Follow the Signs

WHY? BECAUSE GOD HAS MORE FOR YOU IN WHY? BECAUSE GOD HAS MORE FOR YOU IN YOUR tomorrow than anything you've ever YOUR tomorrow than anything you've ever YOUR tomorrow than anything you've ever known in your past. Every generation and every nation has a Every generation and every nation has a choice. choice. choice. And right now in the United States, we And right now in the United States, we And right now in the United States, we are making a decision about what kind of are making a decision about what kind of are making a decision about what kind of nation we are going to be in the future. nation we are going to be in the future. nation we are going to be in the future. Last week we considered the words of Last week we considered the words of Last week we considered the words of Joshua as he boldly challenged his Joshua as he boldly challenged his Joshua as he boldly challenged his generation when he said, "Choose you generation when he said, "Choose you generation when he said, "Choose you this day whom you will serve." And then this day whom you will serve." And then this day whom you will serve." And then he took it personally. He said, "As for he took it personally. He said, "As for he took it personally. He said, "As for me and my house, me and my house, me and my house, we will serve the Lord." we will serve the Lord." we will serve the Lord." What is the power of the personal What is the power of the personal What is the power of the personal decision when it comes to an entire decision when it comes to an entire decision when it comes to an entire nation? How much impact can one person nation? How much impact can one person nation? How much impact can one person have? have? have? The truth is that any nation is made up The truth is that any nation is made up The truth is that any nation is made up of the decisions of the individual of the decisions of the individual of the decisions of the individual citizen. citizen. citizen. The problem is that most people don't The problem is that most people don't The problem is that most people don't want to serve the Lord, they want to be want to serve the Lord, they want to be want to serve the Lord, they want to be served by the Lord.

served by the Lord. served by the Lord. You should realize that you are called You should realize that you are called You should realize that you are called to serve him. to serve him. to serve him. When it comes to serving the Lord, When it comes to serving the Lord, When it comes to serving the Lord, there's only one way for you to do it, there's only one way for you to do it, there's only one way for you to do it, and that is one small word, obey. and that is one small word, obey. and that is one small word, obey. When God says to do it, When God says to do it, When God says to do it, do it. do it. do it. Here's what Isaiah said in Isaiah Here's what Isaiah said in Isaiah Here's what Isaiah said in Isaiah chapter 1 verse 19. He said, "If you are chapter 1 verse 19. He said, "If you are chapter 1 verse 19. He said, "If you are willing and willing and willing and obedient, obedient, obedient, you shall eat the good of the land." you shall eat the good of the land." you shall eat the good of the land." Now, there's a lot of people who want to Now, there's a lot of people who want to Now, there's a lot of people who want to eat the good of the land. eat the good of the land. eat the good of the land. Some want the good of the land just Some want the good of the land just Some want the good of the land just given to them. They don't want to do any given to them. They don't want to do any given to them. They don't want to do any work for it. work for it. work for it. But we forget the top half of the verse, But we forget the top half of the verse, But we forget the top half of the verse, that there is a requirement of each and that there is a requirement of each and that there is a requirement of each and every one of us, and it's not just every one of us, and it's not just every one of us, and it's not just willingness, it's willing and willingness, it's willing and willingness, it's willing and obedient. obedient. obedient. Today I want to show you the signs in Today I want to show you the signs in Today I want to show you the signs in the Bible the Bible the Bible that if you willingly and obediently that if you willingly and obediently that if you willingly and obediently follow them, you will live a life of follow them, you will live a life of follow them, you will live a life of God's goodness. God's goodness. God's goodness. Throughout the word of God in the Old Throughout the word of God in the Old Throughout the word of God in the Old and the New Testament, people who had a and the New Testament, people who had a and the New Testament, people who had a relationship with Jehovah God were relationship with Jehovah God were relationship with Jehovah God were described as a peculiar people.

described as a peculiar people. described as a peculiar people. God had certain things that he wanted God had certain things that he wanted God had certain things that he wanted them to do that set them apart from the them to do that set them apart from the them to do that set them apart from the rest of the world. In Exodus 19:5, it rest of the world. In Exodus 19:5, it rest of the world. In Exodus 19:5, it says, "If you obey my voice and keep my says, "If you obey my voice and keep my says, "If you obey my voice and keep my covenant, then you shall be a peculiar covenant, then you shall be a peculiar covenant, then you shall be a peculiar treasure to me above all people." treasure to me above all people." treasure to me above all people." This same thought comes out in 1 Peter This same thought comes out in 1 Peter This same thought comes out in 1 Peter in the New Testament chapter 2:9-17, in the New Testament chapter 2:9-17, in the New Testament chapter 2:9-17, Peter is talking about those who have a Peter is talking about those who have a Peter is talking about those who have a relationship with Christ and he says, relationship with Christ and he says, relationship with Christ and he says, "You are a chosen generation, you are a "You are a chosen generation, you are a "You are a chosen generation, you are a royal priesthood, you are a peculiar royal priesthood, you are a peculiar royal priesthood, you are a peculiar people." people." people." As a Christian, you should take it as a As a Christian, you should take it as a As a Christian, you should take it as a compliment if somebody calls you compliment if somebody calls you compliment if somebody calls you strange. But what makes us peculiar? But what makes us peculiar? The answer, our behavior. The answer, our behavior. The answer, our behavior. Our obedience to God's word. Our obedience to God's word. Our obedience to God's word. Our conduct should tell people who we Our conduct should tell people who we Our conduct should tell people who we are and what we do. are and what we do. are and what we do. And what we read here in Deuteronomy And what we read here in Deuteronomy And what we read here in Deuteronomy CHAPTER 6 IS EXACTLY ONE OF these CHAPTER 6 IS EXACTLY ONE OF these CHAPTER 6 IS EXACTLY ONE OF these principles.

principles. principles. Verses 8 and 9, Verses 8 and 9, Verses 8 and 9, the Lord tells the children of Israel, the Lord tells the children of Israel, the Lord tells the children of Israel, "Bind them as a sign on your hand and "Bind them as a sign on your hand and "Bind them as a sign on your hand and they shall be on the frontlets between they shall be on the frontlets between they shall be on the frontlets between your eyes and you shall write them on your eyes and you shall write them on your eyes and you shall write them on the doorposts of your house and place the doorposts of your house and place the doorposts of your house and place them on your gates." them on your gates." them on your gates." God was giving the children of Israel a God was giving the children of Israel a God was giving the children of Israel a literal symbol that would help them literal symbol that would help them literal symbol that would help them remember the word. remember the word. remember the word. That would help them remember the word. That would help them remember the word. That would help them remember the word. Even today, Orthodox Jews who are Even today, Orthodox Jews who are Even today, Orthodox Jews who are practicing their Jewish faith, they will practicing their Jewish faith, they will practicing their Jewish faith, they will do exactly what Moses commanded. Do you do exactly what Moses commanded. Do you do exactly what Moses commanded. Do you see the leather bands that are wrapped see the leather bands that are wrapped see the leather bands that are wrapped around his arm? And do you see the around his arm? And do you see the around his arm? And do you see the leather band with the box that's on his leather band with the box that's on his leather band with the box that's on his head? head? head? These are called the phylacteries. These are called the phylacteries. These are called the phylacteries. And what they remember is that God And what they remember is that God And what they remember is that God commanded them to write the word down commanded them to write the word down commanded them to write the word down and keep His commandments. and keep His commandments. and keep His commandments. It's a peculiar thing. It's a peculiar thing. It's a peculiar thing. Orthodox Jews will even do exactly what Orthodox Jews will even do exactly what Orthodox Jews will even do exactly what verse 9 says. They will take the word of verse 9 says. They will take the word of verse 9 says. They will take the word of God and they will post it on their door.

God and they will post it on their door. God and they will post it on their door. This is called a mezuzah. This is called a mezuzah. This is called a mezuzah. Some of you have received these as Some of you have received these as Some of you have received these as housewarming gifts. It's not a housewarming gifts. It's not a housewarming gifts. It's not a candelabra. You take the word of God, the 10 You take the word of God, the 10 Commandments, you write it down, you Commandments, you write it down, you Commandments, you write it down, you roll it up, you stick it inside the door roll it up, you stick it inside the door roll it up, you stick it inside the door posts, posts, posts, and you mount it there. and you mount it there. and you mount it there. WHY WAS IT SO IMPORTANT for them to WHY WAS IT SO IMPORTANT for them to WHY WAS IT SO IMPORTANT for them to remember the word? remember the word? remember the word? Because it's those who do not remember Because it's those who do not remember Because it's those who do not remember the word that forget where their the word that forget where their the word that forget where their blessings come from, and they start TO blessings come from, and they start TO blessings come from, and they start TO GO THE WAY OF CURSES. GO THE WAY OF CURSES. GO THE WAY OF CURSES. Deuteronomy 28:6 Deuteronomy 28:6 Deuteronomy 28:6 And the Lord will bless you when you And the Lord will bless you when you And the Lord will bless you when you come in, and the Lord will bless you come in, and the Lord will bless you come in, and the Lord will bless you when you come out. Consider the impact when you come out. Consider the impact when you come out. Consider the impact of these signs. of these signs. of these signs. They're not just mere symbols of their They're not just mere symbols of their They're not just mere symbols of their religion. God told them to do it. Why? religion. God told them to do it. Why? religion. God told them to do it. Why? Because every time THEY SAW THE SIGN, Because every time THEY SAW THE SIGN, Because every time THEY SAW THE SIGN, THEY WOULD REMEMBER the source. THEY WOULD REMEMBER the source. THEY WOULD REMEMBER the source. You see, it's not the word that's You see, it's not the word that's You see, it's not the word that's printed and in your hand that has power. printed and in your hand that has power. printed and in your hand that has power. IT'S THE SPIRIT OF GOD THAT SPOKE THIS IT'S THE SPIRIT OF GOD THAT SPOKE THIS IT'S THE SPIRIT OF GOD THAT SPOKE THIS WORD into existence that has power.

WORD into existence that has power. WORD into existence that has power. Don't remember the symbol, remember the Don't remember the symbol, remember the Don't remember the symbol, remember the source. >> Wave your Bible all you want to, but if >> Wave your Bible all you want to, but if the word is not hidden in your heart, the word is not hidden in your heart, the word is not hidden in your heart, it's not coming from the source. Moses tells the children of Israel in Moses tells the children of Israel in Deuteronomy not only what the symbols Deuteronomy not only what the symbols Deuteronomy not only what the symbols and the signs are, but why they have and the signs are, but why they have and the signs are, but why they have them. He says, "Teach them diligently to them. He says, "Teach them diligently to them. He says, "Teach them diligently to your children." your children." your children." God, knowing how curious children were God, knowing how curious children were God, knowing how curious children were going to be, going to be, going to be, he created a very practical symbol that he created a very practical symbol that he created a very practical symbol that when dad would wrap these things around when dad would wrap these things around when dad would wrap these things around his arm and he would tie it to his head, his arm and he would tie it to his head, his arm and he would tie it to his head, and when they would put it at the and when they would put it at the and when they would put it at the doorpost of the house, he knew that sons doorpost of the house, he knew that sons doorpost of the house, he knew that sons and daughters would say, "Daddy, and daughters would say, "Daddy, and daughters would say, "Daddy, why are you doing that?" why are you doing that?" why are you doing that?" And that's why in verse 20 and 21 in And that's why in verse 20 and 21 in And that's why in verse 20 and 21 in chapter 6, he says, "When your sons ask chapter 6, he says, "When your sons ask chapter 6, he says, "When your sons ask you in time to come, 'What is the you in time to come, 'What is the you in time to come, 'What is the meaning of these testimonies statutes meaning of these testimonies statutes meaning of these testimonies statutes and these judgments that the Lord God and these judgments that the Lord God and these judgments that the Lord God has commanded you?' Then you shall say has commanded you?' Then you shall say has commanded you?' Then you shall say to your son, 'We were slaves of Pharaoh to your son, 'We were slaves of Pharaoh to your son, 'We were slaves of Pharaoh in Egypt, AND THE LORD BROUGHT US out of in Egypt, AND THE LORD BROUGHT US out of in Egypt, AND THE LORD BROUGHT US out of Egypt with a mighty hand.'" >> Let me ask you, dad, what do you say to >> Let me ask you, dad, what do you say to your son when he asks you about why you your son when he asks you about why you your son when he asks you about why you do what you do when you go to church?

do what you do when you go to church? do what you do when you go to church? WHAT DO YOU SAY TO YOUR CHILDREN WHEN WHAT DO YOU SAY TO YOUR CHILDREN WHEN WHAT DO YOU SAY TO YOUR CHILDREN WHEN THEY ASK YOU WHY you do what you do when THEY ASK YOU WHY you do what you do when THEY ASK YOU WHY you do what you do when it comes to your RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD? it comes to your RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD? it comes to your RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD? "DAD, WHAT WHY DO WE GO TO SUNDAY "DAD, WHAT WHY DO WE GO TO SUNDAY "DAD, WHAT WHY DO WE GO TO SUNDAY SCHOOL? DAD, WHY DO WE GO TO VACATION SCHOOL? DAD, WHY DO WE GO TO VACATION SCHOOL? DAD, WHY DO WE GO TO VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL? DAD, WHY DO WE GO TO BIBLE SCHOOL? DAD, WHY DO WE GO TO BIBLE SCHOOL? DAD, WHY DO WE GO TO CHURCH EACH AND EVERY SUNDAY?" Do you CHURCH EACH AND EVERY SUNDAY?" Do you CHURCH EACH AND EVERY SUNDAY?" Do you blame your wife? blame your wife? blame your wife? Well, you know, that's mom. She wants to Well, you know, that's mom. She wants to Well, you know, that's mom. She wants to go to church and then brunch. Or do you have something a little bit Or do you have something a little bit more substantive TO SAY ABOUT WHY you more substantive TO SAY ABOUT WHY you more substantive TO SAY ABOUT WHY you stop by here each and EVERY WEEK? stop by here each and EVERY WEEK? stop by here each and EVERY WEEK? GOD TOLD THEM, "WHENEVER YOUR KIDS ASK GOD TOLD THEM, "WHENEVER YOUR KIDS ASK GOD TOLD THEM, "WHENEVER YOUR KIDS ASK YOU WHY YOU DO WHAT YOU DO, YOU TELL YOU WHY YOU DO WHAT YOU DO, YOU TELL YOU WHY YOU DO WHAT YOU DO, YOU TELL THEM who you used to be AND WHO YOU NOW THEM who you used to be AND WHO YOU NOW THEM who you used to be AND WHO YOU NOW ARE because of what God has done." >> WHEN YOU STOP BY ON SUNDAY and your son >> WHEN YOU STOP BY ON SUNDAY and your son wants to know, "Why do you raise your wants to know, "Why do you raise your wants to know, "Why do you raise your hands in worship?" You say, "BECAUSE I hands in worship?" You say, "BECAUSE I hands in worship?" You say, "BECAUSE I ONCE WAS LOST, BUT NOW I'm found. I once ONCE WAS LOST, BUT NOW I'm found. I once ONCE WAS LOST, BUT NOW I'm found. I once was bound, but now I'm free. I once was was bound, but now I'm free. I once was was bound, but now I'm free. I once was heavy laden and he lifted THE BURDEN. HE heavy laden and he lifted THE BURDEN. HE heavy laden and he lifted THE BURDEN. HE DESTROYED THE YOKE. MY SINS THAT WERE DESTROYED THE YOKE. MY SINS THAT WERE DESTROYED THE YOKE. MY SINS THAT WERE SCARLET, THEY'RE NOW WHITE AS SNOW. WHO SCARLET, THEY'RE NOW WHITE AS SNOW. WHO SCARLET, THEY'RE NOW WHITE AS SNOW. WHO I USED TO BE IS A SLAVE, BUT WHO I HAVE I USED TO BE IS A SLAVE, BUT WHO I HAVE I USED TO BE IS A SLAVE, BUT WHO I HAVE BECOME IS A SON OF THE LIVING GOD.

BECOME IS A SON OF THE LIVING GOD. BECOME IS A SON OF THE LIVING GOD. WHENEVER YOU WANT TO KNOW WHY I DO WHAT WHENEVER YOU WANT TO KNOW WHY I DO WHAT WHENEVER YOU WANT TO KNOW WHY I DO WHAT I DO, IT'S BECAUSE I WAS BOUND IN SIN, I DO, IT'S BECAUSE I WAS BOUND IN SIN, I DO, IT'S BECAUSE I WAS BOUND IN SIN, BUT I HAVE NEW LIFE IN CHRIST JESUS. AND BUT I HAVE NEW LIFE IN CHRIST JESUS. AND BUT I HAVE NEW LIFE IN CHRIST JESUS. AND WHOM THE SON SETS FREE IS free indeed. WHOM THE SON SETS FREE IS free indeed. WHOM THE SON SETS FREE IS free indeed. LET ME TELL YOU, I SERVE A MIGHTY GOOD LET ME TELL YOU, I SERVE A MIGHTY GOOD LET ME TELL YOU, I SERVE A MIGHTY GOOD GOD AND HE HAS BROUGHT ME A MIGHTY LONG GOD AND HE HAS BROUGHT ME A MIGHTY LONG GOD AND HE HAS BROUGHT ME A MIGHTY LONG WAY. GIVE THE LORD A HAND CLAP OF WAY. GIVE THE LORD A HAND CLAP OF WAY. GIVE THE LORD A HAND CLAP OF PRAISE. PRAISE. PRAISE. >> [applause] >> DEUTERONOMY, YOU SHALL TEACH it >> DEUTERONOMY, YOU SHALL TEACH it diligently to your children. diligently to your children. diligently to your children. This isn't just Old Testament stuff. This isn't just Old Testament stuff. This isn't just Old Testament stuff. Paul challenges the fathers in Ephesians Paul challenges the fathers in Ephesians Paul challenges the fathers in Ephesians chapter 6. You fathers, do not provoke chapter 6. You fathers, do not provoke chapter 6. You fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath. your children to wrath. your children to wrath. Lots of people talk about this verse. Lots of people talk about this verse. Lots of people talk about this verse. Oh, fathers are provoking their children Oh, fathers are provoking their children Oh, fathers are provoking their children to wrath. How are you provoking your to wrath. How are you provoking your to wrath. How are you provoking your children? You're not teaching them. children? You're not teaching them. children? You're not teaching them. Look at the rest of the verse. Don't Look at the rest of the verse. Don't Look at the rest of the verse. Don't provoke your children to wrath. Bring provoke your children to wrath. Bring provoke your children to wrath. Bring them up in the training and the them up in the training and the them up in the training and the admonition of the Lord. That word admonition of the Lord. That word admonition of the Lord. That word training is the same word as diligence training is the same word as diligence training is the same word as diligence in Deuteronomy.

in Deuteronomy. in Deuteronomy. You are showing them over and over and You are showing them over and over and You are showing them over and over and over again how to do it God's way. over again how to do it God's way. over again how to do it God's way. When people are untrained and they're When people are untrained and they're When people are untrained and they're asked to do something, it's frustrating. asked to do something, it's frustrating. asked to do something, it's frustrating. But when they have proper training and But when they have proper training and But when they have proper training and they're asked to do something, it's they're asked to do something, it's they're asked to do something, it's encouraging. encouraging. encouraging. It's our job to teach them to pray. It's It's our job to teach them to pray. It's It's our job to teach them to pray. It's our job to teach them his word. It's our our job to teach them his word. It's our our job to teach them his word. It's our job to make sure that it is lived out in job to make sure that it is lived out in job to make sure that it is lived out in our homes rather than just performed on our homes rather than just performed on our homes rather than just performed on Sunday and ignored the rest of the week. Sunday and ignored the rest of the week. Sunday and ignored the rest of the week. The if is not in God. The if is in us. The if is not in God. The if is in us. The if is not in God. The if is in us. If we are willing and obedient, we shall If we are willing and obedient, we shall If we are willing and obedient, we shall possess the good of the land. possess the good of the land. possess the good of the land. Deuteronomy 6:11 says you'll have houses Deuteronomy 6:11 says you'll have houses Deuteronomy 6:11 says you'll have houses that you didn't build, you'll have that you didn't build, you'll have that you didn't build, you'll have vineyards you didn't plant, you'll have vineyards you didn't plant, you'll have vineyards you didn't plant, you'll have trees and wells that you didn't dig. trees and wells that you didn't dig. trees and wells that you didn't dig. It says God will drive out enemies It says God will drive out enemies It says God will drive out enemies before you. before you. before you. But we have to remember his But we have to remember his But we have to remember his commandments. commandments. commandments. You want to see this country get back on You want to see this country get back on You want to see this country get back on track?

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or visit jhm.org. or visit jhm.org. >> And there's a greater challenge. >> And there's a greater challenge. >> And there's a greater challenge. We don't have an excuse. We don't have an excuse. We don't have an excuse. We can't say we didn't know. We can't say we didn't know. We can't say we didn't know. Romans chapter 1 verse 20 settles the Romans chapter 1 verse 20 settles the Romans chapter 1 verse 20 settles the issue. issue. issue. Paul tells the church, "For since the Paul tells the church, "For since the Paul tells the church, "For since the creation of the world, God's invisible creation of the world, God's invisible creation of the world, God's invisible attributes are clearly seen, being attributes are clearly seen, being attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made." understood by the things that are made." understood by the things that are made." Paul is saying, "All you have to do is Paul is saying, "All you have to do is Paul is saying, "All you have to do is look at the world around you. Look at it look at the world around you. Look at it look at the world around you. Look at it in large scale, look at it in small in large scale, look at it in small in large scale, look at it in small scale, look at pieces and parts of it. scale, look at pieces and parts of it. scale, look at pieces and parts of it. Whatever Whatever you choose to see, the Whatever Whatever you choose to see, the Whatever Whatever you choose to see, the sun, the moon, the stars, trees, sun, the moon, the stars, trees, sun, the moon, the stars, trees, flowers, creatures, mankind." flowers, creatures, mankind." flowers, creatures, mankind." Look at it under a microscope, look at Look at it under a microscope, look at Look at it under a microscope, look at it through A TELESCOPE. ALL OF THE it through A TELESCOPE. ALL OF THE it through A TELESCOPE. ALL OF THE THINGS THAT YOU see are ONLY SCREAMING THINGS THAT YOU see are ONLY SCREAMING THINGS THAT YOU see are ONLY SCREAMING AND SHOUTING AT you that there is a God AND SHOUTING AT you that there is a God AND SHOUTING AT you that there is a God and he created you. and he created you. and he created you. And the reason that it's saying this so And the reason that it's saying this so And the reason that it's saying this so clearly is so that you are without clearly is so that you are without clearly is so that you are without excuse. excuse. excuse. You're not going to look at him one day You're not going to look at him one day You're not going to look at him one day and say, "I just didn't know." God told the children in Israel, "Wrap God told the children in Israel, "Wrap it around your arm and put it on your it around your arm and put it on your it around your arm and put it on your forehead." Why? Because they didn't have forehead." Why? Because they didn't have forehead." Why? Because they didn't have the written word, but we have the the written word, but we have the the written word, but we have the written word.

written word. written word. People want to know, "How do I get where People want to know, "How do I get where People want to know, "How do I get where God wants me to go?" Follow the signs. God wants me to go?" Follow the signs. God wants me to go?" Follow the signs. The signs will take you where you want The signs will take you where you want The signs will take you where you want to go. to go. to go. I mean, everybody knows that the word I mean, everybody knows that the word I mean, everybody knows that the word exit means this way to brunch. When you read God's word, you find very When you read God's word, you find very quickly how true and applicable it is. quickly how true and applicable it is. quickly how true and applicable it is. Psalms 23 says he leads me in paths of Psalms 23 says he leads me in paths of Psalms 23 says he leads me in paths of righteousness. Why? For his name's sake. righteousness. Why? For his name's sake. righteousness. Why? For his name's sake. Proverbs chapter 3 tells us that when Proverbs chapter 3 tells us that when Proverbs chapter 3 tells us that when you trust in the Lord with all of your you trust in the Lord with all of your you trust in the Lord with all of your heart, when you lean not on your own heart, when you lean not on your own heart, when you lean not on your own understanding, when you acknowledge him understanding, when you acknowledge him understanding, when you acknowledge him in all your ways, he will do what? in all your ways, he will do what? in all your ways, he will do what? Direct your path. Direct your path. Direct your path. How does he do this? Through his written How does he do this? Through his written How does he do this? Through his written word. Psalms 119, "Thy word is a lamp word. Psalms 119, "Thy word is a lamp word. Psalms 119, "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and it is a light unto my unto my feet, and it is a light unto my unto my feet, and it is a light unto my path." path." path." How do you get faith to grow in your How do you get faith to grow in your How do you get faith to grow in your life, Romans chapter 10 verse 17, faith life, Romans chapter 10 verse 17, faith life, Romans chapter 10 verse 17, faith comes by hearing comes by hearing comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God. and hearing by the word of God. and hearing by the word of God. The written word is the lamp that when The written word is the lamp that when The written word is the lamp that when you read it, it lights the path. The you read it, it lights the path. The you read it, it lights the path. The spoken word is the faith that grows to spoken word is the faith that grows to spoken word is the faith that grows to give you the opportunity to obey the give you the opportunity to obey the give you the opportunity to obey the word that you're living in.

word that you're living in. word that you're living in. If all you get is the written word, If all you get is the written word, If all you get is the written word, you've got information. If all you get you've got information. If all you get you've got information. If all you get is the spoken word, you've got is the spoken word, you've got is the spoken word, you've got inspiration, but it's not until there's inspiration, but it's not until there's inspiration, but it's not until there's application that you have faith. >> Break it down one more time for you. >> Break it down one more time for you. Read it, hear it, Read it, hear it, Read it, hear it, do it. do it. do it. Only then does it apply. Only then does it apply. Only then does it apply. It's like driving down the highway and It's like driving down the highway and It's like driving down the highway and not knowing what any of the signs mean. not knowing what any of the signs mean. not knowing what any of the signs mean. There's a lot of people who are going There's a lot of people who are going There's a lot of people who are going through life and they don't know the through life and they don't know the through life and they don't know the signs. signs. signs. And even though they're without excuse, And even though they're without excuse, And even though they're without excuse, their ignorance is harming them. their ignorance is harming them. their ignorance is harming them. You parents You parents You parents have to make sure your children have to make sure your children have to make sure your children understand the signs. understand the signs. understand the signs. So let's look at some of the signs that So let's look at some of the signs that So let's look at some of the signs that we need to understand and be familiar we need to understand and be familiar we need to understand and be familiar with. with. with. What's this sign? What's this sign? What's this sign? It's a one-way sign. If you go the wrong It's a one-way sign. If you go the wrong It's a one-way sign. If you go the wrong direction on a one-way, how many of you direction on a one-way, how many of you direction on a one-way, how many of you know you're headed for trouble?

know you're headed for trouble? know you're headed for trouble? The Bible has a one-way sign. That The Bible has a one-way sign. That The Bible has a one-way sign. That one-way sign is found in John chapter 14 one-way sign is found in John chapter 14 one-way sign is found in John chapter 14 verse 6. verse 6. verse 6. There you read, "I am the way. I am the There you read, "I am the way. I am the There you read, "I am the way. I am the truth. No man comes to the Father except truth. No man comes to the Father except truth. No man comes to the Father except by me." by me." by me." What's the point? You tell and you teach What's the point? You tell and you teach What's the point? You tell and you teach your children that there is only one way your children that there is only one way your children that there is only one way to get to God. There is only one source to get to God. There is only one source to get to God. There is only one source of salvation. There is only one name by of salvation. There is only one name by of salvation. There is only one name by which we might be saved, and that is the which we might be saved, and that is the which we might be saved, and that is the matchless and the mighty name of Jesus matchless and the mighty name of Jesus matchless and the mighty name of Jesus Christ. You tell them very clearly that Christ. You tell them very clearly that Christ. You tell them very clearly that there is no other name given among men. there is no other name given among men. there is no other name given among men. You tell them that anybody who wants to You tell them that anybody who wants to You tell them that anybody who wants to them believe that there are multiple them believe that there are multiple them believe that there are multiple paths to God is full of a lie and that paths to God is full of a lie and that paths to God is full of a lie and that lie comes straight from the devil. That lie comes straight from the devil. That lie comes straight from the devil. That God has given us a savior and that's his God has given us a savior and that's his God has given us a savior and that's his son and his son's name is Jesus and at son and his son's name is Jesus and at son and his son's name is Jesus and at his name every knee shall bow and every his name every knee shall bow and every his name every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess that he is Lord to tongue shall confess that he is Lord to tongue shall confess that he is Lord to the glory of God the Father. the glory of God the Father. the glory of God the Father. >> [applause] >> WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? SO THAT THEY KNOW >> WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? SO THAT THEY KNOW THERE'S only one way because when you THERE'S only one way because when you THERE'S only one way because when you know you have confidence.

know you have confidence. know you have confidence. YOU CAN'T SHAKE MY FAITH. I know in whom YOU CAN'T SHAKE MY FAITH. I know in whom YOU CAN'T SHAKE MY FAITH. I know in whom I have believed. I have believed. I have believed. But when you tell your children, well, But when you tell your children, well, But when you tell your children, well, you'll discover that on your own. you'll discover that on your own. you'll discover that on your own. Coward. Coward. Coward. Tell them clearly there is nothing to Tell them clearly there is nothing to Tell them clearly there is nothing to discover. His name is Jesus. Well, what about other opinions? They're Well, what about other opinions? They're wrong. Well, that's not politically correct. Well, that's not politically correct. It's better to be right. We've got to quit apologizing for our We've got to quit apologizing for our faith and just start living it out. faith and just start living it out. faith and just start living it out. I want to show you another sign. I go down 1604 every day and I can tell I go down 1604 every day and I can tell you y'all don't know what that is.

That says yield. That says yield. Not run them over. Some of y'all see that sign and think Some of y'all see that sign and think it's a personal challenge. But here's what the word yield means. But here's what the word yield means. It means you slow down so somebody else It means you slow down so somebody else It means you slow down so somebody else can go ahead. In the old King's English, they say give In the old King's English, they say give way. Here's where we find a yield sign in the Here's where we find a yield sign in the scriptures. James chapter 4, it says, scriptures. James chapter 4, it says, scriptures. James chapter 4, it says, "Therefore, submit to God, resist the "Therefore, submit to God, resist the "Therefore, submit to God, resist the devil, devil, devil, and he'll flee from you." and he'll flee from you." and he'll flee from you." If you're going to live a successful If you're going to live a successful If you're going to live a successful SPIRITUAL LIFE, YOU'VE GOT TO yield to SPIRITUAL LIFE, YOU'VE GOT TO yield to SPIRITUAL LIFE, YOU'VE GOT TO yield to God. God. God. You've got to let his Holy Spirit get You've got to let his Holy Spirit get You've got to let his Holy Spirit get out in front OF YOU. YOU'VE GOT TO HIT out in front OF YOU. YOU'VE GOT TO HIT out in front OF YOU. YOU'VE GOT TO HIT THE BRAKES ON YOUR AGENDA and be willing THE BRAKES ON YOUR AGENDA and be willing THE BRAKES ON YOUR AGENDA and be willing to allow him to show you the path that to allow him to show you the path that to allow him to show you the path that you should take. you should take. you should take. Yielding is a willing act where you Yielding is a willing act where you Yielding is a willing act where you allow something or someone else to take allow something or someone else to take allow something or someone else to take the lead, and you can't compete with the lead, and you can't compete with the lead, and you can't compete with almighty God when it comes to leadership almighty God when it comes to leadership almighty God when it comes to leadership in your life.

in your life. in your life. Now, understand very clearly from the Now, understand very clearly from the Now, understand very clearly from the verse, in order for you to yield to God, verse, in order for you to yield to God, verse, in order for you to yield to God, you've got to resist something, and that you've got to resist something, and that you've got to resist something, and that something is the world, the flesh, and something is the world, the flesh, and something is the world, the flesh, and the devil. the devil. the devil. Those three things will always want you Those three things will always want you Those three things will always want you to do it your way. to do it your way. to do it your way. And it's like an accelerator pedal when And it's like an accelerator pedal when And it's like an accelerator pedal when you come to a yield sign. You're not you come to a yield sign. You're not you come to a yield sign. You're not going to get in front of me. going to get in front of me. going to get in front of me. >> [snorts] >> You tell the Lord, "Show me what to do." >> You tell the Lord, "Show me what to do." And then all of a sudden that inner And then all of a sudden that inner And then all of a sudden that inner voice tells you that you know what to voice tells you that you know what to voice tells you that you know what to do. do. do. >> [snorts] >> You tell the Lord, "I'm going to live >> You tell the Lord, "I'm going to live for you." And the devil says, "You don't for you." And the devil says, "You don't for you." And the devil says, "You don't have to." The Holy Spirit says, "Hit the brake. The Holy Spirit says, "Hit the brake. Let him get in front." Let him get in front." Let him get in front." YOUR FLESH SAYS, "NO, NO, NO, NO. JUST YOUR FLESH SAYS, "NO, NO, NO, NO. JUST YOUR FLESH SAYS, "NO, NO, NO, NO. JUST SLAM down on it. SLAM down on it. SLAM down on it. He'll catch up." He'll catch up." He'll catch up." God's not chasing after you. You're God's not chasing after you. You're God's not chasing after you. You're supposed to be chasing after him. supposed to be chasing after him. supposed to be chasing after him. Romans chapter 6 and verse 13 says, "Do Romans chapter 6 and verse 13 says, "Do Romans chapter 6 and verse 13 says, "Do not yield your bodies to unrighteousness not yield your bodies to unrighteousness not yield your bodies to unrighteousness and sin, but yield to God being alive and sin, but yield to God being alive and sin, but yield to God being alive from the dead."

from the dead." from the dead." Here's what you need to know. When you Here's what you need to know. When you Here's what you need to know. When you yield to God, God will take you farther, yield to God, God will take you farther, yield to God, God will take you farther, faster than you could ever ask, think, faster than you could ever ask, think, faster than you could ever ask, think, or imagine. or imagine. or imagine. What do you yield? You let him lead. What do you yield? You let him lead. What do you yield? You let him lead. Heart, soul, mind, body, marriage, Heart, soul, mind, body, marriage, Heart, soul, mind, body, marriage, business, family, future. You let him business, family, future. You let him business, family, future. You let him take the lead because he knows the path take the lead because he knows the path take the lead because he knows the path that you should take. Stop. Stop. But the Bible has a stop sign. But the Bible has a stop sign. But the Bible has a stop sign. 1 John 1:9. 1 John 1:9. 1 John 1:9. If we confess our sins, If we confess our sins, If we confess our sins, then he is faithful and just to forgive then he is faithful and just to forgive then he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins us our sins us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Here's the thing about sin. You have to Here's the thing about sin. You have to Here's the thing about sin. You have to willingly stop willingly stop willingly stop in order for you to get cleansed from in order for you to get cleansed from in order for you to get cleansed from unrighteousness. unrighteousness. unrighteousness. You can't willingly continue in sin and You can't willingly continue in sin and You can't willingly continue in sin and get God's repentance and his refreshing get God's repentance and his refreshing get God's repentance and his refreshing on your life.

on your life. on your life. But when you stop, But when you stop, But when you stop, he'll cleanse you. he'll cleanse you. he'll cleanse you. He'll set you free. Remember, the if is He'll set you free. Remember, the if is He'll set you free. Remember, the if is not in him, the if is in us. If we not in him, the if is in us. If we not in him, the if is in us. If we confess our sins, if we forsake our confess our sins, if we forsake our confess our sins, if we forsake our sins, then he is faithful and just to sins, then he is faithful and just to sins, then he is faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us. forgive us and cleanse us. forgive us and cleanse us. What happens when he cleanses us? Acts What happens when he cleanses us? Acts What happens when he cleanses us? Acts chapter 3 says, "Repent and be converted chapter 3 says, "Repent and be converted chapter 3 says, "Repent and be converted that your sins may be blotted out." that your sins may be blotted out." that your sins may be blotted out." Listen to this, that times of refreshing Listen to this, that times of refreshing Listen to this, that times of refreshing may come. may come. may come. How many of you know how wonderful it is How many of you know how wonderful it is How many of you know how wonderful it is to be refreshed by the presence of the to be refreshed by the presence of the to be refreshed by the presence of the Lord? Lord? Lord? That's only received one way. That's only received one way. That's only received one way. When you stop sinning and you repent, When you stop sinning and you repent, When you stop sinning and you repent, then his presence comes in. And when you then his presence comes in. And when you then his presence comes in. And when you repent and his presence come in, you're repent and his presence come in, you're repent and his presence come in, you're refreshed. When you repent and his refreshed. When you repent and his refreshed. When you repent and his presence comes in, he refreshes you with presence comes in, he refreshes you with presence comes in, he refreshes you with joy where there was once sorrow. When joy where there was once sorrow. When joy where there was once sorrow. When you repent and your in his presence you repent and your in his presence you repent and your in his presence comes in, he gives you power and love comes in, he gives you power and love comes in, he gives you power and love and sound mind where there was once and sound mind where there was once and sound mind where there was once fear. When you repent and his presence fear. When you repent and his presence fear. When you repent and his presence comes in, he gives you peace THAT comes in, he gives you peace THAT comes in, he gives you peace THAT SURPASSES ALL UNDERSTANDING. WHERE THERE SURPASSES ALL UNDERSTANDING. WHERE THERE SURPASSES ALL UNDERSTANDING. WHERE THERE WAS ONCE DOUBT AND WORRY, THE POINT IS WAS ONCE DOUBT AND WORRY, THE POINT IS WAS ONCE DOUBT AND WORRY, THE POINT IS IN his presence is the fullness of joy IN his presence is the fullness of joy IN his presence is the fullness of joy and at his right hand there are and at his right hand there are and at his right hand there are pleasures evermore. But until you stop pleasures evermore. But until you stop pleasures evermore. But until you stop sinning and start living FOR HIM, YOUR sinning and start living FOR HIM, YOUR sinning and start living FOR HIM, YOUR PRESENCE AND HIS presence will never PRESENCE AND HIS presence will never PRESENCE AND HIS presence will never connect.

Bible tells us very clearly Bible tells us very clearly Proverbs 14 and 12, "There is a way that Proverbs 14 and 12, "There is a way that Proverbs 14 and 12, "There is a way that seems right to man, seems right to man, seems right to man, but the end thereof is death." but the end thereof is death." but the end thereof is death." You do it your way, You do it your way, You do it your way, you'll ruin your life. you'll ruin your life. you'll ruin your life. You do marriage your way, you'll kill You do marriage your way, you'll kill You do marriage your way, you'll kill your marriage. your marriage. your marriage. You do business your way, you'll ruin You do business your way, you'll ruin You do business your way, you'll ruin your business. You do life your way, your business. You do life your way, your business. You do life your way, the Bible says the end of that way is the Bible says the end of that way is the Bible says the end of that way is death. death. death. Consider what happens when you go the Consider what happens when you go the Consider what happens when you go the wrong way wrong way wrong way down the wrong road. down the wrong road. down the wrong road. How many marriages go the wrong way? How many marriages go the wrong way? How many marriages go the wrong way? How many lives are bound by addiction How many lives are bound by addiction How many lives are bound by addiction and offense and they're dying a slow and offense and they're dying a slow and offense and they're dying a slow death because they're going the wrong death because they're going the wrong death because they're going the wrong way? way? way? Here's the good news. Here's the good news. Here's the good news. You can stop and change directions and You can stop and change directions and You can stop and change directions and start going the right way today. start going the right way today. start going the right way today. The Bible says, "Draw near to God and he The Bible says, "Draw near to God and he The Bible says, "Draw near to God and he will draw near to you." There's all kinds of signs in the Bible. There's all kinds of signs in the Bible. They'll teach you how to get through They'll teach you how to get through They'll teach you how to get through life.

life. life. But you've got to open it up But you've got to open it up But you've got to open it up and you've got to read them and you've got to read them and you've got to read them and then you have to obey them. and then you have to obey them. and then you have to obey them. We got one more sign. We got one more sign. We got one more sign. How many of you like this one? I mean, they're always in the wrong I mean, they're always in the wrong spot. You find it in Philippians. You find it in Philippians. Paul says, "Brethren, I do not count Paul says, "Brethren, I do not count Paul says, "Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended, but one myself to have apprehended, but one myself to have apprehended, but one thing I do, I forget those things which thing I do, I forget those things which thing I do, I forget those things which are behind and I reach forward to those are behind and I reach forward to those are behind and I reach forward to those things which are ahead." Read this and I things which are ahead." Read this and I things which are ahead." Read this and I press toward the goal for the prize of press toward the goal for the prize of press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call that is in God in Christ the upward call that is in God in Christ the upward call that is in God in Christ Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. Paul says right there, there is no Paul says right there, there is no Paul says right there, there is no parking in the life of a believer. parking in the life of a believer. parking in the life of a believer. Sometimes life makes you want to hit the Sometimes life makes you want to hit the Sometimes life makes you want to hit the parking brake and just stop. parking brake and just stop. parking brake and just stop. I don't mind if you take a moment of I don't mind if you take a moment of I don't mind if you take a moment of pause, but you've got to keep living as pause, but you've got to keep living as pause, but you've got to keep living as long as you're breathing.

long as you're breathing. long as you're breathing. And sometimes people will suddenly stop And sometimes people will suddenly stop And sometimes people will suddenly stop and they'll park in their life by some and they'll park in their life by some and they'll park in their life by some major failure that they don't think they major failure that they don't think they major failure that they don't think they can recover from. Sometimes people will can recover from. Sometimes people will can recover from. Sometimes people will stop AND THEY'LL PARK BY SOME heartbreak stop AND THEY'LL PARK BY SOME heartbreak stop AND THEY'LL PARK BY SOME heartbreak that they didn't see coming. SOMETIMES that they didn't see coming. SOMETIMES that they didn't see coming. SOMETIMES PEOPLE WILL STOP AND THEY'LL PARK by PEOPLE WILL STOP AND THEY'LL PARK by PEOPLE WILL STOP AND THEY'LL PARK by some success because they don't think some success because they don't think some success because they don't think it's ever going to get as good as it it's ever going to get as good as it it's ever going to get as good as it could get right now. SOMETIMES THEY'LL could get right now. SOMETIMES THEY'LL could get right now. SOMETIMES THEY'LL STOP and they'll park because the PAIN STOP and they'll park because the PAIN STOP and they'll park because the PAIN OF THE PAST IS MORE THAN THEY CAN BEAR OF THE PAST IS MORE THAN THEY CAN BEAR OF THE PAST IS MORE THAN THEY CAN BEAR OR THE FEAR OF THE future is more than OR THE FEAR OF THE future is more than OR THE FEAR OF THE future is more than they want to face. But whatever IT IS, they want to face. But whatever IT IS, they want to face. But whatever IT IS, THE BIBLE SAYS YOU CAN'T PARK. THE BIBLE SAYS YOU CAN'T PARK. THE BIBLE SAYS YOU CAN'T PARK. YOU GOT TO KEEP GOING. YOU GOT TO KEEP GOING. YOU GOT TO KEEP GOING. YOU GOT TO KEEP PRESSING. YOU GOT TO YOU GOT TO KEEP PRESSING. YOU GOT TO YOU GOT TO KEEP PRESSING. YOU GOT TO KEEP MOVING. You got TO KEEP WALKING. KEEP MOVING. You got TO KEEP WALKING. KEEP MOVING. You got TO KEEP WALKING. WHY? BECAUSE GOD HAS MORE FOR YOU IN WHY? BECAUSE GOD HAS MORE FOR YOU IN WHY? BECAUSE GOD HAS MORE FOR YOU IN YOUR tomorrow than anything you've ever YOUR tomorrow than anything you've ever YOUR tomorrow than anything you've ever known in your past. God has better for known in your past. God has better for known in your past. God has better for you when the sun comes up because he you when the sun comes up because he you when the sun comes up because he said joy comes in the morning. GOD HAS said joy comes in the morning. GOD HAS said joy comes in the morning. GOD HAS PROMISES THAT he hasn't fulfilled yet PROMISES THAT he hasn't fulfilled yet PROMISES THAT he hasn't fulfilled yet and his promises are yes and they are and his promises are yes and they are and his promises are yes and they are amen because IF MY GOD SAID IT, MY GOD amen because IF MY GOD SAID IT, MY GOD amen because IF MY GOD SAID IT, MY GOD WILL DO IT. SO UNTIL ALL of those WILL DO IT. SO UNTIL ALL of those WILL DO IT. SO UNTIL ALL of those promises are yours, until they're all promises are yours, until they're all promises are yours, until they're all pressed down, shaken together AND pressed down, shaken together AND pressed down, shaken together AND RUNNING OVER, CHILD of God, don't stop, RUNNING OVER, CHILD of God, don't stop, RUNNING OVER, CHILD of God, don't stop, Don't let up. Don't park. Keep moving.

Don't let up. Don't park. Keep moving. Don't let up. Don't park. Keep moving. Keep moving. Keep moving BECAUSE GOD IS Keep moving. Keep moving BECAUSE GOD IS Keep moving. Keep moving BECAUSE GOD IS FOR YOU AND WHO CAN BE AGAINST YOU? There's all kinds of signs. There's all kinds of signs. But you got to follow them. But you got to follow them. But you got to follow them. You just can't pass by and pretend like You just can't pass by and pretend like You just can't pass by and pretend like they don't mean anything. they don't mean anything. they don't mean anything. When you hear the word When you hear the word When you hear the word and you do the word, and you do the word, and you do the word, that's when you start to live in the that's when you start to live in the that's when you start to live in the word. word. word. And when you start to live in the word And when you start to live in the word And when you start to live in the word willingly and obediently, willingly and obediently, willingly and obediently, God's promise is you will eat the good God's promise is you will eat the good God's promise is you will eat the good of the land. I want that to be the testimony of your I want that to be the testimony of your life. That you have enjoyed the goodness of That you have enjoyed the goodness of God in the land of the living. God in the land of the living. God in the land of the living. Church, it's never too late to follow Church, it's never too late to follow Church, it's never too late to follow the signs. the signs. the signs. And today I have shared with you his And today I have shared with you his And today I have shared with you his written word written word written word and I have preached to you his spoken and I have preached to you his spoken and I have preached to you his spoken word.

word. word. But it's up to you and what you do next But it's up to you and what you do next But it's up to you and what you do next for it to become the living word. for it to become the living word. for it to become the living word. Because if you don't act upon it, Because if you don't act upon it, Because if you don't act upon it, then you got information and you got then you got information and you got then you got information and you got inspiration, but you don't have any inspiration, but you don't have any inspiration, but you don't have any application. application. application. So, obey it So, obey it So, obey it and be blessed by it. and be blessed by it. and be blessed by it. Because obedience brings the blessing. Because obedience brings the blessing. Because obedience brings the blessing. And I choose to be blessed. Give the Lord a hand clap. Give the Lord a hand clap. >> [music] >> I want to thank you for joining us for >> I want to thank you for joining us for today's program. Remember this, today's program. Remember this, today's program. Remember this, when it comes to the things that you when it comes to the things that you when it comes to the things that you trust in life, trust in the Lord with trust in life, trust in the Lord with trust in life, trust in the Lord with all of your heart all of your heart all of your heart and lean not to your own understanding. and lean not to your own understanding. and lean not to your own understanding. I want to remind you that if you would I want to remind you that if you would I want to remind you that if you would like to watch this program in its like to watch this program in its like to watch this program in its entirety, it's available on our website, entirety, it's available on our website, entirety, it's available on our website, also on YouTube, or any of your OTT also on YouTube, or any of your OTT also on YouTube, or any of your OTT apps. I also want to let you know that apps. I also want to let you know that apps. I also want to let you know that if you're in the San Antonio area, come if you're in the San Antonio area, come if you're in the San Antonio area, come and see us for a service. We would love and see us for a service. We would love and see us for a service. We would love to have you.

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