4 Ways to KILL the Spirit of Fear | Pastor Josh Howerton | Full Worship Experience

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[music] >> Heat. Heat. >> Thanks for spending part of your weekend >> Thanks for spending part of your weekend here with us. We're so glad you came here with us. We're so glad you came here with us. We're so glad you came back for week two of Fight the Good back for week two of Fight the Good back for week two of Fight the Good Fight. Now, last weekend we kicked off Fight. Now, last weekend we kicked off Fight. Now, last weekend we kicked off this incredible series. Uh, and today this incredible series. Uh, and today this incredible series. Uh, and today we're continuing the conversation with a we're continuing the conversation with a we're continuing the conversation with a message all about living fearless in a message all about living fearless in a message all about living fearless in a [music] world filled with uncertainty.

[music] world filled with uncertainty. [music] world filled with uncertainty. Fear has a way of stealing our peace, of Fear has a way of stealing our peace, of Fear has a way of stealing our peace, of clouding our purpose, and keeping us clouding our purpose, and keeping us clouding our purpose, and keeping us from taking [music] the next step God from taking [music] the next step God from taking [music] the next step God has for us. But God's word reminds us has for us. But God's word reminds us has for us. But God's word reminds us that we're not called to live afraid. that we're not called to live afraid. that we're not called to live afraid. We're called to live by faith. And if We're called to live by faith. And if We're called to live by faith. And if you're new today, hey, welcome. We you're new today, hey, welcome. We you're new today, hey, welcome. We believe God has something just for you. believe God has something just for you. believe God has something just for you. We hope you will stay connected We hope you will stay connected We hope you will stay connected throughout this series because each week throughout this series because each week throughout this series because each week builds on the last. And if Live Free builds on the last. And if Live Free builds on the last. And if Live Free brought you here, hey, let us know right brought you here, hey, let us know right brought you here, hey, let us know right now in [music] the chat. And new now in [music] the chat. And new now in [music] the chat. And new episodes drop every Monday and they take episodes drop every Monday and they take episodes drop every Monday and they take these [music] conversations even deeper these [music] conversations even deeper these [music] conversations even deeper with practical biblical application. To with practical biblical application. To with practical biblical application. To our church online regulars, hey, welcome our church online regulars, hey, welcome our church online regulars, hey, welcome back. We're grateful you're here and back. We're grateful you're here and back. We're grateful you're here and we'd love for [music] you to drop your we'd love for [music] you to drop your we'd love for [music] you to drop your city in the chat. Let us know where city in the chat. Let us know where city in the chat. Let us know where you're watching from today. If you're you're watching from today. If you're you're watching from today. If you're [music] in the DFW area, hey, we'd love [music] in the DFW area, hey, we'd love [music] in the DFW area, hey, we'd love to meet you in person uh at one of our to meet you in person uh at one of our to meet you in person uh at one of our local campuses. And in fact, uh last local campuses. And in fact, uh last local campuses. And in fact, uh last weekend at the 40 campus, I met a couple weekend at the 40 campus, I met a couple weekend at the 40 campus, I met a couple from out of state and they said their from out of state and they said their from out of state and they said their son who was in the military uh was son who was in the military uh was son who was in the military uh was watching live [music] free in church watching live [music] free in church watching live [music] free in church online and that his intentions were when online and that his intentions were when online and that his intentions were when he got out of the military to move to he got out of the military to move to he got out of the military to move to Texas to be part of this church. So the Texas to be part of this church. So the Texas to be part of this church. So the parents knowing that was going to happen parents knowing that was going to happen parents knowing that was going to happen made plans to move themselves in made plans to move themselves in made plans to move themselves in preparation for that. I love it. I love preparation for that. I love it. I love preparation for that. I love it. I love it. You can be part of what God is doing it. You can be part of what God is doing it. You can be part of what God is doing here as well. You can find a location here as well. You can find a location here as well. You can find a location near you. Just visit near you. Just visit near you. Just visit lpoint.urch/loations to find the one closest to you. Now, our

to find the one closest to you. Now, our hosts are available throughout the hosts are available throughout the hosts are available throughout the service. And if you're in need of prayer service. And if you're in need of prayer service. And if you're in need of prayer right now or at any time, just text right now or at any time, just text right now or at any time, just text prayer to 20411. prayer to 20411. prayer to 20411. All right, church. Let's prepare our All right, church. Let's prepare our All right, church. Let's prepare our hearts and let's worship Jesus together hearts and let's worship Jesus together hearts and let's worship Jesus together now. and [music] welcome to Lake Point and [music] welcome to Lake Point Church. It's such a good day to be in Church. It's such a good day to be in Church. It's such a good day to be in the house of the Lord. Listen, [music] the house of the Lord. Listen, [music] the house of the Lord. Listen, [music] as we worship today, we do so knowing as we worship today, we do so knowing as we worship today, we do so knowing that the God we serve has never ever that the God we serve has never ever that the God we serve has never ever lost the [music] battle and he never lost the [music] battle and he never lost the [music] battle and he never ever will. So, come on, church. Let's ever will. So, come on, church. Let's ever will. So, come on, church. Let's sing together.

sing together. sing together. When all I see is the battle, When all I see is the battle, When all I see is the battle, you see my victory. [music] Oh yes, you do. Come on, let's [music] Oh yes, you do. Come on, let's [music] sing this out. When all I see is a sing this out. When all I see is a sing this out. When all I see is a mountain, you see a mountain, Lord. mountain, you see a mountain, Lord. mountain, you see a mountain, Lord. Thank you, Lord. And as I walk through Thank you, Lord. And as I walk through Thank you, Lord. And as I walk through the shadow, the shadow, the shadow, your love surrounds [music] your love surrounds [music] your love surrounds [music] me. me. me. Oh, yes it does. Yes, it does. Oh, yes it does. Yes, it does. Oh, yes it does. Yes, it does. There's nothing to fear [music] There's nothing to fear [music] There's nothing to fear [music] now for I am saving you. Come on, Lake now for I am saving you. Come on, Lake now for I am saving you. Come on, Lake [music] Point Church all over the room. [music] Point Church all over the room. [music] Point Church all over the room. Let's sing this out. It's the way I Let's sing this out. It's the way I Let's sing this out. It's the way I fight. So when I fight, I'll fight on my fight. So when I fight, I'll fight on my fight. So when I fight, I'll fight on my knees with my [music] hands lifted high. knees with my [music] hands lifted high. knees with my [music] hands lifted high. Oh God, the battle belongs [music] Oh God, the battle belongs [music] Oh God, the battle belongs [music] to you. In every field I lay at your to you. In every field I lay at your to you. In every field I lay at your feet. I'll [music] sing through the feet. I'll [music] sing through the feet. I'll [music] sing through the night. Oh God, the battle belongs to night. Oh God, the battle belongs to night. Oh God, the battle belongs to you.

you. you. Oh yes it does. Yes [music] it does. And if you are for me, who can [music] And if you are for me, who can [music] be against me? For Jesus, there's nothing impossible For Jesus, there's nothing impossible [singing] for you. [music] [singing] for you. [music] [singing] for you. [music] There's nothing. When all I see on There's nothing. When all I see on There's nothing. When all I see on thees, thees, thees, you see [music] the beauty. you see [music] the beauty. you see [music] the beauty. Yes, belong [music] belong [music] to you.

[music] I'll see you through the night. [music] I'll see you through the night. Oh, the battle belongs to you. Oh, the battle belongs to you. Oh, the battle belongs to you. [music] An almighty fortress An almighty fortress you go [music] before us. Come on, sing you go [music] before us. Come on, sing you go [music] before us. Come on, sing it out. Nothing can stand against the it out. Nothing can stand against the it out. Nothing can stand against the power of our God. You shine in the power of our God. You shine in the power of our God. You shine in the shadow. shadow. shadow. You win every battle. You win every battle. You win every battle. Nothing can [music] stand against the Nothing can [music] stand against the Nothing can [music] stand against the power of our God. We say, "Alm mighty power of our God. We say, "Alm mighty power of our God. We say, "Alm mighty [music] forress, [music] forress, [music] forress, you go before us. you go before us. you go before us. Nothing can stand against the Nothing can stand against the Nothing can stand against the [music and singing] power of [music and singing] power of [music and singing] power of you. Die in the shadows. [music] you. Die in the shadows. [music] you. Die in the shadows. [music] You win every battle. You win every battle. You win every battle. Nothing [music] can stand against the Nothing [music] can stand against the Nothing [music] can stand against the power power power [music] [music] [music] for you. You go for for you. You go for for you. You go for nothing [music] nothing [music] nothing [music] against the power. Heat. Heat. Heat.

[music] [music] to you. be lost to you. be lost to you. [music] [music] [music] Oh, [music] the battle belongs to Jesus. [music] the battle belongs to Jesus. He's the King of Kings. He's the Lord of He's the King of Kings. He's the Lord of He's the King of Kings. He's the Lord of Lords. And he's never lost a battle. And Lords. And he's never lost a battle. And Lords. And he's never lost a battle. And so listen, we don't look at the thing so listen, we don't look at the thing so listen, we don't look at the thing that's [music] in front of us, but we that's [music] in front of us, but we that's [music] in front of us, but we lift our eyes to see Jesus, the one who lift our eyes to see Jesus, the one who lift our eyes to see Jesus, the one who has conquered death, hell, and the has conquered death, hell, and the has conquered death, hell, and the grave. He's the king. [music] He's grave. He's the king. [music] He's grave. He's the king. [music] He's sovereign over everything. And there is sovereign over everything. And there is sovereign over everything. And there is power in his name. It's not our [music] power in his name. It's not our [music] power in his name. It's not our [music] might, it's his might. It's not our might, it's his might. It's not our might, it's his might. It's not our power, it's his power. So speak his power, it's his power. So speak his power, it's his power. So speak his name. I just want to speak the name of name. I just want to speak the name of name. I just want to speak the name of Jesus. [music] Jesus. [music] Jesus. [music] Come on.

Come on. Come on. over every heart and every [music] mind. Cuz I know there is peace within your Cuz I know there is peace within your presence. presence. presence. I speak Jesus [music] I speak Jesus [music] I speak Jesus [music] in the place today. Speak his name. in the place today. Speak his name. in the place today. Speak his name. And I just want [music] to speak the And I just want [music] to speak the And I just want [music] to speak the name of Jesus till every [music] dark addiction starts till every [music] dark addiction starts to break. every single one of them to break. every single one of them to break. every single one of them [music] [music] [music] declaring there is hope and there is declaring there is hope and there is declaring there is hope and there is freedom. freedom. freedom. I speak [music] Jesus I speak [music] Jesus I speak [music] Jesus for your name. for your name. for your name. Your name [music] is power. Your name [music] is power. Your name [music] is power. Your name is healing. Your name is healing. Your name is healing. Your name is life. Break every stronghold. Break every stronghold. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] Shine through the shadows.

[music] [music] >> That's it. That's it. And I just want to speak the name of And I just want to speak the name of Jesus to every soul [music] to every soul [music] to my depression. to my depression. to my depression. I see [music] Jesus. Your [music] name is power. [singing] Your [music] name is power. [singing] Your name is healing. [music] Your name is healing. [music] Your name is healing. [music] Your name is [music] [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] Your name. Your name. Your name. Your name [music] is power. [singing] Your name [music] is power. [singing] Your name [music] is power. [singing] Your name is Your name is Your name is your your your [music] break every break every shine through the shri.

shine through the shri. shine through the shri. [music] So come on full of faith. Sing his name. So come on full of faith. Sing his name. [music] [music] [music] Shout Jesus from the mountains. Shout Jesus from the mountains. Shout Jesus from the mountains. Jesus in the streets. [music] Can you Jesus in the streets. [music] Can you Jesus in the streets. [music] Can you say it? >> Come on. With strength. With strength, >> Come on. With strength. With strength, there's [music] power in Jesus for my there's [music] power in Jesus for my there's [music] power in Jesus for my family. I speak the holy name. family. I speak the holy name. family. I speak the holy name. Jesus. [music] Shout [music] Jesus from the mountain. Shout [music] Jesus from the mountain. Jesus in the streets. Jesus in the streets. Jesus in the streets. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] Heat.

Heat. [music] [music] [music] Heat. Heat. >> Break [music] every >> Break [music] every shadow shadow shadow [music] [music] [music] burn. And I just want to speak the name of And I just want to speak the name of Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. >> That's it. >> That's it. >> That's it. over every heart and every mind.

Cuz I [music] know there is peace within Cuz I [music] know there is peace within your presence. your presence. your presence. I speak Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. Oh [music] Jesus. Oh [music] Jesus. Oh [music] Jesus. Jesus. How great the [singing] chosen How great the [singing] chosen that lay between [music] that lay between [music] that lay between [music] us. How high the mountain us. How high the mountain us. How high the mountain I could not climb. I could not climb. I could not climb. In desperation [music] In desperation [music] In desperation [music] I turned [singing] to heaven [music] I turned [singing] to heaven [music] I turned [singing] to heaven [music] and spoke your name into the night. and spoke your name into the night. and spoke your name into the night. And through [singing and music] the And through [singing and music] the And through [singing and music] the darkness, darkness, darkness, your love and kindness your love and kindness your love and kindness tore through [music] the [singing] tore through [music] the [singing] tore through [music] the [singing] shadows shadows shadows of my soul. of my soul. of my soul. The [music] work is finished. [singing] The [music] work is finished. [singing] The [music] work is finished. [singing] The end is written. [music] The end is written. [music] The end is written. [music] Jesus Christ my livinging Jesus Christ my livinging Jesus Christ my livinging [music and singing] hope.

[music and singing] hope. [music and singing] hope. No one like Jesus. Amen. No one like Jesus. Amen. No one like Jesus. Amen. Who could imagine [music and singing] 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 battle [music] What heart could battle [music] What heart could battle [music] such boundless grace? such boundless grace? such boundless grace? The God of aes [music] The God of aes [music] The God of aes [music] step down for glory step down for glory step down for glory to [singing] wear my sin and bear my to [singing] wear my sin and bear my to [singing] wear my sin and bear my shame. [music] Oh, this is true. The shame. [music] Oh, this is true. The shame. [music] Oh, this is true. The cross has spoken. [singing] cross has spoken. [singing] cross has spoken. [singing] I am forgi. [music] I am forgi. [music] I am forgi. [music] The king of kings calls me his own. The king of kings calls me his own. The king of kings calls me his own. Beautiful [music] Beautiful [music] Beautiful [music] savior. savior. savior. I'm yours forever. I'm yours forever. I'm yours forever. Jesus Christ my Jesus Christ my Jesus Christ my every voice this morning. every voice this morning. every voice this morning. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Hallelujah. Praise the [singing] one who set me Praise the [singing] one who set me free.

free. free. [music] Sal [singing] your name Jesus Christ Sal [singing] your name Jesus Christ [music] [music] [music] my living the proise the proise you [music] very [singing] party you [music] very [singing] party you [music] very [singing] party begin to breathe begin to breathe begin to breathe out of the silence out of the silence out of the silence The roaring lion The roaring lion The roaring lion declare the grave has no claim [music] declare the grave has no claim [music] declare the grave has no claim [music] on me. Oh, come on. our hope and our on me. Oh, come on. our hope and our on me. Oh, come on. our hope and our confidence in [music] this truth. Today Heat.

Heat. [music] [music] [music] Jesus Christ, mighty name. Jesus Christ, mighty name. Jesus Christ, mighty name. [music] Oh, come on. Right [music] now, would Oh, come on. Right [music] now, would you begin to lift up the name of Jesus, you begin to lift up the name of Jesus, you begin to lift up the name of Jesus, the Savior of the world, the Lord of the Savior of the world, the Lord of the Savior of the world, the Lord of Lords, [music] the King of Kings. Amen. Lords, [music] the King of Kings. Amen. Lords, [music] the King of Kings. Amen. Lake Point family, we love worshiping Lake Point family, we love worshiping Lake Point family, we love worshiping with you. You can go ahead and take with you. You can go ahead and take with you. You can go ahead and take [music] a seat. [music] a seat. [music] a seat. And hey, as we continue this morning, we And hey, as we continue this morning, we And hey, as we continue this morning, we recognize that [music] Jesus Christ is recognize that [music] Jesus Christ is recognize that [music] Jesus Christ is the living hope for the world as we the living hope for the world as we the living hope for the world as we celebrate with those taking a next step celebrate with those taking a next step celebrate with those taking a next step in their faith through baptism.

[music] [music] >> Cody, Cody, have you trusted in Jesus as >> Cody, Cody, have you trusted in Jesus as >> Cody, Cody, have you trusted in Jesus as savior and lord of your life? Then it is savior and lord of your life? Then it is savior and lord of your life? Then it is my absolute honor to baptize you [music] my absolute honor to baptize you [music] my absolute honor to baptize you [music] in the name of the father, the son, and in the name of the father, the son, and in the name of the father, the son, and the holy spirit. >> Thank you. [applause] >> Thank you. [applause] [music] [music] [music] And this is his sister, Liberty. Come And this is his sister, Liberty. Come And this is his sister, Liberty. Come on, girl. If you trusted in Jesus as on, girl. If you trusted in Jesus as on, girl. If you trusted in Jesus as savior and lord of your life, [music] savior and lord of your life, [music] savior and lord of your life, [music] then it's your brother's honor to then it's your brother's honor to then it's your brother's honor to baptize you in the name of the father, baptize you in the name of the father, baptize you in the name of the father, the son, and the holy spirit. Way to go, y'all. Way to go, y'all. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> You're welcome. >> You're welcome. >> You're welcome. This is my buddy Landry. What [music] This is my buddy Landry. What [music] This is my buddy Landry. What [music] up, dude? up, dude? up, dude? >> Have you trusted in Jesus as savior and >> Have you trusted in Jesus as savior and >> Have you trusted in Jesus as savior and lord of your life? lord of your life? lord of your life? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Oh my goodness. Then it is daddy's honor >> Oh my goodness. Then it is daddy's honor >> Oh my goodness. Then it is daddy's honor to baptize you in the name of the to baptize you in the name of the to baptize you in the name of the father, the son, and [music] the holy father, the son, and [music] the holy father, the son, and [music] the holy spirit. Way to go, Dad. Way to go, Dad. Hi guys. How are you? Good. Guys, this Hi guys. How are you? Good. Guys, this Hi guys. How are you? Good. Guys, this [music] is Brooke. Brooke, if you [music] is Brooke. Brooke, if you [music] is Brooke. Brooke, if you trusted in Jesus as savior and lord of trusted in Jesus as savior and lord of trusted in Jesus as savior and lord of your life, then your dear family friend your life, then your dear family friend your life, then your dear family friend gets to baptize you in the name of the gets to baptize you in the name of the gets to baptize you in the name of the father, the son, and the holy spirit.

Awesome. Awesome. This is Emma. This is Emma. This is Emma. Emma, have [music] you trusted in Jesus Emma, have [music] you trusted in Jesus Emma, have [music] you trusted in Jesus as savior and lord of your life? Then as savior and lord of your life? Then as savior and lord of your life? Then your small group leader baptizes you in your small group leader baptizes you in your small group leader baptizes you in the name of the father, [music] the son, the name of the father, [music] the son, the name of the father, [music] the son, and the holy spirit. >> Well, hey church online. Welcome back to >> Well, hey church online. Welcome back to week two of our fight the good fight week two of our fight the good fight week two of our fight the good fight series. Last week, we were reminded to series. Last week, we were reminded to series. Last week, we were reminded to fan into flame the gift God has given fan into flame the gift God has given fan into flame the gift God has given us. And this weekend, we're taking us. And this weekend, we're taking us. And this weekend, we're taking another step forward as we discover what another step forward as we discover what another step forward as we discover what it means to live with fearless faith. it means to live with fearless faith. it means to live with fearless faith. Here, here's the heart of it. Fear has a Here, here's the heart of it. Fear has a Here, here's the heart of it. Fear has a way of keeping us from God's best. But way of keeping us from God's best. But way of keeping us from God's best. But the gospel calls us to courage. And when the gospel calls us to courage. And when the gospel calls us to courage. And when we remember who God is and what he's we remember who God is and what he's we remember who God is and what he's done, we don't have to be controlled by done, we don't have to be controlled by done, we don't have to be controlled by fear. We can walk forward in confidence fear. We can walk forward in confidence fear. We can walk forward in confidence because he is with us. In 2 Timothy 1:7, because he is with us. In 2 Timothy 1:7, because he is with us. In 2 Timothy 1:7, Paul writes, "For God has not given us a Paul writes, "For God has not given us a Paul writes, "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but one of power, love, spirit of fear, but one of power, love, spirit of fear, but one of power, love, and sound judgment." And that's God's and sound judgment." And that's God's and sound judgment." And that's God's invitation for every believer to live invitation for every believer to live invitation for every believer to live empowered by his spirit instead of empowered by his spirit instead of empowered by his spirit instead of paralyzed by fear. And so as we open paralyzed by fear. And so as we open paralyzed by fear. And so as we open God's word today, remember that God's word today, remember that God's word today, remember that courageous faith grows in community. And courageous faith grows in community. And courageous faith grows in community. And we need people who know our story, pray we need people who know our story, pray we need people who know our story, pray for us, encourage us, and remind us of for us, encourage us, and remind us of for us, encourage us, and remind us of God's truth when life feels God's truth when life feels God's truth when life feels overwhelming. [music] overwhelming. [music] overwhelming. [music] And that's one of the greatest gifts of And that's one of the greatest gifts of And that's one of the greatest gifts of the local church. Every week we are the local church. Every week we are the local church. Every week we are watching lives change. People are watching lives change. People are watching lives change. People are trusting Jesus, taking steps of baptism, trusting Jesus, taking steps of baptism, trusting Jesus, taking steps of baptism, and finding authentic community in a and finding authentic community in a and finding authentic community in a campus near them. And as our church campus near them. And as our church campus near them. And as our church continues to grow and people are coming continues to grow and people are coming continues to grow and people are coming to Christ each week, man, we're we're to Christ each week, man, we're we're to Christ each week, man, we're we're excited for what else God will be doing excited for what else God will be doing excited for what else God will be doing at Lake Point Church in the near future.

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[music] [music] >> All right, man. It's going to be a good >> All right, man. It's going to be a good >> All right, man. It's going to be a good day. Going to be a good day. All right. day. Going to be a good day. All right. day. Going to be a good day. All right. Hey, um, Lakeland family, if you guys Hey, um, Lakeland family, if you guys Hey, um, Lakeland family, if you guys got your Bibles, head over to the book got your Bibles, head over to the book got your Bibles, head over to the book of Second Timothy. Second Timothy, back of Second Timothy. Second Timothy, back of Second Timothy. Second Timothy, back half of your New Testament. I do want to half of your New Testament. I do want to half of your New Testament. I do want to do this. Um, I am very excited about do this. Um, I am very excited about do this. Um, I am very excited about this. We just need to give God glory for this. We just need to give God glory for this. We just need to give God glory for all his good gifts. Ladies and all his good gifts. Ladies and all his good gifts. Ladies and gentlemen, football is back on TV in gentlemen, football is back on TV in gentlemen, football is back on TV in Jesus name. In Jesus name. ready for the Jesus name. In Jesus name. ready for the Jesus name. In Jesus name. ready for the temps to drop in the patches to pop. It temps to drop in the patches to pop. It temps to drop in the patches to pop. It was good, man. Good. Go Cowboys. Uh now, was good, man. Good. Go Cowboys. Uh now, was good, man. Good. Go Cowboys. Uh now, uh again, if you guys got your Bibles, uh again, if you guys got your Bibles, uh again, if you guys got your Bibles, head over to the book of Second Timothy. head over to the book of Second Timothy. head over to the book of Second Timothy. Second Timothy, we are in a series. This Second Timothy, we are in a series. This Second Timothy, we are in a series. This is week two of a series where here's all is week two of a series where here's all is week two of a series where here's all we're doing. We're preaching verse by we're doing. We're preaching verse by we're doing. We're preaching verse by verse the book of Second Timothy. And verse the book of Second Timothy. And verse the book of Second Timothy. And here's why we're doing this. The entire here's why we're doing this. The entire here's why we're doing this. The entire year, everything we're doing this year, year, everything we're doing this year, year, everything we're doing this year, it hangs off this one phrase. I am a it hangs off this one phrase. I am a it hangs off this one phrase. I am a disciple. And what we're saying is that disciple. And what we're saying is that disciple. And what we're saying is that we are a disciple is a follower. We're we are a disciple is a follower. We're we are a disciple is a follower. We're not fans of Jesus. We don't just show not fans of Jesus. We don't just show not fans of Jesus. We don't just show up. We're not about being big crowds. up. We're not about being big crowds. up. We're not about being big crowds. We're about being disciples. And what We're about being disciples. And what We're about being disciples. And what we're doing is is watch this. A disciple we're doing is is watch this. A disciple we're doing is is watch this. A disciple is a follower. And it is impossible to is a follower. And it is impossible to is a follower. And it is impossible to follow somebody and stand still at the follow somebody and stand still at the follow somebody and stand still at the same time. So I I just got this little same time. So I I just got this little same time. So I I just got this little axiom that if you baby Christians, you axiom that if you baby Christians, you axiom that if you baby Christians, you get baby Christians. And so what we're get baby Christians. And so what we're get baby Christians. And so what we're doing this whole year, especially right doing this whole year, especially right doing this whole year, especially right now, is just preaching verse by verse now, is just preaching verse by verse now, is just preaching verse by verse through this book where here's all through this book where here's all through this book where here's all second Timothy is. It's a it's an older second Timothy is. It's a it's an older second Timothy is. It's a it's an older disciple, the best disciple in the disciple, the best disciple in the disciple, the best disciple in the history of the church, the Apostle Paul, history of the church, the Apostle Paul, history of the church, the Apostle Paul, whose age started with a five or a six.

whose age started with a five or a six. whose age started with a five or a six. Second Timothy is the book he writes Second Timothy is the book he writes Second Timothy is the book he writes from his deathbed, his death cell to from his deathbed, his death cell to from his deathbed, his death cell to this young disciple, his spiritual son, this young disciple, his spiritual son, this young disciple, his spiritual son, guy named Timothy, whose age started guy named Timothy, whose age started guy named Timothy, whose age started with a two or a three. And this is what with a two or a three. And this is what with a two or a three. And this is what we said last week. If you missed it, you we said last week. If you missed it, you we said last week. If you missed it, you need to go back and watch it. That was need to go back and watch it. That was need to go back and watch it. That was the intro to the series. is, man, if the intro to the series. is, man, if the intro to the series. is, man, if your age starts with a one, a two, or a your age starts with a one, a two, or a your age starts with a one, a two, or a three, you're in the right spot, but you three, you're in the right spot, but you three, you're in the right spot, but you need to find spiritual fathers and need to find spiritual fathers and need to find spiritual fathers and mothers that you can look to. And man, mothers that you can look to. And man, mothers that you can look to. And man, that's what like looks like to follow that's what like looks like to follow that's what like looks like to follow Jesus for a couple decades. If your age Jesus for a couple decades. If your age Jesus for a couple decades. If your age starts with a five, a six, a seven or starts with a five, a six, a seven or starts with a five, a six, a seven or up, you need to have some people in your up, you need to have some people in your up, you need to have some people in your life with a one, a two, or a three that life with a one, a two, or a three that life with a one, a two, or a three that you're investing in and going, man, you're investing in and going, man, you're investing in and going, man, here's what it looks like to follow here's what it looks like to follow here's what it looks like to follow Jesus, to build a business, to raise a Jesus, to build a business, to raise a Jesus, to build a business, to raise a family, to love a wife, to to bless some family, to love a wife, to to bless some family, to love a wife, to to bless some kids, and and so you need to find that. kids, and and so you need to find that. kids, and and so you need to find that. Now, if your age starts with a four like Now, if your age starts with a four like Now, if your age starts with a four like me, you probably need both. You need to me, you probably need both. You need to me, you probably need both. You need to figure that out. But that's all this figure that out. But that's all this figure that out. But that's all this series is, is it's just Paul discipling series is, is it's just Paul discipling series is, is it's just Paul discipling this young dude named Timothy. Now, I do this young dude named Timothy. Now, I do this young dude named Timothy. Now, I do want to say this real quick. I gave you want to say this real quick. I gave you want to say this real quick. I gave you some encouragements. Bring a physical some encouragements. Bring a physical some encouragements. Bring a physical Bible every week of this series. It's Bible every week of this series. It's Bible every week of this series. It's going to be awesome. I'm going to have going to be awesome. I'm going to have going to be awesome. I'm going to have you circle some stuff. It's going to be you circle some stuff. It's going to be you circle some stuff. It's going to be great. Now, this is this is really cool.

great. Now, this is this is really cool. great. Now, this is this is really cool. Last week, uh we started with these Last week, uh we started with these Last week, uh we started with these Second Timothy journals. And let me just Second Timothy journals. And let me just Second Timothy journals. And let me just say, y'all y'all are insane. Um first, say, y'all y'all are insane. Um first, say, y'all y'all are insane. Um first, we sold out of these immediately. And we sold out of these immediately. And we sold out of these immediately. And then, uh we we sent you guys like little then, uh we we sent you guys like little then, uh we we sent you guys like little link to Amazon thing to grab them. Um link to Amazon thing to grab them. Um link to Amazon thing to grab them. Um then you sold out all of Amazon. The then you sold out all of Amazon. The then you sold out all of Amazon. The entire you sold out all of Amazon. And entire you sold out all of Amazon. And entire you sold out all of Amazon. And then, bro, this is real. Y'all are nuts. then, bro, this is real. Y'all are nuts. then, bro, this is real. Y'all are nuts. Um, there was a few minutes where this Um, there was a few minutes where this Um, there was a few minutes where this dumb $7 Second Timothy journal was the dumb $7 Second Timothy journal was the dumb $7 Second Timothy journal was the number one selling Christian book on number one selling Christian book on number one selling Christian book on Amazon. I am not joking. Y'all are Amazon. I am not joking. Y'all are Amazon. I am not joking. Y'all are ridiculous. So, here's what we got. ridiculous. So, here's what we got. ridiculous. So, here's what we got. We've got some more of these at every We've got some more of these at every We've got some more of these at every campus. I want to encourage you. Grab campus. I want to encourage you. Grab campus. I want to encourage you. Grab this guy. And then during this, here's this guy. And then during this, here's this guy. And then during this, here's all I'm doing. I Let me just shoot all I'm doing. I Let me just shoot all I'm doing. I Let me just shoot straight. Here's all I'm doing. I'm straight. Here's all I'm doing. I'm straight. Here's all I'm doing. I'm trying to teach you what spiritual trying to teach you what spiritual trying to teach you what spiritual fathers in my life taught me about how fathers in my life taught me about how fathers in my life taught me about how to study the word, love the word, get to study the word, love the word, get to study the word, love the word, get into the word in a way that changes your into the word in a way that changes your into the word in a way that changes your life. That's all I'm trying to do. So, life. That's all I'm trying to do. So, life. That's all I'm trying to do. So, grab one of those those guys and then grab one of those those guys and then grab one of those those guys and then follow along during the series and and follow along during the series and and follow along during the series and and we'll get right at it. Now, today what we'll get right at it. Now, today what we'll get right at it. Now, today what we're doing is it's week two. We're we're doing is it's week two. We're we're doing is it's week two. We're going to start in verse six. So, here's going to start in verse six. So, here's going to start in verse six. So, here's what we're going to do. I got to get a what we're going to do. I got to get a what we're going to do. I got to get a running start into this thing. So, for running start into this thing. So, for running start into this thing. So, for Bible nerds, if you love the Bible, Bible nerds, if you love the Bible, Bible nerds, if you love the Bible, you're going to love the next three you're going to love the next three you're going to love the next three minutes. If you don't love the Bible, I minutes. If you don't love the Bible, I minutes. If you don't love the Bible, I don't know why you're why you here. Why don't know why you're why you here. Why don't know why you're why you here. Why you here? Okay. So, let let me set this you here? Okay. So, let let me set this you here? Okay. So, let let me set this up and let me let me let's go Indiana up and let me let me let's go Indiana up and let me let me let's go Indiana Jones for a second. What this is is the Jones for a second. What this is is the Jones for a second. What this is is the Apostle Paul leaves Timothy in a city Apostle Paul leaves Timothy in a city Apostle Paul leaves Timothy in a city after he uh disciples him in a city after he uh disciples him in a city after he uh disciples him in a city called Ephesus. If you're new to the called Ephesus. If you're new to the called Ephesus. If you're new to the Bible, when you read a book of Ephesians Bible, when you read a book of Ephesians Bible, when you read a book of Ephesians in your Bible, that's the letter Paul in your Bible, that's the letter Paul in your Bible, that's the letter Paul wrote to the church at Ephesus. Now, wrote to the church at Ephesus. Now, wrote to the church at Ephesus. Now, what's really cool is you can go to

what's really cool is you can go to what's really cool is you can go to Ephesus today. Here's Ephesus, the Ephesus today. Here's Ephesus, the Ephesus today. Here's Ephesus, the Indiana Jones. This is what it looks Indiana Jones. This is what it looks Indiana Jones. This is what it looks like. Now, this is exactly what it like. Now, this is exactly what it like. Now, this is exactly what it looked like back then, but it's got a looked like back then, but it's got a looked like back then, but it's got a little more wear and tear now. Now, if little more wear and tear now. Now, if little more wear and tear now. Now, if you read Acts 19, you that was your you read Acts 19, you that was your you read Acts 19, you that was your homework. You're going to notice it homework. You're going to notice it homework. You're going to notice it talks about Paul lecturing at the talks about Paul lecturing at the talks about Paul lecturing at the lecture hall of Tyrannis. This is me in lecture hall of Tyrannis. This is me in lecture hall of Tyrannis. This is me in front of the li. Go to the next one. The front of the li. Go to the next one. The front of the li. Go to the next one. The in front of the library at Ephesus. And in front of the library at Ephesus. And in front of the library at Ephesus. And this is what they've constructed. This this is what they've constructed. This this is what they've constructed. This is what it looked like. Now, you read is what it looked like. Now, you read is what it looked like. Now, you read Acts 19, it says that Paul lectured day Acts 19, it says that Paul lectured day Acts 19, it says that Paul lectured day by day at the lecture hall of Tyrannis. by day at the lecture hall of Tyrannis. by day at the lecture hall of Tyrannis. This is me standing in front of where This is me standing in front of where This is me standing in front of where they think that was. Now, here's my they think that was. Now, here's my they think that was. Now, here's my point. The Bible really happened. It re point. The Bible really happened. It re point. The Bible really happened. It re This is Now, listen, we call it good This is Now, listen, we call it good This is Now, listen, we call it good news. New news because it actually news. New news because it actually news. New news because it actually happened. good because it goes into dark happened. good because it goes into dark happened. good because it goes into dark places. And listen, the Bible really places. And listen, the Bible really places. And listen, the Bible really happened. It really happened. A real happened. It really happened. A real happened. It really happened. A real Jesus died on a real cross for the real Jesus died on a real cross for the real Jesus died on a real cross for the real you. And if you give him your life, he you. And if you give him your life, he you. And if you give him your life, he can really change it forever. Oh, this can really change it forever. Oh, this can really change it forever. Oh, this ain't no this ain't no story. It's not ain't no this ain't no story. It's not ain't no this ain't no story. It's not fable. This happened. Now, right next to fable. This happened. Now, right next to fable. This happened. Now, right next to this, this is where go to this next this, this is where go to this next this, this is where go to this next picture. If you're standing there and picture. If you're standing there and picture. If you're standing there and look to the right, this is the agora. look to the right, this is the agora. look to the right, this is the agora. Agora is a Greek word. It means Agora is a Greek word. It means Agora is a Greek word. It means marketplace. So, this is where all the marketplace. So, this is where all the marketplace. So, this is where all the idol worshippers, they were making their idol worshippers, they were making their idol worshippers, they were making their idols. And so many people become idols. And so many people become idols. And so many people become Christians that they can't sell their Christians that they can't sell their Christians that they can't sell their idols. They start trying to kill Paul.

idols. They start trying to kill Paul. idols. They start trying to kill Paul. Now of Ephesus, there was a big temple Now of Ephesus, there was a big temple Now of Ephesus, there was a big temple to a demonic false pagan goddess named to a demonic false pagan goddess named to a demonic false pagan goddess named Artemis. Artemis. Artemis. Artemis. Okay. Now, what's interesting Artemis. Okay. Now, what's interesting Artemis. Okay. Now, what's interesting is there is still today evidence of is there is still today evidence of is there is still today evidence of Ephesus being a haunt for demons. You Ephesus being a haunt for demons. You Ephesus being a haunt for demons. You can still see evidence of demons having can still see evidence of demons having can still see evidence of demons having been and still being at Ephesus. I been and still being at Ephesus. I been and still being at Ephesus. I literally took this picture while I was literally took this picture while I was literally took this picture while I was at Ephesus right here. There's cats all at Ephesus right here. There's cats all at Ephesus right here. There's cats all all over the place. That's joke. You can all over the place. That's joke. You can all over the place. That's joke. You can take that down. Okay. So what happens take that down. Okay. So what happens take that down. Okay. So what happens is, you heard it last week. They want to is, you heard it last week. They want to is, you heard it last week. They want to kill Paul because they can't sell their kill Paul because they can't sell their kill Paul because they can't sell their little idols anymore. So go back to the little idols anymore. So go back to the little idols anymore. So go back to the other picture, the Agora picture. You're other picture, the Agora picture. You're other picture, the Agora picture. You're going to see it right here. You see this going to see it right here. You see this going to see it right here. You see this crane right here? That's not uh that's crane right here? That's not uh that's crane right here? That's not uh that's not original to the first century. not original to the first century. not original to the first century. That's where they're reconstructing. In That's where they're reconstructing. In That's where they're reconstructing. In Acts 19, there's this verse. Show that Acts 19, there's this verse. Show that Acts 19, there's this verse. Show that verse. In Acts 19, there's this verse. verse. In Acts 19, there's this verse. verse. In Acts 19, there's this verse. We got a verse. It says that they uh the We got a verse. It says that they uh the We got a verse. It says that they uh the whole city's in an uproar. They sees gas whole city's in an uproar. They sees gas whole city's in an uproar. They sees gas and Aristarus. All of them rush into the and Aristarus. All of them rush into the and Aristarus. All of them rush into the theater together now. And it says, theater together now. And it says, theater together now. And it says, bookmark this. Paul wanted to appear bookmark this. Paul wanted to appear bookmark this. Paul wanted to appear before the crowd. The theater. So they before the crowd. The theater. So they before the crowd. The theater. So they want to kill Paul because they can't want to kill Paul because they can't want to kill Paul because they can't sell their stuff anymore. Okay. Now, sell their stuff anymore. Okay. Now, sell their stuff anymore. Okay. Now, what theater? You can still go to the what theater? You can still go to the what theater? You can still go to the theater today. Here's a picture of that theater today. Here's a picture of that theater today. Here's a picture of that theater from Acts 19. This thing's theater from Acts 19. This thing's theater from Acts 19. This thing's bigger than the AAC. Sees 25,000 people.

bigger than the AAC. Sees 25,000 people. bigger than the AAC. Sees 25,000 people. So imagine this. 25,000 Ephesians So imagine this. 25,000 Ephesians So imagine this. 25,000 Ephesians citizens worshiping this demonic false citizens worshiping this demonic false citizens worshiping this demonic false god. They want to kill Paul. And this is god. They want to kill Paul. And this is god. They want to kill Paul. And this is the type of dude Paul was. Paul looks at the type of dude Paul was. Paul looks at the type of dude Paul was. Paul looks at out at all these people that want to out at all these people that want to out at all these people that want to kill him. And here's what he thinks. He kill him. And here's what he thinks. He kill him. And here's what he thinks. He thinks, "Thank you for gathering to hear thinks, "Thank you for gathering to hear thinks, "Thank you for gathering to hear me preach. Time to talk about Jesus." me preach. Time to talk about Jesus." me preach. Time to talk about Jesus." Listen to him. Paul was fearless. He Listen to him. Paul was fearless. He Listen to him. Paul was fearless. He don't care. So Timothy, what you got to don't care. So Timothy, what you got to don't care. So Timothy, what you got to understand, Timothy, when Paul grabs understand, Timothy, when Paul grabs understand, Timothy, when Paul grabs him, is like 15, 18 years old. Timothy him, is like 15, 18 years old. Timothy him, is like 15, 18 years old. Timothy is with Paul when all this happens. So is with Paul when all this happens. So is with Paul when all this happens. So Timothy sees the fearlessness of Paul. Timothy sees the fearlessness of Paul. Timothy sees the fearlessness of Paul. Now here's what we know. All this going Now here's what we know. All this going Now here's what we know. All this going to make sense here in a second. Timothy to make sense here in a second. Timothy to make sense here in a second. Timothy stays eventually as the pastor at stays eventually as the pastor at stays eventually as the pastor at Ephesus and he dies there. I'm going to Ephesus and he dies there. I'm going to Ephesus and he dies there. I'm going to talk about that here in a second. What talk about that here in a second. What talk about that here in a second. What we know from the Bible is Timothy we know from the Bible is Timothy we know from the Bible is Timothy struggled with a spirit of fear. struggled with a spirit of fear. struggled with a spirit of fear. 14 times in the book of second Timothy, 14 times in the book of second Timothy, 14 times in the book of second Timothy, Paul encourages Timothy, endure Paul encourages Timothy, endure Paul encourages Timothy, endure suffering. suffering. suffering. In 1 Timothy, Paul tells Timothy, "Don't In 1 Timothy, Paul tells Timothy, "Don't In 1 Timothy, Paul tells Timothy, "Don't let anybody look down on you because let anybody look down on you because let anybody look down on you because you're young." Apparently, Timothy had you're young." Apparently, Timothy had you're young." Apparently, Timothy had insecurity about that. In 1 Corinthians insecurity about that. In 1 Corinthians insecurity about that. In 1 Corinthians 16, for you Bible nerds, you can go see 16, for you Bible nerds, you can go see 16, for you Bible nerds, you can go see it. 1 Corinthians 16, Paul tells the it. 1 Corinthians 16, Paul tells the it. 1 Corinthians 16, Paul tells the Corinthian church, "Hey, little Tim's Corinthian church, "Hey, little Tim's Corinthian church, "Hey, little Tim's coming. Make sure when you come, you coming. Make sure when you come, you coming. Make sure when you come, you guys put him at ease." Why? Because he guys put him at ease." Why? Because he guys put him at ease." Why? Because he was at unease. He was that kind of guy.

was at unease. He was that kind of guy. was at unease. He was that kind of guy. And then here's what we know. We know in And then here's what we know. We know in And then here's what we know. We know in second, we'll get here in a few weeks, second, we'll get here in a few weeks, second, we'll get here in a few weeks, Timothy apparently struggled with Timothy apparently struggled with Timothy apparently struggled with nerves. He would get up to preach and nerves. He would get up to preach and nerves. He would get up to preach and his stomach would get all jacked up. We his stomach would get all jacked up. We his stomach would get all jacked up. We know this because later in second know this because later in second know this because later in second Timothy, Paul tells Timothy, "Hey, Timothy, Paul tells Timothy, "Hey, Timothy, Paul tells Timothy, "Hey, ma'am, I know you got problems with your ma'am, I know you got problems with your ma'am, I know you got problems with your stomach. You need to take a little wine stomach. You need to take a little wine stomach. You need to take a little wine to help with your stomach. Sorry, to help with your stomach. Sorry, to help with your stomach. Sorry, Baptist. Sorry about that. That's Baptist. Sorry about that. That's Baptist. Sorry about that. That's actually in the Bible. By the way, this actually in the Bible. By the way, this actually in the Bible. By the way, this is a little fishing joke. I like to is a little fishing joke. I like to is a little fishing joke. I like to fish. Do you know why you always take fish. Do you know why you always take fish. Do you know why you always take two Baptists with you to go fishing? two Baptists with you to go fishing? two Baptists with you to go fishing? Because if you take two, they won't Because if you take two, they won't Because if you take two, they won't drink any of your beer. You take one, drink any of your beer. You take one, drink any of your beer. You take one, he's going to drink all of it. That's a he's going to drink all of it. That's a he's going to drink all of it. That's a little Baptist joke. Okay. little Baptist joke. Okay. little Baptist joke. Okay. Now, we know so Paul tells Timothy, you Now, we know so Paul tells Timothy, you Now, we know so Paul tells Timothy, you struggle with fear. Here's what he said. struggle with fear. Here's what he said. struggle with fear. Here's what he said. He tells him, "For God gave us not a He tells him, "For God gave us not a He tells him, "For God gave us not a spirit of fear." He's telling Tim this. spirit of fear." He's telling Tim this. spirit of fear." He's telling Tim this. Hey Tim, God didn't give you a spirit of Hey Tim, God didn't give you a spirit of Hey Tim, God didn't give you a spirit of fear, but a spirit of power and of love fear, but a spirit of power and of love fear, but a spirit of power and of love and of self-control. Here's what we and of self-control. Here's what we and of self-control. Here's what we know. Little Timothy grew up into know. Little Timothy grew up into know. Little Timothy grew up into fearless big Timothy. And for the rest fearless big Timothy. And for the rest fearless big Timothy. And for the rest of his life, Paul discipled him out of of his life, Paul discipled him out of of his life, Paul discipled him out of being led by a spirit of fear. And being led by a spirit of fear. And being led by a spirit of fear. And Timothy was led by the Holy Spirit of Timothy was led by the Holy Spirit of Timothy was led by the Holy Spirit of the living God. And he became a fearless the living God. And he became a fearless the living God. And he became a fearless man. Here's how we know this. This is so man. Here's how we know this. This is so man. Here's how we know this. This is so stinking awesome. To this day, when you stinking awesome. To this day, when you stinking awesome. To this day, when you go to Ephesus, it's easy to miss. You go to Ephesus, it's easy to miss. You go to Ephesus, it's easy to miss. You look down on the ground, there's this look down on the ground, there's this look down on the ground, there's this little graffiti etched into the stones little graffiti etched into the stones little graffiti etched into the stones all over the city of city of Ephesus all over the city of city of Ephesus all over the city of city of Ephesus because all the Christians under because all the Christians under because all the Christians under Timothy's pastoral leadership, you know Timothy's pastoral leadership, you know Timothy's pastoral leadership, you know that little thing, we call it the ethus.

that little thing, we call it the ethus. that little thing, we call it the ethus. It's the Jesus fish on the back of the It's the Jesus fish on the back of the It's the Jesus fish on the back of the minivan. It it didn't start as a Jesus minivan. It it didn't start as a Jesus minivan. It it didn't start as a Jesus fish. Here's what it originally looked fish. Here's what it originally looked fish. Here's what it originally looked like. You can see these all over the like. You can see these all over the like. You can see these all over the city of Ephesus. It's this little thing. city of Ephesus. It's this little thing. city of Ephesus. It's this little thing. I don't got time to explain it. I talk I don't got time to explain it. I talk I don't got time to explain it. I talk about it on podcast. These are the Greek about it on podcast. These are the Greek about it on podcast. These are the Greek letters. Uh it stands for Jesus Christ, letters. Uh it stands for Jesus Christ, letters. Uh it stands for Jesus Christ, God's son, Savior. Ichthus. That's where God's son, Savior. Ichthus. That's where God's son, Savior. Ichthus. That's where we get it. And they were etched. They're we get it. And they were etched. They're we get it. And they were etched. They're still etched all over the ground at still etched all over the ground at still etched all over the ground at Ephesus because so many Christian Ephesus because so many Christian Ephesus because so many Christian business owners became Christians at business owners became Christians at business owners became Christians at their little farmers market booths in their little farmers market booths in their little farmers market booths in the Agora. They would etch that little the Agora. They would etch that little the Agora. They would etch that little thing into the stone to be a signal to thing into the stone to be a signal to thing into the stone to be a signal to the other Christian men and women. Hey, the other Christian men and women. Hey, the other Christian men and women. Hey, I'm on team Jesus, too. We're good here. I'm on team Jesus, too. We're good here. I'm on team Jesus, too. We're good here. We're fighting the good fight together. We're fighting the good fight together. We're fighting the good fight together. And it was a signal. Timothy grows up And it was a signal. Timothy grows up And it was a signal. Timothy grows up and church history tells us this. I love and church history tells us this. I love and church history tells us this. I love it so much, man. Here's the power of a it so much, man. Here's the power of a it so much, man. Here's the power of a spiritual father in your life. Timothy spiritual father in your life. Timothy spiritual father in your life. Timothy grows up and he dies doing the same grows up and he dies doing the same grows up and he dies doing the same thing he saw Paul almost get killed for thing he saw Paul almost get killed for thing he saw Paul almost get killed for in Acts 19. Church tradition tells us in Acts 19. Church tradition tells us in Acts 19. Church tradition tells us Timothy grows up and he stays the Timothy grows up and he stays the Timothy grows up and he stays the bishop. That's what he called it back bishop. That's what he called it back bishop. That's what he called it back then. The bishop of Ephesus until he was then. The bishop of Ephesus until he was then. The bishop of Ephesus until he was 80 years old. When he's 80 years old, 80 years old. When he's 80 years old, 80 years old. When he's 80 years old, another mob gathers. They're all another mob gathers. They're all another mob gathers. They're all worshiping this demonic false goddess worshiping this demonic false goddess worshiping this demonic false goddess Artemis. And Timothy sees this big mob Artemis. And Timothy sees this big mob Artemis. And Timothy sees this big mob and he starts preaching Jesus and they and he starts preaching Jesus and they and he starts preaching Jesus and they want to kill him. And Timothy sees the want to kill him. And Timothy sees the want to kill him. And Timothy sees the mob once again. An 80year-old mob once again. An 80year-old mob once again. An 80year-old spiritfilled man of God. Timothy sees a spiritfilled man of God. Timothy sees a spiritfilled man of God. Timothy sees a violent mob remembers what his spiritual violent mob remembers what his spiritual violent mob remembers what his spiritual father did 50 years ago in Acts 19. And

father did 50 years ago in Acts 19. And father did 50 years ago in Acts 19. And Timothy at 80 years old goes, "Mob, Timothy at 80 years old goes, "Mob, Timothy at 80 years old goes, "Mob, seems like a good time to talk about seems like a good time to talk about seems like a good time to talk about Jesus." and he steps forward, preaches Jesus." and he steps forward, preaches Jesus." and he steps forward, preaches the gospel, throws a haymaker for the the gospel, throws a haymaker for the the gospel, throws a haymaker for the kingdom of God. When he's 80, they stone kingdom of God. When he's 80, they stone kingdom of God. When he's 80, they stone him, beat him, and church history tells him, beat him, and church history tells him, beat him, and church history tells us he survives for two days on his us he survives for two days on his us he survives for two days on his deathbed. And then spiritfilled Timothy deathbed. And then spiritfilled Timothy deathbed. And then spiritfilled Timothy goes home to hug Jesus, a fearless man goes home to hug Jesus, a fearless man goes home to hug Jesus, a fearless man of God. That's what happened to Timothy. of God. That's what happened to Timothy. of God. That's what happened to Timothy. Come on, man. This is So, here's what I Come on, man. This is So, here's what I Come on, man. This is So, here's what I want to talk about. want to talk about. want to talk about. I want to talk about today us being set I want to talk about today us being set I want to talk about today us being set free from a spirit of fear. So, watch free from a spirit of fear. So, watch free from a spirit of fear. So, watch what Paul how Paul disciples Timothy. what Paul how Paul disciples Timothy. what Paul how Paul disciples Timothy. Watch this language. For this reason, Watch this language. For this reason, Watch this language. For this reason, verse 6, I remind you to fan into flame verse 6, I remind you to fan into flame verse 6, I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God which is in you through the gift of God which is in you through the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. That's how the laying on of my hands. That's how the laying on of my hands. That's how we're going to finish the service. It's we're going to finish the service. It's we're going to finish the service. It's going to be going to be weird. You're going to be going to be weird. You're going to be going to be weird. You're going to love it. For God gave us not a going to love it. For God gave us not a going to love it. For God gave us not a spirit of fear. Watch this. Spirit not spirit of fear. Watch this. Spirit not spirit of fear. Watch this. Spirit not of fear. Circle that in your Bible. But of fear. Circle that in your Bible. But of fear. Circle that in your Bible. But a different spirit, one of power, of a different spirit, one of power, of a different spirit, one of power, of love, and self-control. Let me let me love, and self-control. Let me let me love, and self-control. Let me let me explain something real quick, okay? explain something real quick, okay? explain something real quick, okay? Because some of you are controlled by a Because some of you are controlled by a Because some of you are controlled by a spirit of fear and you don't know it. spirit of fear and you don't know it. spirit of fear and you don't know it. Let me let me explain how this works.

Let me let me explain how this works. Let me let me explain how this works. There's difference between feelings of There's difference between feelings of There's difference between feelings of be feelings of fear that are on you and be feelings of fear that are on you and be feelings of fear that are on you and a spirit of fear that gets in you. Okay? a spirit of fear that gets in you. Okay? a spirit of fear that gets in you. Okay? Feelings of fear that are on you. That's Feelings of fear that are on you. That's Feelings of fear that are on you. That's natural. That's normal. Feelings of fear natural. That's normal. Feelings of fear natural. That's normal. Feelings of fear that are on you, God gave them to you. that are on you, God gave them to you. that are on you, God gave them to you. [clears throat] That's what keeps you [clears throat] That's what keeps you [clears throat] That's what keeps you alive. When a bear's around, that's alive. When a bear's around, that's alive. When a bear's around, that's fine. fine. fine. A spirit of fear is when it gets in you A spirit of fear is when it gets in you A spirit of fear is when it gets in you and fear begins to control you like only and fear begins to control you like only and fear begins to control you like only the Holy Spirit's supposed to control the Holy Spirit's supposed to control the Holy Spirit's supposed to control you. You know, you have a spirit of you. You know, you have a spirit of you. You know, you have a spirit of fear. I hope God shows it to you right fear. I hope God shows it to you right fear. I hope God shows it to you right now. Whenever fear begins to control, now. Whenever fear begins to control, now. Whenever fear begins to control, lead you like the spirit of God's lead you like the spirit of God's lead you like the spirit of God's supposed to lead you. Whenever fear is supposed to lead you. Whenever fear is supposed to lead you. Whenever fear is the thing that tells you where you're the thing that tells you where you're the thing that tells you where you're allowed to go and where you're not allowed to go and where you're not allowed to go and where you're not allowed to go, what you're allowed to allowed to go, what you're allowed to allowed to go, what you're allowed to say, what you're not allowed to say. say, what you're not allowed to say. say, what you're not allowed to say. Whenever fear begins to tell you when Whenever fear begins to tell you when Whenever fear begins to tell you when you're allowed to sleep and when you're you're allowed to sleep and when you're you're allowed to sleep and when you're not allowed to sleep. What about this not allowed to sleep. What about this not allowed to sleep. What about this one? When you're allowed to obey God and one? When you're allowed to obey God and one? When you're allowed to obey God and when you're not allowed to obey God. when you're not allowed to obey God. when you're not allowed to obey God. When fear is controlling you, it's not When fear is controlling you, it's not When fear is controlling you, it's not feelings of fear on you. It's a spirit feelings of fear on you. It's a spirit feelings of fear on you. It's a spirit of fear in you. But listen, what Paul of fear in you. But listen, what Paul of fear in you. But listen, what Paul says is God has not called Christians to says is God has not called Christians to says is God has not called Christians to be led controlled by a spirit of fear, be led controlled by a spirit of fear, be led controlled by a spirit of fear, but by a spirit of power and of love and but by a spirit of power and of love and but by a spirit of power and of love and of a sound mind. And what you got to of a sound mind. And what you got to of a sound mind. And what you got to understand is that right now, I'll just understand is that right now, I'll just understand is that right now, I'll just be honest. The spirit of fear might be be honest. The spirit of fear might be be honest. The spirit of fear might be the number one problem with Christians the number one problem with Christians the number one problem with Christians in our culture today. Number one in our culture today. Number one in our culture today. Number one problem. I don't got time to talk about problem. I don't got time to talk about problem. I don't got time to talk about this. If you're in my generation and this. If you're in my generation and this. If you're in my generation and down, you just need to know you live in down, you just need to know you live in down, you just need to know you live in the most anxious, depressed, the most anxious, depressed, the most anxious, depressed, anxietyridden generation in the history anxietyridden generation in the history anxietyridden generation in the history of history.

of history. of history. Even though you live in like the safest Even though you live in like the safest Even though you live in like the safest society in the history of history, bro, society in the history of history, bro, society in the history of history, bro, we put Listen, kids right now, they're we put Listen, kids right now, they're we put Listen, kids right now, they're wearing more gear to wear to ride a bike wearing more gear to wear to ride a bike wearing more gear to wear to ride a bike than astronauts wore to go to the moon than astronauts wore to go to the moon than astronauts wore to go to the moon in the 70s. in the 70s. in the 70s. Okay, so let me like the thing. Okay. Okay, so let me like the thing. Okay. Okay, so let me like the thing. Okay. So, can we just do something? Be honest. So, can we just do something? Be honest. So, can we just do something? Be honest. Beginning of the sermon. Okay. If you Beginning of the sermon. Okay. If you Beginning of the sermon. Okay. If you have ever struggled with a spirit of have ever struggled with a spirit of have ever struggled with a spirit of fear, would you raise your hand? Would fear, would you raise your hand? Would fear, would you raise your hand? Would you do that right now? you do that right now? you do that right now? The only people that didn't put their The only people that didn't put their The only people that didn't put their hands up are the people too scared to hands up are the people too scared to hands up are the people too scared to put their hands up. Put your hands down. put their hands up. Put your hands down. put their hands up. Put your hands down. Okay. So, here we go. Four things. How's Okay. So, here we go. Four things. How's Okay. So, here we go. Four things. How's Paul disciple him out of it? Here we go. Paul disciple him out of it? Here we go. Paul disciple him out of it? Here we go. Number one, we're going to do them Number one, we're going to do them Number one, we're going to do them quick. Number one, [clears throat] you quick. Number one, [clears throat] you quick. Number one, [clears throat] you overcome a spirit of fear by adjusting overcome a spirit of fear by adjusting overcome a spirit of fear by adjusting your expectations. your expectations. your expectations. Look what Paul says to Timothy. He says, Look what Paul says to Timothy. He says, Look what Paul says to Timothy. He says, "Therefore, do not be ashamed of the "Therefore, do not be ashamed of the "Therefore, do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me as p testimony about our Lord, nor of me as p testimony about our Lord, nor of me as p prisoner, but watch this. Share in prisoner, but watch this. Share in prisoner, but watch this. Share in suffering for the gospel by the power of suffering for the gospel by the power of suffering for the gospel by the power of God." Number one, you break off a spirit God." Number one, you break off a spirit God." Number one, you break off a spirit of fear from your life by adjusting your of fear from your life by adjusting your of fear from your life by adjusting your expectations. Now, let me shoot you expectations. Now, let me shoot you expectations. Now, let me shoot you straight. There are some sermons people straight. There are some sermons people straight. There are some sermons people love and they laugh and they clap and love and they laugh and they clap and love and they laugh and they clap and they want to share them. I'm not even they want to share them. I'm not even they want to share them. I'm not even done with the sermon. They're posting done with the sermon. They're posting done with the sermon. They're posting about how great it was and encouraging about how great it was and encouraging about how great it was and encouraging it was. That is not what the next three it was. That is not what the next three it was. That is not what the next three minutes are going to be. If you baby minutes are going to be. If you baby minutes are going to be. If you baby Christians, you get baby Christians. My Christians, you get baby Christians. My Christians, you get baby Christians. My job is not to tell you what you want to job is not to tell you what you want to job is not to tell you what you want to hear. My job is to tell you what this hear. My job is to tell you what this hear. My job is to tell you what this book says.

book says. book says. 14 times in the book of second Timothy, 14 times in the book of second Timothy, 14 times in the book of second Timothy, by the way, it's the book of Second by the way, it's the book of Second by the way, it's the book of Second Timothy. Here's the whole book. Look, Timothy. Here's the whole book. Look, Timothy. Here's the whole book. Look, that's it. That's second Timothy right that's it. That's second Timothy right that's it. That's second Timothy right there. 14 times in 2 Timothy, Paul says there. 14 times in 2 Timothy, Paul says there. 14 times in 2 Timothy, Paul says something like, "Share in suffering as a something like, "Share in suffering as a something like, "Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ." He said things good soldier of Christ." He said things good soldier of Christ." He said things like this. 2 Timothy 4:5, "As for you, like this. 2 Timothy 4:5, "As for you, like this. 2 Timothy 4:5, "As for you, always be sober minded, endure always be sober minded, endure always be sober minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, suffering, do the work of an evangelist, suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry." 2 Timothy 3:12, fulfill your ministry." 2 Timothy 3:12, fulfill your ministry." 2 Timothy 3:12, "Indeed, all who desire to live a godly "Indeed, all who desire to live a godly "Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be life in Christ Jesus will be life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted." That's a promise from persecuted." That's a promise from persecuted." That's a promise from scripture. Have you ever noticed scripture. Have you ever noticed scripture. Have you ever noticed grandmas are not knitting that on grandmas are not knitting that on grandmas are not knitting that on doilies? doilies? doilies? I never seen that coffee cup in a little I never seen that coffee cup in a little I never seen that coffee cup in a little morning. Promise of God, everybody who morning. Promise of God, everybody who morning. Promise of God, everybody who desires to live a godly life in Christ desires to live a godly life in Christ desires to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. So, let me Jesus will be persecuted. So, let me Jesus will be persecuted. So, let me right now listen. Here's what you got to right now listen. Here's what you got to right now listen. Here's what you got to understand. When you give God your sin understand. When you give God your sin understand. When you give God your sin and you trust Jesus and you bend your and you trust Jesus and you bend your and you trust Jesus and you bend your knee to Jesus, watch this. You are knee to Jesus, watch this. You are knee to Jesus, watch this. You are transferred from the domain of darkness transferred from the domain of darkness transferred from the domain of darkness into the domain of light. And here's into the domain of light. And here's into the domain of light. And here's what you got to understand. The Bible what you got to understand. The Bible what you got to understand. The Bible says the whole world is lorded over by says the whole world is lorded over by says the whole world is lorded over by the father of lies. The Bible calls the father of lies. The Bible calls the father of lies. The Bible calls Satan the listen watch this. The Bible Satan the listen watch this. The Bible Satan the listen watch this. The Bible calls Satan the little gd of this world.

calls Satan the little gd of this world. calls Satan the little gd of this world. He is the one in control of all this He is the one in control of all this He is the one in control of all this world system in which you now live as world system in which you now live as world system in which you now live as exiles from the kingdom of God. So when exiles from the kingdom of God. So when exiles from the kingdom of God. So when you transfer yourself from the kingdom you transfer yourself from the kingdom you transfer yourself from the kingdom of darkness to the kingdom of light, you of darkness to the kingdom of light, you of darkness to the kingdom of light, you didn't just gain God as your father. You didn't just gain God as your father. You didn't just gain God as your father. You gained hell as your enemy. And this gained hell as your enemy. And this gained hell as your enemy. And this whole world is lorded over by the prince whole world is lorded over by the prince whole world is lorded over by the prince of darkness. And so in that moment, you of darkness. And so in that moment, you of darkness. And so in that moment, you get adoption from God. But hell and all get adoption from God. But hell and all get adoption from God. But hell and all this world begins to wage war on you. this world begins to wage war on you. this world begins to wage war on you. The birthmark of a believer is a The birthmark of a believer is a The birthmark of a believer is a bullseye. bullseye. bullseye. What this means, and listen, man, the What this means, and listen, man, the What this means, and listen, man, the longer I walk with Jesus, the more I longer I walk with Jesus, the more I longer I walk with Jesus, the more I realize like this ain't no game. This is realize like this ain't no game. This is realize like this ain't no game. This is real. This is this stuff actually real. This is this stuff actually real. This is this stuff actually happens. You need to know that sometimes happens. You need to know that sometimes happens. You need to know that sometimes you will suffer as a Christian not you will suffer as a Christian not you will suffer as a Christian not because you did something wrong, but because you did something wrong, but because you did something wrong, but because you were willing to do something because you were willing to do something because you were willing to do something right. right. right. You will suffer as a Christian not You will suffer as a Christian not You will suffer as a Christian not because you said something hateful, but because you said something hateful, but because you said something hateful, but because you did something that Jesus because you did something that Jesus because you did something that Jesus said was full of love, something that said was full of love, something that said was full of love, something that was loving. And the truth sounds like was loving. And the truth sounds like was loving. And the truth sounds like hate to people who hate the truth.

hate to people who hate the truth. hate to people who hate the truth. This should not surprise us. It should This should not surprise us. It should This should not surprise us. It should never surprise us. This is why the Bible never surprise us. This is why the Bible never surprise us. This is why the Bible over and over is like, "Hey, be ready. over and over is like, "Hey, be ready. over and over is like, "Hey, be ready. Hey, be ready. Hey, be ready." Now, Hey, be ready. Hey, be ready." Now, Hey, be ready. Hey, be ready." Now, you're like, "Josh, why would why you're like, "Josh, why would why you're like, "Josh, why would why wouldn't it surprise us? Why wouldn't it wouldn't it surprise us? Why wouldn't it wouldn't it surprise us? Why wouldn't it surprise me? The world hates me. I surprise me? The world hates me. I surprise me? The world hates me. I thought when I became a Christian, it'd thought when I became a Christian, it'd thought when I became a Christian, it'd be all sunshine and rainbows and be all sunshine and rainbows and be all sunshine and rainbows and Skittles and applause and I poop ice Skittles and applause and I poop ice Skittles and applause and I poop ice cream and everybody applaud everything I cream and everybody applaud everything I cream and everybody applaud everything I do." Why? Why wouldn't it surprise me? do." Why? Why wouldn't it surprise me? do." Why? Why wouldn't it surprise me? Because we literally have Bible verses Because we literally have Bible verses Because we literally have Bible verses that said things like, "Do not be that said things like, "Do not be that said things like, "Do not be surprised, surprised, surprised, brothers and sisters, if the world hates brothers and sisters, if the world hates brothers and sisters, if the world hates you." Now, check this out. you." Now, check this out. you." Now, check this out. The reason that you will endure The reason that you will endure The reason that you will endure suffering as a Christian, listen, I say suffering as a Christian, listen, I say suffering as a Christian, listen, I say this to my kids all the time, because this to my kids all the time, because this to my kids all the time, because children live by their desires and their children live by their desires and their children live by their desires and their feelings, but Christians and adults live feelings, but Christians and adults live feelings, but Christians and adults live by their commitments and their by their commitments and their by their commitments and their convictions. Let me say that one more convictions. Let me say that one more convictions. Let me say that one more time. Children live by their feelings time. Children live by their feelings time. Children live by their feelings and their desires. So, they run from and their desires. So, they run from and their desires. So, they run from suffering, avoid suffering. Christians suffering, avoid suffering. Christians suffering, avoid suffering. Christians live by commitments and convictions, live by commitments and convictions, live by commitments and convictions, which means you believe there are some which means you believe there are some which means you believe there are some things worth living for, suffering for, things worth living for, suffering for, things worth living for, suffering for, and dying for. and dying for. and dying for. One of the prayers I pray in my life is One of the prayers I pray in my life is One of the prayers I pray in my life is Lord don't lighten my load, broaden my Lord don't lighten my load, broaden my Lord don't lighten my load, broaden my shoulders.

shoulders. shoulders. So listen, this is what look at what So listen, this is what look at what So listen, this is what look at what Paul says to Timothy. He says share in Paul says to Timothy. He says share in Paul says to Timothy. He says share in suffering. Here's your purpose for the suffering. Here's your purpose for the suffering. Here's your purpose for the gospel gospel gospel by the power of God who saved us and by the power of God who saved us and by the power of God who saved us and called us to a holy calling not because called us to a holy calling not because called us to a holy calling not because of our works but because of his own of our works but because of his own of our works but because of his own purpose and grace which he gave us in purpose and grace which he gave us in purpose and grace which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began. Paul Christ Jesus before the ages began. Paul Christ Jesus before the ages began. Paul is a guy who has a purpose so big that is a guy who has a purpose so big that is a guy who has a purpose so big that it makes his pain worth it. Okay, have it makes his pain worth it. Okay, have it makes his pain worth it. Okay, have you ever noticed this? You watch the you ever noticed this? You watch the you ever noticed this? You watch the Apostle Paul, dude is fearless. He's Apostle Paul, dude is fearless. He's Apostle Paul, dude is fearless. He's fearless. And it doesn't matter what fearless. And it doesn't matter what fearless. And it doesn't matter what they do, they can't control Paul with they do, they can't control Paul with they do, they can't control Paul with fear. If you tell the Apostle Paul, they fear. If you tell the Apostle Paul, they fear. If you tell the Apostle Paul, they did this. You tell the Apostle Paul, did this. You tell the Apostle Paul, did this. You tell the Apostle Paul, "Hey, Paul, we're going to torture you." "Hey, Paul, we're going to torture you." "Hey, Paul, we're going to torture you." He's like, "Great, man. I do not He's like, "Great, man. I do not He's like, "Great, man. I do not consider the sufferings of this world consider the sufferings of this world consider the sufferings of this world worth comparing to the future glory that worth comparing to the future glory that worth comparing to the future glory that would be revealed to me. Do your worst." would be revealed to me. Do your worst." would be revealed to me. Do your worst." They're like, "Okay, well that's not They're like, "Okay, well that's not They're like, "Okay, well that's not going to work." "Hey, Paul, we're going going to work." "Hey, Paul, we're going going to work." "Hey, Paul, we're going to put you in prison." He's like, "Oh, to put you in prison." He's like, "Oh, to put you in prison." He's like, "Oh, man. That'd be awesome. Put me in man. That'd be awesome. Put me in man. That'd be awesome. Put me in prison. I'm going to convert your prison. I'm going to convert your prison. I'm going to convert your guards. Like, oh, okay. Well, that's not guards. Like, oh, okay. Well, that's not guards. Like, oh, okay. Well, that's not going to work. Hey, Paul, we're going to going to work. Hey, Paul, we're going to going to work. Hey, Paul, we're going to kill you. He'd be like, "Oh, man. kill you. He'd be like, "Oh, man. kill you. He'd be like, "Oh, man. Please, would you would you, man, to die Please, would you would you, man, to die Please, would you would you, man, to die is gain. To be absent from the body is is gain. To be absent from the body is is gain. To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. That'd be to be present with the Lord. That'd be to be present with the Lord. That'd be great." They're like, "Okay, well, fine, great." They're like, "Okay, well, fine, great." They're like, "Okay, well, fine, Paul. We're going to let you live." He's Paul. We're going to let you live." He's Paul. We're going to let you live." He's like, "Great. To live is Christ." You like, "Great. To live is Christ." You like, "Great. To live is Christ." You know, it's like, "It doesn't matter what know, it's like, "It doesn't matter what know, it's like, "It doesn't matter what you do to Paul. Fear can't get a handle you do to Paul. Fear can't get a handle you do to Paul. Fear can't get a handle on Paul because he has a purpose so big on Paul because he has a purpose so big on Paul because he has a purpose so big that it makes his pain worth it." Then that it makes his pain worth it." Then that it makes his pain worth it." Then the Apostle Paul says this, it's so the Apostle Paul says this, it's so the Apostle Paul says this, it's so savage. Philippians 1:21, they're trying savage. Philippians 1:21, they're trying savage. Philippians 1:21, they're trying to control Paul with fear. He goes, to control Paul with fear. He goes, to control Paul with fear. He goes, "Hey, man. No, good luck." Because for "Hey, man. No, good luck." Because for "Hey, man. No, good luck." Because for me to live is Christ, to die is gain. In me to live is Christ, to die is gain. In me to live is Christ, to die is gain. In other words, what he's saying is, "Let other words, what he's saying is, "Let other words, what he's saying is, "Let me live and I'll tell people about me live and I'll tell people about me live and I'll tell people about Jesus. Kill me and I'm going to go hug

Jesus. Kill me and I'm going to go hug Jesus. Kill me and I'm going to go hug Jesus. Heads I win, tells you lose, Jesus. Heads I win, tells you lose, Jesus. Heads I win, tells you lose, suckers." That's what Paul's saying. So, suckers." That's what Paul's saying. So, suckers." That's what Paul's saying. So, what you got to do is you got to adjust what you got to do is you got to adjust what you got to do is you got to adjust your expectations. Now, number two, your expectations. Now, number two, your expectations. Now, number two, check this out. Number two, you overcome check this out. Number two, you overcome check this out. Number two, you overcome a spirit of fear by knowing whom you a spirit of fear by knowing whom you a spirit of fear by knowing whom you have believed. Watch what he says here, have believed. Watch what he says here, have believed. Watch what he says here, next verse. Which now has been next verse. Which now has been next verse. Which now has been manifested through the the appearing of manifested through the the appearing of manifested through the the appearing of our savior Christ Jesus who abolished our savior Christ Jesus who abolished our savior Christ Jesus who abolished death. Underline that. And brought life death. Underline that. And brought life death. Underline that. And brought life and immortality to light through the and immortality to light through the and immortality to light through the gospel for which I was appointed a gospel for which I was appointed a gospel for which I was appointed a preacher and apostle and teacher. Which preacher and apostle and teacher. Which preacher and apostle and teacher. Which is why I suffer as I do. I need to pause is why I suffer as I do. I need to pause is why I suffer as I do. I need to pause and say this. The more publicly you are and say this. The more publicly you are and say this. The more publicly you are associated with the cause of Christ and associated with the cause of Christ and associated with the cause of Christ and the clear teaching of the Bible, he the clear teaching of the Bible, he the clear teaching of the Bible, he says, "This is why I suffer as I do." says, "This is why I suffer as I do." says, "This is why I suffer as I do." More will come at you. Be prepared. But More will come at you. Be prepared. But More will come at you. Be prepared. But I'm not ashamed. Watch this. Because I'm not ashamed. Watch this. Because I'm not ashamed. Watch this. Because Paul says, "I know whom I have Paul says, "I know whom I have Paul says, "I know whom I have believed." And I am convinced he's able believed." And I am convinced he's able believed." And I am convinced he's able to guard me until that day what has been to guard me until that day what has been to guard me until that day what has been entrusted to me. Number two, you entrusted to me. Number two, you entrusted to me. Number two, you overcome a spirit of fear by knowing overcome a spirit of fear by knowing overcome a spirit of fear by knowing whom you have believed. Now, here's why whom you have believed. Now, here's why whom you have believed. Now, here's why a lot of times you get overwhelmed by a a lot of times you get overwhelmed by a a lot of times you get overwhelmed by a spirit of fear. Here's what you do.

spirit of fear. Here's what you do. spirit of fear. Here's what you do. You'll look at your problems and compare You'll look at your problems and compare You'll look at your problems and compare the size of your problems to the size of the size of your problems to the size of the size of your problems to the size of you and you'll be like, "Man, my you and you'll be like, "Man, my you and you'll be like, "Man, my problems are bigger than me." Spirit of problems are bigger than me." Spirit of problems are bigger than me." Spirit of fear. The Apostle Paul goes, "Man, I'm fear. The Apostle Paul goes, "Man, I'm fear. The Apostle Paul goes, "Man, I'm not looking at that. I know him whom I not looking at that. I know him whom I not looking at that. I know him whom I believed. I'm not comparing the size of believed. I'm not comparing the size of believed. I'm not comparing the size of my problems to the size of me. I'm my problems to the size of me. I'm my problems to the size of me. I'm comparing to the size of my problems to comparing to the size of my problems to comparing to the size of my problems to the size of my sovereign savior. And I'm the size of my sovereign savior. And I'm the size of my sovereign savior. And I'm noticing they're smaller than him. And noticing they're smaller than him. And noticing they're smaller than him. And that's why I don't have a spirit of that's why I don't have a spirit of that's why I don't have a spirit of fear. I'm controlled by a spirit of fear. I'm controlled by a spirit of fear. I'm controlled by a spirit of power and of love and of self-control. I power and of love and of self-control. I power and of love and of self-control. I know him. I know him. And let me just know him. I know him. And let me just know him. I know him. And let me just tell you this. Bring that volume back tell you this. Bring that volume back tell you this. Bring that volume back down. I I got a little hot. I know him. down. I I got a little hot. I know him. down. I I got a little hot. I know him. And because I know him, my problems And because I know him, my problems And because I know him, my problems begin to look small. Okay. One of my begin to look small. Okay. One of my begin to look small. Okay. One of my favorite examples is it's in the book of favorite examples is it's in the book of favorite examples is it's in the book of It's in 2 Kings 6. That's your homework. It's in 2 Kings 6. That's your homework. It's in 2 Kings 6. That's your homework. 2 Kings 6. One of the most spiritfilled 2 Kings 6. One of the most spiritfilled 2 Kings 6. One of the most spiritfilled dudes in the Old Testament. He was a guy dudes in the Old Testament. He was a guy dudes in the Old Testament. He was a guy named Elisha. He, by the way, he comes named Elisha. He, by the way, he comes named Elisha. He, by the way, he comes right after Elijah because God just right after Elijah because God just right after Elijah because God just wanted to confuse you and make it wanted to confuse you and make it wanted to confuse you and make it difficult. I think Elisha. And Elisha difficult. I think Elisha. And Elisha difficult. I think Elisha. And Elisha has this time where um the nation of has this time where um the nation of has this time where um the nation of Israel is at war with the greatest Israel is at war with the greatest Israel is at war with the greatest empire in the world. It's the Assyrian empire in the world. It's the Assyrian empire in the world. It's the Assyrian Empire. And so they're running and Empire. And so they're running and Empire. And so they're running and Elisha's like, "Hey man, what we need to Elisha's like, "Hey man, what we need to Elisha's like, "Hey man, what we need to do is we need to go over to Samaria."

do is we need to go over to Samaria." do is we need to go over to Samaria." And all the uh all the Israelite And all the uh all the Israelite And all the uh all the Israelite generals are like, "Man, but what are generals are like, "Man, but what are generals are like, "Man, but what are you talking about, preacher? You got no you talking about, preacher? You got no you talking about, preacher? You got no military experience. What are you military experience. What are you military experience. What are you telling us to do?" He's like, "No, no, telling us to do?" He's like, "No, no, telling us to do?" He's like, "No, no, the spirit of God told me we need to the spirit of God told me we need to the spirit of God told me we need to need to go to Samaria." So they do. So need to go to Samaria." So they do. So need to go to Samaria." So they do. So they go to sleep. The next morning, they they go to sleep. The next morning, they they go to sleep. The next morning, they wake up. And when they wake up, the wake up. And when they wake up, the wake up. And when they wake up, the Assyrian army has surrounded them Assyrian army has surrounded them Assyrian army has surrounded them everywhere. They're surrounded and everywhere. They're surrounded and everywhere. They're surrounded and they're terrified. They're filled with a they're terrified. They're filled with a they're terrified. They're filled with a spirit of fear. So the generals in their spirit of fear. So the generals in their spirit of fear. So the generals in their spirit of fear, they're freaking out and spirit of fear, they're freaking out and spirit of fear, they're freaking out and they run over to Elisha's little tent. they run over to Elisha's little tent. they run over to Elisha's little tent. They're like, "Aha, Elisha, you let us They're like, "Aha, Elisha, you let us They're like, "Aha, Elisha, you let us down and like wake him up and Elisha down and like wake him up and Elisha down and like wake him up and Elisha just wakes up." And he, bro, he's so just wakes up." And he, bro, he's so just wakes up." And he, bro, he's so chill. It's like a Saturday morning in chill. It's like a Saturday morning in chill. It's like a Saturday morning in the summer for Elisha. He just wakes up the summer for Elisha. He just wakes up the summer for Elisha. He just wakes up and they're all freaking out and he's and they're all freaking out and he's and they're all freaking out and he's just real chill. And he's got his robe, just real chill. And he's got his robe, just real chill. And he's got his robe, bathrobe on. He's scratching. He's like bathrobe on. He's scratching. He's like bathrobe on. He's scratching. He's like in his 50s. He's probably going to the in his 50s. He's probably going to the in his 50s. He's probably going to the bathroom first and looking for his bathroom first and looking for his bathroom first and looking for his little Nespresso cup. little Nespresso cup. little Nespresso cup. Walks out, looks at all the Assyrian Walks out, looks at all the Assyrian Walks out, looks at all the Assyrian army. just yawning. Yeah, it's going to army. just yawning. Yeah, it's going to army. just yawning. Yeah, it's going to be good, man. They're like they're be good, man. They're like they're be good, man. They're like they're freaking out. Elisha, what are you freaking out. Elisha, what are you freaking out. Elisha, what are you talking about? We're all going to die. talking about? We're all going to die. talking about? We're all going to die. Their arm is bigger than our army. And Their arm is bigger than our army. And Their arm is bigger than our army. And there there's this moment where Elisha there there's this moment where Elisha there there's this moment where Elisha looks at one of the generals and he just looks at one of the generals and he just looks at one of the generals and he just does this. He goes, "Lord, does this. He goes, "Lord, does this. He goes, "Lord, open his eyes."

open his eyes." open his eyes." And the scales fall off the eyes of the And the scales fall off the eyes of the And the scales fall off the eyes of the generals and they see that yes, they're generals and they see that yes, they're generals and they see that yes, they're surrounded by the Assyrian army, but the surrounded by the Assyrian army, but the surrounded by the Assyrian army, but the Assyrian army is surrounded by the angel Assyrian army is surrounded by the angel Assyrian army is surrounded by the angel armies of God and chariots of fire. armies of God and chariots of fire. armies of God and chariots of fire. And listen, man, in that moment, you And listen, man, in that moment, you And listen, man, in that moment, you know what happened? There's no fear on know what happened? There's no fear on know what happened? There's no fear on those guys at all. It's broken off. Do those guys at all. It's broken off. Do those guys at all. It's broken off. Do you know why? Because they were you know why? Because they were you know why? Because they were comparing the size of their army to the comparing the size of their army to the comparing the size of their army to the size of the Assyrian army. But now size of the Assyrian army. But now size of the Assyrian army. But now they're comparing the size of the they're comparing the size of the they're comparing the size of the Assyrian army to the size of God's army. Assyrian army to the size of God's army. Assyrian army to the size of God's army. And there's no fear. Now listen to me. And there's no fear. Now listen to me. And there's no fear. Now listen to me. Here's the thing you got to understand. Here's the thing you got to understand. Here's the thing you got to understand. Oh fearful Christian, God fights your Oh fearful Christian, God fights your Oh fearful Christian, God fights your battles. God fights your battles. If God battles. God fights your battles. If God battles. God fights your battles. If God be for us, who can be against us? be for us, who can be against us? be for us, who can be against us? Greater is he that is in us than he that Greater is he that is in us than he that Greater is he that is in us than he that is in the world? You got to get this in is in the world? You got to get this in is in the world? You got to get this in your heart. your heart. your heart. Man, this is why, let me get practical. Man, this is why, let me get practical. Man, this is why, let me get practical. What we do in here, like right now, we What we do in here, like right now, we What we do in here, like right now, we come in here and we sing the song. This, come in here and we sing the song. This, come in here and we sing the song. This, you know, you guys understand this isn't you know, you guys understand this isn't you know, you guys understand this isn't a game. You understand that? Gathering a game. You understand that? Gathering a game. You understand that? Gathering with a church and worshiping, open the with a church and worshiping, open the with a church and worshiping, open the Bible with our kids next to us back Bible with our kids next to us back Bible with our kids next to us back there, your grandkids in here. We're in there, your grandkids in here. We're in there, your grandkids in here. We're in here with the people of God, singing the here with the people of God, singing the here with the people of God, singing the songs of God in front of the word of songs of God in front of the word of songs of God in front of the word of God, full of the spirit of God. This is God, full of the spirit of God. This is God, full of the spirit of God. This is not a game. When we get in here and we not a game. When we get in here and we not a game. When we get in here and we sing the songs and we pray the prayers sing the songs and we pray the prayers sing the songs and we pray the prayers and we do the things and we read the and we do the things and we read the and we do the things and we read the verses, all of a sudden, listen, the verses, all of a sudden, listen, the verses, all of a sudden, listen, the supernatural begins to happen in here, supernatural begins to happen in here, supernatural begins to happen in here, man. Chain, listen, man. I see it every man. Chain, listen, man. I see it every man. Chain, listen, man. I see it every week. Chains begin to break off in here.

week. Chains begin to break off in here. week. Chains begin to break off in here. We do that stuff and this place, it We do that stuff and this place, it We do that stuff and this place, it becomes a thin place. A place where the becomes a thin place. A place where the becomes a thin place. A place where the distance between heaven and earth gets distance between heaven and earth gets distance between heaven and earth gets real thin. Addictions start to break. real thin. Addictions start to break. real thin. Addictions start to break. Marriages start to get restored. Marriages start to get restored. Marriages start to get restored. Salvation begins to happen in here. Salvation begins to happen in here. Salvation begins to happen in here. Right now, while I'm preaching, it's Right now, while I'm preaching, it's Right now, while I'm preaching, it's like from the Old Testament. It's dry like from the Old Testament. It's dry like from the Old Testament. It's dry bones bones begin to live. I will watch bones bones begin to live. I will watch bones bones begin to live. I will watch it during this service. Somebody will it during this service. Somebody will it during this service. Somebody will walk in fearful and then senue upon walk in fearful and then senue upon walk in fearful and then senue upon senue, bone upon bone, flesh upon flesh. senue, bone upon bone, flesh upon flesh. senue, bone upon bone, flesh upon flesh. And somebody that walked in under the And somebody that walked in under the And somebody that walked in under the control of the spirit of fear, they will control of the spirit of fear, they will control of the spirit of fear, they will walk out a mighty man of God or a mighty walk out a mighty man of God or a mighty walk out a mighty man of God or a mighty woman of God controlled by the spirit of woman of God controlled by the spirit of woman of God controlled by the spirit of God. It ch Listen, man. And you know God. It ch Listen, man. And you know God. It ch Listen, man. And you know what happens? Here's all that happens is what happens? Here's all that happens is what happens? Here's all that happens is we got a promise. Jesus said, the Bible we got a promise. Jesus said, the Bible we got a promise. Jesus said, the Bible says, "Draw near to God and he will says, "Draw near to God and he will says, "Draw near to God and he will listen. This is a promise. He will draw listen. This is a promise. He will draw listen. This is a promise. He will draw near to you. A lot of you guys, you've near to you. A lot of you guys, you've near to you. A lot of you guys, you've never done this before in your entire never done this before in your entire never done this before in your entire life. And you get in here and you're life. And you get in here and you're life. And you get in here and you're like, "Bro, I don't get it. I don't get like, "Bro, I don't get it. I don't get like, "Bro, I don't get it. I don't get it." And I watch you. Here's what some it." And I watch you. Here's what some it." And I watch you. Here's what some of you do. You like time and you're not of you do. You like time and you're not of you do. You like time and you're not a church guy yet. And so you time it to a church guy yet. And so you time it to a church guy yet. And so you time it to figure out how you can get here after figure out how you can get here after figure out how you can get here after all the singing's done. I see you. You all the singing's done. I see you. You all the singing's done. I see you. You do it every week. You're like, your do it every week. You're like, your do it every week. You're like, your wife's like, "Let's get over there." And wife's like, "Let's get over there." And wife's like, "Let's get over there." And she's like, "Oh, baby." You're like, "We she's like, "Oh, baby." You're like, "We she's like, "Oh, baby." You're like, "We got 15 more minutes. I just want to hear got 15 more minutes. I just want to hear got 15 more minutes. I just want to hear Josh." Whatever. That's the thing you Josh." Whatever. That's the thing you Josh." Whatever. That's the thing you do. Listen, man. You You're missing out.

do. Listen, man. You You're missing out. do. Listen, man. You You're missing out. You're missing out because when you get You're missing out because when you get You're missing out because when you get in here, draw near to God and he'll draw in here, draw near to God and he'll draw in here, draw near to God and he'll draw near to you. All you got to do, the near to you. All you got to do, the near to you. All you got to do, the Bible's saying, is you just wiggle a Bible's saying, is you just wiggle a Bible's saying, is you just wiggle a little pinky toe in his direction. God little pinky toe in his direction. God little pinky toe in his direction. God will close the rest of the distance and will close the rest of the distance and will close the rest of the distance and you will be somebody who's able to say, you will be somebody who's able to say, you will be somebody who's able to say, "I know him whom whom I have believed." "I know him whom whom I have believed." "I know him whom whom I have believed." And when you know him whom you believed, And when you know him whom you believed, And when you know him whom you believed, a spirit of fear is gone because you a spirit of fear is gone because you a spirit of fear is gone because you know your eyes are off of your problems know your eyes are off of your problems know your eyes are off of your problems and onto your sovereign savior. You and onto your sovereign savior. You and onto your sovereign savior. You begin to see it said he has abolished begin to see it said he has abolished begin to see it said he has abolished death. You begin to see he's a death death. You begin to see he's a death death. You begin to see he's a death abolisher. He's a chain breaker. He's a abolisher. He's a chain breaker. He's a abolisher. He's a chain breaker. He's a serpent crusher. He's a grave robber. serpent crusher. He's a grave robber. serpent crusher. He's a grave robber. And greater is he that is with you and And greater is he that is with you and And greater is he that is with you and in you than he that is in the world. in you than he that is in the world. in you than he that is in the world. That will break off a spirit of fear That will break off a spirit of fear That will break off a spirit of fear from your life. Okay. Number three, from your life. Okay. Number three, from your life. Okay. Number three, you got to do this. You got to number you got to do this. You got to number you got to do this. You got to number three, set your mind on the word of God. three, set your mind on the word of God. three, set your mind on the word of God. The great I'll get there in a second. The great I'll get there in a second. The great I'll get there in a second. Follow the Paul says this verse 13. Follow the Paul says this verse 13. Follow the Paul says this verse 13. Follow the pattern of the sound words Follow the pattern of the sound words Follow the pattern of the sound words that you've heard from me. He's talking that you've heard from me. He's talking that you've heard from me. He's talking about the Bible that the Holy Spirit about the Bible that the Holy Spirit about the Bible that the Holy Spirit inspired Paul to write in the faith and inspired Paul to write in the faith and inspired Paul to write in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus by the love that are in Christ Jesus by the love that are in Christ Jesus by the Holy Spirit who dwells within us. Guard Holy Spirit who dwells within us. Guard Holy Spirit who dwells within us. Guard the good deposit entrusted to you.

the good deposit entrusted to you. the good deposit entrusted to you. Number three, you break off a spirit of Number three, you break off a spirit of Number three, you break off a spirit of fear by setting your mind on the word of fear by setting your mind on the word of fear by setting your mind on the word of God. Now, [clears throat] here's why he God. Now, [clears throat] here's why he God. Now, [clears throat] here's why he says uh set your mind on sound words says uh set your mind on sound words says uh set your mind on sound words because watch this. This the Holy Spirit because watch this. This the Holy Spirit because watch this. This the Holy Spirit sets your mind on the sound words of sets your mind on the sound words of sets your mind on the sound words of God. God. God. An unholy spirit will get in your mind, An unholy spirit will get in your mind, An unholy spirit will get in your mind, distort your vision, and he will speak distort your vision, and he will speak distort your vision, and he will speak unound words and unound thoughts to you. unound words and unound thoughts to you. unound words and unound thoughts to you. Listen, you'll start to get crazy. You Listen, you'll start to get crazy. You Listen, you'll start to get crazy. You ever have that? You start worrying. You ever have that? You start worrying. You ever have that? You start worrying. You start ruminating. You start imagining start ruminating. You start imagining start ruminating. You start imagining every imaginable terrible outcome. You every imaginable terrible outcome. You every imaginable terrible outcome. You start doomcrolling and all of a sudden start doomcrolling and all of a sudden start doomcrolling and all of a sudden stuff that seems insane when you're in a stuff that seems insane when you're in a stuff that seems insane when you're in a sound place seems real possible. Why? sound place seems real possible. Why? sound place seems real possible. Why? Because a spirit of fear will get in Because a spirit of fear will get in Because a spirit of fear will get in you. And the Holy Spirit truly you. And the Holy Spirit truly you. And the Holy Spirit truly prophesies truth. A spirit of fear will prophesies truth. A spirit of fear will prophesies truth. A spirit of fear will get in you and it will be a false get in you and it will be a false get in you and it will be a false prophet prophesying lies and unound prophet prophesying lies and unound prophet prophesying lies and unound words to you. You will see this in the words to you. You will see this in the words to you. You will see this in the next verse I read. I think the Apostle next verse I read. I think the Apostle next verse I read. I think the Apostle Paul does this maybe in the next verse. Paul does this maybe in the next verse. Paul does this maybe in the next verse. In the next verse I'm going to read Paul In the next verse I'm going to read Paul In the next verse I'm going to read Paul says this. He goes every next verse I'm says this. He goes every next verse I'm says this. He goes every next verse I'm gonna read it to you. He says, gonna read it to you. He says, gonna read it to you. He says, "Everybody in Asia has turned against "Everybody in Asia has turned against "Everybody in Asia has turned against me."

me." me." I'll be honest. I'm like, "Really, Paul? I'll be honest. I'm like, "Really, Paul? I'll be honest. I'm like, "Really, Paul? Everybody in Asia turned against you Everybody in Asia turned against you Everybody in Asia turned against you against you? There's a lot of people in against you? There's a lot of people in against you? There's a lot of people in Asia. Like two billion people in Asia. Asia. Like two billion people in Asia. Asia. Like two billion people in Asia. You think every all everybody. But You think every all everybody. But You think every all everybody. But what'll happen is you get a spirit of what'll happen is you get a spirit of what'll happen is you get a spirit of fear in you. And I say this to my kids fear in you. And I say this to my kids fear in you. And I say this to my kids all the time. Hey guys, you don't see all the time. Hey guys, you don't see all the time. Hey guys, you don't see things as they are. You see things as things as they are. You see things as things as they are. You see things as you are. you are. you are. When you're in a state of being When you're in a state of being When you're in a state of being controlled by the spirit of fear, can I controlled by the spirit of fear, can I controlled by the spirit of fear, can I tell you something? You ain't seeing tell you something? You ain't seeing tell you something? You ain't seeing anything straight. Because a spirit of anything straight. Because a spirit of anything straight. Because a spirit of fear will get in you. And listen, fear fear will get in you. And listen, fear fear will get in you. And listen, fear is a liar. Fear is a liar. It will is a liar. Fear is a liar. It will is a liar. Fear is a liar. It will prophesy false lies to you to lead you prophesy false lies to you to lead you prophesy false lies to you to lead you into destruction, paralysis, and into destruction, paralysis, and into destruction, paralysis, and condemnation. I've seen this. I'm going condemnation. I've seen this. I'm going condemnation. I've seen this. I'm going to give an example of this. Like stuff to give an example of this. Like stuff to give an example of this. Like stuff like this here. You You have this stuff like this here. You You have this stuff like this here. You You have this stuff happening all the time. 2021, I had this happening all the time. 2021, I had this happening all the time. 2021, I had this little medical issue. I didn't know what little medical issue. I didn't know what little medical issue. I didn't know what it was. [clears throat] So, I Google it. it was. [clears throat] So, I Google it. it was. [clears throat] So, I Google it. Yeah. Exactly. Can I tell you something? Yeah. Exactly. Can I tell you something? Yeah. Exactly. Can I tell you something? I think the spirit of fear lives in I think the spirit of fear lives in I think the spirit of fear lives in Google. Google. Google. Within two seconds of googling it, I'm Within two seconds of googling it, I'm Within two seconds of googling it, I'm like totally convinced I'm gonna die a like totally convinced I'm gonna die a like totally convinced I'm gonna die a premature death. My kids are going to premature death. My kids are going to premature death. My kids are going to grow up without a dad. Jana is gonna in grow up without a dad. Jana is gonna in grow up without a dad. Jana is gonna in two in like two months, Jan's gonna two in like two months, Jan's gonna two in like two months, Jan's gonna marry somebody else, somebody in marry somebody else, somebody in marry somebody else, somebody in finance, 65, blue eyes. She's going to finance, 65, blue eyes. She's going to finance, 65, blue eyes. She's going to find all the whatever it is she found find all the whatever it is she found find all the whatever it is she found out. Got I'm like I got these visions. I out. Got I'm like I got these visions. I out. Got I'm like I got these visions. I like know this going to happen. I got like know this going to happen. I got like know this going to happen. I got these visions of Jana staying up late these visions of Jana staying up late these visions of Jana staying up late with some other guy she's going to marry with some other guy she's going to marry with some other guy she's going to marry talking about how much better it is to talking about how much better it is to talking about how much better it is to be married to him than me in like two be married to him than me in like two be married to him than me in like two seconds. All this is like this is seconds. All this is like this is seconds. All this is like this is absolutely going to happen. It's in my absolutely going to happen. It's in my absolutely going to happen. It's in my head. Do you know what actually head. Do you know what actually head. Do you know what actually happened? I got a colonoscopy.

happened? I got a colonoscopy. happened? I got a colonoscopy. Absolutely nothing was wrong. And I've Absolutely nothing was wrong. And I've Absolutely nothing was wrong. And I've been had the best four years of my life. been had the best four years of my life. been had the best four years of my life. That's what actually happened. Okay. That's what actually happened. Okay. That's what actually happened. Okay. Now, can I just I didn't I don't know if Now, can I just I didn't I don't know if Now, can I just I didn't I don't know if I needed to tell you the procedure. I I needed to tell you the procedure. I I needed to tell you the procedure. I may cut that out. But I'm just telling may cut that out. But I'm just telling may cut that out. But I'm just telling you, man. Fear's a liar. Fear's a liar. you, man. Fear's a liar. Fear's a liar. you, man. Fear's a liar. Fear's a liar. Jana does this with our kids. One of our Jana does this with our kids. One of our Jana does this with our kids. One of our kids can do one of their weird things. kids can do one of their weird things. kids can do one of their weird things. We call We call them that's one of their We call We call them that's one of their We call We call them that's one of their weird things. That's what we call it. So weird things. That's what we call it. So weird things. That's what we call it. So Hudson will be in the front yard peeing Hudson will be in the front yard peeing Hudson will be in the front yard peeing in the grass, waving at the car. in the grass, waving at the car. in the grass, waving at the car. Jana in two seconds her brain's going to Jana in two seconds her brain's going to Jana in two seconds her brain's going to doom loop every worst case scenario. doom loop every worst case scenario. doom loop every worst case scenario. Here's how Jana's brain works. Hudson Here's how Jana's brain works. Hudson Here's how Jana's brain works. Hudson peeing in the yard waving at a car. peeing in the yard waving at a car. peeing in the yard waving at a car. Jana's brain in three seconds. Oh man, Jana's brain in three seconds. Oh man, Jana's brain in three seconds. Oh man, do you know who else pees in yards? Drug do you know who else pees in yards? Drug do you know who else pees in yards? Drug addicted, mentally unstable homeless addicted, mentally unstable homeless addicted, mentally unstable homeless people. The day I met Hudson's can grow people. The day I met Hudson's can grow people. The day I met Hudson's can grow up to be a drug addicted, mentally up to be a drug addicted, mentally up to be a drug addicted, mentally unstable homeless guy. I just know it. I unstable homeless guy. I just know it. I unstable homeless guy. I just know it. I just know it. Hey, listen. Hey, hey, just know it. Hey, listen. Hey, hey, just know it. Hey, listen. Hey, hey, listen. For can I be serious for a listen. For can I be serious for a listen. For can I be serious for a second? You do the same thing. You do second? You do the same thing. You do second? You do the same thing. You do the same thing. Do you know why? Because the same thing. Do you know why? Because the same thing. Do you know why? Because fear is a liar. You need sound words fear is a liar. You need sound words fear is a liar. You need sound words from this book in your heart. You don't from this book in your heart. You don't from this book in your heart. You don't need unound words from a spirit of fear need unound words from a spirit of fear need unound words from a spirit of fear filling your mind. Here's what it looks filling your mind. Here's what it looks filling your mind. Here's what it looks like. I want a diagram to to help you like. I want a diagram to to help you like. I want a diagram to to help you out. I love diagrams. Here's how your out. I love diagrams. Here's how your out. I love diagrams. Here's how your life works according to the Bible.

life works according to the Bible. life works according to the Bible. Here's the stuff you worry about. Can I Here's the stuff you worry about. Can I Here's the stuff you worry about. Can I be honest with you? 98% of the stuff you be honest with you? 98% of the stuff you be honest with you? 98% of the stuff you worry about isn't even physically worry about isn't even physically worry about isn't even physically possible. possible. possible. Janet can leave on a blanket warmer at Janet can leave on a blanket warmer at Janet can leave on a blanket warmer at our house and we can be one block away our house and we can be one block away our house and we can be one block away and she's totally convinced the house and she's totally convinced the house and she's totally convinced the house burned down in 4 seconds. Okay, that's burned down in 4 seconds. Okay, that's burned down in 4 seconds. Okay, that's not even possible. Okay, so here's all not even possible. Okay, so here's all not even possible. Okay, so here's all the stuff you worry about. Then here's the stuff you worry about. Then here's the stuff you worry about. Then here's all the stuff that can actually happen. all the stuff that can actually happen. all the stuff that can actually happen. And can I be honest with you? Watch And can I be honest with you? Watch And can I be honest with you? Watch this. Look at this. Here's the stuff this. Look at this. Here's the stuff this. Look at this. Here's the stuff that actually does happen. that actually does happen. that actually does happen. Take this in. Do you know why that is? Take this in. Do you know why that is? Take this in. Do you know why that is? Because fear is a liar and the spirit of Because fear is a liar and the spirit of Because fear is a liar and the spirit of fear will prophesy unound words into fear will prophesy unound words into fear will prophesy unound words into your heart. This is why right here, this your heart. This is why right here, this your heart. This is why right here, this is why the Bible says things like, is why the Bible says things like, is why the Bible says things like, "Don't worry about tomorrow. Sufficient "Don't worry about tomorrow. Sufficient "Don't worry about tomorrow. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. Don't for the day is its own trouble. Don't for the day is its own trouble. Don't worry about tomorrow. You don't even worry about tomorrow. You don't even worry about tomorrow. You don't even know what tomorrow's going to bring." Do know what tomorrow's going to bring." Do know what tomorrow's going to bring." Do you know what 95% of your fear is? you know what 95% of your fear is? you know what 95% of your fear is? Here's what it is. It's you worstcase Here's what it is. It's you worstcase Here's what it is. It's you worstcase scenarioing scenarioing scenarioing everything that could happen and then everything that could happen and then everything that could happen and then thinking, "Well, if that happened, I thinking, "Well, if that happened, I thinking, "Well, if that happened, I couldn't handle it.

couldn't handle it. couldn't handle it. You think about a divorce. You think You think about a divorce. You think You think about a divorce. You think about burying a kid. about burying a kid. about burying a kid. You think about a cancer diagnosis. You You think about a cancer diagnosis. You You think about a cancer diagnosis. You think about burying a loved one. think about burying a loved one. think about burying a loved one. Whatever it is, and you think, "I Whatever it is, and you think, "I Whatever it is, and you think, "I couldn't handle it." Can I Can I tell couldn't handle it." Can I Can I tell couldn't handle it." Can I Can I tell you something? You're like, "I couldn't you something? You're like, "I couldn't you something? You're like, "I couldn't handle that." Of course, you couldn't. handle that." Of course, you couldn't. handle that." Of course, you couldn't. You're not there yet. You're not there yet. You're not there yet. God will give you the mercy you need to God will give you the mercy you need to God will give you the mercy you need to walk through the valley you're in. When walk through the valley you're in. When walk through the valley you're in. When you're there, hey, Bible nerds, you help you're there, hey, Bible nerds, you help you're there, hey, Bible nerds, you help me out. I want you to help me teach me out. I want you to help me teach me out. I want you to help me teach everybody today. Bible nerds, help me everybody today. Bible nerds, help me everybody today. Bible nerds, help me out. When do new mercies come? His out. When do new mercies come? His out. When do new mercies come? His mercies are new every Do you know when mercies are new every Do you know when mercies are new every Do you know when God's going to give you the mercy you God's going to give you the mercy you God's going to give you the mercy you need to walk through the day and the need to walk through the day and the need to walk through the day and the valley when it come? Do you know when valley when it come? Do you know when valley when it come? Do you know when he's going to give it to you? The he's going to give it to you? The he's going to give it to you? The morning you need it. I have learned so morning you need it. I have learned so morning you need it. I have learned so many times God is listen he's never many times God is listen he's never many times God is listen he's never late. He is rarely early. late. He is rarely early. late. He is rarely early. And the day that you wake up and you're And the day that you wake up and you're And the day that you wake up and you're walking through the thing, that's the walking through the thing, that's the walking through the thing, that's the day you'll wake up and your heavenly day you'll wake up and your heavenly day you'll wake up and your heavenly father will be near and he'll give you father will be near and he'll give you father will be near and he'll give you new mercies that day that you're going new mercies that day that you're going new mercies that day that you're going to need for that day. And because of to need for that day. And because of to need for that day. And because of that, that day, yay, though you walk that, that day, yay, though you walk that, that day, yay, though you walk through the valley of the shadow of through the valley of the shadow of through the valley of the shadow of death, you shall fear no evil, for he is death, you shall fear no evil, for he is death, you shall fear no evil, for he is with you. The Lord is with you. His rod with you. The Lord is with you. His rod with you. The Lord is with you. His rod and his staff will comfort you. And and his staff will comfort you. And and his staff will comfort you. And here's what, Listen, here's what I've here's what, Listen, here's what I've here's what, Listen, here's what I've learned. Cuz I listen, man. I've walked learned. Cuz I listen, man. I've walked learned. Cuz I listen, man. I've walked through some valleys. This sermon is through some valleys. This sermon is through some valleys. This sermon is coming from a place. And what I've coming from a place. And what I've coming from a place. And what I've learned, here's what I've learned is learned, here's what I've learned is learned, here's what I've learned is when you're walking through that valley, when you're walking through that valley, when you're walking through that valley, Psalm 23 gets for real for real. Because Psalm 23 gets for real for real. Because Psalm 23 gets for real for real. Because every step you take, it's almost like every step you take, it's almost like every step you take, it's almost like you can hear two footsteps behind you.

Because that verse says that surely Because that verse says that surely goodness and mercy, goodness and mercy, goodness and mercy, goodness and mercy, goodness and mercy, goodness and mercy, goodness and mercy will follow you all goodness and mercy will follow you all goodness and mercy will follow you all the days of your life and then you will the days of your life and then you will the days of your life and then you will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. dwell in the house of the Lord forever. dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Fear is a liar and the Lord is with you. Fear is a liar and the Lord is with you. Fear is a liar and the Lord is with you. And let me tell you something, you know And let me tell you something, you know And let me tell you something, you know him in whom you have believed. Amen, him in whom you have believed. Amen, him in whom you have believed. Amen, church. Okay. Yeah, that's it. Now, last church. Okay. Yeah, that's it. Now, last church. Okay. Yeah, that's it. Now, last one. And this is the whole sermon next one. And this is the whole sermon next one. And this is the whole sermon next week, so I'm not even really going to week, so I'm not even really going to week, so I'm not even really going to preach it right now. preach it right now. preach it right now. Last one. You've got to Last one. You've got to Last one. You've got to you overcome the spirit of fear by being you overcome the spirit of fear by being you overcome the spirit of fear by being surrounded by godly people. surrounded by godly people. surrounded by godly people. Surrounded by godly people. This is a Surrounded by godly people. This is a Surrounded by godly people. This is a whole sermon next week. Maybe the most whole sermon next week. Maybe the most whole sermon next week. Maybe the most important sermon of the whole series. important sermon of the whole series. important sermon of the whole series. But I just want you to see what the But I just want you to see what the But I just want you to see what the Apostle Paul does last year. Remember, Apostle Paul does last year. Remember, Apostle Paul does last year. Remember, he's discipling Timothy about how Paul he's discipling Timothy about how Paul he's discipling Timothy about how Paul was never controlled by the spirit of was never controlled by the spirit of was never controlled by the spirit of fear. Watch what he says. He says, fear. Watch what he says. He says, fear. Watch what he says. He says, "You're aware that all who are in Asia "You're aware that all who are in Asia "You're aware that all who are in Asia turned away from me." That's what I was turned away from me." That's what I was turned away from me." That's what I was talking about a second ago. among whom talking about a second ago. among whom talking about a second ago. among whom are, and dude, let me just say this, the are, and dude, let me just say this, the are, and dude, let me just say this, the the the sort of jerk for Jesus in me the the sort of jerk for Jesus in me the the sort of jerk for Jesus in me loves this so much. I think the Apostle, loves this so much. I think the Apostle, loves this so much. I think the Apostle, he's going to he's describing all the he's going to he's describing all the he's going to he's describing all the people that abandoned him. I think the people that abandoned him. I think the people that abandoned him. I think the Apostle Paul was going to be polite and Apostle Paul was going to be polite and Apostle Paul was going to be polite and just put two guys, you know, abandoned just put two guys, you know, abandoned just put two guys, you know, abandoned me. And I think the Holy Spirit went, me. And I think the Holy Spirit went, me. And I think the Holy Spirit went, uh-uh, you put those dudes names in a uh-uh, you put those dudes names in a uh-uh, you put those dudes names in a book for the rest of history. I want the book for the rest of history. I want the book for the rest of history. I want the entire church to be reading the two entire church to be reading the two entire church to be reading the two guys' names who betrayed you forever.

guys' names who betrayed you forever. guys' names who betrayed you forever. So, he names them. He names their names So, he names them. He names their names So, he names them. He names their names among whom are Felis and Hermogynes. If among whom are Felis and Hermogynes. If among whom are Felis and Hermogynes. If you're looking for baby names, they are you're looking for baby names, they are you're looking for baby names, they are very a available. Verse 16. very a available. Verse 16. very a available. Verse 16. But watch this. Everybody else abandoned But watch this. Everybody else abandoned But watch this. Everybody else abandoned me. Watch, watch, watch. Everybody else me. Watch, watch, watch. Everybody else me. Watch, watch, watch. Everybody else abandoned me. But then Paul Paul names abandoned me. But then Paul Paul names abandoned me. But then Paul Paul names one guy. Before I read this, I just want one guy. Before I read this, I just want one guy. Before I read this, I just want to say this. The most underrated to say this. The most underrated to say this. The most underrated spiritual gift in the kingdom of God in spiritual gift in the kingdom of God in spiritual gift in the kingdom of God in my opinion is the gift of encouragement. my opinion is the gift of encouragement. my opinion is the gift of encouragement. Encouragement. Encouragement. Encouragement. Encouragement is rocket fuel for the Encouragement is rocket fuel for the Encouragement is rocket fuel for the soul. soul. soul. One guy, listen, everybody can be One guy, listen, everybody can be One guy, listen, everybody can be against you, but one guy can believe in against you, but one guy can believe in against you, but one guy can believe in you and come in and speak a word in you and come in and speak a word in you and come in and speak a word in season into your soul. Change season into your soul. Change season into your soul. Change everything. Scott Edward is sitting everything. Scott Edward is sitting everything. Scott Edward is sitting right there. He probably hates I'm doing right there. He probably hates I'm doing right there. He probably hates I'm doing this. that guy texted me this week to this. that guy texted me this week to this. that guy texted me this week to encourage me at just the right moment. encourage me at just the right moment. encourage me at just the right moment. Rocket fuel for the soul. And Paul goes, Rocket fuel for the soul. And Paul goes, Rocket fuel for the soul. And Paul goes, there was one guy that did this. May the there was one guy that did this. May the there was one guy that did this. May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Lord grant mercy to the household of Lord grant mercy to the household of Onusiferus. And I love that for the rest Onusiferus. And I love that for the rest Onusiferus. And I love that for the rest of history, everybody knows the one guy of history, everybody knows the one guy of history, everybody knows the one guy who went, "Everybody else against Paul.

who went, "Everybody else against Paul. who went, "Everybody else against Paul. I'm with Paul. Here I come." For he I'm with Paul. Here I come." For he I'm with Paul. Here I come." For he often refreshed me. And he wasn't often refreshed me. And he wasn't often refreshed me. And he wasn't ashamed of my chains. In other words, ashamed of my chains. In other words, ashamed of my chains. In other words, he's going Paul's in a in a a jail cell he's going Paul's in a in a a jail cell he's going Paul's in a in a a jail cell awaiting a death sentence. probably not awaiting a death sentence. probably not awaiting a death sentence. probably not the dude you want to be publicly the dude you want to be publicly the dude you want to be publicly associated with. May rub off on you on associated with. May rub off on you on associated with. May rub off on you on like I don't care. That's a man of God. like I don't care. That's a man of God. like I don't care. That's a man of God. I'm in. This is what he does. I'm in. This is what he does. I'm in. This is what he does. But when [clears throat] he arrived in But when [clears throat] he arrived in But when [clears throat] he arrived in Rome, he searched for me and he Rome, he searched for me and he Rome, he searched for me and he earnestly found me. Do you have people earnestly found me. Do you have people earnestly found me. Do you have people in your life that when you're straying in your life that when you're straying in your life that when you're straying or you're being led astray by the spirit or you're being led astray by the spirit or you're being led astray by the spirit of fear? Do you have people who will of fear? Do you have people who will of fear? Do you have people who will search for you earnestly and find you search for you earnestly and find you search for you earnestly and find you and drag you back into the light of and drag you back into the light of and drag you back into the light of encouragement in Jesus Christ? Verse 18, encouragement in Jesus Christ? Verse 18, encouragement in Jesus Christ? Verse 18, may the Lord grant him mercy to find may the Lord grant him mercy to find may the Lord grant him mercy to find mercy from the Lord on that day. And you mercy from the Lord on that day. And you mercy from the Lord on that day. And you well know all the service he rendered at well know all the service he rendered at well know all the service he rendered at Ephesus. Paul is saying, "I never would Ephesus. Paul is saying, "I never would Ephesus. Paul is saying, "I never would have made it. I never would have made it have made it. I never would have made it have made it. I never would have made it if there wasn't a band of brothers if there wasn't a band of brothers if there wasn't a band of brothers around me who could lift weary arms, put around me who could lift weary arms, put around me who could lift weary arms, put courage in my soul, and let me keep courage in my soul, and let me keep courage in my soul, and let me keep going." Now, going." Now, going." Now, a lot of you guys, you never done a a lot of you guys, you never done a a lot of you guys, you never done a church thing before. So, what I'm church thing before. So, what I'm church thing before. So, what I'm getting ready to ask you to do is is getting ready to ask you to do is is getting ready to ask you to do is is listen, it's crazy. You got no reason to listen, it's crazy. You got no reason to listen, it's crazy. You got no reason to do what I'm asking you to do for real.

do what I'm asking you to do for real. do what I'm asking you to do for real. It's going to sound crazy to you. But at It's going to sound crazy to you. But at It's going to sound crazy to you. But at the this what this thing is, again, this the this what this thing is, again, this the this what this thing is, again, this is not a game. What the church is, this is not a game. What the church is, this is not a game. What the church is, this is supposed to be how 30,000 oniferouses is supposed to be how 30,000 oniferouses is supposed to be how 30,000 oniferouses where we are people who we lift weary where we are people who we lift weary where we are people who we lift weary arms and we're like, "Hey man, you don't arms and we're like, "Hey man, you don't arms and we're like, "Hey man, you don't got to be led by a spirit of fear, but got to be led by a spirit of fear, but got to be led by a spirit of fear, but you have a spirit of power, of love, and you have a spirit of power, of love, and you have a spirit of power, of love, and self-control." And it said at the self-control." And it said at the self-control." And it said at the beginning of this passage, it said, "Fan beginning of this passage, it said, "Fan beginning of this passage, it said, "Fan it into flame through this gift that was it into flame through this gift that was it into flame through this gift that was given by the laying on of hands." given by the laying on of hands." given by the laying on of hands." myself. If you're new to this church myself. If you're new to this church myself. If you're new to this church thing, especially if you're a dude, I thing, especially if you're a dude, I thing, especially if you're a dude, I I'm a I don't like being touched. I I'm a I don't like being touched. I I'm a I don't like being touched. I don't like people touch me. It's weird. don't like people touch me. It's weird. don't like people touch me. It's weird. You're not going to like this. But You're not going to like this. But You're not going to like this. But [clears throat] we got Bible verses and [clears throat] we got Bible verses and [clears throat] we got Bible verses and we're Bible people. we're Bible people. we're Bible people. So, here's what I'm going to ask. And So, here's what I'm going to ask. And So, here's what I'm going to ask. And when I say it, watch. As soon as I say when I say it, watch. As soon as I say when I say it, watch. As soon as I say it, a spirit of fear is going to rise up it, a spirit of fear is going to rise up it, a spirit of fear is going to rise up in you and something's be like, "Don't in you and something's be like, "Don't in you and something's be like, "Don't do it. Don't do it. Don't do it." do it. Don't do it. Don't do it." do it. Don't do it. Don't do it." Nothing weird is going to happen to you. Nothing weird is going to happen to you. Nothing weird is going to happen to you. I'm just going to tell you that. Nothing I'm just going to tell you that. Nothing I'm just going to tell you that. Nothing weird is going to happen. Spirit of fear weird is going to happen. Spirit of fear weird is going to happen. Spirit of fear is going to rise up. Be like, "Don't do is going to rise up. Be like, "Don't do is going to rise up. Be like, "Don't do it." But you instead of being led by a it." But you instead of being led by a it." But you instead of being led by a spirit of fear, you're going to take spirit of fear, you're going to take spirit of fear, you're going to take steps forward by faith. That's called steps forward by faith. That's called steps forward by faith. That's called courage. Bless God for courage. courage. Bless God for courage. courage. Bless God for courage. And the reason I'm asking you to do this And the reason I'm asking you to do this And the reason I'm asking you to do this is because the Bible says something is because the Bible says something is because the Bible says something happens when the people of God pray for happens when the people of God pray for happens when the people of God pray for other people. Something happens.

other people. Something happens. other people. Something happens. So would you do this at all of our So would you do this at all of our So would you do this at all of our campuses? I'm going to ask you to take a campuses? I'm going to ask you to take a campuses? I'm going to ask you to take a step of faith past any fear. step of faith past any fear. step of faith past any fear. And if right now, for whatever reason in And if right now, for whatever reason in And if right now, for whatever reason in your life, you are wrestling against a your life, you are wrestling against a your life, you are wrestling against a spirit of fear spirit of fear spirit of fear at any of our campuses, would you please at any of our campuses, would you please at any of our campuses, would you please stand up right now? I want to pray for stand up right now? I want to pray for stand up right now? I want to pray for you. I want you to stand up. Do it. No you. I want you to stand up. Do it. No you. I want you to stand up. Do it. No fear. You have not been given a spirit fear. You have not been given a spirit fear. You have not been given a spirit of fear. of fear. of fear. Stay standing. Stay standing. Stay standing. Stay standing. Stay standing. Stay standing. Hey, look at me. Well done. Hey, look at me. Well done. Hey, look at me. Well done. Well done. Well done. Well done. Now, what that book said is that we fan Now, what that book said is that we fan Now, what that book said is that we fan into flame the Holy Spirit by praying into flame the Holy Spirit by praying into flame the Holy Spirit by praying for each other. So, we're going to do do for each other. So, we're going to do do for each other. So, we're going to do do two things. My owniferous is uh is Jana. two things. My owniferous is uh is Jana. two things. My owniferous is uh is Jana. And Jana just has this thing. She's got And Jana just has this thing. She's got And Jana just has this thing. She's got a gift I don't have to pray for people a gift I don't have to pray for people a gift I don't have to pray for people and stuff just happens in unique ways and stuff just happens in unique ways and stuff just happens in unique ways with Jana. And [music] so, I'm I'm going with Jana. And [music] so, I'm I'm going with Jana. And [music] so, I'm I'm going to ask Jana, would you come on? I'm to ask Jana, would you come on? I'm to ask Jana, would you come on? I'm going ask Jana to do this. And the going ask Jana to do this. And the going ask Jana to do this. And the number of times that I've been the guy number of times that I've been the guy number of times that I've been the guy that's fighting the spirit of fear and that's fighting the spirit of fear and that's fighting the spirit of fear and this woman prayed for me and it just did this woman prayed for me and it just did this woman prayed for me and it just did something. It is too many to count. So something. It is too many to count. So something. It is too many to count. So here's what I'm ask. I know it's going here's what I'm ask. I know it's going here's what I'm ask. I know it's going to sound weird. Just don't be weird to sound weird. Just don't be weird to sound weird. Just don't be weird about it. Just do it. Uh if you're close about it. Just do it. Uh if you're close about it. Just do it. Uh if you're close to one of those people that says through to one of those people that says through to one of those people that says through the laying on of hands. If you're close the laying on of hands. If you're close the laying on of hands. If you're close to one of those people, would you just to one of those people, would you just to one of those people, would you just like reach out and just gently put a like reach out and just gently put a like reach out and just gently put a hand on their shoulder? Something like hand on their shoulder? Something like hand on their shoulder? Something like that. Don't be weird. Just do it. If you that. Don't be weird. Just do it. If you that. Don't be weird. Just do it. If you need if you need a stand to do it, you need if you need a stand to do it, you need if you need a stand to do it, you can do it. That's fine. Or maybe you can do it. That's fine. Or maybe you can do it. That's fine. Or maybe you just lift kind of stretch out an arm just lift kind of stretch out an arm just lift kind of stretch out an arm towards that person.

towards that person. towards that person. And I'm I'm going to ask Miss Jana to And I'm I'm going to ask Miss Jana to And I'm I'm going to ask Miss Jana to pray for you to be set free so that you pray for you to be set free so that you pray for you to be set free so that you can live free from a spirit of fear. So can live free from a spirit of fear. So can live free from a spirit of fear. So right now, church, let's pray. right now, church, let's pray. right now, church, let's pray. >> Father, you are so good. You are pure. >> Father, you are so good. You are pure. >> Father, you are so good. You are pure. You are holy. You are true. And I just You are holy. You are true. And I just You are holy. You are true. And I just pray, Father, that um each person who's pray, Father, that um each person who's pray, Father, that um each person who's standing today, I pray that they are standing today, I pray that they are standing today, I pray that they are reminded of your love for them and how reminded of your love for them and how reminded of your love for them and how everything was settled on the cross and everything was settled on the cross and everything was settled on the cross and that you are are with them in everything that you are are with them in everything that you are are with them in everything that they are facing today. That you do that they are facing today. That you do that they are facing today. That you do not depart. Your word says that you are not depart. Your word says that you are not depart. Your word says that you are with us in the fires. You are with us in with us in the fires. You are with us in with us in the fires. You are with us in the waters and that's where you're going the waters and that's where you're going the waters and that's where you're going to be. So remind them of your presence to be. So remind them of your presence to be. So remind them of your presence in their life. Lord, I pray that um in their life. Lord, I pray that um in their life. Lord, I pray that um Father, if there is a spirit of fear on Father, if there is a spirit of fear on Father, if there is a spirit of fear on their life, I pray in the name of Jesus their life, I pray in the name of Jesus their life, I pray in the name of Jesus that it will flee. And I pray that Lord that it will flee. And I pray that Lord that it will flee. And I pray that Lord in faith, we know it will flee because in faith, we know it will flee because in faith, we know it will flee because when we call upon your name, you act and when we call upon your name, you act and when we call upon your name, you act and you do [music] it. Lord, I pray that you you do [music] it. Lord, I pray that you you do [music] it. Lord, I pray that you will give them everything they need to will give them everything they need to will give them everything they need to face this. And that they will know that face this. And that they will know that face this. And that they will know that their strength is found in you. That their strength is found in you. That their strength is found in you. That they will just call upon your name. They they will just call upon your name. They they will just call upon your name. They will seek you. And I pray that the the will seek you. And I pray that the the will seek you. And I pray that the the pain and the hardship and the scales pain and the hardship and the scales pain and the hardship and the scales will start to um to drop because you are will start to um to drop because you are will start to um to drop because you are with them. Lord, we love you. We are with them. Lord, we love you. We are with them. Lord, we love you. We are calling on your name in faith. And we calling on your name in faith. And we calling on your name in faith. And we know that you are with us and you are know that you are with us and you are know that you are with us and you are acting and doing. Lord, thank you for acting and doing. Lord, thank you for acting and doing. Lord, thank you for who you are. Thank you for loving your who you are. Thank you for loving your who you are. Thank you for loving your kids. And it's [music] in Jesus name we kids. And it's [music] in Jesus name we kids. And it's [music] in Jesus name we pray. Amen.

pray. Amen. pray. Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. Amen. Hey church family, will you >> Amen. Amen. Hey church family, will you >> Amen. Amen. Hey church family, will you stand with us if you're not already stand with us if you're not already stand with us if you're not already standing? Hey, listen. If uh you're standing? Hey, listen. If uh you're standing? Hey, listen. If uh you're navigating a spiritual decision right navigating a spiritual decision right navigating a spiritual decision right now, if you need prayer, we want to now, if you need prayer, we want to now, if you need prayer, we want to remind you that after all of our remind you that after all of our remind you that after all of our gatherings at Lake Point underneath both gatherings at Lake Point underneath both gatherings at Lake Point underneath both crosses and in the next step center in crosses and in the next step center in crosses and in the next step center in our lobby, we have people that are ready our lobby, we have people that are ready our lobby, we have people that are ready to pray with you. They would love the to pray with you. They would love the to pray with you. They would love the opportunity to pray with you uh right opportunity to pray with you uh right opportunity to pray with you uh right after the service. Well, hey, uh as many after the service. Well, hey, uh as many after the service. Well, hey, uh as many of you are aware, earlier this week, of you are aware, earlier this week, of you are aware, earlier this week, [music] a tremendous 7.4 magnitude [music] a tremendous 7.4 magnitude [music] a tremendous 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia and earthquake struck western Colombia and earthquake struck western Colombia and uh it caused destruction on homes and uh it caused destruction on homes and uh it caused destruction on homes and families, [music] families, [music] families, [music] loss of life, uh just tremendous loss of life, uh just tremendous loss of life, uh just tremendous destruction. And uh I know that many of destruction. And uh I know that many of destruction. And uh I know that many of you have been praying for the people of you have been praying for the people of you have been praying for the people of Western Columbia, want to continue Western Columbia, want to continue Western Columbia, want to continue [music] to pray for them in the days [music] to pray for them in the days [music] to pray for them in the days ahead. But I do want to let you know ahead. But I do want to let you know ahead. But I do want to let you know that uh just because of your faithful that uh just because of your faithful that uh just because of your faithful and [music] tremendous consistent and [music] tremendous consistent and [music] tremendous consistent generosity, Lakeoint Family, we were generosity, Lakeoint Family, we were generosity, Lakeoint Family, we were able to align with local ministry able to align with local ministry able to align with local ministry partners on the ground in Western partners on the ground in Western partners on the ground in Western Columbia along with one of our ministry Columbia along with one of our ministry Columbia along with one of our ministry partners called Convoy of Hope to help partners called Convoy of Hope to help partners called Convoy of Hope to help provide uh immediate physical needs. I'm provide uh immediate physical needs. I'm provide uh immediate physical needs. I'm talking about clean water and food, talking about clean water and food, talking about clean water and food, meals, diapers, all the things that meals, diapers, all the things that meals, diapers, all the things that people need after a disaster like that.

people need after a disaster like that. people need after a disaster like that. So, thank you so much, Lakepoint, for So, thank you so much, Lakepoint, for So, thank you so much, Lakepoint, for your faithful generosity. But here's your faithful generosity. But here's your faithful generosity. But here's what's amazing. We know that when people what's amazing. We know that when people what's amazing. We know that when people walk through really [music] difficult walk through really [music] difficult walk through really [music] difficult times like this, dark moments, we know times like this, dark moments, we know times like this, dark moments, we know that they need more than anything the that they need more than anything the that they need more than anything the light of the world [music] who is Jesus. light of the world [music] who is Jesus. light of the world [music] who is Jesus. And so, we're so honored to know that And so, we're so honored to know that And so, we're so honored to know that they're hearing about the message and they're hearing about the message and they're hearing about the message and the goodness and the kindness of Jesus the goodness and the kindness of Jesus the goodness and the kindness of Jesus after this really, really hard moment. after this really, really hard moment. after this really, really hard moment. So, [music] thank you, Lake. Thank you So, [music] thank you, Lake. Thank you So, [music] thank you, Lake. Thank you for your generosity. If you'd like to be for your generosity. If you'd like to be for your generosity. If you'd like to be a part of giving to this disaster relief a part of giving to this disaster relief a part of giving to this disaster relief effort, you can do so by texting the effort, you can do so by texting the effort, you can do so by texting the [music] word give to 20411 [music] word give to 20411 [music] word give to 20411 and just select disaster relief in the and just select disaster relief in the and just select disaster relief in the drop- down menu. And if you're not a drop- down menu. And if you're not a drop- down menu. And if you're not a part of giving regularly at Lake Point, part of giving regularly at Lake Point, part of giving regularly at Lake Point, [music] we would love to invite you into [music] we would love to invite you into [music] we would love to invite you into the blessing of generosity. It's really the blessing of generosity. It's really the blessing of generosity. It's really easy to do so. In just a moment, we're easy to do so. In just a moment, we're easy to do so. In just a moment, we're going to be passing buckets right here going to be passing buckets right here going to be passing buckets right here in the room. [music] And as you exit, in the room. [music] And as you exit, in the room. [music] And as you exit, you can drop your gift in the offering you can drop your gift in the offering you can drop your gift in the offering boxes in the back. But the [music] best boxes in the back. But the [music] best boxes in the back. But the [music] best and easiest way to give is by texting and easiest way to give is by texting and easiest way to give is by texting the word give to 2041. the word give to 2041. the word give to 2041. jump into [music] the blessing of jump into [music] the blessing of jump into [music] the blessing of generosity. Well, hey, it's been an generosity. Well, hey, it's been an generosity. Well, hey, it's been an incredible day already at Lake Point. incredible day already at Lake Point. incredible day already at Lake Point. I'm so glad that you came. Let's get I'm so glad that you came. Let's get I'm so glad that you came. Let's get ready to [music] sing and give and ready to [music] sing and give and ready to [music] sing and give and worship.

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Heat. [music] Lake Point family, thank you. Thank you. Lake Point family, thank you. Thank you. Thank you for worshiping with us this Thank you for worshiping with us this Thank you for worshiping with us this morning. Our prayer teams [music] are morning. Our prayer teams [music] are morning. Our prayer teams [music] are available under the crosses and in the available under the crosses and in the available under the crosses and in the next step center. They'd love to pray next step center. They'd love to pray next step center. They'd love to pray with you. But man, church, [music] we with you. But man, church, [music] we with you. But man, church, [music] we love you and we'll see you right back love you and we'll see you right back love you and we'll see you right back here next week. >> Amen. And hey, what an incredible >> Amen. And hey, what an incredible message from Pastor Josh. Church online, message from Pastor Josh. Church online, message from Pastor Josh. Church online, thank you for worshiping with us today. thank you for worshiping with us today. thank you for worshiping with us today. My prayer is that you leave encouraged My prayer is that you leave encouraged My prayer is that you leave encouraged to trust God more deeply and walk with to trust God more deeply and walk with to trust God more deeply and walk with greater confidence knowing that he's not greater confidence knowing that he's not greater confidence knowing that he's not called you to live in fear. And as we called you to live in fear. And as we called you to live in fear. And as we continue through Fight the Good Fight, continue through Fight the Good Fight, continue through Fight the Good Fight, don't miss next weekend's message. don't miss next weekend's message. don't miss next weekend's message. Invite someone to join you. Stay Invite someone to join you. Stay Invite someone to join you. Stay connected and continue growing with us connected and continue growing with us connected and continue growing with us each week. If you're in the DFW area, each week. If you're in the DFW area, each week. If you're in the DFW area, we'd love to see you at one of our we'd love to see you at one of our we'd love to see you at one of our campuses. There's nothing like campuses. There's nothing like campuses. There's nothing like worshiping in person together as the worshiping in person together as the worshiping in person together as the family of God. And don't forget, family of God. And don't forget, family of God. And don't forget, Monday's Live Free episode goes even Monday's Live Free episode goes even Monday's Live Free episode goes even deeper into this weekend's conversation.

deeper into this weekend's conversation. deeper into this weekend's conversation. So, make plans to join us there as well. So, make plans to join us there as well. So, make plans to join us there as well. If you're carrying fear, if you're If you're carrying fear, if you're If you're carrying fear, if you're carrying uncertainty or any burden this carrying uncertainty or any burden this carrying uncertainty or any burden this week, don't carry it by yourself. Text week, don't carry it by yourself. Text week, don't carry it by yourself. Text prayer to 2041. prayer to 2041. prayer to 2041. Our teams truly would be honored to pray Our teams truly would be honored to pray Our teams truly would be honored to pray with you. And let me do that right now. with you. And let me do that right now. with you. And let me do that right now. Let's pray. God, I thank you so much for Let's pray. God, I thank you so much for Let's pray. God, I thank you so much for this word for our hearts. I pray that this word for our hearts. I pray that this word for our hearts. I pray that this word falls on fertile ground. this word falls on fertile ground. this word falls on fertile ground. Whatever it is that you want us to apply Whatever it is that you want us to apply Whatever it is that you want us to apply to our lives, help us to do that by your to our lives, help us to do that by your to our lives, help us to do that by your power. Bless these people as they hear power. Bless these people as they hear power. Bless these people as they hear your word and receive and go about their your word and receive and go about their your word and receive and go about their lives. I pray the same prayer over them lives. I pray the same prayer over them lives. I pray the same prayer over them and their families. Blessing on them and their families. Blessing on them and their families. Blessing on them until we see each other again in Jesus until we see each other again in Jesus until we see each other again in Jesus name. Amen. Hey, we love you church name. Amen. Hey, we love you church name. Amen. Hey, we love you church online. God bless you and your family. online. God bless you and your family. online. God bless you and your family. We'll see you right back here next We'll see you right back here next We'll see you right back here next weekend for week three of Fight the Good weekend for week three of Fight the Good weekend for week three of Fight the Good Fight. Heat. Heat.

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Hey, church online. Welcome. If we Hey, church online. Welcome. If we haven't met yet, my name is Jeremy and I haven't met yet, my name is Jeremy and I haven't met yet, my name is Jeremy and I serve as the fore [music] campus pastor. serve as the fore [music] campus pastor. serve as the fore [music] campus pastor. Hey, thanks for spending part of your Hey, thanks for spending part of your Hey, thanks for spending part of your weekend here with us. We're so glad you weekend here with us. We're so glad you weekend here with us. We're so glad you came back for week two of Fight the Good came back for week two of Fight the Good came back for week two of Fight the Good Fight. [music] Now, last weekend we Fight. [music] Now, last weekend we Fight. [music] Now, last weekend we kicked off this incredible series. Uh, kicked off this incredible series. Uh, kicked off this incredible series. Uh, and today we're continuing the and today we're continuing the and today we're continuing the conversation with a message all about conversation with a message all about conversation with a message all about living fearless in a world filled with living fearless in a world filled with living fearless in a world filled with uncertainty. Fear has a way of stealing uncertainty. Fear has a way of stealing uncertainty. Fear has a way of stealing our peace, of clouding our purpose and our peace, of clouding our purpose and our peace, of clouding our purpose and keeping us from taking the next step God keeping us from taking the next step God keeping us from taking the next step God has for us. But God's word reminds us has for us. But God's word reminds us has for us. But God's word reminds us that we're not called to live afraid. that we're not called to live afraid. that we're not called to live afraid. We're called to live by faith. And if We're called to live by faith. And if We're called to live by faith. And if you're new today, hey, welcome. We you're new today, hey, welcome. We you're new today, hey, welcome. We believe God has something just for you. believe God has something just for you. believe God has something just for you. We hope you will stay connected We hope you will stay connected We hope you will stay connected throughout this series because each week throughout this series because each week throughout this series because each week builds on the last. And if live free builds on the last. And if live free builds on the last. And if live free brought you here, hey, let us know right brought you here, hey, let us know right brought you here, hey, let us know right now in the chat. And new episodes drop now in the chat. And new episodes drop now in the chat. And new episodes drop every Monday and they take these every Monday and they take these every Monday and they take these conversations even deeper with practical conversations even deeper with practical conversations even deeper with practical biblical application. To our church biblical application. To our church biblical application. To our church online regulars, hey, welcome back.

online regulars, hey, welcome back. online regulars, hey, welcome back. We're grateful you're here and we'd love We're grateful you're here and we'd love We're grateful you're here and we'd love for you to drop your city in the chat. for you to drop your city in the chat. for you to drop your city in the chat. Let us know where you're watching from Let us know where you're watching from Let us know where you're watching from today. If you're in the DFW area, hey, today. If you're in the DFW area, hey, today. If you're in the DFW area, hey, we'd love to meet you in person, uh, at we'd love to meet you in person, uh, at we'd love to meet you in person, uh, at one of our local campuses. And in fact, one of our local campuses. And in fact, one of our local campuses. And in fact, uh, last weekend at the Form campus, I uh, last weekend at the Form campus, I uh, last weekend at the Form campus, I met a couple from out of state, and they met a couple from out of state, and they met a couple from out of state, and they said their son, who was in the military, said their son, who was in the military, said their son, who was in the military, uh, was watching live free in church uh, was watching live free in church uh, was watching live free in church online and that his intentions were when online and that his intentions were when online and that his intentions were when he got out of the military to move to he got out of the military to move to he got out of the military to move to Texas to be part of this church. So the Texas to be part of this church. So the Texas to be part of this church. So the parents knowing that was going to happen parents knowing that was going to happen parents knowing that was going to happen made plans to move themselves in made plans to move themselves in made plans to move themselves in preparation for that. I love it. I love preparation for that. I love it. I love preparation for that. I love it. I love it. You can be part of what God is doing it. You can be part of what God is doing it. You can be part of what God is doing here as well. You can find a location here as well. You can find a location here as well. You can find a location near you. Just visit near you. Just visit near you. Just visit lakpoint.urch/loations to find the one closest to you. Now, our to find the one closest to you. Now, our hosts are available throughout the hosts are available throughout the hosts are available throughout the service. And if you're in need of prayer service. And if you're in need of prayer service. And if you're in need of prayer right now or at any time, just text right now or at any time, just text right now or at any time, just text prayer to 20411.

prayer to 20411. prayer to 20411. All right, church. Let's prepare our All right, church. Let's prepare our All right, church. Let's prepare our hearts and let's worship Jesus together hearts and let's worship Jesus together hearts and let's worship Jesus together now. >> Well, welcome, welcome to Lake Point >> Well, welcome, welcome to Lake Point Church family. It's a great day to Church family. It's a great day to Church family. It's a great day to [music] be in God's house. Listen, as we [music] be in God's house. Listen, as we [music] be in God's house. Listen, as we worship today, we do so knowing that the worship today, we do so knowing that the worship today, we do so knowing that the God we serve has never lost a battle and God we serve has never lost a battle and God we serve has never lost a battle and he never ever will. We join [music] our he never ever will. We join [music] our he never ever will. We join [music] our hearts. Let's sing together. Come on.

hearts. Let's sing together. Come on. hearts. Let's sing together. Come on. When all I see is the battle, When all I see is the battle, When all I see is the battle, you see my victory. you see my victory. you see my victory. Oh yes, you [music] do. Oh God, Oh yes, you [music] do. Oh God, Oh yes, you [music] do. Oh God, when all I see is a mountain, [music] when all I see is a mountain, [music] when all I see is a mountain, [music] you see a mountain. Oh, thank you, Lord. you see a mountain. Oh, thank you, Lord. you see a mountain. Oh, thank you, Lord. And as I walk [music] through the And as I walk [music] through the And as I walk [music] through the shadow, shadow, shadow, your love surrounds me. your love surrounds me. your love surrounds me. Oh yes it does. Oh yes it does. Oh yes it does. Oh yes it does. Oh yes it does. Oh yes it does. There's nothing [music] to fear now for There's nothing [music] to fear now for There's nothing [music] to fear now for I am saving you. Come on Lake [music] I am saving you. Come on Lake [music] I am saving you. Come on Lake [music] Point Church all over the room. Let's Point Church all over the room. Let's Point Church all over the room. Let's sing this out together. Come on. So when sing this out together. Come on. So when sing this out together. Come on. So when I fight I'll fight on I fight I'll fight on I fight I'll fight on [music and singing] my knees with my [music and singing] my knees with my [music and singing] my knees with my hands lifted high. Oh God the battle hands lifted high. Oh God the battle hands lifted high. Oh God the battle belongs [music] belongs [music] belongs [music] to you. In every fear I lay at your to you. In every fear I lay at your to you. In every fear I lay at your feet, I'll sing through the night. Oh feet, I'll sing through the night. Oh feet, I'll sing through the night. Oh God, the battle belongs God, the battle belongs God, the battle belongs [music and singing] to you.

[music and singing] to you. [music and singing] to you. Oh, thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. And if you are for me, who can be And if you are for me, who can be against [music and singing] against [music and singing] against [music and singing] me? That's the God you serve. That's the me? That's the God you serve. That's the me? That's the God you serve. That's the God I serve. God I serve. God I serve. Oh, for Jesus there's [music] nothing Oh, for Jesus there's [music] nothing Oh, for Jesus there's [music] nothing impossible impossible impossible for me. [music] for me. [music] for me. [music] When all I see on the ashes, When all I see on the ashes, When all I see on the ashes, you see [music] the beauty. you see [music] the beauty. you see [music] the beauty. Oh yes, you do. Yes, you know. Oh, when Oh yes, you do. Yes, you know. Oh, when Oh yes, you do. Yes, you know. Oh, when I [music] see a cross, God, you see it. I [music] see a cross, God, you see it. I [music] see a cross, God, you see it. Oh hallelujah. [music] Oh hallelujah. [music] Oh hallelujah. [music] Show Show Show me where I [music] [music] belong to you. belong to you. belong to you. everything everything everything at [music] your feet. I'll see you at [music] your feet. I'll see you at [music] your feet. I'll see you through the night. Oh God, the battle through the night. Oh God, the battle through the night. Oh God, the battle belongs to [music] you.

belongs to [music] you. belongs to [music] you. So we say So we say So we say an almighty forress. an almighty forress. an almighty forress. You go before us. Nothing can stand You go before us. Nothing can stand You go before us. Nothing can stand [music] against the power of our God. [music] against the power of our God. [music] against the power of our God. You shine in the shadow. You shine in the shadow. You shine in the shadow. You win every battle. You win every battle. You win every battle. Nothing can [music] stand against the Nothing can [music] stand against the Nothing can [music] stand against the power of our God. We say almighty power of our God. We say almighty power of our God. We say almighty forress forress forress is you go before. [music] is you go before. [music] is you go before. [music] Nothing can stand against nothing can Nothing can stand against nothing can Nothing can stand against nothing can stand against the power of our life. stand against the power of our life. stand against the power of our life. [music] [music] [music] You shine in the shadows. You win every You shine in the shadows. You win every You shine in the shadows. You win every battle. battle. battle. Nothing can. Come on. Nothing can. Come on. Nothing can. Come on. All [music] my fortress and all my you nothing can sh [music] nothing can sh [music] nothing nothing nothing against you. You shine in the shadow.

against you. You shine in the shadow. against you. You shine in the shadow. You [music] win every man. Come on. The battle belongs to the man. Come on. The battle belongs to the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. His King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. His King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. His name is Jesus. And there is power in his name is Jesus. And there is power in his name is Jesus. And there is power in his name. [music] And so we don't fix our name. [music] And so we don't fix our name. [music] And so we don't fix our eyes on what's in front of us, but we eyes on what's in front of us, but we eyes on what's in front of us, but we lift our eyes to see Jesus who's lift our eyes to see Jesus who's lift our eyes to see Jesus who's sovereign [music] over everything, in sovereign [music] over everything, in sovereign [music] over everything, in control over everything. He's conquered control over everything. He's conquered control over everything. He's conquered sin, hell, death, and the grave, and we sin, hell, death, and the grave, and we sin, hell, death, and the grave, and we can trust [music] him. There's power.

can trust [music] him. There's power. can trust [music] him. There's power. So, come on and sing it. Let's go. I So, come on and sing it. Let's go. I So, come on and sing it. Let's go. I just want to speak the [music] name of just want to speak the [music] name of just want to speak the [music] name of Jesus I know [music] there is peace within I know [music] there is peace within your presence. your presence. your presence. I speak Jesus [music] I speak Jesus [music] I speak Jesus [music] or speak his name. I just want to speak [music] the name of I just want to speak [music] the name of Jesus. Till every [music] dark addiction starts Till every [music] dark addiction starts to break. Every single one of them to break. Every single one of them to break. Every single one of them declaring there is hope [music] and declaring there is hope [music] and declaring there is hope [music] and there is freedom. there is freedom. there is freedom. I speak Jesus. I speak Jesus. I speak Jesus. Oh, [music] your name. Oh, [music] your name. Oh, [music] your name. Your name is power. Your name is power. Your name is power. Your [music] name is healing. Come on. Your [music] name is healing. Come on. Your [music] name is healing. Come on. Your name is life.

Break every stronghold. [music] Break every stronghold. [music] Shine through the shadows. Shine through the shadows. Shine through the shadows. Burn like [music] a fire. Burn like [music] a fire. Burn like [music] a fire. That's it, man. That's it. That's it, man. That's it. That's it, man. That's it. [music] [music] [music] >> And I just want to speak the name of >> And I just want to speak the name of >> And I just want to speak the name of Jesus To every soul [music] To every soul [music] depression, depression, depression, I see Jesus. I see Jesus. I see Jesus. [music] Your name is power. [music] Your name is power. [music] Your name is healing. Your name is healing. Your name is healing. Your name is [music] break every [music] break every [music] soul. soul. soul. Shine through the shadows. Your name.

Your name. Your name [music] is power. Your name [music] is power. Your name [music] is power. Your name is he. Your name is he. Your name is he. Your name [music] is [singing] break [music] every stronghold. break [music] every stronghold. Shine through the shadows. Shine through the shadows. Shine through the shadows. [music] >> Come on, sing his name. Don't hold back. >> Come on, sing his name. Don't hold back. Let's go. Jesus on the [music] mountain Let's go. Jesus on the [music] mountain Let's go. Jesus on the [music] mountain and Jesus in the streets and Jesus in the streets and Jesus in the streets and [music] Jesus in the darkness over and [music] Jesus in the darkness over and [music] Jesus in the darkness over every enmy. You sing it. Come on. every enmy. You sing it. Come on. every enmy. You sing it. Come on. Just sing it over your family. Just sing it over your family. Just sing it over your family. Hey [music] Hey [music] Hey [music] Jesus, sing his name. sing his name. [music] Shout Jesus from the mountain. [music] Shout Jesus from the mountain. [music] Shout Jesus from the mountain. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat.

Heat. Heat. [music] >> Break every strongh. Oh, >> Break every strongh. Oh, shine through [music] the shadows shine through [music] the shadows shine through [music] the shadows like [singing] like [singing] like [singing] a fire. [music] I just want [music] to speak the name of I just want [music] to speak the name of Jesus over every heart and every [singing] over every heart and every [singing] mind.

mind. mind. Cuz I know [music] there's peace within Cuz I know [music] there's peace within Cuz I know [music] there's peace within your presence. your presence. your presence. I speak Jesus. How great the chasm [music] How great the chasm [music] that lay between us. How high the that lay between us. How high the that lay between us. How high the [music and singing] mountain. [music and singing] mountain. [music and singing] mountain. I could not climb. I could not climb. I could not climb. In desperation, In desperation, In desperation, [music] [music] [music] I turned to heaven I turned to heaven I turned to heaven and spoke your name into [music] and spoke your name into [music] and spoke your name into [music] the night. the night. the night. Then through the darkness, Then through the darkness, Then through the darkness, your loving kindness your loving kindness your loving kindness tore through the shadows tore through the shadows tore through the shadows [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] of my soul. of my soul. of my soul. The work is finished.

The work is finished. The work is finished. The end [music] is ris. The end [music] is ris. The end [music] is ris. Jesus Christ my living. No one like Jesus. Amen. [music] No one like Jesus. Amen. [music] Who could imagine Who could imagine Who could imagine so [music] great a mercy? so [music] great a mercy? so [music] great a mercy? What heart could found What heart could found What heart could found such [music] boundless grace? such [music] boundless grace? such [music] boundless grace? The God of aesthet [music and singing] The God of aesthet [music and singing] The God of aesthet [music and singing] down from glory down from glory down from glory to where [music] my sin and bear to where [music] my sin and bear to where [music] my sin and bear [singing] my shame. [singing] my shame. [singing] my shame. The cross has [music] spoken. The cross has [music] spoken. The cross has [music] spoken. I am forgi. I am forgi. I am forgi. The [music] king of kings calls me his The [music] king of kings calls me his The [music] king of kings calls me his own. own. own. Beautiful savior. [singing] Beautiful savior. [singing] Beautiful savior. [singing] I'm yours [music] forever I'm yours [music] forever I'm yours [music] forever on Jesus Christ my living on Jesus Christ my living on Jesus Christ my living every [music] voice this morning.

every [music] voice this morning. every [music] voice this morning. Hallelujah. Praise the one who [music] set me free. Praise the one who [music] set me free. Hallelujah. [music] [music] Every morning you have broken everything in [music] your name. Jesus Christ my in [music] your name. Jesus Christ my living. living. living. [music] Then came the Lord Then came the Lord that [music] seal the promise. that [music] seal the promise. that [music] seal the promise. Your very body [music] Your very body [music] Your very body [music] 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 roar lion the roar lion the roar lion declares the grave has no claim on me. declares the grave has no claim on me. declares the grave has no claim on me. for our holy confidence [music] in this for our holy confidence [music] in this for our holy confidence [music] in this day.

day. day. The morning Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Heat.

Heat. Heat. [music] Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ. [music] Come on. Can we just lift up the name Come on. Can we just lift up the name [music] of Jesus today? The name above [music] of Jesus today? The name above [music] of Jesus today? The name above every other name, the King of Kings and every other name, the King of Kings and every other name, the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. [music] Lake Point the Lord of Lords. [music] Lake Point the Lord of Lords. [music] Lake Point family, we love worshiping with you. You family, we love worshiping with you. You family, we love worshiping with you. You can go ahead and take a seat. can go ahead and take a seat. can go ahead and take a seat. And today, as [music] we continue in And today, as [music] we continue in And today, as [music] we continue in this morning, we are reminded that Jesus this morning, we are reminded that Jesus this morning, we are reminded that Jesus Christ is the living hope of the [music] Christ is the living hope of the [music] Christ is the living hope of the [music] world. as we celebrate those through world. as we celebrate those through world. as we celebrate those through baptism.

baptism. baptism. >> Celebrate with [music] me, church. This >> Celebrate with [music] me, church. This >> Celebrate with [music] me, church. This is Miles. Miles, have you trusted in is Miles. Miles, have you trusted in is Miles. Miles, have you trusted in Jesus as savior and lord of your life? Jesus as savior and lord of your life? Jesus as savior and lord of your life? Then it is [music] your dad's honor to Then it is [music] your dad's honor to Then it is [music] your dad's honor to baptize you in the name of the father, baptize you in the name of the father, baptize you in the name of the father, the son, and the holy spirit. the son, and the holy spirit. the son, and the holy spirit. [applause] [applause] [applause] [music] This is Kinsler. [music] Kinsler, have This is Kinsler. [music] Kinsler, have you trusted in Jesus as savior and lord you trusted in Jesus as savior and lord you trusted in Jesus as savior and lord of your life? Then your dad also has the of your life? Then your dad also has the of your life? Then your dad also has the honor of baptizing you in the name of honor of baptizing you in the name of honor of baptizing you in the name of the father, the son, [music] and the the father, the son, [music] and the the father, the son, [music] and the holy spirit. This is Charlie. Charlie, if you trusted This is Charlie. Charlie, if you trusted in Jesus as savior and lord of your in Jesus as savior and lord of your in Jesus as savior and lord of your life, [music] then your big brother gets life, [music] then your big brother gets life, [music] then your big brother gets to baptize you in the name of the to baptize you in the name of the to baptize you in the name of the father, the son, and the holy spirit. father, the son, and the holy spirit. father, the son, and the holy spirit. [applause] Guys, this is Shaden. [music] Shaden, Guys, this is Shaden. [music] Shaden, have you trusted in Jesus as savior and have you trusted in Jesus as savior and have you trusted in Jesus as savior and lord of your life? lord of your life? lord of your life? >> Then your united leader gets to baptize >> Then your united leader gets to baptize >> Then your united leader gets to baptize you in the name of the father, [music] you in the name of the father, [music] you in the name of the father, [music] the son, and the holy spirit.

>> Guys, this is Tanner. Tanner, if you >> Guys, this is Tanner. Tanner, if you trusted in Jesus as savior and lord of trusted in Jesus as savior and lord of trusted in Jesus as savior and lord of your life, then your united leader gets your life, then your united leader gets your life, then your united leader gets to baptize you in the name of the to baptize you in the name of the to baptize you in the name of the father, the son, and [music] the holy father, the son, and [music] the holy father, the son, and [music] the holy spirit. [applause and music] [applause and music] Guys, Guys, Guys, this is Joshua. this is Joshua. this is Joshua. Joshua, if you [music] trusted in Jesus Joshua, if you [music] trusted in Jesus Joshua, if you [music] trusted in Jesus as savior and lord of your life, then I as savior and lord of your life, then I as savior and lord of your life, then I have the honor of baptizing you in the have the honor of baptizing you in the have the honor of baptizing you in the name of the father, the son, and the name of the father, the son, and the name of the father, the son, and the holy spirit. holy spirit. holy spirit. [applause] This is his precious wife, Dallas. This is his precious wife, Dallas. Dallas, [music] have you trusted in Dallas, [music] have you trusted in Dallas, [music] have you trusted in Jesus as savior and lord of your life? Jesus as savior and lord of your life? Jesus as savior and lord of your life? Then your husband gets to baptize you in Then your husband gets to baptize you in Then your husband gets to baptize you in the name of the father, the son, and the the name of the father, the son, and the the name of the father, the son, and the holy spirit. [music] holy spirit. [music] holy spirit. [music] [applause] This is Brandon, Dallas's brother. This is Brandon, Dallas's brother. Brandon, if you given your life to Jesus Brandon, if you given your life to Jesus Brandon, if you given your life to Jesus [music] as savior and lord, then Dallas [music] as savior and lord, then Dallas [music] as savior and lord, then Dallas gets to baptize you in the name of the gets to baptize you in the name of the gets to baptize you in the name of the father, the son, and the holy spirit. father, the son, and the holy spirit. father, the son, and the holy spirit. Yeah. Well, hey church online. Welcome back to Well, hey church online. Welcome back to week two of our fight the good fight week two of our fight the good fight week two of our fight the good fight series. Last week, we were reminded to series. Last week, we were reminded to series. Last week, we were reminded to fan into flame the gift God has given fan into flame the gift God has given fan into flame the gift God has given us. And this weekend, we're taking us. And this weekend, we're taking us. And this weekend, we're taking another step forward as we discover what another step forward as we discover what another step forward as we discover what it means to live with fearless faith.

it means to live with fearless faith. it means to live with fearless faith. Here, here's the heart of it. Fear has a Here, here's the heart of it. Fear has a Here, here's the heart of it. Fear has a way of keeping us from God's best. But way of keeping us from God's best. But way of keeping us from God's best. But the gospel calls us to courage. And when the gospel calls us to courage. And when the gospel calls us to courage. And when we remember who God is and what he's we remember who God is and what he's we remember who God is and what he's done, we don't have to be controlled by done, we don't have to be controlled by done, we don't have to be controlled by fear. We can walk forward in confidence fear. We can walk forward in confidence fear. We can walk forward in confidence because he is with us. In 2 Timothy 1:7, because he is with us. In 2 Timothy 1:7, because he is with us. In 2 Timothy 1:7, Paul writes, "For God has not given us a Paul writes, "For God has not given us a Paul writes, "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but one of power, love, spirit of fear, but one of power, love, spirit of fear, but one of power, love, and sound judgment." And that's God's and sound judgment." And that's God's and sound judgment." And that's God's invitation for every believer to live invitation for every believer to live invitation for every believer to live empowered by his spirit instead of empowered by his spirit instead of empowered by his spirit instead of paralyzed by fear. And so, as we open paralyzed by fear. And so, as we open paralyzed by fear. And so, as we open God's word today, remember that God's word today, remember that God's word today, remember that courageous faith grows in community. And courageous faith grows in community. And courageous faith grows in community. And we need people who know our story, pray we need people who know our story, pray we need people who know our story, pray for us, encourage us, and remind us of for us, encourage us, and remind us of for us, encourage us, and remind us of God's truth when life feels God's truth when life feels God's truth when life feels overwhelming. And that's one of the overwhelming. And that's one of the overwhelming. And that's one of the greatest gifts of the local church. greatest gifts of the local church. greatest gifts of the local church. Every week we are watching lives change. Every week we are watching lives change. Every week we are watching lives change. People are trusting Jesus, taking steps People are trusting Jesus, taking steps People are trusting Jesus, taking steps of baptism and finding authentic of baptism and finding authentic of baptism and finding authentic community in a campus near them. And as community in a campus near them. And as community in a campus near them. And as our church continues to grow and people our church continues to grow and people our church continues to grow and people are coming to Christ each week, man, are coming to Christ each week, man, are coming to Christ each week, man, we're excited for what else God will be we're excited for what else God will be we're excited for what else God will be doing at Lake Point Church in the near doing at Lake Point Church in the near doing at Lake Point Church in the near future. And so here here's what you need future. And so here here's what you need future. And so here here's what you need to know that your generosity is helping to know that your generosity is helping to know that your generosity is helping make all of that possible. And so if make all of that possible. And so if make all of that possible. And so if you'd like to be a part of what God is you'd like to be a part of what God is you'd like to be a part of what God is doing through Lakpoint, you can give doing through Lakpoint, you can give doing through Lakpoint, you can give anytime by texting give to 2041 anytime by texting give to 2041 anytime by texting give to 2041 or by visiting lpoint.urch/g.

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man. Ready for the temps to drop and man. Ready for the temps to drop and pads to pop. All right. Hey, if you got pads to pop. All right. Hey, if you got pads to pop. All right. Hey, if you got your Bibles, head over to Second your Bibles, head over to Second your Bibles, head over to Second Timothy. Second Timothy, we are in week Timothy. Second Timothy, we are in week Timothy. Second Timothy, we are in week two of a series we just calling fight two of a series we just calling fight two of a series we just calling fight the good fight. Fight the good fight. the good fight. Fight the good fight. the good fight. Fight the good fight. And uh, what we're doing in Second And uh, what we're doing in Second And uh, what we're doing in Second Timothy, heads up, the entire year, it Timothy, heads up, the entire year, it Timothy, heads up, the entire year, it just hangs off this one phrase, I am a just hangs off this one phrase, I am a just hangs off this one phrase, I am a disciple. And everything we're doing is disciple. And everything we're doing is disciple. And everything we're doing is just about us being disciples of Jesus. just about us being disciples of Jesus. just about us being disciples of Jesus. And disciples, watch this, are followers And disciples, watch this, are followers And disciples, watch this, are followers of somebody. And you cannot follow of somebody. And you cannot follow of somebody. And you cannot follow somebody without taking steps. And so somebody without taking steps. And so somebody without taking steps. And so what we're doing during this series is what we're doing during this series is what we're doing during this series is here's all we're doing. I I just got a here's all we're doing. I I just got a here's all we're doing. I I just got a conviction that if you baby Christians, conviction that if you baby Christians, conviction that if you baby Christians, you get baby Christians. And so what you get baby Christians. And so what you get baby Christians. And so what we're doing during this series is we're we're doing during this series is we're we're doing during this series is we're just grabbing the word of God. We're just grabbing the word of God. We're just grabbing the word of God. We're opening up to second Timothy and we're opening up to second Timothy and we're opening up to second Timothy and we're just going line by line because the book just going line by line because the book just going line by line because the book of second Timothy is a book written by a of second Timothy is a book written by a of second Timothy is a book written by a disciple named Paul and it whose age disciple named Paul and it whose age disciple named Paul and it whose age started with a five or a six and he's started with a five or a six and he's started with a five or a six and he's taking this young fatherless kid from a taking this young fatherless kid from a taking this young fatherless kid from a broken home named Timothy whose age broken home named Timothy whose age broken home named Timothy whose age started with a two or a three and the started with a two or a three and the started with a two or a three and the whole book is him just going Timothy let whole book is him just going Timothy let whole book is him just going Timothy let me disciple you. Now, heads up last me disciple you. Now, heads up last me disciple you. Now, heads up last week, what we said on the first week of week, what we said on the first week of week, what we said on the first week of the series is if your age starts with a the series is if your age starts with a the series is if your age starts with a five, six, seven or up, you need to have five, six, seven or up, you need to have five, six, seven or up, you need to have somebody in your life, some people in somebody in your life, some people in somebody in your life, some people in your life whose age starts with a one, your life whose age starts with a one, your life whose age starts with a one, two, or three, so that you can disciple two, or three, so that you can disciple two, or three, so that you can disciple them and lead them towards Jesus. And if them and lead them towards Jesus. And if them and lead them towards Jesus. And if your age starts with a one, a two or your age starts with a one, a two or your age starts with a one, a two or three, you need to be looking for people three, you need to be looking for people three, you need to be looking for people whose ages start with five, six, seven, whose ages start with five, six, seven, whose ages start with five, six, seven, eight, so that you can go, man, this is eight, so that you can go, man, this is eight, so that you can go, man, this is what it looks like to follow Jesus. Your what it looks like to follow Jesus. Your what it looks like to follow Jesus. Your age starts with a poor like me, probably age starts with a poor like me, probably age starts with a poor like me, probably need a little bit of both. You figure it need a little bit of both. You figure it need a little bit of both. You figure it out. But what we're doing during this out. But what we're doing during this out. But what we're doing during this series, we're leaning into this. Now, I series, we're leaning into this. Now, I series, we're leaning into this. Now, I do want to uh celebrate you guys. Um, we do want to uh celebrate you guys. Um, we do want to uh celebrate you guys. Um, we got these little second Timothy got these little second Timothy got these little second Timothy journals. Here's how crazy you guys are.

journals. Here's how crazy you guys are. journals. Here's how crazy you guys are. We sold out of these like in no time uh We sold out of these like in no time uh We sold out of these like in no time uh last week and then uh we sent you an last week and then uh we sent you an last week and then uh we sent you an Amazon link and you sold out all of Amazon link and you sold out all of Amazon link and you sold out all of Amazon. Amazon. Amazon. All of Amazon from this thing. No joke. All of Amazon from this thing. No joke. All of Amazon from this thing. No joke. There was a few minutes this week, There was a few minutes this week, There was a few minutes this week, here's how nuts y'all are. There was a here's how nuts y'all are. There was a here's how nuts y'all are. There was a few minutes this week where this dumb few minutes this week where this dumb few minutes this week where this dumb little $7 second Timothy journal was the little $7 second Timothy journal was the little $7 second Timothy journal was the number one selling Christian book on number one selling Christian book on number one selling Christian book on Amazon because of you guys. Okay, so we Amazon because of you guys. Okay, so we Amazon because of you guys. Okay, so we got a a few more of those at all the got a a few more of those at all the got a a few more of those at all the campuses and grab one on your way out. campuses and grab one on your way out. campuses and grab one on your way out. Now, let's get right at it. Second Now, let's get right at it. Second Now, let's get right at it. Second Timothy. Today we're going to be talking Timothy. Today we're going to be talking Timothy. Today we're going to be talking about overcoming a spirit of fear. Now, about overcoming a spirit of fear. Now, about overcoming a spirit of fear. Now, I got to get a uh a running start into I got to get a uh a running start into I got to get a uh a running start into this thing. You Bible nerds are going to this thing. You Bible nerds are going to this thing. You Bible nerds are going to love this. If you like the Bible, you're love this. If you like the Bible, you're love this. If you like the Bible, you're going to like the next three minutes. If going to like the next three minutes. If going to like the next three minutes. If you don't like the Bible, why are you you don't like the Bible, why are you you don't like the Bible, why are you here? Okay, so uh here's how this goes. here? Okay, so uh here's how this goes. here? Okay, so uh here's how this goes. Um the book of second Timothy is written Um the book of second Timothy is written Um the book of second Timothy is written by Paul writing to a young guy named by Paul writing to a young guy named by Paul writing to a young guy named Timothy, uh who is the pastor at a Timothy, uh who is the pastor at a Timothy, uh who is the pastor at a church called Ephesus. If you're new to church called Ephesus. If you're new to church called Ephesus. If you're new to your Bible, when you read the book of your Bible, when you read the book of your Bible, when you read the book of Ephesians, that's the letter that's Ephesians, that's the letter that's Ephesians, that's the letter that's written to the church at Ephesus. And written to the church at Ephesus. And written to the church at Ephesus. And you go to Ephesus today. Here's Ephesus.

you go to Ephesus today. Here's Ephesus. you go to Ephesus today. Here's Ephesus. Well, let's go Indiana Jones. Here's Well, let's go Indiana Jones. Here's Well, let's go Indiana Jones. Here's Ephesus today. I've been there. Looked Ephesus today. I've been there. Looked Ephesus today. I've been there. Looked just like this. A little more wear and just like this. A little more wear and just like this. A little more wear and tear today. Uh Ephesus, this is where tear today. Uh Ephesus, this is where tear today. Uh Ephesus, this is where this church was. Now when you read Acts this church was. Now when you read Acts this church was. Now when you read Acts 19, you'll read about Paul lecturing at 19, you'll read about Paul lecturing at 19, you'll read about Paul lecturing at quote the lecture hall of Tyrannis. This quote the lecture hall of Tyrannis. This quote the lecture hall of Tyrannis. This is the lecture hall of Tyrannis. You can is the lecture hall of Tyrannis. You can is the lecture hall of Tyrannis. You can stand there. This is me standing there. stand there. This is me standing there. stand there. This is me standing there. And the [clears throat] Bible says in And the [clears throat] Bible says in And the [clears throat] Bible says in Acts 19 that Paul lectured there day by Acts 19 that Paul lectured there day by Acts 19 that Paul lectured there day by day at the lecture hall of Tyrannis. Now day at the lecture hall of Tyrannis. Now day at the lecture hall of Tyrannis. Now my point is you can go to these places. my point is you can go to these places. my point is you can go to these places. The point is, listen to me. All this The point is, listen to me. All this The point is, listen to me. All this stuff is real. The Bible really stuff is real. The Bible really stuff is real. The Bible really happened. It's not a story. It's not a happened. It's not a story. It's not a happened. It's not a story. It's not a fable. The real Jesus died on a real fable. The real Jesus died on a real fable. The real Jesus died on a real cross for the real you. And if you give cross for the real you. And if you give cross for the real you. And if you give him your life, he can really change it him your life, he can really change it him your life, he can really change it forever. This stuff happened. Okay. Now, forever. This stuff happened. Okay. Now, forever. This stuff happened. Okay. Now, the gospel comes out in Ephesus. And I I the gospel comes out in Ephesus. And I I the gospel comes out in Ephesus. And I I said last week it was uh uh so many said last week it was uh uh so many said last week it was uh uh so many people start getting saved that all people start getting saved that all people start getting saved that all these idol people who made idols in this these idol people who made idols in this these idol people who made idols in this place called the agora. This is the place called the agora. This is the place called the agora. This is the agora in Ephesus, like a little farmers agora in Ephesus, like a little farmers agora in Ephesus, like a little farmers market. And all these idol makers were market. And all these idol makers were market. And all these idol makers were here and they couldn't sell their idols here and they couldn't sell their idols here and they couldn't sell their idols anymore. And so there's a big uproar. anymore. And so there's a big uproar. anymore. And so there's a big uproar. Now, to this day, what's interesting is Now, to this day, what's interesting is Now, to this day, what's interesting is you can go to Ephesus and you can see you can go to Ephesus and you can see you can go to Ephesus and you can see physical evidence today in Ephesus that physical evidence today in Ephesus that physical evidence today in Ephesus that the place was infested by demons.

the place was infested by demons. the place was infested by demons. Literally, I took this picture in Literally, I took this picture in Literally, I took this picture in Ephesus last year. This is literally it Ephesus last year. This is literally it Ephesus last year. This is literally it right here. So, there you go. Just a right here. So, there you go. Just a right here. So, there you go. Just a haunt of demons. Okay, take that down. I haunt of demons. Okay, take that down. I haunt of demons. Okay, take that down. I really did take that. Now, in the agora, really did take that. Now, in the agora, really did take that. Now, in the agora, they all want to kill Paul because they they all want to kill Paul because they they all want to kill Paul because they can't sell their stuff anymore. Look can't sell their stuff anymore. Look can't sell their stuff anymore. Look here. You're going to see this crane. here. You're going to see this crane. here. You're going to see this crane. That's not going to go to the crane. Go. That's not going to go to the crane. Go. That's not going to go to the crane. Go. Go back. You're going to see this crane. Go back. You're going to see this crane. Go back. You're going to see this crane. That crane is not original to the first That crane is not original to the first That crane is not original to the first century. Heads up. What they're doing is century. Heads up. What they're doing is century. Heads up. What they're doing is they're restoring something. Now, go to they're restoring something. Now, go to they're restoring something. Now, go to the Bible verse. Acts 19 says when all the Bible verse. Acts 19 says when all the Bible verse. Acts 19 says when all the people they they want to kill Paul the people they they want to kill Paul the people they they want to kill Paul and it says they grab him and they rush and it says they grab him and they rush and it says they grab him and they rush him to the theater. Go back to the him to the theater. Go back to the him to the theater. Go back to the picture. Um, this crane is there picture. Um, this crane is there picture. Um, this crane is there restoring that theater. Here's a picture restoring that theater. Here's a picture restoring that theater. Here's a picture of the theater. So, here it is. Now, of the theater. So, here it is. Now, of the theater. So, here it is. Now, this this theater in Ephesus, it's se this this theater in Ephesus, it's se this this theater in Ephesus, it's se it's bigger than the AAC. Sees 25,000 it's bigger than the AAC. Sees 25,000 it's bigger than the AAC. Sees 25,000 people. So, I want you to imagine this people. So, I want you to imagine this people. So, I want you to imagine this massive mob wants to kill the Apostle massive mob wants to kill the Apostle massive mob wants to kill the Apostle Paul. And here's the big idea. Paul was Paul. And here's the big idea. Paul was Paul. And here's the big idea. Paul was fearless. Paul was not controlled by a fearless. Paul was not controlled by a fearless. Paul was not controlled by a spirit of fear, but by a spirit of power spirit of fear, but by a spirit of power spirit of fear, but by a spirit of power and of love and of a right mind. And so, and of love and of a right mind. And so, and of love and of a right mind. And so, the Apostle Paul was the type of dude the Apostle Paul was the type of dude the Apostle Paul was the type of dude who he would look out at a crowd that who he would look out at a crowd that who he would look out at a crowd that wanted to kill him. And through his wanted to kill him. And through his wanted to kill him. And through his spiritual vision and the leadership of spiritual vision and the leadership of spiritual vision and the leadership of the spirit of God, he was not controlled the spirit of God, he was not controlled the spirit of God, he was not controlled by a spirit of fear at all. And he would by a spirit of fear at all. And he would by a spirit of fear at all. And he would look out at a mob. And what the Apostle look out at a mob. And what the Apostle look out at a mob. And what the Apostle Paul did in Acts 19, there's your Paul did in Acts 19, there's your Paul did in Acts 19, there's your homework, is he saw these people wanted homework, is he saw these people wanted homework, is he saw these people wanted to kill him, and he thought to himself, to kill him, and he thought to himself, to kill him, and he thought to himself, "Thank you for assembling to hear me "Thank you for assembling to hear me "Thank you for assembling to hear me preach. Let me tell you about Jesus."

preach. Let me tell you about Jesus." preach. Let me tell you about Jesus." And so he stands forward and he does And so he stands forward and he does And so he stands forward and he does this. Now, Timothy would have seen this. this. Now, Timothy would have seen this. this. Now, Timothy would have seen this. Little Timothy, Paul's uh disciple. Little Timothy, Paul's uh disciple. Little Timothy, Paul's uh disciple. Timothy would have seen this. Now, Paul Timothy would have seen this. Now, Paul Timothy would have seen this. Now, Paul leaves Timothy at Ephesus. Timothy leaves Timothy at Ephesus. Timothy leaves Timothy at Ephesus. Timothy becomes a pastor there, and he's the becomes a pastor there, and he's the becomes a pastor there, and he's the pastor there until he's 80. He's called pastor there until he's 80. He's called pastor there until he's 80. He's called the bishop, the bishop of Ephesus. Okay? the bishop, the bishop of Ephesus. Okay? the bishop, the bishop of Ephesus. Okay? Timothy's there. We know that Timothy Timothy's there. We know that Timothy Timothy's there. We know that Timothy struggled with a spirit of fear. How do struggled with a spirit of fear. How do struggled with a spirit of fear. How do we know this? 14 times in the book of we know this? 14 times in the book of we know this? 14 times in the book of second Timothy. By the way, by the way, second Timothy. By the way, by the way, second Timothy. By the way, by the way, watch this. Watch this. This is the watch this. Watch this. This is the watch this. Watch this. This is the whole book of second Timothy. That's it. whole book of second Timothy. That's it. whole book of second Timothy. That's it. Whole book right there. You can read it Whole book right there. You can read it Whole book right there. You can read it in a long bathroom session. 14 times in in a long bathroom session. 14 times in in a long bathroom session. 14 times in the book of second Timothy. Paul the book of second Timothy. Paul the book of second Timothy. Paul encourages Timothy. Timothy, endure encourages Timothy. Timothy, endure encourages Timothy. Timothy, endure suffering. He tells Timothy in 1 suffering. He tells Timothy in 1 suffering. He tells Timothy in 1 Timothy, don't let anybody look down on Timothy, don't let anybody look down on Timothy, don't let anybody look down on you because you're young. Timothy was you because you're young. Timothy was you because you're young. Timothy was insecure. In 1 Corinthians 16, here's insecure. In 1 Corinthians 16, here's insecure. In 1 Corinthians 16, here's your little Bible nerd thing. Timothy is your little Bible nerd thing. Timothy is your little Bible nerd thing. Timothy is going to take go to uh Corinth and Paul going to take go to uh Corinth and Paul going to take go to uh Corinth and Paul tells the Corinthian church, "Put tells the Corinthian church, "Put tells the Corinthian church, "Put Timothy at ease because Paul knew Timothy at ease because Paul knew Timothy at ease because Paul knew Timothy was at disease. He struggled Timothy was at disease. He struggled Timothy was at disease. He struggled with a spirit of fear." We also know with a spirit of fear." We also know with a spirit of fear." We also know this. Timothy apparently got so nervous this. Timothy apparently got so nervous this. Timothy apparently got so nervous when he got up to preach that his when he got up to preach that his when he got up to preach that his stomach will get all jacked up. I got stomach will get all jacked up. I got stomach will get all jacked up. I got preacher friends this happens to. So, so preacher friends this happens to. So, so preacher friends this happens to. So, so Paul tells him, we'll get there in a few Paul tells him, we'll get there in a few Paul tells him, we'll get there in a few weeks. In second Timothy later, he goes, weeks. In second Timothy later, he goes, weeks. In second Timothy later, he goes, "Hey man, I know you got problems with "Hey man, I know you got problems with "Hey man, I know you got problems with your stomach. You need to take a little your stomach. You need to take a little your stomach. You need to take a little wine to help with your stomach." Sorry, wine to help with your stomach." Sorry, wine to help with your stomach." Sorry, Baptist. That's actually in the Bible Baptist. That's actually in the Bible Baptist. That's actually in the Bible right there. Take a little wine. By the right there. Take a little wine. By the right there. Take a little wine. By the way, this I'm I like to fish and I'm way, this I'm I like to fish and I'm way, this I'm I like to fish and I'm Baptist. Grew up Baptist. So So I like Baptist. Grew up Baptist. So So I like Baptist. Grew up Baptist. So So I like this little joke. Do you know why you this little joke. Do you know why you this little joke. Do you know why you always take two Baptists to go fishing always take two Baptists to go fishing always take two Baptists to go fishing with you? Because if you take two, they with you? Because if you take two, they with you? Because if you take two, they won't drink any of your beer. You take won't drink any of your beer. You take won't drink any of your beer. You take one, he's going to drink all of it.

one, he's going to drink all of it. one, he's going to drink all of it. That's it. There's your joke. Baptists That's it. There's your joke. Baptists That's it. There's your joke. Baptists will get that joke. So Paul tells will get that joke. So Paul tells will get that joke. So Paul tells Timothy, you struggle with fear. He he Timothy, you struggle with fear. He he Timothy, you struggle with fear. He he said, "Hey man, little Tim, you have not said, "Hey man, little Tim, you have not said, "Hey man, little Tim, you have not been given a spirit of fear, but you've been given a spirit of fear, but you've been given a spirit of fear, but you've been given a spirit of power and of love been given a spirit of power and of love been given a spirit of power and of love and of self-control." And here's what I and of self-control." And here's what I and of self-control." And here's what I love, little Tim. Little Tim grew up to love, little Tim. Little Tim grew up to love, little Tim. Little Tim grew up to be big Timothy, full of the spirit of be big Timothy, full of the spirit of be big Timothy, full of the spirit of God. And he became he grew up from being God. And he became he grew up from being God. And he became he grew up from being timid to being a fearless Timothy. timid to being a fearless Timothy. timid to being a fearless Timothy. Church history tells us he stays the Church history tells us he stays the Church history tells us he stays the pastor. It was called he was called a pastor. It was called he was called a pastor. It was called he was called a bishop. That's what he called it back bishop. That's what he called it back bishop. That's what he called it back then. The bishop of the church at then. The bishop of the church at then. The bishop of the church at Ephesus till he was 80 years old. There Ephesus till he was 80 years old. There Ephesus till he was 80 years old. There is evidence today of the outpouring of is evidence today of the outpouring of is evidence today of the outpouring of the spirit that happened through the spirit that happened through the spirit that happened through Timothy's fearless ministry at Ephesus. Timothy's fearless ministry at Ephesus. Timothy's fearless ministry at Ephesus. I love this so much. To this day, when I love this so much. To this day, when I love this so much. To this day, when you go to the city of Ephesus, you look you go to the city of Ephesus, you look you go to the city of Ephesus, you look on the ground, you'll see this little on the ground, you'll see this little on the ground, you'll see this little graffiti on the ground. You You've heard graffiti on the ground. You You've heard graffiti on the ground. You You've heard of an Ichthus, that little Jesus fish on of an Ichthus, that little Jesus fish on of an Ichthus, that little Jesus fish on the back of a minivan. It didn't start the back of a minivan. It didn't start the back of a minivan. It didn't start as a Jesus fish. This is the original as a Jesus fish. This is the original as a Jesus fish. This is the original Ichthus. I don't have time to explain it Ichthus. I don't have time to explain it Ichthus. I don't have time to explain it here. It's in the podcast. That's the here. It's in the podcast. That's the here. It's in the podcast. That's the original Ithus. And all over the city, original Ithus. And all over the city, original Ithus. And all over the city, all these Christian businessmen and all these Christian businessmen and all these Christian businessmen and women, they would etch it in front of women, they would etch it in front of women, they would etch it in front of their little farmers market booth so their little farmers market booth so their little farmers market booth so they could send a signal to the other they could send a signal to the other they could send a signal to the other Christians in the city. Hey, I'm on team Christians in the city. Hey, I'm on team Christians in the city. Hey, I'm on team Jesus, too. I'm with you. And the bis Jesus, too. I'm with you. And the bis Jesus, too. I'm with you. And the bis the Christian businesses would help each the Christian businesses would help each the Christian businesses would help each other. We ought to be doing that still.

other. We ought to be doing that still. other. We ought to be doing that still. They would help each other. Church They would help each other. Church They would help each other. Church history tells us Timothy grew up and history tells us Timothy grew up and history tells us Timothy grew up and when he was 80 years old, he dies in the when he was 80 years old, he dies in the when he was 80 years old, he dies in the exact same way he sees the Apostle Paul exact same way he sees the Apostle Paul exact same way he sees the Apostle Paul almost die in Acts 19. Timothy sees a almost die in Acts 19. Timothy sees a almost die in Acts 19. Timothy sees a big mob and they're worshiping this big mob and they're worshiping this big mob and they're worshiping this demonic false god of Artemis. And he demonic false god of Artemis. And he demonic false god of Artemis. And he tries to stop it. And they they have a tries to stop it. And they they have a tries to stop it. And they they have a big mob and they want to kill Timothy. big mob and they want to kill Timothy. big mob and they want to kill Timothy. And Timothy when he's an 80year-old And Timothy when he's an 80year-old And Timothy when he's an 80year-old disciple, Timothy remembers what his disciple, Timothy remembers what his disciple, Timothy remembers what his spiritual father did. This is the power spiritual father did. This is the power spiritual father did. This is the power of spiritual fatherhood and spiritual of spiritual fatherhood and spiritual of spiritual fatherhood and spiritual motherhood. Timothy remembers the motherhood. Timothy remembers the motherhood. Timothy remembers the leadership of his spiritual father and leadership of his spiritual father and leadership of his spiritual father and he remembers what Paul did. And Timothy he remembers what Paul did. And Timothy he remembers what Paul did. And Timothy sees this mob when he's 80 years old sees this mob when he's 80 years old sees this mob when he's 80 years old that wants to kill him and he thinks, that wants to kill him and he thinks, that wants to kill him and he thinks, you know what, good time to tell people you know what, good time to tell people you know what, good time to tell people about Jesus. And at 80 years old, he about Jesus. And at 80 years old, he about Jesus. And at 80 years old, he stands up, throws a haymaker for the stands up, throws a haymaker for the stands up, throws a haymaker for the kingdom of God. Tells a mob about Jesus. kingdom of God. Tells a mob about Jesus. kingdom of God. Tells a mob about Jesus. They beat him. They stone him. They They beat him. They stone him. They They beat him. They stone him. They leave him for dead. Church history tells leave him for dead. Church history tells leave him for dead. Church history tells us he survives for two days on his us he survives for two days on his us he survives for two days on his deathbed and then he dies. Why? Because deathbed and then he dies. Why? Because deathbed and then he dies. Why? Because little timid Timothy grew up to become a little timid Timothy grew up to become a little timid Timothy grew up to become a fearless Timothy controlled by the fearless Timothy controlled by the fearless Timothy controlled by the spirit of the living God. And he laid spirit of the living God. And he laid spirit of the living God. And he laid his life down for something that his life down for something that his life down for something that mattered. Amen. Way to go, Tim. So, this mattered. Amen. Way to go, Tim. So, this mattered. Amen. Way to go, Tim. So, this is what happened. Now, is what happened. Now, is what happened. Now, what I know is that the spirit of fear what I know is that the spirit of fear what I know is that the spirit of fear might be the number one problem in might be the number one problem in might be the number one problem in America today. Now, let me explain America today. Now, let me explain America today. Now, let me explain something. We're going to talk about something. We're going to talk about something. We're going to talk about talk about the spirit of fear. There's a talk about the spirit of fear. There's a talk about the spirit of fear. There's a difference between feelings of fear on difference between feelings of fear on difference between feelings of fear on you and a spirit of fear in you.

you and a spirit of fear in you. you and a spirit of fear in you. Feelings of fear on you, that's normal. Feelings of fear on you, that's normal. Feelings of fear on you, that's normal. That's natural. God gave you that stuff. That's natural. God gave you that stuff. That's natural. God gave you that stuff. Feelings of fear on you. That's what Feelings of fear on you. That's what Feelings of fear on you. That's what keeps you alive. When bears are running keeps you alive. When bears are running keeps you alive. When bears are running after you, that's a fine. That's fine. after you, that's a fine. That's fine. after you, that's a fine. That's fine. That's all fine. Spirit of fear in you That's all fine. Spirit of fear in you That's all fine. Spirit of fear in you is when fear gets inside of you and it is when fear gets inside of you and it is when fear gets inside of you and it begins to control you like only the Holy begins to control you like only the Holy begins to control you like only the Holy Spirit's supposed to control you. So Spirit's supposed to control you. So Spirit's supposed to control you. So when fear begins to tell you where you when fear begins to tell you where you when fear begins to tell you where you can't go and where you can't go, what can't go and where you can't go, what can't go and where you can't go, what you can do and what you can't do. When you can do and what you can't do. When you can do and what you can't do. When fear begins to tell you when you can fear begins to tell you when you can fear begins to tell you when you can sleep and when you can't sleep. When you sleep and when you can't sleep. When you sleep and when you can't sleep. When you can obey God and when you can't obey can obey God and when you can't obey can obey God and when you can't obey God. Now, that's not feelings of fear on God. Now, that's not feelings of fear on God. Now, that's not feelings of fear on you. That's a spirit of fear in you. And you. That's a spirit of fear in you. And you. That's a spirit of fear in you. And that doesn't come from God. Why? Because that doesn't come from God. Why? Because that doesn't come from God. Why? Because we know that perfect love casts out we know that perfect love casts out we know that perfect love casts out fear. Okay? So, this is what the Apostle fear. Okay? So, this is what the Apostle fear. Okay? So, this is what the Apostle Paul tells Timothy. Now, what I know Paul tells Timothy. Now, what I know Paul tells Timothy. Now, what I know spirit of fear might be the number one spirit of fear might be the number one spirit of fear might be the number one problem in America today. What's problem in America today. What's problem in America today. What's interesting if you're in my generation interesting if you're in my generation interesting if you're in my generation and down, you are growing up in the most and down, you are growing up in the most and down, you are growing up in the most anxious, depressed, anxiety riddle anxious, depressed, anxiety riddle anxious, depressed, anxiety riddle generation in the history of history. generation in the history of history. generation in the history of history. Even though you live in the safest Even though you live in the safest Even though you live in the safest society in the history of history. Okay, society in the history of history. Okay, society in the history of history. Okay, listen. Kids are putting on more gear to listen. Kids are putting on more gear to listen. Kids are putting on more gear to wear a bike to ride their bike today wear a bike to ride their bike today wear a bike to ride their bike today than astronauts wore to go to the moon than astronauts wore to go to the moon than astronauts wore to go to the moon in the 70s.

in the 70s. in the 70s. So, let's be honest. If you have ever So, let's be honest. If you have ever So, let's be honest. If you have ever struggled with a spirit of fear in your struggled with a spirit of fear in your struggled with a spirit of fear in your life, would you please raise your hand? life, would you please raise your hand? life, would you please raise your hand? Raise your hand. Only people didn't Raise your hand. Only people didn't Raise your hand. Only people didn't raise their hands or people who too raise their hands or people who too raise their hands or people who too afraid to. Okay, that's my point. afraid to. Okay, that's my point. afraid to. Okay, that's my point. So, here's what Paul does. He disciples So, here's what Paul does. He disciples So, here's what Paul does. He disciples Timothy on how to overcome a spirit of Timothy on how to overcome a spirit of Timothy on how to overcome a spirit of fear. Now, watch this. You do it in four fear. Now, watch this. You do it in four fear. Now, watch this. You do it in four ways. Here we go. I'm going to do them ways. Here we go. I'm going to do them ways. Here we go. I'm going to do them quick. Number one, you overcome a spirit quick. Number one, you overcome a spirit quick. Number one, you overcome a spirit of fear by adjusting your expectations. of fear by adjusting your expectations. of fear by adjusting your expectations. Adjusting your expectations. Bible says Adjusting your expectations. Bible says Adjusting your expectations. Bible says this in this next verse. Paul says, this in this next verse. Paul says, this in this next verse. Paul says, "Therefore, do not be ashamed of the "Therefore, do not be ashamed of the "Therefore, do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me as testimony about our Lord, nor of me as testimony about our Lord, nor of me as prisoner." Watch this. But share in prisoner." Watch this. But share in prisoner." Watch this. But share in suffering. That is the opposite of suffering. That is the opposite of suffering. That is the opposite of everything you are discipled to do in everything you are discipled to do in everything you are discipled to do in America for the gospel by the power of America for the gospel by the power of America for the gospel by the power of God. Number one, you overcome a spirit God. Number one, you overcome a spirit God. Number one, you overcome a spirit of fear by adjusting your expectations. of fear by adjusting your expectations. of fear by adjusting your expectations. Now, some sermons are the sermons Now, some sermons are the sermons Now, some sermons are the sermons everybody loves and they applaud you. everybody loves and they applaud you. everybody loves and they applaud you. the sermon's not even done and they're the sermon's not even done and they're the sermon's not even done and they're posting online about how encouraging it posting online about how encouraging it posting online about how encouraging it was and amazing. The next four minutes was and amazing. The next four minutes was and amazing. The next four minutes are going to be whatever is the opposite are going to be whatever is the opposite are going to be whatever is the opposite of that. of that. of that. But again, what I've learned is if you But again, what I've learned is if you But again, what I've learned is if you baby Christians, you get baby baby Christians, you get baby baby Christians, you get baby Christians. And my job is not to tell Christians. And my job is not to tell Christians. And my job is not to tell you what you want to hear or what makes you what you want to hear or what makes you what you want to hear or what makes you happy. My job is to tell you what you happy. My job is to tell you what you happy. My job is to tell you what this word says. Okay?

this word says. Okay? this word says. Okay? 14 times in second Timothy, endure 14 times in second Timothy, endure 14 times in second Timothy, endure suffering. Let me read you some of them. suffering. Let me read you some of them. suffering. Let me read you some of them. 2 Timothy 2:3, "Share in suffering as a 2 Timothy 2:3, "Share in suffering as a 2 Timothy 2:3, "Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. good soldier of Christ Jesus. good soldier of Christ Jesus. As for you, always be sober minded, As for you, always be sober minded, As for you, always be sober minded, endure suffering, do the work of an endure suffering, do the work of an endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry." evangelist, fulfill your ministry." evangelist, fulfill your ministry." 2 Timothy 3:12, "Indeed, all who 2 Timothy 3:12, "Indeed, all who 2 Timothy 3:12, "Indeed, all who desire," Now, here's a promise from the desire," Now, here's a promise from the desire," Now, here's a promise from the Bible. Your grandma eaten in this on a Bible. Your grandma eaten in this on a Bible. Your grandma eaten in this on a doily. doily. doily. I never saw this on the coffee cup. I I never saw this on the coffee cup. I I never saw this on the coffee cup. I never saw this promise. Indeed, all who never saw this promise. Indeed, all who never saw this promise. Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ desire to live a godly life in Christ desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. Here's what Jesus will be persecuted. Here's what Jesus will be persecuted. Here's what you got to understand. Now, why I say you got to understand. Now, why I say you got to understand. Now, why I say this? You got to understand this to this? You got to understand this to this? You got to understand this to overcome a spirit of fear. Because what overcome a spirit of fear. Because what overcome a spirit of fear. Because what happens to people is they become a happens to people is they become a happens to people is they become a Christian. They think it's going to be Christian. They think it's going to be Christian. They think it's going to be all sunshine and rainbows and unicorns all sunshine and rainbows and unicorns all sunshine and rainbows and unicorns pooping Skittles and everybody's going pooping Skittles and everybody's going pooping Skittles and everybody's going to applaud you. And then that's not what to applaud you. And then that's not what to applaud you. And then that's not what happens. And it freaks you out a little happens. And it freaks you out a little happens. And it freaks you out a little bit and it messes with your bit and it messes with your bit and it messes with your expectations. You think you're doing expectations. You think you're doing expectations. You think you're doing something wrong. Spirit of fear gets something wrong. Spirit of fear gets something wrong. Spirit of fear gets inside of you. Must be doing something inside of you. Must be doing something inside of you. Must be doing something wrong. You back off of following Jesus. wrong. You back off of following Jesus. wrong. You back off of following Jesus. So, here's why I say this, man. What you So, here's why I say this, man. What you So, here's why I say this, man. What you got to understand is when you became a got to understand is when you became a got to understand is when you became a Christian, you were transferred from the Christian, you were transferred from the Christian, you were transferred from the kingdom of darkness to the kingdom of kingdom of darkness to the kingdom of kingdom of darkness to the kingdom of light. And some of you don't understand light. And some of you don't understand light. And some of you don't understand this yet, but the Bible says the whole this yet, but the Bible says the whole this yet, but the Bible says the whole world is lorded over by the father of world is lorded over by the father of world is lorded over by the father of lies. And the Bible calls Satan, it's lies. And the Bible calls Satan, it's lies. And the Bible calls Satan, it's called Satan, the little G, god of this called Satan, the little G, god of this called Satan, the little G, god of this world. He's the one that's in control of world. He's the one that's in control of world. He's the one that's in control of all the world systems and everything all the world systems and everything all the world systems and everything that's going on in here. Satan is. So, that's going on in here. Satan is. So, that's going on in here. Satan is. So, check this out. When you bent your knee check this out. When you bent your knee check this out. When you bent your knee to Jesus, transfer from this kingdom to Jesus, transfer from this kingdom to Jesus, transfer from this kingdom into this kingdom, you didn't just get into this kingdom, you didn't just get into this kingdom, you didn't just get God as your father, you got hell as your God as your father, you got hell as your God as your father, you got hell as your enemy.

enemy. enemy. The birthmark of a believer is a The birthmark of a believer is a The birthmark of a believer is a bullseye. bullseye. bullseye. So, this is why, listen to me, some of So, this is why, listen to me, some of So, this is why, listen to me, some of you, you you need it. You've never you, you you need it. You've never you, you you need it. You've never gotten this in your spirit. You've been gotten this in your spirit. You've been gotten this in your spirit. You've been listening to TV preachers that are lying listening to TV preachers that are lying listening to TV preachers that are lying to you. Sometimes to you. Sometimes to you. Sometimes you will suffer not because you did you will suffer not because you did you will suffer not because you did something wrong, but because you did something wrong, but because you did something wrong, but because you did something right. something right. something right. Sometimes you will suffer not because Sometimes you will suffer not because Sometimes you will suffer not because you did something or said something you did something or said something you did something or said something hateful, but because you did or said hateful, but because you did or said hateful, but because you did or said something that was loving. This should something that was loving. This should something that was loving. This should not surprise us, brothers and sisters, not surprise us, brothers and sisters, not surprise us, brothers and sisters, fellow disciples of Jesus Christ. This fellow disciples of Jesus Christ. This fellow disciples of Jesus Christ. This shouldn't surprise us, Josh. Why shouldn't surprise us, Josh. Why shouldn't surprise us, Josh. Why shouldn't it surprise us? I thought this shouldn't it surprise us? I thought this shouldn't it surprise us? I thought this is why why wouldn't it surprise us? is why why wouldn't it surprise us? is why why wouldn't it surprise us? Because we literally have verses that Because we literally have verses that Because we literally have verses that say things do not be like, "Do not be say things do not be like, "Do not be say things do not be like, "Do not be surprised, brothers and sisters, if the surprised, brothers and sisters, if the surprised, brothers and sisters, if the world hates you." world hates you." world hates you." So what you got to understand is Jesus So what you got to understand is Jesus So what you got to understand is Jesus listen Jesus is not just the prince of listen Jesus is not just the prince of listen Jesus is not just the prince of peace. He will also be the point of peace. He will also be the point of peace. He will also be the point of conflict in every relationship you have conflict in every relationship you have conflict in every relationship you have with somebody who's not following him. with somebody who's not following him. with somebody who's not following him. So you you must adjust your So you you must adjust your So you you must adjust your expectations. This is why now here expectations. This is why now here expectations. This is why now here here's what happens. What Paul's telling here's what happens. What Paul's telling here's what happens. What Paul's telling Timothy is hey man endure suffering. You Timothy is hey man endure suffering. You Timothy is hey man endure suffering. You may go well why would I do that? Check may go well why would I do that? Check may go well why would I do that? Check this out. I tell my kids this all the this out. I tell my kids this all the this out. I tell my kids this all the time. Little parenting axiom. I say, time. Little parenting axiom. I say, time. Little parenting axiom. I say, 'Hey, children live by their feelings 'Hey, children live by their feelings 'Hey, children live by their feelings and desires. Adults and Christians live and desires. Adults and Christians live and desires. Adults and Christians live by their convictions and commitments.

by their convictions and commitments. by their convictions and commitments. Children live by feelings and desires. Children live by feelings and desires. Children live by feelings and desires. If you live by feelings and desires, If you live by feelings and desires, If you live by feelings and desires, you're always going to avoid suffering. you're always going to avoid suffering. you're always going to avoid suffering. But adults and Christians live by But adults and Christians live by But adults and Christians live by convictions and commitments. And when convictions and commitments. And when convictions and commitments. And when you get some convictions up in your you get some convictions up in your you get some convictions up in your life, when you get some commitments up life, when you get some commitments up life, when you get some commitments up in your life, now all of a sudden, what in your life, now all of a sudden, what in your life, now all of a sudden, what you got is you got some things that are you got is you got some things that are you got is you got some things that are worth suffering for, worth living for, worth suffering for, worth living for, worth suffering for, worth living for, worth dying for. One of the things that worth dying for. One of the things that worth dying for. One of the things that I pray all the time, I got this from my I pray all the time, I got this from my I pray all the time, I got this from my preacher. It's a it's a preacher I preacher. It's a it's a preacher I preacher. It's a it's a preacher I listen to every Monday, Joey Martin. listen to every Monday, Joey Martin. listen to every Monday, Joey Martin. There's a preacher that uh a prayer that There's a preacher that uh a prayer that There's a preacher that uh a prayer that I pray is when life and ministry get I pray is when life and ministry get I pray is when life and ministry get hard, I'm I'm going to shoot you hard, I'm I'm going to shoot you hard, I'm I'm going to shoot you straight. Sometimes it does get hard. straight. Sometimes it does get hard. straight. Sometimes it does get hard. Sometimes it does get hard. But what I Sometimes it does get hard. But what I Sometimes it does get hard. But what I pray is, Lord, don't light my load. pray is, Lord, don't light my load. pray is, Lord, don't light my load. Broaden my shoulders. Lord, don't light Broaden my shoulders. Lord, don't light Broaden my shoulders. Lord, don't light my load. Broaden my shoulders. Why? my load. Broaden my shoulders. Why? my load. Broaden my shoulders. Why? because I got some things in my life because I got some things in my life because I got some things in my life that I've prereddecided that were worth that I've prereddecided that were worth that I've prereddecided that were worth suffering for, living for, and dying for suffering for, living for, and dying for suffering for, living for, and dying for because I want to leverage my life for because I want to leverage my life for because I want to leverage my life for something that actually matters. This is something that actually matters. This is something that actually matters. This is what Paul says to Timothy. Listen to the what Paul says to Timothy. Listen to the what Paul says to Timothy. Listen to the language how he disciples him. He goes, language how he disciples him. He goes, language how he disciples him. He goes, "Hey man, share in suffering." Why? "Hey man, share in suffering." Why? "Hey man, share in suffering." Why? Watch. For the gospel, there's your Watch. For the gospel, there's your Watch. For the gospel, there's your mission that's worth living and dying mission that's worth living and dying mission that's worth living and dying for by the power of God who saved us and for by the power of God who saved us and for by the power of God who saved us and called us to a holy calling. Hey, you called us to a holy calling. Hey, you called us to a holy calling. Hey, you got a holy calling. Everybody else got got a holy calling. Everybody else got got a holy calling. Everybody else got normal callings. You got holy calling.

normal callings. You got holy calling. normal callings. You got holy calling. You're going to follow Jesus. You're You're going to follow Jesus. You're You're going to follow Jesus. You're going to point people to Jesus. Not going to point people to Jesus. Not going to point people to Jesus. Not because of our works, but because of his because of our works, but because of his because of our works, but because of his own purpose. I got a purpose that makes own purpose. I got a purpose that makes own purpose. I got a purpose that makes the pain worth it and grace which he the pain worth it and grace which he the pain worth it and grace which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began. Now, let me say one last thing began. Now, let me say one last thing began. Now, let me say one last thing and move on. That right there is what and move on. That right there is what and move on. That right there is what made the Apostle Paul savage. made the Apostle Paul savage. made the Apostle Paul savage. Brother was savage. If you wanted to Brother was savage. If you wanted to Brother was savage. If you wanted to intimidate the Apostle Paul, listen man, intimidate the Apostle Paul, listen man, intimidate the Apostle Paul, listen man, that man was a capital P problem for that man was a capital P problem for that man was a capital P problem for you. fearless man. you. fearless man. you. fearless man. You read Acts and how they try to You read Acts and how they try to You read Acts and how they try to intimidate and make Paul afraid to steer intimidate and make Paul afraid to steer intimidate and make Paul afraid to steer him. Nothing works. So they say stuff to him. Nothing works. So they say stuff to him. Nothing works. So they say stuff to Paul. They're like, "Hey Paul, we're Paul. They're like, "Hey Paul, we're Paul. They're like, "Hey Paul, we're going to torture you." And he's like, going to torture you." And he's like, going to torture you." And he's like, "Well, I do not consider that the "Well, I do not consider that the "Well, I do not consider that the sufferings of this present world are sufferings of this present world are sufferings of this present world are worth being compared to the glory that worth being compared to the glory that worth being compared to the glory that will be revealed in me. Do your worst." will be revealed in me. Do your worst." will be revealed in me. Do your worst." Like, "Oh, oh, that didn't work." "Well, Like, "Oh, oh, that didn't work." "Well, Like, "Oh, oh, that didn't work." "Well, hey, Paul, we're going to put you in hey, Paul, we're going to put you in hey, Paul, we're going to put you in prison." "Great, man. I'm going to prison." "Great, man. I'm going to prison." "Great, man. I'm going to convert your guards." "Oh, well, that's convert your guards." "Oh, well, that's convert your guards." "Oh, well, that's not going to work." "Hey, Paul, fine. not going to work." "Hey, Paul, fine. not going to work." "Hey, Paul, fine. We're going to kill you, man. Would you We're going to kill you, man. Would you We're going to kill you, man. Would you would you please that'd be so great to would you please that'd be so great to would you please that'd be so great to die as gain to be absent from the body die as gain to be absent from the body die as gain to be absent from the body is to be present of the Lord. That is to be present of the Lord. That is to be present of the Lord. That that'd just be amazing. Well, find Paul.

that'd just be amazing. Well, find Paul. that'd just be amazing. Well, find Paul. We're going to let you live to live as We're going to let you live to live as We're going to let you live to live as Christ. Like literally, it does not Christ. Like literally, it does not Christ. Like literally, it does not matter. It was like fear could not get a matter. It was like fear could not get a matter. It was like fear could not get a handle on Paul. Why? Because he was so handle on Paul. Why? Because he was so handle on Paul. Why? Because he was so focused on his purpose, his mission, his focused on his purpose, his mission, his focused on his purpose, his mission, his convictions, his commitments. And he kne convictions, his commitments. And he kne convictions, his commitments. And he kne he budgeted in the losses he knew would he budgeted in the losses he knew would he budgeted in the losses he knew would come when he began to follow Jesus. and come when he began to follow Jesus. and come when he began to follow Jesus. and he knew at the beginning it was worth he knew at the beginning it was worth he knew at the beginning it was worth it. So listen to me. This is what Paul it. So listen to me. This is what Paul it. So listen to me. This is what Paul says in Philippians 1:21. Most savage says in Philippians 1:21. Most savage says in Philippians 1:21. Most savage verse in the New Testament. He looks at verse in the New Testament. He looks at verse in the New Testament. He looks at the people trying to intimidate him. And the people trying to intimidate him. And the people trying to intimidate him. And here's his response. To live as Christ, here's his response. To live as Christ, here's his response. To live as Christ, to die is gain. to die is gain. to die is gain. In other words, let me live. I'm going In other words, let me live. I'm going In other words, let me live. I'm going to tell everybody about Jesus. Kill me. to tell everybody about Jesus. Kill me. to tell everybody about Jesus. Kill me. I'm gonna go hug Jesus. Heads I win, I'm gonna go hug Jesus. Heads I win, I'm gonna go hug Jesus. Heads I win, tails you lose, suckers. That's what tails you lose, suckers. That's what tails you lose, suckers. That's what Paul's saying. Heads I win, tails you Paul's saying. Heads I win, tails you Paul's saying. Heads I win, tails you lose. So listen, Lake Point Church, we lose. So listen, Lake Point Church, we lose. So listen, Lake Point Church, we are disciples of Jesus Christ. We have are disciples of Jesus Christ. We have are disciples of Jesus Christ. We have pre-budgeted in the potential cost. Why? pre-budgeted in the potential cost. Why? pre-budgeted in the potential cost. Why? We don't follow Jesus just because he We don't follow Jesus just because he We don't follow Jesus just because he makes life better. We follow Jesus makes life better. We follow Jesus makes life better. We follow Jesus because he is better than life. That's because he is better than life. That's because he is better than life. That's why we follow Jesus. Okay. Number two, why we follow Jesus. Okay. Number two, why we follow Jesus. Okay. Number two, you overcome a spirit of fear by knowing you overcome a spirit of fear by knowing you overcome a spirit of fear by knowing whom you have believed. Watch what he whom you have believed. Watch what he whom you have believed. Watch what he does right here. Now check out this does right here. Now check out this does right here. Now check out this verse. Next verse. And which now has verse. Next verse. And which now has verse. Next verse. And which now has been manifested through the appearing of been manifested through the appearing of been manifested through the appearing of our savior Jesus Christ. That's whom we our savior Jesus Christ. That's whom we our savior Jesus Christ. That's whom we believe. Who I love this language.

believe. Who I love this language. believe. Who I love this language. Abolish death. Abolish death. Abolish death. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] Abolish death. Back in the 20s when they Abolish death. Back in the 20s when they Abolish death. Back in the 20s when they abolished alcohol, what it meant was abolished alcohol, what it meant was abolished alcohol, what it meant was that's illegal here. No jurisdiction that's illegal here. No jurisdiction that's illegal here. No jurisdiction here. When they abolish slavery, that's here. When they abolish slavery, that's here. When they abolish slavery, that's illegal here. No jurisdiction here. What illegal here. No jurisdiction here. What illegal here. No jurisdiction here. What he's saying is Jesus Christ is a death he's saying is Jesus Christ is a death he's saying is Jesus Christ is a death abolisher. Wherever he reigns, death abolisher. Wherever he reigns, death abolisher. Wherever he reigns, death illegal there. No jurisdiction there. It illegal there. No jurisdiction there. It illegal there. No jurisdiction there. It will have no rain on your mortal bodies. will have no rain on your mortal bodies. will have no rain on your mortal bodies. The book of Romans says he abolished The book of Romans says he abolished The book of Romans says he abolished death and brought life and immortality death and brought life and immortality death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. The good to light through the gospel. The good to light through the gospel. The good news for which I was appointed a news for which I was appointed a news for which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle. And listen, I preacher and an apostle. And listen, I preacher and an apostle. And listen, I just need you to hear verse 12, which is just need you to hear verse 12, which is just need you to hear verse 12, which is why I suffer as I do. You need to know why I suffer as I do. You need to know why I suffer as I do. You need to know this. The more publicly you are this. The more publicly you are this. The more publicly you are associated with teaching this book and associated with teaching this book and associated with teaching this book and preaching the gospel, the more you will preaching the gospel, the more you will preaching the gospel, the more you will be opposed. I have experienced a teeny be opposed. I have experienced a teeny be opposed. I have experienced a teeny bit of that. He says this, which is why bit of that. He says this, which is why bit of that. He says this, which is why I suffer as I do. Watch this. But I am I suffer as I do. Watch this. But I am I suffer as I do. Watch this. But I am not ashamed. Why am I not scared of not ashamed. Why am I not scared of not ashamed. Why am I not scared of this? Watch this. Because I know whom this? Watch this. Because I know whom this? Watch this. Because I know whom I've believed. I know whom I've I've believed. I know whom I've I've believed. I know whom I've believed. And I am convinced that he is believed. And I am convinced that he is believed. And I am convinced that he is able to guard until that day what has able to guard until that day what has able to guard until that day what has been entrusted to me. So you overcome a been entrusted to me. So you overcome a been entrusted to me. So you overcome a spirit of fear by knowing whom you spirit of fear by knowing whom you spirit of fear by knowing whom you believe. Now here's what I'm I'm driving believe. Now here's what I'm I'm driving believe. Now here's what I'm I'm driving at. What will get you uh uh uh enslaved at. What will get you uh uh uh enslaved at. What will get you uh uh uh enslaved to a spirit of fear is you'll look at to a spirit of fear is you'll look at to a spirit of fear is you'll look at your pro size of your problems. You'll your pro size of your problems. You'll your pro size of your problems. You'll compare the size of the problems to you.

compare the size of the problems to you. compare the size of the problems to you. Notice that your problems are bigger Notice that your problems are bigger Notice that your problems are bigger than you. You're going to be led by a than you. You're going to be led by a than you. You're going to be led by a spirit of fear. What Paul does, he's spirit of fear. What Paul does, he's spirit of fear. What Paul does, he's like, "Hey man, I'm not comparing the like, "Hey man, I'm not comparing the like, "Hey man, I'm not comparing the size of my problems, the size of me. I'm size of my problems, the size of me. I'm size of my problems, the size of me. I'm comparing the size of my problems and my comparing the size of my problems and my comparing the size of my problems and my circumstances to the size of my circumstances to the size of my circumstances to the size of my sovereign savior and I'm noticing that sovereign savior and I'm noticing that sovereign savior and I'm noticing that he's bigger than them." And that breaks he's bigger than them." And that breaks he's bigger than them." And that breaks the spirit of fear off you. This is what the spirit of fear off you. This is what the spirit of fear off you. This is what the Apostle Paul is doing. Now, I'm the Apostle Paul is doing. Now, I'm the Apostle Paul is doing. Now, I'm going to give my my favorite example of going to give my my favorite example of going to give my my favorite example of this. Your homework is 2 Kings 6. 2 this. Your homework is 2 Kings 6. 2 this. Your homework is 2 Kings 6. 2 Kings 6 homework. Kings 6 homework. Kings 6 homework. My favorite example of this Old My favorite example of this Old My favorite example of this Old Testament is a guy named Elisha, most Testament is a guy named Elisha, most Testament is a guy named Elisha, most spiritfilled dude in the Old Testament. spiritfilled dude in the Old Testament. spiritfilled dude in the Old Testament. There's a time when uh uh the nation of There's a time when uh uh the nation of There's a time when uh uh the nation of Israel was at war with the Assyrian Israel was at war with the Assyrian Israel was at war with the Assyrian Empire, the largest empire in the world, Empire, the largest empire in the world, Empire, the largest empire in the world, and all the uh Israelite generals, and all the uh Israelite generals, and all the uh Israelite generals, they're all scared. They're like, "Ah, they're all scared. They're like, "Ah, they're all scared. They're like, "Ah, we're all going to die. Their arm is we're all going to die. Their arm is we're all going to die. Their arm is bigger than our army. We're all going to bigger than our army. We're all going to bigger than our army. We're all going to get killed. It's going to be nasty." get killed. It's going to be nasty." get killed. It's going to be nasty." So Elisha, he gets a word from the Lord So Elisha, he gets a word from the Lord So Elisha, he gets a word from the Lord and he rolls up to these terrified and he rolls up to these terrified and he rolls up to these terrified spirit of fear generals and he's like, spirit of fear generals and he's like, spirit of fear generals and he's like, "Hey, the spirit of God's telling us to "Hey, the spirit of God's telling us to "Hey, the spirit of God's telling us to go to Samaria." And they're like, go to Samaria." And they're like, go to Samaria." And they're like, "You're crazy. That's terrible tactics. "You're crazy. That's terrible tactics. "You're crazy. That's terrible tactics. You what are you talking about, You what are you talking about, You what are you talking about, preacher? You got no military preacher? You got no military preacher? You got no military experience. Terrible battle tactics."

experience. Terrible battle tactics." experience. Terrible battle tactics." He's like, "Well, sometimes terrible He's like, "Well, sometimes terrible He's like, "Well, sometimes terrible battle tactics are great or great battle tactics are great or great battle tactics are great or great kingdom of God tactics. I'm going to go kingdom of God tactics. I'm going to go kingdom of God tactics. I'm going to go with that. We need to go to Samaria." So with that. We need to go to Samaria." So with that. We need to go to Samaria." So they do. Well, the next morning the they do. Well, the next morning the they do. Well, the next morning the generals wake up and they look around generals wake up and they look around generals wake up and they look around and all along the horizon they're and all along the horizon they're and all along the horizon they're surrounded by the Assyrian army that's surrounded by the Assyrian army that's surrounded by the Assyrian army that's bigger than their army. Spirit of fear bigger than their army. Spirit of fear bigger than their army. Spirit of fear starts to get all up in them. So then starts to get all up in them. So then starts to get all up in them. So then they're all trembling. Spirit of fear. they're all trembling. Spirit of fear. they're all trembling. Spirit of fear. They run right over to the Elisha's They run right over to the Elisha's They run right over to the Elisha's little tent. You read it later. It's so little tent. You read it later. It's so little tent. You read it later. It's so awesome. They run over to Elisha's awesome. They run over to Elisha's awesome. They run over to Elisha's little tent. They're like, Elisha, little tent. They're like, Elisha, little tent. They're like, Elisha, Elisha, you liar. You said this is where Elisha, you liar. You said this is where Elisha, you liar. You said this is where we should go. We're all going to die. we should go. We're all going to die. we should go. We're all going to die. Look out there. Elisha gets up, rolls Look out there. Elisha gets up, rolls Look out there. Elisha gets up, rolls out of his tent, looks around at the out of his tent, looks around at the out of his tent, looks around at the Assyrian army, just yawns, Assyrian army, just yawns, Assyrian army, just yawns, got his bathrobe on. He's like, "Ah, got his bathrobe on. He's like, "Ah, got his bathrobe on. He's like, "Ah, he's in his 50s. Let me go to the he's in his 50s. Let me go to the he's in his 50s. Let me go to the bathroom first, you know, first thing." bathroom first, you know, first thing." bathroom first, you know, first thing." Gets his little espresso. They're all Gets his little espresso. They're all Gets his little espresso. They're all freaking out. He He's totally chill. freaking out. He He's totally chill. freaking out. He He's totally chill. And they're like, "Eisha, Elisha, what And they're like, "Eisha, Elisha, what And they're like, "Eisha, Elisha, what we going to do?" And then Elisha rolls we going to do?" And then Elisha rolls we going to do?" And then Elisha rolls up on one of the generals and he looks up on one of the generals and he looks up on one of the generals and he looks in his eyes and he just prays this. He in his eyes and he just prays this. He in his eyes and he just prays this. He says, "Lord, open their eyes."

says, "Lord, open their eyes." says, "Lord, open their eyes." and the scales fall off the general's and the scales fall off the general's and the scales fall off the general's eyes and they look at the horizon again eyes and they look at the horizon again eyes and they look at the horizon again and they see that yes, their army is and they see that yes, their army is and they see that yes, their army is surrounded by the Assyrian army, but surrounded by the Assyrian army, but surrounded by the Assyrian army, but then they look past that and they see then they look past that and they see then they look past that and they see the Assyrian army is surrounded by the the Assyrian army is surrounded by the the Assyrian army is surrounded by the angel armies of God and chariots of angel armies of God and chariots of angel armies of God and chariots of fire. fire. fire. And they realize in that moment that the And they realize in that moment that the And they realize in that moment that the Assyrian army is bigger than their army, Assyrian army is bigger than their army, Assyrian army is bigger than their army, but God's army is bigger than the but God's army is bigger than the but God's army is bigger than the Assyrian army. And it breaks off the Assyrian army. And it breaks off the Assyrian army. And it breaks off the spirit of fear on them. They know him spirit of fear on them. They know him spirit of fear on them. They know him whom they believed. Here's the point, whom they believed. Here's the point, whom they believed. Here's the point, man. You got to get this. God fights man. You got to get this. God fights man. You got to get this. God fights your battles. If the Lord be with you, your battles. If the Lord be with you, your battles. If the Lord be with you, who can be against you? God fights your who can be against you? God fights your who can be against you? God fights your battles. See, you got to get this down battles. See, you got to get this down battles. See, you got to get this down deep inside of you. This is why, listen, deep inside of you. This is why, listen, deep inside of you. This is why, listen, this is why what we're doing in here this is why what we're doing in here this is why what we're doing in here right now. I I just want to get this, right now. I I just want to get this, right now. I I just want to get this, man. Does everybody understand this man. Does everybody understand this man. Does everybody understand this thing where we gather and we sing the thing where we gather and we sing the thing where we gather and we sing the songs and pray the prayers and read that songs and pray the prayers and read that songs and pray the prayers and read that book. Does everybody understand this is book. Does everybody understand this is book. Does everybody understand this is not a game? Does everybody get this? not a game? Does everybody get this? not a game? Does everybody get this? This is not a game. Psalm 34 says, "Oh, This is not a game. Psalm 34 says, "Oh, This is not a game. Psalm 34 says, "Oh, magnify the Lord with me. Let us exalt magnify the Lord with me. Let us exalt magnify the Lord with me. Let us exalt his name together." That when we get up his name together." That when we get up his name together." That when we get up in here and we sing the songs and we in here and we sing the songs and we in here and we sing the songs and we pray the prayers and we read the verses pray the prayers and we read the verses pray the prayers and we read the verses and we worship the Lord, that all of a and we worship the Lord, that all of a and we worship the Lord, that all of a sudden the supernatural starts to happen sudden the supernatural starts to happen sudden the supernatural starts to happen in this place.

in this place. in this place. >> It's like it becomes a thin place, a >> It's like it becomes a thin place, a >> It's like it becomes a thin place, a place where heaven and earth begin to place where heaven and earth begin to place where heaven and earth begin to meet. And I will watch it happen while meet. And I will watch it happen while meet. And I will watch it happen while I'm preaching. And I will feel it happen I'm preaching. And I will feel it happen I'm preaching. And I will feel it happen inside of me as I'm preaching. And inside of me as I'm preaching. And inside of me as I'm preaching. And people will walk in scared and they walk people will walk in scared and they walk people will walk in scared and they walk out fearless. They'll walk in addicted out fearless. They'll walk in addicted out fearless. They'll walk in addicted and chains will break off in here. and chains will break off in here. and chains will break off in here. Marriages will get restored in here. Marriages will get restored in here. Marriages will get restored in here. Addictions will get freed in here. Addictions will get freed in here. Addictions will get freed in here. Salvation will happen in here. Why? Salvation will happen in here. Why? Salvation will happen in here. Why? Because when we exalt his name together, Because when we exalt his name together, Because when we exalt his name together, we know him in whom we have believed. we know him in whom we have believed. we know him in whom we have believed. Something happens, man. And you just got Something happens, man. And you just got Something happens, man. And you just got to know this. What? Listen, I just let to know this. What? Listen, I just let to know this. What? Listen, I just let me just I'm worshiping while I'm me just I'm worshiping while I'm me just I'm worshiping while I'm preaching right now, man. He says he's preaching right now, man. He says he's preaching right now, man. He says he's the death abolisher. When you know him the death abolisher. When you know him the death abolisher. When you know him and you get face to face with your God, and you get face to face with your God, and you get face to face with your God, man, you know Jesus, it just something man, you know Jesus, it just something man, you know Jesus, it just something like uh it just solidifies in you and like uh it just solidifies in you and like uh it just solidifies in you and you get face to face with Jesus and you get face to face with Jesus and you get face to face with Jesus and you're like, that's who he is. He's a you're like, that's who he is. He's a you're like, that's who he is. He's a death abolisher. That's a chain breaker. death abolisher. That's a chain breaker. death abolisher. That's a chain breaker. He's a serpent crusher. He's a grave He's a serpent crusher. He's a grave He's a serpent crusher. He's a grave robber. And when you get that, you look robber. And when you get that, you look robber. And when you get that, you look at your problems and you're like, man, at your problems and you're like, man, at your problems and you're like, man, greater is he that is with me than he greater is he that is with me than he greater is he that is with me than he that is in the world. It breaks off the that is in the world. It breaks off the that is in the world. It breaks off the spirit of fear. Okay, this is what he spirit of fear. Okay, this is what he spirit of fear. Okay, this is what he says.

says. says. [clears throat] [clears throat] [clears throat] Now, number three, you break off the Now, number three, you break off the Now, number three, you break off the spirit of fear by setting your mind on, spirit of fear by setting your mind on, spirit of fear by setting your mind on, watch this, the sound words of God. watch this, the sound words of God. watch this, the sound words of God. Watch how Paul disciples Timothy. He Watch how Paul disciples Timothy. He Watch how Paul disciples Timothy. He says, follow the pattern of the sound says, follow the pattern of the sound says, follow the pattern of the sound words. He's talking about the words of words. He's talking about the words of words. He's talking about the words of the scriptures that you have heard from the scriptures that you have heard from the scriptures that you have heard from me and the faith and love that are in me and the faith and love that are in me and the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus by the Holy Spirit who Christ Jesus by the Holy Spirit who Christ Jesus by the Holy Spirit who dwells within us. Guard the good deposit dwells within us. Guard the good deposit dwells within us. Guard the good deposit entrusted to you. Now listen. Why does entrusted to you. Now listen. Why does entrusted to you. Now listen. Why does he say sound words? This is really he say sound words? This is really he say sound words? This is really important. Track. Why does he say sound important. Track. Why does he say sound important. Track. Why does he say sound words? Because when a spirit of fear, words? Because when a spirit of fear, words? Because when a spirit of fear, let me do it like this actually. The let me do it like this actually. The let me do it like this actually. The Holy Spirit will get inside of you and Holy Spirit will get inside of you and Holy Spirit will get inside of you and he will be a prophet inside of you that he will be a prophet inside of you that he will be a prophet inside of you that prophesies truth and sound words. prophesies truth and sound words. prophesies truth and sound words. A spirit of fear will get inside of you A spirit of fear will get inside of you A spirit of fear will get inside of you and it will be a false prophet that and it will be a false prophet that and it will be a false prophet that prophesies lies and unound words and prophesies lies and unound words and prophesies lies and unound words and unound thoughts in your head. This is unound thoughts in your head. This is unound thoughts in your head. This is why when you start being gripped by a why when you start being gripped by a why when you start being gripped by a spirit of fear, does your brain ever spirit of fear, does your brain ever spirit of fear, does your brain ever just do this and you go right down the just do this and you go right down the just do this and you go right down the worst case scenario of everything that worst case scenario of everything that worst case scenario of everything that could possibly happen and then you get could possibly happen and then you get could possibly happen and then you get to the spot, have you listen, have you to the spot, have you listen, have you to the spot, have you listen, have you figured this out yet that when you're figured this out yet that when you're figured this out yet that when you're gripped by fear, you're not seeing gripped by fear, you're not seeing gripped by fear, you're not seeing nothing straight. You're seeing nothing nothing straight. You're seeing nothing nothing straight. You're seeing nothing straight, man. We say this in my family straight, man. We say this in my family straight, man. We say this in my family to my kids all the time. I'm trying to to my kids all the time. I'm trying to to my kids all the time. I'm trying to disciple them to not be led by their disciple them to not be led by their disciple them to not be led by their emotions. Our little phrase in our emotions. Our little phrase in our emotions. Our little phrase in our family is, "Hey guys, we don't see family is, "Hey guys, we don't see family is, "Hey guys, we don't see things as they we don't see things as things as they we don't see things as things as they we don't see things as they are. You see things as you are.

they are. You see things as you are. they are. You see things as you are. Whatever state your spirit is in, that's Whatever state your spirit is in, that's Whatever state your spirit is in, that's how you see the world around you. And how you see the world around you. And how you see the world around you. And when a spirit of fear gets inside of when a spirit of fear gets inside of when a spirit of fear gets inside of you, it starts prophesying unound words, you, it starts prophesying unound words, you, it starts prophesying unound words, unound thoughts, unound predictions, and unound thoughts, unound predictions, and unound thoughts, unound predictions, and you're led by a spirit of fear. I I'll you're led by a spirit of fear. I I'll you're led by a spirit of fear. I I'll give you an example of this. Say, so in give you an example of this. Say, so in give you an example of this. Say, so in uh 2021, had this little medical issue. uh 2021, had this little medical issue. uh 2021, had this little medical issue. It was a little weird. I'm not going to It was a little weird. I'm not going to It was a little weird. I'm not going to tell you about it. Don't let your brain tell you about it. Don't let your brain tell you about it. Don't let your brain go to the worst places. I I need to find go to the worst places. I I need to find go to the worst places. I I need to find a better way to word that. Uh, and I a better way to word that. Uh, and I a better way to word that. Uh, and I did. So, I I had it. I I didn't know did. So, I I had it. I I didn't know did. So, I I had it. I I didn't know what it was. So, I was like I just I was what it was. So, I was like I just I was what it was. So, I was like I just I was like, I don't know what this is. I'm like, I don't know what this is. I'm like, I don't know what this is. I'm going to Google it. Huh? going to Google it. Huh? going to Google it. Huh? Can I just say I think the spirit of Can I just say I think the spirit of Can I just say I think the spirit of fear controls Google is what I think. fear controls Google is what I think. fear controls Google is what I think. So, I Google it. 30 seconds after So, I Google it. 30 seconds after So, I Google it. 30 seconds after Google. Never ever ever ever do that. 30 Google. Never ever ever ever do that. 30 Google. Never ever ever ever do that. 30 seconds after googling it. I'm not seconds after googling it. I'm not seconds after googling it. I'm not joking. I am 100% convinced I'm going to joking. I am 100% convinced I'm going to joking. I am 100% convinced I'm going to die a slow and painful very early death. die a slow and painful very early death. die a slow and painful very early death. My kids are growing up without a dad. My kids are growing up without a dad. My kids are growing up without a dad. Jan's going to marry some new better guy Jan's going to marry some new better guy Jan's going to marry some new better guy in like two months after I'm gone. She's in like two months after I'm gone. She's in like two months after I'm gone. She's going to meet a guy in finance, 6'5, going to meet a guy in finance, 6'5, going to meet a guy in finance, 6'5, blue eyes, all the stuff. She's going to blue eyes, all the stuff. She's going to blue eyes, all the stuff. She's going to find all the things. And then I'm I'm find all the things. And then I'm I'm find all the things. And then I'm I'm like I'm having these little visions of like I'm having these little visions of like I'm having these little visions of man Jana just staying up late at night man Jana just staying up late at night man Jana just staying up late at night with some other dude talking about how with some other dude talking about how with some other dude talking about how much greater it is to be married damn much greater it is to be married damn much greater it is to be married damn than me. I was like it takes me like 4 than me. I was like it takes me like 4 than me. I was like it takes me like 4 seconds to get from one Google search seconds to get from one Google search seconds to get from one Google search there. Why? Because the spirit listen there. Why? Because the spirit listen there. Why? Because the spirit listen because fear is a liar.

because fear is a liar. because fear is a liar. >> Fear is a liar. Do you know what >> Fear is a liar. Do you know what >> Fear is a liar. Do you know what actually happened? Here's [laughter] actually happened? Here's [laughter] actually happened? Here's [laughter] what actually happened. I don't know how what actually happened. I don't know how what actually happened. I don't know how else to say it. I'll just be I got a else to say it. I'll just be I got a else to say it. I'll just be I got a colonoscopy. Nothing was wrong and I've colonoscopy. Nothing was wrong and I've colonoscopy. Nothing was wrong and I've had the best four years of my life. had the best four years of my life. had the best four years of my life. That's what actually happened. Okay, That's what actually happened. Okay, That's what actually happened. Okay, that's it. that's it. that's it. Why? Fear's a liar. Jana does the same Why? Fear's a liar. Jana does the same Why? Fear's a liar. Jana does the same thing. I'm I'm going to tell on Jana. thing. I'm I'm going to tell on Jana. thing. I'm I'm going to tell on Jana. One of our kids, we call it one of their One of our kids, we call it one of their One of our kids, we call it one of their weird things. You know how your kids weird things. You know how your kids weird things. You know how your kids would just do things? You're like, would just do things? You're like, would just do things? You're like, that's so weird. Why you do that? We that's so weird. Why you do that? We that's so weird. Why you do that? We call one we'll say they did one of their call one we'll say they did one of their call one we'll say they did one of their weird things. She's doing one of her weird things. She's doing one of her weird things. She's doing one of her weird things. J see one of our kids do weird things. J see one of our kids do weird things. J see one of our kids do one of their weird things. Hudson's in one of their weird things. Hudson's in one of their weird things. Hudson's in the front yard peeing in the grass, the front yard peeing in the grass, the front yard peeing in the grass, waving at cars. waving at cars. waving at cars. Jana, all right, I see you, brother. Jana, all right, I see you, brother. Jana, all right, I see you, brother. And here's Jana's brain just goes And here's Jana's brain just goes And here's Jana's brain just goes in 4 seconds. Jan's like, do you know in 4 seconds. Jan's like, do you know in 4 seconds. Jan's like, do you know who else pees and yards? Drug addicted, who else pees and yards? Drug addicted, who else pees and yards? Drug addicted, mentally unstable homeless people. mentally unstable homeless people. mentally unstable homeless people. Hudson's going to become a drug Hudson's going to become a drug Hudson's going to become a drug addicted, mentally unstable. It's like, addicted, mentally unstable. It's like, addicted, mentally unstable. It's like, okay, now here's my point. Fear is a okay, now here's my point. Fear is a okay, now here's my point. Fear is a liar. The spirit of fear will lie to liar. The spirit of fear will lie to liar. The spirit of fear will lie to you. It will lie to you. And listen, I'm you. It will lie to you. And listen, I'm you. It will lie to you. And listen, I'm serious right now. You do the same thing serious right now. You do the same thing serious right now. You do the same thing as me and Jana, don't you? Don't lie to as me and Jana, don't you? Don't lie to as me and Jana, don't you? Don't lie to me. You do the same thing because fear me. You do the same thing because fear me. You do the same thing because fear is a liar. And what the Apostle Paul is a liar. And what the Apostle Paul is a liar. And what the Apostle Paul says is when a when a spirit of fear says is when a when a spirit of fear says is when a when a spirit of fear gets inside of you, starts prophesying gets inside of you, starts prophesying gets inside of you, starts prophesying unound words in your heart and in your unound words in your heart and in your unound words in your heart and in your mind, listen, you got to fight the good mind, listen, you got to fight the good mind, listen, you got to fight the good fight to get your mind off of unound fight to get your mind off of unound fight to get your mind off of unound words and onto the sound promises of the words and onto the sound promises of the words and onto the sound promises of the living God. Amen.

living God. Amen. living God. Amen. >> When you get these little voices in your >> When you get these little voices in your >> When you get these little voices in your head that's like, "Oh, everything's head that's like, "Oh, everything's head that's like, "Oh, everything's going to go terrible. Everything's going going to go terrible. Everything's going going to go terrible. Everything's going to be wrong." You need to fight to get to be wrong." You need to fight to get to be wrong." You need to fight to get back here and go, "No, no, no. He has back here and go, "No, no, no. He has back here and go, "No, no, no. He has plans for me and a hope and a future and plans for me and a hope and a future and plans for me and a hope and a future and his plan is not to harm me." You got to his plan is not to harm me." You got to his plan is not to harm me." You got to get in here when it little voices get in get in here when it little voices get in get in here when it little voices get in your head and it's like starts bringing your head and it's like starts bringing your head and it's like starts bringing up your past and oh man, look at all the up your past and oh man, look at all the up your past and oh man, look at all the stuff you done and all. Some of you, it stuff you done and all. Some of you, it stuff you done and all. Some of you, it happened in this service. I want to pull happened in this service. I want to pull happened in this service. I want to pull the mask off the spirit of fear. You the mask off the spirit of fear. You the mask off the spirit of fear. You were worshiping earlier and you lifted were worshiping earlier and you lifted were worshiping earlier and you lifted your hands for the first time and this your hands for the first time and this your hands for the first time and this little voice gets inside of you. Who do little voice gets inside of you. Who do little voice gets inside of you. Who do you think you are? you think you are? you think you are? I know what you you know what you did I know what you you know what you did I know what you you know what you did this week. You think somebody who did this week. You think somebody who did this week. You think somebody who did what you did this week is going to come what you did this week is going to come what you did this week is going to come up in here and be the hands in the air up in here and be the hands in the air up in here and be the hands in the air guy. You hypocrite. Can I tell you guy. You hypocrite. Can I tell you guy. You hypocrite. Can I tell you something? Listen. Where sin abounds, something? Listen. Where sin abounds, something? Listen. Where sin abounds, grace abounds all the more. And where grace abounds all the more. And where grace abounds all the more. And where grace abounds, we have more reason to grace abounds, we have more reason to grace abounds, we have more reason to worship, not less. worship, not less. worship, not less. When all these little things get up When all these little things get up When all these little things get up inside of you, you got to fight the good inside of you, you got to fight the good inside of you, you got to fight the good fight of faith in between your ears and fight of faith in between your ears and fight of faith in between your ears and get your brain on the sound words of the get your brain on the sound words of the get your brain on the sound words of the living God. I'm going to give you a living God. I'm going to give you a living God. I'm going to give you a diagram. Show you what the spirit of diagram. Show you what the spirit of diagram. Show you what the spirit of fear does. I love diagrams. Okay, I'm fear does. I love diagrams. Okay, I'm fear does. I love diagrams. Okay, I'm going shoot you straight. Here's all the going shoot you straight. Here's all the going shoot you straight. Here's all the stuff you worry about. Spirit of fear stuff you worry about. Spirit of fear stuff you worry about. Spirit of fear does this to you.

does this to you. does this to you. Now, can I tell you something? 95% of Now, can I tell you something? 95% of Now, can I tell you something? 95% of the stuff you worry about, the stuff you worry about, the stuff you worry about, it's not even possible. It not like it's not even possible. It not like it's not even possible. It not like listen, I'm telling on Jan a little bit. listen, I'm telling on Jan a little bit. listen, I'm telling on Jan a little bit. Janet will leave a blanket warmer on in Janet will leave a blanket warmer on in Janet will leave a blanket warmer on in our house. We'll be one block away and our house. We'll be one block away and our house. We'll be one block away and Jana will remember she left a blanket Jana will remember she left a blanket Jana will remember she left a blanket warmer on in our house. She is warmer on in our house. She is warmer on in our house. She is completely convinced the entire house completely convinced the entire house completely convinced the entire house will burn down before we turn it back will burn down before we turn it back will burn down before we turn it back and get there. There's I'm like, that and get there. There's I'm like, that and get there. There's I'm like, that ain't even possible. Check this out. ain't even possible. Check this out. ain't even possible. Check this out. That spirit of fear stuff you worry That spirit of fear stuff you worry That spirit of fear stuff you worry about. Now, next one. Here's the stuff about. Now, next one. Here's the stuff about. Now, next one. Here's the stuff that even could possibly happen. But that even could possibly happen. But that even could possibly happen. But then watch this. Here's the stuff that then watch this. Here's the stuff that then watch this. Here's the stuff that actually does happen. Now, will you actually does happen. Now, will you actually does happen. Now, will you pause and just take this in for a pause and just take this in for a pause and just take this in for a second? The stuff that actually happens second? The stuff that actually happens second? The stuff that actually happens and then you spend your entire life and then you spend your entire life and then you spend your entire life thinking about this stuff. Listen to me. thinking about this stuff. Listen to me. thinking about this stuff. Listen to me. Because fear is a liar. Because fear is a liar. Because fear is a liar. It will lie to you. This is why Jesus It will lie to you. This is why Jesus It will lie to you. This is why Jesus and James in the Bible say things, "Do and James in the Bible say things, "Do and James in the Bible say things, "Do not worry about tomorrow because not worry about tomorrow because not worry about tomorrow because sufficient for the day is its own sufficient for the day is its own sufficient for the day is its own trouble." This is why James says, "Don't trouble." This is why James says, "Don't trouble." This is why James says, "Don't worry about tomorrow, for you do not worry about tomorrow, for you do not worry about tomorrow, for you do not know what tomorrow will bring." Do you know what tomorrow will bring." Do you know what tomorrow will bring." Do you know why 95% here's 95% of the fear you know why 95% here's 95% of the fear you know why 95% here's 95% of the fear you have something will happen you will have something will happen you will have something will happen you will worst case scenario reverse engineer worst case scenario reverse engineer worst case scenario reverse engineer everything from what could from there to everything from what could from there to everything from what could from there to what could worst case scenario and then what could worst case scenario and then what could worst case scenario and then you'll think about the worst case you'll think about the worst case you'll think about the worst case scenario and think man I I could never scenario and think man I I could never scenario and think man I I could never make it through that make it through that make it through that you hear about a divorce I could never you hear about a divorce I could never you hear about a divorce I could never make it through that make it through that make it through that burying a kid I could never make it

burying a kid I could never make it burying a kid I could never make it through that through that through that miscarriage miscarriage miscarriage we've done that in the Howardan family we've done that in the Howardan family we've done that in the Howardan family and before it happens, you think, man, I and before it happens, you think, man, I and before it happens, you think, man, I don't know if I can make it through that don't know if I can make it through that don't know if I can make it through that bad cancer diagnosis. We've done that in bad cancer diagnosis. We've done that in bad cancer diagnosis. We've done that in the Howard and family, too. And you the Howard and family, too. And you the Howard and family, too. And you think, I'd never be able to make it think, I'd never be able to make it think, I'd never be able to make it through that. through that. through that. And then you're on you're you're in And then you're on you're you're in And then you're on you're you're in today and you're thinking about tomorrow today and you're thinking about tomorrow today and you're thinking about tomorrow and you're like, I'd never be able to and you're like, I'd never be able to and you're like, I'd never be able to make it through that. Can I say make it through that. Can I say make it through that. Can I say something to you? Of course you can't. something to you? Of course you can't. something to you? Of course you can't. You're not there yet. You're not there yet. You're not there yet. Hey, Bible scholars, help me out. Help Hey, Bible scholars, help me out. Help Hey, Bible scholars, help me out. Help me teach a room real quick. When does me teach a room real quick. When does me teach a room real quick. When does the Bible say new mercies will come? His the Bible say new mercies will come? His the Bible say new mercies will come? His mercies are new every morning. Do you mercies are new every morning. Do you mercies are new every morning. Do you know when your loving heavenly father is know when your loving heavenly father is know when your loving heavenly father is going to give you the mercy you need to going to give you the mercy you need to going to give you the mercy you need to walk through the valley you're in? The walk through the valley you're in? The walk through the valley you're in? The morning you need it. morning you need it. morning you need it. And you'll wake up that morning. You'll And you'll wake up that morning. You'll And you'll wake up that morning. You'll wake up that morning and that morning wake up that morning and that morning wake up that morning and that morning your heavenly heavenly father, he will your heavenly heavenly father, he will your heavenly heavenly father, he will supply all you need for everything you supply all you need for everything you supply all you need for everything you have in Christ Jesus. And so when you have in Christ Jesus. And so when you have in Christ Jesus. And so when you wake up that day, he'll give you what wake up that day, he'll give you what wake up that day, he'll give you what you need for that grace. And yay, though you need for that grace. And yay, though you need for that grace. And yay, though you walk through the valley of the you walk through the valley of the you walk through the valley of the shadow of death, you will fear no evil.

shadow of death, you will fear no evil. shadow of death, you will fear no evil. for he is with you. His rod and his for he is with you. His rod and his for he is with you. His rod and his staff, they comfort you. And listen, staff, they comfort you. And listen, staff, they comfort you. And listen, I've walked through some valleys before. I've walked through some valleys before. I've walked through some valleys before. And I'm going to tell you, here's what And I'm going to tell you, here's what And I'm going to tell you, here's what ends up working out is you can't imagine ends up working out is you can't imagine ends up working out is you can't imagine how it work, but when you're walking how it work, but when you're walking how it work, but when you're walking through that valley, it's like every through that valley, it's like every through that valley, it's like every single step, Psalm 23 becomes true. single step, Psalm 23 becomes true. single step, Psalm 23 becomes true. Every single step you take, you can hear Every single step you take, you can hear Every single step you take, you can hear two footsteps behind you. Because Psalm 23 says that every second Because Psalm 23 says that every second you're walking through the valley of the you're walking through the valley of the you're walking through the valley of the shadow of death, it says, "Surely shadow of death, it says, "Surely shadow of death, it says, "Surely goodness and mercy, goodness and mercy, goodness and mercy, goodness and mercy, goodness and mercy, goodness and mercy, goodness and mercy will follow me all goodness and mercy will follow me all goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and then I shall the days of my life, and then I shall the days of my life, and then I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever." dwell in the house of the Lord forever." dwell in the house of the Lord forever." That is how you make it right there, That is how you make it right there, That is how you make it right there, man. You set your mind on the sound man. You set your mind on the sound man. You set your mind on the sound words of the living God, and you fight words of the living God, and you fight words of the living God, and you fight to get them off of the unsound words. to get them off of the unsound words. to get them off of the unsound words. Now, last thing right here. I'm not even Now, last thing right here. I'm not even Now, last thing right here. I'm not even going to preach about it because this is going to preach about it because this is going to preach about it because this is a sermon. Next week, we're going to a sermon. Next week, we're going to a sermon. Next week, we're going to finish this sermon in a way that's finish this sermon in a way that's finish this sermon in a way that's crazy. And for real, you're going to be crazy. And for real, you're going to be crazy. And for real, you're going to be like, "That's crazy. I'm not doing like, "That's crazy. I'm not doing like, "That's crazy. I'm not doing that." Just roll with me.

that." Just roll with me. that." Just roll with me. You You win o you break off a spirit of You You win o you break off a spirit of You You win o you break off a spirit of fear. You overcome it by being fear. You overcome it by being fear. You overcome it by being surrounded by godly people. I'm going to surrounded by godly people. I'm going to surrounded by godly people. I'm going to preload next week's sermon. Listen to preload next week's sermon. Listen to preload next week's sermon. Listen to me. Some of you have been converted to me. Some of you have been converted to me. Some of you have been converted to Jesus Christ, but you have not been Jesus Christ, but you have not been Jesus Christ, but you have not been converted to the family and the body of converted to the family and the body of converted to the family and the body of Christ. And you cannot live a godly life Christ. And you cannot live a godly life Christ. And you cannot live a godly life surrounded by ungodly people. You can't surrounded by ungodly people. You can't surrounded by ungodly people. You can't do it. It's impossible. Watch what Paul do it. It's impossible. Watch what Paul do it. It's impossible. Watch what Paul does right here. Check this out. does right here. Check this out. does right here. Check this out. Paul finishes discipling Timothy by Paul finishes discipling Timothy by Paul finishes discipling Timothy by reminding little Tim what happened to reminding little Tim what happened to reminding little Tim what happened to Paul. So watch this. Paul says, "Hey, Paul. So watch this. Paul says, "Hey, Paul. So watch this. Paul says, "Hey, Timothy, you're aware that all who I Timothy, you're aware that all who I Timothy, you're aware that all who I love this. That all who are in Asia love this. That all who are in Asia love this. That all who are in Asia turned away from me." I think there's a turned away from me." I think there's a turned away from me." I think there's a little spirit of fear liar thing going little spirit of fear liar thing going little spirit of fear liar thing going on right there because when I read that on right there because when I read that on right there because when I read that I'm like, "Really, Paul? all who are in I'm like, "Really, Paul? all who are in I'm like, "Really, Paul? all who are in Asia turned against you. There's a lot Asia turned against you. There's a lot Asia turned against you. There's a lot of people in Asia. I don't know if two of people in Asia. I don't know if two of people in Asia. I don't know if two billion people turned against you, but billion people turned against you, but billion people turned against you, but this is what Paul says. Among whom are this is what Paul says. Among whom are this is what Paul says. Among whom are then here's what he's doing. He's then here's what he's doing. He's then here's what he's doing. He's getting ready to name the guys that getting ready to name the guys that getting ready to name the guys that betrayed him. Now, I'll be honest, the betrayed him. Now, I'll be honest, the betrayed him. Now, I'll be honest, the little jerk for Jesus in me, uh, I think little jerk for Jesus in me, uh, I think little jerk for Jesus in me, uh, I think the Apostle Paul was getting ready to the Apostle Paul was getting ready to the Apostle Paul was getting ready to say, "Two men deserted [music] me." And say, "Two men deserted [music] me." And say, "Two men deserted [music] me." And then I think the Holy Spirit went, then I think the Holy Spirit went, then I think the Holy Spirit went, "Uh-uh, you put those guys name down. I "Uh-uh, you put those guys name down. I "Uh-uh, you put those guys name down. I want the the church for the next 2,000 want the the church for the next 2,000 want the the church for the next 2,000 years reading those two traitors names.

years reading those two traitors names. years reading those two traitors names. I think he I think a little kind of I think he I think a little kind of I think he I think a little kind of awesome. So he goes among whom are Felis awesome. So he goes among whom are Felis awesome. So he goes among whom are Felis and Hermogynes. If you're looking for and Hermogynes. If you're looking for and Hermogynes. If you're looking for baby names, they're very available. baby names, they're very available. baby names, they're very available. Verse 16, Verse 16, Verse 16, may the Lord grant mercy. There was one may the Lord grant mercy. There was one may the Lord grant mercy. There was one guy. One guy. May the Lord grant mercy guy. One guy. May the Lord grant mercy guy. One guy. May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Oniferus. for he often refreshed me and he wasn't for he often refreshed me and he wasn't ashamed of my chains. What Paul's saying ashamed of my chains. What Paul's saying ashamed of my chains. What Paul's saying there is Paul's going, "Hey man, I'm in there is Paul's going, "Hey man, I'm in there is Paul's going, "Hey man, I'm in prison. Everybody hates me. I'm getting prison. Everybody hates me. I'm getting prison. Everybody hates me. I'm getting ready to receive a death sentence." It's ready to receive a death sentence." It's ready to receive a death sentence." It's actually put you in danger to be actually put you in danger to be actually put you in danger to be associated with me. But there was one associated with me. But there was one associated with me. But there was one guy who went, "I don't care what the guy who went, "I don't care what the guy who went, "I don't care what the world says. That's a man of God and I world says. That's a man of God and I world says. That's a man of God and I want to be with the spirit of God for want to be with the spirit of God for want to be with the spirit of God for the man of God." And this one guy the man of God." And this one guy the man of God." And this one guy Oniferus, he's not ashamed of Paul's Oniferus, he's not ashamed of Paul's Oniferus, he's not ashamed of Paul's chains. But when he arrived in Rome, he chains. But when he arrived in Rome, he chains. But when he arrived in Rome, he searched for me and earnestly found me. searched for me and earnestly found me. searched for me and earnestly found me. Can I ask you this question? When you Can I ask you this question? When you Can I ask you this question? When you when the spirit of fear leads you away when the spirit of fear leads you away when the spirit of fear leads you away from paths of righteousness, do you have from paths of righteousness, do you have from paths of righteousness, do you have a band of brothers or a band of sisters a band of brothers or a band of sisters a band of brothers or a band of sisters in your life who will search for you in your life who will search for you in your life who will search for you earnestly, find you, and then drag you earnestly, find you, and then drag you earnestly, find you, and then drag you back to the sound words of Jesus Christ?

back to the sound words of Jesus Christ? back to the sound words of Jesus Christ? You got that in your life? Cuz Paul's You got that in your life? Cuz Paul's You got that in your life? Cuz Paul's going, I wouldn't have made it without going, I wouldn't have made it without going, I wouldn't have made it without that one dude, Onusiferus. I wouldn't that one dude, Onusiferus. I wouldn't that one dude, Onusiferus. I wouldn't have made it. This is what he's saying. have made it. This is what he's saying. have made it. This is what he's saying. Verse 18, may the Lord grant him to find Verse 18, may the Lord grant him to find Verse 18, may the Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord on that day. and you mercy from the Lord on that day. and you mercy from the Lord on that day. and you well know all the service he rendered me well know all the service he rendered me well know all the service he rendered me at Ephesus. Now, what I'm gonna do right at Ephesus. Now, what I'm gonna do right at Ephesus. Now, what I'm gonna do right now, for reals, tons of you guys, you've now, for reals, tons of you guys, you've now, for reals, tons of you guys, you've never done a church thing before in your never done a church thing before in your never done a church thing before in your entire life. And when I say it, you're entire life. And when I say it, you're entire life. And when I say it, you're like, "That's crazy. I'm not doing like, "That's crazy. I'm not doing like, "That's crazy. I'm not doing that." And I'm just going to warn you, that." And I'm just going to warn you, that." And I'm just going to warn you, what is saying that to you is a spirit what is saying that to you is a spirit what is saying that to you is a spirit of fear. Spirit of fear. So Paul goes, of fear. Spirit of fear. So Paul goes, of fear. Spirit of fear. So Paul goes, "I wouldn't have made it without "I wouldn't have made it without "I wouldn't have made it without Oniferous." And then at the beginning of Oniferous." And then at the beginning of Oniferous." And then at the beginning of the passage, what he said is fan into the passage, what he said is fan into the passage, what he said is fan into flame the gifts of God. How? By the flame the gifts of God. How? By the flame the gifts of God. How? By the laying on of hands. People praying for laying on of hands. People praying for laying on of hands. People praying for you. So I'm asking you to do something you. So I'm asking you to do something you. So I'm asking you to do something that may feel weird, but do not let the that may feel weird, but do not let the that may feel weird, but do not let the spirit of fear keep you from doing spirit of fear keep you from doing spirit of fear keep you from doing something the spirit of God wants you to something the spirit of God wants you to something the spirit of God wants you to do from the we know this from the word do from the we know this from the word do from the we know this from the word of God. So I want to do what this with of God. So I want to do what this with of God. So I want to do what this with this uh what the book says to pray for this uh what the book says to pray for this uh what the book says to pray for people to be set free so they can live people to be set free so they can live people to be set free so they can live free from a spirit of fear in their free from a spirit of fear in their free from a spirit of fear in their life.

life. life. So man, um, at all of our campuses, may So man, um, at all of our campuses, may So man, um, at all of our campuses, may sound crazy, don't care. At all of our sound crazy, don't care. At all of our sound crazy, don't care. At all of our campuses, if you right now are campuses, if you right now are campuses, if you right now are struggling in any way with a spirit of struggling in any way with a spirit of struggling in any way with a spirit of fear in your life, I want you to stand fear in your life, I want you to stand fear in your life, I want you to stand up right now. [music] Just do it right up right now. [music] Just do it right up right now. [music] Just do it right now. Come on, man. Let's see some now. Come on, man. Let's see some now. Come on, man. Let's see some courage. Okay. Stay standing. Stay standing. Hey, listen. Hey, listen. Hey, listen. Well done. Well done. Well done. Well done. Sometimes all it takes is one person Sometimes all it takes is one person who's willing to stand with you and pray who's willing to stand with you and pray who's willing to stand with you and pray for and with you. And so the person in for and with you. And so the person in for and with you. And so the person in my life that has done that more than my life that has done that more than my life that has done that more than anybody else is Jana. Jana's my anybody else is Jana. Jana's my anybody else is Jana. Jana's my considerably more attractive oniferous. considerably more attractive oniferous. considerably more attractive oniferous. And so uh I'm gonna have she there just And so uh I'm gonna have she there just And so uh I'm gonna have she there just a grace on her life. I don't get it. a grace on her life. I don't get it. a grace on her life. I don't get it. there's a grace on her life to pray for there's a grace on her life to pray for there's a grace on her life to pray for people with a spirit of fear. And so I'm people with a spirit of fear. And so I'm people with a spirit of fear. And so I'm going to have Jana come out. And what I going to have Jana come out. And what I going to have Jana come out. And what I want you to do is I know this sounds want you to do is I know this sounds want you to do is I know this sounds weird, but we don't care if it sounds weird, but we don't care if it sounds weird, but we don't care if it sounds weird if we got Bible verses for it.

weird if we got Bible verses for it. weird if we got Bible verses for it. Okay? So I want you to do is uh at all Okay? So I want you to do is uh at all Okay? So I want you to do is uh at all of our campuses, if you are close to of our campuses, if you are close to of our campuses, if you are close to somebody that's standing, would you just somebody that's standing, would you just somebody that's standing, would you just like it says, would you just reach out like it says, would you just reach out like it says, would you just reach out and maybe gently put a hand on their and maybe gently put a hand on their and maybe gently put a hand on their shoulder and don't touch me in weird shoulder and don't touch me in weird shoulder and don't touch me in weird places. I don't want to hear about it. places. I don't want to hear about it. places. I don't want to hear about it. Put a hand on their shoulder. And uh if Put a hand on their shoulder. And uh if Put a hand on their shoulder. And uh if you need to stand up to do it, that's you need to stand up to do it, that's you need to stand up to do it, that's fine. [music] And if you're not, would fine. [music] And if you're not, would fine. [music] And if you're not, would you just extend a hand out towards them? you just extend a hand out towards them? you just extend a hand out towards them? And I I want Jana to pray for you to be And I I want Jana to pray for you to be And I I want Jana to pray for you to be set free from a spirit of fear. set free from a spirit of fear. set free from a spirit of fear. >> Father, thank you so much for each each >> Father, thank you so much for each each >> Father, thank you so much for each each one of these people who are are willing one of these people who are are willing one of these people who are are willing to stand up and admit that they need you to stand up and admit that they need you to stand up and admit that they need you and they need to be set free from the and they need to be set free from the and they need to be set free from the spirit of fear. Father, and because of spirit of fear. Father, and because of spirit of fear. Father, and because of their faith, Lord, I just pray um in their faith, Lord, I just pray um in their faith, Lord, I just pray um in your goodness, you are good. You are your goodness, you are good. You are your goodness, you are good. You are good, loving father. And I pray that in good, loving father. And I pray that in good, loving father. And I pray that in the name of Jesus, you will set them the name of Jesus, you will set them the name of Jesus, you will set them free from the spirit of fear in their free from the spirit of fear in their free from the spirit of fear in their life. Lord, I pray that it will have no life. Lord, I pray that it will have no life. Lord, I pray that it will have no dominion over them, no control, because dominion over them, no control, because dominion over them, no control, because you are bigger. You are larger and you you are bigger. You are larger and you you are bigger. You are larger and you are in them, Lord. It is free for are in them, Lord. It is free for are in them, Lord. It is free for freedom. You've set us free. And I will freedom. You've set us free. And I will freedom. You've set us free. And I will pray that they will walk in that pray that they will walk in that pray that they will walk in that freedom. and [snorts] that they will freedom. and [snorts] that they will freedom. and [snorts] that they will know that even though that there are know that even though that there are know that even though that there are hard things that come into our lives and hard things that come into our lives and hard things that come into our lives and and you you there are trials, there are and you you there are trials, there are and you you there are trials, there are waters that we will we will be in, there waters that we will we will be in, there waters that we will we will be in, there are fires that we will be in, but Lord, are fires that we will be in, but Lord, are fires that we will be in, but Lord, just like the book of Isaiah says, that just like the book of Isaiah says, that just like the book of Isaiah says, that you are in it with us. And I pray that you are in it with us. And I pray that you are in it with us. And I pray that today they will take that away with today they will take that away with today they will take that away with them, that they know that you are them, that they know that you are them, that they know that you are present and you are active and you will present and you are active and you will present and you are active and you will never leave them nor forsake them.

never leave them nor forsake them. never leave them nor forsake them. Father, I pray that you will just um Father, I pray that you will just um Father, I pray that you will just um give them the faith to just keep their give them the faith to just keep their give them the faith to just keep their eyes upon you and to know that you are eyes upon you and to know that you are eyes upon you and to know that you are with them through it all and they're with them through it all and they're with them through it all and they're never alone. And we pray this in Jesus never alone. And we pray this in Jesus never alone. And we pray this in Jesus name. Amen. name. Amen. name. Amen. >> Amen. Amen. >> Amen. Amen. >> Amen. Amen. >> Amen. Like point family. Hey, will the >> Amen. Like point family. Hey, will the >> Amen. Like point family. Hey, will the rest of you please stand with us? rest of you please stand with us? rest of you please stand with us? Hey, uh man, what an incredible message. Hey, uh man, what an incredible message. Hey, uh man, what an incredible message. Hey, if you uh if you're walking through Hey, if you uh if you're walking through Hey, if you uh if you're walking through a season of fear right now, or if you're a season of fear right now, or if you're a season of fear right now, or if you're navigating a spiritual decision or next navigating a spiritual decision or next navigating a spiritual decision or next step, if you need prayer, we want to step, if you need prayer, we want to step, if you need prayer, we want to remind you that after all of our remind you that after all of our remind you that after all of our gatherings at Lake Point, we [music] gatherings at Lake Point, we [music] gatherings at Lake Point, we [music] have people positioned underneath both have people positioned underneath both have people positioned underneath both of our crosses and in the Next Step of our crosses and in the Next Step of our crosses and in the Next Step Center that would love to pray with you. Center that would love to pray with you. Center that would love to pray with you. Okay. Hey, earlier last week, many of Okay. Hey, earlier last week, many of Okay. Hey, earlier last week, many of you are aware that [music] a tremendous you are aware that [music] a tremendous you are aware that [music] a tremendous 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Western 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Western 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Western Colombia. Uh man, devastating homes and Colombia. Uh man, devastating homes and Colombia. Uh man, devastating homes and families and loss of life. And our families and loss of life. And our families and loss of life. And our hearts break for the people of Western hearts break for the people of Western hearts break for the people of Western Columbia. I know many of you have Columbia. I know many of you have Columbia. I know many of you have already been [music] praying for them. I already been [music] praying for them. I already been [music] praying for them. I want to invite you to continue to pray want to invite you to continue to pray want to invite you to continue to pray for them in the days ahead and for the for them in the days ahead and for the for them in the days ahead and for the first responders of [music] course. And first responders of [music] course. And first responders of [music] course. And I do want to let you know Lake Point I do want to let you know Lake Point I do want to let you know Lake Point because of your faithful and consistent because of your faithful and consistent because of your faithful and consistent generosity, [music] we've already been generosity, [music] we've already been generosity, [music] we've already been able to align with local ministry able to align with local ministry able to align with local ministry partners on the ground in Western partners on the ground in Western partners on the ground in Western Columbia along with a ministry partner Columbia along with a ministry partner Columbia along with a ministry partner called Convoy of Hope who helps to meet called Convoy of Hope who helps to meet called Convoy of Hope who helps to meet [music] physical needs immediately.

[music] physical needs immediately. [music] physical needs immediately. They're already doing that right now as They're already doing that right now as They're already doing that right now as we speak. And uh physical needs are we speak. And uh physical needs are we speak. And uh physical needs are important, man. uh water, food, diapers, important, man. uh water, food, diapers, important, man. uh water, food, diapers, everything you can imagine that families everything you can imagine that families everything you can imagine that families need during a time like this. But I also need during a time like this. But I also need during a time like this. But I also want to let you know that Convoy of Hope want to let you know that Convoy of Hope want to let you know that Convoy of Hope partners with us in such a way that man, partners with us in such a way that man, partners with us in such a way that man, we know that people [music] need more we know that people [music] need more we know that people [music] need more than anything in a dark moment. They than anything in a dark moment. They than anything in a dark moment. They need the light of the world who is Jesus need the light of the world who is Jesus need the light of the world who is Jesus Christ and they are hearing that message Christ and they are hearing that message Christ and they are hearing that message and they are hearing that from Convoy of and they are hearing that from Convoy of and they are hearing that from Convoy of Hope and it's thanks to your tremendous Hope and it's thanks to your tremendous Hope and it's thanks to your tremendous and faithful generosity. Lake Point, and faithful generosity. Lake Point, and faithful generosity. Lake Point, [music] thank you so much for giving. [music] thank you so much for giving. [music] thank you so much for giving. Thank you so much for your faithfulness Thank you so much for your faithfulness Thank you so much for your faithfulness in that way. If you would like to in that way. If you would like to in that way. If you would like to partner with us in giving to this partner with us in giving to this partner with us in giving to this disaster relief moment, you can be a disaster relief moment, you can be a disaster relief moment, you can be a part of that by texting the word give to part of that by texting the word give to part of that by texting the word give to [music] 20411 [music] 20411 [music] 20411 and just selecting disaster relief in and just selecting disaster relief in and just selecting disaster relief in the drop-down menu. And and if you're the drop-down menu. And and if you're the drop-down menu. And and if you're not a part of giving regularly at Lake not a part of giving regularly at Lake not a part of giving regularly at Lake Point, we would [music] invite you to Point, we would [music] invite you to Point, we would [music] invite you to the the blessing of generosity. It's a the the blessing of generosity. It's a the the blessing of generosity. It's a blessing to give. And so the easiest way blessing to give. And so the easiest way blessing to give. And so the easiest way to do that in just a moment, we're going to do that in just a moment, we're going to do that in just a moment, we're going to be passing buckets in the room. And to be passing buckets in the room. And to be passing buckets in the room. And of course, there's offering boxes in the of course, there's offering boxes in the of course, there's offering boxes in the back of the room as you exit. But the back of the room as you exit. But the back of the room as you exit. But the best and easiest way to give is by best and easiest way to give is by best and easiest way to give is by texting the word give to 20411.

texting the word give to 20411. texting the word give to 20411. You can jump into that that way. Well, You can jump into that that way. Well, You can jump into that that way. Well, hey, listen. It has been a great day at hey, listen. It has been a great day at hey, listen. It has been a great day at Lake [music] Point, hasn't it? It's been Lake [music] Point, hasn't it? It's been Lake [music] Point, hasn't it? It's been awesome. We're going to end by singing awesome. We're going to end by singing awesome. We're going to end by singing and worshiping together. So, as we're and worshiping together. So, as we're and worshiping together. So, as we're standing, [music] let's get ready to standing, [music] let's get ready to standing, [music] let's get ready to worship and celebrate the goodness of worship and celebrate the goodness of worship and celebrate the goodness of God together. >> [music] >> [music] >> Your cross, my freedom, your strength, >> Your cross, my freedom, your strength, >> Your cross, my freedom, your strength, my healing. [music] Glory to God. Glory to God. [music] [music] [music] Still speaking your love. Still reaching Still speaking your love. Still reaching Still speaking your love. Still reaching [music] all. [music] [music] Yeah. Heat. [music] [music] Yeah.

Yeah. Yeah. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Glory now. Glory to God [music] forever family. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you family. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you for worshiping with us this morning. Our for worshiping with us this morning. Our for worshiping with us this morning. Our prayer teams [music] are available under prayer teams [music] are available under prayer teams [music] are available under the crosses and in the next step center. the crosses and in the next step center. the crosses and in the next step center. They love to pray with you, church. We They love to pray with you, church. We They love to pray with you, church. We love you and we'll see you right back love you and we'll see you right back love you and we'll see you right back here next week. [music] Amen. Hey, what an incredible message Amen. Hey, what an incredible message from Pastor Josh. Church online, thank from Pastor Josh. Church online, thank from Pastor Josh. Church online, thank you for worshiping with us today. My you for worshiping with us today. My you for worshiping with us today. My prayer is [music] that you leave prayer is [music] that you leave prayer is [music] that you leave encouraged to trust God more deeply and encouraged to trust God more deeply and encouraged to trust God more deeply and walk with greater confidence knowing walk with greater confidence knowing walk with greater confidence knowing that he's not called you to live in that he's not called you to live in that he's not called you to live in fear. And as we continue through Fight fear. And as we continue through Fight fear. And as we continue through Fight the Good Fight, don't miss next the Good Fight, don't miss next the Good Fight, don't miss next weekend's message. Invite someone to weekend's message. Invite someone to weekend's message. Invite someone to join you, stay connected, and continue join you, stay connected, and continue join you, stay connected, and continue growing with us each week. If you're in growing with us each week. If you're in growing with us each week. If you're in the DFW area, we'd love to see you at the DFW area, we'd love to see you at the DFW area, we'd love to see you at one of our campuses. There's nothing one of our campuses. There's nothing one of our campuses. There's nothing like worshiping in person together as like worshiping in person together as like worshiping in person together as the family of God. And don't forget, the family of God. And don't forget, the family of God. And don't forget, Monday's Live Free episode goes even

Monday's Live Free episode goes even Monday's Live Free episode goes even deeper into this weekend's conversation. deeper into this weekend's conversation. deeper into this weekend's conversation. So, make plans to join us there as well. So, make plans to join us there as well. So, make plans to join us there as well. If you're carrying fear, if you're If you're carrying fear, if you're If you're carrying fear, if you're carrying uncertainty or any burden this carrying uncertainty or any burden this carrying uncertainty or any burden this week, don't carry it by yourself. Text week, don't carry it by yourself. Text week, don't carry it by yourself. Text prayer to 2041. prayer to 2041. prayer to 2041. Our teams truly would be honored to pray Our teams truly would be honored to pray Our teams truly would be honored to pray with you. And let me do that right now. with you. And let me do that right now. with you. And let me do that right now. Let's pray. God, I thank you so much for Let's pray. God, I thank you so much for Let's pray. God, I thank you so much for this word for our hearts. I pray that this word for our hearts. I pray that this word for our hearts. I pray that this word falls on fertile ground. this word falls on fertile ground. this word falls on fertile ground. Whatever it is that you want us to apply Whatever it is that you want us to apply Whatever it is that you want us to apply to our lives, help us to do that by your to our lives, help us to do that by your to our lives, help us to do that by your power. Bless these people as they hear power. Bless these people as they hear power. Bless these people as they hear your word and receive and go about their your word and receive and go about their your word and receive and go about their lives. I pray the same prayer over them lives. I pray the same prayer over them lives. I pray the same prayer over them and their families. Blessing on them and their families. Blessing on them and their families. Blessing on them until we see each other again in Jesus until we see each other again in Jesus until we see each other again in Jesus name. Amen. Hey, we love you church name. Amen. Hey, we love you church name. Amen. Hey, we love you church online. God bless you and your family. online. God bless you and your family. online. God bless you and your family. We'll see you right back here next We'll see you right back here next We'll see you right back here next weekend for week three of Fight the Good weekend for week three of Fight the Good weekend for week three of Fight the Good Fight. Heat. Heat.

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