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Feeling [music] a bit disconnected in Feeling [music] a bit disconnected in your walk with Christ? Well, Pastor Greg your walk with Christ? Well, Pastor Greg your walk with Christ? Well, Pastor Greg Lori has a [music] great new book called Lori has a [music] great new book called Lori has a [music] great new book called What Every Growing Christian Needs to What Every Growing Christian Needs to What Every Growing Christian Needs to Know that'll help. Let's say you're Know that'll help. Let's say you're Know that'll help. Let's say you're feeling lethargic and tired. You know, feeling lethargic and tired. You know, feeling lethargic and tired. You know, if you have [music] a diet of social if you have [music] a diet of social if you have [music] a diet of social media and you don't take time for the media and you don't take time for the media and you don't take time for the word of God, [music] this is going to word of God, [music] this is going to word of God, [music] this is going to have a damaging effect. So, this is just have a damaging effect. So, this is just have a damaging effect. So, this is just one of the things we talk about in this one of the things we talk about in this one of the things we talk about in this new book called What Every Growing new book called What Every Growing new book called What Every Growing Christian Needs to Know, available at Christian Needs to Know, available at Christian Needs to Know, available at harvest.org. or harvest.org. or harvest.org. or >> you are not all that in a [music] bag of >> you are not all that in a [music] bag of >> you are not all that in a [music] bag of chips. And some people think they are. chips. And some people think they are. chips. And some people think they are. They just think they're the cat's meow. They just think they're the cat's meow. They just think they're the cat's meow. We all know people who are a little We all know people who are a little We all know people who are a little self-important, [music] self-important, [music] self-important, [music] full of themselves. Well, today on a new full of themselves. Well, today on a new full of themselves. Well, today on a new beginning, Pastor Greg Lorie says it beginning, Pastor Greg Lorie says it beginning, Pastor Greg Lorie says it would be better if they were full of the would be better if they were full of the would be better if they were full of the spirit. [music] They may be gifted, but spirit. [music] They may be gifted, but spirit. [music] They may be gifted, but they are arrogant. And if you want to they are arrogant. And if you want to they are arrogant. And if you want to see God work in your life, you cannot be see God work in your life, you cannot be see God work in your life, you cannot be an [music] arrogant person. You need to an [music] arrogant person. You need to an [music] arrogant person. You need to see yourself as you really are. see yourself as you really are. see yourself as you really are. >> This is the day when the lost are >> This is the day when the lost are >> This is the day when the lost are [music] [music] [music] the day we found [music] we found [music] you.

[music] [music] This is the day This is the day This is the day when life begin. [music] Whether you're when life begin. [music] Whether you're when life begin. [music] Whether you're a woodworker, a steel worker, or in a woodworker, a steel worker, or in a woodworker, a steel worker, or in another form of construction, [music] another form of construction, [music] another form of construction, [music] you know that the tougher the job, the you know that the tougher the job, the you know that the tougher the job, the more the need for power tools, hard more the need for power tools, hard more the need for power tools, hard [music] to build a skyscraper with just [music] to build a skyscraper with just [music] to build a skyscraper with just a tape measure and a good idea. Well, a tape measure and a good idea. Well, a tape measure and a good idea. Well, spiritually speaking, [music] with some spiritually speaking, [music] with some spiritually speaking, [music] with some of our assignments, the Lord gives us of our assignments, the Lord gives us of our assignments, the Lord gives us power tools. And today on a new [music] power tools. And today on a new [music] power tools. And today on a new [music] beginning, Pastor Greg Lorie points out beginning, Pastor Greg Lorie points out beginning, Pastor Greg Lorie points out the importance of putting them to work. the importance of putting them to work. the importance of putting them to work. It's part of a [music] series in the It's part of a [music] series in the It's part of a [music] series in the book of Acts, a series called The Upside book of Acts, a series called The Upside book of Acts, a series called The Upside Down. This is the day. [music] Today Down. This is the day. [music] Today Down. This is the day. [music] Today when life begins. when life begins. when life begins. [music] [music] [music] >> All right. So, let's grab our Bibles and >> All right. So, let's grab our Bibles and >> All right. So, let's grab our Bibles and turn to Acts chapter 2 and Romans 12. turn to Acts chapter 2 and Romans 12. turn to Acts chapter 2 and Romans 12. Acts chapter 2 and Romans Acts chapter 2 and Romans Acts chapter 2 and Romans 12. And the title of my message is the 12. And the title of my message is the 12. And the title of my message is the gifts that keep on giving. gifts that keep on giving. gifts that keep on giving. Question. How many of you have ever Question. How many of you have ever Question. How many of you have ever received a gift for Christmas or any received a gift for Christmas or any received a gift for Christmas or any other time you did not like? Raise your other time you did not like? Raise your other time you did not like? Raise your hand up. Okay, not everyone's raising hand up. Okay, not everyone's raising hand up. Okay, not everyone's raising their hand. So, some of you have always their hand. So, some of you have always their hand. So, some of you have always liked the gift you've received. So, you liked the gift you've received. So, you liked the gift you've received. So, you get that gift and let's start with the get that gift and let's start with the get that gift and let's start with the fruit cake. What is the deal with the fruit cake. What is the deal with the fruit cake. What is the deal with the fruit cake? Does anyone here like fruitc fruit cake? Does anyone here like fruitc fruit cake? Does anyone here like fruitc cake to eat? You like think it's good?

cake to eat? You like think it's good? cake to eat? You like think it's good? Get out. No. No, don't. He's leaving. Get out. No. No, don't. He's leaving. Get out. No. No, don't. He's leaving. No, don't. Um, maybe as a weapon. No, don't. Um, maybe as a weapon. No, don't. Um, maybe as a weapon. maybe as a doors stop or something to maybe as a doors stop or something to maybe as a doors stop or something to step up on, but really to eat they're step up on, but really to eat they're step up on, but really to eat they're they're awful. And my theory is there's they're awful. And my theory is there's they're awful. And my theory is there's one fruit cake on the face of the earth one fruit cake on the face of the earth one fruit cake on the face of the earth and we just keep recirculating it decade and we just keep recirculating it decade and we just keep recirculating it decade after decade. Well, question. Have you after decade. Well, question. Have you after decade. Well, question. Have you ever seen two fruit cakes next to each ever seen two fruit cakes next to each ever seen two fruit cakes next to each other? No, you have not. All right. So, other? No, you have not. All right. So, other? No, you have not. All right. So, fruitcakes, I don't get that as a gift fruitcakes, I don't get that as a gift fruitcakes, I don't get that as a gift at all, unless you don't like the at all, unless you don't like the at all, unless you don't like the person. But then there's a person that person. But then there's a person that person. But then there's a person that gives you clothes. Can I give you a word gives you clothes. Can I give you a word gives you clothes. Can I give you a word of advice? Don't give clothes to people of advice? Don't give clothes to people of advice? Don't give clothes to people unless they specifically said, "I want unless they specifically said, "I want unless they specifically said, "I want that dress." Or, "I want that shirt." that dress." Or, "I want that shirt." that dress." Or, "I want that shirt." Because you probably have bad taste. All Because you probably have bad taste. All Because you probably have bad taste. All right? right? right? And then you receive the gift and you And then you receive the gift and you And then you receive the gift and you open it and you have to lie. Oh, wow. open it and you have to lie. Oh, wow. open it and you have to lie. Oh, wow. Oh, Oh, Oh, thank you. And you're immediately thank you. And you're immediately thank you. And you're immediately looking to receipt on this so I can looking to receipt on this so I can looking to receipt on this so I can return it. When I give a gift to return it. When I give a gift to return it. When I give a gift to someone, I say, "Look, I didn't know someone, I say, "Look, I didn't know someone, I say, "Look, I didn't know what to get you. I thought you might what to get you. I thought you might what to get you. I thought you might like this. If you don't like it, please like this. If you don't like it, please like this. If you don't like it, please take it back. The receipt's in the box.

take it back. The receipt's in the box. take it back. The receipt's in the box. Get what you want. Maybe let me know Get what you want. Maybe let me know Get what you want. Maybe let me know what you got. I'm fine with that cuz I what you got. I'm fine with that cuz I what you got. I'm fine with that cuz I want people to be happy with the gift I want people to be happy with the gift I want people to be happy with the gift I gave them. No, there's a person. First gave them. No, there's a person. First gave them. No, there's a person. First they give you the ugly shirt. That's the they give you the ugly shirt. That's the they give you the ugly shirt. That's the first insult. Then a week later, first insult. Then a week later, first insult. Then a week later, when are you going to wear that shirt I when are you going to wear that shirt I when are you going to wear that shirt I gave you? In your mind, you're thinking gave you? In your mind, you're thinking gave you? In your mind, you're thinking never. Oh, sometime soon. You know, and never. Oh, sometime soon. You know, and never. Oh, sometime soon. You know, and you never get around to wearing it. Just you never get around to wearing it. Just you never get around to wearing it. Just those gifts. So then you think maybe those gifts. So then you think maybe those gifts. So then you think maybe I'll regift it. How many of you have I'll regift it. How many of you have I'll regift it. How many of you have ever regift it? Regifted means you take ever regift it? Regifted means you take ever regift it? Regifted means you take a gift given to you and you give it to a gift given to you and you give it to a gift given to you and you give it to someone else. How many of you done that? someone else. How many of you done that? someone else. How many of you done that? Here's the key. Remember who gave it to Here's the key. Remember who gave it to Here's the key. Remember who gave it to you. you. you. Don't regift a gift to the person who Don't regift a gift to the person who Don't regift a gift to the person who gave it to you in the first place. gave it to you in the first place. gave it to you in the first place. Awkward moment. Yeah. So gifts, we give Awkward moment. Yeah. So gifts, we give Awkward moment. Yeah. So gifts, we give them, we receive them. Did you know God them, we receive them. Did you know God them, we receive them. Did you know God loves to give gifts? loves to give gifts? loves to give gifts? He loves to give gifts. any specific He loves to give gifts. any specific He loves to give gifts. any specific gifts just for you. We call them the gifts just for you. We call them the gifts just for you. We call them the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

gifts of the Holy Spirit. gifts of the Holy Spirit. And in the book of Acts, we're looking And in the book of Acts, we're looking And in the book of Acts, we're looking at the work of the Holy Spirit through at the work of the Holy Spirit through at the work of the Holy Spirit through the lives of very ordinary people. As I the lives of very ordinary people. As I the lives of very ordinary people. As I mentioned earlier, sometimes this book mentioned earlier, sometimes this book mentioned earlier, sometimes this book is titled the acts of the apostles. By is titled the acts of the apostles. By is titled the acts of the apostles. By the way, the Bible doesn't call it that. the way, the Bible doesn't call it that. the way, the Bible doesn't call it that. That was added later. I think we could That was added later. I think we could That was added later. I think we could more accurately describe it as the acts more accurately describe it as the acts more accurately describe it as the acts of the Holy Spirit because we see the of the Holy Spirit because we see the of the Holy Spirit because we see the Holy Spirit at work in this book moving Holy Spirit at work in this book moving Holy Spirit at work in this book moving through the lives of people. And I want through the lives of people. And I want through the lives of people. And I want to take just a moment to think about to take just a moment to think about to take just a moment to think about what this means. We started out by what this means. We started out by what this means. We started out by pointing out these men and these women pointing out these men and these women pointing out these men and these women were filled with the Holy Spirit. And were filled with the Holy Spirit. And were filled with the Holy Spirit. And every Christian needs to be filled, every Christian needs to be filled, every Christian needs to be filled, refilled, and filled again after that refilled, and filled again after that refilled, and filled again after that with the Holy Spirit all the time. When with the Holy Spirit all the time. When with the Holy Spirit all the time. When you get up in the morning, you should you get up in the morning, you should you get up in the morning, you should start your day by saying, "Lord, fill me start your day by saying, "Lord, fill me start your day by saying, "Lord, fill me with the Holy Spirit." If you're young, with the Holy Spirit." If you're young, with the Holy Spirit." If you're young, you need to pray this prayer. If you're you need to pray this prayer. If you're you need to pray this prayer. If you're old, you need to pray this prayer. If old, you need to pray this prayer. If old, you need to pray this prayer. If you're a man or a woman, you need to you're a man or a woman, you need to you're a man or a woman, you need to pray this prayer. Dads need to pray this pray this prayer. Dads need to pray this pray this prayer. Dads need to pray this prayer. Mothers need to pray this prayer. Mothers need to pray this prayer. Mothers need to pray this prayer. Everybody needs to pray this prayer. Everybody needs to pray this prayer. Everybody needs to pray this prayer. Lord, fill me with the Holy prayer. Lord, fill me with the Holy prayer. Lord, fill me with the Holy Spirit. And then having done that, God Spirit. And then having done that, God Spirit. And then having done that, God has certain gifts he wants to put in has certain gifts he wants to put in has certain gifts he wants to put in your life. And listen to this. The gifts your life. And listen to this. The gifts your life. And listen to this. The gifts of the spirit are here for us and God of the spirit are here for us and God of the spirit are here for us and God wants to distribute them among us. In wants to distribute them among us. In wants to distribute them among us. In fact, he tells us that this is something fact, he tells us that this is something fact, he tells us that this is something we should desire. 1 Corinthians 14:1 we should desire. 1 Corinthians 14:1 we should desire. 1 Corinthians 14:1 says, "Earnestly desire the spiritual says, "Earnestly desire the spiritual says, "Earnestly desire the spiritual gifts." So why is it that there is an gifts." So why is it that there is an gifts." So why is it that there is an apprehension in us about this topic?

apprehension in us about this topic? apprehension in us about this topic? Well, probably because we've seen some Well, probably because we've seen some Well, probably because we've seen some abuse. We've seen some excess. We've abuse. We've seen some excess. We've abuse. We've seen some excess. We've seen some misuse of the gifts of the seen some misuse of the gifts of the seen some misuse of the gifts of the spirit. And maybe you've watched some spirit. And maybe you've watched some spirit. And maybe you've watched some show on TV and the preacher who usually show on TV and the preacher who usually show on TV and the preacher who usually sounds like this. He just always like sounds like this. He just always like sounds like this. He just always like this, you know, and u and he's PRAYING this, you know, and u and he's PRAYING this, you know, and u and he's PRAYING FOR PEOPLE, RECEIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT. FOR PEOPLE, RECEIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT. FOR PEOPLE, RECEIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT. YAY, I say unto thee. You go, wow, YAY, I say unto thee. You go, wow, YAY, I say unto thee. You go, wow, what's that all about? It's a Holy what's that all about? It's a Holy what's that all about? It's a Holy Spirit. Okay, Spirit. Okay, Spirit. Okay, people are falling down. They're rolling people are falling down. They're rolling people are falling down. They're rolling around on the ground. They're barking around on the ground. They're barking around on the ground. They're barking like dogs. You're saying, if that's a like dogs. You're saying, if that's a like dogs. You're saying, if that's a Holy Spirit, I don't want anything to do Holy Spirit, I don't want anything to do Holy Spirit, I don't want anything to do with it. That's not the Holy Spirit. with it. That's not the Holy Spirit. with it. That's not the Holy Spirit. That's weird people doing weird things. That's weird people doing weird things. That's weird people doing weird things. Okay. Okay. Okay. The Holy Spirit's power in our life is a The Holy Spirit's power in our life is a The Holy Spirit's power in our life is a practical power. Acts 18 says, "You practical power. Acts 18 says, "You practical power. Acts 18 says, "You shall receive power after the Holy shall receive power after the Holy shall receive power after the Holy Spirit has come upon you to become a Spirit has come upon you to become a Spirit has come upon you to become a raving lunatic." raving lunatic." raving lunatic." No, I don't I don't think I've read that No, I don't I don't think I've read that No, I don't I don't think I've read that verse. It says, "You shall receive verse. It says, "You shall receive verse. It says, "You shall receive power." Acts 18, "After the Holy Spirit power." Acts 18, "After the Holy Spirit power." Acts 18, "After the Holy Spirit has come upon you to be witnesses unto has come upon you to be witnesses unto has come upon you to be witnesses unto me." See, it's power that enables us to me." See, it's power that enables us to me." See, it's power that enables us to do what God has called us to do. And do what God has called us to do. And do what God has called us to do. And with that power comes supernatural gifts with that power comes supernatural gifts with that power comes supernatural gifts or abilities we did not previously have.

or abilities we did not previously have. or abilities we did not previously have. The gifts of the Holy Spirit are not The gifts of the Holy Spirit are not The gifts of the Holy Spirit are not toys to play with. They're tools to toys to play with. They're tools to toys to play with. They're tools to build with and they're weapons to fight build with and they're weapons to fight build with and they're weapons to fight with. And we want to find out what those with. And we want to find out what those with. And we want to find out what those gifts are that God has given to us so we gifts are that God has given to us so we gifts are that God has given to us so we can start using them. And I think if we can start using them. And I think if we can start using them. And I think if we try to stay away from it, we end up try to stay away from it, we end up try to stay away from it, we end up throwing the baby out with the bath throwing the baby out with the bath throwing the baby out with the bath water. By the way, where did that water. By the way, where did that water. By the way, where did that expression come from? Did someone expression come from? Did someone expression come from? Did someone actually throw a baby out with bath actually throw a baby out with bath actually throw a baby out with bath water once? I think back in the old days water once? I think back in the old days water once? I think back in the old days of the West, you know, they didn't have of the West, you know, they didn't have of the West, you know, they didn't have hot and cold running water, so they'd hot and cold running water, so they'd hot and cold running water, so they'd heat up the old tub, you know, and and heat up the old tub, you know, and and heat up the old tub, you know, and and every family member would go in the same every family member would go in the same every family member would go in the same bath water. And by the time the ninth bath water. And by the time the ninth bath water. And by the time the ninth member of the family was in, you'd member of the family was in, you'd member of the family was in, you'd probably get dirtier being in the probably get dirtier being in the probably get dirtier being in the bathtub and staying out of it. And I bathtub and staying out of it. And I bathtub and staying out of it. And I guess the last one to go was the baby. guess the last one to go was the baby. guess the last one to go was the baby. And where's the baby? Oh, she or he was And where's the baby? Oh, she or he was And where's the baby? Oh, she or he was thrown out with the bathwater. Whatever. thrown out with the bathwater. Whatever. thrown out with the bathwater. Whatever. We don't want to miss out on this great We don't want to miss out on this great We don't want to miss out on this great blessing of the gifts of the spirit. 1 blessing of the gifts of the spirit. 1 blessing of the gifts of the spirit. 1 Timothy 4:14 says, "Don't neglect the Timothy 4:14 says, "Don't neglect the Timothy 4:14 says, "Don't neglect the gift that is in you." Or as another gift that is in you." Or as another gift that is in you." Or as another translation puts it, keep your gift translation puts it, keep your gift translation puts it, keep your gift dusted off and in use. I like that dusted off and in use. I like that dusted off and in use. I like that translation. Keep your gift dusted off translation. Keep your gift dusted off translation. Keep your gift dusted off and in use. So Paul's talking about our and in use. So Paul's talking about our and in use. So Paul's talking about our place in the church and how we can use place in the church and how we can use place in the church and how we can use our gifts.

our gifts. our gifts. Here's one word I would use to sum up Here's one word I would use to sum up Here's one word I would use to sum up the early church together. the early church together. the early church together. They did things together. Remember my They did things together. Remember my They did things together. Remember my last message was better together. So last message was better together. So last message was better together. So these folks engaged together. They these folks engaged together. They these folks engaged together. They learned together. They loved together. learned together. They loved together. learned together. They loved together. They worshiped together. They took care They worshiped together. They took care They worshiped together. They took care of one another. If one believer was in of one another. If one believer was in of one another. If one believer was in need, other believers would help to meet need, other believers would help to meet need, other believers would help to meet that need. And this was a powerful that need. And this was a powerful that need. And this was a powerful testimony to lost people. And in the testimony to lost people. And in the testimony to lost people. And in the same way, a unified church is a powerful same way, a unified church is a powerful same way, a unified church is a powerful witness to a divided world. witness to a divided world. witness to a divided world. Let me say that again. A unified church Let me say that again. A unified church Let me say that again. A unified church is a powerful witness to a divided is a powerful witness to a divided is a powerful witness to a divided world. Because our culture is so divided world. Because our culture is so divided world. Because our culture is so divided right now, isn't it? Oh, we're divided right now, isn't it? Oh, we're divided right now, isn't it? Oh, we're divided over politics. We're divided over pro or over politics. We're divided over pro or over politics. We're divided over pro or against vaccine. We're divided over against vaccine. We're divided over against vaccine. We're divided over everything. And sometimes that even everything. And sometimes that even everything. And sometimes that even finds its way into the church. And these finds its way into the church. And these finds its way into the church. And these are secondary issues. are secondary issues. are secondary issues. So together that was the early church. A So together that was the early church. A So together that was the early church. A story is told of a visitor who came to story is told of a visitor who came to story is told of a visitor who came to visit the city of Sparta. And the king visit the city of Sparta. And the king visit the city of Sparta. And the king of Sparta was boasting about the walls of Sparta was boasting about the walls of Sparta was boasting about the walls of his famous city. Visitor looked of his famous city. Visitor looked of his famous city. Visitor looked around said, "I don't I don't see any around said, "I don't I don't see any around said, "I don't I don't see any walls." And then the king of Sparta walls." And then the king of Sparta walls." And then the king of Sparta said, "See in Sparta, every man is a said, "See in Sparta, every man is a said, "See in Sparta, every man is a brick." And then he pointed to his army brick." And then he pointed to his army brick." And then he pointed to his army and the king said, "These are the walls and the king said, "These are the walls and the king said, "These are the walls of Sparta." And the same is true in the of Sparta." And the same is true in the of Sparta." And the same is true in the church. Every man is a brick as the church. Every man is a brick as the church. Every man is a brick as the great theologians Pink Floyd once told great theologians Pink Floyd once told great theologians Pink Floyd once told us. All in all, you're just another

us. All in all, you're just another us. All in all, you're just another brick in the wall. brick in the wall. brick in the wall. Every person matters. Every brick Every person matters. Every brick Every person matters. Every brick matters. You are the walls of the matters. You are the walls of the matters. You are the walls of the kingdom of God. And as we stand kingdom of God. And as we stand kingdom of God. And as we stand together, we can get a lot more done together, we can get a lot more done together, we can get a lot more done than when we're [music] than when we're [music] than when we're [music] pulled apart. Pastor Greg Lori will have the second Pastor Greg Lori will have the second half of his message in just a moment. half of his message in just a moment. half of his message in just a moment. >> Well, Pastor Greg, it's such a such an >> Well, Pastor Greg, it's such a such an >> Well, Pastor Greg, it's such a such an encouragement to us here at A New encouragement to us here at A New encouragement to us here at A New Beginning when listeners tell us how Beginning when listeners tell us how Beginning when listeners tell us how this broadcast has impacted their life. this broadcast has impacted their life. this broadcast has impacted their life. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> In fact, some people even call us and >> In fact, some people even call us and >> In fact, some people even call us and leave a recording of how the program has leave a recording of how the program has leave a recording of how the program has affected them. affected them. affected them. >> That's really the way that impacts us >> That's really the way that impacts us >> That's really the way that impacts us most because we get to hear that in most because we get to hear that in most because we get to hear that in their actual voice. Isn't that true? their actual voice. Isn't that true? their actual voice. Isn't that true? >> Oh, yes. I can't tell you Dave how many >> Oh, yes. I can't tell you Dave how many >> Oh, yes. I can't tell you Dave how many times I've met people just out and about times I've met people just out and about times I've met people just out and about who will tell me I'm maybe in an airport who will tell me I'm maybe in an airport who will tell me I'm maybe in an airport or you know walking through a market or or you know walking through a market or or you know walking through a market or whatever and they'll say are you Greg whatever and they'll say are you Greg whatever and they'll say are you Greg Lori? I'll say yes and then they'll slap Lori? I'll say yes and then they'll slap Lori? I'll say yes and then they'll slap me. That happens [music] most of the me. That happens [music] most of the me. That happens [music] most of the time and I don't like that. Uh no they time and I don't like that. Uh no they time and I don't like that. Uh no they don't. But um no generally people are so don't. But um no generally people are so don't. But um no generally people are so nice and they say I have to tell you a nice and they say I have to tell you a nice and they say I have to tell you a story. Do you have a moment? Yes I do.

story. Do you have a moment? Yes I do. story. Do you have a moment? Yes I do. And they'll tell me of how they came to And they'll tell me of how they came to And they'll tell me of how they came to Christ hearing our radio broadcast. Christ hearing our radio broadcast. Christ hearing our radio broadcast. That's such a blessing to me and I want That's such a blessing to me and I want That's such a blessing to me and I want other people to hear those stories. So other people to hear those stories. So other people to hear those stories. So here's my question to you. Have you made here's my question to you. Have you made here's my question to you. Have you made a commitment to Jesus Christ listening a commitment to Jesus Christ listening a commitment to Jesus Christ listening to a new [music] to a new [music] to a new [music] beginning? And maybe you came to Christ beginning? And maybe you came to Christ beginning? And maybe you came to Christ at one of our harvest crusades or or at one of our harvest crusades or or at one of our harvest crusades or or watching something we did online or or watching something we did online or or watching something we did online or or whatever it is. But if you came to whatever it is. But if you came to whatever it is. But if you came to Christ through our media ministry, I'd Christ through our media ministry, I'd Christ through our media ministry, I'd love to hear your story. I I want you to love to hear your story. I I want you to love to hear your story. I I want you to tell me what happened to you and we just tell me what happened to you and we just tell me what happened to you and we just might use it and put it on air and a lot might use it and put it on air and a lot might use it and put it on air and a lot of people will be blessed to hear what of people will be blessed to hear what of people will be blessed to hear what God has done in your life. So there's a God has done in your life. So there's a God has done in your life. So there's a number you can call. It's a designated number you can call. It's a designated number you can call. It's a designated number to share your story. [music] And number to share your story. [music] And number to share your story. [music] And Dave, what is that number? Dave, what is that number? Dave, what is that number? >> Yes, it's 866871144. Tell us how the Lord has used this Tell us how the Lord has used this ministry to bring you to the Lord.

ministry to bring you to the Lord. ministry to bring you to the Lord. Well, as a part of his series called the Well, as a part of his series called the Well, as a part of his series called the upside down life, Pastor Greg is upside down life, Pastor Greg is upside down life, Pastor Greg is presenting a message today called The presenting a message today called The presenting a message today called The Gifts That Keep Giving. Let's listen. Gifts That Keep Giving. Let's listen. Gifts That Keep Giving. Let's listen. >> So, let's think now a little bit about >> So, let's think now a little bit about >> So, let's think now a little bit about the gifts of the spirit. And let's go the gifts of the spirit. And let's go the gifts of the spirit. And let's go over to Romans 12 and see what Paul over to Romans 12 and see what Paul over to Romans 12 and see what Paul says. Romans 12:3. Paul says, "I give says. Romans 12:3. Paul says, "I give says. Romans 12:3. Paul says, "I give each of you this warning. Don't think each of you this warning. Don't think each of you this warning. Don't think you're better than you really are. Be you're better than you really are. Be you're better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, honest in your evaluation of yourselves, honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith that measuring yourselves by the faith that measuring yourselves by the faith that God has given us." Point number one, you God has given us." Point number one, you God has given us." Point number one, you are not all that in a bag of chips. are not all that in a bag of chips. are not all that in a bag of chips. Yes, that's an actual sermon point. You Yes, that's an actual sermon point. You Yes, that's an actual sermon point. You are not all that in a bag of chips. are not all that in a bag of chips. are not all that in a bag of chips. You've heard that expression, right? And You've heard that expression, right? And You've heard that expression, right? And some people think they are. They just some people think they are. They just some people think they are. They just think they're the cat's meow, whatever think they're the cat's meow, whatever think they're the cat's meow, whatever that means. that means. that means. But uh you know there's they may be But uh you know there's they may be But uh you know there's they may be gifted but but they are arrogant and if gifted but but they are arrogant and if gifted but but they are arrogant and if you want to see God work in your life you want to see God work in your life you want to see God work in your life you cannot be an arrogant person. But you cannot be an arrogant person. But you cannot be an arrogant person. But God gives grace to the humble you see God gives grace to the humble you see God gives grace to the humble you see and goes out of his way to use and goes out of his way to use and goes out of his way to use unexpected people. You know I've had the unexpected people. You know I've had the unexpected people. You know I've had the opportunity to meet famous people and opportunity to meet famous people and opportunity to meet famous people and powerful people and so many of them I powerful people and so many of them I powerful people and so many of them I think of are are very downtoearth humble think of are are very downtoearth humble think of are are very downtoearth humble people. Uh, I think of Daryl Strawberry.

people. Uh, I think of Daryl Strawberry. people. Uh, I think of Daryl Strawberry. Uh, the guy's an icon, you know. Um, I Uh, the guy's an icon, you know. Um, I Uh, the guy's an icon, you know. Um, I interviewed Daryl Strawberry at Angel interviewed Daryl Strawberry at Angel interviewed Daryl Strawberry at Angel Stadium. Daryl's walking around. He's Stadium. Daryl's walking around. He's Stadium. Daryl's walking around. He's pretty noticeable guy. When you walk pretty noticeable guy. When you walk pretty noticeable guy. When you walk with Daryl, you feel very small because with Daryl, you feel very small because with Daryl, you feel very small because Daryl's very tall and everyone Daryl's very tall and everyone Daryl's very tall and everyone recognizes him. That's Daryl Strawberry. recognizes him. That's Daryl Strawberry. recognizes him. That's Daryl Strawberry. People are running up to him, shaking People are running up to him, shaking People are running up to him, shaking his hand. And he's such a chilled his hand. And he's such a chilled his hand. And he's such a chilled person. Oh, he takes time for people. He person. Oh, he takes time for people. He person. Oh, he takes time for people. He prays for people. He uses that fame, if prays for people. He uses that fame, if prays for people. He uses that fame, if you will. Well, I find that interesting. you will. Well, I find that interesting. you will. Well, I find that interesting. Here's a really gifted, talented person Here's a really gifted, talented person Here's a really gifted, talented person who's genuinely humble. Then I meet who's genuinely humble. Then I meet who's genuinely humble. Then I meet someone who isn't really that talented someone who isn't really that talented someone who isn't really that talented or gifted, and they're arrogant. My or gifted, and they're arrogant. My or gifted, and they're arrogant. My attitude is, dude, you're not even attitude is, dude, you're not even attitude is, dude, you're not even talented enough to be arrogant. talented enough to be arrogant. talented enough to be arrogant. You should be the most humble person of You should be the most humble person of You should be the most humble person of all. You know why? Because you're not all. You know why? Because you're not all. You know why? Because you're not all that in a bag of chips. And if you all that in a bag of chips. And if you all that in a bag of chips. And if you want to be used by God, you need to see want to be used by God, you need to see want to be used by God, you need to see yourself as you really are. Know this. yourself as you really are. Know this. yourself as you really are. Know this. Cemeteries are full of indispensable Cemeteries are full of indispensable Cemeteries are full of indispensable people.

people. people. You think God's dependent on you? I know You think God's dependent on you? I know You think God's dependent on you? I know God's not dependent on me. He could God's not dependent on me. He could God's not dependent on me. He could replace me in a nancond. So, it's a replace me in a nancond. So, it's a replace me in a nancond. So, it's a privilege when God works through me or privilege when God works through me or privilege when God works through me or when God works through you. So, here's when God works through you. So, here's when God works through you. So, here's what Paul is saying. Don't think you're what Paul is saying. Don't think you're what Paul is saying. Don't think you're better than you are. Don't think you're better than you are. Don't think you're better than you are. Don't think you're worse than you are. Think realistically. worse than you are. Think realistically. worse than you are. Think realistically. If you are given a gift by God, use that If you are given a gift by God, use that If you are given a gift by God, use that gift. Point number two, gift. Point number two, gift. Point number two, whatever gift you have is just that, a whatever gift you have is just that, a whatever gift you have is just that, a gift. Whatever gift you have, it's been gift. Whatever gift you have, it's been gift. Whatever gift you have, it's been given to you by God. It's a gift. Romans given to you by God. It's a gift. Romans given to you by God. It's a gift. Romans 12:5, we being many are one body in 12:5, we being many are one body in 12:5, we being many are one body in Christ, having gifts differing according Christ, having gifts differing according Christ, having gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us. So, to the grace that is given to us. So, to the grace that is given to us. So, let us use them. Listen to this. If God let us use them. Listen to this. If God let us use them. Listen to this. If God has given you a gift or gifts, and more has given you a gift or gifts, and more has given you a gift or gifts, and more likely it's a few gifts. Most people I likely it's a few gifts. Most people I likely it's a few gifts. Most people I know have multiple gifts of the spirit. know have multiple gifts of the spirit. know have multiple gifts of the spirit. And I'm only going to touch on the topic And I'm only going to touch on the topic And I'm only going to touch on the topic in this message, but in future messages, in this message, but in future messages, in this message, but in future messages, we'll go a little more in depth than we'll go a little more in depth than we'll go a little more in depth than some of these other gifts. But if you've some of these other gifts. But if you've some of these other gifts. But if you've been given these gifts, it's been given these gifts, it's been given these gifts, it's irresponsible to not use them. Let me irresponsible to not use them. Let me irresponsible to not use them. Let me take it a step further. It could even be take it a step further. It could even be take it a step further. It could even be sinful to not use the gifts that God has sinful to not use the gifts that God has sinful to not use the gifts that God has given to you. Because we're told over in given to you. Because we're told over in given to you. Because we're told over in the book of James 4:17, to him that the book of James 4:17, to him that the book of James 4:17, to him that knows to do good and does not do it, to knows to do good and does not do it, to knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin. So you got to use that him it is sin. So you got to use that him it is sin. So you got to use that gift that God has given you. Number gift that God has given you. Number gift that God has given you. Number three, we all have a part to play in the three, we all have a part to play in the three, we all have a part to play in the church with our spiritual gifts. We all church with our spiritual gifts. We all church with our spiritual gifts. We all have a part to play. Romans 12:4, just

have a part to play. Romans 12:4, just have a part to play. Romans 12:4, just as our bodies have many parts, and each as our bodies have many parts, and each as our bodies have many parts, and each part has a special function, so it is part has a special function, so it is part has a special function, so it is with Christ's body. We are many parts of with Christ's body. We are many parts of with Christ's body. We are many parts of one body and we all belong to each one body and we all belong to each one body and we all belong to each other. Think of the human body. Now when other. Think of the human body. Now when other. Think of the human body. Now when you meet someone, you might notice their you meet someone, you might notice their you meet someone, you might notice their eyes. You might notice their hair. You eyes. You might notice their hair. You eyes. You might notice their hair. You might notice whatever. And you don't might notice whatever. And you don't might notice whatever. And you don't notice internal organs. But the reality notice internal organs. But the reality notice internal organs. But the reality is what's more important? How beautiful is what's more important? How beautiful is what's more important? How beautiful my hair is or how well my heart is my hair is or how well my heart is my hair is or how well my heart is functioning. I can tell you you can functioning. I can tell you you can functioning. I can tell you you can function without hair. You miss it. You miss it. You wish you had it. And any bald person You wish you had it. And any bald person You wish you had it. And any bald person that says, "Oh, I like being bald." that says, "Oh, I like being bald." that says, "Oh, I like being bald." They're lying, They're lying, They're lying, right? We wish we had hair, but we right? We wish we had hair, but we right? We wish we had hair, but we don't. So, we've just accepted it. Other don't. So, we've just accepted it. Other don't. So, we've just accepted it. Other people don't accept it, and they wear people don't accept it, and they wear people don't accept it, and they wear like a little bird's nest, like a little bird's nest, like a little bird's nest, also known as a toupe also known as a toupe also known as a toupe or a hairpiece. But, you know, you can or a hairpiece. But, you know, you can or a hairpiece. But, you know, you can function without hair. To be technical, function without hair. To be technical, function without hair. To be technical, you can function without sight. You can you can function without sight. You can you can function without sight. You can function without the ability to hear, function without the ability to hear, function without the ability to hear, but you cannot function without your but you cannot function without your but you cannot function without your heart beating properly. You cannot heart beating properly. You cannot heart beating properly. You cannot function without certain uh organs function without certain uh organs function without certain uh organs functioning as they should. So the point functioning as they should. So the point functioning as they should. So the point of it is I don't know what part you are of it is I don't know what part you are of it is I don't know what part you are in the body of Christ, but we all have a in the body of Christ, but we all have a in the body of Christ, but we all have a part to play. We're not all the same.

part to play. We're not all the same. part to play. We're not all the same. Some are more outgoing, some are more Some are more outgoing, some are more Some are more outgoing, some are more reserved, some are more big picture, reserved, some are more big picture, reserved, some are more big picture, some are more detailoriented, some are more detailoriented, some are more detailoriented, but everyone has a role. So, let's look but everyone has a role. So, let's look but everyone has a role. So, let's look at a partial list of the gifts of the at a partial list of the gifts of the at a partial list of the gifts of the spirit. By the way, if you have a pen or spirit. By the way, if you have a pen or spirit. By the way, if you have a pen or you're taking notes on your phone or you're taking notes on your phone or you're taking notes on your phone or tablet or whatever, if you want to read tablet or whatever, if you want to read tablet or whatever, if you want to read more on the gifts of the spirit, go to 1 more on the gifts of the spirit, go to 1 more on the gifts of the spirit, go to 1 Corinthians 12 and Ephesians 4. 1 Corinthians 12 and Ephesians 4. 1 Corinthians 12 and Ephesians 4. 1 Corinthians 12, Ephesians 4. So, let's Corinthians 12, Ephesians 4. So, let's Corinthians 12, Ephesians 4. So, let's read a few more verses. Romans 12:6. read a few more verses. Romans 12:6. read a few more verses. Romans 12:6. In his grace, God has given us different In his grace, God has given us different In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things. Well, if gifts for doing certain things. Well, if gifts for doing certain things. Well, if God has given you the ability to God has given you the ability to God has given you the ability to prophesize, speak out with as much faith prophesize, speak out with as much faith prophesize, speak out with as much faith as God has given you. Prophecy, is that as God has given you. Prophecy, is that as God has given you. Prophecy, is that gift still for today? I believe it is. gift still for today? I believe it is. gift still for today? I believe it is. When we think of a prophet, we think of When we think of a prophet, we think of When we think of a prophet, we think of someone that predicts the future. And someone that predicts the future. And someone that predicts the future. And the gift of prophecy can include this. the gift of prophecy can include this. the gift of prophecy can include this. However, if you claim to be a prophet, However, if you claim to be a prophet, However, if you claim to be a prophet, and I don't know if we really have what and I don't know if we really have what and I don't know if we really have what we would call prophets today, but if we we would call prophets today, but if we we would call prophets today, but if we do, and you claim to be one of these do, and you claim to be one of these do, and you claim to be one of these prophets, you better be accurate in your prophets, you better be accurate in your prophets, you better be accurate in your predictions. Otherwise, yes, you're a predictions. Otherwise, yes, you're a predictions. Otherwise, yes, you're a prophet with one word in front of it, prophet with one word in front of it, prophet with one word in front of it, false.

false. false. So, I see these people making these So, I see these people making these So, I see these people making these predictions, this will happen, and it predictions, this will happen, and it predictions, this will happen, and it doesn't happen. False prophet, not going doesn't happen. False prophet, not going doesn't happen. False prophet, not going to listen to you anymore. But the word to listen to you anymore. But the word to listen to you anymore. But the word prophecy means to speak for another. So prophecy means to speak for another. So prophecy means to speak for another. So the gift of prophecy is a supernatural the gift of prophecy is a supernatural the gift of prophecy is a supernatural insight into something that didn't come insight into something that didn't come insight into something that didn't come from your mind. Something the Lord shows from your mind. Something the Lord shows from your mind. Something the Lord shows you. The gift of prophecy. So if you you. The gift of prophecy. So if you you. The gift of prophecy. So if you have this gift, uh speak out with as have this gift, uh speak out with as have this gift, uh speak out with as much faith as God has given you. If your much faith as God has given you. If your much faith as God has given you. If your gift is serving others, serve them well. gift is serving others, serve them well. gift is serving others, serve them well. If you're a teacher, teach well. If your If you're a teacher, teach well. If your If you're a teacher, teach well. If your gift is encouraging others, that's a gift is encouraging others, that's a gift is encouraging others, that's a gift of exhortation. Be encouraging. If gift of exhortation. Be encouraging. If gift of exhortation. Be encouraging. If your gift is giving, then give your gift is giving, then give your gift is giving, then give generously. If God has given you generously. If God has given you generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take that leadership ability, take that leadership ability, take that responsibility seriously. And if you responsibility seriously. And if you responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to have a gift for showing kindness to have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly. I'll stop there. others, do it gladly. I'll stop there. others, do it gladly. I'll stop there. Certain terms bubble up here. Do it Certain terms bubble up here. Do it Certain terms bubble up here. Do it well, generously, gladly. Take this well, generously, gladly. Take this well, generously, gladly. Take this responsibility seriously. So, the gift responsibility seriously. So, the gift responsibility seriously. So, the gift of service is mentioned right next to of service is mentioned right next to of service is mentioned right next to the gift of prophecy. Now, we might the gift of prophecy. Now, we might the gift of prophecy. Now, we might think of the person who prophesies think of the person who prophesies think of the person who prophesies or speaks for God as having the more or speaks for God as having the more or speaks for God as having the more important gift and the one working important gift and the one working important gift and the one working behind the scenes has the less important behind the scenes has the less important behind the scenes has the less important gift. The Bible doesn't make that gift. The Bible doesn't make that gift. The Bible doesn't make that distinction. They're right next to each distinction. They're right next to each distinction. They're right next to each other. To serve behind the scenes is other. To serve behind the scenes is other. To serve behind the scenes is just as important as being upfront. And just as important as being upfront. And just as important as being upfront. And who is this person? This is a person who is this person? This is a person who is this person? This is a person that finds a need and meets it. That that finds a need and meets it. That that finds a need and meets it. That That's what it means to have the gift of

That's what it means to have the gift of That's what it means to have the gift of serving. You find a need and you meet serving. You find a need and you meet serving. You find a need and you meet it. I think some people honestly think it. I think some people honestly think it. I think some people honestly think they have the gift of criticism. they have the gift of criticism. they have the gift of criticism. They always find what's wrong. I don't They always find what's wrong. I don't They always find what's wrong. I don't like this and I disagree with this other like this and I disagree with this other like this and I disagree with this other thing and and I wouldn't do it this way. thing and and I wouldn't do it this way. thing and and I wouldn't do it this way. All right. What would you do? Well, I All right. What would you do? Well, I All right. What would you do? Well, I wouldn't do anything. wouldn't do anything. wouldn't do anything. Remember hearing the story of some woman Remember hearing the story of some woman Remember hearing the story of some woman that criticized the great evangelist DL that criticized the great evangelist DL that criticized the great evangelist DL Moody. She said, "Mr. Moody, I don't Moody. She said, "Mr. Moody, I don't Moody. She said, "Mr. Moody, I don't like the way you do evangelism." He like the way you do evangelism." He like the way you do evangelism." He said, "Well, ma'am, I'm always open to said, "Well, ma'am, I'm always open to said, "Well, ma'am, I'm always open to suggestions. suggestions. suggestions. how do you do evangelism? She said, how do you do evangelism? She said, how do you do evangelism? She said, 'Well, I don't. He said, 'Well, I like 'Well, I don't. He said, 'Well, I like 'Well, I don't. He said, 'Well, I like my way of doing it better than your way my way of doing it better than your way my way of doing it better than your way of not doing it. of not doing it. of not doing it. The church isn't perfect. We're going to The church isn't perfect. We're going to The church isn't perfect. We're going to do everything perfectly every time. So, do everything perfectly every time. So, do everything perfectly every time. So, you see a need, how about helping to you see a need, how about helping to you see a need, how about helping to meet that need? Hey, I'll step in there. meet that need? Hey, I'll step in there. meet that need? Hey, I'll step in there. What is your need? One of the best ways What is your need? One of the best ways What is your need? One of the best ways to find out what your spiritual gifts to find out what your spiritual gifts to find out what your spiritual gifts are is literally volunteer for are is literally volunteer for are is literally volunteer for everything. everything. everything. You'll know quickly if you're good at You'll know quickly if you're good at You'll know quickly if you're good at something or if you aren't. You know, something or if you aren't. You know, something or if you aren't. You know, you might say, "I want to help out in you might say, "I want to help out in you might say, "I want to help out in children's ministry." So, you go and children's ministry." So, you go and children's ministry." So, you go and help and teach a class and they find you help and teach a class and they find you help and teach a class and they find you at the end of the class tied up to a at the end of the class tied up to a at the end of the class tied up to a chair and maybe this isn't your gift.

chair and maybe this isn't your gift. chair and maybe this isn't your gift. Try to help people out in the parking Try to help people out in the parking Try to help people out in the parking lot, cars are running into each other. lot, cars are running into each other. lot, cars are running into each other. You don't seem to be that person. You You don't seem to be that person. You You don't seem to be that person. You think you're gifted in music. You know, think you're gifted in music. You know, think you're gifted in music. You know, a lot of people think they're good a lot of people think they're good a lot of people think they're good musically who aren't. I have to tell musically who aren't. I have to tell musically who aren't. I have to tell you, they think they have a great voice you, they think they have a great voice you, they think they have a great voice and they don't. So maybe that's not your and they don't. So maybe that's not your and they don't. So maybe that's not your gift, but maybe you have a gift in gift, but maybe you have a gift in gift, but maybe you have a gift in another area you never thought of another area you never thought of another area you never thought of before. So the main thing is you before. So the main thing is you before. So the main thing is you volunteer for everything. It's like volunteer for everything. It's like volunteer for everything. It's like process of elimination. Mark that off. process of elimination. Mark that off. process of elimination. Mark that off. Mark that off. Mark that off. Mark that Mark that off. Mark that off. Mark that Mark that off. Mark that off. Mark that off. Oh, whoa. I'm gifted at this. Why off. Oh, whoa. I'm gifted at this. Why off. Oh, whoa. I'm gifted at this. Why would I be gifted at this? This is like would I be gifted at this? This is like would I be gifted at this? This is like not what I would normally do. The not what I would normally do. The not what I would normally do. The supernatural gifts are different than supernatural gifts are different than supernatural gifts are different than your natural talents. your natural talents. your natural talents. You might have natural talents in You might have natural talents in You might have natural talents in certain areas, but then a gifting from certain areas, but then a gifting from certain areas, but then a gifting from God in an area you never thought you God in an area you never thought you God in an area you never thought you would have a gifting. And sometimes would have a gifting. And sometimes would have a gifting. And sometimes other people will tell you what your other people will tell you what your other people will tell you what your gift is before you even know. You might gift is before you even know. You might gift is before you even know. You might say, you know, I love it when you do say, you know, I love it when you do say, you know, I love it when you do [music] this. Or, well, you have a real [music] this. Or, well, you have a real [music] this. Or, well, you have a real ability in this one area. I think, well, ability in this one area. I think, well, ability in this one area. I think, well, I never thought of that before. Maybe I never thought of that before. Maybe I never thought of that before. Maybe that [music] is your gift.

[music] [music] >> Some very practical insight today on a >> Some very practical insight today on a >> Some very practical insight today on a new beginning. Pastor Greg Lori is new beginning. Pastor Greg Lori is new beginning. Pastor Greg Lori is leading our study of Acts 2 and Romans leading our study of Acts 2 and Romans leading our study of Acts 2 and Romans 12 in his message called The Gifts That 12 in his message called The Gifts That 12 in his message called The Gifts That Keep Giving. Keep Giving. Keep Giving. As we talk about the gifts God makes As we talk about the gifts God makes As we talk about the gifts God makes available to us, we should mention the available to us, we should mention the available to us, we should mention the most important gift he gave, his son. most important gift he gave, his son. most important gift he gave, his son. John 3:16 says, "For God so loved the John 3:16 says, "For God so loved the John 3:16 says, "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son world that he gave his only begotten son world that he gave his only begotten son so that whosoever believes in him would so that whosoever believes in him would so that whosoever believes in him would not perish but have eternal life." not perish but have eternal life." not perish but have eternal life." That's God's most important gift. A way That's God's most important gift. A way That's God's most important gift. A way to have our sins forgiven. A way that we to have our sins forgiven. A way that we to have our sins forgiven. A way that we can enjoy eternal life. Pastor Greg, can enjoy eternal life. Pastor Greg, can enjoy eternal life. Pastor Greg, what would you say to someone who wants what would you say to someone who wants what would you say to someone who wants to accept that gift today? to accept that gift today? to accept that gift today? >> What I would say is he's only a prayer >> What I would say is he's only a prayer >> What I would say is he's only a prayer away. Which means if you will call upon away. Which means if you will call upon away. Which means if you will call upon the name of the Lord right now through the name of the Lord right now through the name of the Lord right now through prayer, he will hear your prayer and prayer, he will hear your prayer and prayer, he will hear your prayer and answer your prayer. Listen, if you want answer your prayer. Listen, if you want answer your prayer. Listen, if you want Jesus Christ to come into your life, if Jesus Christ to come into your life, if Jesus Christ to come into your life, if you want him to forgive you of your sin, you want him to forgive you of your sin, you want him to forgive you of your sin, if you want to know that you go to if you want to know that you go to if you want to know that you go to heaven when you die, just pray this heaven when you die, just pray this heaven when you die, just pray this prayer right now after me. Just pray.

prayer right now after me. Just pray. prayer right now after me. Just pray. Lord Jesus, I know that I'm a sinner, Lord Jesus, I know that I'm a sinner, Lord Jesus, I know that I'm a sinner, but I know that you're the savior who but I know that you're the savior who but I know that you're the savior who died on the cross for my sin and rose died on the cross for my sin and rose died on the cross for my sin and rose again from the dead. I turn from my sin again from the dead. I turn from my sin again from the dead. I turn from my sin now, and I choose to follow you. From now, and I choose to follow you. From now, and I choose to follow you. From this moment forward as my savior and this moment forward as my savior and this moment forward as my savior and lord, as my God and my friend. In Jesus' lord, as my God and my friend. In Jesus' lord, as my God and my friend. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen. name I pray. Amen. name I pray. Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. And listen, if you have just prayed that And listen, if you have just prayed that And listen, if you have just prayed that prayer and you've meant those words prayer and you've meant those words prayer and you've meant those words sincerely, we want to welcome you into sincerely, we want to welcome you into sincerely, we want to welcome you into the family of God. And let us help you the family of God. And let us help you the family of God. And let us help you get started walking each day with the get started walking each day with the get started walking each day with the Lord. Pastor Greg wants to send you his Lord. Pastor Greg wants to send you his Lord. Pastor Greg wants to send you his New Believers Bible absolutely free New Believers Bible absolutely free New Believers Bible absolutely free along with some other helpful resources. along with some other helpful resources. along with some other helpful resources. They'll help answer your questions and They'll help answer your questions and They'll help answer your questions and get you started off right as you live get you started off right as you live get you started off right as you live for God each day. Just let us know you for God each day. Just let us know you for God each day. Just let us know you prayed with Pastor Greg and that you prayed with Pastor Greg and that you prayed with Pastor Greg and that you want the New Believers Bible when you want the New Believers Bible when you want the New Believers Bible when you call 1 800821-3300. We can take your call anytime at 1 We can take your call anytime at 1 80082133000 or go online to harvest.org or go online to harvest.org and click the words know God. And then and click the words know God. And then and click the words know God. And then let us say a word of thanks to those who let us say a word of thanks to those who let us say a word of thanks to those who support us financially, those who make support us financially, those who make support us financially, those who make it possible for us to bring you these it possible for us to bring you these it possible for us to bring you these studies each day. We're definitely a studies each day. We're definitely a studies each day. We're definitely a listenerupported ministry. It's the listenerupported ministry. It's the listenerupported ministry. It's the generosity of listeners that help us be generosity of listeners that help us be generosity of listeners that help us be here with these programs. So, if you've here with these programs. So, if you've here with these programs. So, if you've partnered with us, thank you. And if you partnered with us, thank you. And if you partnered with us, thank you. And if you have yet to partner with us, well, I have yet to partner with us, well, I have yet to partner with us, well, I hope you'll get in touch today and let hope you'll get in touch today and let hope you'll get in touch today and let us know that you're standing with us.

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