FELLOWSHIP CHURCH | Pastor Shaun Nepstad

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>> Heat >> [music] >> Good [music] morning, Fellowship Church. >> Good [music] morning, Fellowship Church. So good to be in the house today. Come So good to be in the house today. Come So good to be in the house today. Come on, let's worship the King of [music] on, let's worship the King of [music] on, let's worship the King of [music] Kings and the Lord of Lords. Let's sing Kings and the Lord of Lords. Let's sing Kings and the Lord of Lords. Let's sing this out. this out. this out. Hey, say Yahe. [music and singing] say Yahe. [music and singing] Yah. Yah. Yah. >> Come on, Yahe. >> Come on, Yahe. >> Come on, Yahe. Yahe. [music and singing] Yahe. [music and singing] Yahe. [music and singing] Holy is your name. And I don't want Holy is your name. And I don't want Holy is your name. And I don't want [music] to take it in vain. [music] to take it in vain. [music] to take it in vain. Say Yahe [singing] Say Yahe [singing] Say Yahe [singing] Yahe [music] Yahe [music] Yahe [music] Yahe Yahe Yahe Yahe. [music and singing] Holy is your Yahe. [music and singing] Holy is your Yahe. [music and singing] Holy is your name. And I don't want to take it name. And I don't want to take it name. And I don't want to take it [singing] in vain. Come on. And there [singing] in vain. Come on. And there [singing] in vain. Come on. And there will [music] be no other God before you.

will [music] be no other God before you. will [music] be no other God before you. Come on, declare. [music] Come on, declare. [music] Come on, declare. [music] And there will be [singing] no other God And there will be [singing] no other God And there will be [singing] no other God before you. before you. before you. Cuz there [music and singing] is no one Cuz there [music and singing] is no one Cuz there [music and singing] is no one above you, no one beside you, nobody above you, no one beside you, nobody above you, no one beside you, nobody like you. And there will like you. And there will like you. And there will [music and singing] be no other God [music and singing] be no other God [music and singing] be no other God before. Shout it out and say, "No one, before. Shout it out and say, "No one, before. Shout it out and say, "No one, no one, [music and singing] no one." no one, [music and singing] no one." no one, [music and singing] no one." Hey, no one. [singing] No one. Every boy say no one. [singing] No one. Every boy say [music] his name. Say Yahe, [singing] his name. Say Yahe, [singing] Yahe. [music] Yahe. [music] Yahe. [music] >> Yahe. >> Yahe. >> Yahe. Yahe. [singing] Yahe. [singing] Yahe. [singing] Holy [music] is your name. And I don't Holy [music] is your name. And I don't Holy [music] is your name. And I don't want to take it and make [singing] you want to take it and make [singing] you want to take it and make [singing] you say say say your [music] way. Yahe. [singing] your [music] way. Yahe. [singing] your [music] way. Yahe. [singing] Say Yahe. Say Yahe. Say Yahe. Yahe. Yahe. Yahe. Holy [music and singing] is your name.

Holy [music and singing] is your name. Holy [music and singing] is your name. And I don't want to take it in vain. And I don't want to take it in vain. And I don't want to take it in vain. There will be [music and singing] no There will be [music and singing] no There will be [music and singing] no other god before you. Come on church say other god before you. Come on church say other god before you. Come on church say there [music] will be no [singing] other there [music] will be no [singing] other there [music] will be no [singing] other god before you. Say cuz [music] there is god before you. Say cuz [music] there is god before you. Say cuz [music] there is there is no one above you. [singing] No there is no one above you. [singing] No there is no one above you. [singing] No one beside you. Nobody [music] like you one beside you. Nobody [music] like you one beside you. Nobody [music] like you and there will be no [singing] and there will be no [singing] and there will be no [singing] other god before you. other god before you. other god before you. No one. [singing] No one. No [music] No one. [singing] No one. No [music] No one. [singing] No one. No [music] one. Hey, one. Hey, one. Hey, say no one. No one. [music] No one. say no one. No one. [music] No one. say no one. No one. [music] No one. There's nobody like [singing] our God. There's nobody like [singing] our God. There's nobody like [singing] our God. Come on, church. Declare this with me. Come on, church. Declare this with me. Come on, church. Declare this with me. [music] [music] [music] And who else [singing] can lead us? Lead And who else [singing] can lead us? Lead And who else [singing] can lead us? Lead us to freedom. Say, us to freedom. Say, us to freedom. Say, >> no one. No one. >> no one. No one. >> no one. No one. >> Lift it up. And who else can [music] >> Lift it up. And who else can [music] >> Lift it up. And who else can [music] heal all our sins [singing] and heal all our sins [singing] and heal all our sins [singing] and diseases? diseases? diseases? No one. No one. No one. >> Come on, church. can say and who else >> Come on, church. can say and who else >> Come on, church. can say and who else can walk [music] on the [singing] water.

>> And who else can answer [music] >> And who else can answer [music] but by fire? >> And who else can bring [music] down the >> And who else can bring [music] down the darkness of [singing] who else can silence [music and singing] who else can silence [music and singing] the roar of the lion? >> [music] >> [music] >> And who else is worthy worthy of >> And who else is worthy worthy of >> And who else is worthy worthy of worship? worship? worship? [music] [music] [music] And who else is worthy worthy of And who else is worthy worthy of And who else is worthy worthy of worship? worship? worship? No one knowhere. No one knowhere. No one knowhere. [singing] [singing] [singing] No one nowhere. No one nowhere. No one nowhere. Hey, no one knowhere. [music] Hey, no one knowhere. [music] Hey, no one knowhere. [music] No one knowhere. No one knowhere. No one knowhere. Nobody likes you. Nobody. Nobody likes you. Nobody. Nobody likes you. Nobody. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] Nobody likes you. Say no [singing] one Nobody likes you. Say no [singing] one Nobody likes you. Say no [singing] one know where know where know where [music] no one knowhere. [music] no one knowhere. [music] no one knowhere. No one know where. [music] No one nowhere.

No one nowhere. No one [music] knowhere. No one knowhere. Nobody. No one knowhere. Nobody. Nobody's [music] like you. Nobody. Nobody's [music] like you. Nobody. Nobody's [music] like you. Nobody. Nobody like you. Nobody like you. Nobody like you. No [music] one nowhere. No [music] one nowhere. No [music] one nowhere. [singing] No one knowhere. [singing] No one knowhere. [singing] No one knowhere. Come on church. [music] Bless his name Come on church. [music] Bless his name Come on church. [music] Bless his name today. >> You are here [music] >> You are here [music] moving [singing] in our mist. moving [singing] in our mist. moving [singing] in our mist. I [music] worship you.

I [music] worship you. I [music] worship you. I worship [music] you. I worship [music] you. I worship [music] you. You are [singing] here You are [singing] here You are [singing] here working in this place. [music] working in this place. [music] working in this place. [music] I worship you. I worship you. I worship you. I worship [music] you. I worship [music] you. I worship [music] you. You [singing] are here You [singing] are here You [singing] are here moving in our [music] midst. moving in our [music] midst. moving in our [music] midst. I worship you. I worship you. I worship you. I worship [singing] I worship [singing] I worship [singing] [music] [music] [music] you. you. you. You are here You are here You are here [music] working in this place. [music] working in this place. [music] working in this place. I worship you. [music] I worship you. [music] I worship you. [music] I [singing] worship you. Oh, we believe. I [singing] worship you. Oh, we believe. I [singing] worship you. Oh, we believe. [music] [music] [music] Way [singing] maker, miracle worker, Way [singing] maker, miracle worker, Way [singing] maker, miracle worker, promise keeper, [music] promise keeper, [music] promise keeper, [music] light in the darkness. My God, that is light in the darkness. My God, that is light in the darkness. My God, that is who [music] you are. who [music] you are. who [music] you are. Oh, we believe way [music] maker, Oh, we believe way [music] maker, Oh, we believe way [music] maker, [singing] [singing] [singing] miracle worker, promise keeper, light in miracle worker, promise keeper, light in miracle worker, promise keeper, light in the darkness. [music] My God, that is the darkness. [music] My God, that is the darkness. [music] My God, that is [singing] who you are.

[singing] who you are. [singing] who you are. You [music] are here You [music] are here You [music] are here touching every heart. touching every heart. touching every heart. I worship [music] you. I worship [music] you. I worship [music] you. I worship you. I worship you. I worship you. You [music and singing] are here You [music and singing] are here You [music and singing] are here healing every heart. healing every heart. healing every heart. I worship [music] you. I worship [music] you. I worship [music] you. I worship you. I worship you. I worship you. You [music] are here. You [music] are here. You [music] are here. Turn lives around. Turn lives around. Turn lives around. I worship you. I worship you. I worship you. I worship [music] you. I worship [music] you. I worship [music] you. You are here You are here You are here [music] in every heart. [music] in every heart. [music] in every heart. I worship you. [music] I worship you. [music] I worship you. [music] I worship you. in [singing] the darkness. My [music] in [singing] the darkness. My [music] God, that is who you are.

>> [music] >> [music] >> Wait a m. Heat. [music] Heat. [music] Heat. Oh, [music] Oh, [music] we love you, Jesus. we love you, Jesus. we love you, Jesus. Oh, you [music] Oh, you [music] Oh, you [music] Oh, you touch your hearts right now, Oh, you touch your hearts right now, Oh, you touch your hearts right now, Father. Father. Father. Oh, [music] Oh, [music] Oh, [music] victory.

Even when I don't see it, you're Even when I don't see it, you're working. Even [music] when I don't feel working. Even [music] when I don't feel working. Even [music] when I don't feel it, you're [singing] working. You never it, you're [singing] working. You never it, you're [singing] working. You never stop. You never stop [music] working. stop. You never stop [music] working. stop. You never stop [music] working. You never stop. You never stop working. You never stop. You never stop working. You never stop. You never stop working. Even [music] when I don't see [singing] Even [music] when I don't see [singing] Even [music] when I don't see [singing] it, you're working. Even when I don't it, you're working. Even when I don't it, you're working. Even when I don't feel [music] it, you're working. You feel [music] it, you're working. You feel [music] it, you're working. You never stop. You never stop working. You never stop. You never stop working. You never stop. You never stop working. You never stop. [music] You never stop never stop. [music] You never stop never stop. [music] You never stop working. Even when I don't see it, working. Even when I don't see it, working. Even when I don't see it, you're [singing] working. Even when I you're [singing] working. Even when I you're [singing] working. Even when I don't feel it, you're working. You never don't feel it, you're working. You never don't feel it, you're working. You never [music] stop. [singing] You never stop [music] stop. [singing] You never stop [music] stop. [singing] You never stop working. You never stop. You never stop working. You never stop. You never stop working. You never stop. You never stop working. [music] working. [music] working. [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 when [music] I don't feel working. Even when [music] I don't feel working. Even when [music] I don't feel it, you're working. You never stop. You it, you're working. You never stop. You it, you're working. You never stop. You never stop working. You never stop. never stop working. You never stop. never stop working. You never stop. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] Stop working [singing] in the darkness. My God, that [singing] in the darkness. My God, that is [music] who you are.

[singing] [singing] My My My [music] [music] [music] you Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> We love you, father.

Come on, church. Come on, church. >> [music] and yet [music] he's personal. and yet [music] he's personal. He is [singing] transcendent and he's perfect. and he's perfect. He [singing and music] always speaks the He [singing and music] always speaks the He [singing and music] always speaks the truth truth truth and he is all knowing. and he is all knowing. and he is all knowing. These are perfections [singing] These are perfections [singing] These are perfections [singing] of our God. Mighty [music] Mighty [music] move of [singing] God, may you [music] move of [singing] God, may you [music] move of [singing] God, may you [music] move here. move here. move here. Holy Holy Holy counelor, [singing] counelor, [singing] counelor, [singing] [music] [music] [music] may you teach us, may you teach us, may you teach us, helping [singing] helping [singing] helping [singing] us to pray. [music] us to pray. [music] us to pray. [music] May we pray [singing] your will. May we pray [singing] your will. May we pray [singing] your will. [music] [music] [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Lord, your perfect will.

Lord, your perfect will. Lord, your perfect will. Come on church, [music] heavy voice Come on church, [music] heavy voice Come on church, [music] heavy voice fulfilling a promise. [singing] Your will [music] is that we be filled Your will [music] is that we be filled say full of your spirit. [singing] So Holy Spirit fill the room. So Holy Spirit fill the room. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] You ignite our faith. You ignite our faith. You ignite our faith. [singing] [singing] [singing] Oh, this is [music] the spirit of our God. this is [music] the spirit of our God. Oh Oh Oh mighty [music and singing] [music and singing] here, [music and singing] here, holy holy holy counsel. counsel. counsel. May [music and singing] teach us May [music and singing] teach us May [music and singing] teach us help help help us to [music] pray. us to [music] pray. us to [music] pray. May we pray your will We ask your [music] will be done in We ask your [music] will be done in [singing] us Lord.

[singing] us Lord. [singing] us Lord. May your work be [music] complete May your work be [music] complete May your work be [music] complete [singing] in us. [singing] in us. [singing] in us. In response, we say In response, we say In response, we say I'm in awe. I'm in awe. I'm in awe. I'm in awe. I'm in awe. I'm in awe. I'm overwhelmed with wonder. I'm I'm overwhelmed with wonder. I'm I'm overwhelmed with wonder. I'm [music and singing] hanging on, hanging [music and singing] hanging on, hanging [music and singing] hanging on, hanging on on on to every [singing] word you're [music] to every [singing] word you're [music] to every [singing] word you're [music] speaking out to me. You're the guide who speaking out to me. You're the guide who speaking out to me. You're the guide who sees. sees. sees. Oh, [singing] your spirit continues to Oh, [singing] your spirit continues to Oh, [singing] your spirit continues to speak. You have your [music] arms speak. You have your [music] arms speak. You have your [music] arms [singing] wide open. Oh, every voice we [singing] wide open. Oh, every voice we [singing] wide open. Oh, every voice we say I'm in. [singing] say I'm in. [singing] say I'm in. [singing] I'm [music] in all. Come on, church. I'm I'm [music] in all. Come on, church. I'm I'm [music] in all. Come on, church. I'm overwhelmed with wonder. [singing] I'm overwhelmed with wonder. [singing] I'm overwhelmed with wonder. [singing] I'm saying hanging on. Hanging on to every saying hanging on. Hanging on to every saying hanging on. Hanging on to every word. [singing] To every [music] word word. [singing] To every [music] word word. [singing] To every [music] word you're speaking out to me. You're you're speaking out to me. You're you're speaking out to me. You're [music] the God who sees. Yes, you are. [music] the God who sees. Yes, you are. [music] the God who sees. Yes, you are. to our spirit [music] continues to to our spirit [music] continues to to our spirit [music] continues to speak. You have your arms [singing] wide speak. You have your arms [singing] wide speak. You have your arms [singing] wide open.

open. open. So worship is our response. So worship is our response. So worship is our response. Worship [music] is our response. Worship [music] is our response. Worship [music] is our response. [singing] [singing] [singing] Worship is our [music] response. Worship is our [music] response. Worship is our [music] response. Oh, you took the first step. Worship. Oh, you took the first step. Worship. Oh, you took the first step. Worship. Come [music] on church. Worship is our [music] response. Worship is our [music] response. Worship is our [singing] voice. Worship is our [singing] voice. Worship is our [singing] voice. We yield to you. We yield to you. We yield to you. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> We >> We >> We might [singing] might [singing] might [singing] we we we [music] [singing] [singing] [music] [music] [music] may teach us may teach us may teach us help help help to pray. [music] [music] [music] [singing] [music] [music] God help me [music] help me [music] to the will of the Lord is so perfect.

the will of the Lord is so perfect. [music] [music] [music] It is magnificent. [music] [music] Just to sit in his presence is the very Just to sit in his presence is the very Just to sit in his presence is the very best place that we all should want to best place that we all should want to best place that we all should want to be. Isn't he good? be. Isn't he good? be. Isn't he good? Yes, he is. Yes, he is. Can we give a Yes, he is. Yes, he is. Can we give a Yes, he is. Yes, he is. Can we give a hand clap to the Lord [music] hand clap to the Lord [music] hand clap to the Lord [music] because he is so good. because he is so good. because he is so good. Well, welcome to our weekend experience. Well, welcome to our weekend experience. Well, welcome to our weekend experience. We are so happy that each and every one We are so happy that each and every one We are so happy that each and every one of you are here. [music] And if you are of you are here. [music] And if you are of you are here. [music] And if you are a first-time guest here, we just want to a first-time guest here, we just want to a first-time guest here, we just want to give you a special welcome. So, give you a special welcome. So, give you a special welcome. So, Fellowship Church, can we make some Fellowship Church, can we make some Fellowship Church, can we make some noise for our first time guests? [music] It is an honor to host you today. And we It is an honor to host you today. And we are in the month of June. We have so are in the month of June. We have so are in the month of June. We have so many things going on for not only our many things going on for not only our many things going on for not only our kids, but our youth. So, on June 16th kids, but our youth. So, on June 16th kids, but our youth. So, on June 16th through 18th, we have our kids VBS through 18th, we have our kids VBS through 18th, we have our kids VBS coming up. Make some noise for Kids VBS.

coming up. Make some noise for Kids VBS. coming up. Make some noise for Kids VBS. [music] [music] [music] And then on June 29th through July 2nd And then on June 29th through July 2nd And then on June 29th through July 2nd is our youth camp. Make some noise for is our youth camp. Make some noise for is our youth camp. Make some noise for youth camp. [music] youth camp. [music] youth camp. [music] Now, if you have not signed up your Now, if you have not signed up your Now, if you have not signed up your kids, this is the time to [music] do it. kids, this is the time to [music] do it. kids, this is the time to [music] do it. So, you can do it either at your seats So, you can do it either at your seats So, you can do it either at your seats with on the circle on the seat back in with on the circle on the seat back in with on the circle on the seat back in front of you or if you're in the front front of you or if you're in the front front of you or if you're in the front or the back, it's in the basket [music] or the back, it's in the basket [music] or the back, it's in the basket [music] underneath your seat. Or you can sign up underneath your seat. Or you can sign up underneath your seat. Or you can sign up right at the end of service. go [music] right at the end of service. go [music] right at the end of service. go [music] straight to the info hub and get your straight to the info hub and get your straight to the info hub and get your kids signed up today. Now, if it's in kids signed up today. Now, if it's in kids signed up today. Now, if it's in your heart to sponsor a child, [music] your heart to sponsor a child, [music] your heart to sponsor a child, [music] we want you to be able to do that as we want you to be able to do that as we want you to be able to do that as well. So, head to the info booth at the well. So, head to the info booth at the well. So, head to the info booth at the end [music] of service and you're able end [music] of service and you're able end [music] of service and you're able to take care of all of that. As you are to take care of all of that. As you are to take care of all of that. As you are finding your seats, go ahead and greet finding your seats, go ahead and greet finding your seats, go ahead and greet your neighbor, welcome the fellowship your neighbor, welcome the fellowship your neighbor, welcome the fellowship church, [music] and then turn your church, [music] and then turn your church, [music] and then turn your attention to the screen. [music] [music] >> Heat.

[music] [music] >> Howdy, partner. >> Howdy, partner. >> Howdy, partner. >> Well, somebody make your noise if you're >> Well, somebody make your noise if you're >> Well, somebody make your noise if you're grateful for grace today. [applause] grateful for grace today. [applause] grateful for grace today. [applause] Aren't you grateful for a church that's Aren't you grateful for a church that's Aren't you grateful for a church that's reaching every generation? Ain't that reaching every generation? Ain't that reaching every generation? Ain't that fun? And God gave us two words for this fun? And God gave us two words for this fun? And God gave us two words for this church. If you know them, come on, say church. If you know them, come on, say church. If you know them, come on, say them with me. Hope and healing. Hope for them with me. Hope and healing. Hope for them with me. Hope and healing. Hope for tomorrow, healing from our yesterday. tomorrow, healing from our yesterday. tomorrow, healing from our yesterday. It's all found in Christ. And today I do It's all found in Christ. And today I do It's all found in Christ. And today I do have some growth opportunities for you. have some growth opportunities for you. have some growth opportunities for you. Okay? I do want to encourage you take Okay? I do want to encourage you take Okay? I do want to encourage you take advantage. Sign up the kids for youth advantage. Sign up the kids for youth advantage. Sign up the kids for youth camp and the VBS, but also summer small camp and the VBS, but also summer small camp and the VBS, but also summer small group. Uh they're they're now online group. Uh they're they're now online group. Uh they're they're now online live right now. And what that means is live right now. And what that means is live right now. And what that means is we gather in large gatherings on the we gather in large gatherings on the we gather in large gatherings on the weekends. And this is incredible and weekends. And this is incredible and weekends. And this is incredible and important, but how many know you need important, but how many know you need important, but how many know you need about four to seven friends going the about four to seven friends going the about four to seven friends going the same way as you in a small group. So same way as you in a small group. So same way as you in a small group. So what do we do? Go shopping. Um, and you what do we do? Go shopping. Um, and you what do we do? Go shopping. Um, and you just go to our website. You can go click just go to our website. You can go click just go to our website. You can go click the circle on the chair in front of you the circle on the chair in front of you the circle on the chair in front of you and it'll take you to the website or you and it'll take you to the website or you and it'll take you to the website or you can go to our website tfcpeople.com can go to our website tfcpeople.com can go to our website tfcpeople.com and just shop. Just find a small group and just shop. Just find a small group and just shop. Just find a small group that matches the day you want to gather that matches the day you want to gather that matches the day you want to gather and then the interest. And you can and then the interest. And you can and then the interest. And you can gather for almost any reason. So, we gather for almost any reason. So, we gather for almost any reason. So, we have I don't know, I don't even know have I don't know, I don't even know have I don't know, I don't even know there's so many of them. There's freedom there's so many of them. There's freedom there's so many of them. There's freedom uh in the fall. There's basketball or uh in the fall. There's basketball or uh in the fall. There's basketball or Bible study and almost everything in Bible study and almost everything in Bible study and almost everything in between. But I'm telling you, this is between. But I'm telling you, this is between. But I'm telling you, this is where relationships are built. So if you where relationships are built. So if you where relationships are built. So if you want to grow in your walk with God and want to grow in your walk with God and want to grow in your walk with God and others, that's the place to do it. And others, that's the place to do it. And others, that's the place to do it. And then we have something called growth then we have something called growth then we have something called growth track happening today. It's the first track happening today. It's the first track happening today. It's the first weekend of every single month is step weekend of every single month is step weekend of every single month is step one. The the second weekend of every one. The the second weekend of every one. The the second weekend of every month is step two. Does anybody know

month is step two. Does anybody know month is step two. Does anybody know what happens the third weekend? It's what happens the third weekend? It's what happens the third weekend? It's step step step >> three. You're you're this probably the >> three. You're you're this probably the >> three. You're you're this probably the smartest service out of all four. smartest service out of all four. smartest service out of all four. But this is in my opinion the front door But this is in my opinion the front door But this is in my opinion the front door of the church. So there are some people of the church. So there are some people of the church. So there are some people that just come to church and they never that just come to church and they never that just come to church and they never really plug in. I want to encourage you really plug in. I want to encourage you really plug in. I want to encourage you take the step. And here's what you'll take the step. And here's what you'll take the step. And here's what you'll learn today. If you go over there after learn today. If you go over there after learn today. If you go over there after this next service, it'll be there. I this next service, it'll be there. I this next service, it'll be there. I want to come over after the service. I'd want to come over after the service. I'd want to come over after the service. I'd love to meet you. And it's a class that love to meet you. And it's a class that love to meet you. And it's a class that helps you hear about the vision of who helps you hear about the vision of who helps you hear about the vision of who we are as a church. Where are we going? we are as a church. Where are we going? we are as a church. Where are we going? What's our philosophy on church life? What's our philosophy on church life? What's our philosophy on church life? And then you get a chance to become a And then you get a chance to become a And then you get a chance to become a member. The second week, this is really member. The second week, this is really member. The second week, this is really all geared to you because you are gifted all geared to you because you are gifted all geared to you because you are gifted in some area. Like you're you're a 10 in some area. Like you're you're a 10 in some area. Like you're you're a 10 somewhere. And we just want to help you somewhere. And we just want to help you somewhere. And we just want to help you find out where that is because God's find out where that is because God's find out where that is because God's gifted you and wired you in a certain gifted you and wired you in a certain gifted you and wired you in a certain way. It's not hard to find purpose. It's way. It's not hard to find purpose. It's way. It's not hard to find purpose. It's not hard. People over complicate it. We not hard. People over complicate it. We not hard. People over complicate it. We have simplified it through the word of have simplified it through the word of have simplified it through the word of God and we're just going to help you God and we're just going to help you God and we're just going to help you find that. So you owe it to yourself.

find that. So you owe it to yourself. find that. So you owe it to yourself. This is a great great growth opportunity This is a great great growth opportunity This is a great great growth opportunity for you. So, even if you didn't plan to for you. So, even if you didn't plan to for you. So, even if you didn't plan to come to Growth Track, just come to come to Growth Track, just come to come to Growth Track, just come to Growth Track next service and and and Growth Track next service and and and Growth Track next service and and and start that journey. And I thought I'd start that journey. And I thought I'd start that journey. And I thought I'd I'd pause and just read a guy's story in I'd pause and just read a guy's story in I'd pause and just read a guy's story in our church. You know, there's so many our church. You know, there's so many our church. You know, there's so many stories of God's grace and this room is stories of God's grace and this room is stories of God's grace and this room is filled with them as well. God's done filled with them as well. God's done filled with them as well. God's done something in all of your life. But it's something in all of your life. But it's something in all of your life. But it's cool [clears throat] to hear somebody's cool [clears throat] to hear somebody's cool [clears throat] to hear somebody's story and the difference that this you story and the difference that this you story and the difference that this you might have seen him around. He said might have seen him around. He said might have seen him around. He said this, "I was in a bad place before this, "I was in a bad place before this, "I was in a bad place before Jesus." Come on. How many can relate? Jesus." Come on. How many can relate? Jesus." Come on. How many can relate? >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> I had no relationship with him, no >> I had no relationship with him, no >> I had no relationship with him, no ambition, no real purpose. And he said, ambition, no real purpose. And he said, ambition, no real purpose. And he said, I was living in a pit that I created I was living in a pit that I created I was living in a pit that I created myself. Little by little, I started myself. Little by little, I started myself. Little by little, I started surrendering to things that were pulling surrendering to things that were pulling surrendering to things that were pulling me away from him. In one night, while me away from him. In one night, while me away from him. In one night, while watching a sermon online, how anybody watching a sermon online, how anybody watching a sermon online, how anybody grateful for the worldwide web, grateful for the worldwide web, grateful for the worldwide web, I felt God speaking directly to me. And I felt God speaking directly to me. And I felt God speaking directly to me. And that moment changed everything. I that moment changed everything. I that moment changed everything. I finally surrendered my old life. I finally surrendered my old life. I finally surrendered my old life. I experienced freedom that I had never experienced freedom that I had never experienced freedom that I had never known. And from that point on, I began known. And from that point on, I began known. And from that point on, I began walking a new path. I got sober, walking a new path. I got sober, walking a new path. I got sober, committed my life to Jesus Christ, was committed my life to Jesus Christ, was committed my life to Jesus Christ, was waterbaptized.

waterbaptized. waterbaptized. Ain't that great? [applause] Ain't that great? [applause] Ain't that great? [applause] And then he said, I completed growth And then he said, I completed growth And then he said, I completed growth track. Say, growth track. track. Say, growth track. track. Say, growth track. >> Growth track. >> Growth track. >> Growth track. >> This is where he joined the church. He >> This is where he joined the church. He >> This is where he joined the church. He actually took the step instead of just actually took the step instead of just actually took the step instead of just attending church. And then he said, I attending church. And then he said, I attending church. And then he said, I went through freedom twice. This is a went through freedom twice. This is a went through freedom twice. This is a particular small group that I believe particular small group that I believe particular small group that I believe everybody should go through in the everybody should go through in the everybody should go through in the spring or the fall. And now because he spring or the fall. And now because he spring or the fall. And now because he went through growth track, because he he went through growth track, because he he went through growth track, because he he now stepped out, he's leading his own now stepped out, he's leading his own now stepped out, he's leading his own freedom small group. He said, "My son freedom small group. He said, "My son freedom small group. He said, "My son serves on the creative team. My water my serves on the creative team. My water my serves on the creative team. My water my daughter was baptized in water and my daughter was baptized in water and my daughter was baptized in water and my youngest is learning how to pray." And youngest is learning how to pray." And youngest is learning how to pray." And then listen to this. He says this, the then listen to this. He says this, the then listen to this. He says this, the last statement, he says, "When I look last statement, he says, "When I look last statement, he says, "When I look back, I can see that God was always back, I can see that God was always back, I can see that God was always there even when I wasn't looking for there even when I wasn't looking for there even when I wasn't looking for him." Ain't that great? Come on, clap him." Ain't that great? Come on, clap him." Ain't that great? Come on, clap your hands for Frank. your hands for Frank. your hands for Frank. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> I want that story to be told thousands >> I want that story to be told thousands >> I want that story to be told thousands of times of people coming to Christ and of times of people coming to Christ and of times of people coming to Christ and then taking steps. So, I want to then taking steps. So, I want to then taking steps. So, I want to encourage if you've not yet been to encourage if you've not yet been to encourage if you've not yet been to Growth Track, make sure you go get a Growth Track, make sure you go get a Growth Track, make sure you go get a coffee, get you some caffeine, get a coffee, get you some caffeine, get a coffee, get you some caffeine, get a little sugar in you, check the kids back little sugar in you, check the kids back little sugar in you, check the kids back in and meet me over at Growth Track in and meet me over at Growth Track in and meet me over at Growth Track right after and I believe it's going to right after and I believe it's going to right after and I believe it's going to be a great great step. Amen.

be a great great step. Amen. be a great great step. Amen. >> One more exciting opportunity and that >> One more exciting opportunity and that >> One more exciting opportunity and that is we have a brand new single that's is we have a brand new single that's is we have a brand new single that's been released this Friday. Clap your been released this Friday. Clap your been released this Friday. Clap your hands. FC Music. [applause] hands. FC Music. [applause] hands. FC Music. [applause] It's called Lift Up the Name of Jesus It's called Lift Up the Name of Jesus It's called Lift Up the Name of Jesus and it's available anywhere music is and it's available anywhere music is and it's available anywhere music is streamed. And I asked our team a couple streamed. And I asked our team a couple streamed. And I asked our team a couple weeks ago, I said, "Hey, find out how weeks ago, I said, "Hey, find out how weeks ago, I said, "Hey, find out how many streams there have been all around many streams there have been all around many streams there have been all around on all platforms on all of our songs. on all platforms on all of our songs. on all platforms on all of our songs. Over 3 million streams Over 3 million streams Over 3 million streams from music that's been written in this from music that's been written in this from music that's been written in this church. Ain't that fantastic?" church. Ain't that fantastic?" church. Ain't that fantastic?" So go over and and stream it, but then So go over and and stream it, but then So go over and and stream it, but then do your part and share it with some do your part and share it with some do your part and share it with some people because this is evangelistic. people because this is evangelistic. people because this is evangelistic. This is all pointing to Christ for those This is all pointing to Christ for those This is all pointing to Christ for those who don't know God and for those who do who don't know God and for those who do who don't know God and for those who do know God and need some encouragement know God and need some encouragement know God and need some encouragement along the way. Uh we're going to we're along the way. Uh we're going to we're along the way. Uh we're going to we're going to continue to reach the world going to continue to reach the world going to continue to reach the world through worship. Amen. through worship. Amen. through worship. Amen. >> Are you ready for the word? >> Are you ready for the word? >> Are you ready for the word? >> Well, I want to direct your attention to >> Well, I want to direct your attention to >> Well, I want to direct your attention to a character in the Bible as we have been a character in the Bible as we have been a character in the Bible as we have been doing every single week. We just take doing every single week. We just take doing every single week. We just take one Bible character and unpack their one Bible character and unpack their one Bible character and unpack their life. Try to give you an overview of life. Try to give you an overview of life. Try to give you an overview of their life. And typically it's one their life. And typically it's one their life. And typically it's one character per week, but that brother character per week, but that brother character per week, but that brother Moses had us for four weeks. I mean, he Moses had us for four weeks. I mean, he Moses had us for four weeks. I mean, he he's just a major major character in the he's just a major major character in the he's just a major major character in the Bible. And if you missed any of the Bible. And if you missed any of the Bible. And if you missed any of the sermons, you can go rewatch him on sermons, you can go rewatch him on sermons, you can go rewatch him on YouTube. So, we're trying to look at YouTube. So, we're trying to look at YouTube. So, we're trying to look at their life lessons we learned, what they their life lessons we learned, what they their life lessons we learned, what they did right, what they did wrong, how they did right, what they did wrong, how they did right, what they did wrong, how they believe God, how God used an ordinary believe God, how God used an ordinary believe God, how God used an ordinary person. And today I want to deal with a person. And today I want to deal with a person. And today I want to deal with a very sensitive particular subject of the very sensitive particular subject of the very sensitive particular subject of the frustration due

frustration due frustration due because of because of because of the preparation season you're in. And as the preparation season you're in. And as the preparation season you're in. And as I say this, it's going to resonate with I say this, it's going to resonate with I say this, it's going to resonate with a lot of you. There's a frustration you a lot of you. There's a frustration you a lot of you. There's a frustration you carry because you are not where you'd carry because you are not where you'd carry because you are not where you'd like to be yet. And Joshua comes on the like to be yet. And Joshua comes on the like to be yet. And Joshua comes on the scene. He is known for a lot of things. scene. He is known for a lot of things. scene. He is known for a lot of things. He's known for leading the nation of He's known for leading the nation of He's known for leading the nation of Israel into the promised land. He's Israel into the promised land. He's Israel into the promised land. He's known for leading Israel after Moses known for leading Israel after Moses known for leading Israel after Moses died. Remember, Moses took them to the died. Remember, Moses took them to the died. Remember, Moses took them to the edge of the promised land. And then God edge of the promised land. And then God edge of the promised land. And then God said, "You're not going in." So Joshua said, "You're not going in." So Joshua said, "You're not going in." So Joshua comes in. He's known for circling the comes in. He's known for circling the comes in. He's known for circling the walls of Jericho. He's known for an walls of Jericho. He's known for an walls of Jericho. He's known for an incredible faith. He's known for verses incredible faith. He's known for verses incredible faith. He's known for verses like this, right? Right before they go like this, right? Right before they go like this, right? Right before they go in, 40 years after Moses was supposed to in, 40 years after Moses was supposed to in, 40 years after Moses was supposed to take everybody in and they said no, he take everybody in and they said no, he take everybody in and they said no, he steps up and he's like this Mel Gibson steps up and he's like this Mel Gibson steps up and he's like this Mel Gibson freedom type of let's go take the land. freedom type of let's go take the land. freedom type of let's go take the land. He's like, "Be strong. Be courageous. Do He's like, "Be strong. Be courageous. Do He's like, "Be strong. Be courageous. Do not be afraid. Do not be discouraged. not be afraid. Do not be discouraged. not be afraid. Do not be discouraged. Why? For the Lord your God will be with Why? For the Lord your God will be with Why? For the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." Come on, clap your you wherever you go." Come on, clap your you wherever you go." Come on, clap your hands. That's a great verse. [applause] hands. That's a great verse. [applause] hands. That's a great verse. [applause] He's known for other verses like this.

He's known for other verses like this. He's known for other verses like this. Choose for yourself this day. Who are Choose for yourself this day. Who are Choose for yourself this day. Who are you going to serve? Like, make up your you going to serve? Like, make up your you going to serve? Like, make up your mind. Then he says, "For me in my house, mind. Then he says, "For me in my house, mind. Then he says, "For me in my house, we're going to serve the Lord." we're going to serve the Lord." we're going to serve the Lord." Incredible man of faith. Incredible man Incredible man of faith. Incredible man Incredible man of faith. Incredible man of courage. of courage. of courage. But there's a particular part of his But there's a particular part of his But there's a particular part of his life that we don't give much attention life that we don't give much attention life that we don't give much attention to, and that is his preeason. to, and that is his preeason. to, and that is his preeason. Like, everybody loves game day, but let Like, everybody loves game day, but let Like, everybody loves game day, but let me ask you this. How's your preeason me ask you this. How's your preeason me ask you this. How's your preeason going? going? going? >> I'm talking about the season before your >> I'm talking about the season before your >> I'm talking about the season before your season of fulfillment. We don't give a season of fulfillment. We don't give a season of fulfillment. We don't give a lot of attention to the preeason. Like, lot of attention to the preeason. Like, lot of attention to the preeason. Like, I'm not buying a ticket to go watch I'm not buying a ticket to go watch I'm not buying a ticket to go watch practice. practice. practice. I'm not hanging a poster of condition I'm not hanging a poster of condition I'm not hanging a poster of condition drills. drills. drills. We are conditioned to know that the We are conditioned to know that the We are conditioned to know that the season is what matters. But can I tell season is what matters. But can I tell season is what matters. But can I tell somebody right now? Championships are somebody right now? Championships are somebody right now? Championships are not just one in the season. They're won not just one in the season. They're won not just one in the season. They're won in preseason. in preseason. in preseason. >> Look at me. Look at me when I tell you >> Look at me. Look at me when I tell you >> Look at me. Look at me when I tell you this. The game just reveals what this. The game just reveals what this. The game just reveals what preparation produced.

preparation produced. preparation produced. >> Are you going to help me preach today? >> Are you going to help me preach today? >> Are you going to help me preach today? >> We all put our focus on the game. The >> We all put our focus on the game. The >> We all put our focus on the game. The game just reveals what preparation game just reveals what preparation game just reveals what preparation actually produced. And many times the actually produced. And many times the actually produced. And many times the same thing is true spiritually. We all same thing is true spiritually. We all same thing is true spiritually. We all want the promised land. We all want want the promised land. We all want want the promised land. We all want walls to fall down. We all want Godsiz walls to fall down. We all want Godsiz walls to fall down. We all want Godsiz dreams to be fulfilled and victories. dreams to be fulfilled and victories. dreams to be fulfilled and victories. But can I tell you this? Before God ever But can I tell you this? Before God ever But can I tell you this? Before God ever gives you a platform, he'll give you a gives you a platform, he'll give you a gives you a platform, he'll give you a process. process. process. >> He before he gives you promotion, he's >> He before he gives you promotion, he's >> He before he gives you promotion, he's going to prepare you. going to prepare you. going to prepare you. >> And we hate that season, don't we? >> And we hate that season, don't we? >> And we hate that season, don't we? Nobody loves preparation season. We like Nobody loves preparation season. We like Nobody loves preparation season. We like results season. We like breakthrough results season. We like breakthrough results season. We like breakthrough season. We like blessing season. I don't season. We like blessing season. I don't season. We like blessing season. I don't know anybody who woke up this morning know anybody who woke up this morning know anybody who woke up this morning and said, "Lord, I just really hope and and said, "Lord, I just really hope and and said, "Lord, I just really hope and pray that this is a long season of pray that this is a long season of pray that this is a long season of character development for me." character development for me." character development for me." We don't pray that at all. We're trying We don't pray that at all. We're trying We don't pray that at all. We're trying to hurry God up. And preparation season to hurry God up. And preparation season to hurry God up. And preparation season is frustrating because it feels like is frustrating because it feels like is frustrating because it feels like you're doing all this work and not you're doing all this work and not you're doing all this work and not getting any credit.

getting any credit. getting any credit. Feels frustrating. It's like you plug Feels frustrating. It's like you plug Feels frustrating. It's like you plug your phone in and and nobody celebrates your phone in and and nobody celebrates your phone in and and nobody celebrates 12% battery life. Nobody. You don't get 12% battery life. Nobody. You don't get 12% battery life. Nobody. You don't get your friends and family around like, your friends and family around like, your friends and family around like, "Hey, look, look, look, look, 12%." "Hey, look, look, look, look, 12%." "Hey, look, look, look, look, 12%." We celebrate 100%. We celebrate 100%. We celebrate 100%. But if we were honest, listen to me. But if we were honest, listen to me. But if we were honest, listen to me. Some of you have disconnected from the Some of you have disconnected from the Some of you have disconnected from the charger too early. That's why you charger too early. That's why you charger too early. That's why you haven't lasted long. >> Stay connected to the preparation season >> Stay connected to the preparation season cuz God is charging you up. He's cuz God is charging you up. He's cuz God is charging you up. He's preparing you in that season to finish preparing you in that season to finish preparing you in that season to finish well. And none of us really like the well. And none of us really like the well. And none of us really like the preparation season. But the truth is we preparation season. But the truth is we preparation season. But the truth is we want microwave miracles and God seems to want microwave miracles and God seems to want microwave miracles and God seems to be into crock-pot disciplehip. We pray and we we're like, "Hey God, We pray and we we're like, "Hey God, could you answer me in 90 seconds?" He's could you answer me in 90 seconds?" He's could you answer me in 90 seconds?" He's like, "We're going to take about eight like, "We're going to take about eight like, "We're going to take about eight or nine years." >> And if you have ever built anything, >> And if you have ever built anything, baked anything, planted anything, ever baked anything, planted anything, ever baked anything, planted anything, ever went went to the DMV, you you know that went went to the DMV, you you know that went went to the DMV, you you know that the preparation is usually much longer the preparation is usually much longer the preparation is usually much longer than the actual event.

than the actual event. than the actual event. >> It's okay. Take heart. If you're there, >> It's okay. Take heart. If you're there, >> It's okay. Take heart. If you're there, God's going to help you. But can I tell God's going to help you. But can I tell God's going to help you. But can I tell you this? You need some courage for the you this? You need some courage for the you this? You need some courage for the promise. promise. promise. >> I said you need some courage for the >> I said you need some courage for the >> I said you need some courage for the promise. promise. promise. >> And the problem I'd like to attempt to >> And the problem I'd like to attempt to >> And the problem I'd like to attempt to solve today is this. Why do so many solve today is this. Why do so many solve today is this. Why do so many people start well, but then it seems people start well, but then it seems people start well, but then it seems like they stall out and they don't ever like they stall out and they don't ever like they stall out and they don't ever get to the actual promise of what God get to the actual promise of what God get to the actual promise of what God gave them. Instead of fulfilling gave them. Instead of fulfilling gave them. Instead of fulfilling the promise of God, it we're we're we're the promise of God, it we're we're we're the promise of God, it we're we're we're more accustomed to this equation. Start, more accustomed to this equation. Start, more accustomed to this equation. Start, stop, stuck. stop, stuck. stop, stuck. How many times do we start something How many times do we start something How many times do we start something only to stop something and then we get only to stop something and then we get only to stop something and then we get stuck and we turn around and we get mad stuck and we turn around and we get mad stuck and we turn around and we get mad at God. C can we just erase these two at God. C can we just erase these two at God. C can we just erase these two and just start? Just start. Israel have and just start? Just start. Israel have and just start? Just start. Israel have been delivered from Egypt. The Red Sea's been delivered from Egypt. The Red Sea's been delivered from Egypt. The Red Sea's now behind them. God takes them into the now behind them. God takes them into the now behind them. God takes them into the promised land. He's like, "Hey, all this promised land. He's like, "Hey, all this promised land. He's like, "Hey, all this is yours." And they go in and they see is yours." And they go in and they see is yours." And they go in and they see it. They're like, "Nope, not doing it. They're like, "Nope, not doing it. They're like, "Nope, not doing that." Those those people are huge in that." Those those people are huge in that." Those those people are huge in the land. There's no way you could help the land. There's no way you could help the land. There's no way you could help us get in. Isn't it crazy how they just us get in. Isn't it crazy how they just us get in. Isn't it crazy how they just watched God open up a Red Sea and now watched God open up a Red Sea and now watched God open up a Red Sea and now they have selective amnesia and won't they have selective amnesia and won't they have selective amnesia and won't believe God for what they are facing believe God for what they are facing believe God for what they are facing now.

now. now. >> God has proven himself time and time and >> God has proven himself time and time and >> God has proven himself time and time and time and time and time and time and time time and time and time and time and time time and time and time and time and time again. His credit is good with me. again. His credit is good with me. again. His credit is good with me. >> He's a faithful God. But let's not >> He's a faithful God. But let's not >> He's a faithful God. But let's not forget what he's done in the past forget what he's done in the past forget what he's done in the past because that builds faith to believe him because that builds faith to believe him because that builds faith to believe him for the future. Here's the problem for the future. Here's the problem for the future. Here's the problem though. Under Moses leadership, they though. Under Moses leadership, they though. Under Moses leadership, they rebelled. They're like, "No way we can rebelled. They're like, "No way we can rebelled. They're like, "No way we can do this." So God's like, "All right, you do this." So God's like, "All right, you do this." So God's like, "All right, you want to you want to lead yourself? Fine. want to you want to lead yourself? Fine. want to you want to lead yourself? Fine. You could do that for 40 years in the You could do that for 40 years in the You could do that for 40 years in the wilderness, wilderness, wilderness, >> right? >> right? >> right? >> 40 years is a long time. Do you remember >> 40 years is a long time. Do you remember >> 40 years is a long time. Do you remember when you were 18 and you thought 40 was when you were 18 and you thought 40 was when you were 18 and you thought 40 was so old so old so old and now you're 40? You're like, "No, I and now you're 40? You're like, "No, I and now you're 40? You're like, "No, I don't think that's old at all. don't think that's old at all. don't think that's old at all. >> [laughter] >> 40 years in the wilderness. >> 40 years in the wilderness. Where are we going today? Where are we going today? Where are we going today? I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. That way, I guess. Like, it's just 40 That way, I guess. Like, it's just 40 That way, I guess. Like, it's just 40 years. So, fast forward now. Moses dies.

years. So, fast forward now. Moses dies. years. So, fast forward now. Moses dies. Joshua steps up to lead the nation. And Joshua steps up to lead the nation. And Joshua steps up to lead the nation. And now they're there on the second time now they're there on the second time now they're there on the second time around at the promised land. All they around at the promised land. All they around at the promised land. All they have to do is step into the Jordan. have to do is step into the Jordan. have to do is step into the Jordan. God's going to have a miraculous parting God's going to have a miraculous parting God's going to have a miraculous parting again and they're going to go in take again and they're going to go in take again and they're going to go in take possession of Canaan. Can I tell you possession of Canaan. Can I tell you possession of Canaan. Can I tell you this? I found it's deliverance that gets this? I found it's deliverance that gets this? I found it's deliverance that gets you out of Egypt, but it's courage that you out of Egypt, but it's courage that you out of Egypt, but it's courage that gets you into Canaan. gets you into Canaan. gets you into Canaan. >> God can deliver you in a moment, but >> God can deliver you in a moment, but >> God can deliver you in a moment, but then he asks you to take a step. then he asks you to take a step. then he asks you to take a step. This is where we fight him This is where we fight him This is where we fight him because this takes faith. because this takes faith. because this takes faith. Deliverance happens. Boom. And then Deliverance happens. Boom. And then Deliverance happens. Boom. And then God's like, "I want you to follow me. God's like, "I want you to follow me. God's like, "I want you to follow me. Can you just teleport me there?" No, I Can you just teleport me there?" No, I Can you just teleport me there?" No, I need you to take a step. I need you to need you to take a step. I need you to need you to take a step. I need you to grow. I need to prepare you. And and grow. I need to prepare you. And and grow. I need to prepare you. And and here's what happens. Many times we we here's what happens. Many times we we here's what happens. Many times we we don't grow because it takes faith to don't grow because it takes faith to don't grow because it takes faith to follow and it takes effort to take a follow and it takes effort to take a follow and it takes effort to take a step. We're not saved by works. Don't step. We're not saved by works. Don't step. We're not saved by works. Don't get me wrong, but Bible says James the get me wrong, but Bible says James the get me wrong, but Bible says James the Half brother Jesus, faith without works Half brother Jesus, faith without works Half brother Jesus, faith without works is actually dead. We have to have some is actually dead. We have to have some is actually dead. We have to have some steps we're taking. And I've noticed a steps we're taking. And I've noticed a steps we're taking. And I've noticed a lot of people, they are saved by Jesus lot of people, they are saved by Jesus lot of people, they are saved by Jesus Christ and then still standing on the Christ and then still standing on the Christ and then still standing on the edge of the next great thing that God edge of the next great thing that God edge of the next great thing that God has for them. Refusing to step in, has for them. Refusing to step in, has for them. Refusing to step in, refusing to be developed, refusing to refusing to be developed, refusing to refusing to be developed, refusing to get involved, refusing to use their get involved, refusing to use their get involved, refusing to use their gifts to serve others, refusing to gifts to serve others, refusing to gifts to serve others, refusing to believe God. And they are miserable believe God. And they are miserable believe God. And they are miserable because they are stuck in the middle.

because they are stuck in the middle. because they are stuck in the middle. So as a church, I don't want you just to So as a church, I don't want you just to So as a church, I don't want you just to become inspired. Some people come to become inspired. Some people come to become inspired. Some people come to church, I just need a little church, I just need a little church, I just need a little inspiration. I need a little inspiration. I need a little inspiration. I need a little inspiration. I don't need you to be inspired. I need I don't need you to be inspired. I need you to be motivated to take some steps. you to be motivated to take some steps. you to be motivated to take some steps. >> Cuz if all you ever do is come to church >> Cuz if all you ever do is come to church >> Cuz if all you ever do is come to church and you get a little inspiration, your and you get a little inspiration, your and you get a little inspiration, your life does not change. life does not change. life does not change. >> It comes with a total and complete >> It comes with a total and complete >> It comes with a total and complete surrender to Christ as Lord and Savior. surrender to Christ as Lord and Savior. surrender to Christ as Lord and Savior. And then he directs you and says, "Take And then he directs you and says, "Take And then he directs you and says, "Take a step. a step. a step. >> Follow me." And some of you like, "I I >> Follow me." And some of you like, "I I >> Follow me." And some of you like, "I I want I want the big step. Lord, give me want I want the big step. Lord, give me want I want the big step. Lord, give me another step." Why would God give you another step." Why would God give you another step." Why would God give you another step if you haven't been another step if you haven't been another step if you haven't been faithful to take the last one? faithful to take the last one? faithful to take the last one? >> All of us, we know what it's like to be >> All of us, we know what it's like to be >> All of us, we know what it's like to be intimidated at our calling. And I just intimidated at our calling. And I just intimidated at our calling. And I just want to remind you today, whenever God want to remind you today, whenever God want to remind you today, whenever God brings you out of something, he also has brings you out of something, he also has brings you out of something, he also has a plan to take you into something. And a plan to take you into something. And a plan to take you into something. And and most people are stuck in that and most people are stuck in that and most people are stuck in that middle. This is where Israel was. They middle. This is where Israel was. They middle. This is where Israel was. They came out of Egypt, but they're not into came out of Egypt, but they're not into came out of Egypt, but they're not into the promised land. Their 40 years of the promised land. Their 40 years of the promised land. Their 40 years of wandering the desert. Pay attention to wandering the desert. Pay attention to wandering the desert. Pay attention to Joshua's life. If you want to learn how Joshua's life. If you want to learn how Joshua's life. If you want to learn how to cross over, to cross over, to cross over, >> if you're tired of the desert, I I don't >> if you're tired of the desert, I I don't >> if you're tired of the desert, I I don't know. I don't know who this is for.

know. I don't know who this is for. know. I don't know who this is for. There is a preparation season. There is a preparation season. There is a preparation season. That's that's a given. But the length of That's that's a given. But the length of That's that's a given. But the length of the preparation season, I believe, is the preparation season, I believe, is the preparation season, I believe, is sometimes up to you. sometimes up to you. sometimes up to you. >> I just feel like I'm in the preparation. >> I just feel like I'm in the preparation. >> I just feel like I'm in the preparation. Feel like I'm in the middle. Okay, God's Feel like I'm in the middle. Okay, God's Feel like I'm in the middle. Okay, God's doing something. He's working. I want to doing something. He's working. I want to doing something. He's working. I want to be out of it. All right. Well, what's he be out of it. All right. Well, what's he be out of it. All right. Well, what's he asking you to do? asking you to do? asking you to do? You know, um, if you don't pass the test You know, um, if you don't pass the test You know, um, if you don't pass the test in school, if you don't pass the grade, in school, if you don't pass the grade, in school, if you don't pass the grade, the people in the public school system the people in the public school system the people in the public school system of California, oh, they're so gracious. of California, oh, they're so gracious. of California, oh, they're so gracious. They will let you repeat the grade all They will let you repeat the grade all They will let you repeat the grade all over again. high school. Best six years of my life. high school. Best six years of my life. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] I remember our daughters, they were I remember our daughters, they were I remember our daughters, they were asking when they were little because asking when they were little because asking when they were little because they get frustrated as kids do and they get frustrated as kids do and they get frustrated as kids do and they're like, "Why do you have to learn they're like, "Why do you have to learn they're like, "Why do you have to learn this?" Then they then they turn it to this?" Then they then they turn it to this?" Then they then they turn it to you. Do you use fractions?

you. Do you use fractions? you. Do you use fractions? I was like, I mean, when I slice pie, I was like, I mean, when I slice pie, I was like, I mean, when I slice pie, but I mean other than that, no. And then but I mean other than that, no. And then but I mean other than that, no. And then you know the follow-up question, then you know the follow-up question, then you know the follow-up question, then why do we need to learn it? And I'mma why do we need to learn it? And I'mma why do we need to learn it? And I'mma help you parents. This is brilliant. I help you parents. This is brilliant. I help you parents. This is brilliant. I said this to them to get to the next said this to them to get to the next said this to them to get to the next level. Why do I have to learn this God Why do I have to learn this God to get to the next level? to get to the next level? to get to the next level? >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> There are some things that God is just >> There are some things that God is just >> There are some things that God is just he puts in front of you. And we learn he puts in front of you. And we learn he puts in front of you. And we learn this in the life of Joshua. Write this this in the life of Joshua. Write this this in the life of Joshua. Write this down if you're a notetaker. Before down if you're a notetaker. Before down if you're a notetaker. Before Joshua led, Joshua served. Joshua led, Joshua served. Joshua led, Joshua served. >> He would go on to lead a nation. But >> He would go on to lead a nation. But >> He would go on to lead a nation. But before he ever led a nation, he served. before he ever led a nation, he served. before he ever led a nation, he served. And God doesn't just call us to start And God doesn't just call us to start And God doesn't just call us to start well. He calls us to serve and finish well. He calls us to serve and finish well. He calls us to serve and finish well. But often times, what you do in well. But often times, what you do in well. But often times, what you do in the starting process affects how you the starting process affects how you the starting process affects how you finish. finish. finish. And we have seen Joshua's life before, And we have seen Joshua's life before, And we have seen Joshua's life before, but I I want to lay it out over the next but I I want to lay it out over the next but I I want to lay it out over the next three weeks. We're going to have today three weeks. We're going to have today three weeks. We're going to have today where we look at the first part of his where we look at the first part of his where we look at the first part of his life, and I believe it's Joshua the life, and I believe it's Joshua the life, and I believe it's Joshua the servant. Next week, Joshua the servant. Next week, Joshua the servant. Next week, Joshua the conqueror. That's exciting because they conqueror. That's exciting because they conqueror. That's exciting because they go into the promised land. walls of go into the promised land. walls of go into the promised land. walls of Jericho fall down. It's amazing. But Jericho fall down. It's amazing. But Jericho fall down. It's amazing. But then the third week, we're going to deal then the third week, we're going to deal then the third week, we're going to deal with this on Father's Day. Joshua the with this on Father's Day. Joshua the with this on Father's Day. Joshua the finisher. Oh, he finished well. By the finisher. Oh, he finished well. By the finisher. Oh, he finished well. By the way, side note, Father's Day, uh, hey way, side note, Father's Day, uh, hey way, side note, Father's Day, uh, hey dads, can you look at me? Let's lead our dads, can you look at me? Let's lead our dads, can you look at me? Let's lead our families to church on Father's Day.

families to church on Father's Day. families to church on Father's Day. Mother's Day is like the third highest Mother's Day is like the third highest Mother's Day is like the third highest attendance of the entire year. And in attendance of the entire year. And in attendance of the entire year. And in most churches, Father's Day is the most churches, Father's Day is the most churches, Father's Day is the lowest cuz they're like, "Dad, what do lowest cuz they're like, "Dad, what do lowest cuz they're like, "Dad, what do you want to do today for me in my house? We will serve the for me in my house? We will serve the Lord. [applause] Lord. [applause] Lord. [applause] >> And then, by the way, by the way, >> And then, by the way, by the way, >> And then, by the way, by the way, we have two big old monster trucks we have two big old monster trucks we have two big old monster trucks coming for Father's Day. No. Hey, no coming for Father's Day. No. Hey, no coming for Father's Day. No. Hey, no flowers in the lobby. This is Father's flowers in the lobby. This is Father's flowers in the lobby. This is Father's Day. This ain't Mother's Day. Give me Day. This ain't Mother's Day. Give me Day. This ain't Mother's Day. Give me some protein shakes and beef jerky. some protein shakes and beef jerky. some protein shakes and beef jerky. Monster trucks. It's going to be a great It's going to It's going to be a great It's going to be a great day. be a great day. be a great day. So, as we look at this, can I encourage So, as we look at this, can I encourage So, as we look at this, can I encourage somebody today somebody today somebody today in Joshua's life? He led before he in Joshua's life? He led before he in Joshua's life? He led before he served. So, let's start off with Joshua served. So, let's start off with Joshua served. So, let's start off with Joshua the servant. Okay, there's another great the servant. Okay, there's another great the servant. Okay, there's another great point. Before God trusted Joshua with a point. Before God trusted Joshua with a point. Before God trusted Joshua with a nation, he trusted him with obscurity. nation, he trusted him with obscurity. nation, he trusted him with obscurity. This is a big statement. He trusted him This is a big statement. He trusted him This is a big statement. He trusted him with obscurity.

with obscurity. with obscurity. Most people think that they meet Joshua Most people think that they meet Joshua Most people think that they meet Joshua in Joshua chapter 1 when he's screaming, in Joshua chapter 1 when he's screaming, in Joshua chapter 1 when he's screaming, "Let's go. Be strong and be courageous." "Let's go. Be strong and be courageous." "Let's go. Be strong and be courageous." No. His story started decades before. No. His story started decades before. No. His story started decades before. Does anybody remember the very first Does anybody remember the very first Does anybody remember the very first place we ever see Joshua in the Bible? place we ever see Joshua in the Bible? place we ever see Joshua in the Bible? It's not Joshua chapter 1 where he's It's not Joshua chapter 1 where he's It's not Joshua chapter 1 where he's introduced. introduced. introduced. He's just in the background of Exodus He's just in the background of Exodus He's just in the background of Exodus chapter 17 when Moses is on top of the chapter 17 when Moses is on top of the chapter 17 when Moses is on top of the mountain and the enemy is fighting them. mountain and the enemy is fighting them. mountain and the enemy is fighting them. And Moses' arms are lifted. When his And Moses' arms are lifted. When his And Moses' arms are lifted. When his arms are lifted, they're winning. When arms are lifted, they're winning. When arms are lifted, they're winning. When his arms are lowered, they're losing. his arms are lowered, they're losing. his arms are lowered, they're losing. Aaron and her come and prop his arms up. Aaron and her come and prop his arms up. Aaron and her come and prop his arms up. And Joshua is there. The camera is the And Joshua is there. The camera is the And Joshua is there. The camera is the main focus is on Moses. And just for a main focus is on Moses. And just for a main focus is on Moses. And just for a brief second, comes down to Joshua. He's brief second, comes down to Joshua. He's brief second, comes down to Joshua. He's in the battlefield. in the battlefield. in the battlefield. He's not even the primary character. He's not even the primary character. He's not even the primary character. He's in the background. Moses gets a He's in the background. Moses gets a He's in the background. Moses gets a spotlight. Joshua gets a battlefield. spotlight. Joshua gets a battlefield. spotlight. Joshua gets a battlefield. Listen to me. If you can't serve under Listen to me. If you can't serve under Listen to me. If you can't serve under authority, you'll never lead with authority, you'll never lead with authority, you'll never lead with authority. authority. authority. to learn how to serve well. Joshua to learn how to serve well. Joshua to learn how to serve well. Joshua learns his first leadership lesson. He learns his first leadership lesson. He learns his first leadership lesson. He understands that you battles are not won understands that you battles are not won understands that you battles are not won because you fought well. Battles are won because you fought well. Battles are won because you fought well. Battles are won because God moved. He's watching in the because God moved. He's watching in the because God moved. He's watching in the battlefield. He's looking back at Moses.

battlefield. He's looking back at Moses. battlefield. He's looking back at Moses. He sees when they're winning. He sees He sees when they're winning. He sees He sees when they're winning. He sees 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 and God comes from dependence on God and God comes from dependence on God and God alone, not because of our talent, not alone, not because of our talent, not alone, not because of our talent, not because of our strength, not because of because of our strength, not because of because of our strength, not because of our ability. And I'm praying that we as our ability. And I'm praying that we as our ability. And I'm praying that we as a church remember this lesson. It's God a church remember this lesson. It's God a church remember this lesson. It's God who promotes. Come on, church. It's God who promotes. Come on, church. It's God who promotes. Come on, church. It's God who provides. It's God who saves. It's who provides. It's God who saves. It's who provides. It's God who saves. It's God who orchestrates. It's God who opens God who orchestrates. It's God who opens God who orchestrates. It's God who opens up doors. It's God. up doors. It's God. up doors. It's God. Amen, somebody. Amen, somebody. Amen, somebody. So, the focus is on Moses. And here's So, the focus is on Moses. And here's So, the focus is on Moses. And here's Joshua learning quietly in the Joshua learning quietly in the Joshua learning quietly in the background, telling you this preparation background, telling you this preparation background, telling you this preparation season is important. But let me ask you season is important. But let me ask you season is important. But let me ask you a question. a question. a question. Can God trust you with obscurity? We want influence. We want to make a We want influence. We want to make a difference. We want to be used by God. difference. We want to be used by God. difference. We want to be used by God. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. We We'll get there. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. We We'll get there. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. We We'll get there. But yet, can God trust you in this But yet, can God trust you in this But yet, can God trust you in this season of obscurity first? season of obscurity first? season of obscurity first? Where nobody knows your name. Where Where nobody knows your name. Where Where nobody knows your name. Where nobody hears about your sacrifice, where nobody hears about your sacrifice, where nobody hears about your sacrifice, where there's no pats on the back.

there's no pats on the back. there's no pats on the back. Can God trust you with that? One of the Can God trust you with that? One of the Can God trust you with that? One of the most overlooked facts about the life of most overlooked facts about the life of most overlooked facts about the life of Joshua is that he spent decades living Joshua is that he spent decades living Joshua is that he spent decades living in somebody else's shadow. in somebody else's shadow. in somebody else's shadow. >> He wasn't the main character. >> He wasn't the main character. >> He wasn't the main character. >> It was Moses this, Moses that. All about >> It was Moses this, Moses that. All about >> It was Moses this, Moses that. All about Moses. And Joshua, he just carried out Moses. And Joshua, he just carried out Moses. And Joshua, he just carried out assignments for Moses. assignments for Moses. assignments for Moses. He learned faithfulness before he He learned faithfulness before he He learned faithfulness before he learned leadership. learned leadership. learned leadership. We want leadership before faithfulness. We want leadership before faithfulness. We want leadership before faithfulness. And that's not how God works. So before And that's not how God works. So before And that's not how God works. So before it was Joshua the leader, it was Joshua it was Joshua the leader, it was Joshua it was Joshua the leader, it was Joshua the assistant. He was an administrative the assistant. He was an administrative the assistant. He was an administrative assistant. He carried Moses bags. He assistant. He carried Moses bags. He assistant. He carried Moses bags. He organized details. He's watching organized details. He's watching organized details. He's watching leadership. He's growing in his own leadership. He's growing in his own leadership. He's growing in his own leadership and faithfulness. And this is leadership and faithfulness. And this is leadership and faithfulness. And this is a kingdom principle. If you can't follow a kingdom principle. If you can't follow a kingdom principle. If you can't follow well, you won't lead well. well, you won't lead well. well, you won't lead well. >> Listen, if you can't follow well, you're >> Listen, if you can't follow well, you're >> Listen, if you can't follow well, you're not going to lead well. Let me say it not going to lead well. Let me say it not going to lead well. Let me say it another way. Great leaders start off as another way. Great leaders start off as another way. Great leaders start off as great followers first. That's right. great followers first. That's right. great followers first. That's right. >> They're following. Like even Jesus, his >> They're following. Like even Jesus, his >> They're following. Like even Jesus, his preeason preeason preeason was 30 long years. 30 years was 30 long years. 30 years was 30 long years. 30 years for three years of ministry.

for three years of ministry. for three years of ministry. That's wild. We want three weeks of That's wild. We want three weeks of That's wild. We want three weeks of preparation. preparation. preparation. Jesus had 30. Jesus had 30. Jesus had 30. Don't despise Don't despise Don't despise your preeason. your preeason. your preeason. And the world celebrates platforms this And the world celebrates platforms this And the world celebrates platforms this and platforms that. Listen to me. God and platforms that. Listen to me. God and platforms that. Listen to me. God develops people. And here's a few places develops people. And here's a few places develops people. And here's a few places where Joshua is just in the background. where Joshua is just in the background. where Joshua is just in the background. Maybe you've never made this connection Maybe you've never made this connection Maybe you've never made this connection before. Exodus 24. Then Moses set out before. Exodus 24. Then Moses set out before. Exodus 24. Then Moses set out with Joshua, his aid. He was just the with Joshua, his aid. He was just the with Joshua, his aid. He was just the assistant. And Moses went up on the assistant. And Moses went up on the assistant. And Moses went up on the mountain of God. Moses is getting the mountain of God. Moses is getting the mountain of God. Moses is getting the law of God. God speaking to Moses. And law of God. God speaking to Moses. And law of God. God speaking to Moses. And Joshua, he's not the main character. Joshua, he's not the main character. Joshua, he's not the main character. He's just present. He's just serving. He's just present. He's just serving. He's just present. He's just serving. And then another place, Exodus 33, the And then another place, Exodus 33, the And then another place, Exodus 33, the Lord would speak to Moses face to face Lord would speak to Moses face to face Lord would speak to Moses face to face as one speaks to a friend. And then as one speaks to a friend. And then as one speaks to a friend. And then Moses would return to the camp, but his Moses would return to the camp, but his Moses would return to the camp, but his young age Joshua did not leave the tent. young age Joshua did not leave the tent. young age Joshua did not leave the tent. And if you're new to church, this might And if you're new to church, this might And if you're new to church, this might be confusing. You're like, were they be confusing. You're like, were they be confusing. You're like, were they camping? What were they doing with a camping? What were they doing with a camping? What were they doing with a tent? It's a big five tent. What is it? tent? It's a big five tent. What is it? tent? It's a big five tent. What is it? The tent was not for camping. It was The tent was not for camping. It was The tent was not for camping. It was where the presence of God dwelt in the where the presence of God dwelt in the where the presence of God dwelt in the Old Testament. And the Bible says that Old Testament. And the Bible says that Old Testament. And the Bible says that Moses went up the mountain. He gets get Moses went up the mountain. He gets get Moses went up the mountain. He gets get to the tent of meet to the meeting and to the tent of meet to the meeting and to the tent of meet to the meeting and he's there. He leaves but Joshua stays.

he's there. He leaves but Joshua stays. he's there. He leaves but Joshua stays. There was something about the presence There was something about the presence There was something about the presence of God that was so drawing to him. When of God that was so drawing to him. When of God that was so drawing to him. When Moses came and visited, he said, "I'm Moses came and visited, he said, "I'm Moses came and visited, he said, "I'm not going anywhere." And before Joshua not going anywhere." And before Joshua not going anywhere." And before Joshua would ever lead people, he would stay would ever lead people, he would stay would ever lead people, he would stay near the presence of God. near the presence of God. near the presence of God. >> Listen to me, everybody. Don't miss >> Listen to me, everybody. Don't miss >> Listen to me, everybody. Don't miss this. Joshua was not built on a this. Joshua was not built on a this. Joshua was not built on a battlefield. He was built in the battlefield. He was built in the battlefield. He was built in the presence of almighty God. presence of almighty God. presence of almighty God. Moses would visit the presence of God. Moses would visit the presence of God. Moses would visit the presence of God. [applause] [applause] [applause] Joshua lingered. And this is important. Joshua lingered. And this is important. Joshua lingered. And this is important. I preached a sermon a couple years ago I preached a sermon a couple years ago I preached a sermon a couple years ago entitled, "Learn to linger longer entitled, "Learn to linger longer entitled, "Learn to linger longer because we rush through our time with because we rush through our time with because we rush through our time with God. We rush through our worship. We God. We rush through our worship. We God. We rush through our worship. We rush through our prayer life." It's rush through our prayer life." It's rush through our prayer life." It's like, "How fast can you say it?" Our like, "How fast can you say it?" Our like, "How fast can you say it?" Our Father, which are in heaven, hallowed be Father, which are in heaven, hallowed be Father, which are in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, will be your name, your kingdom come, will be your name, your kingdom come, will be done. done. done. We rush through our services. We rush We rush through our services. We rush We rush through our services. We rush through the presence of God. We rush through the presence of God. We rush through the presence of God. We rush through our Bible like how how fast can through our Bible like how how fast can through our Bible like how how fast can I hear the Bible? We'll we'll pray for I hear the Bible? We'll we'll pray for I hear the Bible? We'll we'll pray for 30 seconds and then surf the internet on 30 seconds and then surf the internet on 30 seconds and then surf the internet on our phones for eight hours a day. our phones for eight hours a day. our phones for eight hours a day. What kind of relationship would we have What kind of relationship would we have What kind of relationship would we have with God if we're always rushing through with God if we're always rushing through with God if we're always rushing through his presence? Can I encourage somebody?

his presence? Can I encourage somebody? his presence? Can I encourage somebody? Don't rush through the presence of God. Don't rush through the presence of God. Don't rush through the presence of God. Learn to value the secret place. Learn to value the secret place. Learn to value the secret place. >> I'm talking about that place your alone >> I'm talking about that place your alone >> I'm talking about that place your alone time with God, with worship, with the time with God, with worship, with the time with God, with worship, with the Bible, with prayer. Don't rush through Bible, with prayer. Don't rush through Bible, with prayer. Don't rush through that time. That's the secret place is that time. That's the secret place is that time. That's the secret place is actually preparing you for the public actually preparing you for the public actually preparing you for the public place. place. place. >> We have to understand >> We have to understand >> We have to understand the value of the presence of God. the value of the presence of God. the value of the presence of God. Everybody wants Joshua 1 authority. Very Everybody wants Joshua 1 authority. Very Everybody wants Joshua 1 authority. Very few people want Exodus 33 obscurity. few people want Exodus 33 obscurity. few people want Exodus 33 obscurity. >> Joshua 1 is again that's the place in >> Joshua 1 is again that's the place in >> Joshua 1 is again that's the place in Joshua chapter 1 where he stands up and Joshua chapter 1 where he stands up and Joshua chapter 1 where he stands up and he's the man. He's leading everybody. he's the man. He's leading everybody. he's the man. He's leading everybody. Let's go. Be strong. Be courageous. We Let's go. Be strong. Be courageous. We Let's go. Be strong. Be courageous. We could do this. We all want that, but could do this. We all want that, but could do this. We all want that, but nobody wants this. nobody wants this. nobody wants this. But it's this that gets you that. But it's this that gets you that. But it's this that gets you that. >> Can God trust you with obscurity? >> Can God trust you with obscurity? >> Can God trust you with obscurity? How will you steward the preeason? How will you steward the preeason? How will you steward the preeason? As we move on to Numbers chapter 13, As we move on to Numbers chapter 13, As we move on to Numbers chapter 13, Joshua leads them to the edge of the Joshua leads them to the edge of the Joshua leads them to the edge of the promised land. This is now the second promised land. This is now the second promised land. This is now the second time that they're there, 40 years after time that they're there, 40 years after time that they're there, 40 years after the first time. And they send 12 spies the first time. And they send 12 spies the first time. And they send 12 spies in. 12 spies come back. 10 spies come in. 12 spies come back. 10 spies come in. 12 spies come back. 10 spies come back and say, "Heck no. There's no way back and say, "Heck no. There's no way back and say, "Heck no. There's no way we could do this. They're giants. We're we could do this. They're giants. We're we could do this. They're giants. We're grasshoppers in our eyes. We're grasshoppers in our eyes. We're grasshoppers in our eyes. We're grasshoppers in their eyes." And I love grasshoppers in their eyes." And I love grasshoppers in their eyes." And I love it because as they give a bad report, it because as they give a bad report, it because as they give a bad report, Joshua and Caleb jump in before the Joshua and Caleb jump in before the Joshua and Caleb jump in before the people are able to even respond. And people are able to even respond. And people are able to even respond. And they say, "No, we could do this. God's they say, "No, we could do this. God's they say, "No, we could do this. God's with us. Let's go right now."

with us. Let's go right now." with us. Let's go right now." Sadly though, the 10 negative voices Sadly though, the 10 negative voices Sadly though, the 10 negative voices infect everybody else. And what was it? infect everybody else. And what was it? infect everybody else. And what was it? Did they see different things? No, all Did they see different things? No, all Did they see different things? No, all 12 saw the exact same thing. They all 12 saw the exact same thing. They all 12 saw the exact same thing. They all saw the same giants. And the difference saw the same giants. And the difference saw the same giants. And the difference was not in what they saw. The difference was not in what they saw. The difference was not in what they saw. The difference was what how they interpreted what they was what how they interpreted what they was what how they interpreted what they saw. saw. saw. >> Cuz 10 of them turn around and they saw >> Cuz 10 of them turn around and they saw >> Cuz 10 of them turn around and they saw giants. Joshua and Calib Caleb. They giants. Joshua and Calib Caleb. They giants. Joshua and Calib Caleb. They remembered God. remembered God. remembered God. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> They remembered who God was. And I'm >> They remembered who God was. And I'm >> They remembered who God was. And I'm here to tell somebody in life, you're here to tell somebody in life, you're here to tell somebody in life, you're going to have some impossible going to have some impossible going to have some impossible situations. Faith is not denying the situations. Faith is not denying the situations. Faith is not denying the facts and trying to act like that didn't facts and trying to act like that didn't facts and trying to act like that didn't happen or that diagnosis isn't real or happen or that diagnosis isn't real or happen or that diagnosis isn't real or that person didn't hurt you. Faith is that person didn't hurt you. Faith is that person didn't hurt you. Faith is not denying the facts. It's just not denying the facts. It's just not denying the facts. It's just believing God's still bigger than the believing God's still bigger than the believing God's still bigger than the facts. Can you clap your hands if you're facts. Can you clap your hands if you're facts. Can you clap your hands if you're with me on that? [applause] with me on that? [applause] with me on that? [applause] The question is, can you The question is, can you The question is, can you will you remember God? will you remember God? will you remember God? So sadly, the 10 infect the entire So sadly, the 10 infect the entire So sadly, the 10 infect the entire congregation. By the way, be careful who congregation. By the way, be careful who congregation. By the way, be careful who you let and allow to speak into your you let and allow to speak into your you let and allow to speak into your life.

life. life. >> Be careful who you allow to steer your >> Be careful who you allow to steer your >> Be careful who you allow to steer your emotions. Be careful who you allow to emotions. Be careful who you allow to emotions. Be careful who you allow to write your theology, what you believe write your theology, what you believe write your theology, what you believe about God. about God. about God. >> Because there are voices all around us, >> Because there are voices all around us, >> Because there are voices all around us, negative, faithless, negative, faithless, negative, faithless, worldly philosophy. worldly philosophy. worldly philosophy. I'm just telling you, do not allow any I'm just telling you, do not allow any I'm just telling you, do not allow any voice to come above the word of God. No voice to come above the word of God. No voice to come above the word of God. No political voice, no other voice, political voice, no other voice, political voice, no other voice, not my voice, nobody. Let no one's voice not my voice, nobody. Let no one's voice not my voice, nobody. Let no one's voice come over scripture. come over scripture. come over scripture. Let God be God. Amen somebody. Let God be God. Amen somebody. Let God be God. Amen somebody. [applause] [applause] [applause] This is pretty sad. This is pretty sad. This is pretty sad. He says to all the people because of He says to all the people because of He says to all the people because of their murmuring, complaining, unbelief, their murmuring, complaining, unbelief, their murmuring, complaining, unbelief, doubt, he said, "Fine, your children doubt, he said, "Fine, your children doubt, he said, "Fine, your children will be shepherds here for 40 years." will be shepherds here for 40 years." will be shepherds here for 40 years." It's a long time suffering under your It's a long time suffering under your It's a long time suffering under your unfaithfulness until the last of your unfaithfulness until the last of your unfaithfulness until the last of your bodies lies in the wilderness. This is bodies lies in the wilderness. This is bodies lies in the wilderness. This is Old Testament. It's harsh. It's strong Old Testament. It's harsh. It's strong Old Testament. It's harsh. It's strong language. And remember, God told us in language. And remember, God told us in language. And remember, God told us in the New Testament that the Old Testament the New Testament that the Old Testament the New Testament that the Old Testament and Israelites, they were given to us to and Israelites, they were given to us to and Israelites, they were given to us to teach us. So, we learn from this. He teach us. So, we learn from this. He teach us. So, we learn from this. He says, "For 40 years, one for each day of says, "For 40 years, one for each day of says, "For 40 years, one for each day of the 40 days that you explored the land, the 40 days that you explored the land, the 40 days that you explored the land, you will suffer for your sins and know you will suffer for your sins and know you will suffer for your sins and know what it's like to have me against you.

Listen to me. If you want to go your own Listen to me. If you want to go your own way, look at me. God will let you." way, look at me. God will let you." way, look at me. God will let you." And there is a way that seems right in And there is a way that seems right in And there is a way that seems right in our own eyes. It leads to destruction. our own eyes. It leads to destruction. our own eyes. It leads to destruction. >> So get this. A nation chooses fear. >> So get this. A nation chooses fear. >> So get this. A nation chooses fear. Joshua chooses faith. And for 40 years, Joshua chooses faith. And for 40 years, Joshua chooses faith. And for 40 years, Joshua wandered in a wilderness because Joshua wandered in a wilderness because Joshua wandered in a wilderness because of somebody else's unbelief. of somebody else's unbelief. of somebody else's unbelief. What was God teaching Joshua What was God teaching Joshua What was God teaching Joshua in the wilderness? in the wilderness? in the wilderness? Well, one day he would lead this very Well, one day he would lead this very Well, one day he would lead this very group of people that rebelled, but he group of people that rebelled, but he group of people that rebelled, but he first had to lead learn leadership and first had to lead learn leadership and first had to lead learn leadership and faithfulness in the background. Let me faithfulness in the background. Let me faithfulness in the background. Let me tie this into the New Testament. All tie this into the New Testament. All tie this into the New Testament. All right. The Bible says this in Luke right. The Bible says this in Luke right. The Bible says this in Luke chapter 6 uh 16:10. Whoever could be chapter 6 uh 16:10. Whoever could be chapter 6 uh 16:10. Whoever could be trusted with little can also be trusted trusted with little can also be trusted trusted with little can also be trusted with much. with much. with much. This is a biblical principle and axiom This is a biblical principle and axiom This is a biblical principle and axiom that will always be true. And we don't that will always be true. And we don't that will always be true. And we don't pay much attention to the little. We're pay much attention to the little. We're pay much attention to the little. We're like, it's just a little. And God's like, it's just a little. And God's like, it's just a little. And God's like, that's not how or why I gave it. I like, that's not how or why I gave it. I like, that's not how or why I gave it. I gave it to see what you're going to do gave it to see what you're going to do gave it to see what you're going to do with the little. Yeah, but I want more. with the little. Yeah, but I want more. with the little. Yeah, but I want more. Great. Then be faithful little first. I Great. Then be faithful little first. I Great. Then be faithful little first. I don't want this. I want more. That's not don't want this. I want more. That's not don't want this. I want more. That's not how this works. If you want more, then how this works. If you want more, then how this works. If you want more, then you're faithful little first. So Joshua you're faithful little first. So Joshua you're faithful little first. So Joshua would come on the scene and this would come on the scene and this would come on the scene and this biblical principle helps us understand biblical principle helps us understand biblical principle helps us understand that God may want to give you increase.

that God may want to give you increase. that God may want to give you increase. Some of you are asking for more. That's Some of you are asking for more. That's Some of you are asking for more. That's that's fine. Asking for more is not bad that's fine. Asking for more is not bad that's fine. Asking for more is not bad as long as it's not coming from a as long as it's not coming from a as long as it's not coming from a selfish ambition or a selfish motive. selfish ambition or a selfish motive. selfish ambition or a selfish motive. But God as he gives more, he gives more But God as he gives more, he gives more But God as he gives more, he gives more to those who are faithful a little to those who are faithful a little to those who are faithful a little first. So Moses is the main character of first. So Moses is the main character of first. So Moses is the main character of the story. But in the main character, the story. But in the main character, the story. But in the main character, Moses, God's preparing Joshua in the Moses, God's preparing Joshua in the Moses, God's preparing Joshua in the background. background. background. And I'm giving this to you. Hear my And I'm giving this to you. Hear my And I'm giving this to you. Hear my heart. Look at me, everybody. I'm giving heart. Look at me, everybody. I'm giving heart. Look at me, everybody. I'm giving this to you because I know a lot of this to you because I know a lot of this to you because I know a lot of people are frustrated in the preeason people are frustrated in the preeason people are frustrated in the preeason because they want to be in promotion because they want to be in promotion because they want to be in promotion season. But if you know God is sovereign, But if you know God is sovereign, why don't you just trust God that he why don't you just trust God that he why don't you just trust God that he knows when to come get you when you're knows when to come get you when you're knows when to come get you when you're ready? ready? ready? >> Anybody remember hand-me-down clothes? >> Anybody remember hand-me-down clothes? >> Anybody remember hand-me-down clothes? Oh, we hated hand-me-down clothes. Why? Oh, we hated hand-me-down clothes. Why? Oh, we hated hand-me-down clothes. Why? They came from an older brother, older They came from an older brother, older They came from an older brother, older sister, older cousin, and they never sister, older cousin, and they never sister, older cousin, and they never fit. fit. fit. The clothes were always too big at The clothes were always too big at The clothes were always too big at first. first. first. What did mom say? Don't worry.

What did mom say? Don't worry. What did mom say? Don't worry. You can grow into it. You can grow into it. You can grow into it. Look at me. Look at me. Your calling Look at me. Look at me. Your calling Look at me. Look at me. 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. [applause] [applause] [applause] Look at this verse. Look at this verse. Look at this verse. God said, "Do not despise these small God said, "Do not despise these small God said, "Do not despise these small beginnings." Why? The Lord just rejoices beginnings." Why? The Lord just rejoices beginnings." Why? The Lord just rejoices to see the work begin. to see the work begin. to see the work begin. >> When our daughters were young, they took >> When our daughters were young, they took >> When our daughters were young, they took their first step. And it wasn't even a their first step. And it wasn't even a their first step. And it wasn't even a good step. good step. good step. It was some awkward offbalance. Just It was some awkward offbalance. Just It was some awkward offbalance. Just took one step and fell over. I lost my took one step and fell over. I lost my took one step and fell over. I lost my mind. I went and grabbed my video mind. I went and grabbed my video mind. I went and grabbed my video camera. I'm not talking about a video camera. I'm not talking about a video camera. I'm not talking about a video camera. I'm talking about 1900's video camera. I'm talking about 1900's video camera. I'm talking about 1900's video camera. Come on, talk to me. camera. Come on, talk to me. camera. Come on, talk to me. I'd record. I was like, "Oh, that's my I'd record. I was like, "Oh, that's my I'd record. I was like, "Oh, that's my girl. Oh, she's so advanced for her age. girl. Oh, she's so advanced for her age. girl. Oh, she's so advanced for her age. Call the family over. Hey, take a look Call the family over. Hey, take a look Call the family over. Hey, take a look at this step. She's going to the at this step. She's going to the at this step. She's going to the Olympics. She's so advanced.

Olympics. She's so advanced. Olympics. She's so advanced. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> She didn't walk down the hall. She >> She didn't walk down the hall. She >> She didn't walk down the hall. She didn't walk down the block. It was one didn't walk down the block. It was one didn't walk down the block. It was one step. And me as her dad lost mama. I was step. And me as her dad lost mama. I was step. And me as her dad lost mama. I was so happy, so proud. Hear me when I say this, church. Hear me when I say this, church. When you take one step, When you take one step, When you take one step, when you obey God in one step, when you obey God in one step, when you obey God in one step, all of heaven rejoices and your heavenly all of heaven rejoices and your heavenly all of heaven rejoices and your heavenly father says, "Oh, that's my boy. That's father says, "Oh, that's my boy. That's father says, "Oh, that's my boy. That's my girl. Come on. It's just one step. I my girl. Come on. It's just one step. I my girl. Come on. It's just one step. I know. I just rejoice when you take one know. I just rejoice when you take one know. I just rejoice when you take one step. Don't despise these small step. Don't despise these small step. Don't despise these small beginnings. He rejoices just to see the beginnings. He rejoices just to see the beginnings. He rejoices just to see the work begin. Why? Cuz he knows what he work begin. Why? Cuz he knows what he work begin. Why? Cuz he knows what he can do with more. He knows that's going can do with more. He knows that's going can do with more. He knows that's going to lead to more. to lead to more. to lead to more. And and God prepares leaders in hidden And and God prepares leaders in hidden And and God prepares leaders in hidden places. places. places. He's not preparing you on a mountain. He's not preparing you on a mountain. He's not preparing you on a mountain. He's not preparing you with a a lot of a He's not preparing you with a a lot of a He's not preparing you with a a lot of a lot of attention. lot of attention. lot of attention. So don't worry in a season of obscurity.

So don't worry in a season of obscurity. So don't worry in a season of obscurity. Just be faithful in the season of Just be faithful in the season of Just be faithful in the season of obscurity and trust that God can get you obscurity and trust that God can get you obscurity and trust that God can get you there. I wrote this down several years there. I wrote this down several years there. I wrote this down several years ago this way. I want to give it to you ago this way. I want to give it to you ago this way. I want to give it to you again. Be faithful in seasons you hate again. Be faithful in seasons you hate again. Be faithful in seasons you hate and you'll be rewarded in seasons you and you'll be rewarded in seasons you and you'll be rewarded in seasons you love. love. love. Be faithful in the seasons you hate. Be faithful in the seasons you hate. Be faithful in the seasons you hate. [applause] [applause] [applause] Then you'll be rewarded one day in the Then you'll be rewarded one day in the Then you'll be rewarded one day in the seasons you love. I know your eyes on seasons you love. I know your eyes on seasons you love. I know your eyes on the Super Bowl. Your eyes on all the big the Super Bowl. Your eyes on all the big the Super Bowl. Your eyes on all the big things God wants to do. Great. God wants things God wants to do. Great. God wants things God wants to do. Great. God wants to do those big things. It's amazing. to do those big things. It's amazing. to do those big things. It's amazing. But let me ask you one more time. But let me ask you one more time. But let me ask you one more time. How you doing in preeason? How you doing in preeason? How you doing in preeason? Come on, church. Let's Let's learn to be Come on, church. Let's Let's learn to be Come on, church. Let's Let's learn to be faithful with little things first. faithful with little things first. faithful with little things first. [music] [music] [music] Let's learn to steward obscurity well. Let's learn to steward obscurity well. Let's learn to steward obscurity well. Let's learn to make the presence of God Let's learn to make the presence of God Let's learn to make the presence of God the most important thing in our life. the most important thing in our life. the most important thing in our life. Let the only way that we're ever going Let the only way that we're ever going Let the only way that we're ever going to be strong and be courageous is to be strong and be courageous is to be strong and be courageous is because we know God personally and because we know God personally and because we know God personally and intimately. well enough to trust him intimately. well enough to trust him intimately. well enough to trust him with our entire life. Amen. Everybody, with our entire life. Amen. Everybody, with our entire life. Amen. Everybody, come on, clap your hands and say a good come on, clap your hands and say a good come on, clap your hands and say a good amen. [applause] amen. [applause] amen. [applause] Would you stand to your feet with me?

[snorts] [snorts] Come on, let's lift our hands right Come on, let's lift our hands right Come on, let's lift our hands right where we are. Some of you are going where we are. Some of you are going where we are. Some of you are going through that season. through that season. through that season. You're in a season of preparation, a You're in a season of preparation, a You're in a season of preparation, a season where you don't have all the season where you don't have all the season where you don't have all the answers, answers, answers, season of frustration, [music] season of frustration, [music] season of frustration, [music] but in that season, God's still working but in that season, God's still working but in that season, God's still working behind the scenes. I wonder, can [music] behind the scenes. I wonder, can [music] behind the scenes. I wonder, can [music] we lift our voice and lift our hands and we lift our voice and lift our hands and we lift our voice and lift our hands and just spend the next couple minutes just spend the next couple minutes just spend the next couple minutes worshiping God and reminding oursel he's worshiping God and reminding oursel he's worshiping God and reminding oursel he's working? Come on, sing [music] this out. working? Come on, sing [music] this out. working? Come on, sing [music] this out. >> Yeah. Even when I don't feel it, >> Yeah. Even when I don't feel it, >> Yeah. Even when I don't feel it, [singing] you're [singing] you're [singing] you're never [music] stop. [music] [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] >> We worship you, Lord. >> We worship you, Lord. >> We worship you, Lord. >> Even when I don't feel it, you're >> Even when I don't feel it, you're >> Even when I don't feel it, you're working. You never stop. You never stop. working. You never stop. You never stop. working. You never stop. You never stop. >> We [music] praise you in the middle. >> We [music] praise you in the middle. >> We [music] praise you in the middle. >> Never stop. You never stop working. >> Never stop. You never stop working. >> Never stop. You never stop working. [singing] [singing] [singing] >> Sing it out. Even when [music] I don't >> Sing it out. Even when [music] I don't >> Sing it out. Even when [music] I don't see it, you're working. see it, you're working. see it, you're working. >> Even when I [singing] don't feel it, >> Even when I [singing] don't feel it, >> Even when I [singing] don't feel it, you're working. You never stop. You you're working. You never stop. You you're working. You never stop. You never stop [music] working. You never never stop [music] working. You never never stop [music] working. You never stop. Come on. Stop working. Let's get stop. Come on. Stop working. Let's get stop. Come on. Stop working. Let's get louder. [singing] You never stop. [music and singing] You You never stop. [music and singing] You never stop working.

never stop working. never stop working. >> We worship you. Oh my god. [music] [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] [singing] [singing] [music] [singing] [singing] >> Remind yourself today. It's who he is. >> Remind yourself today. It's who he is. >> Remind yourself today. It's who he is. [music] [music] [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] >> Praise your name. God, [music] >> my God, >> my God, >> faithful God, wonderful Jesus, [music] >> faithful God, wonderful Jesus, [music] >> faithful God, wonderful Jesus, [music] wonderful savior. Heat. Heat. Heat.

wonderful savior. Heat. Heat. Heat. wonderful savior. Heat. Heat. Heat. [singing] That is [singing] who you are. That is [singing] who you are. That [music] is who you are. That [music] is who you are. That [music] is who you are. That is who you are. That is who you are. That is who you are. >> Lord, I thank you so much that you're a >> Lord, I thank you so much that you're a >> Lord, I thank you so much that you're a good [music] shepherd. I thank you that good [music] shepherd. I thank you that good [music] shepherd. I thank you that you care for us [singing] deeply. I you care for us [singing] deeply. I you care for us [singing] deeply. I thank you for the preparation and thank you for the preparation and thank you for the preparation and preeason. preeason. preeason. Help us to steward it well. [music] Help Help us to steward it well. [music] Help Help us to steward it well. [music] Help us not to quit in the dip. I ask in us not to quit in the dip. I ask in us not to quit in the dip. I ask in Jesus name that you help us to learn all Jesus name that you help us to learn all Jesus name that you help us to learn all the lessons that we need to learn in the lessons that we need to learn in the lessons that we need to learn in this pre-season because I know there are this pre-season because I know there are this pre-season because I know there are greater things ahead. There's greater greater things ahead. There's greater greater things ahead. There's greater influence, [music] greater impact. But I influence, [music] greater impact. But I influence, [music] greater impact. But I pray that Lord, this season would not be pray that Lord, this season would not be pray that Lord, this season would not be wasted, wasted, wasted, but we would value it and we would treat but we would value it and we would treat but we would value it and we would treat it with such a reverence and importance it with such a reverence and importance it with such a reverence and importance for our next [music] season.

God's speaking to many of your hearts God's speaking to many of your hearts about a next step that you need to take. about a next step that you need to take. about a next step that you need to take. Maybe you've been living kind of Maybe you've been living kind of Maybe you've been living kind of passively. passively. passively. Maybe you you're [clears throat] not you Maybe you you're [clears throat] not you Maybe you you're [clears throat] not you haven't been growing. You haven't been haven't been growing. You haven't been haven't been growing. You haven't been valuing that secret place prayer time valuing that secret place prayer time valuing that secret place prayer time with the Lord or mastering your mornings with the Lord or mastering your mornings with the Lord or mastering your mornings to start [music] off with the word of to start [music] off with the word of to start [music] off with the word of God, prayer, worship. God, prayer, worship. God, prayer, worship. Maybe you haven't gone through growth Maybe you haven't gone through growth Maybe you haven't gone through growth track. You've been attending [music] track. You've been attending [music] track. You've been attending [music] church, but it's just kind of been a church, but it's just kind of been a church, but it's just kind of been a church you're attending. And today, church you're attending. And today, church you're attending. And today, maybe God's tapping you on the shoulder maybe God's tapping you on the shoulder maybe God's tapping you on the shoulder saying, "It's time to get in growth saying, "It's time to get in growth saying, "It's time to get in growth track. Time to get let let roots go down track. Time to get let let roots go down track. Time to get let let roots go down deep. Let's get serious about this walk deep. Let's get serious about this walk deep. Let's get serious about this walk with God and with God and with God and [music] plug in." Maybe you go to growth [music] plug in." Maybe you go to growth [music] plug in." Maybe you go to growth track next service. Whatever God's track next service. Whatever God's track next service. Whatever God's leading us to do, [music] how about we leading us to do, [music] how about we leading us to do, [music] how about we just steward the next step? Well, and just steward the next step? Well, and just steward the next step? Well, and you watch. You watch. Every time you you watch. You watch. Every time you you watch. You watch. Every time you take another [music] step, God then take another [music] step, God then take another [music] step, God then reveals the next. The best next step you could take is The best next step you could take is surrendering your life to Jesus. And if surrendering your life to Jesus. And if surrendering your life to Jesus. And if you're here and you say, "San, my life you're here and you say, "San, my life you're here and you say, "San, my life isn't right with God, but I sure want it isn't right with God, but I sure want it isn't right with God, but I sure want it to be. What do I do? Would you allow me to be. What do I do? Would you allow me to be. What do I do? Would you allow me to lead you in a commitment prayer?"

to lead you in a commitment prayer?" to lead you in a commitment prayer?" [music] You can pray right where you [music] You can pray right where you [music] You can pray right where you are. If you're watching online or you're are. If you're watching online or you're are. If you're watching online or you're in this room, maybe you want to give in this room, maybe you want to give in this room, maybe you want to give your life to Jesus. You want him to be your life to Jesus. You want him to be your life to Jesus. You want him to be your Lord, your Savior, [music] where he your Lord, your Savior, [music] where he your Lord, your Savior, [music] where he comes and washes you clean by faith. We comes and washes you clean by faith. We comes and washes you clean by faith. We believe Jesus is who he says he is. He believe Jesus is who he says he is. He believe Jesus is who he says he is. He died for our sin, rose from the dead, died for our sin, rose from the dead, died for our sin, rose from the dead, [music] conquered hell, death, and the [music] conquered hell, death, and the [music] conquered hell, death, and the grave. Now he has he has that grace, grave. Now he has he has that grace, grave. Now he has he has that grace, that gift of salvation to offer those that gift of salvation to offer those that gift of salvation to offer those who believe. Today, how about we put our who believe. Today, how about we put our who believe. Today, how about we put our faith in him and receive that? But if faith in him and receive that? But if faith in him and receive that? But if you were once close to God and you you were once close to God and you you were once close to God and you drifted and you you've been wandering, drifted and you you've been wandering, drifted and you you've been wandering, feel like you've been in your own feel like you've been in your own feel like you've been in your own wilderness and desert experience, wilderness and desert experience, wilderness and desert experience, [music] [music] [music] not because God's testing you, but not because God's testing you, but not because God's testing you, but because we've just drifted away and because we've just drifted away and because we've just drifted away and you'd like to come back and recommmit you'd like to come back and recommmit you'd like to come back and recommmit your life to God. If that's you in your life to God. If that's you in your life to God. If that's you in either of those two categories, I want either of those two categories, I want either of those two categories, I want to give my life to Christ or rededicate to give my life to Christ or rededicate to give my life to Christ or rededicate my life to Christ. On the count of my life to Christ. On the count of my life to Christ. On the count of three, shoot your hand up and say, three, shoot your hand up and say, three, shoot your hand up and say, "Count me in that prayer when you pray "Count me in that prayer when you pray "Count me in that prayer when you pray it, Sean. I'm giving my life to Jesus it, Sean. I'm giving my life to Jesus it, Sean. I'm giving my life to Jesus today." Come on. This is a big step. today." Come on. This is a big step. today." Come on. This is a big step. This is a big moment. If that's you, This is a big moment. If that's you, This is a big moment. If that's you, one, two, three, lift your hand up and one, two, three, lift your hand up and one, two, three, lift your hand up and just leave it up right where you are.

just leave it up right where you are. just leave it up right where you are. Leave it up high. Lift it high. Yes. Leave it up high. Lift it high. Yes. Leave it up high. Lift it 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. Come on. Every Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Come on. Every Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Come on. Every Yes. Is a hand. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Is a hand. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Is a hand. 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. There's more. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. There's more. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. There's more. 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. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Great. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Great. Great. Many of you online as well in the Great. Many of you online as well in the Great. Many of you online as well in the chat right now. If you're watching chat right now. If you're watching chat right now. If you're watching online, type I'm in. I'm in. And I'm online, type I'm in. I'm in. And I'm online, type I'm in. I'm in. And I'm going to lead you this prayer together. going to lead you this prayer together. going to lead you this prayer together. As we do, we're all going to lift our As we do, we're all going to lift our As we do, we're all going to lift our voice. It's our custom to everybody lift voice. It's our custom to everybody lift voice. It's our custom to everybody lift our voice cuz we want to encourage those our voice cuz we want to encourage those our voice cuz we want to encourage those praying it. You're not alone. We're praying it. You're not alone. We're praying it. You're not alone. We're standing with you. standing with you. standing with you. [music] I give you the word. Say this [music] I give you the word. Say this [music] I give you the word. Say this out loud. Heavenly Father, out loud. Heavenly Father, out loud. Heavenly Father, >> Heavenly Father, >> Heavenly Father, >> Heavenly 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 life. >> Today I give you my life. >> Today I give you my life. >> Today I give you my life. >> Today I give you my life. >> Today I give you my life. >> Forgive me from my sin. >> Forgive me from my sin. >> Forgive me from my sin. from my s. from my s. from 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. >> Be my Lord and Savior. [music] >> Be my Lord and Savior. [music] >> Be my Lord and Savior. [music] >> I repent and turn to you.

>> I repent and turn to you. >> I repent and turn to you. >> I repent and turn to >> I repent and turn to >> I repent and turn to >> From this day forward. [music] >> From this day forward. [music] >> From this day forward. [music] >> From this day forward, >> From this day forward, >> From this day forward, >> I will follow you. >> I will follow you. >> I will follow you. >> I will follow you. >> I will follow you. >> I will follow you. >> And your word >> And your word >> And your word >> and your word >> and your word >> and your word >> help me [music] >> help me [music] >> help me [music] >> help me >> help me >> help me >> to become >> to become >> to become >> to become >> to become >> to become >> everything >> everything >> everything >> everything >> everything >> everything >> you've called me to be. >> you've called me to be. >> you've called me to be. >> you've called me to be. >> you've called me to be. >> you've called me to be. >> May my life >> May my life >> May my life >> May [music] >> May [music] >> May [music] >> reach others with your love. >> reach others with your love. >> reach others with your love. in Jesus name. in Jesus name. in Jesus name. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. Come on, let's clap our hands and >> Amen. Come on, let's clap our hands and >> Amen. Come on, let's clap our hands and encourage them. [music] encourage them. [music] encourage them. [music] Oh, so Oh, so Oh, so [applause] [applause] [applause] do me a favor real fast. Tag your do me a favor real fast. Tag your do me a favor real fast. Tag your phones. You know the drill. Tap the phones. You know the drill. Tap the phones. You know the drill. Tap the circle on [music] the chair in front of circle on [music] the chair in front of circle on [music] the chair in front of you. Front row, back row. It's under you. Front row, back row. It's under you. Front row, back row. It's under your chair in a little basket. It's a your chair in a little basket. It's a your chair in a little basket. It's a disc. Brings up the connection card. Put disc. Brings up the connection card. Put disc. Brings up the connection card. Put your name, email on there. But look, your name, email on there. But look, your name, email on there. But look, look, look, look. If you just prayed look, look, look. If you just prayed look, look, look. If you just prayed that [music] prayer halfway down, search that [music] prayer halfway down, search that [music] prayer halfway down, search for it. I'm giving my life to Christ. for it. I'm giving my life to Christ. for it. I'm giving my life to Christ. There's a box for that. I'm recommitting There's a box for that. I'm recommitting There's a box for that. I'm recommitting my life to Christ. There's a box for my life to Christ. There's a box for my life to Christ. There's a box for that. Check one of those boxes. And then that. Check one of those boxes. And then that. Check one of those boxes. And then what step what step should I take? Well, what step what step should I take? Well, what step what step should I take? Well, if only there was a growth track class if only there was a growth track class if only there was a growth track class happening. Oh, yeah. It is happening happening. Oh, yeah. It is happening happening. Oh, yeah. It is happening right now. I'm about to go over there right now. I'm about to go over there right now. I'm about to go over there and meet the class that's in there now.

and meet the class that's in there now. and meet the class that's in there now. You go get more caffeine. [music] You go get more caffeine. [music] You go get more caffeine. [music] Recheck the kids in. And even if you Recheck the kids in. And even if you Recheck the kids in. And even if you didn't plan to show up, show up over didn't plan to show up, show up over didn't plan to show up, show up over there. I'd love to meet you. I'd love there. I'd love to meet you. I'd love there. I'd love to meet you. I'd love for you to join the growth track class for you to join the growth track class for you to join the growth track class today. And as we give, thank you so much today. And as we give, thank you so much today. And as we give, thank you so much for your generosity, your faithfulness, for your generosity, your faithfulness, for your generosity, your faithfulness, consistency. [music] consistency. [music] consistency. [music] To us as Christians, giving is not just To us as Christians, giving is not just To us as Christians, giving is not just a tax write off. Although it is a tax write off. Although it is a tax write off. Although it is taxdeductible, we're not tipping [music] taxdeductible, we're not tipping [music] taxdeductible, we're not tipping [music] God. When we give, it is worship saying, God. When we give, it is worship saying, God. When we give, it is worship saying, "God, you are worthw worthy and "God, you are worthw worthy and "God, you are worthw worthy and deserving to be first place in every deserving to be first place in every deserving to be first place in every area of our life." And and [music] that area of our life." And and [music] that area of our life." And and [music] that includes our finances. So as we give includes our finances. So as we give includes our finances. So as we give today, Lord, I pray that you bless the today, Lord, I pray that you bless the today, Lord, I pray that you bless the gift. Bless the giver. Help us, Lord. I gift. Bless the giver. Help us, Lord. I gift. Bless the giver. Help us, Lord. I pray that you give us more and I help I pray that you give us more and I help I pray that you give us more and I help I pray you help us to be trusted with pray you help us to be trusted with pray you help us to be trusted with little trusted to put you first. We do little trusted to put you first. We do little trusted to put you first. We do ask for jobs and increase and [music] ask for jobs and increase and [music] ask for jobs and increase and [music] promotions. We do ask for financial promotions. We do ask for financial promotions. We do ask for financial breakthrough. But Lord, help us to be breakthrough. But Lord, help us to be breakthrough. But Lord, help us to be faithful what we have now in Jesus name. faithful what we have now in Jesus name. faithful what we have now in Jesus name. Amen. [music] Amen. [music] Amen. [music] >> Amen. If you need prayer for anything at >> Amen. If you need prayer for anything at >> Amen. If you need prayer for anything at all, our prayer team will be under the all, our prayer team will be under the all, our prayer team will be under the screens. They'd love to pray with you screens. They'd love to pray with you screens. They'd love to pray with you before you leave [music] today.

before you leave [music] today. before you leave [music] today. Otherwise, I'll see you at Growth Track. Otherwise, I'll see you at Growth Track. Otherwise, I'll see you at Growth Track. God bless you everybody. [music] [music] >> Let me eat.

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