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At Central, we're all about joining 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 is by reading God's word. It sets Jesus is by reading God's word. It sets Jesus is by reading God's word. It sets our heart, mind, and [music] soul on the our heart, mind, and [music] soul on the our heart, mind, and [music] 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 can be sent out to you reading plan that can be sent out to you reading plan that can be sent out to you every morning from the Central app. When every morning from the Central app. When every morning from the Central app. When you follow along with the Bible reading you follow along with the Bible reading you follow along with the Bible reading plan, you can talk it through with your plan, you can talk it through with your plan, you can talk it through with your life group, D-group, or your friends life group, D-group, or your friends life group, D-group, or your friends that are following along. To sign up, that are following along. To sign up, that are following along. To sign up, simply select your profile in the simply select your profile in the simply select your profile in the [music] top right corner, select [music] top right corner, select [music] top right corner, select notifications, scroll down, and turn on notifications, scroll down, and turn on notifications, scroll down, and turn on scripture reading. While you're at scripture reading. While you're at scripture reading. While you're at [music] it, turn on any other [music] it, turn on any other [music] 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. Let's join Jesus be notified about. Let's join Jesus be notified about. Let's join Jesus together by leaning in to the daily together by leaning in to the daily together by leaning in to the daily reading of God's word. >> 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 [music] without stories of lives living [music] without stories of lives living [music] without the hope found in Jesus.

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

God has [music] made our purpose clear. God has [music] made 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 [music] every nation, to all tribes, to [music] every nation, to all tribes, to [music] every nation, to all tribes, to all peoples, to all languages. all peoples, to all languages. all peoples, to all languages. We don't see [music] places on a map. We don't see [music] places on a map. We don't see [music] places 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 [music] mission. This is This is our [music] mission. This is This is our [music] mission. This is your mission. And we are reaching the your mission. And we are reaching the your 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 easy. You can download our app, visit easy. You can download our app, visit [music] us at centralbaptist.com/g, [music] us at centralbaptist.com/g, [music] us at centralbaptist.com/g, text give to 8709351950, or drop your donation in any of the or drop your donation in any of the black boxes around the church. Let's black boxes around the church. Let's black boxes around the church. Let's join Jesus together and see how your join Jesus together and see how your join Jesus together and see how your giving changes lives.

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Hey Central [music] 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 by [music] texting the word Central by [music] texting the word Central by [music] texting the word connect to 870-935-1950. Also, be sure to follow us on social Also, be sure to follow us on social media, [music] download the Central app, media, [music] download the Central app, media, [music] download the Central app, and check out centralbaptist.com for and check out centralbaptist.com for and check out centralbaptist.com for more information. We're getting ready to more information. We're getting ready to more information. We're getting ready to begin our time of worship. As [music] begin our time of worship. As [music] begin our time of worship. As [music] you engage with us online, we encourage you engage with us online, we encourage you engage with us online, we encourage you to sing along as we remember the you to sing along as we remember the you to sing along as we remember the gospel, to open your Bibles as we engage gospel, to open your Bibles as we engage gospel, to open your Bibles as we engage the scriptures, [music] the scriptures, [music] the scriptures, [music] and to worship Jesus this morning. The and to worship Jesus this morning. The and to worship Jesus this morning. The gospel of Jesus Christ is [music] why we gospel of Jesus Christ is [music] why we gospel of Jesus Christ is [music] why we gather. Thanks for worshiping with us. Hey, good morning, Central. Happy Hey, good morning, Central. Happy [music] Sunday. And happy Independence [music] Sunday. And happy Independence [music] Sunday. And happy Independence Day weekend. And how many of y'all are Day weekend. And how many of y'all are Day weekend. And how many of y'all are grateful this morning to live in this grateful this morning to live in this grateful this morning to live in this great nation? Amen. Yeah. [music] Amen. Well, hey, let's use our earthly Amen. Well, hey, let's use our earthly [music] freedom this morning to [music] freedom this morning to [music] freedom this morning to celebrate and worship the one who gave celebrate and worship the one who gave celebrate and worship the one who gave us eternal freedom. What's his name?

us eternal freedom. What's his name? us eternal freedom. What's his name? Who's the one who gave it to us? What's Who's the one who gave it to us? What's Who's the one who gave it to us? What's his name? [music] Oh, I can't hear you. his name? [music] Oh, I can't hear you. his name? [music] Oh, I can't hear you. What's his name? That's right. That's What's his name? That's right. That's What's his name? That's right. That's right. As people who are united in that right. As people who are united in that right. As people who are united in that truth, why don't you greet someone truth, why don't you greet someone truth, why don't you greet someone around you this morning? Wish them a around you this morning? Wish them a around you this morning? Wish them a happy Independence Day. Ask them what happy Independence Day. Ask them what happy Independence Day. Ask them what they did for the 4th of July. All right. they did for the 4th of July. All right. they did for the 4th of July. All right. >> Yeah. >> coming on [music] the clouds. Kings and >> coming on [music] the clouds. Kings and kingdoms will bow down [music] and every [music] chain will break as and every [music] chain will break as broken hearts declare his [music] broken hearts declare his [music] broken hearts declare his [music] praise. Who can stop the Lord [singing] praise. Who can stop the Lord [singing] praise. Who can stop the Lord [singing] on my knee?

on my knee? on my knee? [music] Our God is lion, the lion [music] Our God is lion, the lion [music] Our God is lion, the lion [singing] [singing] [singing] of Judah. He's roaring [music] with of Judah. He's roaring [music] with of Judah. He's roaring [music] with power and fighting our battles. power and fighting our battles. power and fighting our battles. Every [music] knee will bow before him. Every [music] knee will bow before him. Every [music] knee will bow before him. [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] Our God is the lamb. The lamb [music] Our God is the lamb. The lamb [music] Our God is the lamb. The lamb that was slain for the sin of [singing] that was slain for the sin of [singing] that was slain for the sin of [singing] the world. [music] the world. [music] the world. [music] Ever break the chain. Ever break the chain. Ever break the chain. Every knee [music] will bow before the Every knee [music] will bow before the Every knee [music] will bow before the lion and lamb. [music] Every knee will lion and lamb. [music] Every knee will lion and lamb. [music] Every knee will bow before him. bow before him. bow before him. Come on [music] y'all. Look alive this Come on [music] y'all. Look alive this Come on [music] y'all. Look alive this morning. Here we go. [music] Open up the gates and make way [music] Open up the gates and make way before the king of kings. Our God who hopes to [music] save is here to God who hopes to [music] save is here to set the captives free. For who can stop set the captives free. For who can stop set the captives free. For who can stop the Lord [music and singing] Almighty?

the Lord [music and singing] Almighty? the Lord [music and singing] Almighty? My God is light [music] [music] [singing] My God [music] is My God [music] is the lamb that was the lamb that was the lamb that was the sin of the world. [music] Every year he will bow before the lion. Every year he will bow before the lion. [music] [music] [music] Oh every bow. [music] [music] Who can stop the Lord [singing] Who can stop the Lord [singing] Who can stop the Lord [singing] Almighty? Who can stop the Lord Almighty? [music] Who can stop the Lord Almighty? [music] Who can stop the Lord Almighty?

Who can stop the Lord Who can stop the Lord [music and singing] Almighty? Who can stop the Lord [singing] Who can stop the Lord [singing] Almighty? >> Come on y'all. [music] Put those hands >> Come on y'all. [music] Put those hands together. >> Our God [music] is lion. The lion of >> Our God [music] is lion. The lion of Judah. He's roaring with power and Judah. He's roaring with power and Judah. He's roaring with power and fighting [music] our battles. fighting [music] our battles. fighting [music] our battles. Every knee will bow before him. [music] Every knee will bow before him. [music] Every knee will bow before him. [music] Our God is the lamb. The lamb [music] Our God is the lamb. The lamb [music] Our God is the lamb. The lamb [music] that was slain for the sin of the world that was slain for the sin of the world that was slain for the sin of the world is the great change. [music] is the great change. [music] is the great change. [music] Every knee will bow before the lion. Every knee will bow before the lion. Every knee will bow before the lion. Every knee [music] will bow [singing] Every knee [music] will bow [singing] Every knee [music] will bow [singing] before him.

>> Amen. celebrate [music] the Lord this >> Amen. celebrate [music] the Lord this morning. Yeah. morning. Yeah. morning. Yeah. [music] [music] [music] It's so good to be with y'all this It's so good to be with y'all this It's so good to be with y'all this morning. Let's continue to sing and lift morning. Let's continue to sing and lift morning. Let's continue to sing and lift [music] high the name that's above every [music] high the name that's above every [music] high the name that's above every other name. There's power in his name other name. There's power in his name other name. There's power in his name this morning. Amen. Come on, church. this morning. Amen. Come on, church. this morning. Amen. Come on, church. [music] Let's sing it out together. [music] Let's sing it out together. [music] Let's sing it out together. I know a name that can silence [music] roaring waves. that can silence [music] roaring waves. I know a name [singing] I know a name [singing] I know a name [singing] [music] [music] [music] that can empty out a grave. I know a that can empty out a grave. I know a that can empty out a grave. I know a name. It's [music] the only name that saves It's [music] the only name that saves and it's [music] worthy of all praise. I and it's [music] worthy of all praise. I and it's [music] worthy of all praise. I call you Jesus. call you Jesus. call you Jesus. I [music] call you. I call you healer. I [music] call you. I call you healer. I [music] call you. I call you healer. risen [music] and reigning in power. risen [music] and reigning in power. risen [music] and reigning in power. Something comes out of the grave.

Something comes out of the grave. Something comes out of the grave. [music] Every time I call you Jesus, [music] Every time I call you Jesus, [music] Every time I call you Jesus, I call you. I call you [music] savior, I call you. I call you [music] savior, I call you. I call you [music] savior, worthy of glory forever. [music] worthy of glory forever. [music] worthy of glory forever. [music] Something comes out of the grave Something comes out of the grave Something comes out of the grave [music] every time I call your name. I have a king I have a king [music] [music] [music] with dominion over death. He holds with dominion over death. He holds with dominion over death. He holds [music] the key in his [music] holy nail scar hands and in his [music] holy nail scar hands and he is healed. [music] he is healed. [music] he is healed. [music] This is his promise to us that has This is his promise to us that has This is his promise to us that has crushed the serpent's head. crushed the serpent's head. crushed the serpent's head. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> All resurrected >> All resurrected >> All resurrected great I am. I call [music] you Jesus. great I am. I call [music] you Jesus. great I am. I call [music] you Jesus. I call you. I call you [music] healer. I call you. I call you [music] healer. I call you. I call you [music] healer. Rising and raining power.

Rising and raining power. Rising and raining power. [music] [music] [music] 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, [singing] [singing] [singing] I call you. I call [music] you savior. I call you. I call [music] you savior. I call you. I call [music] you savior. worthy of glory forever. [singing] worthy of glory forever. [singing] worthy of glory forever. [singing] [music] [music] [music] Something comes out of the grave. Something comes out of the grave. Something comes out of the grave. [music] Oh, every time I call your name, [music] Oh, every time I call your name, [music] Oh, every time I call your name, [singing] chains breaks [music] [singing] chains breaks [music] [singing] chains breaks [music] away. Every time Every time I call your away. Every time Every time I call your away. Every time Every time I call your name, [singing] the gates of [music] name, [singing] the gates of [music] name, [singing] the gates of [music] hell say. Every time I call your name, hell say. Every time I call your name, hell say. Every time I call your name, chase break [music] chase break [music] chase break [music] on the way. Every time I [music] call on the way. Every time I [music] call on the way. Every time I [music] call your name, the face of your name, the face of your name, the face of shame. [music] shame. [music] shame. [music] every time I call your name.

Amen. [music] Praise the Lord. Amen. [music] Praise the Lord. And there's no other name by which we And there's no other name by which we And there's no other name by which we are saved. And because of that, death are saved. And because of that, death are saved. And because of that, death hath no [music] sting and hell hath no hath no [music] sting and hell hath no hath no [music] sting and hell hath no victory. Let's sing every voice. Where victory. Let's sing every voice. Where victory. Let's sing every voice. Where oh death is now [music] oh death is now [music] oh death is now [music] your sting. And well, oh grave your your sting. And well, oh grave your your sting. And well, oh grave your victory. victory. victory. >> Come on men, sing it. Where >> Come on men, sing it. Where >> Come on men, sing it. Where death is now [music] death is now [music] death is now [music] your sting? your sting? your sting? >> And where, oh [music] >> And where, oh [music] >> And where, oh [music] grave, your vtory. grave, your vtory. grave, your vtory. >> All [music] together, sing it out. is now [music] is now [music] your victory. victory. [music] Oh, [music] Oh, [music] Oh, dead come alive. Death is come alive.

dead come alive. Death is come alive. dead come alive. Death is come alive. Death's [music] come alive in the name Death's [music] come alive in the name Death's [music] come alive in the name of Jesus. Dead come alive. Death is come of Jesus. Dead come alive. Death is come of Jesus. Dead come alive. Death is come alive. alive. alive. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Heaven's coming alive in the name. I >> Heaven's coming alive in the name. I >> Heaven's coming alive in the name. I call you Jesus. call you Jesus. call you Jesus. I call you. I call you here. I call you. I call you here. I call you. I call you here. [music] [music] [music] Raining power. Raining power. Raining power. Something comes out of Something comes out of Something comes out of [music] every time I call you Jesus. [music] every time I call you Jesus. [music] every time I call you Jesus. I call you. I call you Savior. [music] I call you. I call you Savior. [music] I call you. I call you Savior. [music] Worthy of glory forever. Worthy of glory forever. Worthy of glory forever. Something [music] comes out of the Something [music] comes out of the Something [music] comes out of the grave. Every time. Every time I go. grave. Every time. Every time I go. grave. Every time. Every time I go. Change. [music] [music] Every time. Every time I call your name. Every time. Every time I call your name. Every time. Every time I call your name. [music] Every time I call your name, death come Every time I call your name, death come alive. Dead [music] come alive. Dead alive. Dead [music] come alive. Dead alive. Dead [music] come alive. Dead come alive. In the name of Jesus. Dead come alive. In the name of Jesus. Dead come alive. In the name of Jesus. Dead things come alive. Dead things come things come alive. Dead things come things come alive. Dead things come alive. [music] alive. [music] alive. [music] Dead things come alive in the name of Dead things come alive in the name of Dead things come alive in the name of Jesus Christ. [music] Woo. Great singing church. Great Woo. Great singing church. Great singing. You may [music] be seated.

>> Good morning, church family. It's great >> Good morning, church family. It's great to gather uh together today. And I want to gather uh together today. And I want to gather uh together today. And I want us to say happy 250th birthday. Y'all us to say happy 250th birthday. Y'all us to say happy 250th birthday. Y'all look pretty good for being that old. look pretty good for being that old. look pretty good for being that old. Actually, you look great. America, it's Actually, you look great. America, it's Actually, you look great. America, it's a great country to live in. We have got a great country to live in. We have got a great country to live in. We have got freedoms uh and blessings beyond our freedoms uh and blessings beyond our freedoms uh and blessings beyond our ability to count. And today, as we come ability to count. And today, as we come ability to count. And today, as we come to celebrate Jesus Christ, we celebrate to celebrate Jesus Christ, we celebrate to celebrate Jesus Christ, we celebrate the freedom that he gives us. Isaiah the freedom that he gives us. Isaiah the freedom that he gives us. Isaiah pinned in chapter 61 uh verse one, the pinned in chapter 61 uh verse one, the pinned in chapter 61 uh verse one, the year of the Lord's favor is upon us. The year of the Lord's favor is upon us. The year of the Lord's favor is upon us. The spirit of the sovereign Lord is on me spirit of the sovereign Lord is on me spirit of the sovereign Lord is on me and on us because the Lord has anointed and on us because the Lord has anointed and on us because the Lord has anointed me and us to proclaim the good news to me and us to proclaim the good news to me and us to proclaim the good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the the poor. He has sent me to bind up the the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, brokenhearted, brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives, to proclaim freedom for the captives, to proclaim freedom for the captives, and to release from darkness the and to release from darkness the and to release from darkness the prisoners. Can you imagine what our prisoners. Can you imagine what our prisoners. Can you imagine what our forefathers thought and what they said forefathers thought and what they said forefathers thought and what they said and the discussions they had as they met and the discussions they had as they met and the discussions they had as they met together to plan our independence, our together to plan our independence, our together to plan our independence, our freedom, freedom, freedom, that we could meet together today. we that we could meet together today. we that we could meet together today. we could own a Bible, God's word, that we could own a Bible, God's word, that we could own a Bible, God's word, that we could could worship Jesus Christ could could worship Jesus Christ could could worship Jesus Christ together as a corporate body. I'm so together as a corporate body. I'm so together as a corporate body. I'm so thankful for my church family. I'm so thankful for my church family. I'm so thankful for my church family. I'm so thankful to get to be a part of this to thankful to get to be a part of this to thankful to get to be a part of this to worship, but also to serve. This week, worship, but also to serve. This week, worship, but also to serve. This week, we have a couple of opportunities. Not we have a couple of opportunities. Not we have a couple of opportunities. Not that they'll happen this week, but we that they'll happen this week, but we that they'll happen this week, but we need to sign people up. One of the need to sign people up. One of the need to sign people up. One of the opportunities is the uh Wednesday night opportunities is the uh Wednesday night opportunities is the uh Wednesday night children's ministry. It's called A Wana.

children's ministry. It's called A Wana. children's ministry. It's called A Wana. And Aana begins uh August the 19th and And Aana begins uh August the 19th and And Aana begins uh August the 19th and we need some volunteers. We need over 70 we need some volunteers. We need over 70 we need some volunteers. We need over 70 volunteers to help sit down with kids volunteers to help sit down with kids volunteers to help sit down with kids and listen to them recite God's word. and listen to them recite God's word. and listen to them recite God's word. They go home and they work on it all They go home and they work on it all They go home and they work on it all week. But when they get here, a leader week. But when they get here, a leader week. But when they get here, a leader has to sit and listen to them, help them has to sit and listen to them, help them has to sit and listen to them, help them with their word, help them with that. with their word, help them with that. with their word, help them with that. Can you imagine what God's word is going Can you imagine what God's word is going Can you imagine what God's word is going to do inside their mind? My [music] kids to do inside their mind? My [music] kids to do inside their mind? My [music] kids went through the Awana ministry when went through the Awana ministry when went through the Awana ministry when they were growing up. They memorized they were growing up. They memorized they were growing up. They memorized over a hundred verses of scripture each over a hundred verses of scripture each over a hundred verses of scripture each year. It was great. [music] And when the year. It was great. [music] And when the year. It was great. [music] And when the right time comes, Holy Spirit can draw right time comes, Holy Spirit can draw right time comes, Holy Spirit can draw that right back into their minds and can that right back into their minds and can that right back into their minds and can be right there present with them. Our be right there present with them. Our be right there present with them. Our kids need that. And we need help with kids need that. And we need help with kids need that. And we need help with them getting it. So, if you would them getting it. So, if you would them getting it. So, if you would consider volunteering on Wednesday consider volunteering on Wednesday consider volunteering on Wednesday night, go online, sign up. If you uh night, go online, sign up. If you uh night, go online, sign up. If you uh have a child or a grandchild, have a child or a grandchild, have a child or a grandchild, great-grandchild that is in this area, great-grandchild that is in this area, great-grandchild that is in this area, [music] sign them up, get them here. We [music] sign them up, get them here. We [music] sign them up, get them here. We would love to have them involved in would love to have them involved in would love to have them involved in what's going on on Wednesday nights. One what's going on on Wednesday nights. One what's going on on Wednesday nights. One other opportunity in a couple of weeks, other opportunity in a couple of weeks, other opportunity in a couple of weeks, we're having a uh mission trip to we're having a uh mission trip to we're having a uh mission trip to Columbia, Missouri. That's where our new Columbia, Missouri. That's where our new Columbia, Missouri. That's where our new church plan is. I was there last Sunday church plan is. I was there last Sunday church plan is. I was there last Sunday with Pastor Jacob. We got to walk with Pastor Jacob. We got to walk with Pastor Jacob. We got to walk through the city and and pray over a lot through the city and and pray over a lot through the city and and pray over a lot of the the areas that students are going of the the areas that students are going of the the areas that students are going to be in and a lot of the the to be in and a lot of the the to be in and a lot of the the subdivisions. While we were there, uh we subdivisions. While we were there, uh we subdivisions. While we were there, uh we felt the Holy Spirit just land on us.

felt the Holy Spirit just land on us. felt the Holy Spirit just land on us. God's presence is alive and well in God's presence is alive and well in God's presence is alive and well in Koma, Missouri. and the team that we Koma, Missouri. and the team that we Koma, Missouri. and the team that we sent there. Uh Pastor Jacob is excited sent there. Uh Pastor Jacob is excited sent there. Uh Pastor Jacob is excited and he's ready to go. One of the things and he's ready to go. One of the things and he's ready to go. One of the things that we're doing is we're going to have that we're doing is we're going to have that we're doing is we're going to have a soccer camp in a couple of weeks and a soccer camp in a couple of weeks and a soccer camp in a couple of weeks and kids are are already signing up. They're kids are are already signing up. They're kids are are already signing up. They're going to come by the droves to hear going to come by the droves to hear going to come by the droves to hear about soccer and to learn soccer and to about soccer and to learn soccer and to about soccer and to learn soccer and to kick the ball, but we want to tell them kick the ball, but we want to tell them kick the ball, but we want to tell them about Jesus, too. We do need a few more about Jesus, too. We do need a few more about Jesus, too. We do need a few more volunteers. So, if you would consider volunteers. So, if you would consider volunteers. So, if you would consider going with our team to uh Columbia, going with our team to uh Columbia, going with our team to uh Columbia, Missouri to help with the soccer camp, Missouri to help with the soccer camp, Missouri to help with the soccer camp, then I'm going to ask you to to go then I'm going to ask you to to go then I'm going to ask you to to go online and sign up. I if not uh you can online and sign up. I if not uh you can online and sign up. I if not uh you can see me today also brother John uh after see me today also brother John uh after see me today also brother John uh after he's through preaching is going to be he's through preaching is going to be he's through preaching is going to be available and you can talk with him our available and you can talk with him our available and you can talk with him our missions pastor and he'll be glad to missions pastor and he'll be glad to missions pastor and he'll be glad to help you sign up uh for that very great help you sign up uh for that very great help you sign up uh for that very great opportunity to share the love of Jesus opportunity to share the love of Jesus opportunity to share the love of Jesus Christ on and off the soccer field there Christ on and off the soccer field there Christ on and off the soccer field there in Columbia, Missouri. God's been so in Columbia, Missouri. God's been so in Columbia, Missouri. God's been so good to us as a country and as a church good to us as a country and as a church good to us as a country and as a church family. I want to read one more passage family. I want to read one more passage family. I want to read one more passage to you uh out of Ephesians chapter uh to you uh out of Ephesians chapter uh to you uh out of Ephesians chapter uh 3:12 and then uh we'll continue on with 3:12 and then uh we'll continue on with 3:12 and then uh we'll continue on with worship. But I do want to say thanks for worship. But I do want to say thanks for worship. But I do want to say thanks for coming today. A lot of our church family coming today. A lot of our church family coming today. A lot of our church family is joining us online. So uh for those of is joining us online. So uh for those of is joining us online. So uh for those of you church family and guests that are you church family and guests that are you church family and guests that are online, uh those of you that are here, online, uh those of you that are here, online, uh those of you that are here, we're glad that you're here. If you are we're glad that you're here. If you are we're glad that you're here. If you are a guest, uh please there's a card in the a guest, uh please there's a card in the a guest, uh please there's a card in the front uh of the chair in front of you.

front uh of the chair in front of you. front uh of the chair in front of you. Fill that out. drop it in the black Fill that out. drop it in the black Fill that out. drop it in the black boxes as you leave or you can text and boxes as you leave or you can text and boxes as you leave or you can text and especially the the people online. Text especially the the people online. Text especially the the people online. Text 870-9351950 and you'll be able to let us know that and you'll be able to let us know that you're here and any prayer request or you're here and any prayer request or you're here and any prayer request or anything that you need. We'll be glad to anything that you need. We'll be glad to anything that you need. We'll be glad to to help you with all that. Let's read to help you with all that. Let's read to help you with all that. Let's read what Paul says in Ephesians chapter 3. what Paul says in Ephesians chapter 3. what Paul says in Ephesians chapter 3. In him and through him we may approach In him and through him we may approach In him and through him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. Let's God with freedom and confidence. Let's God with freedom and confidence. Let's talk to our father through our high talk to our father through our high talk to our father through our high priest. Father, we thank you today for priest. Father, we thank you today for priest. Father, we thank you today for being with us. Father, I ask that you being with us. Father, I ask that you being with us. Father, I ask that you would hear our song, the the joy of our would hear our song, the the joy of our would hear our song, the the joy of our heart of your salvation. That today as heart of your salvation. That today as heart of your salvation. That today as we corporately come together to worship we corporately come together to worship we corporately come together to worship you, that you would accept our worship. you, that you would accept our worship. you, that you would accept our worship. Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, bring our words and our attitudes and bring our words and our attitudes and bring our words and our attitudes and our whole lives to the father right to our whole lives to the father right to our whole lives to the father right to his throne in such a way that we would his throne in such a way that we would his throne in such a way that we would worship in spirit and in truth. Jesus, worship in spirit and in truth. Jesus, worship in spirit and in truth. Jesus, we worship your name, the above of all we worship your name, the above of all we worship your name, the above of all names, because you are the one that paid names, because you are the one that paid names, because you are the one that paid for our freedom, freedom from hell, for our freedom, freedom from hell, for our freedom, freedom from hell, freedom to heaven freedom to heaven freedom to heaven to not only have a relationship with to not only have a relationship with to not only have a relationship with your father, but to someday live with your father, but to someday live with your father, but to someday live with him forever. Thank you for all that you him forever. Thank you for all that you him forever. Thank you for all that you give us and all that you are to us. We give us and all that you are to us. We give us and all that you are to us. We love you. It's in Jesus name we pray.

love you. It's in Jesus name we pray. love you. It's in Jesus name we pray. Amen. Amen. Thank [music] you, Pastor Jay. Amen. Thank [music] you, Pastor Jay. Let's all stand to our feet and let's be Let's all stand to our feet and let's be Let's all stand to our feet and let's be reminded today that Jesus [music] reminded today that Jesus [music] reminded today that Jesus [music] is not just the Lord over this nation, is not just the Lord over this nation, is not just the Lord over this nation, but he is the Lord over every nation. but he is the Lord over every nation. but he is the Lord over every nation. Amen. And one day, every [music] knee Amen. And one day, every [music] knee Amen. And one day, every [music] knee will bow. Every tongue will confess that will bow. Every tongue will confess that will bow. Every tongue will confess that Christ is Lord because he is the King of Christ is Lord because he is the King of Christ is Lord because he is the King of all kings. He's the Lord of all lords all kings. He's the Lord of all lords all kings. He's the Lord of all lords and he is the name above all names. and he is the name above all names. and he is the name above all names. Amen. Amen. Let's all sing this [music] Amen. Amen. Let's all sing this [music] Amen. Amen. Let's all sing this [music] together. Let's sing the gospel. was darkened in the heavens, was darkened in the heavens, the new earth. And for a moment, death the new earth. And for a moment, death the new earth. And for a moment, death had thought [music and singing] had thought [music and singing] had thought [music and singing] it conered. it conered. it conered. It wasn't over till you said [music] It wasn't over till you said [music] It wasn't over till you said [music] it's over. it's over. it's over. Your word is greater still. [music] The perfect sacrifice The perfect sacrifice [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and 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. [singing] You [music] once and for all. [singing] You [music] once and for all. [singing] You [music] tore the veil wide open. tore the veil wide open. tore the veil wide open. Your power is stronger still. [music] All praise. All praise. All praise [music] All praise [music] All praise [music] to the name above [singing] to the name above [singing] to the name above [singing] all name. [music] Jesus Jesus [music] you are the name [music] above [singing] are the name [music] above [singing] all. You [music] turn the grave [singing] You [music] turn the grave [singing] into a new beginning. into a new beginning. into a new beginning. Our God is risen. You're [singing] Our God is risen. You're [singing] Our God is risen. You're [singing] alive. Everything.

alive. Everything. alive. Everything. There's nothing [music] There's nothing [music] There's nothing [music] that can [singing] rise against your that can [singing] rise against your that can [singing] rise against your victory. [music] Your name is higher victory. [music] Your name is higher victory. [music] Your name is higher still. Jesus. Your name. still. Jesus. Your name. still. Jesus. Your name. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music and singing] to the name [singing] to the name [singing] of the Lord. [music] Oh, there's power in his hand. [music] Oh, there's power in his hand. >> [music] >> The cross [singing] still says, >> The cross [singing] still says, the blood [music] still flows.

the blood [music] still flows. the blood [music] still flows. The work is [singing] finished. And hell The work is [singing] finished. And hell The work is [singing] finished. And hell [music] still knows [music] still knows [music] still knows that the grave is still empty. that the grave is still empty. that the grave is still empty. [music] The stone is still roll. [music] The stone is still roll. [music] The stone is still roll. And you're still high lifted up. You're And you're still high lifted up. You're And you're still high lifted up. You're still [music] seated on your throne. still [music] seated on your throne. still [music] seated on your throne. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] and you're still high. and you're still high. You're still [music] here. You're still [music] here. You're still [music] here. [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] [music] [music] All praise [music] [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] Jesus. Jesus, Jesus. Jesus, Jesus. Jesus, [music] [music] [music] you name name [music] [music] [music] it.

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You're [music] the name [singing] of the You're [music] the name [singing] of the holy holy holy [music] and worthy [singing] is your name and worthy [singing] 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, [music] Jesus. You deserve [singing] You deserve [singing] the praise. the praise. the praise. [music] Worthy is your name. Sing it [music] Worthy is your name. Sing it [music] Worthy is your name. Sing it again, church. Worthy is your name, again, church. Worthy is your name, again, church. Worthy is your name, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, [music] [music] [music] and you deserve the praise. and you deserve the praise. and you deserve the praise. Worthy [music] is your name. Worthy [music] is your name. Worthy [music] is your name. Worthy is your name, Worthy is your name, Worthy is your name, Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. [music] [music] [music] You deserve the praise.

You deserve the praise. You deserve the praise. Worthy is your name. 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? [music] [music] [music] Is he worthy Is he worthy Is he worthy of this? Let's sing. of this? Let's sing. of this? Let's sing. He is. [music] Do you feel the world is broken? [music] Do you feel the world is broken? [music] We do. We do. We do. Do you feel the shadows deepen? Do you feel the shadows deepen? Do you feel the shadows deepen? We do. We do. We do. But do you know [music] that all the But do you know [music] that all the But do you know [music] that all the dark won't stop the light from getting dark won't stop the light from getting dark won't stop the light from getting through the same? Do you [music] wish that you could see Do you [music] wish that you could see it all made? it all made? it all made? [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Is all creation groaning [music] in you?

>> Is all creation groaning [music] in you? >> Is all creation groaning [music] in you? But is a new creation coming But is a new creation coming But is a new creation coming in? [music] in? [music] in? [music] Is the glory of the Lord to be the light Is the glory of the Lord to be the light Is the glory of the Lord to be the light within our midst? within our midst? within our midst? [music] Is it good that we remind ourselves Is it good that we remind ourselves [music] [music] [music] the same? Is anyone worthy? Is anyone worthy? Is [music] anyone home? Is [music] anyone home? Is [music] anyone home? Is anyone able to break the seal and Is anyone able to break the seal and Is anyone able to break the seal and open the scroll? [singing] open the scroll? [singing] open the scroll? [singing] The lion [music] of Judah The lion [music] of Judah The lion [music] of Judah who conquered the grave. who conquered the grave. who conquered the grave. [music] He is David's root in the lamb [music] He is David's root in the lamb [music] He is David's root in the lamb of God [singing] to ransom the slaves. of God [singing] to ransom the slaves. of God [singing] to ransom the slaves. [music] Is he worthy? [music] Is he worthy? [music] Is he worthy? Is he worthy Is he worthy Is he worthy of all blessing [music] and honor and of all blessing [music] and honor and of all blessing [music] and honor and gloryy?

gloryy? gloryy? Is he worthy Is he worthy Is he worthy [music] [music] [music] of this? of this? of this? He is. He is. He is. [music] [music] [music] Yes, he is. Does the father truly love us? He does. Does the father truly love us? He does. [music] And does the spirit move among us? He And does the spirit move among us? He does. [music] In the Jesus our Messiah hold forever In the Jesus our Messiah hold forever those he [music] loves. those he [music] loves. those he [music] loves. He does. He does. He does. Does our God intend to dwell [music] Does our God intend to dwell [music] Does our God intend to dwell [music] in? in? in? Lift it up. He does. Is [music] anyone worthy? Is [music] anyone worthy? Is anyone? Is anyone [music] able to break the seal Is anyone [music] able to break the seal and open the scroll? The lion, the lion and open the scroll? The lion, the lion and open the scroll? The lion, the lion [music] of Judah [music] of Judah [music] of Judah who conquered the grave.

who conquered the grave. who conquered the grave. He is taking fruit in [music] the lamb He is taking fruit in [music] the lamb He is taking fruit in [music] the lamb who died to raise on the slave and every who died to raise on the slave and every who died to raise on the slave and every people from every tribe. [music] people from every tribe. [music] people from every tribe. [music] Every nation is tongue. Every nation is tongue. Every nation is tongue. He [music] has made us the kingdom and He [music] has made us the kingdom and He [music] has made us the kingdom and priest of God to reign with the son. priest of God to reign with the son. priest of God to reign with the son. Is [music] he worthy? Is [music] he worthy? Is [music] he worthy? Is he worthy Is he worthy Is he worthy [music] of all blessing and honor and [music] of all blessing and honor and [music] of all blessing and honor and gloryy? gloryy? gloryy? Is he worthy? Is he worthy? Is he worthy? Is he worthy? Is he worthy? Is he worthy? Is he worthy Is he worthy Is he worthy of this? >> [music] >> [music] >> He [music] is worthy. [music] is worthy. Is he worthy? Is he worthy? Is he worthy? [music] [music] [music] He is worthy, Lord. [music] He is worthy.

is worthy, Lord. [music] He is worthy. He is worthy. worthy. [music] And Lord, you are worthy of praise And Lord, you are worthy of praise because you have bought for us with your because you have bought for us with your because you have bought for us with your blood freedom today. blood freedom today. blood freedom today. And we're not talking just about an And we're not talking just about an And we're not talking just about an earthly freedom. We are talking about an earthly freedom. We are talking about an earthly freedom. We are talking about an eternal, everlasting freedom. eternal, everlasting freedom. eternal, everlasting freedom. freedom from sin, freedom from death, freedom from sin, freedom from death, freedom from sin, freedom from death, and freedom and freedom and freedom from spending eternity separated with from spending eternity separated with from spending eternity separated with you. But God, we get to be free with you. But God, we get to be free with you. But God, we get to be free with you, free in Christ today. you, free in Christ today. you, free in Christ today. Not by something that we have done. Not Not by something that we have done. Not Not by something that we have done. Not because of because of because of how how we were born or how how we how how we were born or how how we how how we were born or how how we [music] have chosen to conduct ourselves [music] have chosen to conduct ourselves [music] have chosen to conduct ourselves in this world. But God because you have in this world. But God because you have in this world. But God because you have chosen us as your sons and daughters chosen us as your sons and daughters chosen us as your sons and daughters bought with your blood today. And so bought with your blood today. And so bought with your blood today. And so God, we pray that you would move in God, we pray that you would move in God, we pray that you would move in power, God. That your word and your power, God. That your word and your power, God. That your word and your spirit would move in power. Use my spirit would move in power. Use my spirit would move in power. Use my brother today to speak to us. We love brother today to speak to us. We love brother today to speak to us. We love you. We praise you and we are here for you. We praise you and we are here for you. We praise you and we are here for you today to give you glory because you you today to give you glory because you you today to give you glory because you and you alone are worthy. And so all and you alone are worthy. And so all and you alone are worthy. And so all glory, honor, power, blessing, dominion, glory, honor, power, blessing, dominion, glory, honor, power, blessing, dominion, and praise be to our God now and forever

and praise be to our God now and forever and praise be to our God now and forever more in Jesus name. And all God's people more in Jesus name. And all God's people more in Jesus name. And all God's people said, said, said, >> amen. >> amen. >> amen. Wow, Corey, that was good, man. Thank you. I tell you what, you know, it Thank you. I tell you what, you know, it I I get so excited to come to church I I get so excited to come to church I I get so excited to come to church every Sunday to get to worship uh with every Sunday to get to worship uh with every Sunday to get to worship uh with you guys. Corey uh you guys. Corey uh you guys. Corey uh I I've gotten to know Corey a little bit I I've gotten to know Corey a little bit I I've gotten to know Corey a little bit since I've been on staff at the church. since I've been on staff at the church. since I've been on staff at the church. And um you know, I I come home every And um you know, I I come home every And um you know, I I come home every couple days and I'm like, man, I'm more couple days and I'm like, man, I'm more couple days and I'm like, man, I'm more impressed by that guy every time I get impressed by that guy every time I get impressed by that guy every time I get to be around him. And and it's true with to be around him. And and it's true with to be around him. And and it's true with every staff member that we have, guys. every staff member that we have, guys. every staff member that we have, guys. Um you know, um I've not been on the job Um you know, um I've not been on the job Um you know, um I've not been on the job that long and so uh I have kind of a that long and so uh I have kind of a that long and so uh I have kind of a unique perspective on this and and and unique perspective on this and and and unique perspective on this and and and our staff to to the person is so solid our staff to to the person is so solid our staff to to the person is so solid and they love Jesus and they are called and they love Jesus and they are called and they love Jesus and they are called to do what they're doing and uh and I'm to do what they're doing and uh and I'm to do what they're doing and uh and I'm very grateful to just be around those very grateful to just be around those very grateful to just be around those people. And uh anyway, I just wanted to people. And uh anyway, I just wanted to people. And uh anyway, I just wanted to give you that report. Um but I'm I'm give you that report. Um but I'm I'm give you that report. Um but I'm I'm John Huff. I am uh your missions pastor.

John Huff. I am uh your missions pastor. John Huff. I am uh your missions pastor. This is my wife, Andrea. We've been This is my wife, Andrea. We've been This is my wife, Andrea. We've been married uh 38 years. Um we uh we have uh married uh 38 years. Um we uh we have uh married uh 38 years. Um we uh we have uh five kids and uh three grand now. Um I'm five kids and uh three grand now. Um I'm five kids and uh three grand now. Um I'm I'm still a veterinarian. Uh, so don't I'm still a veterinarian. Uh, so don't I'm still a veterinarian. Uh, so don't don't be offended if I ask you to sit or don't be offended if I ask you to sit or don't be offended if I ask you to sit or stay or anything like that. Um, most I I stay or anything like that. Um, most I I stay or anything like that. Um, most I I used to work on a lot of dogs and cats used to work on a lot of dogs and cats used to work on a lot of dogs and cats and loved every minute of that, but I and loved every minute of that, but I and loved every minute of that, but I just I years ago I became a veterinarian just I years ago I became a veterinarian just I years ago I became a veterinarian because I felt like God was going to use because I felt like God was going to use because I felt like God was going to use that uh to reach the nations. that uh to reach the nations. that uh to reach the nations. And uh so nowadays I work on a lot of And uh so nowadays I work on a lot of And uh so nowadays I work on a lot of goats and water buffaloos and the most goats and water buffaloos and the most goats and water buffaloos and the most amazing animal of all animals, the amazing animal of all animals, the amazing animal of all animals, the chicken. Uh I I like chicken uh in a lot chicken. Uh I I like chicken uh in a lot chicken. Uh I I like chicken uh in a lot of ways. Um of ways. Um of ways. Um I've been a believer since I was 16 I've been a believer since I was 16 I've been a believer since I was 16 years old. So 1981, I gave my life to years old. So 1981, I gave my life to years old. So 1981, I gave my life to Christ. I was baptized at Central Christ. I was baptized at Central Christ. I was baptized at Central Baptist Church downtown.

Baptist Church downtown. Baptist Church downtown. And uh when I was 18, I put my yes to And uh when I was 18, I put my yes to And uh when I was 18, I put my yes to whatever you have for me, God, on the whatever you have for me, God, on the whatever you have for me, God, on the table. And uh this is where it has led. table. And uh this is where it has led. table. And uh this is where it has led. Um Andre and I were married at that Um Andre and I were married at that Um Andre and I were married at that church and um and many of our children church and um and many of our children church and um and many of our children were baptized either there or here. Um were baptized either there or here. Um were baptized either there or here. Um guys, I I tell you, I get to travel to a guys, I I tell you, I get to travel to a guys, I I tell you, I get to travel to a lot of countries and and we're in a lot lot of countries and and we're in a lot lot of countries and and we're in a lot of villages and we're in places that uh of villages and we're in places that uh of villages and we're in places that uh that are not free and and we get lots of that are not free and and we get lots of that are not free and and we get lots of questions about America. We get a lot of questions about America. We get a lot of questions about America. We get a lot of questions about questions about questions about Christianity. Christianity. Christianity. And and and guys, I'm going to tell you, And and and guys, I'm going to tell you, And and and guys, I'm going to tell you, there's no place better to live than the there's no place better to live than the there's no place better to live than the United States. I I'm every time I come United States. I I'm every time I come United States. I I'm every time I come home and and Amen. [applause] You know, every time I come home and and You know, every time I come home and and that the officer in the booth says, that the officer in the booth says, that the officer in the booth says, "Welcome home."

It stirs you It stirs you as you realize, what did I do to get to as you realize, what did I do to get to as you realize, what did I do to get to be born here at this time and at this be born here at this time and at this be born here at this time and at this place? Nothing. This is a gift. And God place? Nothing. This is a gift. And God place? Nothing. This is a gift. And God has allowed us as believers in Christ to has allowed us as believers in Christ to has allowed us as believers in Christ to be born be born be born in the freest country, in the wealthiest in the freest country, in the wealthiest in the freest country, in the wealthiest country in the history of Christianity, country in the history of Christianity, country in the history of Christianity, in the history of the world. And I in the history of the world. And I in the history of the world. And I cannot help but believe that we have a cannot help but believe that we have a cannot help but believe that we have a responsibility responsibility responsibility to do something with that that we've to do something with that that we've to do something with that that we've been given. Now, I'm preaching to the been given. Now, I'm preaching to the been given. Now, I'm preaching to the choir here. I have the best missions job choir here. I have the best missions job choir here. I have the best missions job in America. I have a church that in America. I have a church that in America. I have a church that supports us and that turns me loose. And supports us and that turns me loose. And supports us and that turns me loose. And I want to tell you a little bit about I want to tell you a little bit about I want to tell you a little bit about what we're doing this summer. In the what we're doing this summer. In the what we're doing this summer. In the last uh couple of months and another last uh couple of months and another last uh couple of months and another month or two to go, we've got 192 active month or two to go, we've got 192 active month or two to go, we've got 192 active participants going to over 30 active participants going to over 30 active participants going to over 30 active events. In the last 30 days, guys, events. In the last 30 days, guys, events. In the last 30 days, guys, ministries started and maintained by ministries started and maintained by ministries started and maintained by Central. We've seen over 300 people come Central. We've seen over 300 people come Central. We've seen over 300 people come to Christ just in the last month.

to Christ just in the last month. to Christ just in the last month. [applause] We've had missionaries, some of them We've had missionaries, some of them here on this stage have been in Puerto here on this stage have been in Puerto here on this stage have been in Puerto Rico, Ecuador. We had a team just get Rico, Ecuador. We had a team just get Rico, Ecuador. We had a team just get home sometime around midnight from home sometime around midnight from home sometime around midnight from Uganda. Uganda. Uganda. We've had two teams in New York City, We've had two teams in New York City, We've had two teams in New York City, two in Salt Lake City. We have two in Salt Lake City. We have two in Salt Lake City. We have missionaries there now, students. We've missionaries there now, students. We've missionaries there now, students. We've got a group in Peru, got a group in Peru, got a group in Peru, Brazil. We have two groups in North Brazil. We have two groups in North Brazil. We have two groups in North Africa in two different countries. These Africa in two different countries. These Africa in two different countries. These are restricted countries, so we don't are restricted countries, so we don't are restricted countries, so we don't talk about exactly where they are. We've talk about exactly where they are. We've talk about exactly where they are. We've had two groups go to Montana. We've got had two groups go to Montana. We've got had two groups go to Montana. We've got groups going to Spokane. We're about to groups going to Spokane. We're about to groups going to Spokane. We're about to do a project in Como. We've got, of do a project in Como. We've got, of do a project in Como. We've got, of course, we're planting a church there. course, we're planting a church there. course, we're planting a church there. We've got a youth team, a big youth team We've got a youth team, a big youth team We've got a youth team, a big youth team in Alberta, Canada. They got there last in Alberta, Canada. They got there last in Alberta, Canada. They got there last night. night. night. We've got teams going to Syracuse, New We've got teams going to Syracuse, New We've got teams going to Syracuse, New York, and then I'm just going to say York, and then I'm just going to say York, and then I'm just going to say other places. other places. other places. Our daughter Molly is involved in those Our daughter Molly is involved in those Our daughter Molly is involved in those other places ministries and I'll tell other places ministries and I'll tell other places ministries and I'll tell you a little bit more about them in a you a little bit more about them in a you a little bit more about them in a little bit.

little bit. little bit. But uh Pastor Archie, But uh Pastor Archie, But uh Pastor Archie, he's out there in TV land as he likes to he's out there in TV land as he likes to he's out there in TV land as he likes to say. Uh you know, I love hearing Pastor say. Uh you know, I love hearing Pastor say. Uh you know, I love hearing Pastor Archie preach. I I really do like it. Archie preach. I I really do like it. Archie preach. I I really do like it. Now, we're blessed when he's not here Now, we're blessed when he's not here Now, we're blessed when he's not here that we've got some young preachers that that we've got some young preachers that that we've got some young preachers that are good. Today is JV day. are good. Today is JV day. are good. Today is JV day. All right. So, just kind of prepare All right. So, just kind of prepare All right. So, just kind of prepare yourself, okay? Be be kind. Uh, a couple yourself, okay? Be be kind. Uh, a couple yourself, okay? Be be kind. Uh, a couple of months ago, I gathered my kids of months ago, I gathered my kids of months ago, I gathered my kids together and I said, "Guys, I've taken together and I said, "Guys, I've taken together and I said, "Guys, I've taken good care of you. Your mama's been good care of you. Your mama's been good care of you. Your mama's been really sweet to you. She cooked good for really sweet to you. She cooked good for really sweet to you. She cooked good for you. We've we've we've taken care of you you. We've we've we've taken care of you you. We've we've we've taken care of you physically, spiritually, mentally. We've physically, spiritually, mentally. We've physically, spiritually, mentally. We've fed you. We watered you. We let you out fed you. We watered you. We let you out fed you. We watered you. We let you out every now and then to go to the every now and then to go to the every now and then to go to the bathroom. bathroom. bathroom. Oh, that's the dogs. And we we I was Oh, that's the dogs. And we we I was Oh, that's the dogs. And we we I was gonna say we kept the ticks off of them, gonna say we kept the ticks off of them, gonna say we kept the ticks off of them, you know, but we really provided a home.

you know, but we really provided a home. you know, but we really provided a home. And I said, "Guys, if you appreciate And I said, "Guys, if you appreciate And I said, "Guys, if you appreciate that at all, that at all, that at all, make my joy complete. Make your old make my joy complete. Make your old make my joy complete. Make your old daddy happy." And I said, "Here's how daddy happy." And I said, "Here's how daddy happy." And I said, "Here's how you're going to do it." I said, "Be you're going to do it." I said, "Be you're going to do it." I said, "Be close to your brothers and sisters. if close to your brothers and sisters. if close to your brothers and sisters. if y'all would just be nice to each other, y'all would just be nice to each other, y'all would just be nice to each other, take care of each other, have each take care of each other, have each take care of each other, have each other's back, it would mean the world to other's back, it would mean the world to other's back, it would mean the world to me. And I said, "Now, here's the how me. And I said, "Now, here's the how me. And I said, "Now, here's the how you're going to do that. By following you're going to do that. By following you're going to do that. By following the golden rule. You're going to have to the golden rule. You're going to have to the golden rule. You're going to have to treat each other the way you would want treat each other the way you would want treat each other the way you would want to be treated." to be treated." to be treated." You know, we like to uh uh uh we want to You know, we like to uh uh uh we want to You know, we like to uh uh uh we want to be judged by our intentions, but we be judged by our intentions, but we be judged by our intentions, but we judge others by their actions. Uh have judge others by their actions. Uh have judge others by their actions. Uh have grace, be forgiving, grace, be forgiving, grace, be forgiving, 7 time 70, 7 time 70, 7 time 70, keep loving, keep being a brother and keep loving, keep being a brother and keep loving, keep being a brother and sister no matter what they do. And how sister no matter what they do. And how sister no matter what they do. And how are you going to do that? You do that by are you going to do that? You do that by are you going to do that? You do that by following Jesus. Pastor Archie asked me, following Jesus. Pastor Archie asked me, following Jesus. Pastor Archie asked me, he said, "John, I want you to preach on he said, "John, I want you to preach on he said, "John, I want you to preach on July the 5th." And I said, "What are we July the 5th." And I said, "What are we July the 5th." And I said, "What are we going to preach on?" He said, "Pippians going to preach on?" He said, "Pippians going to preach on?" He said, "Pippians 2." And so I read Philippians 2 and I 2." And so I read Philippians 2 and I 2." And so I read Philippians 2 and I realized, man, that is just about like realized, man, that is just about like realized, man, that is just about like what I just said to my kids. And so what I just said to my kids. And so what I just said to my kids. And so here's what I want us to do. I want us here's what I want us to do. I want us here's what I want us to do. I want us to read Philippians 2 1-1.

to read Philippians 2 1-1. to read Philippians 2 1-1. And we're going to see what the Lord has And we're going to see what the Lord has And we're going to see what the Lord has to say to us today. if you would stand to say to us today. if you would stand to say to us today. if you would stand up if you're able in honor of the up if you're able in honor of the up if you're able in honor of the reading of God's word. 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's any fellowship of of love, if there's any fellowship of of love, if there's 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 or empty Do nothing from selfishness or empty Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind, conceit, but with humility of mind, conceit, but with humility of mind, regard one another as more important regard one another as more important regard one another as more important than yourselves. Do not merely look out than yourselves. Do not merely look out than yourselves. Do not merely look out for your own personal interest, but also for your own personal interest, but also for your own personal interest, but also for the interest of others. for the interest of others. for the interest of others. have this attitude in yourselves which have this attitude in yourselves which have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus who although he was also in Christ Jesus who although he was also in Christ Jesus who although he existed in the form of God did not existed in the form of God did not existed in the form of God did not regard equality with God a thing to be regard equality with God a thing to be regard equality with God a thing to be grasped but he emptied himself taking grasped but he emptied himself taking grasped but he emptied himself taking the form of a bond servant and being the form of a bond servant and being the form of a bond servant and being made in the likeness of men being found made in the likeness of men being found made in the likeness of men being found in the appearance as a man he humbled in the appearance as a man he humbled in the appearance as a man he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the himself by becoming obedient to the himself by becoming obedient to the point of death even death on a cross.

point of death even death on a cross. point of death even death on a cross. For this reason also, God highly exalted For this reason also, God highly exalted For this reason also, God highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name which him and bestowed on him the name which him and bestowed on him the name which is above every name. So that at the name is above every name. So that at the name is above every name. So that at the name of Jesus, every knee will bow of those of Jesus, every knee will bow of those of Jesus, every knee will bow of those who are in heaven and on earth and under who are in heaven and on earth and under who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth. And that every tongue will the earth. And that every tongue will the earth. And that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father. Dear God, I glory of God the Father. Dear God, I glory of God the Father. Dear God, I pray in the name of Jesus that you would pray in the name of Jesus that you would pray in the name of Jesus that you would speak through your word. God, I pray speak through your word. God, I pray speak through your word. God, I pray that everything that I communicate would that everything that I communicate would that everything that I communicate would be truth and would be to honor you. God, be truth and would be to honor you. God, be truth and would be to honor you. God, stir our hearts in Jesus name. Amen. stir our hearts in Jesus name. Amen. stir our hearts in Jesus name. Amen. Sit. Stay. and this is what he said. He said, "All and this is what he said. He said, "All right, guys. If you have enca, if you right, guys. If you have enca, if you right, guys. If you have enca, if you have been blessed by being a believer, have been blessed by being a believer, have been blessed by being a believer, you've experienced love, you've you've experienced love, you've you've experienced love, you've experienced experienced experienced uh fellowship with the spirit, uh fellowship with the spirit, uh fellowship with the spirit, affection, and compassion. So, top off affection, and compassion. So, top off affection, and compassion. So, top off my joy by doing this one thing, being my joy by doing this one thing, being my joy by doing this one thing, being unified."

unified." unified." And he went on to say, he said, "Now, And he went on to say, he said, "Now, And he went on to say, he said, "Now, you're going to become unified by being you're going to become unified by being you're going to become unified by being humble. You're going to be humble by humble. You're going to be humble by humble. You're going to be humble by being like Jesus. You're going to be being like Jesus. You're going to be being like Jesus. You're going to be like Jesus by exalting Jesus to the like Jesus by exalting Jesus to the like Jesus by exalting Jesus to the proper position that he deserves. proper position that he deserves. proper position that he deserves. My buddy Eric Brown's not here today. He My buddy Eric Brown's not here today. He My buddy Eric Brown's not here today. He went on a little break. He would like went on a little break. He would like went on a little break. He would like this. Unity from humility stemming from this. Unity from humility stemming from this. Unity from humility stemming from dependency on his deity. dependency on his deity. dependency on his deity. That's for you, Eric. That's for you, Eric. That's for you, Eric. Let's see how this works. Make my joy complete by being of the Make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, same mind, maintaining the same love, same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose. united in spirit, intent on one purpose. united in spirit, intent on one purpose. What does a lost world see when they see What does a lost world see when they see What does a lost world see when they see a church that is unified? a church that is unified? a church that is unified? So when we walk into a village, a Hindu village a Hindu village where they have multiple gods where they have multiple gods where they have multiple gods and we walk in as a united and we walk in as a united and we walk in as a united group group group with harmony and peace and a consistent with harmony and peace and a consistent with harmony and peace and a consistent message. What do they see? They see one message. What do they see? They see one message. What do they see? They see one God, one Son, one Holy Spirit, one way, God, one Son, one Holy Spirit, one way, God, one Son, one Holy Spirit, one way, one healthy body.

one healthy body. one healthy body. And Jesus said, "If I'm lifted up, I And Jesus said, "If I'm lifted up, I And Jesus said, "If I'm lifted up, I will draw men to you." Guys, I'm going will draw men to you." Guys, I'm going will draw men to you." Guys, I'm going to tell you, the Muslim world is waking to tell you, the Muslim world is waking to tell you, the Muslim world is waking up. up. up. The internet has made it hard for them The internet has made it hard for them The internet has made it hard for them to hide the truth of that religion. to hide the truth of that religion. to hide the truth of that religion. We see many Hindus coming to Christ. We see many Hindus coming to Christ. We see many Hindus coming to Christ. We see many animists throughout We see many animists throughout We see many animists throughout uh Africa coming to Christ. What a God that loves you. What a God that loves you. A God that seeks you. A God that seeks you. A God that seeks you. Jesus said it this way. For God so loved Jesus said it this way. For God so loved Jesus said it this way. For God so loved the world that he sent his only begotten the world that he sent his only begotten the world that he sent his only begotten son that whoever believes in him will son that whoever believes in him will son that whoever believes in him will not perish but have everlasting life. not perish but have everlasting life. not perish but have everlasting life. That message is unique to all religions That message is unique to all religions That message is unique to all religions of the world. Only Christianity has a of the world. Only Christianity has a of the world. Only Christianity has a message like that. Guys, I am not message like that. Guys, I am not message like that. Guys, I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ because ashamed of the gospel of Christ because ashamed of the gospel of Christ because when we go into a village and we share when we go into a village and we share when we go into a village and we share the gospel of Christ, it is the power of the gospel of Christ, it is the power of the gospel of Christ, it is the power of God into salvation and people get saved God into salvation and people get saved God into salvation and people get saved and lives change.

and lives change. and lives change. It's the coolest thing I've ever been It's the coolest thing I've ever been It's the coolest thing I've ever been involved in. It is amazing. What does a lost world see when the What does a lost world see when the church is divided? church is divided? church is divided? You know, it's confusing to a lost You know, it's confusing to a lost You know, it's confusing to a lost world. world. world. It's disappointing to a lost world when It's disappointing to a lost world when It's disappointing to a lost world when brothers and sisters in Christ are brothers and sisters in Christ are brothers and sisters in Christ are fighting with each other. fighting with each other. fighting with each other. Guys, we have differences with other I'm Guys, we have differences with other I'm Guys, we have differences with other I'm going to say denominations, going to say denominations, going to say denominations, but but but we need to focus on Christ. we need to focus on Christ. we need to focus on Christ. When there's persecution, When there's persecution, When there's persecution, those differences get put aside. those differences get put aside. those differences get put aside. the churches that we're involved in in the churches that we're involved in in the churches that we're involved in in the persecuted church the persecuted church the persecuted church and central you are involved in places and central you are involved in places and central you are involved in places that I would love to tell you about, but that I would love to tell you about, but that I would love to tell you about, but I really shouldn't I really shouldn't I really shouldn't because it would be dangerous for our because it would be dangerous for our because it would be dangerous for our missionaries, my daughter that's working missionaries, my daughter that's working missionaries, my daughter that's working in those places.

But guys, But guys, when they when they're experiencing when they when they're experiencing when they when they're experiencing persecution, those differences become persecution, those differences become persecution, those differences become insignificant. insignificant. insignificant. And we all focus on Jesus. And we focus And we all focus on Jesus. And we focus And we all focus on Jesus. And we focus on the Holy Spirit that empowers us and on the Holy Spirit that empowers us and on the Holy Spirit that empowers us and indwells us. And we focus on indwells us. And we focus on indwells us. And we focus on God. Paul tells us, "Do nothing from Paul tells us, "Do nothing 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 than yourselves." more important than yourselves." more important than yourselves." Guys, when people do that, that is a Guys, when people do that, that is a Guys, when people do that, that is a modern-day miracle. modern-day miracle. modern-day miracle. When people are kind to each other and When people are kind to each other and When people are kind to each other and put others before themselves, that is so put others before themselves, that is so put others before themselves, that is so contrary to the human way. contrary to the human way. contrary to the human way. That is backwards. That is backwards. That is backwards. That does not make sense. That does not make sense. That does not make sense. So, my daughter Molly has So, my daughter Molly has So, my daughter Molly has uh many of you know Molly. Um Molly's uh many of you know Molly. Um Molly's uh many of you know Molly. Um Molly's been in Uganda. She started a ministry been in Uganda. She started a ministry been in Uganda. She started a ministry in Uganda and she's now handed that in Uganda and she's now handed that in Uganda and she's now handed that ministry over to uh the Ugandans, ministry over to uh the Ugandans, ministry over to uh the Ugandans, Brothers and Sisters in Christ that are Brothers and Sisters in Christ that are Brothers and Sisters in Christ that are now running that ministry. And Molly is now running that ministry. And Molly is now running that ministry. And Molly is now working with a group called To Every now working with a group called To Every now working with a group called To Every People.

People. People. You're going to get to meet all these You're going to get to meet all these You're going to get to meet all these people. October 7- 11, we're going to people. October 7- 11, we're going to people. October 7- 11, we're going to have our global impact conference. have our global impact conference. have our global impact conference. And Molly is now working with a ministry And Molly is now working with a ministry And Molly is now working with a ministry that is that is that is very near a country that's in the news a very near a country that's in the news a very near a country that's in the news a lot lot lot because of conflict. because of conflict. because of conflict. And as people as the persecutors of the And as people as the persecutors of the And as people as the persecutors of the church are really busy right now, members of the church, people that are members of the church, people that are just seeking to escape and get freedom just seeking to escape and get freedom just seeking to escape and get freedom are coming across the border and they're are coming across the border and they're are coming across the border and they're coming to an outpost that you guys help coming to an outpost that you guys help coming to an outpost that you guys help support. support. support. And they're feeding these people. And they're feeding these people. And they're feeding these people. They're giving them water. Many of them They're giving them water. Many of them They're giving them water. Many of them hadn't had water for days because hadn't had water for days because hadn't had water for days because they've been hiding and running. they've been hiding and running. they've been hiding and running. And and they come and they they they And and they come and they they they And and they come and they they they take they get medicine, they get aid, take they get medicine, they get aid, take they get medicine, they get aid, and then they ask this question. Why are and then they ask this question. Why are and then they ask this question. Why are you here?

you here? you here? And Molly is able to share the gospel of And Molly is able to share the gospel of And Molly is able to share the gospel of Christ with them and say, because God Christ with them and say, because God Christ with them and say, because God loves you and he told me to come here. loves you and he told me to come here. loves you and he told me to come here. And there are believers in America that And there are believers in America that And there are believers in America that have given money to buy these things for have given money to buy these things for have given money to buy these things for you because they love you and they want you because they love you and they want you because they love you and they want you to come to know Christ. you to come to know Christ. you to come to know Christ. And what happens? And what happens? And what happens? They come to Christ. And as they grow in They come to Christ. And as they grow in They come to Christ. And as they grow in Christ and as they begin to disciple Christ and as they begin to disciple Christ and as they begin to disciple them, them, them, they become burdened and they want to go they become burdened and they want to go they become burdened and they want to go back into the war zone to tell their back into the war zone to tell their back into the war zone to tell their families about Jesus. families about Jesus. families about Jesus. I said, "Molly, I said, "Molly, I said, "Molly, they could be killed." She said, "Dad," they could be killed." She said, "Dad," they could be killed." She said, "Dad," she said, "they have something more she said, "they have something more she said, "they have something more precious than their lives, and it is the precious than their lives, and it is the precious than their lives, and it is the gospel." gospel." gospel." And guys, that's good chicken, right? And guys, that's good chicken, right? And guys, that's good chicken, right? That is. So, why is humility so critical to So, why is humility so critical to unity?

unity? unity? How do we get humility? Do we ask God How do we get humility? Do we ask God How do we get humility? Do we ask God for it? Do we pray, "Lord, make me for it? Do we pray, "Lord, make me for it? Do we pray, "Lord, make me humble." humble." humble." Are we born with it? Do we learn Are we born with it? Do we learn Are we born with it? Do we learn humility? Let's look at some thoughts on humility? Let's look at some thoughts on humility? Let's look at some thoughts on humility. humility. humility. St. Augustine, he said, "It was pride St. Augustine, he said, "It was pride St. Augustine, he said, "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 angels." This is an observation I've seen in This is an observation I've seen in myself that pride causes me to put my myself that pride causes me to put my myself that pride causes me to put my needs, my desires, my rights needs, my desires, my rights needs, my desires, my rights in front of others. in front of others. in front of others. Cut me off in traffic. Cut me off in traffic. Cut me off in traffic. You experienced the wrath of John. You experienced the wrath of John. You experienced the wrath of John. Okay? You know, I'm in there singing, Okay? You know, I'm in there singing, Okay? You know, I'm in there singing, you know, hallelujah, and you cut me off you know, hallelujah, and you cut me off you know, hallelujah, and you cut me off in traffic and and I'm not feeling it. in traffic and and I'm not feeling it. in traffic and and I'm not feeling it. All right. Why? Where is that coming All right. Why? Where is that coming All right. Why? Where is that coming from? It's pride. from? It's pride. from? It's pride. Okay, I'm important. Don't you know who Okay, I'm important. Don't you know who Okay, I'm important. Don't you know who I am doing that? I got things I got to I am doing that? I got things I got to I am doing that? I got things I got to do, places I got to go. I almost had to do, places I got to go. I almost had to do, places I got to go. I almost had to slow down.

You know, the rights, you know, we uh You know, the rights, you know, we uh Abraham Lincoln said it this way. We're Abraham Lincoln said it this way. We're Abraham Lincoln said it this way. We're a government of the people, for the a government of the people, for the a government of the people, for the people, and by the people. people, and by the people. people, and by the people. The Declaration of Independence and our The Declaration of Independence and our The Declaration of Independence and our great documents great documents great documents talk about the our inalienable rights talk about the our inalienable rights talk about the our inalienable rights and rights that we have for life, and rights that we have for life, and rights that we have for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Man, I'm glad we live in a country that Man, I'm glad we live in a country that Man, I'm glad we live in a country that says those things. But we as believers, says those things. But we as believers, says those things. But we as believers, what's the scriptural look at that? Paul what's the scriptural look at that? Paul what's the scriptural look at that? Paul says, "You are not your own. You've been says, "You are not your own. You've been says, "You are not your own. You've been bought with a price. bought with a price. bought with a price. You are literally a slave of God." Paul You are literally a slave of God." Paul You are literally a slave of God." Paul over and over says, "Bondervant over and over says, "Bondervant over and over says, "Bondervant of of Christ." of of Christ." of of Christ." Bondervant. Bondervant. Bondervant. Molly was in a country two weeks ago. Molly was in a country two weeks ago. Molly was in a country two weeks ago. She says, "Dad," she said, "I met some She says, "Dad," she said, "I met some She says, "Dad," she said, "I met some slaves. slaves. slaves. They're believers in Christ and they are They're believers in Christ and they are They're believers in Christ and they are slaves." slaves." slaves." Literally talk about their masters Literally talk about their masters Literally talk about their masters and their owners.

and their owners. and their owners. and she's sharing Christ, discipling and she's sharing Christ, discipling and she's sharing Christ, discipling them, teaching them, giving them aid. them, teaching them, giving them aid. them, teaching them, giving them aid. She's trying to develop a school so that She's trying to develop a school so that She's trying to develop a school so that if these people can escape slavery, they if these people can escape slavery, they if these people can escape slavery, they can learn some other uh ways of making can learn some other uh ways of making can learn some other uh ways of making money than staying in that slave trade. So where where are our rights? What do So where where are our rights? What do we do with them as believers? we do with them as believers? we do with them as believers? Guys, if we have the attitude of Christ Guys, if we have the attitude of Christ Guys, if we have the attitude of Christ who was God himself who was God himself who was God himself and he stepped down from heaven and and he stepped down from heaven and and he stepped down from heaven and experience the humiliating death of a experience the humiliating death of a experience the humiliating death of a cross for us cross for us cross for us and we're to have the attitude of and we're to have the attitude of and we're to have the attitude of Christ. Christ. Christ. Where does that put our rights? Where does that put our rights? Where does that put our rights? What rights? The only right we have is What rights? The only right we have is What rights? The only right we have is to suffer for him. This whole scripture to suffer for him. This whole scripture to suffer for him. This whole scripture started out therefore.

started out therefore. started out therefore. So Archie says what is therefore means So Archie says what is therefore means So Archie says what is therefore means it's there for a reason. What was he it's there for a reason. What was he it's there for a reason. What was he talking about beforehand? He said to talking about beforehand? He said to talking about beforehand? He said to live is Christ. To die is gain. He's not live is Christ. To die is gain. He's not live is Christ. To die is gain. He's not talking about dying old age. He was in a talking about dying old age. He was in a talking about dying old age. He was in a Roman prison. He was about to be killed. Roman prison. He was about to be killed. Roman prison. He was about to be killed. He told the church at Philippi, he said, He told the church at Philippi, he said, He told the church at Philippi, he said, 'You know, you've been saved not just to 'You know, you've been saved not just to 'You know, you've been saved not just to experience the glory of salvation, but experience the glory of salvation, but experience the glory of salvation, but also to suffer. also to suffer. also to suffer. If you're a believer in If you're a believer in If you're a believer in Bihar State of India Bihar State of India Bihar State of India and you surrender your life to Christ and you surrender your life to Christ and you surrender your life to Christ and you're baptized, publicly baptized, and you're baptized, publicly baptized, and you're baptized, publicly baptized, you will likely have your home burned. you will likely have your home burned. you will likely have your home burned. you will lose your job and your family you will lose your job and your family you will lose your job and your family will disown you. will disown you. will disown you. They understand suffering for Christ and They understand suffering for Christ and They understand suffering for Christ and yet they choose Christ no matter what. yet they choose Christ no matter what. yet they choose Christ no matter what. They're like, "It's worth it." They're like, "It's worth it." They're like, "It's worth it." the peace, the joy, the transformation the peace, the joy, the transformation the peace, the joy, the transformation that comes when the Holy Spirit of God that comes when the Holy Spirit of God that comes when the Holy Spirit of God comes and lives inside of you and the comes and lives inside of you and the comes and lives inside of you and the knowledge that you are going to spend knowledge that you are going to spend knowledge that you are going to spend your eternity with your eternity with your eternity with God in heaven.

God in heaven. God in heaven. That's a bargain any day. And they're That's a bargain any day. And they're That's a bargain any day. And they're willing to make that commitment. willing to make that commitment. willing to make that commitment. Life is so good in the United States Life is so good in the United States Life is so good in the United States that we we dread death. We don't look that we we dread death. We don't look that we we dread death. We don't look forward to it. We're afraid of it. We do forward to it. We're afraid of it. We do forward to it. We're afraid of it. We do everything we could possibly come up everything we could possibly come up everything we could possibly come up with to put it off. Now, I'm not against with to put it off. Now, I'm not against with to put it off. Now, I'm not against living by no means. But what are you living by no means. But what are you living by no means. But what are you living for? Who are you living for? living for? Who are you living for? living for? Who are you living for? And dude, I'm I'm in the mirror here. And dude, I'm I'm in the mirror here. And dude, I'm I'm in the mirror here. Okay. Okay. Okay. I live for me most days, it seems. If I say that I'm surrendered to Christ, If I say that I'm surrendered to Christ, there should be some real changes, some there should be some real changes, some there should be some real changes, some real difference in my priorities. Through pride, the devil became the Through pride, the devil became the devil. Pride leads to every other vice. devil. Pride leads to every other vice. devil. Pride leads to every other vice. It is the complete anti-God state of It is the complete anti-God state of It is the complete anti-God state of mind.

mind. mind. God opposes the proud but gives grace to God opposes the proud but gives grace to God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. the humble. the humble. There is no respect for others without There is no respect for others without There is no respect for others without humility in oneself. humility in oneself. humility in oneself. This is why humility is so critical to This is why humility is so critical to This is why humility is so critical to unity. It ain't the heat, but it's the It ain't the heat, but it's the humility. humility. humility. This is probably the deepest quote of This is probably the deepest quote of This is probably the deepest quote of the bunch there. the bunch there. the bunch there. Humility is not thinking less of Humility is not thinking less of Humility is not thinking less of yourself. It is thinking of yourself yourself. It is thinking of yourself yourself. It is thinking of yourself less. less. less. That's a good one. You know, a lot of That's a good one. You know, a lot of That's a good one. You know, a lot of times we're like, "Oh, Lord, times we're like, "Oh, Lord, times we're like, "Oh, Lord, thank you for my humility. thank you for my humility. thank you for my humility. I've worked so hard to get it, and it I've worked so hard to get it, and it I've worked so hard to get it, and it just feels good to be humble, just feels good to be humble, just feels good to be humble, even though I'm perfect in many ways. Whoever exhausts himself will be Whoever exhausts himself will be humbled, but whoever humbles themselves humbled, but whoever humbles themselves humbled, but whoever humbles themselves will be exalted." Jesus said this over will be exalted." Jesus said this over will be exalted." Jesus said this over and over. Who's going to be the and over. Who's going to be the and over. Who's going to be the greatest? The one who serves the most.

So, how can we truly be humbled? We can So, how can we truly be humbled? We can talk about it. We kind of know what it talk about it. We kind of know what it talk about it. We kind of know what it should look like, right? We kind of know should look like, right? We kind of know should look like, right? We kind of know what it's not, but how do we get there? what it's not, but how do we get there? what it's not, but how do we get there? By being like Jesus. This is what Paul By being like Jesus. This is what Paul By being like Jesus. This is what Paul said. Okay? He said, "Have the said. Okay? He said, "Have the said. Okay? He said, "Have the attitude." That is the attitude of attitude." That is the attitude of attitude." That is the attitude of Christ. So, what was Jesus like? So, what was Jesus like? Well, he had a beard, kind of long hair. Well, he had a beard, kind of long hair. Well, he had a beard, kind of long hair. I watched The Chosen. So, he's kind of I watched The Chosen. So, he's kind of I watched The Chosen. So, he's kind of like that guy. All right. like that guy. All right. like that guy. All right. Well, what's the attitude of Christ? Well, what's the attitude of Christ? Well, what's the attitude of Christ? Okay, because we don't need to like go Okay, because we don't need to like go Okay, because we don't need to like go buy some sandals and get a robe. I mean, buy some sandals and get a robe. I mean, buy some sandals and get a robe. I mean, you whatever if you want to, but that's you whatever if you want to, but that's you whatever if you want to, but that's not what he's talking about, right? And not what he's talking about, right? And not what he's talking about, right? And he said, "But the attitude of Christ, he said, "But the attitude of Christ, he said, "But the attitude of Christ, who better to ask than Jesus himself?" who better to ask than Jesus himself?" who better to ask than Jesus himself?" What do you like, Jesus? What do you like, Jesus? What do you like, Jesus? Jesus said this, "Come to me all who are Jesus said this, "Come to me all who are Jesus said this, "Come to me all who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give weary and heavy laden, and I will give weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and you rest. Take my yoke upon you and you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me for I am gentle and humble learn from me for I am gentle and humble learn from me for I am gentle and humble in heart and you will find rest for your in heart and you will find rest for your in heart and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Praise God. That that is who is light. Praise God. That that is who is light. Praise God. That that is who Jesus is.

Jesus is. Jesus is. That Jesus is not saying I am the focal That Jesus is not saying I am the focal That Jesus is not saying I am the focal point of all creation. I am the name of point of all creation. I am the name of point of all creation. I am the name of which all people and animals, every which all people and animals, every which all people and animals, every living creature, I don't have time for living creature, I don't have time for living creature, I don't have time for this today, but y'all know animals do go this today, but y'all know animals do go this today, but y'all know animals do go to heaven. to heaven. to heaven. Revelations 5, you read it. It says, Revelations 5, you read it. It says, Revelations 5, you read it. It says, "Every living creature in the air, in "Every living creature in the air, in "Every living creature in the air, in the sea, on the earth, under the earth the sea, on the earth, under the earth the sea, on the earth, under the earth that has ever been will be gathered that has ever been will be gathered that has ever been will be gathered around the throne of God. around the throne of God. around the throne of God. Gucci will be in heaven." Okay. Gucci will be in heaven." Okay. Gucci will be in heaven." Okay. I believe that I believe that I believe that he is the centerpiece of all creation. And here's here's the deal, guys. Every And here's here's the deal, guys. Every knee is going to bow. Every tongue will knee is going to bow. Every tongue will knee is going to bow. Every tongue will confess. It's just when confess. It's just when confess. It's just when I suggest you do it now and experience I suggest you do it now and experience I suggest you do it now and experience the blessings of being in the family.

Because later, Because later, what's going to happen? what's going to happen? what's going to happen? The lamb's book of life is going to be The lamb's book of life is going to be The lamb's book of life is going to be opened. And the only one that can open opened. And the only one that can open opened. And the only one that can open it is the lamb. Everyone is going to it is the lamb. Everyone is going to it is the lamb. Everyone is going to gather and they're going to say, "Who is gather and they're going to say, "Who is gather and they're going to say, "Who is worthy? Who is worthy?" And they're worthy? Who is worthy?" And they're worthy? Who is worthy?" And they're going to look through and they're going going to look through and they're going going to look through and they're going to see a lamb. A lamb that looks like a to see a lamb. A lamb that looks like a to see a lamb. A lamb that looks like a slain sacrificial lamb. And it is slain sacrificial lamb. And it is slain sacrificial lamb. And it is Christ. Christ. Christ. And at that point, everyone is going to And at that point, everyone is going to And at that point, everyone is going to say that is Jesus, the Lord God of say that is Jesus, the Lord God of say that is Jesus, the Lord God of everything. everything. everything. And then there will be the separation. And then there will be the separation. And then there will be the separation. And God will separate the sheep from the And God will separate the sheep from the And God will separate the sheep from the goats. goats. goats. And if your name is in the lamb's book And if your name is in the lamb's book And if your name is in the lamb's book of life, Jesus is going to say, "That of life, Jesus is going to say, "That of life, Jesus is going to say, "That one's mine." one's mine." one's mine." Come on. Come on. Come on. That one's mine. That one's mine. And That one's mine. That one's mine. And That one's mine. That one's mine. And for the rest, for the rest, for the rest, darkness, darkness, darkness, I go and see the boys on Saturdays at I go and see the boys on Saturdays at I go and see the boys on Saturdays at the jail and I tell them, I said, "Guys, the jail and I tell them, I said, "Guys, the jail and I tell them, I said, "Guys, everything that is good everything that is good everything that is good comes from God.

comes from God. comes from God. Hell is the place where God is not." So Hell is the place where God is not." So Hell is the place where God is not." So the So what's in hell is just everything the So what's in hell is just everything the So what's in hell is just everything that's bad. that's bad. that's bad. What's in heaven? Everything that's What's in heaven? Everything that's What's in heaven? Everything that's good. How do you get there? What do you do How do you get there? What do you do with Jesus? Guys, Guys, if I was possessed by a demon, I've seen if I was possessed by a demon, I've seen if I was possessed by a demon, I've seen some of this. some of this. some of this. It makes it's kind of uh stand up and It makes it's kind of uh stand up and It makes it's kind of uh stand up and take notice. Okay, the person's take notice. Okay, the person's take notice. Okay, the person's different. If the God that created different. If the God that created different. If the God that created everything everything everything moves inside of you, lives inside of moves inside of you, lives inside of moves inside of you, lives inside of you, you should be different, too. you, you should be different, too. you, you should be different, too. You should care about the things he care You should care about the things he care You should care about the things he care about. You should put people, you know, about. You should put people, you know, about. You should put people, you know, that's what God loves the most on this that's what God loves the most on this that's what God loves the most on this planet. God loves everything, planet. God loves everything, planet. God loves everything, but he loves people so much that he was but he loves people so much that he was but he loves people so much that he was willing to die for them.

So if that God lives inside of you, So if that God lives inside of you, there should be a major transformation. there should be a major transformation. there should be a major transformation. Now I'm going ask you this question. Now I'm going ask you this question. Now I'm going ask you this question. Have you experienced that kind of Have you experienced that kind of Have you experienced that kind of transformation? transformation? transformation? Do you have things in your life that you Do you have things in your life that you Do you have things in your life that you know you have not surrendered? know you have not surrendered? know you have not surrendered? So guys, how do you develop that So guys, how do you develop that So guys, how do you develop that attitude of Christ? By exalting Christ. attitude of Christ? By exalting Christ. attitude of Christ? By exalting Christ. What does that mean? That means you put What does that mean? That means you put What does that mean? That means you put Christ on the throne of your life. You Christ on the throne of your life. You Christ on the throne of your life. You say, "King Jesus, be king of me. say, "King Jesus, be king of me. say, "King Jesus, be king of me. I am no longer in charge. I am your bond I am no longer in charge. I am your bond I am no longer in charge. I am your bond servant. servant. servant. If you've experienced that, hallelujah, If you've experienced that, hallelujah, If you've experienced that, hallelujah, brother and sister, we're going to see brother and sister, we're going to see brother and sister, we're going to see each other in heaven. If you've not each other in heaven. If you've not each other in heaven. If you've not experienced that, you need to get that experienced that, you need to get that experienced that, you need to get that straight today. Here in a minute, straight today. Here in a minute, straight today. Here in a minute, Nathan, I think, is going to come sing. Nathan, I think, is going to come sing. Nathan, I think, is going to come sing. And there's going to be some guys and And there's going to be some guys and And there's going to be some guys and there's going to be some ladies down there's going to be some ladies down there's going to be some ladies down front. front. front. If you have any doubt in your mind If you have any doubt in your mind If you have any doubt in your mind whether or not you have surrendered your whether or not you have surrendered your whether or not you have surrendered your life to Christ, get that straight today. life to Christ, get that straight today. life to Christ, get that straight today. There's no reason not to. Nobody's going There's no reason not to. Nobody's going There's no reason not to. Nobody's going to make fun of you. Nobody's going to to make fun of you. Nobody's going to to make fun of you. Nobody's going to go, "I thought he was a believer all go, "I thought he was a believer all go, "I thought he was a believer all those time." They're going to say, those time." They're going to say, those time." They're going to say, "Hallelujah. Praise God. I promise you "Hallelujah. Praise God. I promise you "Hallelujah. Praise God. I promise you that." And I don't care. Get baptized that." And I don't care. Get baptized that." And I don't care. Get baptized again. If it need to, come on. Okay. But again. If it need to, come on. Okay. But again. If it need to, come on. Okay. But come and get that straight.

come and get that straight. come and get that straight. And here's the deal. Let's say you have And here's the deal. Let's say you have And here's the deal. Let's say you have surrendered your life to Christ, but surrendered your life to Christ, but surrendered your life to Christ, but somehow or another you've taken God off somehow or another you've taken God off somehow or another you've taken God off the throne and you've put self back up the throne and you've put self back up the throne and you've put self back up there. You can do that. You know, there. You can do that. You know, there. You can do that. You know, let's let's get that straight right now. let's let's get that straight right now. let's let's get that straight right now. The world is dying, waiting for you to The world is dying, waiting for you to The world is dying, waiting for you to live differently. Come on, live differently. Come on, live differently. Come on, let's pray. let's pray. let's pray. And then you come. And then you come. And then you come. Holy Spirit, Holy Father of God, in the Holy Spirit, Holy Father of God, in the Holy Spirit, Holy Father of God, in the name of Jesus, name of Jesus, name of Jesus, please speak to our heart. I pray that please speak to our heart. I pray that please speak to our heart. I pray that if anyone here does not know you as king if anyone here does not know you as king if anyone here does not know you as king and as savior, that today they would and as savior, that today they would and as savior, that today they would surrender their life to you and allow surrender their life to you and allow surrender their life to you and allow you to forgive their sins you to forgive their sins you to forgive their sins and write their name in the Lamb's book and write their name in the Lamb's book and write their name in the Lamb's book of life. of life. of life. God, I pray for any brother and sister God, I pray for any brother and sister God, I pray for any brother and sister in Christ who have given their lives to in Christ who have given their lives to in Christ who have given their lives to you, but for one reason or another you, but for one reason or another you, but for one reason or another has lost their passion and their zeal has lost their passion and their zeal has lost their passion and their zeal and their surrendered commitment to you.

and their surrendered commitment to you. and their surrendered commitment to you. I pray that they would reexalt you I pray that they would reexalt you I pray that they would reexalt you and allow you to be their God and their and allow you to be their God and their and allow you to be their God and their king. king. king. God, move now in Jesus name. 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. We will get in touch with you [music] as We will get in touch with you [music] as soon as possible. We're thankful you've soon as possible. We're thankful you've soon as possible. We're thankful you've joined us this morning. We believe God's joined us this morning. We believe God's joined us this morning. We believe God's plan is for every believer to be plan is for every believer to be plan is for every believer to be involved [music] with a local church. involved [music] with a local church. involved [music] with a local church. So, come be a part of what God is doing So, come be a part of what God is doing So, come be a part of what God is doing in this local church [music] or a local in this local church [music] or a local in this local church [music] or a local church near you. God bless.