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[music] when I fall. It's amazing. Amazing who It's amazing. Amazing who It's amazing. Amazing who when you are thinking of me. when you are thinking of me. when you are thinking of me. [music] How you [singing] love me [music] How you [singing] love me [music] How you [singing] love me is amazing. [music] is amazing. [music] is amazing. [music] I am a friend. I am a friend of God. I am a friend. I am a friend of God. I am a friend. I am a friend of God. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. I am a friend of God. I am a friend of God. I am a friend of God. I [music] am a friend of [singing] God. I [music] am a friend of [singing] God. I [music] am a friend of [singing] God. He calls me friend. He calls me friend. He calls me friend. over nowhere. over nowhere. over nowhere. >> I am a friend of God. [music] >> I am a friend of God. [music] >> I am a friend of God. [music] >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> I am a friend of God. >> I am a friend of God. >> I am a friend of God. >> I am a friend. [music] >> I am a friend. [music] >> I am a friend. [music] >> I am a friend of God. He calls me great. Who am I? that [singing and music] you Who am I? that [singing and music] you are mindful of me are mindful of me are mindful of me that you [music] hear me that you [music] hear me that you [music] hear me >> when I call when I >> when I call when I >> when I call when I >> Is it true that you're thinking of me, >> Is it true that you're thinking of me, >> Is it true that you're thinking of me, Lord?

Lord? Lord? >> Is it [music] true that you are thinking >> Is it [music] true that you are thinking >> Is it [music] true that you are thinking of me? of me? of me? How you [music] love me? How you [music] love me? How you [music] love me? It's amazing. It's amazing. It's amazing. It's amazing. It's amazing. It's amazing. It's amazing. [music] It's amazing. [music] It's amazing. [music] It's amazing. It's amazing. It's amazing. [music] [music] [music] I am a friend of God. I am a friend of God. I am a friend of God. I [music] am a friend of God. [singing] I [music] am a friend of God. [singing] I [music] am a friend of God. [singing] Oh, Oh, Oh, >> I am a friend of God. He calls me >> I am a friend of God. He calls me >> I am a friend of God. He calls me friend. friend. friend. [music] [music] [music] Oh, Oh, Oh, >> I am a friend of God. [music] >> I am a friend of God. [music] >> I am a friend of God. [music] >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. I am a friend of God. I am a friend of God. I am a friend of God. I am [music] a friend of God. He calls I am [music] a friend of God. He calls I am [music] a friend of God. He calls me friend. Oh, Oh, one and to know you, Lord, one and to know you, Lord, one and to know you, Lord, to call [music] you friend.

to call [music] you friend. to call [music] you friend. Moment your voice. God almighty. God Moment your voice. God almighty. God Moment your voice. God almighty. God Almighty, [singing] Lord [music] of glory, Lord [music] of glory, you have [music] you have [music] you have [music] called me friend. [singing] Well, just think about it. God Almighty, Well, just think about it. God Almighty, God Almighty, [music and singing] Lord of glory, Lord of glory, you [music] have [singing] you [music] have [singing] you [music] have [singing] called me. Lift your voices. [music] God called me. Lift your voices. [music] God called me. Lift your voices. [music] God almighty. almighty. almighty. >> God, >> God, >> God, [singing] [singing] [singing] >> Lord of all creation. >> Lord of all creation. >> Lord of all creation. >> Lord, [music] >> Lord, [music] >> Lord, [music] >> angels bow before you. >> angels bow before you. >> angels bow before you. >> Yet you call me a friend. [music] >> Yet you call me a friend. [music] >> Yet you call me a friend. [music] >> God almighty, >> God almighty, >> God almighty, God Almighty, God Almighty, God Almighty, Lord [music] Lord [music] Lord [music] of [singing] glory. of [singing] glory. of [singing] glory. You have called me [music] praise. Lift You have called me [music] praise. Lift You have called me [music] praise. Lift your voice. Sing. God almighty.

your voice. Sing. God almighty. your voice. Sing. God almighty. God almighty. [music] God almighty. [music] God almighty. [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] Lord of glory. Lord of glory. Lord of glory. You have called [music] me. You have called [music] me. You have called [music] me. God almighty. Lord of glory. [music] God almighty. Lord of glory. [music] God almighty. Lord of glory. [music] God. [singing] God. [singing] God. [singing] >> Lord of glory. Lord of [music] glory. >> Lord of glory. Lord of [music] glory. >> Lord of glory. Lord of [music] glory. You call me. You call me. You call me. >> You have I am a friend of [music and singing] I am a friend of [music and singing] God. God. God. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> I am a friend of God. >> I am a friend of God. >> I am a friend of God. >> We rejoice in knowing. >> We rejoice in knowing. >> We rejoice in knowing. >> I am [music] a friend [singing] of God. >> I am [music] a friend [singing] of God. >> I am [music] a friend [singing] of God. He calls me friend. He calls me friend. He calls me friend. [music] [music] [music] >> I am a friend. >> I am a friend. >> I am a friend. >> I am a friend of God. >> I am a friend of God. >> I am a friend of God. [singing and music] [singing and music] [singing and music] I am a friend of God. Thank [singing] I am a friend of God. Thank [singing] I am a friend of God. Thank [singing] you, Lord. I am a friend of God. [music] you, Lord. I am a friend of God. [music] you, Lord. I am a friend of God. [music] He calls me friend. He calls me friend. He calls me friend. He calls me [singing] friend.

He calls me [singing] friend. He calls me [singing] friend. He calls me friend. He calls me friend. He calls me friend. He calls [music] me friend. Hallelujah. [music] Thank you, Lord. Hallelujah. [music] Thank you, Lord. What a friend we have in you, God. What a friend we have in you, God. What a friend we have in you, God. We worship you, God. We're so grateful We worship you, God. We're so grateful We worship you, God. We're so grateful for you. [music] Who thought I'd [singing] find [music] Who thought I'd [singing] find you at the lowest place? you at the lowest place? you at the lowest place? Who thought [music and singing] you'd Who thought [music and singing] you'd Who thought [music and singing] you'd feel me in the crowd? Who [music] knew you'd [singing] make Who [music] knew you'd [singing] make good with my mistakes? good with my mistakes? good with my mistakes? You're nothing [music] like I thought You're nothing [music] like I thought You're nothing [music] like I thought you were. You're [singing] better. What you were. You're [singing] better. What you were. You're [singing] better. What a God. What a God. a God. What a God. a God. What a God. [music] What a God. What a God. Thank you, What a God. What a God. Thank you, Jesus.

Jesus. Jesus. What [music] a God. What a God. What [music] a God. What a God. What [music] a God. What a God. Who you are. Who you are. Who you are. What a God. What a God. I thought he'd [music and singing] show I thought he'd [music and singing] show a full perfection a full perfection a full perfection [music] [music] [music] cuz what kind [singing] of God was for cuz what kind [singing] of God was for cuz what kind [singing] of God was for the lost. They say [music and singing] it's over They say [music and singing] it's over for a sinner. for a sinner. for a sinner. Oh, but you say Oh, but you say Oh, but you say no it's not. No, it's [music] not. no it's not. No, it's [music] not. no it's not. No, it's [music] not. Yeah. You say, "No, it's not." Yeah. You say, "No, it's not." Yeah. You say, "No, it's not." [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] No, it's not. What a God. What a God. No, it's not. What a God. What a God. No, it's not. What a God. What a God. [music] What a [music] God. What a God. What a [music] God. What a God. [singing] [singing] [singing] Mighty God.

Mighty God. Mighty God. What a God. [music] What a God. What a God. [music] What a God. What a God. [music] What a God. Yes. What a mighty God. What a mighty God. Such a faithful God. Such a faithful God. Such a faithful God. Such a trustworthy God. You're just Such a trustworthy God. You're just Such a trustworthy God. You're just good, good God. [music] good, good God. [music] good, good God. [music] >> Yes, you are. You're good always. [music] [music] If the highest place I reaches at your If the highest place I reaches at your If the highest place I reaches at your feet, then I've done [singing] it all. feet, then I've done [singing] it all. feet, then I've done [singing] it all. If the [music] best thing that I've seen If the [music] best thing that I've seen If the [music] best thing that I've seen is your glory, is your glory, is your glory, then I've [music] seen it all. then I've [music] seen it all. then I've [music] seen it all. Your love has changed my life [singing] Your love has changed my life [singing] Your love has changed my life [singing] forever satisfied. God, you are my forever satisfied. God, you are my forever satisfied. God, you are my everything. [music] If the highest [singing] place I reach If the highest [singing] place I reach is [music] at your feet, then I've done is [music] at your feet, then I've done is [music] at your feet, then I've done it all. [singing] If the best thing that it all. [singing] If the best thing that it all. [singing] If the best thing that I've seen is your glory, I've seen is your glory, I've seen is your glory, then I've [music] seen it all.

then I've [music] seen it all. then I've [music] seen it all. Your love has changed my life. Forever Your love has changed my life. Forever Your love has changed my life. Forever [music and singing] satisfy. [music and singing] satisfy. [music and singing] satisfy. You are my eny. You are my eny. You are my eny. And if [music] one word is the [singing] And if [music] one word is the [singing] And if [music] one word is the [singing] only thing you speak, then I've [music] only thing you speak, then I've [music] only thing you speak, then I've [music] heard it all. If I feel your heart and heard it all. If I feel your heart and heard it all. If I feel your heart and never see your hand, I still have it never see your hand, I still have it never see your hand, I still have it all. No treasure [music] all. No treasure [music] all. No treasure [music] [singing] of this life could ever [singing] of this life could ever [singing] of this life could ever satisfy God. You are [music and singing] satisfy God. You are [music and singing] satisfy God. You are [music and singing] my everything. my everything. my everything. You are You are You are You are You are You are >> You [music] are my >> You [music] are my >> You [music] are my >> You are my everything. >> You are my everything. >> You are my everything. You [music] You [music] You [music] are. are. are. What a God. What a [music] God. What a God. [music] What a God. [music] What a God. [music] [music] If the highest place I reaches at your If the highest place I reaches at your If the highest place I reaches at your feet, [music] then I've done [singing] feet, [music] then I've done [singing] feet, [music] then I've done [singing] it all. If the best thing that I've seen it all. If the best thing that I've seen it all. If the best thing that I've seen is your glory.

is your glory. is your glory. When I've seen it all, When I've seen it all, When I've seen it all, your love [music] has changed my life. your love [music] has changed my life. your love [music] has changed my life. Forever [singing] Forever [singing] Forever [singing] satisfy. God, you are my everything. satisfy. God, you are my everything. satisfy. God, you are my everything. [music] One word is the only thing you see One word is the only thing you see [music] it all. If I feel your heart [music] it all. If I feel your heart [music] it all. If I feel your heart [singing] and never see your name, I [singing] and never see your name, I [singing] and never see your name, I still have it all. [music] still have it all. [music] still have it all. [music] Your treasure of your life could ever Your treasure of your life could ever Your treasure of your life could ever [music] satisfy my God. You are my [music] satisfy my God. You are my [music] satisfy my God. You are my [music] everything. [music] everything. [music] everything. >> You are my everything. >> You are my everything. >> You are my everything. >> You are [music] my everything. >> You [music] >> You [music] are my everything. are my everything. are my everything. >> What a God. What a God. Come on, Lift >> What a God. What a God. Come on, Lift >> What a God. What a God. Come on, Lift your voice and sing that. What a God. your voice and sing that. What a God. your voice and sing that. What a God. [music] [music] [music] What a God. What a God. We declare the What a God. What a God. We declare the What a God. What a God. We declare the greatness of the Lord today.

greatness of the Lord today. greatness of the Lord today. What a God. [music and singing] What a God. [music and singing] What a God. [music and singing] What a God. What a God. What a God. Oh, Oh, Oh, [music] [music] [music] >> what a God. What [singing] a God. Lift >> what a God. What [singing] a God. Lift >> what a God. What [singing] a God. Lift your voices and sing them. [music] What your voices and sing them. [music] What your voices and sing them. [music] What a God. What a God. What a God. What a a God. What a God. What a God. What a a God. What a God. What a God. What a God. [music] God. [music] God. [music] He can do anything. He can do anything. He can do anything. >> Oh, [singing] >> Oh, [singing] >> Oh, [singing] what a God. What a God. what a God. What a God. what a God. What a God. >> Come on, we declare. What a God. What a >> Come on, we declare. What a God. What a >> Come on, we declare. What a God. What a God. God. God. >> What a God. [music] What a God. >> What a God. [music] What a God. >> What a God. [music] What a God. What a friend we have in here. What a friend we have in here. What a friend we have in here. What a God. [singing] What a God. [singing] What a God. [singing] What a God. [music] What a God. [music] What a God. [music] Oh, what a friend you are. what a friend you are. [music] [music] [music] >> We worship God. >> We worship God. >> We worship God. What [music] a mighty God we serve. What [music] a mighty God we serve. What [music] a mighty God we serve. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Way [music] make miracle work, promise Way [music] make miracle work, promise Way [music] make miracle work, promise keep light in the darkness. [music] keep light in the darkness. [music] keep light in the darkness. [music] My God, that is who you are.

We make miracle work, [music] We make miracle work, [music] promise keep, light in the darkness. My promise keep, light in the darkness. My promise keep, light in the darkness. My God, that is [music and singing] who you God, that is [music and singing] who you God, that is [music and singing] who you are. are. are. You are here You are here You are here moving in [music] our midst. moving in [music] our midst. moving in [music] our midst. I worship you. I worship you. I worship you. I [music] worship you. I [music] worship you. I [music] worship you. You are here You are here You are here working [music] in this place. working [music] in this place. working [music] in this place. I worship you. I worship you. I worship you. [music] [music] [music] I worship you. You are here. You are I worship you. You are here. You are I worship you. You are here. You are here. here. here. You're moving [music] in love. You're moving [music] in love. You're moving [music] in love. >> I worship >> I worship >> I worship >> I worship you. >> I worship you. >> I worship you. >> I worship you. >> I worship you. >> I worship you. >> I worship you. >> I worship you. >> I worship you. >> You are [music] here. >> You are [music] here. >> You are [music] here. >> You are here. >> You are here. >> You are here. >> You're working [music and singing] >> You're working [music and singing] >> You're working [music and singing] in this place. in this place. in this place. >> I worship >> I worship >> I worship >> I worship you.

>> I worship you. >> I worship you. >> I [music] worship you. >> I [music] worship you. >> I [music] worship you. >> I worship [singing] you. >> I worship [singing] you. >> I worship [singing] you. We call you way [music] maker, miracle We call you way [music] maker, miracle We call you way [music] maker, miracle worker, promise keeper, light worker, promise keeper, light worker, promise keeper, light [music and singing] in the darkness. My [music and singing] in the darkness. My [music and singing] in the darkness. My God, that is who [music] you are. God, that is who [music] you are. God, that is who [music] you are. We call you way maker, miracle worker, We call you way maker, miracle worker, We call you way maker, miracle worker, promise keeper, light in the darkness. promise keeper, light in the darkness. promise keeper, light in the darkness. [music] [music] [music] [singing] My God, that is who you are. [singing] My God, that is who you are. [singing] My God, that is who you are. You are [music] here. You are here. You are [music] here. You are here. You are [music] here. You are here. >> Touching every heart. >> Touching every heart. >> Touching every heart. >> Every [singing] >> Every [singing] >> Every [singing] heart. heart. heart. >> I worship. >> I worship. >> I worship. >> I [music] worship you. >> I [music] worship you. >> I [music] worship you. >> I worship you. >> I worship you. >> I worship you. >> I worship you. >> I worship you. >> I worship you. >> You [music] are healing. >> You [music] are healing. >> You [music] are healing. >> You are healing >> You are healing >> You are healing >> and you're healing, >> and you're healing, >> and you're healing, >> healing every [singing] >> healing every [singing] >> healing every [singing] heart. heart. heart. >> I worship >> I worship >> I worship >> I worship you. >> I worship you. >> I worship you. >> I worship you.

>> I worship you. >> I worship you. >> I worship you. You are [music] here. >> I worship you. You are [music] here. >> I worship you. You are [music] here. >> You are here. [singing] >> You are here. [singing] >> You are here. [singing] >> And you're turning lights around. >> And you're turning lights around. >> And you're turning lights around. [music] [music] [music] >> I worship. >> I worship. >> I worship. >> I worship you. >> I worship you. >> I worship you. >> I worship you. >> I worship you. >> I worship you. >> I [music] worship you. >> I [music] worship you. >> I [music] worship you. >> You are here. >> You are here. >> You are here. >> And you made [music] >> And you made [music] >> And you made [music] >> I worship you. >> I worship you. >> I worship you. >> I worship you. >> I worship you. >> I worship you. >> I worship you. >> I worship you. >> I worship you. [music] And we call the way maker, miracle And we call the way maker, miracle [music] work, promise keeper, light in [music] work, promise keeper, light in [music] work, promise keeper, light in the [singing] darkness. My God, [music] the [singing] darkness. My God, [music] the [singing] darkness. My God, [music] that is who you are. that is who you are. that is who you are. We call [music] We call [music] We call [music] the way maker, miracle worker, promise the way maker, miracle worker, promise the way maker, miracle worker, promise [music] keeper, light in the darkness. [music] keeper, light in the darkness. [music] keeper, light in the darkness. My God, that is who you [music] are.

My God, that is who you [music] are. My God, that is who you [music] are. Oh, that is who you are. Oh, that is who you are. Oh, that is who you are. >> That is who you [music] are. >> That is who you [music] are. >> That is who you [music] are. >> Oh, that is who you are. >> Oh, that is who you are. >> Oh, that is who you are. >> That is who you [music] are. >> That is who you [music] are. >> That is who you [music] are. >> The way is who you are. >> The way is who you are. >> The way is who you are. >> That is who you [music] are. >> That is who you [music] are. >> That is who you [music] are. >> Oh, that is who you are. [music] >> Oh, that is who you are. [music] >> Oh, that is who you are. [music] >> That is who you are. Even when I don't see it, you're Even when I don't see it, you're working. Even when I don't feel it, working. Even when I don't feel it, working. Even when I don't feel it, you're working. [music] You never stop. you're working. [music] You never stop. you're working. [music] You never stop. You never stop working. You never stop. You never stop working. You never stop. You never stop working. You never stop. [music] Come on and lift it up, church. [music] Come on and lift it up, church. [music] Come on and lift it up, church. >> Even when I don't see it, [music] you're >> Even when I don't see it, [music] you're >> Even when I don't see it, [music] you're working. working. working. >> You're working. >> You're working. >> You're working. >> Even when I don't feel it, you're >> Even when I don't feel it, you're >> Even when I don't feel it, you're working. working. working. >> You never stop. >> You never stop. >> You never stop. >> You never stop. You never stop. >> You never stop. You never stop. >> You never stop. You never stop. >> You never stop. You never [music] stop. >> You never stop. You never [music] stop. >> You never stop. You never [music] stop. You never stop. Even when I don't feel You never stop. Even when I don't feel You never stop. Even when I don't feel it.

it. it. >> Even when I don't see it. >> Even when I don't see it. >> Even when I don't see it. >> When I don't feel it. >> When I don't feel it. >> When I don't feel it. >> Even when I don't [music] feel it. >> Even when I don't [music] feel it. >> Even when I don't [music] feel it. >> You never stop. >> You never stop. >> You never stop. >> You never stop. You never stop. >> You never stop. You never stop. >> You never stop. You never stop. >> You never stop. >> You never stop. >> You never stop. >> You [music] never stop. Even when I >> You [music] never stop. Even when I >> You [music] never stop. Even when I don't feel even don't feel even don't feel even feel it. feel it. feel it. >> Even when I don't feel it, you [music] >> Even when I don't feel it, you [music] >> Even when I don't feel it, you [music] never stop working. You never stop never stop working. You never stop never stop working. You never stop working. working. working. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> As we come along the way, miracle work, >> As we come along the way, miracle work, >> As we come along the way, miracle work, promise keeper, light [music] in the promise keeper, light [music] in the promise keeper, light [music] in the darkness. My God, that is who you are. darkness. My God, that is who you are. darkness. My God, that is who you are. I call the way maker, miracle work, I call the way maker, miracle work, I call the way maker, miracle work, promise keeper, light in the darkness. promise keeper, light in the darkness. promise keeper, light in the darkness. My God, that is [singing] who you are. My God, that is [singing] who you are. My God, that is [singing] who you are. >> That is who you are. >> That is who you are. >> That is who you are. >> That is who you are.

>> That is who you are. >> That is who you are. >> That is [music] who you are. >> That is [music] who you are. >> That is [music] who you are. >> That [singing] is who you are. [music] >> That [singing] is who you are. [music] >> That [singing] is who you are. [music] >> The way maker is who you are. >> The way maker is who you are. >> The way maker is who you are. >> That is who you are. [singing and music] >> That is who you are. [singing and music] >> That is who you are. [singing and music] That is who you are. That is who you are. That is who you are. >> That is [music and singing] who you are. and he's been [music] my fourth man in and he's been [music] my fourth man in [singing] [singing] [singing] the fire Time after time.

the fire Time after time. the fire Time after time. Yes. Yes. Yes. Born of [music] his spirit. And [music] what he did for me on And [music] what he did for me on Calvary more than he. Oh, I trust in [music] God, Oh, I trust in [music] God, my savior. my savior. my savior. [music] The one [music] The one [music] The one who will never who will never who will never f in [music] God in [music] God my savior. [singing] my savior. [singing] my savior. [singing] The one The one The one [music] who will never [music] who will never [music] who will never fail. fail. fail. [music] [music] [music] >> It will never fail.

>> Perfect submission. [music] >> Perfect submission. [music] [singing] All is at rest. Cuz All is at rest. Cuz I [music] know the author of tomorrow is I [music] know the author of tomorrow is I [music] know the author of tomorrow is born in my [music] step everyone. born in my [music] step everyone. born in my [music] step everyone. So this is my story and this is my soul. [music] and this is my soul. [music] I'm praising my risen king and [music] I'm praising my risen king and [music] I'm praising my risen king and [music] savior all the day. >> I trust in God. >> I trust in God. >> He's myior. [music] The one The one >> who will never fail. >> who will never fail. >> who will never fail. >> Aren't you thankful that you never fail? >> Aren't you thankful that you never fail? >> Aren't you thankful that you never fail? [music] [music] [music] >> No, you'll never fail. I trust in God. [music] I trust in God. [music] >> I trust in God. >> I trust in God. >> I trust in God. >> He is my savior.

>> He is my savior. >> He is my savior. He is the [music] one who will never He is the [music] one who will never He is the [music] one who will never fail. The world [music] never fails. never fails. [music] >> I sought the Lord [music] >> I sought the Lord [music] and he heard and he [singing] answered. and he heard and he [singing] answered. and he heard and he [singing] answered. I sought the Lord and he heard and he I sought the Lord and he heard and he I sought the Lord and he heard and he answered. [music and singing] answered. [music and singing] answered. [music and singing] I sought the Lord and he heard and he I sought the Lord and he heard and he I sought the Lord and he heard and he answered. answered. answered. That's why I trust him. That's why I That's why I trust him. That's why I That's why I trust him. That's why I trust him. [music] trust him. [music] trust him. [music] >> I sought the Lord and he heard and he >> I sought the Lord and he heard and he >> I sought the Lord and he heard and he answered. I sought the Lord and he heard answered. I sought the Lord and he heard answered. I sought the Lord and he heard and he answered. I saw [music] the Lord and he answered. I saw [music] the Lord and he answered. I saw [music] the Lord and he heard and he answered. and he heard and he answered. and he heard and he answered. That's why I trust him. That's why I That's why I trust him. That's why I That's why I trust him. That's why I trust him. I sought the [music] trust him. I sought the [music] trust him. I sought the [music] heard and he answered. I sought the heard and he answered. I sought the heard and he answered. I sought the Lord.

Lord. Lord. >> This is my soul. >> This is my soul. >> This is my soul. >> And he answered I sought the Lord and he >> And he answered I sought the Lord and he >> And he answered I sought the Lord and he heard [music] and he answered. That's heard [music] and he answered. That's heard [music] and he answered. That's why I trust. why I trust. why I trust. >> That's why. >> That's why. >> That's why. >> That's [music] why I trust him. >> That's [music] why I trust him. >> That's [music] why I trust him. >> I sought the Lord and he heard me. >> I sought the Lord and he heard me. >> I sought the Lord and he heard me. [music and singing] And I saw the Lord [music and singing] And I saw the Lord [music and singing] And I saw the Lord and he and he and he and he and he and he sought the Lord and he heard and he sought the Lord and he heard and he sought the Lord and he heard and he answered. answered. answered. >> That's [music] why I trust in God. >> That's [music] why I trust in God. >> That's [music] why I trust in God. >> That's why >> That's why >> That's why >> That's why I trust in God. >> That's why I trust in God. >> That's why I trust in God. >> He's my >> He's my >> He's my [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I trust in God. >> I trust in God. >> I trust in God. >> I trust in God. >> I trust in God. >> I trust in God. >> He's my [music] [music] one. one. one. The only one [music] [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] one one one who will never [music] who will never [music] who will never [music] fail.

[music] [music] He will never f Aren't you thankful that you can trust Aren't you thankful that you can trust in him? in him? in him? >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Good morning. Thanks for worshiping with >> Good morning. Thanks for worshiping with >> Good morning. Thanks for worshiping with [music] us. Before you sit down, turn [music] us. Before you sit down, turn [music] us. Before you sit down, turn around, greet somebody. It's wonderful around, greet somebody. It's wonderful around, greet somebody. It's wonderful to be together today. Let's Let's all look right back there Let's Let's all look right back there for picture.

>> It's always an honor to join a family >> It's always an honor to join a family dedicating their children to the Lord. dedicating their children to the Lord. dedicating their children to the Lord. I've known Jesse and Sarah since they I've known Jesse and Sarah since they I've known Jesse and Sarah since they were children, [music] which always were children, [music] which always were children, [music] which always makes me feel very old then when I'm makes me feel very old then when I'm makes me feel very old then when I'm [clears throat] [clears throat] [clears throat] standing with their kids. [music] standing with their kids. [music] standing with their kids. [music] But this is Jordan James. They call him But this is Jordan James. They call him But this is Jordan James. They call him JJ. And he is a goodlook boy. And he's JJ. And he is a goodlook boy. And he's JJ. And he is a goodlook boy. And he's checking lots of stuff out, isn't he? checking lots of stuff out, isn't he? checking lots of stuff out, isn't he? What's up, man? >> Would you join me as we pray a special >> Would you join me as we pray a special prayer of dedication? Lord, thanks prayer of dedication? Lord, thanks prayer of dedication? Lord, thanks [music] for Jesse and Sarah. Thanks for [music] for Jesse and Sarah. Thanks for [music] for Jesse and Sarah. Thanks for lifelong friendship. Thank you [music] lifelong friendship. Thank you [music] lifelong friendship. Thank you [music] for their uh ministry to others and for their uh ministry to others and for their uh ministry to others and leadership in this church. I I bless leadership in this church. I I bless leadership in this church. I I bless them today, Lord. Pray you'd give them them today, Lord. Pray you'd give them them today, Lord. Pray you'd give them parenting wisdom for the journey that's parenting wisdom for the journey that's parenting wisdom for the journey that's ahead. Lord, I pray you'd equip them ahead. Lord, I pray you'd equip them ahead. Lord, I pray you'd equip them with everything they need to raise their with everything they need to raise their with everything they need to raise their children [music] and to love you and to children [music] and to love you and to children [music] and to love you and to serve you. We bring JJ before you today serve you. We bring JJ before you today serve you. We bring JJ before you today in dedication. Bless his feet to walk in in dedication. Bless his feet to walk in in dedication. Bless his feet to walk in paths of [music] righteousness for your paths of [music] righteousness for your paths of [music] righteousness for your name's sake. Bless his hands to do your name's sake. Bless his hands to do your name's sake. Bless his hands to do your work. Bless his mind that his thoughts work. Bless his mind that his thoughts work. Bless his mind that his thoughts will [music] be pure and clean and will [music] be pure and clean and will [music] be pure and clean and righteous and holy. Bless his mouth that righteous and holy. Bless his mouth that righteous and holy. Bless his mouth that out of these lips will [music] come out of these lips will [music] come out of these lips will [music] come words of encouragement and cheer. Lord, words of encouragement and cheer. Lord, words of encouragement and cheer. Lord, I pray at the earliest possible age that I pray at the earliest possible age that I pray at the earliest possible age that JJ is able to understand the concept of JJ is able to understand the concept of JJ is able to understand the concept of sin and the sacrifice you made on the

sin and the sacrifice you made on the sin and the sacrifice you made on the cross. He'd make his own decision to be cross. He'd make his own decision to be cross. He'd make his own decision to be a lifelong follower of Jesus. a lifelong follower of Jesus. a lifelong follower of Jesus. Pray that nothing would stand in the way Pray that nothing would stand in the way Pray that nothing would stand in the way of the purpose for which you've created of the purpose for which you've created of the purpose for which you've created him, Lord, but he would fully realize him, Lord, but he would fully realize him, Lord, but he would fully realize your plan for his [music] life. Lord, I your plan for his [music] life. Lord, I your plan for his [music] life. Lord, I pray that he would be a difference maker pray that he would be a difference maker pray that he would be a difference maker and a soul winner and that you would use and a soul winner and that you would use and a soul winner and that you would use him in [music] ways beyond our him in [music] ways beyond our him in [music] ways beyond our imagination. We set him aside, Lord, for imagination. We set him aside, Lord, for imagination. We set him aside, Lord, for your purpose, [music] for your plan. your purpose, [music] for your plan. your purpose, [music] for your plan. We dedicate Jordan James Smith to We dedicate Jordan James Smith to We dedicate Jordan James Smith to [music] you. In the name of the Father, [music] you. In the name of the Father, [music] you. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. And the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. And the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. And amen. [music] [music] He was ready to leave me for her. So, He was ready to leave me for her. So, He was ready to leave me for her. So, what's up, guys? Y'all did so good. what's up, guys? Y'all did so good. what's up, guys? Y'all did so good. >> Morning, Josie. [music] How are you? >> Morning, Josie. [music] How are you? >> Morning, Josie. [music] How are you? Good to see you today. Good to see you today. Good to see you today. Love you guys. Love you guys. Love you guys. Well, good morning again and welcome Well, good morning again and welcome Well, good morning again and welcome whether online or in person. We're one whether online or in person. We're one whether online or in person. We're one church, one [music] family. Good to see church, one [music] family. Good to see church, one [music] family. Good to see you today. Please take a moment, check you today. Please take a moment, check you today. Please take a moment, check in. You can do that on the app or by in. You can do that on the app or by in. You can do that on the app or by tapping your phone on the circle on the tapping your phone on the circle on the tapping your phone on the circle on the chair back in front of you. If you're a chair back in front of you. If you're a chair back in front of you. If you're a guest with us, thanks for being here. If guest with us, thanks for being here. If guest with us, thanks for being here. If you take a moment and do that, I just you take a moment and do that, I just you take a moment and do that, I just want to send you something later this want to send you something later this want to send you something later this week to say thank you again for being week to say thank you again for being week to say thank you again for being here today. Uh last week, 56 guests here today. Uh last week, 56 guests here today. Uh last week, 56 guests checked in for the first time. So, checked in for the first time. So, checked in for the first time. So, thanks for inviting people to church.

thanks for inviting people to church. thanks for inviting people to church. Appreciate that very, very much. Appreciate that very, very much. Appreciate that very, very much. I know you've watched the news about the I know you've watched the news about the I know you've watched the news about the devastating earthquakes in [music] devastating earthquakes in [music] devastating earthquakes in [music] Venezuela. Venezuela. Venezuela. Because of your faithful giving to Because of your faithful giving to Because of your faithful giving to missions, we've already sent funds. Our missions, we've already sent funds. Our missions, we've already sent funds. Our disaster relief partner, Convoy of Hope, disaster relief partner, Convoy of Hope, disaster relief partner, Convoy of Hope, is providing food and water for those in is providing food and water for those in is providing food and water for those in need. They sent this update. Watch. In need. They sent this update. Watch. In need. They sent this update. Watch. In Venezuela, [music] rescuers are racing Venezuela, [music] rescuers are racing Venezuela, [music] rescuers are racing against the clock in the search for against the clock in the search for against the clock in the search for survivors. Beneath crumbled buildings survivors. Beneath crumbled buildings survivors. Beneath crumbled buildings and debris. The window for finding and debris. The window for finding and debris. The window for finding missing loved ones is [music] rapidly missing loved ones is [music] rapidly missing loved ones is [music] rapidly closing. The number of dead, injured, closing. The number of dead, injured, closing. The number of dead, injured, and missing continues to rise. Convoy of and missing continues to rise. Convoy of and missing continues to rise. Convoy of Hope [music] is on the ground providing Hope [music] is on the ground providing Hope [music] is on the ground providing tens of thousands of hot meals to tens of thousands of hot meals to tens of thousands of hot meals to survivors. Our teams are also survivors. Our teams are also survivors. Our teams are also distributing water and other essential distributing water and other essential distributing water and other essential relief [music] supplies, showing the relief [music] supplies, showing the relief [music] supplies, showing the love of Jesus when the people need it love of Jesus when the people need it love of Jesus when the people need it the most. Thank you for your support as the most. Thank you for your support as the most. Thank you for your support as together we act as the hands and feet of together we act as the hands and feet of together we act as the hands and feet of Jesus.

>> Share your lunch continues to be a huge >> Share your lunch continues to be a huge blessing to the hungry and hurting of blessing to the hungry and hurting of blessing to the hungry and hurting of our community. That is why we bring food our community. That is why we bring food our community. That is why we bring food every week and drop it off at the every week and drop it off at the every week and drop it off at the donation bins at each entrance of the donation bins at each entrance of the donation bins at each entrance of the church. Our teams bag the groceries and church. Our teams bag the groceries and church. Our teams bag the groceries and provide them for the hungry to take free provide them for the hungry to take free provide them for the hungry to take free of charge. So far, we have given out of charge. So far, we have given out of charge. So far, we have given out tens of thousands [music] of bags of tens of thousands [music] of bags of tens of thousands [music] of bags of groceries. Each donated item makes a groceries. Each donated item makes a groceries. Each donated item makes a difference in the lives of the people difference in the lives of the people difference in the lives of the people who really need it. Thank you for caring who really need it. Thank you for caring who really need it. Thank you for caring [music] for the families in our [music] for the families in our [music] for the families in our community and continuing to share your community and continuing to share your community and continuing to share your lunch. 250 years ago, a nation was born. Since 250 years ago, a nation was born. Since then, generations have sacrificed, then, generations have sacrificed, then, generations have sacrificed, [music] [music] [music] served, and prayed for the future of served, and prayed for the future of served, and prayed for the future of America. Today, that responsibility America. Today, that responsibility America. Today, that responsibility belongs to us. God made a promise in 2 belongs to us. God made a promise in 2 belongs to us. God made a promise in 2 Chronicles 7:14. If my people who are Chronicles 7:14. If my people who are Chronicles 7:14. If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves called by my name will humble themselves called by my name will humble themselves and pray [music] and seek my face and and pray [music] and seek my face and and pray [music] and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I turn from their wicked ways, then will I turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven will forgive their sin hear from heaven will forgive their sin hear from heaven will forgive their sin and heal their land. On Saturday, July and heal their land. On Saturday, July and heal their land. On Saturday, July 4th at 9:00 a.m., First Nolar will join 4th at 9:00 a.m., First Nolar will join 4th at 9:00 a.m., First Nolar will join thousands of churches across the country thousands of churches across the country thousands of churches across the country [music] for a special prayer meeting for [music] for a special prayer meeting for [music] for a special prayer meeting for America. Together, we'll thank God for America. Together, we'll thank God for America. Together, we'll thank God for his faithfulness, pray for our nation, his faithfulness, pray for our nation, his faithfulness, pray for our nation, [music] and ask him to guide the future [music] and ask him to guide the future [music] and ask him to guide the future of our country and the generations to of our country and the generations to of our country and the generations to come. As we reflect on 250 years of come. As we reflect on 250 years of come. As we reflect on 250 years of history, let's join together for prayer history, let's join together for prayer history, let's join together for prayer for the future of our nation. We hope

for the future of our nation. We hope for the future of our nation. We hope you'll join us for the special prayer you'll join us for the special prayer you'll join us for the special prayer meeting for America Saturday, July 4th meeting for America Saturday, July 4th meeting for America Saturday, July 4th at 9:00 a.m. at 9:00 a.m. at 9:00 a.m. >> I know you've got plans on the 4th, but >> I know you've got plans on the 4th, but >> I know you've got plans on the 4th, but I encourage you to join us and [music] I encourage you to join us and [music] I encourage you to join us and [music] start it with prayer. If you can't be start it with prayer. If you can't be start it with prayer. If you can't be here in person, set aside time this week here in person, set aside time this week here in person, set aside time this week to pray for our country and our leaders. to pray for our country and our leaders. to pray for our country and our leaders. Pray for unity, [music] Pray for unity, [music] Pray for unity, [music] for peace, for God's blessings. Pray for peace, for God's blessings. Pray for peace, for God's blessings. Pray that people would turn to him in times that people would turn to him in times that people would turn to him in times of trouble. of trouble. of trouble. We are certainly not all from America, We are certainly not all from America, We are certainly not all from America, but we're all in America, and we can and but we're all in America, and we can and but we're all in America, and we can and we should agree together in prayer. So, we should agree together in prayer. So, we should agree together in prayer. So, I want to remind you today of a simple I want to remind you today of a simple I want to remind you today of a simple principle. God blesses obedience. principle. God blesses obedience. principle. God blesses obedience. In Deuteronomy 28:2, look at what the In Deuteronomy 28:2, look at what the In Deuteronomy 28:2, look at what the Lord said. All these blessings will come Lord said. All these blessings will come Lord said. All these blessings will come on you and accompany [music] you if you on you and accompany [music] you if you on you and accompany [music] you if you obey the Lord your God. It does not say obey the Lord your God. It does not say obey the Lord your God. It does not say blessings come because of luck or talent blessings come because of luck or talent blessings come because of luck or talent or favorable circumstances. or favorable circumstances. or favorable circumstances. That verse clearly says, [music] That verse clearly says, [music] That verse clearly says, [music] "Blessing follows obedience." One of the "Blessing follows obedience." One of the "Blessing follows obedience." One of the clearest ways we demonstrate obedience clearest ways we demonstrate obedience clearest ways we demonstrate obedience is through [music] our finances. Giving is through [music] our finances. Giving is through [music] our finances. Giving is not just a financial transaction.

is not just a financial transaction. is not just a financial transaction. It's an act of worship. Every time you It's an act of worship. Every time you It's an act of worship. Every time you [music] return the tithe, you give the [music] return the tithe, you give the [music] return the tithe, you give the 10% that belongs to God. Every time you 10% that belongs to God. Every time you 10% that belongs to God. Every time you give in an offering, you are declaring, give in an offering, you are declaring, give in an offering, you are declaring, "God, I trust you more than my paycheck. "God, I trust you more than my paycheck. "God, I trust you more than my paycheck. [music] I trust you more than my bank [music] I trust you more than my bank [music] I trust you more than my bank account. And I believe your promises are account. And I believe your promises are account. And I believe your promises are true." Obedience is not always easy. true." Obedience is not always easy. true." Obedience is not always easy. There are times when giving requires There are times when giving requires There are times when giving requires faith. Time it seems easier to hold faith. Time it seems easier to hold faith. Time it seems easier to hold tight to what you have. But throughout tight to what you have. But throughout tight to what you have. But throughout [music] scripture, God consistently [music] scripture, God consistently [music] scripture, God consistently honors those who trust him enough to honors those who trust him enough to honors those who trust him enough to obey. [music] So as you give, don't give obey. [music] So as you give, don't give obey. [music] So as you give, don't give out of pressure or obligation, but it's out of pressure or obligation, but it's out of pressure or obligation, but it's an act of obedience [music] and worship. an act of obedience [music] and worship. an act of obedience [music] and worship. Trust that the God who's been faithful Trust that the God who's been faithful Trust that the God who's been faithful in the past will be faithful in the in the past will be faithful in the in the past will be faithful in the future. And that's the blessing I want future. And that's the blessing I want future. And that's the blessing I want to pray for you. When I'm done praying, to pray for you. When I'm done praying, to pray for you. When I'm done praying, the ushers will come to receive our the ushers will come to receive our the ushers will come to receive our tithe and offering. If you're watching tithe and offering. If you're watching tithe and offering. If you're watching online, you can give at online, you can give at online, you can give at firstnlr.com/give. [music] Lord, thank you. Thank you that you gave Lord, thank you. Thank you that you gave us a clear path to blessing through our us a clear path to blessing through our us a clear path to blessing through our obedience.

obedience. obedience. And so, we recognize today that our And so, we recognize today that our And so, we recognize today that our blessings don't come because of luck. blessings don't come because of luck. blessings don't come because of luck. Our blessings don't come because we came Our blessings don't come because we came Our blessings don't come because we came up with something. [music] up with something. [music] up with something. [music] Our blessings come from you. And so it Our blessings come from you. And so it Our blessings come from you. And so it ours our joy today to give back to you, ours our joy today to give back to you, ours our joy today to give back to you, to trust, and to obey. I pray your to trust, and to obey. I pray your to trust, and to obey. I pray your blessing on every faithful tither. We blessing on every faithful tither. We blessing on every faithful tither. We worship you as we give in Jesus' name. worship you as we give in Jesus' name. worship you as we give in Jesus' name. Amen. [music] And God bless you. Everything is temporary. Everything is temporary. [music and singing] God, you're never [music and singing] God, you're never [music and singing] God, you're never ending. ending. ending. Though it [music] seems you sometimes Though it [music] seems you sometimes Though it [music] seems you sometimes hide your rising perfect tongue, hide your rising perfect tongue, hide your rising perfect tongue, of heaven, [music] living water, God of of heaven, [music] living water, God of of heaven, [music] living water, God of our salvation.

our salvation. our salvation. Like the shepherd, you will lead us Like the shepherd, you will lead us Like the shepherd, you will lead us [music] to the other side. [music] to the other side. [music] to the other side. You are who you say [music] you are. In [music] this moment and forever, you In [music] this moment and forever, you will surely be will surely be will surely be [music] everything you've [singing] ever [music] everything you've [singing] ever [music] everything you've [singing] ever promised. promised. promised. You [music] promised You [music] promised You [music] promised in this moment and forever all in this moment and forever all in this moment and forever all sufficient. sufficient. sufficient. It's who you [music] are. It's who you [music] are. It's who you [music] are. It's who [singing] you are. It's who [singing] you are. It's who [singing] you are. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> You promise. Through the [singing] valleys, to the Through the [singing] valleys, to the mountain, everywhere [music] mountain, everywhere [music] mountain, everywhere [music] we go.

we go. we go. Still the clever fil. [music] Still the clever fil. [music] Still the clever fil. [music] Peace be still my [singing] soul. Peace be still my [singing] soul. Peace be still my [singing] soul. Peace be [music] still my soul. Peace be [music] still my soul. Peace be [music] still my soul. You are who you [singing] say you are. You are who you [singing] say you are. You are who you [singing] say you are. [music] You are who you say [singing] you are. You are who you say [singing] you are. [music] In this moment and forever. [singing] In this moment and forever. [singing] You will surely be You will surely be You will surely be everything you ever promise. [music] everything you ever promise. [music] everything you ever promise. [music] You promise You promise You promise in this moment and [music] forever. All in this moment and [music] forever. All in this moment and [music] forever. All sufficient. sufficient. sufficient. It's who you are. It's who you are. It's who you are. [music] It's who you are. You promised. You merciful and kind.

You merciful and kind. You faithful, good and wise. You faithful, good and wise. You faithful, good and wise. Oh our [singing] fatherly Oh our [singing] fatherly Oh our [singing] fatherly exalted, [music] our lives are [singing] yours to keep. our lives are [singing] yours to keep. Our hearts [music] are yours to seek. Our hearts [music] are yours to seek. Our hearts [music] are yours to seek. Oh our [singing] father, exalted. exalted. You're [music] merciful and [singing] You're [music] merciful and [singing] You're [music] merciful and [singing] kind. kind. kind. You're faithful, good [music] and wise. You're faithful, good [music] and wise. You're faithful, good [music] and wise. Oh our father Oh our father Oh our father be [music] be [music] be [music] exalted. Our hearts yours to keep. Our hearts yours to keep. [music] Our hearts [singing] [music] Our hearts [singing] [music] Our hearts [singing] yours to keep. yours to keep. yours to keep. Oh our father. Exalt.

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>> One of life's biggest challenges is >> One of life's biggest challenges is something most people don't see as a something most people don't see as a something most people don't see as a problem at all. problem at all. problem at all. Success. Success. Success. We've all failed. If you're mature, you We've all failed. If you're mature, you We've all failed. If you're mature, you handle failure with dignity and grace. handle failure with dignity and grace. handle failure with dignity and grace. Learn from it. Move on. Learn from it. Move on. Learn from it. Move on. How you deal with failure reveals a lot How you deal with failure reveals a lot How you deal with failure reveals a lot about your character. about your character. about your character. But many times the more difficult test But many times the more difficult test But many times the more difficult test is not how you handle failure is not how you handle failure is not how you handle failure but how you handle success. but how you handle success. but how you handle success. Will your ego and pride get the best of Will your ego and pride get the best of Will your ego and pride get the best of you? you? you? Will you continue to trust God Will you continue to trust God Will you continue to trust God or will you begin to rely on yourself? or will you begin to rely on yourself? or will you begin to rely on yourself? 80% of lottery winners in this country 80% of lottery winners in this country 80% of lottery winners in this country file bankruptcy within five years of file bankruptcy within five years of file bankruptcy within five years of their big win. their big win. their big win. Five years. For years, they buy lottery Five years. For years, they buy lottery Five years. For years, they buy lottery tickets hoping for a life-changing tickets hoping for a life-changing tickets hoping for a life-changing jackpot. They win it, spend it, and lose jackpot. They win it, spend it, and lose jackpot. They win it, spend it, and lose it quick. it quick. it quick. They just can't handle the success. Now, They just can't handle the success. Now, They just can't handle the success. Now, I know what you're thinking. You're I know what you're thinking. You're I know what you're thinking. You're saying, "I'd be willing to see how I saying, "I'd be willing to see how I saying, "I'd be willing to see how I would do with that. Give me give me 10 would do with that. Give me give me 10 would do with that. Give me give me 10 or 20 or couple hundred million dollars or 20 or couple hundred million dollars or 20 or couple hundred million dollars and I guarantee I won't be broke in 12 and I guarantee I won't be broke in 12 and I guarantee I won't be broke in 12 months.

months. months. By the way, if you win the lottery, the By the way, if you win the lottery, the By the way, if you win the lottery, the tithe on that is 30%. tithe on that is 30%. tithe on that is 30%. [applause] A lot of money and a little time is just A lot of money and a little time is just one example of the kind of success one example of the kind of success one example of the kind of success people struggle with. But I want to go people struggle with. But I want to go people struggle with. But I want to go deeper. deeper. deeper. Over the last 25 years as pastor, I've Over the last 25 years as pastor, I've Over the last 25 years as pastor, I've observed something that troubles me when observed something that troubles me when observed something that troubles me when people suddenly or finally find success. people suddenly or finally find success. people suddenly or finally find success. It's often a red flag spiritually. It's often a red flag spiritually. It's often a red flag spiritually. They're making more money than ever They're making more money than ever They're making more money than ever before. before. before. They discover a new sport they're good They discover a new sport they're good They discover a new sport they're good at. They become popular at school. at. They become popular at school. at. They become popular at school. Something good happens and they change, Something good happens and they change, Something good happens and they change, but not necessarily for the better. but not necessarily for the better. but not necessarily for the better. Have you ever known someone who when Have you ever known someone who when Have you ever known someone who when they finally made it, they changed? they finally made it, they changed? they finally made it, they changed? On their way to the top, they were kind On their way to the top, they were kind On their way to the top, they were kind and friendly, but when they got to the and friendly, but when they got to the and friendly, but when they got to the top, they suddenly didn't have time for top, they suddenly didn't have time for top, they suddenly didn't have time for people like you. people like you. people like you. On their way to the top, they were On their way to the top, they were On their way to the top, they were humble servants, but when they got to humble servants, but when they got to humble servants, but when they got to the top, they were completely different.

the top, they were completely different. the top, they were completely different. On their way to the top, they recognized On their way to the top, they recognized On their way to the top, they recognized the value of others as a team, but when the value of others as a team, but when the value of others as a team, but when they got to the top, they were convinced they got to the top, they were convinced they got to the top, they were convinced they'd done it all on their own. We they'd done it all on their own. We they'd done it all on their own. We don't like people who gloat, boast, and don't like people who gloat, boast, and don't like people who gloat, boast, and take all the credit. But there's take all the credit. But there's take all the credit. But there's something inside of each of us that something inside of each of us that something inside of each of us that struggles with success. struggles with success. struggles with success. It's sneaky. If the enemy can't get you It's sneaky. If the enemy can't get you It's sneaky. If the enemy can't get you by ruining your life, he'll make your by ruining your life, he'll make your by ruining your life, he'll make your life so good that you ruin your life so good that you ruin your life so good that you ruin your eternity. When you fail, you have no trouble When you fail, you have no trouble giving things to God and turning to him. giving things to God and turning to him. giving things to God and turning to him. How often moments of failure do people How often moments of failure do people How often moments of failure do people pray, "Lord, I give this business to pray, "Lord, I give this business to pray, "Lord, I give this business to you. It belongs to you, Lord. Do with it you. It belongs to you, Lord. Do with it you. It belongs to you, Lord. Do with it as you will. Lord, I give this marriage as you will. Lord, I give this marriage as you will. Lord, I give this marriage to you. Lord, I give my family to you." to you. Lord, I give my family to you." to you. Lord, I give my family to you." But when you succeed, But when you succeed, But when you succeed, you have a tendency to forget the God you have a tendency to forget the God you have a tendency to forget the God who's blessed you and instead take the who's blessed you and instead take the who's blessed you and instead take the credit yourself because after all, you credit yourself because after all, you credit yourself because after all, you worked hard. worked hard. worked hard. You stayed up late. You studied extra.

You stayed up late. You studied extra. You stayed up late. You studied extra. You made good decisions. You invested You made good decisions. You invested You made good decisions. You invested wise. You had the winning idea. You did wise. You had the winning idea. You did wise. You had the winning idea. You did it right. I want to tell a story from way back I want to tell a story from way back almost 22 years ago. almost 22 years ago. almost 22 years ago. August 18th, 2004. August 18th, 2004. August 18th, 2004. I was walking alongside the Indian Ocean I was walking alongside the Indian Ocean I was walking alongside the Indian Ocean outside my my hotel in Darcelam, outside my my hotel in Darcelam, outside my my hotel in Darcelam, Tanzania. Tanzania. Tanzania. I was scheduled to begin speaking that I was scheduled to begin speaking that I was scheduled to begin speaking that night at the general council of the night at the general council of the night at the general council of the Assemblies of God of Tanzania, a a Assemblies of God of Tanzania, a a Assemblies of God of Tanzania, a a series of meetings for pastors from all series of meetings for pastors from all series of meetings for pastors from all over the country from over 200 churches. over the country from over 200 churches. over the country from over 200 churches. They were coming. I was the speaker. I They were coming. I was the speaker. I They were coming. I was the speaker. I admit I was feeling pretty good about admit I was feeling pretty good about admit I was feeling pretty good about myself. This was it. I had arrived. It's myself. This was it. I had arrived. It's myself. This was it. I had arrived. It's the first time I was ever invited to the first time I was ever invited to the first time I was ever invited to speak at a national convention. speak at a national convention. speak at a national convention. I walked along the ocean and I walked along the ocean and I walked along the ocean and I was feeling pretty impressed with I was feeling pretty impressed with I was feeling pretty impressed with myself. I was thinking how wonderful I'd myself. I was thinking how wonderful I'd myself. I was thinking how wonderful I'd do that night. Begin to grow in my mind.

do that night. Begin to grow in my mind. do that night. Begin to grow in my mind. Tanzania would just be phase one of my Tanzania would just be phase one of my Tanzania would just be phase one of my international preaching campaign. international preaching campaign. international preaching campaign. Requests would flood in from all over Requests would flood in from all over Requests would flood in from all over the world. They would it'd be so big the the world. They would it'd be so big the the world. They would it'd be so big the meetings. We wouldn't be able to house meetings. We wouldn't be able to house meetings. We wouldn't be able to house them in churches. We'd have to rent them in churches. We'd have to rent them in churches. We'd have to rent soccer stadiums. I mean, I was I was soccer stadiums. I mean, I was I was soccer stadiums. I mean, I was I was internationally famous in my mind. internationally famous in my mind. internationally famous in my mind. Now, I know you're disappointed, but Now, I know you're disappointed, but Now, I know you're disappointed, but the story isn't finished yet, so just the story isn't finished yet, so just the story isn't finished yet, so just hold off on your judgment. hold off on your judgment. hold off on your judgment. As I was saying, there's a tendency in As I was saying, there's a tendency in As I was saying, there's a tendency in all of us when we achieve some degree of all of us when we achieve some degree of all of us when we achieve some degree of success to become enamored with success to become enamored with success to become enamored with ourselves and take more credit than we ourselves and take more credit than we ourselves and take more credit than we should. should. should. I was walking along the ocean I was walking along the ocean I was walking along the ocean impressed with myself. impressed with myself. impressed with myself. There wasn't an audible voice from There wasn't an audible voice from There wasn't an audible voice from heaven, but all of a sudden, I had this heaven, but all of a sudden, I had this heaven, but all of a sudden, I had this overwhelming sense that I was pretty overwhelming sense that I was pretty overwhelming sense that I was pretty sure from God. sure from God. sure from God. I was supposed to face the ocean and I was supposed to face the ocean and I was supposed to face the ocean and yell. I know it sounds silly, but I did it. I I know it sounds silly, but I did it. I toughen my voice. I yelled, "I am Rod toughen my voice. I yelled, "I am Rod toughen my voice. I yelled, "I am Rod Lloyd."

And then I sensed God speak these words And then I sensed God speak these words in my heart. in my heart. in my heart. Hey, did anyone hear that? Hey, did anyone hear that? Hey, did anyone hear that? See anyone impressed? See anyone impressed? See anyone impressed? Does anyone even know you're here? Does anyone even know you're here? Does anyone even know you're here? Hey, Rod, I created that ocean and your Hey, Rod, I created that ocean and your Hey, Rod, I created that ocean and your voice will never be heard over the roar voice will never be heard over the roar voice will never be heard over the roar of my ocean. of my ocean. of my ocean. I got the message. Sat down on the edge I got the message. Sat down on the edge I got the message. Sat down on the edge of the cliff. changed my prayer. of the cliff. changed my prayer. of the cliff. changed my prayer. I wrote it down in my journal that day. I wrote it down in my journal that day. I wrote it down in my journal that day. I I prayed, "God, I lay down my crowns. I I prayed, "God, I lay down my crowns. I I prayed, "God, I lay down my crowns. My accomplishments at your feet. Any My accomplishments at your feet. Any My accomplishments at your feet. Any success I have in this world is only success I have in this world is only success I have in this world is only because of you. There's nothing special because of you. There's nothing special because of you. There's nothing special about me. Everything about you is about me. Everything about you is about me. Everything about you is special. Forgive me for thinking I'm the special. Forgive me for thinking I'm the special. Forgive me for thinking I'm the point. I'm not the point. You're the point. I'm not the point. You're the point. I'm not the point. You're the point." And God, if you would please point." And God, if you would please point." And God, if you would please speak through me with a message of hope speak through me with a message of hope speak through me with a message of hope and encouragement for these pastors and encouragement for these pastors and encouragement for these pastors tonight. tonight. tonight. I walked beside the ocean that afternoon I walked beside the ocean that afternoon I walked beside the ocean that afternoon and I cried for two reasons. First, I and I cried for two reasons. First, I and I cried for two reasons. First, I cried tears of shame cried tears of shame cried tears of shame that for a short period of time, I had that for a short period of time, I had that for a short period of time, I had really lost sight of what mattered.

really lost sight of what mattered. really lost sight of what mattered. Second, I cried tears of joy that God Second, I cried tears of joy that God Second, I cried tears of joy that God would love and use me in spite of my would love and use me in spite of my would love and use me in spite of my weakness and that I figured it out weakness and that I figured it out weakness and that I figured it out before I made a big fool of myself. before I made a big fool of myself. before I made a big fool of myself. I had a great time with God headed to I had a great time with God headed to I had a great time with God headed to the meeting. When we got there, the room the meeting. When we got there, the room the meeting. When we got there, the room was full. There were 1500 to 2,000 was full. There were 1500 to 2,000 was full. There were 1500 to 2,000 African pastors packed in that place for African pastors packed in that place for African pastors packed in that place for a business session before the service. I a business session before the service. I a business session before the service. I was escorted the platform, special seat was escorted the platform, special seat was escorted the platform, special seat at the table. I sat down, waited for my at the table. I sat down, waited for my at the table. I sat down, waited for my time to speak. And they handed me a copy time to speak. And they handed me a copy time to speak. And they handed me a copy of the conference program. of the conference program. of the conference program. And I that's good. I wanted it because I And I that's good. I wanted it because I And I that's good. I wanted it because I want to send it to my mom. And I opened want to send it to my mom. And I opened want to send it to my mom. And I opened the program to see my picture and the the program to see my picture and the the program to see my picture and the name of me, the keynote speaker. But name of me, the keynote speaker. But name of me, the keynote speaker. But instead of saying Rod Ly, it said Lord instead of saying Rod Ly, it said Lord instead of saying Rod Ly, it said Lord Roy. I remembered my God moment and just I remembered my God moment and just started laughing. God was reminding me started laughing. God was reminding me started laughing. God was reminding me really wasn't about me. In fact, they really wasn't about me. In fact, they really wasn't about me. In fact, they didn't even know my name.

didn't even know my name. didn't even know my name. And so I I silently prayed, "Okay, God, And so I I silently prayed, "Okay, God, And so I I silently prayed, "Okay, God, I get it." I get it." I get it." Second second way, you let me know. Second second way, you let me know. Second second way, you let me know. Thanks. I'm with you. I got it. The Thanks. I'm with you. I got it. The Thanks. I'm with you. I got it. The election they were having was taking a election they were having was taking a election they were having was taking a long time. I sat there for about an long time. I sat there for about an long time. I sat there for about an hour, and I'll never forget what hour, and I'll never forget what hour, and I'll never forget what happened next. I saw the leader of the happened next. I saw the leader of the happened next. I saw the leader of the churches in Tanzania motion to Greg churches in Tanzania motion to Greg churches in Tanzania motion to Greg Begs, my missionary host, and they kind Begs, my missionary host, and they kind Begs, my missionary host, and they kind of went back uh backstage and talked. of went back uh backstage and talked. of went back uh backstage and talked. And when they were done, Greg motioned And when they were done, Greg motioned And when they were done, Greg motioned to me. And I went back, he said, "Rod, to me. And I went back, he said, "Rod, to me. And I went back, he said, "Rod, um they're really embarrassed to ask um they're really embarrassed to ask um they're really embarrassed to ask this, but would you mind if we cancelled this, but would you mind if we cancelled this, but would you mind if we cancelled the service tonight? the service tonight? the service tonight? Uh no one wants to offend you, but it's Uh no one wants to offend you, but it's Uh no one wants to offend you, but it's been a long day. The preachers haven't been a long day. The preachers haven't been a long day. The preachers haven't eaten, and they're wore out. What do you eaten, and they're wore out. What do you eaten, and they're wore out. What do you think? My first general counsel, they decided My first general counsel, they decided they'd rather eat dinner than hear me they'd rather eat dinner than hear me they'd rather eat dinner than hear me speak.

speak. speak. They were worried I would be offended. They were worried I would be offended. They were worried I would be offended. Instead, I snuck behind the stage. I Instead, I snuck behind the stage. I Instead, I snuck behind the stage. I looked to heaven and said, "God, you are looked to heaven and said, "God, you are looked to heaven and said, "God, you are so good at driving points home. so good at driving points home. so good at driving points home. I get it." That's time number three. I get it." That's time number three. I get it." That's time number three. Lesson learned. It is not about me. It Lesson learned. It is not about me. It Lesson learned. It is not about me. It is all about you. The next night, I was is all about you. The next night, I was is all about you. The next night, I was scheduled to speak again. scheduled to speak again. scheduled to speak again. Sitting on the platform during worship, Sitting on the platform during worship, Sitting on the platform during worship, I noticed none of the missionaries were I noticed none of the missionaries were I noticed none of the missionaries were in the service. I was by myself with the in the service. I was by myself with the in the service. I was by myself with the African pastors. African pastors. African pastors. And when the time came for me to be And when the time came for me to be And when the time came for me to be introduced, introduced, introduced, the leader got up and said, "Mission the leader got up and said, "Mission the leader got up and said, "Mission Greg Begs was supposed to introduce our Greg Begs was supposed to introduce our Greg Begs was supposed to introduce our speaker, but since he isn't here, here speaker, but since he isn't here, here speaker, but since he isn't here, here is Lord Roy." And walking to the pulpit, And walking to the pulpit, I silently prayed. I silently prayed. I silently prayed. I got the message. God got it. It's not I got the message. God got it. It's not I got the message. God got it. It's not about me. No one is here to listen to about me. No one is here to listen to about me. No one is here to listen to me. They don't even know who I am. They me. They don't even know who I am. They me. They don't even know who I am. They aren't here for me. They're here for aren't here for me. They're here for aren't here for me. They're here for you. I get it.

you. I get it. you. I get it. Not about me. I ask you to speak through Not about me. I ask you to speak through Not about me. I ask you to speak through me. me. me. Anytime I start feeling a little full of Anytime I start feeling a little full of Anytime I start feeling a little full of myself, myself, myself, I remember that moment and that lesson. I remember that moment and that lesson. I remember that moment and that lesson. We're studying lessons from the early We're studying lessons from the early We're studying lessons from the early church. There's a lot to learn from how church. There's a lot to learn from how church. There's a lot to learn from how Paul handled a moment of remarkable Paul handled a moment of remarkable Paul handled a moment of remarkable success. But before we get to Paul, I success. But before we get to Paul, I success. But before we get to Paul, I want to look at another key figure from want to look at another key figure from want to look at another key figure from that time. Not a church leader, but a that time. Not a church leader, but a that time. Not a church leader, but a political leader, King Herod. The story political leader, King Herod. The story political leader, King Herod. The story is found in Acts chapter 12. On the is found in Acts chapter 12. On the is found in Acts chapter 12. On the appointed day, Herod, wearing his royal appointed day, Herod, wearing his royal appointed day, Herod, wearing his royal robe, sat on his throne, delivered a robe, sat on his throne, delivered a robe, sat on his throne, delivered a public address to the people. They public address to the people. They public address to the people. They shouted, "This is the voice of a god, shouted, "This is the voice of a god, shouted, "This is the voice of a god, not a man." not a man." not a man." We don't know what he talked about. We don't know what he talked about. We don't know what he talked about. Apparently, he was a really good Apparently, he was a really good Apparently, he was a really good speaker. So much so that people decided speaker. So much so that people decided speaker. So much so that people decided he was a god. he was a god. he was a god. And we learned several lessons from And we learned several lessons from And we learned several lessons from Herod, a man who couldn't handle Herod, a man who couldn't handle Herod, a man who couldn't handle success. First, don't believe everything success. First, don't believe everything success. First, don't believe everything you hear. you hear. you hear. If you look hard enough, you can find If you look hard enough, you can find If you look hard enough, you can find someone to tell you how wonderful you someone to tell you how wonderful you someone to tell you how wonderful you are. Before long, you can start are. Before long, you can start are. Before long, you can start believing it. I am the best speaker they believing it. I am the best speaker they believing it. I am the best speaker they ever heard.

ever heard. ever heard. I did make all this money on my own. I did make all this money on my own. I did make all this money on my own. I might really be the smartest person in I might really be the smartest person in I might really be the smartest person in the world. the world. the world. I am the best athlete. They wouldn't win I am the best athlete. They wouldn't win I am the best athlete. They wouldn't win without me. without me. without me. You know, I've looked around and they're You know, I've looked around and they're You know, I've looked around and they're right. I am the prettiest girl in the right. I am the prettiest girl in the right. I am the prettiest girl in the room. room. room. These people are sure lucky that they These people are sure lucky that they These people are sure lucky that they get to know me. get to know me. get to know me. God's even lucky that he has me in his God's even lucky that he has me in his God's even lucky that he has me in his church. church. church. If you want to mishandle success, If you want to mishandle success, If you want to mishandle success, believe everything you hear. Accept the believe everything you hear. Accept the believe everything you hear. Accept the praise and flattery of people because praise and flattery of people because praise and flattery of people because after all, you deserve it, right? after all, you deserve it, right? after all, you deserve it, right? Look what happened to Herod. Verse 23. Look what happened to Herod. Verse 23. Look what happened to Herod. Verse 23. Immediately, because Herod did not give Immediately, because Herod did not give Immediately, because Herod did not give praise to God, an angel of the Lord praise to God, an angel of the Lord praise to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down. He was eaten by worms struck him down. He was eaten by worms struck him down. He was eaten by worms and died. and died. and died. People praised him as a God. when he People praised him as a God. when he People praised him as a God. when he didn't give praise to one and only true didn't give praise to one and only true didn't give praise to one and only true God and angels struck him down, the God and angels struck him down, the God and angels struck him down, the worms ate him. He was dead. So maybe the worms ate him. He was dead. So maybe the worms ate him. He was dead. So maybe the best example in the whole Bible, pride best example in the whole Bible, pride best example in the whole Bible, pride goes before a fall. Now that seems goes before a fall. Now that seems goes before a fall. Now that seems pretty extreme, right? But God was pretty extreme, right? But God was pretty extreme, right? But God was sending a message. Unchecked pride sending a message. Unchecked pride sending a message. Unchecked pride always carries consequences.

always carries consequences. always carries consequences. Herod didn't die the death of a hero. He Herod didn't die the death of a hero. He Herod didn't die the death of a hero. He was by eaten by worms and died all was by eaten by worms and died all was by eaten by worms and died all because he couldn't handle success. And because he couldn't handle success. And because he couldn't handle success. And I love the next sentence, the end of I love the next sentence, the end of I love the next sentence, the end of this four verse story. this four verse story. this four verse story. But the word of God continued to But the word of God continued to But the word of God continued to increase and spread. increase and spread. increase and spread. Herod was dead and that affected things. Herod was dead and that affected things. Herod was dead and that affected things. How? How? How? Not at all. The word of God continued to Not at all. The word of God continued to Not at all. The word of God continued to increase and spread. It's a painful increase and spread. It's a painful increase and spread. It's a painful lesson, but it's true. Life goes on. lesson, but it's true. Life goes on. lesson, but it's true. Life goes on. Have you ever left somewhere convinced Have you ever left somewhere convinced Have you ever left somewhere convinced they just couldn't make it without you? they just couldn't make it without you? they just couldn't make it without you? You discover in a few weeks they can You discover in a few weeks they can You discover in a few weeks they can make it without you. make it without you. make it without you. They can live without you. Might even do They can live without you. Might even do They can live without you. Might even do better. Life goes on. There's an old better. Life goes on. There's an old better. Life goes on. There's an old saying, stick your hand in a bucket of saying, stick your hand in a bucket of saying, stick your hand in a bucket of water. Now pull it out. The hole that water. Now pull it out. The hole that water. Now pull it out. The hole that remains is a measure of how much you'll remains is a measure of how much you'll remains is a measure of how much you'll be missed. be missed. be missed. No one is indispensable. No one is No one is indispensable. No one is No one is indispensable. No one is irreplaceable.

irreplaceable. irreplaceable. That truth can sting when you first hear That truth can sting when you first hear That truth can sting when you first hear it. It's also incredibly freeing. The it. It's also incredibly freeing. The it. It's also incredibly freeing. The weight of the world is not on your weight of the world is not on your weight of the world is not on your shoulders. God's work will go on. shoulders. God's work will go on. shoulders. God's work will go on. Success story number two is found in Success story number two is found in Success story number two is found in Acts 14. Once again, the crowd had a Acts 14. Once again, the crowd had a Acts 14. Once again, the crowd had a hero worship moment. This time directed hero worship moment. This time directed hero worship moment. This time directed towards Paul and Barnabas who handled it towards Paul and Barnabas who handled it towards Paul and Barnabas who handled it much different. And from their example, much different. And from their example, much different. And from their example, we learn the right way to handle we learn the right way to handle we learn the right way to handle success. We pick it up in verse eight. success. We pick it up in verse eight. success. We pick it up in verse eight. enlist her there sat a man crippled in enlist her there sat a man crippled in enlist her there sat a man crippled in his feet who was lame from birth and his feet who was lame from birth and his feet who was lame from birth and never walked. He listened to Paul as he never walked. He listened to Paul as he never walked. He listened to Paul as he was speaking. Paul looked directly at was speaking. Paul looked directly at was speaking. Paul looked directly at him, saw he had faith to be healed and him, saw he had faith to be healed and him, saw he had faith to be healed and called out, "You stand up on your feet." called out, "You stand up on your feet." called out, "You stand up on your feet." At that the man jumped up and began to At that the man jumped up and began to At that the man jumped up and began to walk. Paul's speaking before a crowd walk. Paul's speaking before a crowd walk. Paul's speaking before a crowd doing very well. Crowd hang on every doing very well. Crowd hang on every doing very well. Crowd hang on every word. In the middle of the message, Paul word. In the middle of the message, Paul word. In the middle of the message, Paul saw a man who had never walked, never saw a man who had never walked, never saw a man who had never walked, never stood on his own in his life.

stood on his own in his life. stood on his own in his life. In the culture of that day, this man was In the culture of that day, this man was In the culture of that day, this man was useless. He was a beggar. He was good useless. He was a beggar. He was good useless. He was a beggar. He was good for nothing. And his condition was for nothing. And his condition was for nothing. And his condition was because someone had sinned. because someone had sinned. because someone had sinned. But in spite of his success and the But in spite of his success and the But in spite of his success and the praise of the crowd, Paul noticed the praise of the crowd, Paul noticed the praise of the crowd, Paul noticed the man everyone else ignored. man everyone else ignored. man everyone else ignored. When you become too important to notice When you become too important to notice When you become too important to notice the hurting, they aren't the losers. You the hurting, they aren't the losers. You the hurting, they aren't the losers. You are. are. are. No matter how important you become, how No matter how important you become, how No matter how important you become, how big you get, how much money you have, big you get, how much money you have, big you get, how much money you have, how in demand you are. Never forget, how in demand you are. Never forget, how in demand you are. Never forget, every soul matters to God. every soul matters to God. every soul matters to God. God doesn't look down at you and say, God doesn't look down at you and say, God doesn't look down at you and say, "Wow, I'm sure glad she's in the kingdom "Wow, I'm sure glad she's in the kingdom "Wow, I'm sure glad she's in the kingdom because she's a success. because she's a success. because she's a success. Well, he has a lot of money. I sure like Well, he has a lot of money. I sure like Well, he has a lot of money. I sure like him better than those poor people. him better than those poor people. him better than those poor people. No, God looks at every soul and simply No, God looks at every soul and simply No, God looks at every soul and simply sees individuals that matter to him. sees individuals that matter to him. sees individuals that matter to him. The man got up. He'd never walked his The man got up. He'd never walked his The man got up. He'd never walked his life. He got up and began to walk. He's life. He got up and began to walk. He's life. He got up and began to walk. He's going crazy. The crowd's going crazy.

going crazy. The crowd's going crazy. going crazy. The crowd's going crazy. Big crowd of people decided you were God had to be a heady emotional experience. had to be a heady emotional experience. Just like Herod, Paul and Barnabas in Just like Herod, Paul and Barnabas in Just like Herod, Paul and Barnabas in the eyes of the crowd were gods. The the eyes of the crowd were gods. The the eyes of the crowd were gods. The lesson, beware of flattery. lesson, beware of flattery. lesson, beware of flattery. Be careful. It is nice to hear people Be careful. It is nice to hear people Be careful. It is nice to hear people say wonderful things about you, but say wonderful things about you, but say wonderful things about you, but Proverbs 31:30 says, "Charm is Proverbs 31:30 says, "Charm is Proverbs 31:30 says, "Charm is deceitful." deceitful." deceitful." You can be deceived by flattery into You can be deceived by flattery into You can be deceived by flattery into thinking you are more than you are. thinking you are more than you are. thinking you are more than you are. I thank God for a long-term team, for I thank God for a long-term team, for I thank God for a long-term team, for trusted leaders, and for a sometimes trusted leaders, and for a sometimes trusted leaders, and for a sometimes painfully honest family who tell you painfully honest family who tell you painfully honest family who tell you don't like or a friend challenges you on don't like or a friend challenges you on don't like or a friend challenges you on a decision. You are there people in your a decision. You are there people in your a decision. You are there people in your life who tell you the truth life who tell you the truth life who tell you the truth even if it's not what you want. I think even if it's not what you want. I think even if it's not what you want. I think Paul and Barnabas had heard the herit Paul and Barnabas had heard the herit Paul and Barnabas had heard the herit story. Crowd called him God. He liked story. Crowd called him God. He liked story. Crowd called him God. He liked it. struggles and reefs the city gates it. struggles and reefs the city gates it. struggles and reefs the city gates because he and the crowd wanted to offer because he and the crowd wanted to offer because he and the crowd wanted to offer sacrifices then. But when ordinary sacrifices then. But when ordinary sacrifices then. But when ordinary people were just like you the best when people were just like you the best when people were just like you the best when that happens be realistic you good news that happens be realistic you good news that happens be realistic you good news tell you to turn from these worthless tell you to turn from these worthless tell you to turn from these worthless things on success Paul and Barnabas things on success Paul and Barnabas things on success Paul and Barnabas modeled an important response because he modeled an important response because he modeled an important response because he deserves it.

deserves it. deserves it. >> God alone is your source and provider. >> God alone is your source and provider. >> God alone is your source and provider. He is the source of your joy. When you He is the source of your joy. When you He is the source of your joy. When you succeed, instead of being puffed up with succeed, instead of being puffed up with succeed, instead of being puffed up with pride, give God the glory. Point to his pride, give God the glory. Point to his pride, give God the glory. Point to his strength, to his power, and to his strength, to his power, and to his strength, to his power, and to his grace. grace. grace. It's especially easy to fall into pride It's especially easy to fall into pride It's especially easy to fall into pride when you struggle with insecurity. when you struggle with insecurity. when you struggle with insecurity. Instead of boasting about your Instead of boasting about your Instead of boasting about your accomplishments to earn the praise of accomplishments to earn the praise of accomplishments to earn the praise of others or covering up your flaws with others or covering up your flaws with others or covering up your flaws with confidence that it isn't real, remember confidence that it isn't real, remember confidence that it isn't real, remember it was never about your accomplishments it was never about your accomplishments it was never about your accomplishments to begin with. As you shift from to begin with. As you shift from to begin with. As you shift from glorifying yourself to glorifying God, glorifying yourself to glorifying God, glorifying yourself to glorifying God, he will heal the insecurities you're he will heal the insecurities you're he will heal the insecurities you're trying to hide. trying to hide. trying to hide. Paul and Barnabas gave God the glory. Paul and Barnabas gave God the glory. Paul and Barnabas gave God the glory. But even with those words, they had But even with those words, they had But even with those words, they had difficulty keeping the crowd from difficulty keeping the crowd from difficulty keeping the crowd from sacrificing them. sacrificing them. sacrificing them. Then some Jews came from Antioch and Then some Jews came from Antioch and Then some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium and won the crowd over it. They Iconium and won the crowd over it. They Iconium and won the crowd over it. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the stoned Paul and dragged him outside the stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city think he was dead. city think he was dead. city think he was dead. What?

What? What? A few minutes ago, they were ready ready A few minutes ago, they were ready ready A few minutes ago, they were ready ready to make sacrifices of Paul as a god. to make sacrifices of Paul as a god. to make sacrifices of Paul as a god. Critics showed up with a few negative Critics showed up with a few negative Critics showed up with a few negative words. The crowd changed their words. The crowd changed their words. The crowd changed their collective mind. Instead of worshiping collective mind. Instead of worshiping collective mind. Instead of worshiping Paul, they decided to stone him to throw Paul, they decided to stone him to throw Paul, they decided to stone him to throw rocks at him till he died. And when they rocks at him till he died. And when they rocks at him till he died. And when they were done, they drugg his body outside were done, they drugg his body outside were done, they drugg his body outside the city and left it there, thinking he the city and left it there, thinking he the city and left it there, thinking he was dead. Pretty big switch. was dead. Pretty big switch. was dead. Pretty big switch. Probably not what Paul expected. Probably not what Paul expected. Probably not what Paul expected. Your success may last longer than Your success may last longer than Your success may last longer than Paul's, Paul's, Paul's, but it won't last forever. but it won't last forever. but it won't last forever. The same crowd that loved you can turn The same crowd that loved you can turn The same crowd that loved you can turn on you. The same people who supported on you. The same people who supported on you. The same people who supported you can leave you. The same business you can leave you. The same business you can leave you. The same business that made a million can lose a million. that made a million can lose a million. that made a million can lose a million. The same people who once sang your The same people who once sang your The same people who once sang your praise can turn into loud, angry praise can turn into loud, angry praise can turn into loud, angry critics. critics. critics. That's why it's so important to stay on That's why it's so important to stay on That's why it's so important to stay on mission and give God the glory. mission and give God the glory. mission and give God the glory. Don't get on that endless roller coaster Don't get on that endless roller coaster Don't get on that endless roller coaster of emotion. You've seen it. When things of emotion. You've seen it. When things of emotion. You've seen it. When things are going great, they're world beaters.

are going great, they're world beaters. are going great, they're world beaters. When it takes a turn for the worst, they When it takes a turn for the worst, they When it takes a turn for the worst, they fall into depression. fall into depression. fall into depression. I know this doesn't seem very I know this doesn't seem very I know this doesn't seem very encouraging, but it's an important encouraging, but it's an important encouraging, but it's an important success lesson. Remember, success success lesson. Remember, success success lesson. Remember, success doesn't last forever. doesn't last forever. doesn't last forever. What lasts forever? God's love lasts What lasts forever? God's love lasts What lasts forever? God's love lasts forever. God's grace lasts forever. forever. God's grace lasts forever. forever. God's grace lasts forever. God's forgiveness lasts forever. God's God's forgiveness lasts forever. God's God's forgiveness lasts forever. God's mercy lasts forever. God's faithfulness mercy lasts forever. God's faithfulness mercy lasts forever. God's faithfulness lasts forever. God's kindness lasts lasts forever. God's kindness lasts lasts forever. God's kindness lasts forever. If you're going to put your forever. If you're going to put your forever. If you're going to put your trust and hope in something, choose trust and hope in something, choose trust and hope in something, choose something eternal, something eternal, something eternal, not something is temporary as money, not something is temporary as money, not something is temporary as money, attention, position, or fame. attention, position, or fame. attention, position, or fame. Paul was left for dead. Paul was left for dead. Paul was left for dead. But after the disciples had gathered But after the disciples had gathered But after the disciples had gathered around them, which you can read that to around them, which you can read that to around them, which you can read that to mean prayed for him, he got up, went mean prayed for him, he got up, went mean prayed for him, he got up, went back into the city. The next day he and back into the city. The next day he and back into the city. The next day he and Barnabas left for Derby. They preached Barnabas left for Derby. They preached Barnabas left for Derby. They preached the good news in that city and won a the good news in that city and won a the good news in that city and won a large number of disciples. large number of disciples. large number of disciples. The world may write you off as dead The world may write you off as dead The world may write you off as dead and done.

and done. and done. In their eyes, you're a has been, but In their eyes, you're a has been, but In their eyes, you're a has been, but even in the face of persecution and even in the face of persecution and even in the face of persecution and hardship, Paul demonstrated you can't hardship, Paul demonstrated you can't hardship, Paul demonstrated you can't keep God's men down. keep God's men down. keep God's men down. After almost being killed, Paul got After almost being killed, Paul got After almost being killed, Paul got right back on mission, preaching the right back on mission, preaching the right back on mission, preaching the good news, and people came to Jesus. good news, and people came to Jesus. good news, and people came to Jesus. Paul recognized success was never his in Paul recognized success was never his in Paul recognized success was never his in the first place. It all belonged to God. the first place. It all belonged to God. the first place. It all belonged to God. Now, I want to end this service a little Now, I want to end this service a little Now, I want to end this service a little different different different than usual. than usual. than usual. We often pray for people who are We often pray for people who are We often pray for people who are struggling, having problems, struggling, having problems, struggling, having problems, and and that's important. We need to do and and that's important. We need to do and and that's important. We need to do that as a church. If you came today and that as a church. If you came today and that as a church. If you came today and you're struggling, I encourage you after you're struggling, I encourage you after you're struggling, I encourage you after service, go right through these doors. service, go right through these doors. service, go right through these doors. The prayer room is the third door on the The prayer room is the third door on the The prayer room is the third door on the left. Our prayer pastors is there. We left. Our prayer pastors is there. We left. Our prayer pastors is there. We want to pray with you. But I want to do want to pray with you. But I want to do want to pray with you. But I want to do something different today. I want to something different today. I want to something different today. I want to pray for you if things are going well.

pray for you if things are going well. pray for you if things are going well. We don't often pray for people things We don't often pray for people things We don't often pray for people things are going good. are going good. are going good. But success can be a trap. But success can be a trap. But success can be a trap. Success can be the moment where you most Success can be the moment where you most Success can be the moment where you most often walk away from the Lord. I you often walk away from the Lord. I you often walk away from the Lord. I you know what? Over the years, I've seen it. know what? Over the years, I've seen it. know what? Over the years, I've seen it. I've seen more people walk away from God I've seen more people walk away from God I've seen more people walk away from God when they were successful than when they when they were successful than when they when they were successful than when they failed. failed. failed. And so, I want to pray for you. I want And so, I want to pray for you. I want And so, I want to pray for you. I want to pray God's protection. to pray God's protection. to pray God's protection. I want to pray that you'll be wise. I want to pray that you'll be wise. I want to pray that you'll be wise. I want to pray that he'll continue to I want to pray that he'll continue to I want to pray that he'll continue to bless you. I want to pray that you'll bless you. I want to pray that you'll bless you. I want to pray that you'll use his blessings to advance his use his blessings to advance his use his blessings to advance his kingdom. If things are going well, I kingdom. If things are going well, I kingdom. If things are going well, I want to pray for you. So, if things are want to pray for you. So, if things are want to pray for you. So, if things are going good right now, health is good, uh going good right now, health is good, uh going good right now, health is good, uh you're doing good financially, you're doing good financially, you're doing good financially, everything's kind of rocking along, everything's kind of rocking along, everything's kind of rocking along, would you stand? I want to pray for you. Don't you don't have to be ashamed or Don't you don't have to be ashamed or embarrassed. It's okay that things are embarrassed. It's okay that things are embarrassed. It's okay that things are going good.

going good. going good. But I want to pray for you. Now, we're going to do the same thing we Now, we're going to do the same thing we do when someone's hurting. If somebody do when someone's hurting. If somebody do when someone's hurting. If somebody near you is standing, would you stand near you is standing, would you stand near you is standing, would you stand with them? with them? with them? Put your hand on their shoulder or put Put your hand on their shoulder or put Put your hand on their shoulder or put your arm around them. your arm around them. your arm around them. And we're going to pray together. People standing with you are going to People standing with you are going to pray. I'm going to pray and we're going pray. I'm going to pray and we're going pray. I'm going to pray and we're going to believe with you. to believe with you. to believe with you. Lord, I pray for people in this room and Lord, I pray for people in this room and Lord, I pray for people in this room and people watching online people watching online people watching online who are experiencing success. [music] who are experiencing success. [music] who are experiencing success. [music] Things are going well. Lord, you're Things are going well. Lord, you're Things are going well. Lord, you're blessing them. Business is doing good. blessing them. Business is doing good. blessing them. Business is doing good. Financially, they're doing good. Uh Financially, they're doing good. Uh Financially, they're doing good. Uh their family is doing well. God, I pray their family is doing well. God, I pray their family is doing well. God, I pray that in the in even in the middle of that in the in even in the middle of that in the in even in the middle of success, they would recognize that success, they would recognize that success, they would recognize that everything they have comes from you and everything they have comes from you and everything they have comes from you and belongs to you. that you are the source belongs to you. that you are the source belongs to you. that you are the source of all good things, that you are the of all good things, that you are the of all good things, that you are the source of success. [music] source of success. [music] source of success. [music] I pray God that they would be realistic.

I pray God that they would be realistic. I pray God that they would be realistic. Never think it's because of themselves, Never think it's because of themselves, Never think it's because of themselves, but always remember it's because of you. but always remember it's because of you. but always remember it's because of you. I pray God that they would have loving I pray God that they would have loving I pray God that they would have loving truth tellers in their lives who truth tellers in their lives who truth tellers in their lives who continue to speak truth to them. Lord, I continue to speak truth to them. Lord, I continue to speak truth to them. Lord, I pray that they would give you the glory pray that they would give you the glory pray that they would give you the glory and the honor and the credit and the and the honor and the credit and the and the honor and the credit and the praise. Lord, I pray [music] that they praise. Lord, I pray [music] that they praise. Lord, I pray [music] that they would notice hurting people around them would notice hurting people around them would notice hurting people around them and reach out and care to those around and reach out and care to those around and reach out and care to those around them. them. them. And Lord, I pray that everything you've And Lord, I pray that everything you've And Lord, I pray that everything you've blessed them with, blessed them with, blessed them with, they would see that's not just something they would see that's not just something they would see that's not just something for them to consume, but that's for them to consume, but that's for them to consume, but that's something to share to advance your something to share to advance your something to share to advance your kingdom. Lord, I pray you'd bless them kingdom. Lord, I pray you'd bless them kingdom. Lord, I pray you'd bless them even more. Pour out your goodness even more. Pour out your goodness even more. Pour out your goodness [music] and pour out your blessings on [music] and pour out your blessings on [music] and pour out your blessings on their lives, Lord. Not so they can have their lives, Lord. Not so they can have their lives, Lord. Not so they can have more, but so they can do more and give more, but so they can do more and give more, but so they can do more and give more and and honor you. Bless your more and and honor you. Bless your more and and honor you. Bless your blessed people. I pray blessed people. I pray blessed people. I pray we give you the glory and you the praise we give you the glory and you the praise we give you the glory and you the praise and you the honor and you the credit and you the honor and you the credit and you the honor and you the credit because you deserve it and you are because you deserve it and you are because you deserve it and you are worthy and we thank you for trusting us worthy and we thank you for trusting us worthy and we thank you for trusting us in Jesus name. Amen.

in Jesus name. Amen. in Jesus name. Amen. >> God bless you. I love you. Have a great >> God bless you. I love you. Have a great >> God bless you. I love you. Have a great holiday week. >> [music] >> [music] >> quite a few miles >> quite a few miles >> quite a few miles and you've never walked away and you've never walked away and you've never walked away and [music] somehow and [music] somehow and [music] somehow I didn't break you I didn't break you I didn't break you fa [music] [music] it all good when the bad days come know it all good when the bad days come know it all good when the bad days come know that you're always not done. So I'm going to lift your not done. So I'm going to lift your praise through the trial praise through the trial praise through the trial [music] [music] [music] cuz I' cuz I' cuz I' learned that I can always count it all learned that I can always count it all learned that I can always count it all [music] joy [music] [music] incal.

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