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

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

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Hey Central family, thanks for joining us for worship [music] this morning. Get us for worship [music] this morning. Get us for worship [music] 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 [music] to by texting the word connect [music] to by texting the word connect [music] to 8709351950. Also, be sure to follow us on social Also, be sure to follow us on social media. [music] Download the Central app media. [music] Download the Central app media. [music] Download the Central app and check 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 [music] you to sing along as we remember [music] you to sing along as we remember [music] you to sing along as we 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 [music] engage in scriptures, and to [music] engage in scriptures, and to [music] worship Jesus this morning. Gospel of worship Jesus this morning. Gospel of worship Jesus this 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 tax system in unofficial, highly unfair tax system in unofficial, highly unfair tax system in which your dad takes your stuff. [music] 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. She didn't even see it coming. She didn't even see it coming. and is often levied when you are and is often levied when you are and is often levied when you are relaxed, comfortable, and emotionally relaxed, comfortable, and emotionally relaxed, 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 [music] currency. preferred [music] currency. preferred [music] currency. Love the French fry tax. [laughter] Love the French fry tax. [laughter] Love the French fry tax. [laughter] Classic dad move. Classic dad move. Classic dad move. The fiscal verdict gets heavy when the The fiscal verdict gets heavy when the The fiscal verdict gets heavy when the confusing rule regarding the last piece confusing rule regarding the last piece confusing rule regarding the last piece of pie gets compounded on top of things of pie gets compounded on top of things of pie gets compounded on top of things like transportation tax. like transportation tax. like transportation tax. the labor tax. But dad, I wanted to be a the labor tax. But dad, I wanted to be a the 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?" Every "Don't I deserve a refund?" Every "Don't I deserve a refund?" Every taxpayer has the right to know where taxpayer has the right to know where taxpayer has the right to know where their taxes are going. Better roads, their taxes are going. Better roads, their taxes are going. Better roads, newer schools.

newer schools. 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 [music] he didn't or French fries. And [music] he didn't or French fries. And [music] he didn't need you to turn that wrench. It was need you to turn that wrench. It was need you to turn that wrench. It was always about time with you. Memories, always about time with you. Memories, always about time with you. Memories, moments, valuable life skills, and moments, valuable life skills, and moments, valuable life skills, and lessons he'd hope you'd never forget. lessons he'd hope you'd never forget. lessons he'd hope you'd never forget. Hugs might have been hard to come by, Hugs might have been hard to come by, Hugs might have been hard to come by, but all those taxes, well, they pay but all those taxes, well, they pay but all those taxes, well, they pay dividends into your life. And I bet dividends into your life. And I bet dividends into 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. Hey, good morning, Central. Hey, good morning, Central. Happy Father's Day. So good to see y'all Happy Father's Day. So good to see y'all Happy Father's Day. So good to see y'all today. [music] Let's all stand to our today. [music] Let's all stand to our today. [music] Let's all stand to our feet. Let's give our highest praise to feet. Let's give our highest praise to feet. Let's give our highest praise to our heavenly father this morning. All our heavenly father this morning. All our heavenly father this morning. All right, every voice, let's sing. I right, every voice, let's sing. I right, every voice, let's sing. I [music] raise a hallelujah Oh, I raise a hallelujah.

Oh, I raise a hallelujah. [music and singing] [music] Heaven comes to fight for me. [music] Heaven comes to fight for me. Come on, lift it up. Sing it out. Come on, lift it up. Sing it out. Come on, lift it up. Sing it out. >> 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 [music and singing] storm. [music and singing] storm. [music and singing] storm. Louder and louder. You're going [music] Louder and louder. You're going [music] Louder and louder. You're going [music] to hear my praises roar [singing] to hear my praises roar [singing] to hear my praises roar [singing] from the ashes. from the ashes. from the ashes. Hope will arise. Hope will arise. Hope will arise. [music] Death is defeated. [singing] [music] Death is defeated. [singing] [music] Death is defeated. [singing] The king is alive. The king is alive. The king is alive. [music] [music] [music] [singing] Come on, let's keep singing. I'll Come on, let's keep singing. I'll [music] raise a hallelujah Oh, I will watch the darkness flee.

Oh, I will watch the darkness flee. [music] And I'll raise I'll raise a [music] And I'll raise I'll raise a [music] And I'll raise I'll raise a hallelujah. hallelujah. hallelujah. No matter what comes in the No matter what comes in the No matter what comes in the [music and singing] middle of the [music and singing] middle of the [music and singing] middle of the mystery, I'll [music] raise a hallelujah. I'll [music] raise a hallelujah. And fear have no hope. Fear you've lost And fear have no hope. Fear you've lost And fear have no hope. Fear you've lost your hold on me. your hold on me. your hold on me. Hey, [music] sing it out. Hey, [music] sing it out. Hey, [music] sing it out. >> I'm going to sing in the middle [music] >> I'm going to sing in the middle [music] >> I'm going to sing in the middle [music] of the storm. [singing] of the storm. [singing] of the storm. [singing] Louder and louder, you're going [music] Louder and louder, you're going [music] Louder and louder, you're going [music] to hear my praises roar. From the ashes, to hear my praises roar. From the ashes, to hear my praises roar. From the ashes, hope will arise. hope will arise. hope will arise. Death is defeated. Death is defeated. Death is defeated. The king [music] 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. Come on. Come on. Come on. Well, why don't you show that you Well, why don't you show that you Well, why don't you show that you believe it? All right. Repeat after me. believe it? All right. Repeat after me. believe it? All right. Repeat after me. Hear you sing it. [music] Sing a little Hear you sing it. [music] Sing a little Hear you sing it. [music] Sing a little louder. Sing it. Sing a little louder.

louder. Sing it. Sing a little louder. louder. Sing it. Sing a little louder. >> Oh, a little bit louder now. Sing a >> Oh, a little bit louder now. Sing a >> Oh, a little bit louder now. Sing a [music and singing] little louder. A [music and singing] little louder. A [music and singing] little louder. A little bit louder now. little bit louder now. little bit louder now. >> Sing a little louder. >> Sing a little louder. >> Sing a little louder. >> Come on, man. Where y'all at? Sing a >> Come on, man. Where y'all at? Sing a >> Come on, man. Where y'all at? Sing a little [music] louder. Sing it. little [music] louder. Sing it. little [music] louder. Sing it. >> Sing a little louder. >> Sing a little louder. >> Sing a little louder. >> Sing a [music] little louder. >> Sing a [music] little louder. >> Sing a [music] little louder. >> Sing a little louder. >> Sing a little louder. >> Sing a little louder. >> All together now. Sing a little louder. >> All together now. Sing a little louder. >> All together now. Sing a little louder. >> In [music] the presence of my enemy. >> In [music] the presence of my enemy. >> In [music] the presence of my enemy. >> Sing a little louder. >> Sing a little louder. >> Sing a little louder. Oh, louder [music] than Oh, louder [music] than Oh, louder [music] than >> sing a little louder. >> sing a little louder. >> sing a little louder. >> My is [music] >> My is [music] >> My is [music] sing a little louder. sing a little louder. sing a little louder. Heaven comes. [music] Heaven comes. [music] Heaven comes. [music] >> Come on, lift it up. Sing a little >> Come on, lift it up. Sing a little >> Come on, lift it up. Sing a little louder louder louder in the presence [music] of my enemies. in the presence [music] of my enemies. in the presence [music] of my enemies. >> Sing a little louder. >> Sing a little louder. >> Sing a little louder. >> Louder than the army. >> Louder than the army. >> Louder than the army. >> Sing a little louder. >> Sing a little louder. >> Sing a little louder. My is [music] My is [music] My is [music] sing a little louder sing a little louder sing a little louder because the favor.

because the favor. because the favor. >> Oh, sing a little louder. >> Oh, sing a little louder. >> Oh, sing a little louder. I'm going to sing I'm going to sing I'm going to sing in the middle [music] of the storm. in the middle [music] of the storm. in the middle [music] of the storm. [singing] [singing] [singing] 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 [music and singing] praises my [music and singing] praises my [music and singing] praises from the ashes. from the ashes. from the ashes. Hope will arise. Hope will arise. Hope will arise. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> can be and the king is alive. >> can be and the king is alive. >> can be and the king is alive. 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 the stor [singing] and louder. You're going to hear my and louder. You're going to hear my [music] praises [music] praises [music] praises from the aes. from the aes. from the aes. [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah.

Hallelujah. [music] [music] [music] Hallelujah. [singing] I raise a Hallelujah. [singing] I raise a Hallelujah. [singing] I raise a hallelujah. Amen. Amen. Give the Lord some praise, Amen. Amen. Give the Lord some praise, y'all. Come on. y'all. Come on. y'all. Come on. Yeah. Great singing, church. Great Yeah. Great singing, church. Great Yeah. Great singing, church. Great singing. 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 [music] and leaders, for the heroes [music] and leaders, for the heroes [music] and 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? church. Can we give a round of applause church. Can we give a round of applause to our fathers this morning? to our fathers this morning? to our fathers this morning? [applause] Men, we are so thankful for the way that Men, we are so thankful for the way that you have chosen to raise your family.

you have chosen to raise your family. you have chosen to raise your family. And if you're here this morning, uh, And if you're here this morning, uh, And if you're here this morning, uh, man, we we applaud you. We commend you man, we we applaud you. We commend you man, we we applaud you. We commend you for setting the example and setting the for setting the example and setting the for setting the example and setting the bar for your family. And so, I want to bar for your family. And so, I want to bar for your family. And so, I want to welcome you in. My name is Crossbrite. I welcome you in. My name is Crossbrite. I welcome you in. My name is Crossbrite. I serve as college pastor here at Central. serve as college pastor here at Central. serve as college pastor here at Central. And if you're watching with us online, And if you're watching with us online, And if you're watching with us online, welcome in. Um, man, we are thankful welcome in. Um, man, we are thankful welcome in. Um, man, we are thankful that you have chosen to come and worship that you have chosen to come and worship that you have chosen to come and worship with us this morning on Father's Day. with us this morning on Father's Day. with us this morning on Father's Day. It's going to be a great morning. We've It's going to be a great morning. We've It's going to be a great morning. We've had two great services so far. And just had two great services so far. And just had two great services so far. And just as we have just kind of dwelt and as we have just kind of dwelt and as we have just kind of dwelt and reminded ourselves of the fact that we reminded ourselves of the fact that we reminded ourselves of the fact that we have so many earthly fathers in this have so many earthly fathers in this have so many earthly fathers in this room that are so wonderful, that we have room that are so wonderful, that we have room that are so wonderful, that we have a heavenly father that is just ever more a heavenly father that is just ever more a heavenly father that is just ever more uh greater in all the senses we can uh greater in all the senses we can uh greater in all the senses we can imagine. So, we're thankful for that imagine. So, we're thankful for that imagine. So, we're thankful for that this morning. But men, hopefully uh as this morning. But men, hopefully uh as this morning. But men, hopefully uh as you enter the worship center this you enter the worship center this you enter the worship center this morning, you received this little morning, you received this little morning, you received this little package. We have we got a flashlight. package. We have we got a flashlight. package. We have we got a flashlight. And if you're anything like me, you know And if you're anything like me, you know And if you're anything like me, you know the time that you need a flashlight the the time that you need a flashlight the the time that you need a flashlight the most. Pastor Archie's flashing me down most. Pastor Archie's flashing me down most. Pastor Archie's flashing me down here with his flashlight. Um, but if here with his flashlight. Um, but if here with his flashlight. Um, but if you're anything like me, you know that you're anything like me, you know that you're anything like me, you know that you need a flashlight the most when you you need a flashlight the most when you you need a flashlight the most when you don't have one. And so hopefully this don't have one. And so hopefully this don't have one. And so hopefully this can be a benefit to you. But more can be a benefit to you. But more can be a benefit to you. But more importantly, with the card we have, my importantly, with the card we have, my importantly, with the card we have, my flashlight's still on. with the card we flashlight's still on. with the card we flashlight's still on. with the card we have. Um, this is an invitation to our have. Um, this is an invitation to our have. Um, this is an invitation to our men's Bible study that's starting in the men's Bible study that's starting in the men's Bible study that's starting in the fall at 6:00 a.m. And so it says men on fall at 6:00 a.m. And so it says men on fall at 6:00 a.m. And so it says men on there, but what this really means is there, but what this really means is there, but what this really means is that we're inviting students from the that we're inviting students from the that we're inviting students from the ages of 13 all the way up uh into our ages of 13 all the way up uh into our ages of 13 all the way up uh into our senior adults. And what this does for us senior adults. And what this does for us senior adults. And what this does for us is this gives us an opportunity to give is this gives us an opportunity to give is this gives us an opportunity to give these young teenage boys, these college these young teenage boys, these college these young teenage boys, these college students, high school students, and and students, high school students, and and students, high school students, and and beyond an opportunity to rub shoulders beyond an opportunity to rub shoulders beyond an opportunity to rub shoulders and sit at the table with men that have and sit at the table with men that have and sit at the table with men that have been walking with the Lord for such a been walking with the Lord for such a been walking with the Lord for such a long time to develop them, to grow them long time to develop them, to grow them long time to develop them, to grow them to be the mature men of Christ that we

to be the mature men of Christ that we to be the mature men of Christ that we know they can be. So, we're excited know they can be. So, we're excited know they can be. So, we're excited about that. I am so pumped to see what about that. I am so pumped to see what about that. I am so pumped to see what the Lord's going to do for that Bible the Lord's going to do for that Bible the Lord's going to do for that Bible study uh this next fall. But study uh this next fall. But study uh this next fall. But additionally with that, um, as as we additionally with that, um, as as we additionally with that, um, as as we continue to think of this generation continue to think of this generation continue to think of this generation that has been growing and developing and that has been growing and developing and that has been growing and developing and and that is being used for such a good and that is being used for such a good and that is being used for such a good opportunity, we have over 30 college opportunity, we have over 30 college opportunity, we have over 30 college students that are actively on the field students that are actively on the field students that are actively on the field right now for their summer midterm right now for their summer midterm right now for their summer midterm opportunities. But what's even cooler opportunities. But what's even cooler opportunities. But what's even cooler than that is that this last week we had than that is that this last week we had than that is that this last week we had a high school senior, graduating high a high school senior, graduating high a high school senior, graduating high school senior. She was sent out to school senior. She was sent out to school senior. She was sent out to Canada to spend three weeks there with Canada to spend three weeks there with Canada to spend three weeks there with the cohort team that our student the cohort team that our student the cohort team that our student ministry is going to get to go be a part ministry is going to get to go be a part ministry is going to get to go be a part of later this summer. And so we are so of later this summer. And so we are so of later this summer. And so we are so excited for what the Lord is doing excited for what the Lord is doing excited for what the Lord is doing missionally within our church starting missionally within our church starting missionally within our church starting here in Jonesboro, Arkansas that we're here in Jonesboro, Arkansas that we're here in Jonesboro, Arkansas that we're seeing the gospel taken to the ends of seeing the gospel taken to the ends of seeing the gospel taken to the ends of the earth. And so we are thankful for the earth. And so we are thankful for the earth. And so we are thankful for that and so much so that there is a a that and so much so that there is a a that and so much so that there is a a lady by the name of Miss Mary Chambers. lady by the name of Miss Mary Chambers. lady by the name of Miss Mary Chambers. She has donated 41 personal pieces of She has donated 41 personal pieces of She has donated 41 personal pieces of artwork that she has um made and spent artwork that she has um made and spent artwork that she has um made and spent so many hours on. She's donated to the so many hours on. She's donated to the so many hours on. She's donated to the church. Um you can walk out the worship church. Um you can walk out the worship church. Um you can walk out the worship center right out through those doors and center right out through those doors and center right out through those doors and you can see those on display. and we're you can see those on display. and we're you can see those on display. and we're having a silent auction for those pieces having a silent auction for those pieces having a silent auction for those pieces of artwork and all the proceeds from of artwork and all the proceeds from of artwork and all the proceeds from that auction is going to go directly that auction is going to go directly that auction is going to go directly back to help funding students to go on back to help funding students to go on back to help funding students to go on mission to serve the Lord and to share mission to serve the Lord and to share mission to serve the Lord and to share the gospel with unreached individuals.

the gospel with unreached individuals. the gospel with unreached individuals. And so we are thankful for that. The And so we are thankful for that. The And so we are thankful for that. The Lord is doing some really really cool Lord is doing some really really cool Lord is doing some really really cool stuff in the lives of our NextGen stuff in the lives of our NextGen stuff in the lives of our NextGen ministries uh and all throughout Central ministries uh and all throughout Central ministries uh and all throughout Central uh as a whole. And so lastly, before we uh as a whole. And so lastly, before we uh as a whole. And so lastly, before we um pray and and continue to worship, I um pray and and continue to worship, I um pray and and continue to worship, I want to invite you guys to be a part of want to invite you guys to be a part of want to invite you guys to be a part of our connect camp. This is for students our connect camp. This is for students our connect camp. This is for students or for kiddos graduating or finishing or for kiddos graduating or finishing or for kiddos graduating or finishing kindergarten all the way through 6th kindergarten all the way through 6th kindergarten all the way through 6th grade. And so the dates for the or for grade. And so the dates for the or for grade. And so the dates for the or for this is July 20th through 24th. And so I this is July 20th through 24th. And so I this is July 20th through 24th. And so I can only imagine that that this point in can only imagine that that this point in can only imagine that that this point in July, you're going to be looking for any July, you're going to be looking for any July, you're going to be looking for any and every excuse to get your kids out of and every excuse to get your kids out of and every excuse to get your kids out of the house. And so I would wager that the house. And so I would wager that the house. And so I would wager that this is a really really good opportunity this is a really really good opportunity this is a really really good opportunity for you to get your kids involved. for you to get your kids involved. for you to get your kids involved. They're going to have it's kind of like They're going to have it's kind of like They're going to have it's kind of like a VBS that goes all week and it's longer a VBS that goes all week and it's longer a VBS that goes all week and it's longer so you get a little more opportunity to so you get a little more opportunity to so you get a little more opportunity to kind of take a deep breath before school kind of take a deep breath before school kind of take a deep breath before school starts. But what's cool about this is starts. But what's cool about this is starts. But what's cool about this is there are like VBS, there are some uh there are like VBS, there are some uh there are like VBS, there are some uh times of teaching the gospel where it's times of teaching the gospel where it's times of teaching the gospel where it's going to be age specific. So going to be age specific. So going to be age specific. So kindergarteners are going to be kindergarteners are going to be kindergarteners are going to be different than sixth grade and vice different than sixth grade and vice different than sixth grade and vice versa. But it's also going to be a lot versa. But it's also going to be a lot versa. But it's also going to be a lot of fun. There are things like basketball of fun. There are things like basketball of fun. There are things like basketball and we'll do some stuff outside. But and we'll do some stuff outside. But and we'll do some stuff outside. But there's also going to be archery. I there's also going to be archery. I there's also going to be archery. I think we're going to do like shooting think we're going to do like shooting think we're going to do like shooting apples off of kindergarteners heads.

apples off of kindergarteners heads. apples off of kindergarteners heads. It's going to be a lot of fun. And so if It's going to be a lot of fun. And so if It's going to be a lot of fun. And so if you're interested in that, I would you're interested in that, I would you're interested in that, I would encourage you to you can scan the QR encourage you to you can scan the QR encourage you to you can scan the QR code on the back of your seat or you can code on the back of your seat or you can code on the back of your seat or you can go to our website and go into the kids go to our website and go into the kids go to our website and go into the kids ministry tab and you can sign up and ministry tab and you can sign up and ministry tab and you can sign up and register your kid for that. And so I I register your kid for that. And so I I register your kid for that. And so I I would encourage you do not miss that. would encourage you do not miss that. would encourage you do not miss that. That is a lot of fun coming at the end That is a lot of fun coming at the end That is a lot of fun coming at the end of this summer and we're excited about of this summer and we're excited about of this summer and we're excited about what the Lord's going to do through what the Lord's going to do through what the Lord's going to do through that. Before I pray and we continue in that. Before I pray and we continue in that. Before I pray and we continue in worship, I want to go back to the to the worship, I want to go back to the to the worship, I want to go back to the to the fathers in the room really quick and fathers in the room really quick and fathers in the room really quick and just address that I know that this is a just address that I know that this is a just address that I know that this is a really really fun day for a lot of us really really fun day for a lot of us really really fun day for a lot of us and that we get to be celebrated um for and that we get to be celebrated um for and that we get to be celebrated um for all the unseen things that we do, but all the unseen things that we do, but all the unseen things that we do, but also for some of us it can be really also for some of us it can be really also for some of us it can be really difficult because maybe you've lost a difficult because maybe you've lost a difficult because maybe you've lost a child this last year or maybe you've child this last year or maybe you've child this last year or maybe you've lost your dad in the last year. And so I lost your dad in the last year. And so I lost your dad in the last year. And so I I can only imagine the grief that you I can only imagine the grief that you I can only imagine the grief that you can carry in these seasons of life. And can carry in these seasons of life. And can carry in these seasons of life. And so I want to encourage you. We're going so I want to encourage you. We're going so I want to encourage you. We're going to have pastors down at the front uh of to have pastors down at the front uh of to have pastors down at the front uh of the worship center this morning at the the worship center this morning at the the worship center this morning at the end of service. And so if you're end of service. And so if you're end of service. And so if you're carrying anything like that, we want to carrying anything like that, we want to carrying anything like that, we want to walk with you in this. We want to be walk with you in this. We want to be walk with you in this. We want to be there for you. We want to pray for you. there for you. We want to pray for you. there for you. We want to pray for you. And so we'd love for you to come down And so we'd love for you to come down And so we'd love for you to come down and share that with us and bring this to and share that with us and bring this to and share that with us and bring this to the foot of the cross, but also [music] the foot of the cross, but also [music] the foot of the cross, but also [music] to be reminded that even though we have to be reminded that even though we have to be reminded that even though we have such incredible men in our lives, in such incredible men in our lives, in such incredible men in our lives, in this church, some father figures are not this church, some father figures are not this church, some father figures are not bloodrelated, but they are spiritual bloodrelated, but they are spiritual bloodrelated, but they are spiritual mentors, there are people that have mentors, there are people that have mentors, there are people that have given up countless time and hours for us given up countless time and hours for us given up countless time and hours for us that we have a heavenly father that that we have a heavenly father that that we have a heavenly father that loves us so much more. And so for that, loves us so much more. And so for that, loves us so much more. And so for that, we have a reason to worship and we have a reason to worship and we have a reason to worship and celebrate this morning. So as we pray, I celebrate this morning. So as we pray, I celebrate this morning. So as we pray, I I I would just encourage you to pray I I would just encourage you to pray I I would just encourage you to pray with me and then we will continue in with me and then we will continue in with me and then we will continue in worship this morning. So Father, thank worship this morning. So Father, thank worship this morning. So Father, thank you so much for being just that, for

you so much for being just that, for you so much for being just that, for being our father in heaven, God, that being our father in heaven, God, that being our father in heaven, God, that you have given us so much, more than we you have given us so much, more than we you have given us so much, more than we could ever ask for, more than we could could ever ask for, more than we could could ever ask for, more than we could ever deserve. And and God, you sent your ever deserve. And and God, you sent your ever deserve. And and God, you sent your son to die a death for us on the cross son to die a death for us on the cross son to die a death for us on the cross for the sole purpose that we would be for the sole purpose that we would be for the sole purpose that we would be reconciled [music] to you, that we would reconciled [music] to you, that we would reconciled [music] to you, that we would have an avenue, an opportunity to be have an avenue, an opportunity to be have an avenue, an opportunity to be restored back to you in your presence. restored back to you in your presence. restored back to you in your presence. So, so God, I pray that today as we are So, so God, I pray that today as we are So, so God, I pray that today as we are meditating on on the love for our meditating on on the love for our meditating on on the love for our fathers and as we celebrate [music] fathers and as we celebrate [music] fathers and as we celebrate [music] fathers and men all across this room, fathers and men all across this room, fathers and men all across this room, all across the nation, God, that we all across the nation, God, that we all across the nation, God, that we would not miss the fact that you are the would not miss the fact that you are the would not miss the fact that you are the best father, God, that you have made best father, God, that you have made best father, God, that you have made [music] that pathway clear for us. And [music] that pathway clear for us. And [music] that pathway clear for us. And so God, I pray today that if there are so God, I pray today that if there are so God, I pray today that if there are men in this room, if there are people in men in this room, if there are people in men in this room, if there are people in this room that don't believe that, that this room that don't believe that, that this room that don't believe that, that don't have that relationship with you, don't have that relationship with you, don't have that relationship with you, God, that you would soften their hearts, God, that you would soften their hearts, God, that you would soften their hearts, Father, that you would do immeasurably Father, that you would do immeasurably Father, that you would do immeasurably more in their lives, God, that you would more in their lives, God, that you would more in their lives, God, that you would show them that despite all show them that despite all show them that despite all circumstances, despite all difficulties circumstances, despite all difficulties circumstances, despite all difficulties that we may have walked [music] in this that we may have walked [music] in this that we may have walked [music] in this room with, God, that you are there to room with, God, that you are there to room with, God, that you are there to provide and comfort us in the time of provide and comfort us in the time of provide and comfort us in the time of need. So Lord, we are asking all these need. So Lord, we are asking all these need. So Lord, we are asking all these things in your precious and holy name. things in your precious and holy name. things in your precious and holy name. [music] Amen.

Who thought I'd find [singing] you at Who thought I'd find [singing] you at the lowest place? the lowest place? the lowest place? Who thought you'd feel me in the crowd? Who [music] knew you'd make good my Who [music] knew you'd make good my mistakes? mistakes? 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 [music] God. What a God. What a [music] God. What a God. Oh, Oh, Oh, what a God. [music and singing] What a what a God. [music and singing] What a what a God. [music and singing] What a God. >> [music] >> [music] >> What a God. What a God. I [singing] thought you'd show for I [singing] thought you'd show for perfection. [music] They say [music] it's over for a sinner.

They say [music] it's over for a sinner. What you [music] say? What you [music] say? What you [music] 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, "No, it's not. [music] No, it's You say, "No, it's not. [music] No, it's You say, "No, it's not. [music] No, it's not." [singing] not." [singing] not." [singing] What a god. What a god. What a god. What a god. What a god. What a god. [music] What a God. [singing] What a [music] What a God. [singing] What a [music] God. [music] [music] church, are we so thankful that we serve church, are we so thankful that we serve church, are we so thankful that we serve a good God? He's our loving father. He's a good God? He's our loving father. He's a good God? He's our loving father. He's our protector, [music] our provider, and our protector, [music] our provider, and our protector, [music] our provider, and he's worthy of our highest praise this he's worthy of our highest praise this he's worthy of our highest praise this morning. So come on, let's continue morning. So come on, let's continue morning. So come on, let's continue [music] to sing.

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

Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] [singing] What a God. What a God. [singing] What a God. What a God. [singing] [music] The highest in the highest place I The highest in the highest place I reaches at your feet. reaches at your feet. reaches at your feet. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I've done it all. Then I've done it all. >> I've done it all. Then I've done it all. >> I've done it all. Then I've done it all. The best thing that I've seen is your The best thing that I've seen is your The best thing that I've seen is your [music] glory. [music] glory. [music] glory. Then I've seen it all. Then I've seen it all. Then I've seen it all. Your love has changed [music] my life Your love has changed [music] my life Your love has changed [music] my life forever. Satisfied. forever. Satisfied. forever. Satisfied. You are my [music] everything. You are my [music] everything. You are my [music] everything. If my word is the only thing you speak, If my word is the only thing you speak, If my word is the only thing you speak, [music] [music] [music] then I put it all. If I feel your heart then I put it all. If I feel your heart then I put it all. If I feel your heart and never see your head, I still have it and never see your head, I still have it and never see your head, I still have it all.

all. all. No treasure [music] No treasure [music] No treasure [music] of this life could ever satisfy. of this life could ever satisfy. of this life could ever satisfy. [singing] [singing] [singing] You are my [music] You are my [music] You are my [music] everything. everything. everything. You are my You are my You are my [music] everything. [music] everything. [music] everything. You are my [music] everything. Holy, Holy, holy, [music] holy, [music] holy, [music] holy Lord Lord God Almighty. [music and singing] Early [music and singing] in the Early [music and singing] in the morning, morning, morning, our song shall rise to [music] thee.

Holy, Holy, holy, [music] holy, [music] holy, [music] holy. holy. holy. He's merciful, merciful He's merciful, merciful He's merciful, merciful [singing] and mighty God God in [music] three persons. Blessed [music] Blessed [music] Trinity. Holy, [music] holy, Holy, [music] holy, holy. And though the darkness [music] hide And though the darkness [music] hide thee, thee, thee, and though the eye of sinful [music] and though the eye of sinful [music] and though the eye of sinful [music] men thy glory men thy glory men thy glory may not [music and singing] see. may not [music and singing] see. may not [music and singing] see. Only thou, only thou art holy. [music] And there [singing] And there [singing] is none beside is none beside is none beside thee. [music] thee. [music] thee. [music] Perfect Perfect Perfect in [music] in [music] in [music] power power power in in in love and pure.

love and pure. love and pure. [music] Come on. All of God's children. Let's Come on. All of God's children. Let's sing it to him. Holy, [music] sing it to him. Holy, [music] sing it to him. Holy, [music] holy, holy, holy, holy holy holy >> is the Lord Lord >> is the Lord Lord >> is the Lord Lord God. [music] And [music and singing] all thy works And [music and singing] all thy works shall praise thy name in earth and sky shall praise thy name in earth and sky shall praise thy name in earth and sky and sea. and sea. and sea. Sing holy, holy, Sing holy, holy, Sing holy, holy, holy, holy, holy, holy. holy. holy. He is merciful, merciful He is merciful, merciful He is merciful, merciful and and and [music] God [singing] God [singing] in three [music] person. Blessed Blessed trinity. [music] And Lord, we do acknowledge [music] you And Lord, we do acknowledge [music] you as the holy God, the only one who is as the holy God, the only one who is as the holy God, the only one who is [music] worthy of our praise, set apart [music] worthy of our praise, set apart [music] worthy of our praise, set apart from every other God. A God who [music] from every other God. A God who [music] from every other God. A God who [music] has adopted us as sons and daughters.

has adopted us as sons and daughters. has adopted us as sons and daughters. And we know as our heavenly father, And we know as our heavenly father, And we know as our heavenly father, [music] we worship you. Inhabit the [music] we worship you. Inhabit the [music] we worship you. Inhabit the praises of your people. Lord Jesus, we praises of your people. Lord Jesus, we praises of your people. Lord Jesus, we pray it all in your name. falling down in worship to sing [music] falling down in worship to sing [music] the song of ages 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 will sing the song of ages to the lamb. will sing the song of ages to the lamb. will sing the song of ages to the lamb. [music] [music] [music] Come on. Your name, your name is the Come on. Your name, your name is the Come on. Your name, your name is the highest. Your [music] name is the highest. Your [music] name is the highest. Your [music] name is the greatest. Your name greatest. Your name greatest. Your name stands above them all. [music] In all thrones and dominions, all powers In all thrones and dominions, all powers and [music] positions. Your name and [music] positions. Your name and [music] positions. Your name stands above them all. When stands above them all. When stands above them all. When [music and singing] the angels cry, [music and singing] the angels cry, [music and singing] the angels cry, holy, holy, holy, [music] [music] [music] all creation cries, all creation cries, all creation cries, holy, holy, holy, you are lifted [music] you are lifted [music] you are lifted [music] high, high, high, holy, holy, holy, [music] [music] [music] holy [singing] forever.

If you've been [music] forgiven, If you've been [music] forgiven, and if you've been redeemed, and if you've been redeemed, and if you've been redeemed, we'll sing a song [music] we'll sing a song [music] we'll sing a song [music] forever to the land. And if you [music and singing] walk in And if you [music and singing] walk in freedom freedom freedom and if you bear his name, and if you bear his name, and if you bear his name, we'll sing the [singing] song forever we'll sing the [singing] song forever we'll sing the [singing] song forever [music] [music] [music] to the man. to the man. to the man. Oh, we'll sing the song forever and Oh, we'll sing the song forever and Oh, we'll sing the song forever and amen. [singing] amen. [singing] amen. [singing] And the angels [music] And the angels [music] And the angels [music] cry, cry, cry, holy, [singing] all [music] creation cries. all [music] creation cries. You're holy. [singing] You are lifted [music] high. You are lifted [music] high. Holy, Holy, Holy, [music] holy [singing] [music] holy [singing] [music] holy [singing] forever. and hear your people [music] and hear your people [music] sing. sing. sing. Holy [singing] Holy [singing] Holy [singing] to the King [music] to the King [music] to the King [music] of Kings.

of Kings. of Kings. You're holy. [singing] You're holy. [singing] You're holy. [singing] [music] [music] [music] You will always be, You will always be, You will always be, holy, Your name is the highest. [music] Your name is the highest. [music] Your name is the greatest. Your name is Your name is the greatest. Your name is Your name is the greatest. Your name is it stands above them all. it stands above them all. it stands above them all. And all [music] thrones and dominions, And all [music] thrones and dominions, And all [music] thrones and dominions, all powers and positions, your [music] all powers and positions, your [music] all powers and positions, your [music] name or stands above them all. Oh Jesus, name or stands above them all. Oh Jesus, name or stands above them all. Oh Jesus, [music] your name is the highest. Your [music] your name is the highest. Your [music] your name is the highest. Your name is the great [music] is your name. name is the great [music] is your name. name is the great [music] is your name. Oh, he stands above them all. Oh, he stands above them all. Oh, he stands above them all. Above all thrones and dominions, Above all thrones and dominions, Above all thrones and dominions, [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] all powers and positions your name. Oh, all powers and positions your name. Oh, all powers and positions your name. Oh, he stands above them all. And the he stands above them all. And the he stands above them all. And the [music] angels cry, [music] angels cry, [music] angels cry, "Holy, "Holy, "Holy, [music] [music] [music] all creation cries. [singing] all creation cries. [singing] all creation cries. [singing] You're holy. [music] You are lifted up.

You are lifted up. Holy, [music] Hear your people. Hear your people Hear your people. Hear your people [music] [music] [music] sing. sing. sing. Holy Holy Holy to the King [music] to the King [music] to the King [music] of Kings. of Kings. of Kings. You're holy. [singing] You're holy. [singing] You're holy. [singing] [music] [music] [music] You will always be, You will always be, You will always be, holy, You [music] will always be You [music] will always be holy, holy, holy, [music] [music] [music] holy forever, man. And church, if you agree with all man. And church, if you agree with all we sang this morning, would you shout we sang this morning, would you shout we sang this morning, would you shout amen? amen? amen? >> Amen. Grace, >> Amen. Grace, >> Amen. Grace, >> amen and amen. Well, again, good >> amen and amen. Well, again, good >> amen and amen. Well, again, good morning. Welcome here to uh Central morning. Welcome here to uh Central morning. Welcome here to uh Central Baptist Church. If you are visiting with Baptist Church. If you are visiting with Baptist Church. If you are visiting with us for the first time, maybe engaging uh us for the first time, maybe engaging uh us for the first time, maybe engaging uh television online, my name is Archie television online, my name is Archie television online, my name is Archie Mason. I'm a senior pastor. So, thanks Mason. I'm a senior pastor. So, thanks Mason. I'm a senior pastor. So, thanks for uh being with us today. If you got a for uh being with us today. If you got a for uh being with us today. If you got a Bible with you, maybe you got your Bible Bible with you, maybe you got your Bible Bible with you, maybe you got your Bible on your phone. Let's take it and turn to on your phone. Let's take it and turn to on your phone. Let's take it and turn to Philippians chapter 1. Uh on this Philippians chapter 1. Uh on this Philippians chapter 1. Uh on this Father's Day, we're going to stay in Father's Day, we're going to stay in Father's Day, we're going to stay in this passage of scripture. We're going this passage of scripture. We're going this passage of scripture. We're going to pick up in verse 18. We got about to pick up in verse 18. We got about to pick up in verse 18. We got about four or five verses of scripture going four or five verses of scripture going four or five verses of scripture going to work through. I want to go back to work through. I want to go back to work through. I want to go back through 18. We hit it last week. I want through 18. We hit it last week. I want through 18. We hit it last week. I want to hit it again. It's very important as to hit it again. It's very important as to hit it again. It's very important as we talk about being a Christ centered

we talk about being a Christ centered we talk about being a Christ centered man. Now, this is a passage. This is for man. Now, this is a passage. This is for man. Now, this is a passage. This is for everybody, boys and girls, men and everybody, boys and girls, men and everybody, boys and girls, men and women. Uh but specifically today, uh women. Uh but specifically today, uh women. Uh but specifically today, uh it's going to be for men. So, we're it's going to be for men. So, we're it's going to be for men. So, we're going to talk about what it means to be going to talk about what it means to be going to talk about what it means to be a Christ centered man. Now, when I was a Christ centered man. Now, when I was a Christ centered man. Now, when I was at the age of six, I thought my daddy's at the age of six, I thought my daddy's at the age of six, I thought my daddy's 94. I called him this morning. I see how 94. I called him this morning. I see how 94. I called him this morning. I see how he's doing. Some of you know he's been he's doing. Some of you know he's been he's doing. Some of you know he's been in the hospital a few weeks back. He's in the hospital a few weeks back. He's in the hospital a few weeks back. He's doing good. His mind's clear. And so, uh doing good. His mind's clear. And so, uh doing good. His mind's clear. And so, uh he's just there at the house. So, I I he's just there at the house. So, I I he's just there at the house. So, I I called Mr. At the age of six, I thought called Mr. At the age of six, I thought called Mr. At the age of six, I thought my daddy knew everything that there my daddy knew everything that there my daddy knew everything that there could be. Okay. Now, when I got to the could be. Okay. Now, when I got to the could be. Okay. Now, when I got to the age of 10, I thought my daddy knew age of 10, I thought my daddy knew age of 10, I thought my daddy knew almost everything. And then I hit the almost everything. And then I hit the almost everything. And then I hit the blessed teenage years. Okay? Uh for any blessed teenage years. Okay? Uh for any blessed teenage years. Okay? Uh for any of you that raised teenagers, you know of you that raised teenagers, you know of you that raised teenagers, you know what I'm talking about. At the age of what I'm talking about. At the age of what I'm talking about. At the age of 14, I thought, "My daddy does not know 14, I thought, "My daddy does not know 14, I thought, "My daddy does not know anything." By the time I turned 18 and I anything." By the time I turned 18 and I anything." By the time I turned 18 and I was ready to leave home, I thought, "My was ready to leave home, I thought, "My was ready to leave home, I thought, "My daddy is like from another planet, has daddy is like from another planet, has daddy is like from another planet, has no idea what's going on with reality, no idea what's going on with reality, no idea what's going on with reality, and has lost touch with everything." But and has lost touch with everything." But and has lost touch with everything." But at the age of 25, I thought, "Well, my at the age of 25, I thought, "Well, my at the age of 25, I thought, "Well, my daddy's a lot smarter than what I daddy's a lot smarter than what I daddy's a lot smarter than what I thought he was." And then about the age thought he was." And then about the age thought he was." And then about the age of 35 or so, then there are times I'd of 35 or so, then there are times I'd of 35 or so, then there are times I'd call and say, "Hey, you know what? I'm call and say, "Hey, you know what? I'm call and say, "Hey, you know what? I'm about to do something here. I need some about to do something here. I need some about to do something here. I need some advice." Now, I know not all of you that advice." Now, I know not all of you that advice." Now, I know not all of you that your parents are still living. My dad your parents are still living. My dad your parents are still living. My dad is, but for most people when you uh you is, but for most people when you uh you is, but for most people when you uh you know, you get to my age or whatever, you know, you get to my age or whatever, you know, you get to my age or whatever, you kind of if your dad's not living, you kind of if your dad's not living, you kind of if your dad's not living, you may think like, "Well, what would he do may think like, "Well, what would he do may think like, "Well, what would he do uh in this situation?" The the question uh in this situation?" The the question uh in this situation?" The the question today is, you know, not is or was my dad today is, you know, not is or was my dad today is, you know, not is or was my dad smart or, you know, did my dad do well smart or, you know, did my dad do well smart or, you know, did my dad do well in business or whatever. The question is

in business or whatever. The question is in business or whatever. The question is that we got to answer. Now, it's that we got to answer. Now, it's that we got to answer. Now, it's specific to men. Again, it's God's specific to men. Again, it's God's specific to men. Again, it's God's inspired word. It goes across all ages, inspired word. It goes across all ages, inspired word. It goes across all ages, uh, you know, male, female, uh, genders, uh, you know, male, female, uh, genders, uh, you know, male, female, uh, genders, all this. But the question is, was my all this. But the question is, was my all this. But the question is, was my dad a Christ centered man? Now, my dad dad a Christ centered man? Now, my dad dad a Christ centered man? Now, my dad may be watching. He's, uh, probably may be watching. He's, uh, probably may be watching. He's, uh, probably unable to go to First Baptist Church unable to go to First Baptist Church unable to go to First Baptist Church Bisco uh, this morning. So he I know he Bisco uh, this morning. So he I know he Bisco uh, this morning. So he I know he probably watched 8:00. I don't know if probably watched 8:00. I don't know if probably watched 8:00. I don't know if he'll tune in for the next two or what, he'll tune in for the next two or what, he'll tune in for the next two or what, but he may be watching this. But you but he may be watching this. But you but he may be watching this. But you know, when I was growing up, I and I know, when I was growing up, I and I know, when I was growing up, I and I wasn't saved. I was in church every wasn't saved. I was in church every wasn't saved. I was in church every Sunday, but I wasn't born again. Okay. I Sunday, but I wasn't born again. Okay. I Sunday, but I wasn't born again. Okay. I just went through the motions. I knew just went through the motions. I knew just went through the motions. I knew all the stories, whatever. But I'd watch all the stories, whatever. But I'd watch all the stories, whatever. But I'd watch my daddy tithe. He worked for the United my daddy tithe. He worked for the United my daddy tithe. He worked for the United States Department of Agriculture, so he States Department of Agriculture, so he States Department of Agriculture, so he worked for USDA. I think got paid every worked for USDA. I think got paid every worked for USDA. I think got paid every two weeks. But I'd watch him tithe every two weeks. But I'd watch him tithe every two weeks. But I'd watch him tithe every two weeks. He sat down, had a little two weeks. He sat down, had a little two weeks. He sat down, had a little desk in the living room. He'd sit down, desk in the living room. He'd sit down, desk in the living room. He'd sit down, he'd write the tie check out. I saw he'd write the tie check out. I saw he'd write the tie check out. I saw that. One thing, I've shared this story that. One thing, I've shared this story that. One thing, I've shared this story before and I know some of you, you've before and I know some of you, you've before and I know some of you, you've been here, if you've been here as long been here, if you've been here as long been here, if you've been here as long as I have, and some of you been here as I have, and some of you been here as I have, and some of you been here with me the whole 20 years, you know with me the whole 20 years, you know with me the whole 20 years, you know about everything in my life. So, I've about everything in my life. So, I've about everything in my life. So, I've shared it before once before, I'm going shared it before once before, I'm going shared it before once before, I'm going to share it again. So, I had a friend, I to share it again. So, I had a friend, I to share it again. So, I had a friend, I was not saved. Uh, my friend was not was not saved. Uh, my friend was not was not saved. Uh, my friend was not saved. Uh, we were out one night and my saved. Uh, we were out one night and my saved. Uh, we were out one night and my friend, to use these words, became friend, to use these words, became friend, to use these words, became incapacitated. Okay, y'all with me?

incapacitated. Okay, y'all with me? incapacitated. Okay, y'all with me? >> He was incapacitated. He couldn't drive. >> He was incapacitated. He couldn't drive. >> He was incapacitated. He couldn't drive. And so, I said, I tell you what I'm And so, I said, I tell you what I'm And so, I said, I tell you what I'm going to do, Ricky. I said, Ricky, I'm going to do, Ricky. I said, Ricky, I'm going to do, Ricky. I said, Ricky, I'm going to take you home with me. I said, going to take you home with me. I said, going to take you home with me. I said, "You going to spend night with me? You "You going to spend night with me? You "You going to spend night with me? You going to sleep in the floor cuz you're going to sleep in the floor cuz you're going to sleep in the floor cuz you're not sleeping in the bed with me. I know not sleeping in the bed with me. I know not sleeping in the bed with me. I know we're friends, but that's not we're friends, but that's not we're friends, but that's not happening." Okay. So, you going to sleep happening." Okay. So, you going to sleep happening." Okay. So, you going to sleep in the floor? He's like, "Okay." And uh in the floor? He's like, "Okay." And uh in the floor? He's like, "Okay." And uh I thought it's midnight and uh we get I thought it's midnight and uh we get I thought it's midnight and uh we get home and uh we just had a a covering home and uh we just had a a covering home and uh we just had a a covering outside, not an enclosed garage, just outside, not an enclosed garage, just outside, not an enclosed garage, just had a metal roof over it. I pull up here had a metal roof over it. I pull up here had a metal roof over it. I pull up here and I noticed the light was on in the and I noticed the light was on in the and I noticed the light was on in the living room living room living room and I thought, "My daddy is still up." and I thought, "My daddy is still up." and I thought, "My daddy is still up." So, I had Ricky with me. Ricky gets out. So, I had Ricky with me. Ricky gets out. So, I had Ricky with me. Ricky gets out. We walk up and I said, "Ricky, you need We walk up and I said, "Ricky, you need We walk up and I said, "Ricky, you need to be quiet because he's going to kill to be quiet because he's going to kill to be quiet because he's going to kill you first, then he's going to get me." you first, then he's going to get me." you first, then he's going to get me." Okay. So, I said, "Uh, we walk up there Okay. So, I said, "Uh, we walk up there Okay. So, I said, "Uh, we walk up there and, uh, I remember it plain as day." and, uh, I remember it plain as day." and, uh, I remember it plain as day." Ricky looks through the window. We had, Ricky looks through the window. We had, Ricky looks through the window. We had, you know, it's one of those like a lot you know, it's one of those like a lot you know, it's one of those like a lot of houses like, you know, you you build of houses like, you know, you you build of houses like, you know, you you build a house and then maybe you enlarge it. a house and then maybe you enlarge it. a house and then maybe you enlarge it. And so, the living room had these big And so, the living room had these big And so, the living room had these big picture glass windows. I remember Ricky picture glass windows. I remember Ricky picture glass windows. I remember Ricky looks through the windows under that looks through the windows under that looks through the windows under that covered carport. He looked at and he covered carport. He looked at and he covered carport. He looked at and he said, "Oh no."

said, "Oh no." said, "Oh no." You know, when you're in that condition, You know, when you're in that condition, You know, when you're in that condition, you speak louder than you think you're you speak louder than you think you're you speak louder than you think you're speaking. He said, "Your daddy is speaking. He said, "Your daddy is speaking. He said, "Your daddy is reading the Bible." He started crying. I reading the Bible." He started crying. I reading the Bible." He started crying. I told Rick, I said, "We are going to die. told Rick, I said, "We are going to die. told Rick, I said, "We are going to die. This is what's going." Now, I share that This is what's going." Now, I share that This is what's going." Now, I share that with you. And it was not because my with you. And it was not because my with you. And it was not because my daddy was waiting up on us. It was not daddy was waiting up on us. It was not daddy was waiting up on us. It was not that. My daddy was reading his Bible at that. My daddy was reading his Bible at that. My daddy was reading his Bible at midnight, midnight, midnight, you know, and my daddy's like a night you know, and my daddy's like a night you know, and my daddy's like a night owl person, too. He's reading his Bible owl person, too. He's reading his Bible owl person, too. He's reading his Bible midnight. I can say, you know, my my dad midnight. I can say, you know, my my dad midnight. I can say, you know, my my dad was a was a Christ-c centered dad. Okay? was a was a Christ-c centered dad. Okay? was a was a Christ-c centered dad. Okay? Now, he I would admit he didn't do Now, he I would admit he didn't do Now, he I would admit he didn't do everything perfect. He was not perfect. everything perfect. He was not perfect. everything perfect. He was not perfect. He made mistakes. He he kind My daddy He made mistakes. He he kind My daddy He made mistakes. He he kind My daddy used to tell me before he got saved, him used to tell me before he got saved, him used to tell me before he got saved, him and my mama' be out dancing and party and my mama' be out dancing and party and my mama' be out dancing and party and a fight break out and him and my and a fight break out and him and my and a fight break out and him and my mama would get up under the bar table. mama would get up under the bar table. mama would get up under the bar table. Now, when you're a 10-year-old boy and Now, when you're a 10-year-old boy and Now, when you're a 10-year-old boy and you've never known that part of your you've never known that part of your you've never known that part of your daddy and he starts telling you about daddy and he starts telling you about daddy and he starts telling you about him and your mama, you're thinking, "My him and your mama, you're thinking, "My him and your mama, you're thinking, "My mama wasn't out dancing." mama wasn't out dancing." mama wasn't out dancing." My mama was. Y'all don't think that's My mama was. Y'all don't think that's My mama was. Y'all don't think that's funny, do you know what? God got a hold funny, do you know what? God got a hold funny, do you know what? God got a hold of him. Changed his life. Changed her of him. Changed his life. Changed her of him. Changed his life. Changed her life. Not perfect by any mean, but I life. Not perfect by any mean, but I life. Not perfect by any mean, but I remember him being at my house probably remember him being at my house probably remember him being at my house probably a year ago and he said, "God's been good a year ago and he said, "God's been good a year ago and he said, "God's been good to me." I said, "Daddy, he has." He to me." I said, "Daddy, he has." He to me." I said, "Daddy, he has." He said, "God's been good to me." He said, said, "God's been good to me." He said, said, "God's been good to me." He said, "I'm ready to go." Now, I'll say that "I'm ready to go." Now, I'll say that "I'm ready to go." Now, I'll say that because, [gasps] you know, there's a lot because, [gasps] you know, there's a lot because, [gasps] you know, there's a lot of things you can there's a lot of good of things you can there's a lot of good of things you can there's a lot of good things you can pass on to your children.

things you can pass on to your children. things you can pass on to your children. There is. It may be uh it may be There is. It may be uh it may be There is. It may be uh it may be possessions or land. And what you going possessions or land. And what you going possessions or land. And what you going to do? You're going to go be with Jesus to do? You're going to go be with Jesus to do? You're going to go be with Jesus and they going to sell everything. and they going to sell everything. and they going to sell everything. That's what's going to happen. So y'all That's what's going to happen. So y'all That's what's going to happen. So y'all not very engaging, are you? You don't not very engaging, are you? You don't not very engaging, are you? You don't think that's funny either. Just it's think that's funny either. Just it's think that's funny either. Just it's just fact of life. But seriously, the just fact of life. But seriously, the just fact of life. But seriously, the greatest thing you can leave them is a greatest thing you can leave them is a greatest thing you can leave them is a godly legacy. It doesn't mean you've godly legacy. It doesn't mean you've godly legacy. It doesn't mean you've done everything perfect. It doesn't mean done everything perfect. It doesn't mean done everything perfect. It doesn't mean you've never made mistakes, but it means you've never made mistakes, but it means you've never made mistakes, but it means that Christ is the center of your life. that Christ is the center of your life. that Christ is the center of your life. You know, and I I saw that in my dad. You know, and I I saw that in my dad. You know, and I I saw that in my dad. And so this is what we see here. And the And so this is what we see here. And the And so this is what we see here. And the question we got to ask, and this is a question we got to ask, and this is a question we got to ask, and this is a passage goes across the board for passage goes across the board for passage goes across the board for everybody, but specifically for men, are everybody, but specifically for men, are everybody, but specifically for men, are we living a Christ centered life as men? we living a Christ centered life as men? we living a Christ centered life as men? There are a lot of good things we're There are a lot of good things we're There are a lot of good things we're involved in, but are we living that involved in, but are we living that involved in, but are we living that Christ centered life? Hey, would you Christ centered life? Hey, would you Christ centered life? Hey, would you stand with me for the public reading of stand with me for the public reading of stand with me for the public reading of scripture? Just a few verses. We'll go scripture? Just a few verses. We'll go scripture? Just a few verses. We'll go through this very quickly this morning. through this very quickly this morning. through this very quickly this morning. Verse 18 says this, "What then?" Again, Verse 18 says this, "What then?" Again, Verse 18 says this, "What then?" Again, re we're going to reiterate what we re we're going to reiterate what we re we're going to reiterate what we talked about last week. What then? Not talked about last week. What then? Not talked about last week. What then? Not only that, in every way, whether in only that, in every way, whether in only that, in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is pretense or in truth, Christ is pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed. And in this I rejoice. Yes, proclaimed. And in this I rejoice. Yes, proclaimed. And in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will rejoice. For I know that this and I will rejoice. For I know that this and I will rejoice. For I know that this will turn out for the deliverance will turn out for the deliverance will turn out for the deliverance through your prayers and the provision through your prayers and the provision through your prayers and the provision of the spirit of Jesus Christ, according of the spirit of Jesus Christ, according of the spirit of Jesus Christ, according to my earnest expectation, hope that I to my earnest expectation, hope that I to my earnest expectation, hope that I will not be put to shame in anything, will not be put to shame in anything, will not be put to shame in anything, but that with all boldness, Christ will but that with all boldness, Christ will but that with all boldness, Christ will even now, as always, be exalted in my even now, as always, be exalted in my even now, as always, be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. Now, body, whether by life or by death. Now, body, whether by life or by death. Now, this is one of the great passages in the this is one of the great passages in the this is one of the great passages in the New Testament. Verse 21. For to me to New Testament. Verse 21. For to me to New Testament. Verse 21. For to me to live is Christ and to die is gain.

live is Christ and to die is gain. live is Christ and to die is gain. Father, as we pray this morning, uh Lord Father, as we pray this morning, uh Lord Father, as we pray this morning, uh Lord Jesus, just thank thank for life and Jesus, just thank thank for life and Jesus, just thank thank for life and breath. I I pray we never take that for breath. I I pray we never take that for breath. I I pray we never take that for granted. You sustain us. Every cell in granted. You sustain us. Every cell in granted. You sustain us. Every cell in our body, we're we're here today because our body, we're we're here today because our body, we're we're here today because of you. And so we're grateful. Uh Lord, of you. And so we're grateful. Uh Lord, of you. And so we're grateful. Uh Lord, teach us disciple day specifically for teach us disciple day specifically for teach us disciple day specifically for the men, Lord, here. There may be some the men, Lord, here. There may be some the men, Lord, here. There may be some guys here that, you know, we can't get a guys here that, you know, we can't get a guys here that, you know, we can't get a redo. We can't go back and do things redo. We can't go back and do things redo. We can't go back and do things differently, but we can go forward. I differently, but we can go forward. I differently, but we can go forward. I know there's some younger men here that know there's some younger men here that know there's some younger men here that that Lord maybe uh one day are hoping to that Lord maybe uh one day are hoping to that Lord maybe uh one day are hoping to to be that dad, be that father, but just to be that dad, be that father, but just to be that dad, be that father, but just men in general, Lord, that we would men in general, Lord, that we would men in general, Lord, that we would desire to be a Christ-c centered man and desire to be a Christ-c centered man and desire to be a Christ-c centered man and what that looks like, what that means, what that looks like, what that means, what that looks like, what that means, and how we see that in this passage of and how we see that in this passage of and how we see that in this passage of scripture. So teach us that. But Lord, scripture. So teach us that. But Lord, scripture. So teach us that. But Lord, also the most important thing today is also the most important thing today is also the most important thing today is that for someone here, someone engaging that for someone here, someone engaging that for someone here, someone engaging with us does not have that relationship with us does not have that relationship with us does not have that relationship with you, oh Lord Jesus, I pray that you with you, oh Lord Jesus, I pray that you with you, oh Lord Jesus, I pray that you save them today in the next few minutes save them today in the next few minutes save them today in the next few minutes we have, Holy Spirit, breakthrough we have, Holy Spirit, breakthrough we have, Holy Spirit, breakthrough hearts, uh hardness of heart, whatever hearts, uh hardness of heart, whatever hearts, uh hardness of heart, whatever it may be. and and just call them to it may be. and and just call them to it may be. and and just call them to yourself, Lord, today. I pray that takes yourself, Lord, today. I pray that takes yourself, Lord, today. I pray that takes place. It's in your name we pray. The place. It's in your name we pray. The place. It's in your name we pray. The name of Jesus and all God's people said, name of Jesus and all God's people said, name of Jesus and all God's people said, "Amen." Amen. So, being a uh Christ "Amen." Amen. So, being a uh Christ "Amen." Amen. So, being a uh Christ centered man. So, this is not one, it's centered man. So, this is not one, it's centered man. So, this is not one, it's not a sermon or message where it's like, not a sermon or message where it's like, not a sermon or message where it's like, "Hey, do these five things. You know, "Hey, do these five things. You know, "Hey, do these five things. You know, everything's going to be great, lovely, everything's going to be great, lovely, everything's going to be great, lovely, perfect." It's just very basic. It's perfect." It's just very basic. It's perfect." It's just very basic. It's very simple. Okay? Uh really three very simple. Okay? Uh really three very simple. Okay? Uh really three specific points. Being that Christ-c specific points. Being that Christ-c specific points. Being that Christ-c centered man, number one, a Christ-C centered man, number one, a Christ-C centered man, number one, a Christ-C centered man rejoices in the gospel. He centered man rejoices in the gospel. He centered man rejoices in the gospel. He rejoices in the gospel. Now, here's some rejoices in the gospel. Now, here's some rejoices in the gospel. Now, here's some problems that we have as men. Number problems that we have as men. Number problems that we have as men. Number one, we fear appearing uh of being weak.

one, we fear appearing uh of being weak. one, we fear appearing uh of being weak. Okay, that's one thing we fear that we Okay, that's one thing we fear that we Okay, that's one thing we fear that we uh we want to be recognized. That's uh we want to be recognized. That's uh we want to be recognized. That's another thing that we desire in our another thing that we desire in our another thing that we desire in our life. We are prone to be prideful. life. We are prone to be prideful. life. We are prone to be prideful. That's one thing about So, what what we That's one thing about So, what what we That's one thing about So, what what we see in this passage that Paul does right see in this passage that Paul does right see in this passage that Paul does right in the very beginning that Paul in the very beginning that Paul in the very beginning that Paul prioritizes and really prefers Christ's prioritizes and really prefers Christ's prioritizes and really prefers Christ's reputation over his own. Let me say it reputation over his own. Let me say it reputation over his own. Let me say it one more time. What Paul does, he one more time. What Paul does, he one more time. What Paul does, he prioritizes and prefers Christ's prioritizes and prefers Christ's prioritizes and prefers Christ's reputation over his own. Now, I want you reputation over his own. Now, I want you reputation over his own. Now, I want you to think about this. Paul is the to think about this. Paul is the to think about this. Paul is the theologian that we see here. But at one theologian that we see here. But at one theologian that we see here. But at one point, he was not born again. We take point, he was not born again. We take point, he was not born again. We take Paul a lot of times and we elevate him Paul a lot of times and we elevate him Paul a lot of times and we elevate him up to a certain place like he's like up to a certain place like he's like up to a certain place like he's like Superman. Anyway, Paul was just a man. Superman. Anyway, Paul was just a man. Superman. Anyway, Paul was just a man. Okay? Paul was a man who had all the Okay? Paul was a man who had all the Okay? Paul was a man who had all the pedigrees. Okay? He was the tribe of pedigrees. Okay? He was the tribe of pedigrees. Okay? He was the tribe of Benjamin. He was a Pharisee. He was Benjamin. He was a Pharisee. He was Benjamin. He was a Pharisee. He was bilingual, which mean he spoke uh bilingual, which mean he spoke uh bilingual, which mean he spoke uh different languages. He was uh now some different languages. He was uh now some different languages. He was uh now some of the younger people may not understand of the younger people may not understand of the younger people may not understand this, older folks will like myself, but this, older folks will like myself, but this, older folks will like myself, but he was the golden child of that age he was the golden child of that age he was the golden child of that age coming up trained under the greatest coming up trained under the greatest coming up trained under the greatest rabbi of the day was prone. He was rabbi of the day was prone. He was rabbi of the day was prone. He was climbing the ladder of success of being climbing the ladder of success of being climbing the ladder of success of being that Pharisee and he's on that road to that Pharisee and he's on that road to that Pharisee and he's on that road to Damascus to throw believers into prison Damascus to throw believers into prison Damascus to throw believers into prison and into jail. And he meets the Lord and into jail. And he meets the Lord and into jail. And he meets the Lord Jesus Christ, the risen Christ on the Jesus Christ, the risen Christ on the Jesus Christ, the risen Christ on the road. the shakina glory of God falls out road. the shakina glory of God falls out road. the shakina glory of God falls out upon him, blinds him, puts him on his upon him, blinds him, puts him on his upon him, blinds him, puts him on his face, and Paul knows it is God. He says, face, and Paul knows it is God. He says, face, and Paul knows it is God. He says, "Who are you, Lord?" Okay, who are you, "Who are you, Lord?" Okay, who are you, "Who are you, Lord?" Okay, who are you, Lord? And Jesus said, "I am Jesus Christ Lord? And Jesus said, "I am Jesus Christ Lord? And Jesus said, "I am Jesus Christ whom you're persecuting." Now, you got whom you're persecuting." Now, you got whom you're persecuting." Now, you got to realize that just blew Paul's mind

to realize that just blew Paul's mind to realize that just blew Paul's mind right there. Now, so basically in all right there. Now, so basically in all right there. Now, so basically in all that, he repents. He puts his faith and that, he repents. He puts his faith and that, he repents. He puts his faith and trust uh in the Lord Jesus Christ, trust uh in the Lord Jesus Christ, trust uh in the Lord Jesus Christ, becomes the theologian uh of the day, becomes the theologian uh of the day, becomes the theologian uh of the day, and now he has found himself in prison and now he has found himself in prison and now he has found himself in prison for preaching the gospel. Okay? the for preaching the gospel. Okay? the for preaching the gospel. Okay? the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ chained gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ chained gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ chained to a Roman guard. Now, and two, as we to a Roman guard. Now, and two, as we to a Roman guard. Now, and two, as we covered last week, there were those out covered last week, there were those out covered last week, there were those out there preaching the gospel. He said, there preaching the gospel. He said, there preaching the gospel. He said, "Some doing it out of love. They have a "Some doing it out of love. They have a "Some doing it out of love. They have a love for the gospel, the good news of love for the gospel, the good news of love for the gospel, the good news of Christ. They have a love uh for people Christ. They have a love uh for people Christ. They have a love uh for people to come to know the saving knowledge of to come to know the saving knowledge of to come to know the saving knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ." Uh they uh know the Lord Jesus Christ." Uh they uh know the Lord Jesus Christ." Uh they uh know that uh Jesus has been raised from the that uh Jesus has been raised from the that uh Jesus has been raised from the dead. He's the only way to have dead. He's the only way to have dead. He's the only way to have salvation. So they are preaching a truth salvation. So they are preaching a truth salvation. So they are preaching a truth and and again they have great boldness and and again they have great boldness and and again they have great boldness because can you imagine like I'm because can you imagine like I'm because can you imagine like I'm preaching the gospel that got Paul preaching the gospel that got Paul preaching the gospel that got Paul thrown in jail and so what if the same thrown in jail and so what if the same thrown in jail and so what if the same thing happens to me that happened to thing happens to me that happened to thing happens to me that happened to him. So Paul says there are some doing him. So Paul says there are some doing him. So Paul says there are some doing it out of love. But then he says there's it out of love. But then he says there's it out of love. But then he says there's some doing it out of strife and ambition some doing it out of strife and ambition some doing it out of strife and ambition and jealousy and deceit all these and jealousy and deceit all these and jealousy and deceit all these things. Some were doing it for money. things. Some were doing it for money. things. Some were doing it for money. They were preaching the gospel for the They were preaching the gospel for the They were preaching the gospel for the point of trying to make Paul look bad. point of trying to make Paul look bad. point of trying to make Paul look bad. They were defaming him uh out there They were defaming him uh out there They were defaming him uh out there while they were preaching the gospel.

while they were preaching the gospel. while they were preaching the gospel. There was a leadership vacuum. Maybe There was a leadership vacuum. Maybe There was a leadership vacuum. Maybe they were trying to be the guy or they were trying to be the guy or they were trying to be the guy or whatever or trying to make money. But he whatever or trying to make money. But he whatever or trying to make money. But he says strife, selfish ambition, deceit, says strife, selfish ambition, deceit, says strife, selfish ambition, deceit, all the wrong motives. And Paul says, all the wrong motives. And Paul says, all the wrong motives. And Paul says, "Don't worry about me and don't worry "Don't worry about me and don't worry "Don't worry about me and don't worry what they're saying about me. At least what they're saying about me. At least what they're saying about me. At least Christ is being preached out there." Christ is being preached out there." Christ is being preached out there." Most men, we are prone to be prideful. Most men, we are prone to be prideful. Most men, we are prone to be prideful. We do not like appearing weak. We fear We do not like appearing weak. We fear We do not like appearing weak. We fear that. We a lot of times get our identity that. We a lot of times get our identity that. We a lot of times get our identity from our performance. If the performance from our performance. If the performance from our performance. If the performance is not going good, we don't feel good is not going good, we don't feel good is not going good, we don't feel good about ourselves. But Paul again for about ourselves. But Paul again for about ourselves. But Paul again for guys, the way that we be that Christ guys, the way that we be that Christ guys, the way that we be that Christ centered man is that we rejoice in the centered man is that we rejoice in the centered man is that we rejoice in the gospel. We rejoice in the gospel going gospel. We rejoice in the gospel going gospel. We rejoice in the gospel going forth. Because when you rejoice in forth. Because when you rejoice in forth. Because when you rejoice in gospel, you really don't care. Well, I gospel, you really don't care. Well, I gospel, you really don't care. Well, I say you don't care. You really don't. It say you don't care. You really don't. It say you don't care. You really don't. It doesn't keep you up not at night so much doesn't keep you up not at night so much doesn't keep you up not at night so much of what about what people think about of what about what people think about of what about what people think about you in this. You know what? I can get you in this. You know what? I can get you in this. You know what? I can get emails sent to me on a Monday morning emails sent to me on a Monday morning emails sent to me on a Monday morning and people will light me up on that and people will light me up on that and people will light me up on that email uh because of something that they email uh because of something that they email uh because of something that they just didn't like. And I learned a long just didn't like. And I learned a long just didn't like. And I learned a long time ago that the gospel is not time ago that the gospel is not time ago that the gospel is not palatable. When you're calling for men palatable. When you're calling for men palatable. When you're calling for men and women and girls and boys to admit and women and girls and boys to admit and women and girls and boys to admit they are sinners and to repent of sin, I they are sinners and to repent of sin, I they are sinners and to repent of sin, I guess what I am repeating the message guess what I am repeating the message guess what I am repeating the message given in scripture. I didn't come up given in scripture. I didn't come up given in scripture. I didn't come up with anything new. I didn't write with anything new. I didn't write with anything new. I didn't write anything new. It's not original of me.

anything new. It's not original of me. anything new. It's not original of me. It comes from God. It is not palatable It comes from God. It is not palatable It comes from God. It is not palatable with everybody. And there are folks who with everybody. And there are folks who with everybody. And there are folks who will say stuff like, "Well, I done will say stuff like, "Well, I done will say stuff like, "Well, I done you're just from Prairie County. You you're just from Prairie County. You you're just from Prairie County. You don't know anything. You know, you have don't know anything. You know, you have don't know anything. You know, you have bad grammar and all that, you know, and bad grammar and all that, you know, and bad grammar and all that, you know, and all stuff." Here's the deal. What you do all stuff." Here's the deal. What you do all stuff." Here's the deal. What you do is you got to be concerned more about is you got to be concerned more about is you got to be concerned more about Christ's reputation than your own. And Christ's reputation than your own. And Christ's reputation than your own. And so what Paul's doing, he's prioritizing so what Paul's doing, he's prioritizing so what Paul's doing, he's prioritizing Christ. Again, it's a very unique Christ. Again, it's a very unique Christ. Again, it's a very unique passage of scripture. He says, "I don't passage of scripture. He says, "I don't passage of scripture. He says, "I don't care." Most of us as men, we do not like care." Most of us as men, we do not like care." Most of us as men, we do not like that. That's part of being a Christ that. That's part of being a Christ that. That's part of being a Christ centered man. It's real simple and you centered man. It's real simple and you centered man. It's real simple and you can kind of just keep on narrowing it can kind of just keep on narrowing it can kind of just keep on narrowing it down, but it's about Christ being first down, but it's about Christ being first down, but it's about Christ being first in your life in all things. But also in your life in all things. But also in your life in all things. But also what Paul does here that we see in this what Paul does here that we see in this what Paul does here that we see in this passage of scripture, not only is he, passage of scripture, not only is he, passage of scripture, not only is he, you know, he's rejoicing in the gospel, you know, he's rejoicing in the gospel, you know, he's rejoicing in the gospel, prioritizing Christ's reputation uh over prioritizing Christ's reputation uh over prioritizing Christ's reputation uh over his own, but he is celebrating that his own, but he is celebrating that his own, but he is celebrating that gospel success. He says, you know what, gospel success. He says, you know what, gospel success. He says, you know what, regardless, the gospel is going forth in regardless, the gospel is going forth in regardless, the gospel is going forth in that. So again, it's about the gospel. that. So again, it's about the gospel. that. So again, it's about the gospel. The Christ center man is about the The Christ center man is about the The Christ center man is about the gospel, okay? about the reputation of gospel, okay? about the reputation of gospel, okay? about the reputation of Christ, the exaltation of Christ over Christ, the exaltation of Christ over Christ, the exaltation of Christ over his own self, the gospel going forth for his own self, the gospel going forth for his own self, the gospel going forth for about kingdom advancement. That's what about kingdom advancement. That's what about kingdom advancement. That's what Paul was about. He was about that Paul was about. He was about that Paul was about. He was about that kingdom advance. That's what it means to kingdom advance. That's what it means to kingdom advance. That's what it means to be that Christ centered man. Now, can be that Christ centered man. Now, can be that Christ centered man. Now, can the ladies take us? So, was it's about the ladies take us? So, was it's about the ladies take us? So, was it's about the same thing to be the Christ centered the same thing to be the Christ centered the same thing to be the Christ centered woman. Yes, but it's Father's Day. Okay?

woman. Yes, but it's Father's Day. Okay? woman. Yes, but it's Father's Day. Okay? So, we're specifically speaking uh to So, we're specifically speaking uh to So, we're specifically speaking uh to men uh today. And so, again, it's about men uh today. And so, again, it's about men uh today. And so, again, it's about kingdom advancing. Now my question to kingdom advancing. Now my question to kingdom advancing. Now my question to you is your life being that Christc you is your life being that Christc you is your life being that Christc centered individual is it about the centered individual is it about the centered individual is it about the kingdom advancement the success uh of kingdom advancement the success uh of kingdom advancement the success uh of the gospel the reputation of Christ over the gospel the reputation of Christ over the gospel the reputation of Christ over uh your own that's what it means to be uh your own that's what it means to be uh your own that's what it means to be that Christc centered person but here's that Christc centered person but here's that Christc centered person but here's the second part the second part of being the second part the second part of being the second part the second part of being that Christ centered man is that he's that Christ centered man is that he's that Christ centered man is that he's dependent upon the power of God dependent upon the power of God dependent upon the power of God dependent upon the power of God now get dependent upon the power of God now get dependent upon the power of God now get this again so Paul you get down about this again so Paul you get down about this again so Paul you get down about verse 19 he says I know that this will verse 19 he says I know that this will verse 19 he says I know that this will turn now for my deliverance through your turn now for my deliverance through your turn now for my deliverance through your prayers and the provision of the spirit prayers and the provision of the spirit prayers and the provision of the spirit of Christ. And he said, "Now, as always, of Christ. And he said, "Now, as always, of Christ. And he said, "Now, as always, that Christ will be exalted in my body." that Christ will be exalted in my body." that Christ will be exalted in my body." There are three very specific statements There are three very specific statements There are three very specific statements he makes. He talks about prayer. He he makes. He talks about prayer. He he makes. He talks about prayer. He talks about the spirit of God and the talks about the spirit of God and the talks about the spirit of God and the exaltation of Christ. He's dependent exaltation of Christ. He's dependent exaltation of Christ. He's dependent upon the power of God. Let me go back. upon the power of God. Let me go back. upon the power of God. Let me go back. Men, a lot of times we fear uh appearing Men, a lot of times we fear uh appearing Men, a lot of times we fear uh appearing as being weak. We find our identity uh as being weak. We find our identity uh as being weak. We find our identity uh in performance. We want to be recognized in performance. We want to be recognized in performance. We want to be recognized and all things. And so we we think we and all things. And so we we think we and all things. And so we we think we are since we're prone to pridefulness, are since we're prone to pridefulness, are since we're prone to pridefulness, we think we can solve stuff on our own.

we think we can solve stuff on our own. we think we can solve stuff on our own. Now, when I say that, Paul, the Now, when I say that, Paul, the Now, when I say that, Paul, the theologian of the day, uh the church theologian of the day, uh the church theologian of the day, uh the church planner, the preacher, you know, all of planner, the preacher, you know, all of planner, the preacher, you know, all of this, he he says, "I know that through this, he he says, "I know that through this, he he says, "I know that through your prayers that this is going to turn your prayers that this is going to turn your prayers that this is going to turn out." Paul would pray for the churches out." Paul would pray for the churches out." Paul would pray for the churches that he had helped start and plant and that he had helped start and plant and that he had helped start and plant and the ones he was a part of and all that. the ones he was a part of and all that. the ones he was a part of and all that. But he's also asking them to pray for But he's also asking them to pray for But he's also asking them to pray for him. Now men don't shout this out and him. Now men don't shout this out and him. Now men don't shout this out and don't answer this. But as a man who is don't answer this. But as a man who is don't answer this. But as a man who is praying for you praying for you praying for you because see we are prone to be prideful. because see we are prone to be prideful. because see we are prone to be prideful. We are prone you know you get a group of We are prone you know you get a group of We are prone you know you get a group of men like how you doing? Oh I'm just men like how you doing? Oh I'm just men like how you doing? Oh I'm just fine. Well no you're not. You're all fine. Well no you're not. You're all fine. Well no you're not. You're all lying. Okay. So you know when people say lying. Okay. So you know when people say lying. Okay. So you know when people say I'm just fine. You really guys, we don't I'm just fine. You really guys, we don't I'm just fine. You really guys, we don't men do not we we got a thing around us. men do not we we got a thing around us. men do not we we got a thing around us. We don't like letting people into our We don't like letting people into our We don't like letting people into our circle. Number one, sometimes we don't circle. Number one, sometimes we don't circle. Number one, sometimes we don't trust people. There have been folks that trust people. There have been folks that trust people. There have been folks that stabbed us in the back to say. And so we stabbed us in the back to say. And so we stabbed us in the back to say. And so we have this exterior around us because for have this exterior around us because for have this exterior around us because for a lot of us as guys, it's about image.

a lot of us as guys, it's about image. a lot of us as guys, it's about image. It's about perspective. It's about how It's about perspective. It's about how It's about perspective. It's about how we appear. And so we think I'm just we appear. And so we think I'm just we appear. And so we think I'm just going to go through this. A lot of times going to go through this. A lot of times going to go through this. A lot of times it's how we've been brought up. It's it's how we've been brought up. It's it's how we've been brought up. It's what how we were in a cycle of if you what how we were in a cycle of if you what how we were in a cycle of if you were able to grow up and you had both were able to grow up and you had both were able to grow up and you had both parents in the home or not. There's a parents in the home or not. There's a parents in the home or not. There's a lot of stuff involved in that. And so lot of stuff involved in that. And so lot of stuff involved in that. And so we're so prone to pridefulness that we we're so prone to pridefulness that we we're so prone to pridefulness that we won't let people in our circle. And I won't let people in our circle. And I won't let people in our circle. And I just want to I want to help you just want to I want to help you just want to I want to help you encourage you this as far as men in encourage you this as far as men in encourage you this as far as men in this. You are missing out on the power this. You are missing out on the power this. You are missing out on the power of prayer if you don't get real and let of prayer if you don't get real and let of prayer if you don't get real and let other people know what's going on in other people know what's going on in other people know what's going on in your life in this. And I know there are your life in this. And I know there are your life in this. And I know there are those who may stab you and there are those who may stab you and there are those who may stab you and there are those who may use that. But there are those who may use that. But there are those who may use that. But there are also those who are going to pray. Let me also those who are going to pray. Let me also those who are going to pray. Let me give you an example. So uh um cows eat give you an example. So uh um cows eat give you an example. So uh um cows eat grass. grass. grass. Y'all know that. Y'all know that. Y'all know that. Okay. So cows eat grass. Sheep will eat Okay. So cows eat grass. Sheep will eat Okay. So cows eat grass. Sheep will eat some broad leaves other than grass. And some broad leaves other than grass. And some broad leaves other than grass. And goats will clean everything up as high goats will clean everything up as high goats will clean everything up as high as their head. That's free. Y'all don't as their head. That's free. Y'all don't as their head. That's free. Y'all don't think that's good either, right? Okay.

think that's good either, right? Okay. think that's good either, right? Okay. Come back to the cows then. Cows eat Come back to the cows then. Cows eat Come back to the cows then. Cows eat hay. So, it's a time of year when you hay. So, it's a time of year when you hay. So, it's a time of year when you gotta if you want to feed Pokey the cow, gotta if you want to feed Pokey the cow, gotta if you want to feed Pokey the cow, you got to have hay. And so, uh I don't you got to have hay. And so, uh I don't you got to have hay. And so, uh I don't know if you've been watching the weather know if you've been watching the weather know if you've been watching the weather and stuff and uh so it's just been and stuff and uh so it's just been and stuff and uh so it's just been crazy. Weather's crazy like it was last crazy. Weather's crazy like it was last crazy. Weather's crazy like it was last year. Here's rain. There's humidity. year. Here's rain. There's humidity. year. Here's rain. There's humidity. Rain and humidity. You know, hay is not Rain and humidity. You know, hay is not Rain and humidity. You know, hay is not this stuff you go out there and cut it this stuff you go out there and cut it this stuff you go out there and cut it and then bail it the same day. It's a and then bail it the same day. It's a and then bail it the same day. It's a process. It's got to cure. It takes process. It's got to cure. It takes process. It's got to cure. It takes about three days to do this thing. You about three days to do this thing. You about three days to do this thing. You got to about have three days of weather got to about have three days of weather got to about have three days of weather in this stuff. And uh I'm looking at the in this stuff. And uh I'm looking at the in this stuff. And uh I'm looking at the weather and I'm thinking, "Okay, Pokey's weather and I'm thinking, "Okay, Pokey's weather and I'm thinking, "Okay, Pokey's got to eat." And I told Angie, I said, got to eat." And I told Angie, I said, got to eat." And I told Angie, I said, "We gotta we got to cut this." Hey, "We gotta we got to cut this." Hey, "We gotta we got to cut this." Hey, well, you know how it is this time of well, you know how it is this time of well, you know how it is this time of year. You look at the forecast and so year. You look at the forecast and so year. You look at the forecast and so you're looking at things I can cut this. you're looking at things I can cut this. you're looking at things I can cut this. I think we may miss this. And then, you I think we may miss this. And then, you I think we may miss this. And then, you know, it's supposed to sun's supposed to know, it's supposed to sun's supposed to know, it's supposed to sun's supposed to shine, all this, whatever. Well, then shine, all this, whatever. Well, then shine, all this, whatever. Well, then everything changes. So, I told Angie, I everything changes. So, I told Angie, I everything changes. So, I told Angie, I said, "We're we're in a predicament said, "We're we're in a predicament said, "We're we're in a predicament here. We need some help." She said, here. We need some help." She said, here. We need some help." She said, "Well, I'm going to get the group of "Well, I'm going to get the group of "Well, I'm going to get the group of ladies I'm a part of to pray." ladies I'm a part of to pray." ladies I'm a part of to pray." I said, 'Really?' She said, 'Yeah. I I said, 'Really?' She said, 'Yeah. I I said, 'Really?' She said, 'Yeah. I said, 'Well, let's just get real said, 'Well, let's just get real said, 'Well, let's just get real specific if they're going to pray. I specific if they're going to pray. I specific if they're going to pray. I said, 'We want sunshine. We want the said, 'We want sunshine. We want the said, 'We want sunshine. We want the humidity to drop. We don't want any humidity to drop. We don't want any humidity to drop. We don't want any rain. And I said, even though you're rain. And I said, even though you're rain. And I said, even though you're starting on Wednesday afternoon, could starting on Wednesday afternoon, could starting on Wednesday afternoon, could you ask them to pray this through you ask them to pray this through you ask them to pray this through Saturday evening?

Saturday evening? Saturday evening? She said, "We're going to get on it." She said, "We're going to get on it." She said, "We're going to get on it." So, she called me. She said, "Have you So, she called me. She said, "Have you So, she called me. She said, "Have you been in my prayer group and ask them to been in my prayer group and ask them to been in my prayer group and ask them to pray?" I said, "Good." She said, "Well, pray?" I said, "Good." She said, "Well, pray?" I said, "Good." She said, "Well, some of them their husbands farm. some of them their husbands farm. some of them their husbands farm. You don't want the rain, but their You don't want the rain, but their You don't want the rain, but their husbands want the rain." I said, "Oh, we husbands want the rain." I said, "Oh, we husbands want the rain." I said, "Oh, we have a predicament." have a predicament." have a predicament." And I'm thinking, "What'd y'all decide?" And I'm thinking, "What'd y'all decide?" And I'm thinking, "What'd y'all decide?" They said, "Well, the lady said they're They said, "Well, the lady said they're They said, "Well, the lady said they're going to pray and they're going to pray going to pray and they're going to pray going to pray and they're going to pray it off of you and they're going to pray it off of you and they're going to pray it off of you and they're going to pray it on them." And I said, "If that had it on them." And I said, "If that had it on them." And I said, "If that had been a group of men, it took us five been a group of men, it took us five been a group of men, it took us five days to figure out what to do." days to figure out what to do." days to figure out what to do." Now, now you may think, you think, Now, now you may think, you think, Now, now you may think, you think, "Well, that ain't a big deal." Well, "Well, that ain't a big deal." Well, "Well, that ain't a big deal." Well, it's probably not a big deal to you. it's probably not a big deal to you. it's probably not a big deal to you. It's a big That's a big deal to me. It's It's a big That's a big deal to me. It's It's a big That's a big deal to me. It's a big deal. Okay. And you think, okay, a big deal. Okay. And you think, okay, a big deal. Okay. And you think, okay, here you are the preacher central. You here you are the preacher central. You here you are the preacher central. You supposed to have all these friends, all supposed to have all these friends, all supposed to have all these friends, all these men, you know, and you got a group these men, you know, and you got a group these men, you know, and you got a group of ladies and your wife's group that's of ladies and your wife's group that's of ladies and your wife's group that's praying that it won't rain in this praying that it won't rain in this praying that it won't rain in this particular part of the state of Arkansas particular part of the state of Arkansas particular part of the state of Arkansas when their husbands need rain. Exactly. when their husbands need rain. Exactly. when their husbands need rain. Exactly. Right. And guess what happened? It Right. And guess what happened? It Right. And guess what happened? It didn't rain.

driving in last night praising the Lord driving in last night praising the Lord Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. Lord, thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Lord, thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Lord, thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Friday evening, you're out there on the Friday evening, you're out there on the Friday evening, you're out there on the hay balor. It's lightning. It's hay balor. It's lightning. It's hay balor. It's lightning. It's thundering. There's stuff boiling around thundering. There's stuff boiling around thundering. There's stuff boiling around and I'm looking across that ridge and I and I'm looking across that ridge and I and I'm looking across that ridge and I said, "I think it's raining on one of said, "I think it's raining on one of said, "I think it's raining on one of those farm girls over there right now." those farm girls over there right now." those farm girls over there right now." But it wasn't raining where we are. But it wasn't raining where we are. But it wasn't raining where we are. And wrapped it up and it's done. And And wrapped it up and it's done. And And wrapped it up and it's done. And it's our you think big deal. We have not it's our you think big deal. We have not it's our you think big deal. We have not because we ask not. And men are prone to because we ask not. And men are prone to because we ask not. And men are prone to pridefulness. And we're prone to be able pridefulness. And we're prone to be able pridefulness. And we're prone to be able to do this on our own. And we're prone to do this on our own. And we're prone to do this on our own. And we're prone to think, you know, I don't want to look to think, you know, I don't want to look to think, you know, I don't want to look bad. I want to appear weak. And men, bad. I want to appear weak. And men, bad. I want to appear weak. And men, what happens is we miss out when we're what happens is we miss out when we're what happens is we miss out when we're depending on the power of God. And Paul depending on the power of God. And Paul depending on the power of God. And Paul said, I know this is going to work out said, I know this is going to work out said, I know this is going to work out through your prayers for me and what through your prayers for me and what through your prayers for me and what you're doing and the perseverance of you're doing and the perseverance of you're doing and the perseverance of that. But also, he mentions the spirit. that. But also, he mentions the spirit. that. But also, he mentions the spirit. He says, "And also the spirit of the He says, "And also the spirit of the He says, "And also the spirit of the Lord Jesus Christ." You see, we got to Lord Jesus Christ." You see, we got to Lord Jesus Christ." You see, we got to depend on the spirit of God. The Bible depend on the spirit of God. The Bible depend on the spirit of God. The Bible tells us, "Don't be drunk of wine. Be tells us, "Don't be drunk of wine. Be tells us, "Don't be drunk of wine. Be continually filled with the spirit of continually filled with the spirit of continually filled with the spirit of God." It's an idea of a a daily uh God." It's an idea of a a daily uh God." It's an idea of a a daily uh activity of being yielded to the will of activity of being yielded to the will of activity of being yielded to the will of God uh in our lives. The spirit of God.

God uh in our lives. The spirit of God. God uh in our lives. The spirit of God. In the first service, there was a a In the first service, there was a a In the first service, there was a a gentleman who came forward and uh in the gentleman who came forward and uh in the gentleman who came forward and uh in the first service afterward, and he said, first service afterward, and he said, first service afterward, and he said, "Hey, I just want you to pray for me." "Hey, I just want you to pray for me." "Hey, I just want you to pray for me." He said, "I just want you to pray for He said, "I just want you to pray for He said, "I just want you to pray for me." And he said, "There's some stuff me." And he said, "There's some stuff me." And he said, "There's some stuff going on in my life." And I I pray this going on in my life." And I I pray this going on in my life." And I I pray this all the time. Uh and he didn't go into all the time. Uh and he didn't go into all the time. Uh and he didn't go into great detail. I went into some, but I great detail. I went into some, but I great detail. I went into some, but I was praying for God to lean direct. But was praying for God to lean direct. But was praying for God to lean direct. But I pray this way because I learned it I pray this way because I learned it I pray this way because I learned it from a mentor, an older guy who taught from a mentor, an older guy who taught from a mentor, an older guy who taught me this before I was ever a preacher. He me this before I was ever a preacher. He me this before I was ever a preacher. He would pray this over me. I always pray, would pray this over me. I always pray, would pray this over me. I always pray, "May the power of the Holy Spirit anoint "May the power of the Holy Spirit anoint "May the power of the Holy Spirit anoint you from the top of your head to the you from the top of your head to the you from the top of your head to the soles of your feet. Fill you up till soles of your feet. Fill you up till soles of your feet. Fill you up till your cup runth over." I pray that all your cup runth over." I pray that all your cup runth over." I pray that all the time. That's depending on the power the time. That's depending on the power the time. That's depending on the power that was spent. Now, man, let me say that was spent. Now, man, let me say that was spent. Now, man, let me say this one more time. We're going to have this one more time. We're going to have this one more time. We're going to have an invitation here in a few minutes an invitation here in a few minutes an invitation here in a few minutes because you're hungry. It's Father's because you're hungry. It's Father's because you're hungry. It's Father's Day. I don't know what that means for Day. I don't know what that means for Day. I don't know what that means for all of us, but we're going to get to all of us, but we're going to get to all of us, but we're going to get to eat, I think, is what's going to happen. eat, I think, is what's going to happen. eat, I think, is what's going to happen. And so, we have an invitation. And so, we have an invitation. And so, we have an invitation. There's some stuff going on in your There's some stuff going on in your There's some stuff going on in your life. We all got issues and problems.

life. We all got issues and problems. life. We all got issues and problems. There's stuff going on in your life. And There's stuff going on in your life. And There's stuff going on in your life. And you need the power of prayer in your you need the power of prayer in your you need the power of prayer in your life. And we're going to have an life. And we're going to have an life. And we're going to have an opportunity in just a few minutes when I opportunity in just a few minutes when I opportunity in just a few minutes when I pray and we say amen that that maybe you pray and we say amen that that maybe you pray and we say amen that that maybe you or you got some friends or whatever or or you got some friends or whatever or or you got some friends or whatever or you just want a pastor to pray over you. you just want a pastor to pray over you. you just want a pastor to pray over you. You said, "Well, Archie, uh what if it's You said, "Well, Archie, uh what if it's You said, "Well, Archie, uh what if it's what if it's like the rain? What if it's what if it's like the rain? What if it's what if it's like the rain? What if it's like you need to that big, small, like you need to that big, small, like you need to that big, small, whatever it is, you're going to miss whatever it is, you're going to miss whatever it is, you're going to miss out." And see what happened. Here's what out." And see what happened. Here's what out." And see what happened. Here's what goes on in a service like this is that goes on in a service like this is that goes on in a service like this is that the Holy Spirit of God, we're depending the Holy Spirit of God, we're depending the Holy Spirit of God, we're depending on the power of the spirit. And the on the power of the spirit. And the on the power of the spirit. And the spirit of God sews a seed of truth into spirit of God sews a seed of truth into spirit of God sews a seed of truth into you. Okay? like you you sense this need you. Okay? like you you sense this need you. Okay? like you you sense this need to engage in that you sense this need to to engage in that you sense this need to to engage in that you sense this need to go you know what he told the story which go you know what he told the story which go you know what he told the story which is kind of dumb but it's relevant to his is kind of dumb but it's relevant to his is kind of dumb but it's relevant to his life that he lives but this is what's life that he lives but this is what's life that he lives but this is what's going on my so what happens is the the going on my so what happens is the the going on my so what happens is the the Holy Spirit sews that seed of truth in Holy Spirit sews that seed of truth in Holy Spirit sews that seed of truth in your life you say you know what I your life you say you know what I your life you say you know what I understand the power of prayer I need understand the power of prayer I need understand the power of prayer I need men in the church I need people praying men in the church I need people praying men in the church I need people praying for me I need to share this with the for me I need to share this with the for me I need to share this with the pastor but if you don't act upon that if pastor but if you don't act upon that if pastor but if you don't act upon that if you don't engage in that you're going to you don't engage in that you're going to you don't engage in that you're going to walk out this door and the enemy in a walk out this door and the enemy in a walk out this door and the enemy in a very supernatural way just steals it very supernatural way just steals it very supernatural way just steals it back. It's what it is cuz you didn't go back. It's what it is cuz you didn't go back. It's what it is cuz you didn't go to fulfillment with that how the Holy to fulfillment with that how the Holy to fulfillment with that how the Holy Spirit of God was leading you. You got Spirit of God was leading you. You got Spirit of God was leading you. You got to be dependent upon the power of God.

to be dependent upon the power of God. to be dependent upon the power of God. So I don't know what's going on in your So I don't know what's going on in your So I don't know what's going on in your life. I It can be a sickness. It can be life. I It can be a sickness. It can be life. I It can be a sickness. It can be relationships. It can be financial. It relationships. It can be financial. It relationships. It can be financial. It can be all kinds of stuff. But it's a can be all kinds of stuff. But it's a can be all kinds of stuff. But it's a power of prayer. You got to depend upon power of prayer. You got to depend upon power of prayer. You got to depend upon the power of God. That's what it means the power of God. That's what it means the power of God. That's what it means to be a Christ centered man. Depending to be a Christ centered man. Depending to be a Christ centered man. Depending upon the power of God. And he says upon the power of God. And he says upon the power of God. And he says whether in life or death that Jesus be whether in life or death that Jesus be whether in life or death that Jesus be exalted. Paul was so concerned about the exalted. Paul was so concerned about the exalted. Paul was so concerned about the glory of God in his life. He's like, "I glory of God in his life. He's like, "I glory of God in his life. He's like, "I don't care if they're out there saying don't care if they're out there saying don't care if they're out there saying bad things about me, trying to cause me bad things about me, trying to cause me bad things about me, trying to cause me hurt while I'm here in prison. I'm hurt while I'm here in prison. I'm hurt while I'm here in prison. I'm depending upon the prayers of the depending upon the prayers of the depending upon the prayers of the brothers and sisters. I'm dependent upon brothers and sisters. I'm dependent upon brothers and sisters. I'm dependent upon the power of the Holy Spirit. I'm going the power of the Holy Spirit. I'm going the power of the Holy Spirit. I'm going to depend upon the Lord God Almighty." to depend upon the Lord God Almighty." to depend upon the Lord God Almighty." Just as long as the Lord is exalted in Just as long as the Lord is exalted in Just as long as the Lord is exalted in my body either way. That's what it means my body either way. That's what it means my body either way. That's what it means to be a Christ centered man. But here's to be a Christ centered man. But here's to be a Christ centered man. But here's the last part, too. And it's a key verse the last part, too. And it's a key verse the last part, too. And it's a key verse there in verse 21. A Christ centered man there in verse 21. A Christ centered man there in verse 21. A Christ centered man specifically specifically specifically lives for the purposes of God. He has a lives for the purposes of God. He has a lives for the purposes of God. He has a passion for Christ. He prioritizes uh passion for Christ. He prioritizes uh passion for Christ. He prioritizes uh Christ and he's looking forward to that Christ and he's looking forward to that Christ and he's looking forward to that reward, that prize one day that he'll reward, that prize one day that he'll reward, that prize one day that he'll have. That's what he he says, "For me to have. That's what he he says, "For me to have. That's what he he says, "For me to live is Christ and dies gain." Now, you live is Christ and dies gain." Now, you live is Christ and dies gain." Now, you read that and you think, "Well, that's read that and you think, "Well, that's read that and you think, "Well, that's kind of wild." So Paul says, "It's kind of wild." So Paul says, "It's kind of wild." So Paul says, "It's better for me to be here with you and better for me to be here with you and better for me to be here with you and the preaching of the gospel." He says, the preaching of the gospel." He says, the preaching of the gospel." He says, "But also," he said, 'I get to I get to "But also," he said, 'I get to I get to "But also," he said, 'I get to I get to see that, participate in that. But then see that, participate in that. But then see that, participate in that. But then also too, I know that one day when I also too, I know that one day when I also too, I know that one day when I die, I'm stepping onto the streets of die, I'm stepping onto the streets of die, I'm stepping onto the streets of gold. And and what it is when this Paul gold. And and what it is when this Paul gold. And and what it is when this Paul has this passion, his passion is for has this passion, his passion is for has this passion, his passion is for Christ. In the uh 9:30 service, I had Christ. In the uh 9:30 service, I had Christ. In the uh 9:30 service, I had two grandsons sitting on the front row two grandsons sitting on the front row two grandsons sitting on the front row and uh they did really good, by the way.

and uh they did really good, by the way. and uh they did really good, by the way. and they're sitting on the front row. If and they're sitting on the front row. If and they're sitting on the front row. If you were to ask them, "Hey boys, what you were to ask them, "Hey boys, what you were to ask them, "Hey boys, what does your papa have a passion for?" I does your papa have a passion for?" I does your papa have a passion for?" I can almost promise you they'll go, can almost promise you they'll go, can almost promise you they'll go, "Cows." "Cows." "Cows." You know, they're young, but they're You know, they're young, but they're You know, they're young, but they're very perceptive. very perceptive. very perceptive. The children in your household or your The children in your household or your The children in your household or your grandkids grandkids grandkids probably know what your passion is. How probably know what your passion is. How probably know what your passion is. How would they answer that question? If I would they answer that question? If I would they answer that question? If I were to go to them and ask him, "What's were to go to them and ask him, "What's were to go to them and ask him, "What's your papa's? What's your daddy's? What's your papa's? What's your daddy's? What's your papa's? What's your daddy's? What's your mama's? What's your grandma's your mama's? What's your grandma's your mama's? What's your grandma's passion?" Now, cows is not they're not passion?" Now, cows is not they're not passion?" Now, cows is not they're not bad. Now, it's not good and they get out bad. Now, it's not good and they get out bad. Now, it's not good and they get out on the highway or stuff like that, you on the highway or stuff like that, you on the highway or stuff like that, you know, break through the fence that know, break through the fence that know, break through the fence that they're not bad. There's so many good they're not bad. There's so many good they're not bad. There's so many good things. Maybe your passion is things. Maybe your passion is things. Maybe your passion is recreation. Maybe it's golf. You know, recreation. Maybe it's golf. You know, recreation. Maybe it's golf. You know, it's recreation. Maybe it's a sport. it's recreation. Maybe it's a sport. it's recreation. Maybe it's a sport. Maybe it's hunting. Maybe it's work, Maybe it's hunting. Maybe it's work, Maybe it's hunting. Maybe it's work, business. Those are not bad things. I business. Those are not bad things. I business. Those are not bad things. I guarantee you they know what your guarantee you they know what your guarantee you they know what your passion is. But do they also know that passion is. But do they also know that passion is. But do they also know that you have a passion for Christ you have a passion for Christ you have a passion for Christ or would they not have any idea? You or would they not have any idea? You or would they not have any idea? You see, Paul said to live is Christ. It all see, Paul said to live is Christ. It all see, Paul said to live is Christ. It all revolves around Christ. You be in the revolves around Christ. You be in the revolves around Christ. You be in the workplace. Everything we do, everything workplace. Everything we do, everything workplace. Everything we do, everything we do, we work hardily unto the Lord. It we do, we work hardily unto the Lord. It we do, we work hardily unto the Lord. It revolves around Christ. It's your past.

revolves around Christ. It's your past. revolves around Christ. It's your past. He prioritizes the Lord Jesus Christ in He prioritizes the Lord Jesus Christ in He prioritizes the Lord Jesus Christ in all things. You say, "Well, he's he's all things. You say, "Well, he's he's all things. You say, "Well, he's he's the Apostle Paul." Again, sometimes you the Apostle Paul." Again, sometimes you the Apostle Paul." Again, sometimes you take him and you elevate him up here as take him and you elevate him up here as take him and you elevate him up here as like Superman. When in fact, he's just a like Superman. When in fact, he's just a like Superman. When in fact, he's just a regular guy. He was a regular guy who regular guy. He was a regular guy who regular guy. He was a regular guy who was saved by Jesus Christ. The Apostle was saved by Jesus Christ. The Apostle was saved by Jesus Christ. The Apostle Paul got saved the same way that you and Paul got saved the same way that you and Paul got saved the same way that you and I came to faith in Jesus. Now, his might I came to faith in Jesus. Now, his might I came to faith in Jesus. Now, his might have been a little more dramatic, just have been a little more dramatic, just have been a little more dramatic, just kind of glory glide, the blinding light. kind of glory glide, the blinding light. kind of glory glide, the blinding light. I don't know if any of us in here ever I don't know if any of us in here ever I don't know if any of us in here ever experienced anything like that, but it's experienced anything like that, but it's experienced anything like that, but it's still faith and repentance in the person still faith and repentance in the person still faith and repentance in the person of the Lord Jesus Christ and calling of the Lord Jesus Christ and calling of the Lord Jesus Christ and calling upon him. That's how Paul came to faith upon him. That's how Paul came to faith upon him. That's how Paul came to faith in Christ. So, he is passionate. He is in Christ. So, he is passionate. He is in Christ. So, he is passionate. He is prioritizing Christ and he's looking prioritizing Christ and he's looking prioritizing Christ and he's looking forward to that reward one day. Streets forward to that reward one day. Streets forward to that reward one day. Streets of gold. That's pretty exciting to me. of gold. That's pretty exciting to me. of gold. That's pretty exciting to me. See, I don't have any of that. Maybe you See, I don't have any of that. Maybe you See, I don't have any of that. Maybe you do. That this gold that's in the Bible do. That this gold that's in the Bible do. That this gold that's in the Bible that's talked about, it's it's that's talked about, it's it's that's talked about, it's it's different. What am I say? It's pure different. What am I say? It's pure different. What am I say? It's pure than what we have today. Now, I'm not a than what we have today. Now, I'm not a than what we have today. Now, I'm not a gold expert by any means, but way it's gold expert by any means, but way it's gold expert by any means, but way it's almost translucent. You can almost see almost translucent. You can almost see almost translucent. You can almost see through it. That's pure gold. That's the through it. That's pure gold. That's the through it. That's pure gold. That's the streets. Now, think about this. You mean streets. Now, think about this. You mean streets. Now, think about this. You mean think about streets? It's what we walk think about streets? It's what we walk think about streets? It's what we walk on. Okay? We don't you know what we walk on. Okay? We don't you know what we walk on. Okay? We don't you know what we walk on? What are you walking on gold? Well, on? What are you walking on gold? Well, on? What are you walking on gold? Well, if I'm going to walk on gold, what's if I'm going to walk on gold, what's if I'm going to walk on gold, what's this household going to be like that the this household going to be like that the this household going to be like that the Lord is building for me? Now, I know Lord is building for me? Now, I know Lord is building for me? Now, I know some of it's mansions in your some of it's mansions in your some of it's mansions in your translation or, you know, your living

translation or, you know, your living translation or, you know, your living place or however it may be, but just place or however it may be, but just place or however it may be, but just think about this. That that's just that think about this. That that's just that think about this. That that's just that the gates, four gates. You know, you the gates, four gates. You know, you the gates, four gates. You know, you heard the jokes about the pearly gates. heard the jokes about the pearly gates. heard the jokes about the pearly gates. They're giant pearls, by the way. That's They're giant pearls, by the way. That's They're giant pearls, by the way. That's where that all come from. I mean, and we where that all come from. I mean, and we where that all come from. I mean, and we It's a city. It's a city. It's a city. City with homes and streets. This is City with homes and streets. This is City with homes and streets. This is heaven. There's no crying. There's no heaven. There's no crying. There's no heaven. There's no crying. There's no tears. There's no cancer, you know. tears. There's no cancer, you know. tears. There's no cancer, you know. There's no sickness. There's no sin. There's no sickness. There's no sin. There's no sickness. There's no sin. There's nobody trying to mess with you There's nobody trying to mess with you There's nobody trying to mess with you or something. You know, it's just all or something. You know, it's just all or something. You know, it's just all good. And we're going to get to see the good. And we're going to get to see the good. And we're going to get to see the heroes of the faith, the the men and the heroes of the faith, the the men and the heroes of the faith, the the men and the women, the matriarchs and the patriarchs women, the matriarchs and the patriarchs women, the matriarchs and the patriarchs that we find in the Bible. That we're that we find in the Bible. That we're that we find in the Bible. That we're going to get to get to see them and talk going to get to get to see them and talk going to get to get to see them and talk to them. And we're going to get to see to them. And we're going to get to see to them. And we're going to get to see Jesus, the one the one who stayed on the cross for Archie. I mean, think about that. You see, I mean, think about that. You see, sometimes in our sometimes in our sometimes in our mind, it's hard to grasp.

mind, it's hard to grasp. mind, it's hard to grasp. Paul says, "To live as Christ, Paul says, "To live as Christ, Paul says, "To live as Christ, but to die is gain." My daddy said, but to die is gain." My daddy said, but to die is gain." My daddy said, "God's been good to me. I'm ready." "God's been good to me. I'm ready." "God's been good to me. I'm ready." When I asked him this morning, I said, When I asked him this morning, I said, When I asked him this morning, I said, "Hey, what are you doing?" He said, "Hey, what are you doing?" He said, "Hey, what are you doing?" He said, "Well, just now getting around." He "Well, just now getting around." He "Well, just now getting around." He said, "But I'm doing the same thing I do said, "But I'm doing the same thing I do said, "But I'm doing the same thing I do every day. I'm just sitting in this every day. I'm just sitting in this every day. I'm just sitting in this chair chair chair and I'm just waiting." and I'm just waiting." and I'm just waiting." basically just waiting basically just waiting basically just waiting to live as Christ and die as game. to live as Christ and die as game. to live as Christ and die as game. Are you Christ centered? Are you Christ centered? Are you Christ centered? Do people know what's going on in your Do people know what's going on in your Do people know what's going on in your life? I know you're afraid that somebody life? I know you're afraid that somebody life? I know you're afraid that somebody if you tell them somebody's going to if you tell them somebody's going to if you tell them somebody's going to stick you, somebody's going to make fun stick you, somebody's going to make fun stick you, somebody's going to make fun of you or whatever, but there's some of you or whatever, but there's some of you or whatever, but there's some folks in there who will pray for you. folks in there who will pray for you. folks in there who will pray for you. Some of you are not depending upon the Some of you are not depending upon the Some of you are not depending upon the power of prayer or the power of the Holy power of prayer or the power of the Holy power of prayer or the power of the Holy Spirit. And today is an opportunity. If Spirit. And today is an opportunity. If Spirit. And today is an opportunity. If you walk out of here, I'm almost you walk out of here, I'm almost you walk out of here, I'm almost probably the enemy is just going to want probably the enemy is just going to want probably the enemy is just going to want to snatch that back from you. And that to snatch that back from you. And that to snatch that back from you. And that you got to act upon it. And so today can you got to act upon it. And so today can you got to act upon it. And so today can be that day. And most important, I be that day. And most important, I be that day. And most important, I always say this, most important, there always say this, most important, there always say this, most important, there are those in this room, look, you've are those in this room, look, you've are those in this room, look, you've been trying to be good.

been trying to be good. been trying to be good. You want to be a good daddy. You're You want to be a good daddy. You're You want to be a good daddy. You're trying to be a good mama. Maybe you're trying to be a good mama. Maybe you're trying to be a good mama. Maybe you're trying to be a good son or good trying to be a good son or good trying to be a good son or good daughter. And you keep trying to check daughter. And you keep trying to check daughter. And you keep trying to check all the boxes and dot all the eyes and all the boxes and dot all the eyes and all the boxes and dot all the eyes and cross all the tees. And you got a cross all the tees. And you got a cross all the tees. And you got a worksbased faith. And guess what? You'll worksbased faith. And guess what? You'll worksbased faith. And guess what? You'll never measure up because you can't reach never measure up because you can't reach never measure up because you can't reach the bar of Christ. It's not about being the bar of Christ. It's not about being the bar of Christ. It's not about being good enough. It's about coming in good enough. It's about coming in good enough. It's about coming in admittance, in confession, in admittance, in confession, in admittance, in confession, in repentance, and in faith and just crying repentance, and in faith and just crying repentance, and in faith and just crying out to him very simply. Lord Jesus, I out to him very simply. Lord Jesus, I out to him very simply. Lord Jesus, I believe you died on the cross for my believe you died on the cross for my believe you died on the cross for my sins. I believe that, Lord, there's no sins. I believe that, Lord, there's no sins. I believe that, Lord, there's no one else. I don't believe in uh one else. I don't believe in uh one else. I don't believe in uh confusionism. I didn't say that right. I confusionism. I didn't say that right. I confusionism. I didn't say that right. I don't believe in Buddha. I don't believe don't believe in Buddha. I don't believe don't believe in Buddha. I don't believe in Muhammad. I don't believe anybody. I in Muhammad. I don't believe anybody. I in Muhammad. I don't believe anybody. I believe in you and you alone, Lord believe in you and you alone, Lord believe in you and you alone, Lord Jesus. You took my place. You died for Jesus. You took my place. You died for Jesus. You took my place. You died for me, Lord Jesus. I repent. I repent of my me, Lord Jesus. I repent. I repent of my me, Lord Jesus. I repent. I repent of my sin, Lord. I'm a sinner. I need a sin, Lord. I'm a sinner. I need a sin, Lord. I'm a sinner. I need a savior, Lord. Please save me, Lord. I savior, Lord. Please save me, Lord. I savior, Lord. Please save me, Lord. I don't understand what it all means. I don't understand what it all means. I don't understand what it all means. I just want you to save me, Lord. I want just want you to save me, Lord. I want just want you to save me, Lord. I want you to forgive me. I want you to take you to forgive me. I want you to take you to forgive me. I want you to take control of my life. I want to follow control of my life. I want to follow control of my life. I want to follow you. Guess what? You know, this is truth you. Guess what? You know, this is truth you. Guess what? You know, this is truth right here. I didn't write it. You right here. I didn't write it. You right here. I didn't write it. You didn't write it. And it says, "If you didn't write it. And it says, "If you didn't write it. And it says, "If you call upon him, he will save you." It call upon him, he will save you." It call upon him, he will save you." It didn't say if you be good enough, if you didn't say if you be good enough, if you didn't say if you be good enough, if you dot the eyes and cross the tees. It dot the eyes and cross the tees. It dot the eyes and cross the tees. It didn't say if you show up at church didn't say if you show up at church didn't say if you show up at church enough. It didn't say that. He says if enough. It didn't say that. He says if enough. It didn't say that. He says if you call upon me, I'll save you. God you call upon me, I'll save you. God you call upon me, I'll save you. God keeps his promises. The reason some of keeps his promises. The reason some of keeps his promises. The reason some of you struggle so much because people you struggle so much because people you struggle so much because people broke their promises. They told you they broke their promises. They told you they broke their promises. They told you they loved you and they left you. They told loved you and they left you. They told loved you and they left you. They told you they never desert you and they you they never desert you and they you they never desert you and they walked out on you. They told you you're walked out on you. They told you you're walked out on you. They told you you're going to get a promotion and you didn't going to get a promotion and you didn't going to get a promotion and you didn't get it. People lie to you. Jesus does

get it. People lie to you. Jesus does get it. People lie to you. Jesus does not lie. You call upon him, he will save not lie. You call upon him, he will save not lie. You call upon him, he will save you today. You'll never be good enough. you today. You'll never be good enough. you today. You'll never be good enough. When my mom and daddy were dancing in When my mom and daddy were dancing in When my mom and daddy were dancing in the dance halls and drinking and fights the dance halls and drinking and fights the dance halls and drinking and fights breaking out and climbing under, Ain't breaking out and climbing under, Ain't breaking out and climbing under, Ain't that crazy about your mom and daddy that crazy about your mom and daddy that crazy about your mom and daddy getting under their bar table to get out getting under their bar table to get out getting under their bar table to get out of a fight. That's the craziest thing to of a fight. That's the craziest thing to of a fight. That's the craziest thing to me. And my dad And my dad in a missionary in a missionary in a missionary missionary Baptist church cries out missionary Baptist church cries out missionary Baptist church cries out for God to save him. for God to save him. for God to save him. And God answered his cry and he saved And God answered his cry and he saved And God answered his cry and he saved him and changed the course him and changed the course him and changed the course of our family. of our family. of our family. I got some Mason jeans in me. There some I got some Mason jeans in me. There some I got some Mason jeans in me. There some crazy jeans in there. crazy jeans in there. crazy jeans in there. It's like some crazy sales inside of me It's like some crazy sales inside of me It's like some crazy sales inside of me like go berserko stuff like go berserko stuff like go berserko stuff and my daddy listening to Christ changed the course.

changed the course. Never good enough. Never would be Never good enough. Never would be Never good enough. Never would be because they preached the gospel and he because they preached the gospel and he because they preached the gospel and he heard it and he responded. heard it and he responded. heard it and he responded. And I'm here today. And I'm here today. And I'm here today. Number one, because God saved me. But Number one, because God saved me. But Number one, because God saved me. But number two, because God saved my daddy. number two, because God saved my daddy. number two, because God saved my daddy. Changed our family. Changed our family. Changed our family. We were the drunk family. We were the We were the drunk family. We were the We were the drunk family. We were the fighting family. fighting family. fighting family. We were the family had a bad reputation We were the family had a bad reputation We were the family had a bad reputation for being crazy. for being crazy. for being crazy. God changed that course. He'll change God changed that course. He'll change God changed that course. He'll change you, too. But you got to call upon him. you, too. But you got to call upon him. you, too. But you got to call upon him. Father, as we pray across this room, Father, as we pray across this room, Father, as we pray across this room, Lord, we [snorts] just admit and Lord, we [snorts] just admit and Lord, we [snorts] just admit and acknowledge, Lord, you're so good. acknowledge, Lord, you're so good. acknowledge, Lord, you're so good. And Lord, we fail. We make mistakes. And And Lord, we fail. We make mistakes. And And Lord, we fail. We make mistakes. And there's no man or woman in this room. there's no man or woman in this room. there's no man or woman in this room. We're perfect in position in you, but We're perfect in position in you, but We're perfect in position in you, but we're not always perfect in practice. we're not always perfect in practice. we're not always perfect in practice. And so, Lord, don't let the enemy just And so, Lord, don't let the enemy just And so, Lord, don't let the enemy just really sow seeds of guilt and that stuff really sow seeds of guilt and that stuff really sow seeds of guilt and that stuff today. Lord, I I pray that you just today. Lord, I I pray that you just today. Lord, I I pray that you just hedge this room, protect this room, and hedge this room, protect this room, and hedge this room, protect this room, and Holy Spirit, right now, speak to the Holy Spirit, right now, speak to the Holy Spirit, right now, speak to the hearts of people. There are men and hearts of people. There are men and hearts of people. There are men and women who need people praying for them women who need people praying for them women who need people praying for them and they know it and but Lord, they got and they know it and but Lord, they got and they know it and but Lord, they got to engage. They've got to ask and today to engage. They've got to ask and today to engage. They've got to ask and today can be a day of great freedom. Today can can be a day of great freedom. Today can can be a day of great freedom. Today can be that day that steps of faith and be that day that steps of faith and be that day that steps of faith and depending upon the power of you, oh God, depending upon the power of you, oh God, depending upon the power of you, oh God, depending upon the spirit of you, Lord depending upon the spirit of you, Lord depending upon the spirit of you, Lord Jesus Christ, Holy Spirit. So I pray Jesus Christ, Holy Spirit. So I pray Jesus Christ, Holy Spirit. So I pray that takes place. But Lord, also is that that takes place. But Lord, also is that that takes place. But Lord, also is that day of salvation. [snorts] Lord, I pray day of salvation. [snorts] Lord, I pray day of salvation. [snorts] Lord, I pray right now there'll be those calling out right now there'll be those calling out right now there'll be those calling out to you, men and women, girls and boys, to you, men and women, girls and boys, to you, men and women, girls and boys, right now, Lord, calling out, repenting,

right now, Lord, calling out, repenting, right now, Lord, calling out, repenting, putting their faith and trust in you, putting their faith and trust in you, putting their faith and trust in you, believing in you, asking them to save believing in you, asking them to save believing in you, asking them to save you, and [music] then not being ashamed you, and [music] then not being ashamed you, and [music] then not being ashamed ashamed of you, Lord Jesus. May that be ashamed of you, Lord Jesus. May that be ashamed of you, Lord Jesus. May that be so. May it take place today. May it be so. May it take place today. May it be so. May it take place today. May it be for your glory and your honor that to for your glory and your honor that to for your glory and your honor that to live as Christ and to die as gain. May live as Christ and to die as gain. May live as Christ and to die as gain. May that be, Lord, a statement that rings that be, Lord, a statement that rings that be, Lord, a statement that rings true in our lives today. In your name we true in our lives today. In your name we true in our lives today. In your name we pray, name of Jesus. Amen. Amen. And can pray, name of Jesus. Amen. Amen. And can pray, name of Jesus. Amen. Amen. And can we stand? we stand? we stand? >> Thank you for joining us this morning. >> Thank you for joining us this morning. >> Thank you for joining us this morning. If God spoke to you today, take the next If God spoke to you today, take the next If God spoke to you today, take the next faithful step by texting ready to faithful step by texting ready to faithful step by texting ready to 8709351950. 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. [music] We believe us this morning. [music] We believe us this morning. [music] We believe God's plan is for every believer to be God's plan is for every believer to be God's plan is for every believer to be involved with the local church. So come involved with the local church. So come involved with the local church. So come be a part of what God is doing in this be a part of what God is doing in this be a part of what God is doing in this local church or a local church near you. local church or a local church near you. local church or a local church near you. God bless.