Gateway Church Live | “Accept or Decline” by Pastor Daniel Floyd | August 2

Oh, we [music] love you. We love you, Oh, we [music] love you. We love you, Lord. We love you. We love you, Lord. And I will not bring that which cost me And I will not bring that which cost me nothing. nothing. nothing. You've given more than Ive. [music] I offer you a love that's burning I offer you a love that's burning only because only because only because you loved me first you loved me first you loved me first and I will [music] not bring that which and I will [music] not bring that which and I will [music] not bring that which cost me nothing. cost me nothing. cost me nothing. You've given more than I [music] You've given more than I [music] You've given more than I [music] deserve. I offer you a love that's burning I offer you a love that's burning only because only because only because you love me first.

you love me first. you love me first. I will not bring that which cost me I will not bring that which cost me I will not bring that which cost me nothing. nothing. nothing. You give it more You give it more You give it more than I need to have more. I offer you than I need to have more. I offer you than I need to have more. I offer you a love that's worthy a love that's worthy a love that's worthy only because only because only because you love me first. Oh, Oh, you love me. You love me first. And I just love And I just love you you you with with with I just love I just love I just love you, you, you, God. God. God. Oh, I just love Oh, I just love Oh, I just love you. I just love I just love you, you, you, God.

God. God. I just love I just love I just love you. you. you. What else can we say? And I just love And I just love you. I love you, Lord. I love you, Lord. I love you, Lord. I love you, Lord. I love you, Lord. I love you, Lord. I love you, Lord. I love you, Lord. I love you, Lord.

Your neverending Your neverending love All I want, All I want, all I want [music] is to be face to all I want [music] is to be face to all I want [music] is to be face to face. And all I want, And all I want, all I want is to be face to face. And all I want And all I want All I want is to be face to face.

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[music] [music] >> I got the joy of the Lord deep down >> I got the joy of the Lord deep down >> I got the joy of the Lord deep down inside of my [singing] soul and I can't inside of my [singing] soul and I can't inside of my [singing] soul and I can't hide it no more. I got to praise [music] hide it no more. I got to praise [music] hide it no more. I got to praise [music] him. I got the joy of the Lord deep down him. I got the joy of the Lord deep down him. I got the joy of the Lord deep down inside of my soul and I can't hide it inside of my soul and I can't hide it inside of my soul and I can't hide it [music and singing] no more. I got to [music and singing] no more. I got to [music and singing] no more. I got to praise the one who broke my [music] praise the one who broke my [music] praise the one who broke my [music] chains and bought my freedom. [singing] Why else can [music] I say but thank you Why else can [music] I say but thank you Jesus? Jesus? Jesus? Cuz [music] you're just that good, just Cuz [music] you're just that good, just Cuz [music] you're just that good, just that faithful and you're just that that faithful and you're just that that faithful and you're just that [music] kind. I'm so grateful that you [music] kind. I'm so grateful that you [music] kind. I'm so grateful that you save my life like [music] you said you save my life like [music] you said you save my life like [music] you said you were. singing dancing cuz [music] you save my singing dancing cuz [music] you save my life. You said you [music] life. You said you [music] life. You said you [music] just [music] put a song in my heart. I sing [music] put a song in my heart. I sing with all that I got. Tell the world who with all that I got. Tell the world who with all that I got. Tell the world who you are. And I'm going to praise you.

you are. And I'm going to praise you. you are. And I'm going to praise you. You put a song in my heart. [music] Sing You put a song in my heart. [music] Sing You put a song in my heart. [music] Sing with all that I got. Tell the world who with all that I got. Tell the world who with all that I got. Tell the world who you are. I'm all praise the one who you are. I'm all praise the one who you are. I'm all praise the one who broke my chains and [music] bought my broke my chains and [music] bought my broke my chains and [music] bought my freom. freom. freom. What else can I [singing] say but thank What else can I [singing] say but thank What else can I [singing] say but thank you Jesus? [music] you Jesus? [music] you Jesus? [music] Cuz you're just that just [music] Cuz you're just that just [music] Cuz you're just that just [music] that kind. I'm so grateful I can save my that kind. I'm so grateful I can save my that kind. I'm so grateful I can save my life. You You just just just [music] Praise the one who broke [music] Praise the one who broke [music] my chase and my freedom.

my chase and my freedom. my chase and my freedom. What else [music] can [singing] I say What else [music] can [singing] I say What else [music] can [singing] I say but thank you Jesus. [music] but thank you Jesus. [music] but thank you Jesus. [music] You're the one who broke [singing] my You're the one who broke [singing] my You're the one who broke [singing] my chain and for [music] my freom. chain and for [music] my freom. chain and for [music] my freom. What else can I say? Thank you Jesus. What else can I say? Thank you Jesus. What else can I say? Thank you Jesus. [music] [music] [music] Heat. Heat. [music] Heat. [music] Heat. >> Yes Lord we thank you for your goodness.

>> Yes Lord we thank you for your goodness. We thank you for your faithfulness We thank you for your faithfulness We thank you for your faithfulness [music] today. We remember who you are. [music] today. We remember who you are. [music] today. We remember who you are. We remember that your nature never We remember that your nature never We remember that your nature never [music] changes. And we thank you Lord. [music] changes. And we thank you Lord. [music] changes. And we thank you Lord. We worship you today. Come on, let's We worship you today. Come on, let's We worship you today. Come on, let's sing [music] this together. The Lord is sing [music] this together. The Lord is sing [music] this together. The Lord is my shepherd. my shepherd. my shepherd. The Lord is my [music] shepher, The Lord is my [music] shepher, The Lord is my [music] shepher, [singing] [singing] [singing] my refuge, and my shelter. my refuge, and my shelter. my refuge, and my shelter. So, So, So, me [music] around. He's my [singing] me [music] around. He's my [singing] me [music] around. He's my [singing] defender. defender. defender. Thank you, Lord. [music] Thank you, Lord. [music] Thank you, Lord. [music] Oh, he's faithful Oh, he's faithful Oh, he's faithful and patient. and patient. and patient. He's [music] loving [singing] He's [music] loving [singing] He's [music] loving [singing] and he's gracious and he's gracious and he's gracious from age to age. His goodness [music] from age to age. His goodness [music] from age to age. His goodness [music] [singing] never changes. Come on every [singing] never changes. Come on every [singing] never changes. Come on every voice. Oh, I will sing praise. I will voice. Oh, I will sing praise. I will voice. Oh, I will sing praise. I will sing praise [music] sing praise [music] sing praise [music] for the Lord is good always.

for the Lord is good always. for the Lord is good always. All of my [music] days held by his All of my [music] days held by his All of my [music] days held by his grace. grace. grace. For the Lord is good. The Lord [music] For the Lord is good. The Lord [music] For the Lord is good. The Lord [music] is good always. is good always. is good always. Always. [music] Always. [music] Always. [music] Always. Always. Always. See my praise. See my praise. See my praise. My [music] praise. My [music] praise. My [music] praise. My treasure. My treasure. My treasure. He's good beyond all [singing] measure. He's good beyond all [singing] measure. He's good beyond all [singing] measure. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh, I taste it and I see there's nothing >> Oh, I taste it and I see there's nothing >> Oh, I taste it and I see there's nothing better. [music] better. [music] better. [music] So forever So forever So forever I will sing praise. [music] I will sing praise. [music] I will sing praise. [music] I will sing praise [singing] I will sing praise [singing] I will sing praise [singing] for the Lord is good always. [music] All for the Lord is good always. [music] All for the Lord is good always. [music] All of my days held by his grace. of my days held by his grace. of my days held by his grace. For the Lord is good [music] For the Lord is good [music] For the Lord is good [music] always. always. always. I'll sing praise. I'll [music] sing I'll sing praise. I'll [music] sing I'll sing praise. I'll [music] sing praise.

praise. praise. For the Lord is good [music] For the Lord is good [music] For the Lord is good [music] always. always. always. All my days held [music] by his grace. All my days held [music] by his grace. All my days held [music] by his grace. For the Lord is good. The Lord is good For the Lord is good. The Lord is good For the Lord is good. The Lord is good [music] [music] [music] always. always. always. Always. Always. Always. [music] Always the Lord is good [music] the Lord is good [music] always. The Lord is good always. [music] The Lord is good always. [music] Can we sing together? Oh, I'm standing Can we sing together? Oh, I'm standing Can we sing together? Oh, I'm standing on the [music] rock, the rock of ages, on the [music] rock, the rock of ages, on the [music] rock, the rock of ages, holding to [music] the hope that's never holding to [music] the hope that's never holding to [music] the hope that's never failing. I've got all I need, cuz I've failing. I've got all I need, cuz I've failing. I've got all I need, cuz I've got you. got you. got you. Come on, sing [music] it like you Come on, sing [music] it like you Come on, sing [music] it like you believe it. believe it. believe it. I'm standing all around I'm standing all around I'm standing all around aes [music] cuz I Yeah.

cuz I Yeah. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] Yeah. Yeah. [music] cuz I got you. [music]

cuz I got you. [music] So I will sing praise. I will sing So I will sing praise. I will sing So I will sing praise. I will sing [music] praise [music] praise [music] praise for the Lord is for the Lord is for the Lord is I'm going to sing it out [music] I'm going to sing it out [music] I'm going to sing it out [music] all of my days. Held by his grace all of my days. Held by his grace all of my days. Held by his grace [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] for the Lord is good. The Lord for the Lord is good. The Lord for the Lord is good. The Lord [music and singing] is good always. [music and singing] is good always. [music and singing] is good always. Always Always Always [music] [music] [music] always always always we believe the Lord is good always. we believe the Lord is good always. we believe the Lord is good always. Always. Always. Always. [music] [music] [music] Oh. Oh. Sing it again. The Lord is good Oh. Oh. Sing it again. The Lord is good Oh. Oh. Sing it again. The Lord is good always. [singing] Always. [singing] Always. The Lord is good [music] always. Always The Lord is good [music] always. Always The Lord is good [music] always. Always [singing] the Lord [singing] is good always.

the Lord [singing] is good always. >> Yes. Our God is good. Amen. >> Yes. Our God is good. Amen. >> Yes. Our God is good. Amen. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Worthy of praise. Yes, Lord. You are so >> Worthy of praise. Yes, Lord. You are so >> Worthy of praise. Yes, Lord. You are so so good. so good. so good. Well, church family, we get we get to Well, church family, we get we get to Well, church family, we get we get to sing a new song this morning. And I want sing a new song this morning. And I want sing a new song this morning. And I want you to know the songs we sing in these you to know the songs we sing in these you to know the songs we sing in these times of worship, it's so important that times of worship, it's so important that times of worship, it's so important that they're grounded in the word of God. they're grounded in the word of God. they're grounded in the word of God. Amen. Amen. Amen. >> That they're rooted in God's word in the >> That they're rooted in God's word in the >> That they're rooted in God's word in the scriptures. And this new song we're scriptures. And this new song we're scriptures. And this new song we're going to do today is rooted in the going to do today is rooted in the going to do today is rooted in the scriptures and it steals from a lot of scriptures and it steals from a lot of scriptures and it steals from a lot of different psalms. I don't know about different psalms. I don't know about different psalms. I don't know about you, but I think David was a pretty good you, but I think David was a pretty good you, but I think David was a pretty good songwriter to write all those psalms. songwriter to write all those psalms. songwriter to write all those psalms. But primarily, it's out of Psalms 8. And But primarily, it's out of Psalms 8. And But primarily, it's out of Psalms 8. And so, I thought it'd be appropriate before so, I thought it'd be appropriate before so, I thought it'd be appropriate before we sang this [music] new song if we read we sang this [music] new song if we read we sang this [music] new song if we read that psalm. Is that okay with us this that psalm. Is that okay with us this that psalm. Is that okay with us this morning to open the word? morning to open the word? morning to open the word? Psalm [music] 8 goes, "Oh Lord, our Psalm [music] 8 goes, "Oh Lord, our Psalm [music] 8 goes, "Oh Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all Lord, how majestic is your name in all Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth. You have set your glory above the earth. You have set your glory above the earth. You have set your glory above the heavens. Out of the mouth of babies the heavens. Out of the mouth of babies the heavens. Out of the mouth of babies and infants, you have established and infants, you have established and infants, you have established strength because of your foes to steal strength because of your foes to steal strength because of your foes to steal the enemy and the avenger. [music] When the enemy and the avenger. [music] When the enemy and the avenger. [music] When I look at your heavens, the work of your I look at your heavens, the work of your I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars which fingers, the moon and the stars which fingers, the moon and the stars which you have set in place, what is man that you have set in place, what is man that you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him and the son of you are mindful of him and the son of you are mindful of him and the son of man that you care for him? Yet you have man that you care for him? Yet you have man that you care for him? Yet you have made him a little lower than the made him a little lower than the made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him with heavenly beings and crowned him with heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honor. You have given him glory and honor. You have given him glory and honor. You have given him dominion over the works of your hands.

dominion over the works of your hands. dominion over the works of your hands. [music] [music] [music] You have put all things under his feet, You have put all things under his feet, You have put all things under his feet, all the sheep and oxmen and also the all the sheep and oxmen and also the all the sheep and oxmen and also the beasts of the field, the birds in the beasts of the field, the birds in the beasts of the field, the birds in the heavens and the fish of the sea, heavens and the fish of the sea, heavens and the fish of the sea, whatever passes along the paths of the whatever passes along the paths of the whatever passes along the paths of the seas. Oh Lord, our Lord, how majestic is seas. Oh Lord, our Lord, how majestic is seas. Oh Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your [music] name in all the earth. God, your [music] name in all the earth. God, your [music] name in all the earth. God, there is no one like you and there's there is no one like you and there's there is no one like you and there's nothing more majestic than your name. nothing more majestic than your name. nothing more majestic than your name. Nothing more beautiful than your name. Nothing more beautiful than your name. Nothing more beautiful than your name. So, we've come this morning to lift it So, we've come this morning to lift it So, we've come this morning to lift it high, to praise you in this place. King high, to praise you in this place. King high, to praise you in this place. King of kings, Lord of Lords, worthy of of kings, Lord of Lords, worthy of of kings, Lord of Lords, worthy of praise. [music] [music] Lift your voice. Magnify the Lord. >> [music] >> [music] >> Earth and heaven sing in one accord. Holy and [music] most glorious, Holy and [music] most glorious, the on true living God.

the on true living God. the on true living God. Oh, lift [music] your voice and magnify Oh, lift [music] your voice and magnify Oh, lift [music] your voice and magnify the Lord. We sing. Oh Lord, our Lord and the Lord. We sing. Oh Lord, our Lord and the Lord. We sing. Oh Lord, our Lord and [music] Oh Lord, our Lord, [music] Oh Lord, our Lord, [music] Oh Lord, our Lord, you are greatly to be praised. [music] you are greatly to be praised. [music] you are greatly to be praised. [music] How majestic is your name in all the How majestic is your name in all the How majestic is your name in all the earth. [music] Oh Lord our Lord, Oh Lord our Lord, hallelujah, [music] hallelujah, [music] hallelujah, [music] you reign. you reign. you reign. just your name in all the earth. [music] the final battle. [music] the final battle. [music] Oh testify [singing] of all that he has Oh testify [singing] of all that he has Oh testify [singing] of all that he has done.

done. done. >> [music] >> You are crazy to [music] be praised. >> You are crazy to [music] be praised. How is your name? >> is Jesus. [music] There's no one like >> is Jesus. [music] There's no one like you. Come on, we praise him [music] this Come on, we praise him [music] this morning. morning. morning. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. [music] No other name is worthy. [music] No other name is worthy. [music] No other name is worthy. Praise the [music] Lord. Praise the [music] Lord. Praise the [music] Lord. Worship is the king of glory.

Worship is the king of glory. Worship is the king of glory. [music] [music] [music] Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. [music] [music] [music] Heat. [music] [music] Heat. Heat.

How [music] How [music] is your [music] to lay your whole life [singing] [music] to lay your whole life [singing] down before the king? Come on. down before the king? Come on. down before the king? Come on. [snorts] We joyfully surrender [music] [snorts] We joyfully surrender [music] [snorts] We joyfully surrender [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] everything for Jesus is [music] our great reward for Jesus is [music] our great reward for all eternity. for all eternity. for all eternity. So lay your whole life down before So lay your whole life down before So lay your whole life down before [music] the king. Yes, Jesus is our great reward Yes, Jesus is our great reward [music and singing] for all eternity. [music and singing] for all eternity. [music and singing] for all eternity. to lay your whole life down [music] to lay your whole life down [music] to lay your whole life down [music] before the king. before the king. before the king. We surrender, Lord. We surrender, Lord. We surrender, Lord. There is no one like you, Jesus. There is no one like you, Jesus. There is no one like you, Jesus. How wonderful, How wonderful, How wonderful, how beautiful [music] how beautiful [music] how beautiful [music] you are, you are, you are, oh Lord.

oh Lord. oh Lord. Yes, God. Yes, God. Yes, God. And what a beautiful name [singing] it And what a beautiful name [singing] it And what a beautiful name [singing] it is. is. is. What a beautiful name it is. What a beautiful name it is. What a beautiful name it is. The name of Jesus [music] Christ, my The name of Jesus [music] Christ, my The name of Jesus [music] Christ, my king. Come on. Oh, what a beautiful name king. Come on. Oh, what a beautiful name king. Come on. Oh, what a beautiful name it is. [music] Oh, and nothing compares it is. [music] Oh, and nothing compares it is. [music] Oh, and nothing compares to this. Oh, what a beautiful name it to this. Oh, what a beautiful name it to this. Oh, what a beautiful name it [music] is. The name of Come on. What a [music] is. The name of Come on. What a [music] is. The name of Come on. What a beautiful Oh, what a beautiful name beautiful Oh, what a beautiful name beautiful Oh, what a beautiful name [music] [music] [music] it is. it is. it is. What a beautiful name it is. What a beautiful name it is. What a beautiful name it is. The name [music] The name [music] The name [music] of Jesus of Jesus of Jesus Christ my king. Christ my king. Christ my king. Oh, what a beautiful [music] name it is. Oh, what a beautiful [music] name it is. Oh, what a beautiful [music] name it is. Oh, nothing compares to this. Oh, nothing compares to this. Oh, nothing compares to this. What [singing] a beautiful name it What [singing] a beautiful name it What [singing] a beautiful name it [music] is the name. Come on. Death [music] is the name. Come on. Death [music] is the name. Come on. Death couldn't hold him. S cuz death could not couldn't hold him. S cuz death could not couldn't hold him. S cuz death could not hold [music] hold [music] hold [music] the ve before the ghost [music] the ghost [music] of sat.

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Yeah. [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] Heat. >> Heat. Heat. >> Heat. Heat. [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] >> Hallelujah.

>> Hallelujah. [music] [music] [music] I'm going to read from this book this I'm going to read from this book this I'm going to read from this book this morning. This book's called the Bible. morning. This book's called the Bible. morning. This book's called the Bible. I've gotten pretty good at my house I've gotten pretty good at my house I've gotten pretty good at my house right now. Now, I got a three-year-old right now. Now, I got a three-year-old right now. Now, I got a three-year-old who loves to dance. But she will not who loves to dance. But she will not who loves to dance. But she will not dance unless she is properly introduced. dance unless she is properly introduced. dance unless she is properly introduced. It's not just Everly, will you dance? It It's not just Everly, will you dance? It It's not just Everly, will you dance? It is, ladies and gentlemen. And if I don't do it right, we start And if I don't do it right, we start over and then she gets in front of us over and then she gets in front of us over and then she gets in front of us and she does a dance that is not and she does a dance that is not and she does a dance that is not appropriate for me to do for you this appropriate for me to do for you this appropriate for me to do for you this morning. morning. morning. You know, sometimes I think we can come You know, sometimes I think we can come You know, sometimes I think we can come to church and we'll introduce pastors, to church and we'll introduce pastors, to church and we'll introduce pastors, we introduce speakers, we [music] we introduce speakers, we [music] we introduce speakers, we [music] introduce all these things, we introduce introduce all these things, we introduce introduce all these things, we introduce our services. I thought this morning our services. I thought this morning our services. I thought this morning we're going to read out of this book. we're going to read out of this book. we're going to read out of this book. And I want to properly introduce this And I want to properly introduce this And I want to properly introduce this book to you this morning. book to you this morning. book to you this morning. If you didn't know [music] If you didn't know [music] If you didn't know [music] this book, it's the it's called the this book, it's the it's called the this book, it's the it's called the Bible. It's the most historically Bible. It's the most historically Bible. It's the most historically reliable, manuscript back, reliable, manuscript back, reliable, manuscript back, geographically accurate, academically geographically accurate, academically geographically accurate, academically scrutinized book that's ever existed. 66 scrutinized book that's ever existed. 66 scrutinized book that's ever existed. 66 books written by 40 different authors books written by 40 different authors books written by 40 different authors written over roughly 1500 years on three written over roughly 1500 years on three written over roughly 1500 years on three different continents. It's had years of different continents. It's had years of different continents. It's had years of scrutiny, debate, attacks, and attempts scrutiny, debate, attacks, and attempts scrutiny, debate, attacks, and attempts to disprove it because it is the breath to disprove it because it is the breath to disprove it because it is the breath of God.

of God. of God. And even with years of scrutiny and And even with years of scrutiny and And even with years of scrutiny and attacks, it still stands as the most attacks, it still stands as the most attacks, it still stands as the most reliable document the world has ever reliable document the world has ever reliable document the world has ever seen. [music] [music] [applause] [applause] [applause] And here's what it says this morning. And here's what it says this morning. And here's what it says this morning. Philippians 2 verse 6. Philippians 2 verse 6. Philippians 2 verse 6. Here's what it says about Jesus. Though Here's what it says about Jesus. Though Here's what it says about Jesus. Though he was God, he did not think of equality he was God, he did not think of equality he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something [music] to cling with God as something [music] to cling with God as something [music] to cling to. to. to. Instead, he gave up his divine Instead, he gave up his divine Instead, he gave up his divine privileges. privileges. privileges. He took the humble position of a slave He took the humble position of a slave He took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he and was born as a human being. When he and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form, he humbled appeared in human form, he humbled appeared in human form, he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a himself in obedience to God and died a himself in obedience to God and died a criminal's death on a cross. Therefore, criminal's death on a cross. Therefore, criminal's death on a cross. Therefore, God elevated him to the high to the God elevated him to the high to the God elevated him to the high to the place of highest honor and gave him the place of highest honor and gave him the place of highest honor and gave him the name above all other names that at the name above all other names that at the name above all other names that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow in name of Jesus every knee should bow in name of Jesus every knee should bow in heaven and on earth and under the earth heaven and on earth and under the earth heaven and on earth and under the earth and every tongue declare and let's say and every tongue declare and let's say and every tongue declare and let's say this together that Jesus Christ is Lord this together that Jesus Christ is Lord this together that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father. That's to the glory of God the Father. That's to the glory of God the Father. That's good news this morning [music] good news this morning [music] good news this morning [music] if you're in church.

if you're in church. if you're in church. God, we declare this morning that you God, we declare this morning that you God, we declare this morning that you are good. You are a good, good father are good. You are a good, good father are good. You are a good, good father and you shared your word with us this and you shared your word with us this and you shared your word with us this morning. God, we as a community of morning. God, we as a community of morning. God, we as a community of people, we don't gather for ma'am. We people, we don't gather for ma'am. We people, we don't gather for ma'am. We don't gather to feel [music] good. We don't gather to feel [music] good. We don't gather to feel [music] good. We gather to worship you this morning. So gather to worship you this morning. So gather to worship you this morning. So God, you are we declare the King of God, you are we declare the King of God, you are we declare the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. And we say Kings and the Lord of Lords. And we say Kings and the Lord of Lords. And we say together this morning, this is for your together this morning, this is for your together this morning, this is for your glory alone. God, thank you for the glory alone. God, thank you for the glory alone. God, thank you for the opportunity to [music] be in your house opportunity to [music] be in your house opportunity to [music] be in your house this morning in Jesus' name. And this morning in Jesus' name. And this morning in Jesus' name. And everybody said, "Amen." Amen. Amen. everybody said, "Amen." Amen. Amen. everybody said, "Amen." Amen. Amen. [music] [music] [music] Hey, we're so glad you're with us. If Hey, we're so glad you're with us. If Hey, we're so glad you're with us. If you're watching online, our prison you're watching online, our prison you're watching online, our prison campuses, welcome. Do do me a favor campuses, welcome. Do do me a favor campuses, welcome. Do do me a favor before we get into the word this before we get into the word this before we get into the word this morning. Why don't you turn around, morning. Why don't you turn around, morning. Why don't you turn around, greet one another? [music] We're so glad greet one another? [music] We're so glad greet one another? [music] We're so glad you're here. Welcome to Gateway.

>> All right, welcome to church everybody. >> All right, welcome to church everybody. How are we today? Feeling good. Come on, How are we today? Feeling good. Come on, How are we today? Feeling good. Come on, let's put our hands together one more let's put our hands together one more let's put our hands together one more time and give God time and give God time and give God the worship that he's due. the worship that he's due. the worship that he's due. We are so glad you're here. Want to say We are so glad you're here. Want to say We are so glad you're here. Want to say hello to all of our campuses, everybody hello to all of our campuses, everybody hello to all of our campuses, everybody joining us online or on demand later in joining us online or on demand later in joining us online or on demand later in the week. Of course, all of our gateway the week. Of course, all of our gateway the week. Of course, all of our gateway gatherings and our prison campuses. gatherings and our prison campuses. gatherings and our prison campuses. You're not a project to us. You are You're not a project to us. You are You're not a project to us. You are family to us and it is an honor to serve family to us and it is an honor to serve family to us and it is an honor to serve you. Of course, if you're here for the you. Of course, if you're here for the you. Of course, if you're here for the first time or the first time in a long first time or the first time in a long first time or the first time in a long time, we want to say welcome. Come on, time, we want to say welcome. Come on, time, we want to say welcome. Come on, let's put our hands together at every let's put our hands together at every let's put our hands together at every campus for those that are with us for campus for those that are with us for campus for those that are with us for the first time or the first time in a the first time or the first time in a the first time or the first time in a while. Welcome home. while. Welcome home. while. Welcome home. We have been in this series called Tik We have been in this series called Tik We have been in this series called Tik Tok theology and we're going to continue Tok theology and we're going to continue Tok theology and we're going to continue that today. Um, and I hope that you have that today. Um, and I hope that you have that today. Um, and I hope that you have listened to the first two messages. If listened to the first two messages. If listened to the first two messages. If not, I'd encourage you to go back and not, I'd encourage you to go back and not, I'd encourage you to go back and get those. And I want to talk to you get those. And I want to talk to you get those. And I want to talk to you today around this idea of accept or today around this idea of accept or today around this idea of accept or decline. If you're the note takingaking decline. If you're the note takingaking decline. If you're the note takingaking type, write that down. If not, type, write that down. If not, type, write that down. If not, >> go ahead and write it down. Anyways, >> go ahead and write it down. Anyways, >> go ahead and write it down. Anyways, everybody, um, but before I get into everybody, um, but before I get into everybody, um, but before I get into that, I want to remind you two weeks that, I want to remind you two weeks that, I want to remind you two weeks from now, you saw it just a minute ago, from now, you saw it just a minute ago, from now, you saw it just a minute ago, we're beginning a new series called Best we're beginning a new series called Best we're beginning a new series called Best Days. And, um, that weekend'll be a Days. And, um, that weekend'll be a Days. And, um, that weekend'll be a special weekend for a couple reasons.

special weekend for a couple reasons. special weekend for a couple reasons. One is, uh, off of the recent live One is, uh, off of the recent live One is, uh, off of the recent live recording, Gateway Worship, will be, uh, recording, Gateway Worship, will be, uh, recording, Gateway Worship, will be, uh, leaving or sending out a new song, leaving or sending out a new song, leaving or sending out a new song, publishing a new song that is called publishing a new song that is called publishing a new song that is called Best Days. And it's all around this idea Best Days. And it's all around this idea Best Days. And it's all around this idea that your best days are in front of you. that your best days are in front of you. that your best days are in front of you. and our best days as a church are out in and our best days as a church are out in and our best days as a church are out in front of us. How many of you believe front of us. How many of you believe front of us. How many of you believe that? that? that? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And then also on August the 16th, >> And then also on August the 16th, >> And then also on August the 16th, actually be celebrating one year since actually be celebrating one year since actually be celebrating one year since the Lord brought us to Texas. the Lord brought us to Texas. the Lord brought us to Texas. Can't believe it's been a year. Can't believe it's been a year. Can't believe it's been a year. It's wild. It's wild. It's wild. Year goes by like that, y'all. Year goes by like that, y'all. Year goes by like that, y'all. >> By really fast. But what an honor to >> By really fast. But what an honor to >> By really fast. But what an honor to [music] [music] [music] be assigned here. And uh Texas be assigned here. And uh Texas be assigned here. And uh Texas [clears throat] has been wonderful. The [clears throat] has been wonderful. The [clears throat] has been wonderful. The last two weeks have been hot. last two weeks have been hot. last two weeks have been hot. Everybody warned us. I get your warning Everybody warned us. I get your warning Everybody warned us. I get your warning now. Hey, let's pray together and let's now. Hey, let's pray together and let's now. Hey, let's pray together and let's get into the word of God. Lord, we love get into the word of God. Lord, we love get into the word of God. Lord, we love you and uh we're grateful for you and we you and uh we're grateful for you and we you and uh we're grateful for you and we ask that you'd speak to us today. We ask that you'd speak to us today. We ask that you'd speak to us today. We believe that we'll never be the same believe that we'll never be the same believe that we'll never be the same because of time in your word. Uh you because of time in your word. Uh you because of time in your word. Uh you have the ability to transform us. So do have the ability to transform us. So do have the ability to transform us. So do that today. And we ask this in Jesus that today. And we ask this in Jesus that today. And we ask this in Jesus name. [music] And everybody said a big name. [music] And everybody said a big name. [music] And everybody said a big amen.

amen. amen. >> Amen. Um, how many of you love a good >> Amen. Um, how many of you love a good >> Amen. Um, how many of you love a good invitation? invitation? invitation? >> Good invitation. Let me say it this way. >> Good invitation. Let me say it this way. >> Good invitation. Let me say it this way. If someone were to come and say, "Hey, I If someone were to come and say, "Hey, I If someone were to come and say, "Hey, I got a couple extra tickets to uh got a couple extra tickets to uh got a couple extra tickets to uh Sunday's round of the masters." How many Sunday's round of the masters." How many Sunday's round of the masters." How many of you love an invitation? Right. Okay. of you love an invitation? Right. Okay. of you love an invitation? Right. Okay. It's a little bit different, right? Um, It's a little bit different, right? Um, It's a little bit different, right? Um, how many of you know that uh invitations how many of you know that uh invitations how many of you know that uh invitations can change your life? U invitations that can change your life? U invitations that can change your life? U invitations that you accept can change your life. you accept can change your life. you accept can change your life. Invitations that you decline can change Invitations that you decline can change Invitations that you decline can change your life, can they not? Um, I think your life, can they not? Um, I think your life, can they not? Um, I think about an invitation that changed my about an invitation that changed my about an invitation that changed my life. I was in my late 20s and got a life. I was in my late 20s and got a life. I was in my late 20s and got a phone call uh from a group of people phone call uh from a group of people phone call uh from a group of people that wanted to start a church inviting that wanted to start a church inviting that wanted to start a church inviting us to come and be a part of that. And us to come and be a part of that. And us to come and be a part of that. And that became what we pastored for 20 that became what we pastored for 20 that became what we pastored for 20 years. One invitation that we accepted years. One invitation that we accepted years. One invitation that we accepted changed our life. Right. Um, a friend of changed our life. Right. Um, a friend of changed our life. Right. Um, a friend of mine in my mid 20s, around 25 friend of mine in my mid 20s, around 25 friend of mine in my mid 20s, around 25 friend of mine said to me, "Hey, I'm in this mine said to me, "Hey, I'm in this mine said to me, "Hey, I'm in this theater production. Uh, why don't you theater production. Uh, why don't you theater production. Uh, why don't you come back? Come by after work. Will you come back? Come by after work. Will you come back? Come by after work. Will you bring me some coffee? I want you to meet bring me some coffee? I want you to meet bring me some coffee? I want you to meet somebody." That somebody's name was somebody." That somebody's name was somebody." That somebody's name was Tammy. And here we are 22 years later.

Tammy. And here we are 22 years later. Tammy. And here we are 22 years later. Like one invitation, right? How many of Like one invitation, right? How many of Like one invitation, right? How many of you know invitations you decline can you know invitations you decline can you know invitations you decline can change your life? change your life? change your life? >> So, before I was engaged to Tammy, I was >> So, before I was engaged to Tammy, I was >> So, before I was engaged to Tammy, I was engaged to somebody else. Hey, it's been a year. You're learning Hey, it's been a year. You're learning all new things about us, right? all new things about us, right? all new things about us, right? It didn't make it down the aisle. It didn't make it down the aisle. It didn't make it down the aisle. Obviously, I made it down the aisle with Obviously, I made it down the aisle with Obviously, I made it down the aisle with her. her. her. Uh I think my mom prayed that one away. Uh I think my mom prayed that one away. Uh I think my mom prayed that one away. She's here with us this weekend. She's She's here with us this weekend. She's She's here with us this weekend. She's shaking her head yes right now. She She shaking her head yes right now. She She shaking her head yes right now. She She prayed that one away. Prayed Tammy in. prayed that one away. Prayed Tammy in. prayed that one away. Prayed Tammy in. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] Praying moms. All right. Just Praying moms. All right. Just Praying moms. All right. Just encouragement for you right there if encouragement for you right there if encouragement for you right there if you're concerned. Uh, just keep praying, you're concerned. Uh, just keep praying, you're concerned. Uh, just keep praying, Mom. [laughter] Mom. [laughter] Mom. [laughter] But invitations can change your life. But invitations can change your life. But invitations can change your life. And I I want to give to you today two And I I want to give to you today two And I I want to give to you today two invitations that I think really affect invitations that I think really affect invitations that I think really affect your destiny and potentially your your destiny and potentially your your destiny and potentially your children, your grandchildren, a future children, your grandchildren, a future children, your grandchildren, a future family that maybe you don't even have family that maybe you don't even have family that maybe you don't even have right now will affect it about more than right now will affect it about more than right now will affect it about more than any other decision you'll make in your any other decision you'll make in your any other decision you'll make in your life. And it's it's two invitations that life. And it's it's two invitations that life. And it's it's two invitations that God gives us in the scripture. There's a God gives us in the scripture. There's a God gives us in the scripture. There's a lot of invitations in the scripture, but lot of invitations in the scripture, but lot of invitations in the scripture, but I think there's two primary that God I think there's two primary that God I think there's two primary that God wants us to give our best yes to um over wants us to give our best yes to um over wants us to give our best yes to um over about any other invitation. It's and about any other invitation. It's and about any other invitation. It's and these invitations will shape your these invitations will shape your these invitations will shape your purpose. They'll shape destiny in your purpose. They'll shape destiny in your purpose. They'll shape destiny in your life. They'll shape the level of life. They'll shape the level of life. They'll shape the level of fulfillment you live with in life or the fulfillment you live with in life or the fulfillment you live with in life or the level of fulfillment you don't live with level of fulfillment you don't live with level of fulfillment you don't live with in life. And the first invitation is in life. And the first invitation is in life. And the first invitation is this one that we would be familiar with

this one that we would be familiar with this one that we would be familiar with if you've been around church. And that if you've been around church. And that if you've been around church. And that is the invitation into a relationship is the invitation into a relationship is the invitation into a relationship with Jesus. That's the first invitation. with Jesus. That's the first invitation. with Jesus. That's the first invitation. It's the invitation not to religion and It's the invitation not to religion and It's the invitation not to religion and not to church and not to membership or not to church and not to membership or not to church and not to membership or not to any of that but to a authentic not to any of that but to a authentic not to any of that but to a authentic genuine relationship with Jesus. That's genuine relationship with Jesus. That's genuine relationship with Jesus. That's the first and the primary. Matter of the first and the primary. Matter of the first and the primary. Matter of fact, uh the the scriptures have as one fact, uh the the scriptures have as one fact, uh the the scriptures have as one theologian said a scarlet thread that is theologian said a scarlet thread that is theologian said a scarlet thread that is woven throughout all of scripture. And woven throughout all of scripture. And woven throughout all of scripture. And it is this is that God loved the world it is this is that God loved the world it is this is that God loved the world so much that he sent his only son into so much that he sent his only son into so much that he sent his only son into the world so that we could be redeemed the world so that we could be redeemed the world so that we could be redeemed unto himself. That is the first unto himself. That is the first unto himself. That is the first invitation. And and it's not to you invitation. And and it's not to you invitation. And and it's not to you being a better person or turning over a being a better person or turning over a being a better person or turning over a new leaf or trying harder. It is to new leaf or trying harder. It is to new leaf or trying harder. It is to surrender really at the end of the day. surrender really at the end of the day. surrender really at the end of the day. It's to saying Jesus I can't do life on It's to saying Jesus I can't do life on It's to saying Jesus I can't do life on my own and the way I'm doing it doesn't my own and the way I'm doing it doesn't my own and the way I'm doing it doesn't work and I make you the Lord. Lord isn't work and I make you the Lord. Lord isn't work and I make you the Lord. Lord isn't a word that we use very much these days, a word that we use very much these days, a word that we use very much these days, but it's making him in control of our but it's making him in control of our but it's making him in control of our life completely and totally life completely and totally life completely and totally authentically to knowing God. Not having authentically to knowing God. Not having authentically to knowing God. Not having intellectual understanding of God, not intellectual understanding of God, not intellectual understanding of God, not an intellectual ascent to the facts and an intellectual ascent to the facts and an intellectual ascent to the facts and the principles and the precepts even of the principles and the precepts even of the principles and the precepts even of scripture. It's to full surrender. It's scripture. It's to full surrender. It's scripture. It's to full surrender. It's to a relationship. It's not just a fire to a relationship. It's not just a fire to a relationship. It's not just a fire insurance.

insurance. insurance. Are y'all with me? Like, I want to pass Are y'all with me? Like, I want to pass Are y'all with me? Like, I want to pass hell. want to get to heaven. hell. want to get to heaven. hell. want to get to heaven. No matter fact, Jesus said our prayer No matter fact, Jesus said our prayer No matter fact, Jesus said our prayer should be heaven come to earth. Thy should be heaven come to earth. Thy should be heaven come to earth. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth kingdom come, thy will be done on earth kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. All of us are trying as it is in heaven. All of us are trying as it is in heaven. All of us are trying to escape earth. And one theologian to escape earth. And one theologian to escape earth. And one theologian said, God is trying to you to bring said, God is trying to you to bring said, God is trying to you to bring heaven to earth. heaven to earth. heaven to earth. >> So the first invitation is to Jesus. But >> So the first invitation is to Jesus. But >> So the first invitation is to Jesus. But the second invitation where I want to the second invitation where I want to the second invitation where I want to spend our time today is the invitation spend our time today is the invitation spend our time today is the invitation for you to share with others about the for you to share with others about the for you to share with others about the first invitation. first invitation. first invitation. It's the invitation he makes for us to It's the invitation he makes for us to It's the invitation he makes for us to let our light so shine. We're going to let our light so shine. We're going to let our light so shine. We're going to see in a minute Matthew chapter 3 to see in a minute Matthew chapter 3 to see in a minute Matthew chapter 3 to others around us that the world would be others around us that the world would be others around us that the world would be impacted by the life that we live and impacted by the life that we live and impacted by the life that we live and the light that we shine. That is the the light that we shine. That is the the light that we shine. That is the second invitation. And here is what's so second invitation. And here is what's so second invitation. And here is what's so interesting is that many of us are great interesting is that many of us are great interesting is that many of us are great with the first invitation. with the first invitation. with the first invitation. Jesus save me. I want to go to heaven Jesus save me. I want to go to heaven Jesus save me. I want to go to heaven one day. I want to know what it is to one day. I want to know what it is to one day. I want to know what it is to have relationship with you. But then have relationship with you. But then have relationship with you. But then when we begin to ask about, have you when we begin to ask about, have you when we begin to ask about, have you told anybody about your acceptance of told anybody about your acceptance of told anybody about your acceptance of the first invitation? It's like, hey, the first invitation? It's like, hey, the first invitation? It's like, hey, whoa, whoa, whoa. I don't know about all whoa, whoa, whoa. I don't know about all whoa, whoa, whoa. I don't know about all that. That makes me a little that. That makes me a little that. That makes me a little uncomfortable. I don't know if I want to uncomfortable. I don't know if I want to uncomfortable. I don't know if I want to do that. Can I just say something to do that. Can I just say something to do that. Can I just say something to you? Your faith is personal, but it is you? Your faith is personal, but it is you? Your faith is personal, but it is not private.

not private. not private. It's never meant to be that way. And so, It's never meant to be that way. And so, It's never meant to be that way. And so, I want to give you a few thoughts on I want to give you a few thoughts on I want to give you a few thoughts on that, and then I'm going to train us that, and then I'm going to train us that, and then I'm going to train us all. This is my goal this weekend to all. This is my goal this weekend to all. This is my goal this weekend to train our entire church on how to tell train our entire church on how to tell train our entire church on how to tell people about the first invitation people about the first invitation people about the first invitation because the world desperately needs it. because the world desperately needs it. because the world desperately needs it. So number one, let me give you a few So number one, let me give you a few So number one, let me give you a few thoughts and then I'm going to give you thoughts and then I'm going to give you thoughts and then I'm going to give you some very practical steps. Thought some very practical steps. Thought some very practical steps. Thought number one is this. It's why you're number one is this. It's why you're number one is this. It's why you're here. here. here. I want to propose that it's why you're I want to propose that it's why you're I want to propose that it's why you're here. here. here. I I know you're you're running the I I know you're you're running the I I know you're you're running the business and I know that you're pursuing business and I know that you're pursuing business and I know that you're pursuing the degree and I know that you're trying the degree and I know that you're trying the degree and I know that you're trying to figure out life post-graduation and to figure out life post-graduation and to figure out life post-graduation and you're wondering is AI going to take my you're wondering is AI going to take my you're wondering is AI going to take my job or am I going to have a job in the job or am I going to have a job in the job or am I going to have a job in the future? And I get all that, but I just future? And I get all that, but I just future? And I get all that, but I just want to say above all those things, want to say above all those things, want to say above all those things, the mission of Jesus is why you're here. the mission of Jesus is why you're here. the mission of Jesus is why you're here. Matter of fact, Matthew said it in Matter of fact, Matthew said it in Matter of fact, Matthew said it in Matthew chapter 3. I referenced it. It Matthew chapter 3. I referenced it. It Matthew chapter 3. I referenced it. It says, "Let me tell you why you're here." says, "Let me tell you why you're here." says, "Let me tell you why you're here." I love the way the the message I love the way the the message I love the way the the message paraphrase says this. So, I'm the paraphrase says this. So, I'm the paraphrase says this. So, I'm the Bible's about to tell us why we're here. Bible's about to tell us why we're here. Bible's about to tell us why we're here. Why you exist. Why you're breathing Why you exist. Why you're breathing Why you exist. Why you're breathing today. You're here to be salt seasoning today. You're here to be salt seasoning today. You're here to be salt seasoning that brings out the God flavors of this that brings out the God flavors of this that brings out the God flavors of this earth.

earth. earth. Here's another way to put it. You're Here's another way to put it. You're Here's another way to put it. You're here to be light, bringing out the God here to be light, bringing out the God here to be light, bringing out the God colors in the world. God's not a secret colors in the world. God's not a secret colors in the world. God's not a secret to be kept. Everybody, we're going to be kept. Everybody, we're going to be kept. Everybody, we're going public with this. public with this. public with this. >> As public as a city on a hill. And if I >> As public as a city on a hill. And if I >> As public as a city on a hill. And if I make you lightbears, do you think I'm make you lightbears, do you think I'm make you lightbears, do you think I'm going to hide you under a bucket? Do going to hide you under a bucket? Do going to hide you under a bucket? Do you? I'm putting you on a light stand you? I'm putting you on a light stand you? I'm putting you on a light stand now that I've put you there on a hilltop now that I've put you there on a hilltop now that I've put you there on a hilltop on a light stand. Shine. on a light stand. Shine. on a light stand. Shine. Keep open house. Be generous with your Keep open house. Be generous with your Keep open house. Be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you'll lives. By opening up to others, you'll lives. By opening up to others, you'll prompt people to open up with God. This prompt people to open up with God. This prompt people to open up with God. This generous father in heaven. generous father in heaven. generous father in heaven. >> Why are you here? You're to be a >> Why are you here? You're to be a >> Why are you here? You're to be a seasoning to the world around you. seasoning to the world around you. seasoning to the world around you. You're to be a light that shows what God You're to be a light that shows what God You're to be a light that shows what God is like to the world around you. is like to the world around you. is like to the world around you. When I grew up in church, we sang this When I grew up in church, we sang this When I grew up in church, we sang this song and you held up your finger.

song and you held up your finger. song and you held up your finger. This little light of mine, This little light of mine, This little light of mine, I'm gonna We got some other church I'm gonna We got some other church I'm gonna We got some other church people here. This little was it hide it people here. This little was it hide it people here. This little was it hide it under a bushel. No. Right. I mean, we were forceful with it Right. I mean, we were forceful with it as little kids in church under a bushel. as little kids in church under a bushel. as little kids in church under a bushel. No, I'm going to let it shine. Let it No, I'm going to let it shine. Let it No, I'm going to let it shine. Let it shine. Let it shine. Let it shine. It's shine. Let it shine. Let it shine. It's shine. Let it shine. Let it shine. It's why you're here. why you're here. why you're here. It's It's why you're here. It's why It's It's why you're here. It's why It's It's why you're here. It's why you're in that neighborhood. you're in that neighborhood. you're in that neighborhood. Oh, you thought you you thought you just Oh, you thought you you thought you just Oh, you thought you you thought you just made the offer and negotiated the right made the offer and negotiated the right made the offer and negotiated the right deal. No, it's it's why you're here. deal. No, it's it's why you're here. deal. No, it's it's why you're here. It's why you're in the job you're in. It's why you're in the job you're in. It's why you're in the job you're in. It's why you're in the dorm room you're It's why you're in the dorm room you're It's why you're in the dorm room you're in. And you know what? It's natural in in. And you know what? It's natural in in. And you know what? It's natural in us to tell people about the things we're us to tell people about the things we're us to tell people about the things we're excited about. I mean, just think about excited about. I mean, just think about excited about. I mean, just think about it. I was having a conversation this it. I was having a conversation this it. I was having a conversation this morning. Someone tell me about a morning. Someone tell me about a morning. Someone tell me about a restaurant they went to this weekend.

restaurant they went to this weekend. restaurant they went to this weekend. They liked the restaurant. It was great They liked the restaurant. It was great They liked the restaurant. It was great food. Then we ended up on other food. Then we ended up on other food. Then we ended up on other restaurants that why because we like to restaurants that why because we like to restaurants that why because we like to talk about the things that we enjoy that talk about the things that we enjoy that talk about the things that we enjoy that maybe we've stumbled upon. I mean just maybe we've stumbled upon. I mean just maybe we've stumbled upon. I mean just you usually don't have to tell people, you usually don't have to tell people, you usually don't have to tell people, you know, or ask people if they have you know, or ask people if they have you know, or ask people if they have kids, they'll end up telling you, kids, they'll end up telling you, kids, they'll end up telling you, right? You know how someone's a right? You know how someone's a right? You know how someone's a grandparent, they're going to let you grandparent, they're going to let you grandparent, they're going to let you know. [laughter] know. [laughter] know. [laughter] It's kind of like CrossFitters. Come on. You know I'm telling the truth. Come on. You know I'm telling the truth. That's funny right there. I don't care That's funny right there. I don't care That's funny right there. I don't care who you are. who you are. who you are. They're going to let you know. They're going to let you know. They're going to let you know. was out doing the Murfs the other day. was out doing the Murfs the other day. was out doing the Murfs the other day. And so anyways, I'm for it all. I'm for And so anyways, I'm for it all. I'm for And so anyways, I'm for it all. I'm for it all. it all. it all. Why? Because we like to share with Why? Because we like to share with Why? Because we like to share with people the things that we're excited people the things that we're excited people the things that we're excited about, but for some reason in this one about, but for some reason in this one about, but for some reason in this one area, the enemy has caused us to believe area, the enemy has caused us to believe area, the enemy has caused us to believe this lie that you can tell everybody this lie that you can tell everybody this lie that you can tell everybody about everything about the things you about everything about the things you about everything about the things you the vacation you went on, the restaurant the vacation you went on, the restaurant the vacation you went on, the restaurant you like, the new peptide you're on. you like, the new peptide you're on. you like, the new peptide you're on. Like Like Like [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] you can tell him about everything, but you can tell him about everything, but you can tell him about everything, but when it comes to God, you better be when it comes to God, you better be when it comes to God, you better be quiet.

quiet. quiet. Better keep it to yourself. Better keep it to yourself. Better keep it to yourself. No, it's why we're here. We're here to No, it's why we're here. We're here to No, it's why we're here. We're here to be on the mission of Jesus. be on the mission of Jesus. be on the mission of Jesus. We're here to be a part of what he's We're here to be a part of what he's We're here to be a part of what he's trying to accomplish. It's why you're trying to accomplish. It's why you're trying to accomplish. It's why you're here. Number two, it's what people need. here. Number two, it's what people need. here. Number two, it's what people need. Man, if there was ever a day when people Man, if there was ever a day when people Man, if there was ever a day when people need you to shine your light, it's right need you to shine your light, it's right need you to shine your light, it's right now. now. now. >> Look what John chapter 4, if you've been >> Look what John chapter 4, if you've been >> Look what John chapter 4, if you've been around the Bible, you know this story. around the Bible, you know this story. around the Bible, you know this story. The good Samaritan or the Samaritan The good Samaritan or the Samaritan The good Samaritan or the Samaritan woman, Jesus comes and and he's sitting woman, Jesus comes and and he's sitting woman, Jesus comes and and he's sitting by the well. She comes out comes out to by the well. She comes out comes out to by the well. She comes out comes out to draw water and Jesus said to her, "Will draw water and Jesus said to her, "Will draw water and Jesus said to her, "Will you give me something to drink?" Because you give me something to drink?" Because you give me something to drink?" Because his disciples had went to Taco Bell. his disciples had went to Taco Bell. his disciples had went to Taco Bell. They weren't back yet. Kidding. They weren't back yet. Kidding. They weren't back yet. Kidding. And the Samaritan woman said to him, And the Samaritan woman said to him, And the Samaritan woman said to him, "You're a Jew. I'm a Samaritan. How can "You're a Jew. I'm a Samaritan. How can "You're a Jew. I'm a Samaritan. How can you ask me for a drink?" Because they you ask me for a drink?" Because they you ask me for a drink?" Because they didn't get along. There was a lot of didn't get along. There was a lot of didn't get along. There was a lot of racial tension between these two groups. racial tension between these two groups. racial tension between these two groups. And Jesus answered her, "If you knew the And Jesus answered her, "If you knew the And Jesus answered her, "If you knew the gift of God and who it is that ask you gift of God and who it is that ask you gift of God and who it is that ask you for a drink." In other words, he's for a drink." In other words, he's for a drink." In other words, he's saying, "If you knew who I was, you saying, "If you knew who I was, you saying, "If you knew who I was, you would be asking me for a drink and I would be asking me for a drink and I would be asking me for a drink and I would give you living water."

And the story goes on to unfold is that And the story goes on to unfold is that the reason she's even at the well at the reason she's even at the well at the reason she's even at the well at this time of the day is because most this time of the day is because most this time of the day is because most likely she was avoiding the early likely she was avoiding the early likely she was avoiding the early morning of the hour when all the women morning of the hour when all the women morning of the hour when all the women from town would come to get the water from town would come to get the water from town would come to get the water and she wanted to come at another time and she wanted to come at another time and she wanted to come at another time because she was known as one of those because she was known as one of those because she was known as one of those women in town and she probably didn't women in town and she probably didn't women in town and she probably didn't want to put up with the scrutiny. So now want to put up with the scrutiny. So now want to put up with the scrutiny. So now here she is alone with Jesus and she has here she is alone with Jesus and she has here she is alone with Jesus and she has been thirsty. so thirsty she's went to been thirsty. so thirsty she's went to been thirsty. so thirsty she's went to man after man after man trying to quench man after man after man trying to quench man after man after man trying to quench this thirst in her soul. And Jesus said, this thirst in her soul. And Jesus said, this thirst in her soul. And Jesus said, "If you knew who I was, I'd give you "If you knew who I was, I'd give you "If you knew who I was, I'd give you living water." And he goes on to say, living water." And he goes on to say, living water." And he goes on to say, "You'll never thirst again." "You'll never thirst again." "You'll never thirst again." >> And can I tell you something? We have a >> And can I tell you something? We have a >> And can I tell you something? We have a thirsty culture. thirsty culture. thirsty culture. We have a thirsty world around us. We have a thirsty world around us. We have a thirsty world around us. There's millions and billions of dollars There's millions and billions of dollars There's millions and billions of dollars being spent every year because we're being spent every year because we're being spent every year because we're trying to quench thirst. trying to quench thirst. trying to quench thirst. We think this brand will quench it and We think this brand will quench it and We think this brand will quench it and we think this purchase will quench it we think this purchase will quench it we think this purchase will quench it and we think getting on this program and we think getting on this program and we think getting on this program will quench the thirst. And we're will quench the thirst. And we're will quench the thirst. And we're spending, spending, spending all around spending, spending, spending all around spending, spending, spending all around us, people are thirsty and we have us, people are thirsty and we have us, people are thirsty and we have living water.

>> It's kind of like someone stranded out >> It's kind of like someone stranded out in the ocean and they're parched with in the ocean and they're parched with in the ocean and they're parched with thirst, but they can't drink the water thirst, but they can't drink the water thirst, but they can't drink the water they're floating on. they're floating on. they're floating on. Why? Because salt water will dehydrate Why? Because salt water will dehydrate Why? Because salt water will dehydrate you and only make you more thirsty, you and only make you more thirsty, you and only make you more thirsty, which will dehydrate you only making you which will dehydrate you only making you which will dehydrate you only making you more thirsty to dehydrate you only to more thirsty to dehydrate you only to more thirsty to dehydrate you only to making you more thirsty and eventually making you more thirsty and eventually making you more thirsty and eventually you die. you die. you die. And people all around you, And people all around you, And people all around you, some you even care about, some you even care about, some you even care about, are drinking salt water are drinking salt water are drinking salt water thinking it'll quench their thirst. And thinking it'll quench their thirst. And thinking it'll quench their thirst. And we have living water, everybody. we have living water, everybody. we have living water, everybody. It's what the world needs. It's what the world needs. It's what the world needs. They need the love of Jesus that we have They need the love of Jesus that we have They need the love of Jesus that we have to offer to them. It's what the to offer to them. It's what the to offer to them. It's what the disciples said to Jesus in John 6. He he disciples said to Jesus in John 6. He he disciples said to Jesus in John 6. He he just before this he said, "Are you going just before this he said, "Are you going just before this he said, "Are you going to leave too?" Because all these people to leave too?" Because all these people to leave too?" Because all these people that have been following him left that have been following him left that have been following him left because he gave them a hard teaching and because he gave them a hard teaching and because he gave them a hard teaching and they say, "Master, whom would we go? they say, "Master, whom would we go? they say, "Master, whom would we go? Where else can we go?" Because you have Where else can we go?" Because you have Where else can we go?" Because you have the words of real life, of eternal life.

the words of real life, of eternal life. the words of real life, of eternal life. And they said, "We've committed And they said, "We've committed And they said, "We've committed ourselves. We're confident that you are ourselves. We're confident that you are ourselves. We're confident that you are the holy one of God. the holy one of God. the holy one of God. Where else do we go? There's only one Where else do we go? There's only one Where else do we go? There's only one source of living water and his name is source of living water and his name is source of living water and his name is Jesus. And who are we And who are we that have the cup of living water that have the cup of living water that have the cup of living water to not offer it to everybody that we to not offer it to everybody that we to not offer it to everybody that we come in contact with? come in contact with? come in contact with? >> It's what the world needs. Number three, >> It's what the world needs. Number three, >> It's what the world needs. Number three, I hope you can say this. It's what's I hope you can say this. It's what's I hope you can say this. It's what's changed me. It's It's what makes It's It's what makes me better than me. me better than me. me better than me. Are y'all following me? Are y'all following me? Are y'all following me? >> A relationship with Jesus, the power of >> A relationship with Jesus, the power of >> A relationship with Jesus, the power of the Holy Spirit in my life. I like to the Holy Spirit in my life. I like to the Holy Spirit in my life. I like to say it this way. The Holy Spirit and say it this way. The Holy Spirit and say it this way. The Holy Spirit and walking with Jesus doesn't make me walking with Jesus doesn't make me walking with Jesus doesn't make me better than you. It makes me better than better than you. It makes me better than better than you. It makes me better than me. Come on. me. Come on. me. Come on. >> And I need something that makes me >> And I need something that makes me >> And I need something that makes me better than me better than me better than me >> cuz I'm limited >> cuz I'm limited >> cuz I'm limited >> and I've got a parent and I'm limited >> and I've got a parent and I'm limited >> and I've got a parent and I'm limited and I need to be a good husband and I'm and I need to be a good husband and I'm and I need to be a good husband and I'm limited and I need to be a good leader limited and I need to be a good leader limited and I need to be a good leader and a pastor. I need something that and a pastor. I need something that and a pastor. I need something that makes me better than me that can change makes me better than me that can change makes me better than me that can change Daniel from what he naturally wants to Daniel from what he naturally wants to Daniel from what he naturally wants to do so that supernaturally I do what God do so that supernaturally I do what God do so that supernaturally I do what God wants me to do.

wants me to do. wants me to do. >> And if it's changed you, it can change >> And if it's changed you, it can change >> And if it's changed you, it can change other people. Are you with me? Amen. other people. Are you with me? Amen. other people. Are you with me? Amen. >> Can I just remind you the gospel is >> Can I just remind you the gospel is >> Can I just remind you the gospel is still transforming lives. still transforming lives. still transforming lives. >> It's what happens in according to >> It's what happens in according to >> It's what happens in according to Galatians when when we begin to show the Galatians when when we begin to show the Galatians when when we begin to show the fruits of walking with God. This is the fruits of walking with God. This is the fruits of walking with God. This is the message paraphrased but it's the list of message paraphrased but it's the list of message paraphrased but it's the list of the fruit of the ste spirits. What the fruit of the ste spirits. What the fruit of the ste spirits. What happens when we live God's way? He happens when we live God's way? He happens when we live God's way? He brings gifts to our lives in much the brings gifts to our lives in much the brings gifts to our lives in much the same way fruit appears in the orchard. same way fruit appears in the orchard. same way fruit appears in the orchard. things like this, affection for others, things like this, affection for others, things like this, affection for others, exuberance about life, serenity. We exuberance about life, serenity. We exuberance about life, serenity. We develop a willingness to stick with develop a willingness to stick with develop a willingness to stick with things, a sense of compassion in the things, a sense of compassion in the things, a sense of compassion in the heart, and a conviction heart, and a conviction heart, and a conviction that a basic holiness permeates things that a basic holiness permeates things that a basic holiness permeates things and people. We find ourselves involved and people. We find ourselves involved and people. We find ourselves involved in loyal commitments, not needing to in loyal commitments, not needing to in loyal commitments, not needing to force our way in life, able to marshall force our way in life, able to marshall force our way in life, able to marshall and direct our energies wisely. We're and direct our energies wisely. We're and direct our energies wisely. We're able to have self-control. What What is able to have self-control. What What is able to have self-control. What What is this saying? It's saying that there are this saying? It's saying that there are this saying? It's saying that there are some things that are supernatural that some things that are supernatural that some things that are supernatural that cannot be produced in your natural. And cannot be produced in your natural. And cannot be produced in your natural. And it is the spirit of God. It's faith in it is the spirit of God. It's faith in it is the spirit of God. It's faith in Christ that changes us. And if it's Christ that changes us. And if it's Christ that changes us. And if it's changed us, we are walking testimonies.

changed us, we are walking testimonies. changed us, we are walking testimonies. We're walking witnesses We're walking witnesses We're walking witnesses of the goodness of God and the power of of the goodness of God and the power of of the goodness of God and the power of the transformation of the gospel in our the transformation of the gospel in our the transformation of the gospel in our lives. And so, if all this is true, then lives. And so, if all this is true, then lives. And so, if all this is true, then why are we not sharing it? why are we not sharing it? why are we not sharing it? I think there's a couple of reasons. I think there's a couple of reasons. I think there's a couple of reasons. One, I think for some of us, we've seen One, I think for some of us, we've seen One, I think for some of us, we've seen it done so horribly, we'd rather not do it done so horribly, we'd rather not do it done so horribly, we'd rather not do it at all. it at all. it at all. We've seen it done so offensively and so We've seen it done so offensively and so We've seen it done so offensively and so negatively and we're like, we don't want negatively and we're like, we don't want negatively and we're like, we don't want to become that to become that to become that or we've just seen or we've just seen or we've just seen trying to think how to say this kindly. trying to think how to say this kindly. trying to think how to say this kindly. We just seen it done weirdly. We just seen it done weirdly. We just seen it done weirdly. Are y'all following me? And we're like, Are y'all following me? And we're like, Are y'all following me? And we're like, I don't want to be that person. I don't I don't want to be that person. I don't I don't want to be that person. I don't want to be the one they avoid at the want to be the one they avoid at the want to be the one they avoid at the coffee table at the office. Or I don't coffee table at the office. Or I don't coffee table at the office. Or I don't want to be the one that's like kicked want to be the one that's like kicked want to be the one that's like kicked out of the dorm. Like, can I just tell out of the dorm. Like, can I just tell out of the dorm. Like, can I just tell you something? You can shine your light you something? You can shine your light you something? You can shine your light and not be weird.

and not be weird. and not be weird. You can love people like Jesus and not You can love people like Jesus and not You can love people like Jesus and not be weird. Are you following me? Like, be weird. Are you following me? Like, be weird. Are you following me? Like, Jesus doesn't make people weird. People Jesus doesn't make people weird. People Jesus doesn't make people weird. People are weird before they meet Jesus. And so I want to give you some really And so I want to give you some really practical tools on how to do this practical tools on how to do this practical tools on how to do this because I just believe if our entire because I just believe if our entire because I just believe if our entire church were to leave the doors of our church were to leave the doors of our church were to leave the doors of our campuses campuses campuses were to close the screen and this week were to close the screen and this week were to close the screen and this week simply simply simply be the light. It would transform homes, be the light. It would transform homes, be the light. It would transform homes, transform communities, transform your transform communities, transform your transform communities, transform your office, transform your school, office, transform your school, office, transform your school, transform the dorm you're about to go transform the dorm you're about to go transform the dorm you're about to go move back into. move back into. move back into. If you'd simply do this, and it's not If you'd simply do this, and it's not If you'd simply do this, and it's not rocket science. If you're all with me, rocket science. If you're all with me, rocket science. If you're all with me, say amen. say amen. say amen. >> All right. If you've never written down >> All right. If you've never written down >> All right. If you've never written down anything in the last year, write these anything in the last year, write these anything in the last year, write these down. Number one, simply be aware. down. Number one, simply be aware. down. Number one, simply be aware. That's it. Simply be aware.

That's it. Simply be aware. That's it. Simply be aware. In other words, have eyes to see. Psalms In other words, have eyes to see. Psalms In other words, have eyes to see. Psalms 37 says this, "The steps of a good man 37 says this, "The steps of a good man 37 says this, "The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord." And then are ordered by the Lord." And then are ordered by the Lord." And then Proverbs 16, very similar to that, says, Proverbs 16, very similar to that, says, Proverbs 16, very similar to that, says, "In the in the hearts we plan our ways, "In the in the hearts we plan our ways, "In the in the hearts we plan our ways, but the Lord establishes our steps or but the Lord establishes our steps or but the Lord establishes our steps or orders our steps." In other words, in orders our steps." In other words, in orders our steps." In other words, in your dayto-day, I'm not asking you to your dayto-day, I'm not asking you to your dayto-day, I'm not asking you to like rearrange your whole day, be like, like rearrange your whole day, be like, like rearrange your whole day, be like, "Man, I'm I'm going to go stand on the "Man, I'm I'm going to go stand on the "Man, I'm I'm going to go stand on the corner corner corner and I'm going to hold up some signs. I'm and I'm going to hold up some signs. I'm and I'm going to hold up some signs. I'm going really be a light today." going really be a light today." going really be a light today." No, No, No, I'm just saying as you go throughout I'm just saying as you go throughout I'm just saying as you go throughout your day, I'm going to wake up and the your day, I'm going to wake up and the your day, I'm going to wake up and the Bible says you plan your day. I'm going Bible says you plan your day. I'm going Bible says you plan your day. I'm going to go to the gym. I'm going to have my to go to the gym. I'm going to have my to go to the gym. I'm going to have my quiet time. I'm going to get ready. I'm quiet time. I'm going to get ready. I'm quiet time. I'm going to get ready. I'm going to take the kids to school. I'm going to take the kids to school. I'm going to take the kids to school. I'm going go to work. I'm going to run going go to work. I'm going to run going go to work. I'm going to run errands. Whatever it is, I just want you errands. Whatever it is, I just want you errands. Whatever it is, I just want you to be aware that you may have planned to be aware that you may have planned to be aware that you may have planned the day, but give God space to ordain the day, but give God space to ordain the day, but give God space to ordain some things in the day.

some things in the day. some things in the day. >> So, just maybe the stop at Starbucks >> So, just maybe the stop at Starbucks >> So, just maybe the stop at Starbucks and the conversation with the barista and the conversation with the barista and the conversation with the barista was a God- orained moment, even though was a God- orained moment, even though was a God- orained moment, even though you plan to go there yourself. you plan to go there yourself. you plan to go there yourself. And maybe that whenever you went to run And maybe that whenever you went to run And maybe that whenever you went to run the errand and the person that you just the errand and the person that you just the errand and the person that you just happened to run into in the store that happened to run into in the store that happened to run into in the store that you haven't seen forever that you would you haven't seen forever that you would you haven't seen forever that you would just have an awareness to go, "Oh, this just have an awareness to go, "Oh, this just have an awareness to go, "Oh, this could be a God moment. This could be an could be a God moment. This could be an could be a God moment. This could be an opportunity for me just to just to shine opportunity for me just to just to shine opportunity for me just to just to shine my light." Does that mean that you got my light." Does that mean that you got my light." Does that mean that you got to go, "Hey, I want to make sure you to go, "Hey, I want to make sure you to go, "Hey, I want to make sure you understand John 3:16. Want to make sure understand John 3:16. Want to make sure understand John 3:16. Want to make sure that No. Shining your light just means that No. Shining your light just means that No. Shining your light just means I'm just going to I'm going to be I'm just going to I'm going to be I'm just going to I'm going to be loving. I'm going to be kind. I'm going loving. I'm going to be kind. I'm going loving. I'm going to be kind. I'm going to be there. I'm going to be present. to be there. I'm going to be present. to be there. I'm going to be present. I'm going I'm going to be who Jesus is I'm going I'm going to be who Jesus is I'm going I'm going to be who Jesus is into the people that I interact with into the people that I interact with into the people that I interact with every day. I'm just going to have an every day. I'm just going to have an every day. I'm just going to have an awareness for it. And can I tell you awareness for it. And can I tell you awareness for it. And can I tell you something? If you'll have an awareness, something? If you'll have an awareness, something? If you'll have an awareness, you'll start to see the God moments in you'll start to see the God moments in you'll start to see the God moments in your day. [laughter] But if you just got your day. [laughter] But if you just got your day. [laughter] But if you just got your head down thinking about you and your head down thinking about you and your head down thinking about you and all the things you got to do and all the all the things you got to do and all the all the things you got to do and all the things you got to check off the box and things you got to check off the box and things you got to check off the box and all the list that you got to get all the list that you got to get all the list that you got to get through, you'll never see the God through, you'll never see the God through, you'll never see the God moments.

moments. moments. >> You're not aware of them. I'm I was >> You're not aware of them. I'm I was >> You're not aware of them. I'm I was reading this I'm reading this book reading this I'm reading this book reading this I'm reading this book currently called the science of scaling currently called the science of scaling currently called the science of scaling and it's irrelevant what it's about but and it's irrelevant what it's about but and it's irrelevant what it's about but it's so interesting this little it's so interesting this little it's so interesting this little paragraph that I read and I was like I paragraph that I read and I was like I paragraph that I read and I was like I was thinking about this message I was thinking about this message I was thinking about this message I thought man this is psychologically what thought man this is psychologically what thought man this is psychologically what happens to it he's talking about pathway happens to it he's talking about pathway happens to it he's talking about pathway thinking relies on this that's what I thinking relies on this that's what I thinking relies on this that's what I want you to get a deeper psychological want you to get a deeper psychological want you to get a deeper psychological insight known as selective attention so insight known as selective attention so insight known as selective attention so our brains have this ability to do this our brains have this ability to do this our brains have this ability to do this thing called selective attention which thing called selective attention which thing called selective attention which is our human ability is our human ability is our human ability to mentally filter for the most relevant to mentally filter for the most relevant to mentally filter for the most relevant information while ignoring all other information while ignoring all other information while ignoring all other data. So, some of you wives are like, data. So, some of you wives are like, data. So, some of you wives are like, "Okay, it all makes sense now." "Okay, it all makes sense now." "Okay, it all makes sense now." [laughter] I'm kidding. I'm joking. [laughter] I'm kidding. I'm joking. [laughter] I'm kidding. I'm joking. Put simply, here's what I want you to Put simply, here's what I want you to Put simply, here's what I want you to see. The quality and clarity of your see. The quality and clarity of your see. The quality and clarity of your goal goal goal as well as your commitment to it shapes as well as your commitment to it shapes as well as your commitment to it shapes both what you see and the actions you both what you see and the actions you both what you see and the actions you take. take. take. So if your goal every day is to say, So if your goal every day is to say, So if your goal every day is to say, "God, make me aware of divine moments "God, make me aware of divine moments "God, make me aware of divine moments where I can be a light in somebody's where I can be a light in somebody's where I can be a light in somebody's life and I'm committed to it." Your life and I'm committed to it." Your life and I'm committed to it." Your brain will start to see those moments.

All you got to do is be aware. All you got to do is be aware. >> It's like this. You bought the white >> It's like this. You bought the white >> It's like this. You bought the white Tahoe and now it feels like everybody on Tahoe and now it feels like everybody on Tahoe and now it feels like everybody on the road has the white Tahoe. the road has the white Tahoe. the road has the white Tahoe. The white Tahoe was always there. The white Tahoe was always there. The white Tahoe was always there. You just now see it. Listen to me, You just now see it. Listen to me, You just now see it. Listen to me, church. Look at me. There's people church. Look at me. There's people church. Look at me. There's people thirsty all around you. Every day, all day, people are thirsty. Every day, all day, people are thirsty. And you have living water. And you have living water. And you have living water. You just have to see it. You just have to see it. You just have to see it. Just have to be aware of it. Sit in Just have to be aware of it. Sit in Just have to be aware of it. Sit in rocket science. How do you shine your rocket science. How do you shine your rocket science. How do you shine your light? Just be aware. Number two, light? Just be aware. Number two, light? Just be aware. Number two, be intentional. be intentional. be intentional. Just be intentional about it. Be intentional Be intentional about being a light. about being a light. about being a light. Paul said this in first Corinthians. He Paul said this in first Corinthians. He Paul said this in first Corinthians. He said, "To the weak I became weak to win said, "To the weak I became weak to win said, "To the weak I became weak to win the weak. I've become all things to all the weak. I've become all things to all the weak. I've become all things to all people so that by all possible means I people so that by all possible means I people so that by all possible means I might save some."

might save some." might save some." You know what Paul is saying here? I'm You know what Paul is saying here? I'm You know what Paul is saying here? I'm going to give you the the Daniel going to give you the the Daniel going to give you the the Daniel translation. Look for common ground, not translation. Look for common ground, not translation. Look for common ground, not battleground. >> Look for common ground, not >> Look for common ground, not battleground. battleground. battleground. How do I shine the light of Jesus to the How do I shine the light of Jesus to the How do I shine the light of Jesus to the world around me? I look for common world around me? I look for common world around me? I look for common ground, not battleground. Too much of ground, not battleground. Too much of ground, not battleground. Too much of church these days in in my opinion is we church these days in in my opinion is we church these days in in my opinion is we look for all the things we disagree on look for all the things we disagree on look for all the things we disagree on and we give that 100% of our attention. and we give that 100% of our attention. and we give that 100% of our attention. If you can only find one thing you agree If you can only find one thing you agree If you can only find one thing you agree on, give that 100% of your attention so on, give that 100% of your attention so on, give that 100% of your attention so that the door may open for the that the door may open for the that the door may open for the opportunity for the gospel to be shared opportunity for the gospel to be shared opportunity for the gospel to be shared and the love of Jesus to be given to and the love of Jesus to be given to and the love of Jesus to be given to somebody. And it somebody. And it somebody. And it [applause] it may it may and and you may [applause] it may it may and and you may [applause] it may it may and and you may be we agree on nothing. We just be like be we agree on nothing. We just be like be we agree on nothing. We just be like this. Hey, we both are breathing. That's this. Hey, we both are breathing. That's this. Hey, we both are breathing. That's cool. cool. cool. Like Like Like we both like inhale oxygen. Isn't that we both like inhale oxygen. Isn't that we both like inhale oxygen. Isn't that amazing? Isn't that crazy how oxygen I amazing? Isn't that crazy how oxygen I amazing? Isn't that crazy how oxygen I mean I just love it. I love oxygen and mean I just love it. I love oxygen and mean I just love it. I love oxygen and the fact that it keeps us alive and I the fact that it keeps us alive and I the fact that it keeps us alive and I love that you're alive. Are y I'm being love that you're alive. Are y I'm being love that you're alive. Are y I'm being facicious, but you get what I'm saying, facicious, but you get what I'm saying, facicious, but you get what I'm saying, right? What is the thing that we can right? What is the thing that we can right? What is the thing that we can agree on that we might find common agree on that we might find common agree on that we might find common ground? Paul said, if you're weak, I got ground? Paul said, if you're weak, I got ground? Paul said, if you're weak, I got weak.

Why? I tried to become all things to all Why? I tried to become all things to all people. people. people. Why? So that I ca may win some. Why? So that I ca may win some. Why? So that I ca may win some. Paul said, I became weak. I became Paul said, I became weak. I became Paul said, I became weak. I became whatever whatever I needed to be whatever whatever I needed to be whatever whatever I needed to be so that I could share the good news of so that I could share the good news of so that I could share the good news of Jesus with the people I came in contact Jesus with the people I came in contact Jesus with the people I came in contact with. with. with. Paul also was great at coming in from Paul also was great at coming in from Paul also was great at coming in from people's perspective, trying to see life people's perspective, trying to see life people's perspective, trying to see life from their lens, from their lens, from their lens, stepping out of ourselves and into stepping out of ourselves and into stepping out of ourselves and into somebody else's shoes. I want to show somebody else's shoes. I want to show somebody else's shoes. I want to show you one one example is when he was in you one one example is when he was in you one one example is when he was in Athens, Acts 17 says, "So Paul took his Athens, Acts 17 says, "So Paul took his Athens, Acts 17 says, "So Paul took his stand in the open space at the Aropagus. stand in the open space at the Aropagus. stand in the open space at the Aropagus. It's a place where philosophers would It's a place where philosophers would It's a place where philosophers would speak. And he laid it out for them. He speak. And he laid it out for them. He speak. And he laid it out for them. He said, "It's plain to see that you said, "It's plain to see that you said, "It's plain to see that you Athenians take your religion seriously. Athenians take your religion seriously. Athenians take your religion seriously. When I arrived here the other day, I was When I arrived here the other day, I was When I arrived here the other day, I was fascinated with all the shrines I came fascinated with all the shrines I came fascinated with all the shrines I came across, and then I found one inscribed across, and then I found one inscribed across, and then I found one inscribed to the God nobody knows. I'm here to to the God nobody knows. I'm here to to the God nobody knows. I'm here to introduce you to this God so that you introduce you to this God so that you introduce you to this God so that you can worship intelligently and know who can worship intelligently and know who can worship intelligently and know who you're dealing with." I want you to you're dealing with." I want you to you're dealing with." I want you to notice what Paul didn't do. He didn't notice what Paul didn't do. He didn't notice what Paul didn't do. He didn't come into Athens and get the attention come into Athens and get the attention come into Athens and get the attention of all the people say hey seen all your of all the people say hey seen all your of all the people say hey seen all your shrines shrines shrines dumb no what he come in he came in to find no what he come in he came in to find their perspective their perspective their perspective you see how he did you see how he open

you see how he did you see how he open you see how he did you see how he open walked through the door he said hey I walked through the door he said hey I walked through the door he said hey I walked around and I saw how serious you walked around and I saw how serious you walked around and I saw how serious you are about religion. It's almost commending them It's almost commending them in order to win them. in order to win them. in order to win them. And then he said, "And I even saw one to And then he said, "And I even saw one to And then he said, "And I even saw one to an unknown god, the god nobody knows." an unknown god, the god nobody knows." an unknown god, the god nobody knows." And he says, "I want to introduce you to And he says, "I want to introduce you to And he says, "I want to introduce you to that God." that God." that God." He came in on their perspective. He came in on their perspective. He came in on their perspective. He he stepped to the place of connection He he stepped to the place of connection He he stepped to the place of connection with them. Not saying you got to come with them. Not saying you got to come with them. Not saying you got to come over to my side. over to my side. over to my side. >> Get their perspective. Are you with me? >> Get their perspective. Are you with me? >> Get their perspective. Are you with me? >> Let me show you what else Paul said this >> Let me show you what else Paul said this >> Let me show you what else Paul said this to Timothy. to Timothy. to Timothy. He said again I say don't get involved He said again I say don't get involved He said again I say don't get involved in foolish ignorant arguments that only in foolish ignorant arguments that only in foolish ignorant arguments that only start fights. start fights. start fights. A servant of the Lord must not quarrel, A servant of the Lord must not quarrel, A servant of the Lord must not quarrel, but must be kind to everyone, be able to but must be kind to everyone, be able to but must be kind to everyone, be able to teach, and be able be patient with teach, and be able be patient with teach, and be able be patient with difficult people. Gently instruct those difficult people. Gently instruct those difficult people. Gently instruct those who oppose the truth. Perhaps God will who oppose the truth. Perhaps God will who oppose the truth. Perhaps God will change these people's hearts and they change these people's hearts and they change these people's hearts and they will learn the truth. In other words, will learn the truth. In other words, will learn the truth. In other words, here's what Paul's saying. Hey, Timothy, here's what Paul's saying. Hey, Timothy, here's what Paul's saying. Hey, Timothy, I want you to operate with patience.

I want you to operate with patience. I want you to operate with patience. Can I tell you somebody? Everybody is at Can I tell you somebody? Everybody is at Can I tell you somebody? Everybody is at their own pace in this journey of faith. their own pace in this journey of faith. their own pace in this journey of faith. And just because they're not running at And just because they're not running at And just because they're not running at the pace you're running at, doesn't mean the pace you're running at, doesn't mean the pace you're running at, doesn't mean that you're there to prod them with a that you're there to prod them with a that you're there to prod them with a stick. stick. stick. Are y'all with me? Are y'all with me? Are y'all with me? >> Some of you go to family gatherings and >> Some of you go to family gatherings and >> Some of you go to family gatherings and see people you haven't seen in years. see people you haven't seen in years. see people you haven't seen in years. You need, you know, you need to get You need, you know, you need to get You need, you know, you need to get things right with God. How about how are your kids? How about How about how are your kids? How about we start there? I'm not saying we don't we start there? I'm not saying we don't we start there? I'm not saying we don't get to that place. Are you following me? get to that place. Are you following me? get to that place. Are you following me? I'm just saying some people get so shut I'm just saying some people get so shut I'm just saying some people get so shut off to the gospel because we're not able off to the gospel because we're not able off to the gospel because we're not able to walk with them at a pace that they're to walk with them at a pace that they're to walk with them at a pace that they're moving at and how God is working in moving at and how God is working in moving at and how God is working in their lives. We just need to be like, their lives. We just need to be like, their lives. We just need to be like, "Hey, I'm not Are y'all tracking with "Hey, I'm not Are y'all tracking with "Hey, I'm not Are y'all tracking with me?" Paul says, "Don't get in these me?" Paul says, "Don't get in these me?" Paul says, "Don't get in these foolish arguments." Like, why are you foolish arguments." Like, why are you foolish arguments." Like, why are you showing up with your End Times magazine? Let's start with Jesus loves you Let's start with Jesus loves you >> and he loved you so much he died for >> and he loved you so much he died for >> and he loved you so much he died for you. and I want you to know I love you you. and I want you to know I love you you. and I want you to know I love you and I want the best for your life. Come and I want the best for your life. Come and I want the best for your life. Come on, somebody.

on, somebody. on, somebody. Like, Like, Like, be intentional. be intentional. be intentional. Number three, Number three, Number three, be the light. be the light. be the light. I want to revisit Matthew 5 again. He I want to revisit Matthew 5 again. He I want to revisit Matthew 5 again. He says, "If I make you light bears, you says, "If I make you light bears, you says, "If I make you light bears, you think I'm going to hide you under a think I'm going to hide you under a think I'm going to hide you under a bucket?" bucket?" bucket?" No. I'm going to put you on a hilltop. No. I'm going to put you on a hilltop. No. I'm going to put you on a hilltop. Why? So you can shine. Why? So you can shine. Why? So you can shine. And I want you to keep an open house. I And I want you to keep an open house. I And I want you to keep an open house. I want you to be generous with your lives. want you to be generous with your lives. want you to be generous with your lives. In other words, I want you to open I In other words, I want you to open I In other words, I want you to open I want you to be closed off to people. want you to be closed off to people. want you to be closed off to people. It's the opening of your heart to It's the opening of your heart to It's the opening of your heart to people. It's the hospitality of people. people. It's the hospitality of people. people. It's the hospitality of people. That's what it's going to prompt people That's what it's going to prompt people That's what it's going to prompt people to open up with God. to open up with God. to open up with God. So, I have this torch and these candles, So, I have this torch and these candles, So, I have this torch and these candles, right? I'm gonna get one of these. My new I'm gonna get one of these. My new favorite toy. favorite toy. favorite toy. [laughter] So, you and I both know that if we were So, you and I both know that if we were to shut the lights down to shut the lights down to shut the lights down that all the focus in the room would that all the focus in the room would that all the focus in the room would come to here, right?

come to here, right? come to here, right? Because these would be illuminated. They Because these would be illuminated. They Because these would be illuminated. They wouldn't illuminate the entire room, but wouldn't illuminate the entire room, but wouldn't illuminate the entire room, but it would illuminate this part around the it would illuminate this part around the it would illuminate this part around the room, but it would grab the attention of room, but it would grab the attention of room, but it would grab the attention of everybody in the room. everybody in the room. everybody in the room. But here's what's interesting about But here's what's interesting about But here's what's interesting about these candles. these candles. these candles. Whenever you light a candle, the candle Whenever you light a candle, the candle Whenever you light a candle, the candle doesn't go, "Look at me. doesn't go, "Look at me. doesn't go, "Look at me. I'm being a light. I'm shining. I'm shining. I'm shining. I'm shining. I'm shining. Look at me. Look at me. Look at me. No, No, No, all the candle has to do is just all the candle has to do is just all the candle has to do is just >> be lit and be a candle. >> be lit and be a candle. >> be lit and be a candle. And wherever it goes, it's going to And wherever it goes, it's going to And wherever it goes, it's going to light up the room because it's just light up the room because it's just light up the room because it's just being a candle. being a candle. being a candle. >> Can I tell you something? That when >> Can I tell you something? That when >> Can I tell you something? That when you're the light that Jesus wants you to you're the light that Jesus wants you to you're the light that Jesus wants you to shine, you don't have to walk in a room shine, you don't have to walk in a room shine, you don't have to walk in a room and go, "Look at me. and go, "Look at me. and go, "Look at me. >> I'm being kind. >> I'm being kind. >> I'm being kind. Look at me. I want to tell you off, but Look at me. I want to tell you off, but Look at me. I want to tell you off, but I'm being loving.

No, you just have to shine. No, you just have to shine. You just have to shine. You just have to shine. You just have to shine. And in a dark and thirsty world, you And in a dark and thirsty world, you And in a dark and thirsty world, you will be a bright light will be a bright light will be a bright light and living water. But here's what's and living water. But here's what's and living water. But here's what's happened to some of you is that you're happened to some of you is that you're happened to some of you is that you're like, "Pastor, I tried to shine. I tried like, "Pastor, I tried to shine. I tried like, "Pastor, I tried to shine. I tried to shine in my dorm room and I tried to to shine in my dorm room and I tried to to shine in my dorm room and I tried to shine on work and I tried to shine and shine on work and I tried to shine and shine on work and I tried to shine and every time I try to shine they just want every time I try to shine they just want every time I try to shine they just want to blow out my light to blow out my light to blow out my light and then pain comes along and just wants and then pain comes along and just wants and then pain comes along and just wants to blow out my light and then to blow out my light and then to blow out my light and then disappointment came along and just wants disappointment came along and just wants disappointment came along and just wants to blow out my light. But here's what I to blow out my light. But here's what I to blow out my light. But here's what I want to show you is that because you're want to show you is that because you're want to show you is that because you're filled with the spirit of God, you just filled with the spirit of God, you just filled with the spirit of God, you just keep reigniting and reigniting and keep reigniting and reigniting and keep reigniting and reigniting and reigniting and reigniting. reigniting and reigniting. reigniting and reigniting. Come on, [applause] let your light so Come on, [applause] let your light so Come on, [applause] let your light so shine before men that they might see shine before men that they might see shine before men that they might see your good works and give glory to your your good works and give glory to your your good works and give glory to your father in heaven. father in heaven. father in heaven. >> You were meant to shine. >> He didn't put you on a hilltop.

>> He didn't put you on a hilltop. for you to hide and to cower. for you to hide and to cower. for you to hide and to cower. Just shine. Just shine. Just shine. Just be Jesus. Just be Jesus. Just be Jesus. And here's what'll happen. First And here's what'll happen. First And here's what'll happen. First Thessalonians, Thessalonians, Thessalonians, make it your ambition to lead a quiet make it your ambition to lead a quiet make it your ambition to lead a quiet life. life. life. >> It's what Paul's saying. You should mind >> It's what Paul's saying. You should mind >> It's what Paul's saying. You should mind your own business. your own business. your own business. It's a good word for somebody. It's a good word for somebody. It's a good word for somebody. and work with your hands and work with your hands and work with your hands just as we told you so that your daily just as we told you so that your daily just as we told you so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders. life may win the respect of outsiders. life may win the respect of outsiders. Time out. I want you to see this. Time out. I want you to see this. Time out. I want you to see this. How you handle yourself How you handle yourself How you handle yourself and how you work with your hands is a and how you work with your hands is a and how you work with your hands is a testimony of who Jesus is. testimony of who Jesus is. testimony of who Jesus is. Let that sink in. Let that sink in. Let that sink in. It's not just you're there doing a It's not just you're there doing a It's not just you're there doing a nine-to-five job because that's when you nine-to-five job because that's when you nine-to-five job because that's when you got to clock in and clock out. No, no, got to clock in and clock out. No, no, got to clock in and clock out. No, no, no. That nineto-5 is either telling no. That nineto-5 is either telling no. That nineto-5 is either telling people about Jesus in a great way or not people about Jesus in a great way or not people about Jesus in a great way or not a great way.

a great way. a great way. Paul says one of the greatest Paul says one of the greatest Paul says one of the greatest apologetics is how Christians work with apologetics is how Christians work with apologetics is how Christians work with their hands. And what will it do? It'll win the And what will it do? It'll win the respect of outsiders and so that you'll respect of outsiders and so that you'll respect of outsiders and so that you'll not be dependent on anybody. Lead a not be dependent on anybody. Lead a not be dependent on anybody. Lead a quiet life. Mind your own business. Work quiet life. Mind your own business. Work quiet life. Mind your own business. Work hard with your hands. And that life, hard with your hands. And that life, hard with your hands. And that life, living that out every day, living that out every day, living that out every day, being the light, just letting your being the light, just letting your being the light, just letting your candle burn candle burn candle burn will win people over to Jesus. So be aware. So be aware. Be aware. Just say, "God, give me eyes Be aware. Just say, "God, give me eyes Be aware. Just say, "God, give me eyes to see. Just help me to see in my every to see. Just help me to see in my every to see. Just help me to see in my every day. Where are you moving and how can day. Where are you moving and how can day. Where are you moving and how can you use me? And then be intentional you use me? And then be intentional you use me? And then be intentional about it. Find common ground, not about it. Find common ground, not about it. Find common ground, not battleground. battleground. battleground. Don't pressure people. Have patience Don't pressure people. Have patience Don't pressure people. Have patience with people. Try to see life from their with people. Try to see life from their with people. Try to see life from their perspective.

perspective. perspective. And then just simply shine. And then just simply shine. And then just simply shine. And then when the door opens, someone And then when the door opens, someone And then when the door opens, someone says, "Why are you that way?" The Bible says, "Be ready to give an The Bible says, "Be ready to give an answer for the hope that lies within answer for the hope that lies within answer for the hope that lies within you." you." you." What do you do? Share your story. What What do you do? Share your story. What What do you do? Share your story. What if they ask me about where the dinosaurs if they ask me about where the dinosaurs if they ask me about where the dinosaurs went? went? went? That's rarely the question, everybody. That's rarely the question, everybody. That's rarely the question, everybody. Usually the question is, how do you have Usually the question is, how do you have Usually the question is, how do you have peace like you have? I don't have that. peace like you have? I don't have that. peace like you have? I don't have that. How are you able How are you able How are you able to be that kind of parent? I don't know to be that kind of parent? I don't know to be that kind of parent? I don't know how to. That's where people are thirsty. how to. That's where people are thirsty. how to. That's where people are thirsty. You just share your story. I met Jesus. You just share your story. I met Jesus. You just share your story. I met Jesus. He changed my life. He changed my life. He changed my life. >> Got around a community of believers. >> Got around a community of believers. >> Got around a community of believers. Share your story. Share your church. You have a great church to share about, You have a great church to share about, by the way. by the way. by the way. >> Phenomenal church, a resilient church.

>> Phenomenal church, a resilient church. >> Phenomenal church, a resilient church. [applause] [applause] [applause] Hold your head up high Hold your head up high Hold your head up high >> because the church is not a building and >> because the church is not a building and >> because the church is not a building and the church is not a name. The church is the church is not a name. The church is the church is not a name. The church is the people. the people. the people. >> And they're remarkable people here. >> And they're remarkable people here. >> And they're remarkable people here. People in love with Jesus. People that People in love with Jesus. People that People in love with Jesus. People that want to help people journey in the want to help people journey in the want to help people journey in the journey of faith. journey of faith. journey of faith. And so you get to decide And so you get to decide And so you get to decide what you'll do with the two invitations. what you'll do with the two invitations. what you'll do with the two invitations. the invitation to Jesus the invitation to Jesus the invitation to Jesus and the invitation to share with others and the invitation to share with others and the invitation to share with others about the first invitation. about the first invitation. about the first invitation. You can accept or you can decline. You can accept or you can decline. You can accept or you can decline. But they will shape your destiny. They But they will shape your destiny. They But they will shape your destiny. They will shape meaningfulness in your life, will shape meaningfulness in your life, will shape meaningfulness in your life, purpose, purpose, purpose, and I promise you they will shape and I promise you they will shape and I promise you they will shape your family for generations [music] to your family for generations [music] to your family for generations [music] to come. So I pray that you will simply let your So I pray that you will simply let your light shine.

light shine. light shine. Will you pray with me? Will you pray with me? Will you pray with me? Every head bowed, every eye closed. Maybe you're here today and you've never Maybe you're here today and you've never accepted the first invitation, accepted the first invitation, accepted the first invitation, the invitation into an authentic the invitation into an authentic the invitation into an authentic relationship with Jesus. relationship with Jesus. relationship with Jesus. As I said earlier, not not into church As I said earlier, not not into church As I said earlier, not not into church or or or into religion, but a real relationship into religion, but a real relationship into religion, but a real relationship with Jesus where you've really with Jesus where you've really with Jesus where you've really surrendered your life to him where it's surrendered your life to him where it's surrendered your life to him where it's authentic. It's every day. It's not just authentic. It's every day. It's not just authentic. It's every day. It's not just on the weekend. It's not when things are on the weekend. It's not when things are on the weekend. It's not when things are in crisis, in crisis, in crisis, but it's an ongoing growing but it's an ongoing growing but it's an ongoing growing relationship with Jesus where you relationship with Jesus where you relationship with Jesus where you surrender to him, make him the Lord of surrender to him, make him the Lord of surrender to him, make him the Lord of your life. your life. your life. Or maybe you're here today and there was Or maybe you're here today and there was Or maybe you're here today and there was a moment in your life when it was like a moment in your life when it was like a moment in your life when it was like that, but you know in your heart you've that, but you know in your heart you've that, but you know in your heart you've strayed away. strayed away. strayed away. Well, today's the day for you to come Well, today's the day for you to come Well, today's the day for you to come back home.

back home. back home. The arms of the father are open and The arms of the father are open and The arms of the father are open and waiting for you. And so, in just a waiting for you. And so, in just a waiting for you. And so, in just a moment, we're going to pray together, moment, we're going to pray together, moment, we're going to pray together, just making that the confession of our just making that the confession of our just making that the confession of our heart. God, I I want to receive your heart. God, I I want to receive your heart. God, I I want to receive your gift of salvation. Or Lord, I want to I gift of salvation. Or Lord, I want to I gift of salvation. Or Lord, I want to I want to come back home to you. I want to want to come back home to you. I want to want to come back home to you. I want to recommmit my life. But before we do recommmit my life. But before we do recommmit my life. But before we do that, just want to know who I'm praying that, just want to know who I'm praying that, just want to know who I'm praying with. No one's going to come to you or with. No one's going to come to you or with. No one's going to come to you or embarrass you. I just want to know who embarrass you. I just want to know who embarrass you. I just want to know who I'm praying with at every campus. I'm praying with at every campus. I'm praying with at every campus. Myself, your campus pastor is there to Myself, your campus pastor is there to Myself, your campus pastor is there to see. But as I count to three, I just see. But as I count to three, I just see. But as I count to three, I just want you to shoot your hand up high. You want you to shoot your hand up high. You want you to shoot your hand up high. You say, "Pastor, that's me. I need a I need say, "Pastor, that's me. I need a I need say, "Pastor, that's me. I need a I need a fresh start in God today. I want today a fresh start in God today. I want today a fresh start in God today. I want today to be a day of a new beginning for me." to be a day of a new beginning for me." to be a day of a new beginning for me." And if that's you, when I count to And if that's you, when I count to And if that's you, when I count to three, you just shoot your hand up high. three, you just shoot your hand up high. three, you just shoot your hand up high. Then we're going to pray together. So on Then we're going to pray together. So on Then we're going to pray together. So on three. One, two, three. You just shoot three. One, two, three. You just shoot three. One, two, three. You just shoot your hand up high. God bless you. God your hand up high. God bless you. God your hand up high. God bless you. God bless you bless you bless you all over the room. God bless you. I see all over the room. God bless you. I see all over the room. God bless you. I see you. God sees you. More importantly, you. God sees you. More importantly, you. God sees you. More importantly, you can put your hands down. Church, you can put your hands down. Church, you can put your hands down. Church, will you pray this out loud with me for will you pray this out loud with me for will you pray this out loud with me for the benefit of those who just slipped the benefit of those who just slipped the benefit of those who just slipped their hand up. Just say, "Jesus, I need their hand up. Just say, "Jesus, I need their hand up. Just say, "Jesus, I need you. I ask you to forgive me of all my you. I ask you to forgive me of all my you. I ask you to forgive me of all my sin. I believe you died for me. I sin. I believe you died for me. I sin. I believe you died for me. I believe God raised you from the dead.

believe God raised you from the dead. believe God raised you from the 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. Everybody said amen. in Jesus' name. Everybody said amen. in Jesus' name. Everybody said amen. >> Amen. Come on, let's celebrate those who >> Amen. Come on, let's celebrate those who >> Amen. Come on, let's celebrate those who made that decision at every campus. made that decision at every campus. made that decision at every campus. [applause] [applause] [applause] [music] [music] [music] You just made the greatest decision of You just made the greatest decision of You just made the greatest decision of your life. And according to the your life. And according to the your life. And according to the scriptures, all of heaven is rejoicing. scriptures, all of heaven is rejoicing. scriptures, all of heaven is rejoicing. So there's a party going on over you So there's a party going on over you So there's a party going on over you right now. And we would love to right now. And we would love to right now. And we would love to celebrate with you, too. A few ways you celebrate with you, too. A few ways you celebrate with you, too. A few ways you can let us know you made that decision. can let us know you made that decision. can let us know you made that decision. One is very easy. You can just text the One is very easy. You can just text the One is very easy. You can just text the name Jesus to 710 and our team will name Jesus to 710 and our team will name Jesus to 710 and our team will respond and follow up with you. Promise respond and follow up with you. Promise respond and follow up with you. Promise you're not going to spam you. We just you're not going to spam you. We just you're not going to spam you. We just want to help you in this journey of want to help you in this journey of want to help you in this journey of faith. Um you could also stop by connect faith. Um you could also stop by connect faith. Um you could also stop by connect in the lobby afterwards. Tell one of the in the lobby afterwards. Tell one of the in the lobby afterwards. Tell one of the team members. But one of the best ways team members. But one of the best ways team members. But one of the best ways is in just a moment our prayer team is is in just a moment our prayer team is is in just a moment our prayer team is going to be down front and up in the going to be down front and up in the going to be down front and up in the lobby would just be to walk down and lobby would just be to walk down and lobby would just be to walk down and just say, "Hey, I made that decision just say, "Hey, I made that decision just say, "Hey, I made that decision today. I prayed that prayer." We would today. I prayed that prayer." We would today. I prayed that prayer." We would love to connect with you. For the second love to connect with you. For the second love to connect with you. For the second group here, you've said yes to Jesus, group here, you've said yes to Jesus, group here, you've said yes to Jesus, but even right now in your mind or as I but even right now in your mind or as I but even right now in your mind or as I was speaking, I believe God was just was speaking, I believe God was just was speaking, I believe God was just bringing maybe a name or two to your bringing maybe a name or two to your bringing maybe a name or two to your mind of people in your life that are mind of people in your life that are mind of people in your life that are close to you but far from God that you close to you but far from God that you close to you but far from God that you need to be the light to. So, here's what need to be the light to. So, here's what need to be the light to. So, here's what I'm challenging you to pray and maybe I'm challenging you to pray and maybe I'm challenging you to pray and maybe even come and pray with a team member.

even come and pray with a team member. even come and pray with a team member. It's maybe the boldest prayer you've It's maybe the boldest prayer you've It's maybe the boldest prayer you've ever prayed, but here it is. You ready? ever prayed, but here it is. You ready? ever prayed, but here it is. You ready? Are you ready? God, this week, Are you ready? God, this week, Are you ready? God, this week, give me an opportunity give me an opportunity give me an opportunity to be the light in someone's life. to be the light in someone's life. to be the light in someone's life. And then be aware and be on the lookout And then be aware and be on the lookout And then be aware and be on the lookout cuz God will give you the opportunity to cuz God will give you the opportunity to cuz God will give you the opportunity to be the light [music] into someone's be the light [music] into someone's be the light [music] into someone's life. Will you pray that? Hey, let's life. Will you pray that? Hey, let's life. Will you pray that? Hey, let's stand together. We ask our prayer team stand together. We ask our prayer team stand together. We ask our prayer team to make their way down. The team's going to make their way down. The team's going to make their way down. The team's going to lead us in one more chorus [music] to lead us in one more chorus [music] to lead us in one more chorus [music] before we're dismissed. you have any before we're dismissed. you have any before we're dismissed. you have any prayer need at all. Maybe you have prayer need at all. Maybe you have prayer need at all. Maybe you have someone in your life that is heavy on someone in your life that is heavy on someone in your life that is heavy on your heart that needs to know the Lord. your heart that needs to know the Lord. your heart that needs to know the Lord. Let's join together. Let's believe God Let's join together. Let's believe God Let's join together. Let's believe God to move in their lives and to open the to move in their lives and to open the to move in their lives and to open the door for you to be the light in their door for you to be the light in their door for you to be the light in their lives. Oh, holy. [music] Oh, holy. [music] There's no one like you. There is none There's no one like you. There is none There's no one like you. There is none beside [music] beside [music] beside [music] you. Open up my eyes [singing] you. Open up my eyes [singing] you. Open up my eyes [singing] and wonder. [music] Show me who you are and wonder. [music] Show me who you are and wonder. [music] Show me who you are and fill me with [music] your heart and and fill me with [music] your heart and and fill me with [music] your heart and lead me in your love to those [music] lead me in your love to those [music] lead me in your love to those [music] around me. Holy.

around me. Holy. around me. Holy. There is [music] no one like you. There There is [music] no one like you. There There is [music] no one like you. There is none beside [music] you. Open up my is none beside [music] you. Open up my is none beside [music] you. Open up my [singing] eyes and wonder. [singing] eyes and wonder. [singing] eyes and wonder. Show me who you [music] are. And fill me Show me who you [music] are. And fill me Show me who you [music] are. And fill me with your heart. Lead me in [music] with your heart. Lead me in [music] with your heart. Lead me in [music] love to those who you are holy. You are love to those who you are holy. You are love to those who you are holy. You are holy. holy. holy. There is [music] no one like you. There There is [music] no one like you. There There is [music] no one like you. There is none beside you. is none beside you. is none beside you. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Open up my eyes and wonder. >> Open up my eyes and wonder. >> Open up my eyes and wonder. Show me [music] Show me [music] Show me [music] who you are and fill me with your heart who you are and fill me with your heart who you are and fill me with your heart and lead me in your love to those and lead me in your love to those and lead me in your love to those [music] who are around me. As we dismiss today, is there anything As we dismiss today, is there anything we if there's anything we can pray with we if there's anything we can pray with we if there's anything we can pray with you for? We'd love to do that. Our team you for? We'd love to do that. Our team you for? We'd love to do that. Our team will be down here as we dismiss. As will be down here as we dismiss. As will be down here as we dismiss. As everybody else goes that way, we'll stay everybody else goes that way, we'll stay everybody else goes that way, we'll stay here as long as we need. Can we do a do here as long as we need. Can we do a do here as long as we need. Can we do a do something? Can we make some noise for something? Can we make some noise for something? Can we make some noise for everybody who gave their life to Jesus everybody who gave their life to Jesus everybody who gave their life to Jesus this morning, [music] and if that's you and your hand was up, and if that's you and your hand was up, [music] we are pleading with you. We [music] we are pleading with you. We [music] we are pleading with you. We want to talk with you before you leave want to talk with you before you leave want to talk with you before you leave today. I know there's a lot of people in today. I know there's a lot of people in today. I know there's a lot of people in this room. This can be feel a little this room. This can be feel a little this room. This can be feel a little overwhelming, a big church, but we have

overwhelming, a big church, but we have overwhelming, a big church, but we have a team of pastors and volunteers that a team of pastors and volunteers that a team of pastors and volunteers that would love to connect with you, love to would love to connect with you, love to would love to connect with you, love to walk alongside you. So before you leave walk alongside you. So before you leave walk alongside you. So before you leave today, go by connect central, tell today, go by connect central, tell today, go by connect central, tell somebody you gave your life to Jesus. We somebody you gave your life to Jesus. We somebody you gave your life to Jesus. We would love to celebrate with you. I've would love to celebrate with you. I've would love to celebrate with you. I've got two quick announcements for you got two quick announcements for you got two quick announcements for you before we dismiss. Number one is if before we dismiss. Number one is if before we dismiss. Number one is if you're not in a small group, we'd love you're not in a small group, we'd love you're not in a small group, we'd love for you to be in one. Outside as you for you to be in one. Outside as you for you to be in one. Outside as you exit today, our groups team is in the exit today, our groups team is in the exit today, our groups team is in the lobby. Go meet some of our groups team, lobby. Go meet some of our groups team, lobby. Go meet some of our groups team, join a group, do life together, be a join a group, do life together, be a join a group, do life together, be a part of the Gateway community. And next part of the Gateway community. And next part of the Gateway community. And next week is a very special weekend. It is week is a very special weekend. It is week is a very special weekend. It is baptism weekend next week. baptism weekend next week. baptism weekend next week. So if you want to take your next step in So if you want to take your next step in So if you want to take your next step in your walk with Jesus, we would love to your walk with Jesus, we would love to your walk with Jesus, we would love to do that with you. We will be having a do that with you. We will be having a do that with you. We will be having a party. It's going to be a blast. Bring party. It's going to be a blast. Bring party. It's going to be a blast. Bring your family. Uh we'd love to to share your family. Uh we'd love to to share your family. Uh we'd love to to share that moment with you. So if you if you that moment with you. So if you if you that moment with you. So if you if you come, we'll have everything you need. If come, we'll have everything you need. If come, we'll have everything you need. If you want to pre-plan it, bring your own you want to pre-plan it, bring your own you want to pre-plan it, bring your own clothes, you can do that as well. But clothes, you can do that as well. But clothes, you can do that as well. But that'll be next weekend. Let me pray that'll be next weekend. Let me pray that'll be next weekend. Let me pray with you before we dismiss. God, thank with you before we dismiss. God, thank with you before we dismiss. God, thank you so much for this weekend. God, thank you so much for this weekend. God, thank you so much for this weekend. God, thank you for your [music] word. God, I pray you for your [music] word. God, I pray you for your [music] word. God, I pray as we move forward in our week that you as we move forward in our week that you as we move forward in our week that you would give us the opportunity to be a would give us the opportunity to be a would give us the opportunity to be a light that we'd be aware and be able to light that we'd be aware and be able to light that we'd be aware and be able to share your good news with the people share your good news with the people share your good news with the people [music] around us in Jesus name. And [music] around us in Jesus name. And [music] around us in Jesus name. And everybody said, "Amen." Amen. So good to everybody said, "Amen." Amen. So good to everybody said, "Amen." Amen. So good to see you. Have a great week.