FELLOWSHIP CHURCH | Pastor Shaun Nepstad

Well, today we're in a season where Well, today we're in a season where we're just taking one Bible character we're just taking one Bible character we're just taking one Bible character every week and I give you the overview every week and I give you the overview every week and I give you the overview of their life. And we were in Moses life of their life. And we were in Moses life of their life. And we were in Moses life for four weeks because that brother's a for four weeks because that brother's a for four weeks because that brother's a main character in the Bible. [snorts] main character in the Bible. [snorts] main character in the Bible. [snorts] And we just finished that. If you missed And we just finished that. If you missed And we just finished that. If you missed any of the sermons in in previous weeks, any of the sermons in in previous weeks, any of the sermons in in previous weeks, go back and rewatch them on YouTube. You go back and rewatch them on YouTube. You go back and rewatch them on YouTube. You can always do that. But I want to speak can always do that. But I want to speak can always do that. But I want to speak specifically to a specifically to a specifically to a frustrated season in your life. It's the frustrated season in your life. It's the frustrated season in your life. It's the season before your season, the season of season before your season, the season of season before your season, the season of preparation. preparation. preparation. So, we we we just came out of Moses So, we we we just came out of Moses So, we we we just came out of Moses life. I want to look now at the brother life. I want to look now at the brother life. I want to look now at the brother who took over after Moses died. His name who took over after Moses died. His name who took over after Moses died. His name is Joshua. Joshua was known for leading is Joshua. Joshua was known for leading is Joshua. Joshua was known for leading the Israelites after Moses died. He's the Israelites after Moses died. He's the Israelites after Moses died. He's known for going around the walls of known for going around the walls of known for going around the walls of Jericho and having the walls fall down. Jericho and having the walls fall down. Jericho and having the walls fall down. He's known for taking the people of of He's known for taking the people of of He's known for taking the people of of God into the promised land where Moses God into the promised land where Moses God into the promised land where Moses just led them up to the edge of it. He's just led them up to the edge of it. He's just led them up to the edge of it. He's known for incredible verses like this. known for incredible verses like this. known for incredible verses like this. Joshua 1:9, they're about to go into the Joshua 1:9, they're about to go into the Joshua 1:9, they're about to go into the promised land and they're nervous again.

promised land and they're nervous again. promised land and they're nervous again. He says, "Hey, be strong and He says, "Hey, be strong and He says, "Hey, be strong and courageous." I could see him Patton's courageous." I could see him Patton's courageous." I could see him Patton's chest just just giving that pep talk chest just just giving that pep talk chest just just giving that pep talk before going in. Be strong. Be before going in. Be strong. Be before going in. Be strong. Be courageous. Do not be afraid. Do not be courageous. Do not be afraid. Do not be courageous. Do not be afraid. Do not be discouraged. Why? Because the Lord your discouraged. Why? Because the Lord your discouraged. Why? Because the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. God will be with you wherever you go. God will be with you wherever you go. Come on, clap your hands if that's a Come on, clap your hands if that's a Come on, clap your hands if that's a great verse. [applause] great verse. [applause] great verse. [applause] He's known for saying this, "Choose He's known for saying this, "Choose He's known for saying this, "Choose today. Who are you going to serve? You today. Who are you going to serve? You today. Who are you going to serve? You go ahead and choose." But as for me in go ahead and choose." But as for me in go ahead and choose." But as for me in my house, come on, somebody. We're going my house, come on, somebody. We're going my house, come on, somebody. We're going to serve the Lord. to serve the Lord. to serve the Lord. >> Incredible man of God. Incredible man of >> Incredible man of God. Incredible man of >> Incredible man of God. Incredible man of faith. Incredible man of courage. And faith. Incredible man of courage. And faith. Incredible man of courage. And yet, there is a part of his life we yet, there is a part of his life we yet, there is a part of his life we don't look at much. don't look at much. don't look at much. That's his pre-season. That's his pre-season. That's his pre-season. Oo, I want to talk to you today about Oo, I want to talk to you today about Oo, I want to talk to you today about your preeason. your preeason. your preeason. You think about your preeason. Everybody You think about your preeason. Everybody You think about your preeason. Everybody loves game day. loves game day. loves game day. >> Game day is exciting. But let me ask you >> Game day is exciting. But let me ask you >> Game day is exciting. But let me ask you a question. a question. a question. How's your preeason going? How's your preeason going? How's your preeason going? >> I'm talking about the season before the >> I'm talking about the season before the >> I'm talking about the season before the season of fulfillment in your life. I'm season of fulfillment in your life. I'm season of fulfillment in your life. I'm not buying tickets to go watch a a a not buying tickets to go watch a a a not buying tickets to go watch a a a team practice.

I'm not I'm not hanging a poster of I'm not I'm not hanging a poster of conditioning drills. conditioning drills. conditioning drills. >> We celebrate championships. >> We celebrate championships. >> We celebrate championships. >> We celebrate touchdowns. Why? Because we >> We celebrate touchdowns. Why? Because we >> We celebrate touchdowns. Why? Because we have been conditioned to believe that have been conditioned to believe that have been conditioned to believe that the season is what matters. the season is what matters. the season is what matters. >> But can I tell somebody today, >> But can I tell somebody today, >> But can I tell somebody today, championships aren't just won in the championships aren't just won in the championships aren't just won in the season, they're won in preseason. season, they're won in preseason. season, they're won in preseason. >> Listen to me. Listen to me. The game >> Listen to me. Listen to me. The game >> Listen to me. Listen to me. The game just reveals what preparation produced. just reveals what preparation produced. just reveals what preparation produced. >> Let me say that again for somebody in >> Let me say that again for somebody in >> Let me say that again for somebody in the back. The game just reveals what the back. The game just reveals what the back. The game just reveals what preparation produced. preparation produced. preparation produced. >> And all of us know the frustration of >> And all of us know the frustration of >> And all of us know the frustration of being in a season of preparation when we being in a season of preparation when we being in a season of preparation when we want to be in a season of fulfillment want to be in a season of fulfillment want to be in a season of fulfillment and promotion. and promotion. and promotion. >> You think about this spiritually. >> You think about this spiritually. >> You think about this spiritually. Everybody wants a promised land. Everybody wants a promised land. Everybody wants a promised land. Everybody wants Jericho walls to fall Everybody wants Jericho walls to fall Everybody wants Jericho walls to fall down. down. down. Every one of us wants God-sized Every one of us wants God-sized Every one of us wants God-sized victories. Can I tell you this? Before victories. Can I tell you this? Before victories. Can I tell you this? Before God gives you a platform, he gives you a God gives you a platform, he gives you a God gives you a platform, he gives you a process. process. process. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> Oh, this is going to help you so much >> Oh, this is going to help you so much >> Oh, this is going to help you so much today. Before God promotes you, he today. Before God promotes you, he today. Before God promotes you, he prepares you.

prepares you. prepares you. >> He's always getting you ready for >> He's always getting you ready for >> He's always getting you ready for something. And and and listen, he always something. And and and listen, he always something. And and and listen, he always prepares the person for the promise. prepares the person for the promise. prepares the person for the promise. >> We always think he's just preparing a >> We always think he's just preparing a >> We always think he's just preparing a promise for the person. No, he's promise for the person. No, he's promise for the person. No, he's preparing the person for the promise. preparing the person for the promise. preparing the person for the promise. And and and you need to know there are And and and you need to know there are And and and you need to know there are seasons that are just about preparation seasons that are just about preparation seasons that are just about preparation and they're not fun. and they're not fun. and they're not fun. Nobody is rejoicing over the preparation Nobody is rejoicing over the preparation Nobody is rejoicing over the preparation season. What seasons do we like? We like season. What seasons do we like? We like season. What seasons do we like? We like seasons of breakthrough. seasons of breakthrough. seasons of breakthrough. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> We like seasons of results. >> We like seasons of results. >> We like seasons of results. >> We like seasons of answered prayer. I >> We like seasons of answered prayer. I >> We like seasons of answered prayer. I don't know anybody that's that prays don't know anybody that's that prays don't know anybody that's that prays prayers like this. Lord, I just pray prayers like this. Lord, I just pray prayers like this. Lord, I just pray right now that this be a long season of right now that this be a long season of right now that this be a long season of character development for me. We don't pray that prayer. We don't pray that prayer. Preparation's frustrating. Why is it Preparation's frustrating. Why is it Preparation's frustrating. Why is it frustrating? CUZ IT FEELS LIKE WE'RE frustrating? CUZ IT FEELS LIKE WE'RE frustrating? CUZ IT FEELS LIKE WE'RE doing all the work and not getting any doing all the work and not getting any doing all the work and not getting any credit. credit. credit. >> It's frustrating. But nobody really >> It's frustrating. But nobody really >> It's frustrating. But nobody really celebrates the preparation season, your celebrates the preparation season, your celebrates the preparation season, your pre-season. You even think about a cell pre-season. You even think about a cell pre-season. You even think about a cell phone that's connected. Nobody gets phone that's connected. Nobody gets phone that's connected. Nobody gets excited about 12% battery life when it's excited about 12% battery life when it's excited about 12% battery life when it's connected to the charger. Yes.

connected to the charger. Yes. connected to the charger. Yes. >> You don't call your friends and family >> You don't call your friends and family >> You don't call your friends and family over and say, "Look, it's at 12%." over and say, "Look, it's at 12%." over and say, "Look, it's at 12%." >> We celebrate 100%. >> We celebrate 100%. >> We celebrate 100%. >> Can I tell you this? Some people have >> Can I tell you this? Some people have >> Can I tell you this? Some people have disconnected from the charger too soon. disconnected from the charger too soon. disconnected from the charger too soon. That's why they [clears throat] don't That's why they [clears throat] don't That's why they [clears throat] don't last long. >> Imagine your preparation season as being >> Imagine your preparation season as being charged and being made ready for what charged and being made ready for what charged and being made ready for what God has for you. Don't disconnect from God has for you. Don't disconnect from God has for you. Don't disconnect from your preeason too early cuz the goal is your preeason too early cuz the goal is your preeason too early cuz the goal is not a short spurt. The goal is to finish not a short spurt. The goal is to finish not a short spurt. The goal is to finish well. well. well. >> Come on, clap your hands with if you're >> Come on, clap your hands with if you're >> Come on, clap your hands with if you're with me so far. [applause] Truth is, we like microwave miracles. Truth is, we like microwave miracles. >> And it seems like God's into crock-pot >> And it seems like God's into crock-pot >> And it seems like God's into crock-pot disciplehip. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> We're like, "Hey, God, could you could >> We're like, "Hey, God, could you could >> We're like, "Hey, God, could you could you answer my prayer in 90 seconds?" you answer my prayer in 90 seconds?" you answer my prayer in 90 seconds?" He's like, "Okay, okay. Uh, here's what He's like, "Okay, okay. Uh, here's what He's like, "Okay, okay. Uh, here's what we're going to do. It's going to take we're going to do. It's going to take we're going to do. It's going to take about eight or nine years."

And for anybody who's ever planted And for anybody who's ever planted anything, cooked anything, built anything, cooked anything, built anything, cooked anything, built anything, anybody ever waited out the anything, anybody ever waited out the anything, anybody ever waited out the DMV, DMV, DMV, you know, you know that the preparation you know, you know that the preparation you know, you know that the preparation is a whole lot longer than the actual is a whole lot longer than the actual is a whole lot longer than the actual event. Uh-huh. event. Uh-huh. event. Uh-huh. >> So, if you're in a season of preparation >> So, if you're in a season of preparation >> So, if you're in a season of preparation that you're frustrated in, take heart. that you're frustrated in, take heart. that you're frustrated in, take heart. >> God's getting you ready. >> God's getting you ready. >> God's getting you ready. >> I say God's getting you ready. >> I say God's getting you ready. >> I say God's getting you ready. [clears throat] [clears throat] [clears throat] >> Do you believe that? >> Do you believe that? >> Do you believe that? >> But you need some stuff. You need >> But you need some stuff. You need >> But you need some stuff. You need courage. You need obedience to God's courage. You need obedience to God's courage. You need obedience to God's word. And you need to step into the word. And you need to step into the word. And you need to step into the promise. Because here's the problem I'd promise. Because here's the problem I'd promise. Because here's the problem I'd like to solve today through the word of like to solve today through the word of like to solve today through the word of God. And that is this. Why do so many God. And that is this. Why do so many God. And that is this. Why do so many people start off well people start off well people start off well and then they never fully step into and then they never fully step into and then they never fully step into everything God has promised them? God's everything God has promised them? God's everything God has promised them? God's promised a lot. He's revealed a lot. He promised a lot. He's revealed a lot. He promised a lot. He's revealed a lot. He said a lot is available. Not everybody said a lot is available. Not everybody said a lot is available. Not everybody steps into the full promise of God. steps into the full promise of God. steps into the full promise of God. Matter of fact, we're more accustomed to Matter of fact, we're more accustomed to Matter of fact, we're more accustomed to this equation. Start, stop, stuck. Yeah.

this equation. Start, stop, stuck. Yeah. this equation. Start, stop, stuck. Yeah. >> How many times have we started >> How many times have we started >> How many times have we started only to stop only to stop only to stop >> and then turn around and shake our fist >> and then turn around and shake our fist >> and then turn around and shake our fist at God because we're stuck? at God because we're stuck? at God because we're stuck? >> We do this on repeat. We get excited and >> We do this on repeat. We get excited and >> We do this on repeat. We get excited and motivated to go do something or follow motivated to go do something or follow motivated to go do something or follow God, but because of an inconsistency, God, but because of an inconsistency, God, but because of an inconsistency, we stop we stop we stop >> because we don't want to continue on >> because we don't want to continue on >> because we don't want to continue on because it's uncomfortable. Preseason is because it's uncomfortable. Preseason is because it's uncomfortable. Preseason is uncomfortable. uncomfortable. uncomfortable. >> And many of you don't even think >> And many of you don't even think >> And many of you don't even think preeason counts. preeason counts. preeason counts. It does count. It's preparing you. It does count. It's preparing you. It does count. It's preparing you. >> So, I wonder, can we erase this word and >> So, I wonder, can we erase this word and >> So, I wonder, can we erase this word and this word and we just start? this word and we just start? this word and we just start? >> Yes, sir. >> Yes, sir. >> Yes, sir. >> Yes, sir. >> Yes, sir. >> Yes, sir. >> Amen, somebody. >> Amen, somebody. >> Amen, somebody. >> And I want to look at this in the life >> And I want to look at this in the life >> And I want to look at this in the life of Joshua because before Joshua, there of Joshua because before Joshua, there of Joshua because before Joshua, there was Moses. Moses was chosen by God to was Moses. Moses was chosen by God to was Moses. Moses was chosen by God to lead a million and a half people out of lead a million and a half people out of lead a million and a half people out of slavery in Egypt for 400 years. They slavery in Egypt for 400 years. They slavery in Egypt for 400 years. They were there through a series of were there through a series of were there through a series of miraculous events. God led his led his miraculous events. God led his led his miraculous events. God led his led his people through the Red Sea. The waters people through the Red Sea. The waters people through the Red Sea. The waters opened up. They walked through on dry opened up. They walked through on dry opened up. They walked through on dry ground and he said, "I'm going to give ground and he said, "I'm going to give ground and he said, "I'm going to give you the promised land, which is Canaan."

you the promised land, which is Canaan." you the promised land, which is Canaan." So now you look back and Egypt has Egypt So now you look back and Egypt has Egypt So now you look back and Egypt has Egypt is nothing more than a memory now. is nothing more than a memory now. is nothing more than a memory now. They've been delivered from that. The They've been delivered from that. The They've been delivered from that. The Red Sea's behind them. And then God Red Sea's behind them. And then God Red Sea's behind them. And then God leads them to the edge of the promised leads them to the edge of the promised leads them to the edge of the promised land. And the Israelites say, "Nope, I land. And the Israelites say, "Nope, I land. And the Israelites say, "Nope, I don't think God can do it." Isn't it don't think God can do it." Isn't it don't think God can do it." Isn't it funny how God can do something funny how God can do something funny how God can do something miraculous here and then you doubt him miraculous here and then you doubt him miraculous here and then you doubt him over there? over there? over there? >> He just opened up the Red Sea >> He just opened up the Red Sea >> He just opened up the Red Sea >> and they walked across on dry ground and >> and they walked across on dry ground and >> and they walked across on dry ground and now they turn around and they have now they turn around and they have now they turn around and they have selective amnesia selective amnesia selective amnesia >> and they're like, "I don't think you can >> and they're like, "I don't think you can >> and they're like, "I don't think you can do this one though." do this one though." do this one though." >> I don't know about you, but God's credit >> I don't know about you, but God's credit >> I don't know about you, but God's credit is good with me. is good with me. is good with me. >> Amen. Yes. >> Amen. Yes. >> Amen. Yes. >> Oh, he has proven himself time and time >> Oh, he has proven himself time and time >> Oh, he has proven himself time and time and time and time and time and time and time and time and time and time and time and time and time and time again. He is faithful to the end. Come again. He is faithful to the end. Come again. He is faithful to the end. Come on, somebody. on, somebody. on, somebody. He has been so good, so kind, so He has been so good, so kind, so He has been so good, so kind, so patient. patient. patient. But now, because of their disobedience, But now, because of their disobedience, But now, because of their disobedience, because of their unbelief, their because of their unbelief, their because of their unbelief, their murmuring, they're complaining, God murmuring, they're complaining, God murmuring, they're complaining, God says, "Fine. You want to do it your way?

says, "Fine. You want to do it your way? says, "Fine. You want to do it your way? There is a way that seems right to a There is a way that seems right to a There is a way that seems right to a man, but the end is destruction. He man, but the end is destruction. He man, but the end is destruction. He said, "You could wander for 40 years in said, "You could wander for 40 years in said, "You could wander for 40 years in this wilderness." this wilderness." this wilderness." So, fast forward and now Moses dies, So, fast forward and now Moses dies, So, fast forward and now Moses dies, never leads him into the promised land. never leads him into the promised land. never leads him into the promised land. Joshua is then put as the leader and Joshua is then put as the leader and Joshua is then put as the leader and Joshua is is in a place where the Joshua is is in a place where the Joshua is is in a place where the wilderness season is ending. They're now wilderness season is ending. They're now wilderness season is ending. They're now on the edge of the the promised land for on the edge of the the promised land for on the edge of the the promised land for the second time, 40 years later, a new the second time, 40 years later, a new the second time, 40 years later, a new generation that will believe God. But generation that will believe God. But generation that will believe God. But they're on the edge of the promised they're on the edge of the promised they're on the edge of the promised land, the Jordan, and all they have to land, the Jordan, and all they have to land, the Jordan, and all they have to do is step across and go into Canaan. do is step across and go into Canaan. do is step across and go into Canaan. Can I tell somebody, deliverance gets Can I tell somebody, deliverance gets Can I tell somebody, deliverance gets you out of Egypt, but it takes courage you out of Egypt, but it takes courage you out of Egypt, but it takes courage to get you into Canaan. to get you into Canaan. to get you into Canaan. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> God delivers you from your past. It >> God delivers you from your past. It >> God delivers you from your past. It takes some faith. It takes some courage takes some faith. It takes some courage takes some faith. It takes some courage to step into everything God has for you. to step into everything God has for you. to step into everything God has for you. >> We want to be just teleported into the >> We want to be just teleported into the >> We want to be just teleported into the blessing and promise of God. He's like, blessing and promise of God. He's like, blessing and promise of God. He's like, "Faith without works is dead."

"Faith without works is dead." "Faith without works is dead." >> So, we're not saved by works. We're >> So, we're not saved by works. We're >> So, we're not saved by works. We're saved by grace through faith. saved by grace through faith. saved by grace through faith. >> But I'm telling you, it's going to take >> But I'm telling you, it's going to take >> But I'm telling you, it's going to take some faith to follow God. some faith to follow God. some faith to follow God. >> And you're going to have to take a step >> And you're going to have to take a step >> And you're going to have to take a step >> at some point. We have to shake apathy >> at some point. We have to shake apathy >> at some point. We have to shake apathy off of us off of us off of us >> and not expect everything to be done for >> and not expect everything to be done for >> and not expect everything to be done for us. We want to be spoonfed the word of us. We want to be spoonfed the word of us. We want to be spoonfed the word of God. We want people to sing songs to us. God. We want people to sing songs to us. God. We want people to sing songs to us. And we don't want to worship. We just And we don't want to worship. We just And we don't want to worship. We just want to listen to worship. We don't want want to listen to worship. We don't want want to listen to worship. We don't want to read our Bible. We We want We want to read our Bible. We We want We want to read our Bible. We We want We want just somebody on Facebook to give us a just somebody on Facebook to give us a just somebody on Facebook to give us a little quote here and there. Listen, at little quote here and there. Listen, at little quote here and there. Listen, at some point you're going to have to grow some point you're going to have to grow some point you're going to have to grow up and mature in God and take your own up and mature in God and take your own up and mature in God and take your own steps. IT'S OKAY IF IT'S AWKWARD at steps. IT'S OKAY IF IT'S AWKWARD at steps. IT'S OKAY IF IT'S AWKWARD at first. [applause] first. [applause] first. [applause] It's okay if it's a baby step. It's okay if it's a baby step. It's okay if it's a baby step. >> Just take a step. >> Just take a step. >> Just take a step. And and and WHEN YOU TAKE A STEP, GOD'S And and and WHEN YOU TAKE A STEP, GOD'S And and and WHEN YOU TAKE A STEP, GOD'S going to be so he's going to be leading going to be so he's going to be leading going to be so he's going to be leading you saying, "Oh, that's my boy. That's you saying, "Oh, that's my boy. That's you saying, "Oh, that's my boy. That's my girl. Come on." I remember our my girl. Come on." I remember our my girl. Come on." I remember our daughters when they first took their daughters when they first took their daughters when they first took their first step. It wasn't even a good one.

first step. It wasn't even a good one. first step. It wasn't even a good one. It was some awkward offbalance just It was some awkward offbalance just It was some awkward offbalance just and then collapsed. I lost my mind. I'm and then collapsed. I lost my mind. I'm and then collapsed. I lost my mind. I'm talking about, do you remember cameras? talking about, do you remember cameras? talking about, do you remember cameras? >> I'm not talking about camera. I'm >> I'm not talking about camera. I'm >> I'm not talking about camera. I'm talking about. talking about. talking about. >> Do you remember the 1900s? >> I ran and got the video camera. I SHOT >> I ran and got the video camera. I SHOT OH, THAT'S [screaming] MY BABY GIRL. She OH, THAT'S [screaming] MY BABY GIRL. She OH, THAT'S [screaming] MY BABY GIRL. She She's so advanced for her age. She's so advanced for her age. She's so advanced for her age. I called family over. Look at She just I called family over. Look at She just I called family over. Look at She just took a step. She took one step. I mean, took a step. She took one step. I mean, took a step. She took one step. I mean, oh, she's she's going to the Olympics. When you take one step, it might be When you take one step, it might be awkward. It might be off balance, but awkward. It might be off balance, but awkward. It might be off balance, but all of heaven and your heavenly father all of heaven and your heavenly father all of heaven and your heavenly father looks down on you and says, "Oh, that's looks down on you and says, "Oh, that's looks down on you and says, "Oh, that's my girl. That's my boy." Come on. He's my girl. That's my boy." Come on. He's my girl. That's my boy." Come on. He's cheering you on, celebrating that step. cheering you on, celebrating that step. cheering you on, celebrating that step. [applause] [applause] [applause] You got to take a step. Turn and tell You got to take a step. Turn and tell You got to take a step. Turn and tell somebody you got to take a step.

>> Cuz a lot of people are saved by Jesus >> Cuz a lot of people are saved by Jesus and yet they're still standing on the and yet they're still standing on the and yet they're still standing on the edge of the next thing God has for them. edge of the next thing God has for them. edge of the next thing God has for them. refusing to take a step, refusing to get refusing to take a step, refusing to get refusing to take a step, refusing to get involved, refusing to develop their involved, refusing to develop their involved, refusing to develop their gifts and use those gifts to to serve gifts and use those gifts to to serve gifts and use those gifts to to serve other people. And so, here at Fellowship other people. And so, here at Fellowship other people. And so, here at Fellowship Church, we want to help you take a step. Church, we want to help you take a step. Church, we want to help you take a step. We have something called Growth Track. We have something called Growth Track. We have something called Growth Track. Growth Track is a three-week class. Growth Track is a three-week class. Growth Track is a three-week class. Helps you join the church, hear the Helps you join the church, hear the Helps you join the church, hear the vision of the church. Step one happens vision of the church. Step one happens vision of the church. Step one happens the first weekend of every month. Week the first weekend of every month. Week the first weekend of every month. Week two is the second weekend of every two is the second weekend of every two is the second weekend of every month. Step three, can anybody guess month. Step three, can anybody guess month. Step three, can anybody guess when that one takes place? the third when that one takes place? the third when that one takes place? the third weekend of every month. And this is weekend of every month. And this is weekend of every month. And this is where we just help you go on a a a where we just help you go on a a a where we just help you go on a a a discovery discovery discovery season where you're you're learning who season where you're you're learning who season where you're you're learning who God is. You're learning who you are in God is. You're learning who you are in God is. You're learning who you are in God and who we are as a church and how God and who we are as a church and how God and who we are as a church and how you can be a part and you discover your you can be a part and you discover your you can be a part and you discover your gifts and how you can take those gifts gifts and how you can take those gifts gifts and how you can take those gifts to actually turn around and be a to actually turn around and be a to actually turn around and be a blessing to other people. Listen to me blessing to other people. Listen to me blessing to other people. Listen to me very closely. The most connected people very closely. The most connected people very closely. The most connected people in any church in the world are people in any church in the world are people in any church in the world are people that are serving that are serving that are serving and they're in a small group.

and they're in a small group. and they're in a small group. >> So, you get to choose how connected or >> So, you get to choose how connected or >> So, you get to choose how connected or disconnected you want to be. disconnected you want to be. disconnected you want to be. >> We're we're not going to force you, but >> We're we're not going to force you, but >> We're we're not going to force you, but we'll make the path real clear. we'll make the path real clear. we'll make the path real clear. >> And for those of you who have not yet >> And for those of you who have not yet >> And for those of you who have not yet been through Growth Track, I'm I'm been through Growth Track, I'm I'm been through Growth Track, I'm I'm encouraging I'm inviting you into a encouraging I'm inviting you into a encouraging I'm inviting you into a season of growth for your own sake. Come season of growth for your own sake. Come season of growth for your own sake. Come to Growth Track. Let us pastor you and to Growth Track. Let us pastor you and to Growth Track. Let us pastor you and you're going to become who God's called you're going to become who God's called you're going to become who God's called you to be. you to be. you to be. >> Come on, clap your hands one more time >> Come on, clap your hands one more time >> Come on, clap your hands one more time and say good amen. [applause] and say good amen. [applause] and say good amen. [applause] >> Because you have to remember based on >> Because you have to remember based on >> Because you have to remember based on scripture, anytime God takes you out of scripture, anytime God takes you out of scripture, anytime God takes you out of something, he also has a plan to take something, he also has a plan to take something, he also has a plan to take you into something. you into something. you into something. >> But a lot of people don't step into the >> But a lot of people don't step into the >> But a lot of people don't step into the new something, they just get stuck in new something, they just get stuck in new something, they just get stuck in the middle. And that's the frustration the middle. And that's the frustration the middle. And that's the frustration that I'm speaking to to you today about that I'm speaking to to you today about that I'm speaking to to you today about because Israel came out of Egypt and yet because Israel came out of Egypt and yet because Israel came out of Egypt and yet they're not yet fully in the promised they're not yet fully in the promised they're not yet fully in the promised land. They are in this this mushy land. They are in this this mushy land. They are in this this mushy middle, this frustrating middle season middle, this frustrating middle season middle, this frustrating middle season and Joshua is there with them. Pay and Joshua is there with them. Pay and Joshua is there with them. Pay attention to Joshua's life if you want attention to Joshua's life if you want attention to Joshua's life if you want to learn how to cross over to learn how to cross over to learn how to cross over >> because he he was the one to take Israel >> because he he was the one to take Israel >> because he he was the one to take Israel in. We learned a lot from his life.

in. We learned a lot from his life. in. We learned a lot from his life. First of all, we learn this. Write this First of all, we learn this. Write this First of all, we learn this. Write this down. Before Joshua led, Joshua served. down. Before Joshua led, Joshua served. down. Before Joshua led, Joshua served. >> He would be an incredible leader. A >> He would be an incredible leader. A >> He would be an incredible leader. A leader that would take Israel into their leader that would take Israel into their leader that would take Israel into their fulfilled destiny into the promised fulfilled destiny into the promised fulfilled destiny into the promised land. But before he ever led, land. But before he ever led, land. But before he ever led, >> he served. >> he served. >> he served. >> Can I tell you, God doesn't just call >> Can I tell you, God doesn't just call >> Can I tell you, God doesn't just call you to start well. He calls you to you to start well. He calls you to you to start well. He calls you to finish well. finish well. finish well. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> But listen to me. How you start is very >> But listen to me. How you start is very >> But listen to me. How you start is very important important important >> because sometimes it can dictate how you >> because sometimes it can dictate how you >> because sometimes it can dictate how you finish. So we see Joshua's life broken finish. So we see Joshua's life broken finish. So we see Joshua's life broken up into three sections. I think we're up into three sections. I think we're up into three sections. I think we're going to take three weeks in his life. going to take three weeks in his life. going to take three weeks in his life. This week we'll talk about Joshua the This week we'll talk about Joshua the This week we'll talk about Joshua the servant. Next week Joshua the conqueror, servant. Next week Joshua the conqueror, servant. Next week Joshua the conqueror, how they went into the promised land. how they went into the promised land. how they went into the promised land. And then we'll end on Father's Day And then we'll end on Father's Day And then we'll end on Father's Day talking about Joshua the finisher. Oh, talking about Joshua the finisher. Oh, talking about Joshua the finisher. Oh, he finished well. And by the way, side he finished well. And by the way, side he finished well. And by the way, side note for Father's Day, you don't want to note for Father's Day, you don't want to note for Father's Day, you don't want to miss this, man. Uh let's lead our miss this, man. Uh let's lead our miss this, man. Uh let's lead our families to church on Father's Day. And families to church on Father's Day. And families to church on Father's Day. And listen to me. We got two monster trucks listen to me. We got two monster trucks listen to me. We got two monster trucks coming that are going to be parked out coming that are going to be parked out coming that are going to be parked out front for you to take pictures with your front for you to take pictures with your front for you to take pictures with your kids. And it's going to be incredible.

kids. And it's going to be incredible. kids. And it's going to be incredible. We got a little another little surprise We got a little another little surprise We got a little another little surprise for you, but I don't want to leak it for you, but I don't want to leak it for you, but I don't want to leak it out. I shouldn't even have told you out. I shouldn't even have told you out. I shouldn't even have told you that. But that. But that. But it's monster trucks. We Hey, no flowers it's monster trucks. We Hey, no flowers it's monster trucks. We Hey, no flowers in the lobby. This ain't Mother's Day. We got monster trucks coming. We should We got monster trucks coming. We should get a WWE ring. Just some some people get a WWE ring. Just some some people get a WWE ring. Just some some people wrestling, fighting in the [applause] [applause] passing out protein shakes and beef passing out protein shakes and beef passing out protein shakes and beef jerky. All right, so let's start off with All right, so let's start off with Joshua the servant. Some of you have Joshua the servant. Some of you have Joshua the servant. Some of you have never seen what I'm about to tell you never seen what I'm about to tell you never seen what I'm about to tell you today. Before God ever trusted Joshua today. Before God ever trusted Joshua today. Before God ever trusted Joshua with a nation, listen to me, he trusted with a nation, listen to me, he trusted with a nation, listen to me, he trusted him with obscurity, he would lead a nation. he would lead a nation. But the only reason God trusted him with But the only reason God trusted him with But the only reason God trusted him with a nation is because he proved himself in a nation is because he proved himself in a nation is because he proved himself in obscurity. obscurity. obscurity. >> Most people, they think they meet Joshua >> Most people, they think they meet Joshua >> Most people, they think they meet Joshua in Joshua chapter 1. When Joshua's in Joshua chapter 1. When Joshua's in Joshua chapter 1. When Joshua's screaming to everybody, he's like Mel screaming to everybody, he's like Mel screaming to everybody, he's like Mel Gibson in that movie like, "We could DO Gibson in that movie like, "We could DO Gibson in that movie like, "We could DO THIS RIGHT NOW. BE STRONG AND THIS RIGHT NOW. BE STRONG AND THIS RIGHT NOW. BE STRONG AND COURAGEOUS. LET'S GO.

COURAGEOUS. LET'S GO. COURAGEOUS. LET'S GO. >> Can I tell you everybody, his story >> Can I tell you everybody, his story >> Can I tell you everybody, his story started decades before that? started decades before that? started decades before that? >> Decades before. And does anybody >> Decades before. And does anybody >> Decades before. And does anybody remember the first time we see Joshua in remember the first time we see Joshua in remember the first time we see Joshua in the Bible? the Bible? the Bible? Exodus 17. Moses is on top of the Exodus 17. Moses is on top of the Exodus 17. Moses is on top of the mountain. Remember a few weeks ago we mountain. Remember a few weeks ago we mountain. Remember a few weeks ago we talked about this? His arms are lifted. talked about this? His arms are lifted. talked about this? His arms are lifted. He gets weak. Every time his arms are He gets weak. Every time his arms are He gets weak. Every time his arms are lifted, they start winning. When the lifted, they start winning. When the lifted, they start winning. When the arms go down, they start losing to the arms go down, they start losing to the arms go down, they start losing to the enemy in the battlefield. Aaron and her enemy in the battlefield. Aaron and her enemy in the battlefield. Aaron and her start lifting his hands up to help him start lifting his hands up to help him start lifting his hands up to help him support. And all this is going on. The support. And all this is going on. The support. And all this is going on. The spotlight is on Moses on top of the spotlight is on Moses on top of the spotlight is on Moses on top of the mountain. And yet the CAMERA ZOOMS OVER mountain. And yet the CAMERA ZOOMS OVER mountain. And yet the CAMERA ZOOMS OVER JUST FOR A SECOND. And we see Joshua in JUST FOR A SECOND. And we see Joshua in JUST FOR A SECOND. And we see Joshua in the battlefield. the battlefield. the battlefield. And it goes back to Moses. And it goes back to Moses. And it goes back to Moses. Moses gets a spotlight. Moses gets a spotlight. Moses gets a spotlight. Joshua gets a battlefield. Joshua gets a battlefield. Joshua gets a battlefield. He's learning in this preeason that you He's learning in this preeason that you He's learning in this preeason that you cannot you're never going to lead with cannot you're never going to lead with cannot you're never going to lead with authority if you can't serve under authority if you can't serve under authority if you can't serve under authority. authority. authority. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] >> He looks up at Moses >> He looks up at Moses >> He looks up at Moses >> and he starts noticing some things. He >> and he starts noticing some things. He >> and he starts noticing some things. He notices when they're winning. He notices notices when they're winning. He notices notices when they're winning. He notices when they're losing and he sees victory when they're losing and he sees victory when they're losing and he sees victory comes from dependence on God, not comes from dependence on God, not comes from dependence on God, not talent, talent, talent, >> not strength, not physical strength. It >> not strength, not physical strength. It >> not strength, not physical strength. It comes from God. I'm praying that we comes from God. I'm praying that we comes from God. I'm praying that we would remember that same principle. It's would remember that same principle. It's would remember that same principle. It's God who promotes. It's God who provides.

God who promotes. It's God who provides. God who promotes. It's God who provides. It's God who saves. It's God who It's God who saves. It's God who It's God who saves. It's God who orchestrates. It's God who directs. Come orchestrates. It's God who directs. Come orchestrates. It's God who directs. Come on, clap your hands and thank God. on, clap your hands and thank God. on, clap your hands and thank God. Remind your soul today. It's God. Remind your soul today. It's God. Remind your soul today. It's God. [applause] So, the focus all the way up to what So, the focus all the way up to what we've been reading till now in the Bible we've been reading till now in the Bible we've been reading till now in the Bible has been on Moses. But God is preparing has been on Moses. But God is preparing has been on Moses. But God is preparing Joshua in the background. Big question. Can God trust you with Big question. Can God trust you with obscurity? obscurity? obscurity? I know you want influence. I know you I know you want influence. I know you I know you want influence. I know you want spotlight. I know you want to make want spotlight. I know you want to make want spotlight. I know you want to make a difference. I know. I I get it. I get a difference. I know. I I get it. I get a difference. I know. I I get it. I get it. But can he trust you in a season of it. But can he trust you in a season of it. But can he trust you in a season of obscurity? obscurity? obscurity? Where nobody knows your name yet? Where Where nobody knows your name yet? Where Where nobody knows your name yet? Where you're not in the forefront, where you're not in the forefront, where you're not in the forefront, where you're not getting a pat on the back? you're not getting a pat on the back? you're not getting a pat on the back? Can God trust you in a season of Can God trust you in a season of Can God trust you in a season of obscurity? obscurity? obscurity? Because one of the most overlooked facts Because one of the most overlooked facts Because one of the most overlooked facts of Joshua of Joshua of Joshua is this. He spent decades is this. He spent decades is this. He spent decades living in somebody else's shadow. living in somebody else's shadow. living in somebody else's shadow. Not weeks, not months, Not weeks, not months, Not weeks, not months, decades, decades, decades, learning learning learning leadership. He watched Moses. He carried leadership. He watched Moses. He carried leadership. He watched Moses. He carried out assignments.

out assignments. out assignments. He learned faithfulness before he He learned faithfulness before he He learned faithfulness before he learned leadership. learned leadership. learned leadership. >> So good. [clears throat] >> So good. [clears throat] >> So good. [clears throat] We want leadership before faithfulness. We want leadership before faithfulness. We want leadership before faithfulness. >> That's not how God works. >> That's not how God works. >> That's not how God works. >> So before it was Joshua the amazing >> So before it was Joshua the amazing >> So before it was Joshua the amazing leader. It was Joshua the assistant. leader. It was Joshua the assistant. leader. It was Joshua the assistant. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> It was Joshua carrying Moses bags. He's >> It was Joshua carrying Moses bags. He's >> It was Joshua carrying Moses bags. He's organizing details. He's watching organizing details. He's watching organizing details. He's watching leadership. He's learning faithfulness. leadership. He's learning faithfulness. leadership. He's learning faithfulness. This is a kingdom principle that will This is a kingdom principle that will This is a kingdom principle that will always be true. If you can't follow always be true. If you can't follow always be true. If you can't follow well, you won't lead well. well, you won't lead well. well, you won't lead well. >> Amen. Amen. >> Amen. Amen. >> Amen. Amen. >> If you don't follow well, you're not >> If you don't follow well, you're not >> If you don't follow well, you're not going to lead well. going to lead well. going to lead well. >> In other words, let me say it another >> In other words, let me say it another >> In other words, let me say it another way. Great leaders are first great way. Great leaders are first great way. Great leaders are first great followers. followers. followers. >> If you want to be a great leader, learn >> If you want to be a great leader, learn >> If you want to be a great leader, learn how to be a great follower first. how to be a great follower first. how to be a great follower first. >> It's the preeason. You think about >> It's the preeason. You think about >> It's the preeason. You think about Jesus. Jesus pre-season was 30 years Jesus. Jesus pre-season was 30 years Jesus. Jesus pre-season was 30 years long. He spent 30 years long. He spent 30 years long. He spent 30 years before he ever stepped into ministry.

before he ever stepped into ministry. before he ever stepped into ministry. 30 years 30 years 30 years versus three years. versus three years. versus three years. We want three weeks because the world celebrates platforms. because the world celebrates platforms. Listen to me. God develops people. Listen to me. God develops people. Listen to me. God develops people. >> Amen. Amen. >> Amen. Amen. >> Amen. Amen. >> Let me show you a couple places where >> Let me show you a couple places where >> Let me show you a couple places where Joshua was just he was just in the Joshua was just he was just in the Joshua was just he was just in the shadow of Moses. [snorts] shadow of Moses. [snorts] shadow of Moses. [snorts] >> Exodus [clears throat] 24. Then Moses >> Exodus [clears throat] 24. Then Moses >> Exodus [clears throat] 24. Then Moses set out with Joshua. Who was that? set out with Joshua. Who was that? set out with Joshua. Who was that? >> His aid. >> His aid. >> His aid. >> He's just an administrative assistant. >> He's just an administrative assistant. >> He's just an administrative assistant. >> And Moses went up on the mountain of >> And Moses went up on the mountain of >> And Moses went up on the mountain of God. So Moses goes up. He's receiving God. So Moses goes up. He's receiving God. So Moses goes up. He's receiving the download from God. God's speaking to the download from God. God's speaking to the download from God. God's speaking to Moses. He's getting the law. All of this Moses. He's getting the law. All of this Moses. He's getting the law. All of this is taking place. He Joshua is not the is taking place. He Joshua is not the is taking place. He Joshua is not the main character. He's just present. He's main character. He's just present. He's main character. He's just present. He's just serving. Another place, Exodus just serving. Another place, Exodus just serving. Another place, Exodus chapter 33, the Lord will speak to Moses chapter 33, the Lord will speak to Moses chapter 33, the Lord will speak to Moses face to face as one who speaks to a face to face as one who speaks to a face to face as one who speaks to a friend. And then Moses would return to friend. And then Moses would return to friend. And then Moses would return to the camp. Listen. But his young age the camp. Listen. But his young age the camp. Listen. But his young age Joshua did not leave the tent. If you're Joshua did not leave the tent. If you're Joshua did not leave the tent. If you're new to church, you're like, "Were they new to church, you're like, "Were they new to church, you're like, "Were they camping? Why were they at a tent?" The camping? Why were they at a tent?" The camping? Why were they at a tent?" The tent is not referring to just a place tent is not referring to just a place tent is not referring to just a place where they would camp. This is the tent where they would camp. This is the tent where they would camp. This is the tent of meeting. This is the tent, the the of meeting. This is the tent, the the of meeting. This is the tent, the the holy place where God's presence dwelt in holy place where God's presence dwelt in holy place where God's presence dwelt in the Old Testament.

the Old Testament. the Old Testament. Moses would visit the presence of God. Moses would visit the presence of God. Moses would visit the presence of God. But Joshua lingered. But Joshua lingered. But Joshua lingered. >> Yes, that's good. >> Yes, that's good. >> Yes, that's good. >> He stayed there. >> He stayed there. >> He stayed there. >> He hung out. >> He hung out. >> He hung out. Everybody else was leaving. He stayed Everybody else was leaving. He stayed Everybody else was leaving. He stayed around a little bit longer. Can I tell around a little bit longer. Can I tell around a little bit longer. Can I tell you, before he learned how to lead you, before he learned how to lead you, before he learned how to lead people, he learned how to stay near to people, he learned how to stay near to people, he learned how to stay near to God. Amen. God. Amen. God. Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> You want to learn leadership, stay close >> You want to learn leadership, stay close >> You want to learn leadership, stay close to God. to God. to God. >> Because most people miss this. Joshua's >> Because most people miss this. Joshua's >> Because most people miss this. Joshua's leadership was not built in the battle. leadership was not built in the battle. leadership was not built in the battle. It was built in the presence of God. It was built in the presence of God. It was built in the presence of God. >> And and Moses visited the presence. >> And and Moses visited the presence. >> And and Moses visited the presence. Joshua lingered there. A couple years Joshua lingered there. A couple years Joshua lingered there. A couple years ago, I preached a sermon entitled, ago, I preached a sermon entitled, ago, I preached a sermon entitled, "Learn to linger longer." "Learn to linger longer." "Learn to linger longer." >> Because we rush through the presence of >> Because we rush through the presence of >> Because we rush through the presence of God so much. God so much. God so much. >> We rush through prayer. >> We rush through prayer. >> We rush through prayer. How many times have you gone through How many times have you gone through How many times have you gone through your prayer life and you you've given 30 your prayer life and you you've given 30 your prayer life and you you've given 30 seconds to prayer and seven hours of seconds to prayer and seven hours of seconds to prayer and seven hours of social media? social media? social media? >> We'll say the Lord's prayer, but we'll >> We'll say the Lord's prayer, but we'll >> We'll say the Lord's prayer, but we'll say it as fast as we can. Our Father, say it as fast as we can. Our Father, say it as fast as we can. Our Father, which are in heaven, hallelu, we rush through worship. We rush through we rush through worship. We rush through our Bible study. We rush through the our Bible study. We rush through the our Bible study. We rush through the presence of God. What kind of presence of God. What kind of presence of God. What kind of relationship do you have then with God?

relationship do you have then with God? relationship do you have then with God? >> Learn to linger longer. When you feel >> Learn to linger longer. When you feel >> Learn to linger longer. When you feel like you're done, ask God, "Are we done? like you're done, ask God, "Are we done? like you're done, ask God, "Are we done? Is there anything else you'd like to say Is there anything else you'd like to say Is there anything else you'd like to say to me?" Or maybe I know I've exhausted to me?" Or maybe I know I've exhausted to me?" Or maybe I know I've exhausted my spiritual language. Let me pray in my spiritual language. Let me pray in my spiritual language. Let me pray in the spirit. My my earthly language. Let the spirit. My my earthly language. Let the spirit. My my earthly language. Let me let me pray in the spirit. Let me me let me pray in the spirit. Let me me let me pray in the spirit. Let me JUST LET ME ADORE YOU a little bit JUST LET ME ADORE YOU a little bit JUST LET ME ADORE YOU a little bit longer. Lord, let me just worship you a longer. Lord, let me just worship you a longer. Lord, let me just worship you a little longer. I want to linger in your little longer. I want to linger in your little longer. I want to linger in your presence because it's in your presence presence because it's in your presence presence because it's in your presence there fullness of joy there fullness of joy there fullness of joy >> in your presence, Lord. That's that's >> in your presence, Lord. That's that's >> in your presence, Lord. That's that's what I need in my life for direction. I what I need in my life for direction. I what I need in my life for direction. I need you. need you. need you. We love platforms, but do you love God's We love platforms, but do you love God's We love platforms, but do you love God's presence? presence? presence? >> Do you love to just be in his presence? >> Do you love to just be in his presence? >> Do you love to just be in his presence? Or are you always looking at the watch Or are you always looking at the watch Or are you always looking at the watch and the clock? I'm telling you, learn to and the clock? I'm telling you, learn to and the clock? I'm telling you, learn to love his presence. Learn to love the love his presence. Learn to love the love his presence. Learn to love the secret place. I'm talking about the secret place. I'm talking about the secret place. I'm talking about the secret place. The place where you have secret place. The place where you have secret place. The place where you have your own prayer in your own home, in your own prayer in your own home, in your own prayer in your own home, in your own prayer closet. Learn to love your own prayer closet. Learn to love your own prayer closet. Learn to love God, worship God, read your Bible God, worship God, read your Bible God, worship God, read your Bible because it is the secret place that because it is the secret place that because it is the secret place that prepares you for the public place.

prepares you for the public place. prepares you for the public place. [applause] [applause] [applause] >> You want influence >> You want influence >> You want influence platform platform platform starts back here in the preseason. starts back here in the preseason. starts back here in the preseason. >> Listen, listen. Everybody wants Joshua >> Listen, listen. Everybody wants Joshua >> Listen, listen. Everybody wants Joshua one authority. Very few want Exodus 33. one authority. Very few want Exodus 33. one authority. Very few want Exodus 33. Obscurity. Yes. Obscurity. Yes. Obscurity. Yes. >> Joshua 1 is where he stands up and he's >> Joshua 1 is where he stands up and he's >> Joshua 1 is where he stands up and he's the man. He's like, "Be strong. Be the man. He's like, "Be strong. Be the man. He's like, "Be strong. Be courageous. Let's go." We all want that courageous. Let's go." We all want that courageous. Let's go." We all want that type of leadership and that type of type of leadership and that type of type of leadership and that type of faith. Nobody wants this. faith. Nobody wants this. faith. Nobody wants this. >> Nobody wants obscurity. Nobody wants >> Nobody wants obscurity. Nobody wants >> Nobody wants obscurity. Nobody wants preseason. Nobody wants that. preseason. Nobody wants that. preseason. Nobody wants that. Can God trust you with obscurity? Will Can God trust you with obscurity? Will Can God trust you with obscurity? Will you steward that season? Well, you steward that season? Well, you steward that season? Well, it's a big question. it's a big question. it's a big question. Let's move on. Numbers chapter 13. They Let's move on. Numbers chapter 13. They Let's move on. Numbers chapter 13. They get to the edge of the promised land. get to the edge of the promised land. get to the edge of the promised land. It's 40 years after they come out of It's 40 years after they come out of It's 40 years after they come out of Egypt. It's time. So they send 12 spies Egypt. It's time. So they send 12 spies Egypt. It's time. So they send 12 spies in. 12 spies go in. 12 spies come out. in. 12 spies go in. 12 spies come out. in. 12 spies go in. 12 spies come out. 10 spies say, "Heck no. There's no way 10 spies say, "Heck no. There's no way 10 spies say, "Heck no. There's no way we could do it. Those people are giants.

we could do it. Those people are giants. we could do it. Those people are giants. We're grasshoppers in our eyes and we're We're grasshoppers in our eyes and we're We're grasshoppers in our eyes and we're the same to them." Only two brothers, the same to them." Only two brothers, the same to them." Only two brothers, Joshua and Caleb, said we could do this. Joshua and Caleb, said we could do this. Joshua and Caleb, said we could do this. Let's go right now. And I find it Let's go right now. And I find it Let's go right now. And I find it interesting that they interject. If you interesting that they interject. If you interesting that they interject. If you read the story, it's the 10 are read the story, it's the 10 are read the story, it's the 10 are complaining how big the giants are. complaining how big the giants are. complaining how big the giants are. We're grasshoppers. But before anybody We're grasshoppers. But before anybody We're grasshoppers. But before anybody gets a chance to respond, Joshua and gets a chance to respond, Joshua and gets a chance to respond, Joshua and Caleb interject and say, "NO, WE CAN DO Caleb interject and say, "NO, WE CAN DO Caleb interject and say, "NO, WE CAN DO THIS. GOD'S WITH US. LET'S GO RIGHT THIS. GOD'S WITH US. LET'S GO RIGHT THIS. GOD'S WITH US. LET'S GO RIGHT NOW." NOW." NOW." >> But then it picks up the other 10 infect >> But then it picks up the other 10 infect >> But then it picks up the other 10 infect the rest of the congregation. >> The difference was not in what they saw. >> The difference was not in what they saw. >> The difference was in how they >> The difference was in how they >> The difference was in how they interpreted interpreted interpreted >> what they saw. >> what they saw. >> what they saw. ALL 12 SAW THE SAME THING. GIANTS. ALL 12 SAW THE SAME THING. GIANTS. ALL 12 SAW THE SAME THING. GIANTS. >> But only two turned around and >> But only two turned around and >> But only two turned around and remembered God. remembered God. remembered God. >> Oh, can I tell you? You're going to see >> Oh, can I tell you? You're going to see >> Oh, can I tell you? You're going to see some impossible situations in your life, some impossible situations in your life, some impossible situations in your life, too. Faith is not denying the facts. too. Faith is not denying the facts. too. Faith is not denying the facts. >> Faith is believing God's bigger than the >> Faith is believing God's bigger than the >> Faith is believing God's bigger than the facts. facts. facts. >> Come on, church. [applause] We're not >> Come on, church. [applause] We're not >> Come on, church. [applause] We're not trying to put our head in the sand and trying to put our head in the sand and trying to put our head in the sand and act like there's not real issues and act like there's not real issues and act like there's not real issues and real problems and real diagnosis. Faith real problems and real diagnosis. Faith real problems and real diagnosis. Faith is believing God is bigger than the is believing God is bigger than the is believing God is bigger than the fact. Can you and will you remember God?

fact. Can you and will you remember God? fact. Can you and will you remember God? >> Or will you be so taken with the >> Or will you be so taken with the >> Or will you be so taken with the mountain and the giants and the mountain and the giants and the mountain and the giants and the problems? >> Sadly, that that group of 10 gods >> Sadly, that that group of 10 gods infected the entire congregation. Be infected the entire congregation. Be infected the entire congregation. Be careful who you allow to speak into your careful who you allow to speak into your careful who you allow to speak into your life. Be careful who you allow to steer life. Be careful who you allow to steer life. Be careful who you allow to steer your emotions. Be careful what season your emotions. Be careful what season your emotions. Be careful what season you allow to shape your theology. you allow to shape your theology. you allow to shape your theology. Don't allow exhaustion to shape and Don't allow exhaustion to shape and Don't allow exhaustion to shape and write your theology. Don't let somebody write your theology. Don't let somebody write your theology. Don't let somebody else's wrong voice of doubt shape your else's wrong voice of doubt shape your else's wrong voice of doubt shape your theology. Don't let a bad experience theology. Don't let a bad experience theology. Don't let a bad experience shape your theology. Come back to the shape your theology. Come back to the shape your theology. Come back to the word of God. He's already shaped the word of God. He's already shaped the word of God. He's already shaped the theology. We look at him and say, "God, theology. We look at him and say, "God, theology. We look at him and say, "God, this is who you are from the word of this is who you are from the word of this is who you are from the word of God." God." God." >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> This is so sad because of their doubt >> This is so sad because of their doubt >> This is so sad because of their doubt and they infected the entire and they infected the entire and they infected the entire congregation. They're like, "We're congregation. They're like, "We're congregation. They're like, "We're there's no way we could do it. We might there's no way we could do it. We might there's no way we could do it. We might as well just go back to slavery. as well just go back to slavery. as well just go back to slavery. God says, "Your children will be God says, "Your children will be God says, "Your children will be shepherds here for 40 years, shepherds here for 40 years, shepherds here for 40 years, suffering for your unfaithfulness until suffering for your unfaithfulness until suffering for your unfaithfulness until the last of your bodies lies in the the last of your bodies lies in the the last of your bodies lies in the wilderness." This is tough language.

wilderness." This is tough language. wilderness." This is tough language. This is this is what God's saying to This is this is what God's saying to This is this is what God's saying to Israel for not believing him. You're Israel for not believing him. You're Israel for not believing him. You're going to you're going to wander now for going to you're going to wander now for going to you're going to wander now for 40 years. And remember the Bible says 40 years. And remember the Bible says 40 years. And remember the Bible says that the [clears throat] Old Testament that the [clears throat] Old Testament that the [clears throat] Old Testament and the Israelites were given to us as and the Israelites were given to us as and the Israelites were given to us as an example kind of what not to do. For an example kind of what not to do. For an example kind of what not to do. For 40 years, one for each day of the 40 40 years, one for each day of the 40 40 years, one for each day of the 40 days you explored the land. You will days you explored the land. You will days you explored the land. You will suffer for your sins and know what it's suffer for your sins and know what it's suffer for your sins and know what it's like to have me against you. That's tough language. That's tough language. Very tough language. Very tough language. Very tough language. A nation chooses fear. A nation chooses fear. A nation chooses fear. Joshua chose faith Joshua chose faith Joshua chose faith >> for 40 years. Though, watch. Joshua >> for 40 years. Though, watch. Joshua >> for 40 years. Though, watch. Joshua wanders in the wilderness because of wanders in the wilderness because of wanders in the wilderness because of somebody else's unbelief. >> He was ready. >> He was ready. They were not.

They were not. They were not. Now, he would go on to lead them one Now, he would go on to lead them one Now, he would go on to lead them one day. He would go on to lead the entire day. He would go on to lead the entire day. He would go on to lead the entire nation one day. But he first had to nation one day. But he first had to nation one day. But he first had to learn how to be faithful in the learn how to be faithful in the learn how to be faithful in the background. background. background. >> Are you hearing what I'm saying? >> Are you hearing what I'm saying? >> Are you hearing what I'm saying? >> Let me remind you of this New Testament >> Let me remind you of this New Testament >> Let me remind you of this New Testament principle. Whoever can be trusted with principle. Whoever can be trusted with principle. Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with very little can also be trusted with very little can also be trusted with >> much. >> much. >> much. We think when we're given little, we're We think when we're given little, we're We think when we're given little, we're almost irritated by that. It's all I almost irritated by that. It's all I almost irritated by that. It's all I got. This little opportunity and God's got. This little opportunity and God's got. This little opportunity and God's like, you're looking at it wrong. Yes. like, you're looking at it wrong. Yes. like, you're looking at it wrong. Yes. >> How you steward that little will >> How you steward that little will >> How you steward that little will determine if you get more or not. determine if you get more or not. determine if you get more or not. >> So every opportunity you have, why would >> So every opportunity you have, why would >> So every opportunity you have, 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? >> Yes, sir. >> Yes, sir. >> Yes, sir. >> You're like, it's just a baby step. >> You're like, it's just a baby step. >> You're like, it's just a baby step. Yeah, but did you steward it well? Did Yeah, but did you steward it well? Did Yeah, but did you steward it well? Did you ace that or did you get a D minus?

you ace that or did you get a D minus? you ace that or did you get a D minus? Because if you don't learn the Because if you don't learn the Because if you don't learn the principles God's trying to teach you, principles God's trying to teach you, principles God's trying to teach you, he's so gracious. He'll let you repeat he's so gracious. He'll let you repeat he's so gracious. He'll let you repeat the test again. the test again. the test again. >> Oh, there are some people >> Oh, there are some people >> Oh, there are some people they they did not do well in school. The they they did not do well in school. The they they did not do well in school. The public school system, oh, they're so public school system, oh, they're so public school system, oh, they're so gracious. They'll let you repeat the gracious. They'll let you repeat the gracious. They'll let you repeat the grade all over again. grade all over again. grade all over again. High school. Best six years of my life. High school. Best six years of my life. High school. Best six years of my life. [laughter] This is a dumb test. What? I remember This is a dumb test. What? I remember our girls. Why do we have to learn this? our girls. Why do we have to learn this? our girls. Why do we have to learn this? Do fractions. Do you use fractions? Do fractions. Do you use fractions? Do fractions. Do you use fractions? I mean when I'm cutting a piece of pie, I mean when I'm cutting a piece of pie, I mean when I'm cutting a piece of pie, but I mean other than that, no. Why do but I mean other than that, no. Why do but I mean other than that, no. Why do we have to learn it? I remember parents, we have to learn it? I remember parents, we have to learn it? I remember parents, this is going to help you out. I said this is going to help you out. I said this is going to help you out. I said this one phrase, why do we have to this one phrase, why do we have to this one phrase, why do we have to learn? I said to get to the next level. What are we talking about? What are we talking about? Do this Do this Do this so you can move on.

so you can move on. so you can move on. >> Be faithful with little, you'll be trust >> Be faithful with little, you'll be trust >> Be faithful with little, you'll be trust with much. Learn this biblical principle with much. Learn this biblical principle with much. Learn this biblical principle because listen, God might be looking at because listen, God might be looking at because listen, God might be looking at you to give increase. But he only gives you to give increase. But he only gives you to give increase. But he only gives increase to those who are faithful with increase to those who are faithful with increase to those who are faithful with little first. little first. little first. >> So in the background of Moses, this >> So in the background of Moses, this >> So in the background of Moses, this giant, this prophet, this amazing man, giant, this prophet, this amazing man, giant, this prophet, this amazing man, the Bible says nobody was ever like him. the Bible says nobody was ever like him. the Bible says nobody was ever like him. IN THE BACKGROUND OF MOSES STORY, God IN THE BACKGROUND OF MOSES STORY, God IN THE BACKGROUND OF MOSES STORY, God was preparing a Joshua. was preparing a Joshua. was preparing a Joshua. >> And some people are so frustrated right >> And some people are so frustrated right >> And some people are so frustrated right now because they're in preparation now because they're in preparation now because they're in preparation season when they really want to be in season when they really want to be in season when they really want to be in promotion season. But if you believe God promotion season. But if you believe God promotion season. But if you believe God is sovereign, then listen, sit back, is sovereign, then listen, sit back, is sovereign, then listen, sit back, learn the lesson God's trying to teach learn the lesson God's trying to teach learn the lesson God's trying to teach you, be faithful with little, and then you, be faithful with little, and then you, be faithful with little, and then trust God knows how to find you when trust God knows how to find you when trust God knows how to find you when you're ready. [applause] So, we don't lean on our own confidence So, we don't lean on our own confidence for a couple reasons. One, it can build for a couple reasons. One, it can build for a couple reasons. One, it can build pride in you to think you don't need pride in you to think you don't need pride in you to think you don't need God. But also, we don't lean in our own God. But also, we don't lean in our own God. But also, we don't lean in our own confidence because we might get confidence because we might get confidence because we might get overwhelmed and think, "Oh, I can never overwhelmed and think, "Oh, I can never overwhelmed and think, "Oh, I can never do this." do this." do this." >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Does anybody remember hand-me-down >> Does anybody remember hand-me-down >> Does anybody remember hand-me-down clothes?

clothes? clothes? >> You hated hand-me-down clothes? They >> You hated hand-me-down clothes? They >> You hated hand-me-down clothes? They came from an older brother, older came from an older brother, older came from an older brother, older sister, older cousin. Why did we hate sister, older cousin. Why did we hate sister, older cousin. Why did we hate hand-me-down clothes? They never fit hand-me-down clothes? They never fit hand-me-down clothes? They never fit right. right. right. They were always too big. They were always too big. They were always too big. But what did mama say? Don't worry. But what did mama say? Don't worry. But what did mama say? Don't worry. You can grow into it. You can grow into it. You can grow into it. >> Look at me very closely. Your calling >> Look at me very closely. Your calling >> Look at me very closely. Your calling will always be bigger than you at first. will always be bigger than you at first. will always be bigger than you at first. >> Don't worry. >> Don't worry. >> Don't worry. >> You can grow into it. >> You can grow into it. >> You can grow into it. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> That's why the Bible says this, "Do not >> That's why the Bible says this, "Do not >> That's why the Bible says this, "Do not despise these small beginnings." Oh, the despise these small beginnings." Oh, the despise these small beginnings." Oh, the Lord, he just rejoices to see the work Lord, he just rejoices to see the work Lord, he just rejoices to see the work begin. begin. begin. >> Why? Because he knows what he can do. >> Why? Because he knows what he can do. >> Why? Because he knows what he can do. God prepares leaders in hidden places. God prepares leaders in hidden places. God prepares leaders in hidden places. So don't worry about the season of of So don't worry about the season of of So don't worry about the season of of obscurity. Be faithful in that season obscurity. Be faithful in that season obscurity. Be faithful in that season and trust God knows how to open the door and trust God knows how to open the door and trust God knows how to open the door when the time is right. I put it like when the time is right. I put it like when the time is right. I put it like this a few years ago. Be faithful in this a few years ago. Be faithful in this a few years ago. Be faithful in seasons you hate and you will be seasons you hate and you will be seasons you hate and you will be rewarded in seasons you love.

rewarded in seasons you love. rewarded in seasons you love. >> So good. >> So good. >> So good. >> Be faithful in the seasons you hate. In >> Be faithful in the seasons you hate. In >> Be faithful in the seasons you hate. In the pre-season, the pre-season, the pre-season, seasons of obscurity, seasons of seasons of obscurity, seasons of seasons of obscurity, seasons of preparation. be faithful in those preparation. be faithful in those preparation. be faithful in those seasons and then you will be rewarded in seasons and then you will be rewarded in seasons and then you will be rewarded in seasons you love. Everybody loves the seasons you love. Everybody loves the seasons you love. Everybody loves the Super Bowl. Our eyes are on the Super Super Bowl. Our eyes are on the Super Super Bowl. Our eyes are on the Super Bowl and that's great. God has some Bowl and that's great. God has some Bowl and that's great. God has some amazing plans for you. But let me ask amazing plans for you. But let me ask amazing plans for you. But let me ask you one more time. Stewarding Stewarding the preeason. the preeason. the preeason. We're going to learn about Joshua the We're going to learn about Joshua the We're going to learn about Joshua the Conqueror and how he finished well. But Conqueror and how he finished well. But Conqueror and how he finished well. But before that, next week we're studying before that, next week we're studying before that, next week we're studying how he handled obscurity. how he handled obscurity. how he handled obscurity. And I would pray And I would pray And I would pray that we would learn to be faithful that we would learn to be faithful that we would learn to be faithful little things [music] first. little things [music] first. little things [music] first. >> I pray that we would honor the presence >> I pray that we would honor the presence >> I pray that we would honor the presence of God. make his presence top priority of God. make his presence top priority of God. make his presence top priority because the only way that we're ever because the only way that we're ever because the only way that we're ever going to be able to be strong and be going to be able to be strong and be going to be able to be strong and be courageous courageous courageous is by knowing God personally and is by knowing God personally and is by knowing God personally and intimately well enough to trust him intimately well enough to trust him intimately well enough to trust him entirely. And just know just know just entirely. And just know just know just entirely. And just know just know just because you don't see God moving does because you don't see God moving does because you don't see God moving does not mean he's not working not mean he's not working not mean he's not working >> behind the scenes.

>> behind the scenes. >> behind the scenes. >> Amen everybody. >> Amen everybody. >> Amen everybody. >> Come on, let's clap our hands and say a >> Come on, let's clap our hands and say a >> Come on, let's clap our hands and say a good amen. [music] good amen. [music] good amen. [music] >> [applause] [music] [music] >> Let's all stand to our feet. >> Let's all stand to our feet. >> Let's all stand to our feet. I ask the team to just come back out and I ask the team to just come back out and I ask the team to just come back out and [music] sing that song again. [music] sing that song again. [music] sing that song again. And I wonder this moment if we could And I wonder this moment if we could And I wonder this moment if we could lift our hands [music] and maybe lift our hands [music] and maybe lift our hands [music] and maybe rededicate our life to God. Maybe if rededicate our life to God. Maybe if rededicate our life to God. Maybe if you're walking through a season of you're walking through a season of you're walking through a season of preparation, a season where you [music] preparation, a season where you [music] preparation, a season where you [music] feel like it's obscurity feel like it's obscurity feel like it's obscurity and maybe we have not been stewarding it and maybe we have not been stewarding it and maybe we have not been stewarding it quite well. Could it be [music] the fact quite well. Could it be [music] the fact quite well. Could it be [music] the fact that we have not seen God for who he is? that we have not seen God for who he is? that we have not seen God for who he is? We're not trusting him. But I want to We're not trusting him. But I want to We're not trusting him. But I want to come back to a place of trust. Come back come back to a place of trust. Come back come back to a place of trust. Come back to a place of surrender. [music] to a place of surrender. [music] to a place of surrender. [music] So let's lift our hands. Let's sing this So let's lift our hands. Let's sing this So let's lift our hands. Let's sing this out to God. And let's worship him just out to God. And let's worship him just out to God. And let's worship him just for a couple minutes more. Even when I [music] don't see it, you're Even when I [music] don't see it, you're working. Even when I don't feel it, working. Even when I don't feel it, working. Even when I don't feel it, you're working. [music] >> I said, church, sing it out.

>> I said, church, sing it out. >> Even [music and singing] when I don't >> Even [music and singing] when I don't >> Even [music and singing] when I don't see it, you're working. Even see it, you're working. Even see it, you're working. Even [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] >> Come on. Something's changing in you >> Come on. Something's changing in you today. today. today. >> Even when [music] I don't see it, you're >> Even when [music] I don't see it, you're >> Even when [music] I don't see it, you're working. Even when I don't feel it, working. Even when I don't feel it, working. Even when I don't feel it, [singing] you're working. [singing] you're working. [singing] you're working. >> Sing it till you never stop. [music] You >> Sing it till you never stop. [music] You >> Sing it till you never stop. [music] You never stop working. never stop working. never stop working. >> Sing it till you believe it. You never >> Sing it till you believe it. You never >> Sing it till you believe it. You never stop [singing] working. Even [music] stop [singing] working. Even [music] stop [singing] working. Even [music] when I don't see when I don't see when I don't see even even even a little louder, a little louder, a little louder, [music] [music] [music] you never stop working. You never stop. you never stop working. You never stop. you never stop working. You never stop. You never stop [singing] working. You never stop [singing] working. You never stop [singing] working. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Even when I don't see it, you're >> Even when I don't see it, you're >> Even when I don't see it, you're working. Even [singing] when I don't working. Even [singing] when I don't working. Even [singing] when I don't feel it, you're working. You never feel it, you're working. You never feel it, you're working. You never [music] stop. You never stop working. We [music] stop. You never stop working. We [music] stop. You never stop working. We trust you, God. You never stop. [music] trust you, God. You never stop. [music] trust you, God. You never stop. [music] One more time. Stop working. Even when I One more time. Stop working. Even when I One more time. Stop working. Even when I don't see it, you're [singing] working. don't see it, you're [singing] working. don't see it, you're [singing] working. Even when [music] I don't feel it, Even when [music] I don't feel it, Even when [music] I don't feel it, you're working. You never stop.

you're working. You never stop. you're working. You never stop. [singing] You never stop working. You [singing] You never stop working. You [singing] You never stop working. You never [music] stop. You never stop never [music] stop. You never stop never [music] stop. You never stop working. Way maker, miracle worker. Come working. Way maker, miracle worker. Come working. Way maker, miracle worker. Come on. Promise [music and singing] keeper, on. Promise [music and singing] keeper, on. Promise [music and singing] keeper, light in the darkness. My God, who you light in the darkness. My God, who you light in the darkness. My God, who you are. Is [singing] who you are. are. Is [singing] who you are. are. Is [singing] who you are. Oh, [music] Oh, [music] Oh, [music] waving waving waving [singing] [singing] [singing] promise keep [music] light in the promise keep [music] light in the promise keep [music] light in the darkness. My [singing] God, that is who darkness. My [singing] God, that is who darkness. My [singing] God, that is who you are. you are. you are. >> One more time. Way maker, [music] miracle worker, Way maker, [music] miracle worker, promise keeper, light [singing] in the promise keeper, light [singing] in the promise keeper, light [singing] in the darkness. My God, that is who [music] darkness. My God, that is who [music] darkness. My God, that is who [music] you are. That's who you are. you are. That's who you are. you are. That's who you are. [music] [music] [music] >> Lord, I pray right now in the name of >> Lord, I pray right now in the name of >> Lord, I pray right now in the name of Jesus for everybody in a pre-season, Jesus for everybody in a pre-season, Jesus for everybody in a pre-season, everybody in a preparation season. everybody in a preparation season. everybody in a preparation season. [music] I pray that Lord, you'd help us [music] I pray that Lord, you'd help us [music] I pray that Lord, you'd help us to be developed, help us to be fashioned to be developed, help us to be fashioned to be developed, help us to be fashioned and formed [music] into the image of and formed [music] into the image of and formed [music] into the image of Christ. I pray that Lord, you give us Christ. I pray that Lord, you give us Christ. I pray that Lord, you give us fortitude, resilience, consistency, fortitude, resilience, consistency, fortitude, resilience, consistency, faithfulness, faithfulness, faithfulness, [music] and I ask that Lord, when we're [music] and I ask that Lord, when we're [music] and I ask that Lord, when we're ready, you open up the door for our next ready, you open up the door for our next ready, you open up the door for our next season. I thank you, Holy Spirit, that season. I thank you, Holy Spirit, that season. I thank you, Holy Spirit, that you're guiding us as a [music] church you're guiding us as a [music] church you're guiding us as a [music] church body. We're not going to do this alone.

body. We're not going to do this alone. body. We're not going to do this alone. We're going to honor your presence. And We're going to honor your presence. And We're going to honor your presence. And I pray that Lord, you help our [music] I pray that Lord, you help our [music] I pray that Lord, you help our [music] secret place presence time with you to secret place presence time with you to secret place presence time with you to be even more special and to be more be even more special and to be more be even more special and to be more guarded. guarded. guarded. And [music] I pray that Lord, you help And [music] I pray that Lord, you help And [music] I pray that Lord, you help us to begin to take some steps. us to begin to take some steps. us to begin to take some steps. God, speaking to some of your heart God, speaking to some of your heart God, speaking to some of your heart right now, watching online and in this right now, watching online and in this right now, watching online and in this room about maybe a step you need to room about maybe a step you need to room about maybe a step you need to begin to take. Maybe it's [music] begin to take. Maybe it's [music] begin to take. Maybe it's [music] mastering your mornings where before you mastering your mornings where before you mastering your mornings where before you get up and do everything else, you spend get up and do everything else, you spend get up and do everything else, you spend time with God, Bible, prayer, [music] time with God, Bible, prayer, [music] time with God, Bible, prayer, [music] worship. Maybe it's going through our worship. Maybe it's going through our worship. Maybe it's going through our growth track. We've been sitting in growth track. We've been sitting in growth track. We've been sitting in church for [music] church for [music] church for [music] months, weeks, years, and just there's months, weeks, years, and just there's months, weeks, years, and just there's just been something, a hesitation in you just been something, a hesitation in you just been something, a hesitation in you to get involved. Today, God's breaking to get involved. Today, God's breaking to get involved. Today, God's breaking that off of you. that off of you. that off of you. And I just pray in the name of Jesus, we And I just pray in the name of Jesus, we And I just pray in the name of Jesus, we would be [music] a people that are made would be [music] a people that are made would be [music] a people that are made ready for the Lord. ready for the Lord. ready for the Lord. If you're here today and you say, "Sean, If you're here today and you say, "Sean, If you're here today and you say, "Sean, my life isn't right with God, but I want my life isn't right with God, but I want my life isn't right with God, but I want it to be." I want to lead you in a it to be." I want to lead you in a it to be." I want to lead you in a commitment prayer. You can pray right commitment prayer. You can pray right commitment prayer. You can pray right where you're standing. [music] So, if where you're standing. [music] So, if where you're standing. [music] So, if you're on in watching online and in this you're on in watching online and in this you're on in watching online and in this room in our alternative seating, I'm room in our alternative seating, I'm room in our alternative seating, I'm just going to ask you in in a second to just going to ask you in in a second to just going to ask you in in a second to raise your hand and say, "That's me.

raise your hand and say, "That's me. raise your hand and say, "That's me. Count me in the commitment prayer. I'm Count me in the commitment prayer. I'm Count me in the commitment prayer. I'm giving my life to Jesus today. I want giving my life to Jesus today. I want giving my life to Jesus today. I want him to be my Lord, my Savior, forgive my him to be my Lord, my Savior, forgive my him to be my Lord, my Savior, forgive my sin, wash me clean. I'm repenting sin, wash me clean. I'm repenting sin, wash me clean. I'm repenting [music] and turning my life over to [music] and turning my life over to [music] and turning my life over to him." If that's you, or you were once him." If that's you, or you were once him." If that's you, or you were once close to God, but you've drifted and close to God, but you've drifted and close to God, but you've drifted and wandered, and it's time to recommmit wandered, and it's time to recommmit wandered, and it's time to recommmit your life to God. [music] your life to God. [music] your life to God. [music] 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, on the count of three, let's categories, on the count of three, let's categories, on the count of three, let's lift our hand up right where we are and lift our hand up right where we are and lift our hand up right where we are and say, "Thus me." Count me in that prayer. say, "Thus me." Count me in that prayer. say, "Thus me." Count me in that prayer. You ready? Come on, be bold. One, two, You ready? Come on, be bold. One, two, You ready? Come on, be bold. One, two, three. Lift your hand up and leave it three. Lift your hand up and leave it three. Lift your hand up and leave it up. Leave it up high. Yes. Yes. Yes. up. Leave it up high. Yes. Yes. Yes. up. Leave 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. 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. 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. Come on. That's great. one of Great. Come on. That's great. one of Great. Come on. That's great. one of four services God's doing this in. And four services God's doing this in. And four services God's doing this in. And we like to pray it out loud. Confess we like to pray it out loud. Confess we like to pray it out loud. Confess with our mouth, Jesus is Lord. And we'll with our mouth, Jesus is Lord. And we'll with our mouth, Jesus is Lord. And we'll all say it with you so you're not all say it with you so you're not all say it with you so you're not standing alone. I'll give you the words. standing alone. I'll give you the words. standing alone. I'll give you the words. Let's say this out loud. Say, "Heavenly Let's say this out loud. Say, "Heavenly Let's say this out loud. Say, "Heavenly Father, Father, Father, >> Father, >> Father, >> Father, >> thank you for loving me first.

>> thank you for loving me first. >> thank you for loving me first. >> Thank you for loving me first. >> Thank you for loving me first. >> Thank you for loving me first. >> Today I give you my whole life. >> Today I give you my whole life. >> Today I give you my whole life. >> Today I give you my whole life. >> Today I give you my whole life. >> Today I give you my whole life. >> Forgive me from my sin. >> Forgive me from my sin. >> Forgive me from my sin. >> Forgive me of my s. >> Forgive me of my s. >> Forgive me of my s. >> Wash me clean. >> Wash me clean. >> Wash me clean. >> Wash me clean. >> Wash me clean. >> Wash me clean. >> Be my Lord and Savior. >> Be my Lord and Savior. >> Be my Lord and Savior. >> My Lord and Savior. >> My Lord and Savior. >> My Lord and Savior. >> I repent and turn to you. I repent. >> I repent and turn to you. I repent. >> I repent and turn to you. I repent. >> And from this day on, >> And from this day on, >> And from this day on, >> And from this day on, >> And from this day on, >> And from this day on, >> I'm yours. >> I'm yours. >> I'm yours. >> I'm yours. >> I'm yours. >> I'm yours. >> Develop me. >> Develop me. >> Develop me. >> Develop me. >> Develop me. >> Develop me. >> Fashion me. >> Fashion me. >> Fashion me. >> Fashion. >> Fashion. >> Fashion. >> Mold me. >> Mold me. >> Mold me. >> Mold me [music] >> Mold me [music] >> Mold me [music] >> into who you want me to be. >> into who you want me to be. >> into who you want me to be. >> And may my life >> And may my life >> And may my life >> my life >> my life >> my life >> be a blessing to others. >> be a blessing to others. >> be a blessing to others. >> be a blessing to others. >> be a blessing to others. >> be a blessing to others. >> In Jesus name. >> In Jesus name. >> In Jesus name. >> in [music] Jesus name. >> in [music] Jesus name. >> in [music] Jesus name. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> And amen. Come on, clap your hands for >> And amen. Come on, clap your hands for >> And amen. Come on, clap your hands for everybody who prayed that prayer. everybody who prayed that prayer. everybody who prayed that prayer. [applause and music] Grab your cell phones real fast. Lean Grab your cell phones real fast. Lean over and just tap the circle in front of over and just tap the circle in front of over and just tap the circle in front of you. Front row, back row. There's a disc you. Front row, back row. There's a disc you. Front row, back row. There's a disc under your chair. It'll bring up a under your chair. It'll bring up a under your chair. It'll bring up a series of connections, connection uh series of connections, connection uh series of connections, connection uh links. And the first one is a connection links. And the first one is a connection links. And the first one is a connection card. Put your name and email on there card. Put your name and email on there card. Put your name and email on there halfway down. Do me this favor. If you halfway down. Do me this favor. If you halfway down. Do me this favor. If you prayed that prayer, go halfway down and prayed that prayer, go halfway down and prayed that prayer, go halfway down and check the box that matches [music] that check the box that matches [music] that check the box that matches [music] that decision you made. I'm giving my life to decision you made. I'm giving my life to decision you made. I'm giving my life to Christ or renewing my commitment to Christ or renewing my commitment to Christ or renewing my commitment to Christ. And then I'm going over to Christ. And then I'm going over to Christ. And then I'm going over to Growth Track right now to meet that Growth Track right now to meet that Growth Track right now to meet that class that's been meeting right now. I class that's been meeting right now. I class that's been meeting right now. I want to invite you go get a coffee, want to invite you go get a coffee, want to invite you go get a coffee, recheck the kids in, [music] meet me in recheck the kids in, [music] meet me in recheck the kids in, [music] meet me in Growth Track today. Would you do that?

Growth Track today. Would you do that? Growth Track today. Would you do that? Even if you didn't come prepared, go get Even if you didn't come prepared, go get Even if you didn't come prepared, go get yourself some caffeine, learn about the yourself some caffeine, learn about the yourself some caffeine, learn about the church, [music] and it's going to be an church, [music] and it's going to be an church, [music] and it's going to be an incredible step. And then I'll come over incredible step. And then I'll come over incredible step. And then I'll come over after the next service uh to to meet you after the next service uh to to meet you after the next service uh to to meet you as well. As we give today, thank you for as well. As we give today, thank you for as well. As we give today, thank you for worshiping, Lord, with your giving so worshiping, Lord, with your giving so worshiping, Lord, with your giving so [music] faithfully. This is not a tax [music] faithfully. This is not a tax [music] faithfully. This is not a tax deduction for us, although it is deduction for us, although it is deduction for us, although it is taxdeductible. This is not a tip to God. taxdeductible. This is not a tip to God. taxdeductible. This is not a tip to God. This is [music] worship to God. And as This is [music] worship to God. And as This is [music] worship to God. And as we worship God with our giving, let's do we worship God with our giving, let's do we worship God with our giving, let's do so with a grateful heart. For the Lord so with a grateful heart. For the Lord so with a grateful heart. For the Lord is good and he's worthy [music] is good and he's worthy [music] is good and he's worthy [music] of praise. Amen, somebody. If you need of praise. Amen, somebody. If you need of praise. Amen, somebody. If you need extra prayer, our team will be extra prayer, our team will be extra prayer, our team will be underneath these screens. They'd love to underneath these screens. They'd love to underneath these screens. They'd love to hang out and pray with you if you're hang out and pray with you if you're hang out and pray with you if you're going through a difficult season. But go going through a difficult season. But go going through a difficult season. But go get in a small group, everybody. We get in a small group, everybody. We get in a small group, everybody. We [music] love you. I'll see you in Growth [music] love you. I'll see you in Growth [music] love you. I'll see you in Growth Track.