“The Vineyard Isn’t Yours” by Pastor Jonathan Laurie

tore through the [music] shadows tore through the [music] shadows of my soul. of my soul. of my soul. The work is finished. [music] The work is finished. [music] The work is finished. [music] The end is written. The end is written. The end is written. Jesus Christ, [music] Jesus Christ, [music] Jesus Christ, [music] my living my living my living hope. Who could imagine [music and singing] Who could imagine [music and singing] so great a mercy? so great a mercy? so great a mercy? What heart could fathom What heart could fathom What heart could fathom such [music] boundless grace? such [music] boundless grace? such [music] boundless grace? The God of aes The God of aes The God of aes step [music] down from glory step [music] down from glory step [music] down from glory to wear my sin and bear to wear my sin and bear to wear my sin and bear [music and singing] my shame. [music and singing] my shame. [music and singing] my shame. The cross has spoken. [music] The cross has spoken. [music] The cross has spoken. [music] I am forgi. I am forgi. I am forgi. The king of kings calls [music] me his The king of kings calls [music] me his The king of kings calls [music] me his own.

own. own. Beautiful [music] Savior. Beautiful [music] Savior. Beautiful [music] Savior. I'm yours forever. I'm yours forever. I'm yours forever. Jesus [music] Christ, my livinging Jesus [music] Christ, my livinging Jesus [music] Christ, my livinging hope. hope. hope. Hallelujah. [music] Praise the one who set me [music] free. Praise the one who set me [music] free. Hallelujah. Death has lost its grip on me. [music] Death has lost its grip on me. [music] You have broken every chain. This You have broken every chain. This You have broken every chain. This salvation in [music] your name. Jesus salvation in [music] your name. Jesus salvation in [music] your name. Jesus Christ my living. [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] [music] [music] Praise the one who set me free. Praise the one who set me free. Praise the one who set me free. Hallelujah. [music] Death has lost his [music] me. You have Death has lost his [music] me. You have broken every chain. This salvation broken every chain. This salvation broken every chain. This salvation [music] in your name, Jesus Christ, my [music] in your name, Jesus Christ, my [music] in your name, Jesus Christ, my living.

[music] [music] Then came the morning Then came the morning Then came the morning that sealed the promise. that sealed the promise. that sealed the promise. [music] Your buried body [singing] [music] Your buried body [singing] [music] Your buried body [singing] began to breathe. began to breathe. began to breathe. Out of the silence, [music] Out of the silence, [music] Out of the silence, [music] the roaring lion the roaring lion the roaring lion [music] [music] [music] declared, "The grave has no claim declared, "The grave has no claim declared, "The grave has no claim [singing] on me." [singing] on me." [singing] on me." Then came the morning [music] Then came the morning [music] Then came the morning [music] that sealed the promise. that sealed the promise. that sealed the promise. Your buried [music] Your buried [music] Your buried [music] body body body began to breathe. began to breathe. began to breathe. Out of the silence, [music and singing] Out of the silence, [music and singing] Out of the silence, [music and singing] the roaring lion the roaring lion the roaring lion declare the grave [music] declare the grave [music] declare the grave [music] has no flame on me. has no flame on me. has no flame on me. Jesus, [music] yours is the victory.

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What a wonder to behold. [music] Almighty God, Almighty God, Almighty God, the one who is love [music] the one who is love [music] the one who is love [music] inhabits my soul. inhabits my soul. inhabits my soul. What a holy mystery. What a holy mystery. What a holy mystery. The image of Christ, The image of Christ, The image of Christ, source [music] of all life, source [music] of all life, source [music] of all life, living in me. living in me. living in me. Yahe. Yahe. Yahe. [music] [music] [music] Yah way. Yah way. Yah way. As we live, we breathe your name. As we live, we breathe your name. As we live, we breathe your name. [music] [music] [music] Yah way. Yah way. Yah way. Yahe. Yahe. Yahe. In with grace and [music] out with In with grace and [music] out with In with grace and [music] out with praise. praise. praise. There's a river deep within. [music] There's a river deep within. [music] There's a river deep within. [music] Flows from your heart. Flows from your heart. Flows from your heart. shows me the star of love without end. shows me the star of love without end. shows me the star of love without end. [music] [music] [music] It's not a secret anymore. It's not a secret anymore. It's not a secret anymore. You're the God who comes near.

You're the God who comes near. You're the God who comes near. You've always [music] been here. You've always [music] been here. You've always [music] been here. Your presence is home. Yahe. Your presence is home. Yahe. Your presence is home. Yahe. Yahe. Yahe. Yahe. [music] [music] [music] As we live, we breathe your name. As we live, we breathe your name. As we live, we breathe your name. [music] [music] [music] way in with grace [music] in with grace [music] and [singing] and [singing] and [singing] we praise Yahe. [music] As we live, we breathe [music] your As we live, we breathe [music] your name. Oh y way name. Oh y way name. Oh y way [music] [music] [music] in with grace and in with grace and in with grace and with praise.

God, your love has [music] us God, your love has [music] us surrounded. We're swimming in grace. surrounded. We're swimming in grace. surrounded. We're swimming in grace. We've got your presence all around us. We've got your presence all around us. We've got your presence all around us. There is no escape. [music] There is no escape. [music] There is no escape. [music] And as our hearts are full of worship, And as our hearts are full of worship, And as our hearts are full of worship, our lungs full [music] of praise. We our lungs full [music] of praise. We our lungs full [music] of praise. We pour it out to you. We pour it [music] pour it out to you. We pour it [music] pour it out to you. We pour it [music] out to you. out to you. out to you. God, your love is so surrounded. We're God, your love is so surrounded. We're God, your love is so surrounded. We're [music] swimming in grace. We've got [music] swimming in grace. We've got [music] swimming in grace. We've got your presence all around us. There is no your presence all around us. There is no your presence all around us. There is no escape. As [music] our hearts are full escape. As [music] our hearts are full escape. As [music] our hearts are full of worship, our lungs full of praise. We of worship, our lungs full of praise. We of worship, our lungs full of praise. We [music] pour it out to you. We pour it [music] pour it out to you. We pour it [music] pour it out to you. We pour it out to you. [music] out to you. [music] out to you. [music] We pour it out to you. We pour it out. We pour it out to you. We pour it out. We pour it out to you. We pour it out. [music] Here [music] Here [music] we as we live. [music] as we live. [music] We bring your name

your your surroundings. We've got [music] your presence all We've got [music] your presence all around us. around us. around us. Oh, got your presence surrounding. Oh, got your presence surrounding. Oh, got your presence surrounding. [music] We've got your presence all around us. We've got your presence all around us. [music] Yahe. Yahe. Yah way. [music] Yah way. [music] Yah way. [music] As we live, we breathe your name. As we live, we breathe your name. As we live, we breathe your name. Yah way. Yah way. Yah way. Yah way Yah way Yah way in with grace and out with praise. in with grace and out with praise. in with grace and out with praise. [music] that can silence [music] roaring waves. that can silence [music] roaring waves. I know a name that can empty [music] out a grave. I that can empty [music] out a grave. I know name.

know name. know name. [music] [music] [music] It's the only name that saves It's the only name that saves It's the only name that saves and it's [music] worthy of all praise. I and it's [music] worthy of all praise. I and it's [music] worthy of all praise. I call you Jesus. call you Jesus. call you Jesus. I [music] call you. I call you healer. I [music] call you. I call you healer. I [music] call you. I call you healer. rising [music and singing] and raining rising [music and singing] and raining rising [music and singing] and raining in power. in power. in power. Something comes out of the grave. Something comes out of the grave. Something comes out of the grave. Every [music] Every [music] Every [music] time I call you Jesus, time I call you Jesus, time I call you Jesus, I call you. I call you savior. I call you. I call you savior. I call you. I call you savior. Worthy [music] of glory forever. Worthy [music] of glory forever. Worthy [music] of glory forever. Something comes [music] out of the Something comes [music] out of the Something comes [music] out of the grave. grave. grave. Every time I call your name, with dominion over [music] death. He with dominion over [music] death. He holds the keys that can silence [music]

that can silence [music] roaring waves. I know a name [music] that can empty out a grave. I know that can empty out a grave. I know [music] name. It's the only [music] name that saves It's the only [music] name that saves and it's worthy of all praise. I call and it's worthy of all praise. I call and it's worthy of all praise. I call you Jesus. [music] you Jesus. [music] you Jesus. [music] I call you. I call you healer. I call you. I call you healer. I call you. I call you healer. [music] Rising and raining in power. [music] Rising and raining in power. [music] Rising and raining in power. Something comes [music] out of the Something comes [music] out of the Something comes [music] out of the grave. grave. grave. Every time I call you Jesus, [music] Every time I call you Jesus, [music] Every time I call you Jesus, [music] I call you. I call you savior. I call you. I call you savior. I call you. I call you savior. Worthy [music] of glory forever. Worthy [music] of glory forever. Worthy [music] of glory forever. Something comes out of the grave. Something comes out of the grave. Something comes out of the grave. Every time I call your name, [music] [music] with dominion over death. He holds the with dominion over death. He holds the with dominion over death. He holds the key in [music] his holy science.

in [music] his holy science. He is the heal. [music] He is the heal. [music] He is the heal. [music] Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. that is crushed the serious. [music] I am I call you Jesus. [music] I am I call you Jesus. [music] I call you I call you healing. I call you I call you healing. I call you I call you healing. Risen and brain in [music] something comes out of the grave. something comes out of the grave. [music] Every time I call you Jesus, [music] Every time I call you Jesus, [music] Every time I call you Jesus, I call [music] you. I call you savior, I call [music] you. I call you savior, I call [music] you. I call you savior, worthy of glory forever. [music] worthy of glory forever. [music] worthy of glory forever. [music] Something comes out of the grave. Something comes out of the grave. Something comes out of the grave. [music] [music] [music] Every time I call your name, change, Every time I call your name, change, Every time I call your name, change, [music] break, try, bones break. Every [music] break, try, bones break. Every [music] break, try, bones break. Every time [music] I call your name, the gates time [music] I call your name, the gates time [music] I call your name, the gates of hell shake. [music] of hell shake. [music] of hell shake. [music] Every time I call your name, chase Every time I call your name, chase Every time I call your name, chase breaks [music] away. Every time I call your name, the away. Every time I call your name, the face will face will face will [music] shake. Every time I call your [music] shake. Every time I call your [music] shake. Every time I call your name.

name. name. [music] [music] [music] Oh, Oh, Oh, every [music] time I call your name. every [music] time I call your name. every [music] time I call your name. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] [music] >> Where? Oh, [music] >> Where? Oh, [music] death is now your sting and where death is now your sting and where death is now your sting and where [music] [music] [music] oh great your vtoryy. [music] Come on now. will. Oh death is now Come on now. will. Oh death is now [music] yours [singing] [music] yours [singing] [music] yours [singing] and where oh great [music] and where oh great [music] and where oh great [music] your [singing] vtory world world your [music] your [music] your [music] So death is come alive. Death is come death is come alive. Death is come alive. Death [music] is come alive in alive. Death [music] is come alive in alive. Death [music] is come alive in the name of Jesus. Death is come alive.

the name of Jesus. Death is come alive. the name of Jesus. Death is come alive. [music] [music] [music] Death is come alive. Death is come alive Death is come alive. Death is come alive Death is come alive. Death is come alive in the name of [music and singing] in the name of [music and singing] in the name of [music and singing] Jesus. Death is come alive. Death is Jesus. Death is come alive. Death is Jesus. Death is come alive. Death is come alive. [music] come alive. [music] come alive. [music] Death is come alive in the name of Death is come alive in the name of Death is come alive in the name of Jesus. Death [music] come alive. Death Jesus. Death [music] come alive. Death Jesus. Death [music] come alive. Death come alive. Death come alive [music] in come alive. Death come alive [music] in come alive. Death come alive [music] in the day. I call you Jesus. the day. I call you Jesus. the day. I call you Jesus. I call you. I call you healer. [music] I call you. I call you healer. [music] I call you. I call you healer. [music] Ris and reign. >> America didn't [music] begin with >> America didn't [music] begin with politics. It began with preaching. This politics. It began with preaching. This politics. It began with preaching. This month, [music] Harvest Ministries is month, [music] Harvest Ministries is month, [music] Harvest Ministries is offering a powerful new film called A offering a powerful new film called A offering a powerful new film called A Great Awakening on DVD. Long before the Great Awakening on DVD. Long before the Great Awakening on DVD. Long before the Declaration of [music] Independence was Declaration of [music] Independence was Declaration of [music] Independence was signed, George Whitfield traveled signed, George Whitfield traveled signed, George Whitfield traveled through the colonies with a simple but through the colonies with a simple but through the colonies with a simple but urgent message, you must be born [music] urgent message, you must be born [music] urgent message, you must be born [music] again, and thousands listened. A again, and thousands listened. A again, and thousands listened. A spiritual awakening swept across the spiritual awakening swept across the spiritual awakening swept across the colonies and paved the way for what colonies and paved the way for what colonies and paved the way for what would become the birth of our nation.

would become the birth of our nation. would become the birth of our nation. Now, the remarkable story [music] of Now, the remarkable story [music] of Now, the remarkable story [music] of that revival comes to life in a great that revival comes to life in a great that revival comes to life in a great awakening. It's compelling, emotional, awakening. It's compelling, emotional, awakening. It's compelling, emotional, and based in historical [music] fact. and based in historical [music] fact. and based in historical [music] fact. But most importantly, it's a reminder of But most importantly, it's a reminder of But most importantly, it's a reminder of what God can do when people respond to what God can do when people respond to what God can do when people respond to [music] the gospel. A great awakening [music] the gospel. A great awakening [music] the gospel. A great awakening can be yours when you give a gift can be yours when you give a gift can be yours when you give a gift [music] of any size to Harvest [music] of any size to Harvest [music] of any size to Harvest Ministries this month. Request your copy Ministries this month. Request your copy Ministries this month. Request your copy at harvest.org/donate. [music] You know, I've heard people describe a You know, I've heard people describe a trip to Israel as seeing the Bible trip to Israel as seeing the Bible trip to Israel as seeing the Bible actually come to life. And having been actually come to life. And having been actually come to life. And having been to Israel many times, I can say that's to Israel many times, I can say that's to Israel many times, I can say that's [music] absolutely true. Listen, when [music] absolutely true. Listen, when [music] absolutely true. Listen, when you're walking on the same stones that you're walking on the same stones that you're walking on the same stones that Jesus walked on, there's something Jesus walked on, there's something Jesus walked on, there's something that's enriching to your faith. It's not that's enriching to your faith. It's not that's enriching to your faith. It's not just a travel experience. It actually just a travel experience. It actually just a travel experience. It actually energizes your study of the Bible. Think energizes your study of the Bible. Think energizes your study of the Bible. Think of it this way. It's a vacation with a of it this way. It's a vacation with a of it this way. It's a vacation with a purpose. And you can find out more at purpose. And you can find out more at purpose. And you can find out more at israel.harvest.org. [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Hey, Greg Lori here. Welcome to my >> Hey, Greg Lori here. Welcome to my >> Hey, Greg Lori here. Welcome to my podcast. I have a very special guest, podcast. I have a very special guest, podcast. I have a very special guest, Joel Rosenberg. Levi, thanks for being Joel Rosenberg. Levi, thanks for being Joel Rosenberg. Levi, thanks for being on my podcast. Michael Franies, thank on my podcast. Michael Franies, thank on my podcast. Michael Franies, thank you for making time for me cuz you deal you for making time for me cuz you deal you for making time for me cuz you deal with some very weighty, heavy subjects.

with some very weighty, heavy subjects. with some very weighty, heavy subjects. And I think when you can bring humor in And I think when you can bring humor in And I think when you can bring humor in is it [music] actually helps the viewer is it [music] actually helps the viewer is it [music] actually helps the viewer to take in all that information. to take in all that information. to take in all that information. [music] Is it hard to be a man of faith in what Is it hard to be a man of faith in what you do? you do? you do? >> Uh, it's not. In fact, it's the only >> Uh, it's not. In fact, it's the only >> Uh, it's not. In fact, it's the only [music] way I'm allowed and enabled to [music] way I'm allowed and enabled to [music] way I'm allowed and enabled to do this job. do this job. do this job. >> Hollywood's not [music] the hope of the >> Hollywood's not [music] the hope of the >> Hollywood's not [music] the hope of the world. The local church is the hope of world. The local church is the hope of world. The local church is the hope of the world. And I've always felt like the world. And I've always felt like the world. And I've always felt like it's my job to set a volleyball that can it's my job to set a volleyball that can it's my job to set a volleyball that can be spiked at the local level. No one is be spiked at the local level. No one is be spiked at the local level. No one is beyond the reach of God. I mean, if God beyond the reach of God. I mean, if God beyond the reach of God. I mean, if God can reach Michael Frances, [music] can reach Michael Frances, [music] can reach Michael Frances, [music] who can God not reach? You know, we say to a new believer, You know, we say to a new believer, start reading the Bible. But they don't start reading the Bible. But they don't start reading the Bible. But they don't know where to start, do they? So, we know where to start, do they? So, we know where to start, do they? So, we have a special edition of the Bible have a special edition of the Bible have a special edition of the Bible called the New Believer's Bible. I wrote called the New Believer's Bible. I wrote called the New Believer's Bible. I wrote thousands of notes for it and I sort of thousands of notes for it and I sort of thousands of notes for it and I sort of see it as [music] what I would do if I see it as [music] what I would do if I see it as [music] what I would do if I was sitting down with a person over a was sitting down with a person over a was sitting down with a person over a cup of coffee and explaining the basics cup of coffee and explaining the basics cup of coffee and explaining the basics of the Christian life to them. There's of the Christian life to them. There's of the Christian life to them. There's over 10 million copies of [music] this over 10 million copies of [music] this over 10 million copies of [music] this Bible in print. But here's the exciting Bible in print. But here's the exciting Bible in print. But here's the exciting news. We have personally given out news. We have personally given out news. We have personally given out 700,000 of these at no charge [music] to 700,000 of these at no charge [music] to 700,000 of these at no charge [music] to people to help them in their spiritual people to help them in their spiritual people to help them in their spiritual journey. So, we need your help to keep journey. So, we need your help to keep journey. So, we need your help to keep doing this. So, let's invest in the doing this. So, let's invest in the doing this. So, let's invest in the spiritual future of people that are

spiritual future of people that are spiritual future of people that are going to come to Christ who will get a going to come to Christ who will get a going to come to Christ who will get a copy of the New Believers Bible for copy of the New Believers Bible for copy of the New Believers Bible for themsel. Thank you for your financial themsel. Thank you for your financial themsel. Thank you for your financial support. Together, we can change lives. Hey everyone, welcome to Harvest at Hey everyone, welcome to Harvest at Home. so glad that you can be here at Home. so glad that you can be here at Home. so glad that you can be here at church today. I'm Pastor Gabe. This is church today. I'm Pastor Gabe. This is church today. I'm Pastor Gabe. This is my wife Tiffany. my wife Tiffany. my wife Tiffany. >> Well, welcome. We are so excited for >> Well, welcome. We are so excited for >> Well, welcome. We are so excited for today's service. today's service. today's service. >> Today, we will be in the word together >> Today, we will be in the word together >> Today, we will be in the word together and we are so excited that you are here and we are so excited that you are here and we are so excited that you are here with us. with us. with us. >> Before we get into the message, we also >> Before we get into the message, we also >> Before we get into the message, we also want to share more information to help want to share more information to help want to share more information to help you grow in your walk. Harvest.org has you grow in your walk. Harvest.org has you grow in your walk. Harvest.org has resources available to you that can help resources available to you that can help resources available to you that can help you and guide you in your journey. There you and guide you in your journey. There you and guide you in your journey. There are free books written by Pastor Greg are free books written by Pastor Greg are free books written by Pastor Greg Lorie, Bible study courses among other Lorie, Bible study courses among other Lorie, Bible study courses among other sources of daily encouragement like sources of daily encouragement like sources of daily encouragement like Pastor Greg's daily devotionals. You Pastor Greg's daily devotionals. You Pastor Greg's daily devotionals. You will also find our streaming platform will also find our streaming platform will also find our streaming platform called Harvest Plus. On there you will called Harvest Plus. On there you will called Harvest Plus. On there you will find Harvest films, classic and recent find Harvest films, classic and recent find Harvest films, classic and recent crusade events, episodes of The crusade events, episodes of The crusade events, episodes of The Adventures of Ben, Bornne Again, and Adventures of Ben, Bornne Again, and Adventures of Ben, Bornne Again, and Yellow Dog, and so much more.

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We're here to worship our risen King. We're here to worship our risen King. Amen. >> We sing. We worship. [music] >> We sing. We worship. [music] We worship the God who was. We worship We worship the God who was. We worship We worship the God who was. We worship the God who will. We [music] worship the the God who will. We [music] worship the the God who will. We [music] worship the God who ever more will be. God who ever more will be. God who ever more will be. He opened the prison [music] door and he He opened the prison [music] door and he He opened the prison [music] door and he parted the raging sea. Oh my God, he parted the raging sea. Oh my God, he parted the raging sea. Oh my God, he holds the victory. Yeah. [music] Heat. Heat. [singing] Come on. We sing. [music] We sing to the Come on. We sing. [music] We sing to the God who we sing to the God who saved. We God who we sing to the God who saved. We God who we sing to the God who saved. We [music] sing to the God who always makes [music] sing to the God who always makes [music] sing to the God who always makes a way.

a way. a way. Cuz he hung up on that cross and he rose Cuz he hung up on that cross and he rose Cuz he hung up on that cross and he rose up from that grave. Oh my God. [music] up from that grave. Oh my God. [music] up from that grave. Oh my God. [music] He's so strong. [music] [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. cuz we [music] were the beggars cuz we [music] were the beggars and now we're [singing] royalty. and now we're [singing] royalty. and now we're [singing] royalty. We were [music] the prisoners. We were [music] the prisoners. We were [music] the prisoners. Oh, and now we're running free and we Oh, and now we're running free and we Oh, and now we're running free and we [music] are forgiven, accepted, oh, [music] are forgiven, accepted, oh, [music] are forgiven, accepted, oh, redeemed by his grace. Let the house of redeemed by his grace. Let the house of redeemed by his grace. Let the house of the Lord sing praise. Come on, we sing the Lord sing praise. Come on, we sing the Lord sing praise. Come on, we sing [music] praise. We will defy [music] [music] and we will [music] free and we are [music] free and we are redeemed by his gra.

redeemed by his gra. redeemed by his gra. [music] [music] [music] We sing praise. We sing praise. We sing praise. There's joy in the house of the [music] There's joy in the house of the [music] There's joy in the house of the [music] Lord. Every voice Lord. Every voice Lord. Every voice >> there's joy in the house of the Lord >> there's joy in the house of the Lord >> there's joy in the house of the Lord today and we [music] won't be quiet. today and we [music] won't be quiet. today and we [music] won't be quiet. Come on, we shout. We shout Come on, we shout. We shout Come on, we shout. We shout every [singing] every [singing] every [singing] song our God [music] is in this place. song our God [music] is in this place. song our God [music] is in this place. We won't be We won't be We won't be [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] Amen. It is such a beautiful day to be Amen. It is such a beautiful day to be Amen. It is such a beautiful day to be in church. Would you just take a second in church. Would you just take a second in church. Would you just take a second and greet the person next to you? Say and greet the person next to you? Say and greet the person next to you? Say good afternoon.

>> [music] >> [music] >> Well, church, this afternoon, >> Well, church, this afternoon, >> Well, church, this afternoon, I would love to introduce a new song to I would love to introduce a new song to I would love to introduce a new song to us. This song is all about calling on us. This song is all about calling on us. This song is all about calling on the name of Jesus. The power that the the name of Jesus. The power that the the name of Jesus. The power that the name of Jesus holds and what a gift name of Jesus holds and what a gift name of Jesus holds and what a gift [music] that it is that we get to call [music] that it is that we get to call [music] that it is that we get to call on his name. So, we're going to sing the on his name. So, we're going to sing the on his name. So, we're going to sing the chorus a couple [music] times and then chorus a couple [music] times and then chorus a couple [music] times and then we'll get into our song. But the chorus we'll get into our song. But the chorus we'll get into our song. But the chorus goes like this. [music] [music] There's [singing] just something about There's [singing] just something about There's [singing] just something about your name. your name. your name. [music] There's just something about [music] There's just something about [music] There's just something about your name that makes [singing] me cry your name that makes [singing] me cry your name that makes [singing] me cry holy. holy. holy. [music] [music] [music] There is no other [singing] name. There is no other [singing] name. There is no other [singing] name. There is no [music] other name. There is no [music] other name. There is no [music] other name. There [singing] is no other name. There [singing] is no other name. There [singing] is no other name. Jesus, you're [music] worthy. [singing] Jesus, you're [music] worthy. [singing] Jesus, you're [music] worthy. [singing] Come on, we sing that again. There's Come on, we sing that again. There's Come on, we sing that again. There's just something about your name. just something about your name. just something about your name. [music] There's just something about [music] There's just something about [music] There's just something about your name. [singing] There's just something about [music] There's just something about [music] your name. It makes me cry holy.

your name. It makes me cry holy. your name. It makes me cry holy. [singing] [singing] [singing] There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. No, there [music and singing] is no No, there [music and singing] is no No, there [music and singing] is no other name. other name. other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. Jesus, [music] you're worthy. I could sing [music] I could sing [music] your name [singing] your name [singing] your name [singing] for all my life for all my life for all my life and still find more [singing] and still find more [singing] and still find more [singing] to love each [music] time. to love each [music] time. to love each [music] time. Jesus be the name ever on my lips. [music] [music] Sweeter every time that I call on it.

Sweeter every time that I call on it. Sweeter every time that I call on it. There's just something about your name. There's just something about your name. There's just something about your name. There's just something There's just something There's just something [music and singing] about your name. [music and singing] about your name. [music and singing] about your name. There's just something about your name There's just something about your name There's just something about your name that makes me [music and singing] cry that makes me [music and singing] cry that makes me [music and singing] cry holy. holy. holy. Sing. There is no other Sing. There is no other Sing. There is no other [music and singing] name. [music and singing] name. [music and singing] name. No, there is no other name. [music] No, there is no other name. [music] No, there is no other name. [music] There is no [singing] other name. There is no [singing] other name. There is no [singing] other name. Jesus, you're worthy. [music] You [music] have been the friend You [music] have been the friend who never [music] who never [music] who never [music] left. left. left. I won't forget [music] I won't forget [music] I won't forget [music] your [singing] faithfulness. Jesus be [music] the name [singing] ever Jesus be [music] the name [singing] ever on my lips. Oh, on my lips. Oh, on my lips. Oh, it's sweeter every time that I [music] it's sweeter every time that I [music] it's sweeter every time that I [music] call on it. There's something about your call on it. There's something about your call on it. There's something about your name. [singing] name. [singing] name. [singing] There's something about your name.

There's something about your name. There's something about your name. [music] There's just something about your name There's just something about your name that makes me cry. Holy. that makes me cry. Holy. that makes me cry. Holy. There is no other name. [music] There is no other name. [music] There is no other name. [music] No, there is no [singing] other name. No, there is no [singing] other name. No, there is no [singing] other name. There is no other [music] name. There is no other [music] name. There is no other [music] name. Jesus, you're worthy. Jesus, you're worthy. Jesus, you're worthy. We sing. There's something about your We sing. There's something about your We sing. There's something about your name, [music] Jesus. name, [music] Jesus. name, [music] Jesus. There's something about [singing] your There's something about [singing] your There's something about [singing] your name. name. name. Oh, there's something [music] about your Oh, there's something [music] about your Oh, there's something [music] about your name name name that makes me cry. Holy. that makes me cry. Holy. that makes me cry. Holy. I know there is no other day. I know there is no other day. I know there is no other day. No, there is no other No, there is no other No, there is no other [music and singing] day. [music and singing] day. [music and singing] day. There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. Jesus, [music] you're worthy. [music] [music] so worthy, Jesus.

[singing] [singing] [music] [music] [music] Oh, [music] Come on, we sing the name of [music] Come on, we sing the name of Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. The Jesus your name [music] is like the The Jesus your name [music] is like the The Jesus your name [music] is like the morning light, the one the [singing] morning light, the one the [singing] morning light, the one the [singing] darkness can't deny. The resurrection darkness can't deny. The resurrection darkness can't deny. The resurrection [music] [music] [music] and the life. Jesus. and the life. Jesus. and the life. Jesus. Jesus. [music] [music] You make the stor. You make the stor. You make the stor. You never [music] You never [music] You never [music] fail. [singing] fail. [singing] fail. [singing] You never will. Jesus. You never will. Jesus. You never will. Jesus. Jesus. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] [music] Yeah.

[music] Yeah. Heat. [music] [music] Heat. Heat. Jesus Jesus beus [music] Jesus be the name. [music] Jesus be the name. Jesus be [music] the day. Jesus be [music] the day. Jesus be [music] the day. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] >> Heat.

>> Heat. Heat. [music] >> Sing Jesus be the name. [singing] >> Sing Jesus be the name. [singing] Jesus [music] be the name. Jesus [music] be the name. Jesus [music] be the name. Jesus be the name Jesus be the name Jesus be the name that gets all [music] the gloryy. Come that gets all [music] the gloryy. Come that gets all [music] the gloryy. Come on we declare this morning. Jesus be the on we declare this morning. Jesus be the on we declare this morning. Jesus be the name. name. name. [music] Jesus be the name. name. [music] Jesus be the name. name. [music] Jesus be the name. name. Jesus be the name that gets [music] all Jesus be the name that gets [music] all Jesus be the name that gets [music] all the glory. Yes, Jesus, you are the name, the name Yes, Jesus, you are the name, the name above every other name, and you get all above every other name, and you get all above every other name, and you get all the glory today the glory today the glory today because you're worthy of our praise.

because you're worthy of our praise. because you're worthy of our praise. Thank you for the hope that we [music] Thank you for the hope that we [music] Thank you for the hope that we [music] have in you. have in you. have in you. It's the reason we sing today. How great the chasm How great the chasm that that that >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> lay between [music] >> lay between [music] >> lay between [music] us. How high the mountain us. How high the mountain us. How high the mountain I could not climb. [music] I could not climb. [music] I could not climb. [music] In desperation, In desperation, In desperation, I turned to heaven [music] I turned to heaven [music] I turned to heaven [music] and spoke your name into and spoke your name into and spoke your name into the night. the night. the night. [music] Then through the darkness, [music] Then through the darkness, [music] Then through the darkness, [singing] [singing] [singing] your loving kindness your loving kindness your loving kindness tore through [music] the shadows tore through [music] the shadows tore through [music] the shadows of my soul. of my soul. of my soul. The work is finished.

The work is finished. The work is finished. The end is written. [music] Jesus Christ my [music and singing] Jesus Christ my [music and singing] livinging hope. Who [music] could imagine Who [music] could imagine so great of mercy? so great of mercy? so great of mercy? What heart could fathom [music] What heart could fathom [music] What heart could fathom [music] such boundless grace? such boundless grace? such boundless grace? The God of ages [music] The God of ages [music] The God of ages [music] stepped down from glory stepped down from glory stepped down from glory to wear my sin and bear my [music] to wear my sin and bear my [music] to wear my sin and bear my [music] shame. shame. shame. The cross has spoken. The cross has spoken. The cross has spoken. [music] [music] [music] I am forgiven. I am forgiven. I am forgiven. The King of Kings lost me [music] his The King of Kings lost me [music] his The King of Kings lost me [music] his own. own. own. Beautiful Savior. Beautiful Savior. Beautiful Savior. I'm yours [music] I'm yours [music] I'm yours [music] forever.

forever. forever. Jesus Christ my [music] living. Jesus Christ my [music] living. Jesus Christ my [music] living. Sing together. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Sing together. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Sing together. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] [music] [music] Praise the one who set me free. Praise the one who set me free. Praise the one who set me free. Hallelujah. [music] There has lost his me. [music] There has lost his me. [music] You have broken every chain. There's You have broken every chain. There's You have broken every chain. There's salvation [music] salvation [music] salvation [music] in your name. Jesus Christ my in your name. Jesus Christ my in your name. Jesus Christ my home. home. home. [music] Then came the morning Then came the morning that sealed the promise. that sealed the promise. that sealed the promise. Your buried [music] Your buried [music] Your buried [music] body body body began [singing] began [singing] began [singing] to breathe. to breathe. to breathe. Out of the silence, Out of the silence, Out of the silence, the [music] roaring lion the [music] roaring lion the [music] roaring lion declared the grave has no claim [music] declared the grave has no claim [music] declared the grave has no claim [music] on. Let's declare that together. Heat.

on. Let's declare that together. Heat. on. Let's declare that together. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] There salvation in your name. Jesus There salvation in your name. Jesus [music] Christ.

[music] [music] Jesus Christ my living. [music] [music] >> Amen. You can be seated. Great. the >> Amen. You can be seated. Great. the >> Amen. You can be seated. Great. the privilege and the honor of reaching privilege and the honor of reaching privilege and the honor of reaching people from across the country and the people from across the country and the people from across the country and the world with the life-saving message of world with the life-saving message of world with the life-saving message of the gospel through Harvest Crusades. the gospel through Harvest Crusades. the gospel through Harvest Crusades. With the power of modern-day technology, With the power of modern-day technology, With the power of modern-day technology, we have been able to not only host we have been able to not only host we have been able to not only host people in person at these stadium people in person at these stadium people in person at these stadium events, but also stream the event live events, but also stream the event live events, but also stream the event live across the world. across the world. across the world. >> At the Harvest Crusade, an attendee >> At the Harvest Crusade, an attendee >> At the Harvest Crusade, an attendee shared that their soon-to-be 8-year-old shared that their soon-to-be 8-year-old shared that their soon-to-be 8-year-old grandson made the decision to accept grandson made the decision to accept grandson made the decision to accept Jesus as his Lord and Savior at the Jesus as his Lord and Savior at the Jesus as his Lord and Savior at the Harvest Crusade. How amazing is that? Harvest Crusade. How amazing is that? Harvest Crusade. How amazing is that? that the gospel can touch the hearts of that the gospel can touch the hearts of that the gospel can touch the hearts of so many people through these events. God so many people through these events. God so many people through these events. God bless everyone who attended this event bless everyone who attended this event bless everyone who attended this event in person and online who committed their in person and online who committed their in person and online who committed their lives or recommitted their lives to lives or recommitted their lives to lives or recommitted their lives to Jesus. And the truth is what is Jesus. And the truth is what is Jesus. And the truth is what is happening through Harvest Ministries is happening through Harvest Ministries is happening through Harvest Ministries is happening all over the country. And happening all over the country. And happening all over the country. And people are hungry for the good news, people are hungry for the good news, people are hungry for the good news, hungry for the gospel. And we believe hungry for the gospel. And we believe hungry for the gospel. And we believe America is primed for revival. But we America is primed for revival. But we America is primed for revival. But we believe it takes God's people to feed believe it takes God's people to feed believe it takes God's people to feed that revival. And it takes your that revival. And it takes your that revival. And it takes your generosity to enable the work that God generosity to enable the work that God generosity to enable the work that God is doing through Harvest Ministries.

is doing through Harvest Ministries. is doing through Harvest Ministries. Will you partake in the blessing of this Will you partake in the blessing of this Will you partake in the blessing of this ministry by making a generous gift ministry by making a generous gift ministry by making a generous gift today? Your support will continue the today? Your support will continue the today? Your support will continue the broadcast of Harvest at Home, but it broadcast of Harvest at Home, but it broadcast of Harvest at Home, but it will go even further than that in will go even further than that in will go even further than that in creating these events, these moments, creating these events, these moments, creating these events, these moments, these films for people to be transformed these films for people to be transformed these films for people to be transformed forever. forever. forever. >> As a thank you for your support, we >> As a thank you for your support, we >> As a thank you for your support, we would love to send you the new film, A would love to send you the new film, A would love to send you the new film, A Great Awakening, on DVD. Long before Great Awakening, on DVD. Long before Great Awakening, on DVD. Long before America became a nation, God used one America became a nation, God used one America became a nation, God used one man's preaching to spark a spiritual man's preaching to spark a spiritual man's preaching to spark a spiritual awakening. George Whitfield was the awakening. George Whitfield was the awakening. George Whitfield was the preacher whose ministry helped spark the preacher whose ministry helped spark the preacher whose ministry helped spark the first great awakening in the American first great awakening in the American first great awakening in the American colonies. A Great Awakening brings this colonies. A Great Awakening brings this colonies. A Great Awakening brings this remarkable true story to life, capturing remarkable true story to life, capturing remarkable true story to life, capturing the faith and conviction of a man God the faith and conviction of a man God the faith and conviction of a man God used to call a generation back to used to call a generation back to used to call a generation back to biblical truth. More than a story about biblical truth. More than a story about biblical truth. More than a story about the past, this powerful film is a the past, this powerful film is a the past, this powerful film is a reminder that revival still begins when reminder that revival still begins when reminder that revival still begins when people respond to the gospel. When you people respond to the gospel. When you people respond to the gospel. When you give a gift to Harvest Ministries this give a gift to Harvest Ministries this give a gift to Harvest Ministries this month, we'll send you a great awakening month, we'll send you a great awakening month, we'll send you a great awakening on DVD as our thank you. Just go to on DVD as our thank you. Just go to on DVD as our thank you. Just go to harvest.org/donate harvest.org/donate harvest.org/donate and make your gift today. That's and make your gift today. That's and make your gift today. That's harvest.org/donate.

harvest.org/donate. harvest.org/donate. >> Thank you for your generosity and your >> Thank you for your generosity and your >> Thank you for your generosity and your support in sharing the gospel through support in sharing the gospel through support in sharing the gospel through harvest. Your donations go toward harvest. Your donations go toward harvest. Your donations go toward fulfilling our mission to know God and fulfilling our mission to know God and fulfilling our mission to know God and to make him known, impacting the world to make him known, impacting the world to make him known, impacting the world for Christ. So with that, would you pray for Christ. So with that, would you pray for Christ. So with that, would you pray with me as we just commit this time of with me as we just commit this time of with me as we just commit this time of worship to the Lord? Father, we just worship to the Lord? Father, we just worship to the Lord? Father, we just thank you again for allowing us to be a thank you again for allowing us to be a thank you again for allowing us to be a part of your plan. God, I pray, Lord, part of your plan. God, I pray, Lord, part of your plan. God, I pray, Lord, that as we worship you in song and now that as we worship you in song and now that as we worship you in song and now as we worship you in giving, Lord, that as we worship you in giving, Lord, that as we worship you in giving, Lord, that you would see our hearts and be pleased, you would see our hearts and be pleased, you would see our hearts and be pleased, God, we want to honor you with our lives God, we want to honor you with our lives God, we want to honor you with our lives today, God. So, as we give to you, God, today, God. So, as we give to you, God, today, God. So, as we give to you, God, I pray, Lord, that you would multiply I pray, Lord, that you would multiply I pray, Lord, that you would multiply these gifts in a way that would allow us these gifts in a way that would allow us these gifts in a way that would allow us to continue to do the work that you've to continue to do the work that you've to continue to do the work that you've called us to do here at Harvest. So, we called us to do here at Harvest. So, we called us to do here at Harvest. So, we love you and we praise you and commit love you and we praise you and commit love you and we praise you and commit this time of worship to you now in Jesus this time of worship to you now in Jesus this time of worship to you now in Jesus name. Amen. name. Amen. name. Amen. >> To give in scripture, but it says, don't >> To give in scripture, but it says, don't >> To give in scripture, but it says, don't give grudgingly. give with a cheerful give grudgingly. give with a cheerful give grudgingly. give with a cheerful heart. And that word cheerful actually heart. And that word cheerful actually heart. And that word cheerful actually means hilariously. means hilariously. means hilariously. So that means like when we give, we can So that means like when we give, we can So that means like when we give, we can have some joy in it, you know. And if have some joy in it, you know. And if have some joy in it, you know. And if you want to laugh when we pass the you want to laugh when we pass the you want to laugh when we pass the offering bags, go ahead. That's okay.

offering bags, go ahead. That's okay. offering bags, go ahead. That's okay. You know, give yourself a chuckle. You You know, give yourself a chuckle. You You know, give yourself a chuckle. You know, it's it's like there should be joy know, it's it's like there should be joy know, it's it's like there should be joy involved with giving. And it's an involved with giving. And it's an involved with giving. And it's an amazing thing because even now today, amazing thing because even now today, amazing thing because even now today, the principle still is in place. the principle still is in place. the principle still is in place. We take that 10% or thereabouts, work it We take that 10% or thereabouts, work it We take that 10% or thereabouts, work it out with the Lord. We give to the Lord. out with the Lord. We give to the Lord. out with the Lord. We give to the Lord. But it's also we see the need of But it's also we see the need of But it's also we see the need of ministry. Man, is there a lot of ministry. Man, is there a lot of ministry. Man, is there a lot of ministry out there that needs to take ministry out there that needs to take ministry out there that needs to take place? The people need to hear the place? The people need to hear the place? The people need to hear the gospel. We need to be ministered to. We gospel. We need to be ministered to. We gospel. We need to be ministered to. We need the word of God taught to us each need the word of God taught to us each need the word of God taught to us each week. We need children's ministry. We week. We need children's ministry. We week. We need children's ministry. We need VBS. We need all these things that need VBS. We need all these things that need VBS. We need all these things that we do as a church. It's ministry. That's we do as a church. It's ministry. That's we do as a church. It's ministry. That's what the early church did. They went what the early church did. They went what the early church did. They went above and beyond the 10%. They gave it above and beyond the 10%. They gave it above and beyond the 10%. They gave it all for the sake of ministry. So we have all for the sake of ministry. So we have all for the sake of ministry. So we have this principle. So the new the early this principle. So the new the early this principle. So the new the early church didn't church didn't church didn't kind of bring the bar down. They brought kind of bring the bar down. They brought kind of bring the bar down. They brought the bar up. So here today we have this the bar up. So here today we have this the bar up. So here today we have this principle of the tithe. We have this principle of the tithe. We have this principle of the tithe. We have this principle of meeting ministry needs and principle of meeting ministry needs and principle of meeting ministry needs and man an act of worship. We get to worship man an act of worship. We get to worship man an act of worship. We get to worship the Lord through our giving because he's the Lord through our giving because he's the Lord through our giving because he's asked us to give [music] asked us to give [music] asked us to give [music] with joyful hearts. So, there's three with joyful hearts. So, there's three with joyful hearts. So, there's three ways you can give here at Harvest. You ways you can give here at Harvest. You ways you can give here at Harvest. You can give as the ushers come and pass the can give as the ushers come and pass the can give as the ushers come and pass the offering bags, or you can go to offering bags, or you can go to offering bags, or you can go to harvest.urch/give, or you can uh scan that QR code that's or you can uh scan that QR code that's on your bulletin, and you can give that on your bulletin, and you can give that on your bulletin, and you can give that way at all. God will bless it. God way at all. God will bless it. God way at all. God will bless it. God blesses the cheerful giver. So, why

blesses the cheerful giver. So, why blesses the cheerful giver. So, why don't we pray and commit our tithes and don't we pray and commit our tithes and don't we pray and commit our tithes and offerings as an act of worship to the offerings as an act of worship to the offerings as an act of worship to the Lord? Heavenly Father, we [music] want Lord? Heavenly Father, we [music] want Lord? Heavenly Father, we [music] want to give to you today in worship and we to give to you today in worship and we to give to you today in worship and we also want to give in obedience and we also want to give in obedience and we also want to give in obedience and we also want to give because there's also want to give because there's also want to give because there's ministry that needs to take place and we ministry that needs to take place and we ministry that needs to take place and we want to be a part of what you're doing. want to be a part of what you're doing. want to be a part of what you're doing. [music] And Lord, we don't feel [music] And Lord, we don't feel [music] And Lord, we don't feel pressure. pressure. pressure. We feel like this is an opportunity and We feel like this is an opportunity and We feel like this is an opportunity and we thank you that we can be a part of we thank you that we can be a part of we thank you that we can be a part of it. And Lord, we don't give it. And Lord, we don't give it. And Lord, we don't give grudgingly grudgingly grudgingly or like, "Oh man, I have to give." It's or like, "Oh man, I have to give." It's or like, "Oh man, I have to give." It's like, "No, Lord. [music] Thank you so like, "No, Lord. [music] Thank you so like, "No, Lord. [music] Thank you so much that we can give because much that we can give because much that we can give because you gave. you gave. you gave. You gave to us. You gave your only You gave to us. You gave your only You gave to us. You gave your only begotten son who went to the cross and begotten son who went to the cross and begotten son who went to the cross and died for us and rose again so that we died for us and rose again so that we died for us and rose again so that we could have everlasting life [music] and could have everlasting life [music] and could have everlasting life [music] and we can have abundant life." And we're we can have abundant life." And we're we can have abundant life." And we're thankful. So we worship you now [music] thankful. So we worship you now [music] thankful. So we worship you now [music] in Jesus' name. Amen. Let's worship the in Jesus' name. Amen. Let's worship the in Jesus' name. Amen. Let's worship the Lord.

>> I'm calling on [singing] the God Jacob. >> I'm calling on [singing] the God Jacob. [music] [music] I know that you will keep your [music] I know that you will keep your covenant. I need you now to do the same [music] I need you now to do the same [music] thing for me. thing for me. thing for me. Let's sing this out together. God, I Let's sing this out together. God, I Let's sing this out together. God, I need you. [music] Oh God, my God, I need you. Oh [music] Oh God, my God, I need you. Oh God, my God, I need you now. How I need God, my God, I need you now. How I need God, my God, I need you now. How I need you now. you now. you now. [music] [music] [music] Oh rock, oh rock of ages, I'm standing Oh rock, oh rock of ages, I'm standing Oh rock, oh rock of ages, I'm standing on your faithfulness, [music] [music] [music] I know with you all things are possible.

I know with you all things are possible. I know with you all things are possible. [music and singing] but I've got my own [music] giant. Oh but I've got my own [music] giant. Oh god, my God. I need you. Oh God, my God, god, my God. I need you. Oh God, my God, god, my God. I need you. Oh God, my God, I [music] need you now. I [music] need you now. I [music] need you now. Oh, heat, heat, [music] Yeah. Heat. Yeah. Heat. [music] >> You heard your children, then [music]

>> You heard your children, then [music] you hear your children. Now you are the you hear your children. Now you are the you hear your children. Now you are the same God. You are the [music] same God. same God. You are the [music] same God. same God. You are the [music] same God. You answered prayers back then and you You answered prayers back then and you You answered prayers back then and you will [singing] will [singing] will [singing] answer. [music] answer. [music] answer. [music] Sing. You are the same God. You [music] Sing. You are the same God. You [music] Sing. You are the same God. You [music] are the same. are the same. are the same. You are proiding. [music] You are proiding. [music] You are proiding. [music] You are proiding You are proiding You are proiding now. You are [singing] the same. now. You are [singing] the same. now. You are [singing] the same. You are [music] the Sior. You are [music] the Sior. You are [music] the Sior. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] Heat.

Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] Heat. Yeah. Yeah. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] >> Amen. Let's all pray together.

>> Amen. Let's all pray together. Father, you are the same God. You are Father, you are the same God. You are Father, you are the same God. You are the same yesterday, today, and forever. the same yesterday, today, and forever. the same yesterday, today, and forever. And God, was we just saying, "Oh God, my And God, was we just saying, "Oh God, my And God, was we just saying, "Oh God, my God, I need you. How I need you now, God, I need you. How I need you now, God, I need you. How I need you now, Lord, it's true. We need you. We declare Lord, it's true. We need you. We declare Lord, it's true. We need you. We declare our dependence on you for every area of our dependence on you for every area of our dependence on you for every area of our lives. God, we need your wisdom. We our lives. God, we need your wisdom. We our lives. God, we need your wisdom. We need your insight. You are a good father need your insight. You are a good father need your insight. You are a good father who provides for us. You provided for who provides for us. You provided for who provides for us. You provided for us, Lord, not just financially and us, Lord, not just financially and us, Lord, not just financially and giving us, you know, trinkets, but Lord, giving us, you know, trinkets, but Lord, giving us, you know, trinkets, but Lord, you provide for us spiritually, you provide for us spiritually, you provide for us spiritually, eternally, in every way. Lord, you are a eternally, in every way. Lord, you are a eternally, in every way. Lord, you are a good father. And we thank you, Lord. We good father. And we thank you, Lord. We good father. And we thank you, Lord. We thank you. We ask now that you would thank you. We ask now that you would thank you. We ask now that you would speak to us through your word, that you speak to us through your word, that you speak to us through your word, that you would encourage us, that you would would encourage us, that you would would encourage us, that you would challenge us, that you would correct us challenge us, that you would correct us challenge us, that you would correct us like a good father would. Speak to us like a good father would. Speak to us like a good father would. Speak to us through your word. We thank you for it. through your word. We thank you for it. through your word. We thank you for it. These timeless truths, these things that These timeless truths, these things that These timeless truths, these things that have been written thousands of years have been written thousands of years have been written thousands of years ago. Hard to even really wrap our heads ago. Hard to even really wrap our heads ago. Hard to even really wrap our heads around. Thousands of years ago, Lord, around. Thousands of years ago, Lord, around. Thousands of years ago, Lord, but they're so true. They are eternal.

but they're so true. They are eternal. but they're so true. They are eternal. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my Heaven and earth will pass away, but my Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. Jesus said words will never pass away. Jesus said words will never pass away. Jesus said that. And so Lord, we thank you that we that. And so Lord, we thank you that we that. And so Lord, we thank you that we can apply them in our lives, that they can apply them in our lives, that they can apply them in our lives, that they can benefit us. And so we commit can benefit us. And so we commit can benefit us. And so we commit ourselves now to you. Anoint our ears. ourselves now to you. Anoint our ears. ourselves now to you. Anoint our ears. Lord, speak through me as uh I prepared Lord, speak through me as uh I prepared Lord, speak through me as uh I prepared for this sermon. Third time teaching it for this sermon. Third time teaching it for this sermon. Third time teaching it today, asking, Father, that you would uh today, asking, Father, that you would uh today, asking, Father, that you would uh use use this sermon, use these words and use use this sermon, use these words and use use this sermon, use these words and and the scripture of course to speak to and the scripture of course to speak to and the scripture of course to speak to your people. In Jesus name we pray. your people. In Jesus name we pray. your people. In Jesus name we pray. Amen. Amen. You guys can have a seat. Amen. Amen. You guys can have a seat. Amen. Amen. You guys can have a seat. Awesome. Welcome to church everybody. Awesome. Welcome to church everybody. Awesome. Welcome to church everybody. Good to see you all. I'm Pastor Jonathan Good to see you all. I'm Pastor Jonathan Good to see you all. I'm Pastor Jonathan Lori and uh want to welcome all of our Lori and uh want to welcome all of our Lori and uh want to welcome all of our campuses joining us right now. Harvest campuses joining us right now. Harvest campuses joining us right now. Harvest Riverside, good to have you guys. Riverside, good to have you guys. Riverside, good to have you guys. Harvest on the island of Maui, good to Harvest on the island of Maui, good to Harvest on the island of Maui, good to be with you. Aloha. And of course, be with you. Aloha. And of course, be with you. Aloha. And of course, Harvest Orange County, good to be with Harvest Orange County, good to be with Harvest Orange County, good to be with everyone. Can we welcome all of our everyone. Can we welcome all of our everyone. Can we welcome all of our campuses joining us right now? Well, my message title today is the Well, my message title today is the vineyard isn't yours. The vineyard isn't vineyard isn't yours. The vineyard isn't vineyard isn't yours. The vineyard isn't yours. And we're going to be in Luke yours. And we're going to be in Luke yours. And we're going to be in Luke chapter 20. If you want to turn in your chapter 20. If you want to turn in your chapter 20. If you want to turn in your Bibles there, Luke chapter 20.

Bibles there, Luke chapter 20. Bibles there, Luke chapter 20. Well, this Friday was July 24th, and it Well, this Friday was July 24th, and it Well, this Friday was July 24th, and it marks a very important day for my family marks a very important day for my family marks a very important day for my family and I. It marks this year, 2026. and I. It marks this year, 2026. and I. It marks this year, 2026. It's the 18th year that my older brother It's the 18th year that my older brother It's the 18th year that my older brother Christopher has been with the Lord. And Christopher has been with the Lord. And Christopher has been with the Lord. And um many of you know that uh my brother um many of you know that uh my brother um many of you know that uh my brother was killed in an automobile accident was killed in an automobile accident was killed in an automobile accident while on his way to work at Harvest, our while on his way to work at Harvest, our while on his way to work at Harvest, our church in Riverside. And um it's a hard church in Riverside. And um it's a hard church in Riverside. And um it's a hard day. It's a hard day. And just day. It's a hard day. And just day. It's a hard day. And just reflecting back, it is for sure the most reflecting back, it is for sure the most reflecting back, it is for sure the most uh transformational day in my life uh transformational day in my life uh transformational day in my life because that was the day I decided to because that was the day I decided to because that was the day I decided to take my brother's advice and give my take my brother's advice and give my take my brother's advice and give my life to the Lord and surrender. And it's life to the Lord and surrender. And it's life to the Lord and surrender. And it's been 18 years now that the Lord has been been 18 years now that the Lord has been been 18 years now that the Lord has been walking with me and I've been walking walking with me and I've been walking walking with me and I've been walking with him. with him. with him. So I'm very thankful for that. So I'm very thankful for that. So I'm very thankful for that. I believe the words in Romans 8:28 I believe the words in Romans 8:28 I believe the words in Romans 8:28 Romans 8:28 when it says God works Romans 8:28 when it says God works Romans 8:28 when it says God works together all things for good to those together all things for good to those together all things for good to those who love him and are called according to who love him and are called according to who love him and are called according to his purpose. And I've seen God bring his purpose. And I've seen God bring his purpose. And I've seen God bring good out of bad. Have you seen that in good out of bad. Have you seen that in good out of bad. Have you seen that in your life? You had something bad. You've your life? You had something bad. You've your life? You had something bad. You've seen God bring something good as a seen God bring something good as a seen God bring something good as a result of it. I have too. And that result of it. I have too. And that result of it. I have too. And that doesn't mean that we'll ever call the doesn't mean that we'll ever call the doesn't mean that we'll ever call the bad thing a good thing. No, never. It bad thing a good thing. No, never. It bad thing a good thing. No, never. It was a bad thing. My brother not being on was a bad thing. My brother not being on was a bad thing. My brother not being on this earth, bad thing. Worst thing.

this earth, bad thing. Worst thing. this earth, bad thing. Worst thing. Worst thing that's happened to my life, Worst thing that's happened to my life, Worst thing that's happened to my life, for sure. And um but I've seen God bring for sure. And um but I've seen God bring for sure. And um but I've seen God bring good through it. He's brought good good through it. He's brought good good through it. He's brought good things as a result of it. And I am things as a result of it. And I am things as a result of it. And I am thankful for the promise that we have in thankful for the promise that we have in thankful for the promise that we have in 1 Thessalonians 4, which says uh the 1 Thessalonians 4, which says uh the 1 Thessalonians 4, which says uh the Apostle Paul reminds us, "I do not want Apostle Paul reminds us, "I do not want Apostle Paul reminds us, "I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you those who have fallen asleep, lest you those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. For sorrow as others who have no hope. For sorrow as others who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose if we believe that Jesus died and rose if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, God will bring with him again, even so, God will bring with him again, even so, God will bring with him those who sleep in Jesus." I love the those who sleep in Jesus." I love the those who sleep in Jesus." I love the way the message translation renders that way the message translation renders that way the message translation renders that last one. And it says in verse 14, since last one. And it says in verse 14, since last one. And it says in verse 14, since Jesus died and broke broke loose from Jesus died and broke broke loose from Jesus died and broke broke loose from the grave, God will most certainly bring the grave, God will most certainly bring the grave, God will most certainly bring back to life those who died in Jesus. back to life those who died in Jesus. back to life those who died in Jesus. This is the hope for the believer. Amen. This is the hope for the believer. Amen. This is the hope for the believer. Amen. This is the hope for the believer. And This is the hope for the believer. And This is the hope for the believer. And we are thankful for that and we put our we are thankful for that and we put our we are thankful for that and we put our hope in that. But if you've ever lost hope in that. But if you've ever lost hope in that. But if you've ever lost somebody you love, you know that you somebody you love, you know that you somebody you love, you know that you never really get over it, but you do get never really get over it, but you do get never really get over it, but you do get through it. Holidays are hard, of through it. Holidays are hard, of through it. Holidays are hard, of course. birthdays, Christmas, Easter, course. birthdays, Christmas, Easter, course. birthdays, Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving, um, of course, the anniversary of their um, of course, the anniversary of their um, of course, the anniversary of their departure to heaven, they're hard.

departure to heaven, they're hard. departure to heaven, they're hard. They're hard. Uh, and then they get less They're hard. Uh, and then they get less They're hard. Uh, and then they get less hard as time marches on. They get less hard as time marches on. They get less hard as time marches on. They get less hard because you get further away from hard because you get further away from hard because you get further away from it and the emotion isn't as raw, but it and the emotion isn't as raw, but it and the emotion isn't as raw, but then it becomes harder in a different then it becomes harder in a different then it becomes harder in a different way. And you're almost like, I wish it way. And you're almost like, I wish it way. And you're almost like, I wish it was actually harder emotionally. I wish was actually harder emotionally. I wish was actually harder emotionally. I wish that it was still painful like it once that it was still painful like it once that it was still painful like it once was cuz you were closer to them then, was cuz you were closer to them then, was cuz you were closer to them then, right? You were closer to their their right? You were closer to their their right? You were closer to their their life on this earth then. So, it's hard life on this earth then. So, it's hard life on this earth then. So, it's hard in a different way. And so, time marches in a different way. And so, time marches in a different way. And so, time marches on and what we do is we we talk about on and what we do is we we talk about on and what we do is we we talk about our loved ones. We tell stories about our loved ones. We tell stories about our loved ones. We tell stories about them. We post pictures of them on those them. We post pictures of them on those them. We post pictures of them on those days. Um, I named my son after my days. Um, I named my son after my days. Um, I named my son after my brother, but it's always hard. And I brother, but it's always hard. And I brother, but it's always hard. And I just want to thank you though uh for just want to thank you though uh for just want to thank you though uh for your prayers for my family. We do not your prayers for my family. We do not your prayers for my family. We do not grieve as those who have no hope. We do grieve as those who have no hope. We do grieve as those who have no hope. We do not grieve like the world does because not grieve like the world does because not grieve like the world does because Jesus conquered the grave. That doesn't Jesus conquered the grave. That doesn't Jesus conquered the grave. That doesn't mean we won't suffer in this life. It mean we won't suffer in this life. It mean we won't suffer in this life. It doesn't even mean we won't face death in doesn't even mean we won't face death in doesn't even mean we won't face death in this life. Though there is a generation this life. Though there is a generation this life. Though there is a generation that is coming that will not face death. that is coming that will not face death. that is coming that will not face death. I hope I'm part of that generation. Um I hope I'm part of that generation. Um I hope I'm part of that generation. Um but we do not have to fear death because but we do not have to fear death because but we do not have to fear death because we put our faith and trust in the one we put our faith and trust in the one we put our faith and trust in the one who conquered the grave, who conquered who conquered the grave, who conquered who conquered the grave, who conquered death. And so we do not have to fear death. And so we do not have to fear death. And so we do not have to fear death because like Adam, all died and death because like Adam, all died and death because like Adam, all died and all in Christ will follow in Christ's all in Christ will follow in Christ's all in Christ will follow in Christ's example and will rise from the dead. We example and will rise from the dead. We example and will rise from the dead. We can be thankful for that. Amen, church.

can be thankful for that. Amen, church. can be thankful for that. Amen, church. Amen. And as I was preparing this message, And as I was preparing this message, writing it a little bit on Friday, um writing it a little bit on Friday, um writing it a little bit on Friday, um Luke chapter 20, I was just reminded of Luke chapter 20, I was just reminded of Luke chapter 20, I was just reminded of some of my antics uh that I engaged in some of my antics uh that I engaged in some of my antics uh that I engaged in before I was a Christian. Yeah. I didn't before I was a Christian. Yeah. I didn't before I was a Christian. Yeah. I didn't always live my life for Christ, that's always live my life for Christ, that's always live my life for Christ, that's for sure. I made some foolish decisions, for sure. I made some foolish decisions, for sure. I made some foolish decisions, a lot of them. Uh I remember when I was a lot of them. Uh I remember when I was a lot of them. Uh I remember when I was in high school, I would come home after in high school, I would come home after in high school, I would come home after being up to no good. And uh I would pull being up to no good. And uh I would pull being up to no good. And uh I would pull up in front of the house and I'd see up in front of the house and I'd see up in front of the house and I'd see sometimes, not every time, but sometimes sometimes, not every time, but sometimes sometimes, not every time, but sometimes the light would be on in the living room the light would be on in the living room the light would be on in the living room and I knew exactly what that meant. Dad and I knew exactly what that meant. Dad and I knew exactly what that meant. Dad was up waiting for me and he'd give me was up waiting for me and he'd give me was up waiting for me and he'd give me the interrogation. You know, who are you the interrogation. You know, who are you the interrogation. You know, who are you with? What were you doing? Where were with? What were you doing? Where were with? What were you doing? Where were you? Empty your pockets. I hated that you? Empty your pockets. I hated that you? Empty your pockets. I hated that one. Uh, why do you have a lighter? Uh, one. Uh, why do you have a lighter? Uh, one. Uh, why do you have a lighter? Uh, what are you hiding? Or my mom, she what are you hiding? Or my mom, she what are you hiding? Or my mom, she would come and, you know, she was always would come and, you know, she was always would come and, you know, she was always so sweet and she would always give me a so sweet and she would always give me a so sweet and she would always give me a hug, but she had a really good sense of hug, but she had a really good sense of hug, but she had a really good sense of smell, too. And so, she would, you know, smell, too. And so, she would, you know, smell, too. And so, she would, you know, yep, Greg, he smells like smoke. You yep, Greg, he smells like smoke. You yep, Greg, he smells like smoke. You know, thanks a lot, Mom. You know, but I know, thanks a lot, Mom. You know, but I know, thanks a lot, Mom. You know, but I knew they were right. You know, knew they were right. You know, knew they were right. You know, sometimes they would catch me. Other sometimes they would catch me. Other sometimes they would catch me. Other times I would elude them, but I always times I would elude them, but I always times I would elude them, but I always knew that they were right. They were knew that they were right. They were knew that they were right. They were trying to help me make the right trying to help me make the right trying to help me make the right decisions, even if it meant making the decisions, even if it meant making the decisions, even if it meant making the decisions for me. Because that's what a decisions for me. Because that's what a decisions for me. Because that's what a good parent does. A good parent gets good parent does. A good parent gets good parent does. A good parent gets involved. They intervene. They don't involved. They intervene. They don't involved. They intervene. They don't allow their kids to go off the rails.

allow their kids to go off the rails. allow their kids to go off the rails. They step in and they make a difference. They step in and they make a difference. They step in and they make a difference. That's what a good parent does. They ask That's what a good parent does. They ask That's what a good parent does. They ask the questions. They verify information. the questions. They verify information. the questions. They verify information. Oh, you say you're at Bill's house. Oh, you say you're at Bill's house. Oh, you say you're at Bill's house. Okay, I'm calling Bill's parents to make Okay, I'm calling Bill's parents to make Okay, I'm calling Bill's parents to make sure that you were there. Oh, Bill's sure that you were there. Oh, Bill's sure that you were there. Oh, Bill's parents say that you, you know, you guys parents say that you, you know, you guys parents say that you, you know, you guys were at our house. So, where were you were at our house. So, where were you were at our house. So, where were you really? Right. It's good. Ronald Reagan really? Right. It's good. Ronald Reagan really? Right. It's good. Ronald Reagan said, "Trust but verify." Right? That's said, "Trust but verify." Right? That's said, "Trust but verify." Right? That's a good one to remember. Parents, they a good one to remember. Parents, they a good one to remember. Parents, they verify information. Why? Because they verify information. Why? Because they verify information. Why? Because they want to get their kids in trouble and want to get their kids in trouble and want to get their kids in trouble and and catch them in a lie. No. No. Because and catch them in a lie. No. No. Because and catch them in a lie. No. No. Because they want to protect. They want to they want to protect. They want to they want to protect. They want to preserve. And they want their kids to preserve. And they want their kids to preserve. And they want their kids to prosper. And there's a day that we live prosper. And there's a day that we live prosper. And there's a day that we live in currently where people believe that in currently where people believe that in currently where people believe that they just have complete autonomy. The they just have complete autonomy. The they just have complete autonomy. The kids have autonomy, right? We hear that kids have autonomy, right? We hear that kids have autonomy, right? We hear that a lot from our kids. Oh, I'm almost an a lot from our kids. Oh, I'm almost an a lot from our kids. Oh, I'm almost an adult. When I'm 18, I'm moving out. adult. When I'm 18, I'm moving out. adult. When I'm 18, I'm moving out. Okay. Well, you're 25 now. Is that going Okay. Well, you're 25 now. Is that going Okay. Well, you're 25 now. Is that going to be happening anytime soon? to be happening anytime soon? to be happening anytime soon? Everybody wants autonomy. And you know Everybody wants autonomy. And you know Everybody wants autonomy. And you know what? We're not that much different as what? We're not that much different as what? We're not that much different as we get to be adults. We believe that we we get to be adults. We believe that we we get to be adults. We believe that we are in charge of everything. But there are in charge of everything. But there are in charge of everything. But there actually is one who is over everything.

actually is one who is over everything. actually is one who is over everything. His name is God and we are created in His name is God and we are created in His name is God and we are created in his image and we need to submit to his his image and we need to submit to his his image and we need to submit to his authority. authority. authority. This question of authority is an This question of authority is an This question of authority is an important one. When you're a kid, when important one. When you're a kid, when important one. When you're a kid, when you're a teenager, when you're an adult, you're a teenager, when you're an adult, you're a teenager, when you're an adult, when you're a senior citizen, when when you're a senior citizen, when when you're a senior citizen, when you're retired, when you're facing you're retired, when you're facing you're retired, when you're facing death, authority is an important thing death, authority is an important thing death, authority is an important thing to understand. God created systems of to understand. God created systems of to understand. God created systems of authority. He created systems of authority. He created systems of authority. He created systems of authority starting with the family. We authority starting with the family. We authority starting with the family. We are born into a family structure, right? are born into a family structure, right? are born into a family structure, right? Exodus 20 tells us in the Ten Exodus 20 tells us in the Ten Exodus 20 tells us in the Ten Commandments, "Honor your father and Commandments, "Honor your father and Commandments, "Honor your father and mother that your days may be long upon mother that your days may be long upon mother that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is the land which the Lord your God is the land which the Lord your God is giving you." The Apostle Paul points out giving you." The Apostle Paul points out giving you." The Apostle Paul points out in his commentary on this commandment in his commentary on this commandment in his commentary on this commandment that this is the first commandment that that this is the first commandment that that this is the first commandment that has a promise attached to it. Honor your has a promise attached to it. Honor your has a promise attached to it. Honor your father and mother that your days may be father and mother that your days may be father and mother that your days may be long. Right? That your days may be long. long. Right? That your days may be long. long. Right? That your days may be long. Honor your father and mother that things Honor your father and mother that things Honor your father and mother that things may go well for you. If you learn to may go well for you. If you learn to may go well for you. If you learn to submit to authority, things will go well submit to authority, things will go well submit to authority, things will go well for you. Parents, let me give you just a for you. Parents, let me give you just a for you. Parents, let me give you just a quick word here. Your job is to be the quick word here. Your job is to be the quick word here. Your job is to be the authority in your kids' life. It's not authority in your kids' life. It's not authority in your kids' life. It's not to be their best friend. It's not to be to be their best friend. It's not to be to be their best friend. It's not to be uh an enabler. It's not to be their uh an enabler. It's not to be their uh an enabler. It's not to be their peer. You are something much much peer. You are something much much peer. You are something much much greater than a peer or a friend. And greater than a peer or a friend. And greater than a peer or a friend. And that is their parent. That is their that is their parent. That is their that is their parent. That is their parent. You see, a parent we love at all parent. You see, a parent we love at all parent. You see, a parent we love at all times. Unlike a friend who gets upset times. Unlike a friend who gets upset times. Unlike a friend who gets upset with their friend, you don't have to be with their friend, you don't have to be with their friend, you don't have to be friends with that person anymore. You friends with that person anymore. You friends with that person anymore. You can move on. As parents, we are to love

can move on. As parents, we are to love can move on. As parents, we are to love our children at all times. And sometimes our children at all times. And sometimes our children at all times. And sometimes that means having to make difficult that means having to make difficult that means having to make difficult decisions. A lot of times that means decisions. A lot of times that means decisions. A lot of times that means some, you know, having to make difficult some, you know, having to make difficult some, you know, having to make difficult decisions and sometimes painful ones. decisions and sometimes painful ones. decisions and sometimes painful ones. Why? Because we're doing it for the Why? Because we're doing it for the Why? Because we're doing it for the greater good. Those difficult decisions greater good. Those difficult decisions greater good. Those difficult decisions include discipline. They include include discipline. They include include discipline. They include punishment, holding back rewards, not punishment, holding back rewards, not punishment, holding back rewards, not letting them do what their friends are letting them do what their friends are letting them do what their friends are doing just because their friends are doing just because their friends are doing just because their friends are doing it, challenging them, and in all doing it, challenging them, and in all doing it, challenging them, and in all of this, it must be rooted in love. And of this, it must be rooted in love. And of this, it must be rooted in love. And of course, we bless our kids. That's the of course, we bless our kids. That's the of course, we bless our kids. That's the fun part. That's the easy part is giving fun part. That's the easy part is giving fun part. That's the easy part is giving our kids things that they didn't earn. our kids things that they didn't earn. our kids things that they didn't earn. Blessing them, letting them have that Blessing them, letting them have that Blessing them, letting them have that extra scoop of ice cream, letting them extra scoop of ice cream, letting them extra scoop of ice cream, letting them have that treat, letting them go to have that treat, letting them go to have that treat, letting them go to their friend's house when they still got their friend's house when they still got their friend's house when they still got bad grace. Yes, we bless our kids cuz bad grace. Yes, we bless our kids cuz bad grace. Yes, we bless our kids cuz that's what God does with us, right? God that's what God does with us, right? God that's what God does with us, right? God loves to bless us. He loves to give us loves to bless us. He loves to give us loves to bless us. He loves to give us things that we didn't earn because he is things that we didn't earn because he is things that we didn't earn because he is generous and we should reflect that. But generous and we should reflect that. But generous and we should reflect that. But because we love our children, we because we love our children, we because we love our children, we discipline them. I saw a great quote discipline them. I saw a great quote discipline them. I saw a great quote that said, "If you raise your children, that said, "If you raise your children, that said, "If you raise your children, you'll get to spoil your grandchildren.

you'll get to spoil your grandchildren. you'll get to spoil your grandchildren. If you spoil your ch your children, If you spoil your ch your children, If you spoil your ch your children, you'll get to raise your grandchildren." you'll get to raise your grandchildren." you'll get to raise your grandchildren." Uh, you know, that one makes us a little Uh, you know, that one makes us a little Uh, you know, that one makes us a little uncomfortable, but you know, you've seen uncomfortable, but you know, you've seen uncomfortable, but you know, you've seen it. You know that it's true, right? it. You know that it's true, right? it. You know that it's true, right? Listen, godless society, the godless Listen, godless society, the godless Listen, godless society, the godless society we currently live in has made it society we currently live in has made it society we currently live in has made it seem like the best thing you can do, the seem like the best thing you can do, the seem like the best thing you can do, the coolest thing you can do for your kid is coolest thing you can do for your kid is coolest thing you can do for your kid is affirm them in everything they do and be affirm them in everything they do and be affirm them in everything they do and be their best friend. Oh, yeah, Billy, their best friend. Oh, yeah, Billy, their best friend. Oh, yeah, Billy, you're so great at this. Yeah, you know you're so great at this. Yeah, you know you're so great at this. Yeah, you know what? Yeah, you should go on. I think what? Yeah, you should go on. I think what? Yeah, you should go on. I think you could make the the Los Angeles you could make the the Los Angeles you could make the the Los Angeles Lakers. I think you can make that sports Lakers. I think you can make that sports Lakers. I think you can make that sports team even though you're 5 foot eight and team even though you're 5 foot eight and team even though you're 5 foot eight and we have no history of basketball in our we have no history of basketball in our we have no history of basketball in our family and you're 18 years old. You you family and you're 18 years old. You you family and you're 18 years old. You you just live out your dreams. No. Hey just live out your dreams. No. Hey just live out your dreams. No. Hey buddy, you love basketball. Maybe we buddy, you love basketball. Maybe we buddy, you love basketball. Maybe we could work with something, right? Let's could work with something, right? Let's could work with something, right? Let's pursue our passion. But let's be pursue our passion. But let's be pursue our passion. But let's be realistic here, right? That's what a realistic here, right? That's what a realistic here, right? That's what a parent does. They tell their kids the parent does. They tell their kids the parent does. They tell their kids the truth, right? We don't lie to our kids. truth, right? We don't lie to our kids. truth, right? We don't lie to our kids. We intervene. We step in. We get We intervene. We step in. We get We intervene. We step in. We get involved. 1 Timothy 5:8 tells us this involved. 1 Timothy 5:8 tells us this involved. 1 Timothy 5:8 tells us this also. Paul says, "If anyone does not also. Paul says, "If anyone does not also. Paul says, "If anyone does not provide for his own and especially for provide for his own and especially for provide for his own and especially for those of his household, he has denied those of his household, he has denied those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an the faith and is worse than an the faith and is worse than an unbeliever." Oof. If he does not provide unbeliever." Oof. If he does not provide unbeliever." Oof. If he does not provide for his family. Now, of course, we uh for his family. Now, of course, we uh for his family. Now, of course, we uh often interpret this as providing, often interpret this as providing, often interpret this as providing, meaning financially providing, making meaning financially providing, making meaning financially providing, making sure that we have food to eat and a sure that we have food to eat and a sure that we have food to eat and a place to sleep. Yeah, that's part of it.

place to sleep. Yeah, that's part of it. place to sleep. Yeah, that's part of it. And that's an important part. Men, we And that's an important part. Men, we And that's an important part. Men, we should work. We should work hard so that should work. We should work hard so that should work. We should work hard so that we can provide for our family and give we can provide for our family and give we can provide for our family and give them the advantages that maybe we didn't them the advantages that maybe we didn't them the advantages that maybe we didn't have as kids. That that's the idea, have as kids. That that's the idea, have as kids. That that's the idea, right? We want to set our kids up for right? We want to set our kids up for right? We want to set our kids up for success more, you know, to be more success more, you know, to be more success more, you know, to be more successful than even we were a great successful than even we were a great successful than even we were a great goal to pursue. But to provide for the goal to pursue. But to provide for the goal to pursue. But to provide for the original language, it isn't just original language, it isn't just original language, it isn't just financial. It's other areas as well. financial. It's other areas as well. financial. It's other areas as well. It's the Greek word uh pronao pronao. It's the Greek word uh pronao pronao. It's the Greek word uh pronao pronao. Say that five times for uh five times Say that five times for uh five times Say that five times for uh five times fast. Basically, the way that you fast. Basically, the way that you fast. Basically, the way that you interpret that word, the original Greek, interpret that word, the original Greek, interpret that word, the original Greek, it could mean a couple of things. First, it could mean a couple of things. First, it could mean a couple of things. First, it means, and this is from the Strong's it means, and this is from the Strong's it means, and this is from the Strong's Greek dictionary, it means to give Greek dictionary, it means to give Greek dictionary, it means to give careful thought for, to take thought careful thought for, to take thought careful thought for, to take thought for, to take into consideration and have for, to take into consideration and have for, to take into consideration and have regard for. Okay? So, it's more than regard for. Okay? So, it's more than regard for. Okay? So, it's more than just working hard. It's to take careful just working hard. It's to take careful just working hard. It's to take careful thought for to think of them to weigh thought for to think of them to weigh thought for to think of them to weigh their strengths and their weaknesses and their strengths and their weaknesses and their strengths and their weaknesses and to try and set them up again for to try and set them up again for to try and set them up again for success. And also another definition for success. And also another definition for success. And also another definition for pronouno is to think about beforehand in pronouno is to think about beforehand in pronouno is to think about beforehand in a solicitous manner to care for and to a solicitous manner to care for and to a solicitous manner to care for and to provide for someone. Now to care for provide for someone. Now to care for provide for someone. Now to care for someone in a solicitous manner doesn't someone in a solicitous manner doesn't someone in a solicitous manner doesn't mean you try and sell them solar at mean you try and sell them solar at mean you try and sell them solar at their front door, right? It means that their front door, right? It means that their front door, right? It means that you solicitus means that you are you solicitus means that you are you solicitus means that you are attentive, you are concerned and you are attentive, you are concerned and you are attentive, you are concerned and you are eager. That is how you should be with eager. That is how you should be with eager. That is how you should be with your kids. You are attentive. You are your kids. You are attentive. You are your kids. You are attentive. You are concerned and you are eager. That is concerned and you are eager. That is concerned and you are eager. That is what it means to be prono to provide

what it means to be prono to provide what it means to be prono to provide for. Now as parents we are commanded to for. Now as parents we are commanded to for. Now as parents we are commanded to train up a child in the way they should train up a child in the way they should train up a child in the way they should go and when they are older they will not go and when they are older they will not go and when they are older they will not depart from it. I've I love that depart from it. I've I love that depart from it. I've I love that scripture. It's a great reminder. Um, scripture. It's a great reminder. Um, scripture. It's a great reminder. Um, and you may be saying, "Well, Jonathan, and you may be saying, "Well, Jonathan, and you may be saying, "Well, Jonathan, I was raised in a really dysfunctional I was raised in a really dysfunctional I was raised in a really dysfunctional home, and that makes it challenging for home, and that makes it challenging for home, and that makes it challenging for me to know what to do and what not to do me to know what to do and what not to do me to know what to do and what not to do and whatever else." Hey, I get it. Yeah. and whatever else." Hey, I get it. Yeah. and whatever else." Hey, I get it. Yeah. If you're raised in a dysfunctional If you're raised in a dysfunctional If you're raised in a dysfunctional home, that's hard. How many of you were home, that's hard. How many of you were home, that's hard. How many of you were raised in a dysfunctional home? Raise raised in a dysfunctional home? Raise raised in a dysfunctional home? Raise your hand. Yeah. Yeah. Uh, I was raised your hand. Yeah. Yeah. Uh, I was raised your hand. Yeah. Yeah. Uh, I was raised in a dysfunctional home and I'm the head in a dysfunctional home and I'm the head in a dysfunctional home and I'm the head of a dysfunctional home today. That's of a dysfunctional home today. That's of a dysfunctional home today. That's still no excuse. That's not an excuse to still no excuse. That's not an excuse to still no excuse. That's not an excuse to not prono for your children and even for not prono for your children and even for not prono for your children and even for your household, right? All of us have your household, right? All of us have your household, right? All of us have imperfect families. All of us were imperfect families. All of us were imperfect families. All of us were raised with, you know, moms and dads raised with, you know, moms and dads raised with, you know, moms and dads that that did the best they could. But that that did the best they could. But that that did the best they could. But ultimately, we are still to prono ultimately, we are still to prono ultimately, we are still to prono provide for the ones we love, the ones provide for the ones we love, the ones provide for the ones we love, the ones in our household. And that means getting in our household. And that means getting in our household. And that means getting involved. Even if you didn't have the involved. Even if you didn't have the involved. Even if you didn't have the perfect family, because the fact is we perfect family, because the fact is we perfect family, because the fact is we do have a perfect father. It's God in do have a perfect father. It's God in do have a perfect father. It's God in heaven. And he has shown us what it heaven. And he has shown us what it heaven. And he has shown us what it means to be a good father. We should means to be a good father. We should means to be a good father. We should model our character after him. Amen.

model our character after him. Amen. model our character after him. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. >> Amen. Okay. So, teaching your children >> Amen. Okay. So, teaching your children >> Amen. Okay. So, teaching your children to honor authority is important because to honor authority is important because to honor authority is important because it naturally segways to honor the it naturally segways to honor the it naturally segways to honor the authority of God. If you teach them to authority of God. If you teach them to authority of God. If you teach them to honor your authority and to listen to honor your authority and to listen to honor your authority and to listen to what you say and to obey, it will what you say and to obey, it will what you say and to obey, it will naturally segue into the honoring the naturally segue into the honoring the naturally segue into the honoring the highest authority, which is God himself. highest authority, which is God himself. highest authority, which is God himself. If our kids don't learn to respect us, If our kids don't learn to respect us, If our kids don't learn to respect us, will they learn to respect the police will they learn to respect the police will they learn to respect the police officer that pulls them over and tells officer that pulls them over and tells officer that pulls them over and tells them to get out of the car? Or are they them to get out of the car? Or are they them to get out of the car? Or are they going to throw a fit and you know, we've going to throw a fit and you know, we've going to throw a fit and you know, we've all seen the YouTube clips, right? all seen the YouTube clips, right? all seen the YouTube clips, right? Will they learn how to take correction Will they learn how to take correction Will they learn how to take correction from their boss when their job from their boss when their job from their boss when their job performance needs improvement? Will they performance needs improvement? Will they performance needs improvement? Will they learn delayed gratification in order to learn delayed gratification in order to learn delayed gratification in order to achieve a higher goal? You know, yeah, achieve a higher goal? You know, yeah, achieve a higher goal? You know, yeah, son, yes, I know you got the $20 for son, yes, I know you got the $20 for son, yes, I know you got the $20 for your birthday. doesn't mean you have to your birthday. doesn't mean you have to your birthday. doesn't mean you have to spend it right away, right? You could spend it right away, right? You could spend it right away, right? You could save it and you could buy something much save it and you could buy something much save it and you could buy something much better, right? Delayed gratification. better, right? Delayed gratification. better, right? Delayed gratification. That's an important principle because we That's an important principle because we That's an important principle because we don't want our kids to become dopamine don't want our kids to become dopamine don't want our kids to become dopamine addicts constantly chasing the next high addicts constantly chasing the next high addicts constantly chasing the next high from the iPad, the new app, the toy, the from the iPad, the new app, the toy, the from the iPad, the new app, the toy, the video game, the candy. Because what that video game, the candy. Because what that video game, the candy. Because what that later turns into could be the drug, the later turns into could be the drug, the later turns into could be the drug, the sex, the relationship, still the video sex, the relationship, still the video sex, the relationship, still the video game, right?

game, right? game, right? A good father doesn't ignore uh bad A good father doesn't ignore uh bad A good father doesn't ignore uh bad behavior. He doesn't accept just the behavior. He doesn't accept just the behavior. He doesn't accept just the statement, "Oh, I was at Shane's house." statement, "Oh, I was at Shane's house." statement, "Oh, I was at Shane's house." Uh, okay. Well, what were you doing at Uh, okay. Well, what were you doing at Uh, okay. Well, what were you doing at Shane's house? Nothing. Okay. Well, Shane's house? Nothing. Okay. Well, Shane's house? Nothing. Okay. Well, let's dig into that a little bit. What let's dig into that a little bit. What let's dig into that a little bit. What do you mean nothing? You were there for do you mean nothing? You were there for do you mean nothing? You were there for 24 hours. You guys did nothing the whole 24 hours. You guys did nothing the whole 24 hours. You guys did nothing the whole time, right? No, you get involved. He time, right? No, you get involved. He time, right? No, you get involved. He asks the hard questions because he knows asks the hard questions because he knows asks the hard questions because he knows you well enough to see through the you well enough to see through the you well enough to see through the performance. And he loves you enough. performance. And he loves you enough. performance. And he loves you enough. and he loves you more than pretending and he loves you more than pretending and he loves you more than pretending like everything is okay. Right? How like everything is okay. Right? How like everything is okay. Right? How easily my parents could have just easily my parents could have just easily my parents could have just pretended everything was fine. Oh yeah, pretended everything was fine. Oh yeah, pretended everything was fine. Oh yeah, Son is wild oats. He's he'll come around Son is wild oats. He's he'll come around Son is wild oats. He's he'll come around eventually. My parents saved my life if eventually. My parents saved my life if eventually. My parents saved my life if they had not intervened. If they had not they had not intervened. If they had not they had not intervened. If they had not called me into account if I knew that called me into account if I knew that called me into account if I knew that there wasn't a potential checkup when I there wasn't a potential checkup when I there wasn't a potential checkup when I came home, I would have made worse came home, I would have made worse came home, I would have made worse decisions. I could have seriously hurt decisions. I could have seriously hurt decisions. I could have seriously hurt myself, somebody else. And I am thankful myself, somebody else. And I am thankful myself, somebody else. And I am thankful that my parents got involved and they that my parents got involved and they that my parents got involved and they had the hard conversations because now had the hard conversations because now had the hard conversations because now we enjoy each other's company. My mom we enjoy each other's company. My mom we enjoy each other's company. My mom still smells me from time to time.

still smells me from time to time. still smells me from time to time. Thankfully, I'm not, you know, smelling Thankfully, I'm not, you know, smelling Thankfully, I'm not, you know, smelling of smoke, but more like, hey, you need of smoke, but more like, hey, you need of smoke, but more like, hey, you need to take a shower, bud, you know. No. to take a shower, bud, you know. No. to take a shower, bud, you know. No. And so, what are we talking about here? And so, what are we talking about here? And so, what are we talking about here? Are we talking about parenting? Well, Are we talking about parenting? Well, Are we talking about parenting? Well, yeah, we're talking a little bit about yeah, we're talking a little bit about yeah, we're talking a little bit about parenting, but the theme of our text and parenting, but the theme of our text and parenting, but the theme of our text and the message today is about authority. the message today is about authority. the message today is about authority. It's about authority and it's about It's about authority and it's about It's about authority and it's about stewardship. It's about stewardship. stewardship. It's about stewardship. stewardship. It's about stewardship. What we're going to see in our text now What we're going to see in our text now What we're going to see in our text now is that Jesus is speaking to a group of is that Jesus is speaking to a group of is that Jesus is speaking to a group of people who try and use some verbal people who try and use some verbal people who try and use some verbal jiu-jitsu to perform their way past God. jiu-jitsu to perform their way past God. jiu-jitsu to perform their way past God. Jesus basically has the religious Jesus basically has the religious Jesus basically has the religious leaders in a rare naked choke and they leaders in a rare naked choke and they leaders in a rare naked choke and they need to submit and tap out and recognize need to submit and tap out and recognize need to submit and tap out and recognize that he is the authority. But they just that he is the authority. But they just that he is the authority. But they just sliggle sliggle sliggle their way out of it and they're their way out of it and they're their way out of it and they're constantly putting it off. But Jesus, he constantly putting it off. But Jesus, he constantly putting it off. But Jesus, he sees through it and he calls it like it sees through it and he calls it like it sees through it and he calls it like it is. Let's read together in Luke chapter is. Let's read together in Luke chapter is. Let's read together in Luke chapter 20 starting in verse one. Again, my 20 starting in verse one. Again, my 20 starting in verse one. Again, my message title, the vineyard isn't yours. Verse one. Now it happened on one of Verse one. Now it happened on one of those days as he taught the people in those days as he taught the people in those days as he taught the people in the temple and preached the gospel that the temple and preached the gospel that the temple and preached the gospel that the chief priests and the scribes the chief priests and the scribes the chief priests and the scribes together with the elders confronted him together with the elders confronted him together with the elders confronted him and they spoke to Jesus saying, "Tell and they spoke to Jesus saying, "Tell and they spoke to Jesus saying, "Tell us, by what authority are you doing us, by what authority are you doing us, by what authority are you doing these things? Or who is he who gave you these things? Or who is he who gave you these things? Or who is he who gave you this authority? But Jesus answered and this authority? But Jesus answered and this authority? But Jesus answered and said to them, I will also ask you one said to them, I will also ask you one said to them, I will also ask you one thing and answer me. The baptism of John thing and answer me. The baptism of John thing and answer me. The baptism of John the Baptist, was it from heaven or from the Baptist, was it from heaven or from the Baptist, was it from heaven or from men? And they reasoned among themselves, men? And they reasoned among themselves, men? And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we say from heaven, he's saying, If we say from heaven, he's saying, If we say from heaven, he's going to say, "Well, then why did you

going to say, "Well, then why did you going to say, "Well, then why did you not believe him? But if we say from men, not believe him? But if we say from men, not believe him? But if we say from men, all the people will stone us, for they all the people will stone us, for they all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet." are persuaded that John was a prophet." are persuaded that John was a prophet." So they answered that they did not know So they answered that they did not know So they answered that they did not know where it was from. And Jesus said to where it was from. And Jesus said to where it was from. And Jesus said to them, "Well, neither will I tell you by them, "Well, neither will I tell you by them, "Well, neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things." Let's what authority I do these things." Let's what authority I do these things." Let's pause there. That brings us to our first pause there. That brings us to our first pause there. That brings us to our first point, the scene of the crime. The scene point, the scene of the crime. The scene point, the scene of the crime. The scene of the crime. Now, just before this of the crime. Now, just before this of the crime. Now, just before this moment, uh we actually read a few weeks moment, uh we actually read a few weeks moment, uh we actually read a few weeks ago in Luke chapter 19, right? We're in ago in Luke chapter 19, right? We're in ago in Luke chapter 19, right? We're in Luke 20. Luke 19 comes right before. You Luke 20. Luke 19 comes right before. You Luke 20. Luke 19 comes right before. You should write that down. That's great to should write that down. That's great to should write that down. That's great to know. Uh but the events of Luke chapter know. Uh but the events of Luke chapter know. Uh but the events of Luke chapter 19 contain what is called the triumphal 19 contain what is called the triumphal 19 contain what is called the triumphal entry. Right? This is the moment that is entry. Right? This is the moment that is entry. Right? This is the moment that is just it's amazing. It's beautiful. Uh just it's amazing. It's beautiful. Uh just it's amazing. It's beautiful. Uh it's bittersweet because we see that it's bittersweet because we see that it's bittersweet because we see that Jesus rides into Jerusalem and he's Jesus rides into Jerusalem and he's Jesus rides into Jerusalem and he's given the hero's welcome. He is given the hero's welcome. He is given the hero's welcome. He is recognized for being the Messiah that he recognized for being the Messiah that he recognized for being the Messiah that he is and they they worship him and they is and they they worship him and they is and they they worship him and they they sing songs about him and all of they sing songs about him and all of they sing songs about him and all of Jerusalem comes out to meet him. You Jerusalem comes out to meet him. You Jerusalem comes out to meet him. You remember this is when the Pharisees call remember this is when the Pharisees call remember this is when the Pharisees call out and and condemn Jesus and say, out and and condemn Jesus and say, out and and condemn Jesus and say, "Jesus, you know, tell your disciples to "Jesus, you know, tell your disciples to "Jesus, you know, tell your disciples to be quiet. They're saying things that are be quiet. They're saying things that are be quiet. They're saying things that are blasphemous." And Jesus responds to them blasphemous." And Jesus responds to them blasphemous." And Jesus responds to them if they should keep quiet. Even the if they should keep quiet. Even the if they should keep quiet. Even the stones would cry out, right? Just a a a stones would cry out, right? Just a a a stones would cry out, right? Just a a a great moment, great passage of great moment, great passage of great moment, great passage of scripture. But as Jesus gets into scripture. But as Jesus gets into scripture. But as Jesus gets into Jerusalem, the first thing that he does, Jerusalem, the first thing that he does, Jerusalem, the first thing that he does, he rides to the temple, his father's he rides to the temple, his father's he rides to the temple, his father's house, the place of worship. And as he house, the place of worship. And as he house, the place of worship. And as he gets there, what does he do? He goes and gets there, what does he do? He goes and gets there, what does he do? He goes and he flips the tables. He flips the money he flips the tables. He flips the money he flips the tables. He flips the money changers tables. He kicks them out.

changers tables. He kicks them out. changers tables. He kicks them out. Coins rolling everywhere. Birds flying Coins rolling everywhere. Birds flying Coins rolling everywhere. Birds flying around probably, right? A crazy scene. around probably, right? A crazy scene. around probably, right? A crazy scene. And so that's what he does. He did that And so that's what he does. He did that And so that's what he does. He did that one time at the very beginning of his one time at the very beginning of his one time at the very beginning of his ministry. He goes and he cleans the ministry. He goes and he cleans the ministry. He goes and he cleans the temple, cleanses it, and then he comes temple, cleanses it, and then he comes temple, cleanses it, and then he comes again at the end now of his ministry, again at the end now of his ministry, again at the end now of his ministry, days before he would be crucified, and days before he would be crucified, and days before he would be crucified, and he cleanses the temple. And so they're he cleanses the temple. And so they're he cleanses the temple. And so they're asking him this question of authority. asking him this question of authority. asking him this question of authority. Who gives you the right to go and flip Who gives you the right to go and flip Who gives you the right to go and flip these tables over to say how worship these tables over to say how worship these tables over to say how worship should be conducted in this place? We should be conducted in this place? We should be conducted in this place? We are the Pharisees. We are the Sadducees. are the Pharisees. We are the Sadducees. are the Pharisees. We are the Sadducees. We're the Sanhedrin. We're the religious We're the Sanhedrin. We're the religious We're the Sanhedrin. We're the religious elite. We're the ones that interpret elite. We're the ones that interpret elite. We're the ones that interpret God's law and the scriptures for you to God's law and the scriptures for you to God's law and the scriptures for you to understand who are you? What gives you understand who are you? What gives you understand who are you? What gives you the right? Who gave you this authority? the right? Who gave you this authority? the right? Who gave you this authority? And so Jesus after flipping the tables, And so Jesus after flipping the tables, And so Jesus after flipping the tables, a couple days go by and I can guarantee a couple days go by and I can guarantee a couple days go by and I can guarantee you that his disciples probably told you that his disciples probably told you that his disciples probably told Jesus, "Hey, after that scene today, you Jesus, "Hey, after that scene today, you Jesus, "Hey, after that scene today, you know, probably thinking maybe don't go know, probably thinking maybe don't go know, probably thinking maybe don't go back to the temple for a couple of days, back to the temple for a couple of days, back to the temple for a couple of days, like maybe try and lay low for a little like maybe try and lay low for a little like maybe try and lay low for a little bit. You kind of tick some people off bit. You kind of tick some people off bit. You kind of tick some people off Jesus." And Jesus is like, "Okay, Jesus." And Jesus is like, "Okay, Jesus." And Jesus is like, "Okay, interesting. We're going right back and interesting. We're going right back and interesting. We're going right back and I'm going to go stand in the temple and I'm going to go stand in the temple and I'm going to go stand in the temple and I'm going to preach the gospel, right? I I'm going to preach the gospel, right? I I'm going to preach the gospel, right? I do not care." because Jesus was the do not care." because Jesus was the do not care." because Jesus was the authority. And here we see he's authority. And here we see he's authority. And here we see he's confronted by the religious leaders confronted by the religious leaders confronted by the religious leaders again. They ask him, "What is your again. They ask him, "What is your again. They ask him, "What is your authority?" Now, the chief priests and authority?" Now, the chief priests and authority?" Now, the chief priests and the scribes, they could not deny that the scribes, they could not deny that the scribes, they could not deny that Jesus was any ordinary man. They they Jesus was any ordinary man. They they Jesus was any ordinary man. They they couldn't deny he was a something couldn't deny he was a something couldn't deny he was a something special, a prophet, maybe the Messiah.

special, a prophet, maybe the Messiah. special, a prophet, maybe the Messiah. They couldn't deny that because Jesus They couldn't deny that because Jesus They couldn't deny that because Jesus had the miracles, raising people from had the miracles, raising people from had the miracles, raising people from the dead, walking on water, uh the the the dead, walking on water, uh the the the dead, walking on water, uh the the feeding of the 5000, multiplying the feeding of the 5000, multiplying the feeding of the 5000, multiplying the loaves and the fishes. They couldn't loaves and the fishes. They couldn't loaves and the fishes. They couldn't deny that. And yet their only goal was deny that. And yet their only goal was deny that. And yet their only goal was to not figure out who Jesus was, but to not figure out who Jesus was, but to not figure out who Jesus was, but they just wanted him to stop. They just they just wanted him to stop. They just they just wanted him to stop. They just wanted Jesus to go away. And they were wanted Jesus to go away. And they were wanted Jesus to go away. And they were constantly trying to entrap him with constantly trying to entrap him with constantly trying to entrap him with these questions, right? They weren't these questions, right? They weren't these questions, right? They weren't interested in actually figuring out who interested in actually figuring out who interested in actually figuring out who he was. They were interested in getting he was. They were interested in getting he was. They were interested in getting back to how things were. They liked the back to how things were. They liked the back to how things were. They liked the status quo. They liked being in charge status quo. They liked being in charge status quo. They liked being in charge of the people. And Jesus was a threat to of the people. And Jesus was a threat to of the people. And Jesus was a threat to that. So their line of questioning was that. So their line of questioning was that. So their line of questioning was not a s a sincere who is Jesus seeking, not a s a sincere who is Jesus seeking, not a s a sincere who is Jesus seeking, researching and investigating. Again, it researching and investigating. Again, it researching and investigating. Again, it was entrament. All they wanted was to was entrament. All they wanted was to was entrament. All they wanted was to get Jesus to stop. Whether it was get Jesus to stop. Whether it was get Jesus to stop. Whether it was turning public opinion against him, turning public opinion against him, turning public opinion against him, whether it was arrest by the Romans or whether it was arrest by the Romans or whether it was arrest by the Romans or ultimately, and they were fine with it, ultimately, and they were fine with it, ultimately, and they were fine with it, execution. execution. execution. All they wanted was for Jesus to stop.

All they wanted was for Jesus to stop. All they wanted was for Jesus to stop. And so this line of questioning, by what And so this line of questioning, by what And so this line of questioning, by what authority are you doing these things? Or authority are you doing these things? Or authority are you doing these things? Or who is he who gave you this authority? who is he who gave you this authority? who is he who gave you this authority? Shows they were moving the chest pieces Shows they were moving the chest pieces Shows they were moving the chest pieces to try and put Jesus in a difficult to try and put Jesus in a difficult to try and put Jesus in a difficult position. They were surrounding him. position. They were surrounding him. position. They were surrounding him. They wanted to trap Jesus. G. Campbell They wanted to trap Jesus. G. Campbell They wanted to trap Jesus. G. Campbell Morgan, a Bible commentator and pastor Morgan, a Bible commentator and pastor Morgan, a Bible commentator and pastor who's now with the Lord, offers this who's now with the Lord, offers this who's now with the Lord, offers this insight into their mindset of the insight into their mindset of the insight into their mindset of the religious leaders. He says they knew religious leaders. He says they knew religious leaders. He says they knew perfectly well. And they knew perfectly perfectly well. And they knew perfectly perfectly well. And they knew perfectly well when they had rejected John's well when they had rejected John's well when they had rejected John's ministry. That was the trouble with ministry. That was the trouble with ministry. That was the trouble with them. God never condemns men for them. God never condemns men for them. God never condemns men for ignorance, God's judgment are upon men ignorance, God's judgment are upon men ignorance, God's judgment are upon men who having the light disobey it. These who having the light disobey it. These who having the light disobey it. These religious leaders knew the prophecies religious leaders knew the prophecies religious leaders knew the prophecies better than anybody else. They knew what better than anybody else. They knew what better than anybody else. They knew what to look for in the Messiah. And it is to look for in the Messiah. And it is to look for in the Messiah. And it is likely they recognized that Jesus meant likely they recognized that Jesus meant likely they recognized that Jesus meant all of those things. And yet they all of those things. And yet they all of those things. And yet they rejected him because they loved their rejected him because they loved their rejected him because they loved their power. They loved their power more than power. They loved their power more than power. They loved their power more than they cared about the actual son of God. they cared about the actual son of God. they cared about the actual son of God. They knew that if they affirmed Jesus' They knew that if they affirmed Jesus' They knew that if they affirmed Jesus' question and said, "Yes, John was a question and said, "Yes, John was a question and said, "Yes, John was a prophet that they would also have to prophet that they would also have to prophet that they would also have to affirm John's saying in found in in the affirm John's saying in found in in the affirm John's saying in found in in the Gospel of John where he said, "Behold Gospel of John where he said, "Behold Gospel of John where he said, "Behold the lamb of God who takes away the sin the lamb of God who takes away the sin the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world." And so they answered, "We of the world." And so they answered, "We of the world." And so they answered, "We don't know. We don't know." That don't know. We don't know." That don't know. We don't know." That statement wasn't because of a lack of statement wasn't because of a lack of statement wasn't because of a lack of information or understanding. It was information or understanding. It was information or understanding. It was cover. It was an excuse because they cover. It was an excuse because they cover. It was an excuse because they knew the true answer would have cost knew the true answer would have cost knew the true answer would have cost them their fragile authority that they

them their fragile authority that they them their fragile authority that they were not willing to give up. What fools? were not willing to give up. What fools? were not willing to give up. What fools? What fools, right? You think about that. What fools, right? You think about that. What fools, right? You think about that. The living son of God standing before The living son of God standing before The living son of God standing before them engaging in conversation and them engaging in conversation and them engaging in conversation and they're challenging him. They're trying they're challenging him. They're trying they're challenging him. They're trying to get him arrested. What fools. You to get him arrested. What fools. You to get him arrested. What fools. You know, the fact is though, people are know, the fact is though, people are know, the fact is though, people are still doing this today. They're still still doing this today. They're still still doing this today. They're still doing this today. When they're doing this today. When they're doing this today. When they're confronted by Jesus, they come up with confronted by Jesus, they come up with confronted by Jesus, they come up with an excuse. Well, I've got questions an excuse. Well, I've got questions an excuse. Well, I've got questions about the Bible. I've got doubts about about the Bible. I've got doubts about about the Bible. I've got doubts about the the claims that scripture has, the the claims that scripture has, the the claims that scripture has, right? I'm still figuring out what I right? I'm still figuring out what I right? I'm still figuring out what I believe. You know, Jesus, I like some of believe. You know, Jesus, I like some of believe. You know, Jesus, I like some of the stuff that you said, but also like the stuff that you said, but also like the stuff that you said, but also like there's some other religious books out there's some other religious books out there's some other religious books out there that I think have some some good there that I think have some some good there that I think have some some good insight, too, and I'm still figuring insight, too, and I'm still figuring insight, too, and I'm still figuring this all out. You know what that is? this all out. You know what that is? this all out. You know what that is? That sounds like honest research, but That sounds like honest research, but That sounds like honest research, but notice the research always stays notice the research always stays notice the research always stays unfinished. Maybe you know one of these unfinished. Maybe you know one of these unfinished. Maybe you know one of these people and they're constantly offering people and they're constantly offering people and they're constantly offering up excuses why they won't go to church up excuses why they won't go to church up excuses why they won't go to church or why they won't give their lives to or why they won't give their lives to or why they won't give their lives to Christ and it's because they've got one Christ and it's because they've got one Christ and it's because they've got one of these things that's just a smokeokc of these things that's just a smokeokc of these things that's just a smokeokc screen. That's just a veil. You know, it screen. That's just a veil. You know, it screen. That's just a veil. You know, it never resolves into an answer. It just never resolves into an answer. It just never resolves into an answer. It just relocates to the next question. I've relocates to the next question. I've relocates to the next question. I've seen these debates people go and have on seen these debates people go and have on seen these debates people go and have on the street. You know, Charlie Kirk was the street. You know, Charlie Kirk was the street. You know, Charlie Kirk was great at that. And I've seen others that great at that. And I've seen others that great at that. And I've seen others that engage with people in conversation and engage with people in conversation and engage with people in conversation and challenge their way of thinking and challenge their way of thinking and challenge their way of thinking and they're constantly moving the goalpost, they're constantly moving the goalpost, they're constantly moving the goalpost, right? They get crushed in one area, you right? They get crushed in one area, you right? They get crushed in one area, you know, on one claim that they make and it know, on one claim that they make and it know, on one claim that they make and it gets dismantled. And so, without even gets dismantled. And so, without even gets dismantled. And so, without even recognizing, oh, that's interesting. You recognizing, oh, that's interesting. You recognizing, oh, that's interesting. You given me something to think about, they given me something to think about, they given me something to think about, they move on to the next thing and another move on to the next thing and another move on to the next thing and another and another and another. Hey, listen. I

and another and another. Hey, listen. I and another and another. Hey, listen. I I had questions about the Bible. I did. I had questions about the Bible. I did. I had questions about the Bible. I did. I still do. I've had concerns. I've had I still do. I've had concerns. I've had I still do. I've had concerns. I've had doubts. And listen, I have thoroughly doubts. And listen, I have thoroughly doubts. And listen, I have thoroughly investigated these things. And investigated these things. And investigated these things. And personally, I have been completely personally, I have been completely personally, I have been completely satisfied by the answers that I have satisfied by the answers that I have satisfied by the answers that I have found. I did the research. I actually found. I did the research. I actually found. I did the research. I actually did it and I came to the conclusion did it and I came to the conclusion did it and I came to the conclusion Jesus is who he said he was. The claims Jesus is who he said he was. The claims Jesus is who he said he was. The claims of the Bible are true. But for quote of the Bible are true. But for quote of the Bible are true. But for quote unquote skeptics, for skeptics, it's never about the for skeptics, it's never about the evidence. It's never about the evidence. evidence. It's never about the evidence. evidence. It's never about the evidence. It's always about an excuse. It's always It's always about an excuse. It's always It's always about an excuse. It's always really what it comes down to is that really what it comes down to is that really what it comes down to is that they want to be in charge, right? They they want to be in charge, right? They they want to be in charge, right? They want to be in charge. Like the the want to be in charge. Like the the want to be in charge. Like the the little kids that we have, they want to little kids that we have, they want to little kids that we have, they want to be the boss. They want to choose what be the boss. They want to choose what be the boss. They want to choose what they eat. They want to choose where they they eat. They want to choose where they they eat. They want to choose where they go. They want to choose how they cross go. They want to choose how they cross go. They want to choose how they cross the street. I don't want to look both the street. I don't want to look both the street. I don't want to look both ways, Mom and Dad. I want to do it my ways, Mom and Dad. I want to do it my ways, Mom and Dad. I want to do it my way. Okay, you're going to die, right? way. Okay, you're going to die, right? way. Okay, you're going to die, right? No, No, No, it's all about who's in charge. Because it's all about who's in charge. Because it's all about who's in charge. Because if evolution is settled and it's not if evolution is settled and it's not if evolution is settled and it's not just a debunked theory and if we are the just a debunked theory and if we are the just a debunked theory and if we are the result of trillions of years of random result of trillions of years of random result of trillions of years of random events and a giant explosion and events and a giant explosion and events and a giant explosion and evolution and the Bible is just evolution and the Bible is just evolution and the Bible is just mythology and truth is relative and mythology and truth is relative and mythology and truth is relative and morality is personal what you feel then morality is personal what you feel then morality is personal what you feel then nobody including God get to vote and how nobody including God get to vote and how nobody including God get to vote and how you live your life right you're only you live your life right you're only you live your life right you're only accountable to yourself you are the accountable to yourself you are the accountable to yourself you are the highest authority in your life but the highest authority in your life but the highest authority in your life but the truth is there is a creator and you were truth is there is a creator and you were truth is there is a creator and you were created by him and you were created for

created by him and you were created for created by him and you were created for a purpose and you were created on a purpose and you were created on a purpose and you were created on purpose. He is the designer. Just like purpose. He is the designer. Just like purpose. He is the designer. Just like just like that phone you have in your just like that phone you have in your just like that phone you have in your pocket has a designer. Just like that pocket has a designer. Just like that pocket has a designer. Just like that propane barbecue you have in your propane barbecue you have in your propane barbecue you have in your backyard has a designer and has a backyard has a designer and has a backyard has a designer and has a purpose. Just like that MRI machine at purpose. Just like that MRI machine at purpose. Just like that MRI machine at the hospital has a designer and a the hospital has a designer and a the hospital has a designer and a purpose. You were created by a designer purpose. You were created by a designer purpose. You were created by a designer and you were created on purpose and for and you were created on purpose and for and you were created on purpose and for a purpose. And the designer's name is God. And he And the designer's name is God. And he loves you. And whether you like it or loves you. And whether you like it or loves you. And whether you like it or not, he is the ultimate authority above not, he is the ultimate authority above not, he is the ultimate authority above every parent, every teacher, every every parent, every teacher, every every parent, every teacher, every politician, every king, and every politician, every king, and every politician, every king, and every spiritual entity. And there will come a spiritual entity. And there will come a spiritual entity. And there will come a day when he authoritatively asks you the day when he authoritatively asks you the day when he authoritatively asks you the question, "What did you do with my son, question, "What did you do with my son, question, "What did you do with my son, Jesus?" Jesus?" Jesus?" Did you reject him? Did you say, "My Did you reject him? Did you say, "My Did you reject him? Did you say, "My body, my choice. I'm in charge. I'm the body, my choice. I'm in charge. I'm the body, my choice. I'm in charge. I'm the one that gets to make all the decisions one that gets to make all the decisions one that gets to make all the decisions for my life." Right? Only I get to for my life." Right? Only I get to for my life." Right? Only I get to choose what I'm going to do. Right? I'm choose what I'm going to do. Right? I'm choose what I'm going to do. Right? I'm in charge. Nobody's going to tell me in charge. Nobody's going to tell me in charge. Nobody's going to tell me what to do. Are you going to say that?

what to do. Are you going to say that? what to do. Are you going to say that? Or are you going to say, "I received Or are you going to say, "I received Or are you going to say, "I received Jesus as my Lord and Savior. I submitted Jesus as my Lord and Savior. I submitted Jesus as my Lord and Savior. I submitted to his authority. He is the Lord of my to his authority. He is the Lord of my to his authority. He is the Lord of my life." life." life." You know, a lot of the so-called doubt You know, a lot of the so-called doubt You know, a lot of the so-called doubt out there that walks around isn't honest out there that walks around isn't honest out there that walks around isn't honest uncertainty. It's something to hide uncertainty. It's something to hide uncertainty. It's something to hide behind. And Jesus senses this. He behind. And Jesus senses this. He behind. And Jesus senses this. He recognizes recognizes recognizes uh their denial, their unwillingness to uh their denial, their unwillingness to uh their denial, their unwillingness to answer his question about John the answer his question about John the answer his question about John the Baptist. And he goes for the jugular Baptist. And he goes for the jugular Baptist. And he goes for the jugular here. And we continue in verse 9. Jesus here. And we continue in verse 9. Jesus here. And we continue in verse 9. Jesus tells a parable about the men that are tells a parable about the men that are tells a parable about the men that are asking this question to their face, asking this question to their face, asking this question to their face, which is pretty great. which is pretty great. which is pretty great. We continue in verse 9. And then Jesus We continue in verse 9. And then Jesus We continue in verse 9. And then Jesus began to tell the people this parable. A began to tell the people this parable. A began to tell the people this parable. A certain man planted a vineyard and he certain man planted a vineyard and he certain man planted a vineyard and he leased it to vine dressers. And the leased it to vine dressers. And the leased it to vine dressers. And the owner went into a far country for a long owner went into a far country for a long owner went into a far country for a long time. Now at vintage time he sent a time. Now at vintage time he sent a time. Now at vintage time he sent a servant to the vine dressers that they servant to the vine dressers that they servant to the vine dressers that they might give him some of the fruit of the might give him some of the fruit of the might give him some of the fruit of the vineyard. But the vine dressers beat him vineyard. But the vine dressers beat him vineyard. But the vine dressers beat him and sent him away empty-handed. Again he and sent him away empty-handed. Again he and sent him away empty-handed. Again he sent another servant and they beat him sent another servant and they beat him sent another servant and they beat him also, treated him shamefully and sent also, treated him shamefully and sent also, treated him shamefully and sent him away. And then again a third time him away. And then again a third time him away. And then again a third time and they wounded him and they also cast and they wounded him and they also cast and they wounded him and they also cast him out. And so the owner of the him out. And so the owner of the him out. And so the owner of the vineyard said, "What should I do here? I vineyard said, "What should I do here? I vineyard said, "What should I do here? I know I will send my beloved son."

know I will send my beloved son." know I will send my beloved son." Probably they will respect him when they Probably they will respect him when they Probably they will respect him when they see him. But when the vine dressers saw see him. But when the vine dressers saw see him. But when the vine dressers saw him, they reasoned among themselves, him, they reasoned among themselves, him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, "This is the heir. Come, let us saying, "This is the heir. Come, let us saying, "This is the heir. Come, let us kill him that the inheritance may be kill him that the inheritance may be kill him that the inheritance may be ours." So they cast him out of the ours." So they cast him out of the ours." So they cast him out of the vineyard and killed him. Therefore, what vineyard and killed him. Therefore, what vineyard and killed him. Therefore, what will the owner of that vineyard do to will the owner of that vineyard do to will the owner of that vineyard do to them? He will come and destroy those them? He will come and destroy those them? He will come and destroy those vine dressers and give the vineyard to vine dressers and give the vineyard to vine dressers and give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they others. And when they heard it, they others. And when they heard it, they said, "Certainly not." said, "Certainly not." said, "Certainly not." Verse 17. And then he looked at them and Verse 17. And then he looked at them and Verse 17. And then he looked at them and he said, "What then is this that is he said, "What then is this that is he said, "What then is this that is written? The stone which the builders written? The stone which the builders written? The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief rejected has become the chief rejected has become the chief cornerstone. Whoever falls on that stone cornerstone. Whoever falls on that stone cornerstone. Whoever falls on that stone will be broken, but on whomever it will be broken, but on whomever it will be broken, but on whomever it falls, it will grind him to powder. And falls, it will grind him to powder. And falls, it will grind him to powder. And the chief priests and the scribes that the chief priests and the scribes that the chief priests and the scribes that very hour sought to lay hands on Jesus, very hour sought to lay hands on Jesus, very hour sought to lay hands on Jesus, but they feared the people, for they but they feared the people, for they but they feared the people, for they knew he had spoken this parable against knew he had spoken this parable against knew he had spoken this parable against them. Let's pause there. That brings us them. Let's pause there. That brings us them. Let's pause there. That brings us to point number two, stewards, not to point number two, stewards, not to point number two, stewards, not owners. Point number two, stewards, not owners. Point number two, stewards, not owners. Point number two, stewards, not owners. Guys, this this moment is owners. Guys, this this moment is owners. Guys, this this moment is incredible. Uh there's a reason these incredible. Uh there's a reason these incredible. Uh there's a reason these guys got so upset with Jesus that they guys got so upset with Jesus that they guys got so upset with Jesus that they wanted to lay hands on him without even wanted to lay hands on him without even wanted to lay hands on him without even a legitimate legal charge. They were a legitimate legal charge. They were a legitimate legal charge. They were just so personally offended and annoyed just so personally offended and annoyed just so personally offended and annoyed that Jesus just said this about them uh that Jesus just said this about them uh that Jesus just said this about them uh that they wanted to lay hands on him on that they wanted to lay hands on him on that they wanted to lay hands on him on the very spot without the sufficient the very spot without the sufficient the very spot without the sufficient evidence. And so we see Jesus tells a evidence. And so we see Jesus tells a evidence. And so we see Jesus tells a story about a vineyard. Now, this story about a vineyard. Now, this story about a vineyard. Now, this symbolism would have been familiar to symbolism would have been familiar to symbolism would have been familiar to every Jew, everybody living in Israel at

every Jew, everybody living in Israel at every Jew, everybody living in Israel at the time because throughout scripture, the time because throughout scripture, the time because throughout scripture, we see Israel referred to as a vine. In we see Israel referred to as a vine. In we see Israel referred to as a vine. In Psalm 80, Asaf writes about how uh Psalm 80, Asaf writes about how uh Psalm 80, Asaf writes about how uh Israel is a vine that was plucked out of Israel is a vine that was plucked out of Israel is a vine that was plucked out of Egypt and planted in fertile soil and Egypt and planted in fertile soil and Egypt and planted in fertile soil and how it bears fruit. And so, they would how it bears fruit. And so, they would how it bears fruit. And so, they would have understood the concept of Israel have understood the concept of Israel have understood the concept of Israel being the vineyard and how these being the vineyard and how these being the vineyard and how these religious leaders, they were the religious leaders, they were the religious leaders, they were the tenants. They were put in charge of the tenants. They were put in charge of the tenants. They were put in charge of the prosperity of the vineyard. They were prosperity of the vineyard. They were prosperity of the vineyard. They were supposed to see it succeed spiritually. supposed to see it succeed spiritually. supposed to see it succeed spiritually. They were supposed to lead the people to They were supposed to lead the people to They were supposed to lead the people to God. But instead, what did they do? They God. But instead, what did they do? They God. But instead, what did they do? They were pimps. They were they were using were pimps. They were they were using were pimps. They were they were using the people of God to enhance themselves the people of God to enhance themselves the people of God to enhance themselves for their own personal gain. And so God for their own personal gain. And so God for their own personal gain. And so God sent various servants through the ages sent various servants through the ages sent various servants through the ages to go and collect on this debt to go and to go and collect on this debt to go and to go and collect on this debt to go and and intervene basically. And what did and intervene basically. And what did and intervene basically. And what did they do? They attacked them. They they do? They attacked them. They they do? They attacked them. They persecuted them. And ultimately we read persecuted them. And ultimately we read persecuted them. And ultimately we read uh in scripture that the people killed uh in scripture that the people killed uh in scripture that the people killed the prophets of God. They killed the prophets of God. They killed the prophets of God. They killed Zechariah. They killed Uriah. They Zechariah. They killed Uriah. They Zechariah. They killed Uriah. They killed Isaiah. And they killed John the killed Isaiah. And they killed John the killed Isaiah. And they killed John the Baptist. And ultimately the son comes.

Baptist. And ultimately the son comes. Baptist. And ultimately the son comes. The master's son comes and that is The master's son comes and that is The master's son comes and that is Jesus. And what do they do to the son? Jesus. And what do they do to the son? Jesus. And what do they do to the son? They killed him. And that is exactly They killed him. And that is exactly They killed him. And that is exactly what happens. An interesting response what happens. An interesting response what happens. An interesting response from them in verse 16. I don't know if from them in verse 16. I don't know if from them in verse 16. I don't know if you noticed. when Jesus made known the you noticed. when Jesus made known the you noticed. when Jesus made known the wicked tenants of the vineyard would be wicked tenants of the vineyard would be wicked tenants of the vineyard would be destroyed and the chief cornerstone that destroyed and the chief cornerstone that destroyed and the chief cornerstone that was rejected will fall on them and turn was rejected will fall on them and turn was rejected will fall on them and turn them into powder and they said certainly them into powder and they said certainly them into powder and they said certainly not like oh no that's not going to not like oh no that's not going to not like oh no that's not going to happen there the master is probably happen there the master is probably happen there the master is probably going to give him a hug and like say going to give him a hug and like say going to give him a hug and like say good job like that was really good thank good job like that was really good thank good job like that was really good thank you no that's not what happened they you no that's not what happened they you no that's not what happened they obviously god is going to judge them but obviously god is going to judge them but obviously god is going to judge them but they said certainly not I just thought they said certainly not I just thought they said certainly not I just thought that was funny that's like that line that was funny that's like that line that was funny that's like that line from Hamlet the lady doth protest too from Hamlet the lady doth protest too from Hamlet the lady doth protest too much me thinks Like obviously this this much me thinks Like obviously this this much me thinks Like obviously this this struck a chord with them. Jesus is struck a chord with them. Jesus is struck a chord with them. Jesus is making it really clear. He's making it making it really clear. He's making it making it really clear. He's making it really clear. The killing of the son really clear. The killing of the son really clear. The killing of the son won't end the story on their terms. won't end the story on their terms. won't end the story on their terms. Because the killing of the son of God Because the killing of the son of God Because the killing of the son of God didn't end the story on their terms. It didn't end the story on their terms. It didn't end the story on their terms. It ends on God's terms. Because the son ends on God's terms. Because the son ends on God's terms. Because the son they wanted to get rid of was the same they wanted to get rid of was the same they wanted to get rid of was the same son who would rise again from the dead.

son who would rise again from the dead. son who would rise again from the dead. The religious leaders felt like they had The religious leaders felt like they had The religious leaders felt like they had ownership of their roles, of their ownership of their roles, of their ownership of their roles, of their responsibility, that it was not actually responsibility, that it was not actually responsibility, that it was not actually entrusted to them. They were stewards. entrusted to them. They were stewards. entrusted to them. They were stewards. They were supposed to be cultivating the They were supposed to be cultivating the They were supposed to be cultivating the people of Israel, leading them closer to people of Israel, leading them closer to people of Israel, leading them closer to God. But they had not been doing that. God. But they had not been doing that. God. But they had not been doing that. Just like the wicked vine dressers, they Just like the wicked vine dressers, they Just like the wicked vine dressers, they were using it for their own benefit, not were using it for their own benefit, not were using it for their own benefit, not giving to God what belonged to him, giving to God what belonged to him, giving to God what belonged to him, rather to the master what belonged to rather to the master what belonged to rather to the master what belonged to him. The authority that they were him. The authority that they were him. The authority that they were clinging to so tightly was slipping clinging to so tightly was slipping clinging to so tightly was slipping through their fingers. The vineyard, through their fingers. The vineyard, through their fingers. The vineyard, which is the people of God that had been which is the people of God that had been which is the people of God that had been entrusted to them, was never their entrusted to them, was never their entrusted to them, was never their possession. It was always God's. And possession. It was always God's. And possession. It was always God's. And there was a reckoning coming. And they there was a reckoning coming. And they there was a reckoning coming. And they knew it. They knew it. I heard the story knew it. They knew it. I heard the story knew it. They knew it. I heard the story about a lady uh and a guy who were uh about a lady uh and a guy who were uh about a lady uh and a guy who were uh setting out on a a nice long trip. They setting out on a a nice long trip. They setting out on a a nice long trip. They were getting on a plane together and uh were getting on a plane together and uh were getting on a plane together and uh they didn't know each other, but she they didn't know each other, but she they didn't know each other, but she ended up sitting in one seat and he sat ended up sitting in one seat and he sat ended up sitting in one seat and he sat in the seat next to her. And as the guy in the seat next to her. And as the guy in the seat next to her. And as the guy was getting ready for his trip, before was getting ready for his trip, before was getting ready for his trip, before he boarded the plane, he went to the he boarded the plane, he went to the he boarded the plane, he went to the gift shop and you know, he bought a a gift shop and you know, he bought a a gift shop and you know, he bought a a $45 bottle of water and he bought a $72 $45 bottle of water and he bought a $72 $45 bottle of water and he bought a $72 magazine, right? I love how they gouge magazine, right? I love how they gouge magazine, right? I love how they gouge you. And he also saw a bag of cookies you. And he also saw a bag of cookies you. And he also saw a bag of cookies and he bought the bag of cookies. Oh, and he bought the bag of cookies. Oh, and he bought the bag of cookies. Oh, that sounds good. Maybe, you know, on that sounds good. Maybe, you know, on that sounds good. Maybe, you know, on the flight I'll enjoy some of these. And the flight I'll enjoy some of these. And the flight I'll enjoy some of these. And so he sits down, he put, you know, puts so he sits down, he put, you know, puts so he sits down, he put, you know, puts the cookies down and uh the flight goes the cookies down and uh the flight goes the cookies down and uh the flight goes on. He says hello to his, you know, on. He says hello to his, you know, on. He says hello to his, you know, person sitting next to him, that lady.

person sitting next to him, that lady. person sitting next to him, that lady. And halfway through the flight, he And halfway through the flight, he And halfway through the flight, he decides, I'm going to break open that decides, I'm going to break open that decides, I'm going to break open that bag of cookies. That sounds pretty good. bag of cookies. That sounds pretty good. bag of cookies. That sounds pretty good. And he opens up and he reaches his hand And he opens up and he reaches his hand And he opens up and he reaches his hand in and he eats one of the cookies and in and he eats one of the cookies and in and he eats one of the cookies and he's enjoying it. Puts the bag back he's enjoying it. Puts the bag back he's enjoying it. Puts the bag back down. And then the lady next to him down. And then the lady next to him down. And then the lady next to him reaches her hand into the bag as well. reaches her hand into the bag as well. reaches her hand into the bag as well. And she takes a cookie out and she eats And she takes a cookie out and she eats And she takes a cookie out and she eats one of the cookies. I should mention one of the cookies. I should mention one of the cookies. I should mention this was on Spirit Airlines, right? And this was on Spirit Airlines, right? And this was on Spirit Airlines, right? And so so so he's like, "I knew things got bad, but he's like, "I knew things got bad, but he's like, "I knew things got bad, but not this bad. This is crazy. No respect not this bad. This is crazy. No respect not this bad. This is crazy. No respect for personal property." And so he's just for personal property." And so he's just for personal property." And so he's just outraged. How could are you kidding me outraged. How could are you kidding me outraged. How could are you kidding me right now? Somebody actually is just right now? Somebody actually is just right now? Somebody actually is just eating my stuff. So he reaches his hand eating my stuff. So he reaches his hand eating my stuff. So he reaches his hand in, you know, rips out another cookie, in, you know, rips out another cookie, in, you know, rips out another cookie, eats it, you know, and she reaches her eats it, you know, and she reaches her eats it, you know, and she reaches her hand in and eats another cookie. He just hand in and eats another cookie. He just hand in and eats another cookie. He just cannot believe this is actually cannot believe this is actually cannot believe this is actually happening. This goes back and forth happening. This goes back and forth happening. This goes back and forth until there's one cookie left in the until there's one cookie left in the until there's one cookie left in the bag. And before he can reach his hand in bag. And before he can reach his hand in bag. And before he can reach his hand in and take that last cookie, she gets her and take that last cookie, she gets her and take that last cookie, she gets her hand in the back and she pulls it out. hand in the back and she pulls it out. hand in the back and she pulls it out. And she takes the cookie and she breaks And she takes the cookie and she breaks And she takes the cookie and she breaks it in half and she gives him one half it in half and she gives him one half it in half and she gives him one half and she eats the other half. He is just and she eats the other half. He is just and she eats the other half. He is just I mean his blood is boiling. He he does I mean his blood is boiling. He he does I mean his blood is boiling. He he does not understand how someone could be this not understand how someone could be this not understand how someone could be this rude, right? And so the flight goes on, rude, right? And so the flight goes on, rude, right? And so the flight goes on, it wraps up. They touch ground and he it wraps up. They touch ground and he it wraps up. They touch ground and he doesn't say one word. He's just putting doesn't say one word. He's just putting doesn't say one word. He's just putting everything in his bag, putting all his everything in his bag, putting all his everything in his bag, putting all his gear away, his computer and whatever gear away, his computer and whatever gear away, his computer and whatever else. And as he's opening up his bag, else. And as he's opening up his bag, else. And as he's opening up his bag, putting his stuff away, he looks in and putting his stuff away, he looks in and putting his stuff away, he looks in and there's his bag of cookies.

there's his bag of cookies. there's his bag of cookies. He was eating her bag the entire time. He was eating her bag the entire time. He was eating her bag the entire time. He was eating her bag the entire time. He was eating her bag the entire time. He was eating her bag the entire time. She was sharing with him. She shared the She was sharing with him. She shared the She was sharing with him. She shared the last cookie with him. Now, you might last cookie with him. Now, you might last cookie with him. Now, you might think that because you had something a think that because you had something a think that because you had something a long time, you have a gift, you have an long time, you have a gift, you have an long time, you have a gift, you have an amount of money, you have your life, you amount of money, you have your life, you amount of money, you have your life, you might think you have something, it might think you have something, it might think you have something, it belongs to you. that job, that marriage, belongs to you. that job, that marriage, belongs to you. that job, that marriage, that kid, that gift you were born with. that kid, that gift you were born with. that kid, that gift you were born with. And when God reminds us that it was him And when God reminds us that it was him And when God reminds us that it was him that gave it to us, to be stewards over, that gave it to us, to be stewards over, that gave it to us, to be stewards over, to be tenants over, a lot of times our to be tenants over, a lot of times our to be tenants over, a lot of times our first instinct isn't to hand it back, first instinct isn't to hand it back, first instinct isn't to hand it back, but to stop the reminder, to get rid of but to stop the reminder, to get rid of but to stop the reminder, to get rid of the obstacle, to stop listening to that the obstacle, to stop listening to that the obstacle, to stop listening to that friend or to that preacher or to come up friend or to that preacher or to come up friend or to that preacher or to come up with some convenient excuse. The with some convenient excuse. The with some convenient excuse. The psalmist said in Psalm 24, "The earth is psalmist said in Psalm 24, "The earth is psalmist said in Psalm 24, "The earth is the Lord's in all its fullness. The the Lord's in all its fullness. The the Lord's in all its fullness. The world and those who dwell therein." world and those who dwell therein." world and those who dwell therein." Everything belongs to God, including us. Everything belongs to God, including us. Everything belongs to God, including us. We are stewards. We are not owners.

We are stewards. We are not owners. We are stewards. We are not owners. Everything belongs to God. Job said in Everything belongs to God. Job said in Everything belongs to God. Job said in Job 1:21, "Naked came I into this world. Job 1:21, "Naked came I into this world. Job 1:21, "Naked came I into this world. Naked shall I return. The Lord gives and Naked shall I return. The Lord gives and Naked shall I return. The Lord gives and the Lord takes away. Blessed be the name the Lord takes away. Blessed be the name the Lord takes away. Blessed be the name of the Lord." of the Lord." of the Lord." Now Job could say something like that. Now Job could say something like that. Now Job could say something like that. If you know the story of Job, this was If you know the story of Job, this was If you know the story of Job, this was after he lost his children, his after he lost his children, his after he lost his children, his servants, his livestock, his homes, all servants, his livestock, his homes, all servants, his livestock, his homes, all of these things came crashing down and of these things came crashing down and of these things came crashing down and he lost all of them in a matter of he lost all of them in a matter of he lost all of them in a matter of moments. Job could say something like moments. Job could say something like moments. Job could say something like this, "Blessed be the name of the Lord." this, "Blessed be the name of the Lord." this, "Blessed be the name of the Lord." Because he had already settled the Because he had already settled the Because he had already settled the question of authority before the crisis question of authority before the crisis question of authority before the crisis came. Everything was God's. He knew he came. Everything was God's. He knew he came. Everything was God's. He knew he was a servant. He was a tenant. And so was a servant. He was a tenant. And so was a servant. He was a tenant. And so losing it wasn't theft. It was just the losing it wasn't theft. It was just the losing it wasn't theft. It was just the owner deciding to reclaim what was owner deciding to reclaim what was owner deciding to reclaim what was always his. Now, it's easy to nod along always his. Now, it's easy to nod along always his. Now, it's easy to nod along with that. Wow, that is that's really with that. Wow, that is that's really with that. Wow, that is that's really good. That's amazing, Job. But it's a good. That's amazing, Job. But it's a good. That's amazing, Job. But it's a lot harder when it's not just livestock lot harder when it's not just livestock lot harder when it's not just livestock and it's actually children on the and it's actually children on the and it's actually children on the ledger. And so the leaders now, they ledger. And so the leaders now, they ledger. And so the leaders now, they bring one more challenge to Jesus. They bring one more challenge to Jesus. They bring one more challenge to Jesus. They bring one more challenge to Jesus. And bring one more challenge to Jesus. And bring one more challenge to Jesus. And it gets a lot more personal than any of it gets a lot more personal than any of it gets a lot more personal than any of them had bargained. Let's finish now them had bargained. Let's finish now them had bargained. Let's finish now reading verse 20. And so they watched reading verse 20. And so they watched reading verse 20. And so they watched him and they sent spies who pretended to him and they sent spies who pretended to him and they sent spies who pretended to be righteous that they might seize him be righteous that they might seize him be righteous that they might seize him on his words in order to deliver him to on his words in order to deliver him to on his words in order to deliver him to the power and the authority of the the power and the authority of the the power and the authority of the governor. And so they asked him, saying, governor. And so they asked him, saying, governor. And so they asked him, saying, "Teacher, we know that you say and teach "Teacher, we know that you say and teach "Teacher, we know that you say and teach rightly, and you do not show personal

rightly, and you do not show personal rightly, and you do not show personal favoritism, but teach the way of God in favoritism, but teach the way of God in favoritism, but teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful for us to pay taxes truth. Is it lawful for us to pay taxes truth. Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?" to Caesar or not?" to Caesar or not?" But Jesus perceived their craftiness. But Jesus perceived their craftiness. But Jesus perceived their craftiness. And he said to them, "Why do you test And he said to them, "Why do you test And he said to them, "Why do you test me? Show me a dinarius. And whose image me? Show me a dinarius. And whose image me? Show me a dinarius. And whose image and inscription does it have?" And they and inscription does it have?" And they and inscription does it have?" And they answered and said to him, "Caesars's." answered and said to him, "Caesars's." answered and said to him, "Caesars's." And he said to them, "Render therefore And he said to them, "Render therefore And he said to them, "Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesars's to Caesar the things that are Caesars's to Caesar the things that are Caesars's and to God the things that are God's." and to God the things that are God's." and to God the things that are God's." But they could not catch him in his But they could not catch him in his But they could not catch him in his words in the presence of the people. And words in the presence of the people. And words in the presence of the people. And they marveled at his answer and kept they marveled at his answer and kept they marveled at his answer and kept silent. That brings us to point number silent. That brings us to point number silent. That brings us to point number three. Finally, image bearers. Image three. Finally, image bearers. Image three. Finally, image bearers. Image bearers. This is the crescendo. I mean, bearers. This is the crescendo. I mean, bearers. This is the crescendo. I mean, this is the part where Jesus just drives this is the part where Jesus just drives this is the part where Jesus just drives the point home so hard with all of them. the point home so hard with all of them. the point home so hard with all of them. Notice how they upgrade in strategy the Notice how they upgrade in strategy the Notice how they upgrade in strategy the the religious leaders employ here. the religious leaders employ here. the religious leaders employ here. First, they come and they confront him First, they come and they confront him First, they come and they confront him personally, right? And then Jesus personally, right? And then Jesus personally, right? And then Jesus confronts them and humiliates them. And confronts them and humiliates them. And confronts them and humiliates them. And so now they decide that they're not so now they decide that they're not so now they decide that they're not going to confront Jesus personally.

going to confront Jesus personally. going to confront Jesus personally. They're going to send spies in religious They're going to send spies in religious They're going to send spies in religious costumes pretending to be, you know, costumes pretending to be, you know, costumes pretending to be, you know, devout followers of Jesus. And so they devout followers of Jesus. And so they devout followers of Jesus. And so they send them instead to go and try and send them instead to go and try and send them instead to go and try and catch him in a trap. But Jesus knew he catch him in a trap. But Jesus knew he catch him in a trap. But Jesus knew he perceived their craftiness. They're perceived their craftiness. They're perceived their craftiness. They're secret Pharisees. I can tell by the way secret Pharisees. I can tell by the way secret Pharisees. I can tell by the way they want to stone me in the face, they want to stone me in the face, they want to stone me in the face, right? They wanted to kill him. A little right? They wanted to kill him. A little right? They wanted to kill him. A little Ella Langley for you. Uh Ella Langley for you. Uh Ella Langley for you. Uh >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> That was a weird thing to clap for. It's >> That was a weird thing to clap for. It's >> That was a weird thing to clap for. It's all right, though. I definitely went out all right, though. I definitely went out all right, though. I definitely went out on a limb doing that just now. So, on a limb doing that just now. So, on a limb doing that just now. So, but he knew he knew that they were but he knew he knew that they were but he knew he knew that they were secret followers and he perceived they secret followers and he perceived they secret followers and he perceived they were trying to trap him. The question were trying to trap him. The question were trying to trap him. The question they asked him, "Taxes, should are these they asked him, "Taxes, should are these they asked him, "Taxes, should are these lawful? Should we do this?" This was a lawful? Should we do this?" This was a lawful? Should we do this?" This was a trap question. It was a no-win trap question. It was a no-win trap question. It was a no-win situation. Jesus knew if he said, "Yes, situation. Jesus knew if he said, "Yes, situation. Jesus knew if he said, "Yes, pay the tax to Caesar. Everybody pay pay the tax to Caesar. Everybody pay pay the tax to Caesar. Everybody pay your taxes. Pay the Romans even more." your taxes. Pay the Romans even more." your taxes. Pay the Romans even more." Right? He knew every Jew within a 100 Right? He knew every Jew within a 100 Right? He knew every Jew within a 100 miles would have been upset with him.

miles would have been upset with him. miles would have been upset with him. But he also knew that if he said, "No, But he also knew that if he said, "No, But he also knew that if he said, "No, don't pay the tax," that he would have don't pay the tax," that he would have don't pay the tax," that he would have likely been arrested for inciting likely been arrested for inciting likely been arrested for inciting rebellion against the Roman Empire. They rebellion against the Roman Empire. They rebellion against the Roman Empire. They thought they had Jesus in checkmate, thought they had Jesus in checkmate, thought they had Jesus in checkmate, right? A no-win situation. I've been right? A no-win situation. I've been right? A no-win situation. I've been playing chess with my family lately. We playing chess with my family lately. We playing chess with my family lately. We bought a chess board. It's fun little bought a chess board. It's fun little bought a chess board. It's fun little game to play. And my 13-year-old son, game to play. And my 13-year-old son, game to play. And my 13-year-old son, 14year-old now, 14 years old, he 14year-old now, 14 years old, he 14year-old now, 14 years old, he checkmated me two times in our games checkmated me two times in our games checkmated me two times in our games now. He hasn't even been playing that now. He hasn't even been playing that now. He hasn't even been playing that long. I don't know if that means he's long. I don't know if that means he's long. I don't know if that means he's really good or I'm really bad, but I was really good or I'm really bad, but I was really good or I'm really bad, but I was I was proud of him. I was so so like you I was proud of him. I was so so like you I was proud of him. I was so so like you checkmated me like again crazy. So they checkmated me like again crazy. So they checkmated me like again crazy. So they thought they had Jesus in checkmate thought they had Jesus in checkmate thought they had Jesus in checkmate here. But then Jesus turns the tables on here. But then Jesus turns the tables on here. But then Jesus turns the tables on them. This is so great. Uh he asks for a them. This is so great. Uh he asks for a them. This is so great. Uh he asks for a coin and he says whose image is on the coin and he says whose image is on the coin and he says whose image is on the coin? Caesars's. And whose inscription coin? Caesars's. And whose inscription coin? Caesars's. And whose inscription is on the coin? Caesars's. Right? And so is on the coin? Caesars's. Right? And so is on the coin? Caesars's. Right? And so he says, "Render therefore to Caesar the he says, "Render therefore to Caesar the he says, "Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesars's and to God the things that are Caesars's and to God the things that are Caesars's and to God the things that are God's." Game set match. things that are God's." Game set match. things that are God's." Game set match. Now maybe we we miss some of the nuance Now maybe we we miss some of the nuance Now maybe we we miss some of the nuance of what Jesus is saying here just in of what Jesus is saying here just in of what Jesus is saying here just in this verse. Jesus was saying whose image this verse. Jesus was saying whose image this verse. Jesus was saying whose image is on this coin? Caesar's. And whose is on this coin? Caesar's. And whose is on this coin? Caesar's. And whose image is on you? Well, God's image is on image is on you? Well, God's image is on image is on you? Well, God's image is on us. Genesis 1:27 says, "So God created us. Genesis 1:27 says, "So God created us. Genesis 1:27 says, "So God created man in his own image. In the image of man in his own image. In the image of man in his own image. In the image of God he created him. Male and female he God he created him. Male and female he God he created him. Male and female he created them. Jesus is saying render the created them. Jesus is saying render the created them. Jesus is saying render the things to Caesar the things that belong things to Caesar the things that belong things to Caesar the things that belong to Caesar. And render unto God the to Caesar. And render unto God the to Caesar. And render unto God the things that belong to God. Whose image things that belong to God. Whose image things that belong to God. Whose image is on that coin whose image is on you.

is on that coin whose image is on you. is on that coin whose image is on you. Right now Jesus saying that to us, Right now Jesus saying that to us, Right now Jesus saying that to us, render to God the things that are God's render to God the things that are God's render to God the things that are God's isn't just a nice little tidy balance isn't just a nice little tidy balance isn't just a nice little tidy balance that we do with our taxes next to our that we do with our taxes next to our that we do with our taxes next to our taxes. Right? It's not give your tithe taxes. Right? It's not give your tithe taxes. Right? It's not give your tithe to God, pay your taxes to Caesar, and to God, pay your taxes to Caesar, and to God, pay your taxes to Caesar, and give the rest of your money to Jeff give the rest of your money to Jeff give the rest of your money to Jeff Bezos on Amazon, right? No, he's saying, Bezos on Amazon, right? No, he's saying, Bezos on Amazon, right? No, he's saying, "Yeah, yeah. Caesar gets the medal. "Yeah, yeah. Caesar gets the medal. "Yeah, yeah. Caesar gets the medal. Caesar gets the tax, but God gets you. Caesar gets the tax, but God gets you. Caesar gets the tax, but God gets you. Not a portion. The whole thing. The Not a portion. The whole thing. The Not a portion. The whole thing. The whole thing. Everything you have belongs whole thing. Everything you have belongs whole thing. Everything you have belongs to God. Everything you are belongs to to God. Everything you are belongs to to God. Everything you are belongs to God. your gift, your your gift that he's God. your gift, your your gift that he's God. your gift, your your gift that he's given to you, your career, your beauty, given to you, your career, your beauty, given to you, your career, your beauty, your handsomeness, your intelligence, uh your handsomeness, your intelligence, uh your handsomeness, your intelligence, uh your time, your talent, your treasure, your time, your talent, your treasure, your time, your talent, your treasure, it belongs to God. Because what did you it belongs to God. Because what did you it belongs to God. Because what did you enter into this world with? Nothing. And enter into this world with? Nothing. And enter into this world with? Nothing. And what will you leave this world with? what will you leave this world with? what will you leave this world with? Nothing. Nothing. Again, Job said, Nothing. Nothing. Again, Job said, Nothing. Nothing. Again, Job said, "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return there. The Lord naked shall I return there. The Lord naked shall I return there. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away.

gave, and the Lord has taken away. gave, and the Lord has taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord. Blessed be the name of the Lord. Blessed be the name of the Lord. Everything you were tempted to call mine Everything you were tempted to call mine Everything you were tempted to call mine has only ever been on loan to you from has only ever been on loan to you from has only ever been on loan to you from the one whose image is on it. Your life, the one whose image is on it. Your life, the one whose image is on it. Your life, your kids, your spouse, your future, your kids, your spouse, your future, your kids, your spouse, your future, your health. It belongs to God. We are your health. It belongs to God. We are your health. It belongs to God. We are just stewards. He has entrusted these just stewards. He has entrusted these just stewards. He has entrusted these things to us to bring him glory further things to us to bring him glory further things to us to bring him glory further with them. You know the parable of the with them. You know the parable of the with them. You know the parable of the talents, how Jesus gave different talents, how Jesus gave different talents, how Jesus gave different talents to different servants and all talents to different servants and all talents to different servants and all the servants did well and invested it the servants did well and invested it the servants did well and invested it and gave the earnings to the master. and gave the earnings to the master. and gave the earnings to the master. They they did well with them. One They they did well with them. One They they did well with them. One servant dug the talents, dug the servant dug the talents, dug the servant dug the talents, dug the treasure into the ground, put it into treasure into the ground, put it into treasure into the ground, put it into the ground and buried it, right? Okay. the ground and buried it, right? Okay. the ground and buried it, right? Okay. Well, that that servant was condemned Well, that that servant was condemned Well, that that servant was condemned for his actions. We don't want to be for his actions. We don't want to be for his actions. We don't want to be like that last servant. We want to be like that last servant. We want to be like that last servant. We want to be good stewards with what God has given to good stewards with what God has given to good stewards with what God has given to us. We want to bring him glory with our us. We want to bring him glory with our us. We want to bring him glory with our lives. We want to lead our children to lives. We want to lead our children to lives. We want to lead our children to Jesus. We want to use our careers to Jesus. We want to use our careers to Jesus. We want to use our careers to work hard and influence our co-workers work hard and influence our co-workers work hard and influence our co-workers and to make money and to just have more and to make money and to just have more and to make money and to just have more opportunity. Those who have been opportunity. Those who have been opportunity. Those who have been faithful with little will be faithful faithful with little will be faithful faithful with little will be faithful with much. Right? Those who are faithful with much. Right? Those who are faithful with much. Right? Those who are faithful with little will be given much. You with little will be given much. You with little will be given much. You didn't arrive with anything. You won't didn't arrive with anything. You won't didn't arrive with anything. You won't leave with anything.

leave with anything. leave with anything. My brother, he didn't get to keep his My brother, he didn't get to keep his My brother, he didn't get to keep his life one day on earth longer than God life one day on earth longer than God life one day on earth longer than God had appointed. He was a steward over the had appointed. He was a steward over the had appointed. He was a steward over the time that God gave to him. And he time that God gave to him. And he time that God gave to him. And he stewarded it well. He loved the Lord. stewarded it well. He loved the Lord. stewarded it well. He loved the Lord. And 18 years later, I can tell you the And 18 years later, I can tell you the And 18 years later, I can tell you the only thing that has made that survivable only thing that has made that survivable only thing that has made that survivable wasn't acting like my brother belonged wasn't acting like my brother belonged wasn't acting like my brother belonged to me, that he was my parents' property, to me, that he was my parents' property, to me, that he was my parents' property, and that we had been robbed somehow. No, and that we had been robbed somehow. No, and that we had been robbed somehow. No, it was knowing who he always belonged to it was knowing who he always belonged to it was knowing who he always belonged to and who holds him now in perfect peace and who holds him now in perfect peace and who holds him now in perfect peace and in fullness of joy that day. and in fullness of joy that day. and in fullness of joy that day. [applause] My dad's talked about the events of that My dad's talked about the events of that day and he shared in a blog a while back day and he shared in a blog a while back day and he shared in a blog a while back that uh after some of the people that that uh after some of the people that that uh after some of the people that had come over that day had had left and had come over that day had had left and had come over that day had had left and he just needed a break to process. He he just needed a break to process. He he just needed a break to process. He went up to his office and uh he prayed went up to his office and uh he prayed went up to his office and uh he prayed and he he said this. I didn't thank God and he he said this. I didn't thank God and he he said this. I didn't thank God that it happened. In fact, I would have that it happened. In fact, I would have that it happened. In fact, I would have given anything to have Christopher back.

given anything to have Christopher back. given anything to have Christopher back. I would have gladly taken his place, but I would have gladly taken his place, but I would have gladly taken his place, but I wasn't given that choice. So, I simply I wasn't given that choice. So, I simply I wasn't given that choice. So, I simply said, Lord, he is yours. I dedicate him. said, Lord, he is yours. I dedicate him. said, Lord, he is yours. I dedicate him. I dedicated him to you when he was a I dedicated him to you when he was a I dedicated him to you when he was a little boy and I dedicate him back to little boy and I dedicate him back to little boy and I dedicate him back to you. I will tell you, we are able to you. I will tell you, we are able to you. I will tell you, we are able to grieve with hope because of that. We are grieve with hope because of that. We are grieve with hope because of that. We are able to grieve with hope of seeing him able to grieve with hope of seeing him able to grieve with hope of seeing him again because we know who holds my again because we know who holds my again because we know who holds my brother currently. I will tell you that brother currently. I will tell you that brother currently. I will tell you that I trust God. I love God. I wear his I trust God. I love God. I wear his I trust God. I love God. I wear his image. But more than anything, I want image. But more than anything, I want image. But more than anything, I want his heart. I want his will for my life. his heart. I want his will for my life. his heart. I want his will for my life. I want his will for my children. I want I want his will for my children. I want I want his will for my children. I want his will for this church. I want his his will for this church. I want his his will for this church. I want his will in every area. And the only thing will in every area. And the only thing will in every area. And the only thing that gets in the way of that is me. The that gets in the way of that is me. The that gets in the way of that is me. The only thing that gets in the way of that only thing that gets in the way of that only thing that gets in the way of that is me. I assert what I want. I'm like is me. I assert what I want. I'm like is me. I assert what I want. I'm like that kid, that toddler that throws a that kid, that toddler that throws a that kid, that toddler that throws a tantrum when his parents won't let him tantrum when his parents won't let him tantrum when his parents won't let him jump in the deep end of the pool at 6 jump in the deep end of the pool at 6 jump in the deep end of the pool at 6 months old to only to sink to the bottom months old to only to sink to the bottom months old to only to sink to the bottom and die. Right? I don't think and die. Right? I don't think and die. Right? I don't think six-year-olds throw six-month-olds, you six-year-olds throw six-month-olds, you six-year-olds throw six-month-olds, you know, throw tantrums. Whatever. You get know, throw tantrums. Whatever. You get know, throw tantrums. Whatever. You get the idea. Um, the idea. Um, the idea. Um, that's me. That's me. I want my way. I that's me. That's me. I want my way. I that's me. That's me. I want my way. I had these plans and it didn't work out.

had these plans and it didn't work out. had these plans and it didn't work out. That's not fair. You know, you can throw That's not fair. You know, you can throw That's not fair. You know, you can throw a tantrum or you can recognize God is a tantrum or you can recognize God is a tantrum or you can recognize God is sovereign. And maybe he allowed that sovereign. And maybe he allowed that sovereign. And maybe he allowed that thing. Maybe he allowed that job loss. thing. Maybe he allowed that job loss. thing. Maybe he allowed that job loss. Maybe he allowed that breakup. Maybe he Maybe he allowed that breakup. Maybe he Maybe he allowed that breakup. Maybe he allowed that thing in your life that you allowed that thing in your life that you allowed that thing in your life that you call bad for a reason, for a greater call bad for a reason, for a greater call bad for a reason, for a greater purpose. How many of us would pray to purpose. How many of us would pray to purpose. How many of us would pray to win the lottery if we knew God would win the lottery if we knew God would win the lottery if we knew God would answer, right? Oh, I want to be a answer, right? Oh, I want to be a answer, right? Oh, I want to be a billionaire. That would be the worst billionaire. That would be the worst billionaire. That would be the worst thing that could ever happen to us. That thing that could ever happen to us. That thing that could ever happen to us. That could be the worst thing that could ever could be the worst thing that could ever could be the worst thing that could ever happen to pretty much all of us here. I happen to pretty much all of us here. I happen to pretty much all of us here. I don't know if there's any billionaires don't know if there's any billionaires don't know if there's any billionaires in the crowd, but it could be the worst in the crowd, but it could be the worst in the crowd, but it could be the worst thing because it would distract you and thing because it would distract you and thing because it would distract you and take you away from the Lord. And what take you away from the Lord. And what take you away from the Lord. And what profit is it if a man should gain the profit is it if a man should gain the profit is it if a man should gain the whole world, Jesus said, and lose his whole world, Jesus said, and lose his whole world, Jesus said, and lose his own soul? You can have the whole world own soul? You can have the whole world own soul? You can have the whole world but not have God. And when you leave, but not have God. And when you leave, but not have God. And when you leave, you leave with nothing. Or you can leave you leave with nothing. Or you can leave you leave with nothing. Or you can leave this life and you can leave with eternal this life and you can leave with eternal this life and you can leave with eternal life. You can leave with Jesus Christ. life. You can leave with Jesus Christ. life. You can leave with Jesus Christ. You can leave with the hope of heaven. You can leave with the hope of heaven. You can leave with the hope of heaven. You can leave with the promises of God. You can leave with the promises of God. You can leave with the promises of God. Jesus said, "I came to give life and Jesus said, "I came to give life and Jesus said, "I came to give life and life more abundantly." Those who are life more abundantly." Those who are life more abundantly." Those who are good stewards over the things that God good stewards over the things that God good stewards over the things that God has given to us. Enjoy them the most.

has given to us. Enjoy them the most. has given to us. Enjoy them the most. Because we see, hey God, I did what I Because we see, hey God, I did what I Because we see, hey God, I did what I could. And the stock market, you know, could. And the stock market, you know, could. And the stock market, you know, it didn't perform the way that I was it didn't perform the way that I was it didn't perform the way that I was hoping to. He says, well done, good and hoping to. He says, well done, good and hoping to. He says, well done, good and faithful servant. Enter into the joy of faithful servant. Enter into the joy of faithful servant. Enter into the joy of your Lord. Notice he doesn't say well your Lord. Notice he doesn't say well your Lord. Notice he doesn't say well done. Well, well done, good and 6x done. Well, well done, good and 6x done. Well, well done, good and 6x servant. You 6xed what I gave to you. servant. You 6xed what I gave to you. servant. You 6xed what I gave to you. You 100xed it. Good job. No, he says, You 100xed it. Good job. No, he says, You 100xed it. Good job. No, he says, "Well done, good and faithful servant." "Well done, good and faithful servant." "Well done, good and faithful servant." He wants you to be faithful with the He wants you to be faithful with the He wants you to be faithful with the things he has given to you. Be a good things he has given to you. Be a good things he has given to you. Be a good steward. And the first thing that you steward. And the first thing that you steward. And the first thing that you need to be a good steward of is the gift need to be a good steward of is the gift need to be a good steward of is the gift that God has extended to you through his that God has extended to you through his that God has extended to you through his son, Jesus Christ. He loves you. He has son, Jesus Christ. He loves you. He has son, Jesus Christ. He loves you. He has a plan for your life. And he extends to a plan for your life. And he extends to a plan for your life. And he extends to you the gift of eternal life. And if you you the gift of eternal life. And if you you the gift of eternal life. And if you have not today received that gift of have not today received that gift of have not today received that gift of eternal life, if you have not had your eternal life, if you have not had your eternal life, if you have not had your sin forgiven, that's the most important sin forgiven, that's the most important sin forgiven, that's the most important thing that you can do. That's the best thing that you can do. That's the best thing that you can do. That's the best thing that you can do because not only thing that you can do because not only thing that you can do because not only do you get the hope of heaven, you get do you get the hope of heaven, you get do you get the hope of heaven, you get earth thrown in as well. You know, earth thrown in as well. You know, earth thrown in as well. You know, followers of God, Christians, we enjoy followers of God, Christians, we enjoy followers of God, Christians, we enjoy this life more than anybody else because this life more than anybody else because this life more than anybody else because we hold it loosely. It doesn't belong to we hold it loosely. It doesn't belong to we hold it loosely. It doesn't belong to us. We don't have the death grip on it.

us. We don't have the death grip on it. us. We don't have the death grip on it. We shouldn't have the death grip on it. We shouldn't have the death grip on it. We shouldn't have the death grip on it. Sometimes we get the death grip on it Sometimes we get the death grip on it Sometimes we get the death grip on it and we need to relax our hand a little and we need to relax our hand a little and we need to relax our hand a little bit and recognize we're stewards. It all bit and recognize we're stewards. It all bit and recognize we're stewards. It all belongs to God. He's in control and belongs to God. He's in control and belongs to God. He's in control and ultimately he's the one that made it all ultimately he's the one that made it all ultimately he's the one that made it all work out in the end. Amen. Amen. So work out in the end. Amen. Amen. So work out in the end. Amen. Amen. So listen, if you're here today and you listen, if you're here today and you listen, if you're here today and you haven't made that decision, respond to haven't made that decision, respond to haven't made that decision, respond to this invitation now. Let's all pray. this invitation now. Let's all pray. this invitation now. Let's all pray. Lord, we thank you for your word. We Lord, we thank you for your word. We Lord, we thank you for your word. We thank you for these principles we find thank you for these principles we find thank you for these principles we find in scripture of seeing God, we don't in scripture of seeing God, we don't in scripture of seeing God, we don't really own anything. The gifts you give really own anything. The gifts you give really own anything. The gifts you give to us, our natural abilities, our to us, our natural abilities, our to us, our natural abilities, our beauty, our intelligence, the family we beauty, our intelligence, the family we beauty, our intelligence, the family we were born into, the amount of money that were born into, the amount of money that were born into, the amount of money that we inherited. Lord, these are gifts from we inherited. Lord, these are gifts from we inherited. Lord, these are gifts from you. And Lord, we want to honor you with you. And Lord, we want to honor you with you. And Lord, we want to honor you with those things that you have entrusted to those things that you have entrusted to those things that you have entrusted to us because we know then that's when us because we know then that's when us because we know then that's when we'll enjoy them the most. But we'll enjoy them the most. But we'll enjoy them the most. But ultimately, that's when we fulfill our ultimately, that's when we fulfill our ultimately, that's when we fulfill our purpose in life, which is to bring you purpose in life, which is to bring you purpose in life, which is to bring you glory. Help us to do that, Lord. Each glory. Help us to do that, Lord. Each glory. Help us to do that, Lord. Each and every one of us. Help us, Father, and every one of us. Help us, Father, and every one of us. Help us, Father, more to entrust these things to you. We more to entrust these things to you. We more to entrust these things to you. We thank you. And when our heads are bowed thank you. And when our heads are bowed thank you. And when our heads are bowed and our eyes are closed and we're and our eyes are closed and we're and our eyes are closed and we're praying together, if there's anybody praying together, if there's anybody praying together, if there's anybody here who has not yet made that decision here who has not yet made that decision here who has not yet made that decision to make Jesus Christ their Lord and to make Jesus Christ their Lord and to make Jesus Christ their Lord and Savior, if you have not yet surrendered Savior, if you have not yet surrendered Savior, if you have not yet surrendered and submitted to his authority, I would and submitted to his authority, I would and submitted to his authority, I would just ask you, what are you waiting for?

just ask you, what are you waiting for? just ask you, what are you waiting for? What are you waiting for? What are you What are you waiting for? What are you What are you waiting for? What are you living your life for? Is there any sin, living your life for? Is there any sin, living your life for? Is there any sin, any possession, any pride in your life any possession, any pride in your life any possession, any pride in your life that's worth going to hell over? Because that's worth going to hell over? Because that's worth going to hell over? Because that's what it's going to do. It's going that's what it's going to do. It's going that's what it's going to do. It's going to take you away from God. You don't to take you away from God. You don't to take you away from God. You don't have to, though. You don't have to. You have to, though. You don't have to. You have to, though. You don't have to. You could receive the gift that Jesus Christ could receive the gift that Jesus Christ could receive the gift that Jesus Christ offers you, the gift of eternal life, offers you, the gift of eternal life, offers you, the gift of eternal life, the forgiveness of your sin, and make the forgiveness of your sin, and make the forgiveness of your sin, and make him the Lord of your life, and submit. him the Lord of your life, and submit. him the Lord of your life, and submit. It's the best thing that you can do. It's the best thing that you can do. It's the best thing that you can do. It's the decision that I made over 18 It's the decision that I made over 18 It's the decision that I made over 18 years ago, and it's the best thing years ago, and it's the best thing years ago, and it's the best thing that's ever happened to me. It changed that's ever happened to me. It changed that's ever happened to me. It changed my life from the inside out. He's made my life from the inside out. He's made my life from the inside out. He's made me a new creation. Yeah, I'm a work in me a new creation. Yeah, I'm a work in me a new creation. Yeah, I'm a work in progress, but you know what? He who progress, but you know what? He who progress, but you know what? He who began a good work in you will be began a good work in you will be began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it. He'll do the faithful to complete it. He'll do the faithful to complete it. He'll do the same thing for you. So, if you'd like to same thing for you. So, if you'd like to same thing for you. So, if you'd like to do that today, wherever you are watching do that today, wherever you are watching do that today, wherever you are watching here, Harvest Orange County or online or here, Harvest Orange County or online or here, Harvest Orange County or online or one of our other campuses, I want you to one of our other campuses, I want you to one of our other campuses, I want you to raise your hand up and I want to lead raise your hand up and I want to lead raise your hand up and I want to lead you in a prayer. Yeah, you heard me you in a prayer. Yeah, you heard me you in a prayer. Yeah, you heard me right. Raise your hand up if you want to right. Raise your hand up if you want to right. Raise your hand up if you want to receive Jesus Christ today. You're receive Jesus Christ today. You're receive Jesus Christ today. You're saying yes to God. Raise your hand up. saying yes to God. Raise your hand up. saying yes to God. Raise your hand up. God bless you. God bless you. Hold it up God bless you. God bless you. Hold it up God bless you. God bless you. Hold it up high where I can see it. God bless you.

high where I can see it. God bless you. high where I can see it. God bless you. Anybody else? Raise it up. God bless you Anybody else? Raise it up. God bless you Anybody else? Raise it up. God bless you and you. Yeah. Awesome. Awesome. God and you. Yeah. Awesome. Awesome. God and you. Yeah. Awesome. Awesome. God bless you, buddy. bless you, buddy. bless you, buddy. Again, if you're watching at one of our Again, if you're watching at one of our Again, if you're watching at one of our other campuses, I can't see you, but the other campuses, I can't see you, but the other campuses, I can't see you, but the Lord sees you. You raise your hand as Lord sees you. You raise your hand as Lord sees you. You raise your hand as well. God bless you. Okay, for those of well. God bless you. Okay, for those of well. God bless you. Okay, for those of you that raised your hand, I'm going to you that raised your hand, I'm going to you that raised your hand, I'm going to ask now that you would pray this prayer ask now that you would pray this prayer ask now that you would pray this prayer out loud after me. You would mean it in out loud after me. You would mean it in out loud after me. You would mean it in your heart. This is you talking to God. your heart. This is you talking to God. your heart. This is you talking to God. your father in heaven who loves you, your father in heaven who loves you, your father in heaven who loves you, who's done everything he can to bring who's done everything he can to bring who's done everything he can to bring you home. Pray this prayer after me. you home. Pray this prayer after me. you home. Pray this prayer after me. Dear God, Dear God, Dear God, I know that I'm a sinner. I've fallen I know that I'm a sinner. I've fallen I know that I'm a sinner. I've fallen short of your standard, short of your standard, short of your standard, but I thank you that Jesus is the savior but I thank you that Jesus is the savior but I thank you that Jesus is the savior and that he's my savior. And from this and that he's my savior. And from this and that he's my savior. And from this moment forward, moment forward, moment forward, I make him the Lord of my life. And I I make him the Lord of my life. And I I make him the Lord of my life. And I turn from my old way of living and I turn from my old way of living and I turn from my old way of living and I follow you. Help me to follow you. Fill follow you. Help me to follow you. Fill follow you. Help me to follow you. Fill me with your Holy Spirit. I submit me with your Holy Spirit. I submit me with your Holy Spirit. I submit everything I have, everything I have, everything I have, everything I am to you. In Jesus name I everything I am to you. In Jesus name I everything I am to you. In Jesus name I pray. Amen. Amen. God bless you that pray. Amen. Amen. God bless you that pray. Amen. Amen. God bless you that prayed that prayer just now.

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>> Well, we're so glad that you were able >> Well, we're so glad that you were able to tune in with us. God bless you guys. to tune in with us. God bless you guys. to tune in with us. God bless you guys. Have a great week and we'll see you Have a great week and we'll see you Have a great week and we'll see you soon. soon. soon. [music] >> Lord, there's nothing >> Lord, there's nothing nothing [music] is better than you. >> [music] >> [music] >> He's ever made a way for you. I want you >> He's ever made a way for you. I want you >> He's ever made a way for you. I want you to sing this. Come on. Set the roof up. to sing this. Come on. Set the roof up. to sing this. Come on. Set the roof up. You [music] turn morning into dancing. You give beauty for ashes. You give beauty for ashes. [music and singing] You turn shame into glory. You turn shame into glory. You're the [music and singing] only one You're the [music and singing] only one You're the [music and singing] only one who can. who can. who can. Come on. You turn morning to dancing. Come on. You turn morning to dancing. Come on. You turn morning to dancing. [music] You give beauty for ashes. [music] You give beauty for ashes. [music] You give beauty for ashes. [singing] You turn shame into glory. [music] Come You turn shame into glory. [music] Come now. You're the only one who cares. Turn now. You're the only one who cares. Turn now. You're the only one who cares. Turn gra. [music] gra. [music] gra. [music] You turn gra into God.

You turn seas into highways. You turn seas into highways. You're the [music] only one who can. You're the [music] only one who can. You're the [music] only one who can. He's the only only He's the only only He's the only only [music] who can. Oh, there's nothing. [music] Come on, Oh, there's nothing. [music] Come on, clap. [music] [music] >> Oh, there's [singing] nothing better than you. better than you. [music] I'm searching around. Oh, [music] I'm searching around. Oh, [music] I'm searching around. Oh, there's nothing nothing, nothing, Lord. There's nothing Lord. There's nothing Lord. There's nothing nothing else. but it couldn't [music] fill [singing] but it couldn't [music] fill [singing] me.

>> [music] >> [music] >> Empty grace and treasures of [singing] >> Empty grace and treasures of [singing] >> Empty grace and treasures of [singing] faith are never