Gateway Church Live | “Destination Unknown” by Pastor Mark Jobe | June 28

Let's praise him together. The Bible Let's praise him together. The Bible says that the joy of the Lord [music] is says that the joy of the Lord [music] is says that the joy of the Lord [music] is our strength. And so let's worship him our strength. And so let's worship him our strength. And so let's worship him in spirit and truth. This morning in spirit and truth. This morning in spirit and truth. This morning [music] I've got [music] joy in the morning, I've got [music] joy in the morning, [singing] joy in the evening. You keep [singing] joy in the evening. You keep [singing] joy in the evening. You keep me dancing [music] in every season. me dancing [music] in every season. me dancing [music] in every season. [singing] Whatever comes tomorrow, [singing] Whatever comes tomorrow, [singing] Whatever comes tomorrow, I've got joy. I've got joy. I've got joy. Thanks. Yes, Lord. Why would [music and singing] I not sing Why would [music and singing] I not sing of your praises even when troules of your praises even when troules of your praises even when troules [music] come? [music] come? [music] come? Why would I not worship forever? Cuz Why would I not worship forever? Cuz Why would I not worship forever? Cuz I've seen the good you've done. [music] I've seen the good you've done. [music] I've seen the good you've done. [music] And I'm not ashamed of sin to save. No, And I'm not ashamed of sin to save. No, And I'm not ashamed of sin to save. No, I'm not afraid anymore. I'm not afraid anymore. I'm not afraid anymore. What the world calls [music] foolish, What the world calls [music] foolish, What the world calls [music] foolish, you call freedom. Now I won't hold back you call freedom. Now I won't hold back you call freedom. Now I won't hold back anymore.

anymore. anymore. I've got joy in the morning, [music] I've got joy in the morning, [music] I've got joy in the morning, [music] joy in the evening. You keep me dancing joy in the evening. You keep me dancing joy in the evening. You keep me dancing in every season. Whatever in every season. Whatever in every season. Whatever [singing and music] comes tomorrow, I've [singing and music] comes tomorrow, I've [singing and music] comes tomorrow, I've got [music] [music] I'm letting go. I'm wild in your I'm letting go. I'm wild in your I'm letting go. I'm wild in your presence until the sun comes up. [music] presence until the sun comes up. [music] presence until the sun comes up. [music] You make me strong whenever I praise You make me strong whenever I praise You make me strong whenever I praise you, Jesus. You [music] fill my cup you, Jesus. You [music] fill my cup you, Jesus. You [music] fill my cup and I'm not ashamed. I'm sane. and I'm not ashamed. I'm sane. and I'm not ashamed. I'm sane. No, I'm not afraid anymore. No, I'm not afraid anymore. No, I'm not afraid anymore. The world comes [music] for you freedom. The world comes [music] for you freedom. The world comes [music] for you freedom. Now I don't get anymore. [music] Now I don't get anymore. [music] Now I don't get anymore. [music] I've got joy in the morning, joy in the I've got joy in the morning, joy in the I've got joy in the morning, joy in the evening. You keep me dancing in every evening. You keep me dancing in every evening. You keep me dancing in every season. Whatever [music] comes tomorrow. season. Whatever [music] comes tomorrow. season. Whatever [music] comes tomorrow. I got I got I got [music] [music] [music] I got in the sun, joy in the rain. You I got in the sun, joy in the rain. You I got in the sun, joy in the rain. You keep me dancing [music] again and again.

keep me dancing [music] again and again. keep me dancing [music] again and again. Whatever comes tomorrow, Whatever comes tomorrow, Whatever comes tomorrow, I've got [singing] joy. I've got [singing] joy. I've got [singing] joy. I've got joy. I've got joy, joy, joy down in my heart I've got joy, joy, joy down in my heart of [music and singing] God. Come on, church. Joy, joy, joy in my Come on, church. Joy, joy, joy in my heart. heart. heart. Come on, tell yourself this morning, Come on, tell yourself this morning, Come on, tell yourself this morning, I've got joy, [music] joy, joy down in I've got joy, [music] joy, joy down in I've got joy, [music] joy, joy down in my heart. I've got joy, joy, joy down in my heart. I've got joy, joy, joy down in my heart. I've got joy, joy, joy down in my heart. I've got joy, [music] joy, joy my heart. I've got joy, [music] joy, joy my heart. I've got joy, [music] joy, joy down in my heart. It's all for you. down in my heart. It's all for you. down in my heart. It's all for you. [music] God, joy in the morning, joy in the God, joy in the morning, joy in the evening. [music] evening. [music] evening. [music] You keep me dancing in every season.

You keep me dancing in every season. You keep me dancing in every season. Whatever comes tomorrow. Whatever comes tomorrow. Whatever comes tomorrow. I've [music] got joy. I've got the joy. I've [music] got joy. I've got the joy. I've [music] got joy. I've got the joy. I've got joy in the sunshine. I've got joy in the sunshine. I've got joy in the sunshine. You keep me dancing [music and singing] You keep me dancing [music and singing] You keep me dancing [music and singing] again. Again. Heat. Heat. Heat. You are the one. [music] Creation You are the one. [music] Creation when you speak.

when you speak. when you speak. Dark turns to light. Death comes to Dark turns to light. Death comes to Dark turns to light. Death comes to life. Jesus [music] Jesus [music] when you brea [music] You are the one calming the wind [music] You are the one calming the wind and the waves. You'll [music] make a and the waves. You'll [music] make a and the waves. You'll [music] make a way. Your promise remains. way. Your promise remains. way. Your promise remains. Thank God you never [music] Thank God you never [music] Thank God you never [music] change. You were, you are, you always will be. You were, you are, you always will be. God [music] alone God [music] alone God [music] alone seated [singing] seated [singing] seated [singing] on the throne. King of all on the throne. King of all on the throne. King of all [music and singing] majesty. You reign in victory. [music] You reign in victory. [music] You were, you are, you always will be You were, you are, you always will be You were, you are, you always will be gone alone. gone alone. gone alone. Seated [music] Seated [music] Seated [music] on the throne.

on the throne. on the throne. Jesus be glorified. [music] Oh, we lift the name of Jesus high. Oh, we lift the name of Jesus high. [music] are the one the lion who from the grave are the one the lion who from the grave [music] [music] [music] the sto away the sto away the sto away you will be will be [music] [music] [music] on the throne on the throne on the throne King of allsty King of allsty King of allsty you you you [music] [music] [music] victory. victory. victory. You You You are you [music] are you [music] are you [music] will be will be will be seated on the throne. Jesus [music] be seated on the throne. Jesus [music] be seated on the throne. Jesus [music] be glorified Oh, we lift [music] the name of Jesus Oh, we lift [music] the name of Jesus high cuz he's everything.

high cuz he's everything. high cuz he's everything. You are everything You are everything You are everything and all [music] the glory it's yours. and all [music] the glory it's yours. and all [music] the glory it's yours. It's yours. All the glory is yours from him. All the All the glory is yours from him. All the glory [music] is yours [singing] now and forever more. All the glory is now and forever more. All the glory is yours. yours. yours. Yes, it is. [music] All the glory is [singing] yours. All the glory is [singing] yours. All the glory is yours All the glory is yours All the glory is yours [music] [music] [music] now and forever more. All the glory is now and forever more. All the glory is now and forever more. All the glory is yours. [music] All the glory is yours [music] All the glory is yours [music] now and forever.

now and forever. now and forever. Heat. [music] Heat. [music] Heat. [music] Heat. [music] [music] Heat. [music] [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Heat.

[music] [music] Heat. All the glor is All the glor is [music] [music] [music] all the glorious. all the glorious. all the glorious. [music] [music] [music] >> Let's see. You are >> Let's see. You are >> Let's see. You are You are You are You [music] always will You are You are You [music] always will You are You are You [music] always will be God [singing] alone be God [singing] alone be God [singing] alone seated on [music] the throne. King of seated on [music] the throne. King of seated on [music] the throne. King of all majesty. [singing] all majesty. [singing] all majesty. [singing] You reign. You reign. You reign. You [music] reign in victory. You [music] reign in victory. You [music] reign in victory. You were, you are, you always You were, you are, you always You were, you are, you always [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] will be. God alone will be. God alone will be. God alone seated [music and singing] on the seated [music and singing] on the seated [music and singing] on the throne. Jesus be glorified. We lift you high. Jesus.

We lift you high. Jesus. >> Yes, we lift high the name of Jesus. >> Yes, we lift high the name of Jesus. >> Yes, we lift high the name of Jesus. [music] Cuz there is no one like you. Cuz there is no one like you. There is no one like you. There is no one like you. There is no one like you. Come on, let's sing. All the glory. And Come on, let's sing. All the glory. And Come on, let's sing. All the glory. And all the glory is yours. All the glory is yours All the glory is yours now and forever more. All the glory now and forever more. All the glory now and forever more. All the glory [music] is yours. All the glory. All the glory. All the glory is yours. It belongs to All the glory is yours. It belongs to All the glory is yours. It belongs to [music] you. All the glory is yours All [singing] my words fall [music] All [singing] my words fall [music] short.

short. short. I've got nothing new. I could sing these songs I could sing these songs as I [music] often do, as I [music] often do, as I [music] often do, but every song [music] but every song [music] but every song [music] must staying must staying must staying and you never do. and you never do. and you never do. So I [music] throw up my hands, praise So I [music] throw up my hands, praise So I [music] throw up my hands, praise you again and again. [music] Cuz all that I have is [singing] a Cuz all that I have is [singing] a hallelujah. hallelujah. hallelujah. [music] And I [music] know it's [singing] not And I [music] know it's [singing] not much, but I'm nothing else before king much, but I'm nothing else before king much, but I'm nothing else before king except [music] for a heart singing except [music] for a heart singing except [music] for a heart singing hallelujah.

hallelujah. hallelujah. [music] [music] [music] Hallelujah. with my [music] arms stretch wide. with my [music] arms stretch wide. I will [music] I will [music] I will [music] worship you. worship you. worship you. So I sold my hands and praise you again So I sold my hands and praise you again So I sold my hands and praise you again [music] and again. [music] and again. [music] and again. All that I have is a holiday. [music] I know it's not much, but I'm [music] I know it's not much, but I'm nothing else before. [music] [music] [music] Hallelujah.

my soul. my soul. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Don't you sh Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] will shout your will shout your will shout your heart. [music]

Yeah. [music] Yeah. [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] Yeah. Yeah. Heat. [music] [music] [music] Heat.

[music] [music] Amen. Amen. Isn't it good to worship? Amen. Amen. Isn't it good to worship? Amen. Amen. Isn't it good to worship? Hey, we're not done yet. And I'm going Hey, we're not done yet. And I'm going Hey, we're not done yet. And I'm going to invite our kids team [music] to invite our kids team [music] to invite our kids team [music] up to the platform right now. For those up to the platform right now. For those up to the platform right now. For those of you that don't know, this past week, of you that don't know, this past week, of you that don't know, this past week, we had hundreds and hundreds of we had hundreds and hundreds of we had hundreds and hundreds of elementary age kids in this room right elementary age kids in this room right elementary age kids in this room right here doing exactly what we just did. here doing exactly what we just did. here doing exactly what we just did. Isn't that amazing? Isn't that amazing? Isn't that amazing? [music] And so we just thought, what [music] And so we just thought, what [music] And so we just thought, what better way to end our time of worship better way to end our time of worship better way to end our time of worship than to have our kids team lead us in than to have our kids team lead us in than to have our kids team lead us in this last song. So, it's a fun song. So, this last song. So, it's a fun song. So, this last song. So, it's a fun song. So, don't don't sit down for this. You're don't don't sit down for this. You're don't don't sit down for this. You're going to have to be interactive. Our going to have to be interactive. Our going to have to be interactive. Our worship team wrote this song for Summer worship team wrote this song for Summer worship team wrote this song for Summer Bash for our kids. And so, are you guys Bash for our kids. And so, are you guys Bash for our kids. And so, are you guys ready for it? ready for it? ready for it? >> All right. Can we just welcome our kids >> All right. Can we just welcome our kids >> All right. Can we just welcome our kids worship team? [music] Come on, put your hands together. Come on, put your hands together. [music] I can start today [music] I can start today [music] I can start today with Christ in me. I [music] need I need with Christ in me. I [music] need I need with Christ in me. I [music] need I need a way.

a way. a way. Outstanding faith. Outstanding faith. Outstanding faith. [music] The devil's in my way. [music] The devil's in my way. [music] The devil's in my way. The Christ in me out of all. Outstanding The Christ in me out of all. Outstanding The Christ in me out of all. Outstanding faith. Come on everybody. In the way faith. Come on everybody. In the way faith. Come on everybody. In the way [music] [music] [music] in the way I talk in the things I do. in the way I talk in the things I do. in the way I talk in the things I do. Jesus, let it look like [music] you. Jesus, let it look like [music] you. Jesus, let it look like [music] you. Jesus, let it look like you. [music] Jesus, let it look like you. [music] Jesus, let it look like you. [music] God, God, God, I will believe. I'm not too young I will believe. I'm not too young I will believe. I'm not too young [music] to be all that you made me to [music] to be all that you made me to [music] to be all that you made me to be. All that you [music] made me. Today I'm Today I'm [music] [music] [music] starting to mel to mel [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Jesus >> Jesus >> Jesus like you. Jesus [music]

like you. like you. [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] Break through. Break through. Break through. Fif to fight all fear. Fif to fight all fear. Fif to fight all fear. Love [music] Love [music] Love [music] water water water shining bright for all to see. I [music] shining bright for all to see. I [music] shining bright for all to see. I [music] am the one to kill.

the one to kill. Full [music] of fear. Full [music] of fear. Full [music] of fear. Jesus, you're a lover. Jesus, you're a lover. Jesus, you're a lover. I will believe. I'm not too young to be I will believe. I'm not too young to be I will believe. I'm not too young to be all that you made [music] all that you made [music] all that you made [music] me. me. me. All that you be. All that you be. All that you be. [music] [music] [music] I'm not afraid. Heat. Heat. Heat. >> Yes. >> Yes. Listen, you got to be in shape to be on Listen, you got to be in shape to be on Listen, you got to be in shape to be on the kids worship team. I don't know if the kids worship team. I don't know if the kids worship team. I don't know if you know that. Hey, can we give it up you know that. Hey, can we give it up you know that. Hey, can we give it up for him one more time? So great. Thank for him one more time? So great. Thank for him one more time? So great. Thank you guys so much. [music] you guys so much. [music] you guys so much. [music] You know, it it reminds me of uh You know, it it reminds me of uh You know, it it reminds me of uh Jeremiah [music] chapter 1 when God Jeremiah [music] chapter 1 when God Jeremiah [music] chapter 1 when God actually calls Jeremiah. The Bible says actually calls Jeremiah. The Bible says actually calls Jeremiah. The Bible says that his first response [music] is, that his first response [music] is, that his first response [music] is, "Lord, I'm too young to speak for you."

"Lord, I'm too young to speak for you." "Lord, I'm too young to speak for you." And then God responds and he says, And then God responds and he says, And then God responds and he says, "Don't say you're too young. You have to "Don't say you're too young. You have to "Don't say you're too young. You have to go where I tell [music] you to go and go where I tell [music] you to go and go where I tell [music] you to go and say what I tell you to say." In other say what I tell you to say." In other say what I tell you to say." In other words, Jeremiah, it's not your age that words, Jeremiah, it's not your age that words, Jeremiah, it's not your age that qualifies you to be used by me. [music] qualifies you to be used by me. [music] qualifies you to be used by me. [music] It's your willingness to obey. It's your willingness to obey. It's your willingness to obey. It's your willingness to obey. And It's your willingness to obey. And It's your willingness to obey. And that's why church, [music] we say often that's why church, [music] we say often that's why church, [music] we say often in Gateway Kids, we say there is no in Gateway Kids, we say there is no in Gateway Kids, we say there is no junior Holy Spirit. That the same Holy junior Holy Spirit. That the same Holy junior Holy Spirit. That the same Holy Spirit that's in Pastor Daniel and Spirit that's in Pastor Daniel and Spirit that's in Pastor Daniel and Pastor Tammy is the same Holy Spirit Pastor Tammy is the same Holy Spirit Pastor Tammy is the same Holy Spirit that's in your kids and your grandkids. that's in your kids and your grandkids. that's in your kids and your grandkids. And God is just looking looking for And God is just looking looking for And God is just looking looking for someone available. Amen. And so, here's someone available. Amen. And so, here's someone available. Amen. And so, here's what we decided to do today. Normally in what we decided to do today. Normally in what we decided to do today. Normally in a time like this, we would actually have a time like this, we would actually have a time like this, we would actually have you as the parents, grandparents, you as the parents, grandparents, you as the parents, grandparents, adults, older brothers and sisters adults, older brothers and sisters adults, older brothers and sisters [music] pray over the kids, but we're [music] pray over the kids, but we're [music] pray over the kids, but we're going to flip that today. We're actually going to flip that today. We're actually going to flip that today. We're actually going to have Luxton [music] Williams, going to have Luxton [music] Williams, going to have Luxton [music] Williams, who's one of our kids on our team here. who's one of our kids on our team here. who's one of our kids on our team here. He's actually going to come and he's He's actually going to come and he's He's actually going to come and he's going to pray over you. In fact, what going to pray over you. In fact, what going to pray over you. In fact, what he's going to do is he's going to speak he's going to do is he's going to speak he's going to do is he's going to speak over what we call the word declaration. over what we call the word declaration. over what we call the word declaration. So, every single weekend in every single So, every single weekend in every single So, every single weekend in every single kids classroom, [music] we declare God's kids classroom, [music] we declare God's kids classroom, [music] we declare God's word. And the reason why we do that, word. And the reason why we do that, word. And the reason why we do that, it's actually a collection of biblical it's actually a collection of biblical it's actually a collection of biblical principles or promises that we speak principles or promises that we speak principles or promises that we speak over the kids [music] and they speak over the kids [music] and they speak over the kids [music] and they speak over themselves. And so, Luxton is over themselves. And so, Luxton is over themselves. And so, Luxton is actually going to speak this over you actually going to speak this over you actually going to speak this over you today. And here's what I'd love for you today. And here's what I'd love for you today. And here's what I'd love for you to do. If you feel comfortable, would to do. If you feel comfortable, would to do. If you feel comfortable, would you just turn your hands upward like you just turn your hands upward like you just turn your hands upward like this? And this is just an outward this? And this is just an outward this? And this is just an outward expression of an inward posture [music] expression of an inward posture [music] expression of an inward posture [music] of receiving. And he's just going to of receiving. And he's just going to of receiving. And he's just going to speak and declare God's word over you.

speak and declare God's word over you. speak and declare God's word over you. And then he's going to seal the moment And then he's going to seal the moment And then he's going to seal the moment in a prayer. And so, here you go. in a prayer. And so, here you go. in a prayer. And so, here you go. You are the head [music] and not the You are the head [music] and not the You are the head [music] and not the tail. You are above and not beneath. You tail. You are above and not beneath. You tail. You are above and not beneath. You will be [music] blessed coming in and will be [music] blessed coming in and will be [music] blessed coming in and less coming out. And everything that you less coming out. And everything that you less coming out. And everything that you set your hands to will prosper. set your hands to will prosper. set your hands to will prosper. Dear Lord, I thank you [music] for this Dear Lord, I thank you [music] for this Dear Lord, I thank you [music] for this amazing day. I um I thank you for each amazing day. I um I thank you for each amazing day. I um I thank you for each and every person in this room. [music] I and every person in this room. [music] I and every person in this room. [music] I pray that you would bless them. In Jesus pray that you would bless them. In Jesus pray that you would bless them. In Jesus name I pray. Amen. name I pray. Amen. name I pray. Amen. God bless you. Awesome. Come on, one God bless you. Awesome. Come on, one God bless you. Awesome. Come on, one more time. Give it up. Give it up for more time. Give it up. Give it up for more time. Give it up. Give it up for Luxton. Give it up for our kids team. Luxton. Give it up for our kids team. Luxton. Give it up for our kids team. [music] Praise the Lord. [music] Praise the Lord. [music] Praise the Lord. Listen, and speaking of our kids team, Listen, and speaking of our kids team, Listen, and speaking of our kids team, uh I started serving in kids ministry uh I started serving in kids ministry uh I started serving in kids ministry [music] almost 20 years ago, and it was [music] almost 20 years ago, and it was [music] almost 20 years ago, and it was an awesome opportunity to make a an awesome opportunity to make a an awesome opportunity to make a difference, but also God used it to difference, but also God used it to difference, but also God used it to [music] transform my life. And maybe [music] transform my life. And maybe [music] transform my life. And maybe you're here and you you've been you're here and you you've been you're here and you you've been wondering what's my next step? How can I wondering what's my next step? How can I wondering what's my next step? How can I serve? How can I be involved? If you're serve? How can I be involved? If you're serve? How can I be involved? If you're [music] interested at all in serving in [music] interested at all in serving in [music] interested at all in serving in kids ministry, out in the lobby there is kids ministry, out in the lobby there is kids ministry, out in the lobby there is a table set up that says Gateway Kids a table set up that says Gateway Kids a table set up that says Gateway Kids and Pastor [music] Lita Roupert who's and Pastor [music] Lita Roupert who's and Pastor [music] Lita Roupert who's one of our kids pastors will be out one of our kids pastors will be out one of our kids pastors will be out there after service. She'd love to talk there after service. She'd love to talk there after service. She'd love to talk to you because this is an awesome to you because this is an awesome to you because this is an awesome opportunity [music] to make a difference opportunity [music] to make a difference opportunity [music] to make a difference in a generation. Amen. And so I want to in a generation. Amen. And so I want to in a generation. Amen. And so I want to encourage you if you're interested, go encourage you if you're interested, go encourage you if you're interested, go out there. Also, how many you like that out there. Also, how many you like that out there. Also, how many you like that song? Yes, Made Me is out. Uh it's song? Yes, Made Me is out. Uh it's song? Yes, Made Me is out. Uh it's actually out anywhere that you can find actually out anywhere that you can find actually out anywhere that you can find music. And so we encourage you to get music. And so we encourage you to get music. And so we encourage you to get that single. [music] Pastor Mark Job, that single. [music] Pastor Mark Job, that single. [music] Pastor Mark Job, our very own, is going to be preaching our very own, is going to be preaching our very own, is going to be preaching this weekend. He's got a great message.

this weekend. He's got a great message. this weekend. He's got a great message. Uh but before we turn our attention to Uh but before we turn our attention to Uh but before we turn our attention to him, why don't you turn to two [music] him, why don't you turn to two [music] him, why don't you turn to two [music] or three people, greet them, and welcome or three people, greet them, and welcome or three people, greet them, and welcome them to Gateway Church. >> Who's ready for summer day one? >> Who's ready for summer day one? Let's get ready to worship God and have Let's get ready to worship God and have Let's get ready to worship God and have some fun. Hey, >> Growing up, I was not raised completely

>> Growing up, I was not raised completely Christian. Christian. Christian. Church was not the biggest thing for me. Church was not the biggest thing for me. Church was not the biggest thing for me. As time went on, I started to become As time went on, I started to become As time went on, I started to become more atheist, and I was just leaning more atheist, and I was just leaning more atheist, and I was just leaning more into what I thought was right and more into what I thought was right and more into what I thought was right and not what was really the truth. [music] It was the summer of my eighth grade It was the summer of my eighth grade year where everything just went wrong. I year where everything just went wrong. I year where everything just went wrong. I was trying to find what true love was trying to find what true love was trying to find what true love actually is. >> My brother dragged me to student >> My brother dragged me to student conference. We still have one more freedom. We still have one more freedom. >> The potential that sits in this room is >> The potential that sits in this room is >> The potential that sits in this room is earthshattering. earthshattering. earthshattering. [music] [music] [music] >> It was at student conference when I met >> It was at student conference when I met >> It was at student conference when I met God for the first time and I just felt God for the first time and I just felt God for the first time and I just felt this peace just wash over me. I was on this peace just wash over me. I was on this peace just wash over me. I was on fire for the next two years and I was fire for the next two years and I was fire for the next two years and I was willing to do anything for him.

As my junior year came, a lot of really As my junior year came, a lot of really rough stuff happened and I really just rough stuff happened and I really just rough stuff happened and I really just felt all alone. About 2 weeks before felt all alone. About 2 weeks before felt all alone. About 2 weeks before [music] camp, I had this miraculous [music] camp, I had this miraculous [music] camp, I had this miraculous encounter with the Lord. It really felt encounter with the Lord. It really felt encounter with the Lord. It really felt like everything was just leaving me in a like everything was just leaving me in a like everything was just leaving me in a very, very, very painful way. I knew I very, very, very painful way. I knew I very, very, very painful way. I knew I needed the Lord. [music] So, I started needed the Lord. [music] So, I started needed the Lord. [music] So, I started blasting worship music. I started blasting worship music. I started blasting worship music. I started praising because I knew I wasn't going praising because I knew I wasn't going praising because I knew I wasn't going to go back to what I was ever again. to go back to what I was ever again. to go back to what I was ever again. [applause] [applause] [applause] When we got to camp, Pastor Steven gave When we got to camp, Pastor Steven gave When we got to camp, Pastor Steven gave a message on how we need to slay our a message on how we need to slay our a message on how we need to slay our giants and those giants being our pride giants and those giants being our pride giants and those giants being our pride and our ego. I just balled my eyes out. and our ego. I just balled my eyes out. and our ego. I just balled my eyes out. I felt my ego just finally let go and I I felt my ego just finally let go and I I felt my ego just finally let go and I felt so at peace with everything. >> I remember seeing a video online and it >> I remember seeing a video online and it was like people putting Bible verses on was like people putting Bible verses on was like people putting Bible verses on people's cars. So, I brought it up to my people's cars. So, I brought it up to my people's cars. So, I brought it up to my friend and I told her, "Hey, wouldn't it friend and I told her, "Hey, wouldn't it friend and I told her, "Hey, wouldn't it be really cool if [music] we did them as be really cool if [music] we did them as be really cool if [music] we did them as Easter eggs and instead of putting them Easter eggs and instead of putting them Easter eggs and instead of putting them on people's cars, let's go put them on people's cars, let's go put them on people's cars, let's go put them around the school. So, instead of us around the school. So, instead of us around the school. So, instead of us bringing them to the church, let's bring bringing them to the church, let's bring bringing them to the church, let's bring [snorts] the church to them." We were [snorts] the church to them." We were [snorts] the church to them." We were originally only going to do like 75 originally only going to do like 75 originally only going to do like 75 eggs, but someone decided that it would eggs, but someone decided that it would eggs, but someone decided that it would be a good idea to give us 200 more eggs.

be a good idea to give us 200 more eggs. be a good idea to give us 200 more eggs. So, we brought it to our youth group and So, we brought it to our youth group and So, we brought it to our youth group and we asked them, "Hey, can you guys help we asked them, "Hey, can you guys help we asked them, "Hey, can you guys help us out with this?" us out with this?" us out with this?" I asked them to put my number on the I asked them to put my number on the I asked them to put my number on the back of the paper so that we can see how back of the paper so that we can see how back of the paper so that we can see how the Lord moves. the Lord moves. the Lord moves. I think it was in the first 2 minutes, I think it was in the first 2 minutes, I think it was in the first 2 minutes, someone had already found the first egg. someone had already found the first egg. someone had already found the first egg. And when they opened it, you can just And when they opened it, you can just And when they opened it, you can just see the change in their mood. And see the change in their mood. And see the change in their mood. And afterwards when I checked my phone, I afterwards when I checked my phone, I afterwards when I checked my phone, I realized that I actually had several realized that I actually had several realized that I actually had several people contact my number. There was a people contact my number. There was a people contact my number. There was a shift that had happened in the school shift that had happened in the school shift that had happened in the school that day. And you could really feel that day. And you could really feel that day. And you could really feel God's presence just move inside God's presence just move inside God's presence just move inside everyone. Well, hey, Gateway family. How are you Well, hey, Gateway family. How are you doing? Good to see everybody. Well, doing? Good to see everybody. Well, doing? Good to see everybody. Well, wasn't that a great video? I love wasn't that a great video? I love wasn't that a great video? I love testimonies like that. When God invades testimonies like that. When God invades testimonies like that. When God invades a teenager's life, you know that age a teenager's life, you know that age a teenager's life, you know that age group, that's the perfect time because group, that's the perfect time because group, that's the perfect time because there's enough maturity to really know there's enough maturity to really know there's enough maturity to really know what God's saying. And then when they what God's saying. And then when they what God's saying. And then when they begin to hear from the Lord about their begin to hear from the Lord about their begin to hear from the Lord about their future, that's when lives are radically future, that's when lives are radically future, that's when lives are radically changed. Sandy and I led a youth changed. Sandy and I led a youth changed. Sandy and I led a youth conference for 25 years. And those are

conference for 25 years. And those are conference for 25 years. And those are some of the best memories that we have. some of the best memories that we have. some of the best memories that we have. So, YouthCon, our youth conference 2026 So, YouthCon, our youth conference 2026 So, YouthCon, our youth conference 2026 is coming up here in July. I think it's is coming up here in July. I think it's is coming up here in July. I think it's around the 15th. And uh students, if you around the 15th. And uh students, if you around the 15th. And uh students, if you have not gotten registered for that, have not gotten registered for that, have not gotten registered for that, register today. You can text the word register today. You can text the word register today. You can text the word youth to 710 and get that process going. youth to 710 and get that process going. youth to 710 and get that process going. Parents, get your students there. I Parents, get your students there. I Parents, get your students there. I mean, for a life change. You heard mean, for a life change. You heard mean, for a life change. You heard Pastor Galani say there is no junior Pastor Galani say there is no junior Pastor Galani say there is no junior Holy Spirit. And so when the Holy Spirit Holy Spirit. And so when the Holy Spirit Holy Spirit. And so when the Holy Spirit begins to move on their life, you know, begins to move on their life, you know, begins to move on their life, you know, I I happen to have met my wife at a I I happen to have met my wife at a I I happen to have met my wife at a youth conference. [music] Just saying. youth conference. [music] Just saying. youth conference. [music] Just saying. Just saying. And uh so grandparents you Just saying. And uh so grandparents you Just saying. And uh so grandparents you hey listen you can be involved too. hey listen you can be involved too. hey listen you can be involved too. Sponsor these students and if you don't Sponsor these students and if you don't Sponsor these students and if you don't have any grandkids sponsor somebody have any grandkids sponsor somebody have any grandkids sponsor somebody else's uh students to go. [music] All else's uh students to go. [music] All else's uh students to go. [music] All right so that's coming up and u this right so that's coming up and u this right so that's coming up and u this next next month. [music] That's next next month. [music] That's next next month. [music] That's exciting. Well I want to greet everyone exciting. Well I want to greet everyone exciting. Well I want to greet everyone watching online all of our campuses as watching online all of our campuses as watching online all of our campuses as well. And I'm so so uh glad that you've well. And I'm so so uh glad that you've well. And I'm so so uh glad that you've chosen to join in with us. We're going chosen to join in with us. We're going chosen to join in with us. We're going to be finishing our series today on the to be finishing our series today on the to be finishing our series today on the road trip. So, this being the conclusion road trip. So, this being the conclusion road trip. So, this being the conclusion of the road trip, you'd think that we'd of the road trip, you'd think that we'd of the road trip, you'd think that we'd finally have a destination, right? I finally have a destination, right? I finally have a destination, right? I mean, let's park the car. Of course, mean, let's park the car. Of course, mean, let's park the car. Of course, every time I see that that that opener, every time I see that that that opener, every time I see that that that opener, I see that small car, I'm thinking that I see that small car, I'm thinking that I see that small car, I'm thinking that was one small family because it took was one small family because it took was one small family because it took more than that to get us on vacation.

more than that to get us on vacation. more than that to get us on vacation. But, you know, you think, all right, But, you know, you think, all right, But, you know, you think, all right, we've got a destination in mind. We're we've got a destination in mind. We're we've got a destination in mind. We're going to we're going to finally get going to we're going to finally get going to we're going to finally get there. But today, I'm going to be there. But today, I'm going to be there. But today, I'm going to be talking about the life of Abraham. And talking about the life of Abraham. And talking about the life of Abraham. And one of the things the Lord said to one of the things the Lord said to one of the things the Lord said to Abraham when he took when he started his Abraham when he took when he started his Abraham when he took when he started his journey was I'm going to send you to a journey was I'm going to send you to a journey was I'm going to send you to a [music] place that you've never known. [music] place that you've never known. [music] place that you've never known. He stepped out in faith. So basically He stepped out in faith. So basically He stepped out in faith. So basically I'm going to be talking about a I'm going to be talking about a I'm going to be talking about a destination today, but it's destination destination today, but it's destination destination today, but it's destination unknown. Let's pray together. Father, we unknown. Let's pray together. Father, we unknown. Let's pray together. Father, we thank you for the word of God. I ask thank you for the word of God. I ask thank you for the word of God. I ask today, Lord, that you would speak to us today, Lord, that you would speak to us today, Lord, that you would speak to us out of the scripture. God, [music] I out of the scripture. God, [music] I out of the scripture. God, [music] I pray today that you would impact our pray today that you would impact our pray today that you would impact our hearts and impact our lives. And Lord, I hearts and impact our lives. And Lord, I hearts and impact our lives. And Lord, I pray more than anything else that we pray more than anything else that we pray more than anything else that we would not settle would not settle would not settle uh our life in the wrong place, but that uh our life in the wrong place, but that uh our life in the wrong place, but that God, we would [music] press in to what God, we would [music] press in to what God, we would [music] press in to what you have for all of us in Jesus name. you have for all of us in Jesus name. you have for all of us in Jesus name. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. In Hebrews 11:8, the scripture says, "By In Hebrews 11:8, the scripture says, "By In Hebrews 11:8, the scripture says, "By faith, Abraham obeyed when he was called faith, Abraham obeyed when he was called faith, Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would to go out to the place which he would to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance."

receive as an inheritance." receive as an inheritance." It goes on to say, "And he went out not It goes on to say, "And he went out not It goes on to say, "And he went out not knowing where he was going." I love this knowing where he was going." I love this knowing where he was going." I love this layout in this passage. I mean, you layout in this passage. I mean, you layout in this passage. I mean, you could just stay right here all day, but could just stay right here all day, but could just stay right here all day, but I love the fact that when Abraham obeyed I love the fact that when Abraham obeyed I love the fact that when Abraham obeyed God, he when he heard God, he obeyed God God, he when he heard God, he obeyed God God, he when he heard God, he obeyed God immediately. I mean, how many times has immediately. I mean, how many times has immediately. I mean, how many times has it has the Lord had to work with us for it has the Lord had to work with us for it has the Lord had to work with us for weeks, if not months, maybe even, God weeks, if not months, maybe even, God weeks, if not months, maybe even, God forbid, years, to get us to step out in forbid, years, to get us to step out in forbid, years, to get us to step out in obedience to that next thing that God obedience to that next thing that God obedience to that next thing that God has for us to do. You know, Sandy and I has for us to do. You know, Sandy and I has for us to do. You know, Sandy and I love road trips. Sometimes we'll plan an love road trips. Sometimes we'll plan an love road trips. Sometimes we'll plan an entire month just for a one-day trip, entire month just for a one-day trip, entire month just for a one-day trip, but we love to take these one-day trips but we love to take these one-day trips but we love to take these one-day trips in Texas. And a lot of this uh a lot of in Texas. And a lot of this uh a lot of in Texas. And a lot of this uh a lot of the trips we have done numerous times the trips we have done numerous times the trips we have done numerous times because it's something we we love to do. because it's something we we love to do. because it's something we we love to do. We love to plan. We actually bought a We love to plan. We actually bought a We love to plan. We actually bought a book on on road trips in Texas. But uh book on on road trips in Texas. But uh book on on road trips in Texas. But uh my dad, it was a different story. He uh my dad, it was a different story. He uh my dad, it was a different story. He uh some would call it spontaneous. I called some would call it spontaneous. I called some would call it spontaneous. I called it no planning, but hey, it was a it no planning, but hey, it was a it no planning, but hey, it was a vacation nonetheless. I remember one vacation nonetheless. I remember one vacation nonetheless. I remember one year he said, "Hey, let's go to year he said, "Hey, let's go to year he said, "Hey, let's go to Colorado." And it meant grab your stuff.

Colorado." And it meant grab your stuff. Colorado." And it meant grab your stuff. We're going like right now. And so he he We're going like right now. And so he he We're going like right now. And so he he uh he bought a new to us car. You know uh he bought a new to us car. You know uh he bought a new to us car. You know what I'm talking about? A 1975 what I'm talking about? A 1975 what I'm talking about? A 1975 Osmobile Vista Cruiser. Osmobile Vista Cruiser. Osmobile Vista Cruiser. Oh yeah. Oh yeah. Oh yeah. Can I just say at age 15, it's Can I just say at age 15, it's Can I just say at age 15, it's impossible to look cool climbing into impossible to look cool climbing into impossible to look cool climbing into that. It did have a really cool back that. It did have a really cool back that. It did have a really cool back seat though. The back seat faced seat though. The back seat faced seat though. The back seat faced outward, you know, so you could look at outward, you know, so you could look at outward, you know, so you could look at where you'd been. Okay, that was fun. where you'd been. Okay, that was fun. where you'd been. Okay, that was fun. But we we uh we broke down along the But we we uh we broke down along the But we we uh we broke down along the way. And um you know, like I said, there way. And um you know, like I said, there way. And um you know, like I said, there were no plans. And so my brother and I were no plans. And so my brother and I were no plans. And so my brother and I as we would come through these small as we would come through these small as we would come through these small towns, we'd start looking for the hotel. towns, we'd start looking for the hotel. towns, we'd start looking for the hotel. We'd beg we'd beg, "Gad, please stop We'd beg we'd beg, "Gad, please stop We'd beg we'd beg, "Gad, please stop before it gets dark." And we'd look for before it gets dark." And we'd look for before it gets dark." And we'd look for these hotels that had I said hotels. I these hotels that had I said hotels. I these hotels that had I said hotels. I should say motel. I don't know that I should say motel. I don't know that I should say motel. I don't know that I stayed in a hotel until after I got stayed in a hotel until after I got stayed in a hotel until after I got married. married. married. I didn't know they existed. You know, I didn't know they existed. You know, I didn't know they existed. You know, all the places I stayed, you pulled the all the places I stayed, you pulled the all the places I stayed, you pulled the car out in front of the door. But we car out in front of the door. But we car out in front of the door. But we looked for a swimming pool that had a looked for a swimming pool that had a looked for a swimming pool that had a diving board. I mean, that was like a diving board. I mean, that was like a diving board. I mean, that was like a hit. You know, we could find that was hit. You know, we could find that was hit. You know, we could find that was vacation. And I remember that week we vacation. And I remember that week we vacation. And I remember that week we stayed in some godforsaken town so the stayed in some godforsaken town so the stayed in some godforsaken town so the car could be fixed, but we had a diving car could be fixed, but we had a diving car could be fixed, but we had a diving board. That's all I remember. I'm not board. That's all I remember. I'm not board. That's all I remember. I'm not saying the car was old, but that's the saying the car was old, but that's the saying the car was old, but that's the exact model that Abraham and his family exact model that Abraham and his family exact model that Abraham and his family owned. Okay, just saying.

I was thinking the other day, Old's I was thinking the other day, Old's Mobile. You You think you'd get a clue Mobile. You You think you'd get a clue Mobile. You You think you'd get a clue by the name Old Mobile? You know, oh, by the name Old Mobile? You know, oh, by the name Old Mobile? You know, oh, never mind. Never mind. never mind. Never mind. never mind. Never mind. I love the fact that our life is a life I love the fact that our life is a life I love the fact that our life is a life of faith. of faith. of faith. A life of faith basically is made up of A life of faith basically is made up of A life of faith basically is made up of steps of obedience one after the other. steps of obedience one after the other. steps of obedience one after the other. But what I love about this story of But what I love about this story of But what I love about this story of Abraham, it says when he was called, he Abraham, it says when he was called, he Abraham, it says when he was called, he obeyed. obeyed. obeyed. When he when he was called, he went. So When he when he was called, he went. So When he when he was called, he went. So therefore, when you're called, the next therefore, when you're called, the next therefore, when you're called, the next step is go obey. Do what you what you step is go obey. Do what you what you step is go obey. Do what you what you feel like. You listen, I'd rather miss feel like. You listen, I'd rather miss feel like. You listen, I'd rather miss God by trying to obey God than to miss God by trying to obey God than to miss God by trying to obey God than to miss God by holding back. I don't want a life God by holding back. I don't want a life God by holding back. I don't want a life full of regrets. full of regrets. full of regrets. I can't tell you how many times I've I can't tell you how many times I've I can't tell you how many times I've said to myself, I won't do that again. said to myself, I won't do that again. said to myself, I won't do that again. But I'm glad we stepped out and we tried But I'm glad we stepped out and we tried But I'm glad we stepped out and we tried to hear God and obey God. But what does to hear God and obey God. But what does to hear God and obey God. But what does it mean to be called? Abraham was it mean to be called? Abraham was it mean to be called? Abraham was called. Being called is more than an called. Being called is more than an called. Being called is more than an occupation. There's a difference between occupation. There's a difference between occupation. There's a difference between an occupation and a calling. The word an occupation and a calling. The word an occupation and a calling. The word calling comes from a Latin word vocare, calling comes from a Latin word vocare, calling comes from a Latin word vocare, which is the same word we get the word which is the same word we get the word which is the same word we get the word vocal and the word vocation. Isn't that vocal and the word vocation. Isn't that vocal and the word vocation. Isn't that interesting? So, an occupation is not interesting? So, an occupation is not interesting? So, an occupation is not the same as a vocation. It basically the same as a vocation. It basically the same as a vocation. It basically means this to call out or to call up means this to call out or to call up means this to call out or to call up something in you. For instance, if you something in you. For instance, if you something in you. For instance, if you have a calling, that means there's have a calling, that means there's have a calling, that means there's there's a dest there is a destiny laying there's a dest there is a destiny laying there's a dest there is a destiny laying dormant inside of you. And when God dormant inside of you. And when God dormant inside of you. And when God calls to you there, he calls up and out calls to you there, he calls up and out calls to you there, he calls up and out of you. Your calling. And when it

of you. Your calling. And when it of you. Your calling. And when it happens, your whole life will be happens, your whole life will be happens, your whole life will be redirected toward that burden and that redirected toward that burden and that redirected toward that burden and that passion that's in you. All of you in passion that's in you. All of you in passion that's in you. All of you in this room have a calling. Some of you this room have a calling. Some of you this room have a calling. Some of you will be in full-time ministry. Some of will be in full-time ministry. Some of will be in full-time ministry. Some of you will be in full-time marketplace you will be in full-time marketplace you will be in full-time marketplace ministry, but all of us have a calling. ministry, but all of us have a calling. ministry, but all of us have a calling. We're called to make an impact for We're called to make an impact for We're called to make an impact for Christ everywhere we go. You're called, Christ everywhere we go. You're called, Christ everywhere we go. You're called, but God seldom gives us all the details. but God seldom gives us all the details. but God seldom gives us all the details. It requires faith. Now, there's a It requires faith. Now, there's a It requires faith. Now, there's a difference between blind faith and difference between blind faith and difference between blind faith and biblical faith. Blind faith is just biblical faith. Blind faith is just biblical faith. Blind faith is just launching out, hoping everything falls launching out, hoping everything falls launching out, hoping everything falls in place. That's kind of the way my dad in place. That's kind of the way my dad in place. That's kind of the way my dad planned vacation. Okay? I don't like planned vacation. Okay? I don't like planned vacation. Okay? I don't like blind faith. But biblical faith is blind faith. But biblical faith is blind faith. But biblical faith is different. Biblical faith is based on a different. Biblical faith is based on a different. Biblical faith is based on a promise from God. For instance, Romans promise from God. For instance, Romans promise from God. For instance, Romans 10:17 says, "Faith comes by hearing and 10:17 says, "Faith comes by hearing and 10:17 says, "Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God." Basically, hearing by the word of God." Basically, hearing by the word of God." Basically, this when you walk with God, you develop this when you walk with God, you develop this when you walk with God, you develop a relationship with God. And out of that a relationship with God. And out of that a relationship with God. And out of that relationship with God, God begins to relationship with God, God begins to relationship with God, God begins to communicate to you the best way that you communicate to you the best way that you communicate to you the best way that you hear what your future is. And then there hear what your future is. And then there hear what your future is. And then there are steps of faith involved. Sandy and I are steps of faith involved. Sandy and I are steps of faith involved. Sandy and I live by a passage. We we quote this all live by a passage. We we quote this all live by a passage. We we quote this all the time. We basically live on on making the time. We basically live on on making the time. We basically live on on making decisions based on the peace of God. The decisions based on the peace of God. The decisions based on the peace of God. The scripture says, "Let the peace of God scripture says, "Let the peace of God scripture says, "Let the peace of God rule your heart." So, if we're thinking rule your heart." So, if we're thinking rule your heart." So, if we're thinking about something, an act of faith, a about something, an act of faith, a about something, an act of faith, a decision in faith, and we pray together, decision in faith, and we pray together, decision in faith, and we pray together, if we have peace, even though we don't if we have peace, even though we don't if we have peace, even though we don't have all all of the details, we'll step have all all of the details, we'll step have all all of the details, we'll step out in faith because there's peace. I out in faith because there's peace. I out in faith because there's peace. I believe Abraham understood that. I

believe Abraham understood that. I believe Abraham understood that. I believe Abraham walked with God because believe Abraham walked with God because believe Abraham walked with God because hearing God is all part of a hearing God is all part of a hearing God is all part of a relationship with God. In Romans chapter relationship with God. In Romans chapter relationship with God. In Romans chapter 4:3, the scripture says about Abraham, 4:3, the scripture says about Abraham, 4:3, the scripture says about Abraham, Abraham believed God and it was Abraham believed God and it was Abraham believed God and it was accounted to him for righteousness. It accounted to him for righteousness. It accounted to him for righteousness. It wasn't like he he heard God one time and wasn't like he he heard God one time and wasn't like he he heard God one time and said, "I believe that." No, it was a said, "I believe that." No, it was a said, "I believe that." No, it was a relationship. So, I want to take this relationship. So, I want to take this relationship. So, I want to take this relationship back to Abraham's original relationship back to Abraham's original relationship back to Abraham's original city, original town where he grew up. city, original town where he grew up. city, original town where he grew up. It's a town called It's a town called It's a town called in Acts chapter 7, starting in verse in Acts chapter 7, starting in verse in Acts chapter 7, starting in verse two. Stephen was speaking here and two. Stephen was speaking here and two. Stephen was speaking here and here's what he said. He said, "Brothers here's what he said. He said, "Brothers here's what he said. He said, "Brothers and fathers, listen to me. The God of and fathers, listen to me. The God of and fathers, listen to me. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham glory appeared to our father Abraham glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia. while he was still in Mesopotamia. while he was still in Mesopotamia. That's where the that's where the city That's where the that's where the city That's where the that's where the city of was. So he spoke to Abraham in of was. So he spoke to Abraham in of was. So he spoke to Abraham in Mesopotamia and the Bible says before he Mesopotamia and the Bible says before he Mesopotamia and the Bible says before he lived in Haron. That that city of Heron lived in Haron. That that city of Heron lived in Haron. That that city of Heron is going to become important in a is going to become important in a is going to become important in a moment. And here's what God said to him.

moment. And here's what God said to him. moment. And here's what God said to him. Leave your country and your people. And Leave your country and your people. And Leave your country and your people. And God said and go to a land that I will God said and go to a land that I will God said and go to a land that I will show you. Now, according to some of the show you. Now, according to some of the show you. Now, according to some of the early stories about Abraham, he knew he early stories about Abraham, he knew he early stories about Abraham, he knew he was headed to Canaan. So, it's not uh was headed to Canaan. So, it's not uh was headed to Canaan. So, it's not uh you know, it it's not a contradiction to you know, it it's not a contradiction to you know, it it's not a contradiction to scripture, but it'd be like me saying to scripture, but it'd be like me saying to scripture, but it'd be like me saying to you, we're going to Colorado. I didn't you, we're going to Colorado. I didn't you, we're going to Colorado. I didn't say what city, and I didn't talk about say what city, and I didn't talk about say what city, and I didn't talk about all the things that would happen along all the things that would happen along all the things that would happen along the way. So, basically, he knew he was the way. So, basically, he knew he was the way. So, basically, he knew he was headed to a region, but he knew also he headed to a region, but he knew also he headed to a region, but he knew also he would have to go before he'd know. he'd would have to go before he'd know. he'd would have to go before he'd know. he'd have to walk it out before the have to walk it out before the have to walk it out before the revelation would come along the way of revelation would come along the way of revelation would come along the way of all the details he needed to know. all the details he needed to know. all the details he needed to know. Now, historians believe Now, historians believe Now, historians believe that because that because that because God spoke to Abram while he was still in God spoke to Abram while he was still in God spoke to Abram while he was still in that it was all wrapped up in the family that it was all wrapped up in the family that it was all wrapped up in the family uh saga that was going on. For instance, uh saga that was going on. For instance, uh saga that was going on. For instance, Abraham's brother had passed away. His Abraham's brother had passed away. His Abraham's brother had passed away. His name was Haron. H A R A N. Abram's dad, name was Haron. H A R A N. Abram's dad, name was Haron. H A R A N. Abram's dad, a man by the name of Terra, was walking a man by the name of Terra, was walking a man by the name of Terra, was walking through grief because of the loss of his through grief because of the loss of his through grief because of the loss of his son. And and so Haron's son was Lot. How son. And and so Haron's son was Lot. How son. And and so Haron's son was Lot. How many of you remember Abraham's nephew, many of you remember Abraham's nephew, many of you remember Abraham's nephew, Lot? And so they all load up. And here's Lot? And so they all load up. And here's Lot? And so they all load up. And here's here's my thinking behind it. Um Terra here's my thinking behind it. Um Terra here's my thinking behind it. Um Terra was willing to go with Abraham because was willing to go with Abraham because was willing to go with Abraham because in his grief, he didn't want to be left in his grief, he didn't want to be left in his grief, he didn't want to be left behind. And it was the custom of that behind. And it was the custom of that behind. And it was the custom of that day for families to stick together. And day for families to stick together. And day for families to stick together. And so they headed out from to Canaan. Now so they headed out from to Canaan. Now so they headed out from to Canaan. Now you got to understand Canaan was only you got to understand Canaan was only you got to understand Canaan was only 600 miles on the other side of the

600 miles on the other side of the 600 miles on the other side of the Syrian desert. But to cross over from to Syrian desert. But to cross over from to Syrian desert. But to cross over from to Canaan by crossing the Syrian desert was Canaan by crossing the Syrian desert was Canaan by crossing the Syrian desert was absolute death. A shortcut to kill you absolute death. A shortcut to kill you absolute death. A shortcut to kill you basically. So knowing that they couldn't basically. So knowing that they couldn't basically. So knowing that they couldn't go that way, they headed north up the go that way, they headed north up the go that way, they headed north up the the uh the trading path up the river the uh the trading path up the river the uh the trading path up the river Euphrates. And as they headed north, Euphrates. And as they headed north, Euphrates. And as they headed north, they landed in a city called Haron. Now, they landed in a city called Haron. Now, they landed in a city called Haron. Now, where's Haron? Glad you asked. You know, where's Haron? Glad you asked. You know, where's Haron? Glad you asked. You know, we we make statements like this about we we make statements like this about we we make statements like this about the Bible. We say in its original the Bible. We say in its original the Bible. We say in its original manuscript, we believe that the Bible is manuscript, we believe that the Bible is manuscript, we believe that the Bible is inherent and infallible. How many of you inherent and infallible. How many of you inherent and infallible. How many of you believe that? I do. Right? believe that? I do. Right? believe that? I do. Right? Inherit basically means there are no Inherit basically means there are no Inherit basically means there are no errors in it. And infallible means you errors in it. And infallible means you errors in it. And infallible means you can absolutely trust it. So, what we're can absolutely trust it. So, what we're can absolutely trust it. So, what we're saying is we trust this book. And I I saying is we trust this book. And I I saying is we trust this book. And I I not only trust the scriptures in this not only trust the scriptures in this not only trust the scriptures in this book, but I'm going to preach for just a book, but I'm going to preach for just a book, but I'm going to preach for just a minute out of the back, which is the minute out of the back, which is the minute out of the back, which is the maps. I believe this book so much, I maps. I believe this book so much, I maps. I believe this book so much, I believe the maps. Okay? But where where believe the maps. Okay? But where where believe the maps. Okay? But where where did they go? Well, as they headed up, I did they go? Well, as they headed up, I did they go? Well, as they headed up, I have a map for you to look at here. As have a map for you to look at here. As have a map for you to look at here. As they headed from, which is in the lower they headed from, which is in the lower they headed from, which is in the lower right uh corner, they headed straight up right uh corner, they headed straight up right uh corner, they headed straight up the Euphrates River and they landed in a the Euphrates River and they landed in a the Euphrates River and they landed in a city called Haron. Now, the interesting city called Haron. Now, the interesting city called Haron. Now, the interesting thing about Haron, that's the same name thing about Haron, that's the same name thing about Haron, that's the same name of Abram's brother. Historians believe of Abram's brother. Historians believe of Abram's brother. Historians believe that that city was named as a memorial that that city was named as a memorial that that city was named as a memorial to his brother. And the reason it was to his brother. And the reason it was to his brother. And the reason it was named there is that's where his dad named there is that's where his dad named there is that's where his dad Terra ended up living and that's where

Terra ended up living and that's where Terra ended up living and that's where they stayed. Let me let me pick the they stayed. Let me let me pick the they stayed. Let me let me pick the story up here if you don't mind. story up here if you don't mind. story up here if you don't mind. In Genesis 11:31, In Genesis 11:31, In Genesis 11:31, it says, "When they came to Heron, they it says, "When they came to Heron, they it says, "When they came to Heron, they settled there." And then it goes on to settled there." And then it goes on to settled there." And then it goes on to say TRA lived 205 years and he died in say TRA lived 205 years and he died in say TRA lived 205 years and he died in Haran. Now let me tell you why this is Haran. Now let me tell you why this is Haran. Now let me tell you why this is not a good thing. I understand they had not a good thing. I understand they had not a good thing. I understand they had to go. But when it says they settled to go. But when it says they settled to go. But when it says they settled there, according to that map we just there, according to that map we just there, according to that map we just looked at Haron is half way to the looked at Haron is half way to the looked at Haron is half way to the promised land. I want to say to us promised land. I want to say to us promised land. I want to say to us today, we cannot settle halfway. today, we cannot settle halfway. today, we cannot settle halfway. Let me go back and say it this way Let me go back and say it this way Let me go back and say it this way again. Every one of you has a promise in again. Every one of you has a promise in again. Every one of you has a promise in your life. Every one of you has a your life. Every one of you has a your life. Every one of you has a destiny in your life. Every one of us destiny in your life. Every one of us destiny in your life. Every one of us are on a journey. We cannot settle are on a journey. We cannot settle are on a journey. We cannot settle halfway. Especially when halfway halfway. Especially when halfway halfway. Especially when halfway commemorates or is in memory of your commemorates or is in memory of your commemorates or is in memory of your pain. pain. pain. Some of us has settled. Why would you Some of us has settled. Why would you Some of us has settled. Why would you want to settle in Haran? The name Haran want to settle in Haran? The name Haran want to settle in Haran? The name Haran means parched, burnt land. Why would you means parched, burnt land. Why would you means parched, burnt land. Why would you want to settle in a parched land when want to settle in a parched land when want to settle in a parched land when God's called you to a promised land?

God's called you to a promised land? God's called you to a promised land? Somebody needs to say amen right there. Somebody needs to say amen right there. Somebody needs to say amen right there. I'm telling you, we can't settle I'm telling you, we can't settle I'm telling you, we can't settle halfway. halfway. halfway. Abram and his and his dad and his whole Abram and his and his dad and his whole Abram and his and his dad and his whole family, they're walking through such a family, they're walking through such a family, they're walking through such a difficult season in their life. Their difficult season in their life. Their difficult season in their life. Their brother and his son had passed away and brother and his son had passed away and brother and his son had passed away and Haron then represented a place of grief Haron then represented a place of grief Haron then represented a place of grief and sorrow. It was a place of pain. and sorrow. It was a place of pain. and sorrow. It was a place of pain. I'll say to you this, we'll all have I'll say to you this, we'll all have I'll say to you this, we'll all have Harans in our life. Well, we all have Harans in our life. Well, we all have Harans in our life. Well, we all have places of pain. Some of us have places of pain. Some of us have places of pain. Some of us have different levels of pain. Some pain different levels of pain. Some pain different levels of pain. Some pain takes longer to get through and to get takes longer to get through and to get takes longer to get through and to get over. Some of you have lost children and over. Some of you have lost children and over. Some of you have lost children and you can identify. We've lost a you can identify. We've lost a you can identify. We've lost a granddaughter. We can identify somewhat granddaughter. We can identify somewhat granddaughter. We can identify somewhat with the pain of losing someone that you with the pain of losing someone that you with the pain of losing someone that you love. love. love. But I have to say to you, no matter what But I have to say to you, no matter what But I have to say to you, no matter what you've walked through, no matter the you've walked through, no matter the you've walked through, no matter the level of your pain, if you stay there, level of your pain, if you stay there, level of your pain, if you stay there, if you settle there, you will die there. if you settle there, you will die there. if you settle there, you will die there. And that's not the plan of God for you. And that's not the plan of God for you. And that's not the plan of God for you. From time to time, we're going to be From time to time, we're going to be From time to time, we're going to be tested. We're going to be pushed to the tested. We're going to be pushed to the tested. We're going to be pushed to the limit. We're going to be tempted to limit. We're going to be tempted to limit. We're going to be tempted to quit. We're going to be tempted to throw quit. We're going to be tempted to throw quit. We're going to be tempted to throw in the towel. going to be tempted to in the towel. going to be tempted to in the towel. going to be tempted to find something else easier to do. But find something else easier to do. But find something else easier to do. But when there's a calling on your life, when there's a calling on your life, when there's a calling on your life, when there's a purpose on your life, you when there's a purpose on your life, you when there's a purpose on your life, you cannot settle halfway.

cannot settle halfway. cannot settle halfway. >> You just can't do it. >> You just can't do it. >> You just can't do it. Some point, you've got to draw a line in Some point, you've got to draw a line in Some point, you've got to draw a line in the sand and you've got to say, "Pain the sand and you've got to say, "Pain the sand and you've got to say, "Pain will not stop the call of God on my will not stop the call of God on my will not stop the call of God on my life." life." life." >> Several years ago, I was doing some >> Several years ago, I was doing some >> Several years ago, I was doing some mission work in Honduras, and I had this mission work in Honduras, and I had this mission work in Honduras, and I had this young girl on our team. She was she was young girl on our team. She was she was young girl on our team. She was she was in her 20s. Her name was Amy. Amy had in her 20s. Her name was Amy. Amy had in her 20s. Her name was Amy. Amy had cystic fibrosis. There was a lot of cystic fibrosis. There was a lot of cystic fibrosis. There was a lot of things that Amy couldn't do, but her things that Amy couldn't do, but her things that Amy couldn't do, but her parents let her go on that mission trip parents let her go on that mission trip parents let her go on that mission trip because she begged them. She always because she begged them. She always because she begged them. She always wanted to be a missionary. She always wanted to be a missionary. She always wanted to be a missionary. She always wanted to go to a foreign country, and wanted to go to a foreign country, and wanted to go to a foreign country, and they let her go with us. I remember that they let her go with us. I remember that they let her go with us. I remember that week vividly because I got to see an week vividly because I got to see an week vividly because I got to see an incredible miracle happen. We were incredible miracle happen. We were incredible miracle happen. We were walking through a bario, an old a poor walking through a bario, an old a poor walking through a bario, an old a poor village, and there were kids running village, and there were kids running village, and there were kids running into the streets, and we kept noticing into the streets, and we kept noticing into the streets, and we kept noticing that there were these gang members, and that there were these gang members, and that there were these gang members, and they were watching us, and the local they were watching us, and the local they were watching us, and the local missionary told us those are gang missionary told us those are gang missionary told us those are gang members. They're they're they're members. They're they're they're members. They're they're they're policing the streets, and they're making policing the streets, and they're making policing the streets, and they're making sure you don't get out of line. About sure you don't get out of line. About sure you don't get out of line. About this time, a young girl walked up to us this time, a young girl walked up to us this time, a young girl walked up to us and she was very young. I'm going to and she was very young. I'm going to and she was very young. I'm going to guess around 13, 14 years old, and she guess around 13, 14 years old, and she guess around 13, 14 years old, and she appeared to be pregnant. And so, we're appeared to be pregnant. And so, we're appeared to be pregnant. And so, we're troubled. You know, we were all troubled troubled. You know, we were all troubled troubled. You know, we were all troubled by the the circumstances. and we walked by the the circumstances. and we walked by the the circumstances. and we walked up, began to talk to her, found out she up, began to talk to her, found out she up, began to talk to her, found out she wasn't pregnant at all. She had a tumor wasn't pregnant at all. She had a tumor wasn't pregnant at all. She had a tumor in her stomach. As we began to share the in her stomach. As we began to share the in her stomach. As we began to share the gospel with her, Amy just said, "Hey, we gospel with her, Amy just said, "Hey, we gospel with her, Amy just said, "Hey, we want to pray for your healing." And Amy want to pray for your healing." And Amy want to pray for your healing." And Amy put her hand on that little girl's put her hand on that little girl's put her hand on that little girl's stomach and we put our hand on top of stomach and we put our hand on top of stomach and we put our hand on top of Amy's. And as Amy began to pray, that Amy's. And as Amy began to pray, that Amy's. And as Amy began to pray, that tumor disappeared. We all were just tumor disappeared. We all were just tumor disappeared. We all were just shocked. The little girl, listen, the

shocked. The little girl, listen, the shocked. The little girl, listen, the little girl began to cry. We begin to little girl began to cry. We begin to little girl began to cry. We begin to cry. The gang members thought we did cry. The gang members thought we did cry. The gang members thought we did something to hurt her, so they just something to hurt her, so they just something to hurt her, so they just rushed in on us. And and as they found rushed in on us. And and as they found rushed in on us. And and as they found out what had just happened, they all out what had just happened, they all out what had just happened, they all started crying. I'm talking these tough started crying. I'm talking these tough started crying. I'm talking these tough guys. And that day, seven people gave guys. And that day, seven people gave guys. And that day, seven people gave their hearts to Christ because of Amy. their hearts to Christ because of Amy. their hearts to Christ because of Amy. Are you listening? Are you listening? Are you listening? Now, let me go forward. Amy got sick on Now, let me go forward. Amy got sick on Now, let me go forward. Amy got sick on that trip. that trip. that trip. We had to put her in a hospital and get We had to put her in a hospital and get We had to put her in a hospital and get her on oxygen because of her cystic her on oxygen because of her cystic her on oxygen because of her cystic fibrosis. fibrosis. fibrosis. One of the guys on the trip, I mean, One of the guys on the trip, I mean, One of the guys on the trip, I mean, when I think about the details here, I when I think about the details here, I when I think about the details here, I think God knew. One of the men on our think God knew. One of the men on our think God knew. One of the men on our trip was an American Airlines uh pilot. trip was an American Airlines uh pilot. trip was an American Airlines uh pilot. And on our trip home, he said, "The And on our trip home, he said, "The And on our trip home, he said, "The pressure is going to be too hard on her pressure is going to be too hard on her pressure is going to be too hard on her lungs. He made provision and called lungs. He made provision and called lungs. He made provision and called American Airlines. Made provision so American Airlines. Made provision so American Airlines. Made provision so that the flight would fly at a lower that the flight would fly at a lower that the flight would fly at a lower altitude." altitude." altitude." Who does that? And they got oxygen on Who does that? And they got oxygen on Who does that? And they got oxygen on the plane. And we flew Amy home and she the plane. And we flew Amy home and she the plane. And we flew Amy home and she got into the hospital here and just a got into the hospital here and just a got into the hospital here and just a few weeks later she was improving few weeks later she was improving few weeks later she was improving enough. They let her come to the church enough. They let her come to the church enough. They let her come to the church and give a testimony. But after she gave and give a testimony. But after she gave and give a testimony. But after she gave the testimony, she went back to the the testimony, she went back to the the testimony, she went back to the hospital and a few days later she hospital and a few days later she hospital and a few days later she passed.

passed. passed. That's pain. That's pain. That's pain. That's pain I don't ever want to know. That's pain I don't ever want to know. That's pain I don't ever want to know. But that daddy went back with me to But that daddy went back with me to But that daddy went back with me to Honduras that next year and we preached Honduras that next year and we preached Honduras that next year and we preached a crusade there in that city and many a crusade there in that city and many a crusade there in that city and many came to Christ because of the Amy Pac came to Christ because of the Amy Pac came to Christ because of the Amy Pac memorial crusade. But let me tell you memorial crusade. But let me tell you memorial crusade. But let me tell you the rest of the story. Jim Pac's now 80 the rest of the story. Jim Pac's now 80 the rest of the story. Jim Pac's now 80 years old. He's been back to Honduras 61 years old. He's been back to Honduras 61 years old. He's been back to Honduras 61 times because he wouldn't let his pain times because he wouldn't let his pain times because he wouldn't let his pain stop him halfway. Is anybody listening stop him halfway. Is anybody listening stop him halfway. Is anybody listening to me? You can't let your pain stop you to me? You can't let your pain stop you to me? You can't let your pain stop you halfway. You got to go on in the things halfway. You got to go on in the things halfway. You got to go on in the things of God. Which brings me to the last of God. Which brings me to the last of God. Which brings me to the last point is this. It's time to take the point is this. It's time to take the point is this. It's time to take the next step. next step. next step. You can't let pain control you. I'm You can't let pain control you. I'm You can't let pain control you. I'm going to tell you, the Lord will meet going to tell you, the Lord will meet going to tell you, the Lord will meet you in that pain and heal you. I'm not you in that pain and heal you. I'm not you in that pain and heal you. I'm not saying wait till you get completely saying wait till you get completely saying wait till you get completely healed before you step out. I'm sure healed before you step out. I'm sure healed before you step out. I'm sure Abraham still carried the pain. He Abraham still carried the pain. He Abraham still carried the pain. He stayed in Haron, by the way, for five stayed in Haron, by the way, for five stayed in Haron, by the way, for five years.

years. years. He was 70 when he got there, 75 when he He was 70 when he got there, 75 when he He was 70 when he got there, 75 when he left. He died at 150. You can't make left. He died at 150. You can't make left. He died at 150. You can't make these numbers up. That was his halfway these numbers up. That was his halfway these numbers up. That was his halfway point. point. point. But it's time to believe again. It's But it's time to believe again. It's But it's time to believe again. It's time to dream again. I don't know what time to dream again. I don't know what time to dream again. I don't know what you've been through, but I'm telling you've been through, but I'm telling you've been through, but I'm telling you, you have a divine appointment with you, you have a divine appointment with you, you have a divine appointment with the Holy Spirit today to lay down your the Holy Spirit today to lay down your the Holy Spirit today to lay down your pain. Genesis 12, starting in verse one pain. Genesis 12, starting in verse one pain. Genesis 12, starting in verse one says, "Now the Lord had said to Abram, says, "Now the Lord had said to Abram, says, "Now the Lord had said to Abram, get out of your country, from your get out of your country, from your get out of your country, from your family, from your father's house to a family, from your father's house to a family, from your father's house to a land that I will show you." This is land that I will show you." This is land that I will show you." This is where he spoke to him when when he was where he spoke to him when when he was where he spoke to him when when he was in Heron. Now we know he spoke something in Heron. Now we know he spoke something in Heron. Now we know he spoke something to him in Mesopotamia there in but he to him in Mesopotamia there in but he to him in Mesopotamia there in but he speaks this again when he's in Heron as speaks this again when he's in Heron as speaks this again when he's in Heron as if to say I'm still true to my promise if to say I'm still true to my promise if to say I'm still true to my promise Abram. I'm still want you to finish what Abram. I'm still want you to finish what Abram. I'm still want you to finish what you started. Let me read on says go to you started. Let me read on says go to you started. Let me read on says go to the land that I will show you. Verse the land that I will show you. Verse the land that I will show you. Verse two. I will make you a great nation. I two. I will make you a great nation. I two. I will make you a great nation. I will bless you and I will make your name will bless you and I will make your name will bless you and I will make your name great and you shall be a blessing. I great and you shall be a blessing. I great and you shall be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you and I will bless those who bless you and I will bless those who bless you and I will curse those who curse you and in will curse those who curse you and in will curse those who curse you and in all the families or in you all the all the families or in you all the all the families or in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.

families of the earth shall be blessed. families of the earth shall be blessed. So Abram departed as the Lord had spoken So Abram departed as the Lord had spoken So Abram departed as the Lord had spoken to him and Lot went with him. Can I just to him and Lot went with him. Can I just to him and Lot went with him. Can I just give you a side note? God said when you give you a side note? God said when you give you a side note? God said when you leave here, leave your family. Lot leave here, leave your family. Lot leave here, leave your family. Lot somehow got on the trip. I don't know if somehow got on the trip. I don't know if somehow got on the trip. I don't know if that was disobedience or what, but can I that was disobedience or what, but can I that was disobedience or what, but can I tell you when Lot jumps on the trip, tell you when Lot jumps on the trip, tell you when Lot jumps on the trip, there's going to be a lot of problems. there's going to be a lot of problems. there's going to be a lot of problems. Okay? And there was. But on this word, Abram stepped out But on this word, Abram stepped out again. And this time, he made it all the again. And this time, he made it all the again. And this time, he made it all the way to Canaan. way to Canaan. way to Canaan. Now, it wasn't without some setbacks. Now, it wasn't without some setbacks. Now, it wasn't without some setbacks. For instance, when they got there, you'd For instance, when they got there, you'd For instance, when they got there, you'd think it'd be Disneyland. You know, think it'd be Disneyland. You know, think it'd be Disneyland. You know, everything's paid for and you're going everything's paid for and you're going everything's paid for and you're going to have this great time. But no, when to have this great time. But no, when to have this great time. But no, when they got there, it was famine. How many they got there, it was famine. How many they got there, it was famine. How many of you know your your journey doesn't of you know your your journey doesn't of you know your your journey doesn't always look like you think it should? always look like you think it should? always look like you think it should? How many of you know what you thought How many of you know what you thought How many of you know what you thought you'd do in high school and what you you'd do in high school and what you you'd do in high school and what you thought you'd do in college, what what thought you'd do in college, what what thought you'd do in college, what what you thought you'd do 20 years ago, you thought you'd do 20 years ago, you thought you'd do 20 years ago, you're not doing today. There there are you're not doing today. There there are you're not doing today. There there are turns and challenges and changes, but turns and challenges and changes, but turns and challenges and changes, but God's promise and calling God's promise and calling God's promise and calling have never changed.

have never changed. have never changed. When he got to Canaan, there was a When he got to Canaan, there was a When he got to Canaan, there was a famine. So, he detoured over to Egypt famine. So, he detoured over to Egypt famine. So, he detoured over to Egypt for a while. While he was in Egypt for a while. While he was in Egypt for a while. While he was in Egypt though, some things begin to come out of though, some things begin to come out of though, some things begin to come out of his heart that needed to. Sometimes his heart that needed to. Sometimes his heart that needed to. Sometimes under pressure, God begins to show us under pressure, God begins to show us under pressure, God begins to show us what's in our heart. Sometimes we're what's in our heart. Sometimes we're what's in our heart. Sometimes we're shocked. We're like, I I didn't know I'd shocked. We're like, I I didn't know I'd shocked. We're like, I I didn't know I'd say that. I I didn't know I'd do that. say that. I I didn't know I'd do that. say that. I I didn't know I'd do that. And the enemy tries to get you locked And the enemy tries to get you locked And the enemy tries to get you locked down so you never reach your destiny. down so you never reach your destiny. down so you never reach your destiny. What began to happen was some things What began to happen was some things What began to happen was some things begin to come out of of Abram's heart. begin to come out of of Abram's heart. begin to come out of of Abram's heart. We we know from the scriptures that he We we know from the scriptures that he We we know from the scriptures that he lied to Pharaoh to save his own skin and lied to Pharaoh to save his own skin and lied to Pharaoh to save his own skin and his wife, but he lied to Pharaoh. his wife, but he lied to Pharaoh. his wife, but he lied to Pharaoh. Another thing that happened, he tried to Another thing that happened, he tried to Another thing that happened, he tried to speed up God's promise about having a speed up God's promise about having a speed up God's promise about having a son. So, he had a son by his maid son. So, he had a son by his maid son. So, he had a son by his maid servant. How many of you know that servant. How many of you know that servant. How many of you know that wasn't God's plan? But how many of you wasn't God's plan? But how many of you wasn't God's plan? But how many of you know all of us have taken matters in our know all of us have taken matters in our know all of us have taken matters in our own hand from time to time? But God own hand from time to time? But God own hand from time to time? But God still didn't back off of the plan. And still didn't back off of the plan. And still didn't back off of the plan. And all these things basically funneled down all these things basically funneled down all these things basically funneled down to a day when Abram was 99 years old.

to a day when Abram was 99 years old. to a day when Abram was 99 years old. I know people don't live quite that long I know people don't live quite that long I know people don't live quite that long these days, but at the same time, how these days, but at the same time, how these days, but at the same time, how many of us would have waited that long many of us would have waited that long many of us would have waited that long to the end of our life for the promise to the end of our life for the promise to the end of our life for the promise to happen? And here's what I want to say to happen? And here's what I want to say to happen? And here's what I want to say to you. The promise was not fulfilled to you. The promise was not fulfilled to you. The promise was not fulfilled until Abram laid it all down. Let me until Abram laid it all down. Let me until Abram laid it all down. Let me read it to you. Genesis 17 verse one. read it to you. Genesis 17 verse one. read it to you. Genesis 17 verse one. When Abram was 99 years old, the Lord When Abram was 99 years old, the Lord When Abram was 99 years old, the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, "I am appeared to Abram and said to him, "I am appeared to Abram and said to him, "I am Almighty God. Walk before me and be Almighty God. Walk before me and be Almighty God. Walk before me and be blameless, and I will make my covenant blameless, and I will make my covenant blameless, and I will make my covenant between me and you." That right there is between me and you." That right there is between me and you." That right there is the is the turning point. I'll explain the is the turning point. I'll explain the is the turning point. I'll explain in just a moment. And I will make my in just a moment. And I will make my in just a moment. And I will make my covenant between me and you, and I will covenant between me and you, and I will covenant between me and you, and I will multiply you exceedingly. And then Abram multiply you exceedingly. And then Abram multiply you exceedingly. And then Abram fell on his face. And God talked with fell on his face. And God talked with fell on his face. And God talked with him, saying, "As for me, behold, my him, saying, "As for me, behold, my him, saying, "As for me, behold, my covenant is with you, and you shall be a covenant is with you, and you shall be a covenant is with you, and you shall be a father of many nations. No longer shall father of many nations. No longer shall father of many nations. No longer shall your name be called Abram, but your name your name be called Abram, but your name your name be called Abram, but your name shall be called Abraham, for I have made shall be called Abraham, for I have made shall be called Abraham, for I have made you the father of many nations." Before you the father of many nations." Before you the father of many nations." Before the covenant, Abram's name meant exalted the covenant, Abram's name meant exalted the covenant, Abram's name meant exalted father. After the covenant, God changed father. After the covenant, God changed father. After the covenant, God changed his name to father of many nations.

his name to father of many nations. his name to father of many nations. Before the covenant, Abram made all Before the covenant, Abram made all Before the covenant, Abram made all kinds of selfish decisions. After the kinds of selfish decisions. After the kinds of selfish decisions. After the covenant, Abram's attention turned to covenant, Abram's attention turned to covenant, Abram's attention turned to the nations and the promise of God to the nations and the promise of God to the nations and the promise of God to fulfill the original thing God told told fulfill the original thing God told told fulfill the original thing God told told him to do. So, so what happened? What's him to do. So, so what happened? What's him to do. So, so what happened? What's this covenant thing? Well, basically this covenant thing? Well, basically this covenant thing? Well, basically this when they would cut covenant, they this when they would cut covenant, they this when they would cut covenant, they would take sacrificial animals and would take sacrificial animals and would take sacrificial animals and basically cut them in half and separate basically cut them in half and separate basically cut them in half and separate them. And then, if I was going to cut a them. And then, if I was going to cut a them. And then, if I was going to cut a covenant with you, I would walk a figure covenant with you, I would walk a figure covenant with you, I would walk a figure eight through those through those eight through those through those eight through those through those pieces. and then you would walk a figure pieces. and then you would walk a figure pieces. and then you would walk a figure eight through those pieces. We'd be eight through those pieces. We'd be eight through those pieces. We'd be bound together, blood, blood brothers, bound together, blood, blood brothers, bound together, blood, blood brothers, blood sisters, that kind of a thing. blood sisters, that kind of a thing. blood sisters, that kind of a thing. That's a covenant. Today, we have a That's a covenant. Today, we have a That's a covenant. Today, we have a covenant of marriage. And that's that's covenant of marriage. And that's that's covenant of marriage. And that's that's the two of us agreeing and bonding the two of us agreeing and bonding the two of us agreeing and bonding together. But it happened different that together. But it happened different that together. But it happened different that day with Abram. The Bible basically says day with Abram. The Bible basically says day with Abram. The Bible basically says that after Abram cut the pieces and that after Abram cut the pieces and that after Abram cut the pieces and separated them, a deep sleep came upon separated them, a deep sleep came upon separated them, a deep sleep came upon him. And I'm thinking that's so he him. And I'm thinking that's so he him. And I'm thinking that's so he couldn't mess it up. couldn't mess it up. couldn't mess it up. How many of you know some of us guys How many of you know some of us guys How many of you know some of us guys just need naps every now and then or just need naps every now and then or just need naps every now and then or we'll just mess it up. But it says a we'll just mess it up. But it says a we'll just mess it up. But it says a deep sleep came upon Abram. And then it deep sleep came upon Abram. And then it deep sleep came upon Abram. And then it says God walked through the pieces. God says God walked through the pieces. God says God walked through the pieces. God walked through the pieces for both walked through the pieces for both walked through the pieces for both himself and for Abram. Basically meaning himself and for Abram. Basically meaning himself and for Abram. Basically meaning this covenant is bound because I bound this covenant is bound because I bound this covenant is bound because I bound it. It's not bound because of it. It's not bound because of it. It's not bound because of performance. Meaning if you do something performance. Meaning if you do something performance. Meaning if you do something wrong, covenant broken. No, God said I'm wrong, covenant broken. No, God said I'm wrong, covenant broken. No, God said I'm forming this covenant. Sounds a whole forming this covenant. Sounds a whole forming this covenant. Sounds a whole lot like the cross to me. Jesus saying, lot like the cross to me. Jesus saying, lot like the cross to me. Jesus saying, "I'll pay your penalty so that you can

"I'll pay your penalty so that you can "I'll pay your penalty so that you can enter covenant with me and be born enter covenant with me and be born enter covenant with me and be born again." It's a beautiful, beautiful again." It's a beautiful, beautiful again." It's a beautiful, beautiful picture. But I got to thinking the other picture. But I got to thinking the other picture. But I got to thinking the other day, why'd he put it, why did he put day, why'd he put it, why did he put day, why'd he put it, why did he put Abram in a deep sleep? The first time Abram in a deep sleep? The first time Abram in a deep sleep? The first time you remember in scripture someone went you remember in scripture someone went you remember in scripture someone went into a deep sleep was Adam. And under into a deep sleep was Adam. And under into a deep sleep was Adam. And under under that godly anesthetic or under that godly anesthetic or under that godly anesthetic or anesthesia, God took a rib from Adam and anesthesia, God took a rib from Adam and anesthesia, God took a rib from Adam and formed woman. Deep sleep. I'm thinking formed woman. Deep sleep. I'm thinking formed woman. Deep sleep. I'm thinking deep sleep again. God's doing surgery on deep sleep again. God's doing surgery on deep sleep again. God's doing surgery on Abram. Abram. Abram. Because this wasn't just about a name Because this wasn't just about a name Because this wasn't just about a name change. This was about a heart change. change. This was about a heart change. change. This was about a heart change. Oh, and by the way, why did he change Oh, and by the way, why did he change Oh, and by the way, why did he change his name from Abram to Abraham? his name from Abram to Abraham? his name from Abram to Abraham? Because God took part of his name and Because God took part of his name and Because God took part of his name and meshed it with Abram's name. And Yahweh meshed it with Abram's name. And Yahweh meshed it with Abram's name. And Yahweh now was Abraham. now was Abraham. now was Abraham. Sarah Sarai his wife was now Sarah took Sarah Sarai his wife was now Sarah took Sarah Sarai his wife was now Sarah took part of Yahweh. Sarah God said, "I'm part of Yahweh. Sarah God said, "I'm part of Yahweh. Sarah God said, "I'm cutting covenant. You're mine." Such a cutting covenant. You're mine." Such a cutting covenant. You're mine." Such a beautiful picture. But can I tell you beautiful picture. But can I tell you beautiful picture. But can I tell you that the only way the promise ever could that the only way the promise ever could that the only way the promise ever could happen was when Abram laid it all down happen was when Abram laid it all down happen was when Abram laid it all down and became one with God. Therefore, the and became one with God. Therefore, the and became one with God. Therefore, the only way you only way you only way you and I will ever fulfill the call of God and I will ever fulfill the call of God and I will ever fulfill the call of God on our life is in covenant with Jesus, on our life is in covenant with Jesus, on our life is in covenant with Jesus, walking in obedience to him. When we walking in obedience to him. When we walking in obedience to him. When we stray, stray, stray, there's no way. We've got to draw near.

there's no way. We've got to draw near. there's no way. We've got to draw near. And when we draw near and we walk in And when we draw near and we walk in And when we draw near and we walk in relationship, although sometimes we've relationship, although sometimes we've relationship, although sometimes we've got to walk in forgiveness and and got to walk in forgiveness and and got to walk in forgiveness and and restoration and being rebuilt and being restoration and being rebuilt and being restoration and being rebuilt and being restored and being redeemed, we need all restored and being redeemed, we need all restored and being redeemed, we need all the all of that's relationship with God. the all of that's relationship with God. the all of that's relationship with God. That's why religion will never work. It That's why religion will never work. It That's why religion will never work. It has to be relationship with God. That's has to be relationship with God. That's has to be relationship with God. That's why performance will never work. It has why performance will never work. It has why performance will never work. It has to be relationship with God. Oh, and by to be relationship with God. Oh, and by to be relationship with God. Oh, and by the way, when Abram became Abraham and the way, when Abram became Abraham and the way, when Abram became Abraham and he cut covenant, we were beneficiaries he cut covenant, we were beneficiaries he cut covenant, we were beneficiaries of that obedience. Let me read it to of that obedience. Let me read it to of that obedience. Let me read it to you. This is the last passage. Galatians you. This is the last passage. Galatians you. This is the last passage. Galatians 3 verse 7. Therefore, know that only 3 verse 7. Therefore, know that only 3 verse 7. Therefore, know that only those who are of faith are sons of those who are of faith are sons of those who are of faith are sons of Abraham. And the scripture foreseeing Abraham. And the scripture foreseeing Abraham. And the scripture foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles. that God would justify the Gentiles. that God would justify the Gentiles. That's us. I know we have some Jewish That's us. I know we have some Jewish That's us. I know we have some Jewish people in the room. I I understand that. people in the room. I I understand that. people in the room. I I understand that. But we're brothers and sisters through But we're brothers and sisters through But we're brothers and sisters through Christ. Now, we got included. When Abram Christ. Now, we got included. When Abram Christ. Now, we got included. When Abram saw the stars of the sky and God said, saw the stars of the sky and God said, saw the stars of the sky and God said, "I'm giving you children more than the "I'm giving you children more than the "I'm giving you children more than the stars of the sky." When Abram saw the stars of the sky." When Abram saw the stars of the sky." When Abram saw the sands of the sea and God said, "I'm sands of the sea and God said, "I'm sands of the sea and God said, "I'm going to give you more children than the going to give you more children than the going to give you more children than the sands of the sea." Abram was seeing us.

sands of the sea." Abram was seeing us. sands of the sea." Abram was seeing us. We were the ones being included. Every We were the ones being included. Every We were the ones being included. Every nation can be saved through the power of nation can be saved through the power of nation can be saved through the power of the blood that started with Abram and the blood that started with Abram and the blood that started with Abram and now ends with Christ. That's a beautiful now ends with Christ. That's a beautiful now ends with Christ. That's a beautiful covenant. Let me read on. Says, 'In you covenant. Let me read on. Says, 'In you covenant. Let me read on. Says, 'In you all the nations shall be blessed. So all the nations shall be blessed. So all the nations shall be blessed. So then those who are of faith are blessed then those who are of faith are blessed then those who are of faith are blessed with believing Abraham. And then verse with believing Abraham. And then verse with believing Abraham. And then verse 29 says, and if you belong to Christ, 29 says, and if you belong to Christ, 29 says, and if you belong to Christ, then you're Abraham's seed, heirs then you're Abraham's seed, heirs then you're Abraham's seed, heirs according to the promise. according to the promise. according to the promise. You've heard the song, You've heard the song, You've heard the song, Father Abraham. Father Abraham. Father Abraham. How many sons? [laughter] How many sons? [laughter] How many sons? [laughter] How many sons? How many of you know How many sons? How many of you know How many sons? How many of you know that? as father Abraham help me out. I that? as father Abraham help me out. I that? as father Abraham help me out. I am one of them and so are you. So let's am one of them and so are you. So let's am one of them and so are you. So let's just praise the Lord. Right arm, left just praise the Lord. Right arm, left just praise the Lord. Right arm, left arm. You remember that? COME ON. THAT'S arm. You remember that? COME ON. THAT'S arm. You remember that? COME ON. THAT'S TALKING ABOUT YOU. That's talking about TALKING ABOUT YOU. That's talking about TALKING ABOUT YOU. That's talking about us. Oh, what an incredible story. You can't Oh, what an incredible story. You can't make this stuff up.

make this stuff up. make this stuff up. The journey was halfway. Are you kidding The journey was halfway. Are you kidding The journey was halfway. Are you kidding me? You can't make this stuff up. I'm so me? You can't make this stuff up. I'm so me? You can't make this stuff up. I'm so grateful. I declare over you right now, grateful. I declare over you right now, grateful. I declare over you right now, there's a calling of God on your life. there's a calling of God on your life. there's a calling of God on your life. You can't settle for halfway. It's time You can't settle for halfway. It's time You can't settle for halfway. It's time to believe again. It's time to take the to believe again. It's time to take the to believe again. It's time to take the next step of faith. God will meet you next step of faith. God will meet you next step of faith. God will meet you there because he has a great purpose for there because he has a great purpose for there because he has a great purpose for your life. your life. your life. On May the 26 in the year 1700, Count On May the 26 in the year 1700, Count On May the 26 in the year 1700, Count Nicholas Zenzandorf was born in Dresden, Nicholas Zenzandorf was born in Dresden, Nicholas Zenzandorf was born in Dresden, Germany into one of the wealthiest noble Germany into one of the wealthiest noble Germany into one of the wealthiest noble families in Europe. He was a count, families in Europe. He was a count, families in Europe. He was a count, which means he inherited wealth, land, which means he inherited wealth, land, which means he inherited wealth, land, influence, and a future in government. influence, and a future in government. influence, and a future in government. He could have spent his life chasing He could have spent his life chasing He could have spent his life chasing power and prestige. But as a young man, power and prestige. But as a young man, power and prestige. But as a young man, he stood one day before a painting of he stood one day before a painting of he stood one day before a painting of Jesus wearing a crown of thorns. And Jesus wearing a crown of thorns. And Jesus wearing a crown of thorns. And beneath the painting were these words, beneath the painting were these words, beneath the painting were these words, "This I have done for thee. What hast "This I have done for thee. What hast "This I have done for thee. What hast thou done for me?"

thou done for me?" thou done for me?" That question changed everything in his That question changed everything in his That question changed everything in his life. He later said, "I've loved Jesus life. He later said, "I've loved Jesus life. He later said, "I've loved Jesus for a long time, but I've never really for a long time, but I've never really for a long time, but I've never really done anything for him, and from this day done anything for him, and from this day done anything for him, and from this day forward, I will do whatever he asked." forward, I will do whatever he asked." forward, I will do whatever he asked." Instead of building a greater estate for Instead of building a greater estate for Instead of building a greater estate for himself, he opened his land to himself, he opened his land to himself, he opened his land to persecuted Christians from Moravia who persecuted Christians from Moravia who persecuted Christians from Moravia who were fleeing for their lives. They were fleeing for their lives. They were fleeing for their lives. They formed a little village called Hearn formed a little village called Hearn formed a little village called Hearn Hut. At first, the people argued and Hut. At first, the people argued and Hut. At first, the people argued and struggled to get along. But after months struggled to get along. But after months struggled to get along. But after months of prayer and repentance, the Holy of prayer and repentance, the Holy of prayer and repentance, the Holy Spirit moved in a powerful way in 1727. Spirit moved in a powerful way in 1727. Spirit moved in a powerful way in 1727. And out of that revival came a prayer And out of that revival came a prayer And out of that revival came a prayer meeting that never stopped. Someone was meeting that never stopped. Someone was meeting that never stopped. Someone was praying every hour of every day for more praying every hour of every day for more praying every hour of every day for more than 100 years. Think about it. A than 100 years. Think about it. A than 100 years. Think about it. A 100year unbroken prayer prayer chain. 100year unbroken prayer prayer chain. 100year unbroken prayer prayer chain. That prayer meeting didn't stay in That prayer meeting didn't stay in That prayer meeting didn't stay in Germany. It produced missionaries known Germany. It produced missionaries known Germany. It produced missionaries known as the Moravians, who carried the gospel as the Moravians, who carried the gospel as the Moravians, who carried the gospel around the world, including to the around the world, including to the around the world, including to the American colonies and the Native American colonies and the Native American colonies and the Native American Indians. Years later, a American Indians. Years later, a American Indians. Years later, a discouraged young preacher by the name discouraged young preacher by the name discouraged young preacher by the name of John Wesley met those Moravian of John Wesley met those Moravian of John Wesley met those Moravian believers. Their peace, their faith, and believers. Their peace, their faith, and believers. Their peace, their faith, and their love for Christ changed him.

their love for Christ changed him. their love for Christ changed him. Wesley's own spiritual awakening helped Wesley's own spiritual awakening helped Wesley's own spiritual awakening helped ignite the Methodist revival which ignite the Methodist revival which ignite the Methodist revival which became one of the great engines of the became one of the great engines of the became one of the great engines of the first and the second great awakening in first and the second great awakening in first and the second great awakening in [music] America. I'm telling you, if it [music] America. I'm telling you, if it [music] America. I'm telling you, if it hadn't been for all of this trail and hadn't been for all of this trail and hadn't been for all of this trail and the great awakenings in America, the great awakenings in America, the great awakenings in America, Christianity would not look like it Christianity would not look like it Christianity would not look like it looks right now in this country. It all looks right now in this country. It all looks right now in this country. It all traces back to one man who simply said, traces back to one man who simply said, traces back to one man who simply said, "Lord, everything I have belongs to "Lord, everything I have belongs to "Lord, everything I have belongs to you." One act of obedience became a you." One act of obedience became a you." One act of obedience became a village. One village became a prayer village. One village became a prayer village. One village became a prayer meeting. One prayer meeting became a meeting. One prayer meeting became a meeting. One prayer meeting became a missionary movement. One missionary missionary movement. One missionary missionary movement. One missionary movement helped spark revival on two movement helped spark revival on two movement helped spark revival on two continents. And to this day, there's a continents. And to this day, there's a continents. And to this day, there's a prayer meeting 247 in Moravian Falls, prayer meeting 247 in Moravian Falls, prayer meeting 247 in Moravian Falls, North Carolina because of one man's North Carolina because of one man's North Carolina because of one man's obedience. I want to say something to obedience. I want to say something to obedience. I want to say something to you. When Pastor Daniel got here, one of you. When Pastor Daniel got here, one of you. When Pastor Daniel got here, one of the first things he did in January was a the first things he did in January was a the first things he did in January was a 12 days was 12 days of prayer and 12 days was 12 days of prayer and 12 days was 12 days of prayer and fasting. I felt something shift in me fasting. I felt something shift in me fasting. I felt something shift in me during those 12 days. Something new is during those 12 days. Something new is during those 12 days. Something new is going on in this place. You see, we going on in this place. You see, we going on in this place. You see, we weren't called to just be a church that weren't called to just be a church that weren't called to just be a church that prays. We were called to be a praying prays. We were called to be a praying prays. We were called to be a praying church. That's different. God's raising church. That's different. God's raising church. That's different. God's raising up something in this place. And every up something in this place. And every up something in this place. And every one of you has a calling to step into.

one of you has a calling to step into. one of you has a calling to step into. If you don't know the Lord, your next If you don't know the Lord, your next If you don't know the Lord, your next step is to step into salvation. But if step is to step into salvation. But if step is to step into salvation. But if you know the Lord, then your next step you know the Lord, then your next step you know the Lord, then your next step is to step into the obedience of is to step into the obedience of is to step into the obedience of baptism. But what after that? Then step baptism. But what after that? Then step baptism. But what after that? Then step into getting discipled. Step into into getting discipled. Step into into getting discipled. Step into getting spiritfilled. Step into whatever getting spiritfilled. Step into whatever getting spiritfilled. Step into whatever it is. Go on a mission trip. Go it is. Go on a mission trip. Go it is. Go on a mission trip. Go somewhere. Go across town and give some somewhere. Go across town and give some somewhere. Go across town and give some food to someone in need. What is the food to someone in need. What is the food to someone in need. What is the next step? Because as you step into it, next step? Because as you step into it, next step? Because as you step into it, then God begins to show you more the then God begins to show you more the then God begins to show you more the future. It's much like uh Psalms 119. future. It's much like uh Psalms 119. future. It's much like uh Psalms 119. Thy word, your word is a lamp to my feet Thy word, your word is a lamp to my feet Thy word, your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. You'll only see and a light to my path. You'll only see and a light to my path. You'll only see that far that far that far until you step. And as you step and the until you step. And as you step and the until you step. And as you step and the light begin to move, you begin to get light begin to move, you begin to get light begin to move, you begin to get your future just your future just your future just your future just your future just your future just revealed revealed revealed because of your obedience. God's because of your obedience. God's because of your obedience. God's speaking to you. It's time to obey. speaking to you. It's time to obey. speaking to you. It's time to obey. Whatever your next step is, would you Whatever your next step is, would you Whatever your next step is, would you bow your heads with me and close your bow your heads with me and close your bow your heads with me and close your eyes? eyes? eyes? There are some of you in this room. I There are some of you in this room. I There are some of you in this room. I really, really want to help you with really, really want to help you with really, really want to help you with your next step. When I was 16 years old, your next step. When I was 16 years old, your next step. When I was 16 years old, a pastor helped me.

a pastor helped me. a pastor helped me. That night, as he was preaching the That night, as he was preaching the That night, as he was preaching the gospel and talking about how much Jesus gospel and talking about how much Jesus gospel and talking about how much Jesus loved us, he asked a two a two-part loved us, he asked a two a two-part loved us, he asked a two a two-part question that I want to ask you. question that I want to ask you. question that I want to ask you. But before I ask it, I want you to go But before I ask it, I want you to go But before I ask it, I want you to go with me to this mindset for just a with me to this mindset for just a with me to this mindset for just a moment. moment. moment. Some of you have grown up in church Some of you have grown up in church Some of you have grown up in church and because you've believed in God for a and because you've believed in God for a and because you've believed in God for a long, long time, long, long time, long, long time, you just believe that everything that you just believe that everything that you just believe that everything that you're experiencing right now must be you're experiencing right now must be you're experiencing right now must be salvation because you've believed in God salvation because you've believed in God salvation because you've believed in God a long, long time. I've heard it said a long, long time. I've heard it said a long, long time. I've heard it said that Christians or those that, should I that Christians or those that, should I that Christians or those that, should I say it this way, church members say it this way, church members say it this way, church members sometimes are the hardest ones to sometimes are the hardest ones to sometimes are the hardest ones to convince their lost. convince their lost. convince their lost. And at the age of 16, a church member, And at the age of 16, a church member, And at the age of 16, a church member, this is the question that was asked. If this is the question that was asked. If this is the question that was asked. If you died right now, where would you go? you died right now, where would you go? you died right now, where would you go? The second part of the question was, if The second part of the question was, if The second part of the question was, if you're saved, how do you know? you're saved, how do you know? you're saved, how do you know? I couldn't answer either one of those. I I couldn't answer either one of those. I I couldn't answer either one of those. I was a church member. I was religious. was a church member. I was religious. was a church member. I was religious. I'd actually been baptized, I'd actually been baptized, I'd actually been baptized, but I didn't know the Lord.

but I didn't know the Lord. but I didn't know the Lord. There are some of you in this room that There are some of you in this room that There are some of you in this room that fits you. fits you. fits you. And I want to help you. I want to pray And I want to help you. I want to pray And I want to help you. I want to pray with you. I want to help you invite with you. I want to help you invite with you. I want to help you invite Jesus into your life to begin a Jesus into your life to begin a Jesus into your life to begin a relationship of faith. relationship of faith. relationship of faith. If you'd say to me right now, "Pastor If you'd say to me right now, "Pastor If you'd say to me right now, "Pastor Mark, if I died today, I don't know Mark, if I died today, I don't know Mark, if I died today, I don't know where I'd go, where I'd go, where I'd go, but I want to settle this with the Lord. but I want to settle this with the Lord. but I want to settle this with the Lord. I want to help you do that. I'm going to I want to help you do that. I'm going to I want to help you do that. I'm going to lead you in a prayer. I'm not going to lead you in a prayer. I'm not going to lead you in a prayer. I'm not going to embarrass you. I'm just going to help embarrass you. I'm just going to help embarrass you. I'm just going to help you. But I want to know who I'm praying you. But I want to know who I'm praying you. But I want to know who I'm praying with." So if you'd say to me right now, with." So if you'd say to me right now, with." So if you'd say to me right now, "Pastor Mark, that's me. If I died right "Pastor Mark, that's me. If I died right "Pastor Mark, that's me. If I died right now, I don't know where where I'd go. I now, I don't know where where I'd go. I now, I don't know where where I'd go. I I want to settle this with the Lord. I I want to settle this with the Lord. I I want to settle this with the Lord. I want to know that I'm saved. Would you want to know that I'm saved. Would you want to know that I'm saved. Would you just lift your hand all over this just lift your hand all over this just lift your hand all over this auditorium? Just quickly, I just want to auditorium? Just quickly, I just want to auditorium? Just quickly, I just want to know who I'm leading in prayer. I'm know who I'm leading in prayer. I'm know who I'm leading in prayer. I'm going to pray with every one of you as a going to pray with every one of you as a going to pray with every one of you as a group. I see those hands. Some in the group. I see those hands. Some in the group. I see those hands. Some in the balcony across the middle. I see you. I balcony across the middle. I see you. I balcony across the middle. I see you. I see you over to my right and to your see you over to my right and to your see you over to my right and to your left. I see you. Anyone else before we left. I see you. Anyone else before we left. I see you. Anyone else before we pray, just say, "I want to be part of pray, just say, "I want to be part of pray, just say, "I want to be part of this prayer. I don't know if I died this prayer. I don't know if I died this prayer. I don't know if I died today where I'd go. I don't know. and I today where I'd go. I don't know. and I today where I'd go. I don't know. and I want to.

want to. want to. All right, for the sake of those that All right, for the sake of those that All right, for the sake of those that raised their hand, you can put your raised their hand, you can put your raised their hand, you can put your hands down. For the sake of those that hands down. For the sake of those that hands down. For the sake of those that raised their hand, let's pray this raised their hand, let's pray this raised their hand, let's pray this prayer out loud together. Let's all help prayer out loud together. Let's all help prayer out loud together. Let's all help them invite Christ into their life. them invite Christ into their life. them invite Christ into their life. Would you pray right now? Would you just Would you pray right now? Would you just Would you pray right now? Would you just say, "Lord Jesus, Lord Jesus, thank you say, "Lord Jesus, Lord Jesus, thank you say, "Lord Jesus, Lord Jesus, thank you for dying on the cross. for dying on the cross. for dying on the cross. Thank you for paying for my sins. Thank you for paying for my sins. Thank you for paying for my sins. I ask you today to forgive me I ask you today to forgive me I ask you today to forgive me and to cleanse me. I turn my heart and to cleanse me. I turn my heart and to cleanse me. I turn my heart toward you toward you toward you and I declare that you are my savior. and I declare that you are my savior. and I declare that you are my savior. I accept you as my savior and lord. I accept you as my savior and lord. I accept you as my savior and lord. Come into my heart and save me and Come into my heart and save me and Come into my heart and save me and cleanse me and give me that assurance cleanse me and give me that assurance cleanse me and give me that assurance that I might know in Jesus name. Amen. that I might know in Jesus name. Amen. that I might know in Jesus name. Amen. Can we thank the Lord for those that Can we thank the Lord for those that Can we thank the Lord for those that just prayed? just prayed? just prayed? Thank you Lord. Thank you Lord. Thank you Lord. Thank you Lord. Thank you Lord. Thank you Lord. Those of you just prayed, your next step Those of you just prayed, your next step Those of you just prayed, your next step will be baptism. And we'll help you with will be baptism. And we'll help you with will be baptism. And we'll help you with that. All you have to do is text the that. All you have to do is text the that. All you have to do is text the word Jesus to 7:10 or in a moment we'll word Jesus to 7:10 or in a moment we'll word Jesus to 7:10 or in a moment we'll have some prayer team members here and have some prayer team members here and have some prayer team members here and you can come tell them, I prayed that you can come tell them, I prayed that you can come tell them, I prayed that prayer. What's my next step? And they'll prayer. What's my next step? And they'll prayer. What's my next step? And they'll help you. All right. I want to go back help you. All right. I want to go back help you. All right. I want to go back to something I said in the message.

to something I said in the message. to something I said in the message. Some of us, some of you, we carry a lot Some of us, some of you, we carry a lot Some of us, some of you, we carry a lot of pain of pain of pain and you've not been able to get past and you've not been able to get past and you've not been able to get past that pain. that pain. that pain. and start that journey [music] of faith and start that journey [music] of faith and start that journey [music] of faith again. And today we want to help you do again. And today we want to help you do again. And today we want to help you do that. We want to pray with you. that. We want to pray with you. that. We want to pray with you. And if that's you, today in just a And if that's you, today in just a And if that's you, today in just a moment we're going to all stand and moment we're going to all stand and moment we're going to all stand and we're going to have a prayer team here we're going to have a prayer team here we're going to have a prayer team here at the front. We're going to have prayer at the front. We're going to have prayer at the front. We're going to have prayer teams at each door. teams at each door. teams at each door. I know it's not everyone in the room, I know it's not everyone in the room, I know it's not everyone in the room, but there's enough of you but there's enough of you but there's enough of you that if you don't lay down the pain now, that if you don't lay down the pain now, that if you don't lay down the pain now, you'll die in the pain. You'll live you'll die in the pain. You'll live you'll die in the pain. You'll live halfway. halfway. halfway. You'll never leave and go to your You'll never leave and go to your You'll never leave and go to your promised land. You'll stay in your pain. promised land. You'll stay in your pain. promised land. You'll stay in your pain. Don't let your pain become a prison. Don't let your pain become a prison. Don't let your pain become a prison. Lay it down today and let somebody pray Lay it down today and let somebody pray Lay it down today and let somebody pray for you. Some of you have [music] lost for you. Some of you have [music] lost for you. Some of you have [music] lost children. children. children. You've lost your jobs. You've lost your You've lost your jobs. You've lost your You've lost your jobs. You've lost your marriages. marriages. marriages. You don't know what tomorrow is going to You don't know what tomorrow is going to You don't know what tomorrow is going to hold. hold. hold. Let somebody pray with you today. And Let somebody pray with you today. And Let somebody pray with you today. And let's believe God together let's believe God together let's believe God together for that that chapter [music] of your for that that chapter [music] of your for that that chapter [music] of your life to come to an end and the new life to come to an end and the new life to come to an end and the new chapter to begin.

chapter to begin. chapter to begin. So we're going to do one more song and So we're going to do one more song and So we're going to do one more song and as we stand, let's stand right now. Our as we stand, let's stand right now. Our as we stand, let's stand right now. Our prayer team's [music] going to come prayer team's [music] going to come prayer team's [music] going to come during this song. Would you come and let during this song. Would you come and let during this song. Would you come and let them pray for you? God bless you. Sure them pray for you? God bless you. Sure them pray for you? God bless you. Sure love you. Oh, I will lay my crowns [music] down at Oh, I will lay my crowns [music] down at your feet. your feet. your feet. You are holy, You are holy, You are holy, holy, and I will give holy, and I will give holy, and I will give [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] my life as an offering. [music] [music] You are worthy, so worthy. and I will You are worthy, so worthy. and I will You are worthy, so worthy. and I will lay [music] my crowns down at your feet. lay [music] my crowns down at your feet. lay [music] my crowns down at your feet. [music] You are holy, You are holy, holy, and I will give [music] my life as holy, and I will give [music] my life as holy, and I will give [music] my life as an offering.

an offering. an offering. [music] You are worthy, so worthy. and I You are worthy, so worthy. and I [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] will lay my crowns down at your feet. will lay my crowns down at your feet. will lay my crowns down at your feet. You are holy, so holy, and I [singing] You are holy, so holy, and I [singing] You are holy, so holy, and I [singing] will [music] give my life as an will [music] give my life as an will [music] give my life as an offering. offering. offering. [music] >> Amen. Amen. Hey, I want to let you know >> Amen. Amen. Hey, I want to let you know even as I get ready to close our time, even as I get ready to close our time, even as I get ready to close our time, if you have a prayer need, uh we have if you have a prayer need, uh we have if you have a prayer need, uh we have lines here. We have people there in the lines here. We have people there in the lines here. We have people there in the balcony. [music] We will stay here as balcony. [music] We will stay here as balcony. [music] We will stay here as long as we need to. We would love the long as we need to. We would love the long as we need to. We would love the opportunity to pray with you. So, just opportunity to pray with you. So, just opportunity to pray with you. So, just keep coming forward. We'll stay here so keep coming forward. We'll stay here so keep coming forward. We'll stay here so we can minister to you. [music] I do we can minister to you. [music] I do we can minister to you. [music] I do just want to take a moment. Can we just just want to take a moment. Can we just just want to take a moment. Can we just put our hands together and honor Pastor put our hands together and honor Pastor put our hands together and honor Pastor Mark for such a powerful word? um he's Mark for such a powerful word? um he's Mark for such a powerful word? um he's having [music] he's having to step out having [music] he's having to step out having [music] he's having to step out to actually head to a funeral, but such to actually head to a funeral, but such to actually head to a funeral, but such an encouraging word and really he an encouraging word and really he an encouraging word and really he finished by challenging us with the next finished by challenging us with the next finished by challenging us with the next step. And so I want to just encourage step. And so I want to just encourage step. And so I want to just encourage you [music] with a couple of you [music] with a couple of you [music] with a couple of opportunities for next steps for you.

opportunities for next steps for you. opportunities for next steps for you. Number one is growth path. And if you Number one is growth path. And if you Number one is growth path. And if you haven't been to Growth Path, Growth Path haven't been to Growth Path, Growth Path haven't been to Growth Path, Growth Path is really an opportunity for [music] you is really an opportunity for [music] you is really an opportunity for [music] you to learn more about the church and to learn more about the church and to learn more about the church and really get connected into the life flow really get connected into the life flow really get connected into the life flow of the church. And we have it every of the church. And we have it every of the church. And we have it every first Sunday [music] of the month at first Sunday [music] of the month at first Sunday [music] of the month at 9:00. And you can sign up for it by just 9:00. And you can sign up for it by just 9:00. And you can sign up for it by just texting connect to 71010 or you [music] texting connect to 71010 or you [music] texting connect to 71010 or you [music] can go out into the lobby. There's an can go out into the lobby. There's an can go out into the lobby. There's an area called connect central and you can area called connect central and you can area called connect central and you can sign up there. But we would love for you sign up there. But we would love for you sign up there. But we would love for you to go to growth path as a next step. to go to growth path as a next step. to go to growth path as a next step. Also, [music] Also, [music] Also, [music] don't forget about signing up for don't forget about signing up for don't forget about signing up for YouthCon. You can just text the word YouthCon. You can just text the word YouthCon. You can just text the word youth to 710 and we want to see as many youth to 710 and we want to see as many youth to 710 and we want to see as many young people come and be a part of young people come and be a part of young people come and be a part of [music] our youth conference because we [music] our youth conference because we [music] our youth conference because we believe God's going to do something believe God's going to do something believe God's going to do something amazing there. So encourage you to be a amazing there. So encourage you to be a amazing there. So encourage you to be a part of that. Also, this Friday, [music] part of that. Also, this Friday, [music] part of that. Also, this Friday, [music] everybody say this Friday. This Friday everybody say this Friday. This Friday everybody say this Friday. This Friday from 7 o'clock to 10 o'clock we are from 7 o'clock to 10 o'clock we are from 7 o'clock to 10 o'clock we are participating with the city of South participating with the city of South participating with the city of South Lake in something called Stars [music] Lake in something called Stars [music] Lake in something called Stars [music] and Stripes where we take a moment and and Stripes where we take a moment and and Stripes where we take a moment and really celebrate Independence Day. In really celebrate Independence Day. In really celebrate Independence Day. In fact, what we do is we kind of open up fact, what we do is we kind of open up fact, what we do is we kind of open up the campus. You can bring lawn chairs, the campus. You can bring lawn chairs, the campus. You can bring lawn chairs, anything uh that you can sit in and anything uh that you can sit in and anything uh that you can sit in and we'll actually be out in the parking lot we'll actually be out in the parking lot we'll actually be out in the parking lot in the grass area. We'll have uh food in the grass area. We'll have uh food in the grass area. We'll have uh food for kids. There's actually going to be for kids. There's actually going to be for kids. There's actually going to be food trucks there, but basically it's food trucks there, but basically it's food trucks there, but basically it's [music] a time to hang out and then from [music] a time to hang out and then from [music] a time to hang out and then from 9:30 to 10:00 we'll watch the fireworks 9:30 to 10:00 we'll watch the fireworks 9:30 to 10:00 we'll watch the fireworks show from the South Lake Town [music] show from the South Lake Town [music] show from the South Lake Town [music] Square. And so it's neat family time Square. And so it's neat family time Square. And so it's neat family time where we can come together as a church.

where we can come together as a church. where we can come together as a church. And so I encourage you to be a part of And so I encourage you to be a part of And so I encourage you to be a part of that. If you are here for the very first that. If you are here for the very first that. If you are here for the very first time or maybe [music] the first time in time or maybe [music] the first time in time or maybe [music] the first time in a long time, we are so honored you chose a long time, we are so honored you chose a long time, we are so honored you chose to worship with us this weekend. Church, to worship with us this weekend. Church, to worship with us this weekend. Church, can we put our hands together and can we put our hands together and can we put our hands together and welcome all of those that [music] are welcome all of those that [music] are welcome all of those that [music] are new to Gateway Church. So honored you new to Gateway Church. So honored you new to Gateway Church. So honored you chose to be with us and we would love chose to be with us and we would love chose to be with us and we would love the opportunity to personally connect the opportunity to personally connect the opportunity to personally connect with you. There's a couple ways to do with you. There's a couple ways to do with you. There's a couple ways to do that. First of all, you can text the that. First of all, you can text the that. First of all, you can text the word connect to 710 and we'll follow up word connect to 710 and we'll follow up word connect to 710 and we'll follow up with you there. or if you're watching with you there. or if you're watching with you there. or if you're watching online, [music] just text connect to 710 online, [music] just text connect to 710 online, [music] just text connect to 710 and we'll connect with you. But also and we'll connect with you. But also and we'll connect with you. But also after service out in the lobby, there's after service out in the lobby, there's after service out in the lobby, there's an area called Connect Central. I'll be an area called Connect Central. I'll be an area called Connect Central. I'll be [music] there along with some of our [music] there along with some of our [music] there along with some of our leaders. We'd love to meet you, get to leaders. We'd love to meet you, get to leaders. We'd love to meet you, get to know you a little bit, answer any know you a little bit, answer any know you a little bit, answer any questions that you have. And so if you questions that you have. And so if you questions that you have. And so if you have a moment after service, just stop have a moment after service, just stop have a moment after service, just stop by there. Let me pray [music] a blessing by there. Let me pray [music] a blessing by there. Let me pray [music] a blessing over you out of Numbers chapter 6. over you out of Numbers chapter 6. over you out of Numbers chapter 6. The Lord [music] bless you and keep you. The Lord [music] bless you and keep you. The Lord [music] bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face to shine upon you The Lord make his face to shine upon you The Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord lift up and be gracious to you. The Lord lift up and be gracious to you. The Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you his countenance upon you and give you his countenance upon you and give you peace. God bless you. We love [music] peace. God bless you. We love [music] peace. God bless you. We love [music] you and we'll see you next weekend.