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>> We have some exciting news to share. As >> We have some exciting news to share. As you may have heard from [music] Pastor you may have heard from [music] Pastor you may have heard from [music] Pastor Archie on Sunday, God continues to bring Archie on Sunday, God continues to bring Archie on Sunday, God continues to bring more people to our church. In response more people to our church. In response more people to our church. In response to that, we're excited to say we're to that, we're excited to say we're to that, we're excited to say we're opening up another [music] worship opening up another [music] worship opening up another [music] worship service in a newly named venue called service in a newly named venue called service in a newly named venue called The Greenhouse, formerly known as the The Greenhouse, formerly known as the The Greenhouse, formerly known as the Family Life Center. The Greenhouse Family Life Center. The Greenhouse Family Life Center. The Greenhouse [music] is about creating more [music] is about creating more [music] is about creating more opportunities for people to worship, opportunities for people to worship, opportunities for people to worship, hear God's word, and experience some hear God's word, and experience some hear God's word, and experience some life-changing community. It's another life-changing community. It's another life-changing community. It's another [music] place where people can encounter [music] place where people can encounter [music] place where people can encounter Jesus and take their next step in Jesus and take their next step in Jesus and take their next step in following him. following him. following him. >> One of the [music] things that we are >> One of the [music] things that we are >> One of the [music] things that we are most excited about is that this venue most excited about is that this venue most excited about is that this venue will feature live worship and live will feature live worship and live will feature live worship and live preaching every week. In fact, most of preaching every week. In fact, most of preaching every week. In fact, most of the preaching will be led by Kinsey and the preaching will be led by Kinsey and the preaching will be led by Kinsey and me, while also creating opportunities me, while also creating opportunities me, while also creating opportunities for other preachers to faithfully preach for other preachers to faithfully preach for other preachers to faithfully preach God's word [music] God's word [music] God's word [music] throughout the year. This Greenhouse throughout the year. This Greenhouse throughout the year. This Greenhouse will launch on August the 9th and be will launch on August the 9th and be will launch on August the 9th and be offered at 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. The aim offered at 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. The aim offered at 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. The aim is to make more room for people to is to make more room for people to is to make more room for people to worship God and give more opportunities worship God and give more opportunities worship God and give more opportunities >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> to others who have a call on their life >> to others who have a call on their life >> to others who have a call on their life to preach God's word. to preach God's word. to preach God's word. >> We'd love for you to pray with us as we >> We'd love for you to pray with us as we >> We'd love for you to pray with us as we take this next step. And if you've been take this next step. And if you've been take this next step. And if you've been looking for a place to jump in and looking for a place to jump in and looking for a place to jump in and [music] attend or maybe even serve, then [music] attend or maybe even serve, then [music] attend or maybe even serve, then maybe The Greenhouse is where God is maybe The Greenhouse is where God is maybe The Greenhouse is where God is leading you. We're excited to see how leading you. We're excited to see how leading you. We're excited to see how God uses this new worship service to God uses this new worship service to God uses this new worship service to reach more people, make more disciples, reach more people, make more disciples, reach more people, make more disciples, and [music] see lives transformed by the and [music] see lives transformed by the and [music] see lives transformed by the power of the gospel. We can't wait to power of the gospel. We can't wait to power of the gospel. We can't wait to see you.

>> At Central, we believe that giving has >> At Central, we believe that giving has the power to change lives and advance the power to change lives and advance the power to change lives and advance the gospel in ways we can't even the gospel in ways we can't even the gospel in ways we can't even imagine. It is through your faithful imagine. It is through your faithful imagine. It is through your faithful giving that we have been able to plant giving that we have been able to plant giving that we have been able to plant churches, send missionaries, and reach churches, send missionaries, and reach churches, send missionaries, and reach more people with the gospel of Jesus more people with the gospel of Jesus more people with the gospel of Jesus Christ here locally and around the Christ here locally and around the Christ here locally and around the world. Contributing to the mission is world. Contributing to the mission is world. Contributing to the mission is easy. You can download our app, visit us easy. You can download our app, visit us easy. You can download our app, visit us at centralbaptist.com/give, at centralbaptist.com/give, at centralbaptist.com/give, text give to 870-935-1950, text give to 870-935-1950, text give to 870-935-1950, [music] [music] [music] or drop your donation in any of the 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. >> Hey Central family. [music] Thanks for

>> Hey Central family. [music] Thanks for joining us for worship this morning. Get joining us for worship this morning. Get joining us for worship this morning. Get connected to what's happening at Central connected to what's happening at Central connected to what's happening at Central by texting the word connect to by texting the word connect to by texting the word connect to 870-935-1950. 870-935-1950. 870-935-1950. Also, be sure to follow us on social Also, be sure to follow us on social Also, be sure to follow us on social media, download the Central app, and media, download the Central app, and media, download the Central app, and check [music] out centralbaptist.com for check [music] out centralbaptist.com for check [music] 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 you engage begin our time of worship. As you engage begin our time of worship. As you engage with us online, we encourage you to sing with us online, we encourage you to sing with us online, we encourage you to sing along as we remember the gospel. along as we remember the gospel. along as we remember the gospel. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> So, open your Bibles as we engage the >> So, open your Bibles as we engage the >> So, open your Bibles as we engage the scriptures and to worship Jesus this scriptures and to worship Jesus this scriptures and to worship Jesus this morning. The gospel of Jesus Christ is morning. The gospel of Jesus Christ is morning. The gospel of Jesus Christ is why we gather. So, thanks for worshiping why we gather. So, thanks for worshiping why we gather. So, thanks for worshiping with us. >> Hey, good morning, Central. So good to >> Hey, good morning, Central. So good to see y'all. see y'all. see y'all. Glad for you to decided to join us in Glad for you to decided to join us in Glad for you to decided to join us in worship today. So, [music] stand to our worship today. So, [music] stand to our worship today. So, [music] stand to our feet. We're going to celebrate together feet. We're going to celebrate together feet. We're going to celebrate together what the Lord is doing in his church. what the Lord is doing in his church. what the Lord is doing in his church. And let's start today [music] by And let's start today [music] by And let's start today [music] by greeting one another. Why don't you say greeting one another. Why don't you say greeting one another. Why don't you say hello to the person around you? Make hello to the person around you? Make hello to the person around you? Make somebody feel welcome. All right? somebody feel welcome. All right? somebody feel welcome. All right? >> [music] [music] [music] >> Some glad morning when this life is over >> Some glad morning when this life is over >> Some glad morning when this life is over >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I'll fly >> I'll fly >> I'll fly to that home on God's celestial shore to that home on God's celestial shore to that home on God's celestial shore I'll [music] I'll [music] I'll [music] fly away.

fly away. fly away. >> Sing it out. Come on. >> Sing it out. Come on. >> Sing it out. Come on. >> I'll fly away, [music] oh glory. >> I'll fly away, [music] oh glory. >> I'll fly away, [music] oh glory. I'll fly I'll fly I'll fly When I [music] die, hallelujah, by and When I [music] die, hallelujah, by and When I [music] die, hallelujah, by and by by by I'll fly away. I'll fly away. I'll fly away. >> When the shadows >> When the shadows >> When the shadows >> When the shadows [music] of this life >> When the shadows [music] of this life >> When the shadows [music] of this life are gone I'll fly away. I'll fly away. Like [music] a bird [singing] from Like [music] a bird [singing] from Like [music] a bird [singing] from prison bars has flown I'll fly away. prison bars has flown I'll fly away. prison bars has flown I'll fly away. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Sing it out. >> Sing it out. >> Sing it out. >> I'll fly away, oh glory. >> I'll fly away, oh glory. >> I'll fly away, oh glory. >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> I'll fly away. >> I'll fly away. >> I'll fly away. When I die, hallelujah, by and by I'll When I die, hallelujah, by and by I'll When I die, hallelujah, by and by I'll [music] [music] [music] I'll I'll I'll Just a Just a Just a more weary days and then more weary days and then more weary days and then I'll fly away I'll fly away I'll fly away >> [music and singing] >> to a land >> to a land where joys will never end. Come on. where joys will never end. Come on. where joys will never end. Come on. I'll fly away. I'll fly away. I'll fly away. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> We sing >> We sing >> We sing I'll fly away.

I'll fly away. I'll fly away. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Oh glory, I'll fly away. I'll fly away. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> When I die, hallelujah by and by, >> When I die, hallelujah by and by, >> When I die, hallelujah by and by, >> [music] >> I'll fly away. >> I'll fly away. >> Come on, church. Look alive this >> Come on, church. Look alive this >> Come on, church. Look alive this morning. PUT YOUR HANDS TOGETHER. COME morning. PUT YOUR HANDS TOGETHER. COME morning. PUT YOUR HANDS TOGETHER. COME ON. ON. ON. COME [music] ON, BALCONY. HERE WE GO. >> WELL, I wandered so [music] aimless life >> WELL, I wandered so [music] aimless life filled with sin. filled with sin. filled with sin. I wouldn't let my [music] dear savior I wouldn't let my [music] dear savior I wouldn't let my [music] dear savior in. in. in. Then Jesus came like a stranger in the Then Jesus came like a stranger in the Then Jesus came like a stranger in the night. Praise [music] the night. Praise [music] the night. Praise [music] the Lord, I saw the light. Lord, I saw the light. Lord, I saw the light. I saw the light. I saw the light. I saw the light. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I saw the light. >> I saw the light. >> I saw the light. No more in darkness, no more in night. No more in darkness, no more in night. No more in darkness, no more in night. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Now I'm so happy, no sorrow inside. >> Now I'm so happy, no sorrow inside. >> Now I'm so happy, no sorrow inside. Praise Praise Praise the Lord, the Lord, the Lord, I saw [music] the light. I saw [music] the light. I saw [music] the light. I was a fool to wander astray. Strait is I was a fool to wander astray. Strait is I was a fool to wander astray. Strait is the [music] gate and narrow is the way.

the [music] gate and narrow is the way. the [music] gate and narrow is the way. Now I have traded the wrong for the Now I have traded the wrong for the Now I have traded the wrong for the right. Praise right. Praise right. Praise Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I saw the light. >> I saw the light. >> I saw the light. Oh, I saw the light. Oh, I saw the light. Oh, I saw the light. I saw the light. I saw the light. I saw the light. No more in darkness, no [music] more in No more in darkness, no [music] more in No more in darkness, no [music] more in night. night. night. Now I'm so happy, no sorrow inside. Now I'm so happy, no sorrow inside. Now I'm so happy, no sorrow inside. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Praise the Lord, >> Praise the Lord, >> Praise the Lord, I saw the light. [singing] I saw the light. [singing] I saw the light. [singing] I saw the light. I saw the light. I saw the light. >> COME ON, CHURCH. >> COME ON, CHURCH. >> COME ON, CHURCH. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> NOW I'M >> NOW I'M >> NOW I'M >> NOW I'm so happy, no >> NOW I'm so happy, no >> NOW I'm so happy, no >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Praise >> Praise >> Praise >> Praise >> When I die. >> When I die. >> [music] [music] [music] >> Hey.

>> Hey. >> Hey. Come on. Give the Lord some praise. Come on. Give the Lord some praise. Come on. Give the Lord some praise. ALL RIGHT, CHURCH. GET THOSE HANDS ALL RIGHT, CHURCH. GET THOSE HANDS ALL RIGHT, CHURCH. GET THOSE HANDS [music] TOGETHER. Here we go. [music] TOGETHER. Here we go. [music] TOGETHER. Here we go. We got so many reasons to praise. Let's We got so many reasons to praise. Let's We got so many reasons to praise. Let's sing. sing. sing. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I'll praise in the >> I'll praise in the >> I'll praise in the valley. valley. valley. I'll praise on the [singing] mountain. I'll praise [music] when I'm soaring I'll praise [music] when I'm soaring and praise when I'm down. I'll praise when [music] outnumbered. I'll praise when [music] outnumbered. Praise when surrounded. Cuz praise [music] is the water Cuz praise [music] is the water my enemies drown in. As long [music and singing] as I'm As long [music and singing] as I'm breathing, I've got a reason to praise. breathing, I've got a reason to praise. breathing, I've got a reason to praise. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] >> Praise the Lord, >> Praise the Lord, >> Praise the Lord, oh my soul. oh my soul. oh my soul. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Praise the Lord, the Lord, oh my soul. [singing] oh my soul. [singing] oh my soul. [singing] I'll praise when [music] I'm feeling it.

I'll praise when [music] I'm feeling it. I'll praise when [music] I'm feeling it. I'll praise when I don't. I'll praise when I don't. I'll praise when I don't. >> [singing] >> I'll praise cuz [music] I know >> I'll praise cuz [music] I know you're still you're still you're still in control. in control. in control. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] [music] [music] [music] >> My praise is a weapon. >> My praise is a weapon. >> My praise is a weapon. It's more than a sound. It's more than a sound. It's more than a sound. >> [music and singing] >> My praise is the sound >> My praise is the sound that brings Jericho [music] down. As long as I'm breathing, [music] I've As long as I'm breathing, [music] I've got got got a reason to praise the Lord, the Lord, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> oh >> oh >> oh my soul. my soul. my soul. Praise Praise Praise >> [music] >> the Lord, >> the Lord, oh my soul. oh my soul. oh my soul. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh, I won't [singing] be quiet, my God >> Oh, I won't [singing] be quiet, my God >> Oh, I won't [singing] be quiet, my God is alive. is alive. is alive. How How How could I keep [singing] it inside? could I keep [singing] it inside? could I keep [singing] it inside? I've got a praise I've got a praise I've got a praise the [music] the [music] the [music] [singing] Lord, [singing] Lord, [singing] Lord, oh my soul.

oh my soul. oh my soul. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> We praise the Lord. Come on, let's [music] sing about why we Come on, let's [music] sing about why we praise him this morning. We praise him praise him this morning. We praise him praise him this morning. We praise him because he's sovereign. We praise him because he's sovereign. We praise him because he's sovereign. We praise him because he reigns. Come on, we sing. because he reigns. Come on, we sing. because he reigns. Come on, we sing. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I'll praise cuz you're sovereign. Praise >> I'll praise cuz you're sovereign. Praise >> I'll praise cuz you're sovereign. Praise cuz you reign. cuz you reign. cuz you reign. Praise cuz you rose and defeated the Praise cuz you rose and defeated the Praise cuz you rose and defeated the grave. I'll praise cuz you're faithful. grave. I'll praise cuz you're faithful. grave. I'll praise cuz you're faithful. [music] [music] [music] Praise cuz you're true. And praise cuz Praise cuz you're true. And praise cuz Praise cuz you're true. And praise cuz there's nobody greater than [music] you. there's nobody greater than [music] you. there's nobody greater than [music] you. I'll praise cuz you're sovereign. Praise I'll praise cuz you're sovereign. Praise I'll praise cuz you're sovereign. Praise cuz you reign. cuz you reign. cuz you reign. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Praise cuz you rose and defeated the >> Praise cuz you rose and defeated the >> Praise cuz you rose and defeated the grave. grave. grave. I'll praise cuz you're faithful. Praise I'll praise cuz you're faithful. Praise I'll praise cuz you're faithful. Praise cuz [music] you're true. I'll praise cuz cuz [music] you're true. I'll praise cuz cuz [music] you're true. I'll praise cuz there's nobody greater [singing] there's nobody greater [singing] there's nobody greater [singing] than you. than you. than you. Praise >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> the Lord, >> the Lord, >> the Lord, oh my soul. I've got oh my soul. I've got oh my soul. I've got a reason to praise a reason to praise a reason to praise >> [music] >> the Lord, >> the Lord, oh my [singing] soul.

oh my [singing] soul. oh my [singing] soul. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Praise the Lord, the Lord, oh [music] my soul. [singing] oh [music] my soul. [singing] oh [music] my soul. [singing] Come on. Praise the Lord, the Lord, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> oh my soul. >> oh my soul. >> oh my soul. Oh, I won't be [singing] quiet, [music] Oh, I won't be [singing] quiet, [music] Oh, I won't be [singing] quiet, [music] my God is alive. REPEAT AFTER ME.

REPEAT AFTER ME. Let everything Let everything Let everything that HAS BREATH that HAS BREATH that HAS BREATH PRAISE THE LORD. PRAISE THE LORD. PRAISE THE LORD. PRAISE THE LORD. PRAISE THE LORD. PRAISE THE LORD. LET EVERYTHING LET EVERYTHING LET EVERYTHING THAT HAS BREATH THAT HAS BREATH THAT HAS BREATH >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> PRAISE THE LORD. >> PRAISE THE LORD. >> PRAISE THE LORD. PRAISE THE LORD. PRAISE THE LORD. PRAISE THE LORD. AMEN. PRAISE THE LORD IN THIS HOUSE. AMEN. PRAISE THE LORD IN THIS HOUSE. AMEN. PRAISE THE LORD IN THIS HOUSE. Come on. Come on. Come on. Great singing. Great singing. You may be Great singing. Great singing. You may be Great singing. Great singing. You may be seated. >> Moving is important because without it, >> Moving is important because without it, nobody would be moved in. nobody would be moved in. nobody would be moved in. >> We are the hands and feet of Jesus. >> We are the hands and feet of Jesus. >> We are the hands and feet of Jesus. >> Hands and feet of Jesus. That's right. >> Hands and feet of Jesus. That's right. >> Hands and feet of Jesus. That's right. >> We are here to make to make a light, to >> We are here to make to make a light, to >> We are here to make to make a light, to be a light, be a changed community at be a light, be a changed community at be a light, be a changed community at Astate. [music] Astate. [music] Astate. [music] >> Come on. Come on.

>> Moving is so important because I >> Moving is so important because I remember my moving day. I remember Jacob remember my moving day. I remember Jacob remember my moving day. I remember Jacob Simmons helped move me in. That's also Simmons helped move me in. That's also Simmons helped move me in. That's also the ramen is how I got in touch with the ramen is how I got in touch with the ramen is how I got in touch with like people from 747 and that's how I like people from 747 and that's how I like people from 747 and that's how I got plugged in [music] and it really got plugged in [music] and it really got plugged in [music] and it really changed my relationship with the Lord changed my relationship with the Lord changed my relationship with the Lord and gave me all my friends and and gave me all my friends and and gave me all my friends and community. So, I think it's actually one community. So, I think it's actually one community. So, I think it's actually one of the [music] most important parts of of the [music] most important parts of of the [music] most important parts of the year. >> [music] >> [music] >> Jacob, give us a midday update for >> Jacob, give us a midday update for >> Jacob, give us a midday update for Move-In 2026. Move-In 2026. Move-In 2026. >> Uh well, from my vantage point, man, >> Uh well, from my vantage point, man, >> Uh well, from my vantage point, man, things are running smoothly. Uh things are running smoothly. Uh things are running smoothly. Uh traffic's flowing [music] great. Uh our traffic's flowing [music] great. Uh our traffic's flowing [music] great. Uh our workers, volunteers, killing it. They're workers, volunteers, killing it. They're workers, volunteers, killing it. They're doing a fantastic job. Weather? Man, doing a fantastic job. Weather? Man, doing a fantastic job. Weather? Man, couldn't ask for better weather. Is it couldn't ask for better weather. Is it couldn't ask for better weather. Is it even hot? >> Hey, let me say the the comment about is >> Hey, let me say the the comment about is it even hot was said about 15 minutes it even hot was said about 15 minutes it even hot was said about 15 minutes before it actually did get hot. It rose before it actually did get hot. It rose before it actually did get hot. It rose about 20° and it was uh clearly speaking about 20° and it was uh clearly speaking about 20° and it was uh clearly speaking too soon, but hey, if you were a part of too soon, but hey, if you were a part of too soon, but hey, if you were a part of Move-In yesterday, I just want to say on Move-In yesterday, I just want to say on Move-In yesterday, I just want to say on behalf of the college ministry of the behalf of the college ministry of the behalf of the college ministry of the Church at the Rock, thank you so much.

Church at the Rock, thank you so much. Church at the Rock, thank you so much. That is the the biggest thing, one of That is the the biggest thing, one of That is the the biggest thing, one of the biggest things we get to do all the biggest things we get to do all the biggest things we get to do all year. We got to help move over 500 year. We got to help move over 500 year. We got to help move over 500 freshmen into their dorms, welcome them freshmen into their dorms, welcome them freshmen into their dorms, welcome them in to Jonesboro, to Arkansas State, and in to Jonesboro, to Arkansas State, and in to Jonesboro, to Arkansas State, and now we have a little over about 200 now we have a little over about 200 now we have a little over about 200 freshmen or 200 students up at college freshmen or 200 students up at college freshmen or 200 students up at college breakfast this morning. And so, your breakfast this morning. And so, your breakfast this morning. And so, your guys' impact was so, so welcome. And so, guys' impact was so, so welcome. And so, guys' impact was so, so welcome. And so, uh I know it was hot. Thankfully, we had uh I know it was hot. Thankfully, we had uh I know it was hot. Thankfully, we had no injuries, we nobody passed out, but no injuries, we nobody passed out, but no injuries, we nobody passed out, but it was just a great day of serving it was just a great day of serving it was just a great day of serving together, getting to come together as a together, getting to come together as a together, getting to come together as a body of believers, uh and being the body of believers, uh and being the body of believers, uh and being the hands and feet of Jesus on the campus of hands and feet of Jesus on the campus of hands and feet of Jesus on the campus of Arkansas State. So, thank you guys so Arkansas State. So, thank you guys so Arkansas State. So, thank you guys so much for that. But, my name is Cross much for that. But, my name is Cross much for that. But, my name is Cross Bright. I get the privilege of serving Bright. I get the privilege of serving Bright. I get the privilege of serving here at Central as college pastor. here at Central as college pastor. here at Central as college pastor. >> And my name is Emma Riley. I have the >> And my name is Emma Riley. I have the >> And my name is Emma Riley. I have the privilege of serving as the associate privilege of serving as the associate privilege of serving as the associate director of college ministry. And as director of college ministry. And as director of college ministry. And as Cross just said, y'all's faithful work Cross just said, y'all's faithful work Cross just said, y'all's faithful work in labor yesterday allowed us to host in labor yesterday allowed us to host in labor yesterday allowed us to host 200 incoming college students. We're 200 incoming college students. We're 200 incoming college students. We're getting to feed them. They're getting to getting to feed them. They're getting to getting to feed them. They're getting to sit here and hear the good news of the sit here and hear the good news of the sit here and hear the good news of the gospel. Yes, thank you guys. And so, our gospel. Yes, thank you guys. And so, our gospel. Yes, thank you guys. And so, our hope and our prayer is that they get hope and our prayer is that they get hope and our prayer is that they get connected to Central as a local church.

connected to Central as a local church. connected to Central as a local church. And that's also our hope and prayer for And that's also our hope and prayer for And that's also our hope and prayer for you guys. And so, as we welcome you, we you guys. And so, as we welcome you, we you guys. And so, as we welcome you, we want you to take that next step of want you to take that next step of want you to take that next step of getting connected here at Central. So, getting connected here at Central. So, getting connected here at Central. So, on the back of your seats, you'll see a on the back of your seats, you'll see a on the back of your seats, you'll see a QR code that you can scan or you can QR code that you can scan or you can QR code that you can scan or you can text connect to 870-935-1950 and you can find areas to serve. You can and you can find areas to serve. You can connect to a small group. You can take connect to a small group. You can take connect to a small group. You can take the next step of baptism. And so, we're the next step of baptism. And so, we're the next step of baptism. And so, we're just so grateful for you guys and are just so grateful for you guys and are just so grateful for you guys and are ready for this room to be filled by ready for this room to be filled by ready for this room to be filled by college students. college students. college students. >> And another app or aspect of being >> And another app or aspect of being >> And another app or aspect of being connected with us is joining us on connected with us is joining us on connected with us is joining us on Wednesday nights for our midweek Wednesday nights for our midweek Wednesday nights for our midweek services which start back this week all services which start back this week all services which start back this week all the way from our preschoolers all the the way from our preschoolers all the the way from our preschoolers all the way up to our senior adults and way up to our senior adults and way up to our senior adults and everything in between. We have services everything in between. We have services everything in between. We have services back here on Wednesday at 6:15. There's back here on Wednesday at 6:15. There's back here on Wednesday at 6:15. There's a meal that is before if you want to a meal that is before if you want to a meal that is before if you want to come be a part of that. Um but this is come be a part of that. Um but this is come be a part of that. Um but this is like this is what we do, why we do it. like this is what we do, why we do it. like this is what we do, why we do it. We're so excited to get to do this again We're so excited to get to do this again We're so excited to get to do this again with y'all. We've missed y'all this with y'all. We've missed y'all this with y'all. We've missed y'all this summer. Um whether you're here on summer. Um whether you're here on summer. Um whether you're here on campus, the college ministry we're campus, the college ministry we're campus, the college ministry we're kicking off on the lawn of Arkansas kicking off on the lawn of Arkansas kicking off on the lawn of Arkansas State. And so, it's going to be a lot of State. And so, it's going to be a lot of State. And so, it's going to be a lot of fun doing that again this year. But we fun doing that again this year. But we fun doing that again this year. But we have that kicking off this week. And so, have that kicking off this week. And so, have that kicking off this week. And so, if you are curious about how to get if you are curious about how to get if you are curious about how to get involved with that or what all is involved with that or what all is involved with that or what all is offered, um again like I said from offered, um again like I said from offered, um again like I said from preschoolers all the way up to senior preschoolers all the way up to senior preschoolers all the way up to senior adults, we have grow groups, we have adults, we have grow groups, we have adults, we have grow groups, we have time in here where Pastor Archie and time in here where Pastor Archie and time in here where Pastor Archie and some other people speaking and teaching.

some other people speaking and teaching. some other people speaking and teaching. We'll get to walk through the book of We'll get to walk through the book of We'll get to walk through the book of Exodus with us. And it's just a really Exodus with us. And it's just a really Exodus with us. And it's just a really cool opportunity for all of us to have cool opportunity for all of us to have cool opportunity for all of us to have another way to buy in and plug in here another way to buy in and plug in here another way to buy in and plug in here at Central. And then beyond that, if at Central. And then beyond that, if at Central. And then beyond that, if you're thinking, "Hey, I want to go a you're thinking, "Hey, I want to go a you're thinking, "Hey, I want to go a step further and not just be a part of step further and not just be a part of step further and not just be a part of Wednesdays, but I maybe want to uh Wednesdays, but I maybe want to uh Wednesdays, but I maybe want to uh consider joining the church." Our next consider joining the church." Our next consider joining the church." Our next steps class is happening next Sunday um steps class is happening next Sunday um steps class is happening next Sunday um after the 11:00 service in the SCR and after the 11:00 service in the SCR and after the 11:00 service in the SCR and there's lunch provided. So, maybe you're there's lunch provided. So, maybe you're there's lunch provided. So, maybe you're like, "Hey, I want to know what like, "Hey, I want to know what like, "Hey, I want to know what Central's about. I want to know uh what Central's about. I want to know uh what Central's about. I want to know uh what it looks like to be a member, what it it looks like to be a member, what it it looks like to be a member, what it looks like to serve, and everything in looks like to serve, and everything in looks like to serve, and everything in between." The Next Steps class is between." The Next Steps class is between." The Next Steps class is definitely for you. So, you can sign up definitely for you. So, you can sign up definitely for you. So, you can sign up for that on online. That is after the for that on online. That is after the for that on online. That is after the 11:00 service next week. That's in the 11:00 service next week. That's in the 11:00 service next week. That's in the SCR. Lunch is provided, and it's just a SCR. Lunch is provided, and it's just a SCR. Lunch is provided, and it's just a really cool opportunity to see how we as really cool opportunity to see how we as really cool opportunity to see how we as a body of Christ operate. a body of Christ operate. a body of Christ operate. >> Yes, in here at Central, we believe in >> Yes, in here at Central, we believe in >> Yes, in here at Central, we believe in building leaders and planting churches. building leaders and planting churches. building leaders and planting churches. And so, we have an opportunity of an And so, we have an opportunity of an And so, we have an opportunity of an additional worship service at 9:30 and additional worship service at 9:30 and additional worship service at 9:30 and 11:00 called the Greenhouse in the FLC. 11:00 called the Greenhouse in the FLC. 11:00 called the Greenhouse in the FLC. And so, we would love to invite you guys And so, we would love to invite you guys And so, we would love to invite you guys to come and worship in there. We have to come and worship in there. We have to come and worship in there. We have great preachers like Kinsey Flippo, John great preachers like Kinsey Flippo, John great preachers like Kinsey Flippo, John Huff, and even today Jonathan Freeman.

Huff, and even today Jonathan Freeman. Huff, and even today Jonathan Freeman. And so, we would just love to see you And so, we would just love to see you And so, we would just love to see you guys in there as well. guys in there as well. guys in there as well. >> And lastly, next Sunday as well, uh at >> And lastly, next Sunday as well, uh at >> And lastly, next Sunday as well, uh at 4:00 p.m. Scott Lindsey, he's one of the 4:00 p.m. Scott Lindsey, he's one of the 4:00 p.m. Scott Lindsey, he's one of the executive directors at the Logos Bible executive directors at the Logos Bible executive directors at the Logos Bible Software. He's coming in, and he's Software. He's coming in, and he's Software. He's coming in, and he's giving us a a Bible Study Masterclass giving us a a Bible Study Masterclass giving us a a Bible Study Masterclass helping you or using the Logos Bible helping you or using the Logos Bible helping you or using the Logos Bible Software. If you're not familiar with Software. If you're not familiar with Software. If you're not familiar with it, this is a very expensive tool um it, this is a very expensive tool um it, this is a very expensive tool um that I know I personally use, a lot of that I know I personally use, a lot of that I know I personally use, a lot of people on our staff use to help develop people on our staff use to help develop people on our staff use to help develop sermons and lessons and all things in sermons and lessons and all things in sermons and lessons and all things in between, and even just learning how to between, and even just learning how to between, and even just learning how to read your Bible better. And so, he's read your Bible better. And so, he's read your Bible better. And so, he's going to come in, he's going to give us going to come in, he's going to give us going to come in, he's going to give us a a really cool uh demonstration and a a really cool uh demonstration and a a really cool uh demonstration and explain how to use this software. And explain how to use this software. And explain how to use this software. And he's even told us that anybody that he's even told us that anybody that he's even told us that anybody that shows up, you you don't have to be shows up, you you don't have to be shows up, you you don't have to be There's not a certain age. You can be There's not a certain age. You can be There's not a certain age. You can be however or whoever to come be a part of however or whoever to come be a part of however or whoever to come be a part of this. Anybody that shows up is going to this. Anybody that shows up is going to this. Anybody that shows up is going to get a $500 in value gift. And so, if you get a $500 in value gift. And so, if you get a $500 in value gift. And so, if you show up looking for $500 afterwards, show up looking for $500 afterwards, show up looking for $500 afterwards, you're going to be very disappointed, you're going to be very disappointed, you're going to be very disappointed, but there's some really cool stuff that but there's some really cool stuff that but there's some really cool stuff that he's going to give away to us for our he's going to give away to us for our he's going to give away to us for our local body um if you come and sign up local body um if you come and sign up local body um if you come and sign up and be a part of that. And so, I would and be a part of that. And so, I would and be a part of that. And so, I would really encourage you to do that. I know really encourage you to do that. I know really encourage you to do that. I know for me personally, it's been a really for me personally, it's been a really for me personally, it's been a really cool opportunity to see how to study the cool opportunity to see how to study the cool opportunity to see how to study the Bible deeper and and see some cool Bible deeper and and see some cool Bible deeper and and see some cool different areas that I maybe have over different areas that I maybe have over different areas that I maybe have over overlooked and missed uh in the past.

overlooked and missed uh in the past. overlooked and missed uh in the past. So, would encourage you to do that. So, would encourage you to do that. So, would encourage you to do that. That's next week at 4:00 p.m. And so, as That's next week at 4:00 p.m. And so, as That's next week at 4:00 p.m. And so, as we continue in worship this morning, we continue in worship this morning, we continue in worship this morning, something that we always pray as a staff something that we always pray as a staff something that we always pray as a staff and as a church is Luke 10:2, that the and as a church is Luke 10:2, that the and as a church is Luke 10:2, that the harvest is plentiful, but the laborers harvest is plentiful, but the laborers harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. So, we pray that the Lord would are few. So, we pray that the Lord would are few. So, we pray that the Lord would raise up laborers. And as we have raise up laborers. And as we have raise up laborers. And as we have started back in the school year, I know started back in the school year, I know started back in the school year, I know the school districts around here, the school districts around here, the school districts around here, they're kicked off, and students are they're kicked off, and students are they're kicked off, and students are back there. College students that we got back there. College students that we got back there. College students that we got them back yesterday, and we're kicking them back yesterday, and we're kicking them back yesterday, and we're kicking off this week. off this week. off this week. This is the the time of year where the This is the the time of year where the This is the the time of year where the labor begins, and the opportunity to labor begins, and the opportunity to labor begins, and the opportunity to raise up new laborers begins. And raise up new laborers begins. And raise up new laborers begins. And friends, there is a a whole harvest friends, there is a a whole harvest friends, there is a a whole harvest ready to be captured and brought in as ready to be captured and brought in as ready to be captured and brought in as even as we saw over 500 freshmen be even as we saw over 500 freshmen be even as we saw over 500 freshmen be moved in yesterday just in our area. moved in yesterday just in our area. moved in yesterday just in our area. Over 1,500 2,000 students moved in Over 1,500 2,000 students moved in Over 1,500 2,000 students moved in yesterday across the whole entire campus yesterday across the whole entire campus yesterday across the whole entire campus of Arkansas State. And the reality is of Arkansas State. And the reality is of Arkansas State. And the reality is that a lot of them are going to die that a lot of them are going to die that a lot of them are going to die without a relationship with Christ. And without a relationship with Christ. And without a relationship with Christ. And so, our plea for for you guys as a body so, our plea for for you guys as a body so, our plea for for you guys as a body of Christ is is to first off, if you of Christ is is to first off, if you of Christ is is to first off, if you don't know the Lord, that we we would don't know the Lord, that we we would don't know the Lord, that we we would love for you to ask questions, and and love for you to ask questions, and and love for you to ask questions, and and we want to see you come to know him. But we want to see you come to know him. But we want to see you come to know him. But also is is how can you get involved? How also is is how can you get involved? How also is is how can you get involved? How can you labor alongside of us and bring can you labor alongside of us and bring can you labor alongside of us and bring in the harvest that the Lord has in the harvest that the Lord has in the harvest that the Lord has prepared for us. And so, as we pray, prepared for us. And so, as we pray, prepared for us. And so, as we pray, would you pray Luke 10:2 with me as we would you pray Luke 10:2 with me as we would you pray Luke 10:2 with me as we kick off into the school year as we kick off into the school year as we kick off into the school year as we launch midweeks back, and we encounter launch midweeks back, and we encounter launch midweeks back, and we encounter people from all different demographics, people from all different demographics, people from all different demographics, from all different age ranges, that we from all different age ranges, that we from all different age ranges, that we would see the harvest brought in by the would see the harvest brought in by the would see the harvest brought in by the laborers here at Central. So, let's laborers here at Central. So, let's laborers here at Central. So, let's pray.

pray. pray. God, thank you for the opportunity to God, thank you for the opportunity to God, thank you for the opportunity to labor. And God, thank you for for labor. And God, thank you for for labor. And God, thank you for for allowing there to be a harvest to bring allowing there to be a harvest to bring allowing there to be a harvest to bring in. in. in. God, we are are so comfortable here on God, we are are so comfortable here on God, we are are so comfortable here on Sunday mornings in worshiping, but God, Sunday mornings in worshiping, but God, Sunday mornings in worshiping, but God, you have called us to do the work you have called us to do the work you have called us to do the work outside of these walls. God, that there outside of these walls. God, that there outside of these walls. God, that there are people that don't know you are people that don't know you are people that don't know you that desperately need a relationship that desperately need a relationship that desperately need a relationship with you. with you. with you. So, Lord, I pray that over this year So, Lord, I pray that over this year So, Lord, I pray that over this year that you would raise up new laborers. that you would raise up new laborers. that you would raise up new laborers. God, that you would equip us as God, that you would equip us as God, that you would equip us as believers to know how to to to equip believers to know how to to to equip believers to know how to to to equip others and to raise them up to send them others and to raise them up to send them others and to raise them up to send them out into the field for the harvest. out into the field for the harvest. out into the field for the harvest. God, we are expectedly waiting on what God, we are expectedly waiting on what God, we are expectedly waiting on what you're going to do this year through you're going to do this year through you're going to do this year through midweeks, through [music] Sundays, midweeks, through [music] Sundays, midweeks, through [music] Sundays, through D-groups, through life groups, through D-groups, through life groups, through D-groups, through life groups, through everything in between. God, that through everything in between. God, that through everything in between. God, that you are going to move in such an you are going to move in such an you are going to move in such an incredible way. And so, Lord, I just incredible way. And so, Lord, I just incredible way. And so, Lord, I just pray that you would allow us to be pray that you would allow us to be pray that you would allow us to be expectant and ready for that. [music] expectant and ready for that. [music] expectant and ready for that. [music] And so, Lord, as we continue in worship And so, Lord, as we continue in worship And so, Lord, as we continue in worship this morning, God, I pray that that is this morning, God, I pray that that is this morning, God, I pray that that is the the song that is within us. God, the the song that is within us. God, the the song that is within us. God, that we would worship you. God that we that we would worship you. God that we that we would worship you. God that we would know you. And God, for those that would know you. And God, for those that would know you. And God, for those that maybe don't have a relationship with maybe don't have a relationship with maybe don't have a relationship with you. God that you would just you would you. God that you would just you would you. God that you would just you would draw them close to you, Lord. That you draw them close to you, Lord. That you draw them close to you, Lord. That you would prick their hearts uh to just would prick their hearts uh to just would prick their hearts uh to just [music] let them ask questions. God to [music] let them ask questions. God to [music] let them ask questions. God to bring them back home to you and have bring them back home to you and have bring them back home to you and have that relationship with you. So, Father, that relationship with you. So, Father, that relationship with you. So, Father, we love you [music] and we praise you we love you [music] and we praise you we love you [music] and we praise you and we ask all of this in your holy and and we ask all of this in your holy and and we ask all of this in your holy and precious name. Amen.

>> There [singing] was no way until you >> There [singing] was no way until you made one. And even [music] though I don't deserve And even [music] though I don't deserve it, it, it, you did [singing] it. you did [singing] it. you did [singing] it. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> And even though I couldn't earn it, >> And even though I couldn't earn it, >> And even though I couldn't earn it, you give it. you give it. you give it. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> And who >> And who >> And who >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> am >> am >> am I that you I that you I that you >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> keep me on your mind? God, I'm just >> keep me on your mind? God, I'm just >> keep me on your mind? God, I'm just grateful for you. [music] grateful for you. [music] grateful for you. [music] God, I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful for you. All [music] my All [music] my All [music] my life, life, life, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> you've been right here by my side. God, >> you've been right here by my side. God, >> you've been right here by my side. God, I'm just grateful for you. I'm just grateful for you. I'm just grateful for you. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> God, I'm just grateful for you. >> God, I'm just grateful for you. >> God, I'm just grateful for you. [singing] >> [music] >> [music] >> And holy, holy, >> And holy, holy, >> And holy, holy, there's only [singing] one. I give [music] you glory I give [music] you glory for all that you've done.

for all that you've done. for all that you've done. And even [music] though I don't deserve And even [music] though I don't deserve And even [music] though I don't deserve it, it, it, you did it. And even though I couldn't [music] And even though I couldn't [music] earn it, earn it, earn it, you give it. Who am Who am I that [music and singing] you keep me I that [music and singing] you keep me I that [music and singing] you keep me on your mind? God, I'm just grateful on your mind? God, I'm just grateful on your mind? God, I'm just grateful [music] for [singing] you. [music] for [singing] you. [music] for [singing] you. God, I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful for you. And all my life, [music and singing] And all my life, [music and singing] And all my life, [music and singing] you've been right here by my side. God, you've been right here by my side. God, you've been right here by my side. God, I'm just grateful for you. I'm just grateful for you. I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful for you. [music and singing] Who am I? [music and singing] Who am I? [music and singing] Who am I? Who am I Who am I Who am I that [singing] you keep me on your mind? that [singing] you keep me on your mind? that [singing] you keep me on your mind? [music] God, I'm just grateful for you. [music] God, I'm just grateful for you. [music] God, I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful [music] God, I'm just grateful [music] God, I'm just grateful [music] for you. for you. for you. And all my [singing] life, you've been And all my [singing] life, you've been And all my [singing] life, you've been right here by my side. God, [music] I'm right here by my side. God, [music] I'm right here by my side. God, [music] I'm just grateful for you. Oh, God, I'm just just grateful for you. Oh, God, I'm just just grateful for you. Oh, God, I'm just grateful for you.

>> Come on, is there anybody in the house >> Come on, is there anybody in the house who is [music] grateful for the Lord who is [music] grateful for the Lord who is [music] grateful for the Lord this morning? Grateful for the all the this morning? Grateful for the all the this morning? Grateful for the all the things that he has done for us. Come on, things that he has done for us. Come on, things that he has done for us. Come on, let's sing to him. let's sing to him. let's sing to him. >> And I'm I'm lifting [music] both of my hands cuz I'm lifting [music] both of my hands cuz you gave me chance after chance [music] you gave me chance after chance [music] you gave me chance after chance [music] after chance. And [singing] I'm I'm giving [music and singing] all that I'm giving [music and singing] all that I am I am I am cuz you gave me chance after chance cuz you gave me chance after chance cuz you gave me chance after chance [music] [music] [music] after chance. And I'm >> [music] >> [music] >> I'm lifting both of my hands cuz you >> I'm lifting both of my hands cuz you >> I'm lifting both of my hands cuz you gave me chance after chance [music] gave me chance after chance [music] gave me chance after chance [music] after chance. And I'm after chance. And I'm after chance. And I'm >> [music] >> I'm giving all that I [music] am >> I'm giving all that I [music] am cuz you gave me after chance, after cuz you gave me after chance, after cuz you gave me after chance, after chance. chance. chance. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> And who >> And who >> And who am I am I am I that you keep me [music] on your mind?

that you keep me [music] on your mind? that you keep me [music] on your mind? God, I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just [music] grateful for you. God, I'm just [music] grateful for you. God, I'm just [music] grateful for you. I really, really am. I really, really am. I really, really am. All my [singing] life, All my [singing] life, All my [singing] life, you've been right here by my side. God, you've been right here by my side. God, you've been right here by my side. God, [music] [music] [music] I'm just grateful for you. I'm just grateful for you. I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful for you. That's God, I'm just grateful for you. That's God, I'm just grateful for you. That's what I what I what I deserve. deserve. deserve. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> That's what I >> That's what I >> That's what I deserve. And I'm here to testify. deserve. And I'm here to testify. deserve. And I'm here to testify. [singing] [singing] [singing] God, I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful for you. God, [music] I'm just grateful for you. God, [music] I'm just grateful for you. God, [music] I'm just grateful for you. And And And I'm all right if they I'm all right if they I'm all right if they [music and singing] say I'm out of my [music and singing] say I'm out of my [music and singing] say I'm out of my mind. [chanting] God, I'm just grateful mind. [chanting] God, I'm just grateful mind. [chanting] God, I'm just grateful for you. for you. for you. God, I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful for you. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> [music] >> Great is thy [music and singing] >> Great is thy [music and singing] faithfulness.

faithfulness. faithfulness. Great is thy [music] faithfulness. Great is thy [music] faithfulness. Great is thy [music] faithfulness. [singing] [singing] [singing] Morning Morning Morning by by by morning, new mercies new mercies >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> I see. All [singing] All [singing] I I I have have have needed, thy needed, thy needed, thy hand hath hand hath hand hath provided. [singing] provided. [singing] provided. [singing] [music] [music] [music] Great is thy Great is thy Great is thy faithfulness, faithfulness, faithfulness, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Lord, [singing] >> Lord, [singing] >> Lord, [singing] unto me. >> Pardon >> Pardon for [singing and music] for [singing and music] for [singing and music] sin sin sin and and and a peaceful that endureth. a peaceful that endureth. a peaceful that endureth. [singing and music] Thine own Thine own dear presence dear presence dear presence >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> to cheer >> to cheer >> to cheer and to and to and to guide. guide. guide. >> [singing] >> [singing] bright hope bright hope for tomorrow. [singing] for tomorrow. [singing] for tomorrow. [singing] [music] Blessings Blessings all mine with mine with >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> ten thousand >> ten thousand >> ten thousand besides.

Oh, great [music] Oh, great [music] is thy is thy is thy >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> faithfulness. >> faithfulness. >> faithfulness. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Great >> Great >> Great is is is >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> thy faithfulness. Morning [music] by Morning [music] by >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> morning, new >> morning, new >> morning, new mercies I mercies I mercies I >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> see. And all And all >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> I have needed needed thy thy thy >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> hand hath provided. Great is Great is >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> thy faithfulness, Lord, Lord, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> unto >> unto >> unto me. me. me. >> [music] >> And we are grateful for his [music] >> And we are grateful for his [music] faithfulness. Amen. The faithfulness faithfulness. Amen. The faithfulness faithfulness. Amen. The faithfulness that was faithful even to the death on a that was faithful even to the death on a that was faithful even to the death on a cross. cross. cross. Let's lift our eyes to him this morning. Let's lift our eyes to him this morning. Let's lift our eyes to him this morning. I cast [music] my mind I cast [music] my mind I cast [music] my mind to Calvary, [singing] to Calvary, [singing] to Calvary, [singing] where Jesus [music] bled where Jesus [music] bled where Jesus [music] bled and died for me.

and died for me. and died for me. I see his wounds, [music] I see his wounds, [music] I see his wounds, [music] his hands and his feet. his hands and his feet. his hands and his feet. My savior My savior My savior >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> on >> on >> on that cursed tree. His body bound His body bound and [music] drenched in tears. and [music] drenched in tears. and [music] drenched in tears. They laid him down [singing] They laid him down [singing] They laid him down [singing] in [music] Joseph's tomb. in [music] Joseph's tomb. in [music] Joseph's tomb. The entrance sealed The entrance sealed The entrance sealed >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> by heavy stone. >> by heavy stone. >> by heavy stone. Messiah Messiah Messiah still still still >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> and all alone. >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh, praise [singing] the name >> Oh, praise [singing] the name >> Oh, praise [singing] the name of the of the of the Lord our Lord our Lord our God. God. God. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh, [singing] praise his name >> Oh, [singing] praise his name >> Oh, [singing] praise his name forevermore. forevermore. forevermore. >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> For endless >> For endless >> For endless days we will sing our days we will sing our days we will sing our praise, praise, praise, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> oh Lord, >> oh Lord, >> oh Lord, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> oh Lord our God.

Lord our God. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] [music] [music] [music] >> Then on the third >> Then on the third >> Then on the third I claim [music] I claim [music] I claim [music] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> a dawn. >> a dawn. >> a dawn. >> The sun. >> The sun. >> The sun. >> The sun of heaven rose rose >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] >> again. >> again. >> again. >> Lift your voice. >> Lift your voice. >> Lift your voice. >> Oh, tremble death. >> Oh, tremble death. >> Oh, tremble death. Where Where Where >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> is your sting? sting? The angels The angels The angels roared for Christ roared for Christ roared for Christ the king. the king. the king. >> Oh, when we join with the [music] angels >> Oh, when we join with the [music] angels >> Oh, when we join with the [music] angels and say, and say, and say, >> Oh, [singing] praise the >> Oh, [singing] praise the >> Oh, [singing] praise the name of the name of the name of the Lord our Lord our Lord our >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> God. >> God. >> God. Oh, praise Oh, praise Oh, praise His name His name His name forevermore. forevermore. forevermore. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> For endless days >> For endless days >> For endless days >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> we will sing your praise, your praise, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] >> oh Lord, >> oh Lord, >> oh Lord, our God. our God. our God. >> [music] >> He shall >> He shall return return return in robes [music] of white.

in robes [music] of white. in robes [music] of white. The blazing sun The blazing sun The blazing sun >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> shall pierce the [music] night, >> shall pierce the [music] night, >> shall pierce the [music] night, and I will rise and I will rise and I will rise >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> among the saints. >> among the saints. >> among the saints. My gaze transfixed My gaze transfixed My gaze transfixed on Jesus' [music] on Jesus' [music] on Jesus' [music] face. face. face. >> How many of y'all are looking forward to >> How many of y'all are looking forward to >> How many of y'all are looking forward to that day? Amen. Come on. that day? Amen. Come on. that day? Amen. Come on. Let's read this scripture out loud Let's read this scripture out loud Let's read this scripture out loud together. I will exalt you, my God the together. I will exalt you, my God the together. I will exalt you, my God the King. King. King. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I will praise your name forever and >> I will praise your name forever and >> I will praise your name forever and ever. Every day I will praise you and ever. Every day I will praise you and ever. Every day I will praise you and extol your name forever and ever. Great extol your name forever and ever. Great extol your name forever and ever. Great is the Lord [music] and most worthy of is the Lord [music] and most worthy of is the Lord [music] and most worthy of praise. His greatness no one can fathom. praise. His greatness no one can fathom. praise. His greatness no one can fathom. Let every creature [music] praise His Let every creature [music] praise His Let every creature [music] praise His holy name forever and ever. Amen. Come holy name forever and ever. Amen. Come holy name forever and ever. Amen. Come on, church, let's give Him praise. We on, church, let's give Him praise. We on, church, let's give Him praise. We sing every voice. sing every voice. sing every voice. >> Oh, [music] praise the name [singing] of >> Oh, [music] praise the name [singing] of >> Oh, [music] praise the name [singing] of the the the >> Sing it out. >> Sing it out. >> Sing it out. >> Lord >> Lord >> Lord >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> our God. >> our God. >> our God. Oh, praise Oh, praise Oh, praise >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> His name >> His name >> His name forevermore.

forevermore. forevermore. >> [music] >> For >> For endless endless endless >> We will sing. >> We will sing. >> We will sing. >> days we will >> days we will >> days we will >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> sing your >> sing your >> sing your >> Sing His name. >> Sing His name. >> Sing His name. >> praise, oh Lord, our God. our God. >> Oh, when we sing >> Oh, when we sing >> [music] >> Oh, praise the name >> Oh, praise the name >> Oh, praise the name >> [singing] >> of the >> of the Lord our God. Lord our God. Lord our God. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh, praise >> Oh, praise >> Oh, praise >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> His name >> His name >> His name forevermore. forevermore. forevermore. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> For endless >> For endless >> For endless >> [singing] >> Oh, we lift your name, Lord. >> Oh, we lift your name, Lord. >> [music] >> Yeah, give [music] the Lord some praise. >> Yeah, give [music] the Lord some praise. Come on. And if you are grateful and you believe And if you are grateful and you believe in all that we just sang, would you in all that we just sang, would you in all that we just sang, would you shout amen?

shout amen? shout amen? Amen. You may be seated. Wow, good stuff Amen. You may be seated. Wow, good stuff Amen. You may be seated. Wow, good stuff this morning. Good morning, church. this morning. Good morning, church. this morning. Good morning, church. Welcome. If you're visiting with us for Welcome. If you're visiting with us for Welcome. If you're visiting with us for the first time, maybe you're here the first time, maybe you're here the first time, maybe you're here for college move-in, maybe a college for college move-in, maybe a college for college move-in, maybe a college student, so maybe a parent or student, so maybe a parent or student, so maybe a parent or grandparent. My name is Archie. I'm the grandparent. My name is Archie. I'm the grandparent. My name is Archie. I'm the senior pastor, so thank you for joining senior pastor, so thank you for joining senior pastor, so thank you for joining us today. Maybe you're engaging with us us today. Maybe you're engaging with us us today. Maybe you're engaging with us online or by television. So, so glad to online or by television. So, so glad to online or by television. So, so glad to have everyone. Let's take our Bibles have everyone. Let's take our Bibles have everyone. Let's take our Bibles today and get into the book of today and get into the book of today and get into the book of Philippians. We're going to be in Philippians. We're going to be in Philippians. We're going to be in chapter 4. Maybe this is your first time chapter 4. Maybe this is your first time chapter 4. Maybe this is your first time here with us or first time back from here with us or first time back from here with us or first time back from work or summer vacation or whatever. Uh work or summer vacation or whatever. Uh work or summer vacation or whatever. Uh we've been teaching through the book of we've been teaching through the book of we've been teaching through the book of Philippians, and so we're going to Philippians, and so we're going to Philippians, and so we're going to continue that. And today, the title is continue that. And today, the title is continue that. And today, the title is to stand firm. It is to stand firm. Now, to stand firm. It is to stand firm. Now, to stand firm. It is to stand firm. Now, really quick, let me just remind you, really quick, let me just remind you, really quick, let me just remind you, we've got a membership class coming up we've got a membership class coming up we've got a membership class coming up uh next week uh here at Central. I uh next week uh here at Central. I uh next week uh here at Central. I always teach that. Lunch will be always teach that. Lunch will be always teach that. Lunch will be provided. Uh we encourage you to attend provided. Uh we encourage you to attend provided. Uh we encourage you to attend if you're interested in church if you're interested in church if you're interested in church membership, just interested in learning membership, just interested in learning membership, just interested in learning about Central. It is a great opportunity about Central. It is a great opportunity about Central. It is a great opportunity to do that. A little bit of history, to do that. A little bit of history, to do that. A little bit of history, back in 1941, uh some of you remember back in 1941, uh some of you remember back in 1941, uh some of you remember this. Most all of us have studied this this. Most all of us have studied this this. Most all of us have studied this in school that Pearl Harbor attack in school that Pearl Harbor attack in school that Pearl Harbor attack occurred uh by the Japanese. We declared occurred uh by the Japanese. We declared occurred uh by the Japanese. We declared war, and then 4 days later, I believe war, and then 4 days later, I believe war, and then 4 days later, I believe Germany declared war on us, and we Germany declared war on us, and we Germany declared war on us, and we entered into World War II.

entered into World War II. entered into World War II. And we also know that in a couple years And we also know that in a couple years And we also know that in a couple years later, really around 1944, that the uh later, really around 1944, that the uh later, really around 1944, that the uh Allied forces in the United States of Allied forces in the United States of Allied forces in the United States of America had been advancing, had, I America had been advancing, had, I America had been advancing, had, I believe, as history records, it France, believe, as history records, it France, believe, as history records, it France, and they came to a battle, a battle that and they came to a battle, a battle that and they came to a battle, a battle that became known as the Battle of the Bulge. became known as the Battle of the Bulge. became known as the Battle of the Bulge. What had happened is that What had happened is that What had happened is that Hitler and those forces, German forces, Hitler and those forces, German forces, Hitler and those forces, German forces, had tried to push had tried to push had tried to push and to really push back and to hold back and to really push back and to hold back and to really push back and to hold back the US and the Allied forces because the US and the Allied forces because the US and the Allied forces because they were on the march going to Germany. they were on the march going to Germany. they were on the march going to Germany. The 101st Airborne Division plus other The 101st Airborne Division plus other The 101st Airborne Division plus other US forces were there. They were engaged US forces were there. They were engaged US forces were there. They were engaged in battle from December of 1944 until in battle from December of 1944 until in battle from December of 1944 until January January January 1945, 1945, 1945, I believe. I think too, it was became I believe. I think too, it was became I believe. I think too, it was became known as one of the bloodiest battles of known as one of the bloodiest battles of known as one of the bloodiest battles of World War I. I believe over 19,000 World War I. I believe over 19,000 World War I. I believe over 19,000 servicemen lost their lives, if I'm servicemen lost their lives, if I'm servicemen lost their lives, if I'm correct, in that. And I bring that up correct, in that. And I bring that up correct, in that. And I bring that up because it was only just a year or so because it was only just a year or so because it was only just a year or so later that the war was ended. And so, later that the war was ended. And so, later that the war was ended. And so, you know, sometimes you that Battle of you know, sometimes you that Battle of you know, sometimes you that Battle of the Bulge may think, "Okay, well, it it the Bulge may think, "Okay, well, it it the Bulge may think, "Okay, well, it it led to the end of the war." Well, led to the end of the war." Well, led to the end of the war." Well, history may not depict it necessary like history may not depict it necessary like history may not depict it necessary like that, but what it does say is that that, but what it does say is that that, but what it does say is that because the 101st Airborne Division and because the 101st Airborne Division and because the 101st Airborne Division and other US forces held their ground, other US forces held their ground, other US forces held their ground, that they stood firm that they stood firm that they stood firm in insurmountable odds that were against in insurmountable odds that were against in insurmountable odds that were against them, that it really depleted the German them, that it really depleted the German them, that it really depleted the German forces. They lost a lot of aircraft, forces. They lost a lot of aircraft, forces. They lost a lot of aircraft, they lost personnel as people, supply

they lost personnel as people, supply they lost personnel as people, supply lines were disrupted, which in fact did lines were disrupted, which in fact did lines were disrupted, which in fact did lead to the point of allowing the US lead to the point of allowing the US lead to the point of allowing the US Allied forces to continue. Now, I always Allied forces to continue. Now, I always Allied forces to continue. Now, I always want to share that in our history want to share that in our history want to share that in our history because there have been because there have been because there have been there have been times where men and there have been times where men and there have been times where men and women women women around the world have served and have around the world have served and have around the world have served and have stood firm stood firm stood firm in our military. And because of that, in our military. And because of that, in our military. And because of that, I'm able to stand today and preach the I'm able to stand today and preach the I'm able to stand today and preach the gospel in great freedom. gospel in great freedom. gospel in great freedom. We live in the United States of America We live in the United States of America We live in the United States of America where we have the opportunity to preach where we have the opportunity to preach where we have the opportunity to preach the gospel. So, I'm very grateful for the gospel. So, I'm very grateful for the gospel. So, I'm very grateful for that. So, history has recorded over that. So, history has recorded over that. So, history has recorded over times in past many times where there times in past many times where there times in past many times where there have been those who have stood their have been those who have stood their have been those who have stood their ground. They did not retreat, they did ground. They did not retreat, they did ground. They did not retreat, they did not fall back. They stood, they held not fall back. They stood, they held not fall back. They stood, they held insurmountable odds, which led to insurmountable odds, which led to insurmountable odds, which led to victory. Now, I share that because Paul victory. Now, I share that because Paul victory. Now, I share that because Paul as he's writing the church of Philippi, as he's writing the church of Philippi, as he's writing the church of Philippi, those are Roman citizens who are very those are Roman citizens who are very those are Roman citizens who are very familiar with Roman soldiers. They're familiar with Roman soldiers. They're familiar with Roman soldiers. They're very familiar with Roman warfare. very familiar with Roman warfare. very familiar with Roman warfare. They're very familiar with those things. They're very familiar with those things. They're very familiar with those things. So, he uses a term in the text today So, he uses a term in the text today So, he uses a term in the text today where he encourages them to stand firm where he encourages them to stand firm where he encourages them to stand firm in the Lord. Now, in the Lord. Now, in the Lord. Now, when we talk about military, they would when we talk about military, they would when we talk about military, they would understand how Roman soldiers they had understand how Roman soldiers they had understand how Roman soldiers they had spikes for anybody who's interested in spikes for anybody who's interested in spikes for anybody who's interested in their sandals that they wore, their sandals that they wore, their sandals that they wore, their armor that they carried. And they their armor that they carried. And they their armor that they carried. And they would stand basically foot-to-foot, would stand basically foot-to-foot, would stand basically foot-to-foot, toe-to-toe, and they would hold the line toe-to-toe, and they would hold the line toe-to-toe, and they would hold the line and do that. Well, Paul when he's and do that. Well, Paul when he's and do that. Well, Paul when he's speaking to the church of Philippi, he's speaking to the church of Philippi, he's speaking to the church of Philippi, he's he's telling them to stand firm in the he's telling them to stand firm in the he's telling them to stand firm in the Lord, to hold the line in what you Lord, to hold the line in what you Lord, to hold the line in what you believe and who you are. Do not retreat.

believe and who you are. Do not retreat. believe and who you are. Do not retreat. But, also what we're going to see is But, also what we're going to see is But, also what we're going to see is that he encourages them not only to that he encourages them not only to that he encourages them not only to stand firm, okay, in the Lord, but to stand firm, okay, in the Lord, but to stand firm, okay, in the Lord, but to stand firm in unity, in fellowship, in stand firm in unity, in fellowship, in stand firm in unity, in fellowship, in harmony. And in fact, here's what's harmony. And in fact, here's what's harmony. And in fact, here's what's unique about this passage. Now, this unique about this passage. Now, this unique about this passage. Now, this doesn't happen very often. Paul's doesn't happen very often. Paul's doesn't happen very often. Paul's writing the church of Philippi and calls writing the church of Philippi and calls writing the church of Philippi and calls out two women who are prominent members out two women who are prominent members out two women who are prominent members in the church. Now, in the church. Now, in the church. Now, now y'all don't think that's funny, do now y'all don't think that's funny, do now y'all don't think that's funny, do you? Anyway, I mean, yeah, think about you? Anyway, I mean, yeah, think about you? Anyway, I mean, yeah, think about this. These are women who love Jesus, this. These are women who love Jesus, this. These are women who love Jesus, who were having a major disagreement who were having a major disagreement who were having a major disagreement with each other. And he calls them out with each other. And he calls them out with each other. And he calls them out by name. He knows them. He loves them. by name. He knows them. He loves them. by name. He knows them. He loves them. He cares for them. In fact, the Bible's He cares for them. In fact, the Bible's He cares for them. In fact, the Bible's going to tell us that they have going to tell us that they have going to tell us that they have struggled together in the cause of the struggled together in the cause of the struggled together in the cause of the gospel, but they are at odds. And so, he gospel, but they are at odds. And so, he gospel, but they are at odds. And so, he calls them out to be reconciled calls them out to be reconciled calls them out to be reconciled to one another. Now, don't raise your to one another. Now, don't raise your to one another. Now, don't raise your hand in here, but it may be you're in a hand in here, but it may be you're in a hand in here, but it may be you're in a situation, maybe it's family, maybe it's situation, maybe it's family, maybe it's situation, maybe it's family, maybe it's friends, maybe it's work associates, but friends, maybe it's work associates, but friends, maybe it's work associates, but you've got an unreconciled you've got an unreconciled you've got an unreconciled issue that's taking place. There's going issue that's taking place. There's going issue that's taking place. There's going to be a lot, I mean, this is God's word, to be a lot, I mean, this is God's word, to be a lot, I mean, this is God's word, it's all truth, but there's going to be it's all truth, but there's going to be it's all truth, but there's going to be a lot of truth, a lot of practical a lot of truth, a lot of practical a lot of truth, a lot of practical application of how to reconcile application of how to reconcile application of how to reconcile relationships that come out of this relationships that come out of this relationships that come out of this passage. Hey, if you're able, if you passage. Hey, if you're able, if you passage. Hey, if you're able, if you don't mind, would you stand Uh the don't mind, would you stand Uh the don't mind, would you stand Uh the public reading of scripture? I'll pick public reading of scripture? I'll pick public reading of scripture? I'll pick up in verse 1, chapter 4. Therefore, my up in verse 1, chapter 4. Therefore, my up in verse 1, chapter 4. Therefore, my beloved brethren, whom I long to see, my beloved brethren, whom I long to see, my beloved brethren, whom I long to see, my joy and my crown, this way stand firm.

joy and my crown, this way stand firm. joy and my crown, this way stand firm. Military term, when he says those words, Military term, when he says those words, Military term, when he says those words, they get it. He's He's talking about they get it. He's He's talking about they get it. He's He's talking about those Romans. All right, stand firm in those Romans. All right, stand firm in those Romans. All right, stand firm in the Lord, my beloved. I urge you, the Lord, my beloved. I urge you, the Lord, my beloved. I urge you, Euodia, here's the call out, and I urge Euodia, here's the call out, and I urge Euodia, here's the call out, and I urge Syntyche to live in harmony in the Lord. Syntyche to live in harmony in the Lord. Syntyche to live in harmony in the Lord. Indeed, true companion, ask you also to Indeed, true companion, ask you also to Indeed, true companion, ask you also to help these women. So, he's also help these women. So, he's also help these women. So, he's also speaking, "Hey, we need a mediator here. speaking, "Hey, we need a mediator here. speaking, "Hey, we need a mediator here. We need somebody to come along uh to We need somebody to come along uh to We need somebody to come along uh to help them work through this." Uh he help them work through this." Uh he help them work through this." Uh he said, "These women who have shared my said, "These women who have shared my said, "These women who have shared my struggle in the cause of the gospel, struggle in the cause of the gospel, struggle in the cause of the gospel, together with Clement, and also the rest together with Clement, and also the rest together with Clement, and also the rest of fellow workers whose names are in the of fellow workers whose names are in the of fellow workers whose names are in the book of life. Rejoice in the Lord book of life. Rejoice in the Lord book of life. Rejoice in the Lord always. Again, I'll say rejoice. Let always. Again, I'll say rejoice. Let always. Again, I'll say rejoice. Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. your gentle spirit be known to all men. your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near." Let's pray. Father, The Lord is near." Let's pray. Father, The Lord is near." Let's pray. Father, thank you for today. Thank for letting thank you for today. Thank for letting thank you for today. Thank for letting us come together, Lord Jesus. us come together, Lord Jesus. us come together, Lord Jesus. Uh we are uh so thankful that you died Uh we are uh so thankful that you died Uh we are uh so thankful that you died on that cross and shed your blood for on that cross and shed your blood for on that cross and shed your blood for our sins and came out of the grave on our sins and came out of the grave on our sins and came out of the grave on the third day. So, Lord, I I we're the third day. So, Lord, I I we're the third day. So, Lord, I I we're thankful this world is not our home, thankful this world is not our home, thankful this world is not our home, we're just passing through. Uh Lord, we're just passing through. Uh Lord, we're just passing through. Uh Lord, teach us disciples as believers, Lord, teach us disciples as believers, Lord, teach us disciples as believers, Lord, uh just because you're Christian does uh just because you're Christian does uh just because you're Christian does not mean there's not going to be not mean there's not going to be not mean there's not going to be conflict, but what you show us is how to conflict, but what you show us is how to conflict, but what you show us is how to engage in it. And so, Lord, I pray that engage in it. And so, Lord, I pray that engage in it. And so, Lord, I pray that uh if there's a conflict or unreconciled uh if there's a conflict or unreconciled uh if there's a conflict or unreconciled differences, that Lord, you'll speak differences, that Lord, you'll speak differences, that Lord, you'll speak today and that bring healing. So, I pray today and that bring healing. So, I pray today and that bring healing. So, I pray that takes place. I pray if someone's that takes place. I pray if someone's that takes place. I pray if someone's retreating or falling back as a retreating or falling back as a retreating or falling back as a believer, uh that Lord, you strengthen believer, uh that Lord, you strengthen believer, uh that Lord, you strengthen them today to hold the line. So, I pray them today to hold the line. So, I pray them today to hold the line. So, I pray that takes place. But Lord, also I I that takes place. But Lord, also I I that takes place. But Lord, also I I always pray, I pray you save somebody always pray, I pray you save somebody always pray, I pray you save somebody today. There folks here, folks engaging today. There folks here, folks engaging today. There folks here, folks engaging with us on there people who need you, with us on there people who need you, with us on there people who need you, Lord. And so, I pray that you save Lord. And so, I pray that you save Lord. And so, I pray that you save someone today. May be for your glory and someone today. May be for your glory and someone today. May be for your glory and honor. It's in your name we pray, the honor. It's in your name we pray, the honor. It's in your name we pray, the name of Jesus. And all God's people name of Jesus. And all God's people name of Jesus. And all God's people said, "Amen. Amen." Please be seated if

said, "Amen. Amen." Please be seated if said, "Amen. Amen." Please be seated if you would. So, what does it mean to you would. So, what does it mean to you would. So, what does it mean to stand firm, that military term, stand stand firm, that military term, stand stand firm, that military term, stand firm in the Lord? Now, Paul's doing what firm in the Lord? Now, Paul's doing what firm in the Lord? Now, Paul's doing what he does a lot. If you're not familiar he does a lot. If you're not familiar he does a lot. If you're not familiar with the Apostle Paul, uh he wrote a with the Apostle Paul, uh he wrote a with the Apostle Paul, uh he wrote a large portion of the uh New Testament uh large portion of the uh New Testament uh large portion of the uh New Testament uh inspired by the Holy Spirit to pen those inspired by the Holy Spirit to pen those inspired by the Holy Spirit to pen those words. Uh he was bilingual. Uh he was words. Uh he was bilingual. Uh he was words. Uh he was bilingual. Uh he was very intelligent, very smart. At one very intelligent, very smart. At one very intelligent, very smart. At one time, you know, he was a Pharisee of time, you know, he was a Pharisee of time, you know, he was a Pharisee of Pharisees. He was of the tribe of Pharisees. He was of the tribe of Pharisees. He was of the tribe of Benjamin. He had the all the right Benjamin. He had the all the right Benjamin. He had the all the right pedigree, but was dramatically converted pedigree, but was dramatically converted pedigree, but was dramatically converted on the road to Damascus. And so, he's a on the road to Damascus. And so, he's a on the road to Damascus. And so, he's a follower of Christ. He's a church follower of Christ. He's a church follower of Christ. He's a church planner. So, he has a way of writing, so planner. So, he has a way of writing, so planner. So, he has a way of writing, so he kind of sometimes pops out with a he kind of sometimes pops out with a he kind of sometimes pops out with a little salutation or how you doing or little salutation or how you doing or little salutation or how you doing or let me encourage you with this and then let me encourage you with this and then let me encourage you with this and then he kind of comes in. So, right now he's he kind of comes in. So, right now he's he kind of comes in. So, right now he's kind of following up when he says, kind of following up when he says, kind of following up when he says, "Therefore." Anytime you see therefore, "Therefore." Anytime you see therefore, "Therefore." Anytime you see therefore, like in the New Testament, you got to like in the New Testament, you got to like in the New Testament, you got to see what's the there therefore. So, you see what's the there therefore. So, you see what's the there therefore. So, you look back up. He's referring back to look back up. He's referring back to look back up. He's referring back to what we went through last week about how what we went through last week about how what we went through last week about how we're citizens of heaven and those we're citizens of heaven and those we're citizens of heaven and those things. So, he says, "Therefore." And things. So, he says, "Therefore." And things. So, he says, "Therefore." And then he kind of pours on the praise. then he kind of pours on the praise. then he kind of pours on the praise. He's basically saying, "I want you know He's basically saying, "I want you know He's basically saying, "I want you know that I love you and I care for you." So, that I love you and I care for you." So, that I love you and I care for you." So, he says to the church there, he says, he says to the church there, he says, he says to the church there, he says, "My beloved brethren, whom I long to "My beloved brethren, whom I long to "My beloved brethren, whom I long to see." He says, "Hey, I'm in jail, in see." He says, "Hey, I'm in jail, in see." He says, "Hey, I'm in jail, in prison basically, to a Roman soldier and prison basically, to a Roman soldier and prison basically, to a Roman soldier and I can't get out, but I long to see you.

I can't get out, but I long to see you. I can't get out, but I long to see you. I long to have fellowship with you. I I long to have fellowship with you. I I long to have fellowship with you. I long to visit with you. I long to talk long to visit with you. I long to talk long to visit with you. I long to talk with you." And he says, "My joy and my with you." And he says, "My joy and my with you." And he says, "My joy and my crown." And so, when he says crown, you crown." And so, when he says crown, you crown." And so, when he says crown, you know, the Bible tells us that that we know, the Bible tells us that that we know, the Bible tells us that that we don't earn salvation by doing good don't earn salvation by doing good don't earn salvation by doing good things. We just can't do it. There's no things. We just can't do it. There's no things. We just can't do it. There's no one good, no not one. That's what the one good, no not one. That's what the one good, no not one. That's what the Bible says. None righteous, no not one. Bible says. None righteous, no not one. Bible says. None righteous, no not one. But, what the Bible does tell us in But, what the Bible does tell us in But, what the Bible does tell us in Ephesians 2 that after salvation, Ephesians 2 that after salvation, Ephesians 2 that after salvation, because there's been a life change because there's been a life change because there's been a life change within us, because the Holy Spirit lives within us, because the Holy Spirit lives within us, because the Holy Spirit lives within us, that our life is different within us, that our life is different within us, that our life is different and that what happens is there are good and that what happens is there are good and that what happens is there are good works that come out of that. So, good works that come out of that. So, good works that come out of that. So, good works don't save you, don't earn it, but works don't save you, don't earn it, but works don't save you, don't earn it, but when you become a follower of Christ, when you become a follower of Christ, when you become a follower of Christ, it's just natural that good works it's just natural that good works it's just natural that good works happen. I mean, it's a different You happen. I mean, it's a different You happen. I mean, it's a different You have a different love for people. You have a different love for people. You have a different love for people. You want to serve. You want to, you know, want to serve. You want to, you know, want to serve. You want to, you know, the Holy Spirit just changes all these the Holy Spirit just changes all these the Holy Spirit just changes all these things. So, what Paul says, "My joy and things. So, what Paul says, "My joy and things. So, what Paul says, "My joy and my crown." The Bible is very clear my crown." The Bible is very clear my crown." The Bible is very clear that there'll be rewards in heaven. Uh that there'll be rewards in heaven. Uh that there'll be rewards in heaven. Uh there'll be what's known as a judgment, there'll be what's known as a judgment, there'll be what's known as a judgment, not in judgment of sin, but the bema not in judgment of sin, but the bema not in judgment of sin, but the bema seat judgment of believers. So, you seat judgment of believers. So, you seat judgment of believers. So, you know, if you serve in the the Lord and know, if you serve in the the Lord and know, if you serve in the the Lord and uh following after him. I always say uh following after him. I always say uh following after him. I always say this, there's a lot of uh ladies I've this, there's a lot of uh ladies I've this, there's a lot of uh ladies I've known over the course of my life that known over the course of my life that known over the course of my life that are in the prayer room praying and are in the prayer room praying and are in the prayer room praying and praying for the services and praying for praying for the services and praying for praying for the services and praying for lost people. I always say, "Those are lost people. I always say, "Those are lost people. I always say, "Those are the Those are the folks going to have the Those are the folks going to have the Those are the folks going to have the biggest crowns in heaven. Uh folks the biggest crowns in heaven. Uh folks the biggest crowns in heaven. Uh folks like that. You say, "Oh, it's Billy like that. You say, "Oh, it's Billy like that. You say, "Oh, it's Billy Graham." Or somebody like that. And I Graham." Or somebody like that. And I Graham." Or somebody like that. And I believe it's a lot of folks that you believe it's a lot of folks that you believe it's a lot of folks that you don't know their name, know who they don't know their name, know who they don't know their name, know who they are. They are just consistent and are. They are just consistent and are. They are just consistent and faithful and serve behind the scenes.

faithful and serve behind the scenes. faithful and serve behind the scenes. So, he says, "My joy and my crown." So, So, he says, "My joy and my crown." So, So, he says, "My joy and my crown." So, he's saying, "I love you." He says, "I he's saying, "I love you." He says, "I he's saying, "I love you." He says, "I appreciate you doing good." All these appreciate you doing good." All these appreciate you doing good." All these things. He says, "Now, in this way, things. He says, "Now, in this way, things. He says, "Now, in this way, stand firm." What does in this way mean? stand firm." What does in this way mean? stand firm." What does in this way mean? Well, that's where again, if you weren't Well, that's where again, if you weren't Well, that's where again, if you weren't here last week, you can go back and here last week, you can go back and here last week, you can go back and listen to it, you can watch it, do that. listen to it, you can watch it, do that. listen to it, you can watch it, do that. He's basically saying, "In this way." We He's basically saying, "In this way." We He's basically saying, "In this way." We were talking about last week that to were talking about last week that to were talking about last week that to remember that as citizens of heaven, remember that as citizens of heaven, remember that as citizens of heaven, that uh you know, we got to follow after that uh you know, we got to follow after that uh you know, we got to follow after the right people. So, Paul last week the right people. So, Paul last week the right people. So, Paul last week said, you know, follow my example. So, said, you know, follow my example. So, said, you know, follow my example. So, you find those spiritual mentors. We you find those spiritual mentors. We you find those spiritual mentors. We talked about it. talked about it. talked about it. Uh a lot of times growth is more can be Uh a lot of times growth is more can be Uh a lot of times growth is more can be more caught than taught. So, you're more caught than taught. So, you're more caught than taught. So, you're watching somebody, you're following you watching somebody, you're following you watching somebody, you're following you know, we've all had folks if you've been know, we've all had folks if you've been know, we've all had folks if you've been to church very long, you have folks you to church very long, you have folks you to church very long, you have folks you admire, kind of see how they respond to admire, kind of see how they respond to admire, kind of see how they respond to each other in marriage and that stuff. each other in marriage and that stuff. each other in marriage and that stuff. But also, we talked about last week But also, we talked about last week But also, we talked about last week about, you know, watch out for the wrong about, you know, watch out for the wrong about, you know, watch out for the wrong examples and that stuff. You know, a examples and that stuff. You know, a examples and that stuff. You know, a tree bots fruit. So, we talked about tree bots fruit. So, we talked about tree bots fruit. So, we talked about that. Uh we talked about just remember that. Uh we talked about just remember that. Uh we talked about just remember who you are in Christ and remember that who you are in Christ and remember that who you are in Christ and remember that heaven is your home. So, what he's heaven is your home. So, what he's heaven is your home. So, what he's saying, he says, "In this way, you are saying, he says, "In this way, you are saying, he says, "In this way, you are to stand firm, you are to hold your to stand firm, you are to hold your to stand firm, you are to hold your ground, but it's in the Lord." So, in ground, but it's in the Lord." So, in ground, but it's in the Lord." So, in the military operations of the past, we the military operations of the past, we the military operations of the past, we know there's been that American resolve.

know there's been that American resolve. know there's been that American resolve. We know in World War II when you read We know in World War II when you read We know in World War II when you read some of you may be history buffs and you some of you may be history buffs and you some of you may be history buffs and you like that what you're reading, you know, like that what you're reading, you know, like that what you're reading, you know, and it was the fact that they were and it was the fact that they were and it was the fact that they were defending the United States of America defending the United States of America defending the United States of America because we were going to be under a because we were going to be under a because we were going to be under a dictatorship if it didn't happen. And dictatorship if it didn't happen. And dictatorship if it didn't happen. And and so, uh men and went to battle and so, uh men and went to battle and so, uh men and went to battle and did these things. So, and did these things. So, and did these things. So, it was that American resolve. We know if it was that American resolve. We know if it was that American resolve. We know if you read in World War II that that you read in World War II that that you read in World War II that that people back home and a lot of the ladies people back home and a lot of the ladies people back home and a lot of the ladies were engaged in the factories and all were engaged in the factories and all were engaged in the factories and all the stuff that had to take place to the stuff that had to take place to the stuff that had to take place to uh keep us moving forward and protect uh keep us moving forward and protect uh keep us moving forward and protect the US. So, that's American resolve. But the US. So, that's American resolve. But the US. So, that's American resolve. But he says, "In the Lord." So, it's our he says, "In the Lord." So, it's our he says, "In the Lord." So, it's our idea of you're in the Lord. So, this is idea of you're in the Lord. So, this is idea of you're in the Lord. So, this is idea of standing firm. You got to know idea of standing firm. You got to know idea of standing firm. You got to know what you believe and why you believe it. what you believe and why you believe it. what you believe and why you believe it. So, for example, culture out here today, So, for example, culture out here today, So, for example, culture out here today, there is a a lot of stuff that gets there is a a lot of stuff that gets there is a a lot of stuff that gets flung around and things to talk about. flung around and things to talk about. flung around and things to talk about. Everybody's got a podcast. Nothing wrong Everybody's got a podcast. Nothing wrong Everybody's got a podcast. Nothing wrong with podcasting. I like it. Uh with podcasting. I like it. Uh with podcasting. I like it. Uh everybody's got a podcast. There's everybody's got a podcast. There's everybody's got a podcast. There's something on YouTube. Everybody's got a something on YouTube. Everybody's got a something on YouTube. Everybody's got a YouTube channel. There's all kind of YouTube channel. There's all kind of YouTube channel. There's all kind of stuff going on. Everybody's got an stuff going on. Everybody's got an stuff going on. Everybody's got an opinion and they're sharing it every opinion and they're sharing it every opinion and they're sharing it every which way. But, you got to know what you which way. But, you got to know what you which way. But, you got to know what you believe and why and not apologize.

believe and why and not apologize. believe and why and not apologize. That's how you stand firm. Now, we're That's how you stand firm. Now, we're That's how you stand firm. Now, we're talking about doctrinal stuff that's talking about doctrinal stuff that's talking about doctrinal stuff that's here. And so, he says got to stand firm here. And so, he says got to stand firm here. And so, he says got to stand firm in the Lord. So, for example, yesterday, in the Lord. So, for example, yesterday, in the Lord. So, for example, yesterday, uh we had the uh service for uh brother uh we had the uh service for uh brother uh we had the uh service for uh brother Steve Pagan, uh who passed away. He's Steve Pagan, uh who passed away. He's Steve Pagan, uh who passed away. He's gone to be with the Lord Jesus Christ. gone to be with the Lord Jesus Christ. gone to be with the Lord Jesus Christ. He's in heaven uh today. And so, I was He's in heaven uh today. And so, I was He's in heaven uh today. And so, I was in the service and I was sharing with a in the service and I was sharing with a in the service and I was sharing with a lot of people from a lot of different lot of people from a lot of different lot of people from a lot of different places. So, I was just sharing the places. So, I was just sharing the places. So, I was just sharing the gospel and I made a statement in that gospel and I made a statement in that gospel and I made a statement in that service that I make uh made a whole lot service that I make uh made a whole lot service that I make uh made a whole lot of times here at Central on Sunday of times here at Central on Sunday of times here at Central on Sunday mornings. And I'll say, "Hey, guess mornings. And I'll say, "Hey, guess mornings. And I'll say, "Hey, guess what? Your mama can't save you. Your what? Your mama can't save you. Your what? Your mama can't save you. Your daddy can't save you. Who else can't daddy can't save you. Who else can't daddy can't save you. Who else can't save you? Starts with M. Muhammad can't save you? Starts with M. Muhammad can't save you? Starts with M. Muhammad can't save you. Buddha can't save you. save you. Buddha can't save you. save you. Buddha can't save you. Hinduism can't save you." And you say, Hinduism can't save you." And you say, Hinduism can't save you." And you say, "Why don't you know you shouldn't say "Why don't you know you shouldn't say "Why don't you know you shouldn't say those things? May offend people." those things? May offend people." those things? May offend people." Well, people need to hear the truth and Well, people need to hear the truth and Well, people need to hear the truth and realize it's not me saying it. It's God realize it's not me saying it. It's God realize it's not me saying it. It's God who said it, okay? It's God who said it. who said it, okay? It's God who said it. who said it, okay? It's God who said it. That Jesus Christ is the only way to That Jesus Christ is the only way to That Jesus Christ is the only way to have eternal life. And my question is, have eternal life. And my question is, have eternal life. And my question is, are you standing firm? That's just a are you standing firm? That's just a are you standing firm? That's just a very very very uh basic doctrinal theological statement uh basic doctrinal theological statement uh basic doctrinal theological statement that Jesus Christ is the only way to that Jesus Christ is the only way to that Jesus Christ is the only way to have eternal life. And And so, again, he have eternal life. And And so, again, he have eternal life. And And so, again, he says, "You've got to stand firm." It's a says, "You've got to stand firm." It's a says, "You've got to stand firm." It's a military term in that you cannot military term in that you cannot military term in that you cannot retreat. You speak truth. You speak in retreat. You speak truth. You speak in retreat. You speak truth. You speak in love. You don't fall back. I mean, we love. You don't fall back. I mean, we love. You don't fall back. I mean, we can just go on and on with this idea of can just go on and on with this idea of can just go on and on with this idea of standing firm standing firm standing firm uh in the Lord. Uh and that's the idea uh in the Lord. Uh and that's the idea uh in the Lord. Uh and that's the idea that, for example, Horatio Spafford. I that, for example, Horatio Spafford. I that, for example, Horatio Spafford. I I've shared this before. Some of you, I've shared this before. Some of you, I've shared this before. Some of you, like me, like me, like me, had an opportunity to grow up in church.

had an opportunity to grow up in church. had an opportunity to grow up in church. I didn't get saved I was 25. So, I knew I didn't get saved I was 25. So, I knew I didn't get saved I was 25. So, I knew all the hymns and the songs and knew the all the hymns and the songs and knew the all the hymns and the songs and knew the scripture, just didn't know Christ. And scripture, just didn't know Christ. And scripture, just didn't know Christ. And Horatio Spafford in 1870s, I believe his Horatio Spafford in 1870s, I believe his Horatio Spafford in 1870s, I believe his son, 1871, I believe that was the day of son, 1871, I believe that was the day of son, 1871, I believe that was the day of the Chicago fire, his son was killed uh the Chicago fire, his son was killed uh the Chicago fire, his son was killed uh in the fire. A lot of his property that in the fire. A lot of his property that in the fire. A lot of his property that he had, he was going to turn a lot of he had, he was going to turn a lot of he had, he was going to turn a lot of his property to invest in was destroyed. his property to invest in was destroyed. his property to invest in was destroyed. So, there was a lot of uh loss of life, So, there was a lot of uh loss of life, So, there was a lot of uh loss of life, uh loss of finances. So, he had uh uh loss of finances. So, he had uh uh loss of finances. So, he had uh several daughters. He put his wife and several daughters. He put his wife and several daughters. He put his wife and his daughters on a ship to England his daughters on a ship to England his daughters on a ship to England uh and he had to stay back for work and uh and he had to stay back for work and uh and he had to stay back for work and was going to come over later on another was going to come over later on another was going to come over later on another ship. And while they were crossing, ship. And while they were crossing, ship. And while they were crossing, uh they ran into another ship in the uh they ran into another ship in the uh they ran into another ship in the ocean. That ship sunk and all the ocean. That ship sunk and all the ocean. That ship sunk and all the daughters were drowned. And his wife daughters were drowned. And his wife daughters were drowned. And his wife sent a uh word back uh once she arrived sent a uh word back uh once she arrived sent a uh word back uh once she arrived in England said, "Saved alone." And so, in England said, "Saved alone." And so, in England said, "Saved alone." And so, Horatio, the history tells us, gets Horatio, the history tells us, gets Horatio, the history tells us, gets together, gets stuff together, uh sets together, gets stuff together, uh sets together, gets stuff together, uh sets sail. And so, as he's going across the sail. And so, as he's going across the sail. And so, as he's going across the ocean, going to England, that the ocean, going to England, that the ocean, going to England, that the captain told him, said, "Sir, captain told him, said, "Sir, captain told him, said, "Sir, this is about the location where your this is about the location where your this is about the location where your family, your daughters drowned in that family, your daughters drowned in that family, your daughters drowned in that terrible shipwreck."

terrible shipwreck." terrible shipwreck." And history records for us that it was And history records for us that it was And history records for us that it was there that he wrote the song, "It Is there that he wrote the song, "It Is there that he wrote the song, "It Is Well with my soul." Well with my soul." Well with my soul." Now, if you're like me and you grew up Now, if you're like me and you grew up Now, if you're like me and you grew up in a church, you may remember that song, in a church, you may remember that song, in a church, you may remember that song, "It Is Well with My Soul." You can see "It Is Well with My Soul." You can see "It Is Well with My Soul." You can see the lyrics uh that we have on the the lyrics uh that we have on the the lyrics uh that we have on the screen. "When peace like a river screen. "When peace like a river screen. "When peace like a river attendeth my way, when sorrows like sea attendeth my way, when sorrows like sea attendeth my way, when sorrows like sea billows roll, whatever my lot, thou hast billows roll, whatever my lot, thou hast billows roll, whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say, 'It is well with my taught me to say, 'It is well with my taught me to say, 'It is well with my soul.'" He didn't say, "I don't hurt." soul.'" He didn't say, "I don't hurt." soul.'" He didn't say, "I don't hurt." He didn't say, "Well, I understand why He didn't say, "Well, I understand why He didn't say, "Well, I understand why this happened." He didn't say that. He this happened." He didn't say that. He this happened." He didn't say that. He didn't say, "It's going to be all didn't say, "It's going to be all didn't say, "It's going to be all right." He didn't say those things. He right." He didn't say those things. He right." He didn't say those things. He said, "Whatever comes, I'm going to said, "Whatever comes, I'm going to said, "Whatever comes, I'm going to stand firm in the Lord." stand firm in the Lord." stand firm in the Lord." In the Lord. You see, if you're trying In the Lord. You see, if you're trying In the Lord. You see, if you're trying to stand firm in your circumstances and to stand firm in your circumstances and to stand firm in your circumstances and the things that are happening, it's just the things that are happening, it's just the things that are happening, it's just not going to work. That's why I'm Paul not going to work. That's why I'm Paul not going to work. That's why I'm Paul is just just reminding the church. He is just just reminding the church. He is just just reminding the church. He says, "You got to stand firm in says, "You got to stand firm in says, "You got to stand firm in the Lord." the Lord." the Lord." Now, now this is where he says, "By the Now, now this is where he says, "By the Now, now this is where he says, "By the way, way, way, there's a couple of in the church that I there's a couple of in the church that I there's a couple of in the church that I love tremendously and they are into it love tremendously and they are into it love tremendously and they are into it with each other. Now, you may not find with each other. Now, you may not find with each other. Now, you may not find that amusing. That is funny to me in a that amusing. That is funny to me in a that amusing. That is funny to me in a way. You just don't see that taking way. You just don't see that taking way. You just don't see that taking place. Now, here's the thing about place. Now, here's the thing about place. Now, here's the thing about Euodia and Syntyche. It's how you Euodia and Syntyche. It's how you Euodia and Syntyche. It's how you pronounce her name.

pronounce her name. pronounce her name. I think that's how you pronounce her I think that's how you pronounce her I think that's how you pronounce her name. These are godly women who love name. These are godly women who love name. These are godly women who love Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. They are women, as Paul says, they've They are women, as Paul says, they've They are women, as Paul says, they've been in the struggle with me. Now, been in the struggle with me. Now, been in the struggle with me. Now, that's idea of combat in the gospel. that's idea of combat in the gospel. that's idea of combat in the gospel. That's idea of spiritual attack. That's That's idea of spiritual attack. That's That's idea of spiritual attack. That's idea of being in the trenches. He said, idea of being in the trenches. He said, idea of being in the trenches. He said, "They have been in the trench with me. "They have been in the trench with me. "They have been in the trench with me. They've been in the struggle of the They've been in the struggle of the They've been in the struggle of the gospel. They love the Lord Jesus." You gospel. They love the Lord Jesus." You gospel. They love the Lord Jesus." You see, as a Christian, Christian, when you see, as a Christian, Christian, when you see, as a Christian, Christian, when you become a follower of Christ, it doesn't become a follower of Christ, it doesn't become a follower of Christ, it doesn't mean that you will never have conflict, mean that you will never have conflict, mean that you will never have conflict, but what the Lord shows us is how to but what the Lord shows us is how to but what the Lord shows us is how to engage in that. Because of the fall of engage in that. Because of the fall of engage in that. Because of the fall of man, there's going to be differences of man, there's going to be differences of man, there's going to be differences of opinion among believers uh in uh the opinion among believers uh in uh the opinion among believers uh in uh the Lord Jesus Christ. So, for example, you Lord Jesus Christ. So, for example, you Lord Jesus Christ. So, for example, you may not know these kinds of things. So, may not know these kinds of things. So, may not know these kinds of things. So, there've been many times here at Central there've been many times here at Central there've been many times here at Central in many meetings when you get a bunch of in many meetings when you get a bunch of in many meetings when you get a bunch of guys in the room, guys in the room, guys in the room, okay, a bunch of guys, and they got type okay, a bunch of guys, and they got type okay, a bunch of guys, and they got type A personalities. A personalities. A personalities. That gets very interesting. That gets very interesting. That gets very interesting. And so, there's going to be differences And so, there's going to be differences And so, there's going to be differences of opinion. So, it's in the fact if of opinion. So, it's in the fact if of opinion. So, it's in the fact if we're in a meeting together and I don't we're in a meeting together and I don't we're in a meeting together and I don't think that meeting's going very well, I think that meeting's going very well, I think that meeting's going very well, I am going to take control.

am going to take control. am going to take control. It's just the way it is. I'm like I'm It's just the way it is. I'm like I'm It's just the way it is. I'm like I'm looking at with my brother. He's the looking at with my brother. He's the looking at with my brother. He's the same way. We're just wired up like that. same way. We're just wired up like that. same way. We're just wired up like that. That's not bad and that, but you get a That's not bad and that, but you get a That's not bad and that, but you get a bunch of guys together, there'll be a bunch of guys together, there'll be a bunch of guys together, there'll be a difference of opinion of how to do difference of opinion of how to do difference of opinion of how to do something. And so, what we do is that something. And so, what we do is that something. And so, what we do is that we'll discuss those things. It's not we'll discuss those things. It's not we'll discuss those things. It's not that, you know, uh you're someone you're that, you know, uh you're someone you're that, you know, uh you're someone you're in conflict with is not like your boxing in conflict with is not like your boxing in conflict with is not like your boxing opponent or something like that. It's opponent or something like that. It's opponent or something like that. It's your brother or sister in Christ. And your brother or sister in Christ. And your brother or sister in Christ. And so, we'll have a conversation. You know, so, we'll have a conversation. You know, so, we'll have a conversation. You know, you can learn. You know, if someone you can learn. You know, if someone you can learn. You know, if someone looks at you and says, "Archie, that's looks at you and says, "Archie, that's looks at you and says, "Archie, that's the dumbest thing I've ever seen you do the dumbest thing I've ever seen you do the dumbest thing I've ever seen you do in my life." Okay, well, you probably in my life." Okay, well, you probably in my life." Okay, well, you probably can learn from that. You don't need to can learn from that. You don't need to can learn from that. You don't need to get your feelings hurt from that. It's a get your feelings hurt from that. It's a get your feelings hurt from that. It's a brother or sister in Christ, but you brother or sister in Christ, but you brother or sister in Christ, but you learn from that. And so, what we've done learn from that. And so, what we've done learn from that. And so, what we've done in these meetings, we'll have these in these meetings, we'll have these in these meetings, we'll have these discussions, we'll be making decisions, discussions, we'll be making decisions, discussions, we'll be making decisions, start buying property and building start buying property and building start buying property and building buildings and launching campuses. I buildings and launching campuses. I buildings and launching campuses. I mean, you got all kind of got a lot of mean, you got all kind of got a lot of mean, you got all kind of got a lot of stuff going on. You learn a lot, you stuff going on. You learn a lot, you stuff going on. You learn a lot, you grow in wisdom, but here's what we grow in wisdom, but here's what we grow in wisdom, but here's what we always say. always say. always say. At the end of the day, when we come out At the end of the day, when we come out At the end of the day, when we come out of out of that room, we might say we're of out of that room, we might say we're of out of that room, we might say we're going to have to agree to disagree, but going to have to agree to disagree, but going to have to agree to disagree, but we always say, but we're together when we always say, but we're together when we always say, but we're together when we walk out of this room.

we walk out of this room. we walk out of this room. We may have to say, "Hey, buying this We may have to say, "Hey, buying this We may have to say, "Hey, buying this piece of property is very expensive. piece of property is very expensive. piece of property is very expensive. This is This is what could happen. These This is This is what could happen. These This is This is what could happen. These are all the what ifs. I don't really are all the what ifs. I don't really are all the what ifs. I don't really think that might be the best thing." But think that might be the best thing." But think that might be the best thing." But if the majority says we're going to do if the majority says we're going to do if the majority says we're going to do it, we're going to be together when we it, we're going to be together when we it, we're going to be together when we come out of that. You know, that's how come out of that. You know, that's how come out of that. You know, that's how brothers and sisters work together. So brothers and sisters work together. So brothers and sisters work together. So it's not that it's a bad thing, but it it's not that it's a bad thing, but it it's not that it's a bad thing, but it can be a good thing. So what he says is, can be a good thing. So what he says is, can be a good thing. So what he says is, he says, "Okay, we got these two ladies. he says, "Okay, we got these two ladies. he says, "Okay, we got these two ladies. They're great people. They have a major They're great people. They have a major They're great people. They have a major disagreement, which is really being a disagreement, which is really being a disagreement, which is really being a terrible witness." And so what he also terrible witness." And so what he also terrible witness." And so what he also says, he says, "My true companion." Now, says, he says, "My true companion." Now, says, he says, "My true companion." Now, there's a difference of opinion who he's there's a difference of opinion who he's there's a difference of opinion who he's talking to. He says, "My true companion, talking to. He says, "My true companion, talking to. He says, "My true companion, you've got to help these women out." you've got to help these women out." you've got to help these women out." What he's saying is, you're going to be What he's saying is, you're going to be What he's saying is, you're going to be a mediator. You're going to have to come a mediator. You're going to have to come a mediator. You're going to have to come to help them come together and to do to help them come together and to do to help them come together and to do this. And then he mentions Clement. He this. And then he mentions Clement. He this. And then he mentions Clement. He says, "And Clement also." And he says, says, "And Clement also." And he says, says, "And Clement also." And he says, "All those whose names are written in "All those whose names are written in "All those whose names are written in the book of life." You see, the book of life." You see, the book of life." You see, whatever cause of division, the cause of whatever cause of division, the cause of whatever cause of division, the cause of Christ is greater. Christ is greater. Christ is greater. Let me say that one more time. Whatever Let me say that one more time. Whatever Let me say that one more time. Whatever cause of division that there may be cause of division that there may be cause of division that there may be among brothers and sisters in Christ, among brothers and sisters in Christ, among brothers and sisters in Christ, the cause of Christ is greater. That's the cause of Christ is greater. That's the cause of Christ is greater. That's what Paul said. And guess what Paul what Paul said. And guess what Paul what Paul said. And guess what Paul does? He doesn't take sides.

does? He doesn't take sides. does? He doesn't take sides. He's worked with both of these ladies. He's worked with both of these ladies. He's worked with both of these ladies. You know, there are two sides every You know, there are two sides every You know, there are two sides every story. story. story. In fact, someone told me this morning at In fact, someone told me this morning at In fact, someone told me this morning at first they said, "No, there's three first they said, "No, there's three first they said, "No, there's three sides." I said, "Three sides?" He said, sides." I said, "Three sides?" He said, sides." I said, "Three sides?" He said, "Yeah, there's one side, there's this "Yeah, there's one side, there's this "Yeah, there's one side, there's this side, and then there's the truth." side, and then there's the truth." side, and then there's the truth." Come on, really? I thought, "All right." Come on, really? I thought, "All right." Come on, really? I thought, "All right." So there's two sides every story. He So there's two sides every story. He So there's two sides every story. He doesn't take sides, but he helps them doesn't take sides, but he helps them doesn't take sides, but he helps them understand their identity in Christ and understand their identity in Christ and understand their identity in Christ and who they are. who they are. who they are. Now, Now, Now, grasp that for a moment. Because what grasp that for a moment. Because what grasp that for a moment. Because what happens in the time of conflict, happens in the time of conflict, happens in the time of conflict, somebody says, "Well, I want you to take somebody says, "Well, I want you to take somebody says, "Well, I want you to take my side. I want you to hear this. I want my side. I want you to hear this. I want my side. I want you to hear this. I want you to hear this." He doesn't take you to hear this." He doesn't take you to hear this." He doesn't take sides. He says, "Look, the cause of sides. He says, "Look, the cause of sides. He says, "Look, the cause of Christ is greater than the division that Christ is greater than the division that Christ is greater than the division that y'all have among each other. You're y'all have among each other. You're y'all have among each other. You're hurting the gospel. You're hurting the hurting the gospel. You're hurting the hurting the gospel. You're hurting the cause of Christ. We got to get a cause of Christ. We got to get a cause of Christ. We got to get a mediator in here. You got to work this mediator in here. You got to work this mediator in here. You got to work this stuff out. You got to learn how to play stuff out. You got to learn how to play stuff out. You got to learn how to play well together. You may have a difference well together. You may have a difference well together. You may have a difference of opinion in doing this." But he says, of opinion in doing this." But he says, of opinion in doing this." But he says, "Hey, your names are in the book of "Hey, your names are in the book of "Hey, your names are in the book of life. What you believe because this was life. What you believe because this was life. What you believe because this was not like a major doctrinal division. I not like a major doctrinal division. I not like a major doctrinal division. I don't know exactly what it was, but it don't know exactly what it was, but it don't know exactly what it was, but it was two strong ladies in the church who was two strong ladies in the church who was two strong ladies in the church who were godly women were godly women were godly women that were that were that were you know, serving the Lord that had this you know, serving the Lord that had this you know, serving the Lord that had this difference of opinion. He said, "You got difference of opinion. He said, "You got difference of opinion. He said, "You got to work it out. Your name's in the book to work it out. Your name's in the book to work it out. Your name's in the book of life." And then he gives three of life." And then he gives three of life." And then he gives three motivating factors. I want to share them motivating factors. I want to share them motivating factors. I want to share them with you and then I'm going to come back with you and then I'm going to come back with you and then I'm going to come back and give what I say are some practical and give what I say are some practical and give what I say are some practical things of how to reconcile conflict.

things of how to reconcile conflict. things of how to reconcile conflict. Three spiritual motivating factors. He Three spiritual motivating factors. He Three spiritual motivating factors. He says, "Number one, rejoice in the Lord." says, "Number one, rejoice in the Lord." says, "Number one, rejoice in the Lord." Now, you say, "What?" Now, you say, "What?" Now, you say, "What?" So, you might say, "Well, I'm here So, you might say, "Well, I'm here So, you might say, "Well, I'm here and I'm not going to raise my hand. And and I'm not going to raise my hand. And and I'm not going to raise my hand. And I'm going to flinch my head. I'm not I'm going to flinch my head. I'm not I'm going to flinch my head. I'm not going to wave my arms. I'm not going to going to wave my arms. I'm not going to going to wave my arms. I'm not going to poke somebody next to me. I'm not going poke somebody next to me. I'm not going poke somebody next to me. I'm not going to do anything that's going to make to do anything that's going to make to do anything that's going to make Archie see me do that." But you're Archie see me do that." But you're Archie see me do that." But you're saying, you know, I have an unreconciled saying, you know, I have an unreconciled saying, you know, I have an unreconciled issue right now taking place with an issue right now taking place with an issue right now taking place with an individual. Maybe a family member. Maybe individual. Maybe a family member. Maybe individual. Maybe a family member. Maybe a work associate. Maybe something like a work associate. Maybe something like a work associate. Maybe something like that. And you're telling me a way to that. And you're telling me a way to that. And you're telling me a way to bring reconciliation is to rejoice in bring reconciliation is to rejoice in bring reconciliation is to rejoice in the Lord. Yes. the Lord. Yes. the Lord. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Well, you say, "What do you mean rejoice Well, you say, "What do you mean rejoice Well, you say, "What do you mean rejoice in the Lord?" Well, think about it. What in the Lord?" Well, think about it. What in the Lord?" Well, think about it. What about rejoice in salvation? about rejoice in salvation? about rejoice in salvation? The Lord Jesus Christ saved you. If The Lord Jesus Christ saved you. If The Lord Jesus Christ saved you. If you're believing in the Lord Jesus you're believing in the Lord Jesus you're believing in the Lord Jesus Christ. You know, there there are Christ. You know, there there are Christ. You know, there there are millions of people around the world millions of people around the world millions of people around the world who've never heard the good news of who've never heard the good news of who've never heard the good news of Jesus Christ. They've never heard the Jesus Christ. They've never heard the Jesus Christ. They've never heard the name of Jesus. They've never heard Jesus name of Jesus. They've never heard Jesus name of Jesus. They've never heard Jesus died on the cross, came out of the died on the cross, came out of the died on the cross, came out of the grave. They've never heard the gospel. grave. They've never heard the gospel. grave. They've never heard the gospel. But you've heard it a bunch of times. But you've heard it a bunch of times. But you've heard it a bunch of times. You know, you rejoice in that. Lord You know, you rejoice in that. Lord You know, you rejoice in that. Lord Jesus, thank you that I was able to hear Jesus, thank you that I was able to hear Jesus, thank you that I was able to hear the gospel. Thank you that I was able to the gospel. Thank you that I was able to the gospel. Thank you that I was able to hear the gospel and penetrated maybe be hear the gospel and penetrated maybe be hear the gospel and penetrated maybe be thick head or my thick heart. Thank you thick head or my thick heart. Thank you thick head or my thick heart. Thank you I was able to hear. You know, Lord, I was able to hear. You know, Lord, I was able to hear. You know, Lord, thank you for forgiveness. Do you really thank you for forgiveness. Do you really thank you for forgiveness. Do you really How You can raise your hand on this. How How You can raise your hand on this. How How You can raise your hand on this. How many of you sinned this past week?

many of you sinned this past week? many of you sinned this past week? Okay. For all of you who didn't raise Okay. For all of you who didn't raise Okay. For all of you who didn't raise your hand, altar call is coming. your hand, altar call is coming. your hand, altar call is coming. Invitation in a minute. You knew I was Invitation in a minute. You knew I was Invitation in a minute. You knew I was going to say that, okay? I know. Before going to say that, okay? I know. Before going to say that, okay? I know. Before I got the first service, too, cuz a lot I got the first service, too, cuz a lot I got the first service, too, cuz a lot of people weren't tracking with me on of people weren't tracking with me on of people weren't tracking with me on that. So, that. So, that. So, we've all sinned. we've all sinned. we've all sinned. But we didn't lose our salvation. Because our name is written in the Because our name is written in the Lamb's Book of Life. Now, we may be Lamb's Book of Life. Now, we may be Lamb's Book of Life. Now, we may be we're broken over it. The Holy Spirit we're broken over it. The Holy Spirit we're broken over it. The Holy Spirit brings conviction over it. We're like, brings conviction over it. We're like, brings conviction over it. We're like, "Lord, I shouldn't have got angry. I "Lord, I shouldn't have got angry. I "Lord, I shouldn't have got angry. I shouldn't have got mad." We're We have shouldn't have got mad." We're We have shouldn't have got mad." We're We have been forgiven. been forgiven. been forgiven. And because that the Holy Spirit lives And because that the Holy Spirit lives And because that the Holy Spirit lives within us, doesn't mean we go out and within us, doesn't mean we go out and within us, doesn't mean we go out and sin all that we want to. No, I said, "I sin all that we want to. No, I said, "I sin all that we want to. No, I said, "I want to live a holy life." But we fail. want to live a holy life." But we fail. want to live a holy life." But we fail. We made a mistake. We've been forgiven. We made a mistake. We've been forgiven. We made a mistake. We've been forgiven. We rejoice in that. Lord, thank you. We rejoice in that. Lord, thank you. We rejoice in that. Lord, thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you that I rejoice You know, have Thank you that I rejoice You know, have Thank you that I rejoice You know, have you ever been a situation where someone you ever been a situation where someone you ever been a situation where someone says, "Well, I'm going to love you if says, "Well, I'm going to love you if says, "Well, I'm going to love you if you do this for me"? That's a terrible you do this for me"? That's a terrible you do this for me"? That's a terrible way to live. way to live. way to live. It's a terrible way to live since I'm It's a terrible way to live since I'm It's a terrible way to live since I'm going to love you, but you got to dot going to love you, but you got to dot going to love you, but you got to dot this I and cross this T, and you got to this I and cross this T, and you got to this I and cross this T, and you got to do this. Cuz if you don't do that, I'm do this. Cuz if you don't do that, I'm do this. Cuz if you don't do that, I'm not going to love you anymore. That's not going to love you anymore. That's not going to love you anymore. That's not Christ. You rejoice in that. I not Christ. You rejoice in that. I not Christ. You rejoice in that. I rejoice our names are written in the rejoice our names are written in the rejoice our names are written in the Lamb's Book of Life as believers. Lamb's Book of Life as believers. Lamb's Book of Life as believers. Rejoice that we're going to get a new Rejoice that we're going to get a new Rejoice that we're going to get a new body one day. Rejoice we're going to get body one day. Rejoice we're going to get body one day. Rejoice we're going to get to walk on the streets of gold. We to walk on the streets of gold. We to walk on the streets of gold. We Rejoice in the grace.

Rejoice in the grace. Rejoice in the grace. The grace and the mercy, the kindness The grace and the mercy, the kindness The grace and the mercy, the kindness that that the Lord God would pursue us that that the Lord God would pursue us that that the Lord God would pursue us and intervene in our life. And and the and intervene in our life. And and the and intervene in our life. And and the Holy Spirit would pierce our heart and Holy Spirit would pierce our heart and Holy Spirit would pierce our heart and point us to Christ. It's the grace. We point us to Christ. It's the grace. We point us to Christ. It's the grace. We don't deserve it. It's a undeserved don't deserve it. It's a undeserved don't deserve it. It's a undeserved favor of God. You see, when you rejoice favor of God. You see, when you rejoice favor of God. You see, when you rejoice in the Lord, in the Lord, in the Lord, it gets really hard to hold a grudge it gets really hard to hold a grudge it gets really hard to hold a grudge against somebody else. against somebody else. against somebody else. It gets really hard when you're It gets really hard when you're It gets really hard when you're experiencing the grace and the experiencing the grace and the experiencing the grace and the forgiveness of Christ. It's really hard forgiveness of Christ. It's really hard forgiveness of Christ. It's really hard not to forgive someone or not to uh give not to forgive someone or not to uh give not to forgive someone or not to uh give grace to someone. Even if that person is grace to someone. Even if that person is grace to someone. Even if that person is not even seeking reconciliation or not even seeking reconciliation or not even seeking reconciliation or asking your forgiveness while they asking your forgiveness while they asking your forgiveness while they wronged you. You see, that's why he says wronged you. You see, that's why he says wronged you. You see, that's why he says we're to rejoice in the Lord. That's the we're to rejoice in the Lord. That's the we're to rejoice in the Lord. That's the first what we see as a spiritual first what we see as a spiritual first what we see as a spiritual motivator for reconciliation. So, we're motivator for reconciliation. So, we're motivator for reconciliation. So, we're to rejoice He says also, "Let your to rejoice He says also, "Let your to rejoice He says also, "Let your gentle spirit be known to all men." When gentle spirit be known to all men." When gentle spirit be known to all men." When you have that gentle spirit, you're not you have that gentle spirit, you're not you have that gentle spirit, you're not angry, not combative. You know, there angry, not combative. You know, there angry, not combative. You know, there are people who just like to be mad. are people who just like to be mad. are people who just like to be mad. They just like to be angry. And anything They just like to be angry. And anything They just like to be angry. And anything can just poof. It's like a powder keg can just poof. It's like a powder keg can just poof. It's like a powder keg just waiting to explode. And the issue just waiting to explode. And the issue just waiting to explode. And the issue is this, those are just symptoms of is this, those are just symptoms of is this, those are just symptoms of something that's going on in there. And something that's going on in there. And something that's going on in there. And I don't know exactly what it may be, but I don't know exactly what it may be, but I don't know exactly what it may be, but they just like to be mad. And then they they just like to be mad. And then they they just like to be mad. And then they just pick out certain people and the just pick out certain people and the just pick out certain people and the anger just comes out on them. Makes them anger just comes out on them. Makes them anger just comes out on them. Makes them feel good about that. But he says, "Let feel good about that. But he says, "Let feel good about that. But he says, "Let your gentle spirit." So, when he's your gentle spirit." So, when he's your gentle spirit." So, when he's thinking about the grace and the thinking about the grace and the thinking about the grace and the forgiveness and the gentle spirit, forgiveness and the gentle spirit, forgiveness and the gentle spirit, you're not angry, not combative.

you're not angry, not combative. you're not angry, not combative. It's that forgiving mindset. So, again, It's that forgiving mindset. So, again, It's that forgiving mindset. So, again, it's a motivating factor of it's a motivating factor of it's a motivating factor of reconciliation. But also, here's the reconciliation. But also, here's the reconciliation. But also, here's the last one. He says, "The Lord is near." last one. He says, "The Lord is near." last one. He says, "The Lord is near." The Lord is near. The Lord is near. The Lord is near. The Lord is near. Now, he is that Most The Lord is near. Now, he is that Most The Lord is near. Now, he is that Most commentators say it has basically two commentators say it has basically two commentators say it has basically two meanings. It can also mean that the Lord meanings. It can also mean that the Lord meanings. It can also mean that the Lord Jesus Christ is coming back. We talked Jesus Christ is coming back. We talked Jesus Christ is coming back. We talked about that last week in the text. But about that last week in the text. But about that last week in the text. But it's also the presence it's also the presence it's also the presence of God. It's the presence of God of God. It's the presence of God of God. It's the presence of God around. So, he's near to us. Motivating around. So, he's near to us. Motivating around. So, he's near to us. Motivating factors. Again, the cause of Christ is factors. Again, the cause of Christ is factors. Again, the cause of Christ is greater than any type of an issue that greater than any type of an issue that greater than any type of an issue that we may have with another brother or we may have with another brother or we may have with another brother or sister that's in Christ. And so, again, sister that's in Christ. And so, again, sister that's in Christ. And so, again, we are to stand firm and we're to stand we are to stand firm and we're to stand we are to stand firm and we're to stand firm in unity. Now, just a couple things firm in unity. Now, just a couple things firm in unity. Now, just a couple things real quick just want to share with you real quick just want to share with you real quick just want to share with you in regard to this. So, how do we uh in regard to this. So, how do we uh in regard to this. So, how do we uh How do we reconcile? How do we do that? How do we reconcile? How do we do that? How do we reconcile? How do we do that? Well, couple things real quick is, you Well, couple things real quick is, you Well, couple things real quick is, you know, know, know, don't avoid the conflict, but address don't avoid the conflict, but address don't avoid the conflict, but address it. Reconciliation is a choice that it. Reconciliation is a choice that it. Reconciliation is a choice that you're going to have to make. And again, you're going to have to make. And again, you're going to have to make. And again, and being a Christian doesn't mean and being a Christian doesn't mean and being a Christian doesn't mean there'll never be conflict. But what the there'll never be conflict. But what the there'll never be conflict. But what the Lord does, he shows us how to engage in Lord does, he shows us how to engage in Lord does, he shows us how to engage in that, okay? So, again, don't avoid that that, okay? So, again, don't avoid that that, okay? So, again, don't avoid that conflict, but address it. Now, how do conflict, but address it. Now, how do conflict, but address it. Now, how do you How does that work? Let me to you you How does that work? Let me to you you How does that work? Let me to you the six Rs. This came from Jonathan the six Rs. This came from Jonathan the six Rs. This came from Jonathan found this and I'm going to give you a found this and I'm going to give you a found this and I'm going to give you a couple of resources, too, uh to look at.

couple of resources, too, uh to look at. couple of resources, too, uh to look at. But, the six R's of reconciliation. And But, the six R's of reconciliation. And But, the six R's of reconciliation. And number one, you got to recognize the number one, you got to recognize the number one, you got to recognize the conflict is there. It's the, you know, conflict is there. It's the, you know, conflict is there. It's the, you know, regardless, you know that it's there. regardless, you know that it's there. regardless, you know that it's there. You know that it has happened. You know You know that it has happened. You know You know that it has happened. You know that it has occurred. But, also realize that it has occurred. But, also realize that it has occurred. But, also realize that reconciliation is the goal. Okay, that reconciliation is the goal. Okay, that reconciliation is the goal. Okay, you got to agree to the Lord, "Hey, I you got to agree to the Lord, "Hey, I you got to agree to the Lord, "Hey, I know that I know there needs to be know that I know there needs to be know that I know there needs to be reconciliation take place." And then, reconciliation take place." And then, reconciliation take place." And then, also, too, here's another one, third also, too, here's another one, third also, too, here's another one, third one. one. one. Remember the true enemy. What the enemy Remember the true enemy. What the enemy Remember the true enemy. What the enemy wants you to do is the enemy wants you wants you to do is the enemy wants you wants you to do is the enemy wants you to think that that person you're in to think that that person you're in to think that that person you're in conflict with is your enemy in that. And conflict with is your enemy in that. And conflict with is your enemy in that. And again, I want to say that one more time. again, I want to say that one more time. again, I want to say that one more time. That person is not your boxing opponent That person is not your boxing opponent That person is not your boxing opponent uh that's out there. But, what the enemy uh that's out there. But, what the enemy uh that's out there. But, what the enemy does, he wants you to make you think does, he wants you to make you think does, he wants you to make you think that they're the enemy and what is that they're the enemy and what is that they're the enemy and what is happening take place. So, you got to happening take place. So, you got to happening take place. So, you got to remember who the true uh enemy is. remember who the true uh enemy is. remember who the true uh enemy is. You've also, it may be in a situation You've also, it may be in a situation You've also, it may be in a situation where you need to recruit a mediator. where you need to recruit a mediator. where you need to recruit a mediator. Okay? This can be called in the church Okay? This can be called in the church Okay? This can be called in the church can be called a peacemaker. Now, this can be called a peacemaker. Now, this can be called a peacemaker. Now, this does not mean that it's someone who does not mean that it's someone who does not mean that it's someone who wants to meddle. wants to meddle. wants to meddle. Now, Now, Now, I know if I were you and I sit down I know if I were you and I sit down I know if I were you and I sit down there the preacher says, "Recruit a there the preacher says, "Recruit a there the preacher says, "Recruit a mediator." I'd be sitting there going, mediator." I'd be sitting there going, mediator." I'd be sitting there going, "I pray nobody asked me to mediate a "I pray nobody asked me to mediate a "I pray nobody asked me to mediate a conflict." That's what I would say in my conflict." That's what I would say in my conflict." That's what I would say in my head. I'd be thinking that. I pray head. I'd be thinking that. I pray head. I'd be thinking that. I pray nobody say nobody say nobody say It needs to be someone cuz again, It needs to be someone cuz again, It needs to be someone cuz again, there's two sides to everything. And there's two sides to everything. And there's two sides to everything. And again, Paul says, "My true companion, again, Paul says, "My true companion, again, Paul says, "My true companion, help these people. Help these ladies get help these people. Help these ladies get help these people. Help these ladies get this worked out with one another." So, this worked out with one another." So, this worked out with one another." So, it may be you got to recruit a mediator.

it may be you got to recruit a mediator. it may be you got to recruit a mediator. Refuse to derail the mission, okay? Refuse to derail the mission, okay? Refuse to derail the mission, okay? Because again, we cannot work against Because again, we cannot work against Because again, we cannot work against each other in the church. You got to each other in the church. You got to each other in the church. You got to work together. And we got to rest in the work together. And we got to rest in the work together. And we got to rest in the gospel. The gospel unites us despite gospel. The gospel unites us despite gospel. The gospel unites us despite our differences. So, don't avoid the our differences. So, don't avoid the our differences. So, don't avoid the conflict. conflict. conflict. But, yet, you got to address it. Here's But, yet, you got to address it. Here's But, yet, you got to address it. Here's another thing, too, this happens a lot another thing, too, this happens a lot another thing, too, this happens a lot of times. Sometimes what happens is of times. Sometimes what happens is of times. Sometimes what happens is people just get mad and leave. people just get mad and leave. people just get mad and leave. Don't leave the church. Don't leave the church. Don't leave the church. Be the church. Okay? Now, he's writing Be the church. Okay? Now, he's writing Be the church. Okay? Now, he's writing to two ladies in the church. I know this to two ladies in the church. I know this to two ladies in the church. I know this is is very broad. It can be outside the is is very broad. It can be outside the is is very broad. It can be outside the church. It can be uh family members. It church. It can be uh family members. It church. It can be uh family members. It can be work acquaintances. It can be all can be work acquaintances. It can be all can be work acquaintances. It can be all kinds of stuff. But, don't leave the kinds of stuff. But, don't leave the kinds of stuff. But, don't leave the church. Be the church in that. You know, church. Be the church in that. You know, church. Be the church in that. You know, the Lord said, "They will know you are the Lord said, "They will know you are the Lord said, "They will know you are my disciples by the love that they have my disciples by the love that they have my disciples by the love that they have for one another." Do you realize you for one another." Do you realize you for one another." Do you realize you Some of you may not know these guys, Some of you may not know these guys, Some of you may not know these guys, Wesley and Whitfield. They were two Wesley and Whitfield. They were two Wesley and Whitfield. They were two evangelists uh in the Great Awakening. evangelists uh in the Great Awakening. evangelists uh in the Great Awakening. And I had They were different And I had They were different And I had They were different theologically. Uh Whitfield with theologically. Uh Whitfield with theologically. Uh Whitfield with predestination salvation, Wesley about predestination salvation, Wesley about predestination salvation, Wesley about grace, and and all this. And so, they grace, and and all this. And so, they grace, and and all this. And so, they would kind of go back and forth. They would kind of go back and forth. They would kind of go back and forth. They had doctrinal issues in this. And I had doctrinal issues in this. And I had doctrinal issues in this. And I don't remember exactly. I should have don't remember exactly. I should have don't remember exactly. I should have looked it up before I came here. I can't looked it up before I came here. I can't looked it up before I came here. I can't remember which one, but I I think the remember which one, but I I think the remember which one, but I I think the question was asked to Whitfield by a question was asked to Whitfield by a question was asked to Whitfield by a newspaper, "Will you see Wesley in newspaper, "Will you see Wesley in newspaper, "Will you see Wesley in heaven?" Now, what they were looking for heaven?" Now, what they were looking for heaven?" Now, what they were looking for was him to say, "No, he's going to spend was him to say, "No, he's going to spend was him to say, "No, he's going to spend eternity in a place called hell." Well, eternity in a place called hell." Well, eternity in a place called hell." Well, Whitfield, I believe Whitfield responded Whitfield, I believe Whitfield responded Whitfield, I believe Whitfield responded and said, "I won't I won't see him." And and said, "I won't I won't see him." And and said, "I won't I won't see him." And they went, "Oh, he's not going to be they went, "Oh, he's not going to be they went, "Oh, he's not going to be there, you know, and all this stuff." He there, you know, and all this stuff." He there, you know, and all this stuff." He said, "No, he'll be closer to Jesus.

said, "No, he'll be closer to Jesus. said, "No, he'll be closer to Jesus. I'll be real far in the back." I'll be real far in the back." I'll be real far in the back." Now, you got to think about that. Now, you got to think about that. Now, you got to think about that. And it's also, the way I understand is And it's also, the way I understand is And it's also, the way I understand is that Wesley presided over Whitfield's that Wesley presided over Whitfield's that Wesley presided over Whitfield's funeral funeral funeral and spoke with grace and spoke with grace and spoke with grace and mercy. Two guys, theological and mercy. Two guys, theological and mercy. Two guys, theological doctrinal differences, differences of doctrinal differences, differences of doctrinal differences, differences of opinion, and one of them officiates the opinion, and one of them officiates the opinion, and one of them officiates the other's funeral. Yeah, you see, this is other's funeral. Yeah, you see, this is other's funeral. Yeah, you see, this is how the Lord works that out. So, again, how the Lord works that out. So, again, how the Lord works that out. So, again, you don't just get mad and leave. You you don't just get mad and leave. You you don't just get mad and leave. You got to be the church. You got to work got to be the church. You got to work got to be the church. You got to work through it. Now, here's a last one, through it. Now, here's a last one, through it. Now, here's a last one, also. Don't tear the other person down, Don't tear the other person down, but instead humble yourself. Now, I got but instead humble yourself. Now, I got but instead humble yourself. Now, I got this from Pastor Blake at Peregoo. this from Pastor Blake at Peregoo. this from Pastor Blake at Peregoo. If you need others to know If you need others to know If you need others to know what someone did to you, what someone did to you, what someone did to you, you're probably not trying to reconcile, you're probably not trying to reconcile, you're probably not trying to reconcile, you're trying to recruit. you're trying to recruit. you're trying to recruit. Let me say that one more time. If you Let me say that one more time. If you Let me say that one more time. If you need others to know what somebody did to need others to know what somebody did to need others to know what somebody did to you, you're probably not trying to you, you're probably not trying to you, you're probably not trying to reconcile, you're trying to recruit. reconcile, you're trying to recruit. reconcile, you're trying to recruit. So, there's a resource. There's a couple So, there's a resource. There's a couple So, there's a resource. There's a couple of them. They're going to throw these up of them. They're going to throw these up of them. They're going to throw these up on the screen. rw360.org you can take a on the screen. rw360.org you can take a on the screen. rw360.org you can take a picture with your phone if you need to picture with your phone if you need to picture with your phone if you need to do that and peacepursuit.org.

do that and peacepursuit.org. do that and peacepursuit.org. Now, this is peacepursuit right here. Now, this is peacepursuit right here. Now, this is peacepursuit right here. It's a two-page front and back. It's a two-page front and back. It's a two-page front and back. You can pull it up online. You can look You can pull it up online. You can look You can pull it up online. You can look at that, but it will help you understand at that, but it will help you understand at that, but it will help you understand where you may be in this reconciliation where you may be in this reconciliation where you may be in this reconciliation process. I've got some copies made. It's process. I've got some copies made. It's process. I've got some copies made. It's going to be out there at the table going to be out there at the table going to be out there at the table where I'm always peddling those knockoff where I'm always peddling those knockoff where I'm always peddling those knockoff Yeti mugs. Peddling's not right, but new Yeti mugs. Peddling's not right, but new Yeti mugs. Peddling's not right, but new folks come by and give you mug, folks come by and give you mug, folks come by and give you mug, introduce myself to you and that stuff. introduce myself to you and that stuff. introduce myself to you and that stuff. You don't think that's funny? It's okay. You don't think that's funny? It's okay. You don't think that's funny? It's okay. I say it all the time. I say it all the time. I say it all the time. These are going to be there. Now, if you These are going to be there. Now, if you These are going to be there. Now, if you come by and get one of these sheets, I'm come by and get one of these sheets, I'm come by and get one of these sheets, I'm not going to go, "Ha!" not going to go, "Ha!" not going to go, "Ha!" You got problems. That's not going to You got problems. That's not going to You got problems. That's not going to happen. Guess what? We all got problems, happen. Guess what? We all got problems, happen. Guess what? We all got problems, okay? We all got problems. So, then come okay? We all got problems. So, then come okay? We all got problems. So, then come by and by and by and I sent this to a Pastor Bobby this I sent this to a Pastor Bobby this I sent this to a Pastor Bobby this morning saying, "Hey, would you make morning saying, "Hey, would you make morning saying, "Hey, would you make some copies of this?" He said, "Man, some copies of this?" He said, "Man, some copies of this?" He said, "Man, that's really good. I want to keep one that's really good. I want to keep one that's really good. I want to keep one in my office." It may be you just want in my office." It may be you just want in my office." It may be you just want one, okay? To do that. It's some pretty one, okay? To do that. It's some pretty one, okay? To do that. It's some pretty good information in regard to that about good information in regard to that about good information in regard to that about reconciliation pursuing that peace. Now, reconciliation pursuing that peace. Now, reconciliation pursuing that peace. Now, here's the invitation this morning, here's the invitation this morning, here's the invitation this morning, okay? So, it's pretty okay? So, it's pretty okay? So, it's pretty it's pretty broad in this. As believers it's pretty broad in this. As believers it's pretty broad in this. As believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, it may be this in the Lord Jesus Christ, it may be this in the Lord Jesus Christ, it may be this morning that you're just not standing morning that you're just not standing morning that you're just not standing firm in the Lord. Maybe you're wavering.

firm in the Lord. Maybe you're wavering. firm in the Lord. Maybe you're wavering. Maybe you're wavering. Maybe maybe you Maybe you're wavering. Maybe maybe you Maybe you're wavering. Maybe maybe you got people speaking stuff into you got people speaking stuff into you got people speaking stuff into you that's squirrely, you know, it's not that's squirrely, you know, it's not that's squirrely, you know, it's not it's not the word of God and you know, it's not the word of God and you know, it's not the word of God and you know, and maybe a family member, maybe it's a and maybe a family member, maybe it's a and maybe a family member, maybe it's a friend and they're, you know, and it's friend and they're, you know, and it's friend and they're, you know, and it's just you you know, it's not the word, just you you know, it's not the word, just you you know, it's not the word, but they're so nice and they sound so but they're so nice and they sound so but they're so nice and they sound so good and you're almost retreating. good and you're almost retreating. good and you're almost retreating. You got to stand firm in the Lord. You got to stand firm in the Lord. You got to stand firm in the Lord. Hey, just stand firm in the Lord. And it Hey, just stand firm in the Lord. And it Hey, just stand firm in the Lord. And it may be with a brother or sister in may be with a brother or sister in may be with a brother or sister in Christ, you just stand firm toe-to-toe Christ, you just stand firm toe-to-toe Christ, you just stand firm toe-to-toe and you just hold the line. and you just hold the line. and you just hold the line. Okay? We we need believers who stand Okay? We we need believers who stand Okay? We we need believers who stand firm. firm. firm. Who stand firm that Who stand firm that Who stand firm that you know, hey, God loves you, but we're you know, hey, God loves you, but we're you know, hey, God loves you, but we're sinner. sinner. sinner. God loves you, we're sinner, but he died God loves you, we're sinner, but he died God loves you, we're sinner, but he died on the cross for us. You know what, in on the cross for us. You know what, in on the cross for us. You know what, in the fall of man, Adam and Eve fell in the fall of man, Adam and Eve fell in the fall of man, Adam and Eve fell in garden sin has been passed on. Jesus garden sin has been passed on. Jesus garden sin has been passed on. Jesus came and died on that cross, shed his came and died on that cross, shed his came and died on that cross, shed his blood so that we could have life. blood so that we could have life. blood so that we could have life. If you come to him in repentance and If you come to him in repentance and If you come to him in repentance and faith, he'll save you today. Somebody faith, he'll save you today. Somebody faith, he'll save you today. Somebody may say, "Well, you don't know my life. may say, "Well, you don't know my life. may say, "Well, you don't know my life. I've been a drunk or I've been on I've been a drunk or I've been on I've been a drunk or I've been on drugs." Hey, God knows all that. One drugs." Hey, God knows all that. One drugs." Hey, God knows all that. One drop of his blood drop of his blood drop of his blood covers a multitude of sins.

covers a multitude of sins. covers a multitude of sins. If you'll come to him confess and If you'll come to him confess and If you'll come to him confess and repent, he'll save you. I mean, you repent, he'll save you. I mean, you repent, he'll save you. I mean, you stand firm in that. You know, when you stand firm in that. You know, when you stand firm in that. You know, when you start wavering, it's like, "Oh, I know start wavering, it's like, "Oh, I know start wavering, it's like, "Oh, I know they're just a good person and they they're just a good person and they they're just a good person and they don't need Jesus." Everybody needs don't need Jesus." Everybody needs don't need Jesus." Everybody needs Jesus. So, maybe you've been wavering on Jesus. So, maybe you've been wavering on Jesus. So, maybe you've been wavering on the line. the line. the line. Uh again, maybe someone's trying to Uh again, maybe someone's trying to Uh again, maybe someone's trying to influence, someone's trying to speak influence, someone's trying to speak influence, someone's trying to speak into. You know, I hear this all the into. You know, I hear this all the into. You know, I hear this all the time, "Well, everybody's doing it." time, "Well, everybody's doing it." time, "Well, everybody's doing it." Everybody's involved. It's not Well, you Everybody's involved. It's not Well, you Everybody's involved. It's not Well, you know, what is What does the Lord say? know, what is What does the Lord say? know, what is What does the Lord say? So, maybe you need to stand firm. Maybe So, maybe you need to stand firm. Maybe So, maybe you need to stand firm. Maybe you lost that joy you lost that joy you lost that joy of your salvation. You're not standing of your salvation. You're not standing of your salvation. You're not standing firm in the joy. Maybe you've forgotten, firm in the joy. Maybe you've forgotten, firm in the joy. Maybe you've forgotten, you know, how do you rejoice in the Lord you know, how do you rejoice in the Lord you know, how do you rejoice in the Lord and in those things? Uh how do you do and in those things? Uh how do you do and in those things? Uh how do you do that? So, uh maybe that. that? So, uh maybe that. that? So, uh maybe that. And maybe that also, too, you know, And maybe that also, too, you know, And maybe that also, too, you know, there's a situation that needs to be there's a situation that needs to be there's a situation that needs to be reconciled. reconciled. reconciled. Um Um Um it can be between a husband and wife. it can be between a husband and wife. it can be between a husband and wife. You know, when those situations aren't You know, when those situations aren't You know, when those situations aren't reconciled, uh um one of my friends reconciled, uh um one of my friends reconciled, uh um one of my friends shared this with me this morning after shared this with me this morning after shared this with me this morning after the first service, said, "You know, when the first service, said, "You know, when the first service, said, "You know, when you don't seek that reconciliation, when you don't seek that reconciliation, when you don't seek that reconciliation, when you don't make the first step," he says, you don't make the first step," he says, you don't make the first step," he says, "you know, the wall gets thicker." We do premarital counseling, we always We do premarital counseling, we always talk about don't raise your voice like talk about don't raise your voice like talk about don't raise your voice like this, this, this cuz you might have got this, this, this cuz you might have got this, this, this cuz you might have got into a fight over the washing machine, into a fight over the washing machine, into a fight over the washing machine, but then it got elevated cuz you said but then it got elevated cuz you said but then it got elevated cuz you said something about the other one's mama or something about the other one's mama or something about the other one's mama or something. I mean, you know, it got something. I mean, you know, it got something. I mean, you know, it got crazy. So, crazy. So, crazy. So, uh really, that's just how it is. And uh really, that's just how it is. And uh really, that's just how it is. And what happens is, if you don't come back what happens is, if you don't come back what happens is, if you don't come back and say, "I did not mean to say that and say, "I did not mean to say that and say, "I did not mean to say that about your mama."

about your mama." about your mama." If you don't come back and If you don't come back and If you don't come back and and ask for forgiveness, that wall just and ask for forgiveness, that wall just and ask for forgiveness, that wall just gets thicker and thicker and thicker. gets thicker and thicker and thicker. gets thicker and thicker and thicker. And you got to take the first step. And you got to take the first step. And you got to take the first step. Maybe this morning, you know, you need Maybe this morning, you know, you need Maybe this morning, you know, you need to take first step. to take first step. to take first step. It's not easy to do that, but maybe It's not easy to do that, but maybe It's not easy to do that, but maybe that's where you are this morning. Maybe that's where you are this morning. Maybe that's where you are this morning. Maybe this need to come and pray at the altar. this need to come and pray at the altar. this need to come and pray at the altar. Maybe there's a situation, you know, and Maybe there's a situation, you know, and Maybe there's a situation, you know, and and get this, whenever someone comes and get this, whenever someone comes and get this, whenever someone comes forth to altar, I want to say it again, forth to altar, I want to say it again, forth to altar, I want to say it again, I don't go, "Aha, you got problems." I'm I don't go, "Aha, you got problems." I'm I don't go, "Aha, you got problems." I'm just going to say it again, we all got just going to say it again, we all got just going to say it again, we all got problems, okay? problems, okay? problems, okay? What I say is, praise the Lord that I What I say is, praise the Lord that I What I say is, praise the Lord that I have a brother or sister who's going to have a brother or sister who's going to have a brother or sister who's going to call upon the Lord in prayer. And how call upon the Lord in prayer. And how call upon the Lord in prayer. And how can we pray? And how can we be involved? can we pray? And how can we be involved? can we pray? And how can we be involved? And how can we help? And how can we And how can we help? And how can we And how can we help? And how can we fellowship? And how can we be unified in fellowship? And how can we be unified in fellowship? And how can we be unified in this? So, this? So, this? So, that's an invitation for those that are that's an invitation for those that are that's an invitation for those that are here, you're disciples of Christ. So, here, you're disciples of Christ. So, here, you're disciples of Christ. So, we, you know, we're saved on the inside, we, you know, we're saved on the inside, we, you know, we're saved on the inside, we're always perfect in position, but we're always perfect in position, but we're always perfect in position, but not always not always not always practical in what we do. practical in what we do. practical in what we do. And so, you know, we come together, we And so, you know, we come together, we And so, you know, we come together, we hear the word, and Holy Spirit brings hear the word, and Holy Spirit brings hear the word, and Holy Spirit brings conviction, and whatever it may be. So, conviction, and whatever it may be. So, conviction, and whatever it may be. So, I encourage you to respond. But then I encourage you to respond. But then I encourage you to respond. But then also, too, and this is always, I say, also, too, and this is always, I say, also, too, and this is always, I say, most important, most important, most important, there are those here, those engaging there are those here, those engaging there are those here, those engaging with us, you don't have a relationship with us, you don't have a relationship with us, you don't have a relationship with Christ.

with Christ. with Christ. We baptized a lady in 8:00 service. Her We baptized a lady in 8:00 service. Her We baptized a lady in 8:00 service. Her testimony was same as mine, had it here, testimony was same as mine, had it here, testimony was same as mine, had it here, not here. not here. not here. A lot of us have grown up in church in A lot of us have grown up in church in A lot of us have grown up in church in the Bible Belt, got it here, not here. the Bible Belt, got it here, not here. the Bible Belt, got it here, not here. There's not been a difference in your There's not been a difference in your There's not been a difference in your life, there's not been a change in your life, there's not been a change in your life, there's not been a change in your life. There's not There's not, you know, life. There's not There's not, you know, life. There's not There's not, you know, you're just like, man, there's just no you're just like, man, there's just no you're just like, man, there's just no joy, there's no peace. Now, this could joy, there's no peace. Now, this could joy, there's no peace. Now, this could be just don't have that relationship be just don't have that relationship be just don't have that relationship with Christ. with Christ. with Christ. Maybe you keep thinking, I'm going to do Maybe you keep thinking, I'm going to do Maybe you keep thinking, I'm going to do this on my own, I'm going to try to earn this on my own, I'm going to try to earn this on my own, I'm going to try to earn it, I'm going to try to be good enough. it, I'm going to try to be good enough. it, I'm going to try to be good enough. You you'll never be good enough. You You you'll never be good enough. You You you'll never be good enough. You know, I said this last week, that when know, I said this last week, that when know, I said this last week, that when you try to earn it, what you're doing is you try to earn it, what you're doing is you try to earn it, what you're doing is you're denying what the cross has you're denying what the cross has you're denying what the cross has declared. declared. declared. You're going around the cross, and you You're going around the cross, and you You're going around the cross, and you cannot do that. cannot do that. cannot do that. And so, maybe the Holy Spirit spoke to And so, maybe the Holy Spirit spoke to And so, maybe the Holy Spirit spoke to your heart. I I don't have to convince your heart. I I don't have to convince your heart. I I don't have to convince you you you uh to become a believer in the Lord uh to become a believer in the Lord uh to become a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ. That's what the Holy Jesus Christ. That's what the Holy Jesus Christ. That's what the Holy Spirit does. Spirit does. Spirit does. And Holy Spirit is clear. And Holy Spirit is clear. And Holy Spirit is clear. And so, he comes, and he draws, and he And so, he comes, and he draws, and he And so, he comes, and he draws, and he convicts, and he shows our sin in our convicts, and he shows our sin in our convicts, and he shows our sin in our life, and then we repent, and we come in life, and then we repent, and we come in life, and then we repent, and we come in faith. Just call upon him, Lord Jesus. faith. Just call upon him, Lord Jesus. faith. Just call upon him, Lord Jesus. You may even want to say, my mama can't You may even want to say, my mama can't You may even want to say, my mama can't save me, my daddy can't save me, save me, my daddy can't save me, save me, my daddy can't save me, Muhammad can't save me, Buddha can't Muhammad can't save me, Buddha can't Muhammad can't save me, Buddha can't save me, Hinduism can't save me. Jesus, save me, Hinduism can't save me. Jesus, save me, Hinduism can't save me. Jesus, you're the only one.

you're the only one. you're the only one. I believe in you. And Lord Jesus, you I believe in you. And Lord Jesus, you I believe in you. And Lord Jesus, you died for me, and I don't deserve it. died for me, and I don't deserve it. died for me, and I don't deserve it. Lord, at Calvary, Lord, at Calvary, Lord, at Calvary, voluntarily, voluntarily, voluntarily, you went to the cross. They nailed you. you went to the cross. They nailed you. you went to the cross. They nailed you. They beat you. They They beat you. They They beat you. They You shed your blood. You shed your blood. You shed your blood. They put you in the tomb. You came out 3 They put you in the tomb. You came out 3 They put you in the tomb. You came out 3 days later. You did that for me. Thank days later. You did that for me. Thank days later. You did that for me. Thank you, Lord. you, Lord. you, Lord. I mean, thank you, Lord. Lord, I need I mean, thank you, Lord. Lord, I need I mean, thank you, Lord. Lord, I need you. [music] Take control of my life. you. [music] Take control of my life. you. [music] Take control of my life. Lord, I want to be a disciple of you. Lord, I want to be a disciple of you. Lord, I want to be a disciple of you. I want to follow after you. I've been I want to follow after you. I've been I want to follow after you. I've been following after the world. following after the world. following after the world. I've been following after Nothing wrong I've been following after Nothing wrong I've been following after Nothing wrong with working, but following after my job with working, but following after my job with working, but following after my job and and and Lord, I want to follow after you. Lord, I want to follow after you. Lord, I want to follow after you. Save me, Lord. Save me, Lord. Save me, Lord. Take control. I repent. I repent of Take control. I repent. I repent of Take control. I repent. I repent of myself. Uh myself. Uh myself. Uh Teach me, Lord. Teach me, Lord. Teach me, Lord. It's no magical set of words. It's It's no magical set of words. It's It's no magical set of words. It's attitude of the heart, confession, attitude of the heart, confession, attitude of the heart, confession, repentance, [music] faith. They'll save repentance, [music] faith. They'll save repentance, [music] faith. They'll save you. you. you. And I believe there's individuals here. And I believe there's individuals here. And I believe there's individuals here. You know that. You know that. You know that. So, call upon him right now. This So, call upon him right now. This So, call upon him right now. This invitation is for you. There'll be invitation is for you. There'll be invitation is for you. There'll be pastors here. You come [music] You know, pastors here. You come [music] You know, pastors here. You come [music] You know, we put feet to our faith. Come tell one we put feet to our faith. Come tell one we put feet to our faith. Come tell one of these pastors say today, "I'm giving of these pastors say today, "I'm giving of these pastors say today, "I'm giving my life to Christ." Now, you may not my life to Christ." Now, you may not my life to Christ." Now, you may not want to do this, but hey, we've been want to do this, but hey, we've been want to do this, but hey, we've been baptizing all day. The water's warm.

baptizing all day. The water's warm. baptizing all day. The water's warm. We'll baptize you at the first of the We'll baptize you at the first of the We'll baptize you at the first of the next service. Confess Christ. next service. Confess Christ. next service. Confess Christ. Do it right here with the church family. Do it right here with the church family. Do it right here with the church family. You see, that's feet You see, that's feet You see, that's feet to your faith. You say, "Well, I ain't to your faith. You say, "Well, I ain't to your faith. You say, "Well, I ain't got any clothes." Oh, we got some shorts got any clothes." Oh, we got some shorts got any clothes." Oh, we got some shorts and a shirt. You'll be fine. and a shirt. You'll be fine. and a shirt. You'll be fine. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> It'll be all right. >> It'll be all right. >> It'll be all right. It'll be like the It'll be like the It'll be like the the early church days. the early church days. the early church days. It'll be like the early church in the It'll be like the early church in the It'll be like the early church in the book of Acts. book of Acts. book of Acts. Fathers, Fathers, Fathers, Father, we we [music] thank you, Lord Father, we we [music] thank you, Lord Father, we we [music] thank you, Lord Jesus. Thank you, Lord. Jesus. Thank you, Lord. Jesus. Thank you, Lord. Lord, have your way with us in this Lord, have your way with us in this Lord, have your way with us in this invitation. [music] I know there invitation. [music] I know there invitation. [music] I know there believers here that's lost stuff. believers here that's lost stuff. believers here that's lost stuff. So, Holy Spirit, I pray that as you So, Holy Spirit, I pray that as you So, Holy Spirit, I pray that as you engage and engage and engage and we hear and listen that our feet we hear and listen that our feet we hear and listen that our feet are active with our faith. are active with our faith. are active with our faith. But, Lord, I also know there are those But, Lord, I also know there are those But, Lord, I also know there are those who need to be saved. who need to be saved. who need to be saved. And so, Lord, I pray there are folks And so, Lord, I pray there are folks And so, Lord, I pray there are folks here need to be baptized by immersion. here need to be baptized by immersion. here need to be baptized by immersion. They know that. And so, Lord, I I pray They know that. And so, Lord, I I pray They know that. And so, Lord, I I pray today's that day. today's that day. today's that day. And so, Lord, I pray they would act upon And so, Lord, I pray they would act upon And so, Lord, I pray they would act upon that. that. that. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Call upon you in saving faith, Lord. >> Call upon you in saving faith, Lord. >> Call upon you in saving faith, Lord. Follow you, Lord. Follow you, Lord. Follow you, Lord. Whatever you're doing in their life, may Whatever you're doing in their life, may Whatever you're doing in their life, may it be for your glory and honor. [music] it be for your glory and honor. [music] it be for your glory and honor. [music] Your name we pray, name of Jesus. Amen.

Your name we pray, name of Jesus. Amen. Your name we pray, name of Jesus. Amen. Amen. Can we stand, please? We'll have >> Thank you for joining us this morning. >> Thank you for joining us this morning. If God spoke to you today, take the next If God spoke to you today, take the next If God spoke to you today, take the next faithful step by texting ready to faithful step by texting ready to faithful step by texting ready to 8709351950. [music] 8709351950. [music] 8709351950. [music] We will get in touch with you as soon as We will get in touch with you as soon as We will get in touch with you as soon as possible. possible. possible. We're thankful you've [music] joined us We're thankful you've [music] joined us We're thankful you've [music] joined us this morning. We believe God's plan is this morning. We believe God's plan is this morning. We believe God's plan is for every believer to be involved with a for every believer to be involved with a for every believer to be involved with a local church. So, come be a part of what local church. So, come be a part of what local church. So, come be a part of what God is doing in this local church or a God is doing in this local church or a God is doing in this local church or a local church near you. God bless.