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Crossroads Church August 7, 2026 11m The Power of Showing Up

The Power of Showing Up | Exodus 11

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  1. But Dean Shop was a music teacher, not But Dean Shop was a music teacher, not one of my teachers, one of my teachers, one of my teachers, the dorkiest guy in the world. Like that the dorkiest guy in the world. Like that the dorkiest guy in the world. Like that we had nothing in common, but he just we had nothing in common, but he just we had nothing in common, but he just cared for me. cared for me. cared for me. To this day, I'm 50 years old, he texts To this day, I'm 50 years old, he texts To this day, I'm 50 years old, he texts me on my birthday. me on my birthday. me on my birthday. And for up until like 5 years ago we And for up until like 5 years ago we And for up until like 5 years ago we would have breakfast for my birthday would have breakfast for my birthday would have breakfast for my birthday every year. every year. every year. And And And his he was the only one he was the only one at that time that believed in me. at that time that believed in me. at that time that believed in me. >> This is the Crossroads Daily. No >> This is the Crossroads Daily. No >> This is the Crossroads Daily. No experts, no perfect people, just honest experts, no perfect people, just honest experts, no perfect people, just honest conversations about what happens when conversations about what happens when conversations about what happens when the Bible shows up in real life. All right, welcome to Crossroads Daily. All right, welcome to Crossroads Daily. My name is Caleb. My name is Caleb. My name is Caleb. >> I'm Danny. >> I'm Danny. >> I'm Danny. >> I'm Josh. >> I'm Josh. >> I'm Josh. >> I'm Arturo. >> I'm Arturo. >> I'm Arturo. >> And we're pulling up to the end of the >> And we're pulling up to the end of the >> And we're pulling up to the end of the week and the end of the plagues. We have week and the end of the plagues. We have week and the end of the plagues. We have one plague left. It is the worst plague, one plague left. It is the worst plague, one plague left. It is the worst plague, as you might have guessed. as you might have guessed. as you might have guessed. Uh it's the death of the firstborn, so Uh it's the death of the firstborn, so Uh it's the death of the firstborn, so God says the firstborn of Egypt, of God says the firstborn of Egypt, of God says the firstborn of Egypt, of livestock, from Pharaoh to the servant, livestock, from Pharaoh to the servant, livestock, from Pharaoh to the servant, even of his people if they don't do even of his people if they don't do even of his people if they don't do something about it, which they do. They something about it, which they do. They something about it, which they do. They put blood on the doorpost.

  2. put blood on the doorpost. put blood on the doorpost. Um Um Um it's going to die, right? And Pharaoh is it's going to die, right? And Pharaoh is it's going to die, right? And Pharaoh is still obstinate. still obstinate. still obstinate. Despite all the things he's seen, his Despite all the things he's seen, his Despite all the things he's seen, his heart is hard and he will not let God's heart is hard and he will not let God's heart is hard and he will not let God's people go. people go. people go. One man in [snorts] a whole nation is One man in [snorts] a whole nation is One man in [snorts] a whole nation is about to throw it into chaos. about to throw it into chaos. about to throw it into chaos. Right? It's going to cost thousands of Right? It's going to cost thousands of Right? It's going to cost thousands of lives because of his choices. lives because of his choices. lives because of his choices. So thinking about our lives, I think and So thinking about our lives, I think and So thinking about our lives, I think and I don't think, I know there are places I don't think, I know there are places I don't think, I know there are places where we have outsized influence, right? where we have outsized influence, right? where we have outsized influence, right? Our choices Our choices Our choices can raise the water level or really can raise the water level or really can raise the water level or really drain it down. drain it down. drain it down. Where is there a place in your life Where is there a place in your life Where is there a place in your life where you see that at play and where where you see that at play and where where you see that at play and where you've seen yourself do that, either you've seen yourself do that, either you've seen yourself do that, either raise the water level or drain it back raise the water level or drain it back raise the water level or drain it back down and what you learned from that. down and what you learned from that. down and what you learned from that. >> I'm in the midst of something >> I'm in the midst of something >> I'm in the midst of something that that that has a lot of political charge behind. has a lot of political charge behind. has a lot of political charge behind. And I feel the weight of responsibility. And I feel the weight of responsibility. And I feel the weight of responsibility. I feel like people are waiting to hear I feel like people are waiting to hear I feel like people are waiting to hear what I say to either reinforce what they what I say to either reinforce what they what I say to either reinforce what they think think think or or or more reason to avoid me.

  3. more reason to avoid me. more reason to avoid me. >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> Either harden It's hardening of a heart >> Either harden It's hardening of a heart >> Either harden It's hardening of a heart either direction. either direction. either direction. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> Yeah. And so I feel this pressure always >> Yeah. And so I feel this pressure always >> Yeah. And so I feel this pressure always of I got to be careful what I say to of I got to be careful what I say to of I got to be careful what I say to this person or that person or anybody this person or that person or anybody this person or that person or anybody because how I react because how I react because how I react will sway them in a direction. And so will sway them in a direction. And so will sway them in a direction. And so that that weight that that weight that that weight is so hard. And it's such a sense of is so hard. And it's such a sense of is so hard. And it's such a sense of humor from God because humor from God because humor from God because I like I like to speak up about things I I like I like to speak up about things I I like I like to speak up about things I actually care about. And this one I do actually care about. And this one I do actually care about. And this one I do because it has a lot to do with what I'm because it has a lot to do with what I'm because it has a lot to do with what I'm going through. And I have to be quiet going through. And I have to be quiet going through. And I have to be quiet more often times than not because of the more often times than not because of the more often times than not because of the responsibility I feel I have responsibility I feel I have responsibility I feel I have with the people around me if that makes with the people around me if that makes with the people around me if that makes sense. sense. sense. >> It makes a ton of sense. And you're >> It makes a ton of sense. And you're >> It makes a ton of sense. And you're accepting that responsibility by not accepting that responsibility by not accepting that responsibility by not offering your opinion all the time. offering your opinion all the time. offering your opinion all the time. >> Right, because if I do >> Right, because if I do >> Right, because if I do >> thing to do. >> thing to do. >> thing to do. >> And you're saying one that can influence >> And you're saying one that can influence >> And you're saying one that can influence thousands. Maybe it's not thousands, but thousands. Maybe it's not thousands, but thousands. Maybe it's not thousands, but it's my close friends. It's people that it's my close friends. It's people that it's my close friends. It's people that do have influence.

  4. do have influence. do have influence. And I don't I don't want to I don't want And I don't I don't want to I don't want And I don't I don't want to I don't want to be irresponsible. to be irresponsible. to be irresponsible. So I sooner opt out of saying anything So I sooner opt out of saying anything So I sooner opt out of saying anything be- because I I don't I don't I don't be- because I I don't I don't I don't be- because I I don't I don't I don't want to mishandle it. And we're not want to mishandle it. And we're not want to mishandle it. And we're not talking about lives here like life or talking about lives here like life or talking about lives here like life or death, but it death, but it death, but it it's just it's just it's just mindsets and opinions mindsets and opinions mindsets and opinions I I don't want to reinforce. I I don't want to reinforce. I I don't want to reinforce. >> There is a weight and a responsibility. >> There is a weight and a responsibility. >> There is a weight and a responsibility. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Where do you Where do you guys see >> Yeah. Where do you Where do you guys see >> Yeah. Where do you Where do you guys see that in your life? that in your life? that in your life? >> For So, in 2009, we had just started >> For So, in 2009, we had just started >> For So, in 2009, we had just started coming across roads maybe a year before coming across roads maybe a year before coming across roads maybe a year before that. that. that. And I was doing Wiz Kids and that that And I was doing Wiz Kids and that that And I was doing Wiz Kids and that that was where they were busting kids in from was where they were busting kids in from was where they were busting kids in from the inner city and we were tutoring. It the inner city and we were tutoring. It the inner city and we were tutoring. It was amazing amazing so fun. Somehow I was amazing amazing so fun. Somehow I was amazing amazing so fun. Somehow I got roped into the go New Orleans trip got roped into the go New Orleans trip got roped into the go New Orleans trip to lead Vacation Bible School. to lead Vacation Bible School. to lead Vacation Bible School. And I was like, And I was like, And I was like, "Okay. Why not? Let's let's let's do it. "Okay. Why not? Let's let's let's do it. "Okay. Why not? Let's let's let's do it. Do I have to go on this trip?" And Do I have to go on this trip?" And Do I have to go on this trip?" And they're like, "Yeah." they're like, "Yeah." they're like, "Yeah." >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> I was like, "Oh, I'm just going to plan >> I was like, "Oh, I'm just going to plan >> I was like, "Oh, I'm just going to plan it." And they're like, "No, you have to it." And they're like, "No, you have to it." And they're like, "No, you have to go on it." So I came home and I said to go on it." So I came home and I said to go on it." So I came home and I said to my husband, I was like, "Hey, we're my husband, I was like, "Hey, we're my husband, I was like, "Hey, we're going to New Orleans." He said, "Well, going to New Orleans." He said, "Well, going to New Orleans." He said, "Well, I'm not I'm not going to New Orleans."

  5. I'm not I'm not going to New Orleans." I'm not I'm not going to New Orleans." And I was like, "Yeah, we're we're And I was like, "Yeah, we're we're And I was like, "Yeah, we're we're going." He's like, going." He's like, going." He's like, "I don't think I want to do this." Well, "I don't think I want to do this." Well, "I don't think I want to do this." Well, fast forward, we went. fast forward, we went. fast forward, we went. And it changed everything. And it changed everything. And it changed everything. He got baptized, He got baptized, He got baptized, met some of the greatest friends of his met some of the greatest friends of his met some of the greatest friends of his life that just shaped who he is as a man life that just shaped who he is as a man life that just shaped who he is as a man today, shaped our entire trajectory, my today, shaped our entire trajectory, my today, shaped our entire trajectory, my trajectory included. I mean, everything trajectory included. I mean, everything trajectory included. I mean, everything shifted because we said yes to that shifted because we said yes to that shifted because we said yes to that trip. trip. trip. And so I always think about like, And so I always think about like, And so I always think about like, "What's what's the thing right now that "What's what's the thing right now that "What's what's the thing right now that I can say yes to?" You know, that God's I can say yes to?" You know, that God's I can say yes to?" You know, that God's just going to throw gas on it cuz those just going to throw gas on it cuz those just going to throw gas on it cuz those are fun things, you know. are fun things, you know. are fun things, you know. >> Totally. >> Totally. >> Totally. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> The thing I immediately thought of was >> The thing I immediately thought of was >> The thing I immediately thought of was my kids. my kids. my kids. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So I have six kids and >> So I have six kids and >> So I have six kids and ranging from 13 to ranging from 13 to ranging from 13 to almost 30. almost 30. almost 30. Um and I'm discovering with my older Um and I'm discovering with my older Um and I'm discovering with my older kids right now there are a lot of things kids right now there are a lot of things kids right now there are a lot of things I instilled in them I instilled in them I instilled in them that have not been good. that have not been good. that have not been good. >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> Uh well, uh >> Uh well, uh >> Uh well, uh I have a strong sense of justice and I I have a strong sense of justice and I I have a strong sense of justice and I have a very strong opinion about things.

  6. have a very strong opinion about things. have a very strong opinion about things. And now with my kids, uh I'm finding we And now with my kids, uh I'm finding we And now with my kids, uh I'm finding we were talking about this earlier. I'm were talking about this earlier. I'm were talking about this earlier. I'm finding that some of them are having finding that some of them are having finding that some of them are having very little grace very little grace very little grace for people in places where they don't for people in places where they don't for people in places where they don't see justice. see justice. see justice. And so like I'm having to do some And so like I'm having to do some And so like I'm having to do some backtracking with them and going like, backtracking with them and going like, backtracking with them and going like, "Okay. No, I know this is how I behaved, "Okay. No, I know this is how I behaved, "Okay. No, I know this is how I behaved, but maybe maybe we should learn to love but maybe maybe we should learn to love but maybe maybe we should learn to love people. And for them, they're just like, people. And for them, they're just like, people. And for them, they're just like, "Oh, no. No, no, no. Where's my dad who "Oh, no. No, no, no. Where's my dad who "Oh, no. No, no, no. Where's my dad who would kick down the door?" kind of would kick down the door?" kind of would kick down the door?" kind of thing. So, I'm with my older kids thing. So, I'm with my older kids thing. So, I'm with my older kids especially. especially. especially. I'm having to sort of moonwalk back on I'm having to sort of moonwalk back on I'm having to sort of moonwalk back on some of the things they learned from me. some of the things they learned from me. some of the things they learned from me. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Which is >> Which is >> Which is challenging challenging challenging and also a lot of fun. and also a lot of fun. and also a lot of fun. Uh but more challenging Uh but more challenging Uh but more challenging >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Yeah, I'm I'm glad you said that because >> Yeah, I'm I'm glad you said that because >> Yeah, I'm I'm glad you said that because that's that's what I thought of first that's that's what I thought of first that's that's what I thought of first and I'm there. I'm where you were, and I'm there. I'm where you were, and I'm there. I'm where you were, right? So, I have three kids that are right? So, I have three kids that are right? So, I have three kids that are 11, 11, and 9. So, we're like in the 11, 11, and 9. So, we're like in the 11, 11, and 9. So, we're like in the heat of it. heat of it. heat of it. In the thick of it. And um I want to set In the thick of it. And um I want to set In the thick of it. And um I want to set them up to exceed me, right? And I know them up to exceed me, right? And I know them up to exceed me, right? And I know that they will learn faith and money and that they will learn faith and money and that they will learn faith and money and relationships from what I do, right?

  7. relationships from what I do, right? relationships from what I do, right? I don't always want to do the right I don't always want to do the right I don't always want to do the right thing. You know what I'm saying? Like, I thing. You know what I'm saying? Like, I thing. You know what I'm saying? Like, I want to come home from work and just veg want to come home from work and just veg want to come home from work and just veg out, not make a relational investment in out, not make a relational investment in out, not make a relational investment in them or their mom or go see a friend, them or their mom or go see a friend, them or their mom or go see a friend, right? Or right? Or right? Or whatever. Like, I just want to whatever. Like, I just want to whatever. Like, I just want to I just want I just want I just want veg. veg. veg. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> And one of the things that I'm seeing >> And one of the things that I'm seeing >> And one of the things that I'm seeing now, too, is is I veer the other now, too, is is I veer the other now, too, is is I veer the other direction, right? I'm too kind about direction, right? I'm too kind about direction, right? I'm too kind about everything. everything. everything. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Right? So, like >> Right? So, like >> Right? So, like >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> their crap is everywhere and I'm like, >> their crap is everywhere and I'm like, >> their crap is everywhere and I'm like, "Okay, I guess I'll just pick it up for "Okay, I guess I'll just pick it up for "Okay, I guess I'll just pick it up for them, right?" And their and their mom, them, right?" And their and their mom, them, right?" And their and their mom, who is the truth-teller, my wife, who's who is the truth-teller, my wife, who's who is the truth-teller, my wife, who's the truth-teller, is like, "I the truth-teller, is like, "I the truth-teller, is like, "I need you to play bad cop sometimes, like need you to play bad cop sometimes, like need you to play bad cop sometimes, like not [snorts] just be the good one." not [snorts] just be the good one." not [snorts] just be the good one." >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> Cuz I'm here with them all day, like not >> Cuz I'm here with them all day, like not >> Cuz I'm here with them all day, like not me not me, but she is there with them me not me, but she is there with them me not me, but she is there with them all day. Dad comes home and just does all day. Dad comes home and just does all day. Dad comes home and just does all the fun stuff. And so, all the fun stuff. And so, all the fun stuff. And so, I'm having to be intentional about I'm having to be intentional about I'm having to be intentional about taking teaching moments. taking teaching moments. taking teaching moments. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Right? You can't talk to your mom like I >> Right? You can't talk to your mom like I >> Right? You can't talk to your mom like I don't have to be mean about it, but like don't have to be mean about it, but like don't have to be mean about it, but like we literally had one yesterday. we literally had one yesterday. we literally had one yesterday. I said, "Get Boys, when you when mom I said, "Get Boys, when you when mom I said, "Get Boys, when you when mom tells you to do something and you don't tells you to do something and you don't tells you to do something and you don't do it, you know that's disrespectful, do it, you know that's disrespectful, do it, you know that's disrespectful, right?" right?" right?" >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> What? >> What? >> What? Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. You wouldn't do that to me, would you? You wouldn't do that to me, would you? You wouldn't do that to me, would you? And they were like, no. I was like, why And they were like, no. I was like, why And they were like, no. I was like, why would you do it to her?

  8. would you do it to her? would you do it to her? And uh And uh And uh it was a good teaching moment over it was a good teaching moment over it was a good teaching moment over lunch. And the only reason I thought to lunch. And the only reason I thought to lunch. And the only reason I thought to even pick it up is because my wife was even pick it up is because my wife was even pick it up is because my wife was like, hey man, you can't just be the fun like, hey man, you can't just be the fun like, hey man, you can't just be the fun guy all the time. guy all the time. guy all the time. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> Yeah. You know, and I don't want to I >> Yeah. You know, and I don't want to I >> Yeah. You know, and I don't want to I don't want to send them out into the don't want to send them out into the don't want to send them out into the world with world with world with >> Right. Not the best that they can be. >> Right. Not the best that they can be. >> Right. Not the best that they can be. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> So, >> So, >> So, that outside influence at home is is that outside influence at home is is that outside influence at home is is real. It's real. real. It's real. real. It's real. Um Um Um thinking on a little different thinking on a little different thinking on a little different direction, who's had an outside direction, who's had an outside direction, who's had an outside influence on you in a positive way? Who influence on you in a positive way? Who influence on you in a positive way? Who has has has >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> who's sharpened you or molded you, >> who's sharpened you or molded you, >> who's sharpened you or molded you, turned you into the person that you are turned you into the person that you are turned you into the person that you are today? Like, let's give people some today? Like, let's give people some today? Like, let's give people some props, right? props, right? props, right? We can complain a lot or We can complain a lot or We can complain a lot or we can give people some of the flowers we can give people some of the flowers we can give people some of the flowers while they're still here. Don't wait while they're still here. Don't wait while they're still here. Don't wait till they die to give them the flowers, till they die to give them the flowers, till they die to give them the flowers, right? Give them Give them the flowers right? Give them Give them the flowers right? Give them Give them the flowers now. So, who is it? now. So, who is it? now. So, who is it? >> The easy one for me is my wife. Like, >> The easy one for me is my wife. Like, >> The easy one for me is my wife. Like, she has had the greatest impact on my she has had the greatest impact on my she has had the greatest impact on my life. life. life. Um so, that's easy, but the Um so, that's easy, but the Um so, that's easy, but the like, the other one is this like, the other one is this like, the other one is this uh uh uh this man named Dean Schaupp. He was a this man named Dean Schaupp. He was a this man named Dean Schaupp. He was a junior high school teacher.

  9. junior high school teacher. junior high school teacher. And one of the many times I was getting And one of the many times I was getting And one of the many times I was getting expelled, I was getting ready to be expelled, I was getting ready to be expelled, I was getting ready to be kicked out of school for the year. kicked out of school for the year. kicked out of school for the year. Uh and my principal, Dr. Dr. Miracle, Uh and my principal, Dr. Dr. Miracle, Uh and my principal, Dr. Dr. Miracle, shout out Dr. Miracle. She was amazing. shout out Dr. Miracle. She was amazing. shout out Dr. Miracle. She was amazing. That's literally her name and she saved That's literally her name and she saved That's literally her name and she saved my life. my life. my life. She brought me in and she was she had my She brought me in and she was she had my She brought me in and she was she had my expulsion papers and she said, we're expulsion papers and she said, we're expulsion papers and she said, we're going to try something to get you in going to try something to get you in going to try something to get you in school and you just have to meet with school and you just have to meet with school and you just have to meet with this guy and do like some community this guy and do like some community this guy and do like some community service or whatever. service or whatever. service or whatever. But Dean Schaupp was a music teacher, But Dean Schaupp was a music teacher, But Dean Schaupp was a music teacher, not one of my teachers. not one of my teachers. not one of my teachers. The dorkiest guy in the world. Like, The dorkiest guy in the world. Like, The dorkiest guy in the world. Like, that we had nothing in common, but he that we had nothing in common, but he that we had nothing in common, but he just cared for me. just cared for me. just cared for me. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> To this day, I'm 50 years old, he texts >> To this day, I'm 50 years old, he texts >> To this day, I'm 50 years old, he texts me on my birthday. me on my birthday. me on my birthday. >> Come on, man. >> Come on, man. >> Come on, man. >> And for up until like 5 years ago, we >> And for up until like 5 years ago, we >> And for up until like 5 years ago, we would have breakfast for my birthday would have breakfast for my birthday would have breakfast for my birthday every year. every year. every year. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> And >> And >> And his he was the only one he was the only one at that time that believed in me.

  10. >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> And I was a miserable person. >> And I was a miserable person. >> And I was a miserable person. Teenager. Just miserable. But this guy, Teenager. Just miserable. But this guy, Teenager. Just miserable. But this guy, he had no reason to believe in me. he had no reason to believe in me. he had no reason to believe in me. >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> He had no reason to show kindness to me, >> He had no reason to show kindness to me, >> He had no reason to show kindness to me, and he did. and he did. and he did. And it's the longest relationship I have And it's the longest relationship I have And it's the longest relationship I have ever had in my life. ever had in my life. ever had in my life. >> That's incredible. >> That's incredible. >> That's incredible. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I love it. >> I love it. >> I love it. >> And I still call him Mr. Schaupp. >> And I still call him Mr. Schaupp. >> And I still call him Mr. Schaupp. >> Yeah, you do. >> Yeah, you do. >> Yeah, you do. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yes, you do. >> Yes, you do. >> Yes, you do. >> Got to. I have to call him Mr. Schaupp. >> Got to. I have to call him Mr. Schaupp. >> Got to. I have to call him Mr. Schaupp. >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Who else has one? >> Who else has one? >> Who else has one? >> I would say, and thank you for the >> I would say, and thank you for the >> I would say, and thank you for the opportunity to give a flower to Victor opportunity to give a flower to Victor opportunity to give a flower to Victor Martinez. Martinez. Martinez. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> My pastor. He's the uh >> My pastor. He's the uh >> My pastor. He's the uh Español pastor here at Crossroads, and I Español pastor here at Crossroads, and I Español pastor here at Crossroads, and I was saying earlier, you know, my was saying earlier, you know, my was saying earlier, you know, my uh default right now, with the uh default right now, with the uh default right now, with the responsibility I feel I have, responsibility I feel I have, responsibility I feel I have, uh is to not say anything. But I'm so uh is to not say anything. But I'm so uh is to not say anything. But I'm so thankful that he will lovingly tell me, thankful that he will lovingly tell me, thankful that he will lovingly tell me, "But remember also who it's for." "But remember also who it's for." "But remember also who it's for." Because who it's for Because who it's for Because who it's for is who should be on your mind when you is who should be on your mind when you is who should be on your mind when you really choose to say it or not, and he really choose to say it or not, and he really choose to say it or not, and he pushes me to say it. I don't like to pushes me to say it. I don't like to pushes me to say it. I don't like to talk, talk, talk, and I'm scared to, but I know I have to.

  11. and I'm scared to, but I know I have to. and I'm scared to, but I know I have to. And he always puts me in a place where I And he always puts me in a place where I And he always puts me in a place where I know, "So if I say it, it'll be rooted know, "So if I say it, it'll be rooted know, "So if I say it, it'll be rooted and who I'll have in my mind will be and who I'll have in my mind will be and who I'll have in my mind will be exactly why I will say it." And I'm very exactly why I will say it." And I'm very exactly why I will say it." And I'm very thankful that he's in my life to be able thankful that he's in my life to be able thankful that he's in my life to be able to always put me into the spotlight when to always put me into the spotlight when to always put me into the spotlight when I don't think I want to be or have to I don't think I want to be or have to I don't think I want to be or have to be. be. be. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I love it. >> I love it. >> I love it. >> I guarantee you will have a good day >> I guarantee you will have a good day >> I guarantee you will have a good day if you take up this challenge. if you take up this challenge. if you take up this challenge. Who can you give a flower to today? Give Who can you give a flower to today? Give Who can you give a flower to today? Give them some encouragement. Who has had an them some encouragement. Who has had an them some encouragement. Who has had an outsized influence on your life in a outsized influence on your life in a outsized influence on your life in a positive way? Shoot them a text, make a positive way? Shoot them a text, make a positive way? Shoot them a text, make a phone call, send an email. I don't care phone call, send an email. I don't care phone call, send an email. I don't care how you reach out, but tell them. how you reach out, but tell them. how you reach out, but tell them. Tell them how they've impacted and Tell them how they've impacted and Tell them how they've impacted and changed your life. It'll make their day, changed your life. It'll make their day, changed your life. It'll make their day, it'll make your day, [music] it'll give it'll make your day, [music] it'll give it'll make your day, [music] it'll give you a little bit of joy. We could all you a little bit of joy. We could all you a little bit of joy. We could all use some of that. We'll see you next use some of that. We'll see you next use some of that. We'll see you next time.

Summary

The sermon discusses the concept of outsized influence and the spiritual theme of hardening hearts, drawing parallels to the final plague in Egypt where Pharaoh's obstinacy led to widespread death. The practical takeaway is to be mindful of how our choices and reactions can significantly impact others, either for good or ill, and to consider where we exercise this influence in our own lives.

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Exodus 11
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