WHO WILL YOU SERVE? | Pastor Shaun Nepstad

And we've been in a a great series over And we've been in a a great series over the last several months since January. the last several months since January. the last several months since January. All we do is we just take one character All we do is we just take one character All we do is we just take one character of the Bible and we do an overview of of the Bible and we do an overview of of the Bible and we do an overview of their life on a weekend just to their life on a weekend just to their life on a weekend just to hopefully give you enough holy curiosity hopefully give you enough holy curiosity hopefully give you enough holy curiosity to go read the Bible for yourself. And to go read the Bible for yourself. And to go read the Bible for yourself. And so we have spent two weeks in Joshua so we have spent two weeks in Joshua so we have spent two weeks in Joshua already and this will be the final and already and this will be the final and already and this will be the final and concluding week of the life of Joshua. concluding week of the life of Joshua. concluding week of the life of Joshua. And I want to go back to what do people And I want to go back to what do people And I want to go back to what do people remember about Joshua? Typically, if you remember about Joshua? Typically, if you remember about Joshua? Typically, if you say his name, they just remember the say his name, they just remember the say his name, they just remember the walls of Jericho. It's they marched walls of Jericho. It's they marched walls of Jericho. It's they marched around the walls of Jericho. They around the walls of Jericho. They around the walls of Jericho. They shouted. God gave victory. It's the shouted. God gave victory. It's the shouted. God gave victory. It's the promised land. It's a great day. And how promised land. It's a great day. And how promised land. It's a great day. And how many know though, anybody can have a many know though, anybody can have a many know though, anybody can have a good day? good day? good day? >> Anybody can have a good season. >> Anybody can have a good season. >> Anybody can have a good season. >> Here's the big question. The real >> Here's the big question. The real >> Here's the big question. The real question is, will you still honor God question is, will you still honor God question is, will you still honor God when the battle's over? when the battle's over? when the battle's over? >> That's the question. And we look at >> That's the question. And we look at >> That's the question. And we look at things that people do once in a while things that people do once in a while things that people do once in a while and we're like, that that's cool. Yeah, and we're like, that that's cool. Yeah, and we're like, that that's cool. Yeah, but but it's not amazing unless you're but but it's not amazing unless you're but but it's not amazing unless you're doing it a lot and consistently. Like doing it a lot and consistently. Like doing it a lot and consistently. Like reading your Bible one time, that's not reading your Bible one time, that's not reading your Bible one time, that's not amazing. Reading it every day is amazing. Reading it every day is amazing. Reading it every day is amazing.

amazing. amazing. >> Praying one time, that's not amazing. >> Praying one time, that's not amazing. >> Praying one time, that's not amazing. Praying every day is amazing. Praying every day is amazing. Praying every day is amazing. >> And we're fast forwarding now to the end >> And we're fast forwarding now to the end >> And we're fast forwarding now to the end of Joshua's life. He's over a hundred of Joshua's life. He's over a hundred of Joshua's life. He's over a hundred years old. He gets everybody together years old. He gets everybody together years old. He gets everybody together and the Jordan is behind him. Jericho is and the Jordan is behind him. Jericho is and the Jordan is behind him. Jericho is behind him. All the battles are behind behind him. All the battles are behind behind him. All the battles are behind him. But what does he talk about? He's him. But what does he talk about? He's him. But what does he talk about? He's not talking about military strategies. not talking about military strategies. not talking about military strategies. He's not talking about all the victories He's not talking about all the victories He's not talking about all the victories he's had. Talks about faithfulness. he's had. Talks about faithfulness. he's had. Talks about faithfulness. Because this brother understood Because this brother understood Because this brother understood something that many people never something that many people never something that many people never learned. And that is this. Sometimes learned. And that is this. Sometimes learned. And that is this. Sometimes it's harder to manage success than it is it's harder to manage success than it is it's harder to manage success than it is failure. failure. failure. >> Did you hear me? >> Did you hear me? >> Did you hear me? >> Sometimes it's harder to manage success >> Sometimes it's harder to manage success >> Sometimes it's harder to manage success than it is fail. Failure. Failure will than it is fail. Failure. Failure will than it is fail. Failure. Failure will make you pray. Come on, somebody talk to make you pray. Come on, somebody talk to make you pray. Come on, somebody talk to me. me. me. >> Success will make you comfortable. >> Success will make you comfortable. >> Success will make you comfortable. Failure will get you desperate for God. Failure will get you desperate for God. Failure will get you desperate for God. >> If you're not careful, success, it gets >> If you're not careful, success, it gets >> If you're not careful, success, it gets you to a place where you you start to you to a place where you you start to you to a place where you you start to feel like I'm independent from God. So feel like I'm independent from God. So feel like I'm independent from God. So Joshua at the end of his life, he's not Joshua at the end of his life, he's not Joshua at the end of his life, he's not worried about outside enemies coming worried about outside enemies coming worried about outside enemies coming into the land. He's worried about the into the land. He's worried about the into the land. He's worried about the drift in people's hearts.

drift in people's hearts. drift in people's hearts. >> So look at this first verse. Joshua >> So look at this first verse. Joshua >> So look at this first verse. Joshua chapter 23. He tells them, "Be very chapter 23. He tells them, "Be very chapter 23. He tells them, "Be very strong." Say, "Very strong." strong." Say, "Very strong." strong." Say, "Very strong." >> Very strong. be careful to obey all that >> Very strong. be careful to obey all that >> Very strong. be careful to obey all that is written in the book of the law of is written in the book of the law of is written in the book of the law of Moses. What's he talking about? The word Moses. What's he talking about? The word Moses. What's he talking about? The word of God. of God. of God. >> He looks at these people and he says, >> He looks at these people and he says, >> He looks at these people and he says, "Guys, be very careful to obey the word "Guys, be very careful to obey the word "Guys, be very careful to obey the word of God." Here's something some people, a of God." Here's something some people, a of God." Here's something some people, a lot of people don't understand. In lot of people don't understand. In lot of people don't understand. In Joshua 1, God told him the same thing. Joshua 1, God told him the same thing. Joshua 1, God told him the same thing. And here we are 23 chapters later. So, And here we are 23 chapters later. So, And here we are 23 chapters later. So, at the beginning of his life and the end at the beginning of his life and the end at the beginning of his life and the end of his life, the message is still the of his life, the message is still the of his life, the message is still the same. same. same. >> Can I tell you? Maybe that's because >> Can I tell you? Maybe that's because >> Can I tell you? Maybe that's because spiritual maturity isn't just about spiritual maturity isn't just about spiritual maturity isn't just about learning new truths. It's staying learning new truths. It's staying learning new truths. It's staying faithful to old ones. faithful to old ones. faithful to old ones. >> Can I preach this this morning? >> Can I preach this this morning? >> Can I preach this this morning? Spiritual maturity is not just learning Spiritual maturity is not just learning Spiritual maturity is not just learning something new all the time. It's staying something new all the time. It's staying something new all the time. It's staying faithful to the old ones. And and a lot faithful to the old ones. And and a lot faithful to the old ones. And and a lot of people in life, they're like, "Man, I of people in life, they're like, "Man, I of people in life, they're like, "Man, I just want a deeper revelation. I want a just want a deeper revelation. I want a just want a deeper revelation. I want a deeper revelation." That's great. I love deeper revelation." That's great. I love deeper revelation." That's great. I love deeper revelation. But could it be that deeper revelation. But could it be that deeper revelation. But could it be that it's possible there's a God in heaven it's possible there's a God in heaven it's possible there's a God in heaven who's looking down on us saying, "Yeah, who's looking down on us saying, "Yeah, who's looking down on us saying, "Yeah, that's nice. But have you done what I that's nice. But have you done what I that's nice. But have you done what I already asked you to do?

already asked you to do? already asked you to do? >> Have you been faithful with what I >> Have you been faithful with what I >> Have you been faithful with what I already told you to do? Many of us are already told you to do? Many of us are already told you to do? Many of us are asking God for another step. Why would asking God for another step. Why would asking God for another step. Why would God give you another step when you God give you another step when you God give you another step when you haven't been faithful to take the last haven't been faithful to take the last haven't been faithful to take the last one? one? one? >> Amen, Sean. Good preaching. >> Amen, Sean. Good preaching. >> Amen, Sean. Good preaching. >> Like the honestly the Christian life is >> Like the honestly the Christian life is >> Like the honestly the Christian life is less about learning something new. It is less about learning something new. It is less about learning something new. It is often times more about remembering what often times more about remembering what often times more about remembering what we've forgotten. we've forgotten. we've forgotten. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> And that brings Joshua to Sheckchham. >> And that brings Joshua to Sheckchham. >> And that brings Joshua to Sheckchham. This is what a lot of readers miss. The This is what a lot of readers miss. The This is what a lot of readers miss. The Bible says in Joshua 24, "Then Joshua Bible says in Joshua 24, "Then Joshua Bible says in Joshua 24, "Then Joshua assembled all the tribes of Israel at assembled all the tribes of Israel at assembled all the tribes of Israel at where?" where?" where?" >> Come on, say it out loud. >> Come on, say it out loud. >> Come on, say it out loud. >> Sheckchum. Try not to spit on the >> Sheckchum. Try not to spit on the >> Sheckchum. Try not to spit on the neighbor in front of you. neighbor in front of you. neighbor in front of you. He brings him to Sheckchum. He summoned He brings him to Sheckchum. He summoned He brings him to Sheckchum. He summoned the elders, the leaders, the judges, the the elders, the leaders, the judges, the the elders, the leaders, the judges, the officials of Israel. And they presented officials of Israel. And they presented officials of Israel. And they presented themselves before God. Okay, notice themselves before God. Okay, notice themselves before God. Okay, notice something about this. He brings the something about this. He brings the something about this. He brings the people to Sheckchum. people to Sheckchum. people to Sheckchum. Why Sheckchham? Why Sheckchham? Why Sheckchham? I'll tell you why. Because Sheckchham I'll tell you why. Because Sheckchham I'll tell you why. Because Sheckchham was the first place that God ever was the first place that God ever was the first place that God ever appeared to Abraham and promised him appeared to Abraham and promised him appeared to Abraham and promised him this land.

It's like at the end of his life, if you It's like at the end of his life, if you go back to Genesis chapter 12, hundreds go back to Genesis chapter 12, hundreds go back to Genesis chapter 12, hundreds of years before this, God appeared to of years before this, God appeared to of years before this, God appeared to Abraham, promised this land. So now at Abraham, promised this land. So now at Abraham, promised this land. So now at the end of Joshua's life, he's the end of Joshua's life, he's the end of Joshua's life, he's intentionally bringing them back to the intentionally bringing them back to the intentionally bringing them back to the very place where THIS WHOLE STORY very place where THIS WHOLE STORY very place where THIS WHOLE STORY STARTED. AND IT'S ALMOST LIKE AT THE END STARTED. AND IT'S ALMOST LIKE AT THE END STARTED. AND IT'S ALMOST LIKE AT THE END OF HIS LIFE, HE'S SAYING, "GUYS, before OF HIS LIFE, HE'S SAYING, "GUYS, before OF HIS LIFE, HE'S SAYING, "GUYS, before I die, I need YOU TO REMEMBER NONE OF I die, I need YOU TO REMEMBER NONE OF I die, I need YOU TO REMEMBER NONE OF THIS WAS YOUR IDEA. THIS WAS YOUR IDEA. THIS WAS YOUR IDEA. >> THE PROMISE WASN'T YOUR IDEA. The land >> THE PROMISE WASN'T YOUR IDEA. The land >> THE PROMISE WASN'T YOUR IDEA. The land wasn't your idea. The battles and the wasn't your idea. The battles and the wasn't your idea. The battles and the victories weren't your idea. ALL OF THIS victories weren't your idea. ALL OF THIS victories weren't your idea. ALL OF THIS WAS GOD. GOD DID IT ALL." WAS GOD. GOD DID IT ALL." WAS GOD. GOD DID IT ALL." >> AND he's taking them back to the place >> AND he's taking them back to the place >> AND he's taking them back to the place where it all started. Write this down, where it all started. Write this down, where it all started. Write this down, somebody. Sometimes you need to remember somebody. Sometimes you need to remember somebody. Sometimes you need to remember God's faithfulness before you can trust God's faithfulness before you can trust God's faithfulness before you can trust his future. his future. his future. >> Oh, listen to me, church. You need to go >> Oh, listen to me, church. You need to go >> Oh, listen to me, church. You need to go back and maybe maybe it would be great back and maybe maybe it would be great back and maybe maybe it would be great today if somebody here went back. And I today if somebody here went back. And I today if somebody here went back. And I don't mean physically. I'm talking about don't mean physically. I'm talking about don't mean physically. I'm talking about spiritually. Like, do you remember where spiritually. Like, do you remember where spiritually. Like, do you remember where this whole thing started with God? Come this whole thing started with God? Come this whole thing started with God? Come on, go back in your mind for just a on, go back in your mind for just a on, go back in your mind for just a second. Do you remember when God met second. Do you remember when God met second. Do you remember when God met you? Do you remember when God SAVED YOU?

you? Do you remember when God SAVED YOU? you? Do you remember when God SAVED YOU? DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN God delivered you DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN God delivered you DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN God delivered you and carried you and forgave you and and carried you and forgave you and and carried you and forgave you and washed you and cleansed you? Come on, washed you and cleansed you? Come on, washed you and cleansed you? Come on, somebody. DO YOU REMEMBER THE DAY WHERE somebody. DO YOU REMEMBER THE DAY WHERE somebody. DO YOU REMEMBER THE DAY WHERE YOU WEREN'T SURE HOW YOU WERE GOING to YOU WEREN'T SURE HOW YOU WERE GOING to YOU WEREN'T SURE HOW YOU WERE GOING to make it and THEN GOD MADE A WAY? make it and THEN GOD MADE A WAY? make it and THEN GOD MADE A WAY? >> OH, can we clap our hands and praise God >> OH, can we clap our hands and praise God >> OH, can we clap our hands and praise God for finding us where we were? [applause] They're in the promised land now. But if They're in the promised land now. But if we're not careful, we can get so used to we're not careful, we can get so used to we're not careful, we can get so used to Canaan, we forget the God who brought us Canaan, we forget the God who brought us Canaan, we forget the God who brought us out of Egypt. out of Egypt. out of Egypt. Listen to me. We can get so used to Listen to me. We can get so used to Listen to me. We can get so used to blessing, we forget the God who blesses. blessing, we forget the God who blesses. blessing, we forget the God who blesses. >> We can get so accustomed to grace, we >> We can get so accustomed to grace, we >> We can get so accustomed to grace, we stop being AMAZED BY GRACE. OH, THAT WE stop being AMAZED BY GRACE. OH, THAT WE stop being AMAZED BY GRACE. OH, THAT WE WOULD NEVER LOSE THE WONDER. WOULD NEVER LOSE THE WONDER. WOULD NEVER LOSE THE WONDER. >> GOD, may we never LOSE THE AWE >> GOD, may we never LOSE THE AWE >> GOD, may we never LOSE THE AWE >> OF your presence in our life. He takes >> OF your presence in our life. He takes >> OF your presence in our life. He takes them back to the place where it all them back to the place where it all them back to the place where it all started. He gathers the nation not to started. He gathers the nation not to started. He gathers the nation not to talk about military strategies and and talk about military strategies and and talk about military strategies and and victories and accomplishments. victories and accomplishments. victories and accomplishments. He comes back and gets their attention. He comes back and gets their attention. He comes back and gets their attention. He says, "Now fear the Lord.

He says, "Now fear the Lord. He says, "Now fear the Lord. >> Serve him with all faithfulness. >> Serve him with all faithfulness. >> Serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods, all the idols. Throw away the gods, all the idols. Throw away the gods, all the idols. Throw away the gods your ancestors Throw away the gods your ancestors Throw away the gods your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates rivers." worshiped beyond the Euphrates rivers." worshiped beyond the Euphrates rivers." Meaning, you didn't have a great legacy Meaning, you didn't have a great legacy Meaning, you didn't have a great legacy passed to you. Your ancestors were passed to you. Your ancestors were passed to you. Your ancestors were worshiping false gods. It's time to cut worshiping false gods. It's time to cut worshiping false gods. It's time to cut that off and start a new legacy that off and start a new legacy that off and start a new legacy and serve the Lord. Look everybody, but and serve the Lord. Look everybody, but and serve the Lord. Look everybody, but if serving the Lord seems undesirable to if serving the Lord seems undesirable to if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this you, then choose for yourselves this you, then choose for yourselves this day. day. day. >> Whom will you serve? >> Whom will you serve? >> Whom will you serve? >> Notice what he did not say. Notice the >> Notice what he did not say. Notice the >> Notice what he did not say. Notice the wording. He did not say, "Choose this wording. He did not say, "Choose this wording. He did not say, "Choose this day what you believe." day what you believe." day what you believe." He said, "Choose this day whom you will He said, "Choose this day whom you will He said, "Choose this day whom you will serve." serve." serve." >> Because faith is not just agreement. >> Because faith is not just agreement. >> Because faith is not just agreement. Faith is allegiance. Faith is allegiance. Faith is allegiance. [applause and cheering] [applause and cheering] [applause and cheering] >> When we give our life to Christ, it's >> When we give our life to Christ, it's >> When we give our life to Christ, it's not just saying, "Yeah, I think I not just saying, "Yeah, I think I not just saying, "Yeah, I think I believe about God." No, it's giving our believe about God." No, it's giving our believe about God." No, it's giving our entire allegiance to Christ.

entire allegiance to Christ. entire allegiance to Christ. >> Like like like faith is is not just >> Like like like faith is is not just >> Like like like faith is is not just saying Jesus is Lord. Faith is living saying Jesus is Lord. Faith is living saying Jesus is Lord. Faith is living like he is. Can I hear a good amen? like he is. Can I hear a good amen? like he is. Can I hear a good amen? >> And then Joshua gives one of the >> And then Joshua gives one of the >> And then Joshua gives one of the greatest declarations of the Bible. He greatest declarations of the Bible. He greatest declarations of the Bible. He says, "You guys go ahead and choose for says, "You guys go ahead and choose for says, "You guys go ahead and choose for yourselves, but as for me in my house, yourselves, but as for me in my house, yourselves, but as for me in my house, >> we're going to serve the Lord." >> we're going to serve the Lord." >> we're going to serve the Lord." >> Again, notice what he did not say. He >> Again, notice what he did not say. He >> Again, notice what he did not say. He did not say, "For me and my house, we did not say, "For me and my house, we did not say, "For me and my house, we will attend church occasionally." will attend church occasionally." will attend church occasionally." >> He didn't say, "For me and my house, we >> He didn't say, "For me and my house, we >> He didn't say, "For me and my house, we will be spiritual." will be spiritual." will be spiritual." >> He says, "For me and my house, we will >> He says, "For me and my house, we will >> He says, "For me and my house, we will serve the Lord." serve the Lord." serve the Lord." >> Because faith isn't just personal. It's >> Because faith isn't just personal. It's >> Because faith isn't just personal. It's generational. Listen to me church. generational. Listen to me church. generational. Listen to me church. Listen. Leadership starts at home. Can I Listen. Leadership starts at home. Can I Listen. Leadership starts at home. Can I hear a good amen? hear a good amen? hear a good amen? >> And what a lot of people miss and Joshua >> And what a lot of people miss and Joshua >> And what a lot of people miss and Joshua understood completely and that is this. understood completely and that is this. understood completely and that is this. Listen to me very closely. Listen to me very closely. Listen to me very closely. Sometimes the greatest disciples you Sometimes the greatest disciples you Sometimes the greatest disciples you will ever influence in your life are will ever influence in your life are will ever influence in your life are sitting around your dinner table. sitting around your dinner table. sitting around your dinner table. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> Sometimes the greatest disciples you >> Sometimes the greatest disciples you >> Sometimes the greatest disciples you will ever make in your life are riding will ever make in your life are riding will ever make in your life are riding in the minivan.

in the minivan. in the minivan. >> That's your first ministry. >> That's your first ministry. >> That's your first ministry. >> And fathers, hear me today. Your >> And fathers, hear me today. Your >> And fathers, hear me today. Your children don't need a perfect dad. They children don't need a perfect dad. They children don't need a perfect dad. They need a present dad. need a present dad. need a present dad. >> They need a praying dad. They need a >> They need a praying dad. They need a >> They need a praying dad. They need a faithfilled dad. Come on, help me preach faithfilled dad. Come on, help me preach faithfilled dad. Come on, help me preach just a second. They need a dad who says, just a second. They need a dad who says, just a second. They need a dad who says, "For us, we're going to serve the Lord. "For us, we're going to serve the Lord. "For us, we're going to serve the Lord. Not because we're forced to, but because Not because we're forced to, but because Not because we're forced to, but because we have decided to." we have decided to." we have decided to." >> It's a decision. >> It's a decision. >> It's a decision. >> At some point, you got to make a choice. >> At some point, you got to make a choice. >> At some point, you got to make a choice. >> And honestly, a father's greatest >> And honestly, a father's greatest >> And honestly, a father's greatest inheritance to his children is not what inheritance to his children is not what inheritance to his children is not what he leaves to his children. It's what he he leaves to his children. It's what he he leaves to his children. It's what he leaves in his children. Yeah. leaves in his children. Yeah. leaves in his children. Yeah. >> And your kids, listen to me, dads, they >> And your kids, listen to me, dads, they >> And your kids, listen to me, dads, they might forget your career. They might might forget your career. They might might forget your career. They might forget your accomplishments. forget your accomplishments. forget your accomplishments. They for sure will forget your trophies. They for sure will forget your trophies. They for sure will forget your trophies. >> But can I tell you this? They'll >> But can I tell you this? They'll >> But can I tell you this? They'll remember how you treated people. remember how you treated people. remember how you treated people. >> They'll remember if you prayed in the >> They'll remember if you prayed in the >> They'll remember if you prayed in the home or not. home or not. home or not. >> They'll remember what you valued, what >> They'll remember what you valued, what >> They'll remember what you valued, what mattered to you. They'll remember if mattered to you. They'll remember if mattered to you. They'll remember if Jesus was real in the home or not. Jesus was real in the home or not. Jesus was real in the home or not. They'll remember all that stuff. And They'll remember all that stuff. And They'll remember all that stuff. And look, Joshua was talking to people who look, Joshua was talking to people who look, Joshua was talking to people who had wandered for 40 years. So if you had wandered for 40 years. So if you had wandered for 40 years. So if you feel like, man, I've been wandering away feel like, man, I've been wandering away feel like, man, I've been wandering away from God. It's okay. God's calling you from God. It's okay. God's calling you from God. It's okay. God's calling you back to him today.

back to him today. back to him today. >> Come on. Let me encourage some dads for >> Come on. Let me encourage some dads for >> Come on. Let me encourage some dads for a second. Let me encourage you because I a second. Let me encourage you because I a second. Let me encourage you because I know there might be some dads in the know there might be some dads in the know there might be some dads in the room or watching online. You might feel room or watching online. You might feel room or watching online. You might feel like you have failed. You might wish you like you have failed. You might wish you like you have failed. You might wish you can go back and get a redo. You carrying can go back and get a redo. You carrying can go back and get a redo. You carrying regret. I'm here to just encourage regret. I'm here to just encourage regret. I'm here to just encourage somebody. As long as you still have somebody. As long as you still have somebody. As long as you still have breath in those lungs, there's still breath in those lungs, there's still breath in those lungs, there's still influence in your life. It's never too influence in your life. It's never too influence in your life. It's never too late to become the man of God or the late to become the man of God or the late to become the man of God or the leader that God's called you to be. Can leader that God's called you to be. Can leader that God's called you to be. Can I hear a good amen? I hear a good amen? I hear a good amen? >> And some of YOU DID NOT GROW UP WITH >> And some of YOU DID NOT GROW UP WITH >> And some of YOU DID NOT GROW UP WITH that legacy of faith passed down. They that legacy of faith passed down. They that legacy of faith passed down. They didn't. didn't. didn't. >> Who is he talking to? He's talking to >> Who is he talking to? He's talking to >> Who is he talking to? He's talking to people who their parents were worshiping people who their parents were worshiping people who their parents were worshiping idols and rocks. They're worshiping the idols and rocks. They're worshiping the idols and rocks. They're worshiping the wrong gods and they because of their wrong gods and they because of their wrong gods and they because of their lack of faith, they went their own way lack of faith, they went their own way lack of faith, they went their own way and wandered for 40 years. So, he's not and wandered for 40 years. So, he's not and wandered for 40 years. So, he's not talking to a people who had this talking to a people who had this talking to a people who had this incredible legacy passed down. He's incredible legacy passed down. He's incredible legacy passed down. He's talking to people who had parents that talking to people who had parents that talking to people who had parents that were rebellious to God and full of were rebellious to God and full of were rebellious to God and full of idolatry. All I'm saying is just because idolatry. All I'm saying is just because idolatry. All I'm saying is just because you didn't have a great legacy of faith you didn't have a great legacy of faith you didn't have a great legacy of faith doesn't mean you can't start one now.

doesn't mean you can't start one now. doesn't mean you can't start one now. >> Oh, come on, somebody. At some point in >> Oh, come on, somebody. At some point in >> Oh, come on, somebody. At some point in a legacy or a family, somebody has to a legacy or a family, somebody has to a legacy or a family, somebody has to step up. step up. step up. >> So, JUST BECAUSE YOU DID NOT HAVE THAT >> So, JUST BECAUSE YOU DID NOT HAVE THAT >> So, JUST BECAUSE YOU DID NOT HAVE THAT DOESN'T mean you cannot be that now to DOESN'T mean you cannot be that now to DOESN'T mean you cannot be that now to the next generation. the next generation. the next generation. Be to the next generation what you wish Be to the next generation what you wish Be to the next generation what you wish you had. you had. you had. >> And pull on God to help you. >> And pull on God to help you. >> And pull on God to help you. >> Amen. Come on, everybody. Say, "Amen." >> Amen. Come on, everybody. Say, "Amen." >> Amen. Come on, everybody. Say, "Amen." >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> I'm trying to help you today. >> Joshua dies, but there's a verse that is >> Joshua dies, but there's a verse that is so powerful tucked into the pages of his so powerful tucked into the pages of his so powerful tucked into the pages of his story. story. story. Israel served the Lord. Watch. Watch. Israel served the Lord. Watch. Watch. Israel served the Lord. Watch. Watch. throughout the lifetime of Joshua. Not not rich and famous, faithful. Not not rich and famous, faithful. >> This brother was faithful. >> This brother was faithful. >> This brother was faithful. And you know this to be true that And you know this to be true that And you know this to be true that success is what happens while you're success is what happens while you're success is what happens while you're alive. alive. alive. Legacy is what happens after you're Legacy is what happens after you're Legacy is what happens after you're gone.

gone. gone. >> And if you think about it, >> And if you think about it, >> And if you think about it, anybody can make an impression. anybody can make an impression. anybody can make an impression. Very few people actually leave an Very few people actually leave an Very few people actually leave an inheritance. inheritance. inheritance. >> I'm not talking about money. I'm talking >> I'm not talking about money. I'm talking >> I'm not talking about money. I'm talking about a spiritual inheritance. It's about a spiritual inheritance. It's about a spiritual inheritance. It's called legacy. Matter of fact, at our called legacy. Matter of fact, at our called legacy. Matter of fact, at our church, we have a team. It's called the church, we have a team. It's called the church, we have a team. It's called the legacy team. It's anybody who gives legacy team. It's anybody who gives legacy team. It's anybody who gives above their tithe. My wife and I are on above their tithe. My wife and I are on above their tithe. My wife and I are on that team. It's part of the dream team. that team. It's part of the dream team. that team. It's part of the dream team. And all we do is we give above our And all we do is we give above our And all we do is we give above our tithe. Why? To worship God. But also, we tithe. Why? To worship God. But also, we tithe. Why? To worship God. But also, we are committed to making an impact in the are committed to making an impact in the are committed to making an impact in the Bay Area, the nation, and the globe. Bay Area, the nation, and the globe. Bay Area, the nation, and the globe. Come on. When you get to your dying Come on. When you get to your dying Come on. When you get to your dying breath, you're not going to be like, breath, you're not going to be like, breath, you're not going to be like, "Man, I just wish I would have made a "Man, I just wish I would have made a "Man, I just wish I would have made a little bit more money. little bit more money. little bit more money. >> I wish I would have got a few more likes >> I wish I would have got a few more likes >> I wish I would have got a few more likes on Instagram." You're going to be on Instagram." You're going to be on Instagram." You're going to be saying, "I wish I made a bigger impact." saying, "I wish I made a bigger impact." saying, "I wish I made a bigger impact." >> And that's what legacy is. Come on, >> And that's what legacy is. Come on, >> And that's what legacy is. Come on, everybody. Let's leave a legacy. everybody. Let's leave a legacy. everybody. Let's leave a legacy. [applause] [applause] [applause] Something else that's really cool I Something else that's really cool I Something else that's really cool I showed you a couple weeks ago. I'll show showed you a couple weeks ago. I'll show showed you a couple weeks ago. I'll show you again. Joshua and Jesus have the you again. Joshua and Jesus have the you again. Joshua and Jesus have the same Hebrew name.

same Hebrew name. same Hebrew name. You're like, "What does it what does You're like, "What does it what does You're like, "What does it what does that have to do with anything?" Joshua that have to do with anything?" Joshua that have to do with anything?" Joshua was a picture of Jesus in the Old was a picture of Jesus in the Old was a picture of Jesus in the Old Testament foreshadowing the Jesus to Testament foreshadowing the Jesus to Testament foreshadowing the Jesus to come. Listen, this is not on accident. come. Listen, this is not on accident. come. Listen, this is not on accident. Moses brought everybody to the border. Moses brought everybody to the border. Moses brought everybody to the border. Joshua brought him into the promise. Joshua brought him into the promise. Joshua brought him into the promise. This is filled with such rich symbolism This is filled with such rich symbolism This is filled with such rich symbolism because the law, the Old Testament of because the law, the Old Testament of because the law, the Old Testament of God, all of that law that can that can God, all of that law that can that can God, all of that law that can that can bring us to the edge. But how many are bring us to the edge. But how many are bring us to the edge. But how many are grateful Jesus takes us all the way in? grateful Jesus takes us all the way in? grateful Jesus takes us all the way in? >> Galatians tells us that the law was >> Galatians tells us that the law was >> Galatians tells us that the law was given as a tutor. Romans tells us that given as a tutor. Romans tells us that given as a tutor. Romans tells us that the law reveals sin. So the law can show the law reveals sin. So the law can show the law reveals sin. So the law can show us the destination. Only Jesus Christ us the destination. Only Jesus Christ us the destination. Only Jesus Christ can get us there. can get us there. can get us there. >> And Hebrews chapter 4 says that even >> And Hebrews chapter 4 says that even >> And Hebrews chapter 4 says that even Joshua's rest was not the final rest. Joshua's rest was not the final rest. Joshua's rest was not the final rest. Why? Because there's a better rest Why? Because there's a better rest Why? Because there's a better rest coming. coming. coming. >> That's heaven. THERE'S A GREATER JOSHUA >> That's heaven. THERE'S A GREATER JOSHUA >> That's heaven. THERE'S A GREATER JOSHUA COMING. THAT'S JESUS. Are you seeing THE COMING. THAT'S JESUS. Are you seeing THE COMING. THAT'S JESUS. Are you seeing THE CONNECTION? CONNECTION? CONNECTION? >> IN THE BIBLE, everything whispers Jesus. >> IN THE BIBLE, everything whispers Jesus. >> IN THE BIBLE, everything whispers Jesus. It's all pointing to Christ. And so, It's all pointing to Christ. And so, It's all pointing to Christ. And so, there are pictures and foreshadows in there are pictures and foreshadows in there are pictures and foreshadows in the Old Testament of a savior who would the Old Testament of a savior who would the Old Testament of a savior who would come. There's so many, I can't even tell come. There's so many, I can't even tell come. There's so many, I can't even tell you all, but let me give you a couple.

you all, but let me give you a couple. you all, but let me give you a couple. Joshua led them into a temporary Joshua led them into a temporary Joshua led them into a temporary inheritance. Well, Jesus comes and leads inheritance. Well, Jesus comes and leads inheritance. Well, Jesus comes and leads us to a permanent inheritance. Joshua us to a permanent inheritance. Joshua us to a permanent inheritance. Joshua defeated earthly enemies. Come on, defeated earthly enemies. Come on, defeated earthly enemies. Come on, somebody. Jesus defeated Satan, hell, somebody. Jesus defeated Satan, hell, somebody. Jesus defeated Satan, hell, death, the grave, and sin. death, the grave, and sin. death, the grave, and sin. [applause and cheering] Joshua led him [applause and cheering] Joshua led him [applause and cheering] Joshua led him into Canaan. Jesus leads us into the into Canaan. Jesus leads us into the into Canaan. Jesus leads us into the kingdom of God. Like the greatest part kingdom of God. Like the greatest part kingdom of God. Like the greatest part of Joshua's life, it was all pointing of Joshua's life, it was all pointing of Joshua's life, it was all pointing towards Jesus the entire time. And the towards Jesus the entire time. And the towards Jesus the entire time. And the hero was never Joshua. The hero was hero was never Joshua. The hero was hero was never Joshua. The hero was always God. And can I tell somebody always God. And can I tell somebody always God. And can I tell somebody today, the same God who was faithful to today, the same God who was faithful to today, the same God who was faithful to Abraham, the same God who was faithful Abraham, the same God who was faithful Abraham, the same God who was faithful to to to Isaac and Jacob, the same God to to to Isaac and Jacob, the same God to to to Isaac and Jacob, the same God who was faithful to Moses and Joshua, he who was faithful to Moses and Joshua, he who was faithful to Moses and Joshua, he is the same God who will be faithful to is the same God who will be faithful to is the same God who will be faithful to you today. He's still leading his people you today. He's still leading his people you today. He's still leading his people today. And every generation has a today. And every generation has a today. And every generation has a Jordan. Jordan. Jordan. Every generation has a Jericho, an Every generation has a Jericho, an Every generation has a Jericho, an impossible situation. Every generation impossible situation. Every generation impossible situation. Every generation has a choice. has a choice. has a choice. Every generation must choose who will it Every generation must choose who will it Every generation must choose who will it serve.

serve. serve. >> And the question is not is God faithful. >> And the question is not is God faithful. >> And the question is not is God faithful. The question is will we be faithful. The question is will we be faithful. The question is will we be faithful. >> Look at me. Look at me. Look at me right >> Look at me. Look at me. Look at me right >> Look at me. Look at me. Look at me right in my eyes. How you start is important, in my eyes. How you start is important, in my eyes. How you start is important, but how you finish is way more but how you finish is way more but how you finish is way more important. important. important. >> Amen everybody. >> Amen everybody. >> Amen everybody. >> Joshua shows us this. >> Joshua shows us this. >> Joshua shows us this. It's an incredible story. And we've It's an incredible story. And we've It's an incredible story. And we've learned so much from his life. learned so much from his life. learned so much from his life. [clears throat] Here's a few things if [clears throat] Here's a few things if [clears throat] Here's a few things if you can go back and watch on YouTube the you can go back and watch on YouTube the you can go back and watch on YouTube the last couple weeks. Refresh your mind last couple weeks. Refresh your mind last couple weeks. Refresh your mind about the lessons we've learned. We about the lessons we've learned. We about the lessons we've learned. We learned courage begins in the presence learned courage begins in the presence learned courage begins in the presence of God. He value the presence of God. of God. He value the presence of God. of God. He value the presence of God. Look, please, please hear me. Never take Look, please, please hear me. Never take Look, please, please hear me. Never take the presence of God lightly the presence of God lightly the presence of God lightly or flippantly. or flippantly. or flippantly. Value his presence. Honor his presence. Value his presence. Honor his presence. Value his presence. Honor his presence. You know, when when when somebody of You know, when when when somebody of You know, when when when somebody of importance comes into a room, we stand, importance comes into a room, we stand, importance comes into a room, we stand, we greet, we host. Can can I get you we greet, we host. Can can I get you we greet, we host. Can can I get you something to drink? Can we give something to drink? Can we give something to drink? Can we give attention to? attention to? attention to? And then sometimes, if we're not And then sometimes, if we're not And then sometimes, if we're not careful, we can come into the presence careful, we can come into the presence careful, we can come into the presence of God and just be like, of God and just be like, of God and just be like, "May we never be a church that takes the "May we never be a church that takes the "May we never be a church that takes the presence of God lightly."

presence of God lightly." presence of God lightly." Joshua lingered in the presence of God Joshua lingered in the presence of God Joshua lingered in the presence of God because he knew he could not do what because he knew he could not do what because he knew he could not do what God's calling him to do unless God goes God's calling him to do unless God goes God's calling him to do unless God goes with him. How do you do that? Not just with him. How do you do that? Not just with him. How do you do that? Not just the church. Listen to me. Cultivate this the church. Listen to me. Cultivate this the church. Listen to me. Cultivate this at home. Pray over your kids. at home. Pray over your kids. at home. Pray over your kids. Pray yourself. [music] Pray yourself. [music] Pray yourself. [music] Worship God. Like literally worshiping Worship God. Like literally worshiping Worship God. Like literally worshiping God. Praising God, by the way, is not God. Praising God, by the way, is not God. Praising God, by the way, is not this. I praise God how I want to. Uh we don't I praise God how I want to. Uh we don't have a way. have a way. have a way. >> Matter of fact, you can't show me >> Matter of fact, you can't show me >> Matter of fact, you can't show me something in the Bible that's praise something in the Bible that's praise something in the Bible that's praise unless it's spoken or shown. unless it's spoken or shown. unless it's spoken or shown. >> We praise God. Come on. We are we're a >> We praise God. Come on. We are we're a >> We praise God. Come on. We are we're a praising church. Why? Because he's been praising church. Why? Because he's been praising church. Why? Because he's been so good to us. May we never come in and so good to us. May we never come in and so good to us. May we never come in and just [applause] and just take the just [applause] and just take the just [applause] and just take the presence of God flippantly. presence of God flippantly. presence of God flippantly. HE DOESN'T OWE us anything. HE DOESN'T OWE us anything. HE DOESN'T OWE us anything. Do you realize everything he's ever done Do you realize everything he's ever done Do you realize everything he's ever done has been out of his sheer grace?

has been out of his sheer grace? has been out of his sheer grace? >> So may we always be a people who are >> So may we always be a people who are >> So may we always be a people who are overwhelmed overwhelmed overwhelmed by the grace that he's given by the grace that he's given by the grace that he's given >> and give him the worship he deserves. >> and give him the worship he deserves. >> and give him the worship he deserves. Come on everybody. You with me on that? Come on everybody. You with me on that? Come on everybody. You with me on that? [applause] [applause] [applause] Hallelujah. Secondly, we we see faith sees Secondly, we we see faith sees differently. Faith sees differently. differently. Faith sees differently. differently. Faith sees differently. Joshua and Caleb saw the whole promised Joshua and Caleb saw the whole promised Joshua and Caleb saw the whole promised land differently than the other 10 land differently than the other 10 land differently than the other 10 negative spies. The 10 spies says, negative spies. The 10 spies says, negative spies. The 10 spies says, "There's no way we could do what God "There's no way we could do what God "There's no way we could do what God told us to do. We're out and we're not told us to do. We're out and we're not told us to do. We're out and we're not going." And they infected the rest of going." And they infected the rest of going." And they infected the rest of the congregation with their negativity, the congregation with their negativity, the congregation with their negativity, their doubt, their unbelief. their doubt, their unbelief. their doubt, their unbelief. Joshua and Caleb said, "We can do this Joshua and Caleb said, "We can do this Joshua and Caleb said, "We can do this right now. Let's be people of faith." We right now. Let's be people of faith." We right now. Let's be people of faith." We see obedience comes before breakthrough. see obedience comes before breakthrough. see obedience comes before breakthrough. We all want a breakthrough in our life. We all want a breakthrough in our life. We all want a breakthrough in our life. there's something we need God to show up there's something we need God to show up there's something we need God to show up in [snorts] and we just kind of assume in [snorts] and we just kind of assume in [snorts] and we just kind of assume he's a genie in a bottle like do it God. he's a genie in a bottle like do it God. he's a genie in a bottle like do it God. >> No, obedience comes before breakthrough. >> No, obedience comes before breakthrough. >> No, obedience comes before breakthrough. >> So if you're needing breakthrough, ask >> So if you're needing breakthrough, ask >> So if you're needing breakthrough, ask God, Lord, where do I need to surrender God, Lord, where do I need to surrender God, Lord, where do I need to surrender more? [music] more? [music] more? [music] >> Where do I need to obey your word more?

>> Where do I need to obey your word more? >> Where do I need to obey your word more? >> And then legacy matters more than >> And then legacy matters more than >> And then legacy matters more than success. Oh, I'm telling you, if you success. Oh, I'm telling you, if you success. Oh, I'm telling you, if you learn that principle, business people, learn that principle, business people, learn that principle, business people, parents, legacy is more important than parents, legacy is more important than parents, legacy is more important than any success you'll ever have. And the any success you'll ever have. And the any success you'll ever have. And the God who was faithful to Moses was God who was faithful to Moses was God who was faithful to Moses was faithful to Joshua. And the God who's faithful to Joshua. And the God who's faithful to Joshua. And the God who's faithful to Joshua will be faithful to faithful to Joshua will be faithful to faithful to Joshua will be faithful to you. Let me give you this last verse all the way back to where it started. all the way back to where it started. Joshua chapter 1. Be strong Joshua chapter 1. Be strong Joshua chapter 1. Be strong and courageous. and courageous. and courageous. Why? Why? Why? Because fear is trying to knock at your Because fear is trying to knock at your Because fear is trying to knock at your door. door. door. The devil's trying to take you out. Bae, The devil's trying to take you out. Bae, The devil's trying to take you out. Bae, look at me. Be strong. look at me. Be strong. look at me. Be strong. Be courageous. Be courageous. Be courageous. Don't be afraid. Don't be afraid. Don't be afraid. Don't be discouraged. Don't let Don't be discouraged. Don't let Don't be discouraged. Don't let discourage take discouragement take you discourage take discouragement take you discourage take discouragement take you out. Why? Cuz the Lord your God will be out. Why? Cuz the Lord your God will be out. Why? Cuz the Lord your God will be with you WHEREVER YOU GO. NOT JUST IN a with you WHEREVER YOU GO. NOT JUST IN a with you WHEREVER YOU GO. NOT JUST IN a church, at your house, church, at your house, church, at your house, >> on your job, in traffic, at your school, >> on your job, in traffic, at your school, >> on your job, in traffic, at your school, in your neighborhood, in that hospital in your neighborhood, in that hospital in your neighborhood, in that hospital room. YOU HAVE A GOD. COME ON, CHURCH.

room. YOU HAVE A GOD. COME ON, CHURCH. room. YOU HAVE A GOD. COME ON, CHURCH. He will BE WITH YOU WHEREVER YOU GO. He will BE WITH YOU WHEREVER YOU GO. He will BE WITH YOU WHEREVER YOU GO. So get your head up, lift your head, So get your head up, lift your head, So get your head up, lift your head, [applause] [applause] [applause] SEE THE GREAT SHEPHERD, SEE THE GREAT SEE THE GREAT SHEPHERD, SEE THE GREAT SEE THE GREAT SHEPHERD, SEE THE GREAT GOD OF THE UNIVERSE WHO IS SO kind and GOD OF THE UNIVERSE WHO IS SO kind and GOD OF THE UNIVERSE WHO IS SO kind and SO CARING AND SO COMPASSIONATE. He's not SO CARING AND SO COMPASSIONATE. He's not SO CARING AND SO COMPASSIONATE. He's not left us to oursel. He's extended his left us to oursel. He's extended his left us to oursel. He's extended his hand of grace and said, "I paid for hand of grace and said, "I paid for hand of grace and said, "I paid for everything. Everything that's ever everything. Everything that's ever everything. Everything that's ever needed to be paid for sin, I paid for needed to be paid for sin, I paid for needed to be paid for sin, I paid for it. I'm going to give you my love, my it. I'm going to give you my love, my it. I'm going to give you my love, my grace. He's just waiting for us to surrender He's just waiting for us to surrender and come to him. and come to him. and come to him. Amen, somebody. Amen, somebody. Amen, somebody. >> Can I give you one more thought? >> Can I give you one more thought? >> Can I give you one more thought? I never saw this until a few years ago, I never saw this until a few years ago, I never saw this until a few years ago, and I've never heard anybody talk about and I've never heard anybody talk about and I've never heard anybody talk about it in my whole life. it in my whole life. it in my whole life. Joshua and Caleb were the only ones out Joshua and Caleb were the only ones out Joshua and Caleb were the only ones out of the original generation to actually of the original generation to actually of the original generation to actually make it into the promised land. make it into the promised land. make it into the promised land. Why? They were the only ones who saw it. Why? They were the only ones who saw it. Why? They were the only ones who saw it. Remember the 12 spies go in, they see Remember the 12 spies go in, they see Remember the 12 spies go in, they see the land, the giants, everything.

the land, the giants, everything. the land, the giants, everything. They're like, and 10 come out and They're like, and 10 come out and They're like, and 10 come out and they're like, "There's no way. We can't they're like, "There's no way. We can't they're like, "There's no way. We can't do what God told us to do." Joshua and do what God told us to do." Joshua and do what God told us to do." Joshua and Caleb said, "We could do this. Let's go Caleb said, "We could do this. Let's go Caleb said, "We could do this. Let's go right now." right now." right now." But because the other 10, they infected But because the other 10, they infected But because the other 10, they infected the rest of the congregation. A million the rest of the congregation. A million the rest of the congregation. A million and a half people said, "No, there's no and a half people said, "No, there's no and a half people said, "No, there's no way we could do it." And they wander for way we could do it." And they wander for way we could do it." And they wander for 40 years. 40 years. 40 years. They're the only two out of a million They're the only two out of a million They're the only two out of a million and a half plus people that made it into and a half plus people that made it into and a half plus people that made it into the promised land. Watch. Watch. the promised land. Watch. Watch. the promised land. Watch. Watch. They were the only ones that made it in They were the only ones that made it in They were the only ones that made it in because they were the only ones who saw because they were the only ones who saw because they were the only ones who saw it. They could have made it in sooner if it. They could have made it in sooner if it. They could have made it in sooner if they got other people to see it, too. You're telling me out of a million and a You're telling me out of a million and a half people, half people, half people, you couldn't have helped one more person you couldn't have helped one more person you couldn't have helped one more person see what you see. As people of faith, As people of faith, let's help other people see what we see let's help other people see what we see let's help other people see what we see >> so we can all go into the promise of God >> so we can all go into the promise of God >> so we can all go into the promise of God [applause] [applause] [applause] together. Amen, somebody. Come on, let's together. Amen, somebody. Come on, let's together. Amen, somebody. Come on, let's clap our hands and thank God for his clap our hands and thank God for his clap our hands and thank God for his word. Would [applause] What's God saying to you?

What's God saying to you? I know what I just said, but what is God I know what I just said, but what is God I know what I just said, but what is God saying to you, too? [snorts] saying to you, too? [snorts] saying to you, too? [snorts] He's tapping you on the shoulder. He's tapping you on the shoulder. He's tapping you on the shoulder. Maybe he's pointing out an area that Maybe he's pointing out an area that Maybe he's pointing out an area that needs to be surrendered. needs to be surrendered. needs to be surrendered. He is so faithful. Oh, he's so loving. He is so faithful. Oh, he's so loving. He is so faithful. Oh, he's so loving. If I wish you knew I wish you knew how If I wish you knew I wish you knew how If I wish you knew I wish you knew how much he loved you. I wish you knew how much he loved you. I wish you knew how much he loved you. I wish you knew how much you cared. much you cared. much you cared. That's why we preach Jesus and the cross That's why we preach Jesus and the cross That's why we preach Jesus and the cross and the resurrection because that and the resurrection because that and the resurrection because that sacrifice is the greatest display of sacrifice is the greatest display of sacrifice is the greatest display of love in the history of the world. love in the history of the world. love in the history of the world. And he's he's encouraging your heart And he's he's encouraging your heart And he's he's encouraging your heart today to become who he is calling you to today to become who he is calling you to today to become who he is calling you to be. be. be. And I pray in the mighty name of Jesus And I pray in the mighty name of Jesus And I pray in the mighty name of Jesus that there would be a new found love for that there would be a new found love for that there would be a new found love for your presence, Lord, in all of us. your presence, Lord, in all of us. your presence, Lord, in all of us. May there be a greater surrender. May there be a greater surrender. May there be a greater surrender. And may we become who you've called us And may we become who you've called us And may we become who you've called us to be. If you're here and you say, to be. If you're here and you say, to be. If you're here and you say, "Sean, my life isn't right with God, but "Sean, my life isn't right with God, but "Sean, my life isn't right with God, but I wanted to be." I want to lead you in a I wanted to be." I want to lead you in a I wanted to be." I want to lead you in a prayer. I'm going to I'm going to give prayer. I'm going to I'm going to give prayer. I'm going to I'm going to give you the words to pray in just a minute you the words to pray in just a minute you the words to pray in just a minute and I'll include you in this prayer.

and I'll include you in this prayer. and I'll include you in this prayer. But I can't I can't mean it for you. You But I can't I can't mean it for you. You But I can't I can't mean it for you. You have to mean it for yourself. But if you have to mean it for yourself. But if you have to mean it for yourself. But if you say, "My life isn't right with God, but say, "My life isn't right with God, but say, "My life isn't right with God, but I want it to be." Or, "I was once close, I want it to be." Or, "I was once close, I want it to be." Or, "I was once close, but I've been wandering. I've been in my but I've been wandering. I've been in my but I've been wandering. I've been in my own wilderness. own wilderness. own wilderness. I took a wrong turn. I went my own way. I took a wrong turn. I went my own way. I took a wrong turn. I went my own way. And today, I want to recommmit my life And today, I want to recommmit my life And today, I want to recommmit my life to Jesus." to Jesus." to Jesus." If that's you in either of those two If that's you in either of those two If that's you in either of those two categories, it would be my honor to pray categories, it would be my honor to pray categories, it would be my honor to pray for you. But if that's you and you say, for you. But if that's you and you say, for you. But if that's you and you say, "Sean, count me in that prayer when you "Sean, count me in that prayer when you "Sean, count me in that prayer when you prayed. I'm giving my life to Jesus or prayed. I'm giving my life to Jesus or prayed. I'm giving my life to Jesus or I'm recommitting my life to Jesus." On I'm recommitting my life to Jesus." On I'm recommitting my life to Jesus." On the count of three, all I want you to do the count of three, all I want you to do the count of three, all I want you to do is just lift your hand up and we're is just lift your hand up and we're is just lift your hand up and we're going to pray together. All right, you going to pray together. All right, you going to pray together. All right, you ready? You ready? There's going to be a ready? You ready? There's going to be a ready? You ready? There's going to be a lot of us. Come on, be bold. One, two, lot of us. Come on, be bold. One, two, lot of us. Come on, be bold. One, two, three. Lift your hand up. And that just three. Lift your hand up. And that just three. Lift your hand up. And that just Yeah. Leave it up. Leave it up high. Yeah. Leave it up. Leave it up high. Yeah. Leave it up. Leave it up high. Lift it up high. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Lift it up high. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Lift it up high. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. [applause] Yes. [applause] Yes. [applause] Yes. Yes. [cheering] Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. [cheering] Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. [cheering] Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Great. Great. Come on. There's some dads Great. Great. Come on. There's some dads Great. Great. Come on. There's some dads giving their life to Jesus today. giving their life to Jesus today. giving their life to Jesus today. [applause and music] [applause and music] [applause and music] Oh, way to lead the way.

Oh, way to lead the way. Oh, way to lead the way. So proud of you. You can put your hands So proud of you. You can put your hands So proud of you. You can put your hands down. You watching online, just respond down. You watching online, just respond down. You watching online, just respond in the chat right now. I'm in. in the chat right now. I'm in. in the chat right now. I'm in. I'm in. I'll give you the words, but I I'm in. I'll give you the words, but I I'm in. I'll give you the words, but I want us to pray this out together. You want us to pray this out together. You want us to pray this out together. You ready? Just say, "Heavenly Father, ready? Just say, "Heavenly Father, ready? Just say, "Heavenly Father, >> thank you for loving me first. Thank you >> thank you for loving me first. Thank you >> thank you for loving me first. Thank you for today. I give you my whole life. for today. I give you my whole life. for today. I give you my whole life. >> Forgive me from my sin. >> Forgive me from my sin. >> Forgive me from my sin. >> Wash me clean. Be my Lord and Savior. >> Wash me clean. Be my Lord and Savior. >> Wash me clean. Be my Lord and Savior. Lord, Lord, Lord, >> I repent and turn to you. From this day >> I repent and turn to you. From this day >> I repent and turn to you. From this day on, on, on, >> I'm yours. Help me be a person of faith. >> I'm yours. Help me be a person of faith. >> I'm yours. Help me be a person of faith. Help me be strong and courageous. Help me be strong and courageous. Help me be strong and courageous. And help me to follow you all my life. And help me to follow you all my life. And help me to follow you all my life. You have my allegiance You have my allegiance You have my allegiance in Jesus name. in Jesus name. in Jesus name. Would you just stand to your feet? Let's Would you just stand to your feet? Let's Would you just stand to your feet? Let's just lift our hands to heaven.

just lift our hands to heaven. just lift our hands to heaven. Can we just take 30 seconds and thank Can we just take 30 seconds and thank Can we just take 30 seconds and thank him? Come on. What has God been to you? him? Come on. What has God been to you? him? Come on. What has God been to you? Thank you, [music] Lord. Thank you, Thank you, [music] Lord. Thank you, Thank you, [music] Lord. Thank you, Lord. Lord. Lord. Thank you, Lord. Come on. Has he been a Thank you, Lord. Come on. Has he been a Thank you, Lord. Come on. Has he been a good father? Thank you for your good father? Thank you for your good father? Thank you for your presence. Thank you for your word. Thank presence. Thank you for your word. Thank presence. Thank you for your word. Thank you for your patience. you for your patience. you for your patience. Thank you for your grace. Come on, you Thank you for your grace. Come on, you Thank you for your grace. Come on, you tell them. Don't just let me talk. Thank tell them. Don't just let me talk. Thank tell them. Don't just let me talk. Thank you, Lord God. Thank you. Thank you. you, Lord God. Thank you. Thank you. you, Lord God. Thank you. Thank you. Where would we be? Take us back to our Where would we be? Take us back to our Where would we be? Take us back to our sheckchum. Take us back to the moment sheckchum. Take us back to the moment sheckchum. Take us back to the moment where it all started for us. [music] Re where it all started for us. [music] Re where it all started for us. [music] Re re we remember his faithfulness. re we remember his faithfulness. re we remember his faithfulness. remember his goodness. Remember his remember his goodness. Remember his remember his goodness. Remember his promises. promises. promises. And today, Lord, we reup, we recommmit. And today, Lord, we reup, we recommmit. And today, Lord, we reup, we recommmit. We just say [music] thank you. Thank you We just say [music] thank you. Thank you We just say [music] thank you. Thank you for saving grace. for saving grace. for saving grace. Thank you for being Thank you for being Thank you for being to us what we could not be for us and to us what we could not be for us and to us what we could not be for us and what maybe we did not have passed down. what maybe we did not have passed down. what maybe we did not have passed down. Lord, we thank you. You fulfill every Lord, we thank you. You fulfill every Lord, we thank you. You fulfill every void and your healing hearts and we're void and your healing hearts and we're void and your healing hearts and we're walking out of this place victorious. We walking out of this place victorious. We walking out of this place victorious. We serve a victorious God. We are strong serve a victorious God. We are strong serve a victorious God. We are strong and courageous because we know who we and courageous because we know who we and courageous because we know who we serve.

serve. serve. >> And we are so grateful in Jesus name. >> And we are so grateful in Jesus name. >> And we are so grateful in Jesus name. Amen. And amen. Come on, let's give God Amen. And amen. Come on, let's give God Amen. And amen. Come on, let's give God one more hand clap of praise today. one more hand clap of praise today. one more hand clap of praise today. Hallelujah. [applause] Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. Listen, as we get ready Thank you, Lord. Listen, as we get ready Thank you, Lord. Listen, as we get ready to worship the Lord with our giving, you to worship the Lord with our giving, you to worship the Lord with our giving, you can grab your phones and just tap the can grab your phones and just tap the can grab your phones and just tap the circle in front of you. You can scan the circle in front of you. You can scan the circle in front of you. You can scan the codes on the lower thirds up here. But codes on the lower thirds up here. But codes on the lower thirds up here. But as we give today, we worship God. It's as we give today, we worship God. It's as we give today, we worship God. It's not a tip to God. This is worship not a tip to God. This is worship not a tip to God. This is worship saying, "Lord, we want to prioritize saying, "Lord, we want to prioritize saying, "Lord, we want to prioritize you, tell you you're first in every you, tell you you're first in every you, tell you you're first in every area, but we also want to make a area, but we also want to make a area, but we also want to make a difference in people's lives." And and difference in people's lives." And and difference in people's lives." And and if you want to join the church, our next if you want to join the church, our next if you want to join the church, our next opportunity is going to be the first opportunity is going to be the first opportunity is going to be the first weekend of next month. It's called weekend of next month. It's called weekend of next month. It's called Growth Track. It's on the other side of Growth Track. It's on the other side of Growth Track. It's on the other side of that wall right there. And I'd encourage that wall right there. And I'd encourage that wall right there. And I'd encourage you guys to take a step of faith, hear you guys to take a step of faith, hear you guys to take a step of faith, hear the vision of the church, join the the vision of the church, join the the vision of the church, join the church, and become a member. And church, and become a member. And church, and become a member. And everybody, everybody should get in a everybody, everybody should get in a everybody, everybody should get in a small group today. So go to our website, small group today. So go to our website, small group today. So go to our website, just type in small groups, and you'll just type in small groups, and you'll just type in small groups, and you'll find a bunch of groups that you could go find a bunch of groups that you could go find a bunch of groups that you could go join. That's the greatest part of our join. That's the greatest part of our join. That's the greatest part of our church. It's where you build church. It's where you build church. It's where you build relationship. And I bless you in Jesus relationship. And I bless you in Jesus relationship. And I bless you in Jesus name.

name. name. >> May you go in God's grace, his peace. >> May you go in God's grace, his peace. >> May you go in God's grace, his peace. And if you know somebody needs to hear And if you know somebody needs to hear And if you know somebody needs to hear this message, text them right now. I'll this message, text them right now. I'll this message, text them right now. I'll tell them we have a couple more services tell them we have a couple more services tell them we have a couple more services and there's monster trucks in our and there's monster trucks in our and there's monster trucks in our parking lot. I love you so much, guys. parking lot. I love you so much, guys. parking lot. I love you so much, guys. Have a great day.