm grateful to live in this Now guys, I'm grateful to live in this country. I'm grateful to have a nice car country. I'm grateful to have a nice car country. I'm grateful to have a nice car and a home and air conditioner for sure. and a home and air conditioner for sure. and a home and air conditioner for sure. But guys, we have a responsibility to But guys, we have a responsibility to But guys, we have a responsibility to use the riches that we have been given use the riches that we have been given use the riches that we have been given to reach the gospel with the to reach to reach the gospel with the to reach to reach the gospel with the to reach the world with the gospel. the world with the gospel. the world with the gospel. We have a a huge responsibility for We have a a huge responsibility for We have a a huge responsibility for that. And I think one day we're going to that. And I think one day we're going to that. And I think one day we're going to be asked, what did you do with what you be asked, what did you do with what you be asked, what did you do with what you were given? were given? were given? I feel that when we place when we exalt Jesus, we when we place when we exalt Jesus, we begin to see the our place in the begin to see the our place in the begin to see the our place in the universe and it is quite humbling. Paul said this, I have been crucified Paul said this, I have been crucified with Christ and it is no longer I who with Christ and it is no longer I who with Christ and it is no longer I who live but Christ lives in me. Your life live but Christ lives in me. Your life live but Christ lives in me. Your life when you surrender to Christ, Bible says when you surrender to Christ, Bible says when you surrender to Christ, Bible says you are not your own. You've been bought you are not your own. You've been bought you are not your own. You've been bought with a price.

with a price. with a price. Now guys, here's the deal. If you have Now guys, here's the deal. If you have Now guys, here's the deal. If you have not experienced that, scripture says not experienced that, scripture says not experienced that, scripture says you're not saved. you're not saved. you're not saved. Guys, you have when you surrender your Guys, you have when you surrender your Guys, you have when you surrender your life to Christ, life to Christ, life to Christ, it it is a 100% thing. Now, you may not it it is a 100% thing. Now, you may not it it is a 100% thing. Now, you may not have understood that completely like you have understood that completely like you have understood that completely like you understand it now, but let me ask you a understand it now, but let me ask you a understand it now, but let me ask you a question. Are you surrendered to him question. Are you surrendered to him question. Are you surrendered to him now? If you are, hallelujah, you'll know it. If you are, hallelujah, you'll know it. But if there's areas your life that But if there's areas your life that But if there's areas your life that you're saying, I'm not giving that to you're saying, I'm not giving that to you're saying, I'm not giving that to Christ. I'm not giving that to the Lord. Christ. I'm not giving that to the Lord. Christ. I'm not giving that to the Lord. You better really think about your You better really think about your You better really think about your salvation. salvation. salvation. Now, guys, hey, get it straight, Now, guys, hey, get it straight, Now, guys, hey, get it straight, please. please. please. Okay? Okay? Okay? We sang about it. One day every knee We sang about it. One day every knee We sang about it. One day every knee will bow, every tongue will confess that will bow, every tongue will confess that will bow, every tongue will confess that he is Lord.

If we have done that, our name is If we have done that, our name is written in the lamb's book of life. written in the lamb's book of life. written in the lamb's book of life. If we have not done that, you will If we have not done that, you will If we have not done that, you will kneel, you will bow, you will confess kneel, you will bow, you will confess kneel, you will bow, you will confess Jesus is Lord, Jesus is Lord, Jesus is Lord, and then there will be the separation of and then there will be the separation of and then there will be the separation of the sheep and the goats. the sheep and the goats. the sheep and the goats. If you have surrendered to Christ, If you have surrendered to Christ, If you have surrendered to Christ, Christ will say to the father, "That one Christ will say to the father, "That one Christ will say to the father, "That one is mine. is mine. is mine. Enter into your rest." Jesus himself said, "There's going to be Jesus himself said, "There's going to be that day." And you're going to say, that day." And you're going to say, that day." And you're going to say, "Lord, when when did we not visit you in "Lord, when when did we not visit you in "Lord, when when did we not visit you in prison? When did we not come to you when prison? When did we not come to you when prison? When did we not come to you when you were sick? When did we not do blah you were sick? When did we not do blah you were sick? When did we not do blah blah blah blah blah blah blah?" And he's blah blah blah blah blah blah?" And he's blah blah blah blah blah blah?" And he's going to say, "When you didn't do it to going to say, "When you didn't do it to going to say, "When you didn't do it to the least of these, you didn't do it to the least of these, you didn't do it to the least of these, you didn't do it to me. Depart from me. I never knew you. me. Depart from me. I never knew you. me. Depart from me. I never knew you. What are those things? Are those things What are those things? Are those things What are those things? Are those things you do to earn salvation? No. That's the you do to earn salvation? No. That's the you do to earn salvation? No. That's the things you do when you are saved. things you do when you are saved. things you do when you are saved. When the God that created all of When the God that created all of When the God that created all of universe possesses you, universe possesses you, universe possesses you, you should be different.

you should be different. you should be different. We think about a person that's We think about a person that's We think about a person that's demonpossessed, we think they're kind of demonpossessed, we think they're kind of demonpossessed, we think they're kind of different. different. different. If the Holy Spirit of God that created If the Holy Spirit of God that created If the Holy Spirit of God that created all there is possesses you, you should all there is possesses you, you should all there is possesses you, you should be pretty different. be pretty different. be pretty different. Guys, I'm telling you straight. If you Guys, I'm telling you straight. If you Guys, I'm telling you straight. If you don't see that difference, you need to don't see that difference, you need to don't see that difference, you need to really question, am I even born again? I've seen a lot of born again people, I've seen a lot of born again people, man. They act weird. They act different. man. They act weird. They act different. man. They act weird. They act different. They're not out for their own. They are They're not out for their own. They are They're not out for their own. They are giving away things. They're doing things giving away things. They're doing things giving away things. They're doing things that don't make sense in an earthly way. that don't make sense in an earthly way. that don't make sense in an earthly way. Why? Because they have been changed. Why? Because they have been changed. Why? Because they have been changed. They have been born again. They have been born again. They have been born again. Guys, here's what I want us to do. Guys, here's what I want us to do. Guys, here's what I want us to do. I could go for like another hour, but I I could go for like another hour, but I I could go for like another hour, but I better not if I'm ever going to get a better not if I'm ever going to get a better not if I'm ever going to get a chance to do this again. But guys, here's what we're going to do. But guys, here's what we're going to do. We're going to have an invitation. We're going to have an invitation. We're going to have an invitation. Pastors are going to be here. Men are Pastors are going to be here. Men are Pastors are going to be here. Men are going to be here for men. Women are going to be here for men. Women are going to be here for men. Women are going to be here for women.

going to be here for women. going to be here for women. If you are not sure that you have Well, If you are not sure that you have Well, If you are not sure that you have Well, you probably pretty sure whether you've you probably pretty sure whether you've you probably pretty sure whether you've surrendered your life to Christ or not, surrendered your life to Christ or not, surrendered your life to Christ or not, man. do that today. What a better day to man. do that today. What a better day to man. do that today. What a better day to I mean, there couldn't be a better day I mean, there couldn't be a better day I mean, there couldn't be a better day to do it than right now. to do it than right now. to do it than right now. Maybe you're not sure and you need to Maybe you're not sure and you need to Maybe you're not sure and you need to walk through that with somebody. walk through that with somebody. walk through that with somebody. Hey, your eternal destiny is online Hey, your eternal destiny is online Hey, your eternal destiny is online here. here. here. You need to get this straight. Tell the You need to get this straight. Tell the You need to get this straight. Tell the pastor, come up and and and grab uh pastor, come up and and and grab uh pastor, come up and and and grab uh Brother Bill by the hand. Say, "Bill, I Brother Bill by the hand. Say, "Bill, I Brother Bill by the hand. Say, "Bill, I don't know if I'm saved or not. I've got don't know if I'm saved or not. I've got don't know if I'm saved or not. I've got some serious doubts. I got some some serious doubts. I got some some serious doubts. I got some problems. There's some things in my life problems. There's some things in my life problems. There's some things in my life I have not surrendered to the Lord and I I have not surrendered to the Lord and I I have not surrendered to the Lord and I need to do that. Come on, we'll be happy need to do that. Come on, we'll be happy need to do that. Come on, we'll be happy for you. We're not going to make fun of for you. We're not going to make fun of for you. We're not going to make fun of you. We're going to celebrate that. you. We're going to celebrate that. you. We're going to celebrate that. All right, let's pray. Dear God, All right, let's pray. Dear God, All right, let's pray. Dear God, thank you for your word. Thank you for thank you for your word. Thank you for thank you for your word. Thank you for your Holy Spirit. Thank you that you are your Holy Spirit. Thank you that you are your Holy Spirit. Thank you that you are so good, so good, so good, so gentle, so humble, so loving.

so gentle, so humble, so loving. so gentle, so humble, so loving. God, I pray for everyone here. I pray God, I pray for everyone here. I pray God, I pray for everyone here. I pray for those that know you, Lord. Let them for those that know you, Lord. Let them for those that know you, Lord. Let them experience you in a new and deeper way, experience you in a new and deeper way, experience you in a new and deeper way, God. Move them. God. Move them. God. Move them. Give them your joy, God. for those that Give them your joy, God. for those that Give them your joy, God. for those that don't know you or those that are not don't know you or those that are not don't know you or those that are not sure. God, I pray they would not leave sure. God, I pray they would not leave sure. God, I pray they would not leave this building today without getting that this building today without getting that this building today without getting that straight. straight. straight. I pray in the name of Jesus. I pray in the name of Jesus. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen. 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 [music] ready faithful step by texting [music] ready faithful step by texting [music] ready to 870-935-1950.

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