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losslessness. losslessness. Even in the midst of natural [music] Even in the midst of natural [music] Even in the midst of natural [music] disasters, humanitarian crisis, and disasters, humanitarian crisis, and disasters, humanitarian crisis, and political instability, [music] Southern political instability, [music] Southern political instability, [music] Southern Baptists send IMB missionaries to give Baptists send IMB missionaries to give Baptists send IMB missionaries to give their lives to the lost. living [music] their lives to the lost. living [music] their lives to the lost. living [music] amongst those who have never heard the amongst those who have never heard the amongst those who have never heard the gospel, gospel, gospel, people in hard-to-reach [music] places, people in hard-to-reach [music] places, people in hard-to-reach [music] places, people in cities, and those who are people in cities, and those who are people in cities, and those who are dispersed and displaced around the dispersed and displaced around the dispersed and displaced around the world. At the IMB, we believe that missionary At the IMB, we believe that missionary presence cultivates [music] gospel presence cultivates [music] gospel presence cultivates [music] gospel access. access. access. Gospel access that knows no geographic Gospel access that knows no geographic Gospel access that knows no geographic or social boundary. We believe that or social boundary. We believe that or social boundary. We believe that missionary presence fuels gospel belief. missionary presence fuels gospel belief. missionary presence fuels gospel belief. And we see the results. We see lives And we see the results. We see lives And we see the results. We see lives transformed, generations [music] forever transformed, generations [music] forever transformed, generations [music] forever changed, and churches planted. changed, and churches planted. changed, and churches planted. Local expressions of the church that Local expressions of the church that Local expressions of the church that take ownership and thrive. God has made our [music] purpose clear. God has made our [music] purpose clear. Together, we seek to take the gospel to Together, we seek to take the gospel to Together, we seek to take the gospel to every nation, to all tribes, to all every nation, to all tribes, to all every nation, to all tribes, to all peoples, to all languages.

peoples, to all languages. peoples, to all languages. We don't see [music] places on a map. We We don't see [music] places on a map. We We don't see [music] places on a map. We see our place in fulfilling the great see our place in fulfilling the great see our place in fulfilling the great commission. commission. commission. This is our mission. This is your This is our mission. This is your This is our mission. This is your mission. mission. mission. And we [music] are reaching the nations And we [music] are reaching the nations And we [music] are reaching the nations together. At Central, we believe that giving has At Central, we believe that giving has the power to change lives and advance the power to change lives and advance the power to change lives and advance the gospel in ways we can't even the gospel in ways we can't even the gospel in ways we can't even imagine. It is through your faithful imagine. It is through your faithful imagine. It is through your faithful giving that we have been able to plant giving that we have been able to plant giving that we have been able to plant churches, send missionaries, and reach churches, send missionaries, and reach churches, send missionaries, and reach more people with the gospel of Jesus more people with the gospel of Jesus more people with the gospel of Jesus Christ here locally and around the Christ here locally and around the Christ here locally and around the world. Contributing to the mission is world. Contributing to the mission is world. Contributing to the mission is easy. You can download our app, visit us easy. You can download our app, visit us easy. You can download our app, visit us at centralbaptist.com/g, at centralbaptist.com/g, at centralbaptist.com/g, text give to 8709351950, text give to 8709351950, text give to 8709351950, [music] or drop your donation in any of [music] or drop your donation in any of [music] or drop your donation in any of the black boxes around the church. Let's the black boxes around the church. Let's the 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.

Nat. Nat. Hey. Hey. Hey Central family, thanks for joining Hey Central family, thanks for joining us for worship this morning. Get us for worship this morning. Get us for worship this morning. Get connected to what's happening at 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 8709351950. Also, be sure to follow us [music] on Also, be sure to follow us [music] on social media. Download the Central app social media. Download the Central app social media. Download the Central app and check us out at centralbaptist.com and check us out at centralbaptist.com and check us out at centralbaptist.com for more information. We're getting for more information. We're getting for more information. We're getting ready to begin our time of worship. As ready to begin our time of worship. As ready to begin our time of worship. As you engage with us online, we encourage you engage with us online, we encourage you engage with us online, we encourage you to sing along as we [music] remember you to sing along as we [music] remember you to sing along as we [music] remember the gospel, to open your Bibles as we the gospel, to open your Bibles as we the gospel, to open your Bibles as we engage in scriptures, and to worship engage in scriptures, and to worship engage in scriptures, and to worship Jesus this [music] morning. Gospel of Jesus this [music] morning. Gospel of Jesus this [music] morning. Gospel of Jesus Christ is why we gather. Thanks Jesus Christ is why we gather. Thanks Jesus Christ is why we gather. Thanks for worshiping with us. So, you've got a dad, which means you So, you've got a dad, which means you most certainly have been the victim of most certainly have been the victim of most certainly have been the victim of the dad tax. This is a completely the dad tax. This is a completely the dad tax. This is a completely unofficial, highly unfair [music] tax unofficial, highly unfair [music] tax unofficial, highly unfair [music] tax system in which your dad takes your system in which your dad takes your system in which your dad takes your stuff.

stuff. stuff. [music] [music] [music] Mostly food, just a little, unless you Mostly food, just a little, unless you Mostly food, just a little, unless you leave it in the fridge and then leave it in the fridge and then leave it in the fridge and then he'll take it all. he'll take it all. he'll take it all. Let's take a closer look, shall we? Let's take a closer look, shall we? Let's take a closer look, shall we? While a responsible government schedules While a responsible government schedules While a responsible government schedules a tax day, the dad tax strikes without a tax day, the dad tax strikes without a tax day, the dad tax strikes without warning. warning. warning. She didn't even see it coming. And is She didn't even see it coming. And is She didn't even see it coming. And is often levied when you are relaxed, often levied when you are relaxed, often levied when you are relaxed, comfortable, and emotionally comfortable, and emotionally comfortable, and emotionally defenseless. defenseless. defenseless. While most taxes are paid in desserts While most taxes are paid in desserts While most taxes are paid in desserts and sweets, fast food is also a and sweets, fast food is also a and sweets, fast food is also a preferred currency. preferred currency. preferred currency. Love the French fry tax. Love the French fry tax. Love the French fry tax. Classic dad move. Classic dad move. Classic dad move. The fiscal burda gets heavy when the The fiscal burda gets heavy when the The fiscal burda gets heavy when the confusing rule [music] regarding the confusing rule [music] regarding the confusing rule [music] regarding the last piece of pie gets compounded on top last piece of pie gets compounded on top last piece of pie gets compounded on top of things like transportation tax, the of things like transportation tax, the of things like transportation tax, the labor tax, but dad, I wanted to be a labor tax, but dad, I wanted to be a labor tax, but dad, I wanted to be a pitch man, and I wanted to be Roy pitch man, and I wanted to be Roy pitch man, and I wanted to be Roy Rogers. Hand me that wrench. And Rogers. Hand me that wrench. And Rogers. Hand me that wrench. And eventually, every law-abiding kid asks, eventually, every law-abiding kid asks, eventually, every law-abiding kid asks, "Don't I deserve a refund?"

"Don't I deserve a refund?" "Don't I deserve a refund?" Every taxpayer has the right to know Every taxpayer has the right to know Every taxpayer has the right to know where their taxes are going. Better where their taxes are going. Better where their taxes are going. Better roads, newer schools. roads, newer schools. roads, newer schools. The truth, it was never about chocolate The truth, it was never about chocolate The truth, it was never about chocolate or French fries. And he didn't need you or French fries. And he didn't need you or French fries. And he didn't need you to turn that wrench. It was always about to turn that wrench. It was always about to turn that wrench. It was always about time with you. Memories, moments, time with you. Memories, moments, time with you. Memories, moments, valuable life skills, and lessons he'd valuable life skills, and lessons he'd valuable life skills, and lessons he'd hope you'd never forget. Hugs might have hope you'd never forget. Hugs might have hope you'd never forget. Hugs might have been hard to come by, but all those been hard to come by, but all those been hard to come by, but all those taxes, well, they pay dividends into taxes, well, they pay dividends into taxes, well, they pay dividends into your life. And I bet you'd pay them all your life. And I bet you'd pay them all your life. And I bet you'd pay them all over again. Well, join us next time as we dive into Well, join us next time as we dive into why the dad tax does not apply to moms. why the dad tax does not apply to moms. why the dad tax does not apply to moms. Hey, those are nachos. Hey, those are nachos. Hey, those are nachos. He's going to pay for that later.

Happy Father's Day everybody. So good to Happy Father's Day everybody. So good to see y'all today. [music] Let's all stand see y'all today. [music] Let's all stand see y'all today. [music] Let's all stand to our feet and let's give praise to our to our feet and let's give praise to our to our feet and let's give praise to our heavenly father this morning. All right, heavenly father this morning. All right, heavenly father this morning. All right, every voice your highest praise. Let's every voice your highest praise. Let's every voice your highest praise. Let's sing. sing. sing. I'll raise a hallelu [singing] [screaming] [screaming] My weapon is [music] a melody. Heaven comes. Heaven [music] comes to Heaven comes. Heaven [music] comes to fight for me. fight for me. fight for me. Come on, let's sing it out. Come on, let's sing it out. Come on, let's sing it out. >> I'm going [music] to sing in the middle >> I'm going [music] to sing in the middle >> I'm going [music] to sing in the middle of [singing] the storm. of [singing] the storm. of [singing] the storm. Louder and louder. You're going to hear Louder and louder. You're going to hear Louder and louder. You're going to hear [music] my praises roar [music] my praises roar [music] my praises roar above the aes [music] hope will arise.

above the aes [music] hope will arise. above the aes [music] hope will arise. Death is defeated. Death is defeated. Death is defeated. The king is alive. The king is alive. The king is alive. [singing] Come on, let's continue to sing. I'll Come on, let's continue to sing. I'll raise a [music] hallelujah Oh, I will watch [music] the darkness Oh, I will watch [music] the darkness flee. flee. flee. Oh, when I raise [music] a hallelujah He has no hope here. [music] You've lost He has no hope here. [music] You've lost your heart on me. your heart on me. your heart on me. Oh, we're going to say Oh, we're going to say Oh, we're going to say >> I'm going [music] to sing >> I'm going [music] to sing >> I'm going [music] to sing in the middle of the storm.

in the middle of the storm. in the middle of the storm. Louder and louder. You're going to hear Louder and louder. You're going to hear Louder and louder. You're going to hear my praises roar [music] my praises roar [music] my praises roar [music] over the aes. over the aes. over the aes. Open [music] your eyes. Open [music] your eyes. Open [music] your eyes. Cuz death [singing] is defeated. [music] Cuz death [singing] is defeated. [music] Cuz death [singing] is defeated. [music] The king is alive. How many of y'all believe that the King How many of y'all believe that the King is alive and well this morning? Amen. is alive and well this morning? Amen. is alive and well this morning? Amen. Yeah. All right, y'all. Let's Let's see Yeah. All right, y'all. Let's Let's see Yeah. All right, y'all. Let's Let's see how much you believe [music] it. every how much you believe [music] it. every how much you believe [music] it. every voice. Sing a little louder. Your turn. voice. Sing a little louder. Your turn. voice. Sing a little louder. Your turn. Sing. Sing a little louder. Sing. Sing a little louder. Sing. Sing a little louder. >> Sing a little louder. A little bit >> Sing a little louder. A little bit >> Sing a little louder. A little bit louder now. louder now. louder now. >> Sing a little louder. >> Sing a little louder. >> Sing a little louder. >> There you go. [music] Sing a little >> There you go. [music] Sing a little >> There you go. [music] Sing a little louder. louder. louder. >> Sing a little louder. >> Sing a little louder. >> Sing a little louder. >> Sing a little louder. >> Sing a little louder. >> Sing a little louder. >> Sing a little louder. >> Sing a little louder. >> Sing a little louder. >> All together now. Sing a [music] little >> All together now. Sing a [music] little >> All together now. Sing a [music] little louder. louder. louder. >> In the presence of my enemies. Sing a >> In the presence of my enemies. Sing a >> In the presence of my enemies. Sing a little louder.

little louder. little louder. >> Oh, louder than [music] the unbelief. >> Oh, louder than [music] the unbelief. >> Oh, louder than [music] the unbelief. >> Sing a little louder. >> Sing a little louder. >> Sing a little louder. >> My weapon is >> My weapon is >> My weapon is singing a little louder singing a little louder singing a little louder [music] [music] [music] if I if I if I >> One more time. Sing a little louder >> One more time. Sing a little louder >> One more time. Sing a little louder >> in the presence of my enemies. >> in the presence of my enemies. >> in the presence of my enemies. >> Oh, sing a little [music and singing] >> Oh, sing a little [music and singing] >> Oh, sing a little [music and singing] louder louder louder than the than the than the >> Oh, sing a little louder. the melody. [music] the melody. [music] >> Sing a little louder. >> Yeah. Sing a little louder. >> Yeah. Sing a little louder. I'm going to [music] sing it in the I'm going to [music] sing it in the I'm going to [music] sing it in the middle of the storm. middle of the storm. middle of the storm. [music] Louder and [singing] louder. [music] Louder and [singing] louder. [music] Louder and [singing] louder. You're going to hear my praise ro You're going to hear my praise ro You're going to hear my praise ro [music] from the ashes. [music] from the ashes. [music] from the ashes. Open our eyes. [music] Open our eyes. [music] Open our eyes. [music] Death is every day. The king is [music] Death is every day. The king is [music] Death is every day. The king is [music] alive.

alive. alive. I'm going to sing in the middle of the I'm going to sing in the middle of the I'm going to sing in the middle of the stor. stor. stor. Louder [music] and louder. You're going Louder [music] and louder. You're going Louder [music] and louder. You're going to hear my praises roar to hear my praises roar to hear my praises roar [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] out from the ashes. out from the ashes. out from the ashes. Hope will arise. Hope will arise. Hope will arise. [music] Death is [music] Death is [music] Death is the king is alive. >> [music] >> [music] >> I raise a hallelujah. >> I raise a hallelujah. >> I raise a hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Amen. Praise the Lord in this house this Amen. Praise the Lord in this house this morning. It's great singing. Great morning. It's great singing. Great morning. It's great singing. Great singing, church. You may be seated.

God, we thank you for [music] the God, we thank you for [music] the fathers, for the grandfathers, and for fathers, for the grandfathers, and for fathers, for the grandfathers, and for all the father figures, all the father figures, all the father figures, for the protectors and providers, for the protectors and providers, for the protectors and providers, for the heroes and [music] leaders, for the heroes and [music] leaders, for the heroes and [music] leaders, for our mentors and friends. Today we for our mentors and friends. Today we for our mentors and friends. Today we ask you to bless them, to give them ask you to bless them, to give them ask you to bless them, to give them [music] wisdom, patience, and courage. [music] wisdom, patience, and courage. [music] wisdom, patience, and courage. We pray for all the sons and daughters We pray for all the sons and daughters We pray for all the sons and daughters to honor their [music] fathers, to to honor their [music] fathers, to to honor their [music] fathers, to remember their wisdom, and to cherish remember their wisdom, and to cherish remember their wisdom, and to cherish their love. We pray for the fatherless their love. We pray for the fatherless their love. We pray for the fatherless and for those who didn't receive the and for those who didn't receive the and for those who didn't receive the love they needed from a father. Surround love they needed from a father. Surround love they needed from a father. Surround them with your faithful love. Today, them with your faithful love. Today, them with your faithful love. Today, would you care for [music] those who would you care for [music] those who would you care for [music] those who care for us and empower them for their care for us and empower them for their care for us and empower them for their holy purpose? Well, good morning church family. We are

Well, good morning church family. We are so glad that you are here to worship so glad that you are here to worship so glad that you are here to worship with us this morning if you're watching with us this morning if you're watching with us this morning if you're watching with us online. Uh welcome in. Happy with us online. Uh welcome in. Happy with us online. Uh welcome in. Happy Father's Day. I know Corey uh has Father's Day. I know Corey uh has Father's Day. I know Corey uh has already welcomed you in this morning. already welcomed you in this morning. already welcomed you in this morning. We've seen two Father's Day videos, but We've seen two Father's Day videos, but We've seen two Father's Day videos, but I just again want to say we are so I just again want to say we are so I just again want to say we are so thankful that you have chosen to come thankful that you have chosen to come thankful that you have chosen to come and worship with us this morning. My and worship with us this morning. My and worship with us this morning. My name is Crossbrite. I serve as college name is Crossbrite. I serve as college name is Crossbrite. I serve as college pastor here uh at Central. And if you pastor here uh at Central. And if you pastor here uh at Central. And if you walked in this morning, if you're a man, walked in this morning, if you're a man, walked in this morning, if you're a man, if you're a dad, you probably got uh one if you're a dad, you probably got uh one if you're a dad, you probably got uh one of these two things. We have a of these two things. We have a of these two things. We have a flashlight for you. And yes, it does flashlight for you. And yes, it does flashlight for you. And yes, it does work. And so I know that um you may want work. And so I know that um you may want work. And so I know that um you may want to turn it on, check it out a little to turn it on, check it out a little to turn it on, check it out a little bit, but we're not doing like the bit, but we're not doing like the bit, but we're not doing like the classic '9s rock concert stuff. And so, classic '9s rock concert stuff. And so, classic '9s rock concert stuff. And so, but also with that um that's just a but also with that um that's just a but also with that um that's just a little thank you for everything that you little thank you for everything that you little thank you for everything that you guys do. I know for me um I always need guys do. I know for me um I always need guys do. I know for me um I always need a flashlight when I don't have one. And a flashlight when I don't have one. And a flashlight when I don't have one. And so this is going to be really, really so this is going to be really, really so this is going to be really, really helpful for me. But more importantly helpful for me. But more importantly helpful for me. But more importantly than a flashlight, we have a card than a flashlight, we have a card than a flashlight, we have a card attached with that. And this is to attached with that. And this is to attached with that. And this is to invite you to our men's Bible study invite you to our men's Bible study invite you to our men's Bible study starting in the fall. And so this is on starting in the fall. And so this is on starting in the fall. And so this is on Tuesday mornings at 6 am in the Tuesday mornings at 6 am in the Tuesday mornings at 6 am in the greenhouse. 's breakfast pro provided. greenhouse. 's breakfast pro provided. greenhouse. 's breakfast pro provided. And I know it says men's Bible study on And I know it says men's Bible study on And I know it says men's Bible study on there, but really what this is, we want there, but really what this is, we want there, but really what this is, we want to invite people all the way down from to invite people all the way down from to invite people all the way down from the age of 13 and up. What a cool the age of 13 and up. What a cool the age of 13 and up. What a cool opportunity it is for us to get to see opportunity it is for us to get to see opportunity it is for us to get to see young teenagers, young boys that are young teenagers, young boys that are young teenagers, young boys that are becoming men, rub shoulders with men and becoming men, rub shoulders with men and becoming men, rub shoulders with men and fathers and people in the room to see fathers and people in the room to see fathers and people in the room to see what it looks like to be a follower of what it looks like to be a follower of what it looks like to be a follower of Christ, to be an imitator of Christ, to Christ, to be an imitator of Christ, to Christ, to be an imitator of Christ, to be growing in their walk with the Lord be growing in their walk with the Lord be growing in their walk with the Lord at the same time. And so we would invite at the same time. And so we would invite at the same time. And so we would invite you to do that. You can register online you to do that. You can register online you to do that. You can register online uh at Central or on Central's website or uh at Central or on Central's website or uh at Central or on Central's website or you can scan the QR code as well and get you can scan the QR code as well and get you can scan the QR code as well and get you more information there. But then you more information there. But then you more information there. But then along with that, we got a lot of cool

along with that, we got a lot of cool along with that, we got a lot of cool stuff happening in the summer. I know it stuff happening in the summer. I know it stuff happening in the summer. I know it can feel kind of in the lull of things can feel kind of in the lull of things can feel kind of in the lull of things in between semesters. Um but we have so in between semesters. Um but we have so in between semesters. Um but we have so many students and so many teams on the many students and so many teams on the many students and so many teams on the field right now. We actually just sent field right now. We actually just sent field right now. We actually just sent out uh a high school a graduating high out uh a high school a graduating high out uh a high school a graduating high school senior. She's spending three school senior. She's spending three school senior. She's spending three weeks in Canada. Um kind of preparing weeks in Canada. Um kind of preparing weeks in Canada. Um kind of preparing the way for the student team that's the way for the student team that's the way for the student team that's about to go out there here in just a few about to go out there here in just a few about to go out there here in just a few weeks. um to do a kids VBS there and and weeks. um to do a kids VBS there and and weeks. um to do a kids VBS there and and share the gospel with people up in share the gospel with people up in share the gospel with people up in Canada. And so we're excited for that. Canada. And so we're excited for that. Canada. And so we're excited for that. And then the coolest thing about that is And then the coolest thing about that is And then the coolest thing about that is because of all the missions and the because of all the missions and the because of all the missions and the opportunities we have, whether it's here opportunities we have, whether it's here opportunities we have, whether it's here in America or overseas or even um in in America or overseas or even um in in America or overseas or even um in other areas of the world, uh Miss Mary other areas of the world, uh Miss Mary other areas of the world, uh Miss Mary Chambers has donated a lot of her Chambers has donated a lot of her Chambers has donated a lot of her paintings to be auctioned off to go all paintings to be auctioned off to go all paintings to be auctioned off to go all the funds and proceeds would go to the funds and proceeds would go to the funds and proceeds would go to missions. And so if you're interested in missions. And so if you're interested in missions. And so if you're interested in one of those paintings or one of those one of those paintings or one of those one of those paintings or one of those pieces, you can go right outside these pieces, you can go right outside these pieces, you can go right outside these doors of the worship center and you can doors of the worship center and you can doors of the worship center and you can look at those and it's a silent auction. look at those and it's a silent auction. look at those and it's a silent auction. So you go up there and and put a price So you go up there and and put a price So you go up there and and put a price down. But I would encourage you to to go down. But I would encourage you to to go down. But I would encourage you to to go and look at that and know that it's and look at that and know that it's and look at that and know that it's going to a good cause. Um we have like going to a good cause. Um we have like going to a good cause. Um we have like 30 something students, college students 30 something students, college students 30 something students, college students that are on the field right now. We have that are on the field right now. We have that are on the field right now. We have groups that are going out as well this groups that are going out as well this groups that are going out as well this week to go prayer walk in Colombia. We week to go prayer walk in Colombia. We week to go prayer walk in Colombia. We have a team from Paragule that's going have a team from Paragule that's going have a team from Paragule that's going to Uganda. And so we are such a blessed to Uganda. And so we are such a blessed to Uganda. And so we are such a blessed church to get to see the gospel taken church to get to see the gospel taken church to get to see the gospel taken from here in Arkansas to all over the from here in Arkansas to all over the from here in Arkansas to all over the course of the world. And so we're course of the world. And so we're course of the world. And so we're thankful for that. And then thankful for that. And then thankful for that. And then additionally, the last thing for us is additionally, the last thing for us is additionally, the last thing for us is that we have our kids connect camp that we have our kids connect camp that we have our kids connect camp coming up in July from July 20th to July coming up in July from July 20th to July coming up in July from July 20th to July 24th. And so if you have a kid or a 24th. And so if you have a kid or a 24th. And so if you have a kid or a child that has finished kindergarten child that has finished kindergarten child that has finished kindergarten through 6th grade, I would encourage you

through 6th grade, I would encourage you through 6th grade, I would encourage you to be a part of this. It's kind of like to be a part of this. It's kind of like to be a part of this. It's kind of like VBS minus the Wheel of Doom and minus VBS minus the Wheel of Doom and minus VBS minus the Wheel of Doom and minus Roy and G and BIV, but it's going to be Roy and G and BIV, but it's going to be Roy and G and BIV, but it's going to be a lot of fun. The the entry for that is a lot of fun. The the entry for that is a lot of fun. The the entry for that is $200, but it is an all day camp. Uh you $200, but it is an all day camp. Uh you $200, but it is an all day camp. Uh you drop your kiddo off and then they're drop your kiddo off and then they're drop your kiddo off and then they're going to have an opportunity to hear um going to have an opportunity to hear um going to have an opportunity to hear um age specific gospel presentations. So, age specific gospel presentations. So, age specific gospel presentations. So, you're not going to get necessarily a a you're not going to get necessarily a a you're not going to get necessarily a a sixth grade presentation for your sixth grade presentation for your sixth grade presentation for your kindergartenner and vice versa. But then kindergartenner and vice versa. But then kindergartenner and vice versa. But then you also are going to have cool tracks you also are going to have cool tracks you also are going to have cool tracks that can be part of. They can play that can be part of. They can play that can be part of. They can play basketball. They can do archery and all basketball. They can do archery and all basketball. They can do archery and all sorts of stuff they're going to get to sorts of stuff they're going to get to sorts of stuff they're going to get to choose from. I don't think it's actual choose from. I don't think it's actual choose from. I don't think it's actual archery things. So you're not going to archery things. So you're not going to archery things. So you're not going to have like a compound bow, but it's going have like a compound bow, but it's going have like a compound bow, but it's going to be a lot of fun. I would encourage to be a lot of fun. I would encourage to be a lot of fun. I would encourage you to be a part of that. That's later you to be a part of that. That's later you to be a part of that. That's later in July. And I know especially for you in July. And I know especially for you in July. And I know especially for you parents, you're looking at that point parents, you're looking at that point parents, you're looking at that point for a reason to get your kid out of the for a reason to get your kid out of the for a reason to get your kid out of the house for a little bit. But uh those are house for a little bit. But uh those are house for a little bit. But uh those are the things that are happening in the the things that are happening in the the things that are happening in the life of the church this summer. And so I life of the church this summer. And so I life of the church this summer. And so I want to um lead us in a time of prayer want to um lead us in a time of prayer want to um lead us in a time of prayer and speak lastly to um the the dads in and speak lastly to um the the dads in and speak lastly to um the the dads in the room and and the men in the room. I the room and and the men in the room. I the room and and the men in the room. I know that this time of year, today can know that this time of year, today can know that this time of year, today can be very special for you as you get to be very special for you as you get to be very special for you as you get to celebrate Father's Day with your family celebrate Father's Day with your family celebrate Father's Day with your family and with your kiddos or or whoever it and with your kiddos or or whoever it and with your kiddos or or whoever it may be. But for some of us in the room, may be. But for some of us in the room, may be. But for some of us in the room, it could be difficult. Maybe you've lost it could be difficult. Maybe you've lost it could be difficult. Maybe you've lost a child in the last year. Maybe you have a child in the last year. Maybe you have a child in the last year. Maybe you have lost your dad in the last year. Um we lost your dad in the last year. Um we lost your dad in the last year. Um we [music] are thankful that you are still [music] are thankful that you are still [music] are thankful that you are still here with us this morning. We're here with us this morning. We're here with us this morning. We're thankful that you have chosen to come thankful that you have chosen to come thankful that you have chosen to come into the church into uh this family to into the church into uh this family to into the church into uh this family to to to grieve those things together to to to to grieve those things together to to to to grieve those things together to to bring those uh at the foot of the cross bring those uh at the foot of the cross bring those uh at the foot of the cross and [music] bring these things before and [music] bring these things before and [music] bring these things before the Lord. And so, um if you're walking the Lord. And so, um if you're walking the Lord. And so, um if you're walking through something like that or if you through something like that or if you through something like that or if you are here this morning and there's are here this morning and there's are here this morning and there's something that the Lord has really put something that the Lord has really put something that the Lord has really put on your heart, I would encourage you, um on your heart, I would encourage you, um on your heart, I would encourage you, um we're going to have pastors down front

we're going to have pastors down front we're going to have pastors down front at the end of service. You can bring at the end of service. You can bring at the end of service. You can bring that to us. You can write it, uh on a that to us. You can write it, uh on a that to us. You can write it, uh on a connect card. You can drop it in the in connect card. You can drop it in the in connect card. You can drop it in the in the box as you leave the worship center the box as you leave the worship center the box as you leave the worship center this morning. But we want to worship this morning. But we want to worship this morning. But we want to worship with you. We want to walk alongside you with you. We want to walk alongside you with you. We want to walk alongside you in this time. But we also want to say to in this time. But we also want to say to in this time. But we also want to say to the men in the room, thank you for being the men in the room, thank you for being the men in the room, thank you for being here. Thank you for setting an example here. Thank you for setting an example here. Thank you for setting an example for your family, [music] to your kids, for your family, [music] to your kids, for your family, [music] to your kids, of what it looks like to get up early on of what it looks like to get up early on of what it looks like to get up early on a Sunday morning and come be a part of a Sunday morning and come be a part of a Sunday morning and come be a part of church and worship the Lord and set that church and worship the Lord and set that church and worship the Lord and set that example for your family. So, I want to example for your family. So, I want to example for your family. So, I want to pray for us. We're going to continue in pray for us. We're going to continue in pray for us. We're going to continue in worship and we're going to have a great worship and we're going to have a great worship and we're going to have a great morning today. So, Father, thank you so morning today. So, Father, thank you so morning today. So, Father, thank you so much for the opportunity [music] to much for the opportunity [music] to much for the opportunity [music] to worship, God, as we reflect on Father's worship, God, as we reflect on Father's worship, God, as we reflect on Father's Day today and and just reminded of what Day today and and just reminded of what Day today and and just reminded of what all it means and the significance of all it means and the significance of all it means and the significance of that. God, we're thankful that you are that. God, we're thankful that you are that. God, we're thankful that you are our father. That you are the good our father. That you are the good our father. That you are the good father, God. That you have you have made father, God. That you have you have made father, God. That you have you have made a way for us back to you. That you have a way for us back to you. That you have a way for us back to you. That you have reconciled us back to you, God. That you reconciled us back to you, God. That you reconciled us back to you, God. That you have sent your son to die on a cross for have sent your son to die on a cross for have sent your son to die on a cross for us. Lord, I pray that that is not lost us. Lord, I pray that that is not lost us. Lord, I pray that that is not lost in today. That God, in [music] a day in today. That God, in [music] a day in today. That God, in [music] a day that's full of celebrating and fun that's full of celebrating and fun that's full of celebrating and fun memories that we get to make with with memories that we get to make with with memories that we get to make with with families and and dads and anything in families and and dads and anything in families and and dads and anything in between, God, that you would just allow between, God, that you would just allow between, God, that you would just allow us to [music] to just dwell on the fact us to [music] to just dwell on the fact us to [music] to just dwell on the fact that you are the father that loves us that you are the father that loves us that you are the father that loves us best. We know in scripture that you say best. We know in scripture that you say best. We know in scripture that you say that if if our earthly fathers love us that if if our earthly fathers love us that if if our earthly fathers love us so much and yet they're so sinful, how so much and yet they're so sinful, how so much and yet they're so sinful, how much more do you love us? And so God, I much more do you love us? And so God, I much more do you love us? And so God, I pray that that would resonate with us pray that that would resonate with us pray that that would resonate with us today that we would remember that as we today that we would remember that as we today that we would remember that as we worship with you this morning. So Lord, worship with you this morning. So Lord, worship with you this morning. So Lord, we love you and we praise you and it's we love you and we praise you and it's we love you and we praise you and it's your precious name we pray. Amen.

>> Who thought I'd find you at the lowest >> Who thought I'd find you at the lowest place? [music] place? [music] place? [music] And who thought you'd [singing] feel me And who thought you'd [singing] feel me And who thought you'd [singing] feel me in the ground? Who knew you'd [music and singing] make Who knew you'd [music and singing] make good in my mistakes? good in my mistakes? good in my mistakes? You're nothing like I thought you were. You're nothing like I thought you were. You're nothing like I thought you were. You're better. What a God. What a God. What a God. What a God. What a God. What a God. Oh, [music] Oh, [music] Oh, [music] what a God. What a God. I thought [music] you'd show for I thought [music] you'd show for perfection. perfection. perfection. Cuz [music] what kind of God looks for Cuz [music] what kind of God looks for Cuz [music] what kind of God looks for the lost? They [singing] say [music] it's over for They [singing] say [music] it's over for a sinner.

a sinner. a sinner. But when you say But when you say But when you say no it's not. No it's not. [music] no it's not. No it's not. [music] no it's not. No it's not. [music] You say You say You say no it's not. No it's not. What a god. no it's not. No it's not. What a god. no it's not. No it's not. What a god. What a god. [music] What a god. What a god. What a god. What a god. [singing and music] What a god. What a [music and singing] What a god. What a [music and singing] god. What a God. [music] What a God. [music] What a God. [singing] What a God. [music and singing] What a What a God. [music and singing] What a God. We serve [music] a good God, don't we, We serve [music] a good God, don't we, church? He's a loving father. He's the church? He's a loving father. He's the church? He's a loving father. He's the protector and our provider. And he's protector and our provider. And he's protector and our provider. And he's worthy of our highest [music] praise. worthy of our highest [music] praise. worthy of our highest [music] praise. this morning. So, let's give it to him this morning. So, let's give it to him this morning. So, let's give it to him every bit.

every bit. every bit. And if the highest place [music] I reach And if the highest place [music] I reach And if the highest place [music] I reach is at your feet, then I've done it all. is at your feet, then I've done it all. is at your feet, then I've done it all. If the best [music] thing that I've seen If the best [music] thing that I've seen If the best [music] thing that I've seen is your glory, then I've seen it all. is your glory, then I've seen it all. is your glory, then I've seen it all. Your love has changed my life forever. Your love has changed my life forever. Your love has changed my life forever. Satisfied, God, you are my everything. Satisfied, God, you are my everything. Satisfied, God, you are my everything. [music] If the highest place I reach [music] If the highest place I reach [music] If the highest place I reach [singing] is at your feet, then I've [singing] is at your feet, then I've [singing] is at your feet, then I've done it all. If the best thing that done it all. If the best thing that done it all. If the best thing that [music and singing] I've seen is your [music and singing] I've seen is your [music and singing] I've seen is your glory, then I've seen it all. [music] glory, then I've seen it all. [music] glory, then I've seen it all. [music] Your love has changed my [singing] life Your love has changed my [singing] life Your love has changed my [singing] life forever. Satisfy God. You are forever. Satisfy God. You are forever. Satisfy God. You are [music and singing] my end. If one word [music and singing] my end. If one word [music and singing] my end. If one word is the one [music] word is the only is the one [music] word is the only is the one [music] word is the only thing you see and I've heard it all. If thing you see and I've heard it all. If thing you see and I've heard it all. If I feel your heart and I feel your heart and I feel your heart and [music and singing] never see your head. [music and singing] never see your head. [music and singing] never see your head. I still have it all. No treasure [music] I still have it all. No treasure [music] I still have it all. No treasure [music] of this life could ever satisfy.

of this life could ever satisfy. of this life could ever satisfy. You are [music] You are [music] You are [music] my You are my You are my [music] You [singing] are You [singing] are God. Go [music] a a [music] [music] [music] [singing] sing the highest place. sing the highest place. >> In the highest [music] place I reaches >> In the highest [music] place I reaches >> In the highest [music] place I reaches at your feet. Then I've done it. Got it at your feet. Then I've done it. Got it at your feet. Then I've done it. Got it all and the best [music] thing last is all and the best [music] thing last is all and the best [music] thing last is your glory. your glory. your glory. Then I've seen it all. Then I've seen it all. Then I've seen it all. Your love has [music] changed my life Your love has [music] changed my life Your love has [music] changed my life forever. Satisfied. forever. Satisfied. forever. Satisfied. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> You are if I feel your heart and never [music] if I feel your heart and never [music] see your head. I still have it all.

see your head. I still have it all. see your head. I still have it all. [singing] [singing] [singing] No treasure of this life. [music] Sisfy. Sisfy. You [music] are my everything. You [music] are my everything. You [music] are my everything. God, you [singing] are my [music] God. You are [singing] my everything God. You are [singing] my everything [music] and holy, and holy, holy, holy, holy, holy holy holy [music] [music] [music] Lord Lord Lord God [singing] Almighty. God [singing] Almighty. God [singing] Almighty. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Early >> Early >> Early in the morning, in the morning, in the morning, our song [music and singing] shall rise our song [music and singing] shall rise our song [music and singing] shall rise to thee.

[music] Holy, [music] Holy, holy, [singing] holy, [singing] holy, [singing] holy, holy, holy, [music] merciful, merciful [music] merciful, merciful [music] merciful, merciful and mighty and mighty and mighty [music] [music] [music] God God God in three [music] persons, blessed blessed trinity. [music] Holy, Holy, holy, holy, holy, holy and though [music] and though [music] the darkness [singing] the darkness [singing] the darkness [singing] hide hide hide thee, thee, thee, though the eye of sinful though the eye of sinful though the eye of sinful [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] men thy glory Glory [music] may not see. men thy glory Glory [music] may not see. men thy glory Glory [music] may not see. Let's sing. Only thou, only [music] thou Let's sing. Only thou, only [music] thou Let's sing. Only thou, only [music] thou art holy, [music] Lord. There [singing] [music] Lord. There [singing] is none beside is none beside is none beside thee. [music] thee. [music] thee. [music] Perfect Perfect Perfect in power in power in power in [music] in [music] in [music] love and purity.

[music] [music] Come on God's people we sing. Holy, Come on God's people we sing. Holy, Come on God's people we sing. Holy, holy, holy, holy, holy [music] holy [music] holy [music] Lord God. Lord Lord God. Lord Lord God. Lord God Almighty, [music] and all thy work [music and singing] and all thy work [music and singing] shall praise thy name in earth and sky shall praise thy name in earth and sky shall praise thy name in earth and sky [music] [music] [music] and sea. and sea. and sea. Sing holy, holy, [music] Sing holy, holy, [music] Sing holy, holy, [music] holy, merciful merciful [music] and mighty God God in [music] three persons. Blessed Blessed Trinity.

falling [music] down in worship falling [music] down in worship to sing the song of ages [music] to the to sing the song of ages [music] to the to sing the song of ages [music] to the Lamb. And all who've gone before us and all And all who've gone before us and all who will believe. who will believe. who will believe. We sing the song of angels to the lamb. Your [music] name is the highest. Your Your [music] name is the highest. Your name is the greatest. Your name name is the greatest. Your name name is the greatest. Your name stands above them all. stands above them all. stands above them all. And all thrones [music] And all thrones [music] And all thrones [music] and dominions, and dominions, and dominions, all powers and positions. Your name all powers and positions. Your name all powers and positions. Your name [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] stands above them all. And the [music] stands above them all. And the [music] stands above them all. And the angels cry, angels cry, angels cry, "Holy, [singing] "Holy, [singing] "Holy, [singing] [music] [music] [music] all creation cries, all creation cries, all creation cries, holy." holy." holy." You are lifted [music and singing] up.

You are lifted [music and singing] up. You are lifted [music and singing] up. Holy, Holy, Holy, [music] [music] [music] holy, [singing] forever. And if you've been [music] forgiven, And if you've been [music] forgiven, and if you've been redeemed, [music] and if you've been redeemed, [music] and if you've been redeemed, [music] will sing the song [singing] will sing the song [singing] will sing the song [singing] forever to the lamb. And if you walk [music] in freedom And if you walk [music] in freedom and if you bear his name, we'll sing the and if you bear his name, we'll sing the and if you bear his name, we'll sing the [music] song [singing] forever to live. [music] song [singing] forever to live. [music] song [singing] forever to live. Oh, we'll [music] sing the [singing] Oh, we'll [music] sing the [singing] Oh, we'll [music] sing the [singing] song forever and amen. song forever and amen. song forever and amen. And the angels cry. [singing] And the angels cry. [singing] And the angels cry. [singing] Oh, [music] Oh, [music] Oh, [music] all creation cries. all creation cries. all creation cries. Holy [singing] Holy [singing] Holy [singing] [music] [music] [music] you are lifted up. you are lifted up. you are lifted up. [music] Holy, Your people sing. [music] Your people sing. [music] Holy [singing] Holy [singing] Holy [singing] to the King of Kings. [music] You're to the King of Kings. [music] You're to the King of Kings. [music] You're holy. [singing] You will always be You will always be [music] holy, [singing] holy forever.

holy forever. [music] [music] [music] Come on church, sing this cuz your name Come on church, sing this cuz your name Come on church, sing this cuz your name is the highest. [music] Your name is the is the highest. [music] Your name is the is the highest. [music] Your name is the greatest. Your name greatest. Your name greatest. Your name stands [music] above them all. stands [music] above them all. stands [music] above them all. and all thrones [music] and all thrones [music] and all thrones [music] and dominions, all powers and positions. and dominions, all powers and positions. and dominions, all powers and positions. Your name [music] Your name [music] Your name [music] stands above them all. Oh Jesus, [music] stands above them all. Oh Jesus, [music] stands above them all. Oh Jesus, [music] your name is the highest. Your name is your name is the highest. Your name is your name is the highest. Your name is the great [music] is [singing] your the great [music] is [singing] your the great [music] is [singing] your name. Oh, he stands above them all. name. Oh, he stands above them all. name. Oh, he stands above them all. [music] Above all thrones and dominions, [music] Above all thrones and dominions, [music] Above all thrones and dominions, all powers and positions [music] all powers and positions [music] all powers and positions [music] your name your name your name stands above the Lord [music] stands above the Lord [music] stands above the Lord [music] and the angels cry. and the angels cry. and the angels cry. Holy [music and singing] Holy [music and singing] Holy [music and singing] creation cries creation cries creation cries holy. [music and singing] You are lifted high.

You are lifted high. Holy, [music] Oh, hear your people. Hear your people Oh, hear your people. Hear your people [music] [music] [music] sing. sing. sing. Holy Holy Holy [music] to the King of Kings. [music] to the King of Kings. [music] to the King of Kings. Holy. Holy. Holy. [music] You will [singing] always be, [music] You will [singing] always be, [music] You will [singing] always be, holy, [music] You will [music] always [singing] You will [music] always [singing] be be be holy, holy, holy, [music] [music] [music] holy forever. >> [music] >> [music] >> And if you agree with all we saying this >> And if you agree with all we saying this >> And if you agree with all we saying this morning, would you say amen? morning, would you say amen? morning, would you say amen? >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. Great singing. Y'all can be >> Amen. Great singing. Y'all can be >> Amen. Great singing. Y'all can be seated. seated. seated. >> Amen. And amen. Well, again, good >> Amen. And amen. Well, again, good >> Amen. And amen. Well, again, good morning. Welcome here to Central Baptist morning. Welcome here to Central Baptist morning. Welcome here to Central Baptist Church. If you're visiting with us uh Church. If you're visiting with us uh Church. If you're visiting with us uh for the first time, uh as Pastor Carl for the first time, uh as Pastor Carl for the first time, uh as Pastor Carl said, maybe you're engaging with us said, maybe you're engaging with us said, maybe you're engaging with us online or through television. My name is online or through television. My name is online or through television. My name is Archie Mason. I'm a senior pastor. Glad Archie Mason. I'm a senior pastor. Glad Archie Mason. I'm a senior pastor. Glad that you're with us today. We're going that you're with us today. We're going that you're with us today. We're going to continue in our study in the book of to continue in our study in the book of to continue in our study in the book of Philippians. So, if you got a Bible with Philippians. So, if you got a Bible with Philippians. So, if you got a Bible with you, maybe you have your Bible on your you, maybe you have your Bible on your you, maybe you have your Bible on your phone, turn to Philippians chapter 1.

phone, turn to Philippians chapter 1. phone, turn to Philippians chapter 1. We're going to revisit verse 18. We got We're going to revisit verse 18. We got We're going to revisit verse 18. We got about four verses of scripture or five about four verses of scripture or five about four verses of scripture or five that we're going to look at this that we're going to look at this that we're going to look at this morning. The title of today's message is morning. The title of today's message is morning. The title of today's message is called the Christ centered man. It's called the Christ centered man. It's called the Christ centered man. It's Paul writing to the church of Philippi. Paul writing to the church of Philippi. Paul writing to the church of Philippi. But there's so much stuff locked up in But there's so much stuff locked up in But there's so much stuff locked up in this that we're going to unpack that this that we're going to unpack that this that we're going to unpack that today. It's called the Christ centered today. It's called the Christ centered today. It's called the Christ centered man. Now, when I was uh six years of man. Now, when I was uh six years of man. Now, when I was uh six years of age, I thought my daddy knew everything. age, I thought my daddy knew everything. age, I thought my daddy knew everything. >> When I was 10 years of age, I thought my >> When I was 10 years of age, I thought my >> When I was 10 years of age, I thought my daddy knew almost everything. daddy knew almost everything. daddy knew almost everything. When I turned 14, When I turned 14, When I turned 14, then I thought my daddy knew absolutely then I thought my daddy knew absolutely then I thought my daddy knew absolutely nothing. nothing. nothing. You know those blessed teenage years, if You know those blessed teenage years, if You know those blessed teenage years, if you've ever gone through that. When I you've ever gone through that. When I you've ever gone through that. When I was 18, was 18, was 18, I thought my daddy was completely out of I thought my daddy was completely out of I thought my daddy was completely out of touch with reality and had no idea what touch with reality and had no idea what touch with reality and had no idea what was going on in the world. was going on in the world. was going on in the world. But when I turned 25, I figured out and But when I turned 25, I figured out and But when I turned 25, I figured out and began to understand my daddy was a lot began to understand my daddy was a lot began to understand my daddy was a lot smarter than I thought he was.

smarter than I thought he was. smarter than I thought he was. And when I was in my 30s, mid30s, And when I was in my 30s, mid30s, And when I was in my 30s, mid30s, I can remember that I would call him and I can remember that I would call him and I can remember that I would call him and really ask him his opinion on something. really ask him his opinion on something. really ask him his opinion on something. And this morning I called him and he's And this morning I called him and he's And this morning I called him and he's at home. I I asked him how he was doing. at home. I I asked him how he was doing. at home. I I asked him how he was doing. It's about 7:00 and I've been up since It's about 7:00 and I've been up since It's about 7:00 and I've been up since about 4. And so I call, hey, how you about 4. And so I call, hey, how you about 4. And so I call, hey, how you doing? I could tell when he answered the doing? I could tell when he answered the doing? I could tell when he answered the phone. I thought, uhoh, it's a little phone. I thought, uhoh, it's a little phone. I thought, uhoh, it's a little early for him right now. You know, uh, early for him right now. You know, uh, early for him right now. You know, uh, and so my dad, your dad may not be and so my dad, your dad may not be and so my dad, your dad may not be living. Mine still is. and he's doing living. Mine still is. and he's doing living. Mine still is. and he's doing well and in good state of mind and uh well and in good state of mind and uh well and in good state of mind and uh staying at home these days uh at 94 staying at home these days uh at 94 staying at home these days uh at 94 years of age. But you know when you get years of age. But you know when you get years of age. But you know when you get about 50 when your daddy is still living about 50 when your daddy is still living about 50 when your daddy is still living even though when you were in your even though when you were in your even though when you were in your teenage years you thought maybe he knew teenage years you thought maybe he knew teenage years you thought maybe he knew absolutely nothing. When you get about absolutely nothing. When you get about absolutely nothing. When you get about 50 you sometimes wonder what would he do 50 you sometimes wonder what would he do 50 you sometimes wonder what would he do uh in this type of situation. question uh in this type of situation. question uh in this type of situation. question today is is not really was um was our today is is not really was um was our today is is not really was um was our dad smart or were they successful or did dad smart or were they successful or did dad smart or were they successful or did they make a lot of money really the they make a lot of money really the they make a lot of money really the question today for all of us and question today for all of us and question today for all of us and including for ourselves that are dads is including for ourselves that are dads is including for ourselves that are dads is was our dad a Christ centered man it's a was our dad a Christ centered man it's a was our dad a Christ centered man it's a Christ-c centered man you know there's a Christ-c centered man you know there's a Christ-c centered man you know there's a lot of things you can do in this world lot of things you can do in this world lot of things you can do in this world you can live behind money you can leave you can live behind money you can leave you can live behind money you can leave behind land you can leave behind behind land you can leave behind behind land you can leave behind possessions but as a man in general possessions but as a man in general possessions but as a man in general eneral, the best thing that any of us eneral, the best thing that any of us eneral, the best thing that any of us can do is to point our boys and girls can do is to point our boys and girls can do is to point our boys and girls toward the person of the Lord Jesus toward the person of the Lord Jesus toward the person of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Now, I'm going to speak on Christ. Amen. Now, I'm going to speak on Christ. Amen. Now, I'm going to speak on behalf of men that all of us as men, we

behalf of men that all of us as men, we behalf of men that all of us as men, we would just have to admit and know that would just have to admit and know that would just have to admit and know that there are times that we have failed. We there are times that we have failed. We there are times that we have failed. We have made mistakes. We have not done have made mistakes. We have not done have made mistakes. We have not done well. There's a lot of times that we well. There's a lot of times that we well. There's a lot of times that we really wish that we could go back and really wish that we could go back and really wish that we could go back and get what we call a redo. Maybe we could get what we call a redo. Maybe we could get what we call a redo. Maybe we could do stuff over, but we can't. And and do stuff over, but we can't. And and do stuff over, but we can't. And and today, if you're here, if you're today, if you're here, if you're today, if you're here, if you're thinking, "Okay, Arch, today's Father's thinking, "Okay, Arch, today's Father's thinking, "Okay, Arch, today's Father's Day. if I'm a dad or considering being Day. if I'm a dad or considering being Day. if I'm a dad or considering being dad or one day we'll be a dad, you know, dad or one day we'll be a dad, you know, dad or one day we'll be a dad, you know, what are some what are five points that what are some what are five points that what are some what are five points that uh basically can help me do better in uh basically can help me do better in uh basically can help me do better in life. Well, this is not that type of life. Well, this is not that type of life. Well, this is not that type of message. Basically, this message is how message. Basically, this message is how message. Basically, this message is how to be that Christ-C centered man. How to be that Christ-C centered man. How to be that Christ-C centered man. How that works and what we see right out of that works and what we see right out of that works and what we see right out of the passage. But let me give you these the passage. But let me give you these the passage. But let me give you these three points real quick. Then we're three points real quick. Then we're three points real quick. Then we're going to read the passage and going to going to read the passage and going to going to read the passage and going to pray and going to do that. But first, pray and going to do that. But first, pray and going to do that. But first, what we see in a Christ-c centered man what we see in a Christ-c centered man what we see in a Christ-c centered man is that we rejoice in the gospel. Okay? is that we rejoice in the gospel. Okay? is that we rejoice in the gospel. Okay? We're going to talk about that. We We're going to talk about that. We We're going to talk about that. We rejoice in the gospel. I'm going to talk rejoice in the gospel. I'm going to talk rejoice in the gospel. I'm going to talk about what that means. We covered some about what that means. We covered some about what that means. We covered some of this last week. We know that Paul was of this last week. We know that Paul was of this last week. We know that Paul was single. We know he wasn't married. We single. We know he wasn't married. We single. We know he wasn't married. We know he even said, Apostle Paul said know he even said, Apostle Paul said know he even said, Apostle Paul said this, "I wish you were like me." this, "I wish you were like me." this, "I wish you were like me." Y'all don't remember that part. He says, Y'all don't remember that part. He says, Y'all don't remember that part. He says, "I wish you were like me that you didn't "I wish you were like me that you didn't "I wish you were like me that you didn't have all the stuff of a family and have all the stuff of a family and have all the stuff of a family and stuff." He says, "But he says it's good stuff." He says, "But he says it's good stuff." He says, "But he says it's good to be married." He goes on, he gets in 1 to be married." He goes on, he gets in 1 to be married." He goes on, he gets in 1 Corinthians chapter 7. You can go read Corinthians chapter 7. You can go read Corinthians chapter 7. You can go read that right in the church. So, we know that right in the church. So, we know that right in the church. So, we know he's single, but Paul basically from the he's single, but Paul basically from the he's single, but Paul basically from the idea of a man is that we rejoice in the idea of a man is that we rejoice in the idea of a man is that we rejoice in the gospel, but also that we depend on gospel, but also that we depend on gospel, but also that we depend on Christ's power and that we live for his Christ's power and that we live for his Christ's power and that we live for his purposes. So, if you say, well, how can purposes. So, if you say, well, how can purposes. So, if you say, well, how can I be that Christ centered man? If I'm a I be that Christ centered man? If I'm a I be that Christ centered man? If I'm a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ, how's follower of the Lord Jesus Christ, how's follower of the Lord Jesus Christ, how's that happen? We got to rejoice in the that happen? We got to rejoice in the that happen? We got to rejoice in the gospel. We got to depend on his power, gospel. We got to depend on his power, gospel. We got to depend on his power, and we got to live for his purposes. If

and we got to live for his purposes. If and we got to live for his purposes. If we'll just kind of stay between the we'll just kind of stay between the we'll just kind of stay between the ditches on those three, all this other ditches on those three, all this other ditches on those three, all this other stuff that goes on uh in life, all this stuff that goes on uh in life, all this stuff that goes on uh in life, all this other stuff when you're raising other stuff when you're raising other stuff when you're raising teenagers and they think you know teenagers and they think you know teenagers and they think you know absolutely nothing. Let me just help absolutely nothing. Let me just help absolutely nothing. Let me just help you. It's going to be okay. It is going you. It's going to be okay. It is going you. It's going to be okay. It is going to be okay. Hey, would you stand with me to be okay. Hey, would you stand with me to be okay. Hey, would you stand with me for the public reading of scripture as for the public reading of scripture as for the public reading of scripture as we pick up in verse 18? What then? Only we pick up in verse 18? What then? Only we pick up in verse 18? What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense that in every way, whether in pretense that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will rejoice. But we're going to come unlock rejoice. But we're going to come unlock rejoice. But we're going to come unlock that. Break that down. For I know that that. Break that down. For I know that that. Break that down. For I know that this will turn out for my deliverance this will turn out for my deliverance this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayers. This is that through your prayers. This is that through your prayers. This is that depending on Christ's power. Uh through depending on Christ's power. Uh through depending on Christ's power. Uh through your prayers and the provision of the your prayers and the provision of the your prayers and the provision of the spirit of Jesus Christ according spirit of Jesus Christ according spirit of Jesus Christ according according to my earnest expectation hope according to my earnest expectation hope according to my earnest expectation hope that I will not be put to shame in that I will not be put to shame in that I will not be put to shame in anything but that with all boldness anything but that with all boldness anything but that with all boldness Christ will even now as always be Christ will even now as always be Christ will even now as always be exalted in my body whether by life or by exalted in my body whether by life or by exalted in my body whether by life or by death. Now verse 21, one of the most if death. Now verse 21, one of the most if death. Now verse 21, one of the most if we can say the most famous passages, we can say the most famous passages, we can say the most famous passages, maybe most well-known passage maybe most well-known passage maybe most well-known passage theologically deep passages. Verse 21, theologically deep passages. Verse 21, theologically deep passages. Verse 21, for to me to live is Christ and to die for to me to live is Christ and to die for to me to live is Christ and to die is gain. That one sentence, those few is gain. That one sentence, those few is gain. That one sentence, those few words wraps up everything uh that Paul words wraps up everything uh that Paul words wraps up everything uh that Paul is saying. Me to live is Christ and to is saying. Me to live is Christ and to is saying. Me to live is Christ and to die is gain. for all the men in the room die is gain. for all the men in the room die is gain. for all the men in the room as we pray. Are we as we pray. Are we as we pray. Are we Christ centered Christ centered Christ centered men?

men? men? Father, as we pray this morning, we come Father, as we pray this morning, we come Father, as we pray this morning, we come before you, Lord Jesus, in your name, before you, Lord Jesus, in your name, before you, Lord Jesus, in your name, the name which is above every name, the the name which is above every name, the the name which is above every name, the the name which one day every knee will the name which one day every knee will the name which one day every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that bow and every tongue will confess that bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. So Lord Jesus, Jesus Christ is Lord. So Lord Jesus, Jesus Christ is Lord. So Lord Jesus, thank you. Thank you for loving us. Lord thank you. Thank you for loving us. Lord thank you. Thank you for loving us. Lord Jesus, thank you for dying on the cross, Jesus, thank you for dying on the cross, Jesus, thank you for dying on the cross, shedding your blood for sin. Uh thank shedding your blood for sin. Uh thank shedding your blood for sin. Uh thank you for coming out of the grave on the you for coming out of the grave on the you for coming out of the grave on the third day. And Lord, many in this room third day. And Lord, many in this room third day. And Lord, many in this room are followers and believers in you, born are followers and believers in you, born are followers and believers in you, born again. Thank you for the opportunity to again. Thank you for the opportunity to again. Thank you for the opportunity to hear the gospel uh Lord and to respond hear the gospel uh Lord and to respond hear the gospel uh Lord and to respond to that. But Lord, I also know that to that. But Lord, I also know that to that. But Lord, I also know that today here and also joining with us by today here and also joining with us by today here and also joining with us by television online, there are those uh television online, there are those uh television online, there are those uh men and women, girls and boys who do not men and women, girls and boys who do not men and women, girls and boys who do not have that relationship with you. So have that relationship with you. So have that relationship with you. So Lord, I pray that the gospel will go Lord, I pray that the gospel will go Lord, I pray that the gospel will go forth today. I pray Lord that you teach forth today. I pray Lord that you teach forth today. I pray Lord that you teach us. I pray you disciple us. And Lord, I us. I pray you disciple us. And Lord, I us. I pray you disciple us. And Lord, I pray all of us can look back, especially pray all of us can look back, especially pray all of us can look back, especially as men, look back and say, "Well, I wish as men, look back and say, "Well, I wish as men, look back and say, "Well, I wish I'd done this or I wish I'd done that." I'd done this or I wish I'd done that." I'd done this or I wish I'd done that." Or maybe we're a little uh anxious about Or maybe we're a little uh anxious about Or maybe we're a little uh anxious about the future or something, but Lord, would the future or something, but Lord, would the future or something, but Lord, would you give us peace and rest today? Lord, you give us peace and rest today? Lord, you give us peace and rest today? Lord, remind us that you love us. But Lord, remind us that you love us. But Lord, remind us that you love us. But Lord, teach us and disciple us how to be teach us and disciple us how to be teach us and disciple us how to be Christ centered men. Lord, and I know Christ centered men. Lord, and I know Christ centered men. Lord, and I know this applies to women, this can apply to this applies to women, this can apply to this applies to women, this can apply to boys and girls, to all of us, Lord, but boys and girls, to all of us, Lord, but boys and girls, to all of us, Lord, but how to be specifically today, Christ how to be specifically today, Christ how to be specifically today, Christ centered men. Lord, we love you and we centered men. Lord, we love you and we centered men. Lord, we love you and we pray these things in your name, the name pray these things in your name, the name pray these things in your name, the name of Jesus. And all God's people said, of Jesus. And all God's people said, of Jesus. And all God's people said, "Amen." Amen. Please be seated. Uh, if "Amen." Amen. Please be seated. Uh, if "Amen." Amen. Please be seated. Uh, if you would. So, if we're going to be a you would. So, if we're going to be a you would. So, if we're going to be a Christc center man, specifically on this Christc center man, specifically on this Christc center man, specifically on this Father's Day and teaching this passage Father's Day and teaching this passage Father's Day and teaching this passage from the aspect that again, this is from the aspect that again, this is from the aspect that again, this is God's word. It applies to everyone. So, God's word. It applies to everyone. So, God's word. It applies to everyone. So, the Holy Spirit works in hearts. You

the Holy Spirit works in hearts. You the Holy Spirit works in hearts. You receive that as the Holy Spirit is is receive that as the Holy Spirit is is receive that as the Holy Spirit is is giving that. But when Paul starts giving that. But when Paul starts giving that. But when Paul starts outing, he says this in that in verse 18 outing, he says this in that in verse 18 outing, he says this in that in verse 18 again reiterating what he did. He said, again reiterating what he did. He said, again reiterating what he did. He said, "What then? Only in every way, whether "What then? Only in every way, whether "What then? Only in every way, whether in pretense, truth, Christ is in pretense, truth, Christ is in pretense, truth, Christ is proclaimed." Okay. So, what was proclaimed." Okay. So, what was proclaimed." Okay. So, what was happening was that he is confined in happening was that he is confined in happening was that he is confined in prison, basically chained to a Roman prison, basically chained to a Roman prison, basically chained to a Roman soldier. And so, he's riding to the uh soldier. And so, he's riding to the uh soldier. And so, he's riding to the uh church of Philippi. And basically, he church of Philippi. And basically, he church of Philippi. And basically, he he's getting word back. He says, "Hey, he's getting word back. He says, "Hey, he's getting word back. He says, "Hey, there are there are people out there there are there are people out there there are there are people out there preaching the gospel." And he said, and preaching the gospel." And he said, and preaching the gospel." And he said, and so he's getting word back. There are so he's getting word back. There are so he's getting word back. There are some of them preaching the gospel out of some of them preaching the gospel out of some of them preaching the gospel out of envy and jealousy and they're trying to envy and jealousy and they're trying to envy and jealousy and they're trying to hurt you and they're trying to make you hurt you and they're trying to make you hurt you and they're trying to make you look bad and they're trying to fill the look bad and they're trying to fill the look bad and they're trying to fill the leadership vacuum and they're trying to leadership vacuum and they're trying to leadership vacuum and they're trying to make something of themselves. Maybe make something of themselves. Maybe make something of themselves. Maybe they're they're preaching again out of they're they're preaching again out of they're they're preaching again out of jealousy or trying to make money. They jealousy or trying to make money. They jealousy or trying to make money. They had all the wrong motives. And in fact, had all the wrong motives. And in fact, had all the wrong motives. And in fact, when you study this even more, it seems when you study this even more, it seems when you study this even more, it seems to be here that's what's happening is to be here that's what's happening is to be here that's what's happening is that they are are really defaming Paul that they are are really defaming Paul that they are are really defaming Paul in a certain way. Can you imagine this? in a certain way. Can you imagine this? in a certain way. Can you imagine this? You're out there preaching the gospel, You're out there preaching the gospel, You're out there preaching the gospel, but you're really trying to tear Paul but you're really trying to tear Paul but you're really trying to tear Paul down. That's your motive of trying to down. That's your motive of trying to down. That's your motive of trying to make the Apostle Paul look bad. And so make the Apostle Paul look bad. And so make the Apostle Paul look bad. And so what he does in this is that the Apostle what he does in this is that the Apostle what he does in this is that the Apostle Paul is that he prioritizes or prefers Paul is that he prioritizes or prefers Paul is that he prioritizes or prefers Christ's reputation over his own. And so Christ's reputation over his own. And so Christ's reputation over his own. And so what Paul does, he puts Christ first.

what Paul does, he puts Christ first. what Paul does, he puts Christ first. Now men, we are prone to pride. We're Now men, we are prone to pride. We're Now men, we are prone to pride. We're prone to pride. We we are afraid of prone to pride. We we are afraid of prone to pride. We we are afraid of appearing weak. appearing weak. appearing weak. So, we're prone to pride. We're afraing So, we're prone to pride. We're afraing So, we're prone to pride. We're afraing weak. We tie our identity to weak. We tie our identity to weak. We tie our identity to performance. And so, if something's not performance. And so, if something's not performance. And so, if something's not going well or if somebody's talking going well or if somebody's talking going well or if somebody's talking about, you know, all times at men, we about, you know, all times at men, we about, you know, all times at men, we can say, uh, well, I don't care what can say, uh, well, I don't care what can say, uh, well, I don't care what they say about me. It's okay. But you they say about me. It's okay. But you they say about me. It's okay. But you know what happens in reality? We do know what happens in reality? We do know what happens in reality? We do care. Because for men, it's about care. Because for men, it's about care. Because for men, it's about perception. It's about an image. And perception. It's about an image. And perception. It's about an image. And what happens a lot of times in the lives what happens a lot of times in the lives what happens a lot of times in the lives of men is that we will spend an enormous of men is that we will spend an enormous of men is that we will spend an enormous amount of time protecting our image. If amount of time protecting our image. If amount of time protecting our image. If you ever watch young boys who are you ever watch young boys who are you ever watch young boys who are transitioning uh into men and so you transitioning uh into men and so you transitioning uh into men and so you know if you were in the Jewish heritage know if you were in the Jewish heritage know if you were in the Jewish heritage and culture there's that right of and culture there's that right of and culture there's that right of passage about uh age 12 and 13 for for passage about uh age 12 and 13 for for passage about uh age 12 and 13 for for boys to men. Okay. Well, and I know in boys to men. Okay. Well, and I know in boys to men. Okay. Well, and I know in our culture that may be a little our culture that may be a little our culture that may be a little different, but if you ever you say, different, but if you ever you say, different, but if you ever you say, "What does that mean?" Well, let me back "What does that mean?" Well, let me back "What does that mean?" Well, let me back up because it's probably confusing. So, up because it's probably confusing. So, up because it's probably confusing. So, back up.

back up. back up. I've raised boys, so I know absolutely I've raised boys, so I know absolutely I've raised boys, so I know absolutely nothing about raising girls. I just am nothing about raising girls. I just am nothing about raising girls. I just am married to one and live with one. Okay, married to one and live with one. Okay, married to one and live with one. Okay, we raised boys. Boys go through stages we raised boys. Boys go through stages we raised boys. Boys go through stages in their life of trying to find their in their life of trying to find their in their life of trying to find their identity. I did it. I've watched boys do identity. I did it. I've watched boys do identity. I did it. I've watched boys do it all around. You'll see some boys it all around. You'll see some boys it all around. You'll see some boys someday. Hey, it may be the farm boy. someday. Hey, it may be the farm boy. someday. Hey, it may be the farm boy. You know, all of a sudden he becomes a You know, all of a sudden he becomes a You know, all of a sudden he becomes a farm boy. He's got his blue jeans in his farm boy. He's got his blue jeans in his farm boy. He's got his blue jeans in his boots. He's got his belt on. He's got boots. He's got his belt on. He's got boots. He's got his belt on. He's got his cowboy shirt on and he got a ball his cowboy shirt on and he got a ball his cowboy shirt on and he got a ball cap on. Okay. Well, you know, he may cap on. Okay. Well, you know, he may cap on. Okay. Well, you know, he may develop. I never really, develop. I never really, develop. I never really, how do I say this? I was a late bloomer, how do I say this? I was a late bloomer, how do I say this? I was a late bloomer, you may call it. So, I was not very you may call it. So, I was not very you may call it. So, I was not very athletic. I was not the athletic star athletic. I was not the athletic star athletic. I was not the athletic star like my mom and dad were. I just wasn't like my mom and dad were. I just wasn't like my mom and dad were. I just wasn't like that. But sometimes what happens, like that. But sometimes what happens, like that. But sometimes what happens, you'll see a boy began mature. And so, you'll see a boy began mature. And so, you'll see a boy began mature. And so, he becomes athletic. Well, all of a he becomes athletic. Well, all of a he becomes athletic. Well, all of a sudden, he ditches the boots and the sudden, he ditches the boots and the sudden, he ditches the boots and the jeans and the boots and then he's back jeans and the boots and then he's back jeans and the boots and then he's back to maybe uh Nike shoes or whatever. he to maybe uh Nike shoes or whatever. he to maybe uh Nike shoes or whatever. he starts dressing differently and then if starts dressing differently and then if starts dressing differently and then if you just pay attention get about 18 and you just pay attention get about 18 and you just pay attention get about 18 and something else will change in that we we something else will change in that we we something else will change in that we we do this as men and then finally do this as men and then finally do this as men and then finally sometimes we get to place like hey this sometimes we get to place like hey this sometimes we get to place like hey this is who I am and this is how I'm going to is who I am and this is how I'm going to is who I am and this is how I'm going to be because what it is we tie a lot of be because what it is we tie a lot of be because what it is we tie a lot of our identity to perform we get wrapped our identity to perform we get wrapped our identity to perform we get wrapped up in these things and so the biggest up in these things and so the biggest up in these things and so the biggest deal here when Paul is rejoicing in the deal here when Paul is rejoicing in the deal here when Paul is rejoicing in the gospel is that he is prioritizing the gospel is that he is prioritizing the gospel is that he is prioritizing the gospel over his own reputation and so to gospel over his own reputation and so to gospel over his own reputation and so to be a Christc centered man uh in this and

be a Christc centered man uh in this and be a Christc centered man uh in this and to rejoice in the gospel means we have to rejoice in the gospel means we have to rejoice in the gospel means we have to come to that place. We prioritize the to come to that place. We prioritize the to come to that place. We prioritize the gospel over everything. There may be gospel over everything. There may be gospel over everything. There may be shortcomings in our life. There may be shortcomings in our life. There may be shortcomings in our life. There may be failures in our life but we got to get failures in our life but we got to get failures in our life but we got to get over this prideful image of ourselves over this prideful image of ourselves over this prideful image of ourselves and the perception of ourselves and and the perception of ourselves and and the perception of ourselves and trying to be something that we're not. trying to be something that we're not. trying to be something that we're not. And basically when it just boils down And basically when it just boils down And basically when it just boils down you say this is a preacher thing coming. you say this is a preacher thing coming. you say this is a preacher thing coming. Yeah. It's just like just love Jesus. Yeah. It's just like just love Jesus. Yeah. It's just like just love Jesus. It's a loving of the Lord Jesus Christ It's a loving of the Lord Jesus Christ It's a loving of the Lord Jesus Christ and serving him. And that's where Paul and serving him. And that's where Paul and serving him. And that's where Paul went. That is, as I've thought about went. That is, as I've thought about went. That is, as I've thought about this the past couple weeks, that is this the past couple weeks, that is this the past couple weeks, that is enormous because we hear from the enormous because we hear from the enormous because we hear from the Apostle Paul and sometimes we elevate Apostle Paul and sometimes we elevate Apostle Paul and sometimes we elevate him to such a degree that we think that him to such a degree that we think that him to such a degree that we think that he was just not like a regular man. He he was just not like a regular man. He he was just not like a regular man. He was a man called by God is who he was. was a man called by God is who he was. was a man called by God is who he was. He's a man called by God. He was a man He's a man called by God. He was a man He's a man called by God. He was a man who was bilingual. When somebody says, who was bilingual. When somebody says, who was bilingual. When somebody says, "Oh, they got the gift of tongues." He "Oh, they got the gift of tongues." He "Oh, they got the gift of tongues." He had the gift of tongues. He was had the gift of tongues. He was had the gift of tongues. He was bilingual. He was one of the smartest bilingual. He was one of the smartest bilingual. He was one of the smartest people around. Uh he was the theologian. people around. Uh he was the theologian. people around. Uh he was the theologian. He was the the golden child coming up in He was the the golden child coming up in He was the the golden child coming up in the Jewish tradition, trained under one the Jewish tradition, trained under one the Jewish tradition, trained under one of the major rabbis, all this stuff. He of the major rabbis, all this stuff. He of the major rabbis, all this stuff. He had a if anybody, which you don't, but had a if anybody, which you don't, but had a if anybody, which you don't, but if anybody had a right to be proud to if anybody had a right to be proud to if anybody had a right to be proud to him because he says the tribe of him because he says the tribe of him because he says the tribe of Benjamin, the Hebrew Pharisee of Benjamin, the Hebrew Pharisee of Benjamin, the Hebrew Pharisee of Pharisees, all this. But he says, you Pharisees, all this. But he says, you Pharisees, all this. But he says, you know what? Hey, as long as the gospel is know what? Hey, as long as the gospel is know what? Hey, as long as the gospel is going out, I'm okay. Here, here's what I going out, I'm okay. Here, here's what I going out, I'm okay. Here, here's what I explain to men, too, in this. And explain to men, too, in this. And explain to men, too, in this. And because we want to put on a tough because we want to put on a tough because we want to put on a tough exterior and think everything's all exterior and think everything's all exterior and think everything's all right. There going to be a lot of stuff right. There going to be a lot of stuff right. There going to be a lot of stuff that you do in your family that they're that you do in your family that they're that you do in your family that they're not ever going to thank you for.

It's just life. You know, we live today It's just life. You know, we live today in a culture where a lot of people feel in a culture where a lot of people feel in a culture where a lot of people feel entitled and so they're not going to entitled and so they're not going to entitled and so they're not going to thank you for stuff. What you got to thank you for stuff. What you got to thank you for stuff. What you got to realize is like, hey, it's okay because realize is like, hey, it's okay because realize is like, hey, it's okay because what matters in my life is Christ. what matters in my life is Christ. what matters in my life is Christ. That's the only way I believe in the That's the only way I believe in the That's the only way I believe in the life and you can apply this to lady's life and you can apply this to lady's life and you can apply this to lady's life. It's the only way you're going to life. It's the only way you're going to life. It's the only way you're going to function. It's the only way you're going function. It's the only way you're going function. It's the only way you're going to make it is you got to prior to make it is you got to prior to make it is you got to prior prioritize the Lord basically his prioritize the Lord basically his prioritize the Lord basically his reputation over yours. But he celebrates reputation over yours. But he celebrates reputation over yours. But he celebrates the gospel success. So again, he's like, the gospel success. So again, he's like, the gospel success. So again, he's like, "Okay, I know what they're doing, but "Okay, I know what they're doing, but "Okay, I know what they're doing, but it's fine. They're tearing me down. I it's fine. They're tearing me down. I it's fine. They're tearing me down. I don't have to defend myself." Because don't have to defend myself." Because don't have to defend myself." Because see what happens when we're prone to see what happens when we're prone to see what happens when we're prone to pride. Then we got to get the last word pride. Then we got to get the last word pride. Then we got to get the last word and we'll spend all of our energy trying and we'll spend all of our energy trying and we'll spend all of our energy trying to defend ourselves against something to defend ourselves against something to defend ourselves against something that's going on instead of prioritizing that's going on instead of prioritizing that's going on instead of prioritizing Christ. But he celebrates in the Christ. But he celebrates in the Christ. But he celebrates in the gospels. He says, he says, "I don't gospels. He says, he says, "I don't gospels. He says, he says, "I don't care." He says, "It's all good." Uh care." He says, "It's all good." Uh care." He says, "It's all good." Uh folks are coming uh to the the person of folks are coming uh to the the person of folks are coming uh to the the person of the Lord Jesus Christ. Uh preachers are the Lord Jesus Christ. Uh preachers are the Lord Jesus Christ. Uh preachers are prone to get caught up in another prone to get caught up in another prone to get caught up in another preacher's success in a church and preacher's success in a church and preacher's success in a church and what's going on. Why? Because again, what's going on. Why? Because again, what's going on. Why? Because again, sometimes we begin to tie our identity sometimes we begin to tie our identity sometimes we begin to tie our identity to our performance in this. And so you to our performance in this. And so you to our performance in this. And so you see another brother that the church is see another brother that the church is see another brother that the church is really growing, but you're in a church really growing, but you're in a church really growing, but you're in a church that's not growing and all this. And that's not growing and all this. And that's not growing and all this. And then you become negative and embittered then you become negative and embittered then you become negative and embittered in that. And so what Paul's doing in that. And so what Paul's doing in that. And so what Paul's doing basically he's about that gospel basically he's about that gospel basically he's about that gospel success. But here's another one also.

success. But here's another one also. success. But here's another one also. Paul was finding joy in that kingdom Paul was finding joy in that kingdom Paul was finding joy in that kingdom advancement. This is rejoicing in the advancement. This is rejoicing in the advancement. This is rejoicing in the gospel. He says so in the end regardless gospel. He says so in the end regardless gospel. He says so in the end regardless whether in pretense or in truth. This is whether in pretense or in truth. This is whether in pretense or in truth. This is a and it may be hard. I know that you a and it may be hard. I know that you a and it may be hard. I know that you know you kind of come in here today and know you kind of come in here today and know you kind of come in here today and you maybe hadn't been immersed in this you maybe hadn't been immersed in this you maybe hadn't been immersed in this passage or whatever and it's hard to passage or whatever and it's hard to passage or whatever and it's hard to grasp this but he says I'm more grasp this but he says I'm more grasp this but he says I'm more concerned about that kingdom going concerned about that kingdom going concerned about that kingdom going forward than anything else about what forward than anything else about what forward than anything else about what they may say or what they may do. So as they may say or what they may do. So as they may say or what they may do. So as a Christ-c centered man just a couple a Christ-c centered man just a couple a Christ-c centered man just a couple key things just remember Christc key things just remember Christc key things just remember Christc centered man cares more about Christ's centered man cares more about Christ's centered man cares more about Christ's glory than his own credit. Okay. A glory than his own credit. Okay. A glory than his own credit. Okay. A Christ-c centered man cares more about Christ-c centered man cares more about Christ-c centered man cares more about Christ's kingdom than his own kingdom. Christ's kingdom than his own kingdom. Christ's kingdom than his own kingdom. At the end of the day, At the end of the day, At the end of the day, if Jesus doesn't come back, all of us if Jesus doesn't come back, all of us if Jesus doesn't come back, all of us men in this room are going to die. This men in this room are going to die. This men in this room are going to die. This body is going to expire. It does not body is going to expire. It does not body is going to expire. It does not make any difference of land, make any difference of land, make any difference of land, possessions, or what you leave behind. possessions, or what you leave behind. possessions, or what you leave behind. You cannot take it with you. Amen. I You cannot take it with you. Amen. I You cannot take it with you. Amen. I mean, it's just gonna happen. Uh and mean, it's just gonna happen. Uh and mean, it's just gonna happen. Uh and that and you know what's gonna happen?

that and you know what's gonna happen? that and you know what's gonna happen? They're gonna sell it and keep the They're gonna sell it and keep the They're gonna sell it and keep the money. That's what's going to happen. money. That's what's going to happen. money. That's what's going to happen. Tell y'all don't think that's funny, Tell y'all don't think that's funny, Tell y'all don't think that's funny, right? You know, I never thought about right? You know, I never thought about right? You know, I never thought about anything like that till I got older, you anything like that till I got older, you anything like that till I got older, you know, and then my parents are older. Uh know, and then my parents are older. Uh know, and then my parents are older. Uh two now and all that kind of stuff. But two now and all that kind of stuff. But two now and all that kind of stuff. But so again, he's more concerned about uh so again, he's more concerned about uh so again, he's more concerned about uh Christ came his own kingdom. Uh he cares Christ came his own kingdom. Uh he cares Christ came his own kingdom. Uh he cares more about Christ's name than his own more about Christ's name than his own more about Christ's name than his own name. So as a man, just a real simple name. So as a man, just a real simple name. So as a man, just a real simple basic thing. Do you care more about basic thing. Do you care more about basic thing. Do you care more about Christ's name than you do your own name? Christ's name than you do your own name? Christ's name than you do your own name? You know, as a man, we do not like being You know, as a man, we do not like being You know, as a man, we do not like being made fun of. You know, when we were made fun of. You know, when we were made fun of. You know, when we were kids, we were boys, you know, if another kids, we were boys, you know, if another kids, we were boys, you know, if another boy said, "I dare you." It's like, "Oh, boy said, "I dare you." It's like, "Oh, boy said, "I dare you." It's like, "Oh, don't dare me to do that." You know how don't dare me to do that." You know how don't dare me to do that." You know how we are. We're wired up like that. So, we we are. We're wired up like that. So, we we are. We're wired up like that. So, we don't like that kind of stuff. We don't don't like that kind of stuff. We don't don't like that kind of stuff. We don't like being made fun of. We don't mean, like being made fun of. We don't mean, like being made fun of. We don't mean, but he cared more about Christ than his but he cared more about Christ than his but he cared more about Christ than his name. But also, a Christ-C centered man name. But also, a Christ-C centered man name. But also, a Christ-C centered man cares more about Christ's mission than cares more about Christ's mission than cares more about Christ's mission than his own feelings. his own feelings. his own feelings. So, you may be here today and we may So, you may be here today and we may So, you may be here today and we may look at this. Okay, how do we older, look at this. Okay, how do we older, look at this. Okay, how do we older, maybe you got grandkids or you know, maybe you got grandkids or you know, maybe you got grandkids or you know, maybe you're younger, you got kids still maybe you're younger, you got kids still maybe you're younger, you got kids still at home or maybe, you know, you're at home or maybe, you know, you're at home or maybe, you know, you're thinking about getting married, probably thinking about getting married, probably thinking about getting married, probably have kids one day or whatever. How do we have kids one day or whatever. How do we have kids one day or whatever. How do we we do that? Well, again, it's about we do that? Well, again, it's about we do that? Well, again, it's about rejoicing in the gospel, the advancement rejoicing in the gospel, the advancement rejoicing in the gospel, the advancement of the kingdom. And basically, it's real of the kingdom. And basically, it's real of the kingdom. And basically, it's real simple. It comes back that he is a simple. It comes back that he is a simple. It comes back that he is a priority of your life. Here's the second priority of your life. Here's the second priority of your life. Here's the second part, though. What we see is that a part, though. What we see is that a part, though. What we see is that a Christ-C centered man depends on Christ-C centered man depends on Christ-C centered man depends on Christ's power. So, look at what Paul Christ's power. So, look at what Paul Christ's power. So, look at what Paul does. Pretty unique here. You may not does. Pretty unique here. You may not does. Pretty unique here. You may not ever think about it, but he says in ever think about it, but he says in ever think about it, but he says in verse 19, verse 19, verse 19, I know this will turn out for my I know this will turn out for my I know this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayers and the deliverance through your prayers and the deliverance through your prayers and the provision of the spirit of the Lord provision of the spirit of the Lord provision of the spirit of the Lord Jesus Christ. And he says, whether or

Jesus Christ. And he says, whether or Jesus Christ. And he says, whether or not I die, be exalted my body. So he not I die, be exalted my body. So he not I die, be exalted my body. So he mentions three things here. Mentions mentions three things here. Mentions mentions three things here. Mentions prayer. He mentions the provision of the prayer. He mentions the provision of the prayer. He mentions the provision of the spirit and the exaltation, the glory of spirit and the exaltation, the glory of spirit and the exaltation, the glory of God. And so Paul's very dependent on the God. And so Paul's very dependent on the God. And so Paul's very dependent on the power of God. Want to be a Christ-c power of God. Want to be a Christ-c power of God. Want to be a Christ-c centered man? You got to do I know it's centered man? You got to do I know it's centered man? You got to do I know it's pretty simple uh in this but you got to pretty simple uh in this but you got to pretty simple uh in this but you got to he says I know that through your prayers he says I know that through your prayers he says I know that through your prayers now don't answer this question but how now don't answer this question but how now don't answer this question but how as a man how many people or other men as a man how many people or other men as a man how many people or other men are praying for you are praying for you are praying for you don't don't shout it out loud just think don't don't shout it out loud just think don't don't shout it out loud just think about it and you may be sitting here may about it and you may be sitting here may about it and you may be sitting here may think I don't know of anybody that's think I don't know of anybody that's think I don't know of anybody that's praying for me now I know as a pastor of praying for me now I know as a pastor of praying for me now I know as a pastor of a church that there are some of you that a church that there are some of you that a church that there are some of you that and very grateful thankful that you pray and very grateful thankful that you pray and very grateful thankful that you pray for me this morning there are those in for me this morning there are those in for me this morning there are those in the church that pray for me uh through the church that pray for me uh through the church that pray for me uh through the week. And I'll just tell you as a the week. And I'll just tell you as a the week. And I'll just tell you as a pastor, I'm not trying to spiritualize pastor, I'm not trying to spiritualize pastor, I'm not trying to spiritualize something or be weird by this in any something or be weird by this in any something or be weird by this in any means, but I can really tell if folks means, but I can really tell if folks means, but I can really tell if folks are praying or not praying. I mean, it's are praying or not praying. I mean, it's are praying or not praying. I mean, it's just a thing that happens. So, the Lord just a thing that happens. So, the Lord just a thing that happens. So, the Lord working in that. And so, I know that I working in that. And so, I know that I working in that. And so, I know that I have a privilege of being a pastor that have a privilege of being a pastor that have a privilege of being a pastor that maybe just come to mind and you think maybe just come to mind and you think maybe just come to mind and you think about it, you know, and you're like, I about it, you know, and you're like, I about it, you know, and you're like, I want to pray for brother Archie, Miss want to pray for brother Archie, Miss want to pray for brother Archie, Miss Angie. It's just that's just part of Angie. It's just that's just part of Angie. It's just that's just part of being in being in the church. But there being in being in the church. But there being in being in the church. But there may be some of you as men here that you may be some of you as men here that you may be some of you as men here that you don't have somebody praying for. Now the don't have somebody praying for. Now the don't have somebody praying for. Now the Apostle Paul who had the blinding road Apostle Paul who had the blinding road Apostle Paul who had the blinding road experience blinding experience on the experience blinding experience on the experience blinding experience on the road to Damascus got saved the same way road to Damascus got saved the same way road to Damascus got saved the same way all of us who are born again were saved.

all of us who are born again were saved. all of us who are born again were saved. Maybe you didn't have a bright light Maybe you didn't have a bright light Maybe you didn't have a bright light kind of glory God didn't blind you and kind of glory God didn't blind you and kind of glory God didn't blind you and you know make you blind for three days you know make you blind for three days you know make you blind for three days or something like that but it's all or something like that but it's all or something like that but it's all about repentance and faith. Okay so about repentance and faith. Okay so about repentance and faith. Okay so that's the gospel repentance and faith that's the gospel repentance and faith that's the gospel repentance and faith believing in the Lord Jesus Christ. But believing in the Lord Jesus Christ. But believing in the Lord Jesus Christ. But Paul says I know my deliverance is going Paul says I know my deliverance is going Paul says I know my deliverance is going to come through your prayers. You see to come through your prayers. You see to come through your prayers. You see men are so reliant. We're so reliant on men are so reliant. We're so reliant on men are so reliant. We're so reliant on oursel. We're so afraid because we don't oursel. We're so afraid because we don't oursel. We're so afraid because we don't want to appear weak that we don't want want to appear weak that we don't want want to appear weak that we don't want to tell somebody what's going on in our to tell somebody what's going on in our to tell somebody what's going on in our lives. We don't want to tell anybody if lives. We don't want to tell anybody if lives. We don't want to tell anybody if we got family issues. We don't want to we got family issues. We don't want to we got family issues. We don't want to tell anybody if we got work issues. We tell anybody if we got work issues. We tell anybody if we got work issues. We don't want to tell anybody if we got all don't want to tell anybody if we got all don't want to tell anybody if we got all kinds of financial issues or whatever. kinds of financial issues or whatever. kinds of financial issues or whatever. We just don't want to do that. But what We just don't want to do that. But what We just don't want to do that. But what it is, you got to if you're going to be it is, you got to if you're going to be it is, you got to if you're going to be a Christ centered man, you got to depend a Christ centered man, you got to depend a Christ centered man, you got to depend on Christ's power. And we need people on Christ's power. And we need people on Christ's power. And we need people praying for us. Okay? So, all the ladies praying for us. Okay? So, all the ladies praying for us. Okay? So, all the ladies in the uh all the ladies uh in the room, in the uh all the ladies uh in the room, in the uh all the ladies uh in the room, I'm going to tell y'all something that's I'm going to tell y'all something that's I'm going to tell y'all something that's very interesting. very interesting. very interesting. Okay, are y'all ready? Okay, are y'all ready? Okay, are y'all ready? Do y'all know that there's been forecast Do y'all know that there's been forecast Do y'all know that there's been forecast for rain past three or four days? for rain past three or four days? for rain past three or four days? Y'all don't watch the weather. Do y'all Y'all don't watch the weather. Do y'all Y'all don't watch the weather. Do y'all know that? I know uh Brian's over here.

know that? I know uh Brian's over here. know that? I know uh Brian's over here. He's watching the weather. He's farmer. He's watching the weather. He's farmer. He's watching the weather. He's farmer. There's a bunch of guys. I see my buddy There's a bunch of guys. I see my buddy There's a bunch of guys. I see my buddy out here. I mean, okay. Well, when you out here. I mean, okay. Well, when you out here. I mean, okay. Well, when you got cows, they eat hay. got cows, they eat hay. got cows, they eat hay. Somebody knows that, right? Somebody knows that, right? Somebody knows that, right? So, humidity's been high. That's not So, humidity's been high. That's not So, humidity's been high. That's not good. And with hay and that kind of good. And with hay and that kind of good. And with hay and that kind of stuff. Just one of those things. Okay. A stuff. Just one of those things. Okay. A stuff. Just one of those things. Okay. A little farming thing. I told Angie, I little farming thing. I told Angie, I little farming thing. I told Angie, I said, "We need to cut some hay. We got said, "We need to cut some hay. We got said, "We need to cut some hay. We got to get some hay." And I said, "This to get some hay." And I said, "This to get some hay." And I said, "This weather's bad." I said, "We're behind." weather's bad." I said, "We're behind." weather's bad." I said, "We're behind." And I know Brian's like, "Come on, rain. And I know Brian's like, "Come on, rain. And I know Brian's like, "Come on, rain. Come on, rain." Well, I told Angie in Come on, rain." Well, I told Angie in Come on, rain." Well, I told Angie in her Dgroup, I said, "You need to get her Dgroup, I said, "You need to get her Dgroup, I said, "You need to get some of these women. some of these women. some of these women. I need them to pray that the sun's going I need them to pray that the sun's going I need them to pray that the sun's going to shine and it's not going to rain." to shine and it's not going to rain." to shine and it's not going to rain." And some of those women in that group And some of those women in that group And some of those women in that group farm. farm. farm. So they made a decision. They going to So they made a decision. They going to So they made a decision. They going to pray the rain off of me and pray it on pray the rain off of me and pray it on pray the rain off of me and pray it on them. Now you may think Now you may think you just think about that you just think about that you just think about that for three three for three three for three three afternoons afternoons afternoons I have said Lord Jesus as we was cutting I have said Lord Jesus as we was cutting I have said Lord Jesus as we was cutting that I said Lord Jesus thank you. Thank that I said Lord Jesus thank you. Thank that I said Lord Jesus thank you. Thank you. the other Friday night clouds back you. the other Friday night clouds back you. the other Friday night clouds back that way. And I thought it's raining on that way. And I thought it's raining on that way. And I thought it's raining on those folks who are praying on them, but those folks who are praying on them, but those folks who are praying on them, but it ain't raining here.

it ain't raining here. it ain't raining here. Now, you may think, you think, why you Now, you may think, you think, why you Now, you may think, you think, why you getting all emotional? I like those getting all emotional? I like those getting all emotional? I like those cows. Okay, you may think, well, that's cows. Okay, you may think, well, that's cows. Okay, you may think, well, that's not a big deal. It just happened. No, not a big deal. It just happened. No, not a big deal. It just happened. No, it's the power it's the power it's the power of prayer. When I call Ryan Bond and I of prayer. When I call Ryan Bond and I of prayer. When I call Ryan Bond and I say, oh great eyes, what's it look like? say, oh great eyes, what's it look like? say, oh great eyes, what's it look like? If I wasn't you, I would not do that If I wasn't you, I would not do that If I wasn't you, I would not do that right now. Okay? It's the power of right now. Okay? It's the power of right now. Okay? It's the power of prayer. But we can be so reliant on our prayer. But we can be so reliant on our prayer. But we can be so reliant on our own selves and so prideful and so afraid own selves and so prideful and so afraid own selves and so prideful and so afraid of how we're going to appear weak of how we're going to appear weak of how we're going to appear weak that we won't even ask other people to that we won't even ask other people to that we won't even ask other people to pray for us. And something that for many pray for us. And something that for many pray for us. And something that for many of you like, well, that's not a big of you like, well, that's not a big of you like, well, that's not a big deal. Simple. It's a big deal to me. deal. Simple. It's a big deal to me. deal. Simple. It's a big deal to me. I can't I drove in this morning and I I can't I drove in this morning and I I can't I drove in this morning and I said, 'Lord, thank you that we could said, 'Lord, thank you that we could said, 'Lord, thank you that we could just get that done. just get that done. just get that done. I mean, folks, it's the power of prayer. I mean, folks, it's the power of prayer. I mean, folks, it's the power of prayer. Paul, Paul, who we always put him like Paul, Paul, who we always put him like Paul, Paul, who we always put him like right here as apostle, he says, I know right here as apostle, he says, I know right here as apostle, he says, I know this is going to turn out for my this is going to turn out for my this is going to turn out for my deliverance through your prayers.

deliverance through your prayers. deliverance through your prayers. You see what he was? He was dependent. You see what he was? He was dependent. You see what he was? He was dependent. He was dependent upon the power of He was dependent upon the power of He was dependent upon the power of Christ. He was dependent upon prayer. Christ. He was dependent upon prayer. Christ. He was dependent upon prayer. But also he was dependent upon the But also he was dependent upon the But also he was dependent upon the spirit. And when he says provision that spirit. And when he says provision that spirit. And when he says provision that means generous supply is what it is. He means generous supply is what it is. He means generous supply is what it is. He said that through the spirit of the lord said that through the spirit of the lord said that through the spirit of the lord Jesus Christ. So as a man who do you Jesus Christ. So as a man who do you Jesus Christ. So as a man who do you have praying for you? You know it's real have praying for you? You know it's real have praying for you? You know it's real simple. We're going to have a an simple. We're going to have a an simple. We're going to have a an invitation here in just a few moments. invitation here in just a few moments. invitation here in just a few moments. You know it because if you're looking at You know it because if you're looking at You know it because if you're looking at the clock you know we got another the clock you know we got another the clock you know we got another service coming. So you know it's going service coming. So you know it's going service coming. So you know it's going to happen. You know, but you may be as a to happen. You know, but you may be as a to happen. You know, but you may be as a man and maybe it's something that's man and maybe it's something that's man and maybe it's something that's simple that you may say, "Hey, I need simple that you may say, "Hey, I need simple that you may say, "Hey, I need another man to pray for me." You know, another man to pray for me." You know, another man to pray for me." You know, it's a time in the invitation to do it's a time in the invitation to do it's a time in the invitation to do that. I don't know what's going on in that. I don't know what's going on in that. I don't know what's going on in your life. You know, there are your life. You know, there are your life. You know, there are complicated things in my life and there complicated things in my life and there complicated things in my life and there are simple things uh in my life, but I are simple things uh in my life, but I are simple things uh in my life, but I believe in the power of prayer. And so, believe in the power of prayer. And so, believe in the power of prayer. And so, it may be you got something happens to a it may be you got something happens to a it may be you got something happens to a man or a family, you just need someone man or a family, you just need someone man or a family, you just need someone to pray for. I encourage that. But also, to pray for. I encourage that. But also, to pray for. I encourage that. But also, you got to depend upon the spirit of you got to depend upon the spirit of you got to depend upon the spirit of God. And we got to be yielded to the God. And we got to be yielded to the God. And we got to be yielded to the spirit of God. means continually yielded spirit of God. means continually yielded spirit of God. means continually yielded uh to him in a continual daily basis. I uh to him in a continual daily basis. I uh to him in a continual daily basis. I know we get to working. I know we get know we get to working. I know we get know we get to working. I know we get tired. I know we get to running fast. I tired. I know we get to running fast. I tired. I know we get to running fast. I know we got issues and things that are know we got issues and things that are know we got issues and things that are happening, but we got to be yielded to happening, but we got to be yielded to happening, but we got to be yielded to him. So, he says, I know this going to him. So, he says, I know this going to him. So, he says, I know this going to happen through the prayers. I'm happen through the prayers. I'm happen through the prayers. I'm depending on the power of God through depending on the power of God through depending on the power of God through the prayers. I'm petitioning God. I'm the prayers. I'm petitioning God. I'm the prayers. I'm petitioning God. I'm asking you to petition God. I'm trusting asking you to petition God. I'm trusting asking you to petition God. I'm trusting in the power of the Holy Spirit. And in the power of the Holy Spirit. And in the power of the Holy Spirit. And then he says this. He says also so that then he says this. He says also so that then he says this. He says also so that whether in life or death that the glory whether in life or death that the glory whether in life or death that the glory of the Lord God may be uh exalted. So he of the Lord God may be uh exalted. So he of the Lord God may be uh exalted. So he is pursuing Christ's glory. And that's a

is pursuing Christ's glory. And that's a is pursuing Christ's glory. And that's a question for all of us. Are we pursuing question for all of us. Are we pursuing question for all of us. Are we pursuing the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ? The the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ? The the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ? The exaltation of the Lord Jesus Christ. The exaltation of the Lord Jesus Christ. The exaltation of the Lord Jesus Christ. The message of Christ never grows old. It's message of Christ never grows old. It's message of Christ never grows old. It's the power of the gospel. The death, the the power of the gospel. The death, the the power of the gospel. The death, the burial, the resurrection of the Lord burial, the resurrection of the Lord burial, the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. Are we pursuing his glory? Jesus Christ. Are we pursuing his glory? Jesus Christ. Are we pursuing his glory? I read uh one story on this that as a I read uh one story on this that as a I read uh one story on this that as a man, you know, the best thing we can do man, you know, the best thing we can do man, you know, the best thing we can do and the best question we can ask, does and the best question we can ask, does and the best question we can ask, does this glorify God in what I am doing? And this glorify God in what I am doing? And this glorify God in what I am doing? And every morning when we wake up is really every morning when we wake up is really every morning when we wake up is really ask a question. How can I glorify you ask a question. How can I glorify you ask a question. How can I glorify you today and lift up your name Lord Jesus? today and lift up your name Lord Jesus? today and lift up your name Lord Jesus? So he was dependent upon the power of So he was dependent upon the power of So he was dependent upon the power of God. Now here's the last part. He was God. Now here's the last part. He was God. Now here's the last part. He was also a Christ-c centered man. This is also a Christ-c centered man. This is also a Christ-c centered man. This is what Paul was doing was living for what Paul was doing was living for what Paul was doing was living for the purpose of Christ. So in verse 21 he the purpose of Christ. So in verse 21 he the purpose of Christ. So in verse 21 he says for me to live as Christ and die is says for me to live as Christ and die is says for me to live as Christ and die is gain. It's passion. It's priority. gain. It's passion. It's priority. gain. It's passion. It's priority. And then Paul knows where he's going. And then Paul knows where he's going. And then Paul knows where he's going. It's that prize. It's reward that's It's that prize. It's reward that's It's that prize. It's reward that's going to happen. It's the passion for me going to happen. It's the passion for me going to happen. It's the passion for me to live as Christ. to live as Christ. to live as Christ. [snorts] [snorts] [snorts] So don't answer it out loud, but what So don't answer it out loud, but what So don't answer it out loud, but what are you passionate about? Well, you I are you passionate about? Well, you I are you passionate about? Well, you I mean I I talk almost every Sunday. So mean I I talk almost every Sunday. So mean I I talk almost every Sunday. So pretty well everything's going on in my pretty well everything's going on in my pretty well everything's going on in my life. You most of the time know most of life. You most of the time know most of life. You most of the time know most of it. So uh you know I was trying to pray it. So uh you know I was trying to pray it. So uh you know I was trying to pray the rain off just to get some hay done.

the rain off just to get some hay done. the rain off just to get some hay done. Okay. Okay. Okay. So you know that's a passion about that. So you know that's a passion about that. So you know that's a passion about that. Uh uh we still got Pokey. We still feel Uh uh we still got Pokey. We still feel Uh uh we still got Pokey. We still feel Pokey treats. Pokey still sticks her Pokey treats. Pokey still sticks her Pokey treats. Pokey still sticks her head over in the side by side. All kinds head over in the side by side. All kinds head over in the side by side. All kinds of crazy stuff. Okay. Now, of crazy stuff. Okay. Now, of crazy stuff. Okay. Now, there's no doubt there's no doubt there's no doubt that my grandkids know we're passionate that my grandkids know we're passionate that my grandkids know we're passionate about Pokey. about Pokey. about Pokey. There's no doubt. And everyone sitting There's no doubt. And everyone sitting There's no doubt. And everyone sitting in this room who has kids or grandkids, in this room who has kids or grandkids, in this room who has kids or grandkids, most likely if your grandkids are able most likely if your grandkids are able most likely if your grandkids are able to live close to you. And I know if to live close to you. And I know if to live close to you. And I know if they're far off, I know that's difficult they're far off, I know that's difficult they're far off, I know that's difficult and I know you have to travel so you and I know you have to travel so you and I know you have to travel so you won't, you know, all that. But guarantee won't, you know, all that. But guarantee won't, you know, all that. But guarantee you if you're close to them, they know you if you're close to them, they know you if you're close to them, they know what you're passionate about. what you're passionate about. what you're passionate about. And so at the end of the day, And so at the end of the day, And so at the end of the day, do they know that you're passionate do they know that you're passionate do they know that you're passionate about Christ? about Christ? about Christ? Because if you really want to pass Because if you really want to pass Because if you really want to pass something on to them, passing on to them something on to them, passing on to them something on to them, passing on to them is that passion for the Lord Jesus is that passion for the Lord Jesus is that passion for the Lord Jesus Christ. So Paul he says uh for me uh to Christ. So Paul he says uh for me uh to Christ. So Paul he says uh for me uh to live as Christ. So it's about p passion.

live as Christ. So it's about p passion. live as Christ. So it's about p passion. It's about priority. It's about priority. It's about priority. Where are our priorities? There's a lot Where are our priorities? There's a lot Where are our priorities? There's a lot of legitimate things a passion um of legitimate things a passion um of legitimate things a passion um whether if it's business or you know or whether if it's business or you know or whether if it's business or you know or hunting or recreation or traveling. hunting or recreation or traveling. hunting or recreation or traveling. Those are good things. These are good Those are good things. These are good Those are good things. These are good gifts that God has given. Okay. But it's gifts that God has given. Okay. But it's gifts that God has given. Okay. But it's also about that that priority to me to also about that that priority to me to also about that that priority to me to live is Christ and dies again. that live is Christ and dies again. that live is Christ and dies again. that priority about that. What is prioritized priority about that. What is prioritized priority about that. What is prioritized in your life? Well, you're here this in your life? Well, you're here this in your life? Well, you're here this morning 8:00 service and I know if morning 8:00 service and I know if morning 8:00 service and I know if you're like me, you've drank two or you're like me, you've drank two or you're like me, you've drank two or three cups of coffee if you're a coffee three cups of coffee if you're a coffee three cups of coffee if you're a coffee drinker. For those at 8:00 service and drinker. For those at 8:00 service and drinker. For those at 8:00 service and don't drink coffee, I don't know how you don't drink coffee, I don't know how you don't drink coffee, I don't know how you do it basically. But, you know, in a do it basically. But, you know, in a do it basically. But, you know, in a 8:00 service here, I I know that, you 8:00 service here, I I know that, you 8:00 service here, I I know that, you know, Christ is a priority for you. know, Christ is a priority for you. know, Christ is a priority for you. You're here. Now, if you come at 9:30 You're here. Now, if you come at 9:30 You're here. Now, if you come at 9:30 and 11, that's a priority, too. I get and 11, that's a priority, too. I get and 11, that's a priority, too. I get it. But it's a priority. You come early. it. But it's a priority. You come early. it. But it's a priority. You come early. I I understand that. but also too for I I understand that. but also too for I I understand that. but also too for Paul and for us as Christc centered men Paul and for us as Christc centered men Paul and for us as Christc centered men and and and really applies across the and and and really applies across the and and and really applies across the board. Christ-c centered individuals as board. Christ-c centered individuals as board. Christ-c centered individuals as believers in Christ, but it's that it's believers in Christ, but it's that it's believers in Christ, but it's that it's that prize that's coming one day. Now, I that prize that's coming one day. Now, I that prize that's coming one day. Now, I don't want to say it's a prize, but I don't want to say it's a prize, but I don't want to say it's a prize, but I know it lines up with priority and know it lines up with priority and know it lines up with priority and passion, but it's a reward in this. He passion, but it's a reward in this. He passion, but it's a reward in this. He says the dies game. You may think, well, says the dies game. You may think, well, says the dies game. You may think, well, that's kind of morbid in this. Well, I that's kind of morbid in this. Well, I that's kind of morbid in this. Well, I know when I spoke with my dad one time know when I spoke with my dad one time know when I spoke with my dad one time this before his episode of going to the this before his episode of going to the this before his episode of going to the hospital, you know, he told me he just hospital, you know, he told me he just hospital, you know, he told me he just brought up in the conversation. He was brought up in the conversation. He was brought up in the conversation. He was at our house. He's looking out uh the at our house. He's looking out uh the at our house. He's looking out uh the back window and uh he might have been back window and uh he might have been back window and uh he might have been looking at pokey. I don't know what he's looking at pokey. I don't know what he's looking at pokey. I don't know what he's doing. He's staring out across there and doing. He's staring out across there and doing. He's staring out across there and he said uh God's been good to me. I said he said uh God's been good to me. I said he said uh God's been good to me. I said he has. He said been really good. He

he has. He said been really good. He he has. He said been really good. He says, you know, I'm ready. I'm ready. says, you know, I'm ready. I'm ready. says, you know, I'm ready. I'm ready. Now, Now, Now, for him and for all of us, we're one day for him and for all of us, we're one day for him and for all of us, we're one day closer today than we were yesterday. But closer today than we were yesterday. But closer today than we were yesterday. But that reward one day of being with our that reward one day of being with our that reward one day of being with our savior, of being with our Lord, of savior, of being with our Lord, of savior, of being with our Lord, of walking on the streets of gold, I can walking on the streets of gold, I can walking on the streets of gold, I can promise you I don't we're not going to promise you I don't we're not going to promise you I don't we're not going to have regrets in heaven. I believe I do. have regrets in heaven. I believe I do. have regrets in heaven. I believe I do. We have I do believe we have memories We have I do believe we have memories We have I do believe we have memories and that kind of stuff, but I don't and that kind of stuff, but I don't and that kind of stuff, but I don't think that regret, that guilt, we're not think that regret, that guilt, we're not think that regret, that guilt, we're not going to face that. We're in a perfect going to face that. We're in a perfect going to face that. We're in a perfect body, uh perfect flesh at that time, a body, uh perfect flesh at that time, a body, uh perfect flesh at that time, a renewed, resurrected body. But uh I renewed, resurrected body. But uh I renewed, resurrected body. But uh I don't I don't think we'll take one step don't I don't think we'll take one step don't I don't think we'll take one step in there that we you know we may and our in there that we you know we may and our in there that we you know we may and our memory uh may even say and again it's memory uh may even say and again it's memory uh may even say and again it's not regret it's not guilt but you know not regret it's not guilt but you know not regret it's not guilt but you know we'll [snorts] probably say something we'll [snorts] probably say something we'll [snorts] probably say something like man I had no idea it was going to like man I had no idea it was going to like man I had no idea it was going to be like this and uh you know and and be like this and uh you know and and be like this and uh you know and and we're we don't have sin we're we don't have sin we're we don't have sin uh because sin can't enter into heaven uh because sin can't enter into heaven uh because sin can't enter into heaven but you know I don't it's not regret I but you know I don't it's not regret I but you know I don't it's not regret I just wonder if we're Man, I wasted a just wonder if we're Man, I wasted a just wonder if we're Man, I wasted a bunch of time on this earth. I just bunch of time on this earth. I just bunch of time on this earth. I just didn't understand what it's going to be didn't understand what it's going to be didn't understand what it's going to be like. The glory of God that's coming. He like. The glory of God that's coming. He like. The glory of God that's coming. He says to live as Christ. So purpose, says to live as Christ. So purpose, says to live as Christ. So purpose, mission, mission, mission, you know, not worried about my you know, not worried about my you know, not worried about my reputation, more worried concerned about reputation, more worried concerned about reputation, more worried concerned about Christ's reputation. I need to depend on Christ's reputation. I need to depend on Christ's reputation. I need to depend on the power of God. And that's through the the power of God. And that's through the the power of God. And that's through the prayers of his people. uh through the uh prayers of his people. uh through the uh prayers of his people. uh through the uh prayers of uh the people of God and to

prayers of uh the people of God and to prayers of uh the people of God and to to really live life for his purpose. to really live life for his purpose. to really live life for his purpose. What is a purpose that Christ has for What is a purpose that Christ has for What is a purpose that Christ has for you? Because each of us has that. I look you? Because each of us has that. I look you? Because each of us has that. I look across this room and I know for some of across this room and I know for some of across this room and I know for some of the men in here their purpose they the men in here their purpose they the men in here their purpose they believe that Christ has for them is believe that Christ has for them is believe that Christ has for them is discipling of other men. discipling of other men. discipling of other men. We are seeing a move of God among We are seeing a move of God among We are seeing a move of God among college students is taking place and college students is taking place and college students is taking place and young men and young women who need to be young men and young women who need to be young men and young women who need to be discipled. Women discipling women, men discipled. Women discipling women, men discipled. Women discipling women, men discipling men. Maybe that's a purpose. discipling men. Maybe that's a purpose. discipling men. Maybe that's a purpose. Maybe a purpose that the Lord has laid Maybe a purpose that the Lord has laid Maybe a purpose that the Lord has laid upon your heart is one of the upcoming upon your heart is one of the upcoming upon your heart is one of the upcoming mission trips that we have. Maybe uh you mission trips that we have. Maybe uh you mission trips that we have. Maybe uh you know the purposes that the Lord has laid know the purposes that the Lord has laid know the purposes that the Lord has laid upon your heart and the mission that he upon your heart and the mission that he upon your heart and the mission that he has for you is to be a part of a men's has for you is to be a part of a men's has for you is to be a part of a men's Bible study that's coming up. Every time Bible study that's coming up. Every time Bible study that's coming up. Every time you flip that little flashlight on. I you flip that little flashlight on. I you flip that little flashlight on. I love flashlights. love flashlights. love flashlights. That was not my idea, but it was a very That was not my idea, but it was a very That was not my idea, but it was a very good idea. I love those flashlights. good idea. I love those flashlights. good idea. I love those flashlights. Maybe you flip that flashlight on. Maybe you flip that flashlight on. Maybe you flip that flashlight on. Reminds you, hey, you know, am I a Reminds you, hey, you know, am I a Reminds you, hey, you know, am I a Christ centered man with this light? You Christ centered man with this light? You Christ centered man with this light? You know, am I serving him? Am I getting know, am I serving him? Am I getting know, am I serving him? Am I getting caught up? What am I passing on? We can caught up? What am I passing on? We can caught up? What am I passing on? We can pass on a lot of stuff to our kids or pass on a lot of stuff to our kids or pass on a lot of stuff to our kids or grandkids, but are we passing on to them grandkids, but are we passing on to them grandkids, but are we passing on to them that we are followers of the Lord Jesus that we are followers of the Lord Jesus that we are followers of the Lord Jesus Christ?

Christ? Christ? So, as we have this invitation, it could So, as we have this invitation, it could So, as we have this invitation, it could be this morning that, you know, maybe be this morning that, you know, maybe be this morning that, you know, maybe you just want to make a commitment as a you just want to make a commitment as a you just want to make a commitment as a man to say, you know what, I need to be man to say, you know what, I need to be man to say, you know what, I need to be a part of a men's group. It's coming up. a part of a men's group. It's coming up. a part of a men's group. It's coming up. We'll have some starting up here uh in We'll have some starting up here uh in We'll have some starting up here uh in the fall. Uh just keep that in mind. the fall. Uh just keep that in mind. the fall. Uh just keep that in mind. There's some there are a lot of men's There's some there are a lot of men's There's some there are a lot of men's groups going on even now. You can be a groups going on even now. You can be a groups going on even now. You can be a part of. So, uh let one of us is a part of. So, uh let one of us is a part of. So, uh let one of us is a pastors know. We'll help you get uh pastors know. We'll help you get uh pastors know. We'll help you get uh involved in that. It could be that you involved in that. It could be that you involved in that. It could be that you just need someone to pray for you this just need someone to pray for you this just need someone to pray for you this morning. Pastors are going to be here. morning. Pastors are going to be here. morning. Pastors are going to be here. Cross mentioned that also. But I'm going Cross mentioned that also. But I'm going Cross mentioned that also. But I'm going to tell you, man, uh you you don't know to tell you, man, uh you you don't know to tell you, man, uh you you don't know the power of God if you don't have other the power of God if you don't have other the power of God if you don't have other people praying for you and seeing God people praying for you and seeing God people praying for you and seeing God answer uh those prayers. You you cannot answer uh those prayers. You you cannot answer uh those prayers. You you cannot just rely on yourself. You've got to just rely on yourself. You've got to just rely on yourself. You've got to understand you need people in your life. understand you need people in your life. understand you need people in your life. So it may be this morning as a man, you So it may be this morning as a man, you So it may be this morning as a man, you need someone praying for you. And most need someone praying for you. And most need someone praying for you. And most importantly, I always say this, okay, importantly, I always say this, okay, importantly, I always say this, okay, the most important decision this morning the most important decision this morning the most important decision this morning and there are decisions whether anyone and there are decisions whether anyone and there are decisions whether anyone comes forward in invitation or anybody comes forward in invitation or anybody comes forward in invitation or anybody does anything. There are decisions in does anything. There are decisions in does anything. There are decisions in every invitation every invitation every invitation that are made.

that are made. that are made. The most important decision is that The most important decision is that The most important decision is that relationship with Jesus Christ. You're relationship with Jesus Christ. You're relationship with Jesus Christ. You're here today. You're watching online for here today. You're watching online for here today. You're watching online for an appointed reason. an appointed reason. an appointed reason. It is an opportunity. If you don't have It is an opportunity. If you don't have It is an opportunity. If you don't have a relationship with Christ, it's an a relationship with Christ, it's an a relationship with Christ, it's an opportunity to repent. And it's not me opportunity to repent. And it's not me opportunity to repent. And it's not me talking you into something. It's the talking you into something. It's the talking you into something. It's the spirit of God working upon your life spirit of God working upon your life spirit of God working upon your life bringing uh into you the recognition bringing uh into you the recognition bringing uh into you the recognition that you're a sinner in need of a savior that you're a sinner in need of a savior that you're a sinner in need of a savior and that Jesus Christ is the only one and that Jesus Christ is the only one and that Jesus Christ is the only one who can save. But you got to repent of who can save. But you got to repent of who can save. But you got to repent of sin. You got to turn away. Jesus said, sin. You got to turn away. Jesus said, sin. You got to turn away. Jesus said, "Unless you repent, you perish." And so "Unless you repent, you perish." And so "Unless you repent, you perish." And so you repent, you turn away, and you say, you repent, you turn away, and you say, you repent, you turn away, and you say, "Lord Jesus, I believe you are the "Lord Jesus, I believe you are the "Lord Jesus, I believe you are the Christ. I believe you died for me. I Christ. I believe you died for me. I Christ. I believe you died for me. I believe you're the Messiah. I believe believe you're the Messiah. I believe believe you're the Messiah. I believe you rose from the dead on the third day. you rose from the dead on the third day. you rose from the dead on the third day. Lord Jesus, I repent. I believe your Lord Jesus, I repent. I believe your Lord Jesus, I repent. I believe your blood covered my sins at the cross of blood covered my sins at the cross of blood covered my sins at the cross of Calvary. I'm going to trust you and Calvary. I'm going to trust you and Calvary. I'm going to trust you and he'll save you today. That is the most he'll save you today. That is the most he'll save you today. That is the most important decision today. Father, as we important decision today. Father, as we important decision today. Father, as we pray across this room and those who are pray across this room and those who are pray across this room and those who are engaging with us online or by engaging with us online or by engaging with us online or by television, Lord Jesus, television, Lord Jesus, television, Lord Jesus, uh we're grateful. Lord, I know as men uh we're grateful. Lord, I know as men uh we're grateful. Lord, I know as men sometimes we put up this exterior sometimes we put up this exterior sometimes we put up this exterior that, you know, maybe we don't need that, you know, maybe we don't need that, you know, maybe we don't need anybody or we need anything or something anybody or we need anything or something anybody or we need anything or something like that. But Lord Jesus, I I pray this like that. But Lord Jesus, I I pray this like that. But Lord Jesus, I I pray this morning that especially the men in the morning that especially the men in the morning that especially the men in the room, we just be vulnerable to you, room, we just be vulnerable to you, room, we just be vulnerable to you, Lord, listening to you. Lord, where Lord, listening to you. Lord, where Lord, listening to you. Lord, where we're in need of prayer that we ask we're in need of prayer that we ask we're in need of prayer that we ask folks to pray for us, whether it's a folks to pray for us, whether it's a folks to pray for us, whether it's a pastor, whether it's others, whether pastor, whether it's others, whether pastor, whether it's others, whether it's some of our friends in the room.

it's some of our friends in the room. it's some of our friends in the room. But Lord, I just pray we just put But Lord, I just pray we just put But Lord, I just pray we just put ourselves forward. I pray it's a place ourselves forward. I pray it's a place ourselves forward. I pray it's a place of surrender this morning, not a place of surrender this morning, not a place of surrender this morning, not a place of of uh uh of guilt. We can't go back of of uh uh of guilt. We can't go back of of uh uh of guilt. We can't go back and redo something, but Lord, we can go and redo something, but Lord, we can go and redo something, but Lord, we can go forward. And so, Lord, I pray maybe forward. And so, Lord, I pray maybe forward. And so, Lord, I pray maybe today is a place of driving that marker today is a place of driving that marker today is a place of driving that marker down in the ground, but Lord, it's also down in the ground, but Lord, it's also down in the ground, but Lord, it's also a place of salvation. I pray today there a place of salvation. I pray today there a place of salvation. I pray today there may be a man, woman, boy or girl who may be a man, woman, boy or girl who may be a man, woman, boy or girl who would cry out to you Lord Jesus in would cry out to you Lord Jesus in would cry out to you Lord Jesus in forgiveness in repent in repentance and forgiveness in repent in repentance and forgiveness in repent in repentance and Lord uh asking you to save them and may Lord uh asking you to save them and may Lord uh asking you to save them and may it be for your glory and honor. It's in it be for your glory and honor. It's in it be for your glory and honor. It's in your name we pray this morning in the your name we pray this morning in the your name we pray this morning in the name of Jesus. Amen. Amen. Can we stand? >> 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 870-9351950. We will get in touch with you as soon as We will get in touch with you as soon as possible. We're thankful you've joined possible. We're thankful you've joined possible. We're thankful you've joined us this morning. We believe God's plan us this morning. We believe God's plan us this morning. We believe God's plan is for every believer to be involved is for every believer to be involved is for every believer to be involved with the local church. So, come be a with the local church. So, come be a with the local church. So, come be a part of what God is doing in this local part of what God is doing in this local part of what God is doing in this local church or [music] a local church near church or [music] a local church near church or [music] a local church near you. God bless.