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>> [music] >> [music] >> Hey, good morning Green Acres. I'm so >> Hey, good morning Green Acres. I'm so >> Hey, good morning Green Acres. I'm so excited to share with you that we had an excited to share with you that we had an excited to share with you that we had an incredible week at Beach Camp [music] incredible week at Beach Camp [music] incredible week at Beach Camp [music] this last week in Panama City Beach this last week in Panama City Beach this last week in Panama City Beach around 200 high school students and around 200 high school students and around 200 high school students and another another another >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> 7500 of our adults and leaders and >> 7500 of our adults and leaders and >> 7500 of our adults and leaders and church staff got to come to Panama City church staff got to come to Panama City church staff got to come to Panama City Beach and encounter God and encounter Beach and encounter God and encounter Beach and encounter God and encounter his glory. We saw students move from his glory. We saw students move from his glory. We saw students move from death to life making faith decisions to death to life making faith decisions to death to life making faith decisions to follow Jesus to be baptized to repent of follow Jesus to be baptized to repent of follow Jesus to be baptized to repent of things [music] in their life and overall things [music] in their life and overall things [music] in their life and overall just discover what it means to follow just discover what it means to follow just discover what it means to follow him. We had a ton of fun, made lots of him. We had a ton of fun, made lots of him. We had a ton of fun, made lots of memories, and we're excited to come home memories, and we're excited to come home memories, and we're excited to come home and continue to chase after Jesus and and continue to chase after Jesus and and continue to chase after Jesus and see more lives transformed here in Tyler see more lives transformed here in Tyler see more lives transformed here in Tyler and East Texas. Hey, and church family, and East Texas. Hey, and church family, and East Texas. Hey, and church family, I just want to thank you for praying, I just want to thank you for praying, I just want to thank you for praying, for supporting us. A lot goes into Beach for supporting us. A lot goes into Beach for supporting us. A lot goes into Beach Camp, but the most important thing that Camp, but the most important thing that Camp, but the most important thing that went into it was your prayers and your went into it was your prayers and your went into it was your prayers and your support. So, I want to thank you for support. So, I want to thank you for support. So, I want to thank you for that, but don't stop praying. This week that, but don't stop praying. This week that, but don't stop praying. This week [music] coming up we have kids camp with [music] coming up we have kids camp with [music] coming up we have kids camp with our elementary age and in another week our elementary age and in another week our elementary age and in another week we'll have creek camp with our middle we'll have creek camp with our middle we'll have creek camp with our middle school students. God is on the move in school students. God is on the move in school students. God is on the move in the next generation. Keep partnering the next generation. Keep partnering the next generation. Keep partnering with us, keep supporting us, and let's with us, keep supporting us, and let's with us, keep supporting us, and let's see [music] what he has in store.

>> Well, good morning Green Acres Baptist >> Well, good morning Green Acres Baptist Church. It's so good to see you this Church. It's so good to see you this Church. It's so good to see you this morning. Would you stand to your feet? morning. Would you stand to your feet? morning. Would you stand to your feet? We have a reason to sing today. We have a reason to sing today. We have a reason to sing today. Our God is the king of all [music] Our God is the king of all [music] Our God is the king of all [music] glory, the Lord who is strong and glory, the Lord who is strong and glory, the Lord who is strong and mighty. mighty. mighty. There's a reason not [music] to lose There's a reason not [music] to lose There's a reason not [music] to lose heart today because he sits on the heart today because he sits on the heart today because he sits on the throne. And then, throne. And then, throne. And then, let's join our voices together as we let's join our voices together as we let's join our voices together as we sing to this king of glory. sing to this king of glory. sing to this king of glory. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Come on. >> Oh, don't lose heart, oh my soul, >> Oh, don't lose heart, oh my soul, [music] oh my soul. [music] oh my soul. [music] oh my soul. Don't give up, there [music] is hope, Don't give up, there [music] is hope, Don't give up, there [music] is hope, there is always hope. And there is [music] And there is [music] peace in the storm, in the storm. No, peace in the storm, in the storm. No, peace in the storm, in the storm. No, don't forget he is Lord, he is Lord of don't forget he is Lord, he is Lord of don't forget he is Lord, he is Lord of all. all. all. >> [music] >> Come on, let's join our voices and sing. >> Come on, let's join our voices and sing. Come on. Come on. Come on. There is a king of glory, [music] There is a king of glory, [music] There is a king of glory, [music] there is a God who saves, there is a God who saves, there is a God who saves, one who is strong and mighty, freedom is one who is strong and mighty, freedom is one who is strong and mighty, freedom is in his name. Open [music] the gates of in his name. Open [music] the gates of in his name. Open [music] the gates of heaven, heaven, heaven, lift up a shout of praise.

lift up a shout of praise. lift up a shout of praise. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> There is a lion roaring, >> There is a lion roaring, >> There is a lion roaring, Jesus the king of glory. [music] So lift your eyes, [music] standing on, So lift your eyes, [music] standing on, standing on. standing on. standing on. There is one, only one, [music] where my There is one, only one, [music] where my There is one, only one, [music] where my help comes from. Oh, we lift [music] our eyes to the king Oh, we lift [music] our eyes to the king of glory. of glory. of glory. There is a king of glory, There is a king of glory, There is a king of glory, there is [music] a God who saves, there is [music] a God who saves, there is [music] a God who saves, one who is strong and mighty, one who is strong and mighty, one who is strong and mighty, freedom is in his name. freedom is in his name. freedom is in his name. Open [music] the gates of heaven, Open [music] the gates of heaven, Open [music] the gates of heaven, lift up a shout of praise. lift up a shout of praise. lift up a shout of praise. There is a lion roaring, [music] There is a lion roaring, [music] There is a lion roaring, [music] Jesus the king of glory. Jesus the king of glory. Jesus the king of glory. All the nations bow down to this king, All the nations bow down to this king, All the nations bow down to this king, the Lord who is strong and mighty. Let's the Lord who is strong and mighty. Let's the Lord who is strong and mighty. Let's lift our voices and sing it today. Come lift our voices and sing it today. Come lift our voices and sing it today. Come on. on. on. All nations [music] All nations [music] All nations [music] bow, bow, bow, and the mountains [singing] shake and the mountains [singing] shake and the mountains [singing] shake at the sound at the sound at the sound of just one name.

of just one name. of just one name. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Over all, >> Over all, >> Over all, Jesus reigns, [music] Jesus reigns, [music] Jesus reigns, [music] I know. Let the nations [music] Let the nations [music] bow, bow, bow, mountains shake at the sound at the sound >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> of just one name >> of just one name >> of just one name over over over >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> all. Jesus reigns. >> Psalm chapter 24. >> Psalm chapter 24. Who is this king [music] of glory? The Who is this king [music] of glory? The Who is this king [music] of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, you in battle. Lift up your heads, you in battle. Lift up your heads, you gates. gates. gates. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Rise up, ancient doors, and the king of >> Rise up, ancient doors, and the king of >> Rise up, ancient doors, and the king of glory will come in. Who is he, this king glory will come in. Who is he, this king glory will come in. Who is he, this king of glory? of glory? of glory? >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> The Lord of armies. He is the king of >> The Lord of armies. He is the king of >> The Lord of armies. He is the king of glory. Come on. glory. Come on. glory. Come on. >> There is a king of glory. [music] There >> There is a king of glory. [music] There >> There is a king of glory. [music] There is a God who saves.

is a God who saves. is a God who saves. One who is strong and mighty. One who is strong and mighty. One who is strong and mighty. Freedom [music] is in his name. We sing, Freedom [music] is in his name. We sing, Freedom [music] is in his name. We sing, open the gates of heaven. open the gates of heaven. open the gates of heaven. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Lift up a shout of praise. >> Lift up a shout of praise. >> Lift up a shout of praise. There is a lion [music] roaring. There is a lion [music] roaring. There is a lion [music] roaring. Jesus, the king of glory. Jesus, the king of glory. Jesus, the king of glory. Oh, Oh, Oh, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> there is a lion roaring. >> there is a lion roaring. >> there is a lion roaring. Jesus, the king of glory. Jesus, the king of glory. Jesus, the king of glory. >> Amen. We're here to give him praise >> Amen. We're here to give him praise >> Amen. We're here to give him praise today. today. today. As you find your seat, we have baptisms As you find your seat, we have baptisms As you find your seat, we have baptisms to witness today. to witness today. to witness today. >> Good morning, church family. We are >> Good morning, church family. We are >> Good morning, church family. We are super excited about life change. God is super excited about life change. God is super excited about life change. God is on the move in our church, and we're on the move in our church, and we're on the move in our church, and we're thankful for you and your commitment to thankful for you and your commitment to thankful for you and your commitment to pray. Let me introduce you to my friend, pray. Let me introduce you to my friend, pray. Let me introduce you to my friend, Knox Toll. This is his dad, Tanner, and Knox Toll. This is his dad, Tanner, and Knox Toll. This is his dad, Tanner, and I can't think of a better way to I can't think of a better way to I can't think of a better way to celebrate Father's Day than seeing dads celebrate Father's Day than seeing dads celebrate Father's Day than seeing dads baptize their children. baptize their children. baptize their children. Knox's history is he was sitting in this Knox's history is he was sitting in this Knox's history is he was sitting in this very room on decision day of vacation very room on decision day of vacation very room on decision day of vacation Bible school. He came to the front right Bible school. He came to the front right Bible school. He came to the front right there center of stage and said, "I need there center of stage and said, "I need there center of stage and said, "I need to give my life to Jesus." He to give my life to Jesus." He to give my life to Jesus." He surrendered and made the greatest surrendered and made the greatest surrendered and made the greatest decision of all. Knox, is Jesus your decision of all. Knox, is Jesus your decision of all. Knox, is Jesus your Lord and Savior?

Lord and Savior? Lord and Savior? It gives your dad the greatest privilege It gives your dad the greatest privilege It gives your dad the greatest privilege and joy to baptize you in the name of and joy to baptize you in the name of and joy to baptize you 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. You're buried with Christ Spirit. You're buried with Christ Spirit. You're buried with Christ and raised to walk in newness of life. >> Up next, we have >> Up next, we have siblings, a sister, siblings, a sister, siblings, a sister, a brother. This is Miss Ella Wells. This is her This is Miss Ella Wells. This is her dad, Jonathan. I'm going to go ahead and dad, Jonathan. I'm going to go ahead and dad, Jonathan. I'm going to go ahead and invite Evan, the brother, so he can have invite Evan, the brother, so he can have invite Evan, the brother, so he can have a a a a front row seat a front row seat a front row seat to watch the most important decision of to watch the most important decision of to watch the most important decision of all. all. all. Ella's story is similar to Knox. She was Ella's story is similar to Knox. She was Ella's story is similar to Knox. She was in this room during vacation Bible in this room during vacation Bible in this room during vacation Bible School and said, "I need Jesus as my School and said, "I need Jesus as my School and said, "I need Jesus as my Lord and Savior." Lord and Savior." Lord and Savior." Ella, is Jesus your Lord and Savior? Ella, is Jesus your Lord and Savior? Ella, is Jesus your Lord and Savior? It gives your dad, Jonathan, the It gives your dad, Jonathan, the It gives your dad, Jonathan, the greatest privilege and joy to baptize greatest privilege and joy to baptize greatest privilege and joy to baptize you in the name of the Father, the Son, you in the name of the Father, the Son, you in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. You're buried with and the Holy Spirit. You're buried with and the Holy Spirit. You're buried with Christ Christ Christ and raised to walk in newness of life.

>> All right. >> All right. Great job. Now, we have brother Great job. Now, we have brother Great job. Now, we have brother we have Evan. we have Evan. we have Evan. He was also in this room during decision He was also in this room during decision He was also in this room during decision day when Pastor Michael gave a gospel day when Pastor Michael gave a gospel day when Pastor Michael gave a gospel message. He responded to the gospel and message. He responded to the gospel and message. He responded to the gospel and made the greatest decision of all. Evan, made the greatest decision of all. Evan, made the greatest decision of all. Evan, is Jesus your Lord and Savior? is Jesus your Lord and Savior? is Jesus your Lord and Savior? It gives your dad the greatest privilege It gives your dad the greatest privilege It gives your dad the greatest privilege and honor and joy to baptize you in the and honor and joy to baptize you in the and honor and joy to baptize you in the name of the Father, the Son, and the name of the Father, the Son, and the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. You're buried with Christ Holy Spirit. You're buried with Christ Holy Spirit. You're buried with Christ and raised to walk in newness of life. >> Man, >> Man, you know, I just want to remind you. you know, I just want to remind you. you know, I just want to remind you. Listen, this is why we do what we do Listen, this is why we do what we do Listen, this is why we do what we do here at Green Acres Baptist Church. here at Green Acres Baptist Church. here at Green Acres Baptist Church. Listen, we have a jam-packed Listen, we have a jam-packed Listen, we have a jam-packed summer. And people ask me all the time, summer. And people ask me all the time, summer. And people ask me all the time, they're like, "Man, why do we do so much they're like, "Man, why do we do so much they're like, "Man, why do we do so much in the summer?" That's it. in the summer?" That's it. in the summer?" That's it. Right there. I mean, I literally listen, Right there. I mean, I literally listen, Right there. I mean, I literally listen, we spent Yeah, I mean, that's what the we spent Yeah, I mean, that's what the we spent Yeah, I mean, that's what the Lord is doing. Lord is doing. Lord is doing. And I'm telling you, there's something And I'm telling you, there's something And I'm telling you, there's something special about those moments when you get special about those moments when you get special about those moments when you get kids out of their ordinary day, just kids out of their ordinary day, just kids out of their ordinary day, just their normal routine. You kind of mess their normal routine. You kind of mess their normal routine. You kind of mess up that routine a little bit. They start up that routine a little bit. They start up that routine a little bit. They start to contemplate [music] to contemplate [music] to contemplate [music] the things of God. You put them in a an the things of God. You put them in a an the things of God. You put them in a an area and an atmosphere of where they can area and an atmosphere of where they can area and an atmosphere of where they can concentrate on God's word and what it concentrate on God's word and what it concentrate on God's word and what it means to follow Jesus. And then God, in means to follow Jesus. And then God, in means to follow Jesus. And then God, in his grace, opens their eyes. John 6:44 his grace, opens their eyes. John 6:44 his grace, opens their eyes. John 6:44 says that he draws them unto himself by says that he draws them unto himself by says that he draws them unto himself by his grace. And this is why we have a his grace. And this is why we have a his grace. And this is why we have a jam-packed summer, because God continues

jam-packed summer, because God continues jam-packed summer, because God continues to show up in supernatural ways. It to show up in supernatural ways. It to show up in supernatural ways. It started with VBS with 260 started with VBS with 260 started with VBS with 260 something decisions for Jesus. Then God something decisions for Jesus. Then God something decisions for Jesus. Then God continued last week with hundreds of continued last week with hundreds of continued last week with hundreds of students down at high school beach camp students down at high school beach camp students down at high school beach camp intervening in just in supernatural intervening in just in supernatural intervening in just in supernatural [snorts] ways last week drawing students [snorts] ways last week drawing students [snorts] ways last week drawing students to himself. And I'm telling you right to himself. And I'm telling you right to himself. And I'm telling you right now that it was incredible to see all of now that it was incredible to see all of now that it was incredible to see all of those students [music] together those students [music] together those students [music] together worshiping Jesus, lifting up the name of worshiping Jesus, lifting up the name of worshiping Jesus, lifting up the name of Jesus, all abandoned. Man, they are all Jesus, all abandoned. Man, they are all Jesus, all abandoned. Man, they are all in for Jesus. You should be so proud of in for Jesus. You should be so proud of in for Jesus. You should be so proud of your church for the way that we do kids your church for the way that we do kids your church for the way that we do kids ministry and the way that we do student ministry and the way that we do student ministry and the way that we do student ministry, because it is all about the ministry, because it is all about the ministry, because it is all about the gospel. It is all about students coming gospel. It is all about students coming gospel. It is all about students coming to know Jesus Christ, because we know to know Jesus Christ, because we know to know Jesus Christ, because we know that the world is against the next that the world is against the next that the world is against the next generation. generation. generation. Judges is very clear. Listen, we are Judges is very clear. Listen, we are Judges is very clear. Listen, we are always one generation away from them not always one generation away from them not always one generation away from them not knowing Jesus.

knowing Jesus. knowing Jesus. And it is our job And it is our job And it is our job to make sure that the next generation to make sure that the next generation to make sure that the next generation knows Jesus Christ and you are doing it. knows Jesus Christ and you are doing it. knows Jesus Christ and you are doing it. Every time Every time Every time you invest, you invest, you invest, it's not just to keep the the lights on it's not just to keep the the lights on it's not just to keep the the lights on and to pay the bills. I know that that's and to pay the bills. I know that that's and to pay the bills. I know that that's part of it, but I'm telling you right part of it, but I'm telling you right part of it, but I'm telling you right now, it's so that kids, students, adults now, it's so that kids, students, adults now, it's so that kids, students, adults will continue to come to faith in Jesus will continue to come to faith in Jesus will continue to come to faith in Jesus Christ and be connected to the one and Christ and be connected to the one and Christ and be connected to the one and only savior. only savior. only savior. That is why we do what we do. That is why we do what we do. That is why we do what we do. It's not a slogan. It's not a slogan. It's not a slogan. Transforming lives with the truth of Transforming lives with the truth of Transforming lives with the truth of Jesus is not a slogan or something cool Jesus is not a slogan or something cool Jesus is not a slogan or something cool that we want to hang on the wall. No, it that we want to hang on the wall. No, it that we want to hang on the wall. No, it is a way of life for you and for me. is a way of life for you and for me. is a way of life for you and for me. That we really believe that we are That we really believe that we are That we really believe that we are called to connect people to Jesus and called to connect people to Jesus and called to connect people to Jesus and his church so that they may grow in the his church so that they may grow in the his church so that they may grow in the likeness of Jesus likeness of Jesus likeness of Jesus and multiply for his purpose and multiply for his purpose and multiply for his purpose >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> only.

>> only. >> only. And listen, And listen, And listen, when we talk about how the world is when we talk about how the world is when we talk about how the world is against the next generation, well, it is against the next generation, well, it is against the next generation, well, it is the same the same the same as men. [music] as men. [music] as men. [music] I'm telling you right now, there is a I'm telling you right now, there is a I'm telling you right now, there is a steady stream steady stream steady stream of worldliness of worldliness of worldliness and ungodliness and ungodliness and ungodliness being thrown at men in [music] being thrown at men in [music] being thrown at men in [music] particular. particular. particular. And this is why we want to celebrate And this is why we want to celebrate And this is why we want to celebrate Father's Day. Father's Day. Father's Day. This is why we want to celebrate what This is why we want to celebrate what This is why we want to celebrate what God is doing in your heart and in your God is doing in your heart and in your God is doing in your heart and in your life. And so, I I just want to ask, life. And so, I I just want to ask, life. And so, I I just want to ask, listen, all the guys, okay? listen, all the guys, okay? listen, all the guys, okay? Um father, no Listen, doesn't matter. Um father, no Listen, doesn't matter. Um father, no Listen, doesn't matter. All the men. All the men. All the men. All right? Boys, doesn't matter what All right? Boys, doesn't matter what All right? Boys, doesn't matter what age. I would just invite you, could you age. I would just invite you, could you age. I would just invite you, could you just stand up where you are? just stand up where you are? just stand up where you are? And then we're going to dance together. And then we're going to dance together. And then we're going to dance together. No, I'm kidding. All right. I just want to take a moment. I just want to take a moment. All right, men. All right, men. All right, men. I just want you to just take a look I just want you to just take a look I just want you to just take a look around the room real fast, okay? Just around the room real fast, okay? Just around the room real fast, okay? Just take a look around the room.

A lot of men who are taking serious A lot of men who are taking serious the call of Jesus on their life. the call of Jesus on their life. the call of Jesus on their life. So, men, I just want you to be So, men, I just want you to be So, men, I just want you to be encouraged. encouraged. encouraged. Right now in the world, listen, Right now in the world, listen, Right now in the world, listen, it seems like a constant beat down it seems like a constant beat down it seems like a constant beat down for you. for you. for you. It seems like It seems like It seems like a constant, just this combativeness a constant, just this combativeness a constant, just this combativeness toward a biblical masculinity. And I'm going to tell you, it is nothing And I'm going to tell you, it is nothing but nonsense. but nonsense. but nonsense. We do not get our ways of how we are We do not get our ways of how we are We do not get our ways of how we are supposed to be men by what the world supposed to be men by what the world supposed to be men by what the world tells us. What you and I are called to tells us. What you and I are called to tells us. What you and I are called to do is to be men according to God's word. do is to be men according to God's word. do is to be men according to God's word. And I just want to encourage you in And I just want to encourage you in And I just want to encourage you in that. Keep going. that. Keep going. that. Keep going. Keep standing firm. Keep standing firm. Keep standing firm. And I just want this to be our prayer And I just want this to be our prayer And I just want this to be our prayer today. today. today. In Ephesians chapter 6, In Ephesians chapter 6, In Ephesians chapter 6, starting in verse 10, this is starting in verse 10, this is starting in verse 10, this is Paul's final words Paul's final words Paul's final words to the church in Ephesus.

to the church in Ephesus. to the church in Ephesus. And he says this, And he says this, And he says this, "Finally, almost like he's saying, "Hey, if you almost like he's saying, "Hey, if you don't hear anything, hear this right don't hear anything, hear this right don't hear anything, hear this right here." here." here." Men especially, I think this is for us, Men especially, I think this is for us, Men especially, I think this is for us, but it's for everybody, all but it's for everybody, all but it's for everybody, all uh followers of Jesus, but but men in uh followers of Jesus, but but men in uh followers of Jesus, but but men in particular, this is a calling on your particular, this is a calling on your particular, this is a calling on your life and on my life. It says, "Finally, life and on my life. It says, "Finally, life and on my life. It says, "Finally, be strong be strong be strong in the Lord in the Lord in the Lord and in the strength and in the strength and in the strength of his might. Men, you're all called to be strong, but Men, you're all called to be strong, but not in your own flesh. not in your own flesh. not in your own flesh. You are called to be strong in Christ. You are called to be strong in Christ. You are called to be strong in Christ. When you are weak, he is made strong. When you are weak, he is made strong. When you are weak, he is made strong. Then it says, "Put on the whole armor of Then it says, "Put on the whole armor of Then it says, "Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand God, that you may be able to stand God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we against the schemes of the devil. For we against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, do not wrestle against flesh and blood, do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against but against the rulers, against but against the rulers, against authorities, against the cosmic powers authorities, against the cosmic powers authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the over this present darkness, against the over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore, take up the whole places. Therefore, take up the whole places. Therefore, take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to armor of God, that you may be able to armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day. And having withstand in the evil day. And having withstand in the evil day. And having done all to stand firm, stand therefore, done all to stand firm, stand therefore, done all to stand firm, stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth and having fastened on the belt of truth and having fastened on the belt of truth and having put on the breastplate of having put on the breastplate of having put on the breastplate of righteousness. And as shoes for your

righteousness. And as shoes for your righteousness. And as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given feet, having put on the readiness given feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. In all by the gospel of peace. In all by the gospel of peace. In all circumstances, take up the shield of circumstances, take up the shield of circumstances, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all faith, with which you can extinguish all faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one. the flaming darts of the evil one. the flaming darts of the evil one. Take up the helmet of salvation, the Take up the helmet of salvation, the Take up the helmet of salvation, the sword of the spirit, which is the word sword of the spirit, which is the word sword of the spirit, which is the word of God. Pray at all times in the spirit of God. Pray at all times in the spirit of God. Pray at all times in the spirit with all prayer and supplication. To with all prayer and supplication. To with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all that end, keep alert with all that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for perseverance, making supplication for perseverance, making supplication for all the saints and also for me that all the saints and also for me that all the saints and also for me that that words may be given to me in opening that words may be given to me in opening that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an of the gospel, for which I am an of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare ambassador in chains, that I may declare ambassador in chains, that I may declare boldly as I ought to speak. Listen, men, boldly as I ought to speak. Listen, men, boldly as I ought to speak. Listen, men, you are called to be the primary warrior you are called to be the primary warrior you are called to be the primary warrior for your family. for your family. for your family. Like you are called to be the lead Like you are called to be the lead Like you are called to be the lead worshiper, the lead repenter, the lead worshiper, the lead repenter, the lead worshiper, the lead repenter, the lead servant, the lead sacrificer. You are servant, the lead sacrificer. You are servant, the lead sacrificer. You are called to be the lead and I just want to called to be the lead and I just want to called to be the lead and I just want to encourage, don't shoulder this by encourage, don't shoulder this by encourage, don't shoulder this by yourself. You have a room full of men yourself. You have a room full of men yourself. You have a room full of men that want to go arm in arm, shoulder to that want to go arm in arm, shoulder to that want to go arm in arm, shoulder to shoulder in spiritual combat with you shoulder in spiritual combat with you shoulder in spiritual combat with you and that is why this is so important and that is why this is so important and that is why this is so important that you would remember I am not by that you would remember I am not by that you would remember I am not by myself. You have the body of Christ and myself. You have the body of Christ and myself. You have the body of Christ and you have the spirit of Christ to stand you have the spirit of Christ to stand you have the spirit of Christ to stand firm no matter what the world throws at

firm no matter what the world throws at firm no matter what the world throws at you. you. you. Therefore, Therefore, Therefore, men, keep men, keep men, keep going. going. going. It is worth it. It is worth it. It is worth it. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. As you're standing, I want to pray over As you're standing, I want to pray over As you're standing, I want to pray over you. you. you. Heavenly Father, thank you Heavenly Father, thank you Heavenly Father, thank you for your word. God, thank you that you for your word. God, thank you that you for your word. God, thank you that you have put these men at this place at this have put these men at this place at this have put these men at this place at this time. time. time. And Father, I pray for every single one And Father, I pray for every single one And Father, I pray for every single one of them, Father, that this would of them, Father, that this would of them, Father, that this would absolutely be true in their lives. absolutely be true in their lives. absolutely be true in their lives. Father, that they would be the lead Father, that they would be the lead Father, that they would be the lead worshiper. worshiper. worshiper. That they would be the lead servant and That they would be the lead servant and That they would be the lead servant and the lead sacrifice. They would be the the lead sacrifice. They would be the the lead sacrifice. They would be the lead repenter. Father, I pray, Father, lead repenter. Father, I pray, Father, lead repenter. Father, I pray, Father, that we would live out our faith in this that we would live out our faith in this that we would live out our faith in this way, Father, and I'm praying, Father, way, Father, and I'm praying, Father, way, Father, and I'm praying, Father, for the man who is struggling right now. for the man who is struggling right now. for the man who is struggling right now. God, they're struggling at work, they're God, they're struggling at work, they're God, they're struggling at work, they're struggling privately. struggling privately. struggling privately. They're struggling in their family, They're struggling in their family, They're struggling in their family, struggling in their role, struggling struggling in their role, struggling struggling in their role, struggling with whatever that is. Father, I pray with whatever that is. Father, I pray with whatever that is. Father, I pray that you would have remind every single that you would have remind every single that you would have remind every single [music] man today that your grace is [music] man today that your grace is [music] man today that your grace is sufficient for me, God. Your grace is sufficient for me, God. Your grace is sufficient for me, God. Your grace is sufficient for us. Therefore, we can sufficient for us. Therefore, we can sufficient for us. Therefore, we can stand firm because we are not standing stand firm because we are not standing stand firm because we are not standing firm in our own strength, our own power, firm in our own strength, our own power, firm in our own strength, our own power, or our might. Father, we are standing or our might. Father, we are standing or our might. Father, we are standing firm on the rock of Christ, and you will firm on the rock of Christ, and you will firm on the rock of Christ, and you will hold us. You will keep us. You are our hold us. You will keep us. You are our hold us. You will keep us. You are our refuge.

refuge. refuge. And so, Father, we trust you completely. And so, Father, we trust you completely. And so, Father, we trust you completely. I pray I pray I pray that that is true that that is true that that is true over every man, over every man, over every man, over every child over every child over every child that is growing up in godliness. I pray, that is growing up in godliness. I pray, that is growing up in godliness. I pray, Father, that you would just simply Father, that you would just simply Father, that you would just simply >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> take hold of our hearts >> take hold of our hearts >> take hold of our hearts and move us closer to you every single and move us closer to you every single and move us closer to you every single day. day. day. So, Father, as we give So, Father, as we give So, Father, as we give right now, Father, would you remind us right now, Father, would you remind us right now, Father, would you remind us also also also that this is an act of worship and that this is an act of worship and that this is an act of worship and [music] trust in you. [music] trust in you. [music] trust in you. Because, Father, we want to give you all Because, Father, we want to give you all Because, Father, we want to give you all of our hearts. We want to be all in for of our hearts. We want to be all in for of our hearts. We want to be all in for you. you. you. And it's in the name of Jesus we pray. And it's in the name of Jesus we pray. And it's in the name of Jesus we pray. Amen.

>> I love >> I love you, Lord. [music] Oh, your mercy never fails me Oh, your mercy never fails me in all my days. in all my days. in all my days. I've been held [music] I've been held [music] I've been held [music] in your hands from the moment I wake [singing] up from the moment I wake [singing] up until I lay [music] until I lay [music] until I lay [music] my head. my head. my head. Oh, I will sing I'll sing Oh, I will sing I'll sing Oh, I will sing I'll sing of the goodness of the goodness of the goodness >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> of God. >> of God. >> of God. >> Can we stand and sing? >> Can we stand and sing? >> Can we stand and sing? >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> All my >> All my >> All my >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> life you have been faithful. >> [music] >> [music] >> And all my life you have been so >> And all my life you have been so >> And all my life you have been so so good. [singing] With every breath [music] With every breath [music] that that that I am able, I am able, I am able, oh, I will [music and singing] sing oh, I will [music and singing] sing oh, I will [music and singing] sing of the goodness of the goodness of the goodness of God. of God. of God. And I love your voice.

And I love your voice. And I love your voice. >> [music] >> You have led me through the fire. >> You have led me through the fire. [music and singing] And in darkest night, And in darkest night, you are close [music and singing] like you are close [music and singing] like you are close [music and singing] like no other. I've known you as a father. [music] I've known you as a father. [music] I've known you as a friend. I've known you as a friend. I've known you as a friend. And I have [music and singing] lived And I have [music and singing] lived And I have [music and singing] lived in the goodness in the goodness in the goodness of God. >> [music] >> [music] >> And all my [singing] >> And all my [singing] >> And all my [singing] life you have been faithful. And all my [music] life [singing] you And all my [music] life [singing] you have been so have been so have been so so good. With every breath that With every breath that >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> I am able, oh, I will sing oh, I will sing of the goodness of the goodness of the goodness [music] of God. [music] of God. [music] of God. We sing Your goodness is running after, Your goodness is running after, it's running after me.

Your goodness [music] Your goodness [music] is [singing] running after, is [singing] running after, is [singing] running after, it's running after me. it's running after me. it's running after me. With my [music] With my [music] With my [music] life laid down, I'm surrendered now. life laid down, I'm surrendered now. life laid down, I'm surrendered now. I give you everything. Your [music] goodness is running Your [music] goodness is running after me. It's running after me. It's running after me. It's running after me. And all my life [singing] you have And all my life [singing] you have [music] been faithful. And all my [music and singing] life you And all my [music and singing] life you have been so have been so have been so so good. so good. so good. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> With every breath that I >> With every breath that I >> With every breath that I >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> am able, oh I'm going to sing [music] oh I'm going to sing [music] of the goodness of the goodness of the goodness of God. >> [music] >> [music] >> Come on, let's sing. >> And all my life you have >> And all my life you have [music and singing] been faithful.

>> [music] >> [music] >> And all my life [singing] you have been >> And all my life [singing] you have been >> And all my life [singing] you have been so so so so so so good. With every breath that With every breath that I am able, I am able, I am able, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> oh I'm going to sing >> oh I'm going to sing >> oh I'm going to sing of the goodness of the goodness of the goodness of God. [music] Oh I'm going to sing Oh I'm going to sing of the goodness [music] of the goodness [music] of the goodness [music] of God. >> Father, that's our life's story. >> Father, that's our life's story. And no matter what we walk in through And no matter what we walk in through And no matter what we walk in through today, today, today, we'll remember how good you've been. we'll remember how good you've been. we'll remember how good you've been. We'll remember what you said. We'll remember what you said. We'll remember what you said. We'll remember that you are a faithful We'll remember that you are a faithful We'll remember that you are a faithful God. God. God. And just as the psalmist says, your And just as the psalmist says, your And just as the psalmist says, your goodness goodness goodness and your mercy and your mercy and your mercy follow me all the days of our life, follow me all the days of our life, follow me all the days of our life, Lord. Lord. Lord. Lord, we praise you for all the things Lord, we praise you for all the things Lord, we praise you for all the things that you've done. We praise you for all that you've done. We praise you for all that you've done. We praise you for all the things that you will do. the things that you will do. the things that you will do. But Lord, we praise you just for who you But Lord, we praise you just for who you But Lord, we praise you just for who you are as the king of glory, are as the king of glory, are as the king of glory, the mighty one, the holy one. Lord, the mighty one, the holy one. Lord, the mighty one, the holy one. Lord, teach us today more of who you are. Help teach us today more of who you are. Help teach us today more of who you are. Help us, Holy Spirit, us, Holy Spirit, us, Holy Spirit, as we learn from you. Lord, we love you.

as we learn from you. Lord, we love you. as we learn from you. Lord, we love you. In Jesus' name we pray. All God's people In Jesus' name we pray. All God's people In Jesus' name we pray. All God's people said, said, said, amen. You may be seated. >> You know, one of the things that I >> You know, one of the things that I really had to really had to really had to figure out quickly figure out quickly figure out quickly was this type of emotional intelligence. was this type of emotional intelligence. was this type of emotional intelligence. All right, y'all know what I'm talking All right, y'all know what I'm talking All right, y'all know what I'm talking about when I say emotional intelligence. about when I say emotional intelligence. about when I say emotional intelligence. That means simply uh that your ability That means simply uh that your ability That means simply uh that your ability to be able to read the people around you to be able to read the people around you to be able to read the people around you and where they are emotionally. All and where they are emotionally. All and where they are emotionally. All right? And so, I thought I was getting right? And so, I thought I was getting right? And so, I thought I was getting pretty good at it. I mean, after all, I pretty good at it. I mean, after all, I pretty good at it. I mean, after all, I did kind of grow up in a firehouse a did kind of grow up in a firehouse a did kind of grow up in a firehouse a little bit and uh that was my first job little bit and uh that was my first job little bit and uh that was my first job was in the fire department. Well, it's was in the fire department. Well, it's was in the fire department. Well, it's pretty easy uh to figure out five other pretty easy uh to figure out five other pretty easy uh to figure out five other dudes. All right? And then, uh I get dudes. All right? And then, uh I get dudes. All right? And then, uh I get married and then you have to figure out married and then you have to figure out married and then you have to figure out uh the emotion of another person living uh the emotion of another person living uh the emotion of another person living with you with you with you but that doesn't think like you.

but that doesn't think like you. but that doesn't think like you. Cuz it's a it's a girl. All right? Cuz it's a it's a girl. All right? Cuz it's a it's a girl. All right? They're we're different, okay? They're we're different, okay? They're we're different, okay? Well, then as God's grace continued in Well, then as God's grace continued in Well, then as God's grace continued in our lives and we had three girls our lives and we had three girls our lives and we had three girls back-to-back-to-back. I mean, listen, we back-to-back-to-back. I mean, listen, we back-to-back-to-back. I mean, listen, we were on a roll with uh just raising and were on a roll with uh just raising and were on a roll with uh just raising and uh of girls and and basically I was like uh of girls and and basically I was like uh of girls and and basically I was like the leader of a sorority house and you the leader of a sorority house and you the leader of a sorority house and you had these these four ladies in there and had these these four ladies in there and had these these four ladies in there and then all of the emotional intelligence then all of the emotional intelligence then all of the emotional intelligence that I thought that I was pretty that I thought that I was pretty that I thought that I was pretty proficient in, actually became uh keenly proficient in, actually became uh keenly proficient in, actually became uh keenly aware that I know nothing, okay? I know aware that I know nothing, okay? I know aware that I know nothing, okay? I know nothing about emotions. And then we nothing about emotions. And then we nothing about emotions. And then we added uh a little squirt in there, all added uh a little squirt in there, all added uh a little squirt in there, all right? The fourth being Lincoln, uh just right? The fourth being Lincoln, uh just right? The fourth being Lincoln, uh just this boy and so he and I this boy and so he and I this boy and so he and I uh just kind of go around the house and uh just kind of go around the house and uh just kind of go around the house and we're just trying to figure out what is we're just trying to figure out what is we're just trying to figure out what is happening nonstop. Okay, that's our job, happening nonstop. Okay, that's our job, happening nonstop. Okay, that's our job, okay? okay? okay? Uh but it's interesting to me that uh Uh but it's interesting to me that uh Uh but it's interesting to me that uh when you try to figure these things out, when you try to figure these things out, when you try to figure these things out, you're trying to read emotions on people you're trying to read emotions on people you're trying to read emotions on people around you because emotions are around you because emotions are around you because emotions are indicators of something going on in an indicators of something going on in an indicators of something going on in an individual's life.

individual's life. individual's life. Let me think about that. Let me think about that. Let me think about that. Uh if your kid or your wife, your Uh if your kid or your wife, your Uh if your kid or your wife, your husband, husband, husband, a coworker, if if there is some type of a coworker, if if there is some type of a coworker, if if there is some type of emotion emotion emotion uh that you can see, uh that you can see, uh that you can see, it's because of something else on the it's because of something else on the it's because of something else on the inside. All right, so uh people are not inside. All right, so uh people are not inside. All right, so uh people are not just sad for no reason. just sad for no reason. just sad for no reason. Uh sadness on your face shows that Uh sadness on your face shows that Uh sadness on your face shows that there's something sad within you. there's something sad within you. there's something sad within you. The same way with joy. Like there you're The same way with joy. Like there you're The same way with joy. Like there you're not just rejoicing for for no reason. not just rejoicing for for no reason. not just rejoicing for for no reason. There's something going on inside of you There's something going on inside of you There's something going on inside of you uh that is causing you to rejoice. And uh that is causing you to rejoice. And uh that is causing you to rejoice. And the same thing with anger or bitterness. the same thing with anger or bitterness. the same thing with anger or bitterness. The And so just name your emotion. And The And so just name your emotion. And The And so just name your emotion. And by the way, God gave us his uh by the way, God gave us his uh by the way, God gave us his uh uh emotions by his grace. uh emotions by his grace. uh emotions by his grace. Like emotions are a good thing. Like emotions are a good thing. Like emotions are a good thing. Because emotions allow us to interact Because emotions allow us to interact Because emotions allow us to interact even better. But here is what else even better. But here is what else even better. But here is what else emotions does for us.

emotions does for us. emotions does for us. Emotions have a way Emotions have a way Emotions have a way of exposing where we really are. Emotions have a way of exposing where we Emotions have a way of exposing where we really are. really are. really are. And this is exactly what is happening as And this is exactly what is happening as And this is exactly what is happening as we come to a close we come to a close we come to a close in this book of Jonah. in this book of Jonah. in this book of Jonah. In Jonah chapter 4, we see Jonah's In Jonah chapter 4, we see Jonah's In Jonah chapter 4, we see Jonah's emotions on full display. emotions on full display. emotions on full display. In fact, it's a little In fact, it's a little In fact, it's a little strange strange strange the way this book ends if you ask me. the way this book ends if you ask me. the way this book ends if you ask me. Good thing is I didn't write Jonah, Good thing is I didn't write Jonah, Good thing is I didn't write Jonah, okay, because I would have messed it up. okay, because I would have messed it up. okay, because I would have messed it up. I would have ended in chapter 3. I would have ended in chapter 3. I would have ended in chapter 3. Chapter 3 is incredible. I mean, look at Chapter 3 is incredible. I mean, look at Chapter 3 is incredible. I mean, look at what God is doing. All of Nineveh is what God is doing. All of Nineveh is what God is doing. All of Nineveh is saved. saved. saved. I mean, and and literally Jonah just I mean, and and literally Jonah just I mean, and and literally Jonah just preaches this short sermon. preaches this short sermon. preaches this short sermon. Revival breaks loose. I mean, what is Revival breaks loose. I mean, what is Revival breaks loose. I mean, what is there not to rejoice about? And then all there not to rejoice about? And then all there not to rejoice about? And then all of the sudden we get to chapter 4 and we of the sudden we get to chapter 4 and we of the sudden we get to chapter 4 and we figure out that the only one who is not figure out that the only one who is not figure out that the only one who is not excited and rejoicing is Jonah.

excited and rejoicing is Jonah. excited and rejoicing is Jonah. It is crazy. It is crazy. It is crazy. It makes us scratch our head and try to It makes us scratch our head and try to It makes us scratch our head and try to figure out what is going on in Jonah's figure out what is going on in Jonah's figure out what is going on in Jonah's life. life. life. And this is what grace is confronting in And this is what grace is confronting in And this is what grace is confronting in Jonah's life. Jonah's life. Jonah's life. Because grace does not leave you alone. Because grace does not leave you alone. Because grace does not leave you alone. Like throughout the book of Jonah we Like throughout the book of Jonah we Like throughout the book of Jonah we have seen this relentless pursuit of have seen this relentless pursuit of have seen this relentless pursuit of God's grace toward wicked man. God's grace toward wicked man. God's grace toward wicked man. Jonah being one of them, the Ninevites, Jonah being one of them, the Ninevites, Jonah being one of them, the Ninevites, the sailors in the boat with Jonah in the sailors in the boat with Jonah in the sailors in the boat with Jonah in chapter 1. I mean, you just see God's chapter 1. I mean, you just see God's chapter 1. I mean, you just see God's grace over and over and over again being grace over and over and over again being grace over and over and over again being poured out on people who do not deserve poured out on people who do not deserve poured out on people who do not deserve it. And here is the problem is that you it. And here is the problem is that you it. And here is the problem is that you and I forget God's grace. and I forget God's grace. and I forget God's grace. That was certainly Jonah's problem. That was certainly Jonah's problem. That was certainly Jonah's problem. Because here's what happens when we Because here's what happens when we Because here's what happens when we forget the grace of God, we drift from forget the grace of God, we drift from forget the grace of God, we drift from the heart of God.

the heart of God. the heart of God. I'm going to say that one more time I'm going to say that one more time I'm going to say that one more time because I want this to kind of be in our because I want this to kind of be in our because I want this to kind of be in our minds and in our hearts as we go minds and in our hearts as we go minds and in our hearts as we go throughout this uh chapter. When we throughout this uh chapter. When we throughout this uh chapter. When we forget the grace of God, we drift from forget the grace of God, we drift from forget the grace of God, we drift from the heart of God. the heart of God. the heart of God. That is what happens, guaranteed. That is what happens, guaranteed. That is what happens, guaranteed. And that is exactly what Jonah chapter 4 And that is exactly what Jonah chapter 4 And that is exactly what Jonah chapter 4 teaches us. teaches us. teaches us. And so, if you have your copy of God's And so, if you have your copy of God's And so, if you have your copy of God's word, I want to invite you, if you're word, I want to invite you, if you're word, I want to invite you, if you're willing and able to stand with me willing and able to stand with me willing and able to stand with me as we read this text together. It says this, starting in verse 1, it It says this, starting in verse 1, it says, "Jonah says, "Jonah says, "Jonah was greatly displeased was greatly displeased was greatly displeased and became furious. and became furious. and became furious. He prayed to the Lord, 'Please, Lord, He prayed to the Lord, 'Please, Lord, He prayed to the Lord, 'Please, Lord, isn't this what I said while I was still isn't this what I said while I was still isn't this what I said while I was still in my own country? in my own country? in my own country? That's why I fled toward Tarshish in the That's why I fled toward Tarshish in the That's why I fled toward Tarshish in the first place.

first place. first place. I knew that you are a gracious and I knew that you are a gracious and I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger, compassionate God, slow to anger, compassionate God, slow to anger, abounding in faithful love, and one who abounding in faithful love, and one who abounding in faithful love, and one who relents from sending disaster. relents from sending disaster. relents from sending disaster. And now, Lord, take my life from me, for And now, Lord, take my life from me, for And now, Lord, take my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to it is better for me to die than to it is better for me to die than to live.' live.' live.' The Lord asked, The Lord asked, The Lord asked, 'Is it right for you to be angry?' 'Is it right for you to be angry?' 'Is it right for you to be angry?' Jonah left the city and found a place Jonah left the city and found a place Jonah left the city and found a place east of it. east of it. east of it. He made himself a shelter. He made himself a shelter. He made himself a shelter. There he sat in its shade to see what There he sat in its shade to see what There he sat in its shade to see what would happen to the city. would happen to the city. would happen to the city. Then the Lord God appointed a plant, and Then the Lord God appointed a plant, and Then the Lord God appointed a plant, and it grew over Jonah to provide shade for it grew over Jonah to provide shade for it grew over Jonah to provide shade for his head to rescue him from his trouble. his head to rescue him from his trouble. his head to rescue him from his trouble. Jonah was greatly pleased with the Jonah was greatly pleased with the Jonah was greatly pleased with the plant. plant. plant. When dawn came the next day, God When dawn came the next day, God When dawn came the next day, God appointed a worm that attacked the appointed a worm that attacked the appointed a worm that attacked the plant, and it withered. plant, and it withered. plant, and it withered. As the sun was rising, God appointed a As the sun was rising, God appointed a As the sun was rising, God appointed a scorching east wind. The sun beat down scorching east wind. The sun beat down scorching east wind. The sun beat down on Jonah's head so much that he almost on Jonah's head so much that he almost on Jonah's head so much that he almost fainted and he wanted to die.

fainted and he wanted to die. fainted and he wanted to die. He said, "It's better for me to die than He said, "It's better for me to die than He said, "It's better for me to die than to live." to live." to live." Then God asked Jonah, "Is it right for Then God asked Jonah, "Is it right for Then God asked Jonah, "Is it right for you to be angry about the plant?" you to be angry about the plant?" you to be angry about the plant?" "Yes, it's right." he replied. "I'm "Yes, it's right." he replied. "I'm "Yes, it's right." he replied. "I'm angry enough to die." angry enough to die." angry enough to die." And the Lord said, "You cared about the And the Lord said, "You cared about the And the Lord said, "You cared about the plant plant plant which you did not labor over and did not which you did not labor over and did not which you did not labor over and did not grow. grow. grow. It appeared in a night and perished in a It appeared in a night and perished in a It appeared in a night and perished in a night. night. night. So, may I not care about the great city So, may I not care about the great city So, may I not care about the great city of Nineveh of Nineveh of Nineveh which has more than 120,000 people who which has more than 120,000 people who which has more than 120,000 people who cannot distinguish between their right cannot distinguish between their right cannot distinguish between their right and their left as well as many animals?" Heavenly Father, Heavenly Father, uh we need your help. uh we need your help. uh we need your help. God, we need your help in understanding God, we need your help in understanding God, we need your help in understanding this text. God, we need your help in this text. God, we need your help in this text. God, we need your help in applying it to our hearts. And in so many ways, Father, we need And in so many ways, Father, we need your help to not forget your grace. So, Father, would you help us? So, Father, would you help us? God, we're asking you that by your God, we're asking you that by your God, we're asking you that by your spirit, Lord, that that you would take spirit, Lord, that that you would take spirit, Lord, that that you would take this word, this word, this word, that you would apply it to our hearts, that you would apply it to our hearts, that you would apply it to our hearts, our hearts would be bent toward you, our hearts would be bent toward you, our hearts would be bent toward you, and you'd conform us to the image of and you'd conform us to the image of and you'd conform us to the image of your son. Father, we are asking for that your son. Father, we are asking for that your son. Father, we are asking for that today.

today. today. And it's in the name of Jesus we pray. And it's in the name of Jesus we pray. And it's in the name of Jesus we pray. Amen. Amen. Amen. We may be seated once again. So, you see in this fourth chapter, it So, you see in this fourth chapter, it seems to be a strange place to end. In seems to be a strange place to end. In seems to be a strange place to end. In fact, it ends on a question fact, it ends on a question fact, it ends on a question that it is not answered. that it is not answered. that it is not answered. And so now, And so now, And so now, in Jonah chapter 4, we get done reading in Jonah chapter 4, we get done reading in Jonah chapter 4, we get done reading it and now it's going to feel like you it and now it's going to feel like you it and now it's going to feel like you held in a sneeze all day because you held in a sneeze all day because you held in a sneeze all day because you don't know the answer to this question don't know the answer to this question don't know the answer to this question that was just kind of a cliffhanger for that was just kind of a cliffhanger for that was just kind of a cliffhanger for us. But, here's what is incredible about us. But, here's what is incredible about us. But, here's what is incredible about questions from the Lord. questions from the Lord. questions from the Lord. Does God need you to answer in order for Does God need you to answer in order for Does God need you to answer in order for him to know? him to know? him to know? Absolutely not. Absolutely not. Absolutely not. There has never been a time in There has never been a time in There has never been a time in scripture, which is several times. We scripture, which is several times. We scripture, which is several times. We can see this throughout the Old can see this throughout the Old can see this throughout the Old Testament and New Testament, but you see Testament and New Testament, but you see Testament and New Testament, but you see several times throughout scripture the several times throughout scripture the several times throughout scripture the Lord asking questions. Lord asking questions. Lord asking questions. Particularly, you go back to Genesis Particularly, you go back to Genesis Particularly, you go back to Genesis chapter 3.

chapter 3. chapter 3. After sin occurred, After sin occurred, After sin occurred, and and and they are hiding. Adam and Eve are they are hiding. Adam and Eve are they are hiding. Adam and Eve are hiding. hiding. hiding. Um in the same way that Jonah was trying Um in the same way that Jonah was trying Um in the same way that Jonah was trying to hide from the Lord, flee from the to hide from the Lord, flee from the to hide from the Lord, flee from the presence of God. Now, Adam and Eve, presence of God. Now, Adam and Eve, presence of God. Now, Adam and Eve, they're hiding from the Lord, trying to they're hiding from the Lord, trying to they're hiding from the Lord, trying to flee from his presence because they know flee from his presence because they know flee from his presence because they know that sin has done something that they that sin has done something that they that sin has done something that they have to now hide away from God. In the have to now hide away from God. In the have to now hide away from God. In the same way that the seraphim, who are same way that the seraphim, who are same way that the seraphim, who are surrounding the throne of God at this surrounding the throne of God at this surrounding the throne of God at this very moment, are covering their faces very moment, are covering their faces very moment, are covering their faces because they could not possibly look because they could not possibly look because they could not possibly look upon the holiness of God. the Lord asked Adam, the Lord asked Adam, "Where are you?" Even in the story of Genesis chapter 4 Even in the story of Genesis chapter 4 between Cain and Abel, he asked this between Cain and Abel, he asked this between Cain and Abel, he asked this question, "What have you done?" question, "What have you done?" question, "What have you done?" The Lord already knows.

The Lord already knows. The Lord already knows. The Lord knows intimately not only what The Lord knows intimately not only what The Lord knows intimately not only what you did, but why you did it. He even you did, but why you did it. He even you did, but why you did it. He even knows the heart behind it. So, when we knows the heart behind it. So, when we knows the heart behind it. So, when we look at this question uh twice from the look at this question uh twice from the look at this question uh twice from the Lord to Jonah, what is he doing? If If Lord to Jonah, what is he doing? If If Lord to Jonah, what is he doing? If If he is not trying to acquire information, he is not trying to acquire information, he is not trying to acquire information, what is he doing? See, this is the what is he doing? See, this is the what is he doing? See, this is the importance of questions. Questions from importance of questions. Questions from importance of questions. Questions from the Lord are not for his informative the Lord are not for his informative the Lord are not for his informative person purpose. It is for person purpose. It is for person purpose. It is for the Lord to expose something in Jonah's the Lord to expose something in Jonah's the Lord to expose something in Jonah's heart. heart. heart. The questions of scripture are meant for The questions of scripture are meant for The questions of scripture are meant for exposing. exposing. exposing. And it's the same for us. The questions And it's the same for us. The questions And it's the same for us. The questions that are asked in Jonah are the that are asked in Jonah are the that are asked in Jonah are the questions that have to be asked of us. questions that have to be asked of us. questions that have to be asked of us. Because every single one of us, we are Because every single one of us, we are Because every single one of us, we are in the same category together. We have a in the same category together. We have a in the same category together. We have a temptation temptation temptation to forget the grace of God and then to forget the grace of God and then to forget the grace of God and then drift from the heart of God. We all have drift from the heart of God. We all have drift from the heart of God. We all have this temptation.

this temptation. this temptation. We are all like sheep who have gone We are all like sheep who have gone We are all like sheep who have gone astray. We are prone to wander. So, what are we to do? So, what are we to do? If we are all in the same category If we are all in the same category If we are all in the same category together, if every saint of the past together, if every saint of the past together, if every saint of the past throughout history is in this same throughout history is in this same throughout history is in this same category, then what are we supposed to category, then what are we supposed to category, then what are we supposed to do? Well, I think that this is what do? Well, I think that this is what do? Well, I think that this is what Jonah chapter 4 really teaches us. Jonah chapter 4 really teaches us. Jonah chapter 4 really teaches us. It teaches us what to look for for It teaches us what to look for for It teaches us what to look for for indicators in our lives that we can know indicators in our lives that we can know indicators in our lives that we can know what God is confronting by his grace. what God is confronting by his grace. what God is confronting by his grace. Because it is the gracious act of God to Because it is the gracious act of God to Because it is the gracious act of God to confront anything in your heart that is confront anything in your heart that is confront anything in your heart that is unlike him. unlike him. unlike him. It's the gracious act of God. It's the gracious act of God. It's the gracious act of God. It's him by his grace bringing you back It's him by his grace bringing you back It's him by his grace bringing you back into the fold of God. into the fold of God. into the fold of God. And the first thing that we see about And the first thing that we see about And the first thing that we see about this is that grace confronts our anger.

Grace confronts our anger. Grace confronts our anger. You may be thinking to yourself right You may be thinking to yourself right You may be thinking to yourself right now, well, the good news is I don't have now, well, the good news is I don't have now, well, the good news is I don't have any anger problems. Let me just give everybody a warning. Let me just give everybody a warning. We all have anger We all have anger We all have anger problems. Every single one of us. Every single one of us. It may manifest itself differently, It may manifest itself differently, It may manifest itself differently, but have you ever dealt with bitterness but have you ever dealt with bitterness but have you ever dealt with bitterness in your heart? in your heart? in your heart? Have you ever dealt with having a hard Have you ever dealt with having a hard Have you ever dealt with having a hard time forgiving someone? Have you ever had a hard time Have you ever had a hard time understanding an opposite political view understanding an opposite political view understanding an opposite political view that turns into this burning in your that turns into this burning in your that turns into this burning in your heart? heart? heart? It's what people say, "My blood is It's what people say, "My blood is It's what people say, "My blood is boiling." Right? We actually all deal with these things. We actually all deal with these things. Varying degrees, sure, but we all have Varying degrees, sure, but we all have Varying degrees, sure, but we all have problems with anger.

problems with anger. problems with anger. Jonah certainly did. Jonah even says it out loud. Jonah even says it out loud. The problem with you and me at times is The problem with you and me at times is The problem with you and me at times is that that that we just try to bury it, not deal with we just try to bury it, not deal with we just try to bury it, not deal with it. it. it. We just try to pretend like it doesn't We just try to pretend like it doesn't We just try to pretend like it doesn't exist. exist. exist. And then we blow a gasket somewhere And then we blow a gasket somewhere And then we blow a gasket somewhere else, right? I mean, that's just kind of else, right? I mean, that's just kind of else, right? I mean, that's just kind of how it happens. It's got to come out how it happens. It's got to come out how it happens. It's got to come out somewhere, but Jonah just says it. somewhere, but Jonah just says it. somewhere, but Jonah just says it. It's like Jonah is exposing himself It's like Jonah is exposing himself It's like Jonah is exposing himself right now. right now. right now. It's almost like he's telling on himself It's almost like he's telling on himself It's almost like he's telling on himself to the Lord. to the Lord. to the Lord. Verse one says, "Jonah was greatly Verse one says, "Jonah was greatly Verse one says, "Jonah was greatly displeased displeased displeased and became furious." There's not a better word. I think There's not a better word. I think furious is a really good translation furious is a really good translation furious is a really good translation because it's more than anger. It's this because it's more than anger. It's this because it's more than anger. It's this burning, boiling blood within you that burning, boiling blood within you that burning, boiling blood within you that is now raging from you. is now raging from you. is now raging from you. It's the idea of spewing hatred.

It's the idea of spewing hatred. It's the idea of spewing hatred. Spewing evil. Spewing evil. Spewing evil. Jonah is Jonah is Jonah is basically saying to the Lord, "What you basically saying to the Lord, "What you basically saying to the Lord, "What you have done is evil to Nineveh." have done is evil to Nineveh." have done is evil to Nineveh." Like this is anger issues, okay? This is Like this is anger issues, okay? This is Like this is anger issues, okay? This is problematic for this runaway prophet. problematic for this runaway prophet. problematic for this runaway prophet. But then there's something that happens But then there's something that happens But then there's something that happens and he prays. So in his anger, he prays. It says in So in his anger, he prays. It says in verse two, he prayed to the Lord, verse two, he prayed to the Lord, verse two, he prayed to the Lord, "Please, Lord, isn't this what I said "Please, Lord, isn't this what I said "Please, Lord, isn't this what I said while I was still in my own country?" while I was still in my own country?" while I was still in my own country?" That's why I fled toward Tarshish in the That's why I fled toward Tarshish in the That's why I fled toward Tarshish in the first place. first place. first place. I knew I knew I knew that you are a gracious and that you are a gracious and that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger, compassionate God, slow to anger, compassionate God, slow to anger, abounding in faithful love, and one who abounding in faithful love, and one who abounding in faithful love, and one who relents from sending disaster. Jonah is relents from sending disaster. Jonah is relents from sending disaster. Jonah is reaching back. I mean, he is quoting reaching back. I mean, he is quoting reaching back. I mean, he is quoting Exodus chapter 34 here and he is talking Exodus chapter 34 here and he is talking Exodus chapter 34 here and he is talking truth [snorts] to God in his prayer.

truth [snorts] to God in his prayer. truth [snorts] to God in his prayer. He's talking about the graciousness of He's talking about the graciousness of He's talking about the graciousness of God, the the compassion of God, the fact God, the the compassion of God, the fact God, the the compassion of God, the fact that he is slow to anger, he is that he is slow to anger, he is that he is slow to anger, he is abounding in faithful and steadfast abounding in faithful and steadfast abounding in faithful and steadfast love. He is naming true things about love. He is naming true things about love. He is naming true things about God. And so the question is, then why is God. And so the question is, then why is God. And so the question is, then why is Jonah so angry? Jonah so angry? Jonah so angry? Why is Jonah so angry? Jonah has raised himself to a position Jonah has raised himself to a position of judge over the people of God and over of judge over the people of God and over of judge over the people of God and over the Gentiles. the Gentiles. the Gentiles. He is determining what he thinks would He is determining what he thinks would He is determining what he thinks would be best as far as judgment for these be best as far as judgment for these be best as far as judgment for these wicked Ninevites. wicked Ninevites. wicked Ninevites. And he knew And he knew And he knew he knew if he preached those words. I he knew if he preached those words. I he knew if he preached those words. I mean, I mean, let's think about it. All mean, I mean, let's think about it. All mean, I mean, let's think about it. All he gave were eight words, right? he gave were eight words, right? he gave were eight words, right? In Hebrew, five words, but all he gave In Hebrew, five words, but all he gave In Hebrew, five words, but all he gave was this short sermon. was this short sermon. was this short sermon. And everybody came uh to to to And everybody came uh to to to And everybody came uh to to to repentance in the Lord. And Jonah, repentance in the Lord. And Jonah, repentance in the Lord. And Jonah, that's what he is furious about because that's what he is furious about because that's what he is furious about because he knew it was going to happen. He knew he knew it was going to happen. He knew he knew it was going to happen. He knew that God was going to be compassionate.

that God was going to be compassionate. that God was going to be compassionate. He knew that God was going to do exactly He knew that God was going to do exactly He knew that God was going to do exactly what he says he's going to do. Jonah what he says he's going to do. Jonah what he says he's going to do. Jonah knew the truth, and he does not believe knew the truth, and he does not believe knew the truth, and he does not believe with anything in him that the Ninevites with anything in him that the Ninevites with anything in him that the Ninevites deserve it. Jonah has completely forgotten the grace Jonah has completely forgotten the grace that has been bestowed on his life. that has been bestowed on his life. that has been bestowed on his life. Think about the irony. Think about the irony. Think about the irony. Jonah should have died already. Jonah should have died at sea, and yet Jonah should have died at sea, and yet by God's grace by God's grace by God's grace he sends a fish to swallow him, he sends a fish to swallow him, he sends a fish to swallow him, to save him. to save him. to save him. And it's this prophet who has And it's this prophet who has And it's this prophet who has who has received all of the grace of who has received all of the grace of who has received all of the grace of God, who is now bitter toward others who God, who is now bitter toward others who God, who is now bitter toward others who have received that same grace. Here's have received that same grace. Here's have received that same grace. Here's what Jonah has a problem with. Jonah has what Jonah has a problem with. Jonah has what Jonah has a problem with. Jonah has a problem of judging sin. a problem of judging sin. a problem of judging sin. In Jonah's mind, his sin is not as great In Jonah's mind, his sin is not as great In Jonah's mind, his sin is not as great as the Ninevites.

It's the same problem with the Pharisees It's the same problem with the Pharisees in the New Testament that Jesus in the New Testament that Jesus in the New Testament that Jesus addresses over and over and over again. addresses over and over and over again. addresses over and over and over again. They're like, "Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. They're like, "Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. They're like, "Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. We get it, but We get it, but We get it, but we are the ones who actually work we are the ones who actually work we are the ones who actually work for the grace of God." for the grace of God." for the grace of God." Those Ninevites, they did nothing. Those Ninevites, they did nothing. Those Ninevites, they did nothing. And Jonah thinks because he's some And Jonah thinks because he's some And Jonah thinks because he's some prophet that he deserves more grace. And prophet that he deserves more grace. And prophet that he deserves more grace. And then we think to ourselves, "Okay, then we think to ourselves, "Okay, then we think to ourselves, "Okay, is that me in my own life?" I mean, because you and I deal with the I mean, because you and I deal with the same temptation here. You and I deal same temptation here. You and I deal same temptation here. You and I deal with the same uh uh procedural thought with the same uh uh procedural thought with the same uh uh procedural thought of how God gives grace. of how God gives grace. of how God gives grace. I mean, think about the prodigal son. I mean, think about the prodigal son. I mean, think about the prodigal son. I mean, you know the story most likely I mean, you know the story most likely I mean, you know the story most likely in in in Luke chapter 15 of the prodigal son. This son, the the younger brother, This son, the the younger brother, he demands for his inheritance from his he demands for his inheritance from his he demands for his inheritance from his father. father. father. And then his father gives it to him. And then his father gives it to him. And then his father gives it to him. This son, the younger son, he takes all This son, the younger son, he takes all This son, the younger son, he takes all of it. He runs away basically saying, of it. He runs away basically saying, of it. He runs away basically saying, "Dad, you are dead to me. I don't ever "Dad, you are dead to me. I don't ever "Dad, you are dead to me. I don't ever want to see you again. I just want my want to see you again. I just want my want to see you again. I just want my your money. I want what is owed to me.

your money. I want what is owed to me. your money. I want what is owed to me. And then I don't ever want to see you And then I don't ever want to see you And then I don't ever want to see you again. I'm gone." And then he finds again. I'm gone." And then he finds again. I'm gone." And then he finds himself completely completely himself completely completely himself completely completely devastated. devastated. devastated. Completely ruined. He's living among the Completely ruined. He's living among the Completely ruined. He's living among the pigs in a pigsty trying to just survive. pigs in a pigsty trying to just survive. pigs in a pigsty trying to just survive. And then he comes to the end of himself, And then he comes to the end of himself, And then he comes to the end of himself, realizes what he has done. He goes back realizes what he has done. He goes back realizes what he has done. He goes back to his father and he's he's basically to his father and he's he's basically to his father and he's he's basically saying, "Look, just just let me be a saying, "Look, just just let me be a saying, "Look, just just let me be a servant in your house." servant in your house." servant in your house." But instead of that idea, the father But instead of that idea, the father But instead of that idea, the father sees him from a long way off, right? And sees him from a long way off, right? And sees him from a long way off, right? And the father runs to him and he clothes the father runs to him and he clothes the father runs to him and he clothes him. He gives him everything. He he him. He gives him everything. He he him. He gives him everything. He he kills the fattened calf. They have a kills the fattened calf. They have a kills the fattened calf. They have a party. Finally, my son who I thought was party. Finally, my son who I thought was party. Finally, my son who I thought was dead is alive. He is back with me. dead is alive. He is back with me. dead is alive. He is back with me. Everyone, let's celebrate. Just like in Jonah with all of Nineveh Just like in Jonah with all of Nineveh coming to the Lord, repenting, turning coming to the Lord, repenting, turning coming to the Lord, repenting, turning from their wicked ways, and turning to from their wicked ways, and turning to from their wicked ways, and turning to God, God, God, everybody's rejoicing. Everybody's everybody's rejoicing. Everybody's everybody's rejoicing. Everybody's celebrating except Jonah.

And there was one that was not And there was one that was not celebrating in Luke 15. celebrating in Luke 15. celebrating in Luke 15. It's the older brother. The older brother who stayed. The older brother who stayed. The older brother who didn't tell his The older brother who didn't tell his The older brother who didn't tell his dad, "I wish you were dead." The older dad, "I wish you were dead." The older dad, "I wish you were dead." The older brother who in his eyes has been brother who in his eyes has been brother who in his eyes has been faithful to the fact that he says in verse 28 of to the fact that he says in verse 28 of Luke chapter 15, Luke chapter 15, Luke chapter 15, it says, "Then he became angry." Talking it says, "Then he became angry." Talking it says, "Then he became angry." Talking about the older brother. about the older brother. about the older brother. "And didn't want to go in." Anger again. Anger again. Recurring theme. Recurring theme. Recurring theme. And then it says this in verses 29 And then it says this in verses 29 And then it says this in verses 29 through 30, it says, "Look, through 30, it says, "Look, through 30, it says, "Look, I have been slaving many years for you. I have been slaving many years for you. I have been slaving many years for you. You can hear the tone, right? From the You can hear the tone, right? From the You can hear the tone, right? From the older brother. older brother. older brother. And I have never disobeyed your orders. And I have never disobeyed your orders. And I have never disobeyed your orders. You never gave me a goat You never gave me a goat You never gave me a goat so that I could celebrate with my so that I could celebrate with my so that I could celebrate with my friends.

friends. friends. But But But when this son when this son when this son of yours came, not my brother, of yours came, not my brother, of yours came, not my brother, your son, your son, your son, who has devoured your assets with who has devoured your assets with who has devoured your assets with prostitutes, you slaughtered the prostitutes, you slaughtered the prostitutes, you slaughtered the fattened calf for him." How How dare you? You know, we give these You know, we give these characters a hard time. And we think to ourselves, man, he's got And we think to ourselves, man, he's got a point. But the only way that this point would But the only way that this point would be valid is if we completely forget the be valid is if we completely forget the be valid is if we completely forget the grace of God. The problem is that the grace of God. The problem is that the grace of God. The problem is that the amount of grace bestowed on in the amount of grace bestowed on in the amount of grace bestowed on in the brother's eyes and Jonah's eyes is brother's eyes and Jonah's eyes is brother's eyes and Jonah's eyes is equivalent to the depth of sin. equivalent to the depth of sin. equivalent to the depth of sin. All right, so in the brother's eyes, you All right, so in the brother's eyes, you All right, so in the brother's eyes, you were more gracious to him because he has were more gracious to him because he has were more gracious to him because he has sinned more than me. Do you see the sinned more than me. Do you see the sinned more than me. Do you see the coverage of grace?

coverage of grace? coverage of grace? In the same way that Jonah is assessing In the same way that Jonah is assessing In the same way that Jonah is assessing the situation, he's saying, "Lord, I the situation, he's saying, "Lord, I the situation, he's saying, "Lord, I didn't get as much grace as them because didn't get as much grace as them because didn't get as much grace as them because of how much better I am than them." And here you are with the Ninevites. And here you are with the Ninevites. Look at their sin. Look at their sin. Look at their sin. And look at how much grace you covered And look at how much grace you covered And look at how much grace you covered with them. Here is the problem of our with them. Here is the problem of our with them. Here is the problem of our assessment of sin. There are There are assessment of sin. There are There are assessment of sin. There are There are sinners sinners sinners because you and I would agree with the because you and I would agree with the because you and I would agree with the doctrine of sin. You and I were born doctrine of sin. You and I were born doctrine of sin. You and I were born into sin. We are all sinners. Everyone into sin. We are all sinners. Everyone into sin. We are all sinners. Everyone would agree with that who knows God's would agree with that who knows God's would agree with that who knows God's word. But then, in the back of our mind, word. But then, in the back of our mind, word. But then, in the back of our mind, but then there are real sinners. People who deserve judgment. People who deserve judgment. What angers us What angers us What angers us is when we believe that we have not is when we believe that we have not is when we believe that we have not received the same amount of grace received the same amount of grace received the same amount of grace because we don't have that much sin to because we don't have that much sin to because we don't have that much sin to cover. And this is absolutely And this is absolutely wrong.

Everyone Everyone is dead in their trespasses and sins. is dead in their trespasses and sins. is dead in their trespasses and sins. Not one person deserves the grace of Not one person deserves the grace of Not one person deserves the grace of God. And as soon as we start separating God. And as soon as we start separating God. And as soon as we start separating ourselves as being less of a sinner than ourselves as being less of a sinner than ourselves as being less of a sinner than somebody else, that is the point at somebody else, that is the point at somebody else, that is the point at which anger and bitterness is going to which anger and bitterness is going to which anger and bitterness is going to rule over your life. rule over your life. rule over your life. It's because we have forgotten the grace It's because we have forgotten the grace It's because we have forgotten the grace of God, and therefore we are drifting of God, and therefore we are drifting of God, and therefore we are drifting from the heart of God. from the heart of God. from the heart of God. And this starts And this starts And this starts messing with our priorities. messing with our priorities. messing with our priorities. This is what God does next. He confronts This is what God does next. He confronts This is what God does next. He confronts our priorities. our priorities. our priorities. You see, this is what happens in verse 5 You see, this is what happens in verse 5 You see, this is what happens in verse 5 because in verse 4, he asked the because in verse 4, he asked the because in verse 4, he asked the question, "Is it right for you to be question, "Is it right for you to be question, "Is it right for you to be angry? You know what Jonah does? You know what Jonah does? When the Lord asked a question, When the Lord asked a question, When the Lord asked a question, verse 5 says, verse 5 says, verse 5 says, Jonah left the city Jonah left the city Jonah left the city and found a place east of it.

and found a place east of it. and found a place east of it. The Lord is asking a question, Jonah The Lord is asking a question, Jonah The Lord is asking a question, Jonah turns around and walks off. turns around and walks off. turns around and walks off. And this is what he does. And this is what he does. And this is what he does. He made himself a shelter there and sat He made himself a shelter there and sat He made himself a shelter there and sat in its shade to see what would happen to in its shade to see what would happen to in its shade to see what would happen to the city. It's almost as if Jonah is the city. It's almost as if Jonah is the city. It's almost as if Jonah is hoping for one more strike of judgment hoping for one more strike of judgment hoping for one more strike of judgment against these wicked people. So, he sets against these wicked people. So, he sets against these wicked people. So, he sets up a shelter, grabs his popcorn, he can up a shelter, grabs his popcorn, he can up a shelter, grabs his popcorn, he can see the city, and he's just waiting to see the city, and he's just waiting to see the city, and he's just waiting to see what's going to happen in this show. What a poor mistake. What a poor mistake. What a poor mistake from Jonah because What a poor mistake from Jonah because What a poor mistake from Jonah because look look at with me look look at with me look look at with me in verse 6. It says, then the Lord uh in verse 6. It says, then the Lord uh in verse 6. It says, then the Lord uh God appointed a plant. It grew over God appointed a plant. It grew over God appointed a plant. It grew over Jonah to provide shade for his head to Jonah to provide shade for his head to Jonah to provide shade for his head to rescue him from his trouble. Oh, and rescue him from his trouble. Oh, and rescue him from his trouble. Oh, and here we go. Jonah was greatly pleased here we go. Jonah was greatly pleased here we go. Jonah was greatly pleased with the plant. Okay, finally, Jonah's with the plant. Okay, finally, Jonah's with the plant. Okay, finally, Jonah's happy, everybody. We can just celebrate happy, everybody. We can just celebrate happy, everybody. We can just celebrate for good old Jonah. for good old Jonah. for good old Jonah. He has been distraught this entire book.

He has been distraught this entire book. He has been distraught this entire book. He has been unhappy this entire time. He has been unhappy this entire time. He has been unhappy this entire time. He is running from God. Then he goes to He is running from God. Then he goes to He is running from God. Then he goes to God. God. God. Then he does what God says in chapter 3. Then he does what God says in chapter 3. Then he does what God says in chapter 3. And then Nineveh's saved, and now he's And then Nineveh's saved, and now he's And then Nineveh's saved, and now he's angry again. God, how dare you do this? angry again. God, how dare you do this? angry again. God, how dare you do this? Now the Lord Now the Lord Now the Lord puts a shade plant over him. Oh, and all puts a shade plant over him. Oh, and all puts a shade plant over him. Oh, and all of the sudden, sweet Jonah, uh little of the sudden, sweet Jonah, uh little of the sudden, sweet Jonah, uh little baby boy, man, he's happy again. How often are we displeased How often are we displeased at the will of God at the will of God at the will of God the moment our comfort is sacrificed. Because we have this in our mind. We're Because we have this in our mind. We're like, "Okay, Lord, like, "Okay, Lord, like, "Okay, Lord, I've been faithful. I deserve this. I deserve this. Lord, I've done what you wanted.

Lord, I've done what you wanted. Lord, I've done what you wanted. Man, I go to church most of the time. Man, I go to church most of the time. Man, I go to church most of the time. I pray sometimes. I read my Bible I pray sometimes. I read my Bible I pray sometimes. I read my Bible sometimes. I give when I can, when it's, sometimes. I give when I can, when it's, sometimes. I give when I can, when it's, you know, there's like some stuff left you know, there's like some stuff left you know, there's like some stuff left over. Like, I mean, I give. over. Like, I mean, I give. over. Like, I mean, I give. I try to be a good dad. I try to be a good dad. I try to be a good dad. Try to be a good husband. Try to be a Try to be a good husband. Try to be a Try to be a good husband. Try to be a good wife, good mom. good wife, good mom. good wife, good mom. Try to be a good son, daughter, whatever Try to be a good son, daughter, whatever Try to be a good son, daughter, whatever it is. it is. it is. God, I'm a pretty good person. God, I'm a pretty good person. God, I'm a pretty good person. Raised in the South, obviously I have Raised in the South, obviously I have Raised in the South, obviously I have good values. good values. good values. Like, we get this in our mind. And then our priorities And then our priorities move from being about the kingdom of God move from being about the kingdom of God move from being about the kingdom of God to the kingdom of self. to the kingdom of self. to the kingdom of self. It is so subtle, by the way. It is so subtle, by the way. It is so subtle, by the way. It is so subtle. It is so subtle. It is so subtle. We don't catch it always. We don't catch it always. We don't catch it always. This is why it is gracious of God to This is why it is gracious of God to This is why it is gracious of God to confront it, confront it, confront it, expose it in our hearts and in our expose it in our hearts and in our expose it in our hearts and in our minds. Why? Because, guess what? Matthew minds. Why? Because, guess what? Matthew minds. Why? Because, guess what? Matthew chapter 6 is pretty clear about this.

chapter 6 is pretty clear about this. chapter 6 is pretty clear about this. You know, we are called to seek first You know, we are called to seek first You know, we are called to seek first the kingdom of God. the kingdom of God. the kingdom of God. Did y'all know that? Every single one of Did y'all know that? Every single one of Did y'all know that? Every single one of us. We are called to seek first the us. We are called to seek first the us. We are called to seek first the kingdom of God. kingdom of God. kingdom of God. And all these things will be provided, And all these things will be provided, And all these things will be provided, given unto you. Talking about the given unto you. Talking about the given unto you. Talking about the blessings of God. Not prosperity, not blessings of God. Not prosperity, not blessings of God. Not prosperity, not wealth, not I'm not talking about that. wealth, not I'm not talking about that. wealth, not I'm not talking about that. I'm talking about something way better. I'm talking about something way better. I'm talking about something way better. It's God's goodness. It's God's goodness. It's God's goodness. It's God's blessing. It's God's blessing. It's God's blessing. It's his keeping efforts of our soul. It's his keeping efforts of our soul. It's his keeping efforts of our soul. And then it says And then it says And then it says in verse 21, in verse 21, in verse 21, "For where your treasure is, "For where your treasure is, "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." Jonah's greatest treasure Jonah's greatest treasure is himself. It's not comfortable in the belly of a It's not comfortable in the belly of a fish, I would imagine. I don't know fish, I would imagine. I don't know fish, I would imagine. I don't know firsthand.

firsthand. firsthand. I would just imagine it's not I would just imagine it's not I would just imagine it's not comfortable. Jonah prays. As Jonah's waiting for this hopeful As Jonah's waiting for this hopeful judgment on this wicked people that judgment on this wicked people that judgment on this wicked people that obviously Jonah doesn't deserve, obviously Jonah doesn't deserve, obviously Jonah doesn't deserve, he's discomforted again. Jonah has come to the conclusion of what Jonah has come to the conclusion of what they deserve they deserve they deserve and what he deserves. And in his mind, and what he deserves. And in his mind, and what he deserves. And in his mind, this is his greatest priority. You see this is his greatest priority. You see this is his greatest priority. You see how this can sneak in? And this is what how this can sneak in? And this is what how this can sneak in? And this is what Jonah does. Jonah does. Jonah does. He We know that it's not his priority. He We know that it's not his priority. He We know that it's not his priority. You know why? Because he sets up a You know why? Because he sets up a You know why? Because he sets up a shelter outside of the city. Now, we may shelter outside of the city. Now, we may shelter outside of the city. Now, we may read over that in verse 5. Like we may read over that in verse 5. Like we may read over that in verse 5. Like we may read over that of what it says he sets read over that of what it says he sets read over that of what it says he sets up this shelter. Here's what that is. It up this shelter. Here's what that is. It up this shelter. Here's what that is. It is a deliberate act of being outside of is a deliberate act of being outside of is a deliberate act of being outside of where the mission work is. He's just going to be a spectator.

He's just going to be a spectator. You know why? Because it's all about You know why? Because it's all about You know why? Because it's all about Jonah. I can't deal with these people anymore. I can't deal with these people anymore. It's all about Jonah. It's all about Jonah. It's all about Jonah. Lord, they deserve judgment. It's all Lord, they deserve judgment. It's all Lord, they deserve judgment. It's all about Jonah. See, Jonah has tried his about Jonah. See, Jonah has tried his about Jonah. See, Jonah has tried his best to become central of his own story. best to become central of his own story. best to become central of his own story. And then as he needs God, I will pray to And then as he needs God, I will pray to And then as he needs God, I will pray to you. you. you. As I need you, Lord, I will ask for you As I need you, Lord, I will ask for you As I need you, Lord, I will ask for you to intervene and be this kind of genie to intervene and be this kind of genie to intervene and be this kind of genie in a bottle for me, but but I'm not in a bottle for me, but but I'm not in a bottle for me, but but I'm not going to be a part of all in on your going to be a part of all in on your going to be a part of all in on your mission. You see, this is what Jonah's mission. You see, this is what Jonah's mission. You see, this is what Jonah's doing. He is removing himself from what doing. He is removing himself from what doing. He is removing himself from what God wants him to do. He is camping east God wants him to do. He is camping east God wants him to do. He is camping east of the city, even though God said, "Go of the city, even though God said, "Go of the city, even though God said, "Go to the city of Nineveh." And this is the to the city of Nineveh." And this is the to the city of Nineveh." And this is the problem with Jonah is that he is more problem with Jonah is that he is more problem with Jonah is that he is more concerned about what he thinks is best, concerned about what he thinks is best, concerned about what he thinks is best, what he wants in his own life, what he what he wants in his own life, what he what he wants in his own life, what he desires, and now his heart is there. His desires, and now his heart is there. His desires, and now his heart is there. His heart has chased where his treasure is.

heart has chased where his treasure is. heart has chased where his treasure is. It will be absolutely true of every It will be absolutely true of every It will be absolutely true of every single one of us. single one of us. single one of us. I mean, if you ask yourself, "Well, how I mean, if you ask yourself, "Well, how I mean, if you ask yourself, "Well, how do I know if I am prioritizing do I know if I am prioritizing do I know if I am prioritizing the kingdom of God in my life?" One of the quickest ways of knowing if One of the quickest ways of knowing if you are living with the kingdom as your you are living with the kingdom as your you are living with the kingdom as your priority. priority. priority. Look at the way you spend your time Look at the way you spend your time Look at the way you spend your time and spend your money. I know that's uncomfortable to say out I know that's uncomfortable to say out loud. But I think it's worth it for us to But I think it's worth it for us to understand that what Jesus says is true. understand that what Jesus says is true. understand that what Jesus says is true. Wherever your treasure is, that is where Wherever your treasure is, that is where Wherever your treasure is, that is where your heart is going to be. Where is your heart?

Where is your heart? What is most important in your life? What is most important in your life? What is most important in your life? Because here's what ends up happening. Because here's what ends up happening. Because here's what ends up happening. As we forget the grace of God in our own As we forget the grace of God in our own As we forget the grace of God in our own lives, we drift from the heart of God. lives, we drift from the heart of God. lives, we drift from the heart of God. Our priorities are messed up. We're Our priorities are messed up. We're Our priorities are messed up. We're angry at when someone else is blessed, angry at when someone else is blessed, angry at when someone else is blessed, when somebody else when somebody else when somebody else has has what we wanted or anything like has has what we wanted or anything like has has what we wanted or anything like that. Listen, this is where anger pours that. Listen, this is where anger pours that. Listen, this is where anger pours in. This is where our priorities mess up in. This is where our priorities mess up in. This is where our priorities mess up and it's all resulting in this lack of and it's all resulting in this lack of and it's all resulting in this lack of compassion. compassion. compassion. And grace confronts our compassion. Look And grace confronts our compassion. Look And grace confronts our compassion. Look at what it says in verse 10. After the Lord asked, "Is it right for After the Lord asked, "Is it right for you to be angry about the plant?" Jonah, you to be angry about the plant?" Jonah, you to be angry about the plant?" Jonah, you didn't do anything, bro. Like, you you didn't do anything, bro. Like, you you didn't do anything, bro. Like, you didn't grow the plant. didn't grow the plant. didn't grow the plant. You didn't even plant it. You didn't even plant it. You didn't even plant it. You're angry You're angry You're angry about this plant to the point of saying, about this plant to the point of saying, about this plant to the point of saying, "I would rather die "I would rather die "I would rather die than be a part of this world like this. than be a part of this world like this. than be a part of this world like this. Then for my comfort to be messed up, for Then for my comfort to be messed up, for Then for my comfort to be messed up, for my desires to be my desires to be my desires to be messed up, I would rather just not even messed up, I would rather just not even messed up, I would rather just not even live. I live. I live. I That's where Jonah is.

That's where Jonah is. That's where Jonah is. And this is where the Lord says in verse And this is where the Lord says in verse And this is where the Lord says in verse 11. Look at what he says. He says, "So, 11. Look at what he says. He says, "So, 11. Look at what he says. He says, "So, may I not care that has more than 120,000 that has more than 120,000 people that don't know their right from people that don't know their right from people that don't know their right from their left and they don't even know the their left and they don't even know the their left and they don't even know the difference of them and animals?" difference of them and animals?" difference of them and animals?" Like, that's what God is saying. Jonah, you have missed the purpose. Jonah, you have missed the purpose. You see, from the beginning of this, You see, from the beginning of this, You see, from the beginning of this, this what has been on display over and this what has been on display over and this what has been on display over and over again, what is clear from Genesis over again, what is clear from Genesis over again, what is clear from Genesis to Revelation that God consistently to Revelation that God consistently to Revelation that God consistently reveals himself as God who seeks the reveals himself as God who seeks the reveals himself as God who seeks the lost, a God who pursues even wicked man lost, a God who pursues even wicked man lost, a God who pursues even wicked man with his own grace and with his own with his own grace and with his own with his own grace and with his own mercy. I mean, Luke chapter 19 verse 10 mercy. I mean, Luke chapter 19 verse 10 mercy. I mean, Luke chapter 19 verse 10 gives us the reason of why Jesus came in gives us the reason of why Jesus came in gives us the reason of why Jesus came in the first place. You know what it says? the first place. You know what it says? the first place. You know what it says? It says, "For the son of man has come to It says, "For the son of man has come to It says, "For the son of man has come to seek and save the lost." This is why seek and save the lost." This is why seek and save the lost." This is why Jesus came. This is, and listen to me, Jesus came. This is, and listen to me, Jesus came. This is, and listen to me, in the same way in the same way, God in the same way in the same way, God in the same way in the same way, God appointed a man to go to Nineveh. God appointed a man to go to Nineveh. God appointed a man to go to Nineveh. God appointed a a boat to be there as he is appointed a a boat to be there as he is appointed a a boat to be there as he is fleeing. God appointed a great fish to fleeing. God appointed a great fish to fleeing. God appointed a great fish to swallow up Jonah. God appointed a plant.

swallow up Jonah. God appointed a plant. swallow up Jonah. God appointed a plant. God appointed a worm. God appointed the God appointed a worm. God appointed the God appointed a worm. God appointed the heat. And God has appointed you in the heat. And God has appointed you in the heat. And God has appointed you in the same way to go. same way to go. same way to go. God appointed God appointed God appointed his one and only son his one and only son his one and only son to die on a cross on to die on a cross on to die on a cross on your cross. your cross. your cross. In your place to die the death that you In your place to die the death that you In your place to die the death that you and I absolutely deserved, even while we and I absolutely deserved, even while we and I absolutely deserved, even while we were sinners spitting in the face of were sinners spitting in the face of were sinners spitting in the face of God, he sent his one and only son to die God, he sent his one and only son to die God, he sent his one and only son to die in our place. This is why he came. And in our place. This is why he came. And in our place. This is why he came. And as soon as you and I forget that this is as soon as you and I forget that this is as soon as you and I forget that this is what God has done in our lives, we will what God has done in our lives, we will what God has done in our lives, we will start to lack compassion toward those start to lack compassion toward those start to lack compassion toward those who are lost around us because it is the who are lost around us because it is the who are lost around us because it is the same verse. same verse. same verse. Do you not know, Jonah, Do you not know, Jonah, Do you not know, Jonah, that Nineveh is lost? that Nineveh is lost? that Nineveh is lost? Do you not know, Green Acres, that Tyler Do you not know, Green Acres, that Tyler Do you not know, Green Acres, that Tyler is lost? is lost? is lost? That East Texas is lost? That that our That East Texas is lost? That that our That East Texas is lost? That that our nation is lost? That the world is nation is lost? That the world is nation is lost? That the world is desperate for the good news of Jesus desperate for the good news of Jesus desperate for the good news of Jesus Christ? Because as soon as you forget Christ? Because as soon as you forget Christ? Because as soon as you forget that you received grace that you did not that you received grace that you did not that you received grace that you did not deserve, and you drift further and deserve, and you drift further and deserve, and you drift further and further away from the heart of God.

further away from the heart of God. further away from the heart of God. Guess what happens? You will set up Guess what happens? You will set up Guess what happens? You will set up camp. You will set up your own shelter camp. You will set up your own shelter camp. You will set up your own shelter outside outside outside of the mission of God while you just of the mission of God while you just of the mission of God while you just watch the the church work watch the the church work watch the the church work and have no involvement or and have no involvement or and have no involvement or participation. How many of us are there participation. How many of us are there participation. How many of us are there right now? right now? right now? That man, you're fine coming on Sunday. But, that's it. But, that's it. God is calling you to something deeper. God is calling you to something deeper. God is calling you to something deeper. More. Where you are no longer angry, Where you are no longer angry, but you understand the grace of God in but you understand the grace of God in but you understand the grace of God in your life. your life. your life. You have your priorities in place. You You have your priorities in place. You You have your priorities in place. You know that you are to seek first the know that you are to seek first the know that you are to seek first the kingdom of God, and as you seek that kingdom of God, and as you seek that kingdom of God, and as you seek that kingdom, your compassion for the lost kingdom, your compassion for the lost kingdom, your compassion for the lost grows more and more and more. This is why we must remember the grace This is why we must remember the grace of God.

of God. of God. Do you know that this is what the Lord Do you know that this is what the Lord Do you know that this is what the Lord Jesus said? Jesus said? Jesus said? Of Of Of the Lord's Supper, he said, "Do this in the Lord's Supper, he said, "Do this in the Lord's Supper, he said, "Do this in remembrance remembrance remembrance of me." Not to practice something. Not to practice something. Not for it to become the actual blood or Not for it to become the actual blood or Not for it to become the actual blood or the actual body of Christ in some the actual body of Christ in some the actual body of Christ in some mystical uh approach. No, no, no. That mystical uh approach. No, no, no. That mystical uh approach. No, no, no. That is not what the Bible teaches. is not what the Bible teaches. is not what the Bible teaches. It is to remember. It is to remember. It is to remember. So that we would know the grace So that we would know the grace So that we would know the grace that God has bestowed on us for those that God has bestowed on us for those that God has bestowed on us for those who are in Christ Jesus, and that we who are in Christ Jesus, and that we who are in Christ Jesus, and that we would continue marching forward in the would continue marching forward in the would continue marching forward in the mission of Christ until he returns or mission of Christ until he returns or mission of Christ until he returns or calls us home. That is what the Lord's calls us home. That is what the Lord's calls us home. That is what the Lord's Supper is about, to to reminded of what Supper is about, to to reminded of what Supper is about, to to reminded of what our job and purpose is in him. our job and purpose is in him. our job and purpose is in him. So, I just want you to close your eyes So, I just want you to close your eyes So, I just want you to close your eyes and bow your head and bow your head and bow your head as we prepare to take the Lord's Supper as we prepare to take the Lord's Supper as we prepare to take the Lord's Supper together.

I just want you to ask yourself I just want you to ask yourself whether or not you are ready to receive whether or not you are ready to receive whether or not you are ready to receive this because the Bible's clear that we this because the Bible's clear that we this because the Bible's clear that we are to confess our sins in preparation. are to confess our sins in preparation. are to confess our sins in preparation. Maybe you have been so much like Jonah Maybe you have been so much like Jonah Maybe you have been so much like Jonah that you're just dealing with anger. Maybe you're like Jonah that you're Maybe you're like Jonah that you're your top priority is not the kingdom of your top priority is not the kingdom of your top priority is not the kingdom of God. Maybe you're like Jonah that you just Maybe you're like Jonah that you just don't don't don't desire the same things that God desires desire the same things that God desires desire the same things that God desires in seeking and saving the lost. in seeking and saving the lost. in seeking and saving the lost. And so, you've just kind of been on the And so, you've just kind of been on the And so, you've just kind of been on the edge. edge. edge. And the Lord is calling you to go all And the Lord is calling you to go all And the Lord is calling you to go all in. Maybe those of you are here this morning Maybe those of you are here this morning and you have never trusted in Jesus as and you have never trusted in Jesus as and you have never trusted in Jesus as your savior. Well, today is that day. your savior. Well, today is that day. your savior. Well, today is that day. You can pray to him right now. Father, I You can pray to him right now. Father, I You can pray to him right now. Father, I need you to save me. need you to save me. need you to save me. I need this grace in my own life. And I know that you are the only way to And I know that you are the only way to life.

life. life. You can pray something like that right You can pray something like that right You can pray something like that right now and receive Jesus as your savior. But whatever that is, right now is a But whatever that is, right now is a time to turn to Christ wholeheartedly. time to turn to Christ wholeheartedly. time to turn to Christ wholeheartedly. And remember the grace of God and stop And remember the grace of God and stop And remember the grace of God and stop drifting from the heart of God. drifting from the heart of God. drifting from the heart of God. Lord Jesus, would you help us end that Lord Jesus, would you help us end that Lord Jesus, would you help us end that right now as we take the Lord's Supper right now as we take the Lord's Supper right now as we take the Lord's Supper together? together? together? That we would remember you. That we would remember you. That we would remember you. That we would remember the cost. That we would remember the cost. That we would remember the cost. That we would remember your grace. That we would remember your grace. That we would remember your grace. And in doing so, Father, that you would And in doing so, Father, that you would And in doing so, Father, that you would draw us draw us draw us back back back to the heart of Christ himself. to the heart of Christ himself. to the heart of Christ himself. In Jesus' name, amen. >> In the darkness, we were waiting [music] >> In the darkness, we were waiting [music] without hope, without light.

without hope, without light. without hope, without light. Till from heaven you came [music] Till from heaven you came [music] Till from heaven you came [music] running, there was [singing] mercy in running, there was [singing] mercy in running, there was [singing] mercy in your eyes. To fulfill the law and your eyes. To fulfill the law and your eyes. To fulfill the law and [singing] prophet, to a virgin [music] [singing] prophet, to a virgin [music] [singing] prophet, to a virgin [music] came the word. came the word. came the word. From a throne up in this [singing] From a throne up in this [singing] From a throne up in this [singing] glory, to a cradle in the dirt. Praise the [music and singing] Father, Praise the [music and singing] Father, praise the Son, praise the Son, praise the Son, praise the Spirit, praise the Spirit, praise the Spirit, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> three >> three >> three in one. in one. in one. God God God of glory, of glory, of glory, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> majesty, praise forever [singing] praise forever [singing] to the [music] King to the [music] King to the [music] King of kings. To reveal [music] the kingdom [singing] To reveal [music] the kingdom [singing] coming and to reconcile the coming and to reconcile the coming and to reconcile the lost, to redeem the whole creation, lost, to redeem the whole creation, lost, to redeem the whole creation, you did not [music] despise the cross.

you did not [music] despise the cross. you did not [music] despise the cross. For even [singing] in For even [singing] in For even [singing] in you sought to you sought to you sought to the other the other the other side side side knowing this was our salvation. knowing this was our salvation. knowing this was our salvation. Jesus forsake [music and singing] Jesus forsake [music and singing] Jesus forsake [music and singing] you died. >> Praise the >> Praise the Father, Father, Father, praise the praise the praise the Son, Son, Son, and praise the and praise the and praise the Spirit, Spirit, Spirit, three in three in three in one. one. one. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> God of >> God of >> God of glory, majesty, majesty, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> praise [music] forever >> praise [music] forever >> praise [music] forever to the King to the King to the King of kings. of kings. of kings. >> Oh praise the >> Oh praise the >> Oh praise the >> Praise the >> Praise the >> Praise the >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Father, praise the >> Father, praise the >> Father, praise the Son, Son, Son, and praise the and praise the and praise the Spirit, Spirit, Spirit, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> three in >> three in >> three in one.

one. one. God of God of God of glory, glory, glory, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> majesty, praise forever praise forever to the King to the King to the King of kings. of kings. of kings. >> [music] >> Let us sing that one more time together. >> Let us sing that one more time together. We sing praise. We sing praise. We sing praise. >> Oh praise the >> Oh praise the >> Oh praise the Father, [singing and music] Father, [singing and music] Father, [singing and music] praise the praise the praise the Son, Son, Son, >> Give him praise. >> Give him praise. >> Give him praise. >> praise the >> praise the >> praise the Spirit, Spirit, Spirit, >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> three >> three >> three in one. in one. in one. Oh God of >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> glory, majesty, oh praise forever oh praise forever [singing and music] to the King [singing and music] to the King [singing and music] to the King of kings. >> On the night of Jesus' betrayal, >> On the night of Jesus' betrayal, uh he was with the disciples in the uh he was with the disciples in the uh he was with the disciples in the upper room.

upper room. upper room. And he took this bread that he had and And he took this bread that he had and And he took this bread that he had and he blessed it. he blessed it. he blessed it. He broke it. He broke it. He broke it. He gave it to his disciples and he said He gave it to his disciples and he said He gave it to his disciples and he said this to him. He said, "This is my body. this to him. He said, "This is my body. this to him. He said, "This is my body. It is broken [music] It is broken [music] It is broken [music] for you. for you. for you. As often as you eat of it, As often as you eat of it, As often as you eat of it, do so in remembrance of me." And in the same way he took the cup that And in the same way he took the cup that was red with the fruit of the vine was red with the fruit of the vine was red with the fruit of the vine and he said, "This is my blood of the and he said, "This is my blood of the and he said, "This is my blood of the new covenant that's come to atone for your sins, to that's come to atone for your sins, to cover your sins." This is the idea that cover your sins." This is the idea that cover your sins." This is the idea that Jesus is telling them. Jesus is telling them. Jesus is telling them. And he says to them, "As often as you And he says to them, "As often as you And he says to them, "As often as you drink of this, drink of this, drink of this, do so in remembrance of me." Heavenly Father, we praise you.

Heavenly Father, we praise you. Father, that you alone came Father, that you alone came Father, that you alone came to die in our place. You to die in our place. You to die in our place. You shed your blood. Your body was broken, Father, so that you could defeat sin, Father, so that you could defeat sin, our sin. our sin. our sin. And for all who trust in you, Father, And for all who trust in you, Father, And for all who trust in you, Father, that your atonement is sufficient in all that your atonement is sufficient in all that your atonement is sufficient in all ways for those who believe in you, ways for those who believe in you, ways for those who believe in you, Father, that we can trust completely Father, that we can trust completely Father, that we can trust completely because we know that the receipt was because we know that the receipt was because we know that the receipt was satisfied, [music] that the wrath of God satisfied, [music] that the wrath of God satisfied, [music] that the wrath of God has been satisfied because on the third has been satisfied because on the third has been satisfied because on the third day, Father, you rose your son from the day, Father, you rose your son from the day, Father, you rose your son from the grave. And so that we can know without grave. And so that we can know without grave. And so that we can know without doubt, [music] doubt, [music] doubt, [music] Lord, that we can have life everlasting, Lord, that we can have life everlasting, Lord, that we can have life everlasting, but because death is no more, sin is no but because death is no more, sin is no but because death is no more, sin is no more, and that [music] one day for all more, and that [music] one day for all more, and that [music] one day for all who trust in Jesus will rise again in who trust in Jesus will rise again in who trust in Jesus will rise again in the same [music] way. Father, because of the same [music] way. Father, because of the same [music] way. Father, because of you, king of kings and lord of lords. you, king of kings and lord of lords. you, king of kings and lord of lords. And so, Father, we worship you and we And so, Father, we worship you and we And so, Father, we worship you and we praise you, and it's in the name of praise you, and it's in the name of praise you, and it's in the name of Jesus we pray.

Jesus we pray. Jesus we pray. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Amen. Hey, as you look up, let's stand >> Amen. Hey, as you look up, let's stand >> Amen. Hey, as you look up, let's stand up together. Let's sing this chorus one up together. Let's sing this chorus one up together. Let's sing this chorus one more time on your way out. God bless more time on your way out. God bless more time on your way out. God bless you. you. you. >> Come on, we sing. >> Come on, we sing. >> Come on, we sing. >> Oh, praise the >> Oh, praise the >> Oh, praise the >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Praise the >> Praise the >> Praise the >> We lift it up. >> We lift it up. >> We lift it up. >> Praise [music] the >> Praise [music] the >> Praise [music] the Spirit. Spirit. Spirit. Three Three Three in one. in one. in one. Oh, God of glory. >> [music] >> [music] >> Majesty. to the to the >> Praise forever. >> Praise forever. >> Praise forever. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh, praise forever >> [music] >> [music] >> to the >> to the >> to the >> Amen. God bless you, church family. We >> Amen. God bless you, church family. We >> Amen. God bless you, church family. We love you. You are dismissed.