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>> Well, good morning and welcome to First NLR. Aren't you glad to be at church NLR. Aren't you glad to be at church NLR. Aren't you glad to be at church today? We are getting started with baptism and We are getting started with baptism and first we're joined with um Alec and first we're joined with um Alec and first we're joined with um Alec and Trinity who both said you know what Trinity who both said you know what Trinity who both said you know what Pastor Randy we're getting our life back Pastor Randy we're getting our life back Pastor Randy we're getting our life back on track just moving in the right on track just moving in the right on track just moving in the right direction and guys we're honored and direction and guys we're honored and direction and guys we're honored and privileged to be able to be a part of privileged to be able to be a part of privileged to be able to be a part of your church family and celebrating this your church family and celebrating this your church family and celebrating this moment where you are moving in the right moment where you are moving in the right moment where you are moving in the right direction direction direction >> Alec based on your decision to be a >> Alec based on your decision to be a >> Alec based on your decision to be a lifelong follower of Jesus Christ I now lifelong follower of Jesus Christ I now lifelong follower of Jesus Christ I now baptize you in the name of the father baptize you in the name of the father baptize you in the name of the father son and the holy spirit And now it's Trinity who's like And now it's Trinity who's like full-time at US and a student doing all full-time at US and a student doing all full-time at US and a student doing all the things. And so we're proud of you, keeping all those parts of your life in keeping all those parts of your life in order and focused on a lifelong order and focused on a lifelong order and focused on a lifelong following of Jesus Christ. What a following of Jesus Christ. What a following of Jesus Christ. What a privilege and honor, Trinity. Based on privilege and honor, Trinity. Based on privilege and honor, Trinity. Based on your decision to be a lifelong follower your decision to be a lifelong follower your decision to be a lifelong follower of Jesus Christ, I now baptize you in of Jesus Christ, I now baptize you in of Jesus Christ, I now baptize you in the name of the Father, Son, and the the name of the Father, Son, and the the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Next today we have getting baptized Next today we have getting baptized Bentley Ecman. >> I'm so proud of this kid. He has been an >> I'm so proud of this kid. He has been an amazing follower of Jesus. I've loved amazing follower of Jesus. I've loved amazing follower of Jesus. I've loved getting to watch him grow for the past getting to watch him grow for the past getting to watch him grow for the past few years. And he said he wants to get few years. And he said he wants to get few years. And he said he wants to get baptized because he believes that Jesus baptized because he believes that Jesus baptized because he believes that Jesus died on the cross to save him. And he died on the cross to save him. And he died on the cross to save him. And he wants to show others that, too. It's wants to show others that, too. It's wants to show others that, too. It's pretty cool. So Bentley, because you've made the So Bentley, because you've made the decision to be a lifelong follower of decision to be a lifelong follower of decision to be a lifelong follower of Jesus, we baptize you now in the name of Jesus, we baptize you now in the name of Jesus, we baptize you now in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy the Father, the Son, and the Holy the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. >> Amen. Please stand in worship with us. >> Amen. Please stand in worship with us. [music] I believe there is one salvation, I believe there is one salvation, one doorway that leads to [music] life, one doorway that leads to [music] life, one doorway that leads to [music] life, one redemption, one confession. [music] one redemption, one confession. [music] one redemption, one confession. [music] I believe in the name of Jesus Christ.

I believe in the crucifixion. I believe in the crucifixion. By his blood, I have been set free. I By his blood, I have been set free. I By his blood, I have been set free. I [music] believe in the resurrection. [music] believe in the resurrection. [music] believe in the resurrection. [singing] [singing] [singing] Hallelujah. His life is destined to be. All praise to [music] God the Father. All praise to [music] God the Father. All praise to Christ the [singing] son. All praise to Christ the [singing] son. All praise to Christ the [singing] son. All praise to the Holy [music] Spirit. All praise to the Holy [music] Spirit. All praise to the Holy [music] Spirit. Our God has [singing] overcome. Our God has [singing] overcome. Our God has [singing] overcome. The [music] King who was and is The [music] King who was and is The [music] King who was and is [singing] in ever more will be in Jesus [singing] in ever more will be in Jesus [singing] in ever more will be in Jesus [music and singing] mighty name. I [music and singing] mighty name. I [music and singing] mighty name. I believe. I [music] believe in the hope of heaven. I [music] believe in the hope of heaven. He's preparing a place for me far beyond He's preparing a place for me far beyond He's preparing a place for me far beyond what hearts [music] imagery have seen. I believe [music] that a day have seen. I believe [music] that a day [singing] is coming. He's returning to [singing] is coming. He's returning to [singing] is coming. He's returning to claim his bride. Light the altar. Keep claim his bride. Light the altar. Keep claim his bride. Light the altar. Keep it burning. See the lamb who [music] it burning. See the lamb who [music] it burning. See the lamb who [music] rules the roaring lion.

All praise to [music] God the Father. All praise to [music] God the Father. All praise to Christ the Son. All praise to Christ the Son. All praise to Christ the Son. All praise to the Holy Spirit. Our God All praise to the Holy Spirit. Our God All praise to the Holy Spirit. Our God has [music and singing] overcome. has [music and singing] overcome. has [music and singing] overcome. The King who was [music] and is ever The King who was [music] and is ever The King who was [music] and is ever [singing] more will be in Jesus [music] [singing] more will be in Jesus [music] [singing] more will be in Jesus [music] mighty name. I believe No, I [music] never be ashamed of the No, I [music] never be ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ. gospel of Jesus Christ. gospel of Jesus Christ. How could I [music] ever walk away from How could I [music] ever walk away from How could I [music] ever walk away from the one who saved my life? the one who saved my life? the one who saved my life? [music] No, I'll never be [singing] [music] No, I'll never be [singing] [music] No, I'll never be [singing] ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ. ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ. ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ. How could I [music] ever walk away from How could I [music] ever walk away from How could I [music] ever walk away from the one who saved my life?

the one who saved my life? the one who saved my life? No, I'll [music] never be [singing] No, I'll [music] never be [singing] No, I'll [music] never be [singing] ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ. ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ. ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ. How could I [music] ever walk away from How could I [music] ever walk away from How could I [music] ever walk away from the one who saved [singing] my life? the one who saved [singing] my life? the one who saved [singing] my life? [music] [music] [music] Oh, Oh, Oh, all praise to God [music] the Father. all praise to God [music] the Father. all praise to God [music] the Father. All praise to Christ the Son. All praise to Christ the Son. All praise to Christ the Son. All praise [music] to the Holy Spirit. All praise [music] to the Holy Spirit. All praise [music] to the Holy Spirit. Our God has overcome. [music] Our God has overcome. [music] Our God has overcome. [music] The King who was [singing] and is ever The King who was [singing] and is ever The King who was [singing] and is ever more will be in Jesus mighty [music] more will be in Jesus mighty [music] more will be in Jesus mighty [music] name. I believe and all [music] praise to God [singing] and all [music] praise to God [singing] the Father. the Father. the Father. All praise to Christ the Son. All praise to Christ the Son. All praise to Christ the Son. All praise to the Holy [music] Spirit. All praise to the Holy [music] Spirit. All praise to the Holy [music] Spirit. Our God has overcome. Our God has overcome. Our God has overcome. [music] The King who was and is and ever [music] The King who was and is and ever [music] The King who was and is and ever more [music] will be.

more [music] will be. more [music] will be. In Jesus mighty [singing] name. I In Jesus mighty [singing] name. I In Jesus mighty [singing] name. I believe. In Jesus [music] In Jesus [music] mighty name. I believe. >> Amen. Well, aren't you grateful to be in >> Amen. Well, aren't you grateful to be in the house of the Lord today? the house of the Lord today? the house of the Lord today? >> Amen. As you came in today, the ushers >> Amen. As you came in today, the ushers >> Amen. As you came in today, the ushers were handing [music] out the elements of were handing [music] out the elements of were handing [music] out the elements of communion. If you didn't get those, if communion. If you didn't get those, if communion. If you didn't get those, if you just raise your hand really high, you just raise your hand really high, you just raise your hand really high, the ushers will bring those to you the ushers will bring those to you the ushers will bring those to you quickly so that you can join us in quickly so that you can join us in quickly so that you can join us in participating [music] participating [music] participating [music] in communion. in communion. in communion. We don't have a lot of rules about who We don't have a lot of rules about who We don't have a lot of rules about who can communi participate in communion can communi participate in communion can communi participate in communion here at First NLR. [music] Uh you don't here at First NLR. [music] Uh you don't here at First NLR. [music] Uh you don't have to be a member of our church. have to be a member of our church. have to be a member of our church. Instead, we just invite everyone who is Instead, we just invite everyone who is Instead, we just invite everyone who is a follower of Jesus [music] to a follower of Jesus [music] to a follower of Jesus [music] to participate in this sacred act of participate in this sacred act of participate in this sacred act of remembrance. We remember Jesus's remembrance. We remember Jesus's remembrance. We remember Jesus's sacrifice on the cross, his body that sacrifice on the cross, his body that sacrifice on the cross, his body that was broken and his blood that was was broken and his blood that was was broken and his blood that was [music] shed for you and me. The Apostle [music] shed for you and me. The Apostle [music] shed for you and me. The Apostle Paul writes in 1 Corinthians chap 11, Paul writes in 1 Corinthians chap 11, Paul writes in 1 Corinthians chap 11, "For I received from the Lord what I "For I received from the Lord what I "For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you." The Lord Jesus also passed on to you." The Lord Jesus also passed on to you." The Lord Jesus on the night he was betrayed, took on the night he was betrayed, took on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he bread, and when he had given thanks, he bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, "This is my body

broke it and said, "This is my body broke it and said, "This is my body which is for you. Do this in remembrance which is for you. Do this in remembrance which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me." of me." of me." The cracker you hold in your hand is The cracker you hold in your hand is The cracker you hold in your hand is [music] a symbol. It symbolizes Jesus's [music] a symbol. It symbolizes Jesus's [music] a symbol. It symbolizes Jesus's body that was broken on the cross for body that was broken on the cross for body that was broken on the cross for us. Because of Jesus's body that was us. Because of Jesus's body that was us. Because of Jesus's body that was broken and beaten on the cross, we have broken and beaten on the cross, we have broken and beaten on the cross, we have access to healing. And I'm grateful for access to healing. And I'm grateful for access to healing. And I'm grateful for that. [music] that. [music] that. [music] I'm grateful for the healing that was I'm grateful for the healing that was I'm grateful for the healing that was made available because of Jesus's body made available because of Jesus's body made available because of Jesus's body [music] that was broken on the cross. [music] that was broken on the cross. [music] that was broken on the cross. Later in this service, we're going to Later in this service, we're going to Later in this service, we're going to pray for miracles. And I just believe pray for miracles. And I just believe pray for miracles. And I just believe that the Lord wants to [music] that the Lord wants to [music] that the Lord wants to [music] miraculously heal people today in this miraculously heal people today in this miraculously heal people today in this service and watching online. So would service and watching online. So would service and watching online. So would you just join me and let's just take a you just join me and let's just take a you just join me and let's just take a moment. Let's thank the Lord for his moment. Let's thank the Lord for his moment. Let's thank the Lord for his body that was broken and what it means body that was broken and what it means body that was broken and what it means for us today. [music] for us today. [music] for us today. [music] Lord, we're eternally grateful. We Lord, we're eternally grateful. We Lord, we're eternally grateful. We cannot even begin to fathom [music] the cannot even begin to fathom [music] the cannot even begin to fathom [music] the pain that you endured on the cross. And pain that you endured on the cross. And pain that you endured on the cross. And Lord, we're grateful that you went Lord, we're grateful that you went Lord, we're grateful that you went through the beating and the [music] through the beating and the [music] through the beating and the [music] bruising and your body being broken so bruising and your body being broken so bruising and your body being broken so that we could have access to your that we could have access to your that we could have access to your healing miraculous [music] power.

healing miraculous [music] power. healing miraculous [music] power. Lord, it's because your body was broken Lord, it's because your body was broken Lord, it's because your body was broken that our bodies can be healed. And so, that our bodies can be healed. And so, that our bodies can be healed. And so, Lord, today we pause and we [music] just Lord, today we pause and we [music] just Lord, today we pause and we [music] just we say thank you. Thank you for what you we say thank you. Thank you for what you we say thank you. Thank you for what you endured on the cross. [music] Thank you endured on the cross. [music] Thank you endured on the cross. [music] Thank you for the pain that you experienced. for the pain that you experienced. for the pain that you experienced. Lord, we're just we're so thankful Lord, we're just we're so thankful Lord, we're just we're so thankful that when you were on the cross, you are that when you were on the cross, you are that when you were on the cross, you are thinking of us. thinking of us. thinking of us. So Lord, we we thank you for your body So Lord, we we thank you for your body So Lord, we we thank you for your body that was broken on the cross of Calvary. that was broken on the cross of Calvary. that was broken on the cross of Calvary. We remember that today in Jesus name. We remember that today in Jesus name. We remember that today in Jesus name. Would you take the bread? In the same way, after supper, he took In the same way, after supper, he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new the cup, saying, "This cup is the new the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this whenever covenant in my blood. Do this whenever covenant in my blood. Do this whenever you drink it in remembrance of me. For you drink it in remembrance of me. For you drink it in remembrance of me. For wherever you eat this bread and you wherever you eat this bread and you wherever you eat this bread and you drink [music] this cup, you proclaim the drink [music] this cup, you proclaim the drink [music] this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes. The juice Lord's death until he comes. The juice Lord's death until he comes. The juice is a symbol of the blood of Jesus. is a symbol of the blood of Jesus. is a symbol of the blood of Jesus. You see, before Jesus was on the cross, You see, before Jesus was on the cross, You see, before Jesus was on the cross, the system was old and broken and the system was old and broken and the system was old and broken and [music] difficult. When you sinned, you [music] difficult. When you sinned, you [music] difficult. When you sinned, you had to somehow compute and figure out had to somehow compute and figure out had to somehow compute and figure out how many sacrifices you had to make to how many sacrifices you had to make to how many sacrifices you had to make to cover [music] your sins. It was a flawed cover [music] your sins. It was a flawed cover [music] your sins. It was a flawed system. And as much as we sin today, can system. And as much as we sin today, can system. And as much as we sin today, can you imagine what that would look like?

you imagine what that would look like? you imagine what that would look like? But instead, Jesus went to the cross and But instead, Jesus went to the cross and But instead, Jesus went to the cross and in one moment, he became our once and in one moment, he became our once and in one moment, he became our once and for all sacrifice. for all sacrifice. for all sacrifice. His willing decision to shed his blood His willing decision to shed his blood His willing decision to shed his blood on the cross [music] changed everything on the cross [music] changed everything on the cross [music] changed everything for you and for me. Because of that for you and for me. Because of that for you and for me. Because of that moment, because of his blood, we have moment, because of his blood, we have moment, because of his blood, we have forgiveness. [music] We have mercy. And forgiveness. [music] We have mercy. And forgiveness. [music] We have mercy. And we can experience that. So, I encourage we can experience that. So, I encourage we can experience that. So, I encourage you if you have not made the decision to you if you have not made the decision to you if you have not made the decision to be a follower of Jesus, if you've not be a follower of Jesus, if you've not be a follower of Jesus, if you've not repented of your [music] sins, if you've repented of your [music] sins, if you've repented of your [music] sins, if you've not placed your hope in him, I encourage not placed your hope in him, I encourage not placed your hope in him, I encourage you to make that decision today and you to make that decision today and you to make that decision today and receive his forgiveness [music] receive his forgiveness [music] receive his forgiveness [music] that was made available through his that was made available through his that was made available through his blood on the cross. blood on the cross. blood on the cross. Jesus, we thank you for your blood that Jesus, we thank you for your blood that Jesus, we thank you for your blood that was shed on the cross. was shed on the cross. was shed on the cross. We thank you for changing everything, We thank you for changing everything, We thank you for changing everything, for making a pathway for us, making it for making a pathway for us, making it for making a pathway for us, making it easy for us. Lord, thank you [music] easy for us. Lord, thank you [music] easy for us. Lord, thank you [music] that you bore the weight of the world on that you bore the weight of the world on that you bore the weight of the world on your shoulders as you went to [music] your shoulders as you went to [music] your shoulders as you went to [music] the cross.

the cross. the cross. Thank you that we no longer have to Thank you that we no longer have to Thank you that we no longer have to compute and figure out what to do, but compute and figure out what to do, but compute and figure out what to do, but instead we can come to you. we can instead we can come to you. we can instead we can come to you. we can repent and [music] we can receive your repent and [music] we can receive your repent and [music] we can receive your forgiveness that was made available forgiveness that was made available forgiveness that was made available through your blood that was shed on the through your blood that was shed on the through your blood that was shed on the cross. Thank you [music] for changing cross. Thank you [music] for changing cross. Thank you [music] for changing everything for us. everything for us. everything for us. Lord, we recognize that what you endured Lord, we recognize that what you endured Lord, we recognize that what you endured and what you went through was and what you went through was and what you went through was unbelievable. unbelievable. unbelievable. We can't even begin to process what you We can't even begin to process what you We can't even begin to process what you [music] went through. [music] went through. [music] went through. But we're grateful that you did it for But we're grateful that you did it for But we're grateful that you did it for us, us, us, that you are thinking of all of us. that you are thinking of all of us. that you are thinking of all of us. So Lord, we we pause today. We remember So Lord, we we pause today. We remember So Lord, we we pause today. We remember your sacrifice. [music] We thank you for your sacrifice. [music] We thank you for your sacrifice. [music] We thank you for your blood. We thank you for forgiveness your blood. We thank you for forgiveness your blood. We thank you for forgiveness and mercy and grace. We worship and we and mercy and grace. We worship and we and mercy and grace. We worship and we thank you, Jesus. It's in your name, thank you, Jesus. It's in your name, thank you, Jesus. It's in your name, Jesus, [music] that we pray. Amen. Would Jesus, [music] that we pray. Amen. Would Jesus, [music] that we pray. Amen. Would you take the juice with me?

Would you just join me? We're going to Would you just join me? We're going to continue worshiping and thanking Jesus, continue worshiping and thanking Jesus, continue worshiping and thanking Jesus, but would you just take a moment and but would you just take a moment and but would you just take a moment and thank him? Thank you, Jesus, for for thank him? Thank you, Jesus, for for thank him? Thank you, Jesus, for for your forgiveness. Thank you, Jesus, for your forgiveness. Thank you, Jesus, for your forgiveness. Thank you, Jesus, for your sacrifice on the cross. [music] your sacrifice on the cross. [music] your sacrifice on the cross. [music] Lord, if that was all you ever did, it Lord, if that was all you ever did, it Lord, if that was all you ever did, it would have been more than enough. Thank would have been more than enough. Thank would have been more than enough. Thank you that you loved us enough to endure you that you loved us enough to endure you that you loved us enough to endure unbelievable pain. Thank you that you unbelievable pain. Thank you that you unbelievable pain. Thank you that you made the decision to go to the cross for made the decision to go to the cross for made the decision to go to the cross for us. us. us. Thank you that that moment changed Thank you that that moment changed Thank you that that moment changed everything and we can look back. [music] everything and we can look back. [music] everything and we can look back. [music] We can remember. And Lord, we promise we We can remember. And Lord, we promise we We can remember. And Lord, we promise we will never forget. We will never forget will never forget. We will never forget will never forget. We will never forget what the cross means for us and what what the cross means for us and what what the cross means for us and what you've done for us. Lord, thank you for you've done for us. Lord, thank you for you've done for us. Lord, thank you for redeeming us on the cross. Thank you for redeeming us on the cross. Thank you for redeeming us on the cross. Thank you for the redemption that you purchased with the redemption that you purchased with the redemption that you purchased with your blood. And Lord, we worship you. We your blood. And Lord, we worship you. We your blood. And Lord, we worship you. We thank you. It's in your name, Jesus, thank you. It's in your name, Jesus, thank you. It's in your name, Jesus, that we pray. Amen. [music] [music] [music] I went down to the crimson river, left I went down to the crimson river, left I went down to the crimson river, left [music and singing] my burdens on the [music and singing] my burdens on the [music and singing] my burdens on the shore.

shore. shore. I [music] went down a sinner, [singing] I [music] went down a sinner, [singing] I [music] went down a sinner, [singing] came up a saint, died with Christ. came up a saint, died with Christ. came up a saint, died with Christ. [music] Now I'm reborn. Yes. He [singing] washed me in [music] Yes. He [singing] washed me in [music] his mercy his mercy his mercy and he cleansed me [singing] with his and he cleansed me [singing] with his and he cleansed me [singing] with his blood. blood. blood. Now I stand [music] complete. [singing] Now I stand [music] complete. [singing] Now I stand [music] complete. [singing] I have been set free. I found life there I have been set free. I found life there I have been set free. I found life there in the blood. in the blood. in the blood. [music] [music] [music] Not the same. Not the same. Not the same. I am changed, I am changed, I am changed, [music] redeemed by the blood of the [music] redeemed by the blood of the [music] redeemed by the blood of the lamb. lamb. lamb. By his [music and singing] grace, By his [music and singing] grace, By his [music and singing] grace, I am saved. I'm his child forever. I am. I am saved. I'm his child forever. I am. I am saved. I'm his child forever. I am. [music] Hallelujah. [singing] [singing] Redeemed [music] by the blood of the Redeemed [music] by the blood of the Redeemed [music] by the blood of the lamb. lamb. lamb. >> Thank you, Jesus.

>> [music] >> [music] >> Now I have the living water from [music] >> Now I have the living water from [music] >> Now I have the living water from [music] the well that [singing] won't run dry. the well that [singing] won't run dry. the well that [singing] won't run dry. All the [music] pains of life have been All the [music] pains of life have been All the [music] pains of life have been satisfied by the precious blood of satisfied by the precious blood of satisfied by the precious blood of Christ. I'm not the [music] same. Christ. I'm not the [music] same. Christ. I'm not the [music] same. I am changed. I am changed. I am changed. redeemed [music] by the blood of the redeemed [music] by the blood of the redeemed [music] by the blood of the lamb. lamb. lamb. By his [singing] grace, By his [singing] grace, By his [singing] grace, I am saved. [music] I am saved. [music] I am saved. [music] I'm his child forever. [singing] I am. I'm his child forever. [singing] I am. I'm his child forever. [singing] I am. Hallelujah. [music] [music] Redeemed by the blood of the lamb. Redeemed by the blood of the lamb. Redeemed by the blood of the lamb. [singing] [singing] [singing] We're redeemed by your [music] blood, We're redeemed by your [music] blood, We're redeemed by your [music] blood, Jesus. So when it's time to cross [music] that So when it's time to cross [music] that river, river, river, I will shine in glorious light.

I will shine in glorious light. I will shine in glorious light. When he [music and singing] calls me When he [music and singing] calls me When he [music and singing] calls me home, I'll fall at his throne and home, I'll fall at his throne and home, I'll fall at his throne and forever worship Christ. forever worship Christ. forever worship Christ. I'll forever [music and singing] I'll forever [music and singing] I'll forever [music and singing] worship Christ. worship Christ. worship Christ. I'll forever [singing] I'll forever [singing] I'll forever [singing] worship [music] Christ. worship [music] Christ. worship [music] Christ. I'll forever [singing] I'll forever [singing] I'll forever [singing] worship Christ. [music] I'm not the same. I'm not the same. I am changed. I am changed. I am changed. Redeemed by the blood of [music] the Redeemed by the blood of [music] the Redeemed by the blood of [music] the lamb. lamb. lamb. By his grace. By his grace. By his grace. I [singing] am saved. I [singing] am saved. I [singing] am saved. I'm his [music] child forever. I am not I'm his [music] child forever. I am not I'm his [music] child forever. I am not the same. the same. the same. I am [singing] changed. I am [singing] changed. I am [singing] changed. I'm redeemed [music] by the blood of the I'm redeemed [music] by the blood of the I'm redeemed [music] by the blood of the lamb. lamb. lamb. By his [singing] grace, By his [singing] grace, By his [singing] grace, I am saved. I am saved. I am saved. I'm his [music] child forever.

>> [music] >> [music] >> redeemed by the blood of the lamb. >> redeemed by the blood of the lamb. >> redeemed by the blood of the lamb. >> Thank you, Jesus. [applause and music] [applause and music] >> Good morning. Thanks for worshiping with >> Good morning. Thanks for worshiping with >> Good morning. Thanks for worshiping with us. Before you sit down, turn around and us. Before you sit down, turn around and us. Before you sit down, turn around and greet somebody. It's a good day to be greet somebody. It's a good day to be greet somebody. It's a good day to be together. 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 family. I'm glad to see you. church, one family. I'm glad to see you. church, one family. I'm glad to see you. Please take a moment and check in. You Please take a moment and check in. You Please take a moment and check in. You can do that on the app or by tapping can do that on the app or by tapping can do that on the app or by tapping your phone on the circle on the chair your phone on the circle on the chair your phone on the circle on the chair back in front of you. If you're a guest, back in front of you. If you're a guest, back in front of you. If you're a guest, if you take a moment and do that, I just if you take a moment and do that, I just if 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. And when you sign in for the here today. And when you sign in for the here today. And when you sign in for the first time, [music] we will donate $10 first time, [music] we will donate $10 first time, [music] we will donate $10 to Convoy of Hope. Convoy feeds hungry to Convoy of Hope. Convoy feeds hungry to Convoy of Hope. Convoy feeds hungry kids in 39 different countries. $10 kids in 39 different countries. $10 kids in 39 different countries. $10 feeds a child for one month. So just by feeds a child for one month. So just by feeds a child for one month. So just by signing in and sharing information, you signing in and sharing information, you signing in and sharing information, you make a difference. You feed a kid for a make a difference. You feed a kid for a make a difference. You feed a kid for a month. Last week, 48 guests checked in month. Last week, 48 guests checked in month. Last week, 48 guests checked in for the first time. So, that's just for the first time. So, that's just for the first time. So, that's just almost $500 for Convoy. [applause]

almost $500 for Convoy. [applause] almost $500 for Convoy. [applause] So, thanks for the incredible job you do So, thanks for the incredible job you do So, thanks for the incredible job you do inviting your friends. And if you're a inviting your friends. And if you're a inviting your friends. And if you're a guest, I'd love to meet you. Invite you guest, I'd love to meet you. Invite you guest, I'd love to meet you. Invite you to join me right after this service in to join me right after this service in to join me right after this service in our guest center, which is just out our guest center, which is just out our guest center, which is just out these doors and across the main lobby. these doors and across the main lobby. these doors and across the main lobby. No big pressure or agenda. just enjoy No big pressure or agenda. just enjoy No big pressure or agenda. just enjoy meeting people [music] and uh love to meeting people [music] and uh love to meeting people [music] and uh love to see you there. I I have met so many new see you there. I I have met so many new see you there. I I have met so many new friends this week. It's just always a friends this week. It's just always a friends this week. It's just always a highlight for me. Guest center is also highlight for me. Guest center is also highlight for me. Guest center is also the place if you're ready to be a member the place if you're ready to be a member the place if you're ready to be a member of our church and we would be delighted of our church and we would be delighted of our church and we would be delighted to have you join us in that way. You to have you join us in that way. You to have you join us in that way. You probably don't think about this way, probably don't think about this way, probably don't think about this way, but every time you spend [music] money, but every time you spend [music] money, but every time you spend [music] money, you're casting a vote. You go to a you're casting a vote. You go to a you're casting a vote. You go to a restaurant and spend $40 on Well, you restaurant and spend $40 on Well, you restaurant and spend $40 on Well, you probably can't spend just $40 on dinner probably can't spend just $40 on dinner probably can't spend just $40 on dinner anymore, but you spend money on dinner anymore, but you spend money on dinner anymore, but you spend money on dinner in a small way. You just voted for that in a small way. You just voted for that in a small way. You just voted for that restaurant. restaurant. restaurant. You buy a certain brand of shoes, you You buy a certain brand of shoes, you You buy a certain brand of shoes, you voted for that company. When you voted for that company. When you voted for that company. When you subscribe to Netflix, you're saying, "I subscribe to Netflix, you're saying, "I subscribe to Netflix, you're saying, "I value what you provide enough I want you value what you provide enough I want you value what you provide enough I want you to keep providing it."

to keep providing it." to keep providing it." Every dollar you spend is a vote [music] Every dollar you spend is a vote [music] Every dollar you spend is a vote [music] for something you value. for something you value. for something you value. And that's also true when you give. When And that's also true when you give. When And that's also true when you give. When you give to God, you're saying, "I want you give to God, you're saying, "I want you give to God, you're saying, "I want more children to hear about Jesus. I more children to hear about Jesus. I more children to hear about Jesus. I want more students to discover God's want more students to discover God's want more students to discover God's plan for their life. I want more plan for their life. I want more plan for their life. I want more marriages restored. I want more addicts marriages restored. I want more addicts marriages restored. I want more addicts to find freedom. I want more to find freedom. I want more to find freedom. I want more missionaries sent around the world." You missionaries sent around the world." You missionaries sent around the world." You may never meet some of the people your may never meet some of the people your may never meet some of the people your giving reaches. May never know their giving reaches. May never know their giving reaches. May never know their names. But every time you give, you help names. But every time you give, you help names. But every time you give, you help make their story [music] possible. Jesus make their story [music] possible. Jesus make their story [music] possible. Jesus said, "Where your treasure is, there said, "Where your treasure is, there said, "Where your treasure is, there your heart will be." Also, your money your heart will be." Also, your money your heart will be." Also, your money reveals what matters to you. When you reveals what matters to you. When you reveals what matters to you. When you give, you're doing more than giving give, you're doing more than giving give, you're doing more than giving money. You're saying, "I believe in what money. You're saying, "I believe in what money. You're saying, "I believe in what God's doing." So, thank you. Thank you God's doing." So, thank you. Thank you God's doing." So, thank you. Thank you for giving. Thank you for helping make for giving. Thank you for helping make for giving. Thank you for helping make ministry possible. Thank you for ministry possible. Thank you for ministry possible. Thank you for investing in what God is doing in investing in what God is doing in investing in what God is doing in people's lives. [music] people's lives. [music] people's lives. [music] And I want to pray God's blessings for And I want to pray God's blessings for And I want to pray God's blessings for you. When I'm done praying, the ushers you. When I'm done praying, the ushers you. When I'm done praying, the ushers will come to receive our tithe and will come to receive our tithe and will come to receive our tithe and offering. If you're watching online, you offering. If you're watching online, you offering. If you're watching online, you can give at firstnr.com/give.

can give at firstnr.com/give. can give at firstnr.com/give. [music] Lord, thanks. Uh thanks for just a Lord, thanks. Uh thanks for just a simple truth of scripture that where our simple truth of scripture that where our simple truth of scripture that where our treasure is, our heart will be. So Lord, treasure is, our heart will be. So Lord, treasure is, our heart will be. So Lord, it's there's an awful lot of our heart it's there's an awful lot of our heart it's there's an awful lot of our heart with you, with your kingdom. So our with you, with your kingdom. So our with you, with your kingdom. So our treasure naturally follows. Thank you, treasure naturally follows. Thank you, treasure naturally follows. Thank you, Lord, for this church family. Thank you Lord, for this church family. Thank you Lord, for this church family. Thank you for ministry funded and lives changed for ministry funded and lives changed for ministry funded and lives changed [music] and differences made. I pray [music] and differences made. I pray [music] and differences made. I pray your blessing for every faithful tither. your blessing for every faithful tither. your blessing for every faithful tither. We love you. We worship you as we give We love you. We worship you as we give We love you. We worship you as we give in Jesus' name. Amen. [music] And God in Jesus' name. Amen. [music] And God in Jesus' name. Amen. [music] And God bless you. bless you. bless you. Every strong building starts with a Every strong building starts with a Every strong building starts with a solid foundation. Before a house can solid foundation. Before a house can solid foundation. Before a house can stand tall, before a bridge can hold stand tall, before a bridge can hold stand tall, before a bridge can hold weight, before a skyscraper can reach weight, before a skyscraper can reach weight, before a skyscraper can reach the sky, its foundation must be set the sky, its foundation must be set the sky, its foundation must be set firmly in place. The same is true for firmly in place. The same is true for firmly in place. The same is true for [music] our spiritual lives. Whether [music] our spiritual lives. Whether [music] our spiritual lives. Whether you've just started following Jesus or you've just started following Jesus or you've just started following Jesus or have been on this journey for years, have been on this journey for years, have been on this journey for years, having a strong foundation in your faith having a strong foundation in your faith having a strong foundation in your faith is [music] essential. That's why we is [music] essential. That's why we is [music] essential. That's why we created a 4-week class called First created a 4-week class called First created a 4-week class called First Steps.

Steps. Steps. Each session will focus on a key Each session will focus on a key Each session will focus on a key building block of your relationship with building block of your relationship with building block of your relationship with [music] Jesus, helping you grow in [music] Jesus, helping you grow in [music] Jesus, helping you grow in understanding and confidence. We'll understanding and confidence. We'll understanding and confidence. We'll answer foundational questions [music] answer foundational questions [music] answer foundational questions [music] like, "What is salvation and why do I like, "What is salvation and why do I like, "What is salvation and why do I need it?" "What is the Bible [music] and need it?" "What is the Bible [music] and need it?" "What is the Bible [music] and how do I read it?" "What is prayer and how do I read it?" "What is prayer and how do I read it?" "What is prayer and how do I do it?" "What is the church and how do I do it?" "What is the church and how do I do it?" "What is the church and why do I need it?" why do I need it?" why do I need it?" If you're ready to strengthen [music] If you're ready to strengthen [music] If you're ready to strengthen [music] your faith and deepen your your faith and deepen your your faith and deepen your understanding, this class is for you. understanding, this class is for you. understanding, this class is for you. Join us any Sunday at 10:00 a.m. in room Join us any Sunday at 10:00 a.m. in room Join us any Sunday at 10:00 a.m. in room 105 or come Saturday night at [music] 105 or come Saturday night at [music] 105 or come Saturday night at [music] 6:30 p.m. Let's take this journey 6:30 p.m. Let's take this journey 6:30 p.m. Let's take this journey together, starting with your first together, starting with your first together, starting with your first steps. Hey young adults, if you're in your 20s Hey young adults, if you're in your 20s or [music] early 30s, we've got or [music] early 30s, we've got or [music] early 30s, we've got something just for you. It's called something just for you. It's called something just for you. It's called Unite. our weekly gathering on Wednesday Unite. our weekly gathering on Wednesday Unite. our weekly gathering on Wednesday nights at [music] 7 pm in the chapel. nights at [music] 7 pm in the chapel. nights at [music] 7 pm in the chapel. It's a place to worship, hear a message It's a place to worship, hear a message It's a place to worship, hear a message you can relate to, and build [music] you can relate to, and build [music] you can relate to, and build [music] friendships that matter. Designed for friendships that matter. Designed for friendships that matter. Designed for college students and young college students and young college students and young professionals, you'll find powerful professionals, you'll find powerful professionals, you'll find powerful worship [music] and space to ask the worship [music] and space to ask the worship [music] and space to ask the hard questions. Then throughout the hard questions. Then throughout the hard questions. Then throughout the month, [music] there are classes, small month, [music] there are classes, small month, [music] there are classes, small groups, and fun activities to meet and groups, and fun activities to meet and groups, and fun activities to meet and hang out with other young adults.

hang out with other young adults. hang out with other young adults. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> So, if you're looking for your people, >> So, if you're looking for your people, >> So, if you're looking for your people, this is your sign. Join us Wednesday this is your sign. Join us Wednesday this is your sign. Join us Wednesday [music] at 700 p.m. in the chapel for [music] at 700 p.m. in the chapel for [music] at 700 p.m. in the chapel for Unite. We would love to see you there. Unite. We would love to see you there. Unite. We would love to see you there. >> At First and LR, we want every person to >> At First and LR, we want every person to >> At First and LR, we want every person to experience the [music] power of God's experience the [music] power of God's experience the [music] power of God's presence in a way that's both presence in a way that's both presence in a way that's both comfortable and meaningful. That's why comfortable and meaningful. That's why comfortable and meaningful. That's why we've created our video venue, a sensory we've created our video venue, a sensory we've created our video venue, a sensory friendly place where you can be a part friendly place where you can be a part friendly place where you can be a part of the sanctuary service live on video. of the sanctuary service live on video. of the sanctuary service live on video. Here you'll experience the same worship, Here you'll experience the same worship, Here you'll experience the same worship, the same message, and the [music] same the same message, and the [music] same the same message, and the [music] same powerful moments, just in a more relaxed powerful moments, just in a more relaxed powerful moments, just in a more relaxed environment designed with you in mind. environment designed with you in mind. environment designed with you in mind. The video venue is located in room 106, The video venue is located in room 106, The video venue is located in room 106, also known as the reality room, on the also known as the reality room, on the also known as the reality room, on the main floor of the [music] church. Join main floor of the [music] church. Join main floor of the [music] church. Join us any Sunday at 8:30, 10, or 11:30 a.m. us any Sunday at 8:30, 10, or 11:30 a.m. us any Sunday at 8:30, 10, or 11:30 a.m. in the video venue. in the video venue. in the video venue. >> The internet is a strange place. >> The internet is a strange place. >> The internet is a strange place. Doesn't take long to find people who are Doesn't take long to find people who are Doesn't take long to find people who are angry about things you never imagined angry about things you never imagined angry about things you never imagined anyone could be against.

anyone could be against. anyone could be against. There are antisilantro There are antisilantro There are antisilantro groups on the internet. groups on the internet. groups on the internet. >> What? >> What? >> What? How can you be against cilantro? And if How can you be against cilantro? And if How can you be against cilantro? And if you don't like it, you don't like it, you don't like it, don't eat it. don't eat it. don't eat it. There is a movement against the There is a movement against the There is a movement against the scientific concept of gravity scientific concept of gravity scientific concept of gravity that what goes up must comes down. that what goes up must comes down. that what goes up must comes down. There's all kinds of crazy stuff There's all kinds of crazy stuff There's all kinds of crazy stuff floating around out there. There are antis socks with sandals There are antis socks with sandals groups. >> There are anti-selfch checkckout groups. >> There are anti-selfch checkckout groups. Now, I might be in that group. Now, I might be in that group. Now, I might be in that group. Okay? So, I'll tell you my story. This Okay? So, I'll tell you my story. This Okay? So, I'll tell you my story. This week, Monday night, week, Monday night, week, Monday night, I went to Kroger by myself.

I went to Kroger by myself. I went to Kroger by myself. that doesn't sound so significant to that doesn't sound so significant to that doesn't sound so significant to you, but I haven't done that in more you, but I haven't done that in more you, but I haven't done that in more than a decade. It's and so first of all, than a decade. It's and so first of all, than a decade. It's and so first of all, it's it's very overwhelming. It's very it's it's very overwhelming. It's very it's it's very overwhelming. It's very large. It's very confusing. large. It's very confusing. large. It's very confusing. But I was just going for yogurt But I was just going for yogurt But I was just going for yogurt and and I found what I wanted, got it and and I found what I wanted, got it and and I found what I wanted, got it successfully without even asking for successfully without even asking for successfully without even asking for help. And then I I went to check out. help. And then I I went to check out. help. And then I I went to check out. Well, the last time I went there were um Well, the last time I went there were um Well, the last time I went there were um express lanes. It was like 10 items or express lanes. It was like 10 items or express lanes. It was like 10 items or less. I don't know if you know that they less. I don't know if you know that they less. I don't know if you know that they don't they don't have that anymore. don't they don't have that anymore. don't they don't have that anymore. Instead, they have this area filled with Instead, they have this area filled with Instead, they have this area filled with machines that selfch checkckout. machines that selfch checkckout. machines that selfch checkckout. I've never done that. So, I I just stood I've never done that. So, I I just stood I've never done that. So, I I just stood back and I watched some people do it back and I watched some people do it back and I watched some people do it because I I figured I'd pick up some because I I figured I'd pick up some because I I figured I'd pick up some clues. And then I decided I was ready clues. And then I decided I was ready clues. And then I decided I was ready and I went up and I tried to position my and I went up and I tried to position my and I went up and I tried to position my item and nothing happened. So I just item and nothing happened. So I just item and nothing happened. So I just raised my hand raised my hand raised my hand and pretty soon a girl came and she and pretty soon a girl came and she and pretty soon a girl came and she said, "Can I help you?" I said, "I've said, "Can I help you?" I said, "I've said, "Can I help you?" I said, "I've I've never done this before." And she I've never done this before." And she I've never done this before." And she said, "Well, you just scan your items."

said, "Well, you just scan your items." said, "Well, you just scan your items." I said, "Well, that would be the I said, "Well, that would be the I said, "Well, that would be the problem. I don't I don't know what I'm problem. I don't I don't know what I'm problem. I don't I don't know what I'm doing." And so she walked me through it. doing." And so she walked me through it. doing." And so she walked me through it. I got it successful. Left with my I got it successful. Left with my I got it successful. Left with my yogurt. But thank you. Uh but I I'm yogurt. But thank you. Uh but I I'm yogurt. But thank you. Uh but I I'm against selfch checkout. Anything that against selfch checkout. Anything that against selfch checkout. Anything that requires me to raise my hand and requires me to raise my hand and requires me to raise my hand and it's it's humiliating is is what it is. it's it's humiliating is is what it is. it's it's humiliating is is what it is. There are people against raisins and There are people against raisins and There are people against raisins and cookies. >> Just don't eat them. >> Just don't eat them. Apparently, no matter what you do, Apparently, no matter what you do, Apparently, no matter what you do, somebody somewhere has formed a group to somebody somewhere has formed a group to somebody somewhere has formed a group to oppose it. You can also find people who oppose it. You can also find people who oppose it. You can also find people who are for things. You can find twisted are for things. You can find twisted are for things. You can find twisted people who are for putting pineapple on people who are for putting pineapple on people who are for putting pineapple on pizza. You can find people who are for You can find people who are for Christmas music in July.

Christmas music in July. Christmas music in July. I am in that group. I am in that group. I am in that group. >> My Christmas tree has been up for seven >> My Christmas tree has been up for seven >> My Christmas tree has been up for seven seven weeks in my office. I am Mr. seven weeks in my office. I am Mr. seven weeks in my office. I am Mr. Christmas. Christmas. Christmas. There are groups of people who are for There are groups of people who are for There are groups of people who are for working out at 5 a.m. >> So if it's got a five in front of it, >> So if it's got a five in front of it, not for me. not for me. not for me. You can find people who are for brownies You can find people who are for brownies You can find people who are for brownies without icing. without icing. without icing. What in the world? That's not brownie. What in the world? That's not brownie. What in the world? That's not brownie. That's a useless lump of cake. That's a useless lump of cake. That's a useless lump of cake. You can even find people who are for one You can even find people who are for one You can even find people who are for one word, word, word, pickles. pickles. pickles. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] [applause] Why would you be for the devil's fruit?

Why would you be for the devil's fruit? Oh, the internet has some wonderful uses. the internet has some wonderful uses. I'm thankful I no longer have to use I'm thankful I no longer have to use I'm thankful I no longer have to use paper maps or look up things in an paper maps or look up things in an paper maps or look up things in an encyclopedia. If you're under 25, I can encyclopedia. If you're under 25, I can encyclopedia. If you're under 25, I can tell you what that is later. Or search tell you what that is later. Or search tell you what that is later. Or search for instruction manuals. for instruction manuals. for instruction manuals. But there are other things that aren't But there are other things that aren't But there are other things that aren't so good. When I was growing up, if you so good. When I was growing up, if you so good. When I was growing up, if you want to learn about God or if you were want to learn about God or if you were want to learn about God or if you were interested in spiritual things, you went interested in spiritual things, you went interested in spiritual things, you went to church. to church. to church. That was the normal natural place to That was the normal natural place to That was the normal natural place to begin your search. Used to be. Not begin your search. Used to be. Not begin your search. Used to be. Not anymore. Now in everinccreasing amounts, anymore. Now in everinccreasing amounts, anymore. Now in everinccreasing amounts, people turn to the internet in search people turn to the internet in search people turn to the internet in search for spirituality. There are websites for spirituality. There are websites for spirituality. There are websites about all kinds of wacky beliefs and about all kinds of wacky beliefs and about all kinds of wacky beliefs and practices. There's some strange, even practices. There's some strange, even practices. There's some strange, even dangerous stuff out there. Be careful dangerous stuff out there. Be careful dangerous stuff out there. Be careful when you explore spiritual questions when you explore spiritual questions when you explore spiritual questions online. Just because someone sounds online. Just because someone sounds online. Just because someone sounds smart doesn't mean they are smart. Just smart doesn't mean they are smart. Just smart doesn't mean they are smart. Just because it sounds like truth doesn't because it sounds like truth doesn't because it sounds like truth doesn't mean it is the truth. Saying you have a mean it is the truth. Saying you have a mean it is the truth. Saying you have a word from God doesn't mean that word's word from God doesn't mean that word's word from God doesn't mean that word's from God.

from God. from God. Some people post their foolishness. It's Some people post their foolishness. It's Some people post their foolishness. It's just a game to see if they can get just a game to see if they can get just a game to see if they can get people to believe it. Be aware and don't people to believe it. Be aware and don't people to believe it. Be aware and don't be fooled. If you're not sure, ask. be fooled. If you're not sure, ask. be fooled. If you're not sure, ask. One of the challenges of all the One of the challenges of all the One of the challenges of all the religious systems being taught is a religious systems being taught is a religious systems being taught is a tendency to put too much emphasis on tendency to put too much emphasis on tendency to put too much emphasis on yourself. yourself. yourself. Every major religious system other than Every major religious system other than Every major religious system other than Christianity teaches you must attain a Christianity teaches you must attain a Christianity teaches you must attain a certain level of good works or certain level of good works or certain level of good works or accomplishments in order to go to heaven accomplishments in order to go to heaven accomplishments in order to go to heaven or paradise. It's about you. If you or paradise. It's about you. If you or paradise. It's about you. If you accomplish enough good, you reach accomplish enough good, you reach accomplish enough good, you reach paradise. If you don't do enough, you paradise. If you don't do enough, you paradise. If you don't do enough, you won't be allowed into heaven. What you won't be allowed into heaven. What you won't be allowed into heaven. What you do determines where you go. How much is do determines where you go. How much is do determines where you go. How much is enough? Nobody knows. enough? Nobody knows. enough? Nobody knows. One thing's for sure, it's all up to One thing's for sure, it's all up to One thing's for sure, it's all up to you. you. you. We don't do it on purpose, but we take We don't do it on purpose, but we take We don't do it on purpose, but we take cues from other religions and all the cues from other religions and all the cues from other religions and all the emphasis on self and apply it to our emphasis on self and apply it to our emphasis on self and apply it to our belief system. What have you done?

belief system. What have you done? belief system. What have you done? What have you said? How much faith do What have you said? How much faith do What have you said? How much faith do you have? If you haven't been healed, you have? If you haven't been healed, you have? If you haven't been healed, it's because you don't have enough it's because you don't have enough it's because you don't have enough faith. If you haven't received a faith. If you haven't received a faith. If you haven't received a financial miracle, it's because you financial miracle, it's because you financial miracle, it's because you haven't given enough or done enough to haven't given enough or done enough to haven't given enough or done enough to qualify. qualify. qualify. Good-hearted people say things like, Good-hearted people say things like, Good-hearted people say things like, "Well, if you have this sickness, it "Well, if you have this sickness, it "Well, if you have this sickness, it must be your fault. must be your fault. must be your fault. You must be doing something wrong for You must be doing something wrong for You must be doing something wrong for this to happen." Or, "You wouldn't need this to happen." Or, "You wouldn't need this to happen." Or, "You wouldn't need to have that knee surgery if you had to have that knee surgery if you had to have that knee surgery if you had enough faith." I remember a lady telling enough faith." I remember a lady telling enough faith." I remember a lady telling one of our seniors that she was one of our seniors that she was one of our seniors that she was devastated to think somehow she was devastated to think somehow she was devastated to think somehow she was responsible for her knee problems. Then responsible for her knee problems. Then responsible for her knee problems. Then six months later, the lady who told her six months later, the lady who told her six months later, the lady who told her that had her own knee replacement that had her own knee replacement that had her own knee replacement surgery. surgery. surgery. Well, just say you're healed and you'll Well, just say you're healed and you'll Well, just say you're healed and you'll be healed. be healed. be healed. Don't admit you're sick and you won't be Don't admit you're sick and you won't be Don't admit you're sick and you won't be sick. Just have more faith. sick. Just have more faith. sick. Just have more faith. Is that really true? Is that really true? Is that really true? Does your healing or your miracle really Does your healing or your miracle really Does your healing or your miracle really depend on what you say or do? What's depend on what you say or do? What's depend on what you say or do? What's God's role? and just how good do you God's role? and just how good do you God's role? and just how good do you have to be in order to be healed, have to be in order to be healed, have to be in order to be healed, blessed, or receive a miracle? See, blessed, or receive a miracle? See, blessed, or receive a miracle? See, we've been taught to think it's a we've been taught to think it's a we've been taught to think it's a formula. If we can get to the right formula. If we can get to the right formula. If we can get to the right meeting, say the right prayer, give the meeting, say the right prayer, give the meeting, say the right prayer, give the right offering, or have the right right right offering, or have the right right right offering, or have the right right amount of faith, if we can just figure amount of faith, if we can just figure amount of faith, if we can just figure out the formula, God will heal us. I out the formula, God will heal us. I out the formula, God will heal us. I even have a book that teaches the right even have a book that teaches the right even have a book that teaches the right way to pray for every physical problem.

way to pray for every physical problem. way to pray for every physical problem. Where to place your hands, what to say. Where to place your hands, what to say. Where to place your hands, what to say. According to the author, if you don't According to the author, if you don't According to the author, if you don't say the right thing, it won't work. say the right thing, it won't work. say the right thing, it won't work. And I just picture God in heaven saying, And I just picture God in heaven saying, And I just picture God in heaven saying, "Oh, I really wanted to heal your "Oh, I really wanted to heal your "Oh, I really wanted to heal your migraines, but you put your hand in the migraines, but you put your hand in the migraines, but you put your hand in the wrong place. Maybe next time." I want to tackle a difficult theological I want to tackle a difficult theological question in hopefully an easy to question in hopefully an easy to question in hopefully an easy to understand way. understand way. understand way. When it comes to healing or a miracle, When it comes to healing or a miracle, When it comes to healing or a miracle, how much is up to you how much is up to you how much is up to you and how much is up to God? To do that, and how much is up to God? To do that, and how much is up to God? To do that, we're going to look at two stories in we're going to look at two stories in we're going to look at two stories in the New Testament. Two men who were in the New Testament. Two men who were in the New Testament. Two men who were in desperate situations. Their only hope desperate situations. Their only hope desperate situations. Their only hope was a miracle from Jesus. These two men was a miracle from Jesus. These two men was a miracle from Jesus. These two men had some similarities, had some similarities, had some similarities, but were really completely different. but were really completely different. but were really completely different. By studying their two stories and By studying their two stories and By studying their two stories and Jesus's reaction side by side, you'll Jesus's reaction side by side, you'll Jesus's reaction side by side, you'll discover some important things about discover some important things about discover some important things about miracles and I hope relieve some miracles and I hope relieve some miracles and I hope relieve some pressure. Now, this can be a little pressure. Now, this can be a little pressure. Now, this can be a little confusing because we're bouncing back confusing because we're bouncing back confusing because we're bouncing back and forth from story to story. So, you and forth from story to story. So, you and forth from story to story. So, you got to really stay paying attention with got to really stay paying attention with got to really stay paying attention with me. Mark 10 tells the story of me. Mark 10 tells the story of me. Mark 10 tells the story of Barnameus, a blind man who wanted to Barnameus, a blind man who wanted to Barnameus, a blind man who wanted to see.

see. see. John five, we find an invalid, a man who John five, we find an invalid, a man who John five, we find an invalid, a man who couldn't move and really wanted to walk. couldn't move and really wanted to walk. couldn't move and really wanted to walk. Bless you. Both men had a need. Both men had a need. One was blind. One was blind. One was blind. The other couldn't walk. The other couldn't walk. The other couldn't walk. Both men had a need. Both men also had a Both men had a need. Both men also had a Both men had a need. Both men also had a plan. Barnameus's plan was simple. He plan. Barnameus's plan was simple. He plan. Barnameus's plan was simple. He stood by the road. When Jesus came by, stood by the road. When Jesus came by, stood by the road. When Jesus came by, Barardeameus planned to shout out and Barardeameus planned to shout out and Barardeameus planned to shout out and ask for healing. The envellet had a more ask for healing. The envellet had a more ask for healing. The envellet had a more complex plan. He staked out a small pool complex plan. He staked out a small pool complex plan. He staked out a small pool called Bethesda, a crowded gathering called Bethesda, a crowded gathering called Bethesda, a crowded gathering place for people with all kinds of place for people with all kinds of place for people with all kinds of illnesses. People believed an angel illnesses. People believed an angel illnesses. People believed an angel came, stirred up the water, and the came, stirred up the water, and the came, stirred up the water, and the first person to get in the water would first person to get in the water would first person to get in the water would be healed. So when the water began to be healed. So when the water began to be healed. So when the water began to move in a mysterious way, there was a move in a mysterious way, there was a move in a mysterious way, there was a race to the pool. The invalid's plan was race to the pool. The invalid's plan was race to the pool. The invalid's plan was to jump in the pool at the first ripple.

to jump in the pool at the first ripple. to jump in the pool at the first ripple. There was just one slight flaw in the There was just one slight flaw in the There was just one slight flaw in the plan. He couldn't walk. plan. He couldn't walk. plan. He couldn't walk. He couldn't run to the pool or jump in He couldn't run to the pool or jump in He couldn't run to the pool or jump in the water. There really wasn't much of a the water. There really wasn't much of a the water. There really wasn't much of a plan. plan. plan. As Jesus and his disciples together with As Jesus and his disciples together with As Jesus and his disciples together with a large crowd were leaving the city, a a large crowd were leaving the city, a a large crowd were leaving the city, a blind man, Barardemus, was sitting by blind man, Barardemus, was sitting by blind man, Barardemus, was sitting by the roadside begging. He couldn't go out the roadside begging. He couldn't go out the roadside begging. He couldn't go out and get a job. But Barnamedus had some and get a job. But Barnamedus had some and get a job. But Barnamedus had some initiative. Every day Barnameus got up initiative. Every day Barnameus got up initiative. Every day Barnameus got up early to get one of the best spots. early to get one of the best spots. early to get one of the best spots. Spent his whole day begging, hoping Spent his whole day begging, hoping Spent his whole day begging, hoping someone would have pity and give him a someone would have pity and give him a someone would have pity and give him a few small coins. It wasn't much, but at few small coins. It wasn't much, but at few small coins. It wasn't much, but at least Barardeameus was doing something. least Barardeameus was doing something. least Barardeameus was doing something. The invalid, on the other hand, was The invalid, on the other hand, was The invalid, on the other hand, was doing absolutely nothing. He wasn't doing absolutely nothing. He wasn't doing absolutely nothing. He wasn't begging. begging. begging. He was lying on a mat by the pool day He was lying on a mat by the pool day He was lying on a mat by the pool day after day. He couldn't get up and run. after day. He couldn't get up and run. after day. He couldn't get up and run. He couldn't jump in the water. He couldn't jump in the water. He couldn't jump in the water. It's a picture of a guy wallowing in It's a picture of a guy wallowing in It's a picture of a guy wallowing in self-pity. I can't walk. I can't run.

self-pity. I can't walk. I can't run. self-pity. I can't walk. I can't run. I'm just going to lay here. It's the I'm just going to lay here. It's the I'm just going to lay here. It's the first big difference between them. first big difference between them. first big difference between them. Baremus was doing everything he could. Baremus was doing everything he could. Baremus was doing everything he could. The invalid was doing nothing. So, who The invalid was doing nothing. So, who The invalid was doing nothing. So, who are you like? are you like? are you like? Are you doing everything you know to do? Are you doing everything you know to do? Are you doing everything you know to do? Or are you like the invalid feeling Or are you like the invalid feeling Or are you like the invalid feeling sorry for yourself and just hoping one sorry for yourself and just hoping one sorry for yourself and just hoping one day you'll get a lucky break? Maybe day you'll get a lucky break? Maybe day you'll get a lucky break? Maybe you've heard the Bible verse, God helps you've heard the Bible verse, God helps you've heard the Bible verse, God helps those who help themselves. those who help themselves. those who help themselves. There's just one little problem with There's just one little problem with There's just one little problem with that verse. It's not in the Bible. that verse. It's not in the Bible. that verse. It's not in the Bible. And it's only partly true. God does help And it's only partly true. God does help And it's only partly true. God does help people who help themselves. God also people who help themselves. God also people who help themselves. God also helps people who can't help themselves. helps people who can't help themselves. helps people who can't help themselves. When Bararddmus heard it was Jesus of When Bararddmus heard it was Jesus of When Bararddmus heard it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, "Jesus, son Nazareth, he began to shout, "Jesus, son Nazareth, he began to shout, "Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me." Many of David, have mercy on me." Many of David, have mercy on me." Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, rebuked him and told him to be quiet, rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, "Jesus, son but he shouted all the more, "Jesus, son but he shouted all the more, "Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me." Jesus of David, have mercy on me." Jesus of David, have mercy on me." Jesus always drew a crowd. It was a chance to always drew a crowd. It was a chance to always drew a crowd. It was a chance to make serious money.

make serious money. make serious money. But Barnameus was focused on Jesus, the But Barnameus was focused on Jesus, the But Barnameus was focused on Jesus, the opportunity for much more than money. He opportunity for much more than money. He opportunity for much more than money. He didn't worry about the crowd trying to didn't worry about the crowd trying to didn't worry about the crowd trying to quiet him. He just kept yelling, "Son of quiet him. He just kept yelling, "Son of quiet him. He just kept yelling, "Son of David, have mercy on me." Barndameus David, have mercy on me." Barndameus David, have mercy on me." Barndameus ignored all the obstacles and kept his ignored all the obstacles and kept his ignored all the obstacles and kept his focus on Jesus. focus on Jesus. focus on Jesus. The invalid was a little different. The invalid was a little different. The invalid was a little different. When Jesus saw him lying there learned When Jesus saw him lying there learned When Jesus saw him lying there learned he'd been in the condition a long time, he'd been in the condition a long time, he'd been in the condition a long time, he asked him, "Do you want to get well?" he asked him, "Do you want to get well?" he asked him, "Do you want to get well?" This is Jesus asking, "Do you want to be This is Jesus asking, "Do you want to be This is Jesus asking, "Do you want to be well?" well?" well?" The invalid is was the biblical The invalid is was the biblical The invalid is was the biblical equivalent of Eeyore from Winnie the equivalent of Eeyore from Winnie the equivalent of Eeyore from Winnie the Boo. Boo. Boo. Jesus said, "You want to get well?" His Jesus said, "You want to get well?" His Jesus said, "You want to get well?" His reply was, "Sir, reply was, "Sir, reply was, "Sir, I have no one to help me get in the pool I have no one to help me get in the pool I have no one to help me get in the pool when the water is stirred. when the water is stirred. when the water is stirred. When I'm trying to get in, someone goes When I'm trying to get in, someone goes When I'm trying to get in, someone goes down ahead of me. Nobody loves me. down ahead of me. Nobody loves me. down ahead of me. Nobody loves me. Everybody hates me. Think I'm going to Everybody hates me. Think I'm going to Everybody hates me. Think I'm going to go eat some worms."

The envoy didn't even recognize Jesus. The envoy didn't even recognize Jesus. He just continued his pity party. All He just continued his pity party. All He just continued his pity party. All the reasons he couldn't get better. the reasons he couldn't get better. the reasons he couldn't get better. Someone was always faster. No one was Someone was always faster. No one was Someone was always faster. No one was around to throw him in the water. This around to throw him in the water. This around to throw him in the water. This helpless man's world was confined to a helpless man's world was confined to a helpless man's world was confined to a tiny mat on the stone surrounding the tiny mat on the stone surrounding the tiny mat on the stone surrounding the pool. It's the second difference. pool. It's the second difference. pool. It's the second difference. Barameus was Jesus focused. Barameus was Jesus focused. Barameus was Jesus focused. The invalid was excuse focused. So which The invalid was excuse focused. So which The invalid was excuse focused. So which are you like? are you like? are you like? Are you focused on Jesus Are you focused on Jesus Are you focused on Jesus or are you focused on your problems and or are you focused on your problems and or are you focused on your problems and your excuses? all the reasons you're not your excuses? all the reasons you're not your excuses? all the reasons you're not happy. happy. happy. When Jesus heard Baremus yelling, he When Jesus heard Baremus yelling, he When Jesus heard Baremus yelling, he stopped and he said, "Call him." So they stopped and he said, "Call him." So they stopped and he said, "Call him." So they called to the blind men, they said, called to the blind men, they said, called to the blind men, they said, "Cheer up on your feet. He's calling "Cheer up on your feet. He's calling "Cheer up on your feet. He's calling you." you." you." Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and he came to Jesus. When he his feet and he came to Jesus. When he his feet and he came to Jesus. When he got there, Jesus said, "What do you want got there, Jesus said, "What do you want got there, Jesus said, "What do you want me to do for you?" me to do for you?" me to do for you?" And he said, "Rabbi, And he said, "Rabbi, And he said, "Rabbi, I want to see." He was full of hope.

I want to see." He was full of hope. I want to see." He was full of hope. When Jesus asked what he needed, When Jesus asked what he needed, When Jesus asked what he needed, Barameus could have asked for money, a Barameus could have asked for money, a Barameus could have asked for money, a prime begging spot, a new job. Instead, prime begging spot, a new job. Instead, prime begging spot, a new job. Instead, he went for the whole thing. I want to he went for the whole thing. I want to he went for the whole thing. I want to see. see. see. When Jesus asked the invalid, "Do you When Jesus asked the invalid, "Do you When Jesus asked the invalid, "Do you want to get well?" He said, "Sir, want to get well?" He said, "Sir, want to get well?" He said, "Sir, I have no one to help me in the pool I have no one to help me in the pool I have no one to help me in the pool when the water's stirred. when the water's stirred. when the water's stirred. when I'm trying to get in, somebody when I'm trying to get in, somebody when I'm trying to get in, somebody always goes ahead of me. always goes ahead of me. always goes ahead of me. He didn't say, "I want to walk." Because He didn't say, "I want to walk." Because He didn't say, "I want to walk." Because he'd given up. he'd given up. he'd given up. We don't know exactly why he was at the We don't know exactly why he was at the We don't know exactly why he was at the pool. We do know he'd been an invalid pool. We do know he'd been an invalid pool. We do know he'd been an invalid for 38 years. For almost four decades, for 38 years. For almost four decades, for 38 years. For almost four decades, he'd seen through the eyes of he'd seen through the eyes of he'd seen through the eyes of hopelessness, waiting for a healing that hopelessness, waiting for a healing that hopelessness, waiting for a healing that didn't come. didn't come. didn't come. He no longer believed it was possible. He no longer believed it was possible. He no longer believed it was possible. He was an excuse making no chance taking He was an excuse making no chance taking He was an excuse making no chance taking hopeless case. What a difference. hopeless case. What a difference. hopeless case. What a difference. Barnameus was hopeful.

Barnameus was hopeful. Barnameus was hopeful. The invalid was hopeless. The invalid was hopeless. The invalid was hopeless. So how about you? Are you filled with So how about you? Are you filled with So how about you? Are you filled with hope? hope? hope? Are you hopeless? Are you hopeless? Are you hopeless? When Jesus called Barardeameus, throwing When Jesus called Barardeameus, throwing When Jesus called Barardeameus, throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and he came to Jesus. Barameus followed and he came to Jesus. Barameus followed and he came to Jesus. Barameus followed the sound of Jesus's voice and pressed the sound of Jesus's voice and pressed the sound of Jesus's voice and pressed his way through the crowd. his way through the crowd. his way through the crowd. The envelid couldn't come to Jesus. He The envelid couldn't come to Jesus. He The envelid couldn't come to Jesus. He wasn't physically able to approach. So wasn't physically able to approach. So wasn't physically able to approach. So Jesus in all his mercy went to the Jesus in all his mercy went to the Jesus in all his mercy went to the invalid. invalid. invalid. What an awesome thought. He couldn't What an awesome thought. He couldn't What an awesome thought. He couldn't approach Jesus. So Jesus approached him. approach Jesus. So Jesus approached him. approach Jesus. So Jesus approached him. He walked up in the middle of the man's He walked up in the middle of the man's He walked up in the middle of the man's hopeless sorrow and despair. What a hopeless sorrow and despair. What a hopeless sorrow and despair. What a difference. Barnameus came to Jesus. difference. Barnameus came to Jesus. difference. Barnameus came to Jesus. Jesus came to the invalid. And in spite Jesus came to the invalid. And in spite Jesus came to the invalid. And in spite of all their differences, both men had of all their differences, both men had of all their differences, both men had an encounter with Jesus. Jesus for both an encounter with Jesus. Jesus for both an encounter with Jesus. Jesus for both of them. For Barameus who was filled of them. For Barameus who was filled of them. For Barameus who was filled with hope and for the invalid who had no with hope and for the invalid who had no with hope and for the invalid who had no hope.

hope. hope. The blind man shouted, "Jesus, son of The blind man shouted, "Jesus, son of The blind man shouted, "Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me." When Jesus David, have mercy on me." When Jesus David, have mercy on me." When Jesus came to him and asked what he wanted, he came to him and asked what he wanted, he came to him and asked what he wanted, he replied, "I want to see." replied, "I want to see." replied, "I want to see." Somehow, Barnameus knew who Jesus was, Somehow, Barnameus knew who Jesus was, Somehow, Barnameus knew who Jesus was, Jesus had spoken around the area where Jesus had spoken around the area where Jesus had spoken around the area where Bararddameus lived. And on one of those Bararddameus lived. And on one of those Bararddameus lived. And on one of those occasions, Barardemus must have been on occasions, Barardemus must have been on occasions, Barardemus must have been on the edge of the crowd and heard the edge of the crowd and heard the edge of the crowd and heard life-giving words. He addressed Jesus as life-giving words. He addressed Jesus as life-giving words. He addressed Jesus as son of David, which meant Messiah, the son of David, which meant Messiah, the son of David, which meant Messiah, the promised one, our king. Bardeameus listened better than other Bardeameus listened better than other people. He was blind. Listening was his people. He was blind. Listening was his people. He was blind. Listening was his only way to learn. And apparently only way to learn. And apparently only way to learn. And apparently somewhere along the way, Baremus made somewhere along the way, Baremus made somewhere along the way, Baremus made the decision that Jesus was more than a the decision that Jesus was more than a the decision that Jesus was more than a man. He was the son of God. Bardameus man. He was the son of God. Bardameus man. He was the son of God. Bardameus was a faithfilled was a faithfilled was a faithfilled believer. believer. believer. The invalid apparently wasn't a The invalid apparently wasn't a The invalid apparently wasn't a believer, a follower, even a casual believer, a follower, even a casual believer, a follower, even a casual observer. Jesus was the most famous observer. Jesus was the most famous observer. Jesus was the most famous teacher of the day, a figure who teacher of the day, a figure who teacher of the day, a figure who inspired controversy everywhere he went.

inspired controversy everywhere he went. inspired controversy everywhere he went. But this guy sitting by the pool had But this guy sitting by the pool had But this guy sitting by the pool had never even heard of him. He called him never even heard of him. He called him never even heard of him. He called him sir. sir. sir. Imagine all of those sick people sitting Imagine all of those sick people sitting Imagine all of those sick people sitting around a pool waiting for healing, not around a pool waiting for healing, not around a pool waiting for healing, not knowing that the healer himself was on knowing that the healer himself was on knowing that the healer himself was on the scene. the scene. the scene. >> The invalid couldn't have been a >> The invalid couldn't have been a >> The invalid couldn't have been a believer or he would have known who believer or he would have known who believer or he would have known who Jesus was. Jesus was. Jesus was. So if he's not a believer, there's no So if he's not a believer, there's no So if he's not a believer, there's no way he'd be healed, right? way he'd be healed, right? way he'd be healed, right? Because if he didn't believe in Jesus, Because if he didn't believe in Jesus, Because if he didn't believe in Jesus, how could he do his part? How could he how could he do his part? How could he how could he do his part? How could he have any faith? have any faith? have any faith? It's a massive difference. Bardus was a It's a massive difference. Bardus was a It's a massive difference. Bardus was a believer. The invalid didn't even know believer. The invalid didn't even know believer. The invalid didn't even know who Jesus was. who Jesus was. who Jesus was. What do you want me to do for for you? What do you want me to do for for you? What do you want me to do for for you? Jesus asked Bararddameus. The blind man Jesus asked Bararddameus. The blind man Jesus asked Bararddameus. The blind man said, "Rabbi, I want to see." No said, "Rabbi, I want to see." No said, "Rabbi, I want to see." No hesitation, no doubt. I want to see. hesitation, no doubt. I want to see. hesitation, no doubt. I want to see. When Jesus came to him, Barardemus is When Jesus came to him, Barardemus is When Jesus came to him, Barardemus is ready to receive ready to receive ready to receive the invalid. the invalid. the invalid. Jesus said, "Do you want to get well?"

Jesus said, "Do you want to get well?" Jesus said, "Do you want to get well?" Sir, Sir, Sir, I have no one to help me into the pool I have no one to help me into the pool I have no one to help me into the pool when the water's stirred. when the water's stirred. when the water's stirred. Well, I'm trying to get in. Somebody Well, I'm trying to get in. Somebody Well, I'm trying to get in. Somebody always goes ahead of me. The implant always goes ahead of me. The implant always goes ahead of me. The implant didn't even know what he needed. He didn't even know what he needed. He didn't even know what he needed. He didn't ask to be healed. He was just didn't ask to be healed. He was just didn't ask to be healed. He was just looking for somebody committed enough to looking for somebody committed enough to looking for somebody committed enough to hang with him and chunk him in the hang with him and chunk him in the hang with him and chunk him in the water. water. water. He was looking for answers when the He was looking for answers when the He was looking for answers when the supernatural answer was right in front supernatural answer was right in front supernatural answer was right in front of him. of him. of him. It is a significant difference. Barameus It is a significant difference. Barameus It is a significant difference. Barameus knew what he wanted, healing. knew what he wanted, healing. knew what he wanted, healing. The invalid didn't even know what he The invalid didn't even know what he The invalid didn't even know what he needed. And comparing the stories, we needed. And comparing the stories, we needed. And comparing the stories, we kind of root for Bardameus. kind of root for Bardameus. kind of root for Bardameus. he deserves to be healed and were kind he deserves to be healed and were kind he deserves to be healed and were kind of apathetic towards the envellet. of apathetic towards the envellet. of apathetic towards the envellet. But both had an encounter with Jesus and But both had an encounter with Jesus and But both had an encounter with Jesus and surprisingly both received a miracle. surprisingly both received a miracle. surprisingly both received a miracle. For some of you, everything you've For some of you, everything you've For some of you, everything you've believed about miracles and healing is believed about miracles and healing is believed about miracles and healing is about to be challenged. Look what about to be challenged. Look what about to be challenged. Look what happened next. First Barnameus, happened next. First Barnameus, happened next. First Barnameus, go said Jesus, your faith has healed go said Jesus, your faith has healed go said Jesus, your faith has healed you. Bararddameus was healed because of you. Bararddameus was healed because of you. Bararddameus was healed because of his faith. So that must be the key, the his faith. So that must be the key, the his faith. So that must be the key, the secret. If you want to be healed, you secret. If you want to be healed, you secret. If you want to be healed, you have to have great faith.

have to have great faith. have to have great faith. It is up to you. It is true. God helps It is up to you. It is true. God helps It is up to you. It is true. God helps those who help themselves. those who help themselves. those who help themselves. The invalid Jesus said to him, "Get up, The invalid Jesus said to him, "Get up, The invalid Jesus said to him, "Get up, pick up your mat, and walk." In kind of pick up your mat, and walk." In kind of pick up your mat, and walk." In kind of a understated moment, the Bible says at a understated moment, the Bible says at a understated moment, the Bible says at once the man was cured, picked up his once the man was cured, picked up his once the man was cured, picked up his mat, and walked. Now wait a second. mat, and walked. Now wait a second. mat, and walked. Now wait a second. If the formula is faith, why was the If the formula is faith, why was the If the formula is faith, why was the invalid healed? He didn't have any invalid healed? He didn't have any invalid healed? He didn't have any faith. faith. faith. Nothing he did brought his healing. He Nothing he did brought his healing. He Nothing he did brought his healing. He didn't even know who Jesus was. didn't even know who Jesus was. didn't even know who Jesus was. When Jesus offered healing, he's wanting When Jesus offered healing, he's wanting When Jesus offered healing, he's wanting someone to throw him in the water. I'm someone to throw him in the water. I'm someone to throw him in the water. I'm surprised he didn't say, "Ah, I'm good. surprised he didn't say, "Ah, I'm good. surprised he didn't say, "Ah, I'm good. Forget it. I'll just I'll stay here on Forget it. I'll just I'll stay here on Forget it. I'll just I'll stay here on my map." my map." my map." Barnameus was healed because of his Barnameus was healed because of his Barnameus was healed because of his faith. The invalid wasn't healed because faith. The invalid wasn't healed because faith. The invalid wasn't healed because of his faith, but because of Jesus's of his faith, but because of Jesus's of his faith, but because of Jesus's compassion. Jesus said to Bararddameus, "Go, your Jesus said to Bararddameus, "Go, your faith has healed you." Barameus was a faith has healed you." Barameus was a faith has healed you." Barameus was a believer before being healed. His faith believer before being healed. His faith believer before being healed. His faith was a key to his healing. The invalid was a key to his healing. The invalid was a key to his healing. The invalid was not a believer before his healing.

was not a believer before his healing. was not a believer before his healing. In fact, he didn't become a believer In fact, he didn't become a believer In fact, he didn't become a believer until sometime after his healing. His until sometime after his healing. His until sometime after his healing. His faith came as a result of his miracle. This will mess with some of your This will mess with some of your theology. If you always believed healing theology. If you always believed healing theology. If you always believed healing was the result of faith, how do you was the result of faith, how do you was the result of faith, how do you explain this? explain this? explain this? There's only one possible explanation. There's only one possible explanation. There's only one possible explanation. The love of God. The love of God. The love of God. God in his love and mercy chose to God in his love and mercy chose to God in his love and mercy chose to reveal himself to the invalid by healing reveal himself to the invalid by healing reveal himself to the invalid by healing his sickness. Baremus was healed because his sickness. Baremus was healed because his sickness. Baremus was healed because of his faith in Jesus. The invalid had of his faith in Jesus. The invalid had of his faith in Jesus. The invalid had faith in Jesus because he was healed. I think of people who struggle with I think of people who struggle with depression. It's rare that someone is fighting the It's rare that someone is fighting the depression and at the same time is depression and at the same time is depression and at the same time is filled with faith. filled with faith. filled with faith. Thank God it's not about you. What you Thank God it's not about you. What you Thank God it's not about you. What you say, what you pray or what you do. He is say, what you pray or what you do. He is say, what you pray or what you do. He is God. You are not.

Now, let me caution you with a balance Now, let me caution you with a balance point. You could listen to that and say, point. You could listen to that and say, point. You could listen to that and say, "Pastor Rod doesn't believe in faith. He "Pastor Rod doesn't believe in faith. He "Pastor Rod doesn't believe in faith. He doesn't think faith makes a difference." doesn't think faith makes a difference." doesn't think faith makes a difference." If you say that, you are twisting my If you say that, you are twisting my If you say that, you are twisting my words and misrepresenting your the words and misrepresenting your the words and misrepresenting your the truth. I am faithfilled. I believe in an truth. I am faithfilled. I believe in an truth. I am faithfilled. I believe in an all powerful God who can do immeasurably all powerful God who can do immeasurably all powerful God who can do immeasurably beyond all we ask or imagine. And beyond all we ask or imagine. And beyond all we ask or imagine. And scripture is clear. Faith is necessary scripture is clear. Faith is necessary scripture is clear. Faith is necessary for the follower of Jesus. Hebrews 11:6 for the follower of Jesus. Hebrews 11:6 for the follower of Jesus. Hebrews 11:6 says, "Without faith, it's impossible to says, "Without faith, it's impossible to says, "Without faith, it's impossible to please God." please God." please God." Because anyone who comes to him must Because anyone who comes to him must Because anyone who comes to him must believe he exists and that he rewards believe he exists and that he rewards believe he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. those who earnestly seek him. those who earnestly seek him. At the same time, I'm thankful that when At the same time, I'm thankful that when At the same time, I'm thankful that when my faith is weak, God is still able to my faith is weak, God is still able to my faith is weak, God is still able to heal. heal. heal. >> His miraculous power is unlimited. >> His miraculous power is unlimited. >> His miraculous power is unlimited. What happened next was amazing. Barameus What happened next was amazing. Barameus What happened next was amazing. Barameus did what you would expect. He left his did what you would expect. He left his did what you would expect. He left his beggar tools and he followed Jesus. The beggar tools and he followed Jesus. The beggar tools and he followed Jesus. The man who restored his sight was worthy of man who restored his sight was worthy of man who restored his sight was worthy of following the invalid.

The day on which this took place was the The day on which this took place was the Sabbath. And so the Jews said to the man Sabbath. And so the Jews said to the man Sabbath. And so the Jews said to the man who had been healed, "It's Sabbath. The who had been healed, "It's Sabbath. The who had been healed, "It's Sabbath. The law forbids you to carry your mat." They law forbids you to carry your mat." They law forbids you to carry your mat." They they were ignoring the fact that he's they were ignoring the fact that he's they were ignoring the fact that he's been healed and he's walking. They're been healed and he's walking. They're been healed and he's walking. They're saying, "Dude, you're not supposed to saying, "Dude, you're not supposed to saying, "Dude, you're not supposed to carry your mat." They asked him, "Who is this fellow who They asked him, "Who is this fellow who told you to pick it up and walk?" The man who was healed had no idea who The man who was healed had no idea who it was. For Jesus had slipped away into it was. For Jesus had slipped away into it was. For Jesus had slipped away into the crowd that was there. What? the crowd that was there. What? the crowd that was there. What? Put yourself in the influence place. You Put yourself in the influence place. You Put yourself in the influence place. You You were crippled and couldn't walk. You You were crippled and couldn't walk. You You were crippled and couldn't walk. You lost all hope. You never had a chance to lost all hope. You never had a chance to lost all hope. You never had a chance to walk again. Why? A man walks up and walk again. Why? A man walks up and walk again. Why? A man walks up and heals you. Would you would you really heals you. Would you would you really heals you. Would you would you really lose track of him in the crowd? lose track of him in the crowd? lose track of him in the crowd? I don't think so. You would grab onto I don't think so. You would grab onto I don't think so. You would grab onto Jesus with everything you had, Jesus with everything you had, Jesus with everything you had, determined to follow him forever. determined to follow him forever. determined to follow him forever. But not this guy.

But not this guy. But not this guy. Many people, even though they've been Many people, even though they've been Many people, even though they've been touched by God and experience his love touched by God and experience his love touched by God and experience his love and power, lose sight of him in their and power, lose sight of him in their and power, lose sight of him in their crowded life, just like the envelid. crowded life, just like the envelid. crowded life, just like the envelid. And what you think should happen next is And what you think should happen next is And what you think should happen next is when the invalid didn't acknowledge that when the invalid didn't acknowledge that when the invalid didn't acknowledge that Jesus had healed him, bam, God made him Jesus had healed him, bam, God made him Jesus had healed him, bam, God made him crippled again. crippled again. crippled again. But not Jesus. But not Jesus. But not Jesus. Jesus, the son of God, filled with Jesus, the son of God, filled with Jesus, the son of God, filled with incredible love, went to find the incredible love, went to find the incredible love, went to find the invalid again. He found him at the invalid again. He found him at the invalid again. He found him at the temple and he said to him, "See, you're temple and he said to him, "See, you're temple and he said to him, "See, you're well. Stop sinning or something worse well. Stop sinning or something worse well. Stop sinning or something worse may happen to you." The man went away may happen to you." The man went away may happen to you." The man went away and told the Jews it was Jesus who made and told the Jews it was Jesus who made and told the Jews it was Jesus who made him well. Jesus's comment indicated he him well. Jesus's comment indicated he him well. Jesus's comment indicated he was not only concerned with the man's was not only concerned with the man's was not only concerned with the man's physical condition, but also his physical condition, but also his physical condition, but also his spiritual condition. spiritual condition. spiritual condition. 38 years as an invalid was nothing 38 years as an invalid was nothing 38 years as an invalid was nothing compared to an eternity in hell. compared to an eternity in hell. compared to an eternity in hell. Jesus's point was sobering. Sin has Jesus's point was sobering. Sin has Jesus's point was sobering. Sin has consequences far worse than any consequences far worse than any consequences far worse than any sickness.

sickness. sickness. Both Barnameus and the envellet had the Both Barnameus and the envellet had the Both Barnameus and the envellet had the opportunity to become followers of opportunity to become followers of opportunity to become followers of Jesus. Bararddameus chose to follow. Jesus. Bararddameus chose to follow. Jesus. Bararddameus chose to follow. We really don't know what decision the We really don't know what decision the We really don't know what decision the envellet made. But it appears he also envellet made. But it appears he also envellet made. But it appears he also became a follower because he returned to became a follower because he returned to became a follower because he returned to the Jews and proclaimed Jesus is the one the Jews and proclaimed Jesus is the one the Jews and proclaimed Jesus is the one who healed him. He didn't have to do who healed him. He didn't have to do who healed him. He didn't have to do that. He didn't have to go back. It was that. He didn't have to go back. It was that. He didn't have to go back. It was dangerous. They didn't like Jesus. dangerous. They didn't like Jesus. dangerous. They didn't like Jesus. But he became a witness to the power of But he became a witness to the power of But he became a witness to the power of Jesus. Both men, Artameus and the Inlet, Jesus. Both men, Artameus and the Inlet, Jesus. Both men, Artameus and the Inlet, had a savior. So what's the formula? So what's the formula? Who does God help? Who does God help? Who does God help? Two categories of people. God helps Two categories of people. God helps Two categories of people. God helps those who help themselves like Baremus. those who help themselves like Baremus. those who help themselves like Baremus. God also helps those who can't help God also helps those who can't help God also helps those who can't help themselves like the envelute. themselves like the envelute. themselves like the envelute. It's not about you. It's about him. It's not about you. It's about him. It's not about you. It's about him. It's not about the words you say, the It's not about the words you say, the It's not about the words you say, the faith you feel, or the things you do.

faith you feel, or the things you do. faith you feel, or the things you do. That's all wonderful and good, but it's That's all wonderful and good, but it's That's all wonderful and good, but it's not about you. not about you. not about you. It's not about finding a formula. It's It's not about finding a formula. It's It's not about finding a formula. It's finding Jesus who loves you beyond all finding Jesus who loves you beyond all finding Jesus who loves you beyond all love. The lesson from Bararddmus is run love. The lesson from Bararddmus is run love. The lesson from Bararddmus is run to Jesus. to Jesus. to Jesus. People may try to discourage you. It may People may try to discourage you. It may People may try to discourage you. It may not seem like you have much hope, but not seem like you have much hope, but not seem like you have much hope, but run to Jesus. When hope is gone, when run to Jesus. When hope is gone, when run to Jesus. When hope is gone, when doctors don't have an answer, when you doctors don't have an answer, when you doctors don't have an answer, when you don't know where to turn, run to him. don't know where to turn, run to him. don't know where to turn, run to him. And when you run to Jesus, he is ready And when you run to Jesus, he is ready And when you run to Jesus, he is ready to save, forgive, deliver, and heal. to save, forgive, deliver, and heal. to save, forgive, deliver, and heal. Don't let anything stop you from coming Don't let anything stop you from coming Don't let anything stop you from coming to him. Stand up or come forward every time Stand up or come forward every time there's an altar call for healing. Don't there's an altar call for healing. Don't there's an altar call for healing. Don't miss a moment or a chance. miss a moment or a chance. miss a moment or a chance. Submit your prayer request at Submit your prayer request at Submit your prayer request at personnelr.com. No matter how long personnelr.com. No matter how long personnelr.com. No matter how long you've been praying for it, you've been praying for it, you've been praying for it, when others ask how you're doing, tell when others ask how you're doing, tell when others ask how you're doing, tell them the truth. I'm seeking a miracle them the truth. I'm seeking a miracle them the truth. I'm seeking a miracle from Jesus and ask them for prayer. When from Jesus and ask them for prayer. When from Jesus and ask them for prayer. When you feel discouraged, worship. When you you feel discouraged, worship. When you you feel discouraged, worship. When you feel broken, pray. When you feel stuck, feel broken, pray. When you feel stuck, feel broken, pray. When you feel stuck, run to Jesus. Don't let anything keep run to Jesus. Don't let anything keep run to Jesus. Don't let anything keep you away.

you away. you away. >> The lesson from the influid, >> The lesson from the influid, >> The lesson from the influid, 38 years had passed. 38 years had passed. 38 years had passed. He was convinced things would never get He was convinced things would never get He was convinced things would never get any better. He didn't deserve to be any better. He didn't deserve to be any better. He didn't deserve to be healed. He didn't exhibit any faith to healed. He didn't exhibit any faith to healed. He didn't exhibit any faith to warn a response from Jesus. He didn't warn a response from Jesus. He didn't warn a response from Jesus. He didn't even know who Jesus was. even know who Jesus was. even know who Jesus was. In his case, rather than help those who In his case, rather than help those who In his case, rather than help those who help themselves, Jesus helped the help themselves, Jesus helped the help themselves, Jesus helped the helpless. When everything around you fails, When everything around you fails, when friends or family aren't around to when friends or family aren't around to when friends or family aren't around to give you what you need. When your cries give you what you need. When your cries give you what you need. When your cries for help seem to bounce off the ceiling. for help seem to bounce off the ceiling. for help seem to bounce off the ceiling. God's mercy steps in. Jesus didn't walk up to the man and say, Jesus didn't walk up to the man and say, "You're going to be healed where you "You're going to be healed where you "You're going to be healed where you whether you like it or not." Jesus whether you like it or not." Jesus whether you like it or not." Jesus didn't force it. He just said, "Do you didn't force it. He just said, "Do you didn't force it. He just said, "Do you want to be made well?"

want to be made well?" want to be made well?" God never forces his mercy on you. God never forces his mercy on you. God never forces his mercy on you. Must be received. Must be received. Must be received. What attracts God's mercy? Mercy is What attracts God's mercy? Mercy is What attracts God's mercy? Mercy is God's response to misery. Maybe you feel abandoned and that all Maybe you feel abandoned and that all help is vanished. help is vanished. help is vanished. You tried everything you can think of. You tried everything you can think of. You tried everything you can think of. You prayed every prayer you can pray and You prayed every prayer you can pray and You prayed every prayer you can pray and nothing has worked. nothing has worked. nothing has worked. Look at me. If that's you, look at me. Look at me. If that's you, look at me. Look at me. If that's you, look at me. Listen to me. Listen to me. Listen to me. You are a perfect candidate You are a perfect candidate You are a perfect candidate for the mercy of God. for the mercy of God. for the mercy of God. When you are helpless and hopeless, he When you are helpless and hopeless, he When you are helpless and hopeless, he God reaches out in mercy. The lesson God reaches out in mercy. The lesson God reaches out in mercy. The lesson from the envellet is Jesus runs to you. from the envellet is Jesus runs to you. from the envellet is Jesus runs to you. You can receive a miracle if you've got You can receive a miracle if you've got You can receive a miracle if you've got a lot of faith, a little faith, or none a lot of faith, a little faith, or none a lot of faith, a little faith, or none at all.

at all. at all. If you are hopeful or hopeless, If you are hopeful or hopeless, If you are hopeful or hopeless, if you are convinced or if you're a if you are convinced or if you're a if you are convinced or if you're a doubter, today can be your day for a doubter, today can be your day for a doubter, today can be your day for a miracle. It's not up to you. miracle. It's not up to you. miracle. It's not up to you. It's not a formula. It's God's power and It's not a formula. It's God's power and It's not a formula. It's God's power and God's mercy at work. Would you bow your God's mercy at work. Would you bow your God's mercy at work. Would you bow your heads with me? God, I pray heads with me? God, I pray heads with me? God, I pray that you would do miracles that you would do miracles that you would do miracles for people in this room and people for people in this room and people for people in this room and people watching online. who feel like all hope is gone who feel like all hope is gone and who have no faith. I pray they would encounter you just I pray they would encounter you just like the envellet did and that your power would interrupt and that your power would interrupt their hopelessness. Thank you, Lord, that it's not about us, Thank you, Lord, that it's not about us, what we say, what we do, what we say, what we do, what we say, what we do, even how we feel.

even how we feel. even how we feel. It's about you. You're God and we're It's about you. You're God and we're It's about you. You're God and we're not. not. not. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> And so we come to you. We run to you. If you need a miracle, I want to pray If you need a miracle, I want to pray for you. I've left time today on for you. I've left time today on for you. I've left time today on purpose. If you need a miracle, I want purpose. If you need a miracle, I want purpose. If you need a miracle, I want you to stand. We're going to pray. Okay. If you're standing, I want you to Okay. If you're standing, I want you to come stand across the [music] front. If come stand across the [music] front. If come stand across the [music] front. If you're in the balcony, come on. I'll you're in the balcony, come on. I'll you're in the balcony, come on. I'll wait for you. Promise I won't do another wait for you. Promise I won't do another wait for you. Promise I won't do another thing till you get here. Just [music] thing till you get here. Just [music] thing till you get here. Just [music] go out that door, come down the stairs, go out that door, come down the stairs, go out that door, come down the stairs, and come in on the ground floor.

Come on. Just kind of [music] spread Come on. Just kind of [music] spread out. You're good. Just [music] keep coming You're good. Just [music] keep coming down the steps and just spread out the down the steps and just spread out the down the steps and just spread out the sides. We're good. sides. We're good. sides. We're good. We're not in a hurry. Not under We're not in a hurry. Not under We're not in a hurry. Not under pressure. If you need prayer and you pressure. If you need prayer and you pressure. If you need prayer and you can't come down, just raise your hand. can't come down, just raise your hand. can't come down, just raise your hand. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> One of our pastors will come back and >> One of our pastors will come back and >> One of our pastors will come back and pray for you right where you're at. I pray for you right where you're at. I pray for you right where you're at. I got you, [music] Tony. Our pastors [music] and prayer pastors Our pastors [music] and prayer pastors are coming. We're going to pray for you.

are coming. We're going to pray for you. are coming. We're going to pray for you. Here's what we're going to do. We're Here's what we're going to do. We're Here's what we're going to do. We're going to ask just the same way Jesus going to ask just the same way Jesus going to ask just the same way Jesus did. [music] We're going to ask, "What did. [music] We're going to ask, "What did. [music] We're going to ask, "What do you need? do you need? do you need? What do you need? What do you need? What do you need? And just And just And just [music] whoever is stand there with you, [music] whoever is stand there with you, [music] whoever is stand there with you, tell them the miracle that you need. And tell them the miracle that you need. And tell them the miracle that you need. And then we're going to pray and believe then we're going to pray and believe then we're going to pray and believe that God is going to do the impossible, that God is going to do the impossible, that God is going to do the impossible, the supernatural. Listen, if you're the supernatural. Listen, if you're the supernatural. Listen, if you're hopeless, you're not disqualified. If hopeless, you're not disqualified. If hopeless, you're not disqualified. If you have zero faith, I still have faith you have zero faith, I still have faith you have zero faith, I still have faith for your miracle. And we're going to for your miracle. And we're going to for your miracle. And we're going to believe together. Now, I want everyone believe together. Now, I want everyone believe together. Now, I want everyone else to stand. If there's someone down else to stand. If there's someone down else to stand. If there's someone down here you want to pray with, come on. here you want to pray with, come on. here you want to pray with, come on. Come stand behind them. Put your hand on Come stand behind them. Put your hand on Come stand behind them. Put your hand on their shoulder or put your arm around their shoulder or put your arm around their shoulder or put your arm around them. We're going to pray and believe them. We're going to pray and believe them. We're going to pray and believe together right now for miracles. We're together right now for miracles. We're together right now for miracles. We're going to worship as we do. [music] going to worship as we do. [music] going to worship as we do. [music] Pastor Tim's just going to quietly lead Pastor Tim's just going to quietly lead Pastor Tim's just going to quietly lead us. But let's agree together for his us. But let's agree together for his us. But let's agree together for his power at work in our lives in Jesus power at work in our lives in Jesus power at work in our lives in Jesus name.

I'm [singing] living [music] I'm [singing] living [music] proof of what the mercy of [music and singing] of what the mercy of [music and singing] God can do. And if you [music] knew me then, you And if you [music] knew me then, you believe me now. believe me now. believe me now. You turn [music] my home upside down. You turn [music] my home upside down. You turn [music] my home upside down. [singing] [singing] [singing] took the old and he made it new. That's just what the [music] mercy of That's just what the [music] mercy of God can do. Now I'm alive [music] Now I'm alive [music] to tell the story. to tell the story. to tell the story. How I've [music] overcome How I've [music] overcome How I've [music] overcome by his goodness and [singing] mercy by his goodness and [singing] mercy by his goodness and [singing] mercy and the power of [music] and the power of [music] and the power of [music] the blood. I'm so glad that my the blood. I'm so glad that my the blood. I'm so glad that my [music and singing] freedom [music and singing] freedom [music and singing] freedom was embraased on what I've done. was embraased on what I've done. was embraased on what I've done. God [music] is goodness and mercy God [music] is goodness and mercy God [music] is goodness and mercy in the power of the [music] blood.

I thought I [music] I thought I [music] [singing] deserved to be six feet beneath [music] to be six feet beneath [music] the earth. For all [music and singing] the things For all [music and singing] the things I've done, and the things I've said, the I've done, and the things I've said, the I've done, and the things I've said, the choices made that I regret. choices made that I regret. choices made that I regret. Oh, [music and singing] I would still be Oh, [music and singing] I would still be Oh, [music and singing] I would still be lost. lost. lost. Oh, Oh, Oh, [music] but for the mercy [singing] [music] but for the mercy [singing] [music] but for the mercy [singing] of God. [music] Now I'm alive to tell the story [music] Now I'm alive to tell the story how [music and singing] I've overcome how [music and singing] I've overcome how [music and singing] I've overcome by his goodness and mercy by his goodness and mercy by his goodness and mercy and the [music] power of the blood. And and the [music] power of the blood. And and the [music] power of the blood. And I'm so glad that my freedom I'm so glad that my freedom I'm so glad that my freedom wasn't based [music and singing] on what wasn't based [music and singing] on what wasn't based [music and singing] on what I've done, but his goodness and mercy I've done, but his goodness and mercy I've done, but his goodness and mercy and the power [music and singing] of the and the power [music and singing] of the and the power [music and singing] of the blood. Now I'm alive to tell [music] the blood. Now I'm alive to tell [music] the blood. Now I'm alive to tell [music] the story story story how I've overcome [singing] by his goodness and mercy by his goodness and mercy and the [music] power of [singing] and the [music] power of [singing] and the [music] power of [singing] the blood. And I'm so glad that [music] the blood. And I'm so glad that [music] the blood. And I'm so glad that [music] my freedom my freedom my freedom wasn't [singing] based on what I've wasn't [singing] based on what I've wasn't [singing] based on what I've done. But his goodness [music] done. But his goodness [music] done. But his goodness [music] [singing] and mercy [singing] and mercy [singing] and mercy and the power of the blood.

There's [music] power in the blood of There's [music] power in the blood of the lamb. Was the cross meant for me that my Was the cross meant for me that my [music] Savior [music] Savior [music] Savior carried? Now I've been made free by carried? Now I've been made free by carried? Now I've been made free by [music and singing] the mercy [music and singing] the mercy [music and singing] the mercy of God and was the grave meant for me. of God and was the grave meant for me. of God and was the grave meant for me. Where [music] my sin lay buried, now I Where [music] my sin lay buried, now I Where [music] my sin lay buried, now I stand redeemed [music] by the mercy stand redeemed [music] by the mercy stand redeemed [music] by the mercy of God. Oh, was a [singing] cross meant of God. Oh, was a [singing] cross meant of God. Oh, was a [singing] cross meant for me that my Savior for me that my Savior for me that my Savior carried. [singing] carried. [singing] carried. [singing] [music] Oh, I've been made free by the [music] Oh, I've been made free by the [music] Oh, I've been made free by the mercy of God. [music] mercy of God. [music] mercy of God. [music] And was [singing] the grave meant for And was [singing] the grave meant for And was [singing] the grave meant for me. where my [music] sin lay buried. me. where my [music] sin lay buried. me. where my [music] sin lay buried. [singing] [singing] [singing] Now I stand redeemed [music] by the Now I stand redeemed [music] by the Now I stand redeemed [music] by the [singing] mercy of God. Now I'm alive to [singing] mercy of God. Now I'm alive to [singing] mercy of God. Now I'm alive to tell the [music] story.

tell the [music] story. tell the [music] story. How [singing] I've overcome How [singing] I've overcome How [singing] I've overcome by his goodness and mercy by his goodness and mercy by his goodness and mercy and the [music] power of the blood. And and the [music] power of the blood. And and the [music] power of the blood. And I'm so glad that my freedom [music] I'm so glad that my freedom [music] I'm so glad that my freedom [music] wasn't based on what I've [singing] wasn't based on what I've [singing] wasn't based on what I've [singing] done. done. done. But his goodness and mercy But his goodness and mercy But his goodness and mercy and the power of [music] and the power of [music] and the power of [music] [singing] the blood. Oh, his goodness [singing] the blood. Oh, his goodness [singing] the blood. Oh, his goodness and mercy and the [music] power of the and mercy and the [music] power of the and mercy and the [music] power of the blood. blood. blood. his goodness and his mercy and the power his goodness and his mercy and the power his goodness and his mercy and the power of the blood. of the blood. of the blood. [music] Oh, [music] Oh, [music] Oh, there's power in the blood of the lamb. there's power in the blood of the lamb. there's power in the blood of the lamb. So much [music] power. Well, there is [singing] power, Well, there is [singing] power, power, power, power, wonder working power in the [music] wonder working power in the [music] wonder working power in the [music] blood blood blood of the lamb.

of the lamb. of the lamb. Oh, there [music] is power, Oh, there [music] is power, Oh, there [music] is power, power, such wonder working [singing] power, such wonder working [singing] power, such wonder working [singing] power in [music] the preious power in [music] the preious power in [music] the preious blood of the lamb. blood of the lamb. blood of the lamb. Oh, [music] Oh, [music] Oh, [music] there [singing] is power, there [singing] is power, there [singing] is power, power, power, power, wonder [music] working power in the wonder [music] working power in the wonder [music] working power in the blood blood blood of the lamb. [music] Oh, [singing] there is power, Oh, [singing] there is power, power, such wonder working power [music] power, such wonder working power [music] power, such wonder working power [music] in the preious [singing] in the preious [singing] in the preious [singing] blood of the lamb. In the preious [music] blood of the In the preious [music] blood of the lamb. lamb. lamb. [singing] Oh, the preious [music] [singing] Oh, the preious [music] [singing] Oh, the preious [music] blood of the lamb.

The [music] The [music] blood blood blood that Jesus that Jesus that Jesus [music] [music] [music] shed shed shed for me for me for me way back [music] way back [music] way back [music] on Calary. [singing] The blood The blood gives [music and singing] me strength gives [music and singing] me strength gives [music and singing] me strength from day from day from day [music] [music] [music] to day. [singing] to day. [singing] to day. [singing] It will never It will never It will never lose lose lose [music] its power. Oh, and it soothes Oh, and it soothes all my doubts. all my doubts. all my doubts. And it calms [music] And it calms [music] And it calms [music] my fears my fears my fears and [music] and [music] and [music] it dries it dries it dries all my fears. Oh, [music] all my fears. Oh, [music] all my fears. Oh, [music] the blood the blood the blood gives me strength [music] gives me strength [music] gives me strength [music] from day from day from day to day. [music] to day. [music] to day. [music] It will never It will never It will never lose lose lose its power. [music] its power. [music] its power. [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] Oh, and it reaches Oh, and it reaches Oh, and it reaches to the [music and singing] highest to the [music and singing] highest to the [music and singing] highest mountain

mountain mountain [music] and it flows and it flows to the lowest [singing and music] to the lowest [singing and music] to the lowest [singing and music] valley. the [music] the [music] blood and gives me strength blood and gives me strength blood and gives me strength [music] from day [music] from day [music] from day to day. to day. to day. He will never He will never He will never lose lose lose his power. [music] Oh, Oh, it reaches it reaches it reaches to [music] the highest to [music] the highest to [music] the highest [singing] [singing] [singing] mountain. mountain. mountain. [music] [music] [music] Oh, Oh, Oh, and [singing] it flows and [singing] it flows and [singing] it flows to the lowest [music] [music] [music] The blood [singing] The blood [singing] The blood [singing] gives me strength gives me strength gives me strength from day from day from day to [music] day.

to [music] day. to [music] day. He will never [singing] lose lose [music] his power. [music] his power. [music] his power. [singing] and it soothes and it soothes all my doubts and [music and singing] it all my doubts and [music and singing] it all my doubts and [music and singing] it calms calms calms all my fears. all my fears. all my fears. And it [music and singing] wipes away And it [music and singing] wipes away And it [music and singing] wipes away all all all my tears. Oh, the [music] blood gives me my tears. Oh, the [music] blood gives me my tears. Oh, the [music] blood gives me strength. [singing] strength. [singing] strength. [singing] From day From day From day [music] to day, [music] to day, [music] to day, it will never [singing] it will never [singing] it will never [singing] [music] [music] [music] lose lose lose his power. his power. his power. >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> Oh, >> Oh, >> Oh, it reaches it reaches it reaches to the highest [music and singing] to the highest [music and singing] to the highest [music and singing] mountain.

Oh, [music] Oh, [music] and it flows and it flows and it flows to the lowest to the lowest to the lowest [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] valley. Oh, the blood [music] gives me strength. Oh, the blood [music] gives me strength. From From From day day day to day, to day, to day, it will never it will never it will never [singing] lose. [singing] lose. [singing] lose. It [music] will never It [music] will never It [music] will never lose. lose. lose. It will never [music and singing] It will never [music and singing] It will never [music and singing] lose. Oh, it will [music and singing] lose. Oh, it will [music and singing] lose. Oh, it will [music and singing] never never never lose. [applause and music] [applause and music] Oh, we will never lose his power.

Thank you, Jesus, Thank you, Jesus, that you never never give up on us. that you never never give up on us. that you never never give up on us. Lord, we will never give up on you. Lord, we will never give up on you. Lord, we will never give up on you. Lord, we put our [music] hope and our Lord, we put our [music] hope and our Lord, we put our [music] hope and our faith in you, Jesus. faith in you, Jesus. faith in you, Jesus. We are so grateful that you are still in We are so grateful that you are still in We are so grateful that you are still in [music] the business of doing miracles. [music] the business of doing miracles. [music] the business of doing miracles. You are our healer and our provider. You are our healer and our provider. You are our healer and our provider. You're our [music] strength and our You're our [music] strength and our You're our [music] strength and our refuge. refuge. refuge. Lord, we trust you. Lord, we trust you. Lord, we trust you. We [music] thank you, Jesus, for your We [music] thank you, Jesus, for your We [music] thank you, Jesus, for your healing power. We worship you. We give healing power. We worship you. We give healing power. We worship you. We give you all the glory in the name of Jesus. you all the glory in the name of Jesus. you all the glory in the name of Jesus. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. [music] God bless you. Amen. [music] God bless you. Amen. [music] God bless you. [applause] [music and singing] [music and singing] on me. Words are single.

God made [music and singing] the God made [music and singing] the universe knows me. So it's a good day. universe knows me. So it's a good day. universe knows me. So it's a good day. [music] I would I would remember when I was a rush. [singing] remember when I was a rush. [singing] remember when I was a rush. [singing] Now I'm standing up. Look [music] at Now I'm standing up. Look [music] at Now I'm standing up. Look [music] at what my father does. Turning all things what my father does. Turning all things what my father does. Turning all things gray blue. That's why I'm thinking that I'm about That's why I'm thinking that I'm about to [music] I'm about to have a good day. [music] I'm about to have a good day. [music] in every single way. in every single way. in every single way. God [music] made the universe. So it's a good day. [music] It's a good So it's a good day. [music] It's a good day. It's great. Everything I prayed for day. It's great. Everything I prayed for day. It's great. Everything I prayed for didn't come in late. [music] I got all I didn't come in late. [music] I got all I didn't come in late. [music] I got all I need and I didn't have to wait.

need and I didn't have to wait. need and I didn't have to wait. [singing] Ask me if you love me. You [singing] Ask me if you love me. You [singing] Ask me if you love me. You didn'tesitate didn'tesitate didn'tesitate all things grayes [music] blue. [music] [music] [singing] [music] [music] So, it's a good day. So, it's a good day. So, it's a good day. [music and singing] [music] [music] Hands up.

Goodbye. Goodbye. I'm living in the light of a new day. I I'm living in the light of a new day. I I'm living in the light of a new day. I won't waste another minute [music] in my won't waste another minute [music] in my won't waste another minute [music] in my old ways. Praise the Lord. I've been old ways. Praise the Lord. I've been old ways. Praise the Lord. I've been born again. [music] Goodbye yesterday. born again. [music] Goodbye yesterday. born again. [music] Goodbye yesterday. I'm living in the light of a new day. I I'm living in the light of a new day. I I'm living in the light of a new day. I won't waste another minute in my old won't waste another minute in my old won't waste another minute in my old ways. Praise the Lord. I've been born ways. Praise the Lord. I've been born ways. Praise the Lord. I've been born again. Again and again and again and again. You Again and again and again and again. You resed me out of the mess I was in. You resed me out of the mess I was in. You resed me out of the mess I was in. You traded my sorrow for something. Now I'm traded my sorrow for something. Now I'm traded my sorrow for something. Now I'm dancing [music] on the grave I once dancing [music] on the grave I once dancing [music] on the grave I once lived in.