We Can Do It | Christine Caine

All right, welcome to church everybody. All right, welcome to church everybody. >> You glad to be in God's house today? >> You glad to be in God's house today? >> You glad to be in God's house today? Want to say again, welcome to all of our Want to say again, welcome to all of our Want to say again, welcome to all of our campuses. Everyone joining us online or campuses. Everyone joining us online or campuses. Everyone joining us online or on demand later in the week. Of course, on demand later in the week. Of course, on demand later in the week. Of course, all of our prison campuses. As we say, all of our prison campuses. As we say, all of our prison campuses. As we say, you're not a project to us. You're you're not a project to us. You're you're not a project to us. You're family to us. And of course, our gateway family to us. And of course, our gateway family to us. And of course, our gateway gatherings that are happening across the gatherings that are happening across the gatherings that are happening across the country. And uh anyone here for the country. And uh anyone here for the country. And uh anyone 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, come on, let's put our hands time, come on, let's put our hands time, come on, let's put our hands together across our whole church family together across our whole church family together across our whole church family today. Welcome those that are with us. today. Welcome those that are with us. today. Welcome those that are with us. It's a great day to be in God's house. It's a great day to be in God's house. It's a great day to be in God's house. Next Sunday, everybody, we start a brand Next Sunday, everybody, we start a brand Next Sunday, everybody, we start a brand new series called Best Days. And on new series called Best Days. And on new series called Best Days. And on Friday of this week, the first single Friday of this week, the first single Friday of this week, the first single off the new live recording called Best off the new live recording called Best off the new live recording called Best Days releases. So you don't want to miss Days releases. So you don't want to miss Days releases. So you don't want to miss that. And next [music] week is one year that. And next [music] week is one year that. And next [music] week is one year since God brought our family to Texas. since God brought our family to Texas. since God brought our family to Texas. and we're loving it. And so make sure and we're loving it. And so make sure and we're loving it. And so make sure you're in the house to celebrate all you're in the house to celebrate all you're in the house to celebrate all that. But um today I'm so excited. We that. But um today I'm so excited. We that. But um today I'm so excited. We have a dear friend um to Tammy and I and have a dear friend um to Tammy and I and have a dear friend um to Tammy and I and to Gateway for many years. [music] We to Gateway for many years. [music] We to Gateway for many years. [music] We have Christine Kaine in the house, have Christine Kaine in the house, have Christine Kaine in the house, everybody to bring God's word. And if everybody to bring God's word. And if everybody to bring God's word. And if you're not familiar with Nick and Chris you're not familiar with Nick and Chris you're not familiar with Nick and Chris and their ministry, A21 [music] and their ministry, A21 [music] and their ministry, A21 [music] um is fighting human trafficking um is fighting human trafficking um is fighting human trafficking literally around the world. Um God is literally around the world. Um God is literally around the world. Um God is using them to rescue men and [music] using them to rescue men and [music] using them to rescue men and [music] women and children um from slavement and women and children um from slavement and women and children um from slavement and uh it's a powerful powerful ministry.

uh it's a powerful powerful ministry. uh it's a powerful powerful ministry. Um, we've been honored even in Virginia Um, we've been honored even in Virginia Um, we've been honored even in Virginia to partner with them and now of course to partner with them and now of course to partner with them and now of course here at Gateway uh to partner with them here at Gateway uh to partner with them here at Gateway uh to partner with them for many, many years. And God's not only for many, many years. And God's not only for many, many years. And God's not only using them to do that, but she's one of using them to do that, but she's one of using them to do that, but she's one of the most powerhouse preachers that I the most powerhouse preachers that I the most powerhouse preachers that I know, everyone. And I love how God know, everyone. And I love how God know, everyone. And I love how God speaks to her and the gift that she is speaks to her and the gift that she is speaks to her and the gift that she is to the body of Christ. And so, we're to the body of Christ. And so, we're to the body of Christ. And so, we're glad to have her here with us this glad to have her here with us this glad to have her here with us this morning. I'm going to ask you at every morning. I'm going to ask you at every morning. I'm going to ask you at every campus to get up on your feet [music] campus to get up on your feet [music] campus to get up on your feet [music] and let's give honor and welcome and and let's give honor and welcome and and let's give honor and welcome and love to our friend Christine Kaine. [applause] [applause] Well, good morning, Gateway. Well, good morning, Gateway. Well, good morning, Gateway. It is so nice to be back home. You'll It is so nice to be back home. You'll It is so nice to be back home. You'll get Hang on. Just before you seated on get Hang on. Just before you seated on get Hang on. Just before you seated on all of our 10 campuses, you're like all of our 10 campuses, you're like all of our 10 campuses, you're like rabbits. You keep multiplying every time rabbits. You keep multiplying every time rabbits. You keep multiplying every time I come back. I want you to turn to your I come back. I want you to turn to your I come back. I want you to turn to your neighbor and say, "You're the best neighbor and say, "You're the best neighbor and say, "You're the best looking thing I've seen all morning." looking thing I've seen all morning." looking thing I've seen all morning." Okay, hang on. Okay, hang on. Okay, hang on. Now, you need to turn to your second Now, you need to turn to your second Now, you need to turn to your second choice and say, "You're actually better choice and say, "You're actually better choice and say, "You're actually better looking than the person on the other looking than the person on the other looking than the person on the other side." I was I was just like, "You can side." I was I was just like, "You can side." I was I was just like, "You can be seated." And uh I I just am so be seated." And uh I I just am so be seated." And uh I I just am so excited to be here. I've been part of excited to be here. I've been part of excited to be here. I've been part of the Gateway Extended family since about the Gateway Extended family since about the Gateway Extended family since about 2008.

2008. 2008. So that was when dinosaurs still roam So that was when dinosaurs still roam So that was when dinosaurs still roam the earth for those that are unaware. the earth for those that are unaware. the earth for those that are unaware. And it's just it's just fantastic to be And it's just it's just fantastic to be And it's just it's just fantastic to be back. Nick and I so love your pastors, back. Nick and I so love your pastors, back. Nick and I so love your pastors, Pastor Daniel and Tammy are just Pastor Daniel and Tammy are just Pastor Daniel and Tammy are just amazing. You ought to thank God that he amazing. You ought to thank God that he amazing. You ought to thank God that he has brought them to this house. We love has brought them to this house. We love has brought them to this house. We love them. And I am here with the single most them. And I am here with the single most them. And I am here with the single most ravishing piece of masculine flesh on ravishing piece of masculine flesh on ravishing piece of masculine flesh on planet Earth. Uh no, Pastor Daniel, I planet Earth. Uh no, Pastor Daniel, I planet Earth. Uh no, Pastor Daniel, I was talking about my husband, Nick. was talking about my husband, Nick. was talking about my husband, Nick. That's actually who Nick and I That's actually who Nick and I That's actually who Nick and I celebrated just a couple of months ago celebrated just a couple of months ago celebrated just a couple of months ago 30 years of marriage. How is that? Let 30 years of marriage. How is that? Let 30 years of marriage. How is that? Let me just say in 2026, if you could do me just say in 2026, if you could do me just say in 2026, if you could do something for more than 30 minutes, uh something for more than 30 minutes, uh something for more than 30 minutes, uh that's pretty amazing. So 30 years, my that's pretty amazing. So 30 years, my that's pretty amazing. So 30 years, my husband is number 14 of 15 children. husband is number 14 of 15 children. husband is number 14 of 15 children. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] All the women just crossed their legs. All the women just crossed their legs. All the women just crossed their legs. Anyway, so I'm just saying that there Anyway, so I'm just saying that there Anyway, so I'm just saying that there was evidently no television in that part was evidently no television in that part was evidently no television in that part of Australia. And um women, you got to of Australia. And um women, you got to of Australia. And um women, you got to come on September the 24th to our chicks come on September the 24th to our chicks come on September the 24th to our chicks night because you'll find out how that night because you'll find out how that night because you'll find out how that can happen. Anyway, so it is uh he is 14 can happen. Anyway, so it is uh he is 14 can happen. Anyway, so it is uh he is 14 or 15. My mother-in-law did not think or 15. My mother-in-law did not think or 15. My mother-in-law did not think you were a woman until you popped out you were a woman until you popped out you were a woman until you popped out like 10 kids. And so we have two uh a 24 like 10 kids. And so we have two uh a 24 like 10 kids. And so we have two uh a 24 year old and a 21year-old year old and a 21year-old year old and a 21year-old uh and Katherine and Sophia. So, I would uh and Katherine and Sophia. So, I would uh and Katherine and Sophia. So, I would take my two daughters to my take my two daughters to my take my two daughters to my mother-in-law's house, and I would say, mother-in-law's house, and I would say, mother-in-law's house, and I would say, "This is Katherine, and she is my alpha, "This is Katherine, and she is my alpha, "This is Katherine, and she is my alpha, and this is Sophia, and she is my omega, and this is Sophia, and she is my omega, and this is Sophia, and she is my omega, and this is the beginning and the end of and this is the beginning and the end of and this is the beginning and the end of my childbearing years." This is where it

my childbearing years." This is where it my childbearing years." This is where it happens. You know, I I'm Greek for those happens. You know, I I'm Greek for those happens. You know, I I'm Greek for those of you that know. Uh, so I'm into of you that know. Uh, so I'm into of you that know. Uh, so I'm into arranged marriages and um I didn't have arranged marriages and um I didn't have arranged marriages and um I didn't have my first child until I was 35 and my my first child until I was 35 and my my first child until I was 35 and my second um until I was almost 40 which second um until I was almost 40 which second um until I was almost 40 which means I'm going to be 199 and my by the means I'm going to be 199 and my by the means I'm going to be 199 and my by the time my kids have grandchildren so time my kids have grandchildren so time my kids have grandchildren so everywhere I go when my children are not everywhere I go when my children are not everywhere I go when my children are not with me and I'm trying to marry them with me and I'm trying to marry them with me and I'm trying to marry them off. It's it's not offensive in Greek off. It's it's not offensive in Greek off. It's it's not offensive in Greek culture. So please don't worry. And my culture. So please don't worry. And my culture. So please don't worry. And my husband loves Texans. So I'm putting husband loves Texans. So I'm putting husband loves Texans. So I'm putting this out there. I want you to know since this out there. I want you to know since this out there. I want you to know since my daughters were in utero, I used to my daughters were in utero, I used to my daughters were in utero, I used to lay hands on them and pray for them. And lay hands on them and pray for them. And lay hands on them and pray for them. And I would say, Katherine Bobby, you are I would say, Katherine Bobby, you are I would say, Katherine Bobby, you are the head and not the tail. You are above the head and not the tail. You are above the head and not the tail. You are above only and not beneath. You are a leader only and not beneath. You are a leader only and not beneath. You are a leader and not a follower. You're a woman of and not a follower. You're a woman of and not a follower. You're a woman of God. You're a woman of prayer. You are a God. You're a woman of prayer. You are a God. You're a woman of prayer. You are a Holy Ghost terrorist. And you are going Holy Ghost terrorist. And you are going Holy Ghost terrorist. And you are going to grow up and marry a very, very, very, to grow up and marry a very, very, very, to grow up and marry a very, very, very, very wealthy Christian man. So, the very wealthy Christian man. So, the very wealthy Christian man. So, the reason I'm saying that is if you have a reason I'm saying that is if you have a reason I'm saying that is if you have a brother, a son, a cousin, a nephew that brother, a son, a cousin, a nephew that brother, a son, a cousin, a nephew that fits that criteria, if you could just fits that criteria, if you could just fits that criteria, if you could just give their name to Pastor Tammy, she'll give their name to Pastor Tammy, she'll give their name to Pastor Tammy, she'll vet them. If they're not a psycho, vet them. If they're not a psycho, vet them. If they're not a psycho, she'll send me their name. And I am into she'll send me their name. And I am into she'll send me their name. And I am into all of that. You're I'm joking. But this all of that. You're I'm joking. But this all of that. You're I'm joking. But this year, I'm not really that that's true.

year, I'm not really that that's true. year, I'm not really that that's true. If it works, okay, just for the record, If it works, okay, just for the record, If it works, okay, just for the record, I I want to be a grandmother because I I I want to be a grandmother because I I I want to be a grandmother because I turned 60 this year. And so, I am pumped turned 60 this year. And so, I am pumped turned 60 this year. And so, I am pumped up. I love it. Some people are like, "I up. I love it. Some people are like, "I up. I love it. Some people are like, "I can't believe you tell people your age." can't believe you tell people your age." can't believe you tell people your age." I'm like, "Honey, the alternative is I I'm like, "Honey, the alternative is I I'm like, "Honey, the alternative is I could be like dead." And so, I think could be like dead." And so, I think could be like dead." And so, I think it's fantastic that the Lord has even it's fantastic that the Lord has even it's fantastic that the Lord has even let me live this long. And I am let me live this long. And I am let me live this long. And I am passionate. So, we decided at the passionate. So, we decided at the passionate. So, we decided at the beginning of the year, I'm doing 60 beginning of the year, I'm doing 60 beginning of the year, I'm doing 60 things I've never done before, uh, just things I've never done before, uh, just things I've never done before, uh, just to keep it fresh. And a couple of weeks to keep it fresh. And a couple of weeks to keep it fresh. And a couple of weeks ago, I went wake surfing for the very ago, I went wake surfing for the very ago, I went wake surfing for the very first time. I'd never even uh, water first time. I'd never even uh, water first time. I'd never even uh, water skied. So, that was like a huge thing. skied. So, that was like a huge thing. skied. So, that was like a huge thing. We hiked in the Doommites. Uh we did, We hiked in the Doommites. Uh we did, We hiked in the Doommites. Uh we did, you know, I had never seen the Northern you know, I had never seen the Northern you know, I had never seen the Northern Lights, so Nick took me to Alaska um to Lights, so Nick took me to Alaska um to Lights, so Nick took me to Alaska um to see the Northern Lights, which was see the Northern Lights, which was see the Northern Lights, which was awesome. And we slept in an igloo. That awesome. And we slept in an igloo. That awesome. And we slept in an igloo. That was a once and done. And um it was was a once and done. And um it was was a once and done. And um it was great. And listen, you will all be happy great. And listen, you will all be happy great. And listen, you will all be happy to know cuz you're Texans. When I was to know cuz you're Texans. When I was to know cuz you're Texans. When I was here for Passion at the beginning of the here for Passion at the beginning of the here for Passion at the beginning of the year, I uh you know, I from um year, I uh you know, I from um year, I uh you know, I from um California, which I do know that California, which I do know that California, which I do know that probably 90% of all of our campuses are probably 90% of all of our campuses are probably 90% of all of our campuses are filled with expats. And so, um, the the filled with expats. And so, um, the the filled with expats. And so, um, the the fact is that we are the land of in and fact is that we are the land of in and fact is that we are the land of in and out. And so, I've been coming to Texas out. And so, I've been coming to Texas out. And so, I've been coming to Texas for 30 years and had never ever eaten for 30 years and had never ever eaten for 30 years and had never ever eaten what a burger.

what a burger. what a burger. I know. So, I do want you all to know in I know. So, I do want you all to know in I know. So, I do want you all to know in my 60th year of life, I parttook of what my 60th year of life, I parttook of what my 60th year of life, I parttook of what will be served at the marriage supper of will be served at the marriage supper of will be served at the marriage supper of the lamb. How is that? So, you all can the lamb. How is that? So, you all can the lamb. How is that? So, you all can love that. love that. love that. Which will be awesome. I am going to get Which will be awesome. I am going to get Which will be awesome. I am going to get to the word. Don't get nervous. I am to the word. Don't get nervous. I am to the word. Don't get nervous. I am both Greek and a woman. There's only both Greek and a woman. There's only both Greek and a woman. There's only three ways I speak. Hard, fast, and three ways I speak. Hard, fast, and three ways I speak. Hard, fast, and continuously. So, you will not fall continuously. So, you will not fall continuously. So, you will not fall asleep today. But I love I love being asleep today. But I love I love being asleep today. But I love I love being 60. And I'm very committed to I think 60. And I'm very committed to I think 60. And I'm very committed to I think the greatest gift that I can give this the greatest gift that I can give this the greatest gift that I can give this younger generation is not um even, you younger generation is not um even, you younger generation is not um even, you know, building a large ministry doing know, building a large ministry doing know, building a large ministry doing what we do around the world. I I want a what we do around the world. I I want a what we do around the world. I I want a younger generation to see that it just younger generation to see that it just younger generation to see that it just gets better with Jesus. I'm not saying gets better with Jesus. I'm not saying gets better with Jesus. I'm not saying life gets easier, but I am saying Jesus life gets easier, but I am saying Jesus life gets easier, but I am saying Jesus is worthy of our all until the day that is worthy of our all until the day that is worthy of our all until the day that we die. And I think the greatest gift I we die. And I think the greatest gift I we die. And I think the greatest gift I I want to be like Caleb. We're going to I want to be like Caleb. We're going to I want to be like Caleb. We're going to talk a little bit about him this morning talk a little bit about him this morning talk a little bit about him this morning who at 85 said to Joshua, "I'm not who at 85 said to Joshua, "I'm not who at 85 said to Joshua, "I'm not cashing in my 401k. I'm as young now as cashing in my 401k. I'm as young now as cashing in my 401k. I'm as young now as I was then. Moses promised me Hebron and I was then. Moses promised me Hebron and I was then. Moses promised me Hebron and now give me that mountain that's my now give me that mountain that's my now give me that mountain that's my inheritance." Listen, you cannot tell me inheritance." Listen, you cannot tell me inheritance." Listen, you cannot tell me I've been following Jesus for almost I've been following Jesus for almost I've been following Jesus for almost four decades. You can't tell me if four decades. You can't tell me if four decades. You can't tell me if you've been fixing your eyes on Jesus you've been fixing your eyes on Jesus you've been fixing your eyes on Jesus for four decades that you haven't grown for four decades that you haven't grown for four decades that you haven't grown more in love, more in goodness, more in more in love, more in goodness, more in more in love, more in goodness, more in kindness, more in self-control or more kindness, more in self-control or more kindness, more in self-control or more in love. I don't understand these people in love. I don't understand these people in love. I don't understand these people that after 40 years of following Jesus, that after 40 years of following Jesus, that after 40 years of following Jesus, they look like they've been sucking they look like they've been sucking they look like they've been sucking lemons. They're like, you know what?

lemons. They're like, you know what? lemons. They're like, you know what? I've been in the way for 40 years. I'm I've been in the way for 40 years. I'm I've been in the way for 40 years. I'm like, can you get out of the way? But like, can you get out of the way? But like, can you get out of the way? But anyway, so I I don't understand it. I anyway, so I I don't understand it. I anyway, so I I don't understand it. I want to be super granny for Jesus. I want to be super granny for Jesus. I want to be super granny for Jesus. I think there ought to be a spring in our think there ought to be a spring in our think there ought to be a spring in our step, a little glint in our eye. We step, a little glint in our eye. We step, a little glint in our eye. We ought to be, you know, naughty. Not ought to be, you know, naughty. Not ought to be, you know, naughty. Not illegal, not immoral, not heretical, illegal, not immoral, not heretical, illegal, not immoral, not heretical, just naughty. I think people need to just naughty. I think people need to just naughty. I think people need to say, "What are you on?" I'm just saying, say, "What are you on?" I'm just saying, say, "What are you on?" I'm just saying, "The closer I get to the finish line, "The closer I get to the finish line, "The closer I get to the finish line, I've got less time ahead of me. By the I've got less time ahead of me. By the I've got less time ahead of me. By the grace of God, I plan to live a long and grace of God, I plan to live a long and grace of God, I plan to live a long and fruitful life." But no matter which way fruitful life." But no matter which way fruitful life." But no matter which way you slice this up, there is less time you slice this up, there is less time you slice this up, there is less time ahead of me than there is behind me. And ahead of me than there is behind me. And ahead of me than there is behind me. And so I want to make sure that I'm running so I want to make sure that I'm running so I want to make sure that I'm running faster. I'm running harder. I'm running faster. I'm running harder. I'm running faster. I'm running harder. I'm running with more passion towards that finish with more passion towards that finish with more passion towards that finish line. line. line. I truly these are can be our most I truly these are can be our most I truly these are can be our most fruitful years ever if we do that. So fruitful years ever if we do that. So fruitful years ever if we do that. So I'm loving being 60 and you're going to I'm loving being 60 and you're going to I'm loving being 60 and you're going to hear about and I'm 60 on the 23rd of hear about and I'm 60 on the 23rd of hear about and I'm 60 on the 23rd of September. You've got the chicks night September. You've got the chicks night September. You've got the chicks night on the 24th. So all our campuses you on the 24th. So all our campuses you on the 24th. So all our campuses you want to turn up because at the chicks want to turn up because at the chicks want to turn up because at the chicks night we can really be naughty. We can night we can really be naughty. We can night we can really be naughty. We can say things you can never say on Sunday say things you can never say on Sunday say things you can never say on Sunday morning. So please come. And men, I morning. So please come. And men, I morning. So please come. And men, I promise you, for the married couples, promise you, for the married couples, promise you, for the married couples, you'll be happy you sent your wife. I'm you'll be happy you sent your wife. I'm you'll be happy you sent your wife. I'm just saying. And so, make sure you come.

just saying. And so, make sure you come. just saying. And so, make sure you come. But on the on the 24th, on the 23rd, I But on the on the 24th, on the 23rd, I But on the on the 24th, on the 23rd, I turned 60. But I have been celebrating turned 60. But I have been celebrating turned 60. But I have been celebrating for 365 days. Cuz you do not get to this for 365 days. Cuz you do not get to this for 365 days. Cuz you do not get to this age and say, "I'm only celebrating one age and say, "I'm only celebrating one age and say, "I'm only celebrating one day. I'm celebrating 365 day. I'm celebrating 365 day. I'm celebrating 365 days of being 60. That's what I'm going days of being 60. That's what I'm going days of being 60. That's what I'm going to do." And if you would turn with me to do." And if you would turn with me to do." And if you would turn with me this morning to the book of Numbers, this morning to the book of Numbers, this morning to the book of Numbers, chapter 13. I love the new series we're chapter 13. I love the new series we're chapter 13. I love the new series we're going into as a church. going into as a church. going into as a church. are basically going to kick on part one are basically going to kick on part one are basically going to kick on part one of what was a three-part but from today of what was a three-part but from today of what was a three-part but from today has become a four-part series of the has become a four-part series of the has become a four-part series of the book of Numbers. I love numbers. I'm a book of Numbers. I love numbers. I'm a book of Numbers. I love numbers. I'm a weird person because there's two weird person because there's two weird person because there's two censuses in numbers. You go like what is censuses in numbers. You go like what is censuses in numbers. You go like what is all that about? A lot of people avoid all that about? A lot of people avoid all that about? A lot of people avoid it. Um but you know people count so we it. Um but you know people count so we it. Um but you know people count so we count people. That's why that's very count people. That's why that's very count people. That's why that's very important. And here is a book that is important. And here is a book that is important. And here is a book that is just full of so much truth. But you know just full of so much truth. But you know just full of so much truth. But you know there was a obviously the children of there was a obviously the children of there was a obviously the children of Israel had been in slavery. They had Israel had been in slavery. They had Israel had been in slavery. They had been in bondage for for 430 been in bondage for for 430 been in bondage for for 430 years and you know God had done some years and you know God had done some years and you know God had done some amazing signs and wonders and miracles amazing signs and wonders and miracles amazing signs and wonders and miracles to bring them out of bondage. I mean to bring them out of bondage. I mean to bring them out of bondage. I mean obviously there were the plagues that obviously there were the plagues that obviously there were the plagues that came and you know the Red Sea parted and came and you know the Red Sea parted and came and you know the Red Sea parted and the Egyptian army was was drowned in the the Egyptian army was was drowned in the the Egyptian army was was drowned in the Red Sea and you know God had provided Red Sea and you know God had provided Red Sea and you know God had provided mana from heaven. here. There was so mana from heaven. here. There was so mana from heaven. here. There was so many signs and wonders and miracles that many signs and wonders and miracles that many signs and wonders and miracles that the children of Israel had seen. And the children of Israel had seen. And the children of Israel had seen. And we're going to pick up the text today.

we're going to pick up the text today. we're going to pick up the text today. We're about two weeks out of coming out We're about two weeks out of coming out We're about two weeks out of coming out of slavery. And can I say incidentally, of slavery. And can I say incidentally, of slavery. And can I say incidentally, I'm so grateful to God for Gateway I'm so grateful to God for Gateway I'm so grateful to God for Gateway Church. Uh I was telling Pastor Daniel Church. Uh I was telling Pastor Daniel Church. Uh I was telling Pastor Daniel this morning when I first had the sense this morning when I first had the sense this morning when I first had the sense of you that God wanted me to do of you that God wanted me to do of you that God wanted me to do something and start to this fight something and start to this fight something and start to this fight against uh human trafficking 2008 when I against uh human trafficking 2008 when I against uh human trafficking 2008 when I I didn't even know what it was. Um I had I didn't even know what it was. Um I had I didn't even know what it was. Um I had come here for a women's conference and come here for a women's conference and come here for a women's conference and the spirit of the Lord fell so mightily. the spirit of the Lord fell so mightily. the spirit of the Lord fell so mightily. I don't know if anyone was in is in the I don't know if anyone was in is in the I don't know if anyone was in is in the room today that was in that yet there's room today that was in that yet there's room today that was in that yet there's a whole lot of chicks putting your hands a whole lot of chicks putting your hands a whole lot of chicks putting your hands up. Um, and the fact is that God fell up. Um, and the fact is that God fell up. Um, and the fact is that God fell and you know at that that was the very and you know at that that was the very and you know at that that was the very first offering that was ever received first offering that was ever received first offering that was ever received for A21 before it was A21. We hadn't for A21 before it was A21. We hadn't for A21 before it was A21. We hadn't even registered it yet. And um and God even registered it yet. And um and God even registered it yet. And um and God came and your your church gave a an came and your your church gave a an came and your your church gave a an incredible offering of $50,000 that incredible offering of $50,000 that incredible offering of $50,000 that kicked off A21. And who would have known kicked off A21. And who would have known kicked off A21. And who would have known that now 19 years late, 18 years later, that now 19 years late, 18 years later, that now 19 years late, 18 years later, with tens of thousands of men, women, with tens of thousands of men, women, with tens of thousands of men, women, and children that have been rescued and and children that have been rescued and and children that have been rescued and restored and hundreds of millions of restored and hundreds of millions of restored and hundreds of millions of people worldwide have been made aware of people worldwide have been made aware of people worldwide have been made aware of trafficking. And this last week, just trafficking. And this last week, just trafficking. And this last week, just this last week, we had in Greece where this last week, we had in Greece where this last week, we had in Greece where we started, that was the offering that we started, that was the offering that we started, that was the offering that was received. the very first seed was received. the very first seed was received. the very first seed offering here um that was received there offering here um that was received there offering here um that was received there was uh almost 60 victims that were was uh almost 60 victims that were was uh almost 60 victims that were rescued in one raid just 3 days ago in

rescued in one raid just 3 days ago in rescued in one raid just 3 days ago in Greece and now they're being restored. Greece and now they're being restored. Greece and now they're being restored. So I just want you to know and you've So I just want you to know and you've So I just want you to know and you've been partners with us all of that time. been partners with us all of that time. been partners with us all of that time. So it is amazing and just getting So it is amazing and just getting So it is amazing and just getting stronger. So stronger. So stronger. So the children of Israel had come out of the children of Israel had come out of the children of Israel had come out of slavery. They had come out of bondage. slavery. They had come out of bondage. slavery. They had come out of bondage. You would think at this point You would think at this point You would think at this point They are believing God for the promised They are believing God for the promised They are believing God for the promised land. You that you would think that land. You that you would think that land. You that you would think that after seeing God move so miraculously, after seeing God move so miraculously, after seeing God move so miraculously, so powerfully. They would be on the edge so powerfully. They would be on the edge so powerfully. They would be on the edge of their seats going God could do of their seats going God could do of their seats going God could do whatever he wants to do. He is so whatever he wants to do. He is so whatever he wants to do. He is so powerful. I mean, you know, two weeks powerful. I mean, you know, two weeks powerful. I mean, you know, two weeks ago, we were in slavery. We were ago, we were in slavery. We were ago, we were in slavery. We were building the pyramids. We were we were building the pyramids. We were we were building the pyramids. We were we were working in the hot sun making bricks. We working in the hot sun making bricks. We working in the hot sun making bricks. We had no rights, no privileges. We we were had no rights, no privileges. We we were had no rights, no privileges. We we were nothing. We were nobodies. And then God nothing. We were nobodies. And then God nothing. We were nobodies. And then God came and God miraculously saved us. I came and God miraculously saved us. I came and God miraculously saved us. I mean, I just want YOU TO SEE HOW quickly mean, I just want YOU TO SEE HOW quickly mean, I just want YOU TO SEE HOW quickly you could forget the goodness of God. you could forget the goodness of God. you could forget the goodness of God. How quickly you could forget the miracle How quickly you could forget the miracle How quickly you could forget the miracle working power of God. Two weeks before working power of God. Two weeks before working power of God. Two weeks before they'd been making bricks, then they had they'd been making bricks, then they had they'd been making bricks, then they had come out with the wealth, the gold of come out with the wealth, the gold of come out with the wealth, the gold of the Egyptians, and now they're about to the Egyptians, and now they're about to the Egyptians, and now they're about to step into the promised land. I mean, step into the promised land. I mean, step into the promised land. I mean, THEY'RE THEY'RE LIKE ABOUT TO GO IN.

THEY'RE THEY'RE LIKE ABOUT TO GO IN. THEY'RE THEY'RE LIKE ABOUT TO GO IN. And this is where we pick up today. And this is where we pick up today. And this is where we pick up today. Scripture says in Numbers 13, this is Scripture says in Numbers 13, this is Scripture says in Numbers 13, this is the word of the Lord. The Lord spoke to the word of the Lord. The Lord spoke to the word of the Lord. The Lord spoke to Moses. I want you to note right from the Moses. I want you to note right from the Moses. I want you to note right from the outset, it's the Lord that's speaking to outset, it's the Lord that's speaking to outset, it's the Lord that's speaking to Moses. The Lord spoke to Moses, "Send Moses. The Lord spoke to Moses, "Send Moses. The Lord spoke to Moses, "Send men to scout out the land of Canaan. I men to scout out the land of Canaan. I men to scout out the land of Canaan. I am giving to the Israelites." So, this am giving to the Israelites." So, this am giving to the Israelites." So, this is God saying, "Send them in. I'm giving is God saying, "Send them in. I'm giving is God saying, "Send them in. I'm giving the land. This is this is not like a the land. This is this is not like a the land. This is this is not like a negotiation. We're not having a negotiation. We're not having a negotiation. We're not having a committee meeting. There's no board committee meeting. There's no board committee meeting. There's no board meeting. I'm just telling you, I'm meeting. I'm just telling you, I'm meeting. I'm just telling you, I'm declaring and decreeing that I am giving declaring and decreeing that I am giving declaring and decreeing that I am giving the land to the Israelites. Send one man the land to the Israelites. Send one man the land to the Israelites. Send one man who is a leader among them from each of who is a leader among them from each of who is a leader among them from each of their ancestral tribes. Moses sent them their ancestral tribes. Moses sent them their ancestral tribes. Moses sent them from the wilderness of Pon at the Lord's from the wilderness of Pon at the Lord's from the wilderness of Pon at the Lord's command. All the men were leaders in command. All the men were leaders in command. All the men were leaders in Israel. I just want to pause for a Israel. I just want to pause for a Israel. I just want to pause for a moment and I want you to see that there moment and I want you to see that there moment and I want you to see that there was great intentionality on who was was great intentionality on who was was great intentionality on who was going in to see the promises of God.

going in to see the promises of God. going in to see the promises of God. They were all leaders. These are the They were all leaders. These are the They were all leaders. These are the ones that are supposed to know better. ones that are supposed to know better. ones that are supposed to know better. These are the ones that have seen the These are the ones that have seen the These are the ones that have seen the faithfulness of God. These are the ones faithfulness of God. These are the ones faithfulness of God. These are the ones that have seen the miracle working power that have seen the miracle working power that have seen the miracle working power of God. These are the ones that should of God. These are the ones that should of God. These are the ones that should be going into the promised land, viewing be going into the promised land, viewing be going into the promised land, viewing the promise through the lens of the past the promise through the lens of the past the promise through the lens of the past faithfulness of God. knowing that the faithfulness of God. knowing that the faithfulness of God. knowing that the same God that brought us here is the same God that brought us here is the same God that brought us here is the same God that is going to take us there. same God that is going to take us there. same God that is going to take us there. The same God that can part a Red Sea is The same God that can part a Red Sea is The same God that can part a Red Sea is the same God that's going to fulfill his the same God that's going to fulfill his the same God that's going to fulfill his promises in the promised land. I mean, promises in the promised land. I mean, promises in the promised land. I mean, these are the leaders. THESE ARE THE these are the leaders. THESE ARE THE these are the leaders. THESE ARE THE INFLUENCERS. THESE are the ONES WITH THE INFLUENCERS. THESE are the ONES WITH THE INFLUENCERS. THESE are the ONES WITH THE MOST FOLLOWERS. THESE ARE THE ONES THAT MOST FOLLOWERS. THESE ARE THE ONES THAT MOST FOLLOWERS. THESE ARE THE ONES THAT WE LOVE TO FOLLOW. THESE ARE THE ones WE LOVE TO FOLLOW. THESE ARE THE ones WE LOVE TO FOLLOW. THESE ARE THE ones that should know the best. You're going that should know the best. You're going that should know the best. You're going to find out today, you better be very to find out today, you better be very to find out today, you better be very careful who you're following. careful who you're following. careful who you're following. You better be very careful what voices You better be very careful what voices You better be very careful what voices you're listening to. You better be very you're listening to. You better be very you're listening to. You better be very careful where you are scrolling and careful where you are scrolling and careful where you are scrolling and swiping swiping swiping because the wrong perspective from one because the wrong perspective from one because the wrong perspective from one of your so-called influences is going to of your so-called influences is going to of your so-called influences is going to determine whether you fulfill your determine whether you fulfill your determine whether you fulfill your destiny or not. So he goes on and it destiny or not. So he goes on and it destiny or not. So he goes on and it says these are the names. Shamua son of says these are the names. Shamua son of says these are the names. Shamua son of Zachur from the tribe of Reuben. Shafat Zachur from the tribe of Reuben. Shafat Zachur from the tribe of Reuben. Shafat son of Horry from the tribe of Simeon.

son of Horry from the tribe of Simeon. son of Horry from the tribe of Simeon. Caleb son of Jeban from the tribe of Caleb son of Jeban from the tribe of Caleb son of Jeban from the tribe of Judah. Egal son of Joseph from the tribe Judah. Egal son of Joseph from the tribe Judah. Egal son of Joseph from the tribe of Issach. Hosa son of Nun from the of Issach. Hosa son of Nun from the of Issach. Hosa son of Nun from the tribe of Ephraim. Palty the son of Rafu tribe of Ephraim. Palty the son of Rafu tribe of Ephraim. Palty the son of Rafu from the tribe of Benjamin. Gadiel son from the tribe of Benjamin. Gadiel son from the tribe of Benjamin. Gadiel son of Sodi from the tribe of Zebulun. Gaddy of Sodi from the tribe of Zebulun. Gaddy of Sodi from the tribe of Zebulun. Gaddy son of Susi from the tribe of Manessa. son of Susi from the tribe of Manessa. son of Susi from the tribe of Manessa. Amile son of Gamal from the tribe of Amile son of Gamal from the tribe of Amile son of Gamal from the tribe of Dan. Sethu son of Michael from the tribe Dan. Sethu son of Michael from the tribe Dan. Sethu son of Michael from the tribe of Asha. Nahibi son of Vosshi from the of Asha. Nahibi son of Vosshi from the of Asha. Nahibi son of Vosshi from the tribe of Napali. If you don't speak in tribe of Napali. If you don't speak in tribe of Napali. If you don't speak in tongues, just say this 10 times really tongues, just say this 10 times really tongues, just say this 10 times really fast and you'll be baptized in the Holy fast and you'll be baptized in the Holy fast and you'll be baptized in the Holy Ghost right where you are. Just that's Ghost right where you are. Just that's Ghost right where you are. Just that's how it happens. Ghoul son of Mackey from how it happens. Ghoul son of Mackey from how it happens. Ghoul son of Mackey from the tribe of Ga. Okay, a lot of names the tribe of Ga. Okay, a lot of names the tribe of Ga. Okay, a lot of names there. there. there. I just want I want a show of hands. I just want I want a show of hands. I just want I want a show of hands. Anyone here ever called their kid or Anyone here ever called their kid or Anyone here ever called their kid or knows anyone by the name of Shimua? knows anyone by the name of Shimua? knows anyone by the name of Shimua? Shafet. Listen, I got up early to pray. Shafet. Listen, I got up early to pray. Shafet. Listen, I got up early to pray. God, please don't let me say this word God, please don't let me say this word God, please don't let me say this word wrong. Shafet. And then EAL, wrong. Shafet. And then EAL, wrong. Shafet. And then EAL, Palty, Palty, Palty, no hands. Gadiel, Gaddy, Amile, Sethu, no hands. Gadiel, Gaddy, Amile, Sethu, no hands. Gadiel, Gaddy, Amile, Sethu, Nahibi, Gul, Nahibi, Gul, Nahibi, Gul, no hands. I'm sure in all of our no hands. I'm sure in all of our no hands. I'm sure in all of our campuses there would be no hands. Nobody campuses there would be no hands. Nobody campuses there would be no hands. Nobody knows anybody by those names. Nobody's knows anybody by those names. Nobody's knows anybody by those names. Nobody's ever called their kid that name. Anybody ever called their kid that name. Anybody ever called their kid that name. Anybody ever heard the name, know someone of the ever heard the name, know someone of the ever heard the name, know someone of the name, or has called your own children name, or has called your own children name, or has called your own children the name or has the name Joshua or the name or has the name Joshua or the name or has the name Joshua or Caleb? Hands up if you know anybody with Caleb? Hands up if you know anybody with Caleb? Hands up if you know anybody with that. 100%.

that. 100%. that. 100%. So 0% know the other 10 names. So 0% know the other 10 names. So 0% know the other 10 names. 100% 100% 100% know the name of Joshua and Caleb. And know the name of Joshua and Caleb. And know the name of Joshua and Caleb. And yet in the text, nowhere does it say yet in the text, nowhere does it say yet in the text, nowhere does it say Joshua and Cal Caleb are more anointed Joshua and Cal Caleb are more anointed Joshua and Cal Caleb are more anointed than the other 10. are more gifted than than the other 10. are more gifted than than the other 10. are more gifted than the other 10, are more talented than the the other 10, are more talented than the the other 10, are more talented than the other 10, are more chosen than the other other 10, are more chosen than the other other 10, are more chosen than the other 10, NOTHING AT ALL. IT SAYS, "GO AND 10, NOTHING AT ALL. IT SAYS, "GO AND 10, NOTHING AT ALL. IT SAYS, "GO AND PICK 12 MEN, ALL LEADERS, equal caliber, PICK 12 MEN, ALL LEADERS, equal caliber, PICK 12 MEN, ALL LEADERS, equal caliber, EQUAL LEADERSHIP, EQUAL ABILITY, OR GO EQUAL LEADERSHIP, EQUAL ABILITY, OR GO EQUAL LEADERSHIP, EQUAL ABILITY, OR GO AND PICK THEM ALL." AND YET, ALL OF AND PICK THEM ALL." AND YET, ALL OF AND PICK THEM ALL." AND YET, ALL OF THESE YEARS later in Dallas in Texas on THESE YEARS later in Dallas in Texas on THESE YEARS later in Dallas in Texas on a Sunday morning, there's only two of a Sunday morning, there's only two of a Sunday morning, there's only two of the 12 names that we know. And yet, we the 12 names that we know. And yet, we the 12 names that we know. And yet, we should know all of the names. There is should know all of the names. There is should know all of the names. There is no reason no reason no reason that Joshua and Caleb should be any more that Joshua and Caleb should be any more that Joshua and Caleb should be any more known than the other. The same promises known than the other. The same promises known than the other. The same promises were available to all 12. We're about to were available to all 12. We're about to were available to all 12. We're about to discover THAT ALL 12 OF THESE leaders discover THAT ALL 12 OF THESE leaders discover THAT ALL 12 OF THESE leaders walked THE SAME PATH, SAW the same walked THE SAME PATH, SAW the same walked THE SAME PATH, SAW the same thing, touched the same thing. And yet thing, touched the same thing. And yet thing, touched the same thing. And yet we are about to discover that you could we are about to discover that you could we are about to discover that you could be living on the planet at the same be living on the planet at the same be living on the planet at the same time, be listening to the same thing, time, be listening to the same thing, time, be listening to the same thing, seeing the same thing, touching the same seeing the same thing, touching the same seeing the same thing, touching the same thing, tasting the same thing, and see thing, tasting the same thing, and see thing, tasting the same thing, and see two entirely different things. And how two entirely different things. And how two entirely different things. And how you view that is going to determine your you view that is going to determine your you view that is going to determine your destiny.

destiny. destiny. So all of them were on the earth at the So all of them were on the earth at the So all of them were on the earth at the same time. All of them were given same time. All of them were given same time. All of them were given exactly the same promise. All of them exactly the same promise. All of them exactly the same promise. All of them were responsible for taking their sphere were responsible for taking their sphere were responsible for taking their sphere of influence into that promised land. of influence into that promised land. of influence into that promised land. And yet the perspective of 10 negated And yet the perspective of 10 negated And yet the perspective of 10 negated the destiny of over a million. We're the destiny of over a million. We're the destiny of over a million. We're seeing that online every day. We're seeing that online every day. We're seeing that online every day. We're seeing that online every day. We are all seeing that online every day. We are all seeing that online every day. We are all living on the same planet at the same living on the same planet at the same living on the same planet at the same time. We are breathing the same oxygen. time. We are breathing the same oxygen. time. We are breathing the same oxygen. We are listening to roughly all the same We are listening to roughly all the same We are listening to roughly all the same fake news. We are all on this earth. But fake news. We are all on this earth. But fake news. We are all on this earth. But I'm telling you, the perspective that I'm telling you, the perspective that I'm telling you, the perspective that you have is going to determine whether you have is going to determine whether you have is going to determine whether you and your lineage you and your lineage you and your lineage are going to enter into the promises of are going to enter into the promises of are going to enter into the promises of God or not. All the promises of God for God or not. All the promises of God for God or not. All the promises of God for every single believer are in Christ every single believer are in Christ every single believer are in Christ Jesus. Yes. And amen. We all have the Jesus. Yes. And amen. We all have the Jesus. Yes. And amen. We all have the same access to the same promises. No one same access to the same promises. No one same access to the same promises. No one is any more anointed, gifted or talented is any more anointed, gifted or talented is any more anointed, gifted or talented to receive the promises of God than to receive the promises of God than to receive the promises of God than anybody else because the promises of God anybody else because the promises of God anybody else because the promises of God are not dependent on us or our gift or are not dependent on us or our gift or are not dependent on us or our gift or our talent or our anointing. They're our talent or our anointing. They're our talent or our anointing. They're dependent on Christ. The Paul writes dependent on Christ. The Paul writes dependent on Christ. The Paul writes that all the promises of God are in that all the promises of God are in that all the promises of God are in Christ Jesus. Yes. And amen. And our Christ Jesus. Yes. And amen. And our Christ Jesus. Yes. And amen. And our world is crazy. There is no doubt.

world is crazy. There is no doubt. world is crazy. There is no doubt. Sociologically, politically, Sociologically, politically, Sociologically, politically, economically, relationally, economically, relationally, economically, relationally, environmentally, in every sphere of environmentally, in every sphere of environmentally, in every sphere of life, have you noticed everyone has lost life, have you noticed everyone has lost life, have you noticed everyone has lost their ever loving mind? You and I are their ever loving mind? You and I are their ever loving mind? You and I are living in a world where we are calling living in a world where we are calling living in a world where we are calling truth lies and lies truth. We are truth lies and lies truth. We are truth lies and lies truth. We are calling good evil and evil good. calling good evil and evil good. calling good evil and evil good. Everyone has lost their minds. And then Everyone has lost their minds. And then Everyone has lost their minds. And then a lot of people, I could travel AROUND a lot of people, I could travel AROUND a lot of people, I could travel AROUND THE WORLD AND PEOPLE KIND OF GO TO ME, THE WORLD AND PEOPLE KIND OF GO TO ME, THE WORLD AND PEOPLE KIND OF GO TO ME, I'll say, "How you doing?" OR "HOW'S I'll say, "How you doing?" OR "HOW'S I'll say, "How you doing?" OR "HOW'S CHURCH?" OR "HOW'S YOUR BUSINESS?" OR CHURCH?" OR "HOW'S YOUR BUSINESS?" OR CHURCH?" OR "HOW'S YOUR BUSINESS?" OR "HOW'S LIFE?" And literally people this "HOW'S LIFE?" And literally people this "HOW'S LIFE?" And literally people this is how they'll start it. THEY'LL SAY is how they'll start it. THEY'LL SAY is how they'll start it. THEY'LL SAY WELL YOU KNOW CHRIS BEFORE co I'm like WELL YOU KNOW CHRIS BEFORE co I'm like WELL YOU KNOW CHRIS BEFORE co I'm like I'm thinking that was like six years I'm thinking that was like six years I'm thinking that was like six years ago. You know there was a time on the ago. You know there was a time on the ago. You know there was a time on the earth when BC stood for before Christ. earth when BC stood for before Christ. earth when BC stood for before Christ. When I thought that it was Jesus that When I thought that it was Jesus that When I thought that it was Jesus that split time. So here is the deal. HAS THE split time. So here is the deal. HAS THE split time. So here is the deal. HAS THE WORLD SHIFTED? YES. HAS THE WORLD LOST WORLD SHIFTED? YES. HAS THE WORLD LOST WORLD SHIFTED? YES. HAS THE WORLD LOST THEIR EVER LOVING MIND? YES. DO WE FEEL THEIR EVER LOVING MIND? YES. DO WE FEEL THEIR EVER LOVING MIND? YES. DO WE FEEL LIKE WE'VE GOT WHIPLASH? WE DON'T KNOW LIKE WE'VE GOT WHIPLASH? WE DON'T KNOW LIKE WE'VE GOT WHIPLASH? WE DON'T KNOW WHAT WE'RE WAKING up to every single WHAT WE'RE WAKING up to every single WHAT WE'RE WAKING up to every single morning. Yes. But last time I checked, morning. Yes. But last time I checked, morning. Yes. But last time I checked, JESUS IS ACTUALLY THE SAME WHEN?

JESUS IS ACTUALLY THE SAME WHEN? JESUS IS ACTUALLY THE SAME WHEN? YESTERDAY, TODAY, and forever. AND THE YESTERDAY, TODAY, and forever. AND THE YESTERDAY, TODAY, and forever. AND THE FACT IS, HE HAS PROMISED TO NEVER leave FACT IS, HE HAS PROMISED TO NEVER leave FACT IS, HE HAS PROMISED TO NEVER leave us nor forsake us. And if he's the same us nor forsake us. And if he's the same us nor forsake us. And if he's the same yesterday, today, and forever, and all yesterday, today, and forever, and all yesterday, today, and forever, and all the PROMISES OF GOD ARE IN CHRIST JESUS, the PROMISES OF GOD ARE IN CHRIST JESUS, the PROMISES OF GOD ARE IN CHRIST JESUS, YES, AND AMEN, guess what? For the YES, AND AMEN, guess what? For the YES, AND AMEN, guess what? For the Christian, nothing's changed. Christian, nothing's changed. Christian, nothing's changed. >> Nothing's changed. >> Nothing's changed. >> Nothing's changed. But whether we partake of those promises But whether we partake of those promises But whether we partake of those promises is entirely determined by our is entirely determined by our is entirely determined by our perspective. Not the faithfulness of perspective. Not the faithfulness of perspective. Not the faithfulness of God, not the ability of God, but whether God, not the ability of God, but whether God, not the ability of God, but whether you and I can keep our eyes fixed on you and I can keep our eyes fixed on you and I can keep our eyes fixed on Jesus. He is the author and he is the Jesus. He is the author and he is the Jesus. He is the author and he is the finisher. He is the yes and he is the finisher. He is the yes and he is the finisher. He is the yes and he is the amen. So everything around us has amen. So everything around us has amen. So everything around us has changed. It doesn't matter what country changed. It doesn't matter what country changed. It doesn't matter what country you're on. If you're listening to me on you're on. If you're listening to me on you're on. If you're listening to me on the live stream, everywhere I go, all the live stream, everywhere I go, all the live stream, everywhere I go, all over the earth, there is instability, over the earth, there is instability, over the earth, there is instability, there is insecurity. there is insecurity. there is insecurity. People have gone through betrayal, People have gone through betrayal, People have gone through betrayal, people have gone through pain, people people have gone through pain, people people have gone through pain, people have gone through suffering. I mean, have gone through suffering. I mean, have gone through suffering. I mean, just breathing oxygen on planet earth in just breathing oxygen on planet earth in just breathing oxygen on planet earth in a fallen world means no one is exempt a fallen world means no one is exempt a fallen world means no one is exempt from pain or suffering or loss or grief from pain or suffering or loss or grief from pain or suffering or loss or grief or challenge.

or challenge. or challenge. But the fact of the matter is in Christ But the fact of the matter is in Christ But the fact of the matter is in Christ we have a greater hope. You know, I we have a greater hope. You know, I we have a greater hope. You know, I always say that in the time that we're always say that in the time that we're always say that in the time that we're living in on the earth right now, there living in on the earth right now, there living in on the earth right now, there is such a victim narrative where where is such a victim narrative where where is such a victim narrative where where so many people, the spirit of the world so many people, the spirit of the world so many people, the spirit of the world is entering into the spirit of the is entering into the spirit of the is entering into the spirit of the church and you're being told that you church and you're being told that you church and you're being told that you know your history defines your destiny know your history defines your destiny know your history defines your destiny or if I if your circumstances were or if I if your circumstances were or if I if your circumstances were different, if you'd been born into a different, if you'd been born into a different, if you'd been born into a different family, if you had gone to a different family, if you had gone to a different family, if you had gone to a different school, if you had grew up in different school, if you had grew up in different school, if you had grew up in a different system, then you would be a different system, then you would be a different system, then you would be afforded more opportunity and you would afforded more opportunity and you would afforded more opportunity and you would have greater agency and then you could have greater agency and then you could have greater agency and then you could fulfill your purpose. But because of all fulfill your purpose. But because of all fulfill your purpose. But because of all these other circumstances, you can't these other circumstances, you can't these other circumstances, you can't fulfill your purpose. Well, many of you fulfill your purpose. Well, many of you fulfill your purpose. Well, many of you know my background. That I was left in a know my background. That I was left in a know my background. That I was left in a hospital unnamed and unwanted when I was hospital unnamed and unwanted when I was hospital unnamed and unwanted when I was born. That I was the victim of childhood born. That I was the victim of childhood born. That I was the victim of childhood sexual abuse for a decade of my life. sexual abuse for a decade of my life. sexual abuse for a decade of my life. That I grew up in the poorest zip code That I grew up in the poorest zip code That I grew up in the poorest zip code in my state. That I had every reason to in my state. That I had every reason to in my state. That I had every reason to be a victim and to live in that. And if be a victim and to live in that. And if be a victim and to live in that. And if it was 2026 with the victim narrative of it was 2026 with the victim narrative of it was 2026 with the victim narrative of the world, people would want me to be the world, people would want me to be the world, people would want me to be defined by my trauma. But I made a defined by my trauma. But I made a defined by my trauma. But I made a decision that I was going to make what decision that I was going to make what decision that I was going to make what Jesus did for me bigger than what Jesus did for me bigger than what Jesus did for me bigger than what anybody did TO ME. I AM NOT DEFINED by anybody did TO ME. I AM NOT DEFINED by anybody did TO ME. I AM NOT DEFINED by what happened to me. I am defined by what happened to me. I am defined by what happened to me. I am defined by what Jesus did for me.

what Jesus did for me. what Jesus did for me. That's called the Christian gospel. That's called the Christian gospel. That's called the Christian gospel. That's called the normal CHRISTIAN LIFE. That's called the normal CHRISTIAN LIFE. That's called the normal CHRISTIAN LIFE. AND SOME OF US ON THE EARTH STILL AND SOME OF US ON THE EARTH STILL AND SOME OF US ON THE EARTH STILL BELIEVE THAT THERE IS NO MORE POTENT BELIEVE THAT THERE IS NO MORE POTENT BELIEVE THAT THERE IS NO MORE POTENT FORCE ON THE PLANET THAN THE BLOOD OF FORCE ON THE PLANET THAN THE BLOOD OF FORCE ON THE PLANET THAN THE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST. WE still believe that the JESUS CHRIST. WE still believe that the JESUS CHRIST. WE still believe that the blood sets us free. We still believe blood sets us free. We still believe blood sets us free. We still believe THAT YOU COULD FULFILL YOUR GOD-GIVEN THAT YOU COULD FULFILL YOUR GOD-GIVEN THAT YOU COULD FULFILL YOUR GOD-GIVEN PURPOSE and it's not determined by what PURPOSE and it's not determined by what PURPOSE and it's not determined by what happened to you. The same spirit that happened to you. The same spirit that happened to you. The same spirit that raised Jesus Christ from the dead lives raised Jesus Christ from the dead lives raised Jesus Christ from the dead lives on the inside of all of us. Therefore, on the inside of all of us. Therefore, on the inside of all of us. Therefore, we have more agency than we think. But we have more agency than we think. But we have more agency than we think. But we've bought into the narrative of the we've bought into the narrative of the we've bought into the narrative of the world that makes us think, well, I am world that makes us think, well, I am world that makes us think, well, I am the victim of what happened to me or the victim of what happened to me or the victim of what happened to me or what's happening around me as opposed to what's happening around me as opposed to what's happening around me as opposed to who's living in me. The same spirit that who's living in me. The same spirit that who's living in me. The same spirit that raised Jesus from the dead lives in me. raised Jesus from the dead lives in me. raised Jesus from the dead lives in me. So we never hear of these names again So we never hear of these names again So we never hear of these names again after chapter 14. We never hear their after chapter 14. We never hear their after chapter 14. We never hear their names. I wonder generations from now names. I wonder generations from now names. I wonder generations from now should the Lord tarry. Will your should the Lord tarry. Will your should the Lord tarry. Will your children's children children know your children's children children know your children's children children know your name because of your faithfulness?

name because of your faithfulness? name because of your faithfulness? Or are we just going to disappear? Or are we just going to disappear? Or are we just going to disappear? Because you get to affect the Because you get to affect the Because you get to affect the generations that are coming after you. generations that are coming after you. generations that are coming after you. You and I can't change everything in the You and I can't change everything in the You and I can't change everything in the world around us, but we can. We can make world around us, but we can. We can make world around us, but we can. We can make sure we change the generations that are sure we change the generations that are sure we change the generations that are to come from us. I can't change anything to come from us. I can't change anything to come from us. I can't change anything about my past. It is what it is. That it about my past. It is what it is. That it about my past. It is what it is. That it will always be that. But the fact is will always be that. But the fact is will always be that. But the fact is because Nick and I when we married on because Nick and I when we married on because Nick and I when we married on the 30th of March 1996, the 30th of March 1996, the 30th of March 1996, we drew a bloodline in the sand and we we drew a bloodline in the sand and we we drew a bloodline in the sand and we said, "You know what? With us, abuse said, "You know what? With us, abuse said, "You know what? With us, abuse stops. With us, addiction stops. With stops. With us, addiction stops. With stops. With us, addiction stops. With us, divorce stops. with us, it stops. us, divorce stops. with us, it stops. us, divorce stops. with us, it stops. And because of that decision, by the And because of that decision, by the And because of that decision, by the grace of God, our girls are flourishing grace of God, our girls are flourishing grace of God, our girls are flourishing in life. And I'm believing our in life. And I'm believing our in life. And I'm believing our children's children's children's children's children's children's children's children's children's children should the Lord Tar are going children should the Lord Tar are going children should the Lord Tar are going to be blessed. But what happened here? to be blessed. But what happened here? to be blessed. But what happened here? You were about to find out these names You were about to find out these names You were about to find out these names got wiped from the pages of scripture. got wiped from the pages of scripture. got wiped from the pages of scripture. And I'm standing here talking this And I'm standing here talking this And I'm standing here talking this morning and we only know two of the morning and we only know two of the morning and we only know two of the names instead of 12 of the names. And names instead of 12 of the names. And names instead of 12 of the names. And yet there is not one reason why we yet there is not one reason why we yet there is not one reason why we shouldn't know all 12 except for the shouldn't know all 12 except for the shouldn't know all 12 except for the perspective of these men. Your perspective of these men. Your perspective of these men. Your perspective today is going to determine perspective today is going to determine perspective today is going to determine the future of your children's children.

the future of your children's children. the future of your children's children. Your perspective. Your perspective. Your perspective. So we go on and it says these were the So we go on and it says these were the So we go on and it says these were the names of the men Moses sent out in verse names of the men Moses sent out in verse names of the men Moses sent out in verse 16 to scout out the land. And Moses 16 to scout out the land. And Moses 16 to scout out the land. And Moses renamed Hashe son of Nun Joshua. When renamed Hashe son of Nun Joshua. When renamed Hashe son of Nun Joshua. When Moses sent them to scout out the land of Moses sent them to scout out the land of Moses sent them to scout out the land of Canaan, he told them, "Go up this way to Canaan, he told them, "Go up this way to Canaan, he told them, "Go up this way to the Negev and then go up into the hill the Negev and then go up into the hill the Negev and then go up into the hill country. See what the land is like and country. See what the land is like and country. See what the land is like and whether the people who live there are whether the people who live there are whether the people who live there are strong or weak, few or many? Is the land strong or weak, few or many? Is the land strong or weak, few or many? Is the land they live in good or bad? Are the cities they live in good or bad? Are the cities they live in good or bad? Are the cities they live in encampments or they live in encampments or they live in encampments or fortifications? Is the land fertile or fortifications? Is the land fertile or fortifications? Is the land fertile or unproductive? Are there trees in it or unproductive? Are there trees in it or unproductive? Are there trees in it or not? Be courageous. Bring back some not? Be courageous. Bring back some not? Be courageous. Bring back some fruit from the land." It was the season fruit from the land." It was the season fruit from the land." It was the season of the ripe grapes. So, so the Lord's of the ripe grapes. So, so the Lord's of the ripe grapes. So, so the Lord's sending him out on a scouting trip. He sending him out on a scouting trip. He sending him out on a scouting trip. He He's saying, "GO AND CHECK IT OUT. GO He's saying, "GO AND CHECK IT OUT. GO He's saying, "GO AND CHECK IT OUT. GO AND CHECK. IS THERE a lot of people AND CHECK. IS THERE a lot of people AND CHECK. IS THERE a lot of people there or a few? Is the land fertile or there or a few? Is the land fertile or there or a few? Is the land fertile or is it not? Is the city FORTIFIED OR is it not? Is the city FORTIFIED OR is it not? Is the city FORTIFIED OR NOT?" HE WASN'T SAYING BECAUSE IF THE NOT?" HE WASN'T SAYING BECAUSE IF THE NOT?" HE WASN'T SAYING BECAUSE IF THE LAND'S NOT FERTILE, I can't fulfill my LAND'S NOT FERTILE, I can't fulfill my LAND'S NOT FERTILE, I can't fulfill my promise. promise. promise. If the walls are fortified, I I just If the walls are fortified, I I just If the walls are fortified, I I just won't be able to do it. I I NEED YOU TO won't be able to do it. I I NEED YOU TO won't be able to do it. I I NEED YOU TO GO AND CHECK OUT IF I'm actually God and GO AND CHECK OUT IF I'm actually God and GO AND CHECK OUT IF I'm actually God and I actually have the power to give you I actually have the power to give you I actually have the power to give you the He wasn't sending them in to see IF the He wasn't sending them in to see IF the He wasn't sending them in to see IF GOD HAD THE POWER TO GIVE THEM the land.

GOD HAD THE POWER TO GIVE THEM the land. GOD HAD THE POWER TO GIVE THEM the land. That was a done deal. He'd already That was a done deal. He'd already That was a done deal. He'd already decreed in verse one, see the land. I'm decreed in verse one, see the land. I'm decreed in verse one, see the land. I'm giving it to them. Done deal. God said, giving it to them. Done deal. God said, giving it to them. Done deal. God said, I'm doing that. Now, he was sending them I'm doing that. Now, he was sending them I'm doing that. Now, he was sending them in to see how they were going to take in to see how they were going to take in to see how they were going to take what he'd already given. what he'd already given. what he'd already given. See, a lot of us, we think, well, See, a lot of us, we think, well, See, a lot of us, we think, well, depending on the circumstances, depending on the circumstances, depending on the circumstances, depending on the economy, depending on depending on the economy, depending on depending on the economy, depending on what's happening around us, that's going what's happening around us, that's going what's happening around us, that's going to determine whether God can actually be to determine whether God can actually be to determine whether God can actually be faithful to his promises. faithful to his promises. faithful to his promises. But God is sending us in in Deuteronomy But God is sending us in in Deuteronomy But God is sending us in in Deuteronomy chapter 10, he says, "Go in and possess chapter 10, he says, "Go in and possess chapter 10, he says, "Go in and possess that you might inherit." There's an that you might inherit." There's an that you might inherit." There's an inheritance, but we have to possess that inheritance, but we have to possess that inheritance, but we have to possess that inheritance. where when Nick and I go inheritance. where when Nick and I go inheritance. where when Nick and I go home to be with the Lord in a really home to be with the Lord in a really home to be with the Lord in a really long time because I want grandchildren. long time because I want grandchildren. long time because I want grandchildren. When that all happens, I'm going to When that all happens, I'm going to When that all happens, I'm going to leave an inheritance, God willing, for leave an inheritance, God willing, for leave an inheritance, God willing, for my children and my children's children, my children and my children's children, my children and my children's children, but it's not going to be of any value if but it's not going to be of any value if but it's not going to be of any value if it's just sitting in the bank. They're it's just sitting in the bank. They're it's just sitting in the bank. They're going to have to go and possess what going to have to go and possess what going to have to go and possess what they're inheriting. they're inheriting. they're inheriting. In the same way, there are promises. The In the same way, there are promises. The In the same way, there are promises. The word of God is full of the promises of word of God is full of the promises of word of God is full of the promises of God. And all the promises of God are in God. And all the promises of God are in God. And all the promises of God are in Christ Jesus. Yes and amen. But it's up Christ Jesus. Yes and amen. But it's up Christ Jesus. Yes and amen. But it's up to us to possess what God has given us to us to possess what God has given us to us to possess what God has given us to inherit. So, he wasn't going to say, to inherit. So, he wasn't going to say, to inherit. So, he wasn't going to say, "Go and spy out the land to see if I can "Go and spy out the land to see if I can "Go and spy out the land to see if I can give it to you." He was saying, "Go and give it to you." He was saying, "Go and give it to you." He was saying, "Go and spy it out to see how you're going to spy it out to see how you're going to spy it out to see how you're going to take what I've already given to you.

take what I've already given to you. take what I've already given to you. I've already given it. Now you go and I've already given it. Now you go and I've already given it. Now you go and determine the how." So, we go on in determine the how." So, we go on in determine the how." So, we go on in verse 21. So, they went up and scattered verse 21. So, they went up and scattered verse 21. So, they went up and scattered out the land from the wilderness of Zin out the land from the wilderness of Zin out the land from the wilderness of Zin as far as Rehab near the entrance to as far as Rehab near the entrance to as far as Rehab near the entrance to Hamoth. They went up through the Negv Hamoth. They went up through the Negv Hamoth. They went up through the Negv and came to Hebron where Amihi and Tali, and came to Hebron where Amihi and Tali, and came to Hebron where Amihi and Tali, the descendants of Anoch were living. the descendants of Anoch were living. the descendants of Anoch were living. Hebron was built 7 years before zone in Hebron was built 7 years before zone in Hebron was built 7 years before zone in Egypt. When they came down to the valley Egypt. When they came down to the valley Egypt. When they came down to the valley of Eshkol, they cut down a branch with a of Eshkol, they cut down a branch with a of Eshkol, they cut down a branch with a single cluster of grapes which was single cluster of grapes which was single cluster of grapes which was carried on a pole by two men. I mean, carried on a pole by two men. I mean, carried on a pole by two men. I mean, this is a lot. I don't know the last this is a lot. I don't know the last this is a lot. I don't know the last time two guys went into Tom Thumb and time two guys went into Tom Thumb and time two guys went into Tom Thumb and came out with a cluster of grapes on came out with a cluster of grapes on came out with a cluster of grapes on poles. Some people would think you'd put poles. Some people would think you'd put poles. Some people would think you'd put something in the plants something in the plants something in the plants that that's that's pretty big. And they that that's that's pretty big. And they that that's that's pretty big. And they were carrying it. And I want you to know were carrying it. And I want you to know were carrying it. And I want you to know that they they were actually carrying it that they they were actually carrying it that they they were actually carrying it themselves. So they felt the weight of themselves. So they felt the weight of themselves. So they felt the weight of the promise the promise the promise that they felt it. So it goes on. It that they felt it. So it goes on. It that they felt it. So it goes on. It says they also took some pomegranates says they also took some pomegranates says they also took some pomegranates and figs. That place was called the and figs. That place was called the and figs. That place was called the valley of Eshko because the cluster of valley of Eshko because the cluster of valley of Eshko because the cluster of grapes the Israelites cut there. At the grapes the Israelites cut there. At the grapes the Israelites cut there. At the end of 40 days they returned from end of 40 days they returned from end of 40 days they returned from scouting out the land. They did about a scouting out the land. They did about a scouting out the land. They did about a 300 mile round trip. Can you imagine how 300 mile round trip. Can you imagine how 300 mile round trip. Can you imagine how excited the people were? I mean they'd excited the people were? I mean they'd excited the people were? I mean they'd come out of Egypt. God had promised them come out of Egypt. God had promised them come out of Egypt. God had promised them a promised land. Now, they've been a promised land. Now, they've been a promised land. Now, they've been walking in the wilderness. They were walking in the wilderness. They were walking in the wilderness. They were taking the long way round. There's mana taking the long way round. There's mana taking the long way round. There's mana from heaven. They're probably waiting.

from heaven. They're probably waiting. from heaven. They're probably waiting. Tell us ABOUT WHAT YOU'VE SEEN IN THE Tell us ABOUT WHAT YOU'VE SEEN IN THE Tell us ABOUT WHAT YOU'VE SEEN IN THE PROMISED LAND. THEY'D BE SO ANTICIPATING PROMISED LAND. THEY'D BE SO ANTICIPATING PROMISED LAND. THEY'D BE SO ANTICIPATING THE GOOD REPORT THAT WAS GOING TO COME THE GOOD REPORT THAT WAS GOING TO COME THE GOOD REPORT THAT WAS GOING TO COME BECAUSE THEIR GOD WAS FAITHFUL AND BECAUSE THEIR GOD WAS FAITHFUL AND BECAUSE THEIR GOD WAS FAITHFUL AND THEY'D SEEN GOD WORK FAITHFULLY. THEY'D THEY'D SEEN GOD WORK FAITHFULLY. THEY'D THEY'D SEEN GOD WORK FAITHFULLY. THEY'D SEEN GOD DO MIRACLE. They just needed SEEN GOD DO MIRACLE. They just needed SEEN GOD DO MIRACLE. They just needed the leaders to come and TELL THEM AND the leaders to come and TELL THEM AND the leaders to come and TELL THEM AND SHOW THEM that God in fact was faithful SHOW THEM that God in fact was faithful SHOW THEM that God in fact was faithful and that what God had promised was going and that what God had promised was going and that what God had promised was going to come to pass no matter the struggle to come to pass no matter the struggle to come to pass no matter the struggle that they had to have to get to the that they had to have to get to the that they had to have to get to the promise of God. And so he goes on and it promise of God. And so he goes on and it promise of God. And so he goes on and it says the men went back to Moses and says the men went back to Moses and says the men went back to Moses and Aaron and the entire community in the Aaron and the entire community in the Aaron and the entire community in the wilderness. The entire community. You're wilderness. The entire community. You're wilderness. The entire community. You're about to find out why just take one about to find out why just take one about to find out why just take one person out when you could take all your person out when you could take all your person out when you could take all your followers out. Wh why why why just say followers out. Wh why why why just say followers out. Wh why why why just say it to one person when you could go it to one person when you could go it to one person when you could go online and say it to everybody and take online and say it to everybody and take online and say it to everybody and take everybody out with you? So it goes the everybody out with you? So it goes the everybody out with you? So it goes the I'm trying pastor. And so the men went I'm trying pastor. And so the men went I'm trying pastor. And so the men went back to Moses, Aaron, and the entire back to Moses, Aaron, and the entire back to Moses, Aaron, and the entire Israelite community in the wilderness of Israelite community in the wilderness of Israelite community in the wilderness of Piranic Cadesh. They brought back a Piranic Cadesh. They brought back a Piranic Cadesh. They brought back a report for them and the whole community. report for them and the whole community. report for them and the whole community. Make sure it's for everyone. And they Make sure it's for everyone. And they Make sure it's for everyone. And they showed them the fruit of the land. I showed them the fruit of the land. I showed them the fruit of the land. I love this because this is what so many love this because this is what so many love this because this is what so many of us do. We're holding on to the pro.

of us do. We're holding on to the pro. of us do. We're holding on to the pro. Let me tell you, let me tell you about Let me tell you, let me tell you about Let me tell you, let me tell you about the Let me tell you about how God saved the Let me tell you about how God saved the Let me tell you about how God saved my marriage. Let me tell you about how I my marriage. Let me tell you about how I my marriage. Let me tell you about how I miraculously conceived a child. Let me miraculously conceived a child. Let me miraculously conceived a child. Let me tell you how God saved that business tell you how God saved that business tell you how God saved that business from going under. Let me tell you about from going under. Let me tell you about from going under. Let me tell you about that opportunity. Let me We've ALL GOT that opportunity. Let me We've ALL GOT that opportunity. Let me We've ALL GOT OUR STORIES. LET ME SHOW YOU HOW OUR STORIES. LET ME SHOW YOU HOW OUR STORIES. LET ME SHOW YOU HOW FAITHFUL GOD'S BEEN. LET ME SHOW YOU THE FAITHFUL GOD'S BEEN. LET ME SHOW YOU THE FAITHFUL GOD'S BEEN. LET ME SHOW YOU THE PROMISES OF GOD. THIS is awesome. PROMISES OF GOD. THIS is awesome. PROMISES OF GOD. THIS is awesome. They're holding the fruit here. They're They're holding the fruit here. They're They're holding the fruit here. They're saying, "We went in. It was awesome." saying, "We went in. It was awesome." saying, "We went in. It was awesome." And it goes, they continue. They And it goes, they continue. They And it goes, they continue. They reported to Moses, "We went into the reported to Moses, "We went into the reported to Moses, "We went into the land where you sent us. Indeed, it is land where you sent us. Indeed, it is land where you sent us. Indeed, it is flowing with milk and honey, AND HERE IS flowing with milk and honey, AND HERE IS flowing with milk and honey, AND HERE IS SOME OF ITS FRUIT." SOME OF ITS FRUIT." SOME OF ITS FRUIT." YES, it is. Everything God said, it's YES, it is. Everything God said, it's YES, it is. Everything God said, it's there, AND HERE IS SOME OF ITS FRUIT. there, AND HERE IS SOME OF ITS FRUIT. there, AND HERE IS SOME OF ITS FRUIT. But this is right where we are on the But this is right where we are on the But this is right where we are on the planet right now and in the church. This planet right now and in the church. This planet right now and in the church. This next word, however, I'm holding the promise. I'm holding the promise. It's here. However, AND ONE HOWEVER KEPT It's here. However, AND ONE HOWEVER KEPT It's here. However, AND ONE HOWEVER KEPT AN ENTIRE GENERATION out of their AN ENTIRE GENERATION out of their AN ENTIRE GENERATION out of their DESTINY AND RIGHT ON THE EARTH AT THIS DESTINY AND RIGHT ON THE EARTH AT THIS DESTINY AND RIGHT ON THE EARTH AT THIS MOMENT. One however, OH YES, GOD'S BEEN MOMENT. One however, OH YES, GOD'S BEEN MOMENT. One however, OH YES, GOD'S BEEN FAITHFUL. I MEAN, WE COULD SCROLL AND FAITHFUL. I MEAN, WE COULD SCROLL AND FAITHFUL. I MEAN, WE COULD SCROLL AND SWIPE ALL DAY. HOWEVER, SWIPE ALL DAY. HOWEVER, SWIPE ALL DAY. HOWEVER, HOWEVER, the people living in the land HOWEVER, the people living in the land HOWEVER, the people living in the land are strong and the cities are large and are strong and the cities are large and are strong and the cities are large and fortified. We also saw the descendants fortified. We also saw the descendants fortified. We also saw the descendants of Anoch there and I'm sure God's of Anoch there and I'm sure God's of Anoch there and I'm sure God's thinking, "Big deal, thinking, "Big deal, thinking, "Big deal, big deal. The Amalachites are living in big deal. The Amalachites are living in big deal. The Amalachites are living in the land of the Neg. The Hethites Jeb or the land of the Neg. The Hethites Jeb or the land of the Neg. The Hethites Jeb or the itites LIVE BY THE SEA AND along the

the itites LIVE BY THE SEA AND along the the itites LIVE BY THE SEA AND along the Jordan. And they're going, "However, I'm Jordan. And they're going, "However, I'm Jordan. And they're going, "However, I'm I'm telling you, there's all these other I'm telling you, there's all these other I'm telling you, there's all these other giants that are there." And he goes, giants that are there." And he goes, giants that are there." And he goes, "Then Caleb quieted the people "Then Caleb quieted the people "Then Caleb quieted the people in the presence of Moses and said, in the presence of Moses and said, in the presence of Moses and said, "Let's go up now and take possession of "Let's go up now and take possession of "Let's go up now and take possession of the land because we can certainly the land because we can certainly the land because we can certainly CONQUER IT." BECAUSE HE UNDERSTOOD CONQUER IT." BECAUSE HE UNDERSTOOD CONQUER IT." BECAUSE HE UNDERSTOOD THAT CONQUERING IT WAS BASED ON THE THAT CONQUERING IT WAS BASED ON THE THAT CONQUERING IT WAS BASED ON THE PROMISE OF GOD, NOT THEIR OWN ABILITY OR PROMISE OF GOD, NOT THEIR OWN ABILITY OR PROMISE OF GOD, NOT THEIR OWN ABILITY OR HOW MANY GIANTS WERE IN THE LAND. They HOW MANY GIANTS WERE IN THE LAND. They HOW MANY GIANTS WERE IN THE LAND. They knew it had everything to do with God knew it had everything to do with God knew it had everything to do with God AND NOTHING TO DO with them. AND HOW AND NOTHING TO DO with them. AND HOW AND NOTHING TO DO with them. AND HOW OFTEN DO WE DO THIS, CHURCH? OFTEN DO WE DO THIS, CHURCH? OFTEN DO WE DO THIS, CHURCH? WELL, we we could tell of the promises WELL, we we could tell of the promises WELL, we we could tell of the promises OF GOD AND THE FAITHFULNESS OF GOD AND OF GOD AND THE FAITHFULNESS OF GOD AND OF GOD AND THE FAITHFULNESS OF GOD AND WE'VE TASTED AND FORETASTED OF THE WE'VE TASTED AND FORETASTED OF THE WE'VE TASTED AND FORETASTED OF THE PROMISE OF GOD, BUT WE'RE LIKE, PROMISE OF GOD, BUT WE'RE LIKE, PROMISE OF GOD, BUT WE'RE LIKE, "HOWEVER, "HOWEVER, "HOWEVER, MR. Dow Jones is having a schizophrenic MR. Dow Jones is having a schizophrenic MR. Dow Jones is having a schizophrenic attack this week. attack this week. attack this week. However, you don't know what's HAPPENING However, you don't know what's HAPPENING However, you don't know what's HAPPENING AT WORK. HOWEVER, YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT AT WORK. HOWEVER, YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT AT WORK. HOWEVER, YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT THE DOCTOR'S REPORT IS. HOWEVER, YOU THE DOCTOR'S REPORT IS. HOWEVER, YOU THE DOCTOR'S REPORT IS. HOWEVER, YOU DON'T [screaming] KNOW HOW MY CHILDREN, DON'T [screaming] KNOW HOW MY CHILDREN, DON'T [screaming] KNOW HOW MY CHILDREN, HOWEVER, HOWEVER, HOWEVER, and we allow one however to rob an and we allow one however to rob an and we allow one however to rob an entire generation of their purpose.

entire generation of their purpose. entire generation of their purpose. And we are right there. And we are right there. And we are right there. They're holding. They've tasted the milk They're holding. They've tasted the milk They're holding. They've tasted the milk and honey. All the giants are there. And and honey. All the giants are there. And and honey. All the giants are there. And they kill people. I'm like, you're they kill people. I'm like, you're they kill people. I'm like, you're alive. You You were in there for 40 days alive. You You were in there for 40 days alive. You You were in there for 40 days and you came out. and you came out. and you came out. This is how little we trust God. This is how little we trust God. This is how little we trust God. This is how little we trusted. I mean, This is how little we trusted. I mean, This is how little we trusted. I mean, they're out there talking about the fact they're out there talking about the fact they're out there talking about the fact that the giants are going to take them that the giants are going to take them that the giants are going to take them out, but they were just in there for 40 out, but they were just in there for 40 out, but they were just in there for 40 days days days and they came out and they came out and they came out and we have this fear. However, you you and we have this fear. However, you you and we have this fear. However, you you know, I want to serve, but but you know know, I want to serve, but but you know know, I want to serve, but but you know what? No, no, I got to work more and what? No, no, I got to work more and what? No, no, I got to work more and more and more because you don't know more and more because you don't know more and more because you don't know what's happening in the economy. what's happening in the economy. what's happening in the economy. However, I know God's promised me this, However, I know God's promised me this, However, I know God's promised me this, but I'm going to do this. And we are but I'm going to do this. And we are but I'm going to do this. And we are motivated by fear. And we fear all of motivated by fear. And we fear all of motivated by fear. And we fear all of the giants when God's like, I you were the giants when God's like, I you were the giants when God's like, I you were building bricks two weeks ago building bricks two weeks ago building bricks two weeks ago and you don't think I can take care of and you don't think I can take care of and you don't think I can take care of those giants. You think I'm sending you those giants. You think I'm sending you those giants. You think I'm sending you in there for those giants to destroy in there for those giants to destroy in there for those giants to destroy you? you? you? And in that second while they're holding And in that second while they're holding And in that second while they're holding the promise of God, they take their eyes the promise of God, they take their eyes the promise of God, they take their eyes off the promise and put it on their off the promise and put it on their off the promise and put it on their problem. And the minute you shift your problem. And the minute you shift your problem. And the minute you shift your eyes off Jesus onto what's happening eyes off Jesus onto what's happening eyes off Jesus onto what's happening around you, that's the beginning of the around you, that's the beginning of the around you, that's the beginning of the end. And in the world that we're living end. And in the world that we're living end. And in the world that we're living in right now, the fight is for your in right now, the fight is for your in right now, the fight is for your eyes. Cuz your eyes are going to take eyes. Cuz your eyes are going to take eyes. Cuz your eyes are going to take you to your purpose or not. Because you to your purpose or not. Because you to your purpose or not. Because where you look, you will go. And what where you look, you will go. And what where you look, you will go. And what you look at and what you behold, you you look at and what you behold, you you look at and what you behold, you will become. And that's why repeatedly will become. And that's why repeatedly will become. And that's why repeatedly we read in the scripture, fix your eyes we read in the scripture, fix your eyes we read in the scripture, fix your eyes on Jesus. He is the author and he is the

on Jesus. He is the author and he is the on Jesus. He is the author and he is the finisher. He calls us from the future to finisher. He calls us from the future to finisher. He calls us from the future to the future. That's our telos. He's not the future. That's our telos. He's not the future. That's our telos. He's not pulling us from our past. He's pulling pulling us from our past. He's pulling pulling us from our past. He's pulling us from the future to that future. And us from the future to that future. And us from the future to that future. And I'm telling you, all the promises of God I'm telling you, all the promises of God I'm telling you, all the promises of God are in Christ Jesus. Yes. And amen. And are in Christ Jesus. Yes. And amen. And are in Christ Jesus. Yes. And amen. And all the plans of God from Old Testament all the plans of God from Old Testament all the plans of God from Old Testament to New are for good and not for evil. to New are for good and not for evil. to New are for good and not for evil. Their plans to prosper us and they're Their plans to prosper us and they're Their plans to prosper us and they're not to harm us. And their plans to give not to harm us. And their plans to give not to harm us. And their plans to give us a future. But a lot of us are living us a future. But a lot of us are living us a future. But a lot of us are living in a however moment. in a however moment. in a however moment. >> And that however hesitancy >> And that however hesitancy >> And that however hesitancy will cause you to keep doing laps around will cause you to keep doing laps around will cause you to keep doing laps around Mount Si for 40 years and then die in Mount Si for 40 years and then die in Mount Si for 40 years and then die in the wilderness. the wilderness. the wilderness. But if you've got a spirit like Caleb But if you've got a spirit like Caleb But if you've got a spirit like Caleb that says, "We are well able. We could that says, "We are well able. We could that says, "We are well able. We could do this. do this. do this. We could do this." We could do this." We could do this." I remember when we started A21, Nick had I remember when we started A21, Nick had I remember when we started A21, Nick had gone over to Greece with the consultants gone over to Greece with the consultants gone over to Greece with the consultants for 45 days and they did a feasibility for 45 days and they did a feasibility for 45 days and they did a feasibility study and it was that that was good study and it was that that was good study and it was that that was good stewardship. It was a good thing to do. stewardship. It was a good thing to do. stewardship. It was a good thing to do. But before they had gone in, I'd already But before they had gone in, I'd already But before they had gone in, I'd already said to them, you know, there's, this said to them, you know, there's, this said to them, you know, there's, this was 2007 actually, and 2008, you might was 2007 actually, and 2008, you might was 2007 actually, and 2008, you might remember, Greece bankrupted the world.

remember, Greece bankrupted the world. remember, Greece bankrupted the world. There was a slight economic crisis on There was a slight economic crisis on There was a slight economic crisis on Earth. And so I said to them, you know, Earth. And so I said to them, you know, Earth. And so I said to them, you know, there's Greece is on the verge of there's Greece is on the verge of there's Greece is on the verge of bankruptcy. The church is embionic in bankruptcy. The church is embionic in bankruptcy. The church is embionic in this region of the world. That's why this region of the world. That's why this region of the world. That's why it's so dark. The there is so much it's so dark. The there is so much it's so dark. The there is so much corruption. This is Russian and Albanian corruption. This is Russian and Albanian corruption. This is Russian and Albanian mafia. And they like kill people. And mafia. And they like kill people. And mafia. And they like kill people. And there is like I'm like I'm, you know, there is like I'm like I'm, you know, there is like I'm like I'm, you know, I'm like a woman. I'm 40. I've just I'm like a woman. I'm 40. I've just I'm like a woman. I'm 40. I've just popped out another kid. I was not popped out another kid. I was not popped out another kid. I was not looking to start a ministry. I wanted a looking to start a ministry. I wanted a looking to start a ministry. I wanted a vacation on Santorini. And um so I was vacation on Santorini. And um so I was vacation on Santorini. And um so I was not, you know, and so I was like there not, you know, and so I was like there not, you know, and so I was like there there's all these reasons and I and I there's all these reasons and I and I there's all these reasons and I and I remember I was flying and I flew from remember I was flying and I flew from remember I was flying and I flew from Sydney to Bangkok, from Bangkok to Sydney to Bangkok, from Bangkok to Sydney to Bangkok, from Bangkok to Frankfurt, from Frankfurt to the Frankfurt, from Frankfurt to the Frankfurt, from Frankfurt to the Saloniki. It's over 40 hours. I've got a Saloniki. It's over 40 hours. I've got a Saloniki. It's over 40 hours. I've got a four-year-old. I've got a newborn. And I four-year-old. I've got a newborn. And I four-year-old. I've got a newborn. And I was in the lounge and Nick called me. was in the lounge and Nick called me. was in the lounge and Nick called me. And I always know this is going to be And I always know this is going to be And I always know this is going to be serious when Nick called me and he and serious when Nick called me and he and serious when Nick called me and he and you know Germans are are very you know Germans are are very you know Germans are are very conservative and I'm very demonstrative. conservative and I'm very demonstrative. conservative and I'm very demonstrative. I'm Greek so there's a different way I'm Greek so there's a different way I'm Greek so there's a different way that we display our emotions. And Nick that we display our emotions. And Nick that we display our emotions. And Nick says to me when he answered, he goes, says to me when he answered, he goes, says to me when he answered, he goes, Christine, before I tell you this, I Christine, before I tell you this, I Christine, before I tell you this, I want you to remember that you are a want you to remember that you are a want you to remember that you are a Christian.

Christian. Christian. And not only are you a Christian, you're And not only are you a Christian, you're And not only are you a Christian, you're a pastor. [laughter] a pastor. [laughter] a pastor. [laughter] So I need you to respond like a So I need you to respond like a So I need you to respond like a Christian pastor. And so, um, I always Christian pastor. And so, um, I always Christian pastor. And so, um, I always knew I'm not going to like what he said, knew I'm not going to like what he said, knew I'm not going to like what he said, but anyway, to cut a long story short, but anyway, to cut a long story short, but anyway, to cut a long story short, he said, "I've got the feasibility study he said, "I've got the feasibility study he said, "I've got the feasibility study here, and it's a 100page document. We here, and it's a 100page document. We here, and it's a 100page document. We have it." And he said, "In this have it." And he said, "In this have it." And he said, "In this document, 10 times there is the phrase document, 10 times there is the phrase document, 10 times there is the phrase or a variation of the phrase that says or a variation of the phrase that says or a variation of the phrase that says it will be impossible. It will be it will be impossible. It will be it will be impossible. It will be impossible." impossible." impossible." [music] And the whole reason they gave [music] And the whole reason they gave [music] And the whole reason they gave us for it will be impossible is because us for it will be impossible is because us for it will be impossible is because of the corruption. There were no laws on of the corruption. There were no laws on of the corruption. There were no laws on the books back then. We had to change. the books back then. We had to change. the books back then. We had to change. We had to write laws to make human We had to write laws to make human We had to write laws to make human trafficking a crime. There was no there trafficking a crime. There was no there trafficking a crime. There was no there was the you know um Greece was on the was the you know um Greece was on the was the you know um Greece was on the verge of economic inst bankruptcy really verge of economic inst bankruptcy really verge of economic inst bankruptcy really at the time. [music] Um they gave us all at the time. [music] Um they gave us all at the time. [music] Um they gave us all these reasons and the same reasons they these reasons and the same reasons they these reasons and the same reasons they gave us were the very reasons I told gave us were the very reasons I told gave us were the very reasons I told them were the challenges when we were them were the challenges when we were them were the challenges when we were going in. But I didn't send those going in. But I didn't send those going in. But I didn't send those consultants in to tell me if we could consultants in to tell me if we could consultants in to tell me if we could start A21 in Greece. I wanted them to start A21 in Greece. I wanted them to start A21 in Greece. I wanted them to show me how we were going to do that.

show me how we were going to do that. show me how we were going to do that. And I remember [snorts] very And I remember [snorts] very And I remember [snorts] very inappropriately loudly this spirit of inappropriately loudly this spirit of inappropriately loudly this spirit of Caleb came upon me. I'm in the lounge. I Caleb came upon me. I'm in the lounge. I Caleb came upon me. I'm in the lounge. I stand up and so loud every German person stand up and so loud every German person stand up and so loud every German person in that room looked at me and I said, in that room looked at me and I said, in that room looked at me and I said, "Nick, you tell those consultants that "Nick, you tell those consultants that "Nick, you tell those consultants that God told me where to start in God told me where to start in God told me where to start in Thessaloniki." Thessaloniki." Thessaloniki." And if God said it, then we are well And if God said it, then we are well And if God said it, then we are well able to go and start. And here we are by able to go and start. And here we are by able to go and start. And here we are by God's grace. All of these years later, God's grace. All of these years later, God's grace. All of these years later, hundreds of millions of people have been hundreds of millions of people have been hundreds of millions of people have been made aware of this issue because it's made aware of this issue because it's made aware of this issue because it's not based on what's happening around us. not based on what's happening around us. not based on what's happening around us. It's based on the promise God has given It's based on the promise God has given It's based on the promise God has given us. We are well able [music] to take the us. We are well able [music] to take the us. We are well able [music] to take the land gateway. Our greatest days are land gateway. Our greatest days are land gateway. Our greatest days are ahead of us and not behind us. We are ahead of us and not behind us. We are ahead of us and not behind us. We are well aable. We are well able [music] to well aable. We are well able [music] to well aable. We are well able [music] to take the land. Friend, I wonder if you take the land. Friend, I wonder if you take the land. Friend, I wonder if you know this Jesus I'm talking about this know this Jesus I'm talking about this know this Jesus I'm talking about this morning. Not do you know about him, but morning. Not do you know about him, but morning. Not do you know about him, but do you know him? And if you don't, right do you know him? And if you don't, right do you know him? And if you don't, right here, right now on all of our campuses, here, right now on all of our campuses, here, right now on all of our campuses, wherever you are, I'm not speaking to wherever you are, I'm not speaking to wherever you are, I'm not speaking to the person next to you. I'm speaking to the person next to you. I'm speaking to the person next to you. I'm speaking to you. And if you say to me this morning, you. And if you say to me this morning, you. And if you say to me this morning, Chris, you know what? I I need a fresh Chris, you know what? I I need a fresh Chris, you know what? I I need a fresh start with Jesus Christ. Either you've start with Jesus Christ. Either you've start with Jesus Christ. Either you've been away from God, cold in your heart, been away from God, cold in your heart, been away from God, cold in your heart, or or or maybe a friend invited you into this maybe a friend invited you into this maybe a friend invited you into this place. You weren't even sure what you place. You weren't even sure what you place. You weren't even sure what you were coming to. I want you to know were coming to. I want you to know were coming to. I want you to know you're here in the divine timing, you're here in the divine timing, you're here in the divine timing, [music] plan, and purpose of God. You [music] plan, and purpose of God. You [music] plan, and purpose of God. You were created by God for a relationship were created by God for a relationship were created by God for a relationship with God. It's Jesus that connects us with God. It's Jesus that connects us with God. It's Jesus that connects us [music] to God. And it's Jesus that [music] to God. And it's Jesus that [music] to God. And it's Jesus that connects us to the grace of God. Friend, connects us to the grace of God. Friend, connects us to the grace of God. Friend, don't leave this place in any of our don't leave this place in any of our don't leave this place in any of our locations today without having made your locations today without having made your locations today without having made your peace with God. This is time to stop

peace with God. This is time to stop peace with God. This is time to stop running from him. It's time to come home running from him. It's time to come home running from him. It's time to come home to him. Some of you have been holding to him. Some of you have been holding to him. Some of you have been holding back because of a however. And it's time back because of a however. And it's time back because of a however. And it's time to get allin again for Jesus. I want to get allin again for Jesus. I want to get allin again for Jesus. I want every head bowed and every eye closed. every head bowed and every eye closed. every head bowed and every eye closed. Friend, wherever you are, from the front Friend, wherever you are, from the front Friend, wherever you are, from the front to the back, from the [music] left to to the back, from the [music] left to to the back, from the [music] left to the right. In this moment, I'm not the right. In this moment, I'm not the right. In this moment, I'm not speaking to the person next to you. I'm speaking to the person next to you. I'm speaking to the person next to you. I'm speaking to you. And if you say to me speaking to you. And if you say to me speaking to you. And if you say to me today, Chris, I want what you're talking today, Chris, I want what you're talking today, Chris, I want what you're talking about. I need a fresh start with Jesus. about. I need a fresh start with Jesus. about. I need a fresh start with Jesus. Then I want to pray for you just right Then I want to pray for you just right Then I want to pray for you just right there, right where you're sitting. A there, right where you're sitting. A there, right where you're sitting. A very simple but powerful prayer. And if very simple but powerful prayer. And if very simple but powerful prayer. And if you say, Chris, would you include me in you say, Chris, would you include me in you say, Chris, would you include me in that prayer this morning? I want a fresh that prayer this morning? I want a fresh that prayer this morning? I want a fresh start with Jesus just so that I know who start with Jesus just so that I know who start with Jesus just so that I know who I'm praying for. Would you just raise I'm praying for. Would you just raise I'm praying for. Would you just raise your hand wherever you are now? Say, your hand wherever you are now? Say, your hand wherever you are now? Say, Chris, pray for me. [music] Thank you. Chris, pray for me. [music] Thank you. Chris, pray for me. [music] Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Quickly. I could Thank you. Thank you. Quickly. I could Thank you. Thank you. Quickly. I could see hands going up. I'm seeing you in see hands going up. I'm seeing you in see hands going up. I'm seeing you in every section here. Keep them going up. every section here. Keep them going up. every section here. Keep them going up. I'm going to give you 10 more seconds I'm going to give you 10 more seconds I'm going to give you 10 more seconds and I'm going to pray for you wherever and I'm going to pray for you wherever and I'm going to pray for you wherever you are. This is awesome. Keep those you are. This is awesome. Keep those you are. This is awesome. Keep those hands going up high. That's fantastic. hands going up high. That's fantastic. hands going up high. That's fantastic. I'm going to pray a prayer out loud. I I'm going to pray a prayer out loud. I I'm going to pray a prayer out loud. I want everyone in the congregation to want everyone in the congregation to want everyone in the congregation to pray this after me. Believers, we are pray this after me. Believers, we are pray this after me. Believers, we are adding [music] our faith to the faith of adding [music] our faith to the faith of adding [music] our faith to the faith of the people that have raised their hand the people that have raised their hand the people that have raised their hand this morning to say yes to Jesus. I'm this morning to say yes to Jesus. I'm this morning to say yes to Jesus. I'm seeing you up in the balcony. That's seeing you up in the balcony. That's seeing you up in the balcony. That's awesome. You can keep putting your hands awesome. You can keep putting your hands awesome. You can keep putting your hands up. We're going to pray and we're going up. We're going to pray and we're going up. We're going to pray and we're going to pray with conviction. We're adding to pray with conviction. We're adding to pray with conviction. We're adding our faith to their faith as they say yes our faith to their faith as they say yes our faith to their faith as they say yes to Jesus this morning. Church, pray this to Jesus this morning. Church, pray this to Jesus this morning. Church, pray this out loud after me. Dear Jesus, I've out loud after me. Dear Jesus, I've out loud after me. Dear Jesus, I've raised my hand this morning raised my hand this morning raised my hand this morning because I recognize my need for you.

because I recognize my need for you. because I recognize my need for you. I ask that you would forgive me for all I ask that you would forgive me for all I ask that you would forgive me for all of my sins. That you would give me a of my sins. That you would give me a of my sins. That you would give me a fresh start today fresh start today fresh start today and a hope for the future. I want to be and a hope for the future. I want to be and a hope for the future. I want to be a Christian, a Christian, a Christian, a follower of Jesus Christ a follower of Jesus Christ a follower of Jesus Christ every single day every single day every single day for the rest of my life. for the rest of my life. for the rest of my life. Jesus, [music] Jesus, [music] Jesus, [music] I receive your forgiveness. I receive I receive your forgiveness. I receive I receive your forgiveness. I receive your love. I receive your grace. Thank your love. I receive your grace. Thank your love. I receive your grace. Thank you. Amen. Amen. Come on. Can we thank you. Amen. Amen. Come on. Can we thank you. Amen. Amen. Come on. Can we thank God for people saying yes to Jesus?