CAN I TRUST GOD TO LEAD ME? | Pastor Shaun Nepstad

Have you ever been walking before and Have you ever been walking before and you realize that you made a wrong turn you realize that you made a wrong turn you realize that you made a wrong turn or the place that you were going to go or the place that you were going to go or the place that you were going to go to is a whole lot further than you to is a whole lot further than you to is a whole lot further than you expected? And then there's that one expected? And then there's that one expected? And then there's that one person in your group that will say this person in your group that will say this person in your group that will say this phrase. They'll say, "Well, at least we phrase. They'll say, "Well, at least we phrase. They'll say, "Well, at least we get to get our steps in." get to get our steps in." get to get our steps in." And then they giggle after that And then they giggle after that And then they giggle after that statement. How many of that's you? You statement. How many of that's you? You statement. How many of that's you? You You're the one who said, "Okay, I was on You're the one who said, "Okay, I was on You're the one who said, "Okay, I was on a plane one time. No, no joke. I got to a plane one time. No, no joke. I got to a plane one time. No, no joke. I got to the plane, boarded the plane, walked the plane, boarded the plane, walked the plane, boarded the plane, walked down the aisle, found my seat. I'm down the aisle, found my seat. I'm down the aisle, found my seat. I'm sitting on the aisle seat. There are two sitting on the aisle seat. There are two sitting on the aisle seat. There are two ladies, one in the middle seat, one in ladies, one in the middle seat, one in ladies, one in the middle seat, one in the window seat, and they're doing the window seat, and they're doing the window seat, and they're doing something strange. I sit down and both something strange. I sit down and both something strange. I sit down and both of the ladies have one arm up, and of the ladies have one arm up, and of the ladies have one arm up, and they're going like this. they're going like this. they're going like this. And I try to mind my own business. I'm And I try to mind my own business. I'm And I try to mind my own business. I'm like, Sean, don't say anything. like, Sean, don't say anything. like, Sean, don't say anything. Sometimes people are a little Sometimes people are a little Sometimes people are a little interesting. I'm just going to sit down. interesting. I'm just going to sit down. interesting. I'm just going to sit down. I'm going to look forward. But I I'm going to look forward. But I I'm going to look forward. But I [clears throat] couldn't ignore it. Five [clears throat] couldn't ignore it. Five [clears throat] couldn't ignore it. Five minutes later, I lean over and I can't minutes later, I lean over and I can't minutes later, I lean over and I can't take any longer. I look at them and say, take any longer. I look at them and say, take any longer. I look at them and say, "I'm so sorry, ladies. Can I ask you a "I'm so sorry, ladies. Can I ask you a "I'm so sorry, ladies. Can I ask you a question? What are you doing?"

question? What are you doing?" question? What are you doing?" They looked at me and said, "We're They looked at me and said, "We're They looked at me and said, "We're getting our steps in. We're wearing a Fitbit. It tracks your We're wearing a Fitbit. It tracks your steps and we're in a group that we can steps and we're in a group that we can steps and we're in a group that we can all see each other's steps for all see each other's steps for all see each other's steps for accountability. We don't want them to accountability. We don't want them to accountability. We don't want them to think we're not getting our steps in. think we're not getting our steps in. think we're not getting our steps in. We're getting our steps in." And I'm We're getting our steps in." And I'm We're getting our steps in." And I'm thinking the whole time, "This is going thinking the whole time, "This is going thinking the whole time, "This is going to be a long flight. to be a long flight. to be a long flight. >> [laughter] >> Can I use that as a illustration for a >> Can I use that as a illustration for a second? For a lot of Christians, it's second? For a lot of Christians, it's second? For a lot of Christians, it's easy to raise our hands in church. It's easy to raise our hands in church. It's easy to raise our hands in church. It's easy to go through the motion. Here's easy to go through the motion. Here's easy to go through the motion. Here's the big question. Will you get your the big question. Will you get your the big question. Will you get your steps in? Are you going to take some steps in? Are you going to take some steps in? Are you going to take some steps of faith to follow God? That's steps of faith to follow God? That's steps of faith to follow God? That's what I want to talk about today to help what I want to talk about today to help what I want to talk about today to help us. And we're going to look at a group us. And we're going to look at a group us. And we're going to look at a group of people who had to get their steps in. of people who had to get their steps in. of people who had to get their steps in. And as a quick backstory, the children And as a quick backstory, the children And as a quick backstory, the children of Israel were in slavery for 400 years of Israel were in slavery for 400 years of Israel were in slavery for 400 years in Egypt. God sends a guy named Moses to in Egypt. God sends a guy named Moses to in Egypt. God sends a guy named Moses to set them free. God leads them to the Red set them free. God leads them to the Red set them free. God leads them to the Red Sea. They open God opens up the Red Sea. Sea. They open God opens up the Red Sea. Sea. They open God opens up the Red Sea. They walk across on dry ground. He leads They walk across on dry ground. He leads They walk across on dry ground. He leads them to the promised land and they them to the promised land and they them to the promised land and they refuse to go in because of the refuse to go in because of the refuse to go in because of the murmuring, complaining, and unbelief.

murmuring, complaining, and unbelief. murmuring, complaining, and unbelief. And God says, "Fine. You want to go your And God says, "Fine. You want to go your And God says, "Fine. You want to go your own way? You can go your own way, but own way? You can go your own way, but own way? You can go your own way, but you'll wander in the wilderness for 40 you'll wander in the wilderness for 40 you'll wander in the wilderness for 40 long years." 40 long years. Press fast long years." 40 long years. Press fast long years." 40 long years. Press fast forward. Moses dies. Joshua takes over. forward. Moses dies. Joshua takes over. forward. Moses dies. Joshua takes over. And now they go to the promised land for And now they go to the promised land for And now they go to the promised land for the second time, 40 years later. And the second time, 40 years later. And the second time, 40 years later. And they come to the river Jordan. And all they come to the river Jordan. And all they come to the river Jordan. And all they have to do is cross over and enter they have to do is cross over and enter they have to do is cross over and enter the promised land and take possession. the promised land and take possession. the promised land and take possession. And I was looking at Joshua's life and I And I was looking at Joshua's life and I And I was looking at Joshua's life and I started seeing his life in steps. Joshua started seeing his life in steps. Joshua started seeing his life in steps. Joshua had to get his steps in. Write this had to get his steps in. Write this had to get his steps in. Write this down. The first step he had to take was down. The first step he had to take was down. The first step he had to take was he had to step into a new leadership he had to step into a new leadership he had to step into a new leadership role. He had he had to step into lead a role. He had he had to step into lead a role. He had he had to step into lead a nation. Can you imagine following Moses? nation. Can you imagine following Moses? nation. Can you imagine following Moses? Like imagine that assignment. I'm Like imagine that assignment. I'm Like imagine that assignment. I'm talking about Moses, the guy who parted talking about Moses, the guy who parted talking about Moses, the guy who parted the Red Sea. Moses, the guy who talked the Red Sea. Moses, the guy who talked the Red Sea. Moses, the guy who talked to God face to face. How many would to God face to face. How many would to God face to face. How many would agree Joshua had some pretty big agree Joshua had some pretty big agree Joshua had some pretty big Birkenstocks to fill. Birkenstocks to fill. Birkenstocks to fill. [clears throat] [clears throat] [clears throat] And what we learn and what we see is And what we learn and what we see is And what we learn and what we see is that most people go through their entire that most people go through their entire that most people go through their entire life trying to be somebody else. And life trying to be somebody else. And life trying to be somebody else. And Joshua teaches us very very simply, your Joshua teaches us very very simply, your Joshua teaches us very very simply, your calling is not to replace someone. Your calling is not to replace someone. Your calling is not to replace someone. Your calling is just to obey God.

calling is just to obey God. calling is just to obey God. >> Can I hear a better amen, everybody? >> Can I hear a better amen, everybody? >> Can I hear a better amen, everybody? >> That God never asked Joshua to be Moses. >> That God never asked Joshua to be Moses. >> That God never asked Joshua to be Moses. He asked Joshua to be Joshua. Look at me He asked Joshua to be Joshua. Look at me He asked Joshua to be Joshua. Look at me in my eyes when I say this everybody. in my eyes when I say this everybody. in my eyes when I say this everybody. Comparison kills courage. Comparison kills courage. Comparison kills courage. Comparison will kill your courage. Comparison will kill your courage. Comparison will kill your courage. Nobody has ever gained courage by trying Nobody has ever gained courage by trying Nobody has ever gained courage by trying to be somebody else. You gain courage by to be somebody else. You gain courage by to be somebody else. You gain courage by being dependent on God. Amen everybody. being dependent on God. Amen everybody. being dependent on God. Amen everybody. >> And here's what I want to tell you. >> And here's what I want to tell you. >> And here's what I want to tell you. Joshua took his first step into a new Joshua took his first step into a new Joshua took his first step into a new leadership role. Second step, he had to leadership role. Second step, he had to leadership role. Second step, he had to take a step into the Jordan River. Let take a step into the Jordan River. Let take a step into the Jordan River. Let me explain. A lot of people talk about me explain. A lot of people talk about me explain. A lot of people talk about the Red Sea. Few people talk about the the Red Sea. Few people talk about the the Red Sea. Few people talk about the Jordan River and they're both bodies of Jordan River and they're both bodies of Jordan River and they're both bodies of water. But the Red Sea occurred as water. But the Red Sea occurred as water. But the Red Sea occurred as Israel was coming out of Egypt. And then Israel was coming out of Egypt. And then Israel was coming out of Egypt. And then the Jordan River occurs when they're the Jordan River occurs when they're the Jordan River occurs when they're stepping into the promised land. And I stepping into the promised land. And I stepping into the promised land. And I want to read a lengthy portion of want to read a lengthy portion of want to read a lengthy portion of scripture in Joshua chapter 3. Joshua scripture in Joshua chapter 3. Joshua scripture in Joshua chapter 3. Joshua chapter 3 says, "Early in the morning, chapter 3 says, "Early in the morning, chapter 3 says, "Early in the morning, Joshua and all the Israelites set out Joshua and all the Israelites set out Joshua and all the Israelites set out from Chetim."

from Chetim." from Chetim." You got to be careful how you pronounce You got to be careful how you pronounce You got to be careful how you pronounce that. All right, focus everybody focus. [snorts] right, focus everybody focus. [snorts] And they went where? To the Jordan. This And they went where? To the Jordan. This And they went where? To the Jordan. This is a big river where they camped before is a big river where they camped before is a big river where they camped before crossing over. So they have to cross crossing over. So they have to cross crossing over. So they have to cross over the Jordan River and then go into over the Jordan River and then go into over the Jordan River and then go into the promised land. Canaan of which the promised land. Canaan of which the promised land. Canaan of which Jericho is the first city. When you see Jericho is the first city. When you see Jericho is the first city. When you see the ark, say the ark. the ark, say the ark. the ark, say the ark. >> Ark. >> Ark. >> Ark. >> The ark of the covenant, the Lord your >> The ark of the covenant, the Lord your >> The ark of the covenant, the Lord your God. This represented the presence of God. This represented the presence of God. This represented the presence of God. This is before Jesus Christ died on God. This is before Jesus Christ died on God. This is before Jesus Christ died on the cross. And his God's presence is now the cross. And his God's presence is now the cross. And his God's presence is now available to all of us back in the Old available to all of us back in the Old available to all of us back in the Old Testament. So holy, nobody had paid for Testament. So holy, nobody had paid for Testament. So holy, nobody had paid for sin yet. So God, he confined his sin yet. So God, he confined his sin yet. So God, he confined his presence to a box that they would carry presence to a box that they would carry presence to a box that they would carry called the ark of the covenant. And he called the ark of the covenant. And he called the ark of the covenant. And he says, "And the Levitical priests says, "And the Levitical priests says, "And the Levitical priests carrying it, the presence of God, you're carrying it, the presence of God, you're carrying it, the presence of God, you're to move out from your positions and to move out from your positions and to move out from your positions and follow it." Joshua told the people, follow it." Joshua told the people, follow it." Joshua told the people, "Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the "Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the "Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do amazing things among you." Lord will do amazing things among you." Lord will do amazing things among you." And the Lord said to Joshua, "Today, I And the Lord said to Joshua, "Today, I And the Lord said to Joshua, "Today, I will begin to exalt you in the eyes of will begin to exalt you in the eyes of will begin to exalt you in the eyes of all Israel, so that you may know that all Israel, so that you may know that all Israel, so that you may know that I'm with you as I was with Moses." This I'm with you as I was with Moses." This I'm with you as I was with Moses." This is a big deal. He's now letting him is a big deal. He's now letting him is a big deal. He's now letting him know, confirming, just like I was with know, confirming, just like I was with know, confirming, just like I was with your predecessor, the guy who discipled your predecessor, the guy who discipled your predecessor, the guy who discipled you, I'm going to be with you same at you, I'm going to be with you same at you, I'm going to be with you same at the same level. And then he says, "Tell the same level. And then he says, "Tell the same level. And then he says, "Tell the priests who carry the ark of the the priests who carry the ark of the the priests who carry the ark of the covenant, when you reach the edge of the covenant, when you reach the edge of the covenant, when you reach the edge of the Jordan's waters, go stand in the river.

Jordan's waters, go stand in the river. Jordan's waters, go stand in the river. Follow me. Follow me. Verse 13. And as Follow me. Follow me. Verse 13. And as Follow me. Follow me. Verse 13. And as soon as the priests who carry the ark of soon as the priests who carry the ark of soon as the priests who carry the ark of the Lord set foot into the Jordan, its the Lord set foot into the Jordan, its the Lord set foot into the Jordan, its waters flowing downstream will be cut waters flowing downstream will be cut waters flowing downstream will be cut off and stand up in a heap. He's about off and stand up in a heap. He's about off and stand up in a heap. He's about to He's about to part the waters again. to He's about to part the waters again. to He's about to part the waters again. Verse 15. Now the Jordan is at flood Verse 15. Now the Jordan is at flood Verse 15. Now the Jordan is at flood stage. Say flood stage. stage. Say flood stage. stage. Say flood stage. >> We'll come back to that in a minute. Yet >> We'll come back to that in a minute. Yet >> We'll come back to that in a minute. Yet as soon as the priests who carried the as soon as the priests who carried the as soon as the priests who carried the ark reached the Jordan and their feet ark reached the Jordan and their feet ark reached the Jordan and their feet touched the water's edge, the water from touched the water's edge, the water from touched the water's edge, the water from upstream stopped flowing. So the people upstream stopped flowing. So the people upstream stopped flowing. So the people crossed over opposite Jericho. And the crossed over opposite Jericho. And the crossed over opposite Jericho. And the priests who carried the ark of the priests who carried the ark of the priests who carried the ark of the covenant of the Lord stopped in the covenant of the Lord stopped in the covenant of the Lord stopped in the middle of the Jordan and stood on dry middle of the Jordan and stood on dry middle of the Jordan and stood on dry ground. I don't know if you know this or ground. I don't know if you know this or ground. I don't know if you know this or not, but usually under under rivers and not, but usually under under rivers and not, but usually under under rivers and water, there's not dry ground. It's water, there's not dry ground. It's water, there's not dry ground. It's about to be a flatout miracle. And then about to be a flatout miracle. And then about to be a flatout miracle. And then he says, "While all Israel passed by he says, "While all Israel passed by he says, "While all Israel passed by until the whole nation had completed the until the whole nation had completed the until the whole nation had completed the crossing of the dry ground." Can we clap crossing of the dry ground." Can we clap crossing of the dry ground." Can we clap our hands for the reading of God's word? our hands for the reading of God's word? our hands for the reading of God's word? [applause] [applause] [applause] All right, let's let's extrapolate a few All right, let's let's extrapolate a few All right, let's let's extrapolate a few points. First off, did you notice the points. First off, did you notice the points. First off, did you notice the Bible said the river was at flood stage?

Bible said the river was at flood stage? Bible said the river was at flood stage? Do you know what that means? God Do you know what that means? God Do you know what that means? God couldn't have picked a worse time to couldn't have picked a worse time to couldn't have picked a worse time to cross. cross. cross. The waters are at its highest point and The waters are at its highest point and The waters are at its highest point and it's difficult to cross. Matter of fact, it's difficult to cross. Matter of fact, it's difficult to cross. Matter of fact, impossible to cross with a million and a impossible to cross with a million and a impossible to cross with a million and a half plus people. How many know God half plus people. How many know God half plus people. How many know God doesn't make mistakes? doesn't make mistakes? doesn't make mistakes? >> What is he doing? He's still teaching >> What is he doing? He's still teaching >> What is he doing? He's still teaching them again dependence because anybody if them again dependence because anybody if them again dependence because anybody if it was shallow they would have crossed it was shallow they would have crossed it was shallow they would have crossed over and they would have thought to over and they would have thought to over and they would have thought to themselves we don't need God. themselves we don't need God. themselves we don't need God. >> God has a way of keeping you totally >> God has a way of keeping you totally >> God has a way of keeping you totally dependent on him. And then he says take dependent on him. And then he says take dependent on him. And then he says take the priests and have them take the ark the priests and have them take the ark the priests and have them take the ark of the covenant and then have them go of the covenant and then have them go of the covenant and then have them go first and they'll step into the water. first and they'll step into the water. first and they'll step into the water. Notice what God did not do. God did not Notice what God did not do. God did not Notice what God did not do. God did not open up the river first. He said, "I open up the river first. He said, "I open up the river first. He said, "I want you to take a step first. Once you want you to take a step first. Once you want you to take a step first. Once you take a step, then I'll open the waters. take a step, then I'll open the waters. take a step, then I'll open the waters. So, we have this boundary. We have the So, we have this boundary. We have the So, we have this boundary. We have the river and on one side the wilderness, on river and on one side the wilderness, on river and on one side the wilderness, on the other side, the promised land. All the other side, the promised land. All the other side, the promised land. All of this is happening right here at the of this is happening right here at the of this is happening right here at the Jordan River. And can I tell you, this Jordan River. And can I tell you, this Jordan River. And can I tell you, this wasn't some small creek. God brings them wasn't some small creek. God brings them wasn't some small creek. God brings them not to a puddle. He brings them to a not to a puddle. He brings them to a not to a puddle. He brings them to a problem.

problem. problem. Have you ever noticed God has a tendency Have you ever noticed God has a tendency Have you ever noticed God has a tendency to allow us to step into a problem? You to allow us to step into a problem? You to allow us to step into a problem? You ever noticed that like just when you get ever noticed that like just when you get ever noticed that like just when you get clarity, you think you're feeling good clarity, you think you're feeling good clarity, you think you're feeling good about life and then all of a sudden a about life and then all of a sudden a about life and then all of a sudden a challenge shows up. You get breakthrough challenge shows up. You get breakthrough challenge shows up. You get breakthrough in one place and then a test the next in one place and then a test the next in one place and then a test the next day. It's interesting because you can day. It's interesting because you can day. It's interesting because you can have a promise but then have an obstacle have a promise but then have an obstacle have a promise but then have an obstacle right beforehand. So they come to the right beforehand. So they come to the right beforehand. So they come to the Jordan River. The promise is on the Jordan River. The promise is on the Jordan River. The promise is on the other side in Jericho in prom in the other side in Jericho in prom in the other side in Jericho in prom in the promised land called Canaan. And here promised land called Canaan. And here promised land called Canaan. And here they are. The Jordan is overflowing the they are. The Jordan is overflowing the they are. The Jordan is overflowing the banks. Meaning there is no human way. banks. Meaning there is no human way. banks. Meaning there is no human way. It's not possible human terms for them It's not possible human terms for them It's not possible human terms for them to cross over. But God told the priest to cross over. But God told the priest to cross over. But God told the priest carrying the ark of the covenant which carrying the ark of the covenant which carrying the ark of the covenant which represents the presence of God, you go represents the presence of God, you go represents the presence of God, you go first and the moment you put your foot first and the moment you put your foot first and the moment you put your foot in the water, that's when I'll open it. in the water, that's when I'll open it. in the water, that's when I'll open it. Can I tell you this? Number one, Joshua Can I tell you this? Number one, Joshua Can I tell you this? Number one, Joshua had to get his steps in by stepping into had to get his steps in by stepping into had to get his steps in by stepping into a new leadership role. Number two, he a new leadership role. Number two, he a new leadership role. Number two, he had to step into the Jordan River. And had to step into the Jordan River. And had to step into the Jordan River. And watch, here's what a lot of people miss. watch, here's what a lot of people miss. watch, here's what a lot of people miss. A lot of people miss. God did not part A lot of people miss. God did not part A lot of people miss. God did not part the waters while they stood safely on the waters while they stood safely on the waters while they stood safely on the shore.

the shore. the shore. >> This is critical, and we're going to >> This is critical, and we're going to >> This is critical, and we're going to apply this to our life. He stopped the apply this to our life. He stopped the apply this to our life. He stopped the waters after they stepped in. Let me waters after they stepped in. Let me waters after they stepped in. Let me tell you this. You will never take a tell you this. You will never take a tell you this. You will never take a step of faith until you really believe step of faith until you really believe step of faith until you really believe God. God. God. >> I'm not talking about believe about God. >> I'm not talking about believe about God. >> I'm not talking about believe about God. Until you put your full trust into him, Until you put your full trust into him, Until you put your full trust into him, you won't take a step of faith. And God you won't take a step of faith. And God you won't take a step of faith. And God is often times waiting for us to take a is often times waiting for us to take a is often times waiting for us to take a step of faith before he reveals the step of faith before he reveals the step of faith before he reveals the miracle. miracle. miracle. And so they carry the ark of the And so they carry the ark of the And so they carry the ark of the covenant which represent the presence of covenant which represent the presence of covenant which represent the presence of God. And I was thinking about this this God. And I was thinking about this this God. And I was thinking about this this week. I wonder if Joshua was reminiscent week. I wonder if Joshua was reminiscent week. I wonder if Joshua was reminiscent of Exodus chapter 33 when Moses said, of Exodus chapter 33 when Moses said, of Exodus chapter 33 when Moses said, "God, if your presence doesn't go with "God, if your presence doesn't go with "God, if your presence doesn't go with us, I do not want to go from here." He us, I do not want to go from here." He us, I do not want to go from here." He understood we need the presence of God. understood we need the presence of God. understood we need the presence of God. Amen, somebody. Amen, somebody. Amen, somebody. >> But can you imagine being the first >> But can you imagine being the first >> But can you imagine being the first priest? Because there's a bunch of them. priest? Because there's a bunch of them. priest? Because there's a bunch of them. There's a Levitical priest. There was a There's a Levitical priest. There was a There's a Levitical priest. There was a bunch of them, but somebody had to go bunch of them, but somebody had to go bunch of them, but somebody had to go first. The second guy, he could say, first. The second guy, he could say, first. The second guy, he could say, "Bro, I I'll I'll go after you." But "Bro, I I'll I'll go after you." But "Bro, I I'll I'll go after you." But somebody had to go first and put their somebody had to go first and put their somebody had to go first and put their foot in the water. What is that? That's foot in the water. What is that? That's foot in the water. What is that? That's called faith.

called faith. called faith. >> Look at me, everybody. Faith is not just >> Look at me, everybody. Faith is not just >> Look at me, everybody. Faith is not just believing God can. Faith is acting like believing God can. Faith is acting like believing God can. Faith is acting like God will. God will. God will. >> Let me say it again. Faith is not just >> Let me say it again. Faith is not just >> Let me say it again. Faith is not just believing God can. It is acting like God believing God can. It is acting like God believing God can. It is acting like God will. There's a lot of people who claim will. There's a lot of people who claim will. There's a lot of people who claim to be people of faith, but they don't to be people of faith, but they don't to be people of faith, but they don't act like it. act like it. act like it. >> There's no steps of faith. Look at this. >> There's no steps of faith. Look at this. >> There's no steps of faith. Look at this. What is faith? Faith is the substance of What is faith? Faith is the substance of What is faith? Faith is the substance of things hoped for. It's actually the things hoped for. It's actually the things hoped for. It's actually the evidence of things that have not been evidence of things that have not been evidence of things that have not been seen yet. seen yet. seen yet. >> You don't see how it's GOING TO HAPPEN. >> You don't see how it's GOING TO HAPPEN. >> You don't see how it's GOING TO HAPPEN. IT'S OKAY. Take a step. IT'S OKAY. Take a step. IT'S OKAY. Take a step. >> It's like the couple I knew years ago, >> It's like the couple I knew years ago, >> It's like the couple I knew years ago, the doctor says, "You can't have kids." the doctor says, "You can't have kids." the doctor says, "You can't have kids." What' they do? They went out and bought What' they do? They went out and bought What' they do? They went out and bought SOME DIAPERS. THEY BOUGHT DIAPERS FOR A SOME DIAPERS. THEY BOUGHT DIAPERS FOR A SOME DIAPERS. THEY BOUGHT DIAPERS FOR A KID WHO DID NOT EXIST YET, and a year KID WHO DID NOT EXIST YET, and a year KID WHO DID NOT EXIST YET, and a year later, they had A KID. WHAT IS THAT later, they had A KID. WHAT IS THAT later, they had A KID. WHAT IS THAT CALLED? That's called a step of faith. CALLED? That's called a step of faith. CALLED? That's called a step of faith. It's the substance of things hoped for, It's the substance of things hoped for, It's the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. the evidence of things not seen. the evidence of things not seen. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> Because you know, you know how we are. >> Because you know, you know how we are. >> Because you know, you know how we are. We'll look at God and say, "Lord, show We'll look at God and say, "Lord, show We'll look at God and say, "Lord, show me and I'll trust you." And God's like, me and I'll trust you." And God's like, me and I'll trust you." And God's like, "Trust me and I'll show you."

"Trust me and I'll show you." "Trust me and I'll show you." >> That's how God works. >> That's how God works. >> That's how God works. >> And this is in every area of our life. >> And this is in every area of our life. >> And this is in every area of our life. When we come and we receive salvation, When we come and we receive salvation, When we come and we receive salvation, we're saved by grace through faith. You we're saved by grace through faith. You we're saved by grace through faith. You take a step of faith to come to God. take a step of faith to come to God. take a step of faith to come to God. When you want direction, you don't just When you want direction, you don't just When you want direction, you don't just get direction and then you're teleported get direction and then you're teleported get direction and then you're teleported to somewhere, transported. You now have to somewhere, transported. You now have to somewhere, transported. You now have to take a step of faith in the to take a step of faith in the to take a step of faith in the direction. When you start tithing, that direction. When you start tithing, that direction. When you start tithing, that is a step of faith. Every single aspect is a step of faith. Every single aspect is a step of faith. Every single aspect of our life with God is a step of faith. of our life with God is a step of faith. of our life with God is a step of faith. But notice, church, the miracle was not But notice, church, the miracle was not But notice, church, the miracle was not on the shore. The miracle was in the on the shore. The miracle was in the on the shore. The miracle was in the step. step. step. Are you with me so far? Are you with me so far? Are you with me so far? >> Notice this. The Jordan wasn't just a >> Notice this. The Jordan wasn't just a >> Notice this. The Jordan wasn't just a river. It was a boundary between where river. It was a boundary between where river. It was a boundary between where they had been and where God was taking they had been and where God was taking they had been and where God was taking them. them. them. >> Think about this. On one side >> Think about this. On one side >> Think about this. On one side represented 40 years of wilderness. On represented 40 years of wilderness. On represented 40 years of wilderness. On the other side represented the promised the other side represented the promised the other side represented the promised land. On one side was their yesterday. land. On one side was their yesterday. land. On one side was their yesterday. On the other side was their destiny. And On the other side was their destiny. And On the other side was their destiny. And I'm here to tell you, every believer I'm here to tell you, every believer I'm here to tell you, every believer will eventually come to a Jordan-like will eventually come to a Jordan-like will eventually come to a Jordan-like moment. I'm talking about a place in moment. I'm talking about a place in moment. I'm talking about a place in life where staying comfortable is no life where staying comfortable is no life where staying comfortable is no longer an option for you. An a place in longer an option for you. An a place in longer an option for you. An a place in your life where you honestly have to your life where you honestly have to your life where you honestly have to say, "God, if you don't show up, we're say, "God, if you don't show up, we're say, "God, if you don't show up, we're toast. I have to trust you to take a toast. I have to trust you to take a toast. I have to trust you to take a step." And for some people, it looks step." And for some people, it looks step." And for some people, it looks like this. It looks like forgiving like this. It looks like forgiving like this. It looks like forgiving someone.

someone. someone. >> That's a step of faith. Nobody wakes up >> That's a step of faith. Nobody wakes up >> That's a step of faith. Nobody wakes up says, "You know what? I really feel I says, "You know what? I really feel I says, "You know what? I really feel I feel like forgiving the person who hurt feel like forgiving the person who hurt feel like forgiving the person who hurt me." me." me." >> You're never You're never going to feel >> You're never You're never going to feel >> You're never You're never going to feel like it. We faith it. And I know some like it. We faith it. And I know some like it. We faith it. And I know some people are like, "I don't I can't fake people are like, "I don't I can't fake people are like, "I don't I can't fake it, man. I can't fake it." You don't it, man. I can't fake it." You don't it, man. I can't fake it." You don't have to fake it. You can faith it. have to fake it. You can faith it. have to fake it. You can faith it. >> Don't let emotions steer your emotions. >> Don't let emotions steer your emotions. >> Don't let emotions steer your emotions. Don't let emotions drive. It's faith. Don't let emotions drive. It's faith. Don't let emotions drive. It's faith. So, for others of you, it's it's So, for others of you, it's it's So, for others of you, it's it's generosity. It's taking a step into generosity. It's taking a step into generosity. It's taking a step into believing God and trusting God and believing God and trusting God and believing God and trusting God and giving. Others of you, it's taking a giving. Others of you, it's taking a giving. Others of you, it's taking a physical step to join the church. You've physical step to join the church. You've physical step to join the church. You've been coming for a while, but you haven't been coming for a while, but you haven't been coming for a while, but you haven't taken a step into growth track. That's a taken a step into growth track. That's a taken a step into growth track. That's a good faith step. Others of you, it's good faith step. Others of you, it's good faith step. Others of you, it's getting into a small group. Again, getting into a small group. Again, getting into a small group. Again, nobody's transported into a small. You nobody's transported into a small. You nobody's transported into a small. You don't wake up and you're like, "How did don't wake up and you're like, "How did don't wake up and you're like, "How did I get in a small group?" You have to go I get in a small group?" You have to go I get in a small group?" You have to go to our website, look at small groups, to our website, look at small groups, to our website, look at small groups, pray about it, find one that fits your pray about it, find one that fits your pray about it, find one that fits your liking and day, and then you have to get liking and day, and then you have to get liking and day, and then you have to get in your car or get an Uber, drive there, in your car or get an Uber, drive there, in your car or get an Uber, drive there, physically walk into the house to a physically walk into the house to a physically walk into the house to a group of people you've never met before, group of people you've never met before, group of people you've never met before, and trust God is guiding you to build and trust God is guiding you to build and trust God is guiding you to build the right relationships that are needed.

the right relationships that are needed. the right relationships that are needed. are necessary for this season of your are necessary for this season of your are necessary for this season of your life. It might be getting on the dream life. It might be getting on the dream life. It might be getting on the dream team to serve, to lead, to tithe, to team to serve, to lead, to tithe, to team to serve, to lead, to tithe, to reconcile, or just to do whatever God's reconcile, or just to do whatever God's reconcile, or just to do whatever God's already asks us to do in the word of already asks us to do in the word of already asks us to do in the word of God. What does it require? A step of God. What does it require? A step of God. What does it require? A step of faith. faith. faith. >> And the New Testament echoes this. Faith >> And the New Testament echoes this. Faith >> And the New Testament echoes this. Faith by itself, if it doesn't have works, is by itself, if it doesn't have works, is by itself, if it doesn't have works, is dead. dead. dead. >> So somebody can say, I have faith. Yeah, >> So somebody can say, I have faith. Yeah, >> So somebody can say, I have faith. Yeah, but if it's not working, then the faith but if it's not working, then the faith but if it's not working, then the faith is not working. is not working. is not working. Let me say it another way. Faith has Let me say it another way. Faith has Let me say it another way. Faith has feet. feet. feet. >> If you really have faith, there's going >> If you really have faith, there's going >> If you really have faith, there's going to be a step that you take. And notice to be a step that you take. And notice to be a step that you take. And notice Israel, they didn't they didn't talk Israel, they didn't they didn't talk Israel, they didn't they didn't talk their way across the Jordan River. They their way across the Jordan River. They their way across the Jordan River. They didn't sit in a service, just get didn't sit in a service, just get didn't sit in a service, just get inspired and call it a day. They inspired and call it a day. They inspired and call it a day. They literally had to walk across. And the literally had to walk across. And the literally had to walk across. And the water stopped after their feet entered. water stopped after their feet entered. water stopped after their feet entered. Can I tell you, sometimes God parts the Can I tell you, sometimes God parts the Can I tell you, sometimes God parts the water after you move. water after you move. water after you move. We want guarantees. God wants faith.

We want guarantees. God wants faith. We want guarantees. God wants faith. >> God, can you guarantee me this before I >> God, can you guarantee me this before I >> God, can you guarantee me this before I move? Before I go, before I go, can you move? Before I go, before I go, can you move? Before I go, before I go, can you sign here on the contract? sign here on the contract? sign here on the contract? >> And God's like, I want you to take a >> And God's like, I want you to take a >> And God's like, I want you to take a step. God brought them to the Jordan step. God brought them to the Jordan step. God brought them to the Jordan before the Jericho cuz he's trying to before the Jericho cuz he's trying to before the Jericho cuz he's trying to prepare them for possession. prepare them for possession. prepare them for possession. Jericho is the promised land. Are you Jericho is the promised land. Are you Jericho is the promised land. Are you following me? And there's ALWAYS THERE'S following me? And there's ALWAYS THERE'S following me? And there's ALWAYS THERE'S ALWAYS A TEST BEFORE the promise. And so ALWAYS A TEST BEFORE the promise. And so ALWAYS A TEST BEFORE the promise. And so he brings them to the Jordan, opens it he brings them to the Jordan, opens it he brings them to the Jordan, opens it up, builds their faith, and then he up, builds their faith, and then he up, builds their faith, and then he comes to the impossibility of taking comes to the impossibility of taking comes to the impossibility of taking possession of the promised land. And possession of the promised land. And possession of the promised land. And watch this. Some people have never seen watch this. Some people have never seen watch this. Some people have never seen this before. When the priests go into this before. When the priests go into this before. When the priests go into the river, first they stand in the the river, first they stand in the the river, first they stand in the middle of the river. That's a middle of the river. That's a middle of the river. That's a [clears throat] picture of Jesus Christ. [clears throat] picture of Jesus Christ. [clears throat] picture of Jesus Christ. Because Jesus Christ stepped into what Because Jesus Christ stepped into what Because Jesus Christ stepped into what should have overwhelmed us. Come on, should have overwhelmed us. Come on, should have overwhelmed us. Come on, church. church. church. >> And he made a way where there was no >> And he made a way where there was no >> And he made a way where there was no way. Is there anybody grateful today way. Is there anybody grateful today way. Is there anybody grateful today that just like the ark of the covenant that just like the ark of the covenant that just like the ark of the covenant went first, Jesus Christ went first in went first, Jesus Christ went first in went first, Jesus Christ went first in death and resurrection. So now we can death and resurrection. So now we can death and resurrection. So now we can enter all the promises of God. Come on, enter all the promises of God. Come on, enter all the promises of God. Come on, clap your hands and give God thanks for clap your hands and give God thanks for clap your hands and give God thanks for who he is and what he's done. [applause] So here's a big question today. What's So here's a big question today. What's your Jordan?

your Jordan? your Jordan? I don't mean like Michael Jordan. I don't mean like Michael Jordan. I don't mean like Michael Jordan. What's your Jordan River? What's your Jordan River? What's your Jordan River? What is the impossibility What is the impossibility What is the impossibility that's in front of you right now? What that's in front of you right now? What that's in front of you right now? What is it? Where is God requiring a faith is it? Where is God requiring a faith is it? Where is God requiring a faith step where you have to trust him? And if step where you have to trust him? And if step where you have to trust him? And if you don't, you're toast. [clears throat] you don't, you're toast. [clears throat] you don't, you're toast. [clears throat] Because the lessons from Joshua 3 are Because the lessons from Joshua 3 are Because the lessons from Joshua 3 are very simple. God's promises are often very simple. God's promises are often very simple. God's promises are often waiting on the other side of a step of waiting on the other side of a step of waiting on the other side of a step of obedience. obedience. obedience. Write this down, everybody. I'm telling Write this down, everybody. I'm telling Write this down, everybody. I'm telling you, this is going to help you. God's you, this is going to help you. God's you, this is going to help you. God's promises are often on the other side of promises are often on the other side of promises are often on the other side of a step of obedience. We want God's a step of obedience. We want God's a step of obedience. We want God's promises. Yes, and they're yours. But promises. Yes, and they're yours. But promises. Yes, and they're yours. But they're going to require a step of they're going to require a step of they're going to require a step of obedience. And when God says take a obedience. And when God says take a obedience. And when God says take a step, don't wait for the rivers to part. step, don't wait for the rivers to part. step, don't wait for the rivers to part. Take a step and trust God to do the Take a step and trust God to do the Take a step and trust God to do the parting. Come on, everybody. Turn and parting. Come on, everybody. Turn and parting. Come on, everybody. Turn and tell somebody right now, you got to get tell somebody right now, you got to get tell somebody right now, you got to get your steps in. Come on, turn and tell your steps in. Come on, turn and tell your steps in. Come on, turn and tell your second choice who you ignored. You your second choice who you ignored. You your second choice who you ignored. You got to get your steps in. Here's another part of Joshua's story. A Here's another part of Joshua's story. A little place called Gilgal. Gilgal is little place called Gilgal. Gilgal is little place called Gilgal. Gilgal is often the forgotten stop. So many people often the forgotten stop. So many people often the forgotten stop. So many people want to rush from the Jordan to Jericho.

want to rush from the Jordan to Jericho. want to rush from the Jordan to Jericho. God didn't. Joshua chapter 5, he paused. God didn't. Joshua chapter 5, he paused. God didn't. Joshua chapter 5, he paused. And in this moment, before the battle And in this moment, before the battle And in this moment, before the battle came consecration. Before the battle came consecration. Before the battle came consecration. Before the battle came a surrender. And this is where all came a surrender. And this is where all came a surrender. And this is where all of the men were circumcised with no pain of the men were circumcised with no pain of the men were circumcised with no pain relievers. Can I hear an amen? Like you're like, Sean, you just went, Like you're like, Sean, you just went, you took a weird turn. you took a weird turn. you took a weird turn. I didn't think we'd be talking about I didn't think we'd be talking about I didn't think we'd be talking about circumcision today. I know if you're new circumcision today. I know if you're new circumcision today. I know if you're new to church, it's a weird thing, but it's to church, it's a weird thing, but it's to church, it's a weird thing, but it's God's covenant sign with his people in God's covenant sign with his people in God's covenant sign with his people in the Old Testament. It's a cutting away the Old Testament. It's a cutting away the Old Testament. It's a cutting away of flesh. It's a shedding of blood and of flesh. It's a shedding of blood and of flesh. It's a shedding of blood and and it's a covenant with him them. In and it's a covenant with him them. In and it's a covenant with him them. In other words, other words, other words, before the battle, they dedicated before the battle, they dedicated before the battle, they dedicated themselves to God. This is important. Do themselves to God. This is important. Do themselves to God. This is important. Do not try to go forward without God. not try to go forward without God. not try to go forward without God. >> And it's not just believing about God. >> And it's not just believing about God. >> And it's not just believing about God. It's a covenant. with God. So God's It's a covenant. with God. So God's It's a covenant. with God. So God's basically saying, "Hey, [clears throat] basically saying, "Hey, [clears throat] basically saying, "Hey, [clears throat] you're about to face Canaan, Jericho.

you're about to face Canaan, Jericho. you're about to face Canaan, Jericho. It's about there's going to be a battle, It's about there's going to be a battle, It's about there's going to be a battle, but before I fight through you, let me but before I fight through you, let me but before I fight through you, let me do something in you." And then there's do something in you." And then there's do something in you." And then there's this beautiful verse some of you have this beautiful verse some of you have this beautiful verse some of you have never seen before. He looks at Israel never seen before. He looks at Israel never seen before. He looks at Israel who remember they messed up, they who remember they messed up, they who remember they messed up, they rebelled, they went their own way, they rebelled, they went their own way, they rebelled, they went their own way, they were complaining, 40 years in the were complaining, 40 years in the were complaining, 40 years in the wilderness because of Egypt. And now God wilderness because of Egypt. And now God wilderness because of Egypt. And now God in his grace says to them, "Today I have in his grace says to them, "Today I have in his grace says to them, "Today I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt." He's rolled away the reproach of Egypt." He's rolled away the reproach of Egypt." He's looking at these people and saying, "I looking at these people and saying, "I looking at these people and saying, "I want to get Egypt out of you before I want to get Egypt out of you before I want to get Egypt out of you before I give Canaan to you." give Canaan to you." give Canaan to you." >> AND ISN'T THAT JUST LIKE OUR GOD? ISN'T >> AND ISN'T THAT JUST LIKE OUR GOD? ISN'T >> AND ISN'T THAT JUST LIKE OUR GOD? ISN'T IT JUST LIKE THE GRACE OF GOD is saying, IT JUST LIKE THE GRACE OF GOD is saying, IT JUST LIKE THE GRACE OF GOD is saying, "I want to remove the shame of all of "I want to remove the shame of all of "I want to remove the shame of all of your past and then I want you to be your past and then I want you to be your past and then I want you to be dedicated to me." dedicated to me." dedicated to me." >> So number one, >> So number one, >> So number one, he had to step into a new leadership he had to step into a new leadership he had to step into a new leadership role. Number two, he had to step into role. Number two, he had to step into role. Number two, he had to step into the Jordan. And then we come to the the Jordan. And then we come to the the Jordan. And then we come to the great story of Jericho where three times great story of Jericho where three times great story of Jericho where three times God says, "Be strong and courageous." Be God says, "Be strong and courageous." Be God says, "Be strong and courageous." Be strong and courageous. Be strong and strong and courageous. Be strong and strong and courageous. Be strong and courageous. Why? I'll tell you why. courageous. Why? I'll tell you why. courageous. Why? I'll tell you why. Because courage is not the absence of Because courage is not the absence of Because courage is not the absence of fear. Courage is obeying God even when fear. Courage is obeying God even when fear. Courage is obeying God even when you're afraid.

you're afraid. you're afraid. >> Courage, listen, courage runs through >> Courage, listen, courage runs through >> Courage, listen, courage runs through fear like a running back. fear like a running back. fear like a running back. >> You going to get hit? Yeah. You going to >> You going to get hit? Yeah. You going to >> You going to get hit? Yeah. You going to get hurt? Maybe, get hurt? Maybe, get hurt? Maybe, but that doesn't change. In fact, we're but that doesn't change. In fact, we're but that doesn't change. In fact, we're still charging ahead. still charging ahead. still charging ahead. >> I was thinking about this week, some of >> I was thinking about this week, some of >> I was thinking about this week, some of you don't know this about me. I could you don't know this about me. I could you don't know this about me. I could have played in the NFL. have played in the NFL. have played in the NFL. I could if there was no defense. Oh, I I could if there was no defense. Oh, I I could if there was no defense. Oh, I would have been so I would have been would have been so I would have been would have been so I would have been amazing. Just me in the open field. Just look at me everybody. Look, look, look. look at me everybody. Look, look, look. Faith runs through fear. Faith runs through fear. Faith runs through fear. Faith doesn't stay on the back field Faith doesn't stay on the back field Faith doesn't stay on the back field waiting for every defender to disappear. waiting for every defender to disappear. waiting for every defender to disappear. Faith at some point plants its foot and Faith at some point plants its foot and Faith at some point plants its foot and lunges forward. lunges forward. lunges forward. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> That's at some point in your life, >> That's at some point in your life, >> That's at some point in your life, Christians, you're going to have to Christians, you're going to have to Christians, you're going to have to settle this in your spirit. Your calling settle this in your spirit. Your calling settle this in your spirit. Your calling is not ALWAYS GOING TO BE comfortable is not ALWAYS GOING TO BE comfortable is not ALWAYS GOING TO BE comfortable all the time. [applause] all the time. [applause] all the time. [applause] >> You know who's comfortable in football >> You know who's comfortable in football >> You know who's comfortable in football season? It ain't the guys on the field.

season? It ain't the guys on the field. season? It ain't the guys on the field. You know who's comfortable in football You know who's comfortable in football You know who's comfortable in football season? The guy sitting on his couch season? The guy sitting on his couch season? The guy sitting on his couch with a bowl of chips in his lap watching with a bowl of chips in his lap watching with a bowl of chips in his lap watching other people live out their dreams. other people live out their dreams. other people live out their dreams. That's who's comfortable. But can I tell That's who's comfortable. But can I tell That's who's comfortable. But can I tell you this? You can't score from the you this? You can't score from the you this? You can't score from the sidelines. sidelines. sidelines. >> You don't score from sidelines. And >> You don't score from sidelines. And >> You don't score from sidelines. And that's why, listen, that's why a lot of that's why, listen, that's why a lot of that's why, listen, that's why a lot of Christians are not seeing God move right Christians are not seeing God move right Christians are not seeing God move right now because they are expecting to now because they are expecting to now because they are expecting to receive all of GOD'S PROMISES ON receive all of GOD'S PROMISES ON receive all of GOD'S PROMISES ON SIDELINES and shorelines. AND THAT'S NOT SIDELINES and shorelines. AND THAT'S NOT SIDELINES and shorelines. AND THAT'S NOT HOW GOD WORKS. [cheering] HOW GOD WORKS. [cheering] HOW GOD WORKS. [cheering] >> AT SOME POINT, YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE TO >> AT SOME POINT, YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE TO >> AT SOME POINT, YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE TO take a step. take a step. take a step. >> But notice this. Notice the symbolism. >> But notice this. Notice the symbolism. >> But notice this. Notice the symbolism. I've never seen this before. I've never seen this before. I've never seen this before. We have Moses who parted the Red Sea. We have Moses who parted the Red Sea. We have Moses who parted the Red Sea. Joshua parts the Jordan. Joshua parts the Jordan. Joshua parts the Jordan. It's almost like 40 years later, God It's almost like 40 years later, God It's almost like 40 years later, God brings them to another body of water and brings them to another body of water and brings them to another body of water and says, "Do you remember how I brought you says, "Do you remember how I brought you says, "Do you remember how I brought you through last time and then you went through last time and then you went through last time and then you went sideways and forgot about me?" Yeah, sideways and forgot about me?" Yeah, sideways and forgot about me?" Yeah, let's not do that again. I'm going to let's not do that again. I'm going to let's not do that again. I'm going to give you a mulligan. I'll give you a give you a mulligan. I'll give you a give you a mulligan. I'll give you a second chance, a doover. Let's Let's get second chance, a doover. Let's Let's get second chance, a doover. Let's Let's get it right this time. And Moses brought it right this time. And Moses brought it right this time. And Moses brought them out. Joshua's going to lead him in.

them out. Joshua's going to lead him in. them out. Joshua's going to lead him in. >> You think about it. Moses represented >> You think about it. Moses represented >> You think about it. Moses represented deliverance. Joshua represents deliverance. Joshua represents deliverance. Joshua represents possession. possession. possession. Moses represents the law. Joshua Moses represents the law. Joshua Moses represents the law. Joshua represents promise. In the same way, represents promise. In the same way, represents promise. In the same way, isn't it funny how many Christians have isn't it funny how many Christians have isn't it funny how many Christians have experienced salvation and they're kind experienced salvation and they're kind experienced salvation and they're kind of like the Israelites were at the of like the Israelites were at the of like the Israelites were at the river. They're not in slavery anymore, river. They're not in slavery anymore, river. They're not in slavery anymore, but they're not where God wants them to but they're not where God wants them to but they're not where God wants them to be. They're in this weird middle place. be. They're in this weird middle place. be. They're in this weird middle place. And if you're not careful, you can be And if you're not careful, you can be And if you're not careful, you can be saved, but still stuck. saved, but still stuck. saved, but still stuck. Many people, they're excited because Many people, they're excited because Many people, they're excited because they're saved, but they're still they're saved, but they're still they're saved, but they're still anxious. They're saved, but still feel anxious. They're saved, but still feel anxious. They're saved, but still feel defeated. Can I tell somebody and defeated. Can I tell somebody and defeated. Can I tell somebody and encourage your heart today? God did not encourage your heart today? God did not encourage your heart today? God did not lead you out to leave you out. He wants lead you out to leave you out. He wants lead you out to leave you out. He wants to give you every single promise. It's to give you every single promise. It's to give you every single promise. It's yours as a child of God. Come on. Can I yours as a child of God. Come on. Can I yours as a child of God. Come on. Can I hear a better amen? hear a better amen? hear a better amen? [applause] >> Watch. Let's keep going. Let's go >> Watch. Let's keep going. Let's go deeper. Then the Lord said to Joshua, deeper. Then the Lord said to Joshua, deeper. Then the Lord said to Joshua, "See, I have delivered Jericho into your "See, I have delivered Jericho into your "See, I have delivered Jericho into your hands." What's fascinating about Jericho hands." What's fascinating about Jericho hands." What's fascinating about Jericho is that it was one of the most fortified is that it was one of the most fortified is that it was one of the most fortified cities in Canaan. Canaan is the promised cities in Canaan. Canaan is the promised cities in Canaan. Canaan is the promised land. Jericho's in Canaan. It's all land. Jericho's in Canaan. It's all land. Jericho's in Canaan. It's all [clears throat] part of the promised [clears throat] part of the promised [clears throat] part of the promised land. And archaeologists tell us that land. And archaeologists tell us that land. And archaeologists tell us that the the the walls would have been the the the walls would have been the the the walls would have been massive. And as a matter of fact, some massive. And as a matter of fact, some massive. And as a matter of fact, some people even agree that the chariots people even agree that the chariots people even agree that the chariots could ride on top of the walls. They'd could ride on top of the walls. They'd could ride on top of the walls. They'd be so big. So God looks at this

be so big. So God looks at this be so big. So God looks at this monstrosity and says, "It's yours." One of the most frustrating things about One of the most frustrating things about following God is God often gives us the following God is God often gives us the following God is God often gives us the promise without giving us the plan. Have promise without giving us the plan. Have promise without giving us the plan. Have you noticed that you get this amazing you noticed that you get this amazing you noticed that you get this amazing vision, amazing promise, and you ain't vision, amazing promise, and you ain't vision, amazing promise, and you ain't got a plan? God says, "Hey, it's your got a plan? God says, "Hey, it's your got a plan? God says, "Hey, it's your city is yours. Here's one problem. city is yours. Here's one problem. city is yours. Here's one problem. Jericho is still standing strong. The Jericho is still standing strong. The Jericho is still standing strong. The walls are still there. The gates are walls are still there. The gates are walls are still there. The gates are still shut. The enemy is still inside. still shut. The enemy is still inside. still shut. The enemy is still inside. But did anybody notice something about But did anybody notice something about But did anybody notice something about our text? our text? our text? God spoke in past tense about something God spoke in past tense about something God spoke in past tense about something that hadn't happened yet. that hadn't happened yet. that hadn't happened yet. Look, look, look, look. God spoke in Look, look, look, look. God spoke in Look, look, look, look. God spoke in past tense about something that hadn't past tense about something that hadn't past tense about something that hadn't happened yet. Why would he do that? I'll happened yet. Why would he do that? I'll happened yet. Why would he do that? I'll tell you why. That's because God sees tell you why. That's because God sees tell you why. That's because God sees completely what we're still walking completely what we're still walking completely what we're still walking through. Yeah, >> we we see what's in front of us. God >> we we see what's in front of us. God sees the other side.

sees the other side. sees the other side. >> Faith sees differently. And as people of >> Faith sees differently. And as people of >> Faith sees differently. And as people of faith, you have to see differently, too. faith, you have to see differently, too. faith, you have to see differently, too. We have to see the will of God through a We have to see the will of God through a We have to see the will of God through a lens of faith, not our current lens of faith, not our current lens of faith, not our current circumstances. circumstances. circumstances. And then we turn around and we see that And then we turn around and we see that And then we turn around and we see that Jericho, Jericho was the first city in Jericho, Jericho was the first city in Jericho, Jericho was the first city in the promised land that was standing the promised land that was standing the promised land that was standing between Israel and everything God had between Israel and everything God had between Israel and everything God had promised them. And isn't that how God promised them. And isn't that how God promised them. And isn't that how God works? God will bring you to an works? God will bring you to an works? God will bring you to an impossible situation. And it's crazy impossible situation. And it's crazy impossible situation. And it's crazy because you finally get breakthrough and because you finally get breakthrough and because you finally get breakthrough and then all of a sudden you get a then all of a sudden you get a then all of a sudden you get a challenge. It's almost like you you get challenge. It's almost like you you get challenge. It's almost like you you get all your finances in order. You're like, all your finances in order. You're like, all your finances in order. You're like, "Man, I got this on. It's unlocked now." "Man, I got this on. It's unlocked now." "Man, I got this on. It's unlocked now." And then the transmission goes up. And then the transmission goes up. And then the transmission goes up. >> Or you you decide I'm going to start >> Or you you decide I'm going to start >> Or you you decide I'm going to start eating healthy, take care of my temple, eating healthy, take care of my temple, eating healthy, take care of my temple, and then they bring donuts to work, AND and then they bring donuts to work, AND and then they bring donuts to work, AND YOU'RE LIKE, "NOT TODAY, SATAN. NOT YOU'RE LIKE, "NOT TODAY, SATAN. NOT YOU'RE LIKE, "NOT TODAY, SATAN. NOT TODAY." TODAY." TODAY." OKAY, maybe one. No, really. It's like you just decide to No, really. It's like you just decide to start following Jesus and then every start following Jesus and then every start following Jesus and then every test from your past starts calling your test from your past starts calling your test from your past starts calling your phone.

Why is it that the promised land always Why is it that the promised land always seems to have a Jericho attached to it? seems to have a Jericho attached to it? seems to have a Jericho attached to it? Because God wants you to be dependent on Because God wants you to be dependent on Because God wants you to be dependent on him. him. him. Listen to me. Israel had no siege Listen to me. Israel had no siege Listen to me. Israel had no siege equipment. They couldn't order a equipment. They couldn't order a equipment. They couldn't order a battling ram on Amazon. battling ram on Amazon. battling ram on Amazon. They're standing outside of Jericho that They're standing outside of Jericho that They're standing outside of Jericho that is completely fortified. There's no is completely fortified. There's no is completely fortified. There's no military advantage. military advantage. military advantage. God looked at this impossible situation God looked at this impossible situation God looked at this impossible situation and said, "It's yours. I've already and said, "It's yours. I've already and said, "It's yours. I've already given it to you." And they're LIKE, given it to you." And they're LIKE, given it to you." And they're LIKE, "GOD, WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN? THAT "GOD, WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN? THAT "GOD, WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN? THAT SOUNDS GOOD. Nothing's changing in front SOUNDS GOOD. Nothing's changing in front SOUNDS GOOD. Nothing's changing in front of me." Can I tell you though, it was of me." Can I tell you though, it was of me." Can I tell you though, it was never about a wall. It was about their never about a wall. It was about their never about a wall. It was about their obedience. obedience. obedience. >> It wasn't about It was It wasn't about >> It wasn't about It was It wasn't about >> It wasn't about It was It wasn't about the wall. It was about are they going to the wall. It was about are they going to the wall. It was about are they going to trust God or not? We always focus on the trust God or not? We always focus on the trust God or not? We always focus on the wall and God's looking at our response wall and God's looking at our response wall and God's looking at our response to it. How are you going to respond to to it. How are you going to respond to to it. How are you going to respond to what's in front of you? Are you going to what's in front of you? Are you going to what's in front of you? Are you going to respond in faith? You're going to respond in faith? You're going to respond in faith? You're going to respond in doubt. Like God's so much, respond in doubt. Like God's so much, respond in doubt. Like God's so much, he's less concerned about the obstacle.

he's less concerned about the obstacle. he's less concerned about the obstacle. He's looking at you. Are you going to He's looking at you. Are you going to He's looking at you. Are you going to take a step of faith? And then God would take a step of faith? And then God would take a step of faith? And then God would give them a military strategy that would give them a military strategy that would give them a military strategy that would make anybody nervous. Watch this. This make anybody nervous. Watch this. This make anybody nervous. Watch this. This is hilarious. is hilarious. is hilarious. Joshua 6, march around the city once Joshua 6, march around the city once Joshua 6, march around the city once with all the armed men. So they're with all the armed men. So they're with all the armed men. So they're armed, but they ain't going to do armed, but they ain't going to do armed, but they ain't going to do anything. Watch. [snorts] Do this for anything. Watch. [snorts] Do this for anything. Watch. [snorts] Do this for six days. On the seventh day, march six days. On the seventh day, march six days. On the seventh day, march around the city seven times with the around the city seven times with the around the city seven times with the priests blowing trumpets. priests blowing trumpets. priests blowing trumpets. When you hear them, this is hilarious to When you hear them, this is hilarious to When you hear them, this is hilarious to me. When you hear them sound a long me. When you hear them sound a long me. When you hear them sound a long blast on the trumpets, have the whole blast on the trumpets, have the whole blast on the trumpets, have the whole army give a loud shout. Say shout. And army give a loud shout. Say shout. And army give a loud shout. Say shout. And then the wall of the city will collapse. then the wall of the city will collapse. then the wall of the city will collapse. Which, by the way, some of y'all need to Which, by the way, some of y'all need to Which, by the way, some of y'all need to learn how to shout. [cheering] [cheering] >> Listen. >> Listen. >> Listen. >> You don't just shout after victory. You >> You don't just shout after victory. You >> You don't just shout after victory. You shout before it. Amen. shout before it. Amen. shout before it. Amen. >> Anybody can shout when the battle is >> Anybody can shout when the battle is >> Anybody can shout when the battle is over. over. over. >> It takes faith to shout in the >> It takes faith to shout in the >> It takes faith to shout in the beginning. beginning. beginning. >> And sometimes we praise God. We we lift >> And sometimes we praise God. We we lift >> And sometimes we praise God. We we lift a shout of praise. It's doing something a shout of praise. It's doing something a shout of praise. It's doing something in us to cause us to be dependent on God in us to cause us to be dependent on God in us to cause us to be dependent on God again. They shout at the wall of the again. They shout at the wall of the again. They shout at the wall of the city. He said, "We'll come down." The city. He said, "We'll come down." The city. He said, "We'll come down." The army will then go up. Everyone will go army will then go up. Everyone will go army will then go up. Everyone will go straight in. But Joshua had commanded straight in. But Joshua had commanded straight in. But Joshua had commanded the army, "Do not give a war cry. Do not the army, "Do not give a war cry. Do not the army, "Do not give a war cry. Do not raise your voices. Do not say a word raise your voices. Do not say a word raise your voices. Do not say a word until the day I tell you to shout and until the day I tell you to shout and until the day I tell you to shout and then shout.

then shout. then shout. Can we all agree? Can we all agree? Can we all agree? >> THIS MADE NO MILITARY SENSE. >> THIS MADE NO MILITARY SENSE. >> THIS MADE NO MILITARY SENSE. >> Joshua's like, "Hey, you see that wall?" >> Joshua's like, "Hey, you see that wall?" >> Joshua's like, "Hey, you see that wall?" And you're like, "Yeah, what are we And you're like, "Yeah, what are we And you're like, "Yeah, what are we going to do? Charge up?" "Yeah, I'm going to do? Charge up?" "Yeah, I'm going to do? Charge up?" "Yeah, I'm down. Let's go right now. What are we down. Let's go right now. What are we down. Let's go right now. What are we going climb up there?" Josh is like, going climb up there?" Josh is like, going climb up there?" Josh is like, "Oh, no, no, no. Huddle up, boys. Come "Oh, no, no, no. Huddle up, boys. Come "Oh, no, no, no. Huddle up, boys. Come on. Huddle up. Huddle up. Hands in. on. Huddle up. Huddle up. Hands in. on. Huddle up. Huddle up. Hands in. Okay. Here's what we're gonna do. Ready? Okay. Here's what we're gonna do. Ready? Okay. Here's what we're gonna do. Ready? Ready? So, what we're going to do, we're Ready? So, what we're going to do, we're Ready? So, what we're going to do, we're going to walk. going to walk. going to walk. Excuse me." Yeah. You You mean like we Excuse me." Yeah. You You mean like we Excuse me." Yeah. You You mean like we we're going to get our steps in? Yeah. we're going to get our steps in? Yeah. we're going to get our steps in? Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. We'll walk around the city once a day We'll walk around the city once a day We'll walk around the city once a day and do a lot of walking. and do a lot of walking. and do a lot of walking. So, make sure you have your insils and So, make sure you have your insils and So, make sure you have your insils and your sandals insoles. But, but here's your sandals insoles. But, but here's your sandals insoles. But, but here's what here's the thing. We're going to what here's the thing. We're going to what here's the thing. We're going to walk, but but no talk. walk, but but no talk. walk, but but no talk. So, walkie-talkie, So, walkie-talkie, So, walkie-talkie, no talkie. But but then don't worry, on the seventh But but then don't worry, on the seventh day, um we're going to play some day, um we're going to play some day, um we're going to play some trumpets. We're going to get a little trumpets. We're going to get a little trumpets. We're going to get a little trumpet action. Greg, you still play trumpet action. Greg, you still play trumpet action. Greg, you still play your trumpet. Go bring the bring the your trumpet. Go bring the bring the your trumpet. Go bring the bring the trumpet and then we're going to yell at trumpet and then we're going to yell at trumpet and then we're going to yell at the walls.

Can you imagine this military briefing? Can you imagine this military briefing? Joshua is bringing the generals of the Joshua is bringing the generals of the Joshua is bringing the generals of the army and they're like, "What's the army and they're like, "What's the army and they're like, "What's the strategy? We're going to get our steps strategy? We're going to get our steps strategy? We're going to get our steps in." Okay. What's phase two? in." Okay. What's phase two? in." Okay. What's phase two? More walking. More walking. More walking. Okay. Okay, phase. There's got to be a Okay. Okay, phase. There's got to be a Okay. Okay, phase. There's got to be a phase three. What's phase three? phase three. What's phase three? phase three. What's phase three? More walking. More walking. More walking. Somebody had have been thinking, did we Somebody had have been thinking, did we Somebody had have been thinking, did we accidentally just join a fitness accidentally just join a fitness accidentally just join a fitness program? LIKE, WHAT ARE WE doing here? program? LIKE, WHAT ARE WE doing here? program? LIKE, WHAT ARE WE doing here? And they walked around. Imagine this. And they walked around. Imagine this. And they walked around. Imagine this. Put yourself in the story. They're Put yourself in the story. They're Put yourself in the story. They're walking around the city, every day, walking around the city, every day, walking around the city, every day, saying nothing. saying nothing. saying nothing. No words are coming out of their mouth. No words are coming out of their mouth. No words are coming out of their mouth. No complaining, no debating. Can we all No complaining, no debating. Can we all No complaining, no debating. Can we all agree that's a miracle in itself for agree that's a miracle in itself for agree that's a miracle in itself for people just to be quiet? You know, if people just to be quiet? You know, if people just to be quiet? You know, if that happened today, oh my gosh, that happened today, oh my gosh, that happened today, oh my gosh, somebody would create a Facebook group somebody would create a Facebook group somebody would create a Facebook group called Marching Around Jericho Support called Marching Around Jericho Support called Marching Around Jericho Support Group. Group. Group. And day number two, they'd say, I don't And day number two, they'd say, I don't And day number two, they'd say, I don't think this strategy is working. And day think this strategy is working. And day think this strategy is working. And day three, they'd say, # I miss Moses.

three, they'd say, # I miss Moses. three, they'd say, # I miss Moses. Day number five, they say, this is a Day number five, they say, this is a Day number five, they say, this is a toxic working environment. Watch. God commanded silence. Why could Watch. God commanded silence. Why could it be because 40 years prior the reason it be because 40 years prior the reason it be because 40 years prior the reason they didn't get to go in was because of they didn't get to go in was because of they didn't get to go in was because of their murmuring and their complaining their murmuring and their complaining their murmuring and their complaining and the negative report from 10 spies and the negative report from 10 spies and the negative report from 10 spies who said we can't do it and they played who said we can't do it and they played who said we can't do it and they played telephone and infected the entire telephone and infected the entire telephone and infected the entire congregation. This time God said NO congregation. This time God said NO congregation. This time God said NO TALKING AT ALL. COULD IT BE? JUST MAYBE TALKING AT ALL. COULD IT BE? JUST MAYBE TALKING AT ALL. COULD IT BE? JUST MAYBE BECAUSE DOUBT GROWS WHEN IT'S CONSTANTLY BECAUSE DOUBT GROWS WHEN IT'S CONSTANTLY BECAUSE DOUBT GROWS WHEN IT'S CONSTANTLY REHEARSED. REHEARSED. REHEARSED. Listen to me. Sometimes the greatest act Listen to me. Sometimes the greatest act Listen to me. Sometimes the greatest act of faith is refusing to keep talking of faith is refusing to keep talking of faith is refusing to keep talking about what's wrong. about what's wrong. about what's wrong. >> You know how hard it would be for all of >> You know how hard it would be for all of >> You know how hard it would be for all of us today if that happened today? Oh, us today if that happened today? Oh, us today if that happened today? Oh, we'd be like, "Sh, bro. Zip it." we'd be like, "Sh, bro. Zip it." we'd be like, "Sh, bro. Zip it." Cuz there'd be some of us, WE'D BE LIKE, Cuz there'd be some of us, WE'D BE LIKE, Cuz there'd be some of us, WE'D BE LIKE, YOU KNOW, YOU KNOW, YOU KNOW, I ain't gonna say nothing.

You can't speak defeat all week long and You can't speak defeat all week long and then expect victory on Sunday. then expect victory on Sunday. then expect victory on Sunday. >> At some point, we got to stop rehearsing >> At some point, we got to stop rehearsing >> At some point, we got to stop rehearsing what's going wrong what's going wrong what's going wrong >> and walk in faith. The Bible says we >> and walk in faith. The Bible says we >> and walk in faith. The Bible says we don't walk by sight. don't walk by sight. don't walk by sight. >> We walk by faith. >> We walk by faith. >> We walk by faith. >> And the crazy thing is they're walking >> And the crazy thing is they're walking >> And the crazy thing is they're walking around in silence. Here's what's crazy. around in silence. Here's what's crazy. around in silence. Here's what's crazy. Every lap they TOOK LOOKED EXACTLY LIKE Every lap they TOOK LOOKED EXACTLY LIKE Every lap they TOOK LOOKED EXACTLY LIKE the lap before. It wasn't like there was the lap before. It wasn't like there was the lap before. It wasn't like there was a small crack that started to appear on a small crack that started to appear on a small crack that started to appear on day one and day two it got bigger. Day day one and day two it got bigger. Day day one and day two it got bigger. Day three got bigger and and THEY'RE SEEING three got bigger and and THEY'RE SEEING three got bigger and and THEY'RE SEEING PROG. THERE WAS NO PROGRESS. THERE'S NO PROG. THERE WAS NO PROGRESS. THERE'S NO PROG. THERE WAS NO PROGRESS. THERE'S NO DIFFERENCE. There's no change. Day after DIFFERENCE. There's no change. Day after DIFFERENCE. There's no change. Day after day after day they're just walking in day after day they're just walking in day after day they're just walking in faith and obedience. Listen, write this faith and obedience. Listen, write this faith and obedience. Listen, write this down. That God often times gives you down. That God often times gives you down. That God often times gives you instructions that don't make sense until instructions that don't make sense until instructions that don't make sense until after the miracle. after the miracle. after the miracle. I'm telling you, this is where believers I'm telling you, this is where believers I'm telling you, this is where believers quit, isn't it? quit, isn't it? quit, isn't it? >> They quit in the dip here because >> They quit in the dip here because >> They quit in the dip here because obedience gets boring. obedience gets boring. obedience gets boring. Reading the Bible every day, praying Reading the Bible every day, praying Reading the Bible every day, praying every day, serving consistently, giving, every day, serving consistently, giving, every day, serving consistently, giving, not just occasionally, but but honoring not just occasionally, but but honoring not just occasionally, but but honoring God every first part of the week. You God every first part of the week. You God every first part of the week. You got to learn to walk in faith for long got to learn to walk in faith for long got to learn to walk in faith for long periods of time, even though you're not periods of time, even though you're not periods of time, even though you're not seeing anything change around you.

seeing anything change around you. seeing anything change around you. Listen to me. Just because you don't see Listen to me. Just because you don't see Listen to me. Just because you don't see something changing around you does not something changing around you does not something changing around you does not mean that God's not changing something mean that God's not changing something mean that God's not changing something on the inside of you. on the inside of you. on the inside of you. As you're walking, God's working. As you're walking, God's working. As you're walking, God's working. [applause] [applause] [applause] And then comes day seven. Oh, day seven. And then comes day seven. Oh, day seven. And then comes day seven. Oh, day seven. We love a good day seven. The priests We love a good day seven. The priests We love a good day seven. The priests blow the trumpets, the people shout, and blow the trumpets, the people shout, and blow the trumpets, the people shout, and then the walls come tumbling down. But I then the walls come tumbling down. But I then the walls come tumbling down. But I want you to notice the order. want you to notice the order. want you to notice the order. Obedience came first and then the walls. Obedience came first and then the walls. Obedience came first and then the walls. Not the other way around. Not the other way around. Not the other way around. >> Listen to me, everybody. This is what we >> Listen to me, everybody. This is what we >> Listen to me, everybody. This is what we want. God, want. God, want. God, knock the walls down first and then I'll knock the walls down first and then I'll knock the walls down first and then I'll obey. obey. obey. And God's like, "Obey first and watch me And God's like, "Obey first and watch me And God's like, "Obey first and watch me work." work." work." Look at the Bible. The Bible says, "By Look at the Bible. The Bible says, "By Look at the Bible. The Bible says, "By faith the walls fell." How did the walls faith the walls fell." How did the walls faith the walls fell." How did the walls fall? fall? fall? >> It wasn't the shout. It was their >> It wasn't the shout. It was their >> It wasn't the shout. It was their obedience. obedience. obedience. It was their faith. The miracle was not It was their faith. The miracle was not It was their faith. The miracle was not in the shouting.

in the shouting. in the shouting. The miracle came from obedience. The miracle came from obedience. The miracle came from obedience. Cuz here's the truth. Anybody can shout Cuz here's the truth. Anybody can shout Cuz here's the truth. Anybody can shout for 30 seconds. for 30 seconds. for 30 seconds. Not very many people can obey God for Not very many people can obey God for Not very many people can obey God for long periods of time when they don't see long periods of time when they don't see long periods of time when they don't see anything changing. anything changing. anything changing. >> To get up every day, we've already done >> To get up every day, we've already done >> To get up every day, we've already done this. I've already walked around the this. I've already walked around the this. I've already walked around the city. I've already prayed. city. I've already prayed. city. I've already prayed. Nothing has CHANGED TODAY FROM THREE Nothing has CHANGED TODAY FROM THREE Nothing has CHANGED TODAY FROM THREE days ago or seven days ago OR A YEAR. days ago or seven days ago OR A YEAR. days ago or seven days ago OR A YEAR. NOTHING HAS changed since WE STARTED NOTHING HAS changed since WE STARTED NOTHING HAS changed since WE STARTED THIS THING. I'M TELLING YOU, THE SHOUT THIS THING. I'M TELLING YOU, THE SHOUT THIS THING. I'M TELLING YOU, THE SHOUT got the headlines. It was obedience that got the headlines. It was obedience that got the headlines. It was obedience that got the miracle. And here's where this got the miracle. And here's where this got the miracle. And here's where this meets our lives, everybody. Let me break meets our lives, everybody. Let me break meets our lives, everybody. Let me break this down. Some of us are facing our own this down. Some of us are facing our own this down. Some of us are facing our own Jericho. You have a wall in front of Jericho. You have a wall in front of Jericho. You have a wall in front of you. You have an impossible situation in you. You have an impossible situation in you. You have an impossible situation in front of you. And it could be your front of you. And it could be your front of you. And it could be your marriage. It could be your health. It marriage. It could be your health. It marriage. It could be your health. It could be your finances. It could be an could be your finances. It could be an could be your finances. It could be an addiction. It could be something that is addiction. It could be something that is addiction. It could be something that is right now in front of you that looks right now in front of you that looks right now in front of you that looks impossible. And here's our dilemma. We impossible. And here's our dilemma. We impossible. And here's our dilemma. We keep asking God for a strategy that keep asking God for a strategy that keep asking God for a strategy that makes sense to us.

makes sense to us. makes sense to us. >> And God's like, I need you just to obey. >> And God's like, I need you just to obey. >> And God's like, I need you just to obey. >> How many know God's word is not asking >> How many know God's word is not asking >> How many know God's word is not asking for our advice? for our advice? for our advice? >> We're always trying to talk back to the >> We're always trying to talk back to the >> We're always trying to talk back to the word of God. How about we just become a word of God. How about we just become a word of God. How about we just become a people who believe God and take him at people who believe God and take him at people who believe God and take him at his word. So when he says forgive, you his word. So when he says forgive, you his word. So when he says forgive, you forgive, not because you feel like it, forgive, not because you feel like it, forgive, not because you feel like it, cuz God said so. We give not because we cuz God said so. We give not because we cuz God said so. We give not because we feel like it, because God said so. We feel like it, because God said so. We feel like it, because God said so. We serve, we trust, we not NOT BECAUSE IT serve, we trust, we not NOT BECAUSE IT serve, we trust, we not NOT BECAUSE IT MAKES SENSE, just because God said so. MAKES SENSE, just because God said so. MAKES SENSE, just because God said so. Jesus says it this way, if you love me, Jesus says it this way, if you love me, Jesus says it this way, if you love me, keep my commands. keep my commands. keep my commands. Another place in the Bible says, if you Another place in the Bible says, if you Another place in the Bible says, if you say you love me and don't keep my say you love me and don't keep my say you love me and don't keep my commands, you're lying about that. commands, you're lying about that. commands, you're lying about that. Because it's easy to say, I love you. Because it's easy to say, I love you. Because it's easy to say, I love you. Love you, Jesus. Love you. love you. Love you, Jesus. Love you. love you. Love you, Jesus. Love you. love you. And Jesus is like, "Yeah, but if you And Jesus is like, "Yeah, but if you And Jesus is like, "Yeah, but if you don't keep my commands, you're actually don't keep my commands, you're actually don't keep my commands, you're actually lying about that." lying about that." lying about that." >> We have to understand obedience has >> We have to understand obedience has >> We have to understand obedience has always been God's pathway to always been God's pathway to always been God's pathway to breakthrough. We all want breakthrough. breakthrough. We all want breakthrough. breakthrough. We all want breakthrough. Great. It doesn't just come from a Great. It doesn't just come from a Great. It doesn't just come from a shout. It comes from obedience to God's shout. It comes from obedience to God's shout. It comes from obedience to God's word. And let me encourage you with word. And let me encourage you with word. And let me encourage you with this. You don't have to fully understand this. You don't have to fully understand this. You don't have to fully understand God to fully obey God.

God to fully obey God. God to fully obey God. >> Are you hearing what I'm saying? >> Are you hearing what I'm saying? >> Are you hearing what I'm saying? >> Come on. Is this helping? Yes or no? You >> Come on. Is this helping? Yes or no? You >> Come on. Is this helping? Yes or no? You don't need the You don't need the whole don't need the You don't need the whole don't need the You don't need the whole staircase to take the first step. Like staircase to take the first step. Like staircase to take the first step. Like the walls did not fall down because the walls did not fall down because the walls did not fall down because Israel was so strong. The walls came Israel was so strong. The walls came Israel was so strong. The walls came tumbling down cuz God is faithful. And tumbling down cuz God is faithful. And tumbling down cuz God is faithful. And I'm here to encourage your spirit today. I'm here to encourage your spirit today. I'm here to encourage your spirit today. The same God who had those Jericho walls The same God who had those Jericho walls The same God who had those Jericho walls fall down is still working today. So if fall down is still working today. So if fall down is still working today. So if you're here and you're facing an you're here and you're facing an you're here and you're facing an impossible situation, keep walking, keep impossible situation, keep walking, keep impossible situation, keep walking, keep trusting, keep obeying. Why? Because the trusting, keep obeying. Why? Because the trusting, keep obeying. Why? Because the steps of a good man ARE ORDERED BY THE steps of a good man ARE ORDERED BY THE steps of a good man ARE ORDERED BY THE LORD. COME ON, SOMEBODY SHOUT, "GET YOUR LORD. COME ON, SOMEBODY SHOUT, "GET YOUR LORD. COME ON, SOMEBODY SHOUT, "GET YOUR STEPS IN." [applause] STEPS IN." [applause] STEPS IN." [applause] What looks impossible on your side of What looks impossible on your side of What looks impossible on your side of the wall looks very DIFFERENT THAN GOD'S the wall looks very DIFFERENT THAN GOD'S the wall looks very DIFFERENT THAN GOD'S PERSPECTIVE IN HEAVEN. PERSPECTIVE IN HEAVEN. PERSPECTIVE IN HEAVEN. >> And you don't inherit the promises of >> And you don't inherit the promises of >> And you don't inherit the promises of God by wishing. God by wishing. God by wishing. >> You inherit the promises of God by >> You inherit the promises of God by >> You inherit the promises of God by obedience to God's word and faith. And obedience to God's word and faith. And obedience to God's word and faith. And Paul would write this later in the New Paul would write this later in the New Paul would write this later in the New Testament. He said, "The foolishness of Testament. He said, "The foolishness of Testament. He said, "The foolishness of God is wiser than men."

God is wiser than men." God is wiser than men." You think about everything that we do You think about everything that we do You think about everything that we do that looks foolish to the world. The that looks foolish to the world. The that looks foolish to the world. The cross looked foolish. Serving God looks cross looked foolish. Serving God looks cross looked foolish. Serving God looks foolish. Following Jesus looks foolish. foolish. Following Jesus looks foolish. foolish. Following Jesus looks foolish. Tithing looks foolish. Serving looks Tithing looks foolish. Serving looks Tithing looks foolish. Serving looks foolish. It all looks foolish to the foolish. It all looks foolish to the foolish. It all looks foolish to the world. But you need to convince yourself world. But you need to convince yourself world. But you need to convince yourself that God's methods accomplish what human that God's methods accomplish what human that God's methods accomplish what human wisdom cannot. wisdom cannot. wisdom cannot. The world has a way that's right in The world has a way that's right in The world has a way that's right in their own eyes. God has the way. That's their own eyes. God has the way. That's their own eyes. God has the way. That's right. And what many people miss, oh, right. And what many people miss, oh, right. And what many people miss, oh, there's so much I want to give you. What there's so much I want to give you. What there's so much I want to give you. What many people miss is that Jericho was so many people miss is that Jericho was so many people miss is that Jericho was so tightly fortified because they were tightly fortified because they were tightly fortified because they were terrified. terrified. terrified. They were terrified. They were terrified. They were terrified. Before the Red Sea, they hadn't heard Before the Red Sea, they hadn't heard Before the Red Sea, they hadn't heard about God. After God delivered his about God. After God delivered his about God. After God delivered his people out of Egypt, everybody heard. people out of Egypt, everybody heard. people out of Egypt, everybody heard. And I don't know who this is for. And I don't know who this is for. And I don't know who this is for. Listen, look, look, look. Whatever has Listen, look, look, look. Whatever has Listen, look, look, look. Whatever has been intimidating you, you need to been intimidating you, you need to been intimidating you, you need to understand it's already intimidated at understand it's already intimidated at understand it's already intimidated at the God who lives inside of you. the God who lives inside of you. the God who lives inside of you. >> This is not ying and yang. It's not like >> This is not ying and yang. It's not like >> This is not ying and yang. It's not like the devil's here and God's here. No, the devil's here and God's here. No, the devil's here and God's here. No, it's God is above all. There is nobody it's God is above all. There is nobody it's God is above all. There is nobody above him, nobody beside him. And above him, nobody beside him. And above him, nobody beside him. And greater is he that's within you than greater is he that's within you than greater is he that's within you than anything that's in the world. And God anything that's in the world. And God anything that's in the world. And God was teaching them A PRINCIPLE. THE was teaching them A PRINCIPLE. THE was teaching them A PRINCIPLE. THE BATTLE STILL belongs to the Lord. It's BATTLE STILL belongs to the Lord. It's BATTLE STILL belongs to the Lord. It's not by might. IT'S NOT BY POWER. IT'S not by might. IT'S NOT BY POWER. IT'S not by might. IT'S NOT BY POWER. IT'S NOT BY YOUR TALENT. IT IS BY THE SPIRIT NOT BY YOUR TALENT. IT IS BY THE SPIRIT NOT BY YOUR TALENT. IT IS BY THE SPIRIT OF GOD.

OF GOD. OF GOD. Come on, church. I'm trying to get this Come on, church. I'm trying to get this Come on, church. I'm trying to get this in you. [applause] in you. [applause] in you. [applause] [music] [music] [music] So, we've got to learn how to take a So, we've got to learn how to take a So, we've got to learn how to take a step because just like people will do step because just like people will do step because just like people will do anything to get their steps in anything to get their steps in anything to get their steps in physically, they'll talk on the phone physically, they'll talk on the phone physically, they'll talk on the phone and walk around. They'll get on a and walk around. They'll get on a and walk around. They'll get on a treadmill at 10 p.m. treadmill at 10 p.m. treadmill at 10 p.m. I'm just here to remind you, God's more I'm just here to remind you, God's more I'm just here to remind you, God's more interested and concerned about your interested and concerned about your interested and concerned about your faith steps than he is your Fitbit faith steps than he is your Fitbit faith steps than he is your Fitbit steps. We Come on, church. We got to get steps. We Come on, church. We got to get steps. We Come on, church. We got to get our steps in. our steps in. our steps in. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> We got to take some steps of faith. >> We got to take some steps of faith. >> We got to take some steps of faith. So, as we close in Joshua's life, his So, as we close in Joshua's life, his So, as we close in Joshua's life, his life was not defined by one big leap. It life was not defined by one big leap. It life was not defined by one big leap. It was defined by one small step at a time. was defined by one small step at a time. was defined by one small step at a time. He stepped into a new leadership role. He stepped into a new leadership role. He stepped into a new leadership role. He stepped into the Jordan River. He He stepped into the Jordan River. He He stepped into the Jordan River. He stepped around Jericho. And with all of stepped around Jericho. And with all of stepped around Jericho. And with all of this, what we're learning, I'm just here this, what we're learning, I'm just here this, what we're learning, I'm just here to tell you, when God gives you a to tell you, when God gives you a to tell you, when God gives you a promise, listen to me. Keep walking in promise, listen to me. Keep walking in promise, listen to me. Keep walking in FAITH UNTIL THE WALL FINALLY GETS THE FAITH UNTIL THE WALL FINALLY GETS THE FAITH UNTIL THE WALL FINALLY GETS THE MESSAGE. I KNOW THINGS DON'T LOOK LIKE MESSAGE. I KNOW THINGS DON'T LOOK LIKE MESSAGE. I KNOW THINGS DON'T LOOK LIKE THEY'RE CHANGING. KEEP WALKING IN FAITH. THEY'RE CHANGING. KEEP WALKING IN FAITH. THEY'RE CHANGING. KEEP WALKING IN FAITH. Keep walking in obedience. Keep trusting Keep walking in obedience. Keep trusting Keep walking in obedience. Keep trusting God BECAUSE AT SOME POINT, GOD IS GOING God BECAUSE AT SOME POINT, GOD IS GOING God BECAUSE AT SOME POINT, GOD IS GOING TO CAUSE THE OBSTACLE TO COLLAPSE IN TO CAUSE THE OBSTACLE TO COLLAPSE IN TO CAUSE THE OBSTACLE TO COLLAPSE IN FRONT OF YOU AND YOU WILL ENTER IN TO FRONT OF YOU AND YOU WILL ENTER IN TO FRONT OF YOU AND YOU WILL ENTER IN TO the promise that he gave you. Come on, the promise that he gave you. Come on, the promise that he gave you. Come on, clap your hands and say a good amen.

clap your hands and say a good amen. clap your hands and say a good amen. >> Glory to God. [applause] What time is it? Do you have Can I give What time is it? Do you have Can I give you one more thought? you one more thought? you one more thought? >> One more thought. One more thought and >> One more thought. One more thought and >> One more thought. One more thought and then we'll close. We We'll You got to then we'll close. We We'll You got to then we'll close. We We'll You got to finish up. We'll finish up next week on finish up. We'll finish up next week on finish up. We'll finish up next week on Father's Day for part three of Joshua. Father's Day for part three of Joshua. Father's Day for part three of Joshua. You got to come back for that. You got to come back for that. You got to come back for that. Do you remember the mana Do you remember the mana Do you remember the mana that they ate for 40 years in the that they ate for 40 years in the that they ate for 40 years in the wilderness? wilderness? wilderness? >> The Bible says the mana stopped. >> The Bible says the mana stopped. >> The Bible says the mana stopped. It came down every morning for 40 years. It came down every morning for 40 years. It came down every morning for 40 years. The mana stopped when the day after they The mana stopped when the day after they The mana stopped when the day after they ate the food from the land. ate the food from the land. ate the food from the land. They go into the promised land and they They go into the promised land and they They go into the promised land and they no longer need the mana. Look, there was no longer need the mana. Look, there was no longer need the mana. Look, there was no longer any mana for the Israelites, no longer any mana for the Israelites, no longer any mana for the Israelites, but that year they ate the produce from but that year they ate the produce from but that year they ate the produce from Canaan. Canaan. Canaan. Watch. Watch. For 40 long years, Watch. Watch. For 40 long years, Watch. Watch. For 40 long years, they survived on miracles in the they survived on miracles in the they survived on miracles in the wilderness. They didn't need it anymore. wilderness. They didn't need it anymore. wilderness. They didn't need it anymore. Now they live in abundance.

Now they live in abundance. Now they live in abundance. And if [snorts] the mana kept flowing, And if [snorts] the mana kept flowing, And if [snorts] the mana kept flowing, there might have been somebody tempted there might have been somebody tempted there might have been somebody tempted to go back because it was familiar. Don't ever cry over mana now that you're Don't ever cry over mana now that you're standing in the promise of God. standing in the promise of God. standing in the promise of God. >> Amen, everybody. [applause] Let's all bow our heads and close our Let's all bow our heads and close our eyes just for a moment. eyes just for a moment. eyes just for a moment. I believe God's speaking to a lot of us I believe God's speaking to a lot of us I believe God's speaking to a lot of us in different ways. in different ways. in different ways. But he's going to be asking you to take But he's going to be asking you to take But he's going to be asking you to take a faith step. What that looks like, you a faith step. What that looks like, you a faith step. What that looks like, you need to pray. You need to seek God. Read need to pray. You need to seek God. Read need to pray. You need to seek God. Read the Bible. the Bible. the Bible. A lot of the faith steps are already A lot of the faith steps are already A lot of the faith steps are already laid out in scripture. But there's some laid out in scripture. But there's some laid out in scripture. But there's some things he might be asking you to do. things he might be asking you to do. things he might be asking you to do. Might be to go through growth track. Get Might be to go through growth track. Get Might be to go through growth track. Get in a small group, give or start tithing in a small group, give or start tithing in a small group, give or start tithing or start sharing your faith or serve. or start sharing your faith or serve. or start sharing your faith or serve. There's going to be something where he's There's going to be something where he's There's going to be something where he's going to ask you to take a step, going to ask you to take a step, going to ask you to take a step, not just see or watch other people. not just see or watch other people. not just see or watch other people. Let's get off the couch. Let's get in Let's get off the couch. Let's get in Let's get off the couch. Let's get in the game.

the game. the game. And maybe you're here and you say, And maybe you're here and you say, And maybe you're here and you say, "Sean, my life isn't right with God, but "Sean, my life isn't right with God, but "Sean, my life isn't right with God, but I sure want it to be. What do I do? I'd I sure want it to be. What do I do? I'd I sure want it to be. What do I do? I'd like to provide an opportunity for you like to provide an opportunity for you like to provide an opportunity for you to give your life to Christ right here, to give your life to Christ right here, to give your life to Christ right here, right now." And maybe you were once right now." And maybe you were once right now." And maybe you were once close to God, but you drifted away. You close to God, but you drifted away. You close to God, but you drifted away. You strayed, and you want to come back to strayed, and you want to come back to strayed, and you want to come back to him. Listen, he's filled with grace. him. Listen, he's filled with grace. him. Listen, he's filled with grace. Jesus has already paid the price of sin Jesus has already paid the price of sin Jesus has already paid the price of sin on a cross that through the death and on a cross that through the death and on a cross that through the death and resurrection of Christ. You now are resurrection of Christ. You now are resurrection of Christ. You now are offered forgiveness of sin to be made offered forgiveness of sin to be made offered forgiveness of sin to be made right with him. But even in salvation, right with him. But even in salvation, right with him. But even in salvation, there is a step of faith. It's not there is a step of faith. It's not there is a step of faith. It's not works. It's it's the faith that brings works. It's it's the faith that brings works. It's it's the faith that brings us to him. And he's given everybody a us to him. And he's given everybody a us to him. And he's given everybody a measure of faith. What you do with it is measure of faith. What you do with it is measure of faith. What you do with it is up to you. But today, I pray you access up to you. But today, I pray you access up to you. But today, I pray you access that. you use it to give your life to that. you use it to give your life to that. you use it to give your life to him. So if this is you, you say, "Sean, him. So if this is you, you say, "Sean, him. So if this is you, you say, "Sean, 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. I want to give my life to Jesus it. I want to give my life to Jesus it. I want to give my life to Jesus today or I want to recommmit my life to today or I want to recommmit my life to today or I want to recommmit my life to God as a step of faith, as a sign of God as a step of faith, as a sign of God as a step of faith, as a sign of faith, I'm going to ask you just to faith, I'm going to ask you just to faith, I'm going to ask you just to raise your hand on the count of three raise your hand on the count of three raise your hand on the count of three and say, "Count me in that prayer when and say, "Count me in that prayer when and say, "Count me in that prayer when you pray it. [snorts] I'm ready to you pray it. [snorts] I'm ready to you pray it. [snorts] I'm ready to repent and give my life to Jesus and repent and give my life to Jesus and repent and give my life to Jesus and receive his grace and follow him." Come receive his grace and follow him." Come receive his grace and follow him." Come on. If that's you, be bold. If you're on. If that's you, be bold. If you're on. If that's you, be bold. If you're watching online, type in the chat, "I'm watching online, type in the chat, "I'm watching online, type in the chat, "I'm in." If you're in this room, raise your in." If you're in this room, raise your in." If you're in this room, raise your hand on the count of three and say, hand on the count of three and say, hand on the count of three and say, "That's me, Sean." 1 2 3. Lift your hand "That's me, Sean." 1 2 3. Lift your hand "That's me, Sean." 1 2 3. Lift your hand up and just leave it up. Come on. Lift up and just leave it up. Come on. Lift up and just leave it up. Come on. Lift it high. Lift it high. Leave it up.

it high. Lift it high. Leave it up. it high. Lift it high. Leave it up. Leave it up. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Leave it up. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Leave it up. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. 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 Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Come Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Come on over. Yes. Is a hand. Yes. Yes. Yes. on over. Yes. Is a hand. Yes. Yes. Yes. on over. 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. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. 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 everybody. Clap your Yes. Yes. Come on everybody. Clap your Yes. Yes. Come on everybody. Clap your hands and encourage them. [applause] hands and encourage them. [applause] hands and encourage them. [applause] [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] That's what revival looks like. People That's what revival looks like. People That's what revival looks like. People coming to Christ. [applause] God's doing coming to Christ. [applause] God's doing coming to Christ. [applause] God's doing this in four services. You need to know this in four services. You need to know this in four services. You need to know God's moving in your church. God's moving in your church. God's moving in your church. And as we pray, this is our custom to And as we pray, this is our custom to And as we pray, this is our custom to all pray it out loud. So people don't all pray it out loud. So people don't all pray it out loud. So people don't stand alone. Even in this prayer, they stand alone. Even in this prayer, they stand alone. Even in this prayer, they need to know you have an army of people need to know you have an army of people need to know you have an army of people that are standing with you, cheering you that are standing with you, cheering you that are standing with you, cheering you on. So let's all say this out loud. Say, on. So let's all say this out loud. Say, on. So let's all say this out loud. Say, "Heavenly Father, "Heavenly Father, "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. >> Today, I give you my whole life. >> Today, I give you my whole life. >> Today, I give you my whole life. >> Thank you for >> Thank you for >> Thank you for >> Forgive me from my sin. >> Forgive me from my sin. >> Forgive me from my sin. >> Wash me clean.

>> Wash me clean. >> Wash me clean. >> Be my Lord and Savior. >> Be my Lord and Savior. >> Be my Lord and Savior. >> Lord, >> Lord, >> Lord, >> from this day forward. >> from this day forward. >> from this day forward. >> I'm yours. >> I'm yours. >> I'm yours. >> I'll repent and turn to you. >> I'll repent and turn to you. >> I'll repent and turn to you. >> Make me a person of faith. >> Make me a person of faith. >> Make me a person of faith. >> Make me a person. >> Make me a person. >> Make me a person. >> A person who trusts you >> A person who trusts you >> A person who trusts you >> in every area. >> in every area. >> in every area. >> Help me. >> Help me. >> Help me. to be a blessing to others to be a blessing to others to be a blessing to others >> in Jesus name. Amen. And amen. Come on, >> in Jesus name. Amen. And amen. Come on, >> in Jesus name. Amen. And amen. Come on, clap your hands and encourage everybody clap your hands and encourage everybody clap your hands and encourage everybody who prayed that prayer today. So proud who prayed that prayer today. So proud who prayed that prayer today. So proud of you. So proud of you. [applause] As you take your phones out, I want to As you take your phones out, I want to give you an opportunity to worship, give you an opportunity to worship, give you an opportunity to worship, Lord, with your giving. This is a big Lord, with your giving. This is a big Lord, with your giving. This is a big deal. deal. deal. Giving is not just a tip to God. It's Giving is not just a tip to God. It's Giving is not just a tip to God. It's not just a a tax deduction. It's not just a a tax deduction. It's not just a a tax deduction. It's worship. And there have been several worship. And there have been several worship. And there have been several moments, my wife and I, we tithe. We've moments, my wife and I, we tithe. We've moments, my wife and I, we tithe. We've been doing that since I was in sixth been doing that since I was in sixth been doing that since I was in sixth grade. We tithe every month. But there's grade. We tithe every month. But there's grade. We tithe every month. But there's also some faith steps where we've given also some faith steps where we've given also some faith steps where we've given above and beyond. And if you've never above and beyond. And if you've never above and beyond. And if you've never been in a place where you've given till been in a place where you've given till been in a place where you've given till it hurts, given to where it it's like, it hurts, given to where it it's like, it hurts, given to where it it's like, man, this this doesn't make sense, but man, this this doesn't make sense, but man, this this doesn't make sense, but I'm going to trust you with this, Lord, I'm going to trust you with this, Lord, I'm going to trust you with this, Lord, you're missing out. There have been you're missing out. There have been you're missing out. There have been moments in our lives where we give and moments in our lives where we give and moments in our lives where we give and it's that's like, wow, that's a big it's that's like, wow, that's a big it's that's like, wow, that's a big number. That's that's more that's above number. That's that's more that's above number. That's that's more that's above and beyond. But God is so faithful. It's and beyond. But God is so faithful. It's and beyond. But God is so faithful. It's it's taking a step of faith. Maybe God's it's taking a step of faith. Maybe God's it's taking a step of faith. Maybe God's asking you to take a step of faith today asking you to take a step of faith today asking you to take a step of faith today to worship him, to start tithing, to to worship him, to start tithing, to to worship him, to start tithing, to give. But I want to say thank you for give. But I want to say thank you for give. But I want to say thank you for all of the generosity, the difference all of the generosity, the difference all of the generosity, the difference it's making in so many lives. I mean,

it's making in so many lives. I mean, it's making in so many lives. I mean, you heard how many people just gave you heard how many people just gave you heard how many people just gave their life to Christ in one service. You their life to Christ in one service. You their life to Christ in one service. You have reward in heaven because of your have reward in heaven because of your have reward in heaven because of your gift. Thank you for doing that. Today, gift. Thank you for doing that. Today, gift. Thank you for doing that. Today, as we give, you can give online. You can as we give, you can give online. You can as we give, you can give online. You can give by text. You can give by scanning give by text. You can give by scanning give by text. You can give by scanning the code or there's offering envelopes the code or there's offering envelopes the code or there's offering envelopes in the chairs in front of you. And as in the chairs in front of you. And as in the chairs in front of you. And as you're doing that simultaneously, can you're doing that simultaneously, can you're doing that simultaneously, can you also tap the circle on the chair in you also tap the circle on the chair in you also tap the circle on the chair in front of you and pull up our connection front of you and pull up our connection front of you and pull up our connection card. The connection card is where you card. The connection card is where you card. The connection card is where you we get your name and email. Just lets us we get your name and email. Just lets us we get your name and email. Just lets us know you're here so we can pray for you. know you're here so we can pray for you. know you're here so we can pray for you. But also, get this. If you just prayed But also, get this. If you just prayed But also, get this. If you just prayed that prayer, you get to do an extra that prayer, you get to do an extra that prayer, you get to do an extra step. Halfway down, find the box that step. Halfway down, find the box that step. Halfway down, find the box that matches the decision you just made and matches the decision you just made and matches the decision you just made and check that box. There's only two. Number check that box. There's only two. Number check that box. There's only two. Number one, I'm giving my life to Christ. Or one, I'm giving my life to Christ. Or one, I'm giving my life to Christ. Or number two, I'm recommitting my life to number two, I'm recommitting my life to number two, I'm recommitting my life to Christ. We want to help you. So, go Christ. We want to help you. So, go Christ. We want to help you. So, go through Growth Check. Come on, through Growth Check. Come on, through Growth Check. Come on, everybody. Get in a small group this everybody. Get in a small group this everybody. Get in a small group this week. Go shopping. They're filling up week. Go shopping. They're filling up week. Go shopping. They're filling up fast because they're so popular. But I fast because they're so popular. But I fast because they're so popular. But I believe God's going to bless us as we believe God's going to bless us as we believe God's going to bless us as we take a faith step. Amen, everybody. take a faith step. Amen, everybody. take a faith step. Amen, everybody. >> Let's all stand to our feet. If you need >> Let's all stand to our feet. If you need >> Let's all stand to our feet. If you need prayer, our team will be under the prayer, our team will be under the prayer, our team will be under the screens. They'd love to pray with you if screens. They'd love to pray with you if screens. They'd love to pray with you if you're going through a hard season. But you're going through a hard season. But you're going through a hard season. But I bless you in Jesus name. Go in God's I bless you in Jesus name. Go in God's I bless you in Jesus name. Go in God's grace. May we be marked as people of grace. May we be marked as people of grace. May we be marked as people of faith. We'll see you next weekend for faith. We'll see you next weekend for faith. We'll see you next weekend for Father's Day weekend in Monster Truck Father's Day weekend in Monster Truck Father's Day weekend in Monster Truck City. Love you guys.