FELLOWSHIP CHURCH | Pastor Shaun Nepstad

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[music] >> Good morning, church family. I don't >> Good morning, church family. I don't >> Good morning, church family. I don't know about you, but I am blessed to be know about you, but I am blessed to be know about you, but I am blessed to be in the house of God [music] today. Come in the house of God [music] today. Come in the house of God [music] today. Come on, let's worship the Lord together. on, let's worship the Lord together. on, let's worship the Lord together. [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh my God has been [singing] good to me. >> Oh my God has been [singing] good to me. >> Oh my God has been [singing] good to me. All the miracles I have [music] seen, All the miracles I have [music] seen, All the miracles I have [music] seen, the mountains he's the way [singing] the mountains he's the way [singing] the mountains he's the way [singing] that he's through. His faithfulness, [music] he is here without [singing] [music] he is here without [singing] a doubt. a doubt. a doubt. He's moving [music] He's moving [music] He's moving [music] in this house. I believe change are in this house. I believe change are in this house. I believe change are [singing] breaking. Yes, I believe [singing] breaking. Yes, I believe [singing] breaking. Yes, I believe [music] hearts are changing when your [music] hearts are changing when your [music] hearts are changing when your powers on display. powers on display. powers on display. Oh, I [music] can't help but praise my Oh, I [music] can't help but praise my Oh, I [music] can't help but praise my soul. soul. soul. Oh, [music and singing] worthy of worship. There's no other name worthy of worship. There's no other name [music] I know [music] I know [music] I know [singing] [singing] [singing] that runs to my rescue. He's mighty that runs to my rescue. He's mighty that runs to my rescue. He's mighty [music] to save. He brought me from [music] to save. He brought me from [music] to save. He brought me from death back [singing] to life. Out of death back [singing] to life. Out of death back [singing] to life. Out of darkness and into the light. Oh, he's darkness and into the light. Oh, he's darkness and into the light. Oh, he's [music] called me by name with the power [music] called me by name with the power [music] called me by name with the power of great [music] my soul. [singing] my soul. [singing] Come on, we sing it out together. Hey

Until my [music] time on earth [singing] Until my [music] time on earth [singing] is done, I will worship till kingom is done, I will worship till kingom is done, I will worship till kingom [music] come. The wind in my chest will [music] come. The wind in my chest will [music] come. The wind in my chest will return its best and praise the Lord. return its best and praise the Lord. return its best and praise the Lord. [singing] The king is [music] coming. Prepare The king is [music] coming. Prepare [singing] the way. [singing] the way. [singing] the way. But I won't wait until that day. Yes, I But I won't wait until that day. Yes, I But I won't wait until that day. Yes, I believe [singing] believe [singing] believe [singing] [music] today he's worthy. Yes, I [music] today he's worthy. Yes, I [music] today he's worthy. Yes, I believe by then he'll still be when your believe by then he'll still be when your believe by then he'll still be when your power on display. power on display. power on display. [music] [music] [music] Oh, I can't help but praise my soul. Oh, I can't help but praise my soul. Oh, I can't help but praise my soul. [music] Worthy of worship. There's no other name Worthy of worship. There's no other name I know. [music] To my rescue. He's mighty [music] to To my rescue. He's mighty [music] to say. He brought me from dead back to say. He brought me from dead back to say. He brought me from dead back to life. Out [music] of darkness into the life. Out [music] of darkness into the life. Out [music] of darkness into the light. Oh, he's called me by name with light. Oh, he's called me by name with light. Oh, he's called me by name with the power [music] that breaking home.

the power [music] that breaking home. the power [music] that breaking home. This is my soul. [music and singing] >> [music] >> [music] >> Then sings my soul. [singing] >> Then sings my soul. [singing] >> Then sings my soul. [singing] [music] [music] [music] Oh, before my breakthrough [music] before my breakthrough [music] I will praise [singing] through the I will praise [singing] through the I will praise [singing] through the darkest valleys I face. [music] I lift a darkest valleys I face. [music] I lift a darkest valleys I face. [music] I lift a song of worship and watch hell scatter song of worship and watch hell scatter song of worship and watch hell scatter and watch his power hour. When I and watch his power hour. When I and watch his power hour. When I worship, he works. worship, he works. worship, he works. When I [music] worship, he works. When I [music] worship, he works. When I [music] worship, he works. When I worship, [singing] he works. When I worship, [singing] he works. When I worship, [singing] he works. When I worship, he works. Come [music] When I worship, he works. Come [music] When I worship, he works. Come [music] on, church. We begin to declare on, church. We begin to declare on, church. We begin to declare together. Let's say, perform my together. Let's say, perform my together. Let's say, perform my breakthrough. I will pray through the breakthrough. I will pray through the breakthrough. I will pray through the darkest [music] darkest [music] darkest [music] valleys I face. I with a song of worship valleys I face. I with a song of worship valleys I face. I with a song of worship and watch [singing] sky and watch his and watch [singing] sky and watch his and watch [singing] sky and watch his power. [music] power. [music] power. [music] I worship he worship he worship he [music] worship [music] worship [music] worship before.

before. before. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] I will praise you. It's a song of worship and watch [music] It's a song of worship and watch [music] and watch his power. and watch his power. and watch his power. When I worship you, When I worship you, When I worship you, [music] God is always worthy of [music] worship. There's no worthy of [music] worship. There's no other name I know. other name I know. other name I know. [singing] [singing] [singing] There I see my [music] There I see my [music] There I see my [music] He's mighty to say. He brought me from He's mighty to say. He brought me from He's mighty to say. He brought me from dead back to life. Out of darkness into dead back to life. Out of darkness into dead back to life. Out of darkness into the light. Oh, he's call me by name with the light. Oh, he's call me by name with the light. Oh, he's call me by name with [music] the power to break. [music] the power to break. [music] the power to break. [singing] May your soul sing out.

>> [music] >> [music] >> worthy of worship is no other name I >> worthy of worship is no other name I >> worthy of worship is no other name I [singing] know that [music] runs through my refuge. that [music] runs through my refuge. He's mighty to save. He brought me from He's mighty to save. He brought me from He's mighty to save. He brought me from death back to life. Out [music] of death back to life. Out [music] of death back to life. Out [music] of darkness into the light. Oh, he's called darkness into the light. Oh, he's called darkness into the light. Oh, he's called me [music] by name with the power, the me [music] by name with the power, the me [music] by name with the power, the great [singing] great [singing] great [singing] [music] [music] [music] my my my [singing] today. today. [music] Oh, [music] [music] come on church and lift your voice come on church and lift your voice come on church and lift your voice inside. [music] inside. [music] inside. [music] Sing. We come [singing] Sing. We come [singing] Sing. We come [singing] for a move [music] of God. We come for a move [music] of God. We come for a move [music] of God. We come [singing] [singing] [singing] for the Holy One. All we [singing] want, for the Holy One. All we [singing] want, for the Holy One. All we [singing] want, [music] [music] [music] all we hunger for is you. [singing] save. We've [music] come save. We've [music] come with expected hearts. See, I'm done with expected hearts. See, I'm done with expected hearts. See, I'm done knowing [music] who you are. Lord, we knowing [music] who you are. Lord, we knowing [music] who you are. Lord, we are are are for what [music and singing] only you

for what [music and singing] only you for what [music and singing] only you can do. can do. can do. So, we see Holy [music] Spirit come So, we see Holy [music] Spirit come So, we see Holy [music] Spirit come alive. Fire on the altar. alive. Fire on the altar. alive. Fire on the altar. Christ will blow it through. We're going Christ will blow it through. We're going Christ will blow it through. We're going to [music] stay [singing] here till we to [music] stay [singing] here till we to [music] stay [singing] here till we encounter you. Make us an offering. encounter you. Make us an offering. encounter you. Make us an offering. Make us an offer. Make us an offer. Make us an offer. We're going [music] to stay here till we We're going [music] to stay here till we We're going [music] to stay here till we encounter you. [music] encounter you. [music] encounter you. [music] Till we [singing] encounter you. when [music] you said you [singing] pour when [music] you said you [singing] pour your spirit out. your spirit out. your spirit out. So we [music] sing Holy Spirit come on So we [music] sing Holy Spirit come on So we [music] sing Holy Spirit come on your your your [music] [music] [music] say. We're going to stay here till we say. We're going to stay here till we say. We're going to stay here till we encounter encounter encounter us in our [music] us in our [music] us in our [music] single.

[music] [music] Oh God, we cry out to you [singing] Oh God, we cry out to you [singing] Oh God, we cry out to you [singing] tonight. tonight. tonight. We need a move. We need a move. We need a move. Come on. [music] With every hand lifted Come on. [music] With every hand lifted Come on. [music] With every hand lifted in this place, we say say we need a move in this place, we say say we need a move in this place, we say say we need a move of God. We need a [music] move of God. Yeah. We need a [music] move of God. Yeah. We need [music] a move of God. We're We need [music] a move of God. We're We need [music] a move of God. We're hungry. We're desperate. Lord, hungry. We're desperate. Lord, hungry. We're desperate. Lord, come and shout it out today. [music] We come and shout it out today. [music] We come and shout it out today. [music] We need a move of God need a move of God need a move of God >> in our city. >> in our city. >> in our city. >> We need a move of God. [music] >> We need a move of God. [music] >> We need a move of God. [music] >> Sick in our church. >> Sick in our church. >> Sick in our church. We need a move of God. We need a move of God. We need a move of God. >> Say [music] >> Say [music] >> Say [music] we're hungry. We [music] need a love. We [music] need a love. We need a love of God. [singing] >> [music] >> [music] >> Say we're hungry. We're desperate for >> Say we're hungry. We're desperate for >> Say we're hungry. We're desperate for our [music] fire on the fire on the [music] [music] [music] see. We're going to save you till we see. We're going to save you till we see. We're going to save you till we [music] go. We're going to save you till [music] go. We're going to save you till [music] we come on the altar. Fire on the altar.

we come on the altar. Fire on the altar. we come on the altar. Fire on the altar. Push me [music] Push me [music] Push me [music] through. We're going to save you till we [music and singing] [music and singing] say we're going to save you. Come on and say we're going to save you. Come on and say we're going to save you. Come on and lift your voice up. We need a lift your voice up. We need a lift your voice up. We need a We need a love of God. We need a love of God. We need a love of God. [music and singing] We need a moving. We need a moving. >> Yes, we do. Yes, we do. [music] >> Yes, we do. Yes, we do. [music] >> Yes, we do. Yes, we do. [music] We need a move, God. See, we're hung. We need a move, God. See, we're hung. We need a move, God. See, we're hung. We're desperate. >> We're so desperate for you, Father. >> We're so desperate for you, Father. >> We need a move, [singing] God. Say we're >> We need a move, [singing] God. Say we're >> We need a move, [singing] God. Say we're hungry. We're desperate. Lord in the hungry. We're desperate. Lord in the hungry. We're desperate. Lord in the heavens. [singing] heavens. [singing] heavens. [singing] [music] Say we need a move of God.

[music] Say we need a move of God. [music] Say we need a move of God. [singing] We need a move of God. We're hungry. We need a move of God. We're hungry. We're desperate. More open the We're desperate. More open the We're desperate. More open the [singing and music] heaven. >> Soon the weapon may be fall, but it >> Soon the weapon may be fall, but it won't prosper. won't prosper. won't prosper. Cuz when the darkness Cuz when the darkness Cuz when the darkness [music and singing] falls, it won't [music and singing] falls, it won't [music and singing] falls, it won't brea. Cuz the God I serve knows only how Cuz the God I serve knows only how [singing] to triumph. [music] [singing] to triumph. [music] [singing] to triumph. [music] Go. Go. Go. Oh my God will never fail. Come on. Do Oh my God will never fail. Come on. Do Oh my God will never fail. Come on. Do you believe it tonight? [music] you believe it tonight? [music] you believe it tonight? [music] See, oh [singing] my God will never See, oh [singing] my God will never See, oh [singing] my God will never fail. fail. fail. See, I'm [music] going to see a victory. See, I'm [music] going to see a victory. See, I'm [music] going to see a victory. [singing] [singing] [singing] I'm going to see a I'm going to see a I'm going to see a >> Come on and lift up. [music] So for >> Come on and lift up. [music] So for >> Come on and lift up. [music] So for [singing] the battle belongs to you.

[singing] the battle belongs to you. [singing] the battle belongs to you. See, I'm going to say See, I'm going to say See, I'm going to say >> I'm [music and singing] going to see a >> I'm [music and singing] going to see a >> I'm [music and singing] going to see a victory. victory. victory. I'm going to see a victory. [music] I'm going to see a victory. [music] I'm going to see a victory. [music] For the battle [singing] For the battle [singing] For the battle [singing] belongs to you, Lord. belongs to you, Lord. belongs to you, Lord. >> Lord, the battle belongs to you, Lord. the battle belongs to you, Lord. Come on. Can I get you to declare? Come on. Can I get you to declare? Come on. Can I get you to declare? Say there's power in the mighty [music] Say there's power in the mighty [music] Say there's power in the mighty [music] name of Jesus. name of Jesus. name of Jesus. Cuz every [music] war he wages he will. >> So I'm not backing [music] down from >> So I'm not backing [music] down from angry. angry. angry. No, No, No, I know how [music and singing] I know how [music and singing] I know how [music and singing] this story. this story. this story. Yes, I do. Yes, I [music] know [singing] Yes, I do. Yes, I [music] know [singing] Yes, I do. Yes, I [music] know [singing] how. how. how. See, I'm going to say I'm [music] going See, I'm going to say I'm [music] going See, I'm going to say I'm [music] going to see your victory.

to see your victory. to see your victory. I want to see a victory [music] to you, Lord. [music] to you, Lord. [music] See, I want to see a victory. See, I want to see a victory. See, I want to see a victory. I want to see [music] I want to see [music] I want to see [music] for the battle. Come on, you sing it for the battle. Come on, you sing it for the battle. Come on, you sing it out. [singing] out. [singing] out. [singing] See death cannot hold you. The belts are See death cannot hold you. The belts are See death cannot hold you. The belts are [music] before you. The silence of us [music] before you. The silence of us [music] before you. The silence of us are [music] singing. are [music] singing. are [music] singing. The heavens are roar. The heavens are roar. The heavens are roar. >> The heavens are roaring. >> The heavens are roaring. >> The heavens are roaring. >> Sing the [music] praise of [singing] >> Sing the [music] praise of [singing] >> Sing the [music] praise of [singing] your Lord. For you are your Lord. For you are your Lord. For you are >> you are >> you are >> you are to [music] live. [singing] to [music] live. [singing] to [music] live. [singing] Come on. Say you have no right. You have Come on. Say you have no right. You have Come on. Say you have no right. You have no right. no right. no right. See, you have no evil [music] See, you have no evil [music] See, you have no evil [music] now and forever. now and forever. now and forever. God, you are God, you are God, you are for [music] yours is the king.

for [music] yours is the king. for [music] yours is the king. Yours is the glory. Yours is the glory. Yours is the glory. Yours [music] is the name of the shout. Yours [music] is the name of the shout. Yours [music] is the name of the shout. I'm going to see your [music] victory. I'm going to see your [music] victory. I'm going to see your [music] victory. I'm going to for the [music] battle belongs to you. for the [music] battle belongs to you. >> See, I'm going to see I'm going to >> See, I'm going to see I'm going to >> See, I'm going to see I'm going to [music] see a victory. See, I'm going to [music] see a victory. See, I'm going to [music] see a victory. See, I'm going to see a victory. see a victory. see a victory. The [music] battle belongs to you, Lord. The [music] battle belongs to you, Lord. The [music] battle belongs to you, Lord. Turn it around. Turn it around. Turn it around. Turn it around. Turn it around. Turn it around. You take what [music] the enemy for evil You take what [music] the enemy for evil You take what [music] the enemy for evil and you turn it. You turn it around. and you turn it. You turn it around. and you turn it. You turn it around. Turn it around. If [music] you turn it Turn it around. If [music] you turn it Turn it around. If [music] you turn it around, turn it around. Yeah. You take around, turn it around. Yeah. You take around, turn it around. Yeah. You take whatever. Turn it. [music] Turn it. [music] Turn it around. Turn it around. Turn it around. Turn it around. Turn it around. Turn it around. Come on. You [music] see it all.

Come on. You [music] see it all. Come on. You [music] see it all. You take what the enemy never You take what the enemy never You take what the enemy never Turn it just turn it [music] around to Turn it just turn it [music] around to Turn it just turn it [music] around to you. you. you. You take what the enemy [music] never You take what the enemy [music] never You take what the enemy [music] never and you turn it for me. and you turn it for me. and you turn it for me. You turn it for me. You turn it for me. You turn it for me. I'm going to see a victory. [music] I'm going to see a victory. [music] I'm going to see a victory. [music] I'm going [singing] to see a victory. I'm going [singing] to see a victory. I'm going [singing] to see a victory. >> Come on, declare it this morning. for >> Come on, declare it this morning. for >> Come on, declare it this morning. for the battle [music and singing] the battle [music and singing] the battle [music and singing] belongs to you, Lord. belongs to you, Lord. belongs to you, Lord. >> I'm going to see >> I'm going to see >> I'm going to see >> I'm going to see [singing] a victory. >> I'm going to see [singing] a victory. >> I'm going to see [singing] a victory. [music] [music] [music] I'm going to see a victory. I'm going to see a victory. I'm going to see a victory. >> For [music and singing] the battle >> For [music and singing] the battle >> For [music and singing] the battle belongs to you, Lord. >> Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] >> Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] Come on, church. Can we give God the Come on, church. Can we give God the Come on, church. Can we give God the glory he deserves? Oh, he is worthy. He glory he deserves? Oh, he is worthy. He glory he deserves? Oh, he is worthy. He is worthy and we will see a victory in is worthy and we will see a victory in is worthy and we will see a victory in the mighty name of Jesus. Hallelujah.

the mighty name of Jesus. Hallelujah. the mighty name of Jesus. Hallelujah. Psalm 73:26 [music] says, "My flesh and Psalm 73:26 [music] says, "My flesh and Psalm 73:26 [music] says, "My flesh and my heart may fail. my heart may fail. my heart may fail. But God is the strength of my heart and But God is the strength of my heart and But God is the strength of my heart and [music] my portion forever." The [music] my portion forever." The [music] my portion forever." The psalmist says, "But God is the strength psalmist says, "But God is the strength psalmist says, "But God is the strength of my heart and my [music] portion of my heart and my [music] portion of my heart and my [music] portion forever." Amen, church. forever." Amen, church. forever." Amen, church. >> Let's pray. God, we pray that today you >> Let's pray. God, we pray that today you >> Let's pray. God, we pray that today you would help us, God, renew [music] our would help us, God, renew [music] our would help us, God, renew [music] our dependence on you, dependence on you, dependence on you, Lord, that in the midst of Lord, that in the midst of Lord, that in the midst of circumstances, [music] circumstances, [music] circumstances, [music] trials, Lord, that when things get hard, trials, Lord, that when things get hard, trials, Lord, that when things get hard, when life God disappoints us, when our when life God disappoints us, when our when life God disappoints us, when our bodies grow sick, even God, when we bodies grow sick, even God, when we bodies grow sick, even God, when we become become exhausted or tired or become become exhausted or tired or become become exhausted or tired or weak, God, we pray, Lord that our faith weak, God, we pray, Lord that our faith weak, God, we pray, Lord that our faith would stand firm. firm that our faith would stand firm. firm that our faith would stand firm. firm that our faith would stand firm and also stand in the would stand firm and also stand in the would stand firm and also stand in the hope that we have in you, oh God, hope that we have in you, oh God, hope that we have in you, oh God, because [music] and help us persevere, because [music] and help us persevere, because [music] and help us persevere, Lord, and endure because we know, God, Lord, and endure because we know, God, Lord, and endure because we know, God, that you are the strength of our hearts.

that you are the strength of our hearts. that you are the strength of our hearts. Lord, that we would be reminded that we Lord, that we would be reminded that we Lord, that we would be reminded that we have you. We have everything. Jesus, have you. We have everything. Jesus, have you. We have everything. Jesus, sustain us, strengthen us, God. Lord, sustain us, strengthen us, God. Lord, sustain us, strengthen us, God. Lord, through every season, draw us closer to through every season, draw us closer to through every season, draw us closer to you. Build our faith. Give us bold faith you. Build our faith. Give us bold faith you. Build our faith. Give us bold faith Lord. Let faith arise in this room Lord. Let faith arise in this room Lord. Let faith arise in this room today. In Jesus strong name we pray. today. In Jesus strong name we pray. today. In Jesus strong name we pray. Amen and amen. Hallelujah. Come on give Amen and amen. Hallelujah. Come on give Amen and amen. Hallelujah. Come on give him glory. him glory. him glory. Welcome to Fellowship Church. We are so Welcome to Fellowship Church. We are so Welcome to Fellowship Church. We are so glad to be in the house of God today. glad to be in the house of God today. glad to be in the house of God today. Especially if this is your first time Especially if this is your first time Especially if this is your first time with us. [music] Come on. Can we clap with us. [music] Come on. Can we clap with us. [music] Come on. Can we clap our h our hands for our first time our h our hands for our first time our h our hands for our first time guests? It is an honor to have you here guests? It is an honor to have you here guests? It is an honor to have you here and you belong way before you ever even and you belong way before you ever even and you belong way before you ever even believe. But hey, there's always believe. But hey, there's always believe. But hey, there's always something amazing happening here at FC. something amazing happening here at FC. something amazing happening here at FC. And this [music] week is first And this [music] week is first And this [music] week is first Wednesday. Say first Wednesday. Wednesday. Say first Wednesday. Wednesday. Say first Wednesday. Come on. And we love First Wednesdays. Come on. And we love First Wednesdays. Come on. And we love First Wednesdays. [music] [music] [music] We have because we have a time of We have because we have a time of We have because we have a time of extended worship. We also take communion extended worship. We also take communion extended worship. We also take communion [music] together as a church. And we [music] together as a church. And we [music] together as a church. And we also have a guest speaker. His name is also have a guest speaker. His name is also have a guest speaker. His name is Aaron Burke. And we know the Lord has a Aaron Burke. And we know the Lord has a Aaron Burke. And we know the Lord has a word for the house. [music] So be sure word for the house. [music] So be sure word for the house. [music] So be sure to get here and grab a seat early. But to get here and grab a seat early. But to get here and grab a seat early. But hey, this Friday we celebrated the best hey, this Friday we celebrated the best hey, this Friday we celebrated the best dream [music] team on the planet. Can we dream [music] team on the planet. Can we dream [music] team on the planet. Can we give it up for the dream team? That's give it up for the dream team? That's give it up for the dream team? That's everyone here serving on a team [music] everyone here serving on a team [music] everyone here serving on a team [music] and it was incredible. Our team has and it was incredible. Our team has and it was incredible. Our team has prepared a video for us to watch. So, prepared a video for us to watch. So, prepared a video for us to watch. So, please turn your [music] attention to please turn your [music] attention to please turn your [music] attention to the screens as you take your seats.

[music] [music] >> Heat up here. [cheering] [cheering] >> Come on, church. Let's make some noise >> Come on, church. Let's make some noise >> Come on, church. Let's make some noise for youth camp 2026. for youth camp 2026. for youth camp 2026. [applause and cheering] [applause and cheering] [applause and cheering] You don't want to miss this. Trust me. You don't want to miss this. Trust me. You don't want to miss this. Trust me. If you have students that are sixth If you have students that are sixth If you have students that are sixth grade all the way up to 12th grade, you grade all the way up to 12th grade, you grade all the way up to 12th grade, you need to make sure they are on this trip. need to make sure they are on this trip. need to make sure they are on this trip. And if you want to sponsor a student, And if you want to sponsor a student, And if you want to sponsor a student, then you could do so by tapping the then you could do so by tapping the then you could do so by tapping the circle in front of you or visit the hub circle in front of you or visit the hub circle in front of you or visit the hub out there, the information hub. But this out there, the information hub. But this out there, the information hub. But this week literally transforms kids lives. week literally transforms kids lives. week literally transforms kids lives. And how many know they need it before And how many know they need it before And how many know they need it before they go back into the school year. they go back into the school year. they go back into the school year. >> So don't miss that. And then we also >> So don't miss that. And then we also >> So don't miss that. And then we also have a vacation Bible school that's have a vacation Bible school that's have a vacation Bible school that's coming up. This is for first grade to coming up. This is for first grade to coming up. This is for first grade to fifth grade. So we got you covered. for fifth grade. So we got you covered. for fifth grade. So we got you covered. for the summer. And I would I want to the summer. And I would I want to the summer. And I would I want to encourage all the parents for a second.

encourage all the parents for a second. encourage all the parents for a second. I [clears throat] want to encourage you I [clears throat] want to encourage you I [clears throat] want to encourage you to to really encourage your children to to to really encourage your children to to to really encourage your children to take a step because you don't give them take a step because you don't give them take a step because you don't give them an option whether they go to school or an option whether they go to school or an option whether they go to school or not. Why do we give them an option not. Why do we give them an option not. Why do we give them an option whether they come here or not? whether they come here or not? whether they come here or not? >> Amen, Sean. Good preaching already. I >> Amen, Sean. Good preaching already. I >> Amen, Sean. Good preaching already. I mean, mean, mean, >> like you wouldn't say your kid doesn't >> like you wouldn't say your kid doesn't >> like you wouldn't say your kid doesn't want to go to school. you're like, want to go to school. you're like, want to go to school. you're like, "Okay, you know, this is so important "Okay, you know, this is so important "Okay, you know, this is so important and and don't make math more important and and don't make math more important and and don't make math more important than the word of God and encounters with than the word of God and encounters with than the word of God and encounters with God's presence." And don't worry, God's presence." And don't worry, God's presence." And don't worry, they'll go they'll learn they'll learn a they'll go they'll learn they'll learn a they'll go they'll learn they'll learn a lot, but they're going to make some lot, but they're going to make some lot, but they're going to make some friends that'll help help them over the friends that'll help help them over the friends that'll help help them over the next few years grow together. So anyway, next few years grow together. So anyway, next few years grow together. So anyway, uh make sure you sign up for both of uh make sure you sign up for both of uh make sure you sign up for both of these and it's coming up fast. So I these and it's coming up fast. So I these and it's coming up fast. So I would do it today and then today is also would do it today and then today is also would do it today and then today is also the last day to sign up if you want to the last day to sign up if you want to the last day to sign up if you want to lead a small group. Small groups are lead a small group. Small groups are lead a small group. Small groups are small groups and they're rightfully small groups and they're rightfully small groups and they're rightfully named because these are large named because these are large named because these are large gatherings. How many know you need four gatherings. How many know you need four gatherings. How many know you need four to seven friends going the same way as to seven friends going the same way as to seven friends going the same way as you two you two you two >> and not just you're not going to get >> and not just you're not going to get >> and not just you're not going to get real in a large gathering like this but real in a large gathering like this but real in a large gathering like this but you can learn to grow and encourage each you can learn to grow and encourage each you can learn to grow and encourage each other in a small group setting and they other in a small group setting and they other in a small group setting and they gather for almost any reason. Look at me gather for almost any reason. Look at me gather for almost any reason. Look at me everybody. If you closed your eyes and everybody. If you closed your eyes and everybody. If you closed your eyes and just thought about what do you like to just thought about what do you like to just thought about what do you like to do and who do you like to be with when do and who do you like to be with when do and who do you like to be with when you do that like barbecue, basketball, you do that like barbecue, basketball, you do that like barbecue, basketball, game night, dog walking, workout, Bible game night, dog walking, workout, Bible game night, dog walking, workout, Bible study, pray, just that can be your small study, pray, just that can be your small study, pray, just that can be your small group. So don't add another meeting to group. So don't add another meeting to group. So don't add another meeting to your week. Just take what you're already your week. Just take what you're already your week. Just take what you're already doing and I'll teach you how to turn doing and I'll teach you how to turn doing and I'll teach you how to turn that into ministry to reach a few that into ministry to reach a few that into ministry to reach a few friends for Christ. So if you want to

friends for Christ. So if you want to friends for Christ. So if you want to lead a small group, let us know. Again, lead a small group, let us know. Again, lead a small group, let us know. Again, tap the circle on the chair in front of tap the circle on the chair in front of tap the circle on the chair in front of you and let us know today for the summer you and let us know today for the summer you and let us know today for the summer small group cuz I believe that's going small group cuz I believe that's going small group cuz I believe that's going to change some people's lives. Amen, to change some people's lives. Amen, to change some people's lives. Amen, everybody. everybody. everybody. >> Well, God gave us two words for this >> Well, God gave us two words for this >> Well, God gave us two words for this church a long time ago. If you know church a long time ago. If you know church a long time ago. If you know them, can we say them out loud? them, can we say them out loud? them, can we say them out loud? >> Hope and healing. Hope for tomorrow, >> Hope and healing. Hope for tomorrow, >> Hope and healing. Hope for tomorrow, healing from our yesterday. That's all healing from our yesterday. That's all healing from our yesterday. That's all found in Jesus Christ. And last week, found in Jesus Christ. And last week, found in Jesus Christ. And last week, get ready to clap on this. We had a get ready to clap on this. We had a get ready to clap on this. We had a baptism weekend and we had, you ready baptism weekend and we had, you ready baptism weekend and we had, you ready for this? 486 for this? 486 for this? 486 people went public with their faith in people went public with their faith in people went public with their faith in Water Baptist. 486. Water Baptist. 486. Water Baptist. 486. [applause] You know, for the first seven years of You know, for the first seven years of our church, we didn't grow bigger than our church, we didn't grow bigger than our church, we didn't grow bigger than 300 people, which is a great size 300 people, which is a great size 300 people, which is a great size church. But now, that's how many people church. But now, that's how many people church. But now, that's how many people are getting baptized on a weekend. Are are getting baptized on a weekend. Are are getting baptized on a weekend. Are you kidding me? [snorts] God is so you kidding me? [snorts] God is so you kidding me? [snorts] God is so faithful. He's so good. So, we celebrate faithful. He's so good. So, we celebrate faithful. He's so good. So, we celebrate all of you taking that step. That was a all of you taking that step. That was a all of you taking that step. That was a powerful, powerful moment. And we're in powerful, powerful moment. And we're in powerful, powerful moment. And we're in a series, really more of a season than a a series, really more of a season than a a series, really more of a season than a series, but since January, just talking series, but since January, just talking series, but since January, just talking about Bible characters, and we go one about Bible characters, and we go one about Bible characters, and we go one Bible character every single week, and Bible character every single week, and Bible character every single week, and we give you the overview of their life.

we give you the overview of their life. we give you the overview of their life. Hopefully, to create a holy curiosity in Hopefully, to create a holy curiosity in Hopefully, to create a holy curiosity in you to go read the Bible more yourself. you to go read the Bible more yourself. you to go read the Bible more yourself. How [snorts] many know you should never How [snorts] many know you should never How [snorts] many know you should never just rely on a preacher's sermon? You just rely on a preacher's sermon? You just rely on a preacher's sermon? You ought to be reading the Bible yourself ought to be reading the Bible yourself ought to be reading the Bible yourself every day. every day. every day. >> I heard somebody say this week, "It's >> I heard somebody say this week, "It's >> I heard somebody say this week, "It's the most important meal of the day, the the most important meal of the day, the the most important meal of the day, the Bible. Bible. Bible. So just make sure that you are you're in So just make sure that you are you're in So just make sure that you are you're in your word. But we have actually taken your word. But we have actually taken your word. But we have actually taken four weeks now on the life of Moses four weeks now on the life of Moses four weeks now on the life of Moses because he's a big character in the because he's a big character in the because he's a big character in the Bible. And today I'm going to try to do Bible. And today I'm going to try to do Bible. And today I'm going to try to do my best to conclude going to try to do my best to conclude going to try to do my best to conclude going to try to do my best to to take you on this journey my best to to take you on this journey my best to to take you on this journey of faith in Moses life. So here's here's of faith in Moses life. So here's here's of faith in Moses life. So here's here's what I'd like you to do. Just write down what I'd like you to do. Just write down what I'd like you to do. Just write down one thing that stands out to you. Well, one thing that stands out to you. Well, one thing that stands out to you. Well, just one thing. Just one thing that just one thing. Just one thing that just one thing. Just one thing that stands out to you today. Write it down stands out to you today. Write it down stands out to you today. Write it down because it might be the very thing that because it might be the very thing that because it might be the very thing that God uses to get your attention to help God uses to get your attention to help God uses to get your attention to help you grow. So Moses, we looked at the you grow. So Moses, we looked at the you grow. So Moses, we looked at the last few weeks, he was charged with the last few weeks, he was charged with the last few weeks, he was charged with the impossible task of leading the people of impossible task of leading the people of impossible task of leading the people of Israel out of 400 years of slavery and Israel out of 400 years of slavery and Israel out of 400 years of slavery and into the promised land that God prayed, into the promised land that God prayed, into the promised land that God prayed, deliver provided for them. How many know deliver provided for them. How many know deliver provided for them. How many know whenever God brings you out of whenever God brings you out of whenever God brings you out of something, he also takes you into something, he also takes you into something, he also takes you into >> the destiny of his will. And many people >> the destiny of his will. And many people >> the destiny of his will. And many people don't even know why God chose Israel.

don't even know why God chose Israel. don't even know why God chose Israel. Like there's a lot of problems going on Like there's a lot of problems going on Like there's a lot of problems going on in the world right now. And and people in the world right now. And and people in the world right now. And and people are like, "Well, where is that in the are like, "Well, where is that in the are like, "Well, where is that in the Bible?" Let me just show it to you Bible?" Let me just show it to you Bible?" Let me just show it to you because some of you have never read this because some of you have never read this because some of you have never read this in the Bible. I'll tell you where God in the Bible. I'll tell you where God in the Bible. I'll tell you where God and why God chose Israel to be his and why God chose Israel to be his and why God chose Israel to be his chosen people. The Lord did not set his chosen people. The Lord did not set his chosen people. The Lord did not set his affection on you. Talking about Israel, affection on you. Talking about Israel, affection on you. Talking about Israel, and choose you because you were uh were and choose you because you were uh were and choose you because you were uh were more numerous than the others. Matter of more numerous than the others. Matter of more numerous than the others. Matter of fact, you were the fewest. One fact, you were the fewest. One fact, you were the fewest. One translation says you're the least. So translation says you're the least. So translation says you're the least. So why did God choose him? because first of why did God choose him? because first of why did God choose him? because first of all he wanted to secondly they were the all he wanted to secondly they were the all he wanted to secondly they were the they were the fewest and then he was they were the fewest and then he was they were the fewest and then he was holding up his word but it was because holding up his word but it was because holding up his word but it was because the Lord loved you and kept the oath he the Lord loved you and kept the oath he the Lord loved you and kept the oath he swore to your ancestors that he brought swore to your ancestors that he brought swore to your ancestors that he brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you out with a mighty hand and redeemed I love that word redeemed you from the I love that word redeemed you from the I love that word redeemed you from the land of slavery from the power of land of slavery from the power of land of slavery from the power of Pharaoh the king of Egypt. This is why. Pharaoh the king of Egypt. This is why. Pharaoh the king of Egypt. This is why. And they would become an example to us And they would become an example to us And they would become an example to us of the of the faithfulness of God. And of the of the faithfulness of God. And of the of the faithfulness of God. And they would also, you need to know, they they would also, you need to know, they they would also, you need to know, they would become a rebellious group of would become a rebellious group of would become a rebellious group of people. I mean, they the Bible calls people. I mean, they the Bible calls people. I mean, they the Bible calls them stiff necked, meaning they refuse them stiff necked, meaning they refuse them stiff necked, meaning they refuse to turn towards God. They just want to to turn towards God. They just want to to turn towards God. They just want to do their own thing. So over and over and do their own thing. So over and over and do their own thing. So over and over and over, God is he's he's he's leading them over, God is he's he's he's leading them over, God is he's he's he's leading them out. And then they get free. They thank out. And then they get free. They thank out. And then they get free. They thank him. And then and then they turn away him. And then and then they turn away him. And then and then they turn away from him to idolatry. And then they go from him to idolatry. And then they go from him to idolatry. And then they go into captivity or slavery. And then they into captivity or slavery. And then they into captivity or slavery. And then they cry out to God. I mean, this series cry out to God. I mean, this series cry out to God. I mean, this series happened about 13 times in the Old happened about 13 times in the Old happened about 13 times in the Old Testament. And as we look at this, I Testament. And as we look at this, I Testament. And as we look at this, I want to help you understand how we can want to help you understand how we can want to help you understand how we can relate to those people way back in the relate to those people way back in the relate to those people way back in the Old Testament. Now, we ended a couple

Old Testament. Now, we ended a couple Old Testament. Now, we ended a couple weeks ago with Moses giving one of the weeks ago with Moses giving one of the weeks ago with Moses giving one of the greatest leadership prayers in the greatest leadership prayers in the greatest leadership prayers in the entire Bible in Exodus 33. He prayed entire Bible in Exodus 33. He prayed entire Bible in Exodus 33. He prayed this prayer. Lord, if you don't go with this prayer. Lord, if you don't go with this prayer. Lord, if you don't go with us, we don't want to go from this place. us, we don't want to go from this place. us, we don't want to go from this place. Like they're about to go into the Like they're about to go into the Like they're about to go into the promised land. But Moses, he understood promised land. But Moses, he understood promised land. But Moses, he understood something a lot of people miss. And that something a lot of people miss. And that something a lot of people miss. And that is the promised land is the promised land is the promised land without God's presence is not really the without God's presence is not really the without God's presence is not really the promise. promise. promise. >> You hearing what I'm saying? >> You hearing what I'm saying? >> You hearing what I'm saying? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Like you God basically says, "All right, >> Like you God basically says, "All right, >> Like you God basically says, "All right, you can have the land, the milk, the you can have the land, the milk, the you can have the land, the milk, the honey, all the stuff, but I'm not going honey, all the stuff, but I'm not going honey, all the stuff, but I'm not going to go with you because you're so stiff to go with you because you're so stiff to go with you because you're so stiff necked and I might take you out on the necked and I might take you out on the necked and I might take you out on the way." And and and Moses says, "Well, if way." And and and Moses says, "Well, if way." And and and Moses says, "Well, if that's the case, then I don't want it. that's the case, then I don't want it. that's the case, then I don't want it. >> If your presence doesn't go with us, >> If your presence doesn't go with us, >> If your presence doesn't go with us, We cannot go from here. We cannot go from here. We cannot go from here. >> Can I encourage you? Never choose God's >> Can I encourage you? Never choose God's >> Can I encourage you? Never choose God's gifts over God's presence. gifts over God's presence. gifts over God's presence. >> And I say that because a lot of people, >> And I say that because a lot of people, >> And I say that because a lot of people, they want God's blessing without God's they want God's blessing without God's they want God's blessing without God's presence.

presence. presence. >> They want the job, they want the >> They want the job, they want the >> They want the job, they want the promotion, they want the marriage, they promotion, they want the marriage, they promotion, they want the marriage, they want the influence, they want the want the influence, they want the want the influence, they want the breakthrough. But Moses teaches us breakthrough. But Moses teaches us breakthrough. But Moses teaches us something that God's presence is greater something that God's presence is greater something that God's presence is greater than the promise. than the promise. than the promise. >> Can I hear an amen? Amen. >> Can I hear an amen? Amen. >> Can I hear an amen? Amen. >> And here's the problem we're going to >> And here's the problem we're going to >> And here's the problem we're going to try to solve today. How do you continue try to solve today. How do you continue try to solve today. How do you continue to follow God when life feels slower to follow God when life feels slower to follow God when life feels slower than expected? When people disappoint than expected? When people disappoint than expected? When people disappoint you, when leadership gets exhausting, you, when leadership gets exhausting, you, when leadership gets exhausting, and when when promises are taking longer and when when promises are taking longer and when when promises are taking longer than you hoped, how do you keep than you hoped, how do you keep than you hoped, how do you keep following God? Because that's the life following God? Because that's the life following God? Because that's the life of Moses. Like we love the miracle, of Moses. Like we love the miracle, of Moses. Like we love the miracle, don't we? don't we? don't we? >> We love the miracle. We struggle in the >> We love the miracle. We struggle in the >> We love the miracle. We struggle in the middle. middle. middle. >> We we love breakthrough hate process. We >> We we love breakthrough hate process. We >> We we love breakthrough hate process. We love a good answered prayer. We hate love a good answered prayer. We hate love a good answered prayer. We hate waiting. And nobody in the Bible, I waiting. And nobody in the Bible, I waiting. And nobody in the Bible, I believe, knew that tension between the believe, knew that tension between the believe, knew that tension between the miracle and the process more than Moses. miracle and the process more than Moses. miracle and the process more than Moses. So, for four weeks now, we've been in So, for four weeks now, we've been in So, for four weeks now, we've been in the life of Moses. We looked at the baby the life of Moses. We looked at the baby the life of Moses. We looked at the baby in a basket. We looked at the burning in a basket. We looked at the burning in a basket. We looked at the burning bush moment. We looked at a reluctant bush moment. We looked at a reluctant bush moment. We looked at a reluctant leader approaching Pharaoh saying, "Let leader approaching Pharaoh saying, "Let leader approaching Pharaoh saying, "Let God's people go." We saw the plagues. We God's people go." We saw the plagues. We God's people go." We saw the plagues. We saw the Passover. We saw the split seat.

saw the Passover. We saw the split seat. saw the Passover. We saw the split seat. And if this was a movie, like this is And if this was a movie, like this is And if this was a movie, like this is probably where it should end. If you're probably where it should end. If you're probably where it should end. If you're watching a movie in the movie theater, watching a movie in the movie theater, watching a movie in the movie theater, stuffing your face with overdrenched stuffing your face with overdrenched stuffing your face with overdrenched butter popcorn, this is probably the butter popcorn, this is probably the butter popcorn, this is probably the moment where the sea would split, Israel moment where the sea would split, Israel moment where the sea would split, Israel walks through, and then Pharaoh's arm is walks through, and then Pharaoh's arm is walks through, and then Pharaoh's arm is defeated. That's where the music should defeated. That's where the music should defeated. That's where the music should swell, and the credits just aren't swell, and the credits just aren't swell, and the credits just aren't rolling. But the truth is, in Moses' rolling. But the truth is, in Moses' rolling. But the truth is, in Moses' life, life, life, the hardest leadership lesson started the hardest leadership lesson started the hardest leadership lesson started after the miracle. after the miracle. after the miracle. This is where the rubber met the road This is where the rubber met the road This is where the rubber met the road because now he's leading a people who because now he's leading a people who because now he's leading a people who don't want to follow God. How many know don't want to follow God. How many know don't want to follow God. How many know God can take us out of Egypt in a God can take us out of Egypt in a God can take us out of Egypt in a moment? The real problem is getting moment? The real problem is getting moment? The real problem is getting Egypt out of us. Egypt out of us. Egypt out of us. >> God can deliver deliver you from your >> God can deliver deliver you from your >> God can deliver deliver you from your past in a heartbeat. The harder part is past in a heartbeat. The harder part is past in a heartbeat. The harder part is to get your past out of you. to get your past out of you. to get your past out of you. >> Exodus 15, the sea parts. Exodus 15, the >> Exodus 15, the sea parts. Exodus 15, the >> Exodus 15, the sea parts. Exodus 15, the C parts. Exodus 16, they start C parts. Exodus 16, they start C parts. Exodus 16, they start complaining. One, it took one chapter to complaining. One, it took one chapter to complaining. One, it took one chapter to start complaining like God just start complaining like God just start complaining like God just performed the greatest miracle in the performed the greatest miracle in the performed the greatest miracle in the history of the world. He freed a million history of the world. He freed a million history of the world. He freed a million and a half people or more from slavery.

and a half people or more from slavery. and a half people or more from slavery. Opens up the Red Sea. They walk across Opens up the Red Sea. They walk across Opens up the Red Sea. They walk across on dry ground and immediately Israel's on dry ground and immediately Israel's on dry ground and immediately Israel's like, "Yeah, but what are we going to like, "Yeah, but what are we going to like, "Yeah, but what are we going to eat?" Have you ever noticed how quickly humans Have you ever noticed how quickly humans forget God's faithfulness? forget God's faithfulness? forget God's faithfulness? >> Like God parts a sea and immediately >> Like God parts a sea and immediately >> Like God parts a sea and immediately they start to complain. And before we they start to complain. And before we they start to complain. And before we start to to judge them too quickly, um start to to judge them too quickly, um start to to judge them too quickly, um don't we do the same. don't we do the same. don't we do the same. >> What were they complaining about? >> What were they complaining about? >> What were they complaining about? Everything. They complained about the Everything. They complained about the Everything. They complained about the food. They complained about the water. food. They complained about the water. food. They complained about the water. They complained about leadership. They They complained about leadership. They They complained about leadership. They complained about Moses. Like Moses complained about Moses. Like Moses complained about Moses. Like Moses probably woke up every morning waking up probably woke up every morning waking up probably woke up every morning waking up and just be like, "All right, what are and just be like, "All right, what are and just be like, "All right, what are they going to complain about today?" they going to complain about today?" they going to complain about today?" >> Because it was every it was all the >> Because it was every it was all the >> Because it was every it was all the time. And and here's here's how we can time. And and here's here's how we can time. And and here's here's how we can relate. We can relate because God will relate. We can relate because God will relate. We can relate because God will be so good to us. He will answer prayer. be so good to us. He will answer prayer. be so good to us. He will answer prayer. He will provide for us. He will carry He will provide for us. He will carry He will provide for us. He will carry us. And then all of a sudden, we have us. And then all of a sudden, we have us. And then all of a sudden, we have one bad week and we turn around and act one bad week and we turn around and act one bad week and we turn around and act like God retired.

How is it that one inconvenience How is it that one inconvenience can cause us to forget years of God's can cause us to forget years of God's can cause us to forget years of God's faithfulness? >> How good has God been to us? How >> How good has God been to us? How gracious, how patient has he been? Then gracious, how patient has he been? Then gracious, how patient has he been? Then you hit a hard week. You're like, I you hit a hard week. You're like, I you hit a hard week. You're like, I don't even know if God is real anymore. don't even know if God is real anymore. don't even know if God is real anymore. >> Exodus 16, God begins to provide mana >> Exodus 16, God begins to provide mana >> Exodus 16, God begins to provide mana from heaven. And this is where it gets a from heaven. And this is where it gets a from heaven. And this is where it gets a little funny to me. In in the way I read little funny to me. In in the way I read little funny to me. In in the way I read it, it gets a little funny because for it, it gets a little funny because for it, it gets a little funny because for 40 years, every morning they had the 40 years, every morning they had the 40 years, every morning they had the same thing. Mana. same thing. Mana. same thing. Mana. Can you imagine that group text? Hey, Can you imagine that group text? Hey, Can you imagine that group text? Hey, what's for breakfast? Mana. What's for what's for breakfast? Mana. What's for what's for breakfast? Mana. What's for lunch? Mana. What's for dinner? Chicken. lunch? Mana. What's for dinner? Chicken. lunch? Mana. What's for dinner? Chicken. Nah, I'm playing. It's still mana. Nah, I'm playing. It's still mana. Nah, I'm playing. It's still mana. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] Like, if they had a Tik Tok, their their Like, if they had a Tik Tok, their their Like, if they had a Tik Tok, their their fort you page would be filled with fort you page would be filled with fort you page would be filled with boring Mana recipes. It'd be Mana tacos boring Mana recipes. It'd be Mana tacos boring Mana recipes. It'd be Mana tacos one day. Mana casserole and on Friday we one day. Mana casserole and on Friday we one day. Mana casserole and on Friday we got we got mana surprise got we got mana surprise got we got mana surprise and the surprise is it's still mana and the surprise is it's still mana and the surprise is it's still mana culturally culturally culturally people missed something that God was people missed something that God was people missed something that God was doing. Listen to me. Look, he wasn't doing. Listen to me. Look, he wasn't doing. Listen to me. Look, he wasn't just trying to feed them. He was trying just trying to feed them. He was trying just trying to feed them. He was trying to train them.

to train them. to train them. >> He was training a people who had come >> He was training a people who had come >> He was training a people who had come out of slavery. Listen to me. Because out of slavery. Listen to me. Because out of slavery. Listen to me. Because slaves think survival sons and daughters slaves think survival sons and daughters slaves think survival sons and daughters learn trust. Yeah. learn trust. Yeah. learn trust. Yeah. >> He had to break a slave mentality >> He had to break a slave mentality >> He had to break a slave mentality >> over their mind. And this is what he >> over their mind. And this is what he >> over their mind. And this is what he said in Exodus 16. I will rain down said in Exodus 16. I will rain down said in Exodus 16. I will rain down bread from heaven. Imagine this. We go bread from heaven. Imagine this. We go bread from heaven. Imagine this. We go to Sprouts or Walmart for some bread. It to Sprouts or Walmart for some bread. It to Sprouts or Walmart for some bread. It rained from heaven. This is wonderre rained from heaven. This is wonderre rained from heaven. This is wonderre falling from the sky every morning. He falling from the sky every morning. He falling from the sky every morning. He said the people are to go out say this said the people are to go out say this said the people are to go out say this word each day and gather enough for that word each day and gather enough for that word each day and gather enough for that day. Watch. Watch. Watch. He's teaching day. Watch. Watch. Watch. He's teaching day. Watch. Watch. Watch. He's teaching them daily dependence. them daily dependence. them daily dependence. >> Not monthly dependence. Daily >> Not monthly dependence. Daily >> Not monthly dependence. Daily >> dependence. He wasn't feeding them only. >> dependence. He wasn't feeding them only. >> dependence. He wasn't feeding them only. He's training them. And some of us hate He's training them. And some of us hate He's training them. And some of us hate that cuz you know how we are. We want a that cuz you know how we are. We want a that cuz you know how we are. We want a five-year plan. And God's like, "I'll five-year plan. And God's like, "I'll five-year plan. And God's like, "I'll give you enough for today. give you enough for today. give you enough for today. >> We want clarity. God wants dependence."

>> Because the moment we go days, months, >> Because the moment we go days, months, weeks, or years without God, we start weeks, or years without God, we start weeks, or years without God, we start feeling like, "I did this. I got this. feeling like, "I did this. I got this. feeling like, "I did this. I got this. And God's like, that's not how we're And God's like, that's not how we're And God's like, that's not how we're gonna play this. gonna play this. gonna play this. >> He will keep you in a place where you >> He will keep you in a place where you >> He will keep you in a place where you are still dependent on him. And then are still dependent on him. And then are still dependent on him. And then Jesus picks this up in Matthew chapter Jesus picks this up in Matthew chapter Jesus picks this up in Matthew chapter 6. Some of you have never made this 6. Some of you have never made this 6. Some of you have never made this correlation in the Lord's prayer. He correlation in the Lord's prayer. He correlation in the Lord's prayer. He says, "Give us this day our says, "Give us this day our says, "Give us this day our >> daily >> daily >> daily >> daily bread. It is a daily dependence." >> daily bread. It is a daily dependence." >> daily bread. It is a daily dependence." How many know God often times will give How many know God often times will give How many know God often times will give you enough light just to take one more you enough light just to take one more you enough light just to take one more step, but he doesn't show you the whole step, but he doesn't show you the whole step, but he doesn't show you the whole staircase? Yeah, staircase? Yeah, staircase? Yeah, >> we want to know that the whole plan be >> we want to know that the whole plan be >> we want to know that the whole plan be Lord, show me everything. He's like, Lord, show me everything. He's like, Lord, show me everything. He's like, take one step. Nah, not yet. I just show take one step. Nah, not yet. I just show take one step. Nah, not yet. I just show me everything. And he's like, I'll give me everything. And he's like, I'll give me everything. And he's like, I'll give you one piece of the puzzle. You got to you one piece of the puzzle. You got to you one piece of the puzzle. You got to trust me every day. Every day I'll give trust me every day. Every day I'll give trust me every day. Every day I'll give you another piece of the puzzle every you another piece of the puzzle every you another piece of the puzzle every day. And then one day you'll see the day. And then one day you'll see the day. And then one day you'll see the grand the grand picture, but not right grand the grand picture, but not right grand the grand picture, but not right now. now. now. >> And then we have a problem. Moses is >> And then we have a problem. Moses is >> And then we have a problem. Moses is leading the people. We're just looking leading the people. We're just looking leading the people. We're just looking at the life of Moses. They start at the life of Moses. They start at the life of Moses. They start complaining again. The ra the rabble complaining again. The ra the rabble complaining again. The ra the rabble with them began to crave other food. And with them began to crave other food. And with them began to crave other food. And again the Israelites started wailing and again the Israelites started wailing and again the Israelites started wailing and said, "If only we had meat to eat."

said, "If only we had meat to eat." said, "If only we had meat to eat." And then we remember the fish we ate in And then we remember the fish we ate in And then we remember the fish we ate in Egypt had no cost. Also the cucumbers Egypt had no cost. Also the cucumbers Egypt had no cost. Also the cucumbers and the melons and the leaks and the and the melons and the leaks and the and the melons and the leaks and the onions and all the garlic. onions and all the garlic. onions and all the garlic. But now we have lost our appetite. We But now we have lost our appetite. We But now we have lost our appetite. We never see anything but this mana. never see anything but this mana. never see anything but this mana. In another place, they literally said, In another place, they literally said, In another place, they literally said, "Let's kill Moses and go back to Egypt." "Let's kill Moses and go back to Egypt." "Let's kill Moses and go back to Egypt." I want you to read this again. I want you to read this again. I want you to read this again. We remember the fish we ate We remember the fish we ate We remember the fish we ate at no cost. at no cost. at no cost. >> What are we talking about here? >> What are we talking about here? >> What are we talking about here? >> No costs. Are you kidding me? Oh, no. >> No costs. Are you kidding me? Oh, no. >> No costs. Are you kidding me? Oh, no. You paid for it. All right. It was You paid for it. All right. It was You paid for it. All right. It was called slave labor. called slave labor. called slave labor. >> It was It cost you your life. >> It was It cost you your life. >> It was It cost you your life. >> They're They're looking back in >> They're They're looking back in >> They're They're looking back in nostalgia. nostalgia. nostalgia. >> Brother, that wasn't Costco. That was >> Brother, that wasn't Costco. That was >> Brother, that wasn't Costco. That was called captivity.

called captivity. called captivity. >> You acting like Pharaoh was over there >> You acting like Pharaoh was over there >> You acting like Pharaoh was over there running an all-inclusive resort. running an all-inclusive resort. running an all-inclusive resort. >> Like Egypt had a rewards program. What >> Like Egypt had a rewards program. What >> Like Egypt had a rewards program. What are we talking about? You at no cost. are we talking about? You at no cost. are we talking about? You at no cost. You're you're pretending like you got You're you're pretending like you got You're you're pretending like you got the friendly hookup. Yeah, I just the friendly hookup. Yeah, I just the friendly hookup. Yeah, I just remember how good we had it in Egypt. remember how good we had it in Egypt. remember how good we had it in Egypt. Like, yeah, slavery was tough, but Oh, Like, yeah, slavery was tough, but Oh, Like, yeah, slavery was tough, but Oh, those onions were good though, weren't those onions were good though, weren't those onions were good though, weren't they? You paid for those vegetables with your You paid for those vegetables with your back. back. back. >> They're reminiscing about vegetables >> They're reminiscing about vegetables >> They're reminiscing about vegetables here. God split the Red Sea. They walk here. God split the Red Sea. They walk here. God split the Red Sea. They walk across on dry ground. He breaks their across on dry ground. He breaks their across on dry ground. He breaks their chains, defeated Pharaoh, frees them, chains, defeated Pharaoh, frees them, chains, defeated Pharaoh, frees them, and now you want to go back. They want and now you want to go back. They want and now you want to go back. They want to go back to Egypt. Let me see if I got to go back to Egypt. Let me see if I got to go back to Egypt. Let me see if I got you. Did you Did you just say you want you. Did you Did you just say you want you. Did you Did you just say you want to go back to Egypt? You want to go back to go back to Egypt? You want to go back to go back to Egypt? You want to go back to slavery? That's really on the table to slavery? That's really on the table to slavery? That's really on the table right now. You want to go back to the right now. You want to go back to the right now. You want to go back to the brick making and the whips where they brick making and the whips where they brick making and the whips where they treated us like dogs. treated us like dogs. treated us like dogs. >> But isn't that what the devil does to >> But isn't that what the devil does to >> But isn't that what the devil does to us? He likes to edit our memory.

He'll remind you of a few laughs you He'll remind you of a few laughs you had. He'll remind you of a couple good had. He'll remind you of a couple good had. He'll remind you of a couple good times you had, but conveniently he will times you had, but conveniently he will times you had, but conveniently he will leave out the chains. leave out the chains. leave out the chains. >> Listen to me. Listen. Do not glamorize >> Listen to me. Listen. Do not glamorize >> Listen to me. Listen. Do not glamorize your past. And don't glamorize a past your past. And don't glamorize a past your past. And don't glamorize a past that God freed you from. Can I hear a that God freed you from. Can I hear a that God freed you from. Can I hear a good amen? Cuz he will remind you of a good amen? Cuz he will remind you of a good amen? Cuz he will remind you of a couple fun moments you had. But listen, couple fun moments you had. But listen, couple fun moments you had. But listen, have you forgotten the panic attacks? have you forgotten the panic attacks? have you forgotten the panic attacks? Have you forgotten the anxiety? Have you Have you forgotten the anxiety? Have you Have you forgotten the anxiety? Have you forgotten the stress? Have you forgotten forgotten the stress? Have you forgotten forgotten the stress? Have you forgotten the shame? Have you forgotten the the shame? Have you forgotten the the shame? Have you forgotten the moments where you're crying in your car, moments where you're crying in your car, moments where you're crying in your car, gripping that steering wheel, crying gripping that steering wheel, crying gripping that steering wheel, crying tears of desperation, saying, "God, if tears of desperation, saying, "God, if tears of desperation, saying, "God, if you're real, save me." And then he did you're real, save me." And then he did you're real, save me." And then he did save you. He forgave you and cleansed save you. He forgave you and cleansed save you. He forgave you and cleansed you and gave you a brand new life and you and gave you a brand new life and you and gave you a brand new life and gave you hope and gave you healing. And gave you hope and gave you healing. And gave you hope and gave you healing. And now we have the audacity to say, "I want now we have the audacity to say, "I want now we have the audacity to say, "I want to go back to what? to go back to what? to go back to what? Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, >> there's nothing back there for you. >> there's nothing back there for you. >> there's nothing back there for you. >> Listen to me. Do not ever romanticize >> Listen to me. Do not ever romanticize >> Listen to me. Do not ever romanticize what almost destroyed you.

what almost destroyed you. what almost destroyed you. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> You're not missing Egypt. You're missing >> You're not missing Egypt. You're missing >> You're not missing Egypt. You're missing a version of Egypt that never existed. >> You're not missing your past. You're >> You're not missing your past. You're missing a madeup version of your past missing a madeup version of your past missing a madeup version of your past that you have forgotten with selective that you have forgotten with selective that you have forgotten with selective amnesia. the pain that God freed you amnesia. the pain that God freed you amnesia. the pain that God freed you from. So physically they're free, So physically they're free, but emotionally but emotionally but emotionally their hearts are longing for Egypt. their hearts are longing for Egypt. their hearts are longing for Egypt. Because freedom is more than just Because freedom is more than just Because freedom is more than just leaving a place. Listen to me. It's leaving a place. Listen to me. It's leaving a place. Listen to me. It's about changing your appetite. about changing your appetite. about changing your appetite. Church, we have to get the taste Church, we have to get the taste Church, we have to get the taste out of our mouth out of our mouth out of our mouth for where God freed us from. for where God freed us from. for where God freed us from. Because sometimes Because sometimes Because sometimes sometimes healing feels uncomfortable sometimes healing feels uncomfortable sometimes healing feels uncomfortable because bondage has become so familiar. The devil wants you to feel so out of The devil wants you to feel so out of place in freedom that you turn around place in freedom that you turn around place in freedom that you turn around and long to go back to the chains and long to go back to the chains and long to go back to the chains of captivity.

of captivity. of captivity. Moses is leading this group of people. Moses is leading this group of people. Moses is leading this group of people. This is his church. This is his church. This is his church. And he hits a wall. He gets so And he hits a wall. He gets so And he hits a wall. He gets so overwhelmed. Listen to his prayer. He overwhelmed. Listen to his prayer. He overwhelmed. Listen to his prayer. He says, "I can't carry all these people by says, "I can't carry all these people by says, "I can't carry all these people by myself. This is this is out of control." myself. This is this is out of control." myself. This is this is out of control." And then he says this, "If this is how And then he says this, "If this is how And then he says this, "If this is how you're going to treat me, go ahead and you're going to treat me, go ahead and you're going to treat me, go ahead and kill me then, Lord." Like, I don't want kill me then, Lord." Like, I don't want kill me then, Lord." Like, I don't want to live. If this is how it's going to to live. If this is how it's going to to live. If this is how it's going to go, I can't take it any longer. How many go, I can't take it any longer. How many go, I can't take it any longer. How many know this that even though this is the know this that even though this is the know this that even though this is the great leader Moses? I'm talking about great leader Moses? I'm talking about great leader Moses? I'm talking about Red Sea Moses. I'm talking about Red Sea Moses. I'm talking about Red Sea Moses. I'm talking about approaching Pharaoh Moses, burning bush approaching Pharaoh Moses, burning bush approaching Pharaoh Moses, burning bush Moses. How many know even great leaders Moses. How many know even great leaders Moses. How many know even great leaders get exhausted? get exhausted? get exhausted? >> You can be a great leader, and I bet you >> You can be a great leader, and I bet you >> You can be a great leader, and I bet you are. Even great leaders, they have a are. Even great leaders, they have a are. Even great leaders, they have a limit. They hit a lid. Strong people limit. They hit a lid. Strong people limit. They hit a lid. Strong people have breaking points, too. Can I hear a have breaking points, too. Can I hear a have breaking points, too. Can I hear a good amen? good amen? good amen? >> So God tells Moses, "Hey, here's what >> So God tells Moses, "Hey, here's what >> So God tells Moses, "Hey, here's what we're going to do. Go pick 70 guys, and we're going to do. Go pick 70 guys, and we're going to do. Go pick 70 guys, and I'll take the spirit that's in you, and I'll take the spirit that's in you, and I'll take the spirit that's in you, and I'll put it into them, too." This was I'll put it into them, too." This was I'll put it into them, too." This was called the dream team.

The dream team began to help carry some The dream team began to help carry some of the weight. We've already learned in of the weight. We've already learned in of the weight. We've already learned in Exodus 18, he began to delegate. And by Exodus 18, he began to delegate. And by Exodus 18, he began to delegate. And by the way, I want to introduce you to the the way, I want to introduce you to the the way, I want to introduce you to the growth track at our church. It's the growth track at our church. It's the growth track at our church. It's the front door of the church. It's how you front door of the church. It's how you front door of the church. It's how you get involved. We make the path so clear. get involved. We make the path so clear. get involved. We make the path so clear. We don't force anybody to take steps, We don't force anybody to take steps, We don't force anybody to take steps, but we will make this path extremely but we will make this path extremely but we will make this path extremely clear. clear. clear. >> What is it? It's a three-week class. >> What is it? It's a three-week class. >> What is it? It's a three-week class. When does it start? The first weekend of When does it start? The first weekend of When does it start? The first weekend of every month. So, next weekend, I would every month. So, next weekend, I would every month. So, next weekend, I would like to invite you into a journey, a like to invite you into a journey, a like to invite you into a journey, a journey of discovery. Because you're a journey of discovery. Because you're a journey of discovery. Because you're a 10 somewhere. You might not be a 10 10 somewhere. You might not be a 10 10 somewhere. You might not be a 10 everywhere, but I know who made you. God everywhere, but I know who made you. God everywhere, but I know who made you. God doesn't make junk. You're a 10 doesn't make junk. You're a 10 doesn't make junk. You're a 10 somewhere. We're going to help you find somewhere. We're going to help you find somewhere. We're going to help you find out what that is. But next weekend is a out what that is. But next weekend is a out what that is. But next weekend is a membership class and I'd love to meet membership class and I'd love to meet membership class and I'd love to meet you. On the other side of that wall is you. On the other side of that wall is you. On the other side of that wall is our growth track room. I want to come our growth track room. I want to come our growth track room. I want to come over there. I want to meet you. But this over there. I want to meet you. But this over there. I want to meet you. But this is how you hear the vision of the is how you hear the vision of the is how you hear the vision of the church. This is how you join the church. church. This is how you join the church. church. This is how you join the church. And then the second week, oh, this is And then the second week, oh, this is And then the second week, oh, this is the best one because this is where you the best one because this is where you the best one because this is where you discover your gifts. We will help you. discover your gifts. We will help you. discover your gifts. We will help you. It's not hard. It will help you discover It's not hard. It will help you discover It's not hard. It will help you discover your gifts. And then the third week is your gifts. And then the third week is your gifts. And then the third week is an interview to help you discover your an interview to help you discover your an interview to help you discover your best next step. Many of you who sign off best next step. Many of you who sign off best next step. Many of you who sign off on our statement of faith and our values on our statement of faith and our values on our statement of faith and our values because we got to agree on a few core because we got to agree on a few core because we got to agree on a few core truths to run the same way. You'll get truths to run the same way. You'll get truths to run the same way. You'll get on the dream team, you'll start to serve on the dream team, you'll start to serve on the dream team, you'll start to serve in your gifts and watch watch you'll in your gifts and watch watch you'll in your gifts and watch watch you'll come alive.

come alive. come alive. >> You you come alive when you start using >> You you come alive when you start using >> You you come alive when you start using your gifts that you're gifted with to your gifts that you're gifted with to your gifts that you're gifted with to make a difference in somebody else. I'm make a difference in somebody else. I'm make a difference in somebody else. I'm telling you, this is the best way that telling you, this is the best way that telling you, this is the best way that we can know that we know how to help you we can know that we know how to help you we can know that we know how to help you discover your purpose. discover your purpose. discover your purpose. >> So, make make it it put on your calendar >> So, make make it it put on your calendar >> So, make make it it put on your calendar right now. Next weekend we'll see in right now. Next weekend we'll see in right now. Next weekend we'll see in growth track. So what are we learning so growth track. So what are we learning so growth track. So what are we learning so far? I'll give you a couple things then far? I'll give you a couple things then far? I'll give you a couple things then we'll keep going. Number one, we'll keep going. Number one, we'll keep going. Number one, frustration doesn't mean failure. frustration doesn't mean failure. frustration doesn't mean failure. Every one of us gets frustrated. Even Every one of us gets frustrated. Even Every one of us gets frustrated. Even great leaders hit a lid. Number two. great leaders hit a lid. Number two. great leaders hit a lid. Number two. Number two, don't try to do everything Number two, don't try to do everything Number two, don't try to do everything yourself. This is going to help you yourself. This is going to help you yourself. This is going to help you business people. You can't do everything business people. You can't do everything business people. You can't do everything yourself. You have to delegate. Don't yourself. You have to delegate. Don't yourself. You have to delegate. Don't dump. Some people think they're good dump. Some people think they're good dump. Some people think they're good delegators when they're really just good delegators when they're really just good delegators when they're really just good dumpers. dumpers. dumpers. You have to train them and get the You have to train them and get the You have to train them and get the spirit that's in you into them so they spirit that's in you into them so they spirit that's in you into them so they see what you see, carry what you carry. see what you see, carry what you carry. see what you see, carry what you carry. You follow me? You follow me? You follow me? >> But this third point, this is important >> But this third point, this is important >> But this third point, this is important right now. Don't make a permanent right now. Don't make a permanent right now. Don't make a permanent decision in temporary exhaustion.

>> Don't make a permanent decision >> Don't make a permanent decision when you are temporarily exhausted. when you are temporarily exhausted. when you are temporarily exhausted. Here's why. Exhaustion will lie to you. Here's why. Exhaustion will lie to you. Here's why. Exhaustion will lie to you. >> And by the way, you know this to be >> And by the way, you know this to be >> And by the way, you know this to be true. What looks impossible today, true. What looks impossible today, true. What looks impossible today, you can have a totally different you can have a totally different you can have a totally different perspective on after a little bit of perspective on after a little bit of perspective on after a little bit of rest, rest, rest, >> after delegation, after building a team, >> after delegation, after building a team, >> after delegation, after building a team, after God strengthening you. Come on, after God strengthening you. Come on, after God strengthening you. Come on, everybody. If you're tempted to go everybody. If you're tempted to go everybody. If you're tempted to go backwards, don't do it. backwards, don't do it. backwards, don't do it. >> If you're getting tired right now, don't >> If you're getting tired right now, don't >> If you're getting tired right now, don't quit in the dip quit in the dip quit in the dip >> because God, the God who freed you. And >> because God, the God who freed you. And >> because God, the God who freed you. And what he freed you from is not greater what he freed you from is not greater what he freed you from is not greater than where he's taking you. than where he's taking you. than where he's taking you. >> Amen, somebody. Come on. People can >> Amen, somebody. Come on. People can >> Amen, somebody. Come on. People can disappoint you. And I'm talking about disappoint you. And I'm talking about disappoint you. And I'm talking about good people, good people, good people, close people, people you trusted, they close people, people you trusted, they close people, people you trusted, they can disappoint you. But what Moses can disappoint you. But what Moses can disappoint you. But what Moses teaches us is this. If you lead people, teaches us is this. If you lead people, teaches us is this. If you lead people, you just got to know you're going to get you just got to know you're going to get you just got to know you're going to get criticized. criticized. criticized. >> If you're going to be in ministry, get >> If you're going to be in ministry, get >> If you're going to be in ministry, get yourself a spine of steel yourself a spine of steel yourself a spine of steel >> because you don't always get a pat on >> because you don't always get a pat on >> because you don't always get a pat on the back.

the back. the back. >> Sometimes you get criticism in return. >> Sometimes you get criticism in return. >> Sometimes you get criticism in return. like Numbers chapter 12, his brother and like Numbers chapter 12, his brother and like Numbers chapter 12, his brother and sister start criticizing him and they're sister start criticizing him and they're sister start criticizing him and they're like, "Hey, does God only speak through like, "Hey, does God only speak through like, "Hey, does God only speak through Moses? Doesn't he speak through all of Moses? Doesn't he speak through all of Moses? Doesn't he speak through all of us and the Bible says God heard it and us and the Bible says God heard it and us and the Bible says God heard it and then called them, the three of them, the then called them, the three of them, the then called them, the three of them, the siblings over and and and Miam, his siblings over and and and Miam, his siblings over and and and Miam, his sister, was struck with leprosy. sister, was struck with leprosy. sister, was struck with leprosy. Aaron turns around, prays, and Moses Aaron turns around, prays, and Moses Aaron turns around, prays, and Moses prays. She gets healed." But I'm telling prays. She gets healed." But I'm telling prays. She gets healed." But I'm telling you, God doesn't play with that stuff. you, God doesn't play with that stuff. you, God doesn't play with that stuff. >> And then Numbers chapter 14, the people >> And then Numbers chapter 14, the people >> And then Numbers chapter 14, the people start threatening to kill him and stone start threatening to kill him and stone start threatening to kill him and stone him. And then Numbers chapter 16, we him. And then Numbers chapter 16, we him. And then Numbers chapter 16, we have Kors rebellion. Like, like imagine have Kors rebellion. Like, like imagine have Kors rebellion. Like, like imagine leading people for 40 years and none of leading people for 40 years and none of leading people for 40 years and none of them like you. them like you. them like you. They don't like you. They don't like the They don't like you. They don't like the They don't like you. They don't like the decisions you're making. They don't Are decisions you're making. They don't Are decisions you're making. They don't Are you feel Some of y'all get mad cuz you feel Some of y'all get mad cuz you feel Some of y'all get mad cuz somebody unfollowed you on Instagram. somebody unfollowed you on Instagram. somebody unfollowed you on Instagram. I'm talking about They wanted to rebel. I'm talking about They wanted to rebel. I'm talking about They wanted to rebel. They're They're splitting the church. They're They're splitting the church. They're They're splitting the church. They're talking about killing him. And They're talking about killing him. And They're talking about killing him. And Moses kept showing up every single day. Moses kept showing up every single day. Moses kept showing up every single day. Why? I'll tell you why. Because calling Why? I'll tell you why. Because calling Why? I'll tell you why. Because calling is bigger than comfort.

is bigger than comfort. is bigger than comfort. >> Oh, listen to me. Listen to me. You're >> Oh, listen to me. Listen to me. You're >> Oh, listen to me. Listen to me. You're not always going to feel like following not always going to feel like following not always going to feel like following God. You're not always going to feel God. You're not always going to feel God. You're not always going to feel like leading people. But your calling like leading people. But your calling like leading people. But your calling has got to become greater than your has got to become greater than your has got to become greater than your comfort. comfort. comfort. >> Leadership isn't hard because of vision. >> Leadership isn't hard because of vision. >> Leadership isn't hard because of vision. Leadership is hard because of people. Leadership is hard because of people. Leadership is hard because of people. Right. >> How many know leading people would be >> How many know leading people would be easy if it weren't from people? >> Here's what a lot of people miss about >> Here's what a lot of people miss about Moses. I I don't believe his greatest Moses. I I don't believe his greatest Moses. I I don't believe his greatest attribute was his boldness. I personally attribute was his boldness. I personally attribute was his boldness. I personally believe his greatest ability was believe his greatest ability was believe his greatest ability was intercession. intercession. intercession. Because so many times in the Bible, God Because so many times in the Bible, God Because so many times in the Bible, God was like, "I'm done with these people. was like, "I'm done with these people. was like, "I'm done with these people. I'm taking them all out." And he would I'm taking them all out." And he would I'm taking them all out." And he would pray, "Oh God, please don't do it. pray, "Oh God, please don't do it. pray, "Oh God, please don't do it. Here's one place." He said, "Please Here's one place." He said, "Please Here's one place." He said, "Please forgive them. Please forgive them, forgive them. Please forgive them, forgive them. Please forgive them, Lord." He interceded on their behalf. Lord." He interceded on their behalf. Lord." He interceded on their behalf. Prayed for them. But if not, then blot Prayed for them. But if not, then blot Prayed for them. But if not, then blot me out of the book that you've written.

me out of the book that you've written. me out of the book that you've written. Did you hear what he said? He said, "I Did you hear what he said? He said, "I Did you hear what he said? He said, "I would rather suffer than lose them." would rather suffer than lose them." would rather suffer than lose them." And all of a sudden, And all of a sudden, And all of a sudden, Moses Moses Moses starts sounding like Jesus starts sounding like Jesus starts sounding like Jesus because Jesus said, "Father, forgive because Jesus said, "Father, forgive because Jesus said, "Father, forgive them. and they don't know what they're them. and they don't know what they're them. and they don't know what they're doing. doing. doing. Jesus would go on to lay down his life Jesus would go on to lay down his life Jesus would go on to lay down his life to pay for the sins of mankind. Hebrews to pay for the sins of mankind. Hebrews to pay for the sins of mankind. Hebrews 7:35 says Jesus lives to make 7:35 says Jesus lives to make 7:35 says Jesus lives to make intercession for us. intercession for us. intercession for us. Like Moses Like Moses Like Moses is a po foreshadow and a picture of is a po foreshadow and a picture of is a po foreshadow and a picture of Christ who would come one day. I'm Christ who would come one day. I'm Christ who would come one day. I'm telling you, the entire Bible whispers telling you, the entire Bible whispers telling you, the entire Bible whispers Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. >> It's all pointing to Christ. >> It's all pointing to Christ. >> It's all pointing to Christ. It's a beautiful story. As we move on, It's a beautiful story. As we move on, It's a beautiful story. As we move on, they go to the edge of the promised they go to the edge of the promised they go to the edge of the promised land. Here they are on the precipice of land. Here they are on the precipice of land. Here they are on the precipice of the promise. 12 spies go in just to the promise. 12 spies go in just to the promise. 12 spies go in just to check the land out. It's the promised check the land out. It's the promised check the land out. It's the promised land. Who promised it? God did. It's land. Who promised it? God did. It's land. Who promised it? God did. It's theirs. Problem is, it wasn't for sale.

theirs. Problem is, it wasn't for sale. theirs. Problem is, it wasn't for sale. And there's giants in that land. 12 And there's giants in that land. 12 And there's giants in that land. 12 spies go in, 12 spies come out. Two spies go in, 12 spies come out. Two spies go in, 12 spies come out. Two guys, Joshua and Caleb, said, "We can do guys, Joshua and Caleb, said, "We can do guys, Joshua and Caleb, said, "We can do this. God's with us. Let's go right now. this. God's with us. Let's go right now. this. God's with us. Let's go right now. 10 spies say, "Heck no." 10 spies say, "Heck no." 10 spies say, "Heck no." I don't know what they're feeding those I don't know what they're feeding those I don't know what they're feeding those cornfed Canaanites, but they are massive cornfed Canaanites, but they are massive cornfed Canaanites, but they are massive and we're grasshoppers in their eyes. and we're grasshoppers in their eyes. and we're grasshoppers in their eyes. Look, look, look. We seem like Look, look, look. We seem like Look, look, look. We seem like grasshoppers in our own eyes, and we grasshoppers in our own eyes, and we grasshoppers in our own eyes, and we look the same to them. look the same to them. look the same to them. >> Okay. What what people miss here, the >> Okay. What what people miss here, the >> Okay. What what people miss here, the problem is not what they saw. problem is not what they saw. problem is not what they saw. >> The problem is how they saw themselves. How many know if you have a wrong view How many know if you have a wrong view of God, you'll have a wrong view of you. of God, you'll have a wrong view of you. of God, you'll have a wrong view of you. >> They said, "There's no way we could do >> They said, "There's no way we could do >> They said, "There's no way we could do it." They had a slave mentality in a it." They had a slave mentality in a it." They had a slave mentality in a promised land moment. promised land moment. promised land moment. >> They did not believe God could do what >> They did not believe God could do what >> They did not believe God could do what God said he could do. Can I tell you, God said he could do. Can I tell you, God said he could do. Can I tell you, you cannot possess the promise with a you cannot possess the promise with a you cannot possess the promise with a grasshopper mindset.

grasshopper mindset. grasshopper mindset. >> Joshua and Caleb like, "We got this. >> Joshua and Caleb like, "We got this. >> Joshua and Caleb like, "We got this. God's with us. Let's go right now." They God's with us. Let's go right now." They God's with us. Let's go right now." They saw the same giants, but they had a saw the same giants, but they had a saw the same giants, but they had a different spirit. different spirit. different spirit. >> Same land. They saw the same problems. >> Same land. They saw the same problems. >> Same land. They saw the same problems. They saw the same wall. And and and they They saw the same wall. And and and they They saw the same wall. And and and they they had a different spirit. They had they had a different spirit. They had they had a different spirit. They had different faith. Be and and here's what different faith. Be and and here's what different faith. Be and and here's what happened. Because of the 10 negative happened. Because of the 10 negative happened. Because of the 10 negative spies, the 10 negative guys, spies, the 10 negative guys, spies, the 10 negative guys, [clears throat] they would be forced now [clears throat] they would be forced now [clears throat] they would be forced now to wander in the wilderness for the next to wander in the wilderness for the next to wander in the wilderness for the next 40 years. Literally their their bodies 40 years. Literally their their bodies 40 years. Literally their their bodies would litter the wilderness for the next would litter the wilderness for the next would litter the wilderness for the next 40 years until their corpses line the 40 years until their corpses line the 40 years until their corpses line the desert and God would raise up a new desert and God would raise up a new desert and God would raise up a new generation that would believe him. generation that would believe him. generation that would believe him. >> Here's a leadership lesson. You ready >> Here's a leadership lesson. You ready >> Here's a leadership lesson. You ready for this? Fear is contagious. for this? Fear is contagious. for this? Fear is contagious. >> I said fear is contagious. >> I said fear is contagious. >> I said fear is contagious. 10 fearful voices 10 fearful voices 10 fearful voices infected the entire congregation. infected the entire congregation. infected the entire congregation. 10 fearful voices delayed an entire 10 fearful voices delayed an entire 10 fearful voices delayed an entire generation.

Look at me. Lean in for this. Be careful Look at me. Lean in for this. Be careful who you let speak into your life. who you let speak into your life. who you let speak into your life. >> Oh, be careful who you let interpret >> Oh, be careful who you let interpret >> Oh, be careful who you let interpret your future. your future. your future. I believe some of the delay in some of I believe some of the delay in some of I believe some of the delay in some of your lives is directly related to the your lives is directly related to the your lives is directly related to the negative, complaining, rebellious, negative, complaining, rebellious, negative, complaining, rebellious, faithless people that you have allowed faithless people that you have allowed faithless people that you have allowed to steer your emotions. to steer your emotions. to steer your emotions. >> Careful. >> Careful. >> Careful. Be careful who you let speak into your Be careful who you let speak into your Be careful who you let speak into your life. And come on, let's come back to life. And come on, let's come back to life. And come on, let's come back to the word of God. the word of God. the word of God. >> Let's be people of faith again. Amen >> Let's be people of faith again. Amen >> Let's be people of faith again. Amen everybody. >> Then comes Kora. Kora's rebellion. He >> Then comes Kora. Kora's rebellion. He comes on the scene. He's like, "Moses, comes on the scene. He's like, "Moses, comes on the scene. He's like, "Moses, you've gone too far." And this is a you've gone too far." And this is a you've gone too far." And this is a great leadership lesson that's often great leadership lesson that's often great leadership lesson that's often overlooked, too, in the Bible. Kora overlooked, too, in the Bible. Kora overlooked, too, in the Bible. Kora comes on the scene, challenges the comes on the scene, challenges the comes on the scene, challenges the leadership of Moses, and and and it leadership of Moses, and and and it leadership of Moses, and and and it sounds good. sounds good. sounds good. Can I tell you this? Sometimes rebellion Can I tell you this? Sometimes rebellion Can I tell you this? Sometimes rebellion is dressed in spiritual language. is dressed in spiritual language. is dressed in spiritual language. >> He's like, "Does it aren't we all holy?" >> He's like, "Does it aren't we all holy?" >> He's like, "Does it aren't we all holy?" Yeah, but God chose Moses to be the Yeah, but God chose Moses to be the Yeah, but God chose Moses to be the leader.

leader. leader. And so what happens was rebellion often And so what happens was rebellion often And so what happens was rebellion often times will borrow spiritual language times will borrow spiritual language times will borrow spiritual language just to hide selfish ambition. just to hide selfish ambition. just to hide selfish ambition. >> Oh my god. >> Oh my god. >> Oh my god. >> Sounds spiritual. But it's hiding the >> Sounds spiritual. But it's hiding the >> Sounds spiritual. But it's hiding the selfish ambition in Kora to want to selfish ambition in Kora to want to selfish ambition in Kora to want to leave. And notice what Moses did. He leave. And notice what Moses did. He leave. And notice what Moses did. He didn't just get up there and start didn't just get up there and start didn't just get up there and start defending himself in ego. He fell face defending himself in ego. He fell face defending himself in ego. He fell face down and he began to cry and pray to God down and he began to cry and pray to God down and he began to cry and pray to God >> instead of defending himself. Can I tell >> instead of defending himself. Can I tell >> instead of defending himself. Can I tell you this? This is for somebody too. You you this? This is for somebody too. You you this? This is for somebody too. You don't have to defend yourself against don't have to defend yourself against don't have to defend yourself against every accusation. every accusation. every accusation. >> Did you hear me? >> Did you hear me? >> Did you hear me? >> You don't have to debate everybody on >> You don't have to debate everybody on >> You don't have to debate everybody on Instagram. You don't have to reply to Instagram. You don't have to reply to Instagram. You don't have to reply to every comment. Sometimes the most every comment. Sometimes the most every comment. Sometimes the most spiritual thing you could do is fall on spiritual thing you could do is fall on spiritual thing you could do is fall on your face and then you turn around and your face and then you turn around and your face and then you turn around and you let God handle what you cannot. you let God handle what you cannot. you let God handle what you cannot. >> These are great leadership lessons. And >> These are great leadership lessons. And >> These are great leadership lessons. And then God did vindicate Moses. Matter of then God did vindicate Moses. Matter of then God did vindicate Moses. Matter of fact, opened up the ground, swallowed up fact, opened up the ground, swallowed up fact, opened up the ground, swallowed up Kora and a few other people in that Kora and a few other people in that Kora and a few other people in that rebellion.

rebellion. rebellion. Then we come to one of the saddest Then we come to one of the saddest Then we come to one of the saddest moments in Moses' life. [clears throat] moments in Moses' life. [clears throat] moments in Moses' life. [clears throat] Numbers chapter 20. He strikes the rock Numbers chapter 20. He strikes the rock Numbers chapter 20. He strikes the rock to get water to flow. Now, if you to get water to flow. Now, if you to get water to flow. Now, if you remember from weeks before, they were remember from weeks before, they were remember from weeks before, they were thirsty. God said, "Strike the rock." thirsty. God said, "Strike the rock." thirsty. God said, "Strike the rock." This time, God said, "Speak to the This time, God said, "Speak to the This time, God said, "Speak to the rock." But he didn't do that. He hit the rock." But he didn't do that. He hit the rock." But he didn't do that. He hit the rock again. rock again. rock again. Can I tell you? Water still came out. Can I tell you? Water still came out. Can I tell you? Water still came out. But Moses was wrong. And God turns around and said, "Moses, And God turns around and said, "Moses, you're not going to lead the people into you're not going to lead the people into you're not going to lead the people into the promised land." the promised land." the promised land." Can you imagine this moment? Like often Can you imagine this moment? Like often Can you imagine this moment? Like often times people think it's just about the times people think it's just about the times people think it's just about the anger. And there was anger there for anger. And there was anger there for anger. And there was anger there for sure, but he disobeyed God. sure, but he disobeyed God. sure, but he disobeyed God. >> But even in his disobedience, watch >> But even in his disobedience, watch >> But even in his disobedience, watch first Corinthians [clears throat] in the first Corinthians [clears throat] in the first Corinthians [clears throat] in the New Testament chapter 10:4 says that New Testament chapter 10:4 says that New Testament chapter 10:4 says that rock was Christ. rock was Christ. rock was Christ. Stay with me. I'm I'm going somewhere. Stay with me. I'm I'm going somewhere. Stay with me. I'm I'm going somewhere. Earlier in Exodus chapter 17, Earlier in Exodus chapter 17, Earlier in Exodus chapter 17, Moses was told, "Strike the rock." Here, Moses was told, "Strike the rock." Here, Moses was told, "Strike the rock." Here, he's told to speak to the rock he's told to speak to the rock he's told to speak to the rock because Christ was only struck one time because Christ was only struck one time because Christ was only struck one time on the cross. He was not struck on the cross. He was not struck on the cross. He was not struck repeatedly over and over. And so, Moses repeatedly over and over. And so, Moses repeatedly over and over. And so, Moses misrepresented God to the people.

misrepresented God to the people. misrepresented God to the people. >> He made God look angry when God was >> He made God look angry when God was >> He made God look angry when God was having a moment of mercy. This is a huge leadership lesson. This is a huge leadership lesson. Can I tell you this? You can get results Can I tell you this? You can get results Can I tell you this? You can get results and still mess m misrepresent God. and still mess m misrepresent God. and still mess m misrepresent God. >> Like water came out, everybody drank the >> Like water came out, everybody drank the >> Like water came out, everybody drank the water, but Moses was still wrong. This water, but Moses was still wrong. This water, but Moses was still wrong. This is what's sobering. Just because is what's sobering. Just because is what's sobering. Just because something worked doesn't mean it honored something worked doesn't mean it honored something worked doesn't mean it honored God. It's huge It's huge because your tone matters, because your tone matters, because your tone matters, >> your attitude matters, your spirit >> your attitude matters, your spirit >> your attitude matters, your spirit matters, how you represent God matters. matters, how you represent God matters. matters, how you represent God matters. And then he says this phrase, some of And then he says this phrase, some of And then he says this phrase, some of you probably have never even given much you probably have never even given much you probably have never even given much thought to. He says this phrase, "Must thought to. He says this phrase, "Must thought to. He says this phrase, "Must we bring water out of this rock for all we bring water out of this rock for all we bring water out of this rock for all of you?" of you?" of you?" That one word we is dangerous. That one word we is dangerous. That one word we is dangerous. Must we Must we Must we bring water from this rock for all of bring water from this rock for all of bring water from this rock for all of you?

you? you? She talking about we She talking about we She talking about we like like like leadership fatigue leadership fatigue leadership fatigue can make you take credit for what only can make you take credit for what only can make you take credit for what only God can do. Listen, listen. Some of you, this is why Listen, listen. Some of you, this is why you came to church for this next you came to church for this next you came to church for this next statement. statement. statement. Lean in today. Burnout often starts Lean in today. Burnout often starts Lean in today. Burnout often starts where dependence on God stops. >> I just feel so burnt out. Could it be >> I just feel so burnt out. Could it be because you stopped depending on God and because you stopped depending on God and because you stopped depending on God and you started thinking you were carrying you started thinking you were carrying you started thinking you were carrying everything. >> Then we get to Mount Nebo in Deuteronomy >> Then we get to Mount Nebo in Deuteronomy chapter 34. God takes Moses to the top. chapter 34. God takes Moses to the top. chapter 34. God takes Moses to the top. He has him look over the promised land. He has him look over the promised land. He has him look over the promised land. He sees the promised land, but he He sees the promised land, but he He sees the promised land, but he doesn't get to enter the promised land. doesn't get to enter the promised land. doesn't get to enter the promised land. Can I tell you that's hard because he Can I tell you that's hard because he Can I tell you that's hard because he spent his entire life leading people to spent his entire life leading people to spent his entire life leading people to a place that he would not personally a place that he would not personally a place that he would not personally step into. step into. step into. His whole life he's leading people to His whole life he's leading people to His whole life he's leading people to get to the vision, to get to the get to the vision, to get to the get to the vision, to get to the promised land, and now he doesn't get to promised land, and now he doesn't get to promised land, and now he doesn't get to go. And here's what a lot of people go. And here's what a lot of people go. And here's what a lot of people miss. Even though that took place, the miss. Even though that took place, the miss. Even though that took place, the Bible says in Deuteronomy chapter 34, Bible says in Deuteronomy chapter 34, Bible says in Deuteronomy chapter 34, "Since then, no prophet has risen in "Since then, no prophet has risen in "Since then, no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face."

Some people don't get to touch what they Some people don't get to touch what they help build. Some people will plant trees that Some people will plant trees that they'll never get to sit under that they'll never get to sit under that they'll never get to sit under that shade. shade. shade. Listen to me. It doesn't mean their life Listen to me. It doesn't mean their life Listen to me. It doesn't mean their life was wasted. was wasted. was wasted. Can we all agree Moses life was not Can we all agree Moses life was not Can we all agree Moses life was not wasted? wasted? wasted? >> And then one of the most tender lines in >> And then one of the most tender lines in >> And then one of the most tender lines in scripture, the Bible says, "God buried scripture, the Bible says, "God buried scripture, the Bible says, "God buried Moses and they don't know where his Moses and they don't know where his Moses and they don't know where his grave is." Ain't that amazing? It's a grave is." Ain't that amazing? It's a grave is." Ain't that amazing? It's a beautiful picture. He spent his entire beautiful picture. He spent his entire beautiful picture. He spent his entire life carrying people and at the end of life carrying people and at the end of life carrying people and at the end of his life, God would carry Moses. >> Lean in. The God who called you is the >> Lean in. The God who called you is the same God who will carry you. same God who will carry you. same God who will carry you. >> He's got you. >> He's got you. >> He's got you. He got you. And here's a beautiful He got you. And here's a beautiful He got you. And here's a beautiful picture in the story. picture in the story. picture in the story. You ready for this? You ready for this? You ready for this? Moses led people out of slavery. Moses Moses led people out of slavery. Moses Moses led people out of slavery. Moses led people through the wilderness. God led people through the wilderness. God led people through the wilderness. God revealed the law to Moses. And then revealed the law to Moses. And then revealed the law to Moses. And then through Moses, he revealed God's law to through Moses, he revealed God's law to through Moses, he revealed God's law to the people. The law revealed sin, the people. The law revealed sin, the people. The law revealed sin, revealed [clears throat] God's standard, revealed [clears throat] God's standard, revealed [clears throat] God's standard, but Moses led them right to the edge of but Moses led them right to the edge of but Moses led them right to the edge of the promised land, but he couldn't take the promised land, but he couldn't take the promised land, but he couldn't take them in. That role was reserved for a them in. That role was reserved for a them in. That role was reserved for a guy named Joshua. Listen to me. Listen guy named Joshua. Listen to me. Listen guy named Joshua. Listen to me. Listen to me. This is not just history. This is to me. This is not just history. This is to me. This is not just history. This is theology.

theology. theology. What I'm about to give you is going to What I'm about to give you is going to What I'm about to give you is going to tie the bow on the entire message. tie the bow on the entire message. tie the bow on the entire message. Moses represented the law. The law Moses represented the law. The law Moses represented the law. The law cannot get you to the promised land. cannot get you to the promised land. cannot get you to the promised land. Moses represented the law. God gave the Moses represented the law. God gave the Moses represented the law. God gave the law to Moses by by the law by itself can law to Moses by by the law by itself can law to Moses by by the law by itself can only take you so far. The law can reveal only take you so far. The law can reveal only take you so far. The law can reveal sin. The law can reveal God's standard, sin. The law can reveal God's standard, sin. The law can reveal God's standard, define God's holiness, show God's define God's holiness, show God's define God's holiness, show God's standard, but it can't fully save you, standard, but it can't fully save you, standard, but it can't fully save you, transform you. It can't fully bring you transform you. It can't fully bring you transform you. It can't fully bring you into the promised land. That's why into the promised land. That's why into the promised land. That's why Galatians says that the law or the was a Galatians says that the law or the was a Galatians says that the law or the was a school master to lead us to Christ. The school master to lead us to Christ. The school master to lead us to Christ. The promised land is a picture of of our promised land is a picture of of our promised land is a picture of of our relationship with Jesus. It is rest. It relationship with Jesus. It is rest. It relationship with Jesus. It is rest. It is perfection. It is it's getting to the is perfection. It is it's getting to the is perfection. It is it's getting to the place where God wants us. So Moses place where God wants us. So Moses place where God wants us. So Moses representing the law stops at the edge. representing the law stops at the edge. representing the law stops at the edge. He does not get to take them in. He does not get to take them in. He does not get to take them in. >> Can I encourage somebody? Because the >> Can I encourage somebody? Because the >> Can I encourage somebody? Because the law, the Old Testament, it can only take law, the Old Testament, it can only take law, the Old Testament, it can only take you so far. If Moses would have led them you so far. If Moses would have led them you so far. If Moses would have led them all the way into the promised land, they all the way into the promised land, they all the way into the promised land, they would have praised Moses instead of God.

would have praised Moses instead of God. would have praised Moses instead of God. Then Joshua comes on the scene and Then Joshua comes on the scene and Then Joshua comes on the scene and Joshua is the one who leads everybody Joshua is the one who leads everybody Joshua is the one who leads everybody into the promised land. And this is into the promised land. And this is into the promised land. And this is where it gets powerful because the name where it gets powerful because the name where it gets powerful because the name Joshua is essentially the same name. >> Joshua is Yeshua. Jesus is [applause] >> Joshua is Yeshua. Jesus is [applause] Are you seeing this? Are you seeing this? Are you seeing this? So Moses, which represented the law, can So Moses, which represented the law, can So Moses, which represented the law, can bring you to the edge, but only Jesus bring you to the edge, but only Jesus bring you to the edge, but only Jesus can bring you in. Come on. Only Jesus can bring you in. Come on. Only Jesus can bring you in. Come on. Only Jesus can truly save. Only Jesus can truly can truly save. Only Jesus can truly can truly save. Only Jesus can truly deliver. The law can diagnose the deliver. The law can diagnose the deliver. The law can diagnose the problem. Only Jesus can heal it. The law problem. Only Jesus can heal it. The law problem. Only Jesus can heal it. The law can point to righteousness, but only can point to righteousness, but only can point to righteousness, but only Jesus can give you righteousness. The Jesus can give you righteousness. The Jesus can give you righteousness. The law can reveal the promised land from a law can reveal the promised land from a law can reveal the promised land from a distance. How many know Jesus is the distance. How many know Jesus is the distance. How many know Jesus is the only one who can take us all the way in? only one who can take us all the way in? only one who can take us all the way in? And that's why Jesus said, "I am the And that's why Jesus said, "I am the And that's why Jesus said, "I am the way. I am the truth. I am the life. way. I am the truth. I am the life. way. I am the truth. I am the life. There is no man that comes to the father There is no man that comes to the father There is no man that comes to the father except through me." except through me." except through me." >> That's why Romans comes on the scene and >> That's why Romans comes on the scene and >> That's why Romans comes on the scene and says, "Christ is the culmination of the says, "Christ is the culmination of the says, "Christ is the culmination of the law."

law." law." >> So Moses couldn't take them in because >> So Moses couldn't take them in because >> So Moses couldn't take them in because he represented the law. So don't stop at he represented the law. So don't stop at he represented the law. So don't stop at the edge of the of the promised land. the edge of the of the promised land. the edge of the of the promised land. Let Jesus take you all the way in. Let Jesus take you all the way in. Let Jesus take you all the way in. >> Can I give you one last thing? Can I >> Can I give you one last thing? Can I >> Can I give you one last thing? Can I give you one last thing? In Deuteronomy, give you one last thing? In Deuteronomy, give you one last thing? In Deuteronomy, that's not the last time that we see that's not the last time that we see that's not the last time that we see Moses show up. Moses show up. Moses show up. He shows up again in the New Testament He shows up again in the New Testament He shows up again in the New Testament on the Mount of Transfiguration. on the Mount of Transfiguration. on the Mount of Transfiguration. Jesus goes up on the mountain and who's Jesus goes up on the mountain and who's Jesus goes up on the mountain and who's there with him? Moses and Elijah. there with him? Moses and Elijah. there with him? Moses and Elijah. This is where Moses finally gets to This is where Moses finally gets to This is where Moses finally gets to stand in the promised land. stand in the promised land. stand in the promised land. But not because of his performance, But not because of his performance, But not because of his performance, because of Christ. because of Christ. because of Christ. Can I tell you Jesus can bring you into Can I tell you Jesus can bring you into Can I tell you Jesus can bring you into places you couldn't get to on your own. places you couldn't get to on your own. places you couldn't get to on your own. >> The man who couldn't enter under the law >> The man who couldn't enter under the law >> The man who couldn't enter under the law now stands in the glory with Christ.

now stands in the glory with Christ. now stands in the glory with Christ. That's called grace. That's called grace. That's called grace. >> That's because of Jesus. Moses >> That's because of Jesus. Moses >> That's because of Jesus. Moses represented the law. Elijah represented represented the law. Elijah represented represented the law. Elijah represented the prophets. Both are pointing to to the prophets. Both are pointing to to the prophets. Both are pointing to to Jesus. And then the father speaks of the Jesus. And then the father speaks of the Jesus. And then the father speaks of the son. This is my son whom I love. I'm son. This is my son whom I love. I'm son. This is my son whom I love. I'm well pleased. Listen to him. Basically, well pleased. Listen to him. Basically, well pleased. Listen to him. Basically, he's letting us all know, in other he's letting us all know, in other he's letting us all know, in other words, Moses was great. Elijah was words, Moses was great. Elijah was words, Moses was great. Elijah was great. But Jesus Christ is the greatest. great. But Jesus Christ is the greatest. great. But Jesus Christ is the greatest. [applause] Oh, there's so much Oh, there's so much Let me conclude. I got to wrap this up. Let me conclude. I got to wrap this up. Let me conclude. I got to wrap this up. Here's a few things we've learned just Here's a few things we've learned just Here's a few things we've learned just in our time together. Number one, God's in our time together. Number one, God's in our time together. Number one, God's presence is better than his promise. presence is better than his promise. presence is better than his promise. >> Never forget his presence. Number two, >> Never forget his presence. Number two, >> Never forget his presence. Number two, don't glamorize your past. Number three, don't glamorize your past. Number three, don't glamorize your past. Number three, even great leaders get tired, so build even great leaders get tired, so build even great leaders get tired, so build teams. This is not a time to just back teams. This is not a time to just back teams. This is not a time to just back away. No, throw yourself into building away. No, throw yourself into building away. No, throw yourself into building teams. [snorts] teams. [snorts] teams. [snorts] Fear can delay your destiny. Fear can delay your destiny. Fear can delay your destiny. We learned that rebellion can sound We learned that rebellion can sound We learned that rebellion can sound spiritual.

spiritual. spiritual. We learned that how you represent God We learned that how you represent God We learned that how you represent God matters. matters. matters. We learned that leaving a legacy means We learned that leaving a legacy means We learned that leaving a legacy means raising a Joshua. raising a Joshua. raising a Joshua. We learned that Jesus is better than We learned that Jesus is better than We learned that Jesus is better than Moses. Moses. Moses. Moses delivered the Israelites from Moses delivered the Israelites from Moses delivered the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. Jesus delivers us from slavery in Egypt. Jesus delivers us from slavery in Egypt. Jesus delivers us from slavery of sin. Moses gave the law. Come slavery of sin. Moses gave the law. Come slavery of sin. Moses gave the law. Come on, somebody. Jesus fulfilled the law. on, somebody. Jesus fulfilled the law. on, somebody. Jesus fulfilled the law. Moses saw the land from a distance. Moses saw the land from a distance. Moses saw the land from a distance. Jesus is the one who takes us all the Jesus is the one who takes us all the Jesus is the one who takes us all the way in. way in. way in. >> So, here's the here's the call. Here's >> So, here's the here's the call. Here's >> So, here's the here's the call. Here's the call. Don't go back to Egypt. the call. Don't go back to Egypt. the call. Don't go back to Egypt. >> Don't quit in the wilderness. Look, >> Don't quit in the wilderness. Look, >> Don't quit in the wilderness. Look, look, look. Don't let exhaustion write look, look. Don't let exhaustion write look, look. Don't let exhaustion write your theology. >> Sometimes you get exhausted and you turn >> Sometimes you get exhausted and you turn around. Theology is the study of God, around. Theology is the study of God, around. Theology is the study of God, what you believe about God. Sometimes we what you believe about God. Sometimes we what you believe about God. Sometimes we get what we believe about God through an get what we believe about God through an get what we believe about God through an exhausting time and it's wrong theology. exhausting time and it's wrong theology. exhausting time and it's wrong theology. Come back to the word of God. What does Come back to the word of God. What does Come back to the word of God. What does God's word say about who he is? Let that God's word say about who he is? Let that God's word say about who he is? Let that trump anything that we feel in seasons trump anything that we feel in seasons trump anything that we feel in seasons of exhaustion.

of exhaustion. of exhaustion. >> We also learned that don't let fear >> We also learned that don't let fear >> We also learned that don't let fear interpret your future. interpret your future. interpret your future. Hey, don't confuse delay with Hey, don't confuse delay with Hey, don't confuse delay with abandonment. But choose God's presence over the But choose God's presence over the blessing. blessing. blessing. Keep following God. Keep trusting God. Keep following God. Keep trusting God. Keep following God. Keep trusting God. Stay close to God. Keep walking with Stay close to God. Keep walking with Stay close to God. Keep walking with God. Because the wilderness isn't proof God. Because the wilderness isn't proof God. Because the wilderness isn't proof that God forgot you. It might be the that God forgot you. It might be the that God forgot you. It might be the very thing that's [music] proving you. very thing that's [music] proving you. very thing that's [music] proving you. >> Amen everybody. >> Amen everybody. >> Amen everybody. >> Come on. Can we clap our hands for the >> Come on. Can we clap our hands for the >> Come on. Can we clap our hands for the word of God today? [applause] God is so much. So much. Would you bow God is so much. So much. Would you bow your heads with me? your heads with me? your heads with me? Lord, we thank you so much for your Lord, we thank you so much for your Lord, we thank you so much for your word. Oh, we learned. We learned so much word. Oh, we learned. We learned so much word. Oh, we learned. We learned so much from just looking at the lives of people from just looking at the lives of people from just looking at the lives of people in the word of God. Thank you for not in the word of God. Thank you for not in the word of God. Thank you for not leaving out the difficult seasons of leaving out the difficult seasons of leaving out the difficult seasons of their life. That encourages us.

their life. That encourages us. their life. That encourages us. But I pray that everybody here, But I pray that everybody here, But I pray that everybody here, everybody watching online, everybody in everybody watching online, everybody in everybody watching online, everybody in this room who feels like they're in a this room who feels like they're in a this room who feels like they're in a wilderness experience right now, wilderness experience right now, wilderness experience right now, draw our attention and focus and draw our attention and focus and draw our attention and focus and affection back to you. affection back to you. affection back to you. I ask that you begin to see us. Help us I ask that you begin to see us. Help us I ask that you begin to see us. Help us to see ourselves as you see us. Help us to see ourselves as you see us. Help us to see ourselves as you see us. Help us to walk in victory. Help us to walk in to walk in victory. Help us to walk in to walk in victory. Help us to walk in faith. Help us to believe you that faith. Help us to believe you that faith. Help us to believe you that you're not just the God who brings us you're not just the God who brings us you're not just the God who brings us out of our past. You take us all the way out of our past. You take us all the way out of our past. You take us all the way into our purpose and destiny with you. into our purpose and destiny with you. into our purpose and destiny with you. [snorts] [snorts] [snorts] If you're here and you say, "Sean, my If you're here and you say, "Sean, my If you're here and you say, "Sean, my life isn't right with God, but I want it life isn't right with God, but I want it life isn't right with God, but I want it to be." I would love to lead you in a to be." I would love to lead you in a to be." I would love to lead you in a commitment prayer. You can pray right commitment prayer. You can pray right commitment prayer. You can pray right where you are. Or maybe you were once where you are. Or maybe you were once where you are. Or maybe you were once close to God and you drifted away and close to God and you drifted away and close to God and you drifted away and you want to come back to God. I'd like you want to come back to God. I'd like you want to come back to God. I'd like to include you in that prayer, too. So, to include you in that prayer, too. So, to include you in that prayer, too. So, on the count of three, could you just on the count of three, could you just on the count of three, could you just when I say it, could you raise your when I say it, could you raise your when I say it, could you raise your hand? And if that's you, this would be a hand? And if that's you, this would be a hand? And if that's you, this would be a sign of you just saying, "I'm giving my sign of you just saying, "I'm giving my sign of you just saying, "I'm giving my life to Jesus wholeheartedly today." If life to Jesus wholeheartedly today." If life to Jesus wholeheartedly today." If you're in the chat watching online, just you're in the chat watching online, just you're in the chat watching online, just type I'm in in the chat and we'll know.

type I'm in in the chat and we'll know. type I'm in in the chat and we'll know. But we want to include you as well. You But we want to include you as well. You But we want to include you as well. You ready? Come on. If you want to give your ready? Come on. If you want to give your ready? Come on. If you want to give your life to Christ, surrender the controls life to Christ, surrender the controls life to Christ, surrender the controls of your life to Christ or recommmit your of your life to Christ or recommmit your of your life to Christ or recommmit your life to Christ. On the count of three, life to Christ. On the count of three, life to Christ. On the count of three, lift your hand up right where you are. 1 lift your hand up right where you are. 1 lift your hand up right where you are. 1 2 3. Lift your hand up and just leave it 2 3. Lift your hand up and just leave it 2 3. Lift your hand up and just leave it up high. Lift it high. Lift it high. up high. Lift it high. Lift it high. up high. Lift it high. Lift it high. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Great. Great. Great. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Great. Great. Great. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Great. Great. Great. Many of you online as well. I'm going to Many of you online as well. I'm going to Many of you online as well. I'm going to lead you in this prayer. We're going to lead you in this prayer. We're going to lead you in this prayer. We're going to all pray this together. Our our custom all pray this together. Our our custom all pray this together. Our our custom is that we all pray it out loud together is that we all pray it out loud together is that we all pray it out loud together to encourage those who are praying it to encourage those who are praying it to encourage those who are praying it for themselves to let them know we're for themselves to let them know we're for themselves to let them know we're with you in this decision. Everybody say with you in this decision. Everybody say with you in this decision. Everybody say this. Heavenly Father, this. Heavenly Father, this. 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 life. Today I give you my life. Today I give you my life. >> Forgive me from my sin. >> Forgive me from my sin. >> Forgive me from my sin. >> Wash me clean. Be my Lord and Savior. >> Wash me clean. Be my Lord and Savior. >> Wash me clean. Be my Lord and Savior. >> I repent and turn to you from this day >> I repent and turn to you from this day >> I repent and turn to you from this day forward.

forward. forward. I will follow you. [snorts] I will follow you. [snorts] I will follow you. [snorts] And I'm dependent on you And I'm dependent on you And I'm dependent on you for every day in Jesus name. Amen. And for every day in Jesus name. Amen. And for every day in Jesus name. Amen. And amen. Come on, clap your hands and amen. Come on, clap your hands and amen. Come on, clap your hands and encourage them. [applause and music] Very quickly, take your cell phones out. Very quickly, take your cell phones out. Tap the circle on the chair in front of Tap the circle on the chair in front of Tap the circle on the chair in front of you. Front row, back row. It's a circle you. Front row, back row. It's a circle you. Front row, back row. It's a circle under the uh uh disc or there's a disc under the uh uh disc or there's a disc under the uh uh disc or there's a disc under your chair in a basket. [music] under your chair in a basket. [music] under your chair in a basket. [music] And I want to encourage you to go to the And I want to encourage you to go to the And I want to encourage you to go to the first link that says connection card. first link that says connection card. first link that says connection card. This connection card, I'd like you to This connection card, I'd like you to This connection card, I'd like you to fill out your name and email. Halfway fill out your name and email. Halfway fill out your name and email. Halfway down, it says my decision today. You can down, it says my decision today. You can down, it says my decision today. You can check that box that matches that check that box that matches that check that box that matches that decision. And then let me give you an decision. And then let me give you an decision. And then let me give you an update. This is an important update. You update. This is an important update. You update. This is an important update. You ready for this? Oh my gosh, this is ready for this? Oh my gosh, this is ready for this? Oh my gosh, this is special. As we give today, I want to let special. As we give today, I want to let special. As we give today, I want to let you know what your giving is been doing you know what your giving is been doing you know what your giving is been doing in a part of the world, but also an in a part of the world, but also an in a part of the world, but also an opportunity to continue to give. opportunity to continue to give. opportunity to continue to give. [snorts] [snorts] [snorts] As you know, we are creating and funding As you know, we are creating and funding As you know, we are creating and funding a Bible translation for the Cory Corey a Bible translation for the Cory Corey a Bible translation for the Cory Corey people outside of Zimbabwe.

people outside of Zimbabwe. people outside of Zimbabwe. 2 million people. They've never had a 2 million people. They've never had a 2 million people. They've never had a Bible in their language ever. We got an Bible in their language ever. We got an Bible in their language ever. We got an email this week of an update. You ready email this week of an update. You ready email this week of an update. You ready for this? They've completed the New for this? They've completed the New for this? They've completed the New Testament. Testament. Testament. [applause] [applause] [applause] They sent the type setting to be They sent the type setting to be They sent the type setting to be printed. printed. printed. Bibles should be start being printed in Bibles should be start being printed in Bibles should be start being printed in July, and they're going to have a July, and they're going to have a July, and they're going to have a dedication in in late August or dedication in in late August or dedication in in late August or September. They've actually invited us September. They've actually invited us September. They've actually invited us to come. I don't know if we're going to to come. I don't know if we're going to to come. I don't know if we're going to be able to make it or not, but that's a be able to make it or not, but that's a be able to make it or not, but that's a long trip. But listen, when you get a long trip. But listen, when you get a long trip. But listen, when you get a Bible, you just like, "Oh, cool." You Bible, you just like, "Oh, cool." You Bible, you just like, "Oh, cool." You don't understand. This is like a don't understand. This is like a don't understand. This is like a week-long celebration over there. They I week-long celebration over there. They I week-long celebration over there. They I mean they're it's a party and [music] mean they're it's a party and [music] mean they're it's a party and [music] and they're going to thousands will be and they're going to thousands will be and they're going to thousands will be there celebrating because there's a there celebrating because there's a there celebrating because there's a certain level they a level of gratitude certain level they a level of gratitude certain level they a level of gratitude that they have for the Bible in their that they have for the Bible in their that they have for the Bible in their own language. Can you imagine what you own language. Can you imagine what you own language. Can you imagine what you would do if you didn't have your Bible? would do if you didn't have your Bible? would do if you didn't have your Bible? And so I want to thank you. We're not And so I want to thank you. We're not And so I want to thank you. We're not done yet. I mean this whole project, let done yet. I mean this whole project, let done yet. I mean this whole project, let me just let you know the whole project me just let you know the whole project me just let you know the whole project is $960,000.

is $960,000. is $960,000. It's a lot of money. Why would you do It's a lot of money. Why would you do It's a lot of money. Why would you do that? Sean doesn't even impact our that? Sean doesn't even impact our that? Sean doesn't even impact our church here in Antioch. Oh yes it does church here in Antioch. Oh yes it does church here in Antioch. Oh yes it does because there's 2 million souls because there's 2 million souls because there's 2 million souls >> and then count generations >> and then count generations >> and then count generations >> that will forever have a Bible >> that will forever have a Bible >> that will forever have a Bible >> in their language. >> in their language. >> in their language. >> So if you'd like to give today to Kend >> So if you'd like to give today to Kend >> So if you'd like to give today to Kend we got the Old Testament now. We did the we got the Old Testament now. We did the we got the Old Testament now. We did the New. Now we're going back. We're going New. Now we're going back. We're going New. Now we're going back. We're going to start with the Old Testament. That'll to start with the Old Testament. That'll to start with the Old Testament. That'll take a few years. But I want to take a few years. But I want to take a few years. But I want to encourage you as we give today. Thank encourage you as we give today. Thank encourage you as we give today. Thank you. We never view giving as tipping or you. We never view giving as tipping or you. We never view giving as tipping or a donation. It is worship to God. a donation. It is worship to God. a donation. It is worship to God. >> So, as we give today, you can text it >> So, as we give today, you can text it >> So, as we give today, you can text it in. You can give online. You can tap the in. You can give online. You can tap the in. You can give online. You can tap the circle on the chair in front of you or circle on the chair in front of you or circle on the chair in front of you or give in the envelopes and put them in give in the envelopes and put them in give in the envelopes and put them in the offering boxes on the way out. But I the offering boxes on the way out. But I the offering boxes on the way out. But I want to say thank you. You're so want to say thank you. You're so want to say thank you. You're so generous. Let's keep making a difference generous. Let's keep making a difference generous. Let's keep making a difference in the world. Lord, bless this offering in the world. Lord, bless this offering in the world. Lord, bless this offering now. Pray that you speak to our hearts now. Pray that you speak to our hearts now. Pray that you speak to our hearts even every week about the number about even every week about the number about even every week about the number about an offering. As we give, as we tithe, we an offering. As we give, as we tithe, we an offering. As we give, as we tithe, we just want to say, Lord, this is worship just want to say, Lord, this is worship just want to say, Lord, this is worship to you. Use it to further your kingdom to you. Use it to further your kingdom to you. Use it to further your kingdom here and around the world in Jesus name.

here and around the world in Jesus name. here and around the world in Jesus name. Amen. Amen. Hey, listen. Two quick Amen. Amen. Hey, listen. Two quick Amen. Amen. Hey, listen. Two quick things. We have a parent connect things. We have a parent connect things. We have a parent connect tonight. Uh I'm going to be there tonight. Uh I'm going to be there tonight. Uh I'm going to be there teaching on parenting for [music] junior teaching on parenting for [music] junior teaching on parenting for [music] junior high and high school uh parents. if high and high school uh parents. if high and high school uh parents. if you'd like to come to that. Our you'd like to come to that. Our you'd like to come to that. Our Fellowship Church College is information Fellowship Church College is information Fellowship Church College is information day where if you are interested in our day where if you are interested in our day where if you are interested in our college, go out there to the info hub. college, go out there to the info hub. college, go out there to the info hub. They'll answer all your questions. But They'll answer all your questions. But They'll answer all your questions. But that next semester starting up here in that next semester starting up here in that next semester starting up here in August and maybe God's tapping on the August and maybe God's tapping on the August and maybe God's tapping on the shoulder to finish your degree or start shoulder to finish your degree or start shoulder to finish your degree or start your degree right here with us at the your degree right here with us at the your degree right here with us at the church. I love you guys. God bless you. church. I love you guys. God bless you. church. I love you guys. God bless you. If you need prayer, our teams are on the If you need prayer, our teams are on the If you need prayer, our teams are on the screen. Hey,

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