Gateway Church Live | “Unfollow” by Pastor Daniel Floyd | July 26

church. We're so glad you can [music] church. We're so glad you can [music] make it today. Come on, let's praise the make it today. Come on, let's praise the make it today. Come on, let's praise the Lord together in this place and thank Lord together in this place and thank Lord together in this place and thank him for being such a good God. [music] [music] Let's sing this together. Wanting a place to hide this weary Wanting a place to hide this weary [music] soul [music] soul [music] soul this back [singing] and I try [music] with all my mind and I try [music] with all my mind but I just care when the fight I'm but I just care when the fight I'm but I just care when the fight I'm slowly drifting slowly drifting slowly drifting [music] [music] [music] the back from that man I didn't know. And he told from that man I didn't know. And he told me that I was on. [music] You picked me up, turn me around.

You picked me up, turn me around. [music] [music] [music] You placed my feet. [singing] You placed my feet. [singing] You placed my feet. [singing] I think I think I think I need a savior. [music] I need a savior. [music] I need a savior. [music] Because you heal my heart. You changed Because you heal my heart. You changed Because you heal my heart. You changed my way [music] forever free. I'm not the my way [music] forever free. I'm not the my way [music] forever free. I'm not the same. I think same. I think same. I think I need to see I need to see I need to see God. [music] I cannot deny what I see. Got [music] no I cannot deny what I see. Got [music] no choice but to believe choice but to believe choice but to believe [music] [music] [music] my cash is away. So [music] So [music] my old friends I see how you save my soul.

I see how you save my soul. [music] [music] you pick me up. You turn me [music] you pick me up. You turn me around. You place my feet up on the around. You place my feet up on the around. You place my feet up on the ground. I [music and singing] think ground. I [music and singing] think ground. I [music and singing] think I think I think I think because you heal [music] my heart. You because you heal [music] my heart. You because you heal [music] my heart. You change my name forever. I'm not the change my name forever. I'm not the change my name forever. I'm not the same. I think a master. [music] I think same. I think a master. [music] I think same. I think a master. [music] I think a savior. I think a savior. I think a savior. I think [music] [music] [music] another one. I am free. I am free. I am another one. I am free. I am free. I am another one. I am free. I am free. I am free. Come on. Declare it. Hello another free. Come on. Declare it. Hello another free. Come on. Declare it. Hello another one. [singing] I am free. I am free. I one. [singing] I am free. I am free. I one. [singing] I am free. I am free. I am free. [music] Hello. am free. [music] Hello. am free. [music] Hello. I am free. I am free. I am free. I am free. I am free. I am free. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I am free. Hello.

>> I am free. Hello. >> I am free. Hello. I am free. I am free. I am free. [music] I am free. I am free. Yes, I am [music] I am free. I am free. Yes, I am [music] free. I am free. I am free. I am free. I am free. You pick me [music] up. You turn me You pick me [music] up. You turn me You pick me [music] up. You turn me around. You place my around. You place my around. You place my Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] I think [music] I think [music] I think God's God's [music] give a shout of praise.

give a shout of praise. >> Come on. He is worthy of all of our >> Come on. He is worthy of all of our >> Come on. He is worthy of all of our praise. Have you come into the house of praise. Have you come into the house of praise. Have you come into the house of the Lord this morning to worship him? the Lord this morning to worship him? the Lord this morning to worship him? [music] [music] [music] Come on. He alone is worthy. God, there Come on. He alone is worthy. God, there Come on. He alone is worthy. God, there is no one like you. No one above you. is no one like you. No one above you. is no one like you. No one above you. God, we give you all the [music] glory God, we give you all the [music] glory God, we give you all the [music] glory and all the honor. You deserve it all. and all the honor. You deserve it all. and all the honor. You deserve it all. You alone, God. Come on, church. We're You alone, God. Come on, church. We're You alone, God. Come on, church. We're going to sing [music] this out together. going to sing [music] this out together. going to sing [music] this out together. You are the one You are the one You are the one and you are [singing] the one. Creation and you are [singing] the one. Creation and you are [singing] the one. Creation [music] [music] [music] obeys when you speak and dark turns to obeys when you speak and dark turns to obeys when you speak and dark turns to light and death comes to life. [music] light and death comes to life. [music] light and death comes to life. [music] Oh Jesus when you breathe. [music] And you are [singing and music] the one And you are [singing and music] the one calming the wind and the waves. And calming the wind and the waves. And calming the wind and the waves. And you'll make [music and singing] a way. you'll make [music and singing] a way. you'll make [music and singing] a way. Your promise remains. Your promise remains. Your promise remains. Oh God, you never [music] Oh God, you never [music] Oh God, you never [music] change. For you were, you are, [music] you For you were, you are, [music] you [singing] always will be. God alone, [singing] always will be. God alone, [singing] always will be. God alone, seated on the throne. King of seated on the throne. King of seated on the throne. King of [singing and music] all mesty.

You reign in victory. [music] You reign in victory. [music] You are you are [singing] You are you are [singing] You are you are [singing] you always will be God [music] alone. you always will be God [music] alone. you always will be God [music] alone. You're seated on the throne and Jesus You're seated on the throne and Jesus You're seated on the throne and Jesus [music and singing] be glorified forever [singing] forever [singing] lifted high. [music] We exalt you, King of Kings. We exalt you, King of Kings. [music] You are the one. The lion who roar from You are the one. The lion who roar from the grave. The [music] storm rolled the grave. The [music] storm rolled the grave. The [music] storm rolled away. For you are the king. away. For you are the king. away. For you are the king. [music] You're worthy of all praise. [music] You were. You are. You always [music] You were. You are. You always will be alone [music and singing] will be alone [music and singing] will be alone [music and singing] seated on the road. [music] seated on the road. [music] seated on the road. [music] King of all majesty.

You victory. [music] You victory. [music] You were You are You always You were You are You always You were You are You always [singing and music] will be [singing and music] will be [singing and music] will be seated on the throne. [music] seated on the throne. [music] seated on the throne. [music] Jesus be glorified forever [music] forever [music] lifted [singing] high lifted [singing] high lifted [singing] high and all the glory [music] is yours. Come and all the glory [music] is yours. Come and all the glory [music] is yours. Come on church, lift it up and all the glory on church, lift it up and all the glory on church, lift it up and all the glory is [singing and music] yours is [singing and music] yours is [singing and music] yours now and forever more. All [singing] the now and forever more. All [singing] the now and forever more. All [singing] the glory is yours. Come on. He deserves it glory is yours. Come on. He deserves it glory is yours. Come on. He deserves it all. All [music] the glory all. All [music] the glory all. All [music] the glory and all the glory is [singing] yours. and all the glory is [singing] yours. and all the glory is [singing] yours. And all the glory is [music and singing] And all the glory is [music and singing] And all the glory is [music and singing] yours yours yours 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. [singing] [music] [music] All the glory is [singing] yours. You All the glory is [singing] yours. You All the glory is [singing] yours. You deserve it.

deserve it. deserve it. [music] Now and forever more. [music] All the Now and forever more. [music] All the glory is yours. glory is yours. glory is yours. [music] You are You are You always [music] You are You are You always [music] You are You are You always [singing] [singing] [singing] will be will be will be [music] [music] [music] your your your king of majesty. [music] You reign in victory. [music] You reign in victory. [music] You are you are you always will be alone You are you are you always will be alone You are you are you always will be alone [music] seated on the throne. Jesus [music] seated on the throne. Jesus [music] seated on the throne. Jesus [music] be glorified [music] [music] All the glory is yours. All the glory is yours. All the glory is yours. [music] All the glory is yours.

[music] All the glory is yours. [music] All the glory is yours. Now and forever [music] more. All the Now and forever [music] more. All the Now and forever [music] more. All the glory is yours. Come on. All the glory. glory is yours. Come on. All the glory. glory is yours. Come on. All the glory. [music] [music] [music] All the glory is yours. All the glory is yours. All the glory is yours. [music] All the glory is yours [music] All the glory is yours [music] All the glory is yours now and forever [music] now and forever [music] now and forever [music] more. All the glory is yours. more. All the glory is yours. more. All the glory is yours. [music] You deserve it all, God. You deserve it all, God. You deserve it all, [music] Lord. You deserve it all, [music] Lord. You deserve it all, [music] Lord. It's yours. It's yours It's yours. It's yours It's yours. It's yours now and forever [singing] more. All the now and forever [singing] more. All the now and forever [singing] more. All the glory is yours. Come on, lift it up to glory is yours. Come on, lift it up to glory is yours. Come on, lift it up to him and tell him, "God, him and tell him, "God, him and tell him, "God, oh, all the glory is yours. We give it oh, all the glory is yours. We give it oh, all the glory is yours. We give it [music] back to you, God. All the glory. [music] back to you, God. All the glory. [music] back to you, God. All the glory. [singing] >> All the glory is yours.

>> All the glory is yours. Come on, one more time. Give it back to Come on, one more time. Give it back to Come on, one more time. Give it back to him. Jesus, him. Jesus, him. Jesus, all the glory is yours. You can have my all the glory is yours. You can have my all the glory is yours. You can have my [music and singing] life. All the glory [music and singing] life. All the glory [music and singing] life. All the glory is yours. It's for you [music] only now is yours. It's for you [music] only now is yours. It's for you [music] only now and forever. and forever. and forever. All the glory and we [singing] and we [singing] worship you our Lord worship you our Lord worship you our Lord for you are [singing] worthy for you are [singing] worthy for you are [singing] worthy to be praised. to be praised. to be praised. We give you all. We [singing and music] We give you all. We [singing and music] We give you all. We [singing and music] give you all the [singing] the [singing] glory and we [singing] worship and we [singing] worship you our Lord you our Lord you our Lord for you are [singing] worthy [music] for you are [singing] worthy [music] for you are [singing] worthy [music] to be praised.

Yes, Lord. We just set our eyes on you, Yes, Lord. We just set our eyes on you, Jesus. Set our eyes on [music] you. Set our eyes on [music] you. The precious fountain The precious fountain The precious fountain from Calary's mountain from Calary's mountain from Calary's mountain flowing down [singing and music] flowing down [singing and music] flowing down [singing and music] to you and I. to you and I. to you and I. It washes us clean. It washes us clean. It washes us clean. Oh, what a mystery. Oh, what a mystery. Oh, what a mystery. That red [singing] blood makes [music] That red [singing] blood makes [music] That red [singing] blood makes [music] me white. me white. me white. And isn't it wild? [singing] Doesn't [music] it make you wonder Doesn't [music] it make you wonder how something so profound [singing] how something so profound [singing] how something so profound [singing] could be [music] so simple? The blood, the blood, the blood. Oh, the The blood, the blood, the blood. Oh, the wonderful [music] blood.

wonderful [music] blood. wonderful [music] blood. You love, [singing] you love, you love. You love, [singing] you love, you love. You love, [singing] you love, you love. All the motherless love. Let All the motherless love. Let All the motherless love. Let [music and singing] the redeemed sing a [music and singing] the redeemed sing a [music and singing] the redeemed sing a song. Praises belong to the sun. song. Praises belong to the sun. song. Praises belong to the sun. The blood, the blood, [singing] the The blood, the blood, [singing] the The blood, the blood, [singing] the blood. [music] Oh, the wonderful blood. blood. [music] Oh, the wonderful blood. blood. [music] Oh, the wonderful blood. My precious Jesus. [music] My precious Jesus. [music] My precious Jesus. [music] Oh, [singing] I'm so thankful Oh, [singing] I'm so thankful Oh, [singing] I'm so thankful for the [music] day you save my for the [music] day you save my for the [music] day you save my [singing] life. [singing] life. [singing] life. As I [music] As I [music] As I [music] remember, remember, remember, my heart grows tender. my heart grows tender. my heart grows tender. Tears begin to fill my [music] Tears begin to fill my [music] Tears begin to fill my [music] [singing] eyes. [singing] eyes. [singing] eyes. Isn't it wild? Isn't it wild? Isn't it wild? And doesn't it make you wonder [music] And doesn't it make you wonder [music] And doesn't it make you wonder [music] how something so profound how something so profound how something so profound could be so simple? [music and singing] could be so simple? [music and singing] could be so simple? [music and singing] And isn't it wild? Oh, And isn't it wild? Oh, And isn't it wild? Oh, doesn't [music] it make you wonder how doesn't [music] it make you wonder how doesn't [music] it make you wonder how something so divine [music] something so divine [music] something so divine [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] could be so simple?

could be so simple? could be so simple? [music] [music] [music] The blood. [singing] The blood. The The blood. [singing] The blood. The The blood. [singing] The blood. The blood. Oh, the wonderful [music] blood. Oh, the wonderful [music] blood. Oh, the wonderful [music] blood. [singing] blood. [singing] blood. [singing] You love, you love, you love. Oh, the You love, you love, you love. Oh, the You love, you love, you love. Oh, the marvelous [music and singing] love. Let marvelous [music and singing] love. Let marvelous [music and singing] love. Let the redee the redee the redee song praises belong to [music] the son. song praises belong to [music] the son. song praises belong to [music] the son. [singing] The blood, the blood, the blood. Oh, the The blood, the blood, the blood. Oh, the wonderful blood. [music] Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Yes, we thank [music] you for the cross. Yes, we thank [music] you for the cross. Yes, we thank [music] you for the cross. Thank you for the price you paid. Yes, Thank you for the price you paid. Yes, Thank you for the price you paid. Yes, we praise you [music] for the blood. we praise you [music] for the blood. we praise you [music] for the blood. Praise you for the blood, Praise you for the blood, Praise you for the blood, the blood of [music and singing] Christ. The work [music] you did, the work you The work [music] you did, the work you did is finished. [music] did is finished. [music] did is finished. [music] All of our sins forgiven.

All of our sins forgiven. All of our sins forgiven. And now we get to live [music] it. The And now we get to live [music] it. The And now we get to live [music] it. The wonder of the working blood. wonder of the working blood. wonder of the working blood. The cross was your decision. [music] The cross was your decision. [music] The cross was your decision. [music] But death was [singing] not the end. You But death was [singing] not the end. You But death was [singing] not the end. You [music] rose and now we're rising. The [music] rose and now we're rising. The [music] rose and now we're rising. The wonder of the [music] working life. The wonder of the [music] working life. The wonder of the [music] working life. The work you did. Thank you, Lord. [music] work you did. Thank you, Lord. [music] work you did. Thank you, Lord. [music] All of our sins for it. And now we All of our sins for it. And now we All of our sins for it. And now we [music and singing] get to live it. The [music and singing] get to live it. The [music and singing] get to live it. The wonder of the working. wonder of the working. wonder of the working. The cross [music] was your decision. The cross [music] was your decision. The cross [music] was your decision. But death was not [music] the end. You But death was not [music] the end. You But death was not [music] the end. You see now we're see now we're see now we're the wonder of the working the wonder of the working the wonder of the working [music] the working [music] the working [music] the working the [music] the [music] the [music] working working working the working [singing] the working [singing] the working [singing] [music] the working the working The [music] ones who are the working.

The [music] ones who are the working. The [music] ones who are the working. The working [music] the the wonderful [music] love love the wonderful [music] [music] the wonderful [singing] [singing] Love your love on the road. Love your love on the road. Love your love on the road. [music] So let the redee sing a song. [music] So let the redee sing a song. [music] So let the redee sing a song. Praises [music] belong to the son. Praises [music] belong to the son. Praises [music] belong to the son. The [music] blood the blood. The blood The [music] blood the blood. The blood The [music] blood the blood. The blood of the wonderful blood. Come on. Aren't you thankful today, Come on. Aren't you thankful today, church, for the blood of Jesus Christ church, for the blood of Jesus Christ church, for the blood of Jesus Christ that washes [music] away our sins, that that washes [music] away our sins, that that washes [music] away our sins, that speaks forgiveness over us, that made a speaks forgiveness over us, that made a speaks forgiveness over us, that made a way for our healing? Come on, one more way for our healing? Come on, one more way for our healing? Come on, one more time. Let's thank God for the precious time. Let's thank God for the precious time. Let's thank God for the precious blood of Christ Jesus.

blood of Christ Jesus. blood of Christ Jesus. [music] And we we have a moment today, church, And we we have a moment today, church, to continue to celebrate the blood of to continue to celebrate the blood of to continue to celebrate the blood of Christ in taking communion. Christ in taking communion. Christ in taking communion. And at Gateway Church, we practice And at Gateway Church, we practice And at Gateway Church, we practice what's known as open communion, which what's known as open communion, which what's known as open communion, which means you don't have to be a member of means you don't have to be a member of means you don't have to be a member of Gateway. But if you have placed your Gateway. But if you have placed your Gateway. But if you have placed your trust in Jesus Christ as your Lord and trust in Jesus Christ as your Lord and trust in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, we invite you to participate Savior, we invite you to participate Savior, we invite you to participate with us. And when you entered the with us. And when you entered the with us. And when you entered the auditorium, you should have received the auditorium, you should have received the auditorium, you should have received the communion elements. But if you didn't, communion elements. But if you didn't, communion elements. But if you didn't, you can just raise your hand right now you can just raise your hand right now you can just raise your hand right now and our team would love to serve you. and our team would love to serve you. and our team would love to serve you. But Paul says something fascinating in 1 But Paul says something fascinating in 1 But Paul says something fascinating in 1 Corinthians Corinthians Corinthians 11 26. He's talking about communion. And 11 26. He's talking about communion. And 11 26. He's talking about communion. And he says, "For every time you eat this he says, "For every time you eat this he says, "For every time you eat this bread and drink this cup, you are bread and drink this cup, you are bread and drink this cup, you are announcing the Lord's death until he announcing the Lord's death until he announcing the Lord's death until he comes." I don't know about you, but when comes." I don't know about you, but when comes." I don't know about you, but when I think about announcing, I I think I think about announcing, I I think I think about announcing, I I think about sharing information or giving an about sharing information or giving an about sharing information or giving an update, but that's actually not what update, but that's actually not what update, but that's actually not what Paul had in mind here. You see, the word Paul had in mind here. You see, the word Paul had in mind here. You see, the word that's translated announcing here that's translated announcing here that's translated announcing here expresses the idea of forceful public expresses the idea of forceful public expresses the idea of forceful public declaration.

declaration. declaration. In other words, it's a proclamation. It In other words, it's a proclamation. It In other words, it's a proclamation. It is preaching a sermon, if you will. Now, is preaching a sermon, if you will. Now, is preaching a sermon, if you will. Now, you you may have thought today that you you may have thought today that you you may have thought today that Pastor Daniel was the only preacher in Pastor Daniel was the only preacher in Pastor Daniel was the only preacher in the house, but guess what? You're the house, but guess what? You're the house, but guess what? You're preaching today. And here's why I say preaching today. And here's why I say preaching today. And here's why I say that. Because when we partake in that. Because when we partake in that. Because when we partake in communion, we actually preach an communion, we actually preach an communion, we actually preach an illustrated sermon. illustrated sermon. illustrated sermon. And Paul gives us the content of this And Paul gives us the content of this And Paul gives us the content of this sermon. He says that we're announcing sermon. He says that we're announcing sermon. He says that we're announcing the Lord's death. In other words, we the Lord's death. In other words, we the Lord's death. In other words, we look back and we remember that Christ look back and we remember that Christ look back and we remember that Christ was crucified on a cross for our sins. was crucified on a cross for our sins. was crucified on a cross for our sins. [music] And then he says, until he returns, And then he says, until he returns, which means the grave wasn't strong which means the grave wasn't strong which means the grave wasn't strong enough. Hell wasn't strong enough. Death enough. Hell wasn't strong enough. Death enough. Hell wasn't strong enough. Death wasn't strong enough to hold him down. wasn't strong enough to hold him down. wasn't strong enough to hold him down. He got up on the third day with He got up on the third day with He got up on the third day with [singing] all power and glory and honor. [singing] all power and glory and honor. [singing] all power and glory and honor. Amen. And he says so until he returns, Amen. And he says so until he returns, Amen. And he says so until he returns, which means we look forward with hope. which means we look forward with hope. which means we look forward with hope. So Paul says, "We look back and we So Paul says, "We look back and we So Paul says, "We look back and we remember what Christ did in love and we remember what Christ did in love and we remember what Christ did in love and we look forward knowing we have hope of a look forward knowing we have hope of a look forward knowing we have hope of a returning savior." Amen. And so today, returning savior." Amen. And so today, returning savior." Amen. And so today, that's what we remember as we receive that's what we remember as we receive that's what we remember as we receive communion.

communion. communion. Would you take out the bread? And on the night that Jesus was And on the night that Jesus was betrayed, he took the bread and he broke betrayed, he took the bread and he broke betrayed, he took the bread and he broke it and he said, "This is my body given it and he said, "This is my body given it and he said, "This is my body given for you. Would you take and eat? Likewise, Jesus took the cup and he Likewise, Jesus took the cup and he said, "This is the new covenant in my said, "This is the new covenant in my said, "This is the new covenant in my blood which was shed for you. Would you blood which was shed for you. Would you blood which was shed for you. Would you take and drink?" Now, you can set the cup down. We're Now, you can set the cup down. We're going to continue uh to celebrate all going to continue uh to celebrate all going to continue uh to celebrate all that Jesus has done. And so, Father, we that Jesus has done. And so, Father, we that Jesus has done. And so, Father, we just take a moment and we do one more just take a moment and we do one more just take a moment and we do one more time. We declare that your blood is time. We declare that your blood is time. We declare that your blood is amazing. Your blood is wonderful. Your amazing. Your blood is wonderful. Your amazing. Your blood is wonderful. Your blood has saved [music] us and rescued blood has saved [music] us and rescued blood has saved [music] us and rescued us. And we glorify you and honor you and us. And we glorify you and honor you and us. And we glorify you and honor you and give you all the praise in this place give you all the praise in this place give you all the praise in this place today.

today. today. >> The work you did is finished. All of >> The work you did is finished. All of >> The work you did is finished. All of [singing] our [music] sins forgiven. [singing] our [music] sins forgiven. [singing] our [music] sins forgiven. And now we get to live it. The wonder of And now we get to live it. The wonder of And now we get to live it. The wonder of the [music] working blood. the [music] working blood. the [music] working blood. The cross was your [singing] decision. The cross was your [singing] decision. The cross was your [singing] decision. But death [music] was not the ending. But death [music] was not the ending. But death [music] was not the ending. You roen. Now we're [singing] rising. You roen. Now we're [singing] rising. You roen. Now we're [singing] rising. The [music] wonder of the working. The The [music] wonder of the working. The The [music] wonder of the working. The work. The work you did is finished. All work. The work you did is finished. All work. The work you did is finished. All of our sins forgiven. [music] of our sins forgiven. [music] of our sins forgiven. [music] And I'll begin to live it. The ones of And I'll begin to live it. The ones of And I'll begin to live it. The ones of the working blood. the working blood. the working blood. The [music] cross was your decision. The [music] cross was your decision. The [music] cross was your decision. But was not the end. But was not the end. But was not the end. You rose and [music] now we raise it. You rose and [music] now we raise it. You rose and [music] now we raise it. The wonder of the working blood. It's The wonder of the working blood. It's The wonder of the working blood. It's the wonder [music] of the working blood. the wonder [music] of the working blood. the wonder [music] of the working blood. The We praise you [music] for the blood.

The We praise you [music] for the blood. The We praise you [music] for the blood. It's the wonder of the working life. It's the wonder of the working life. It's the wonder of the working life. [music and singing] The working The working the [music] working the [music] working the [music] working the the the >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I see the bra. >> I see the bra. >> I see the bra. [music] [music] [music] again.

[music] [music] The cross was born. The cross was your The cross was born. The cross was your The cross was born. The cross was your decision. decision. decision. But was not the end. But was not the end. But was not the end. You ro You ro You ro [music] [music] [music] the working the working the working the [music] the [music] the [music] working. working. working. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] [music] The working [singing] The working [singing] The working [singing] the working [music] the working [music] the working [music] the working I see the light.

I see the light. Oh Jesus. [music] Precious Precious is [music] the [music] [music] Heat. Heat. Oh, nothing but Oh, nothing but nothing but the [music] nothing but the working. nothing but the working. Nothing but the light [music] Nothing but the light [music] Nothing but the light [music] of Jesus. Come on, let's give praise in this Come on, let's give praise in this place. [music] place. [music] place. [music] behind you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. behind you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. behind you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. Amen. Man, aren't you grateful for the love of Man, aren't you grateful for the love of Jesus in [music] this place today.

So powerful getting to sing with you. So powerful getting to sing with you. Getting to lift up the name of Jesus Getting to lift up the name of Jesus Getting to lift up the name of Jesus together. Hey, you picked a great day to together. Hey, you picked a great day to together. Hey, you picked a great day to [music] come to church today. We're so [music] come to church today. We're so [music] come to church today. We're so glad that you're here. We've got an glad that you're here. We've got an glad that you're here. We've got an incredible message as Pastor Daniel's incredible message as Pastor Daniel's incredible message as Pastor Daniel's continuing Tik Tok theology. So before continuing Tik Tok theology. So before continuing Tik Tok theology. So before we get to that, why don't we just turn we get to that, why don't we just turn we get to that, why don't we just turn to somebody, tell them that you're glad to somebody, tell them that you're glad to somebody, tell them that you're glad to see you. Make them feel welcome here to see you. Make them feel welcome here to see you. Make them feel welcome here today. And [music] welcome to Gateway. >> Good morning everybody. How are we >> Good morning everybody. How are we today?

today? today? Come on. If we're going to put our hands Come on. If we're going to put our hands Come on. If we're going to put our hands together, let's give Jesus all the together, let's give Jesus all the together, let's give Jesus all the praise that he's due. praise that he's due. praise that he's due. Some of you may think, Some of you may think, Some of you may think, man, this is a clappy church. man, this is a clappy church. man, this is a clappy church. >> But when you have so much to celebrate, >> But when you have so much to celebrate, >> But when you have so much to celebrate, >> he's alive. The tomb is empty. Um it's >> he's alive. The tomb is empty. Um it's >> he's alive. The tomb is empty. Um it's reason to clap. Matter of fact, the reason to clap. Matter of fact, the reason to clap. Matter of fact, the Bible says, "Clap your hands all you Bible says, "Clap your hands all you Bible says, "Clap your hands all you people. Shout unto God with a voice of people. Shout unto God with a voice of people. Shout unto God with a voice of triumph." So, nothing wrong with a clap. triumph." So, nothing wrong with a clap. triumph." So, nothing wrong with a clap. Nothing wrong with a thank you Jesus, Nothing wrong with a thank you Jesus, Nothing wrong with a thank you Jesus, right? I want to say hello to all of our right? I want to say hello to all of our right? I want to say hello to all of our campuses. Everybody joining us online or campuses. Everybody joining us online or campuses. Everybody joining us online or on demand later in the week or some on demand later in the week or some on demand later in the week or some other time in the year. Of course, all other time in the year. Of course, all other time in the year. Of course, all of our gateway gatherings and our prison of our gateway gatherings and our prison of our gateway gatherings and our prison campuses. And if you're here for the campuses. And if you're here for the campuses. And if you're here for the first time or the very first time in a first time or the very first time in a first time or the very first time in a long time at every campus, let's put our long time at every campus, let's put our long time at every campus, let's put our hands together and just say hello and hands together and just say hello and hands together and just say hello and welcome everyone that's joining us. welcome everyone that's joining us. welcome everyone that's joining us. We are glad that you are here. You We are glad that you are here. You We are glad that you are here. You picked a great Sunday to be in church. picked a great Sunday to be in church. picked a great Sunday to be in church. There's no better way to start your week There's no better way to start your week There's no better way to start your week than in God's house with God's people.

than in God's house with God's people. than in God's house with God's people. Um just Sunday's the best day. I I love Um just Sunday's the best day. I I love Um just Sunday's the best day. I I love Sundays. And so we're in this series Sundays. And so we're in this series Sundays. And so we're in this series called Tik Tok theology. If you're new called Tik Tok theology. If you're new called Tik Tok theology. If you're new to church series is simply a collection to church series is simply a collection to church series is simply a collection of talks around one common theme. And we of talks around one common theme. And we of talks around one common theme. And we began last week talking about the source began last week talking about the source began last week talking about the source of truth. If you missed that, encourage of truth. If you missed that, encourage of truth. If you missed that, encourage you to go wherever we stream it online you to go wherever we stream it online you to go wherever we stream it online and catch that message. But we've been and catch that message. But we've been and catch that message. But we've been wrestling with this question. What is wrestling with this question. What is wrestling with this question. What is your feed feeding you? your feed feeding you? your feed feeding you? It's feeding all of us something. So, It's feeding all of us something. So, It's feeding all of us something. So, what is it feeding you? And this isn't a what is it feeding you? And this isn't a what is it feeding you? And this isn't a series about how Tik Tok's from the series about how Tik Tok's from the series about how Tik Tok's from the devil and you should delete it off your devil and you should delete it off your devil and you should delete it off your phone. Um, I I enjoy social media. I use phone. Um, I I enjoy social media. I use phone. Um, I I enjoy social media. I use it. I'm just wanting us to think about it. I'm just wanting us to think about it. I'm just wanting us to think about what's it feeding us [music] and how's what's it feeding us [music] and how's what's it feeding us [music] and how's that affecting us and let's make sure that affecting us and let's make sure that affecting us and let's make sure we're feeding ourselves the right we're feeding ourselves the right we're feeding ourselves the right things. Amen, everybody. things. Amen, everybody. things. Amen, everybody. >> So, I want to bring a message entitled >> So, I want to bring a message entitled >> So, I want to bring a message entitled this. If you're the notetaker, you can this. If you're the notetaker, you can this. If you're the notetaker, you can write it down. If you're not, write it down. If you're not, write it down. If you're not, >> write it down anyways. Um this is the >> write it down anyways. Um this is the >> write it down anyways. Um this is the message title unfollow. message title unfollow. message title unfollow. Some of us need to unfollow Some of us need to unfollow Some of us need to unfollow some things in our life, maybe some some things in our life, maybe some some things in our life, maybe some people in our life. We're going to talk people in our life. We're going to talk people in our life. We're going to talk about that today. Before we do, let's about that today. Before we do, let's about that today. Before we do, let's pray together. Father, our hearts and pray together. Father, our hearts and pray together. Father, our hearts and minds are open to you. So, Holy Spirit, minds are open to you. So, Holy Spirit, minds are open to you. So, Holy Spirit, speak to us through your word and we speak to us through your word and we speak to us through your word and we believe we'll never be the same because believe we'll never be the same because believe we'll never be the same because of it in Jesus' name. Everybody said, of it in Jesus' name. Everybody said, of it in Jesus' name. Everybody said, "Amen."

"Amen." "Amen." >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. So, a little over uh 20 years ago, >> Amen. So, a little over uh 20 years ago, >> Amen. So, a little over uh 20 years ago, about 23 years ago, I guess now, um I I about 23 years ago, I guess now, um I I about 23 years ago, I guess now, um I I made the most expensive purchase of my made the most expensive purchase of my made the most expensive purchase of my life up to that point. life up to that point. life up to that point. And if you're a guy and you've ever been And if you're a guy and you've ever been And if you're a guy and you've ever been moving towards engagement, you've had moving towards engagement, you've had moving towards engagement, you've had the same experience. I sold things. I the same experience. I sold things. I the same experience. I sold things. I saved up money. I think I sold a 9 saved up money. I think I sold a 9 saved up money. I think I sold a 9 millimeter millimeter millimeter someone had given me. I was just I was I someone had given me. I was just I was I someone had given me. I was just I was I was pawning everything to try to get was pawning everything to try to get was pawning everything to try to get this group of money together so I could this group of money together so I could this group of money together so I could go to the jewelry store there in go to the jewelry store there in go to the jewelry store there in Virginia and I could I could get this Virginia and I could I could get this Virginia and I could I could get this ring that um that my friend Fred who ran ring that um that my friend Fred who ran ring that um that my friend Fred who ran that store helped me design. that store helped me design. that store helped me design. Now, when we got engaged, Tammy and I, Now, when we got engaged, Tammy and I, Now, when we got engaged, Tammy and I, we were I was living in New York City we were I was living in New York City we were I was living in New York City and Staten Island and it was a youth and Staten Island and it was a youth and Staten Island and it was a youth pastor there. And Tammy was living in pastor there. And Tammy was living in pastor there. And Tammy was living in well, she was based out of Virginia, but well, she was based out of Virginia, but well, she was based out of Virginia, but she was touring with a group. And so, we she was touring with a group. And so, we she was touring with a group. And so, we would only get really to see each other would only get really to see each other would only get really to see each other very rarely um during that year uh that very rarely um during that year uh that very rarely um during that year uh that we were engaged. But so, I had to drive we were engaged. But so, I had to drive we were engaged. But so, I had to drive down to see her, but we would talk on down to see her, but we would talk on down to see her, but we would talk on the phone a whole lot. And I'd put so the phone a whole lot. And I'd put so the phone a whole lot. And I'd put so much money into this ring in my much money into this ring in my much money into this ring in my perspective at that time. I'd put so perspective at that time. I'd put so perspective at that time. I'd put so much money into this ring that um I had much money into this ring that um I had much money into this ring that um I had a special place in my closet for it. Um a special place in my closet for it. Um a special place in my closet for it. Um I I I would say I guarded it, y'all.

I I I would say I guarded it, y'all. I I I would say I guarded it, y'all. Like we would talk on the phone at night Like we would talk on the phone at night Like we would talk on the phone at night whenever I get back from work and she whenever I get back from work and she whenever I get back from work and she would get done for the day. We would would get done for the day. We would would get done for the day. We would talk on the phone and sometimes I would talk on the phone and sometimes I would talk on the phone and sometimes I would have the box open talking to her, have the box open talking to her, have the box open talking to her, looking at it, looking at it, looking at it, thinking, "You have no idea. I'm about thinking, "You have no idea. I'm about thinking, "You have no idea. I'm about to ask you to marry me in a couple to ask you to marry me in a couple to ask you to marry me in a couple months on September 23rd. I'm going to months on September 23rd. I'm going to months on September 23rd. I'm going to ask you to marry me." And so I I but I ask you to marry me." And so I I but I ask you to marry me." And so I I but I would come home from work. I would go up would come home from work. I would go up would come home from work. I would go up to the closet and just make sure it's to the closet and just make sure it's to the closet and just make sure it's there. You know, no sign of breakin in there. You know, no sign of breakin in there. You know, no sign of breakin in my house. I'm just make and I I was my house. I'm just make and I I was my house. I'm just make and I I was living alone. Only guy in the h like I living alone. Only guy in the h like I living alone. Only guy in the h like I was just making sure it was there. How was just making sure it was there. How was just making sure it was there. How many of you know that when something is many of you know that when something is many of you know that when something is valuable, you guard it? Come on. Any valuable, you guard it? Come on. Any valuable, you guard it? Come on. Any dads with a daughter. dads with a daughter. dads with a daughter. >> Okay. Your sons, you're like, take care >> Okay. Your sons, you're like, take care >> Okay. Your sons, you're like, take care of yourself. Your girls, you're like, I of yourself. Your girls, you're like, I of yourself. Your girls, you're like, I could end up in jail for you. And I could end up in jail for you. And I could end up in jail for you. And I would not be mad about it if someone would not be mad about it if someone would not be mad about it if someone hurt you. Um you Why? Because you guard hurt you. Um you Why? Because you guard hurt you. Um you Why? Because you guard things that are valuable. The Bible things that are valuable. The Bible things that are valuable. The Bible tells us that there is something in our tells us that there is something in our tells us that there is something in our life we should be guarding above life we should be guarding above life we should be guarding above everything. I want to show it to you. everything. I want to show it to you. everything. I want to show it to you. Proverbs 4 23. You can look on the Proverbs 4 23. You can look on the Proverbs 4 23. You can look on the screen with me. It says this. Above all screen with me. It says this. Above all screen with me. It says this. Above all else, guard your everybody campus.

else, guard your everybody campus. else, guard your everybody campus. Everybody say it out loud. Guard your Everybody say it out loud. Guard your Everybody say it out loud. Guard your >> guard your heart. Not just your >> guard your heart. Not just your >> guard your heart. Not just your engagement ring. Not just your children. engagement ring. Not just your children. engagement ring. Not just your children. Not just the family that means good to Not just the family that means good to Not just the family that means good to you. Above everything. Above above your you. Above everything. Above above your you. Above everything. Above above your worship. Guard your heart. worship. Guard your heart. worship. Guard your heart. Think about that. Above your prayer Think about that. Above your prayer Think about that. Above your prayer life, guard your heart. life, guard your heart. life, guard your heart. Why? Because everything you do flows Why? Because everything you do flows Why? Because everything you do flows from it. from it. from it. So the Bible is teaching us this So the Bible is teaching us this So the Bible is teaching us this principle that we all have to get today. principle that we all have to get today. principle that we all have to get today. Super important principle in your life Super important principle in your life Super important principle in your life is that every decision you make, every is that every decision you make, every is that every decision you make, every choice you make, every place that you go choice you make, every place that you go choice you make, every place that you go in life, we talked about last week that in life, we talked about last week that in life, we talked about last week that your destiny and your life is the your destiny and your life is the your destiny and your life is the culmination of the choices that you culmination of the choices that you culmination of the choices that you make. But they begin in the heart. make. But they begin in the heart. make. But they begin in the heart. >> That everything, how I parent comes out >> That everything, how I parent comes out >> That everything, how I parent comes out of my heart. How I control my finances of my heart. How I control my finances of my heart. How I control my finances comes out of my heart. How I treat comes out of my heart. How I treat comes out of my heart. How I treat friends comes out of my heart. How I friends comes out of my heart. How I friends comes out of my heart. How I respond to people that aren't like me respond to people that aren't like me respond to people that aren't like me and don't look like me or think like me, and don't look like me or think like me, and don't look like me or think like me, that don't believe in Jesus, that's that don't believe in Jesus, that's that don't believe in Jesus, that's coming out of my heart because coming out of my heart because coming out of my heart because everything comes out of my heart. So the everything comes out of my heart. So the everything comes out of my heart. So the Bible says, "Guard it above all else."

Bible says, "Guard it above all else." Bible says, "Guard it above all else." Put some parameters around what you let Put some parameters around what you let Put some parameters around what you let into your heart. I like the way that the into your heart. I like the way that the into your heart. I like the way that the New Testament says it. It says, "A good New Testament says it. It says, "A good New Testament says it. It says, "A good person produces good fruit from the person produces good fruit from the person produces good fruit from the treasury." I love this mental image. treasury." I love this mental image. treasury." I love this mental image. It's almost like when you put good and It's almost like when you put good and It's almost like when you put good and you deposit good into the treasury of you deposit good into the treasury of you deposit good into the treasury of your heart, then what happens? Good your heart, then what happens? Good your heart, then what happens? Good comes out of it. comes out of it. comes out of it. But if you're letting an evil produces But if you're letting an evil produces But if you're letting an evil produces person produces evil things from the person produces evil things from the person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart. So, here's treasury of an evil heart. So, here's treasury of an evil heart. So, here's here's what I want you to catch today is here's what I want you to catch today is here's what I want you to catch today is the actions of evil the actions of evil the actions of evil don't come because someone just acts don't come because someone just acts don't come because someone just acts evil. evil. evil. When you do something that you're like, When you do something that you're like, When you do something that you're like, "Oh, why did I do that? That isn't how I "Oh, why did I do that? That isn't how I "Oh, why did I do that? That isn't how I want to respond. That isn't how I want want to respond. That isn't how I want want to respond. That isn't how I want to live." We all have to grapple with to live." We all have to grapple with to live." We all have to grapple with this fact that its source or the origin this fact that its source or the origin this fact that its source or the origin of it was an evil heart. of it was an evil heart. of it was an evil heart. And we don't we don't want to think And we don't we don't want to think And we don't we don't want to think about it that way. So let's go to the about it that way. So let's go to the about it that way. So let's go to the positive. When good comes out of you, positive. When good comes out of you, positive. When good comes out of you, >> it's not like, man, I just did good. No, >> it's not like, man, I just did good. No, >> it's not like, man, I just did good. No, it's because there was good in your it's because there was good in your it's because there was good in your heart.

heart. heart. >> And the Bible says this, as a a person >> And the Bible says this, as a a person >> And the Bible says this, as a a person thinks in their heart, so are they. Now thinks in their heart, so are they. Now thinks in their heart, so are they. Now think about that for a moment. You don't think about that for a moment. You don't think about that for a moment. You don't think with your heart. Your heart isn't think with your heart. Your heart isn't think with your heart. Your heart isn't a brain. So what the Bible is telling us a brain. So what the Bible is telling us a brain. So what the Bible is telling us is that using this metaphor of what gets is that using this metaphor of what gets is that using this metaphor of what gets into our heart is really affected by how into our heart is really affected by how into our heart is really affected by how we think. We say it like this. I've told we think. We say it like this. I've told we think. We say it like this. I've told my kids since they were little. What my kids since they were little. What my kids since they were little. What gets in your head gets in your heart. gets in your head gets in your heart. gets in your head gets in your heart. And what gets in your heart becomes your And what gets in your heart becomes your And what gets in your heart becomes your character. character. character. So let's guard what gets in your head. So let's guard what gets in your head. So let's guard what gets in your head. Because as a man thinks in his heart, so Because as a man thinks in his heart, so Because as a man thinks in his heart, so is he. Are y'all following me? is he. Are y'all following me? is he. Are y'all following me? And so I'm asking you again, what is And so I'm asking you again, what is And so I'm asking you again, what is your feed feeding you? Is it storing up your feed feeding you? Is it storing up your feed feeding you? Is it storing up in the treasury of your heart in the treasury of your heart in the treasury of your heart good things, godly things, good things, godly things, good things, godly things, or is it storing up in the treasure of or is it storing up in the treasure of or is it storing up in the treasure of your heart things that interrupt your your heart things that interrupt your your heart things that interrupt your relationship with God, that pull you relationship with God, that pull you relationship with God, that pull you away from God?

away from God? away from God? And I, some of you may think, well, I'm And I, some of you may think, well, I'm And I, some of you may think, well, I'm not on social media, but we're all not on social media, but we're all not on social media, but we're all getting inputs from all different places getting inputs from all different places getting inputs from all different places of our life. Uh, let me show you some of of our life. Uh, let me show you some of of our life. Uh, let me show you some of the stats that I found that were the stats that I found that were the stats that I found that were fascinating about us as Americans. That fascinating about us as Americans. That fascinating about us as Americans. That we spend 136 minutes a day on social we spend 136 minutes a day on social we spend 136 minutes a day on social media. media. media. Y'all, that's over two hours Y'all, that's over two hours Y'all, that's over two hours of our time. We're better than the rest of our time. We're better than the rest of our time. We're better than the rest of the world, though. 141. of the world, though. 141. of the world, though. 141. If there's a positive to this, we're If there's a positive to this, we're If there's a positive to this, we're winning. Okay. winning. Okay. winning. Okay. Well, listen to this. The same study Well, listen to this. The same study Well, listen to this. The same study found that the average American spends found that the average American spends found that the average American spends only about 35 minutes per day only about 35 minutes per day only about 35 minutes per day intentionally socializing face to face. intentionally socializing face to face. intentionally socializing face to face. So we're spending two hours So we're spending two hours So we're spending two hours letting inputs come from people we don't letting inputs come from people we don't letting inputs come from people we don't even know sometimes don't know their even know sometimes don't know their even know sometimes don't know their values. Don't know their thought. We're values. Don't know their thought. We're values. Don't know their thought. We're letting all these inputs come into our letting all these inputs come into our letting all these inputs come into our life but we're only spending about 35 life but we're only spending about 35 life but we're only spending about 35 minutes a day actually looking face to minutes a day actually looking face to minutes a day actually looking face to face eye to eye with people and really face eye to eye with people and really face eye to eye with people and really building relationships and seeing life building relationships and seeing life building relationships and seeing life from a different perspective. Are you from a different perspective. Are you from a different perspective. Are you following me? And some of you may be following me? And some of you may be following me? And some of you may be like, "Well, I'm not on social media."

like, "Well, I'm not on social media." like, "Well, I'm not on social media." Well, let me hit on your favorite news Well, let me hit on your favorite news Well, let me hit on your favorite news channel channel channel cuz they're all unbiased. If you believe that, I got something If you believe that, I got something else to sell you. else to sell you. else to sell you. So, here's what it means. It means that So, here's what it means. It means that So, here's what it means. It means that over an average lifespan age 13 to 80, over an average lifespan age 13 to 80, over an average lifespan age 13 to 80, if you continue in these patterns, if you continue in these patterns, if you continue in these patterns, you'll have spent six years and four you'll have spent six years and four you'll have spent six years and four months on social media. months on social media. months on social media. Compared to spending one year and eight Compared to spending one year and eight Compared to spending one year and eight months having real conversations in real months having real conversations in real months having real conversations in real life. life. life. And here's the source if you need it. And here's the source if you need it. And here's the source if you need it. Bureau of Labor and Statistics. Bureau of Labor and Statistics. Bureau of Labor and Statistics. So, what's your feed feeding you? So, what's your feed feeding you? So, what's your feed feeding you? Not saying you get rid of it or that's Not saying you get rid of it or that's Not saying you get rid of it or that's not up to me. I'm just saying above all not up to me. I'm just saying above all not up to me. I'm just saying above all else, guard your heart. Be careful. What else, guard your heart. Be careful. What else, guard your heart. Be careful. What are the inputs that are coming into your are the inputs that are coming into your are the inputs that are coming into your life? Because what gets put in does come life? Because what gets put in does come life? Because what gets put in does come out eventually. out eventually. out eventually. And here's what we end up doing when we And here's what we end up doing when we And here's what we end up doing when we come to faith in Jesus or we come to God come to faith in Jesus or we come to God come to faith in Jesus or we come to God and we think, "I've got to change my and we think, "I've got to change my and we think, "I've got to change my life." We think, "I've got to be better.

life." We think, "I've got to be better. life." We think, "I've got to be better. I've got to do hard, try harder. I I I've got to do hard, try harder. I I I've got to do hard, try harder. I I just need to be less angry. I need to be just need to be less angry. I need to be just need to be less angry. I need to be less judgmental. And so we go through less judgmental. And so we go through less judgmental. And so we go through all these things that we need to do and all these things that we need to do and all these things that we need to do and we're just like, I'm going to white we're just like, I'm going to white we're just like, I'm going to white knuckle it. And we're trying to deal knuckle it. And we're trying to deal knuckle it. And we're trying to deal with the output. with the output. with the output. I'm wanting to propose if you would deal I'm wanting to propose if you would deal I'm wanting to propose if you would deal with the input, some of the outputs with the input, some of the outputs with the input, some of the outputs would take care of themselves. That if would take care of themselves. That if would take care of themselves. That if you would let the right things in, then you would let the right things in, then you would let the right things in, then from the treasury of a good heart, good from the treasury of a good heart, good from the treasury of a good heart, good would come out. From a treasury of a would come out. From a treasury of a would come out. From a treasury of a godly heart, godliness would come out. godly heart, godliness would come out. godly heart, godliness would come out. Are you following me? But we got to Are you following me? But we got to Are you following me? But we got to start putting the right treasuries into start putting the right treasuries into start putting the right treasuries into our heart so the right stuff comes out our heart so the right stuff comes out our heart so the right stuff comes out of us instead of just going I'll modify of us instead of just going I'll modify of us instead of just going I'll modify modify my behavior. That's why some of modify my behavior. That's why some of modify my behavior. That's why some of you you're like in with God and out with you you're like in with God and out with you you're like in with God and out with God and in with God because you're like God and in with God because you're like God and in with God because you're like I tried hard and I couldn't accomplish I tried hard and I couldn't accomplish I tried hard and I couldn't accomplish it. It was too hard. That's because it. It was too hard. That's because it. It was too hard. That's because Christianity isn't about trying. It's Christianity isn't about trying. It's Christianity isn't about trying. It's about surrendering and it's about going about surrendering and it's about going about surrendering and it's about going God what do you want to put into me so God what do you want to put into me so God what do you want to put into me so the right things come out of me. Come on the right things come out of me. Come on the right things come out of me. Come on let's put our hands together if you let's put our hands together if you let's put our hands together if you believe that. [applause] believe that. [applause] believe that. [applause] Okay.

Okay. Okay. So, I want to give you a few things. You So, I want to give you a few things. You So, I want to give you a few things. You can make your own list. I'm not saying can make your own list. I'm not saying can make your own list. I'm not saying this is exhaustive, but I want to give this is exhaustive, but I want to give this is exhaustive, but I want to give you a few things that you need to you a few things that you need to you a few things that you need to unfollow in your life. All right? So, I unfollow in your life. All right? So, I unfollow in your life. All right? So, I want you to write these down. Number one want you to write these down. Number one want you to write these down. Number one is you need to unfollow negativity. is you need to unfollow negativity. is you need to unfollow negativity. Need to unfollow negativity. I love the Need to unfollow negativity. I love the Need to unfollow negativity. I love the way the amplified version of the Bible way the amplified version of the Bible way the amplified version of the Bible puts this scripture in Proverbs says uh puts this scripture in Proverbs says uh puts this scripture in Proverbs says uh soothing tongues what and this is it soothing tongues what and this is it soothing tongues what and this is it describes it in the brackets is the describes it in the brackets is the describes it in the brackets is the definition speaking words that build up definition speaking words that build up definition speaking words that build up in courage in courage in courage is a tree of life. is a tree of life. is a tree of life. So you get to determine what you want to So you get to determine what you want to So you get to determine what you want to be but a perverse tongue speaking words be but a perverse tongue speaking words be but a perverse tongue speaking words that overwhelm and depress crushes the that overwhelm and depress crushes the that overwhelm and depress crushes the spirit. spirit. spirit. Have you ever been around those people? Have you ever been around those people? Have you ever been around those people? Don't raise your hand if you're sitting Don't raise your hand if you're sitting Don't raise your hand if you're sitting beside them that you don't ask them how they're that you don't ask them how they're doing cuz you don't want to know. doing cuz you don't want to know. doing cuz you don't want to know. Cuz you know the moment you go, "How you Cuz you know the moment you go, "How you Cuz you know the moment you go, "How you doing?" Well, let me tell you.

Everything's bad. The world's falling Everything's bad. The world's falling apart. Do you see the news? Going to apart. Do you see the news? Going to apart. Do you see the news? Going to hell in a handbasket. That's what we're hell in a handbasket. That's what we're hell in a handbasket. That's what we're doing. negativity in, negativity in, it'll come out. Are you following me? it'll come out. Are you following me? it'll come out. Are you following me? Some of you are like, "No one ever asked Some of you are like, "No one ever asked Some of you are like, "No one ever asked me how I'm doing." Hey, I don't know Hey, I don't know if the spirit speaks. Listen. Okay. if the spirit speaks. Listen. Okay. if the spirit speaks. Listen. Okay. [laughter] Are you following me though? And if if Are you following me though? And if if you're not careful, negativity sells. you're not careful, negativity sells. you're not careful, negativity sells. Positive doesn't get clicks. Positive doesn't get clicks. Positive doesn't get clicks. Are you following me? So if you think Are you following me? So if you think Are you following me? So if you think the feed is just feeding you godly stuff the feed is just feeding you godly stuff the feed is just feeding you godly stuff and good stuff and the best about and good stuff and the best about and good stuff and the best about humanity and the best of people, you're humanity and the best of people, you're humanity and the best of people, you're living in a fantasy land. living in a fantasy land. living in a fantasy land. What sells, what gets clicks is the What sells, what gets clicks is the What sells, what gets clicks is the negative. It's the awful story. I negative. It's the awful story. I negative. It's the awful story. I actually had a media outlet tell me one actually had a media outlet tell me one actually had a media outlet tell me one time, we were doing some really good time, we were doing some really good time, we were doing some really good stuff in the community. I said, ' Man, stuff in the community. I said, ' Man, stuff in the community. I said, ' Man, you should cover this story. You like to you should cover this story. You like to you should cover this story. You like to cover the things about us that, you cover the things about us that, you cover the things about us that, you know, you're not so kind about. You know, you're not so kind about. You know, you're not so kind about. You ought to cover the good. You know what ought to cover the good. You know what ought to cover the good. You know what they told me? Oh, we don't we don't they told me? Oh, we don't we don't they told me? Oh, we don't we don't cover things like that because positivity doesn't sell.

because positivity doesn't sell. Are you following me? Are you following me? Are you following me? >> What's your feed feeding you? If you let >> What's your feed feeding you? If you let >> What's your feed feeding you? If you let negativity in, can I tell you something? negativity in, can I tell you something? negativity in, can I tell you something? The world's not going to hell in a hand The world's not going to hell in a hand The world's not going to hell in a hand basket. basket. basket. >> The church is on the rise. I mean, this >> The church is on the rise. I mean, this >> The church is on the rise. I mean, this is statistics. This isn't just my is statistics. This isn't just my is statistics. This isn't just my opinion. This is Barner Research. There opinion. This is Barner Research. There opinion. This is Barner Research. There are more young people coming to Jesus are more young people coming to Jesus are more young people coming to Jesus right now than ever before. Sales of the right now than ever before. Sales of the right now than ever before. Sales of the Bible are through the roof. There's a Bible are through the roof. There's a Bible are through the roof. There's a revival happening among young adults revival happening among young adults revival happening among young adults right now. This isn't going to hell in a right now. This isn't going to hell in a right now. This isn't going to hell in a hand basket because the tomb is empty. hand basket because the tomb is empty. hand basket because the tomb is empty. And from generation to generation, And from generation to generation, And from generation to generation, civilization to civilization, the word civilization to civilization, the word civilization to civilization, the word of the Lord has remained, the spirit of of the Lord has remained, the spirit of of the Lord has remained, the spirit of God has remained, and the church has God has remained, and the church has God has remained, and the church has remained. remained. remained. >> Are y'all following me? >> Are y'all following me? >> Are y'all following me? We just need a little We get so myopic. We just need a little We get so myopic. We just need a little We get so myopic. We think about our generation. We just We think about our generation. We just We think about our generation. We just need to little read a little bit of need to little read a little bit of need to little read a little bit of history. history. history. >> The church has been okay for 2,000 >> The church has been okay for 2,000 >> The church has been okay for 2,000 years, everyone. years, everyone. years, everyone. >> And he's still on the throne. >> And he's still on the throne. >> And he's still on the throne. >> That's what we should be talking about. >> That's what we should be talking about. >> That's what we should be talking about. >> That's what we should be proclaiming.

>> That's what we should be proclaiming. >> That's what we should be proclaiming. >> We should be like Paul encouraged the >> We should be like Paul encouraged the >> We should be like Paul encouraged the church in Ephesus. Don't let unh church in Ephesus. Don't let unh church in Ephesus. Don't let unh wholesome talk come out of your mouth. wholesome talk come out of your mouth. wholesome talk come out of your mouth. Don't let any unh wholesome talk, but Don't let any unh wholesome talk, but Don't let any unh wholesome talk, but only what is helpful for building others only what is helpful for building others only what is helpful for building others up. Just stop and go, is what I'm about up. Just stop and go, is what I'm about up. Just stop and go, is what I'm about to say helpful to say helpful to say helpful according to their needs. Why? So that according to their needs. Why? So that according to their needs. Why? So that everyone everyone everyone may benefit that listen. So anybody may benefit that listen. So anybody may benefit that listen. So anybody around that's hearing what you're around that's hearing what you're around that's hearing what you're saying. saying. saying. If they overheard your conversation, it If they overheard your conversation, it If they overheard your conversation, it would be beneficial. would be beneficial. would be beneficial. Some of you need to unfollow Some of you need to unfollow Some of you need to unfollow negativity in your life. And some of negativity in your life. And some of negativity in your life. And some of you, depending on your family system or you, depending on your family system or you, depending on your family system or what you were raised in, it's the bent what you were raised in, it's the bent what you were raised in, it's the bent of of of the people in your life. the people in your life. the people in your life. And it may be a harder toe for you, but And it may be a harder toe for you, but And it may be a harder toe for you, but it doesn't mean that you can't move out it doesn't mean that you can't move out it doesn't mean that you can't move out of that. of that. of that. Can I tell you something? You can still Can I tell you something? You can still Can I tell you something? You can still love people and have boundaries with love people and have boundaries with love people and have boundaries with people. people. people. You can still love people and say, "Hey, You can still love people and say, "Hey, You can still love people and say, "Hey, we're not having that conversation.

we're not having that conversation. we're not having that conversation. Hey, with me and you, you can talk about Hey, with me and you, you can talk about Hey, with me and you, you can talk about that with anybody else. With me and you, that with anybody else. With me and you, that with anybody else. With me and you, we're not going there. we're not going there. we're not going there. All right? So, we're going to unfollow All right? So, we're going to unfollow All right? So, we're going to unfollow negativity. Number two, unfollow negativity. Number two, unfollow negativity. Number two, unfollow temptation. temptation. temptation. Unfollow temptation. James chapter 1 Unfollow temptation. James chapter 1 Unfollow temptation. James chapter 1 talks to us about temptation. He says, talks to us about temptation. He says, talks to us about temptation. He says, "When tempted, no one should say, God "When tempted, no one should say, God "When tempted, no one should say, God tempted me." So, there's built some tempted me." So, there's built some tempted me." So, there's built some that's good theology. God doesn't tempt that's good theology. God doesn't tempt that's good theology. God doesn't tempt you. So, whenever you do something bad, you. So, whenever you do something bad, you. So, whenever you do something bad, it's not like God was leading you there. it's not like God was leading you there. it's not like God was leading you there. For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone. So clear as clear does he tempt anyone. So clear as clear does he tempt anyone. So clear as clear as mud right now. It's plain right as mud right now. It's plain right as mud right now. It's plain right there. But each person is tempted. there. But each person is tempted. there. But each person is tempted. Here's when we're tempted. When they are Here's when we're tempted. When they are Here's when we're tempted. When they are dragged away by, watch this, their own dragged away by, watch this, their own dragged away by, watch this, their own evil desires and enticed. evil desires and enticed. evil desires and enticed. Then after desire has conceived, it Then after desire has conceived, it Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin. And sin, when it is gives birth to sin. And sin, when it is gives birth to sin. And sin, when it is fully grown, gives birth to death. So fully grown, gives birth to death. So fully grown, gives birth to death. So don't be deceived, my dear brothers and don't be deceived, my dear brothers and don't be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters. Every good and perfect gift sisters. Every good and perfect gift sisters. Every good and perfect gift comes from God above, coming down from comes from God above, coming down from comes from God above, coming down from the father of heavenly lights, who does the father of heavenly lights, who does the father of heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. So not change like shifting shadows. So not change like shifting shadows. So time out. Let me insert this not a part time out. Let me insert this not a part time out. Let me insert this not a part of the message because I want to help of the message because I want to help of the message because I want to help some of you not feel so shamefilled.

some of you not feel so shamefilled. some of you not feel so shamefilled. Being tempted is not a sin. It's when Being tempted is not a sin. It's when Being tempted is not a sin. It's when you give into the temptation that you you give into the temptation that you you give into the temptation that you have moved into the conception of sin. have moved into the conception of sin. have moved into the conception of sin. And then as sin grows, that's when it And then as sin grows, that's when it And then as sin grows, that's when it becomes destructive in your life. Are becomes destructive in your life. Are becomes destructive in your life. Are y'all following me? Some of you are so y'all following me? Some of you are so y'all following me? Some of you are so shamefilled because you're like, I'm shamefilled because you're like, I'm shamefilled because you're like, I'm still tempted by that. I'm I'm still still tempted by that. I'm I'm still still tempted by that. I'm I'm still have I'm still tempted sometime to take have I'm still tempted sometime to take have I'm still tempted sometime to take a drink and I'm still tempted sometime a drink and I'm still tempted sometime a drink and I'm still tempted sometime by that's not the temptation. The by that's not the temptation. The by that's not the temptation. The temptation is whenever you give into temptation is whenever you give into temptation is whenever you give into that thing. Does that make sense? Okay. that thing. Does that make sense? Okay. that thing. Does that make sense? Okay. Is that helpful? Is that helpful? Is that helpful? >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. And so temptation, we're not tempted And so temptation, we're not tempted And so temptation, we're not tempted because God did it. And the text doesn't because God did it. And the text doesn't because God did it. And the text doesn't even say we're tempted because the devil even say we're tempted because the devil even say we're tempted because the devil did it. did it. did it. It says we're tempted because we were It says we're tempted because we were It says we're tempted because we were drawn away by our own desire. drawn away by our own desire. drawn away by our own desire. Paul said it like this. We all have a Paul said it like this. We all have a Paul said it like this. We all have a sin that so easily besets us or gets us. sin that so easily besets us or gets us. sin that so easily besets us or gets us. In other words, the enemy knows where In other words, the enemy knows where In other words, the enemy knows where the in your armor is. And there's the in your armor is. And there's the in your armor is. And there's one thing. For some of you, it's anger.

one thing. For some of you, it's anger. one thing. For some of you, it's anger. You explode. You can get there in a You explode. You can get there in a You explode. You can get there in a second. For some of you, you're so calm second. For some of you, you're so calm second. For some of you, you're so calm and chill, we wonder if you even have a and chill, we wonder if you even have a and chill, we wonder if you even have a blood pressure. Are are you for some of us it's pride Are are you for some of us it's pride and for others of us it's lust for it's and for others of us it's lust for it's and for others of us it's lust for it's all these different things in our life all these different things in our life all these different things in our life and the enemy knows the one but it is and the enemy knows the one but it is and the enemy knows the one but it is that thing in you that desire that draws that thing in you that desire that draws that thing in you that desire that draws you and so the question shouldn't be how you and so the question shouldn't be how you and so the question shouldn't be how much can I do and be okay it should be much can I do and be okay it should be much can I do and be okay it should be how much can I get out of my life so I how much can I get out of my life so I how much can I get out of my life so I create a big enough barrier that my create a big enough barrier that my create a big enough barrier that my desire ires don't drag me into sin. Are desire ires don't drag me into sin. Are desire ires don't drag me into sin. Are y'all following me? Whenever I was a y'all following me? Whenever I was a y'all following me? Whenever I was a student pastor, always the question was, student pastor, always the question was, student pastor, always the question was, "So, how far can I go with her before "So, how far can I go with her before "So, how far can I go with her before it's sin?" It's like teenage years, come on. You It's like teenage years, come on. You know, all the temptations are around know, all the temptations are around know, all the temptations are around hormones. hormones. hormones. And I was like, the thing isn't how And I was like, the thing isn't how And I was like, the thing isn't how close can I get to the ledge without close can I get to the ledge without close can I get to the ledge without falling off. It's how far can I stay falling off. It's how far can I stay falling off. It's how far can I stay away from the ledge?

away from the ledge? away from the ledge? Which means Which means Which means that if you're feeding your mind and that if you're feeding your mind and that if you're feeding your mind and your ears things that lead you toward your ears things that lead you toward your ears things that lead you toward temptation, then you need to unfollow. temptation, then you need to unfollow. temptation, then you need to unfollow. Because the more you feed that, the more Because the more you feed that, the more Because the more you feed that, the more you draw away from God and the more you draw away from God and the more you draw away from God and the more bondage there is. But the more you draw bondage there is. But the more you draw bondage there is. But the more you draw towards God, the more freedom there is. towards God, the more freedom there is. towards God, the more freedom there is. Away from God, bondage, towards God, Away from God, bondage, towards God, Away from God, bondage, towards God, freedom. Right? That's what the Bible freedom. Right? That's what the Bible freedom. Right? That's what the Bible says in 2 Corinthians that the Lord is says in 2 Corinthians that the Lord is says in 2 Corinthians that the Lord is spirit. And what? Where the spirit of spirit. And what? Where the spirit of spirit. And what? Where the spirit of the Lord is. Everybody say it with me. the Lord is. Everybody say it with me. the Lord is. Everybody say it with me. There is There is There is >> freedom. >> freedom. >> freedom. >> There's freedom. That's really what we >> There's freedom. That's really what we >> There's freedom. That's really what we want the end of the day. All right. want the end of the day. All right. want the end of the day. All right. Number next. Number next. Number next. Fear. Fear. Fear. Fear. Many of us are feeding fear by Fear. Many of us are feeding fear by Fear. Many of us are feeding fear by what we're following. The scripture says what we're following. The scripture says what we're following. The scripture says this that God hasn't given us a spirit this that God hasn't given us a spirit this that God hasn't given us a spirit of fear but of power and of love and of of fear but of power and of love and of of fear but of power and of love and of a sound mind. a sound mind. a sound mind. God fear in your life is not from the God fear in your life is not from the God fear in your life is not from the Lord Lord Lord because God's given us power, love, and because God's given us power, love, and because God's given us power, love, and a sound mind.

a sound mind. a sound mind. >> And some of us, we we feed the fear. We >> And some of us, we we feed the fear. We >> And some of us, we we feed the fear. We we feed the fear by what we watch. We we feed the fear by what we watch. We we feed the fear by what we watch. We feed the fear by the headlines we read. feed the fear by the headlines we read. feed the fear by the headlines we read. We feed the fear by the things that we We feed the fear by the things that we We feed the fear by the things that we follow in the algorithm. And some of you follow in the algorithm. And some of you follow in the algorithm. And some of you are like, "Well, are you just saying you are like, "Well, are you just saying you are like, "Well, are you just saying you stick your head in the sand? You just stick your head in the sand? You just stick your head in the sand? You just don't know." No, but you can have don't know." No, but you can have don't know." No, but you can have selective hearing, everybody. selective hearing, everybody. selective hearing, everybody. You can choose that I don't have to hear You can choose that I don't have to hear You can choose that I don't have to hear and listen to everything that's coming and listen to everything that's coming and listen to everything that's coming at me every day of my life. This would at me every day of my life. This would at me every day of my life. This would be one for me is that um I learned that be one for me is that um I learned that be one for me is that um I learned that this is actually a word. I thought I this is actually a word. I thought I this is actually a word. I thought I made it up, but I like to I I tend to made it up, but I like to I I tend to made it up, but I like to I I tend to catastrophize everything. catastrophize everything. catastrophize everything. Like I can get bad news and I'm I'm Like I can get bad news and I'm I'm Like I can get bad news and I'm I'm already I'm already like living on the already I'm already like living on the already I'm already like living on the streets and dead and my family is streets and dead and my family is streets and dead and my family is desolate. desolate. desolate. Come on. Anybody else be honest in the Come on. Anybody else be honest in the Come on. Anybody else be honest in the house of God? Every campus you got you house of God? Every campus you got you house of God? Every campus you got you you go to the end the worst possible. you go to the end the worst possible. you go to the end the worst possible. You know I can have a cough and I'm like You know I can have a cough and I'm like You know I can have a cough and I'm like I have lung cancer. I just know it. I I have lung cancer. I just know it. I I have lung cancer. I just know it. I don't say it out loud but it goes don't say it out loud but it goes don't say it out loud but it goes through my mind. I've learned to control through my mind. I've learned to control through my mind. I've learned to control my mind and my words and what I speak my mind and my words and what I speak my mind and my words and what I speak over my life. Are y'all following me?

over my life. Are y'all following me? over my life. Are y'all following me? But it goes to that place. Why? And so But it goes to that place. Why? And so But it goes to that place. Why? And so here's what I know in my life. I don't here's what I know in my life. I don't here's what I know in my life. I don't feed fear. feed fear. feed fear. >> I don't put things in my life. I don't >> I don't put things in my life. I don't >> I don't put things in my life. I don't watch things. I don't listen to things. watch things. I don't listen to things. watch things. I don't listen to things. I'll turn it off real quick. I if I I'll turn it off real quick. I if I I'll turn it off real quick. I if I don't care how much the mo I walk out of don't care how much the mo I walk out of don't care how much the mo I walk out of the movie. I don't feed fear in my life. the movie. I don't feed fear in my life. the movie. I don't feed fear in my life. I've got to feed faith. I've got to feed faith. I've got to feed faith. >> I don't follow things that incite fear. >> I don't follow things that incite fear. >> I don't follow things that incite fear. I don't read things that incite fear. I I don't read things that incite fear. I I don't read things that incite fear. I just don't do it. I feed faith over just don't do it. I feed faith over just don't do it. I feed faith over fear. I un I decided a long time ago I fear. I un I decided a long time ago I fear. I un I decided a long time ago I was unfollowing fear in my life because was unfollowing fear in my life because was unfollowing fear in my life because I refuse to be bound by it. And for some I refuse to be bound by it. And for some I refuse to be bound by it. And for some of you, you continue to you feed fear of you, you continue to you feed fear of you, you continue to you feed fear through what you watch, through what you through what you watch, through what you through what you watch, through what you listen to. You feed fear by the listen to. You feed fear by the listen to. You feed fear by the conversations you have with other conversations you have with other conversations you have with other people. You get together and you talk people. You get together and you talk people. You get together and you talk about things that'll probably never about things that'll probably never about things that'll probably never happen happen happen as if they are happening. And then you as if they are happening. And then you as if they are happening. And then you live in the reality that is not even a live in the reality that is not even a live in the reality that is not even a reality of what could happen. And so reality of what could happen. And so reality of what could happen. And so then you limit yourself from all the then you limit yourself from all the then you limit yourself from all the wonderful things that God wants you to wonderful things that God wants you to wonderful things that God wants you to do. because you're afraid to take the do. because you're afraid to take the do. because you're afraid to take the step of faith because there's a step of faith because there's a step of faith because there's a possibility that down the road someone possibility that down the road someone possibility that down the road someone could say something that would do could say something that would do could say something that would do something and then the plane's going to something and then the plane's going to something and then the plane's going to fall right out of the sky and we're fall right out of the sky and we're fall right out of the sky and we're going to crash and that's why I won't go going to crash and that's why I won't go going to crash and that's why I won't go to the mission field. It's like what?

to the mission field. It's like what? to the mission field. It's like what? How did we get here? And so we live bound And so we live bound keeping us from experiencing everything keeping us from experiencing everything keeping us from experiencing everything God wants for us because of these fears. God wants for us because of these fears. God wants for us because of these fears. I'm not saying it's not real. I'm just I'm not saying it's not real. I'm just I'm not saying it's not real. I'm just saying you don't need to feed it. saying you don't need to feed it. saying you don't need to feed it. 1 John chapter 4 says this. 1 John chapter 4 says this. 1 John chapter 4 says this. There is no fear in love, but perfect There is no fear in love, but perfect There is no fear in love, but perfect love cast out fear because fear involves love cast out fear because fear involves love cast out fear because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been torment. But he who fears has not been torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect by love. H how do I fight made perfect by love. H how do I fight made perfect by love. H how do I fight fear? I don't fight fear with just fear? I don't fight fear with just fear? I don't fight fear with just pulling myself up by my bootstraps and pulling myself up by my bootstraps and pulling myself up by my bootstraps and just, you know, I got to go face it. just, you know, I got to go face it. just, you know, I got to go face it. There is a piece to that. But the way There is a piece to that. But the way There is a piece to that. But the way that you kill fear in your life is you that you kill fear in your life is you that you kill fear in your life is you focus more on the love of God for you. focus more on the love of God for you. focus more on the love of God for you. If God loves you and God has good plans If God loves you and God has good plans If God loves you and God has good plans for you, then if God's calling you to for you, then if God's calling you to for you, then if God's calling you to take a step of faith, then you don't take a step of faith, then you don't take a step of faith, then you don't need to fear because you have the love need to fear because you have the love need to fear because you have the love of a good God.

of a good God. of a good God. So you need to unfollow it. Number next, So you need to unfollow it. Number next, So you need to unfollow it. Number next, unfollow isolation. unfollow isolation. unfollow isolation. Proverbs 18:1 says this. Listen what Proverbs 18:1 says this. Listen what Proverbs 18:1 says this. Listen what happens when you isolate yourself. A man happens when you isolate yourself. A man happens when you isolate yourself. A man who isolates himself seeks his own who isolates himself seeks his own who isolates himself seeks his own desires. So selfishness and he rages desires. So selfishness and he rages desires. So selfishness and he rages against judgment. So you become unwise. against judgment. So you become unwise. against judgment. So you become unwise. Selfishness and you lose wisdom when you Selfishness and you lose wisdom when you Selfishness and you lose wisdom when you isolate yourself. Now can I say this to isolate yourself. Now can I say this to isolate yourself. Now can I say this to you? It's one of the one of the real you? It's one of the one of the real you? It's one of the one of the real cons I think of the media age we live cons I think of the media age we live cons I think of the media age we live in. And again I'm I'm not against it. I in. And again I'm I'm not against it. I in. And again I'm I'm not against it. I I use it. I'm I'm in it. I get that. But I use it. I'm I'm in it. I get that. But I use it. I'm I'm in it. I get that. But it not just isolates you into your own it not just isolates you into your own it not just isolates you into your own little world. It isolates you into your little world. It isolates you into your little world. It isolates you into your own little tribe own little tribe own little tribe because the algorithm will feed you the because the algorithm will feed you the because the algorithm will feed you the echo chamber of the things you want to echo chamber of the things you want to echo chamber of the things you want to hear and you never end up seeing the hear and you never end up seeing the hear and you never end up seeing the perspective of somebody else in the perspective of somebody else in the perspective of somebody else in the world. And so what happens whenever you world. And so what happens whenever you world. And so what happens whenever you get into this tribal idea of I'm just get into this tribal idea of I'm just get into this tribal idea of I'm just reading everyone that thinks like me, reading everyone that thinks like me, reading everyone that thinks like me, sees the world like me, sees ethics like sees the world like me, sees ethics like sees the world like me, sees ethics like me, sees people like me, thinks like and me, sees people like me, thinks like and me, sees people like me, thinks like and I'm just getting it feed and it's being I'm just getting it feed and it's being I'm just getting it feed and it's being reaffirmed, reaffirmed, reaffirmed, reaffirmed, reaffirmed, reaffirmed, reaffirmed, reaffirmed, reaffirmed, reaffirmed. And my endorphins are going reaffirmed. And my endorphins are going reaffirmed. And my endorphins are going off because that's what's happening off because that's what's happening off because that's what's happening biologically within you as it's being biologically within you as it's being biologically within you as it's being reaffirmed. And then what happens is reaffirmed. And then what happens is reaffirmed. And then what happens is it's starting to turn into us versus it's starting to turn into us versus it's starting to turn into us versus them.

them. them. >> And it's my perspective against them. >> And it's my perspective against them. >> And it's my perspective against them. And it's what I believe about the And it's what I believe about the And it's what I believe about the scriptures against them. And can I tell scriptures against them. And can I tell scriptures against them. And can I tell you something? How can you ever reach a you something? How can you ever reach a you something? How can you ever reach a world you are against? world you are against? world you are against? >> For God so loved the world. >> For God so loved the world. >> For God so loved the world. In other words, people that don't think In other words, people that don't think In other words, people that don't think like you, act like you, talk like you, like you, act like you, talk like you, like you, act like you, talk like you, didn't grow up with you, don't live in didn't grow up with you, don't live in didn't grow up with you, don't live in the neighborhood as you, if they become the neighborhood as you, if they become the neighborhood as you, if they become the enemy, how can they ever get the the enemy, how can they ever get the the enemy, how can they ever get the good news of the gospel? So isolation is good news of the gospel? So isolation is good news of the gospel? So isolation is dangerous as you begin to isolate in. by dangerous as you begin to isolate in. by dangerous as you begin to isolate in. by because you become selfish. because you become selfish. because you become selfish. It's about me. I'm Daniel. I'm your It's about me. I'm Daniel. I'm your It's about me. I'm Daniel. I'm your friend. This is the Bible. Becomes about me. And you become unwise. Becomes about me. And you become unwise. Why? Because you never you don't have Why? Because you never you don't have Why? Because you never you don't have other collective varying voices. The other collective varying voices. The other collective varying voices. The Bible says in a multitude of counselors Bible says in a multitude of counselors Bible says in a multitude of counselors there's wisdom and you shut out wisdom. there's wisdom and you shut out wisdom. there's wisdom and you shut out wisdom. You don't sit down to go I never saw it You don't sit down to go I never saw it You don't sit down to go I never saw it that way before. Never thought about it that way before. Never thought about it that way before. Never thought about it for I I've never walked in your shoes for I I've never walked in your shoes for I I've never walked in your shoes before. Oh, I didn't know what it's like before. Oh, I didn't know what it's like before. Oh, I didn't know what it's like to be a single mom.

to be a single mom. to be a single mom. Sorry for some of the Sorry for some of the Sorry for some of the things I assumed. Oh, I didn't know what things I assumed. Oh, I didn't know what things I assumed. Oh, I didn't know what it was to walk through a divorce. Sorry it was to walk through a divorce. Sorry it was to walk through a divorce. Sorry for the things I Oh, I didn't know what for the things I Oh, I didn't know what for the things I Oh, I didn't know what it was to grow up in your neighborhood. it was to grow up in your neighborhood. it was to grow up in your neighborhood. Thanks for sharing that pro. But if I Thanks for sharing that pro. But if I Thanks for sharing that pro. But if I just get people that think like me, talk just get people that think like me, talk just get people that think like me, talk like me, and are y'all following me? I like me, and are y'all following me? I like me, and are y'all following me? I isolate myself. And how can I ever be isolate myself. And how can I ever be isolate myself. And how can I ever be effective for the gospel effective for the gospel effective for the gospel if I'm living in isolation? if I'm living in isolation? if I'm living in isolation? The Bible tells us the opposite of this The Bible tells us the opposite of this The Bible tells us the opposite of this is finally you should sympathize with is finally you should sympathize with is finally you should sympathize with each other. You should love each other each other. You should love each other each other. You should love each other as brothers and sisters, not like as brothers and sisters, not like as brothers and sisters, not like teenage brothers and sisters when you're teenage brothers and sisters when you're teenage brothers and sisters when you're fighting adult ones when you should be fighting adult ones when you should be fighting adult ones when you should be getting along. getting along. getting along. It says, "Be tenderhearted." It says, "Be tenderhearted." It says, "Be tenderhearted." What if we all just followed this verse? What if we all just followed this verse? What if we all just followed this verse? Be tender-hearted and a humble attitude. Be tender-hearted and a humble attitude. Be tender-hearted and a humble attitude. It would change the world. It would change the world. It would change the world. Last one. You need to unfollow Last one. You need to unfollow Last one. You need to unfollow comparison. Need to unfollow comparison.

Need to unfollow comparison. Look what they have. Look what they did. Look what they have. Look what they did. Look what they have. Look what they did. Look what I don't have. Look what I don't have. Look what I don't have. Have you ever noticed that when we Have you ever noticed that when we Have you ever noticed that when we compare, we never compare to someone compare, we never compare to someone compare, we never compare to someone that has less than us? It's always someone that has something It's always someone that has something more than what we had. more than what we had. more than what we had. How many of you know that? How many of you know that? How many of you know that? And maybe you're at church today, And maybe you're at church today, And maybe you're at church today, but there's people that probably have but there's people that probably have but there's people that probably have racked up debt in their life because of racked up debt in their life because of racked up debt in their life because of comparison. I got to have what they comparison. I got to have what they comparison. I got to have what they have. Got to get what they got. I got to have. Got to get what they got. I got to have. Got to get what they got. I got to go where they went. I need those same go where they went. I need those same go where they went. I need those same pictures so I can post them about my pictures so I can post them about my pictures so I can post them about my vacation. Comparison will rob your joy. Comparison will rob your joy. It's the thief of contentment. It's the thief of contentment. It's the thief of contentment. >> The scripture says this in James chapter >> The scripture says this in James chapter >> The scripture says this in James chapter 3. It says, "But if you harbor envy, 3. It says, "But if you harbor envy, 3. It says, "But if you harbor envy, it's at the core of comparison, selfish it's at the core of comparison, selfish it's at the core of comparison, selfish ambition in your hearts. Do not boast ambition in your hearts. Do not boast ambition in your hearts. Do not boast about it and deny the truth for such about it and deny the truth for such about it and deny the truth for such wisdom." It's like some of you are wisdom." It's like some of you are wisdom." It's like some of you are saying this is wise, but it's not. It saying this is wise, but it's not. It saying this is wise, but it's not. It doesn't come from heaven, but it's doesn't come from heaven, but it's doesn't come from heaven, but it's unspiritual. Listen to the strong unspiritual. Listen to the strong unspiritual. Listen to the strong language. It's demonic. For where you language. It's demonic. For where you language. It's demonic. For where you have envy, have envy, have envy, I wish I had what you had. Wish I could I wish I had what you had. Wish I could I wish I had what you had. Wish I could go where you go. Wish I could do what go where you go. Wish I could do what go where you go. Wish I could do what you do. Where you have that it says you do. Where you have that it says you do. Where you have that it says there disorder and every evil practice.

This is the verse I I hope that you This is the verse I I hope that you would follow that you'd get deep into would follow that you'd get deep into would follow that you'd get deep into your heart. Psalms 16. I love this your heart. Psalms 16. I love this your heart. Psalms 16. I love this verse. Lord, you alone are my portion verse. Lord, you alone are my portion verse. Lord, you alone are my portion and my cup. and my cup. and my cup. You make my lot secure. Here's the You make my lot secure. Here's the You make my lot secure. Here's the verse. The boundary lines have fallen in verse. The boundary lines have fallen in verse. The boundary lines have fallen in pleasant places. Surely, I have a pleasant places. Surely, I have a pleasant places. Surely, I have a delightful inheritance. >> My boundary lines have fallen in >> My boundary lines have fallen in pleasant places. Can I tell you how this pleasant places. Can I tell you how this pleasant places. Can I tell you how this works for me as a as a pastor? works for me as a as a pastor? works for me as a as a pastor? It took me a while to get here. I'll be It took me a while to get here. I'll be It took me a while to get here. I'll be honest honest honest to go, God, whether I speak to 10 or to go, God, whether I speak to 10 or to go, God, whether I speak to 10 or 10,000, 10,000, 10,000, my boundary lines have fallen in my boundary lines have fallen in my boundary lines have fallen in pleasant places. And if you want to do pleasant places. And if you want to do pleasant places. And if you want to do more in my life, I'm grateful and I'm more in my life, I'm grateful and I'm more in my life, I'm grateful and I'm going to give everything I have to serve going to give everything I have to serve going to give everything I have to serve you, but my boundary lines have fallen you, but my boundary lines have fallen you, but my boundary lines have fallen in pleasant places. in pleasant places. in pleasant places. I'm content. I'm grateful. I'm content. I'm grateful. I'm content. I'm grateful. And comparison will rob that from you. Some of you need need to mute some Some of you need need to mute some things things things because it's feeding discontentment in because it's feeding discontentment in because it's feeding discontentment in your life. Need to unfollow some things.

your life. Need to unfollow some things. your life. Need to unfollow some things. Need to stop watching some things. Why? Need to stop watching some things. Why? Need to stop watching some things. Why? Because it's feeding discontentment in Because it's feeding discontentment in Because it's feeding discontentment in your life. And it's not that God, you've your life. And it's not that God, you've your life. And it's not that God, you've determined my boundary lines. determined my boundary lines. determined my boundary lines. You've done more in my life than I could You've done more in my life than I could You've done more in my life than I could ever think or imagine. and they fall in I love that word and they fall in I love that word pleasant places. pleasant places. pleasant places. Man, I have a delightful inheritance. Man, I have a delightful inheritance. Man, I have a delightful inheritance. So, how do we do this? How do we So, how do we do this? How do we So, how do we do this? How do we unfollow these things? unfollow these things? unfollow these things? And why is it so important? I want to And why is it so important? I want to And why is it so important? I want to show you Romans chapter 12. Are you show you Romans chapter 12. Are you show you Romans chapter 12. Are you still with me? Say amen. still with me? Say amen. still with me? Say amen. >> All right. Romans chapter 12. It says >> All right. Romans chapter 12. It says >> All right. Romans chapter 12. It says this, and you should know this verse if this, and you should know this verse if this, and you should know this verse if you've been around church. If not, it's you've been around church. If not, it's you've been around church. If not, it's a powerful one for you to remember. a powerful one for you to remember. a powerful one for you to remember. says, "Dear brothers and sisters, I says, "Dear brothers and sisters, I says, "Dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you, give your bodies to God plead with you, give your bodies to God plead with you, give your bodies to God because of all he has done. Let them be because of all he has done. Let them be because of all he has done. Let them be a living and a holy sacrifice." In other a living and a holy sacrifice." In other a living and a holy sacrifice." In other words, God wants your whole life, not words, God wants your whole life, not words, God wants your whole life, not just your Sunday. He wants your whole just your Sunday. He wants your whole just your Sunday. He wants your whole life, life, life, the kind that he will find acceptable. the kind that he will find acceptable. the kind that he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him.

This is truly the way to worship him. This is truly the way to worship him. All right? And then in verse two, he All right? And then in verse two, he All right? And then in verse two, he says this, "Don't copy the behaviors and says this, "Don't copy the behaviors and says this, "Don't copy the behaviors and customs of the world. customs of the world. customs of the world. But here's the alternative. Let God But here's the alternative. Let God But here's the alternative. Let God transform you." That word transform is transform you." That word transform is transform you." That word transform is where we get the idea of metamorphosis. where we get the idea of metamorphosis. where we get the idea of metamorphosis. It's a caterpillar to a butterfly so you It's a caterpillar to a butterfly so you It's a caterpillar to a butterfly so you become something that you were not become something that you were not become something that you were not before. before. before. Let him transform you into a new person. Let him transform you into a new person. Let him transform you into a new person. And here's how he's going to do it. And here's how he's going to do it. And here's how he's going to do it. God's not you're not going to wake up God's not you're not going to wake up God's not you're not going to wake up one day and all of a sudden go just one day and all of a sudden go just one day and all of a sudden go just living for God in every way. Just got living for God in every way. Just got living for God in every way. Just got this Christian thing nailed down. The this Christian thing nailed down. The this Christian thing nailed down. The Holy Spirit did it. All right. The Holy Holy Spirit did it. All right. The Holy Holy Spirit did it. All right. The Holy Spirit will help you. This is how God's Spirit will help you. This is how God's Spirit will help you. This is how God's going to transform you by changing the going to transform you by changing the going to transform you by changing the way you think. way you think. way you think. What gets in your head gets in your What gets in your head gets in your What gets in your head gets in your heart. And so God's going to change the heart. And so God's going to change the heart. And so God's going to change the way you think by renewing your mind. And way you think by renewing your mind. And way you think by renewing your mind. And why is this so important? Because then why is this so important? Because then why is this so important? Because then then you will learn to know what God's then you will learn to know what God's then you will learn to know what God's will for you. How many of you want to will for you. How many of you want to will for you. How many of you want to know that? Right? know that? Right? know that? Right? >> And his will is what? It's pleasing and >> And his will is what? It's pleasing and >> And his will is what? It's pleasing and perfect. So here's why is this so perfect. So here's why is this so perfect. So here's why is this so important. what we're feeding into our important. what we're feeding into our important. what we're feeding into our heart and into our mind. Why? No matter heart and into our mind. Why? No matter heart and into our mind. Why? No matter the outlet that it's coming from. And the outlet that it's coming from. And the outlet that it's coming from. And this is why. So that you can hear the this is why. So that you can hear the this is why. So that you can hear the voice of God.

voice of God. voice of God. >> That's why this matters because I need >> That's why this matters because I need >> That's why this matters because I need to know the will of God which is to know the will of God which is to know the will of God which is pleasing and perfect. But if the voices pleasing and perfect. But if the voices pleasing and perfect. But if the voices that I have that are competing for God's that I have that are competing for God's that I have that are competing for God's voice, the voice of fear and comparison voice, the voice of fear and comparison voice, the voice of fear and comparison and isolation and I'm trying to figure and isolation and I'm trying to figure and isolation and I'm trying to figure out which one's God's voice out which one's God's voice out which one's God's voice >> because we're allowing all these other >> because we're allowing all these other >> because we're allowing all these other voices to get in. It's why it matters so voices to get in. It's why it matters so voices to get in. It's why it matters so much. So, three practical things real much. So, three practical things real much. So, three practical things real quick. I want to show you a verse, give quick. I want to show you a verse, give quick. I want to show you a verse, give you three practical things on how you do you three practical things on how you do you three practical things on how you do this. How do you do this in the every this. How do you do this in the every this. How do you do this in the every day of your life? And then we'll pray day of your life? And then we'll pray day of your life? And then we'll pray together. Paul tells the Corinthian together. Paul tells the Corinthian together. Paul tells the Corinthian church, he says this, we are human. church, he says this, we are human. church, he says this, we are human. Everybody agree? Everybody agree? Everybody agree? >> Okay. Just making sure you're way. >> Okay. Just making sure you're way. >> Okay. Just making sure you're way. >> But we don't wage war as humans do. So >> But we don't wage war as humans do. So >> But we don't wage war as humans do. So we're in a battle. That's the we're in a battle. That's the we're in a battle. That's the assumption. But we don't battle like the assumption. But we don't battle like the assumption. But we don't battle like the world. We use God's weapons. And they're world. We use God's weapons. And they're world. We use God's weapons. And they're mighty. They're not worldly. So it's not mighty. They're not worldly. So it's not mighty. They're not worldly. So it's not tanks and ammo and but we use God's. And tanks and ammo and but we use God's. And tanks and ammo and but we use God's. And what do we use them to? To knock down what do we use them to? To knock down what do we use them to? To knock down the strongholds of listen to this human the strongholds of listen to this human the strongholds of listen to this human reasoning.

reasoning. reasoning. So the way humans think and Paul calls So the way humans think and Paul calls So the way humans think and Paul calls them strongholds. these houses of them strongholds. these houses of them strongholds. these houses of thinking and we're going to use that to thinking and we're going to use that to thinking and we're going to use that to what? And to destroy false arguments. what? And to destroy false arguments. what? And to destroy false arguments. You ever argued with yourself? You ever argued with yourself? You ever argued with yourself? And so we destroy every proud obstacle And so we destroy every proud obstacle And so we destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from what? Knowing that keeps people from what? Knowing that keeps people from what? Knowing God. And here's how we do it. Here's the God. And here's how we do it. Here's the God. And here's how we do it. Here's the how. We capture rebellious thoughts and how. We capture rebellious thoughts and how. We capture rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ. We capture teach them to obey Christ. We capture teach them to obey Christ. We capture rebellious thoughts. We teach them to rebellious thoughts. We teach them to rebellious thoughts. We teach them to obey Christ. So, here's super practical. obey Christ. So, here's super practical. obey Christ. So, here's super practical. You can take this home, start doing it You can take this home, start doing it You can take this home, start doing it today. And if you'll do it day after day today. And if you'll do it day after day today. And if you'll do it day after day after day, I promise it'll change your after day, I promise it'll change your after day, I promise it'll change your life. Number one, you got to recognize life. Number one, you got to recognize life. Number one, you got to recognize lies. lies. lies. That's it. He says, "We're going to grab That's it. He says, "We're going to grab That's it. He says, "We're going to grab rebellious thoughts." Well, how do I do rebellious thoughts." Well, how do I do rebellious thoughts." Well, how do I do that? I got to recognize the lie. I'm that? I got to recognize the lie. I'm that? I got to recognize the lie. I'm never I'll never be enough. Lie. never I'll never be enough. Lie. never I'll never be enough. Lie. Not smart enough. Lie.

Not smart enough. Lie. Not smart enough. Lie. I always live with fear. Lie. I always live with fear. Lie. I always live with fear. Lie. God can't use me because of my past. God can't use me because of my past. God can't use me because of my past. Lie. Lie. Lie. Some of us, we just let thoughts run in Some of us, we just let thoughts run in Some of us, we just let thoughts run in our mind all day long and we never our mind all day long and we never our mind all day long and we never arrest them. We never stop them to go, arrest them. We never stop them to go, arrest them. We never stop them to go, is that really from God or is that from is that really from God or is that from is that really from God or is that from the enemy? Is that from something I've the enemy? Is that from something I've the enemy? Is that from something I've been fed or is that from what God has to been fed or is that from what God has to been fed or is that from what God has to say? So, you got to stop and you got to say? So, you got to stop and you got to say? So, you got to stop and you got to recognize it. You got to take long recognize it. You got to take long recognize it. You got to take long enough to go, that's not of God. enough to go, that's not of God. enough to go, that's not of God. No, I will live a long life. No, I will live a long life. No, I will live a long life. No, I my catastrophe isn't going to hit No, I my catastrophe isn't going to hit No, I my catastrophe isn't going to hit me. And if it does, God is with me and me. And if it does, God is with me and me. And if it does, God is with me and God is for me. God is for me. God is for me. >> You got to stop to recognize the lie. >> You got to stop to recognize the lie. >> You got to stop to recognize the lie. But then you can't just recognize that But then you can't just recognize that But then you can't just recognize that that's not enough. You have to replace that's not enough. You have to replace that's not enough. You have to replace it with truth. it with truth. it with truth. Let me give you an example. Everybody Let me give you an example. Everybody Let me give you an example. Everybody look at me every campus. Look right here look at me every campus. Look right here look at me every campus. Look right here real quick. I want you to think about a real quick. I want you to think about a real quick. I want you to think about a big beautiful purple elephant. big beautiful purple elephant. big beautiful purple elephant. You got it? It's like a plum purple. Can You got it? It's like a plum purple. Can You got it? It's like a plum purple. Can you see it? See the big trunk? It's just you see it? See the big trunk? It's just you see it? See the big trunk? It's just spraying water everywhere. Ain't it spraying water everywhere. Ain't it spraying water everywhere. Ain't it pretty? Big purple elephant. Now stop pretty? Big purple elephant. Now stop pretty? Big purple elephant. Now stop thinking about the purple elephant. Just thinking about the purple elephant. Just thinking about the purple elephant. Just stop it. Stop. Stop looking at the big stop it. Stop. Stop looking at the big stop it. Stop. Stop looking at the big elephant eating hay.

elephant eating hay. elephant eating hay. Moving along very slowly. This beautiful Moving along very slowly. This beautiful Moving along very slowly. This beautiful plum colored. plum colored. plum colored. And this is what some of us do. Stop And this is what some of us do. Stop And this is what some of us do. Stop being fearful. being fearful. being fearful. Stop being prideful. Stop being Stop being prideful. Stop being Stop being prideful. Stop being insecure. It doesn't work that way. To insecure. It doesn't work that way. To insecure. It doesn't work that way. To replace the purple elephant, you got to replace the purple elephant, you got to replace the purple elephant, you got to think about the pink zebra. Isn't that think about the pink zebra. Isn't that think about the pink zebra. Isn't that amazing? Pink and black. Can you see it? amazing? Pink and black. Can you see it? amazing? Pink and black. Can you see it? It's just pink and black. You have to It's just pink and black. You have to It's just pink and black. You have to replace it with some You can't just go replace it with some You can't just go replace it with some You can't just go stop being fearful. Stop being No, stop being fearful. Stop being No, stop being fearful. Stop being No, you've got to have a greater truth that you've got to have a greater truth that you've got to have a greater truth that says God hasn't given me a spirit of says God hasn't given me a spirit of says God hasn't given me a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a fear, but of power and of love and of a fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. And that's what I'm sound mind. And that's what I'm sound mind. And that's what I'm believing today. [music] believing today. [music] believing today. [music] Are you for me? And so whenever I think Are you for me? And so whenever I think Are you for me? And so whenever I think that life is going to fall apart and I that life is going to fall apart and I that life is going to fall apart and I catastrophize, no. My God has good plans catastrophize, no. My God has good plans catastrophize, no. My God has good plans for me and they're not to harm me and for me and they're not to harm me and for me and they're not to harm me and but they give me a hope and a future and but they give me a hope and a future and but they give me a hope and a future and no weapon formed against me will no weapon formed against me will no weapon formed against me will prosper. This is my inheritance as a prosper. This is my inheritance as a prosper. This is my inheritance as a child of God. I have to take the time to child of God. I have to take the time to child of God. I have to take the time to recognize the lie, replace it with recognize the lie, replace it with recognize the lie, replace it with truth. truth. truth. I've got to meditate on it. This is what I've got to meditate on it. This is what I've got to meditate on it. This is what the scripture said. Oh, the joys of the scripture said. Oh, the joys of the scripture said. Oh, the joys of those who don't follow the advice of the those who don't follow the advice of the those who don't follow the advice of the wicked or stand with sinners. But here's wicked or stand with sinners. But here's wicked or stand with sinners. But here's what they do. They delight in the law of what they do. They delight in the law of what they do. They delight in the law of the Lord and they meditate on it every the Lord and they meditate on it every the Lord and they meditate on it every Sunday, day and night.

day and night. And if you do, they're like trees And if you do, they're like trees And if you do, they're like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing planted along the riverbank, bearing planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit in each season. fruit in each season. fruit in each season. Their leaves never wither, and they Their leaves never wither, and they Their leaves never wither, and they prosper in all they do. This is the word prosper in all they do. This is the word prosper in all they do. This is the word of the Lord for you. When you meditate of the Lord for you. When you meditate of the Lord for you. When you meditate on it day and night. [music] on it day and night. [music] on it day and night. [music] [applause] And so after you recognize it, you And so after you recognize it, you replace it. What do you do? You repeat. replace it. What do you do? You repeat. replace it. What do you do? You repeat. You keep doing it over and over and over You keep doing it over and over and over You keep doing it over and over and over and over again. And you know what'll and over again. And you know what'll and over again. And you know what'll happen? happen? happen? Your mind will be transformed. Your mind will be transformed. Your mind will be transformed. You'll know the voice of God. You'll know the voice of God. You'll know the voice of God. and you'll be able to discern the will and you'll be able to discern the will and you'll be able to discern the will of God in your life. of God in your life. of God in your life. So, let me share this with you in So, let me share this with you in So, let me share this with you in closing. This is my journal. closing. This is my journal. closing. This is my journal. I've visited almost every morning in my I've visited almost every morning in my I've visited almost every morning in my life. It's the current one. I I have life. It's the current one. I I have life. It's the current one. I I have ones for over the years. The team ones for over the years. The team ones for over the years. The team actually had this made for the staff and actually had this made for the staff and actually had this made for the staff and it says on the front of it, "Write it it says on the front of it, "Write it it says on the front of it, "Write it down." Anyway, down." Anyway, down." Anyway, that funny.

that funny. that funny. So, every morning I write what I feel So, every morning I write what I feel So, every morning I write what I feel like God's saying to me from what I read like God's saying to me from what I read like God's saying to me from what I read in his word. I journal things about the in his word. I journal things about the in his word. I journal things about the day before. Um, things I'm things that day before. Um, things I'm things that day before. Um, things I'm things that are coming up in the day. But, but are coming up in the day. But, but are coming up in the day. But, but there's index cards in here that hold my there's index cards in here that hold my there's index cards in here that hold my spot. spot. spot. And And And I I I don't read them every morning, but there don't read them every morning, but there don't read them every morning, but there was a time where I was holding them all was a time where I was holding them all was a time where I was holding them all during the day during the day during the day because there was some inputs because there was some inputs because there was some inputs that were causing fear, lacking peace that were causing fear, lacking peace that were causing fear, lacking peace that were creating some outputs in my that were creating some outputs in my that were creating some outputs in my life that I did not like. life that I did not like. life that I did not like. And so I wrote down some things and day And so I wrote down some things and day And so I wrote down some things and day after day I would meditate on the law of after day I would meditate on the law of after day I would meditate on the law of the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. You can do it digital but I went analog. You can do it digital but I went analog. You can do it digital but I went analog. These are called index cards. These are called index cards. These are called index cards. I used a pen. It's the instrument that I used a pen. It's the instrument that I used a pen. It's the instrument that you they say things like this. For God has they say things like this. For God has not given us a spirit of fear but of not given us a spirit of fear but of not given us a spirit of fear but of power and love and of a sound mind.

power and love and of a sound mind. power and love and of a sound mind. had to remind myself of that when fear had to remind myself of that when fear had to remind myself of that when fear wanted to knock on my door. wanted to knock on my door. wanted to knock on my door. And my God will supply all your needs And my God will supply all your needs And my God will supply all your needs according to his riches and glory in according to his riches and glory in according to his riches and glory in Christ Jesus. Had to remember this one. Trust in the Had to remember this one. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and don't lean Lord with all your heart and don't lean Lord with all your heart and don't lean on your own understanding. I underlined on your own understanding. I underlined on your own understanding. I underlined understanding. understanding. understanding. Some things didn't make sense to me. In Some things didn't make sense to me. In Some things didn't make sense to me. In all your ways acknowledge him and he all your ways acknowledge him and he all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your path straight. When I felt like I was losing hope, I When I felt like I was losing hope, I remember this one. But as for me, I will remember this one. But as for me, I will remember this one. But as for me, I will hope continually and I will praise you hope continually and I will praise you hope continually and I will praise you more and more. I read this one a lot. Finally, I read this one a lot. Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, brethren, whatever things are true, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever whatever things are noble, whatever whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are things are just, whatever things are things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, pure, whatever things are lovely, pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if whatever things are of good report, if whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue, if there's anything there is any virtue, if there's anything there is any virtue, if there's anything praiseworthy, meditate. I wrote in praiseworthy, meditate. I wrote in praiseworthy, meditate. I wrote in parenthesis, let your mind dwell on parenthesis, let your mind dwell on parenthesis, let your mind dwell on these things. The things which you these things. The things which you these things. The things which you learned and received and heard and saw learned and received and heard and saw learned and received and heard and saw in me, those do. And the God of peace in me, those do. And the God of peace in me, those do. And the God of peace will be with you.

will be with you. will be with you. Remember this one. The Lord is my light Remember this one. The Lord is my light Remember this one. The Lord is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? The and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? The and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life. Whom Lord is the stronghold of my life. Whom Lord is the stronghold of my life. Whom shall I be afraid? How about this one? shall I be afraid? How about this one? shall I be afraid? How about this one? And the peace of God which surpasses all And the peace of God which surpasses all And the peace of God which surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and understanding will guard your hearts and understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. minds in Christ Jesus. minds in Christ Jesus. For when I'm catastrophizing, have no For when I'm catastrophizing, have no For when I'm catastrophizing, have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked. For the Lord that overtakes the wicked. For the Lord that overtakes the wicked. For the Lord will be your confidence and will keep will be your confidence and will keep will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being snared. In moments of discontentment, In moments of discontentment, Lord, you have assigned me my portion Lord, you have assigned me my portion Lord, you have assigned me my portion and my cup. You have made my lot secure. and my cup. You have made my lot secure. and my cup. You have made my lot secure. The boundary lines have fallen for me in The boundary lines have fallen for me in The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places. Surely, I have a pleasant places. Surely, I have a pleasant places. Surely, I have a delightful inheritance. delightful inheritance. delightful inheritance. And so day after day, And so day after day, And so day after day, day after day, day after day, day after day, day after day, day after day, day after day, day after day, just reading them, day after day, just reading them, day after day, just reading them, remembering them, remembering them, remembering them, remembering them until the voice of remembering them until the voice of remembering them until the voice of truth became the loudest voice in my truth became the loudest voice in my truth became the loudest voice in my mind [music] mind [music] mind [music] and God gave me victory and God gave me victory and God gave me victory over over over fear. [music] >> So recognize the lie, >> So recognize the lie, replace it with truth, replace it with truth, replace it with truth, and then repeat it until you have the and then repeat it until you have the and then repeat it until you have the victory.

victory. victory. >> And what'll happen? >> And what'll happen? >> And what'll happen? You'll hear the voice of God. You'll be You'll hear the voice of God. You'll be You'll hear the voice of God. You'll be able to confirm his will, which is good, able to confirm his will, which is good, able to confirm his will, which is good, pleasing, and perfect. you receive the pleasing, and perfect. you receive the pleasing, and perfect. you receive the word of God today. Is that helpful? Will you pray with me? Heads bowed, eyes Will you pray with me? Heads bowed, eyes closed at every location. You know, this is only possible, this You know, this is only possible, this isn't self-help. It's only possible with isn't self-help. It's only possible with isn't self-help. It's only possible with the help of God in your life. the help of God in your life. the help of God in your life. And for some of you, the struggle that And for some of you, the struggle that And for some of you, the struggle that you're continually find yourself in you're continually find yourself in you're continually find yourself in of wanting to fix the outputs. I'm going of wanting to fix the outputs. I'm going of wanting to fix the outputs. I'm going to do better, be better, try harder. to do better, be better, try harder. to do better, be better, try harder. That's not the pathway to Jesus. The That's not the pathway to Jesus. The That's not the pathway to Jesus. The pathway to Jesus is surrender. pathway to Jesus is surrender. pathway to Jesus is surrender. And some of you, that's the step you And some of you, that's the step you And some of you, that's the step you need to take today is to surrender your need to take today is to surrender your need to take today is to surrender your life to Jesus. You never really given life to Jesus. You never really given life to Jesus. You never really given him the reigns of your life. him the reigns of your life. him the reigns of your life. You've dipped your toe in. You've You've dipped your toe in. You've You've dipped your toe in. You've tried Christianity. You kind of make it tried Christianity. You kind of make it tried Christianity. You kind of make it a Sunday thing, but you've never a Sunday thing, but you've never a Sunday thing, but you've never surrendered fully to him, saying, "God, surrendered fully to him, saying, "God, surrendered fully to him, saying, "God, I'm going all in."

I'm going all in." I'm going all in." If you've never done that, I want to If you've never done that, I want to If you've never done that, I want to give you the opportunity to do that. Or give you the opportunity to do that. Or give you the opportunity to do that. Or maybe you're here today and there was a maybe you're here today and there was a maybe you're here today and there was a time in your life where you were walking time in your life where you were walking time in your life where you were walking with the Lord, but you know right now with the Lord, but you know right now with the Lord, but you know right now that you're far from him. Some of you that you're far from him. Some of you that you're far from him. Some of you would say, if someone asked you, are you would say, if someone asked you, are you would say, if someone asked you, are you a Christian? You'd say, "Yeah." But if I a Christian? You'd say, "Yeah." But if I a Christian? You'd say, "Yeah." But if I were to ask you, are you close to God? were to ask you, are you close to God? were to ask you, are you close to God? You'd say, "It feels a million miles You'd say, "It feels a million miles You'd say, "It feels a million miles away. away. away. It doesn't have to be like that. It doesn't have to be like that. It doesn't have to be like that. The Bible says that if anybody's in The Bible says that if anybody's in The Bible says that if anybody's in Christ, they're a brand new creation. Christ, they're a brand new creation. Christ, they're a brand new creation. The old passes and the new comes. What The old passes and the new comes. What The old passes and the new comes. What that means is today can be a day of that means is today can be a day of that means is today can be a day of brand new beginnings for you. brand new beginnings for you. brand new beginnings for you. Jesus, like the prodical son's father, Jesus, like the prodical son's father, Jesus, like the prodical son's father, is standing with arms open wide, just is standing with arms open wide, just is standing with arms open wide, just waiting for you to come to him. And I waiting for you to come to him. And I waiting for you to come to him. And I want to help you take that step of want to help you take that step of want to help you take that step of faith. And it's through prayer. And faith. And it's through prayer. And faith. And it's through prayer. And there's nothing special about the words there's nothing special about the words there's nothing special about the words I say. But if by faith you mean them, I say. But if by faith you mean them, I say. But if by faith you mean them, then according to God's word, today will then according to God's word, today will then according to God's word, today will be a day that your sins are forgiven. be a day that your sins are forgiven. be a day that your sins are forgiven. The old passes and the new comes. And so The old passes and the new comes. And so The old passes and the new comes. And so before we pray together at every before we pray together at every before we pray together at every location, no one's going to come to you location, no one's going to come to you location, no one's going to come to you or point you out. I promise you. But I or point you out. I promise you. But I or point you out. I promise you. But I just want to know who I'm praying with, just want to know who I'm praying with, just want to know who I'm praying with, myself and the pastor at your location.

myself and the pastor at your location. myself and the pastor at your location. So if you'd say, "That's me today. I So if you'd say, "That's me today. I So if you'd say, "That's me today. I need a fresh start in God." I'm going to need a fresh start in God." I'm going to need a fresh start in God." I'm going to count to three. I'm just going to ask count to three. I'm just going to ask count to three. I'm just going to ask you to shoot your hand up real high so you to shoot your hand up real high so you to shoot your hand up real high so we can see and then we're going to pray we can see and then we're going to pray we can see and then we're going to pray together. So on three, if God's speaking together. So on three, if God's speaking together. So on three, if God's speaking to you, you let us know. One, two, to you, you let us know. One, two, to you, you let us know. One, two, three, you just shoot your hand up high. three, you just shoot your hand up high. three, you just shoot your hand up high. God bless you. God bless you. Keep it up God bless you. God bless you. Keep it up God bless you. God bless you. Keep it up all over the room. all over the room. all over the room. I see you. More importantly, God sees I see you. More importantly, God sees I see you. More importantly, God sees you and all of heaven is rejoicing over you and all of heaven is rejoicing over you and all of heaven is rejoicing over you. You can put your hands down. you. You can put your hands down. you. You can put your hands down. Church, will you pray this out loud Church, will you pray this out loud Church, will you pray this out loud together for the benefit of those who together for the benefit of those who together for the benefit of those who just slip their hand up? Just say, just slip their hand up? Just say, just slip their hand up? Just say, "Jesus, I need you. I ask you to forgive "Jesus, I need you. I ask you to forgive "Jesus, I need you. I ask you to forgive me of all my sin. I believe you died for me of all my sin. I believe you died for me of all my sin. I believe you died for me. I believe God raised you from the me. I believe God raised you from the me. I believe God raised you from the dead. dead. dead. >> Today I make you my Lord and Savior. >> Today I make you my Lord and Savior. >> Today I make you my Lord and Savior. Thank you for a brand new beginning Thank you for a brand new beginning Thank you for a brand new beginning in Jesus name. Everyone said a big amen. in Jesus name. Everyone said a big amen. in Jesus name. Everyone said a big amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Will you put your hands together for all >> Will you put your hands together for all >> Will you put your hands together for all those who made that decision? Wow. those who made that decision? Wow. those who made that decision? Wow. Well, Well, Well, in just a few moments, we're going to in just a few moments, we're going to in just a few moments, we're going to close the service, but before we do, we close the service, but before we do, we close the service, but before we do, we want to give you the opportunity to have want to give you the opportunity to have want to give you the opportunity to have any need that you may have met through any need that you may have met through any need that you may have met through prayer. We are a praying church. We prayer. We are a praying church. We prayer. We are a praying church. We believe in the power of prayer. We we believe in the power of prayer. We we believe in the power of prayer. We we believe what the scripture says that the believe what the scripture says that the believe what the scripture says that the the ear of God is not deaf to our voice.

the ear of God is not deaf to our voice. the ear of God is not deaf to our voice. And so, we'd love to come and join you And so, we'd love to come and join you And so, we'd love to come and join you in prayer, join our faith together. in prayer, join our faith together. in prayer, join our faith together. [music] And we would also love to know [music] And we would also love to know [music] And we would also love to know if God's doing something great in your if God's doing something great in your if God's doing something great in your life. Maybe you've had an answer to life. Maybe you've had an answer to life. Maybe you've had an answer to prayer. And so in a moment, our prayer prayer. And so in a moment, our prayer prayer. And so in a moment, our prayer team's going to come to the front. team's going to come to the front. team's going to come to the front. Team's going to lead us in one chorus Team's going to lead us in one chorus Team's going to lead us in one chorus and you slip out and we'd love to pray and you slip out and we'd love to pray and you slip out and we'd love to pray with you. Maybe you think, "This is my with you. Maybe you think, "This is my with you. Maybe you think, "This is my first time here." Hey, we'll pray with first time here." Hey, we'll pray with first time here." Hey, we'll pray with anybody. All right. anybody. All right. anybody. All right. >> So, you just come down. They'll be down >> So, you just come down. They'll be down >> So, you just come down. They'll be down front up in the balcony. But if you made front up in the balcony. But if you made front up in the balcony. But if you made that decision to follow Jesus, one of that decision to follow Jesus, one of that decision to follow Jesus, one of the best ways that you can let us know the best ways that you can let us know the best ways that you can let us know about it is to tell someone on our about it is to tell someone on our about it is to tell someone on our [music] prayer team. And then also, [music] prayer team. And then also, [music] prayer team. And then also, there's two other ways. One, you can there's two other ways. One, you can there's two other ways. One, you can text Jesus to 710, just that name. And text Jesus to 710, just that name. And text Jesus to 710, just that name. And our team will follow up with you. I our team will follow up with you. I our team will follow up with you. I promise we won't spam you or you can let promise we won't spam you or you can let promise we won't spam you or you can let any team member know in con connect any team member know in con connect any team member know in con connect central out in the lobby. Whatever you central out in the lobby. Whatever you central out in the lobby. Whatever you do, we just want to know about the step do, we just want to know about the step do, we just want to know about the step of faith you took and we want to help of faith you took and we want to help of faith you took and we want to help you [music] take another step in that you [music] take another step in that you [music] take another step in that journey. Well, will you stand with me journey. Well, will you stand with me journey. Well, will you stand with me all over the room? I'm going to ask our all over the room? I'm going to ask our all over the room? I'm going to ask our prayer team to get in place. Let's prayer team to get in place. Let's prayer team to get in place. Let's worship together one more time. Then if worship together one more time. Then if worship together one more time. Then if you need prayer, you make your way you need prayer, you make your way you need prayer, you make your way forward.

[music] [music] And I need you more than [singing] the And I need you more than [singing] the And I need you more than [singing] the air that I'm breathing. [music] air that I'm breathing. [music] air that I'm breathing. [music] You've captured my heart every beat. And You've captured my heart every beat. And You've captured my heart every beat. And you're pulling [music and singing] me you're pulling [music and singing] me you're pulling [music and singing] me closer. And I need you. And I need you. all that I [singing] am at your feet to all that I [singing] am at your feet to all that I [singing] am at your feet to to pour out my [music] love and to to pour out my [music] love and to to pour out my [music] love and to praise you praise you praise you over and over. Come on, church. Let's over and over. Come on, church. Let's over and over. Come on, church. Let's lift it up. I need you lift it up. I need you lift it up. I need you and I [music and singing] need you more and I [music and singing] need you more and I [music and singing] need you more than the air that I breathe. You've than the air that I breathe. You've than the air that I breathe. You've captured my heart, [music and singing] captured my heart, [music and singing] captured my heart, [music and singing] every beat. You're pulling me [music] every beat. You're pulling me [music] every beat. You're pulling me [music] closer. God, [music] I need you.

God, [music] I need you. All that I am at your feet, too. To pour All that I am at your feet, too. To pour All that I am at your feet, too. To pour out my love and to praise [music] out my love and to praise [music] out my love and to praise [music] you over and over. you over and over. you over and over. >> [music] >> Amen. Church, can we put our hands >> Amen. Church, can we put our hands together and just thank God for such a together and just thank God for such a together and just thank God for such a powerful message on guarding our hearts. powerful message on guarding our hearts. powerful message on guarding our hearts. Such a great word. And I'm going to Such a great word. And I'm going to Such a great word. And I'm going to share just a couple of closing share just a couple of closing share just a couple of closing announcements as we get ready to dismiss announcements as we get ready to dismiss announcements as we get ready to dismiss our time together. But before I do, I our time together. But before I do, I our time together. But before I do, I just want [music] to let you know you just want [music] to let you know you just want [music] to let you know you can keep coming forward. Our leaders can keep coming forward. Our leaders can keep coming forward. Our leaders here at the front will stay here as long here at the front will stay here as long here at the front will stay here as long as we need to to pray with you. And also as we need to to pray with you. And also as we need to to pray with you. And also those that are in [music] our balcony those that are in [music] our balcony those that are in [music] our balcony area, we would love the opportunity to area, we would love the opportunity to area, we would love the opportunity to pray with you. Just a couple of pray with you. Just a couple of pray with you. Just a couple of reminders. Uh, next [music] Sunday is reminders. Uh, next [music] Sunday is reminders. Uh, next [music] Sunday is the first Sunday of August. And the the first Sunday of August. And the the first Sunday of August. And the first Sunday of every month, we have first Sunday of every month, we have first Sunday of every month, we have what's known as Growth Path, which is an what's known as Growth Path, which is an what's known as Growth Path, which is an experience that we've created for you to experience that we've created for you to experience that we've created for you to find out more about Gateway Church and find out more about Gateway Church and find out more about Gateway Church and really how you can get connected to the really how you can get connected to the really how you can get connected to the life flow of the church. And so, if you life flow of the church. And so, if you life flow of the church. And so, if you haven't been a part of [music] Growth haven't been a part of [music] Growth haven't been a part of [music] Growth Path yet, I encourage you to come out, Path yet, I encourage you to come out, Path yet, I encourage you to come out, be a part of that. It's 9:00 uh and it's be a part of that. It's 9:00 uh and it's be a part of that. It's 9:00 uh and it's the first Sunday of every single month.

the first Sunday of every single month. the first Sunday of every single month. You can just text the word connect You can just text the word connect You can just text the word connect [music] to 710 if you want to sign up or [music] to 710 if you want to sign up or [music] to 710 if you want to sign up or go out into Connect Central. But we go out into Connect Central. But we go out into Connect Central. But we encourage you to to come and be a part encourage you to to come and be a part encourage you to to come and be a part of that. Also, if you [music] are new of that. Also, if you [music] are new of that. Also, if you [music] are new here, we are so excited again that you here, we are so excited again that you here, we are so excited again that you chose to worship with us. Come on, chose to worship with us. Come on, chose to worship with us. Come on, church. Can you put your hands together church. Can you put your hands together church. Can you put your hands together and just welcome all those that are new and just welcome all those that are new and just welcome all those that are new to Gateway Church. So excited you chose to Gateway Church. So excited you chose to Gateway Church. So excited you chose to be here and we would love the [music] to be here and we would love the [music] to be here and we would love the [music] opportunity to personally connect with opportunity to personally connect with opportunity to personally connect with you. And there's a couple ways to do you. And there's a couple ways to do you. And there's a couple ways to do that. First of all, as we leave today, that. First of all, as we leave today, that. First of all, as we leave today, there's an area called Connect Central there's an area called Connect Central there's an area called Connect Central and I'll be there along with some of our and I'll be there along with some of our and I'll be there along with some of our leaders. We'd love to meet you, love to leaders. We'd love to meet you, love to leaders. We'd love to meet you, love to shake your [music] hand, love to answer shake your [music] hand, love to answer shake your [music] hand, love to answer any questions that you have. And so, if any questions that you have. And so, if any questions that you have. And so, if you have a moment, just stop by there. you have a moment, just stop by there. you have a moment, just stop by there. But if for whatever reason you can't do But if for whatever reason you can't do But if for whatever reason you can't do that, you can just text the word connect that, you can just text the word connect that, you can just text the word connect to 710. Or [music] if you're joining us to 710. Or [music] if you're joining us to 710. Or [music] if you're joining us online, just text connect to 710 and online, just text connect to 710 and online, just text connect to 710 and we'll follow up with you that way. I we'll follow up with you that way. I we'll follow up with you that way. I want to pray a blessing over you today want to pray a blessing over you today want to pray a blessing over you today as we close out our time together. And as we close out our time together. And as we close out our time together. And this is found in Numbers chapter 6. this is found in Numbers chapter 6. this is found in Numbers chapter 6. The Lord bless you and keep you. [music] The Lord bless you and keep you. [music] The Lord bless you and keep you. [music] 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. Amen. And God bless you. We love peace. Amen. And God bless you. We love peace. Amen. And God bless you. We love you and we'll see you next weekend.