Everyday Joy - Living As A Citizen Of Heaven- Dr. John Huff

Good. Hey guys, that's Josiah Good. Hey guys, that's Josiah and uh his wife was Emma and little baby and uh his wife was Emma and little baby and uh his wife was Emma and little baby Ezekiel. Uh and they are going to be Ezekiel. Uh and they are going to be Ezekiel. Uh and they are going to be here each week with us leading worship. here each week with us leading worship. here each week with us leading worship. And uh man, yeah, absolutely. the uh the And uh man, yeah, absolutely. the uh the And uh man, yeah, absolutely. the uh the team, Josh. Josh and I preached at a a team, Josh. Josh and I preached at a a team, Josh. Josh and I preached at a a rodeo a few weeks ago. And these other rodeo a few weeks ago. And these other rodeo a few weeks ago. And these other guys, man, that dude on the bass, I've guys, man, that dude on the bass, I've guys, man, that dude on the bass, I've not seen a dude play the bass that fast. not seen a dude play the bass that fast. not seen a dude play the bass that fast. Those are fast fingers you got there, Those are fast fingers you got there, Those are fast fingers you got there, bud. That was good. That was amazing. bud. That was good. That was amazing. bud. That was good. That was amazing. Thank you. Thanks for using your gifts. Thank you. Thanks for using your gifts. Thank you. Thanks for using your gifts. That was cool. Um, so as I was getting That was cool. Um, so as I was getting That was cool. Um, so as I was getting ready for this Oh, I'm John Huff, by the ready for this Oh, I'm John Huff, by the ready for this Oh, I'm John Huff, by the way. I'm the missions pastor. And uh I I way. I'm the missions pastor. And uh I I way. I'm the missions pastor. And uh I I know most of you guys and we've met uh know most of you guys and we've met uh know most of you guys and we've met uh but uh uh special guest is my grandson but uh uh special guest is my grandson but uh uh special guest is my grandson right there. Yeah. His name is Ellis right there. Yeah. His name is Ellis right there. Yeah. His name is Ellis John John John and that is Chloe and that is Chloe and that is Chloe and Mama Chloe. Daddy is uh in Seattle.

and Mama Chloe. Daddy is uh in Seattle. and Mama Chloe. Daddy is uh in Seattle. Uh that's where they live. And Chloe and Uh that's where they live. And Chloe and Uh that's where they live. And Chloe and Ellis came to visit this week. So, we're Ellis came to visit this week. So, we're Ellis came to visit this week. So, we're I'm enjoying being Papa John and Nana. I'm enjoying being Papa John and Nana. I'm enjoying being Papa John and Nana. We've been enjoying that this week. Our We've been enjoying that this week. Our We've been enjoying that this week. Our daughter Molly uh is home this week, daughter Molly uh is home this week, daughter Molly uh is home this week, which is uh un unusual. Many of you know which is uh un unusual. Many of you know which is uh un unusual. Many of you know Molly. She uh had been in uh Turkey and Molly. She uh had been in uh Turkey and Molly. She uh had been in uh Turkey and she was in Turkey. She had been trying she was in Turkey. She had been trying she was in Turkey. She had been trying to get a visa into a particular country to get a visa into a particular country to get a visa into a particular country that uh it's hard to get a visa to. And that uh it's hard to get a visa to. And that uh it's hard to get a visa to. And uh anyway, that wasn't happening. So, uh anyway, that wasn't happening. So, uh anyway, that wasn't happening. So, she decided to come home and hang out she decided to come home and hang out she decided to come home and hang out with us for about a week and do some with us for about a week and do some with us for about a week and do some things here. Uh, tonight, I just want to things here. Uh, tonight, I just want to things here. Uh, tonight, I just want to uh let you know this. At 6 o'clock in uh let you know this. At 6 o'clock in uh let you know this. At 6 o'clock in the special events room, we're going to the special events room, we're going to the special events room, we're going to have a couple uh Pine and Chris uh that have a couple uh Pine and Chris uh that have a couple uh Pine and Chris uh that are church planners in India. They're are church planners in India. They're are church planners in India. They're Indians. They uh are believers in Jesus. Indians. They uh are believers in Jesus. Indians. They uh are believers in Jesus. and they have started under the network and they have started under the network and they have started under the network that they're the top of, they have that they're the top of, they have that they're the top of, they have started uh thousands of churches and started uh thousands of churches and started uh thousands of churches and it's a great opportunity to to get to it's a great opportunity to to get to it's a great opportunity to to get to meet with somebody who leads that meet with somebody who leads that meet with somebody who leads that movement uh in a place where uh movement uh in a place where uh movement uh in a place where uh Christianity is highly persecuted.

Christianity is highly persecuted. Christianity is highly persecuted. So, I want to invite you to that if So, I want to invite you to that if So, I want to invite you to that if you're at all interested in in what's you're at all interested in in what's you're at all interested in in what's going on there. Um, I was, as I was going on there. Um, I was, as I was going on there. Um, I was, as I was getting ready for this, uh, service getting ready for this, uh, service getting ready for this, uh, service today, the [clears throat] scripture today, the [clears throat] scripture today, the [clears throat] scripture that we're going to read is Philippians that we're going to read is Philippians that we're going to read is Philippians 3:17. You can go and kind of find it if 3:17. You can go and kind of find it if 3:17. You can go and kind of find it if you want. Paul is talking to the church you want. Paul is talking to the church you want. Paul is talking to the church at Philippi. Now, Philippi, Molly was at Philippi. Now, Philippi, Molly was at Philippi. Now, Philippi, Molly was about 300 miles from the city of about 300 miles from the city of about 300 miles from the city of Philippi just on Friday. She was in uh Philippi just on Friday. She was in uh Philippi just on Friday. She was in uh um she was in a country that Yeah. she was in a country that Yeah. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] And anyway, she was not far from the And anyway, she was not far from the And anyway, she was not far from the city of Philippi. Andrea's going nicks city of Philippi. Andrea's going nicks city of Philippi. Andrea's going nicks nay on the dell and the names the a. So nay on the dell and the names the a. So nay on the dell and the names the a. So anyway, she was uh Andrea, my wife, is anyway, she was uh Andrea, my wife, is anyway, she was uh Andrea, my wife, is here and uh so we teach a life group here and uh so we teach a life group here and uh so we teach a life group together. So you'll see me looking over together. So you'll see me looking over together. So you'll see me looking over here quite often to kind of get, you here quite often to kind of get, you here quite often to kind of get, you know, the the the signals on uh whether know, the the the signals on uh whether know, the the the signals on uh whether to bun or go for it. And um anyway, I to bun or go for it. And um anyway, I to bun or go for it. And um anyway, I trust her. She's has very good judgment.

trust her. She's has very good judgment. trust her. She's has very good judgment. I mean, she married me, but other than I mean, she married me, but other than I mean, she married me, but other than that, she has a very good judgment. But that, she has a very good judgment. But that, she has a very good judgment. But I was thinking about I was thinking about I was thinking about uh people that had influenced my life, uh people that had influenced my life, uh people that had influenced my life, people that God had used to to to to people that God had used to to to to people that God had used to to to to pattern for me how to walk with Christ. pattern for me how to walk with Christ. pattern for me how to walk with Christ. And and I was thinking about my mom and And and I was thinking about my mom and And and I was thinking about my mom and dad, Buddy and Nancy Huff. They they dad, Buddy and Nancy Huff. They they dad, Buddy and Nancy Huff. They they raised me to know Christ. They taught me raised me to know Christ. They taught me raised me to know Christ. They taught me the scriptures. They patterned it for the scriptures. They patterned it for the scriptures. They patterned it for me. I I saw my dad study the Bible. He me. I I saw my dad study the Bible. He me. I I saw my dad study the Bible. He became a believer when I was in about became a believer when I was in about became a believer when I was in about the sixth grade. Now, he had been in the sixth grade. Now, he had been in the sixth grade. Now, he had been in church um but had not surrendered his church um but had not surrendered his church um but had not surrendered his life to Christ until I was around I was life to Christ until I was around I was life to Christ until I was around I was I was around 12. And I got to see him I was around 12. And I got to see him I was around 12. And I got to see him grow. I got to see him come to know grow. I got to see him come to know grow. I got to see him come to know Christ. I got to see God really change Christ. I got to see God really change Christ. I got to see God really change his life in a in a dramatic way. My his life in a in a dramatic way. My his life in a in a dramatic way. My grandparents grandparents grandparents uh both sets love Jesus and and they uh both sets love Jesus and and they uh both sets love Jesus and and they trained me. I had some really cool trained me. I had some really cool trained me. I had some really cool Sunday school teachers. They were just Sunday school teachers. They were just Sunday school teachers. They were just normal folks.

normal folks. normal folks. Marvin Emmens, some of you know Marvin Marvin Emmens, some of you know Marvin Marvin Emmens, some of you know Marvin and Peggy. Jeff Gibson, Jeff's a member and Peggy. Jeff Gibson, Jeff's a member and Peggy. Jeff Gibson, Jeff's a member here. He's active in in JH's Sunday here. He's active in in JH's Sunday here. He's active in in JH's Sunday school class. school class. school class. Uh Carl Looney, some of you know Carl. Uh Carl Looney, some of you know Carl. Uh Carl Looney, some of you know Carl. The entire Riley family, Bob and The entire Riley family, Bob and The entire Riley family, Bob and Charlene Riley, Charlene is now with Charlene Riley, Charlene is now with Charlene Riley, Charlene is now with Jesus. The Rusher family, Jesus. The Rusher family, Jesus. The Rusher family, Dr. Buck is with Jesus now. Dr. Buck is with Jesus now. Dr. Buck is with Jesus now. And then I had several pastors, Dr. And then I had several pastors, Dr. And then I had several pastors, Dr. Herring, Rex Holt, Rodney Reeves, Herring, Rex Holt, Rodney Reeves, Herring, Rex Holt, Rodney Reeves, Michael Adams. Michael and I were Michael Adams. Michael and I were Michael Adams. Michael and I were friends while he was here. And then Dr. friends while he was here. And then Dr. friends while he was here. And then Dr. Archie. Uh I even named one of my Archie. Uh I even named one of my Archie. Uh I even named one of my favorite cats after him. And uh Archie favorite cats after him. And uh Archie favorite cats after him. And uh Archie Archie's been a he's a little bit Archie's been a he's a little bit Archie's been a he's a little bit younger than me, but he's been a uh a a younger than me, but he's been a uh a a younger than me, but he's been a uh a a big influence in my life. big influence in my life. big influence in my life. Jim Farley and Kathy Farley and Danny Jim Farley and Kathy Farley and Danny Jim Farley and Kathy Farley and Danny and Debbie LS. Eric Brown. Eric Brown. Eric has been for me Eric has been for me Eric has been for me a brother that that I needed, a true a brother that that I needed, a true a brother that that I needed, a true brother.

brother. brother. He has walked with me. He has He has walked with me. He has He has walked with me. He has bailed me out bailed me out bailed me out many times. He has been uh a true many times. He has been uh a true many times. He has been uh a true faithful friend and uh encourager in faithful friend and uh encourager in faithful friend and uh encourager in Christ. Christ. Christ. Gene McMorris, Larry Bailey, Bob and Liz Gene McMorris, Larry Bailey, Bob and Liz Gene McMorris, Larry Bailey, Bob and Liz Harrison, No and Teresa House, and Steve Harrison, No and Teresa House, and Steve Harrison, No and Teresa House, and Steve and Kathy Pagan. Steve just went to be and Kathy Pagan. Steve just went to be and Kathy Pagan. Steve just went to be with Jesus about a week ago. I was with with Jesus about a week ago. I was with with Jesus about a week ago. I was with them in the hospital and Steve was so he them in the hospital and Steve was so he them in the hospital and Steve was so he was ready to go. He was at peace. He was ready to go. He was at peace. He was ready to go. He was at peace. He knew where he would be the minute his knew where he would be the minute his knew where he would be the minute his heart stopped. He knew he would be with heart stopped. He knew he would be with heart stopped. He knew he would be with Jesus. Dr. Bill, Jesus. Dr. Bill, Jesus. Dr. Bill, Stephen, Melinda Emerson, Melinda is Stephen, Melinda Emerson, Melinda is Stephen, Melinda Emerson, Melinda is with Jesus now. with Jesus now. with Jesus now. Harold Clark, Jim Fowler, Bradfields, Harold Clark, Jim Fowler, Bradfields, Harold Clark, Jim Fowler, Bradfields, Fred Argo was here just a minute ago. Fred Argo was here just a minute ago. Fred Argo was here just a minute ago. And certainly the largest influence in And certainly the largest influence in And certainly the largest influence in my life is Andrea. my life is Andrea. my life is Andrea. She has loved me. She has been so kind She has loved me. She has been so kind She has loved me. She has been so kind to me, forgiving, and is is a a constant to me, forgiving, and is is a a constant to me, forgiving, and is is a a constant example of of a heart for Christ, and of example of of a heart for Christ, and of example of of a heart for Christ, and of someone that that really wants to do someone that that really wants to do someone that that really wants to do what God would have them to do in their what God would have them to do in their what God would have them to do in their life. And it's been it's been the Lord life. And it's been it's been the Lord life. And it's been it's been the Lord has using used this on our first date. I has using used this on our first date. I has using used this on our first date. I knew I met Andrea. I was in the uh knew I met Andrea. I was in the uh knew I met Andrea. I was in the uh eighth grade. Andrew was in the seventh

eighth grade. Andrew was in the seventh eighth grade. Andrew was in the seventh grade. We were at Annie Camp Junior High grade. We were at Annie Camp Junior High grade. We were at Annie Camp Junior High School. And I remember the first time I School. And I remember the first time I School. And I remember the first time I ever saw her. Now, praise God, we did ever saw her. Now, praise God, we did ever saw her. Now, praise God, we did not date until we were in our 20s. And not date until we were in our 20s. And not date until we were in our 20s. And on our first date, we talked about it on our first date, we talked about it on our first date, we talked about it was pretty smooth move on my part. I was pretty smooth move on my part. I was pretty smooth move on my part. I thought I was talking about how iron thought I was talking about how iron thought I was talking about how iron sharpens iron, you know, thought this sharpens iron, you know, thought this sharpens iron, you know, thought this would give me another date, you know, would give me another date, you know, would give me another date, you know, down the road, you know, second down the road, you know, second down the road, you know, second sharpening. Try to, you know, and uh she sharpening. Try to, you know, and uh she sharpening. Try to, you know, and uh she heard that I just wanted to be friends. heard that I just wanted to be friends. heard that I just wanted to be friends. Uh that was not what I mean. I did mean Uh that was not what I mean. I did mean Uh that was not what I mean. I did mean it that but not I was hoping for a it that but not I was hoping for a it that but not I was hoping for a little more than that but anyway it little more than that but anyway it little more than that but anyway it worked out. So we worked out. So we worked out. So we uh birthed five children and raised six uh birthed five children and raised six uh birthed five children and raised six and we and we and we we stayed together. Yeah, it was good. we stayed together. Yeah, it was good. we stayed together. Yeah, it was good. The uh but anyway, I want us to read The uh but anyway, I want us to read The uh but anyway, I want us to read what Paul has to say. So if you get a if what Paul has to say. So if you get a if what Paul has to say. So if you get a if you can please stand up and let's honor you can please stand up and let's honor you can please stand up and let's honor God's word. If you're not able to stand, God's word. If you're not able to stand, God's word. If you're not able to stand, we understand. we understand. we understand. So, Philippians 3:17 says this, So, Philippians 3:17 says this, So, Philippians 3:17 says this, "Brethren, join in and following my "Brethren, join in and following my "Brethren, join in and following my example and observe those who walk example and observe those who walk example and observe those who walk according to the pattern that you have according to the pattern that you have according to the pattern that you have in us. For many walk of whom I often in us. For many walk of whom I often in us. For many walk of whom I often have told you and now tell you even have told you and now tell you even have told you and now tell you even weeping that they are enemies of the weeping that they are enemies of the weeping that they are enemies of the cross of Christ and whose end is cross of Christ and whose end is cross of Christ and whose end is destruction, whose God is their destruction, whose God is their destruction, whose God is their appetite, whose glory is in their shame, appetite, whose glory is in their shame, appetite, whose glory is in their shame, who set their minds on earthly things.

who set their minds on earthly things. who set their minds on earthly things. For our citizenship is in heaven, from For our citizenship is in heaven, from For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for a savior, which we also eagerly wait for a savior, which we also eagerly wait for a savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will the Lord Jesus Christ, who will the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform the body of our humble state transform the body of our humble state transform the body of our humble state into conformity with the body of his into conformity with the body of his into conformity with the body of his glory by the exertion of the power that glory by the exertion of the power that glory by the exertion of the power that he has even to subject all things to he has even to subject all things to he has even to subject all things to himself. himself. himself. Father, I pray in the name of Jesus that Father, I pray in the name of Jesus that Father, I pray in the name of Jesus that you would bless the reading of your word you would bless the reading of your word you would bless the reading of your word speak to us now in Jesus name. Amen. speak to us now in Jesus name. Amen. speak to us now in Jesus name. Amen. Y'all be seated, guys. This is some really cool scripture guys. This is some really cool scripture and I want us to dig into this. and I want us to dig into this. and I want us to dig into this. So Paul 17, he says, okay, he's talking So Paul 17, he says, okay, he's talking So Paul 17, he says, okay, he's talking to the church at Philippi to the church at Philippi to the church at Philippi and he, you know, Philippi is is and he, you know, Philippi is is and he, you know, Philippi is is in modern day Turkey and he says, in modern day Turkey and he says, in modern day Turkey and he says, "Brethren, join in following my example "Brethren, join in following my example "Brethren, join in following my example and observe those who walk according to and observe those who walk according to and observe those who walk according to the pattern you have in us." Now Paul the pattern you have in us." Now Paul the pattern you have in us." Now Paul had is he saying I have attained I am had is he saying I have attained I am had is he saying I have attained I am like the perfect example.

like the perfect example. like the perfect example. No. Paul just in a few verses before No. Paul just in a few verses before No. Paul just in a few verses before talked about he he did talk about how talked about he he did talk about how talked about he he did talk about how that as far as uh the city the as the that as far as uh the city the as the that as far as uh the city the as the nation of Israel would be concerned. He nation of Israel would be concerned. He nation of Israel would be concerned. He was a Pharisee of Pharisees. He had done was a Pharisee of Pharisees. He had done was a Pharisee of Pharisees. He had done it all. Paul was super educated. Paul it all. Paul was super educated. Paul it all. Paul was super educated. Paul was the student of a guy named Galial. was the student of a guy named Galial. was the student of a guy named Galial. Galia was a student of a guy you may Galia was a student of a guy you may Galia was a student of a guy you may have heard of, Aristotle, have heard of, Aristotle, have heard of, Aristotle, who was the student of a guy named who was the student of a guy named who was the student of a guy named Plato, who was a student of a guy named Plato, who was a student of a guy named Plato, who was a student of a guy named Socrates. Socrates. Socrates. So, he was he he had gone basically he So, he was he he had gone basically he So, he was he he had gone basically he had the the the the finest worldly had the the the the finest worldly had the the the the finest worldly education education education plus he had been raised going to Hebrew plus he had been raised going to Hebrew plus he had been raised going to Hebrew school. He had vast sections of the Old school. He had vast sections of the Old school. He had vast sections of the Old Testament totally memorized. Testament totally memorized. Testament totally memorized. that would be very normal for someone at that would be very normal for someone at that would be very normal for someone at his level. his level. his level. And he says, I count all of that as And he says, I count all of that as And he says, I count all of that as loss. loss. loss. And so he is an example to us in his And so he is an example to us in his And so he is an example to us in his humility.

humility. humility. He said, I have reason to to brag, but I He said, I have reason to to brag, but I He said, I have reason to to brag, but I don't. He said, I'm the least of all the don't. He said, I'm the least of all the don't. He said, I'm the least of all the apostles. apostles. apostles. What do you mean by that? What do you mean by that? What do you mean by that? you know, he counted himself as one who you know, he counted himself as one who you know, he counted himself as one who had been with Jesus because he had been had been with Jesus because he had been had been with Jesus because he had been on the road to Damascus, on the road to Damascus, on the road to Damascus, but he said, "I'm I'm I'm not like those but he said, "I'm I'm I'm not like those but he said, "I'm I'm I'm not like those that Jesus selected when he was before that Jesus selected when he was before that Jesus selected when he was before the cross." the cross." the cross." And yet And yet And yet the majority of the New Testament the majority of the New Testament the majority of the New Testament was provided through his inspiration, was provided through his inspiration, was provided through his inspiration, through the inspiration of God through through the inspiration of God through through the inspiration of God through him. him. him. And he said real quickly he said he read And he said real quickly he said he read And he said real quickly he said he read this. He said join in following my this. He said join in following my this. He said join in following my example example example and watch those. So he immediately and watch those. So he immediately and watch those. So he immediately changed it to others. And he says changed it to others. And he says changed it to others. And he says observe those who walk in the pattern observe those who walk in the pattern observe those who walk in the pattern that you have in us. that you have in us. that you have in us. you know, the the the names that I read, you know, the the the names that I read, you know, the the the names that I read, what was it's amazing that what was it's amazing that what was it's amazing that as different as these people are, I had as different as these people are, I had as different as these people are, I had a good old boy from Mississippi that a good old boy from Mississippi that a good old boy from Mississippi that started a trucking company to one of the started a trucking company to one of the started a trucking company to one of the best thoracic surgeons best thoracic surgeons best thoracic surgeons anywhere.

from pastors to lawyers to guys that from pastors to lawyers to guys that that live paycheck to paycheck that live paycheck to paycheck that live paycheck to paycheck doing hard manual labor. doing hard manual labor. doing hard manual labor. But there was a consistency of their But there was a consistency of their But there was a consistency of their love for Jesus, their respect for love for Jesus, their respect for love for Jesus, their respect for scripture scripture scripture and their and their desire for righteous and their and their desire for righteous and their and their desire for righteous living. living. living. And the Lord used that. When you have a And the Lord used that. When you have a And the Lord used that. When you have a group that is doing that, that is a very group that is doing that, that is a very group that is doing that, that is a very powerful thing in your life. And Paul is powerful thing in your life. And Paul is powerful thing in your life. And Paul is saying this is a critical for you to do saying this is a critical for you to do saying this is a critical for you to do this. This is one of the big reasons why this. This is one of the big reasons why this. This is one of the big reasons why we need to come to church. This is why we need to come to church. This is why we need to come to church. This is why we need to be in disciplehip groups. Why we need to be in disciplehip groups. Why we need to be in disciplehip groups. Why we need to be in small groups because we need to be in small groups because we need to be in small groups because you need that sharpening that you get you need that sharpening that you get you need that sharpening that you get just like I got like I get from Andrea just like I got like I get from Andrea just like I got like I get from Andrea like I get from you know there's some like I get from you know there's some like I get from you know there's some young people that are here today that young people that are here today that young people that are here today that I'm I'm really close to that they do for I'm I'm really close to that they do for I'm I'm really close to that they do for me. Okay. We sharpen each other. me. Okay. We sharpen each other. me. Okay. We sharpen each other. Paul goes on and he says, "For many walk Paul goes on and he says, "For many walk Paul goes on and he says, "For many walk of whom I often have told you and now of whom I often have told you and now of whom I often have told you and now tell you even weeping that they are tell you even weeping that they are tell you even weeping that they are enemies of the cross of Christ." Now, enemies of the cross of Christ." Now, enemies of the cross of Christ." Now, who's he talking about? Is he talking who's he talking about? Is he talking who's he talking about? Is he talking about the the guys back in Rome that about the the guys back in Rome that about the the guys back in Rome that have Paul imprisoned?

have Paul imprisoned? have Paul imprisoned? No, No, No, he's talking about the the religious he's talking about the the religious he's talking about the the religious inner circle. He's talking about the inner circle. He's talking about the inner circle. He's talking about the religious religious religious the Pharisees, the Sadducees. He's the Pharisees, the Sadducees. He's the Pharisees, the Sadducees. He's talking about the people that that talking about the people that that talking about the people that that anyone in his nation would look to and anyone in his nation would look to and anyone in his nation would look to and say, "These are the people that should say, "These are the people that should say, "These are the people that should know. know. know. These are this is it be, you know, These are this is it be, you know, These are this is it be, you know, modern times it for us it would be the modern times it for us it would be the modern times it for us it would be the church. It'd be like these are the like church. It'd be like these are the like church. It'd be like these are the like the movers and shakers at the church." the movers and shakers at the church." the movers and shakers at the church." Now hopefully the movers and shakers at Now hopefully the movers and shakers at Now hopefully the movers and shakers at a good church are not this way. a good church are not this way. a good church are not this way. But these are the religious But these are the religious But these are the religious and Paul's saying they are enemies of and Paul's saying they are enemies of and Paul's saying they are enemies of the cross the cross the cross and they are and they are and they are these are the people that rejected who these are the people that rejected who these are the people that rejected who Jesus was. Jesus was. Jesus was. Now they probably lived really high Now they probably lived really high Now they probably lived really high moral lives. They weren't out committing moral lives. They weren't out committing moral lives. They weren't out committing crimes. crimes. crimes. They they they were hyper sensitive to They they they were hyper sensitive to They they they were hyper sensitive to religious infractions.

religious infractions. religious infractions. If you did things that didn't look just If you did things that didn't look just If you did things that didn't look just right, you didn't say things just right, right, you didn't say things just right, right, you didn't say things just right, you didn't wash your hands just right, you didn't wash your hands just right, you didn't wash your hands just right, you didn't wear your clothes just right, you didn't wear your clothes just right, you didn't wear your clothes just right, you walked too far on a Sabbath day, you walked too far on a Sabbath day, you walked too far on a Sabbath day, that kind of thing. that kind of thing. that kind of thing. They were super religious, They were super religious, They were super religious, but Paul says they were enemies of the but Paul says they were enemies of the but Paul says they were enemies of the cross. cross. cross. It's and then Paul gives a list of It's and then Paul gives a list of It's and then Paul gives a list of describing what these people are like. describing what these people are like. describing what these people are like. And he does it in a unique way. He kind And he does it in a unique way. He kind And he does it in a unique way. He kind of starts of starts of starts upside down and he says, "Their end is upside down and he says, "Their end is upside down and he says, "Their end is destruction. destruction. destruction. Their God is their appetite. Their God is their appetite. Their God is their appetite. Their glory is in their shame. Their glory is in their shame. Their glory is in their shame. They set their minds on earthly things. So, let's flip that around and look at So, let's flip that around and look at it a little differently. it a little differently. it a little differently. I have a a a a I have a a a a I have a a a a chart, a graphic that shows this.

chart, a graphic that shows this. chart, a graphic that shows this. So, those that are enemy the cross of So, those that are enemy the cross of So, those that are enemy the cross of the enemies of the cross, they set their the enemies of the cross, they set their the enemies of the cross, they set their minds on earthly things. Back in the 70s, there was this guy Back in the 70s, there was this guy named Anton Leavey. And he wrote this named Anton Leavey. And he wrote this named Anton Leavey. And he wrote this book. He called it the Satanic Bible. book. He called it the Satanic Bible. book. He called it the Satanic Bible. And in this book, he talks about how to And in this book, he talks about how to And in this book, he talks about how to be a good Satanist and what that meant. be a good Satanist and what that meant. be a good Satanist and what that meant. It may mean something a little different It may mean something a little different It may mean something a little different than what you might think it sounds like than what you might think it sounds like than what you might think it sounds like it means, but it's basically rebellion it means, but it's basically rebellion it means, but it's basically rebellion against God. against God. against God. God, Yahweh, the God of Abraham, Isaac, God, Yahweh, the God of Abraham, Isaac, God, Yahweh, the God of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Jesus, and the apostles, Jacob, Jesus, and the apostles, Jacob, Jesus, and the apostles, Mary, that that God. Okay? Mary, that that God. Okay? Mary, that that God. Okay? And he says, "The chief principle of And he says, "The chief principle of And he says, "The chief principle of Satanism is," and he wrote it in like Satanism is," and he wrote it in like Satanism is," and he wrote it in like King James sounded language. He said, King James sounded language. He said, King James sounded language. He said, "Do as thou wilt." "Do as thou wilt." "Do as thou wilt." You just do what you want to do. You just do what you want to do. You just do what you want to do. That is the way you rebel against God.

So you set your mind on the things of So you set your mind on the things of this earth, not on the things of heaven. this earth, not on the things of heaven. this earth, not on the things of heaven. So what So what So what Paul in Philippians 2:5, he says, "Have Paul in Philippians 2:5, he says, "Have Paul in Philippians 2:5, he says, "Have this mind in you that was also in Christ this mind in you that was also in Christ this mind in you that was also in Christ Jesus." That's Ellis, by the way. Tell Jesus." That's Ellis, by the way. Tell Jesus." That's Ellis, by the way. Tell him about it, little John. him about it, little John. him about it, little John. He's fine. The uh is it have this mind He's fine. The uh is it have this mind He's fine. The uh is it have this mind or attitude in you that was in Christ. or attitude in you that was in Christ. or attitude in you that was in Christ. What was Christ's attitude like? What was Christ's attitude like? What was Christ's attitude like? Jesus said this in Matthew 29:11. Jesus said this in Matthew 29:11. Jesus said this in Matthew 29:11. He said, "Take my yoke upon me because He said, "Take my yoke upon me because He said, "Take my yoke upon me because my way is this way." He says, "For I am my way is this way." He says, "For I am my way is this way." He says, "For I am gentle and humble in heart." gentle and humble in heart." gentle and humble in heart." That's who Jesus is. Jesus said, "If That's who Jesus is. Jesus said, "If That's who Jesus is. Jesus said, "If you've seen me, you've seen the father." you've seen me, you've seen the father." you've seen me, you've seen the father." So what's the father like? The father is So what's the father like? The father is So what's the father like? The father is gentle and humble in heart. Jesus could gentle and humble in heart. Jesus could gentle and humble in heart. Jesus could have described himself any way he wanted have described himself any way he wanted have described himself any way he wanted to. to. to. And yet he said,"I am gentle and humble And yet he said,"I am gentle and humble And yet he said,"I am gentle and humble in heart."

in heart." in heart." Jesus is the most approachable person Jesus is the most approachable person Jesus is the most approachable person that's ever lived. that's ever lived. that's ever lived. You can go, you know, we we think if we You can go, you know, we we think if we You can go, you know, we we think if we were with Jesus, we would be were with Jesus, we would be were with Jesus, we would be embarrassed. And I'm sure there would be embarrassed. And I'm sure there would be embarrassed. And I'm sure there would be some of that, but it would be just some of that, but it would be just some of that, but it would be just because that would be us doing that. It because that would be us doing that. It because that would be us doing that. It wouldn't be Jesus. wouldn't be Jesus. wouldn't be Jesus. You know, this the who was drawn to You know, this the who was drawn to You know, this the who was drawn to Jesus? Sinners, tax collectors, Jesus? Sinners, tax collectors, Jesus? Sinners, tax collectors, prostitutes. prostitutes. prostitutes. Those people were drawn to him. They Those people were drawn to him. They Those people were drawn to him. They didn't run from him. didn't run from him. didn't run from him. They didn't avoid him. They sought him They didn't avoid him. They sought him They didn't avoid him. They sought him out. out. out. They wanted to be with him. Why? Because They wanted to be with him. Why? Because They wanted to be with him. Why? Because he loved them. He was kind to them. He he loved them. He was kind to them. He he loved them. He was kind to them. He was gentle and humble of heart. was gentle and humble of heart. was gentle and humble of heart. Now, Now, Now, here's here's the deal. If we set our here's here's the deal. If we set our here's here's the deal. If we set our mind on the things that are above, if we mind on the things that are above, if we mind on the things that are above, if we put in our minds good things, godly put in our minds good things, godly put in our minds good things, godly things, things, things, and I I don't think I'm the only person and I I don't think I'm the only person and I I don't think I'm the only person that can like waste an hour watching that can like waste an hour watching that can like waste an hour watching YouTube, YouTube, YouTube, man. That is like drugs, right? I mean, man. That is like drugs, right? I mean, man. That is like drugs, right? I mean, you just sat here and you watch. I I you just sat here and you watch. I I you just sat here and you watch. I I watch golf videos watch golf videos watch golf videos and I don't get any better watching a and I don't get any better watching a and I don't get any better watching a hundred of them versus one. Okay? And it hundred of them versus one. Okay? And it hundred of them versus one. Okay? And it doesn't work like that. And and just be doesn't work like that. And and just be doesn't work like that. And and just be careful what you're putting in your careful what you're putting in your careful what you're putting in your mind. Be careful. The Bible says this mind. Be careful. The Bible says this mind. Be careful. The Bible says this way, "Set your mind on the things that

way, "Set your mind on the things that way, "Set your mind on the things that are above." And I literally think of me are above." And I literally think of me are above." And I literally think of me grabbing my brain and going and putting grabbing my brain and going and putting grabbing my brain and going and putting it where it's supposed to be it where it's supposed to be it where it's supposed to be because it wants to creep and crawl and because it wants to creep and crawl and because it wants to creep and crawl and go places that it shouldn't go. go places that it shouldn't go. go places that it shouldn't go. And for us to be like Jesus, for us to And for us to be like Jesus, for us to And for us to be like Jesus, for us to put on the mind of Christ, that's what put on the mind of Christ, that's what put on the mind of Christ, that's what we have to do. we have to do. we have to do. God himself said it this way. Leviticus God himself said it this way. Leviticus God himself said it this way. Leviticus 19:2, he says, "Be holy, for I, the Lord 19:2, he says, "Be holy, for I, the Lord 19:2, he says, "Be holy, for I, the Lord your God, am holy. your God, am holy. your God, am holy. God expects his children to be like him. God expects his children to be like him. God expects his children to be like him. And I hope little John one day grows up And I hope little John one day grows up And I hope little John one day grows up to be a little bit like me. Not a lot to be a little bit like me. Not a lot to be a little bit like me. Not a lot like me, but just a little, just some of like me, but just a little, just some of like me, but just a little, just some of the better parts. Okay? But we want to the better parts. Okay? But we want to the better parts. Okay? But we want to be like our father. be like our father. be like our father. And that's by being holy. And that And that's by being holy. And that And that's by being holy. And that starts with having your mind on the starts with having your mind on the starts with having your mind on the things that are above. things that are above. things that are above. So be careful, little children, what you So be careful, little children, what you So be careful, little children, what you see.

Now what what is another characteristic Now what what is another characteristic these people that they glory in shameful these people that they glory in shameful these people that they glory in shameful things. Now again we're not happy about things. Now again we're not happy about things. Now again we're not happy about this right? Paul is saying I'm weeping this right? Paul is saying I'm weeping this right? Paul is saying I'm weeping saying this. saying this. saying this. This is not good. It is the will of God This is not good. It is the will of God This is not good. It is the will of God that all men come to know him. You know that all men come to know him. You know that all men come to know him. You know scripture says that 1 Timothy scripture says that 1 Timothy scripture says that 1 Timothy it says it is the will of God that all it says it is the will of God that all it says it is the will of God that all people would know him. people would know him. people would know him. But God created us with free will. We But God created us with free will. We But God created us with free will. We have to have that. Without free will, have to have that. Without free will, have to have that. Without free will, then we are we are required by nature to then we are we are required by nature to then we are we are required by nature to do nothing but to obey God. And God do nothing but to obey God. And God do nothing but to obey God. And God wanted a relationship. wanted a relationship. wanted a relationship. Andrea was able to make a choice when Andrea was able to make a choice when Andrea was able to make a choice when she chose to marry me. she chose to marry me. she chose to marry me. Okay? I didn't hold a gun to her head. I Okay? I didn't hold a gun to her head. I Okay? I didn't hold a gun to her head. I I didn't do I that was on the list, but I didn't do I that was on the list, but I didn't do I that was on the list, but I didn't start there. Okay? We started I didn't start there. Okay? We started I didn't start there. Okay? We started with would you pretty please. and we with would you pretty please. and we with would you pretty please. and we kind of worked our way up. kind of worked our way up. kind of worked our way up. But she made a choice But she made a choice But she made a choice and that was the beginning of a and that was the beginning of a and that was the beginning of a relationship. I mean, I didn't ask her relationship. I mean, I didn't ask her relationship. I mean, I didn't ask her to marry me the first day, but wasn't to marry me the first day, but wasn't to marry me the first day, but wasn't too long down the road.

too long down the road. too long down the road. But these people, they glory in the But these people, they glory in the But these people, they glory in the things that they should be ashamed of. things that they should be ashamed of. things that they should be ashamed of. Now, in some people, we can see that Now, in some people, we can see that Now, in some people, we can see that really clear, really easy in our really clear, really easy in our really clear, really easy in our society. We we got people doing crazy society. We we got people doing crazy society. We we got people doing crazy stuff. Stuff that is, stuff. Stuff that is, stuff. Stuff that is, you know, there's kind of nothing new you know, there's kind of nothing new you know, there's kind of nothing new under the sun. under the sun. under the sun. The time of Noah, The time of Noah, The time of Noah, there were people were doing the stuff there were people were doing the stuff there were people were doing the stuff that we see now. Okay? So, this is not that we see now. Okay? So, this is not that we see now. Okay? So, this is not like we created some new level of sin. like we created some new level of sin. like we created some new level of sin. No, humans have always been able to to No, humans have always been able to to No, humans have always been able to to be deprived. be deprived. be deprived. And and and and when when we choose and And and and and when when we choose and And and and and when when we choose and we choose and we choose to reject God, we choose and we choose to reject God, we choose and we choose to reject God, God turns you over to what's called a God turns you over to what's called a God turns you over to what's called a rep reperite mind. It's really clear in rep reperite mind. It's really clear in rep reperite mind. It's really clear in the book of Romans to do those things the book of Romans to do those things the book of Romans to do those things that are not convenient. that are not convenient. that are not convenient. And it and it's to do things that are And it and it's to do things that are And it and it's to do things that are backwards. The things that we should be backwards. The things that we should be backwards. The things that we should be ashamed of, we're actually somehow proud ashamed of, we're actually somehow proud ashamed of, we're actually somehow proud of.

of. of. But again, he's talking to the church But again, he's talking to the church But again, he's talking to the church and and and so what what were the things and and and so what what were the things and and and so what what were the things they were proud of? They were proud they were proud of? They were proud they were proud of? They were proud about about about what what all they don't do. what what all they don't do. what what all they don't do. You know, we don't we don't walk this You know, we don't we don't walk this You know, we don't we don't walk this far on a on a Sabbath. We don't eat far on a on a Sabbath. We don't eat far on a on a Sabbath. We don't eat these things. these things. these things. Okay. There there were they were really Okay. There there were they were really Okay. There there were they were really good at that. good at that. good at that. They they were really good at putting on They they were really good at putting on They they were really good at putting on a show. a show. a show. Jesus talked about this. He said that Jesus talked about this. He said that Jesus talked about this. He said that they stand on street corners and they they stand on street corners and they they stand on street corners and they pray so that they will be observed. They pray so that they will be observed. They pray so that they will be observed. They have their reward. It's that. have their reward. It's that. have their reward. It's that. Okay. Okay. Okay. The people that Jesus called out were The people that Jesus called out were The people that Jesus called out were people that were people that were people that were that would serve him in secret. that would serve him in secret. that would serve him in secret. The lady that that gave her last penny, The lady that that gave her last penny, The lady that that gave her last penny, the humble, to me that that one that this is a you a to me that that one that this is a you a unique phrase here unique phrase here unique phrase here Paul that that phrase the Greek word and Paul that that phrase the Greek word and Paul that that phrase the Greek word and I and y'all didn't I don't know if y'all I and y'all didn't I don't know if y'all I and y'all didn't I don't know if y'all I was I I studied Greek for two and a I was I I studied Greek for two and a I was I I studied Greek for two and a half years before I decided I want to be half years before I decided I want to be half years before I decided I want to be a veterinarian. It's kind of weird that a veterinarian. It's kind of weird that a veterinarian. It's kind of weird that that I did that and I what I thought at

that I did that and I what I thought at that I did that and I what I thought at the time when I changed my major the time when I changed my major the time when I changed my major thought, God, that is just a waste that thought, God, that is just a waste that thought, God, that is just a waste that you had me do. I I thought I was obeying you had me do. I I thought I was obeying you had me do. I I thought I was obeying you and I did and then but you know you and I did and then but you know you and I did and then but you know what? God has used that over and over what? God has used that over and over what? God has used that over and over and over in my life and and even today I and over in my life and and even today I and over in my life and and even today I was studying this. There was a Greek was studying this. There was a Greek was studying this. There was a Greek satire satire satire guy named guy named guy named I I know I'll say his name wrong, but I I know I'll say his name wrong, but I I know I'll say his name wrong, but it's like it's like it's like apocalypse or something like that, but apocalypse or something like that, but apocalypse or something like that, but you you know his book. It's called the you you know his book. It's called the you you know his book. It's called the the uh Cyclops. You know, that's the the uh Cyclops. You know, that's the the uh Cyclops. You know, that's the dude with the one big eye. dude with the one big eye. dude with the one big eye. And Cyclops was revoling against the And Cyclops was revoling against the And Cyclops was revoling against the gods. This is in this Greek literature gods. This is in this Greek literature gods. This is in this Greek literature that was written about 350 400 years that was written about 350 400 years that was written about 350 400 years before Paul before Paul before Paul and and and Cyclops says I serve only my and and and Cyclops says I serve only my and and and Cyclops says I serve only my appetites and I reject the desires of appetites and I reject the desires of appetites and I reject the desires of the gods. the gods. the gods. And so Paul used that Paul used popular And so Paul used that Paul used popular And so Paul used that Paul used popular culture culture culture when he was on Mars Hill. He did the when he was on Mars Hill. He did the when he was on Mars Hill. He did the very same kind of thing. And here he's very same kind of thing. And here he's very same kind of thing. And here he's doing that and he says their god is doing that and he says their god is doing that and he says their god is their appetite. When he said that and he their appetite. When he said that and he their appetite. When he said that and he used that word, they knew what he was used that word, they knew what he was used that word, they knew what he was talking about. They knew that that was a talking about. They knew that that was a talking about. They knew that that was a rejection of what God wanted. And you rejection of what God wanted. And you rejection of what God wanted. And you were saying, "I want to do what I will."

were saying, "I want to do what I will." were saying, "I want to do what I will." The same thing that Anton Levy said to The same thing that Anton Levy said to The same thing that Anton Levy said to people that want to stick it to God. people that want to stick it to God. people that want to stick it to God. You do what you want to do. But what do You do what you want to do. But what do You do what you want to do. But what do citizens of the heavens believe? citizens of the heavens believe? citizens of the heavens believe? They are humbly being conformed into his They are humbly being conformed into his They are humbly being conformed into his image. Humbly, not pridefully. To say to image. Humbly, not pridefully. To say to image. Humbly, not pridefully. To say to God, I want to do what I want to do. God, I want to do what I want to do. God, I want to do what I want to do. That's a prideful thing. That's a prideful thing. That's a prideful thing. That is the creator being told what to That is the creator being told what to That is the creator being told what to do by the creation. do by the creation. do by the creation. That's the pot telling the potter what That's the pot telling the potter what That's the pot telling the potter what to do with it. to do with it. to do with it. But we are humbly being conformed into But we are humbly being conformed into But we are humbly being conformed into the image of Christ. the image of Christ. the image of Christ. Romans 8:28 says, "All things work Romans 8:28 says, "All things work Romans 8:28 says, "All things work together for the good to those that love together for the good to those that love together for the good to those that love him, to those who are called according him, to those who are called according him, to those who are called according to his purpose." to his purpose." to his purpose." And what is his purpose? The next verse And what is his purpose? The next verse And what is his purpose? The next verse talks about making you into the image of talks about making you into the image of talks about making you into the image of Christ.

So So all things, all things. all things, all things. all things, all things. What about sickness? What about death? What about sickness? What about death? What about sickness? What about death? Why? Why is that even here? Guys, this Why? Why is that even here? Guys, this Why? Why is that even here? Guys, this is not our home. is not our home. is not our home. If you hang on to this place as your If you hang on to this place as your If you hang on to this place as your home, you will be sad. You'll be home, you will be sad. You'll be home, you will be sad. You'll be confused. You'll be angry at God because confused. You'll be angry at God because confused. You'll be angry at God because you're going to think you get ripped you're going to think you get ripped you're going to think you get ripped off. off. off. But you need to back that up a little But you need to back that up a little But you need to back that up a little bit. bit. bit. God loved you so much that he provided a God loved you so much that he provided a God loved you so much that he provided a way for you to be with him in heaven. way for you to be with him in heaven. way for you to be with him in heaven. As Jesus said, to have life and to have As Jesus said, to have life and to have As Jesus said, to have life and to have life more abundantly. life more abundantly. life more abundantly. Guys, I'm living a good life. Guys, I'm living a good life. Guys, I'm living a good life. I have peace I have peace I have peace in spite of anything that goes on. I in spite of anything that goes on. I in spite of anything that goes on. I have joy. God gives me I mean, I'm have joy. God gives me I mean, I'm have joy. God gives me I mean, I'm working on it. Patience, gentleness, working on it. Patience, gentleness, working on it. Patience, gentleness, goodness, goodness, goodness, faith faith faith to trust him, right? Self-control. These to trust him, right? Self-control. These to trust him, right? Self-control. These are the fruit of the spirit the Lord has are the fruit of the spirit the Lord has are the fruit of the spirit the Lord has given.

given. given. And that's what walking with Jesus is And that's what walking with Jesus is And that's what walking with Jesus is like. And then as Paul said, to live as like. And then as Paul said, to live as like. And then as Paul said, to live as Christ, to die is gain. Christ, to die is gain. Christ, to die is gain. Steve Hagen said that very thing to me Steve Hagen said that very thing to me Steve Hagen said that very thing to me last week. last week. last week. He said, "Man, I'm ready." How do you get ready? Set your mind on How do you get ready? Set your mind on the heavenly things. the heavenly things. the heavenly things. You allow the Holy Spirit to change you You allow the Holy Spirit to change you You allow the Holy Spirit to change you and you eagerly wait for a savior. and you eagerly wait for a savior. and you eagerly wait for a savior. We don't cram ourselves with what we We don't cram ourselves with what we We don't cram ourselves with what we want now, want now, want now, but we wait and we wait on God's timing but we wait and we wait on God's timing but we wait and we wait on God's timing and we allow him to work in us in his and we allow him to work in us in his and we allow him to work in us in his way, his timing. way, his timing. way, his timing. Yesterday I talked to a friend of mine Yesterday I talked to a friend of mine Yesterday I talked to a friend of mine named Ernest Beyondo and he's a church named Ernest Beyondo and he's a church named Ernest Beyondo and he's a church he's a pastor church planner and he's he's a pastor church planner and he's he's a pastor church planner and he's our lististics guy in Uganda. I can call our lististics guy in Uganda. I can call our lististics guy in Uganda. I can call Ernest and I say Ernest we're bringing Ernest and I say Ernest we're bringing Ernest and I say Ernest we're bringing 10 people over. I need you to buy these 10 people over. I need you to buy these 10 people over. I need you to buy these drugs. I need you to buy these veterary drugs. I need you to buy these veterary drugs. I need you to buy these veterary supplies. I need you to buy this food supplies. I need you to buy this food supplies. I need you to buy this food and I need you to get it 400 miles up and I need you to get it 400 miles up and I need you to get it 400 miles up country country country in a week. And he'll said, "No problem, in a week. And he'll said, "No problem, in a week. And he'll said, "No problem, doctor.

doctor. doctor. and he'll take care of it. And I trust and he'll take care of it. And I trust and he'll take care of it. And I trust him him him and he he he hurt his back. So I'm and he he he hurt his back. So I'm and he he he hurt his back. So I'm talking to him and I I'm like, Ernest, talking to him and I I'm like, Ernest, talking to him and I I'm like, Ernest, do you have money to go to the doctor? do you have money to go to the doctor? do you have money to go to the doctor? Oh, no, doctor. I do not have money to Oh, no, doctor. I do not have money to Oh, no, doctor. I do not have money to go to the doctor. I said, well, how much go to the doctor. I said, well, how much go to the doctor. I said, well, how much will that be? Only a hundred would be will that be? Only a hundred would be will that be? Only a hundred would be fine, sir. I said, well, I'm going to fine, sir. I said, well, I'm going to fine, sir. I said, well, I'm going to send you a little bit more send you a little bit more send you a little bit more and then I want you to go to the doctor and then I want you to go to the doctor and then I want you to go to the doctor and let me know how things are going. and let me know how things are going. and let me know how things are going. And I said, "I'm going to be praying for And I said, "I'm going to be praying for And I said, "I'm going to be praying for you." He goes, "Oh, that doctor, do me a you." He goes, "Oh, that doctor, do me a you." He goes, "Oh, that doctor, do me a favor." I said, "What?" He said, "Pray favor." I said, "What?" He said, "Pray favor." I said, "What?" He said, "Pray for me now." He was right. So, we prayed. He was right. So, we prayed. We got through and he says, "I am now We got through and he says, "I am now We got through and he says, "I am now waiting on the Savior. waiting on the Savior. waiting on the Savior. I am now waiting on the Savior." He I am now waiting on the Savior." He I am now waiting on the Savior." He didn't know I was preaching this. didn't know I was preaching this. didn't know I was preaching this. And that's the faith that you have when And that's the faith that you have when And that's the faith that you have when you walk with Jesus. that you know that you walk with Jesus. that you know that you walk with Jesus. that you know that you're not so you're not so you're not so you're not so prideful you're not so prideful you're not so prideful that you don't know what's best that you don't know what's best that you don't know what's best and that even if it's the way of and that even if it's the way of and that even if it's the way of suffering suffering suffering you will walk it.

And he is willing to suffer And he is willing to suffer harm and loss and pain, harm and loss and pain, harm and loss and pain, frustration frustration frustration if by some way or shape or form it is if by some way or shape or form it is if by some way or shape or form it is the will of God. He trusts God that the will of God. He trusts God that the will of God. He trusts God that much. much. much. And what comes with that? Peace. And what comes with that? Peace. And what comes with that? Peace. A brother has peace. A brother has peace. A brother has peace. He has joy. He has joy. He has joy. That That That the only time I ever see that level of the only time I ever see that level of the only time I ever see that level of joy joy joy is in brothers and sisters in Christ who is in brothers and sisters in Christ who is in brothers and sisters in Christ who have experienced trials. have experienced trials. have experienced trials. The brother of Jesus said it this way. The brother of Jesus said it this way. The brother of Jesus said it this way. Count it all joy when you experience Count it all joy when you experience Count it all joy when you experience various trials and tribulations because these things build faith and because these things build faith and they build endurance and they make you they build endurance and they make you they build endurance and they make you mature and complete and lacking in mature and complete and lacking in mature and complete and lacking in nothing. nothing. nothing. And so if this is not our home, our mind And so if this is not our home, our mind And so if this is not our home, our mind is on the things of Christ. We are is on the things of Christ. We are is on the things of Christ. We are humbly being transformed into the image humbly being transformed into the image humbly being transformed into the image of Christ. We are fully capable of of Christ. We are fully capable of of Christ. We are fully capable of walking through whatever life throws at walking through whatever life throws at walking through whatever life throws at us.

us. us. And as And as And as one of your pastors, I can't think of a one of your pastors, I can't think of a one of your pastors, I can't think of a better way to equip you for life than better way to equip you for life than better way to equip you for life than that right there. Yeah. Yeah. It's good stuff, isn't it? It's good. It's good stuff, isn't it? It's good. It's good stuff, isn't it? It's good. And who's your end? And who's your end? And who's your end? Your end is a glorified mind, body, and Your end is a glorified mind, body, and Your end is a glorified mind, body, and soul. One day, Eric, one day, we're going to get to hear your one day, we're going to get to hear your voice voice voice say the things that we need you to say say the things that we need you to say say the things that we need you to say now. One day we're going to hear from now. One day we're going to hear from now. One day we're going to hear from you again. One day he's going to walk. you again. One day he's going to walk. you again. One day he's going to walk. One day he's going to run. one day. one day. Let's pray. Let's pray. Let's pray. Dear God, we just come to you in the name of Jesus we just come to you in the name of Jesus saying thank you. Thank you for your saying thank you. Thank you for your saying thank you. Thank you for your love. Thank you for your grace. Thank love. Thank you for your grace. Thank love. Thank you for your grace. Thank you for your forgiveness.

God, you are so good. God, you are so good. God, God, God, here in a minute Josiah's gonna play and here in a minute Josiah's gonna play and here in a minute Josiah's gonna play and I just ask that you would move in the I just ask that you would move in the I just ask that you would move in the people's hearts that are here. people's hearts that are here. people's hearts that are here. If someone does not know that they know If someone does not know that they know If someone does not know that they know Jesus, God, I pray they would get that Jesus, God, I pray they would get that Jesus, God, I pray they would get that straight today. straight today. straight today. I pray that today would be the day they I pray that today would be the day they I pray that today would be the day they are born again. are born again. are born again. Lord, I ask that they would make that Lord, I ask that they would make that Lord, I ask that they would make that decision publicly. God, I pray for those that do know you, God, I pray for those that do know you, but that need to recommmit but that need to recommmit but that need to recommmit and allow you to be King Jesus. and allow you to be King Jesus. and allow you to be King Jesus. To allow you to be the boss of them and To allow you to be the boss of them and To allow you to be the boss of them and allow you to work your way in them. God, allow you to work your way in them. God, allow you to work your way in them. God, work in them. work in them. work in them. God, thank you. God has spoken to you and you would like God has spoken to you and you would like to make that decision public, there will to make that decision public, there will to make that decision public, there will be some people down here to counsel with be some people down here to counsel with be some people down here to counsel with you, to pray with you. If you don't want you, to pray with you. If you don't want you, to pray with you. If you don't want to talk to anybody, but you just want to to talk to anybody, but you just want to to talk to anybody, but you just want to come pray, do that.

come pray, do that. come pray, do that. Josiah's not going to sing long, so you Josiah's not going to sing long, so you Josiah's not going to sing long, so you need to move on. Do that now.