Changing the Culture | Greg Laurie - TPUSA Faith

Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Pastor Greg Laurie. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. Wow. Wow. Wow. What a great night this has been What a great night this has been What a great night this has been listening to Eric and also Lucas. And listening to Eric and also Lucas. And listening to Eric and also Lucas. And though Eric didn't insult me, I'm not though Eric didn't insult me, I'm not though Eric didn't insult me, I'm not going to take that personally. Actually, going to take that personally. Actually, going to take that personally. Actually, we're very good friends and that's we're very good friends and that's we're very good friends and that's Eric's love language. When he insults Eric's love language. When he insults Eric's love language. When he insults you, it means Eric likes you. How about you, it means Eric likes you. How about you, it means Eric likes you. How about that line when they opened the crypt of that line when they opened the crypt of that line when they opened the crypt of Whitfield and there was a Duncan yo-yo? Whitfield and there was a Duncan yo-yo? Whitfield and there was a Duncan yo-yo? That is so Eric Metaxas. His mind, it's That is so Eric Metaxas. His mind, it's That is so Eric Metaxas. His mind, it's a mysterious thing, his mind. But he's a mysterious thing, his mind. But he's a mysterious thing, his mind. But he's brilliant, insightful, uh Jeremy boring, brilliant, insightful, uh Jeremy boring, brilliant, insightful, uh Jeremy boring, uh Finn he's far from boring, right? He uh Finn he's far from boring, right? He uh Finn he's far from boring, right? He has a lot to say. has a lot to say. has a lot to say. So, it's great to be here. Let's pray So, it's great to be here. Let's pray So, it's great to be here. Let's pray together. Lord, we're glad to be here. together. Lord, we're glad to be here. together. Lord, we're glad to be here. Thank you for calling us into your Thank you for calling us into your Thank you for calling us into your service. service. service. We count it a great privilege. We come We count it a great privilege. We come We count it a great privilege. We come under a lot of criticism and attack, but under a lot of criticism and attack, but under a lot of criticism and attack, but what an honor it is to be used by you.

what an honor it is to be used by you. what an honor it is to be used by you. And Lord, we pray for our nation because And Lord, we pray for our nation because And Lord, we pray for our nation because the ultimate solution is a spiritual the ultimate solution is a spiritual the ultimate solution is a spiritual one. And we desperately need a spiritual one. And we desperately need a spiritual one. And we desperately need a spiritual awakening. awakening. awakening. And Lord, we pray that you would use us And Lord, we pray that you would use us And Lord, we pray that you would use us to play a part in that. We pray that we to play a part in that. We pray that we to play a part in that. We pray that we would see at least one more spiritual would see at least one more spiritual would see at least one more spiritual awakening in America in our lifetime, awakening in America in our lifetime, awakening in America in our lifetime, maybe more than one. maybe more than one. maybe more than one. Uh so, we ask for that. Will you not Uh so, we ask for that. Will you not Uh so, we ask for that. Will you not revive your people that they may rejoice revive your people that they may rejoice revive your people that they may rejoice in you as scripture says? And uh speak in you as scripture says? And uh speak in you as scripture says? And uh speak to us now as we open your word and we to us now as we open your word and we to us now as we open your word and we ask this in Jesus' name. Amen. ask this in Jesus' name. Amen. ask this in Jesus' name. Amen. Well, if you have a Bible, did any of Well, if you have a Bible, did any of Well, if you have a Bible, did any of you bring a Bible here? Could I see your you bring a Bible here? Could I see your you bring a Bible here? Could I see your Bible? Okay, it's good. How many How Bible? Okay, it's good. How many How Bible? Okay, it's good. How many How many of you are pastors? Raise your many of you are pastors? Raise your many of you are pastors? Raise your hand. Wow, pretty much everyone. God hand. Wow, pretty much everyone. God hand. Wow, pretty much everyone. God bless you. How many of you are pastors' bless you. How many of you are pastors' bless you. How many of you are pastors' wives? Raise your hand. How many of you wives? Raise your hand. How many of you wives? Raise your hand. How many of you have no idea why you're in this room have no idea why you're in this room have no idea why you're in this room right now? right now? right now? Okay. Okay. Okay. So, I'm going to look at Jonah chapter So, I'm going to look at Jonah chapter So, I'm going to look at Jonah chapter 2, or rather 3, in a few moments. Heard 2, or rather 3, in a few moments. Heard 2, or rather 3, in a few moments. Heard about a guy that was driving down the about a guy that was driving down the about a guy that was driving down the street with two penguins in his car.

street with two penguins in his car. street with two penguins in his car. He's pulled over by a police officer. He's pulled over by a police officer. He's pulled over by a police officer. The officer says, "What are you doing The officer says, "What are you doing The officer says, "What are you doing driving around with penguins? Don't you driving around with penguins? Don't you driving around with penguins? Don't you know they're an endangered species?" The know they're an endangered species?" The know they're an endangered species?" The guy said, "Sorry, I didn't know that, guy said, "Sorry, I didn't know that, guy said, "Sorry, I didn't know that, officer." "So, I want you to take them officer." "So, I want you to take them officer." "So, I want you to take them immediately to the zoo." The man said, immediately to the zoo." The man said, immediately to the zoo." The man said, "Yes, sir." "Yes, sir." "Yes, sir." And the next day that same man is And the next day that same man is And the next day that same man is driving around with the same penguins in driving around with the same penguins in driving around with the same penguins in his car, but this time they're wearing his car, but this time they're wearing his car, but this time they're wearing Hawaiian shirts. Hawaiian shirts. Hawaiian shirts. The officer pulls him over again, and he The officer pulls him over again, and he The officer pulls him over again, and he said, "I told you to take those penguins said, "I told you to take those penguins said, "I told you to take those penguins to the zoo." The man said, "I did, and to the zoo." The man said, "I did, and to the zoo." The man said, "I did, and today we're going to the beach." Okay, today we're going to the beach." Okay, today we're going to the beach." Okay, so. so. so. >> [applause] >> Feel free to use that joke if you like >> Feel free to use that joke if you like it in your sermons, or never use it. I it in your sermons, or never use it. I it in your sermons, or never use it. I don't know. But, uh don't know. But, uh don't know. But, uh talk about missing the point. talk about missing the point. talk about missing the point. And and sometimes I think we can miss And and sometimes I think we can miss And and sometimes I think we can miss the big point of what really matters to the big point of what really matters to the big point of what really matters to God. Do you know what Jesus loves? He God. Do you know what Jesus loves? He God. Do you know what Jesus loves? He loves to see lost people found. loves to see lost people found. loves to see lost people found. He tells us there is joy in heaven in He tells us there is joy in heaven in He tells us there is joy in heaven in the presence of the angels over one the presence of the angels over one the presence of the angels over one sinner that comes to repentance.

sinner that comes to repentance. sinner that comes to repentance. And I want to encourage you in my time And I want to encourage you in my time And I want to encourage you in my time because so many other things have been because so many other things have been because so many other things have been said that have covered these bases so said that have covered these bases so said that have covered these bases so adequately, I feel, I want to focus on adequately, I feel, I want to focus on adequately, I feel, I want to focus on an area that hasn't been touched on an area that hasn't been touched on an area that hasn't been touched on quite as much. quite as much. quite as much. And it's something we all know we're And it's something we all know we're And it's something we all know we're called to do, called to do, called to do, but it's something we all sometimes fall but it's something we all sometimes fall but it's something we all sometimes fall short in, and that is evangelizing. short in, and that is evangelizing. short in, and that is evangelizing. Sometimes we're reluctant. We're Sometimes we're reluctant. We're Sometimes we're reluctant. We're reluctant even as pastors to extend an reluctant even as pastors to extend an reluctant even as pastors to extend an invitation invitation invitation in a sermon because we're afraid if we in a sermon because we're afraid if we in a sermon because we're afraid if we do, no one will come forward. I've had do, no one will come forward. I've had do, no one will come forward. I've had that happen, by the way. that happen, by the way. that happen, by the way. And then there've been times when some And then there've been times when some And then there've been times when some will come and times when many will come. will come and times when many will come. will come and times when many will come. That's ultimately in the hands of God. That's ultimately in the hands of God. That's ultimately in the hands of God. But I want to talk to you about a guy But I want to talk to you about a guy But I want to talk to you about a guy that was called to preach and he refused that was called to preach and he refused that was called to preach and he refused to do it. His name was Jonah. to do it. His name was Jonah. to do it. His name was Jonah. He was the original chicken of the sea. Now when we think of Jonah, we think of Now when we think of Jonah, we think of Jonah and the Jonah and the Jonah and the Of course, Jonah and the whale. By the Of course, Jonah and the whale. By the Of course, Jonah and the whale. By the way, the Bible never says whale.

way, the Bible never says whale. way, the Bible never says whale. It just says it was a big fish, It just says it was a big fish, It just says it was a big fish, literally a sea creature, a sea monster. literally a sea creature, a sea monster. literally a sea creature, a sea monster. So it may have been a whale, could have So it may have been a whale, could have So it may have been a whale, could have been. Might have been a custom-designed been. Might have been a custom-designed been. Might have been a custom-designed one-off creation by God just to house one-off creation by God just to house one-off creation by God just to house the original chicken of the sea. That's the original chicken of the sea. That's the original chicken of the sea. That's really not the point. There's only a few really not the point. There's only a few really not the point. There's only a few verses about the whale. The story of the verses about the whale. The story of the verses about the whale. The story of the book of Jonah is not about a guy who got book of Jonah is not about a guy who got book of Jonah is not about a guy who got swallowed by a sea creature. The story swallowed by a sea creature. The story swallowed by a sea creature. The story of the book of Jonah is how God used one of the book of Jonah is how God used one of the book of Jonah is how God used one man to bring the largest spiritual man to bring the largest spiritual man to bring the largest spiritual awakening in history. That's the story. awakening in history. That's the story. awakening in history. That's the story. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> Despite the fact that he didn't want to >> Despite the fact that he didn't want to >> Despite the fact that he didn't want to do it. God said, "Go." do it. God said, "Go." do it. God said, "Go." Jonah said, "No." God said, "Oh?" Jonah said, "No." God said, "Oh?" Jonah said, "No." God said, "Oh?" You see, God will always have the last You see, God will always have the last You see, God will always have the last word. word. word. Now we've already talked quite a bit Now we've already talked quite a bit Now we've already talked quite a bit about the threats that we see in our about the threats that we see in our about the threats that we see in our nation today, the reemergence of nation today, the reemergence of nation today, the reemergence of communism, communism, communism, uh and of course the spread of uh and of course the spread of uh and of course the spread of anti-Semitism, anti-Semitism, anti-Semitism, uh socialism, etc., the Islamic uh socialism, etc., the Islamic uh socialism, etc., the Islamic invasion. We look at all this and we go, invasion. We look at all this and we go, invasion. We look at all this and we go, "How What are we going to do?" We have "How What are we going to do?" We have "How What are we going to do?" We have two secret weapons in the church that we two secret weapons in the church that we two secret weapons in the church that we do not employ often enough. You already do not employ often enough. You already do not employ often enough. You already know what they are.

know what they are. know what they are. One of them is praying and the other one One of them is praying and the other one One of them is praying and the other one is preaching the gospel. is preaching the gospel. is preaching the gospel. Praying and preaching the gospel. So, Praying and preaching the gospel. So, Praying and preaching the gospel. So, God called Jonah to preach the gospel to God called Jonah to preach the gospel to God called Jonah to preach the gospel to the city of Nineveh, a city that was the city of Nineveh, a city that was the city of Nineveh, a city that was known for its wickedness. known for its wickedness. known for its wickedness. The Ninevites were extraordinarily The Ninevites were extraordinarily The Ninevites were extraordinarily evil. They remind us of ISIS or the evil. They remind us of ISIS or the evil. They remind us of ISIS or the worst atrocities of the Nazis, the the worst atrocities of the Nazis, the the worst atrocities of the Nazis, the the barbarism, the cruelty, the torture, and barbarism, the cruelty, the torture, and barbarism, the cruelty, the torture, and on. And they would stack up skulls as on. And they would stack up skulls as on. And they would stack up skulls as monuments to the people they killed. monuments to the people they killed. monuments to the people they killed. They would skin people alive. They did They would skin people alive. They did They would skin people alive. They did so many horrible things. so many horrible things. so many horrible things. And God says, "Go preach to them." And God says, "Go preach to them." And God says, "Go preach to them." Jonah's like, "No way. They drink Jonah's like, "No way. They drink Jonah's like, "No way. They drink Gatorade in Nineveh." Gatorade in Nineveh." Gatorade in Nineveh." I don't want to go there. I don't want to go there. I don't want to go there. And so, he got in a boat going in the And so, he got in a boat going in the And so, he got in a boat going in the opposite direction. But the Lord got his opposite direction. But the Lord got his opposite direction. But the Lord got his attention, of course, sent that sea attention, of course, sent that sea attention, of course, sent that sea creature, which swallowed him, and creature, which swallowed him, and creature, which swallowed him, and something amazing happened to this something amazing happened to this something amazing happened to this reluctant prophet. Inside of the belly reluctant prophet. Inside of the belly reluctant prophet. Inside of the belly of the beast, he had a spiritual of the beast, he had a spiritual of the beast, he had a spiritual awakening.

awakening. awakening. He came to his senses. He repented. He came to his senses. He repented. He came to his senses. He repented. And then the Lord redirected him back to And then the Lord redirected him back to And then the Lord redirected him back to Nineveh. We all have a Nineveh in our Nineveh. We all have a Nineveh in our Nineveh. We all have a Nineveh in our life where God says, "I want you to go life where God says, "I want you to go life where God says, "I want you to go there." Maybe God called you to a place there." Maybe God called you to a place there." Maybe God called you to a place you didn't want to go to. you didn't want to go to. you didn't want to go to. Maybe God said, "I want you to do this Maybe God said, "I want you to do this Maybe God said, "I want you to do this thing you didn't necessarily want to thing you didn't necessarily want to thing you didn't necessarily want to do." But once you began to do it, you do." But once you began to do it, you do." But once you began to do it, you found joy and peace in it as it was the found joy and peace in it as it was the found joy and peace in it as it was the will of God for you. Jonah didn't want will of God for you. Jonah didn't want will of God for you. Jonah didn't want to go, but there in the fish's belly, he to go, but there in the fish's belly, he to go, but there in the fish's belly, he repented. And and the whale, or whatever repented. And and the whale, or whatever repented. And and the whale, or whatever it was, pulled up to the beach in it was, pulled up to the beach in it was, pulled up to the beach in Nineveh, opened his mouth up, and barfed Nineveh, opened his mouth up, and barfed Nineveh, opened his mouth up, and barfed out Jonah. That's exactly what happened. out Jonah. That's exactly what happened. out Jonah. That's exactly what happened. So, Jonah was repentant and So, Jonah was repentant and So, Jonah was repentant and regurgitated. regurgitated. regurgitated. He was believing and barfed. He was believing and barfed. He was believing and barfed. He was righteous and ralphed. I have He was righteous and ralphed. I have He was righteous and ralphed. I have some more. Um some more. Um some more. Um >> [cheering] >> [cheering] >> [cheering] >> He was victorious and vomited. >> He was victorious and vomited. >> He was victorious and vomited. And one more, And one more, And one more, regurgitated and revived. What a sight regurgitated and revived. What a sight regurgitated and revived. What a sight he must have been.

he must have been. he must have been. Comes out of the belly of that fish and Comes out of the belly of that fish and Comes out of the belly of that fish and just has one simple message, "40 days just has one simple message, "40 days just has one simple message, "40 days and Nineveh will be overthrown." But and Nineveh will be overthrown." But and Nineveh will be overthrown." But what did God tell Jonah to do? He said, what did God tell Jonah to do? He said, what did God tell Jonah to do? He said, "Go preach to the city of Nineveh." So, "Go preach to the city of Nineveh." So, "Go preach to the city of Nineveh." So, what do we need to do to reach our what do we need to do to reach our what do we need to do to reach our culture? How can we change our culture? culture? How can we change our culture? culture? How can we change our culture? That's the title of this message. Number That's the title of this message. Number That's the title of this message. Number one, just preach the gospel. Every one, just preach the gospel. Every one, just preach the gospel. Every generation needs the gospel. Culture generation needs the gospel. Culture generation needs the gospel. Culture changes, technology changes, hairstyles changes, technology changes, hairstyles changes, technology changes, hairstyles change. When I started, I had hair. I change. When I started, I had hair. I change. When I started, I had hair. I don't anymore. don't anymore. don't anymore. You know, I used to have a nice wave, a You know, I used to have a nice wave, a You know, I used to have a nice wave, a little surfer wave. I'd kind of whip it little surfer wave. I'd kind of whip it little surfer wave. I'd kind of whip it every now and then. Now the wave is gone every now and then. Now the wave is gone every now and then. Now the wave is gone and I just have beach. It's really a sad and I just have beach. It's really a sad and I just have beach. It's really a sad affair. But I have found that the gospel But I have found that the gospel reaches every generation. And how reaches every generation. And how reaches every generation. And how desperately this generation needs it. desperately this generation needs it. desperately this generation needs it. Jeremy pointed out some of the things Jeremy pointed out some of the things Jeremy pointed out some of the things younger people are into. Self-harm is up younger people are into. Self-harm is up younger people are into. Self-harm is up 334%.

334%. 334%. Overdose is up 119%. Overdose is up 119%. Overdose is up 119%. Depression up 84%. So, we're called to Depression up 84%. So, we're called to Depression up 84%. So, we're called to this generation. Psalm 78 says, "We will this generation. Psalm 78 says, "We will this generation. Psalm 78 says, "We will not hide these things from our children, not hide these things from our children, not hide these things from our children, but will tell the next generation so but will tell the next generation so but will tell the next generation so that they would set their hope in God." that they would set their hope in God." that they would set their hope in God." Charlie Kirk made this statement and I Charlie Kirk made this statement and I Charlie Kirk made this statement and I quote, "Gen Z and Gen Gen Alpha are quote, "Gen Z and Gen Gen Alpha are quote, "Gen Z and Gen Gen Alpha are coming to Christ in massive numbers. coming to Christ in massive numbers. coming to Christ in massive numbers. They don't want fluff. They don't want a They don't want fluff. They don't want a They don't want fluff. They don't want a watered-down gospel. They want the watered-down gospel. They want the watered-down gospel. They want the tough, honest truth. They want the tough, honest truth. They want the tough, honest truth. They want the unfiltered gospel of Christ crucified unfiltered gospel of Christ crucified unfiltered gospel of Christ crucified and the power of the resurrection." End and the power of the resurrection." End and the power of the resurrection." End quote. Amen. quote. Amen. quote. Amen. >> [applause] >> That's exactly what they want. And >> That's exactly what they want. And that's exactly what they need. that's exactly what they need. that's exactly what they need. And it's our responsibility to bring And it's our responsibility to bring And it's our responsibility to bring that message to them. that message to them. that message to them. Joel 1:3 says, "Tell your children about Joel 1:3 says, "Tell your children about Joel 1:3 says, "Tell your children about it, and let your children tell their it, and let your children tell their it, and let your children tell their children, and their children the next children, and their children the next children, and their children the next generation." generation." generation." My generation, the baby boomers. We're My generation, the baby boomers. We're My generation, the baby boomers. We're getting older now.

getting older now. getting older now. I was in the back room there. I said, "I I was in the back room there. I said, "I I was in the back room there. I said, "I think I'm the oldest person here." He think I'm the oldest person here." He think I'm the oldest person here." He said, "No, there's one guy older than said, "No, there's one guy older than said, "No, there's one guy older than you." Okay, so. you." Okay, so. you." Okay, so. But you know, I've been around for a But you know, I've been around for a But you know, I've been around for a while. We is We were called the youth while. We is We were called the youth while. We is We were called the youth generation. generation. generation. But now we've gone from acid rock to But now we've gone from acid rock to But now we've gone from acid rock to acid reflux. That's sad. I In fact, I got acid reflux last night. I In fact, I got acid reflux last night. It's so depressing. Anyway, you know, It's so depressing. Anyway, you know, It's so depressing. Anyway, you know, and you know, our bands are still out and you know, our bands are still out and you know, our bands are still out touring, but they've had to update some touring, but they've had to update some touring, but they've had to update some of their song titles. The Who, remember of their song titles. The Who, remember of their song titles. The Who, remember The Who? The Who? Talking about my The Who? The Who? Talking about my The Who? The Who? Talking about my generation. They changed it to talking generation. They changed it to talking generation. They changed it to talking about my medication. So. about my medication. So. about my medication. So. They had to update it. They had to update it. They had to update it. Remember Herman's Hermits? Remember Herman's Hermits? Remember Herman's Hermits? Peter Noone, who is Herman, lives here Peter Noone, who is Herman, lives here Peter Noone, who is Herman, lives here in Santa Barbara. I met him, very nice in Santa Barbara. I met him, very nice in Santa Barbara. I met him, very nice guy. guy. guy. He's For years he's been singing, "Mrs. He's For years he's been singing, "Mrs. He's For years he's been singing, "Mrs. Brown, you've got a lovely daughter." Brown, you've got a lovely daughter." Brown, you've got a lovely daughter." Remember that song? Now he sings, "Mrs. Remember that song? Now he sings, "Mrs. Remember that song? Now he sings, "Mrs. Brown, you've got a lovely walker." It's Brown, you've got a lovely walker." It's Brown, you've got a lovely walker." It's just It's just It's just It's And they're all You You don't think this And they're all You You don't think this And they're all You You don't think this is that funny. Do you? Okay, I've one is that funny. Do you? Okay, I've one is that funny. Do you? Okay, I've one more. The Rolling Stones.

more. The Rolling Stones. more. The Rolling Stones. Remember their song, "Start Me Up"? Now Remember their song, "Start Me Up"? Now Remember their song, "Start Me Up"? Now it's "Help Me Up" because they're just it's "Help Me Up" because they're just it's "Help Me Up" because they're just They're older. Instead of "Hey, you, get off of my Instead of "Hey, you, get off of my cloud", it's "Hey, you, get off of my cloud", it's "Hey, you, get off of my cloud", it's "Hey, you, get off of my lawn." Okay, so, our generation has lawn." Okay, so, our generation has lawn." Okay, so, our generation has gotten older. gotten older. gotten older. But God intervened. But God intervened. But God intervened. Things were messed up in the '70s. Things were messed up in the '70s. Things were messed up in the '70s. Drug culture really beginning. The Drug culture really beginning. The Drug culture really beginning. The sexual revolution was happening. People sexual revolution was happening. People sexual revolution was happening. People were talking about a political were talking about a political were talking about a political revolution. And God sent what they revolution. And God sent what they revolution. And God sent what they called a Jesus revolution. called a Jesus revolution. called a Jesus revolution. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. Right? That's when I came to Christ. Right? That's when I came to Christ. Right? That's when I came to Christ. I became a Christian in 1970. I became a Christian in 1970. I became a Christian in 1970. They made a movie about it called Jesus They made a movie about it called Jesus They made a movie about it called Jesus Revolution. Did you see that movie? It's Revolution. Did you see that movie? It's Revolution. Did you see that movie? It's out there. Yeah. out there. Yeah. out there. Yeah. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> You can see it free on free on or free >> You can see it free on free on or free >> You can see it free on free on or free on I don't even know what free on is, on I don't even know what free on is, on I don't even know what free on is, but you can do you can see it free on but you can do you can see it free on but you can do you can see it free on YouTube now. YouTube now. YouTube now. Go there just Google it there it is to Go there just Google it there it is to Go there just Google it there it is to watch. So, you know, it's a story of watch. So, you know, it's a story of watch. So, you know, it's a story of what God did in our generation and we're what God did in our generation and we're what God did in our generation and we're praying that God will do it again. So, praying that God will do it again. So, praying that God will do it again. So, here's Jonah.

here's Jonah. here's Jonah. He's going through Nineveh. His simple He's going through Nineveh. His simple He's going through Nineveh. His simple message message message 40 days and Nineveh will be overthrown. 40 days and Nineveh will be overthrown. 40 days and Nineveh will be overthrown. We might say, "Well, that was a really We might say, "Well, that was a really We might say, "Well, that was a really negative message." negative message." negative message." It was actually hopeful. You say, "How It was actually hopeful. You say, "How It was actually hopeful. You say, "How was it hopeful?" was it hopeful?" was it hopeful?" He was effectively saying, "You got 40 He was effectively saying, "You got 40 He was effectively saying, "You got 40 days. You got 40 days to get it together days. You got 40 days to get it together days. You got 40 days to get it together because when God judged Sodom and because when God judged Sodom and because when God judged Sodom and Gomorrah, there was no Jonah sent to Gomorrah, there was no Jonah sent to Gomorrah, there was no Jonah sent to them. In fact, he had to get Lot and his them. In fact, he had to get Lot and his them. In fact, he had to get Lot and his family out of there before the judgment family out of there before the judgment family out of there before the judgment came. No warning given to Jonah, but I came. No warning given to Jonah, but I came. No warning given to Jonah, but I feel like God was giving this city a feel like God was giving this city a feel like God was giving this city a warning and they listened to the warning warning and they listened to the warning warning and they listened to the warning and in the same way I feel like in and in the same way I feel like in and in the same way I feel like in America America America we're having a wake-up call warnings we're having a wake-up call warnings we're having a wake-up call warnings that we need to turn back to God. So, we that we need to turn back to God. So, we that we need to turn back to God. So, we need to preach the gospel. It's the only need to preach the gospel. It's the only need to preach the gospel. It's the only thing that will change the human heart. thing that will change the human heart. thing that will change the human heart. We're not all called to be evangelists, We're not all called to be evangelists, We're not all called to be evangelists, but we are all called to evangelize. but we are all called to evangelize. but we are all called to evangelize. Right? Right? Right? >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> And listen to this, new converts are the >> And listen to this, new converts are the >> And listen to this, new converts are the lifeblood of the church.

lifeblood of the church. lifeblood of the church. You show me a church that does not have You show me a church that does not have You show me a church that does not have a constant flow of new believers coming a constant flow of new believers coming a constant flow of new believers coming in and I'll show you a church that's in and I'll show you a church that's in and I'll show you a church that's beginning to stagnate. beginning to stagnate. beginning to stagnate. The church has a choice. We can The church has a choice. We can The church has a choice. We can evangelize or we can fossilize. It's evangelize or we can fossilize. It's evangelize or we can fossilize. It's very important. very important. very important. It's very important. It's very important. It's very important. It's important for the people we're It's important for the people we're It's important for the people we're calling to Christ so they can have their calling to Christ so they can have their calling to Christ so they can have their eternal destinies changed, but it's eternal destinies changed, but it's eternal destinies changed, but it's important for us to obey this great important for us to obey this great important for us to obey this great commission that Christ has given, which commission that Christ has given, which commission that Christ has given, which of course is go into all the world and of course is go into all the world and of course is go into all the world and preach the gospel preach the gospel preach the gospel and then combining Mark's version of it and then combining Mark's version of it and then combining Mark's version of it and Matthew's version, making disciples and Matthew's version, making disciples and Matthew's version, making disciples of all nations, teaching them to observe of all nations, teaching them to observe of all nations, teaching them to observe all things that I've commanded you, and all things that I've commanded you, and all things that I've commanded you, and lo, I am with you even to the end of the lo, I am with you even to the end of the lo, I am with you even to the end of the age. Now, there's an interesting little age. Now, there's an interesting little age. Now, there's an interesting little thing there. When Jesus says, "Lo, I am thing there. When Jesus says, "Lo, I am thing there. When Jesus says, "Lo, I am with you to the end of the age," in its with you to the end of the age," in its with you to the end of the age," in its context, he is saying, "I will be with context, he is saying, "I will be with context, he is saying, "I will be with you in a special way when you preach the you in a special way when you preach the you in a special way when you preach the gospel." I mean, Jesus is always with gospel." I mean, Jesus is always with gospel." I mean, Jesus is always with us.

us. us. He says, "I'll never leave you or He says, "I'll never leave you or He says, "I'll never leave you or forsake you." forsake you." forsake you." And when two or more gathered together And when two or more gathered together And when two or more gathered together in his name, he's there in the midst of in his name, he's there in the midst of in his name, he's there in the midst of them. He's with us, but he says, "I'll them. He's with us, but he says, "I'll them. He's with us, but he says, "I'll be with you in a special way when you do be with you in a special way when you do be with you in a special way when you do this thing that makes me happy. When you this thing that makes me happy. When you this thing that makes me happy. When you do this thing that pleases me." You see, do this thing that pleases me." You see, do this thing that pleases me." You see, older believers need new believers in older believers need new believers in older believers need new believers in their life to energize them. their life to energize them. their life to energize them. New believers need older believers in New believers need older believers in New believers need older believers in their life to stabilize them. their life to stabilize them. their life to stabilize them. It's sort of like going to Disneyland It's sort of like going to Disneyland It's sort of like going to Disneyland with adults. That's no fun. with adults. That's no fun. with adults. That's no fun. All they do is complain and eat. All they do is complain and eat. All they do is complain and eat. You know, and then after they've eaten, You know, and then after they've eaten, You know, and then after they've eaten, they said, "Is there like a nap land they said, "Is there like a nap land they said, "Is there like a nap land here somewhere?" I here somewhere?" I here somewhere?" I You know, they that's fake. That cost You know, they that's fake. That cost You know, they that's fake. That cost too much. He's lying there too long. Go too much. He's lying there too long. Go too much. He's lying there too long. Go with a child and see it through their with a child and see it through their with a child and see it through their eyes as you spend your way into eyes as you spend your way into eyes as you spend your way into bankruptcy. But the point of it is this, you know, But the point of it is this, you know, when you see it through the eyes of a when you see it through the eyes of a when you see it through the eyes of a new believer, sometimes you rediscover new believer, sometimes you rediscover new believer, sometimes you rediscover the truths you start to take for the truths you start to take for the truths you start to take for granted. So, go and preach that message.

granted. So, go and preach that message. granted. So, go and preach that message. We're all called to do it. The message We're all called to do it. The message We're all called to do it. The message he has given us, and there's explosive he has given us, and there's explosive he has given us, and there's explosive power in that message. Paul said, "I'm power in that message. Paul said, "I'm power in that message. Paul said, "I'm not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God and the salvation it is the power of God and the salvation it is the power of God and the salvation to everyone who believes." And the word to everyone who believes." And the word to everyone who believes." And the word that he uses there for power is the that he uses there for power is the that he uses there for power is the Greek word dunamis, who get our English Greek word dunamis, who get our English Greek word dunamis, who get our English word dynamite from it. word dynamite from it. word dynamite from it. There's built-in explosive power in this There's built-in explosive power in this There's built-in explosive power in this message. And what is the essential message. And what is the essential message. And what is the essential message of the gospel? I am amazed, and message of the gospel? I am amazed, and message of the gospel? I am amazed, and I have to say, I've heard some pastors I have to say, I've heard some pastors I have to say, I've heard some pastors give an evangelistic close to their give an evangelistic close to their give an evangelistic close to their message, and I wonder, do you actually message, and I wonder, do you actually message, and I wonder, do you actually understand what the basic gospel is? understand what the basic gospel is? understand what the basic gospel is? Because sometimes certain elements are Because sometimes certain elements are Because sometimes certain elements are left out. The left out. The left out. The basic message of the gospel is so basic message of the gospel is so basic message of the gospel is so simple. I've had people come to the simple. I've had people come to the simple. I've had people come to the crusades that we do in the city what you crusades that we do in the city what you crusades that we do in the city what you did was so simple. Yeah. did was so simple. Yeah. did was so simple. Yeah. That's on purpose. That's on purpose. That's on purpose. That's intentional. That's intentional. That's intentional. I remember I was sitting with Billy I remember I was sitting with Billy I remember I was sitting with Billy Graham once, and Graham once, and Graham once, and and I had lunch with him, and afterwards and I had lunch with him, and afterwards and I had lunch with him, and afterwards I said, "Billy, if an older Billy could I said, "Billy, if an older Billy could I said, "Billy, if an older Billy could speak to a younger Billy, what advice speak to a younger Billy, what advice speak to a younger Billy, what advice would you give to yourself?" He said, "I would you give to yourself?" He said, "I would you give to yourself?" He said, "I would preach more on the cross and the would preach more on the cross and the would preach more on the cross and the blood of Christ, because that's where blood of Christ, because that's where blood of Christ, because that's where the power is."

the power is." the power is." And that's why And that's why And that's why >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> Paul said, "I don't want to know >> Paul said, "I don't want to know >> Paul said, "I don't want to know anything else among you except Jesus anything else among you except Jesus anything else among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified." So, what is Christ and him crucified." So, what is Christ and him crucified." So, what is the essential message? Listen, God loves the essential message? Listen, God loves the essential message? Listen, God loves you, you're a sinner, you're separated you, you're a sinner, you're separated you, you're a sinner, you're separated from him by your sin. If you will repent from him by your sin. If you will repent from him by your sin. If you will repent of your sin and put your faith in Christ of your sin and put your faith in Christ of your sin and put your faith in Christ and Christ alone, he will forgive you, and Christ alone, he will forgive you, and Christ alone, he will forgive you, take residence in your heart, okay? take residence in your heart, okay? take residence in your heart, okay? We can't we overly complicate this. We We can't we overly complicate this. We We can't we overly complicate this. We add things that don't belong there. add things that don't belong there. add things that don't belong there. Sometimes we leave things out that do Sometimes we leave things out that do Sometimes we leave things out that do belong there. We just need to deliver it belong there. We just need to deliver it belong there. We just need to deliver it and stand back and watch what God will and stand back and watch what God will and stand back and watch what God will do. do. do. I used to be a a a newspaper delivery I used to be a a a newspaper delivery I used to be a a a newspaper delivery boy. I'm not so sure many people boy. I'm not so sure many people boy. I'm not so sure many people subscribe to newspapers anymore. subscribe to newspapers anymore. subscribe to newspapers anymore. But I delivered these newspapers. It was But I delivered these newspapers. It was But I delivered these newspapers. It was the Daily Pilot in Coronado Mar, which the Daily Pilot in Coronado Mar, which the Daily Pilot in Coronado Mar, which is in Newport Beach, and I had a Schwinn is in Newport Beach, and I had a Schwinn is in Newport Beach, and I had a Schwinn Stingray. Do you know what that is? Stingray. Do you know what that is? Stingray. Do you know what that is? Those are cool bikes. Those are cool bikes. Those are cool bikes. And it kind of had the little elevated And it kind of had the little elevated And it kind of had the little elevated handlebars, the banana seat.

handlebars, the banana seat. handlebars, the banana seat. But what was unique about my Schwinn But what was unique about my Schwinn But what was unique about my Schwinn Stingray is I had a stick shift on it. Stingray is I had a stick shift on it. Stingray is I had a stick shift on it. That's cool. They stopped making them That's cool. They stopped making them That's cool. They stopped making them for I think obvious reasons. You can see for I think obvious reasons. You can see for I think obvious reasons. You can see the potential problems with the Anyway, the potential problems with the Anyway, the potential problems with the Anyway, so I'd ride around in my cool little so I'd ride around in my cool little so I'd ride around in my cool little Schwinn Stingray. Schwinn Stingray. Schwinn Stingray. And I got pretty good at throwing those And I got pretty good at throwing those And I got pretty good at throwing those papers. I learned how to clear a hedge, papers. I learned how to clear a hedge, papers. I learned how to clear a hedge, the sideways throw, the the the toss the sideways throw, the the the toss the sideways throw, the the the toss over the hedge. over the hedge. over the hedge. And my job was not to write the news. My And my job was not to write the news. My And my job was not to write the news. My job was not to make the news. My job was job was not to make the news. My job was job was not to make the news. My job was to deliver the news. And it hasn't to deliver the news. And it hasn't to deliver the news. And it hasn't changed changed changed for me, and it hasn't changed for you, for me, and it hasn't changed for you, for me, and it hasn't changed for you, either. either. either. So, So, So, >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] [applause] >> sometimes God calls us to sow seeds, >> sometimes God calls us to sow seeds, and sometimes God calls us to reap, and and sometimes God calls us to reap, and and sometimes God calls us to reap, and we need to pray for wisdom. we need to pray for wisdom. we need to pray for wisdom. Recently, I had the opportunity to meet Recently, I had the opportunity to meet Recently, I had the opportunity to meet Ringo Starr in person. Ringo Starr in person. Ringo Starr in person. A friend of mine was invited to his A friend of mine was invited to his A friend of mine was invited to his birthday party. He said, "Would you like birthday party. He said, "Would you like birthday party. He said, "Would you like to come to Ringo's birthday party and to come to Ringo's birthday party and to come to Ringo's birthday party and meet him and get a picture with him?" I meet him and get a picture with him?" I meet him and get a picture with him?" I said, "Yeah."

said, "Yeah." said, "Yeah." Cuz I'm a Beatles fan, you know. Cuz I'm a Beatles fan, you know. Cuz I'm a Beatles fan, you know. So, we went into this back room. There So, we went into this back room. There So, we went into this back room. There he was, Ringo Starr. he was, Ringo Starr. he was, Ringo Starr. And uh I got my picture. And uh I got my picture. And uh I got my picture. And I thought of all the things I could And I thought of all the things I could And I thought of all the things I could say to him, say to him, say to him, and I just put my hand on his shoulder. and I just put my hand on his shoulder. and I just put my hand on his shoulder. I said, "Ringo, I want to tell you I said, "Ringo, I want to tell you I said, "Ringo, I want to tell you something." He looks up at me like, "Why something." He looks up at me like, "Why something." He looks up at me like, "Why is your hand on my shoulder? is your hand on my shoulder? is your hand on my shoulder? >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> You don't even have hair." >> You don't even have hair." >> You don't even have hair." I'm thinking he's thinking these things. I'm thinking he's thinking these things. I'm thinking he's thinking these things. I said, "Ringo, I want to tell you I said, "Ringo, I want to tell you I said, "Ringo, I want to tell you something." He looked up, "Yes?" I something." He looked up, "Yes?" I something." He looked up, "Yes?" I wanted to tell you Jesus Christ loves wanted to tell you Jesus Christ loves wanted to tell you Jesus Christ loves you. you. you. That's it. Just sow a little seed. That's it. Just sow a little seed. That's it. Just sow a little seed. Now, I want to tell you what he said in Now, I want to tell you what he said in Now, I want to tell you what he said in response. It was very interesting. But, response. It was very interesting. But, response. It was very interesting. But, um you know, sometimes we're just called um you know, sometimes we're just called um you know, sometimes we're just called to sow the seed. Other times they're to sow the seed. Other times they're to sow the seed. Other times they're called to reap where others have sown called to reap where others have sown called to reap where others have sown and watered. I remember we're in a and watered. I remember we're in a and watered. I remember we're in a restaurant once, a few of us who are restaurant once, a few of us who are restaurant once, a few of us who are pastors, pastors, pastors, and we were ordering our food, and the and we were ordering our food, and the and we were ordering our food, and the waitress said, "Are you guys pastors?" waitress said, "Are you guys pastors?" waitress said, "Are you guys pastors?" Yeah, we are. Yeah, we are. Yeah, we are. "Yeah, Harvest Church?" Yeah, that's us. "Yeah, Harvest Church?" Yeah, that's us. "Yeah, Harvest Church?" Yeah, that's us. Wow. "You know, I I'm not right with Wow. "You know, I I'm not right with Wow. "You know, I I'm not right with God. I need to get right with the Lord.

God. I need to get right with the Lord. God. I need to get right with the Lord. I'm thinking of coming out. When do you I'm thinking of coming out. When do you I'm thinking of coming out. When do you have services?" Oh, we give her the have services?" Oh, we give her the have services?" Oh, we give her the service times. "Yeah, maybe I'll come service times. "Yeah, maybe I'll come service times. "Yeah, maybe I'll come this Sunday." Well, we'd love you to this Sunday." Well, we'd love you to this Sunday." Well, we'd love you to come. Please, do. And the Lord just come. Please, do. And the Lord just come. Please, do. And the Lord just spoke to my heart and said, "She wants spoke to my heart and said, "She wants spoke to my heart and said, "She wants to come to me right now." I said, "Why to come to me right now." I said, "Why to come to me right now." I said, "Why wait till Sunday? wait till Sunday? wait till Sunday? Why don't you do it right here, right Why don't you do it right here, right Why don't you do it right here, right now?" now?" now?" >> [applause and cheering] >> So, she's holding that big old tray. >> So, she's holding that big old tray. Those trays are heavy. I don't know how Those trays are heavy. I don't know how Those trays are heavy. I don't know how they do it. She has all these plates on they do it. She has all these plates on they do it. She has all these plates on it. "Right here, right now?" Yes. I it. "Right here, right now?" Yes. I it. "Right here, right now?" Yes. I could pray with you, and you can could pray with you, and you can could pray with you, and you can recommit your life to Christ. She said, recommit your life to Christ. She said, recommit your life to Christ. She said, "I'd like to do that." Now, fortunately, "I'd like to do that." Now, fortunately, "I'd like to do that." Now, fortunately, the guy who owns the restaurant attends the guy who owns the restaurant attends the guy who owns the restaurant attends our church. So, I knew he'd be cool with our church. So, I knew he'd be cool with our church. So, I knew he'd be cool with this, right? So, that was nice. I said, this, right? So, that was nice. I said, this, right? So, that was nice. I said, "Let's pray." And I led her in this "Let's pray." And I led her in this "Let's pray." And I led her in this prayer. And sometimes the Lord would prayer. And sometimes the Lord would prayer. And sometimes the Lord would just direct you to do that. But, the just direct you to do that. But, the just direct you to do that. But, the thing I want to encourage you to do is thing I want to encourage you to do is thing I want to encourage you to do is develop an evangelistic culture in your develop an evangelistic culture in your develop an evangelistic culture in your church. Encourage your folks to bring up church. Encourage your folks to bring up church. Encourage your folks to bring up people that do not know the Lord, and people that do not know the Lord, and people that do not know the Lord, and wrap your messages up with an wrap your messages up with an wrap your messages up with an evangelistic close, and call people to evangelistic close, and call people to evangelistic close, and call people to Christ, and it will revitalize your Christ, and it will revitalize your Christ, and it will revitalize your church.

church. church. >> [applause] >> So, it's praying it's preaching, and >> So, it's praying it's preaching, and then it's praying. then it's praying. then it's praying. We need to pray for our nation. We need to pray for our nation. We need to pray for our nation. We all know 2 Chronicles 7:14. We all know 2 Chronicles 7:14. We all know 2 Chronicles 7:14. And some people say, "Well, that, you And some people say, "Well, that, you And some people say, "Well, that, you know, that's that's for Israel." No, know, that's that's for Israel." No, know, that's that's for Israel." No, You, know, it's for Israel, but it You, know, it's for Israel, but it You, know, it's for Israel, but it applies to any nation, applies to any nation, applies to any nation, any person that calls out to the Lord. any person that calls out to the Lord. any person that calls out to the Lord. "If my people," the Lord says, "who are "If my people," the Lord says, "who are "If my people," the Lord says, "who are called by my name will humble themselves called by my name will humble themselves called by my name will humble themselves and pray, and seek my face, and turn and pray, and seek my face, and turn and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, from their wicked ways, from their wicked ways, then the Lord promises, I will hear from then the Lord promises, I will hear from then the Lord promises, I will hear from heaven and forgive their sin and heal heaven and forgive their sin and heal heaven and forgive their sin and heal their land." We all want a healing in their land." We all want a healing in their land." We all want a healing in our land. our land. our land. But notice where the Lord points his But notice where the Lord points his But notice where the Lord points his finger. He doesn't point his finger at finger. He doesn't point his finger at finger. He doesn't point his finger at the White House, he points his finger at the White House, he points his finger at the White House, he points his finger at his house. his house. his house. "If my people, "If my people, "If my people, which are called by my name." You see, which are called by my name." You see, which are called by my name." You see, before Jonah could go and reach the before Jonah could go and reach the before Jonah could go and reach the people of Nineveh, he had to be right people of Nineveh, he had to be right people of Nineveh, he had to be right with God. Nothing will happen through with God. Nothing will happen through with God. Nothing will happen through you until it first happens to you.

you until it first happens to you. you until it first happens to you. >> [applause] >> Yes, a revival can be national. Yes, a >> Yes, a revival can be national. Yes, a revival can be local. revival can be local. revival can be local. Yes, a revival can be in one church, and Yes, a revival can be in one church, and Yes, a revival can be in one church, and yes, a revival can be personal. So, we yes, a revival can be personal. So, we yes, a revival can be personal. So, we need to say, "Lord, revive me. I need to need to say, "Lord, revive me. I need to need to say, "Lord, revive me. I need to have that spiritual awakening." have that spiritual awakening." have that spiritual awakening." And then you can go and impact others. And then you can go and impact others. And then you can go and impact others. That's what happened with Jonah. One That's what happened with Jonah. One That's what happened with Jonah. One writer put it this way, and I quote, "If writer put it this way, and I quote, "If writer put it this way, and I quote, "If all the sleeping people will wake up, if all the sleeping people will wake up, if all the sleeping people will wake up, if all the lukewarm people will fire up, if all the lukewarm people will fire up, if all the lukewarm people will fire up, if all the dishonest people will confess all the dishonest people will confess all the dishonest people will confess up, if all the disgruntled people will up, if all the disgruntled people will up, if all the disgruntled people will cheer up, if all the estranged people cheer up, if all the estranged people cheer up, if all the estranged people will make up, if all of the gossipers will make up, if all of the gossipers will make up, if all of the gossipers will shut up, will shut up, will shut up, if all true soldiers will stand up, if if all true soldiers will stand up, if if all true soldiers will stand up, if all the dry bones will shake up, if all all the dry bones will shake up, if all all the dry bones will shake up, if all the church people will pray up, we can the church people will pray up, we can the church people will pray up, we can have a revival." End quote. I like that. have a revival." End quote. I like that. have a revival." End quote. I like that. >> [applause] >> And that's very true. >> And that's very true. So, I think we should close this So, I think we should close this So, I think we should close this fantastic evening with all that we've fantastic evening with all that we've fantastic evening with all that we've learned learned learned with prayer.

with prayer. with prayer. Prayer for ourselves, prayer for our Prayer for ourselves, prayer for our Prayer for ourselves, prayer for our churches. churches. churches. Prayer for our state, California. Prayer for our state, California. Prayer for our state, California. Everyone's leaving California these Everyone's leaving California these Everyone's leaving California these days. They're all moving to Texas, days. They're all moving to Texas, days. They're all moving to Texas, Tennessee, Tennessee, Tennessee, Arizona. Arizona. Arizona. I'm stay I some I'm staying here because I'm stay I some I'm staying here because I'm stay I some I'm staying here because someone has to turn the lights off, someone has to turn the lights off, someone has to turn the lights off, okay? But you know what? okay? But you know what? okay? But you know what? I don't want to turn the lights off. I I don't want to turn the lights off. I I don't want to turn the lights off. I want to turn the light on. I want to see want to turn the light on. I want to see want to turn the light on. I want to see California saved. California saved. California saved. >> [applause] [applause] [applause] >> So let's pray. Why don't we all stand up >> So let's pray. Why don't we all stand up >> So let's pray. Why don't we all stand up together? Let me pray for you. together? Let me pray for you. together? Let me pray for you. Fact, let let's let's pray for each Fact, let let's let's pray for each Fact, let let's let's pray for each other. other. other. Put put your hand on the shoulder of the Put put your hand on the shoulder of the Put put your hand on the shoulder of the person next to you. person next to you. person next to you. Maybe the person in front of you, put it Maybe the person in front of you, put it Maybe the person in front of you, put it on their back. Let's all make sure on their back. Let's all make sure on their back. Let's all make sure everyone here gets prayed for it everyone here gets prayed for it everyone here gets prayed for it tonight, okay? tonight, okay? tonight, okay? All right. All right. All right. Thank you, Lord, for everybody in this Thank you, Lord, for everybody in this Thank you, Lord, for everybody in this room. Pastors get beat up a lot. They room. Pastors get beat up a lot. They room. Pastors get beat up a lot. They get criticized a lot.

get criticized a lot. get criticized a lot. But to be a shepherd, But to be a shepherd, But to be a shepherd, called by you, what a privilege it is. called by you, what a privilege it is. called by you, what a privilege it is. Bless Bless Bless Bless these pastors here. Bless these pastors here. Bless these pastors here. Encourage them. Fill them Encourage them. Fill them Encourage them. Fill them Fill [clears throat] us with your Holy Fill [clears throat] us with your Holy Fill [clears throat] us with your Holy Spirit. And Lord, Spirit. And Lord, Spirit. And Lord, help us not become cynical or jaded help us not become cynical or jaded help us not become cynical or jaded or tired of the work. Maybe we're tired or tired of the work. Maybe we're tired or tired of the work. Maybe we're tired in the work sometimes and we need to in the work sometimes and we need to in the work sometimes and we need to rest. But once our recharged, we come rest. But once our recharged, we come rest. But once our recharged, we come back to fight another day. We think of back to fight another day. We think of back to fight another day. We think of the incredible example of our friend the incredible example of our friend the incredible example of our friend Charlie Kirk, Charlie Kirk, Charlie Kirk, who is now in heaven. who is now in heaven. who is now in heaven. How faithfully he served you to the very How faithfully he served you to the very How faithfully he served you to the very end. end. end. Lord, thank you for his legacy. Lord, thank you for his legacy. Lord, thank you for his legacy. But Lord, I pray that you will bless But Lord, I pray that you will bless But Lord, I pray that you will bless every one of the churches represented in every one of the churches represented in every one of the churches represented in this room. this room. this room. And I pray you will send a spiritual And I pray you will send a spiritual And I pray you will send a spiritual revival to every pastor in this room. revival to every pastor in this room. revival to every pastor in this room. Let it start with us. And to every Let it start with us. And to every Let it start with us. And to every church in this room, church in this room, church in this room, and let those fires and let those fires and let those fires build and expand and reach our state build and expand and reach our state build and expand and reach our state that is so desperately in need of Jesus.

that is so desperately in need of Jesus. that is so desperately in need of Jesus. The last great spiritual awakening The last great spiritual awakening The last great spiritual awakening happened here in California. And we say, happened here in California. And we say, happened here in California. And we say, "Lord, would you do it again?" "Lord, would you do it again?" "Lord, would you do it again?" >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> And I know there's pastors from other >> And I know there's pastors from other >> And I know there's pastors from other states as well, so I pray for this state states as well, so I pray for this state states as well, so I pray for this state they come from. they come from. they come from. That you will bless their church and That you will bless their church and That you will bless their church and their state as well. their state as well. their state as well. And we're thankful for the United States And we're thankful for the United States And we're thankful for the United States of America. of America. of America. We thank you that you established this We thank you that you established this We thank you that you established this nation and you've allowed us nation and you've allowed us nation and you've allowed us to be a citizen of it. And we pray for to be a citizen of it. And we pray for to be a citizen of it. And we pray for that great spiritual awakening to sweep that great spiritual awakening to sweep that great spiritual awakening to sweep America as well. America as well. America as well. We commit ourselves to you. We thank you We commit ourselves to you. We thank you We commit ourselves to you. We thank you for this time together. Bless us as we for this time together. Bless us as we for this time together. Bless us as we go our way now. In Jesus' name we pray. go our way now. In Jesus' name we pray. go our way now. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. Amen. God bless you. Thank you Amen. Amen. God bless you. Thank you Amen. Amen. God bless you. Thank you very much. very much. very much. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] [music]