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

Hey guys, thanks for checking out this Hey guys, thanks for checking out this Bible [music] teaching. Um, every week Bible [music] teaching. Um, every week Bible [music] teaching. Um, every week we release a podcast that corresponds to we release a podcast that corresponds to we release a podcast that corresponds to the sermon. It's like a little bit of a the sermon. It's like a little bit of a the sermon. It's like a little bit of a deeper dive where we hit some things deeper dive where we hit some things deeper dive where we hit some things that didn't [music] make it into the that didn't [music] make it into the that didn't [music] make it into the sermon, some theological concepts. We sermon, some theological concepts. We sermon, some theological concepts. We talk about things that are going on in talk about things that are going on in talk about things that are going on in our culture and how to think about them our culture and how to think about them our culture and how to think about them from a biblical perspective. We call from a biblical perspective. We call from a biblical perspective. We call that podcast Live Free. An episode that podcast Live Free. An episode that podcast Live Free. An episode releases every Monday that corresponds releases every Monday that corresponds releases every Monday that corresponds to the sermon. If you would [music] like to the sermon. If you would [music] like to the sermon. If you would [music] like to check out Live Free, just go to the to check out Live Free, just go to the to check out Live Free, just go to the Lakeoint YouTube channel and look for Lakeoint YouTube channel and look for Lakeoint YouTube channel and look for the podcast tab there. We'll see you at the podcast tab there. We'll see you at the podcast tab there. We'll see you at Live Free. Now, enjoy this Bible Live Free. Now, enjoy this Bible Live Free. Now, enjoy this Bible teaching. teaching. teaching. >> All [music] right, man. Lake Boy family, >> All [music] right, man. Lake Boy family, >> All [music] right, man. Lake Boy family, going to be a good day. Going to be a going to be a good day. Going to be a going to be a good day. Going to be a good day. Hey, um, can we celebrate good day. Hey, um, can we celebrate good day. Hey, um, can we celebrate something real quick? Ladies and something real quick? Ladies and something real quick? 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, man, ready Jesus' name. In Jesus' name, man, ready Jesus' name. In Jesus' name, man, ready for the tents to drop and pads to pop. for the tents to drop and pads to pop. for the tents to drop and pads to pop. All right. Hey, if you got your Bibles, All right. Hey, if you got your Bibles, All right. Hey, if you got your Bibles, head over to Second Timothy. Second head over to Second Timothy. Second head over to Second Timothy. Second Timothy, we are in week two of a series Timothy, we are in week two of a series Timothy, we are in week two of a series we just calling Fight the Good Fight. we just calling Fight the Good Fight. we just calling Fight the Good Fight. Fight the good fight. And uh what we're Fight the good fight. And uh what we're Fight the good fight. And uh what we're doing in second Timothy, heads up, the doing in second Timothy, heads up, the doing in second Timothy, heads up, the entire year, it just hangs off this one entire year, it just hangs off this one entire year, it just hangs off this one phrase, I am a disciple. And everything phrase, I am a disciple. And everything phrase, I am a disciple. And everything we're doing is just about us being we're doing is just about us being we're doing is just about us being disciples of Jesus. And disciples, watch disciples of Jesus. And disciples, watch disciples of Jesus. And disciples, watch this, are followers of somebody. And you this, are followers of somebody. And you this, are followers of somebody. And you cannot follow somebody without taking cannot follow somebody without taking cannot follow somebody without taking steps. And so what we're doing during steps. And so what we're doing during steps. And so what we're doing during this series is here's all we're doing. I this series is here's all we're doing. I this series is here's all we're doing. I I just got a conviction that if you baby I just got a conviction that if you baby I just got a conviction that if you baby Christians, you get baby Christians. And Christians, you get baby Christians. And Christians, you get baby Christians. And so what we're doing during this series so what we're doing during this series so what we're doing during this series is we're just grabbing the word of God.

is we're just grabbing the word of God. is 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 we're just going line by line because we're just going line by line because the book of second Timothy is a book the book of second Timothy is a book the book of second Timothy is a book written by a disciple named Paul and it written by a disciple named Paul and it written by a disciple named Paul and it 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 and he's taking this young fatherless and he's taking this young fatherless and he's taking this young fatherless kid from a broken home named Timothy kid from a broken home named Timothy kid from a broken home named Timothy whose age started with a two or a three whose age started with a two or a three whose age started with a two or a three and the whole book is him just going and the whole book is him just going and the whole book is him just going Timothy let me disciple you. Now, heads Timothy let me disciple you. Now, heads Timothy let me disciple you. Now, heads up last week, what we said on the first up last week, what we said on the first up last week, what we said on the first week of this series is if your age week of this series is if your age week of this series is if your age starts with a five, six, seven, or up, starts with a five, six, seven, or up, starts with a five, six, seven, or up, you need to have somebody in your life, you need to have somebody in your life, you need to have somebody in your life, some people in your life whose age some people in your life whose age some people in your life whose age starts with a one, two, or three, so starts with a one, two, or three, so starts with a one, two, or three, so that you can disciple them and lead them that you can disciple them and lead them that you can disciple them and lead them towards Jesus. And if your age starts towards Jesus. And if your age starts towards Jesus. And if your age starts with a one, a two or three, you need to with a one, a two or three, you need to with a one, a two or three, you need to be looking for people whose ages start be looking for people whose ages start be looking for people whose ages start with 5, 6, 7, 8, so that you can go, with 5, 6, 7, 8, so that you can go, with 5, 6, 7, 8, so that you can go, man, this is what it looks like to man, this is what it looks like to man, this is what it looks like to follow Jesus. Your age starts with a follow Jesus. Your age starts with a follow Jesus. Your age starts with a poor like me, probably need a little bit poor like me, probably need a little bit poor like me, probably need a little bit of both. You figure it out. But what of both. You figure it out. But what of both. You figure it out. But what we're doing during this series, we're we're doing during this series, we're we're doing during this series, we're leaning into this. Now, I do want to uh leaning into this. Now, I do want to uh leaning into this. Now, I do want to uh celebrate you guys. Um, we got these celebrate you guys. Um, we got these celebrate you guys. Um, we got these little Second Timothy journals. Here's little Second Timothy journals. Here's little Second Timothy journals. Here's how crazy you guys are. We sold out of how crazy you guys are. We sold out of how crazy you guys are. We sold out of these like in no time uh last week. And these like in no time uh last week. And these like in no time uh last week. And then uh we sent you an Amazon link and then uh we sent you an Amazon link and then uh we sent you an Amazon link and you sold out all of Amazon.

you sold out all of Amazon. you sold out all of 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 going to this thing. You Bible nerds going to this thing. You Bible nerds 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 Bible [clears throat] says in And the Bible [clears throat] says in And the Bible [clears throat] 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 see a this this theater in Ephesus, it see a this this theater in Ephesus, it see a seats 25,000 people. So, I want you to seats 25,000 people. So, I want you to seats 25,000 people. So, I want you to imagine this massive mob wants to kill imagine this massive mob wants to kill imagine this massive mob wants to kill the Apostle Paul. And here's the big the Apostle Paul. And here's the big the Apostle Paul. And here's the big idea. Paul was fearless. Paul was not idea. Paul was fearless. Paul was not idea. Paul was fearless. Paul was not controlled by a spirit of fear, but by a controlled by a spirit of fear, but by a controlled by a spirit of fear, but by a spirit of power and of love and of a spirit of power and of love and of a spirit of power and of love and of a right mind. And so, the Apostle Paul was right mind. And so, the Apostle Paul was right mind. And so, the Apostle Paul was a type of dude who he would look out at a type of dude who he would look out at a type of dude who he would look out at a crowd that wanted to kill him. And a crowd that wanted to kill him. And a crowd that wanted to kill him. And through his spiritual vision and the through his spiritual vision and the through his spiritual vision and the leadership of the spirit of God, he was leadership of the spirit of God, he was leadership of the spirit of God, he was not controlled by a spirit of fear at not controlled by a spirit of fear at not controlled by a spirit of fear at all. And he would look out at a mob. And all. And he would look out at a mob. And all. And he would look out at a mob. And what the Apostle Paul did in Acts 19, what the Apostle Paul did in Acts 19, what the Apostle Paul did in Acts 19, there's your homework, is he saw these there's your homework, is he saw these there's your homework, is he saw these people wanted to kill him, and he people wanted to kill him, and he people wanted to kill him, and he thought to himself, "Thank you for thought to himself, "Thank you for thought to himself, "Thank you for assembling to hear me preach. Let me assembling to hear me preach. Let me assembling to hear me preach. Let me tell you about Jesus." And so he stands tell you about Jesus." And so he stands tell you about Jesus." And so he stands forward and he does this. Now, Timothy forward and he does this. Now, Timothy forward and he does this. Now, Timothy would have seen this. Little Timothy, would have seen this. Little Timothy, would have seen this. Little Timothy, Paul's uh disciple. Timothy would have Paul's uh disciple. Timothy would have Paul's uh disciple. Timothy would have seen this. Now, Paul leaves Timothy at seen this. Now, Paul leaves Timothy at seen this. Now, Paul leaves Timothy at Ephesus. Timothy becomes a pastor there, Ephesus. Timothy becomes a pastor there, Ephesus. Timothy becomes a pastor there, and he's the pastor there until he's 80.

and he's the pastor there until he's 80. and he's the pastor there until he's 80. He's called the bishop, the bishop of He's called the bishop, the bishop of He's called the bishop, the bishop of Ephesus. Okay? Timothy's there. We know Ephesus. Okay? Timothy's there. We know Ephesus. Okay? Timothy's there. We know that Timothy struggled with a spirit of that Timothy struggled with a spirit of that Timothy struggled with a spirit of fear. How do we know this? 14 times in fear. How do we know this? 14 times in fear. How do we know this? 14 times in the book of second Timothy. By the way, the book of second Timothy. By the way, the book of second Timothy. By the way, by the way, watch this. Watch this. This by the way, watch this. Watch this. This by the way, watch this. Watch this. This is the whole book of second Timothy. is the whole book of second Timothy. is the whole book of second Timothy. That's it. Whole book right there. You That's it. Whole book right there. You That's it. Whole book right there. You can read it in a long bathroom session. can read it in a long bathroom session. can read it in a long bathroom session. 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. Timothy, endure Paul encourages Timothy. Timothy, endure Paul 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. Timothyy's your little Bible nerd thing. Timothyy's your little Bible nerd thing. Timothyy's 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 a way, this I'm I like to fish and I'm a way, this I'm I like to fish and I'm a 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 get that joke. So Paul tells Timothy, get that joke. So Paul tells Timothy, get that joke. So Paul tells Timothy, you str with fear. He he said, "Hey man, you str with fear. He he said, "Hey man, you str with fear. He he said, "Hey man, little Tim, you have not been given a little Tim, you have not been given a 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 and of spirit of power and of love and of spirit of power and of love and of self-control." And here's what I love. self-control." And here's what I love. self-control." And here's what I love. Little Tim, little Tim grew up to be big Little Tim, little Tim grew up to be big Little Tim, little Tim grew up to be big Timothy, full of the spirit of God. And Timothy, full of the spirit of God. And Timothy, full of the spirit of God. And he became he grew up from being timid to he became he grew up from being timid to he became he grew up from being timid to being a fearless Timothy. Church history being a fearless Timothy. Church history being a fearless Timothy. Church history tells us he stays the pastor. It was tells us he stays the pastor. It was tells us he stays the pastor. It was called he was called a bishop. That's called he was called a bishop. That's called he was called a bishop. That's what he called it back then. The bishop what he called it back then. The bishop what he called it back then. The bishop of the church at Ephesus till he was 80 of the church at Ephesus till he was 80 of the church at Ephesus till he was 80 years old. There is evidence today of years old. There is evidence today of years old. There is evidence today of the outpouring of the spirit that the outpouring of the spirit that the outpouring of the spirit that happened through Timothy's fearless happened through Timothy's fearless happened through Timothy's fearless ministry at Ephesus. I love this so ministry at Ephesus. I love this so ministry at Ephesus. I love this so much. To this day, when you go to the much. To this day, when you go to the much. To this day, when you go to the city of Ephesus, you look on the ground, city of Ephesus, you look on the ground, city of Ephesus, you look on the ground, you'll see this little graffiti on the you'll see this little graffiti on the you'll see this little graffiti on the ground. You You've heard of an Ichthus, ground. You You've heard of an Ichthus, ground. You You've heard of an Ichthus, that little Jesus fish on the back of a that little Jesus fish on the back of a that little Jesus fish on the back of a minivan. It didn't start as a Jesus minivan. It didn't start as a Jesus minivan. It didn't start as a Jesus fish. This is the original. fish. This is the original. fish. This is the original. I don't have time to explain it here. I don't have time to explain it here. I don't have time to explain it here. It's in the podcast. That's the It's in the podcast. That's the It's in the podcast. That's the original. And all over the city, all original. And all over the city, all original. And all over the city, all these Christian businessmen and women, these Christian businessmen and women, these Christian businessmen and women, they would etch it in front of their they would etch it in front of their they would etch it in front of their little farmers market booth so they little farmers market booth so they little farmers market booth so they could send a signal to the other could send a signal to the other 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 Artemis. And he tries demonic false god Artemis. And he tries demonic false god Artemis. And he tries to stop it. And they they have a big mob to stop it. And they they have a big mob to stop it. And they they have a big mob and they want to kill Timothy. And and they want to kill Timothy. And and they want to kill Timothy. And Timothy when he's an 80year-old Timothy when he's an 80year-old 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. fear. fear. >> Okay? So, this is what the Apostle Paul >> Okay? So, this is what the Apostle Paul >> Okay? So, this is what the Apostle Paul tells Timothy. Now, what I know spirit tells Timothy. Now, what I know spirit tells Timothy. Now, what I know spirit of fear might be the number one problem of fear might be the number one problem of fear might be the number one problem in America today. What's interesting if in America today. What's interesting if in America today. What's interesting if you're in my generation and down, you you're in my generation and down, you you're in my generation and down, you are growing up in the most anxious, are growing up in the most anxious, are growing up in the most anxious, depressed, anxiety riddle generation in depressed, anxiety riddle generation in depressed, anxiety riddle generation in the history of history. Even though you the history of history. Even though you the history of history. Even though you live in the safest society in the live in the safest society in the live in the safest society in the history of history. Okay, listen. Kids history of history. Okay, listen. Kids history of history. Okay, listen. Kids are putting on more gear to wear a bike are putting on more gear to wear a bike are putting on more gear to wear a bike to ride their bike today than astronauts to ride their bike today than astronauts to ride their bike today than astronauts were to go to the moon in the 70s.

were to go to the moon in the 70s. were to go to the moon 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, [snorts] "Therefore, do not be ashamed [snorts] "Therefore, do not be ashamed [snorts] "Therefore, do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord nor of of the testimony about our Lord nor of of the testimony about our Lord nor of me as prisoner." Watch this. But share me as prisoner." Watch this. But share me as prisoner." Watch this. But share in suffering. That is the opposite of in suffering. That is the opposite of in 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, what makes you what you want to hear, what makes you what you want to hear, 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. As for good soldier of Christ Jesus. As for good soldier of Christ Jesus. As for you, always be sober minded, endure you, always be sober minded, endure you, 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." fulfill your ministry." 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 so like do not be say things do not be so like do not be say things do not be so 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."

Timothy is, "Hey man, endure suffering." Timothy is, "Hey man, endure suffering." You may go, "Well, why would I do that?" You may go, "Well, why would I do that?" You may go, "Well, why would I do that?" Check this out. I tell my kids this all Check this out. I tell my kids this all Check this out. I tell my kids this all the time. Little parenting axiom. I say, the time. Little parenting axiom. I say, the 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 predecided that were worth that I've predecided that were worth that I've predecided 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, fine, that'd just be amazing. Well, fine, that'd just be amazing. Well, fine, Paul. We're going to let you live to Paul. We're going to let you live to Paul. We're going to let you live to live as Christ. Like literally, it does live as Christ. Like literally, it does live as Christ. Like literally, it does not matter. There's like fear could not not matter. There's like fear could not not matter. There's like fear could not get a handle on Paul. Why? Because he get a handle on Paul. Why? Because he get a handle on Paul. Why? Because he was so focused on his purpose, his was so focused on his purpose, his was so focused on his purpose, his mission, his convictions, his mission, his convictions, his mission, his convictions, his commitments. And he kne he budgeted in commitments. And he kne he budgeted in commitments. And he kne he budgeted in the losses he knew would come when he the losses he knew would come when he the losses he knew would come when he began to follow Jesus. and he knew at began to follow Jesus. and he knew at began to follow Jesus. and he knew at the beginning it was worth it. So listen the beginning it was worth it. So listen the beginning it was worth it. So listen to me. This is what Paul says in to me. This is what Paul says in to me. This is what Paul says in Philippians 1:21. Most savage verse in Philippians 1:21. Most savage verse in Philippians 1:21. Most savage verse in the New Testament. He looks at the the New Testament. He looks at the the New Testament. He looks at the people trying to intimidate him. And people trying to intimidate him. And 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 going to go hug Jesus. Heads I win I'm going to go hug Jesus. Heads I win I'm going to 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 cuz he makes We don't follow Jesus just cuz he makes We don't follow Jesus just cuz he makes life better. We follow Jesus because he life better. We follow Jesus because he life better. We follow Jesus because he is better than life. is better than life. is better than life. >> That's why we follow Jesus. Okay. Number >> That's why we follow Jesus. Okay. Number >> That's why we follow Jesus. Okay. Number two, you overcome a spirit of fear by two, you overcome a spirit of fear by two, you overcome a spirit of fear by knowing whom you have believed. Watch knowing whom you have believed. Watch knowing whom you have believed. Watch what he does right here. Now, check out what he does right here. Now, check out what he does right here. Now, check out this verse. Next verse. And which now this verse. Next verse. And which now this verse. Next verse. And which now has been manifested through the has been manifested through the has been manifested through the appearing of our savior Jesus Christ. appearing of our savior Jesus Christ. appearing of our savior Jesus Christ. That's whom we believe. Who I love this That's whom we believe. Who I love this That's whom we believe. Who I love this language. Abolish death. [laughter] language. Abolish death. [laughter] language. Abolish death. [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 gonna give my my favorite example of gonna give my my favorite example of gonna give my my favorite example of this, your homework is 2 Kings 6. Second this, your homework is 2 Kings 6. Second this, your homework is 2 Kings 6. Second Kings 6 homework. My favorite example of Kings 6 homework. My favorite example of Kings 6 homework. My favorite example of this Old Testament is a guy named this Old Testament is a guy named this Old Testament is a guy named Elisha, most spiritfilled dude in the Elisha, most spiritfilled dude in the Elisha, most spiritfilled dude in the Old Testament. There's a time when uh uh Old Testament. There's a time when uh uh Old Testament. There's a time when uh uh the nation of Israel was at war with the the nation of Israel was at war with the the nation of Israel was at war with the Assyrian Empire, the largest empire in Assyrian Empire, the largest empire in Assyrian Empire, the largest empire in the world. And all the uh Israelite the world. And all the uh Israelite the world. And all the uh Israelite generals, they're all scared. They're generals, they're all scared. They're generals, they're all scared. They're like, "Ah, we're all going to die. Their like, "Ah, we're all going to die. Their like, "Ah, we're all going to die. Their arm is bigger than our army. We're all arm is bigger than our army. We're all arm is bigger than our army. We're all going to get killed. It's going to be going to get killed. It's going to be going to get killed. It's going to be nasty."

nasty." 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, "Elish, little tent. They're like, "Elish, little tent. They're like, "Elish, 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, [sighs] Assyrian army, just yawns, [sighs] Assyrian army, just yawns, [sighs] 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, "Elish, Elisha, what And they're like, "Elish, Elisha, what And they're like, "Elish, 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'll people will walk in scared and they'll people will walk in scared and they'll walk out fearless. They'll walk in walk out fearless. They'll walk in walk out fearless. They'll walk in addicted and chains will break off in addicted and chains will break off in addicted 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. here. Addictions will get freed in here. 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 what it was. So, I was like, I just I what it was. So, I was like, I just I was like, I don't know what this is. I'm was like, I don't know what this is. I'm was 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 like find all the things. And then I'm like find all the things. And then I'm like I'm having these little visions of man I'm having these little visions of man I'm having these little visions of man Janet just staying up late at night with Janet just staying up late at night with Janet just staying up late at night with some other dude talking about how much some other dude talking about how much some other dude talking about how much greater it is to be married to him than greater it is to be married to him than greater it is to be married to him than me. [clears throat] me. [clears throat] me. [clears throat] And I was like, it takes me like 4 And I was like, it takes me like 4 And 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. Jan seen one of our kids weird things. Jan seen one of our kids weird things. Jan seen one of our kids do one of their weird things. Hudson's do one of their weird things. Hudson's do one of their weird things. Hudson's in the front yard peeing in the grass, in the front yard peeing in the grass, in 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, [laughter] the stuff you worry about, [laughter] the stuff you worry about, [laughter] 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. Jana will leave a blanket warmer on in Jana will leave a blanket warmer on in Jana 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, "Be and get there. There's I'm like, "Be and get there. There's I'm like, "Be that ain't even possible." Check this that ain't even possible." Check this that ain't even possible." Check this out. That spirit of fear stuff you worry out. That spirit of fear stuff you worry out. 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 [music] do it. It's impossible. Watch [music] do it. It's impossible. Watch [music] do it. It's impossible. Watch what Paul does right here. Check this what Paul does right here. Check this what Paul does right here. Check this out.

out. 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. Cuz when I read that, on right there. Cuz when I read that, on right there. Cuz 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. It's a lot of Asia turned against you. It's a lot of Asia turned against you. It's a lot of people in Asia. I don't know if two people in Asia. I don't know if two 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 only reading those two traitors years only reading those two traitors years only reading those two traitors names. I think he I think a little kind names. I think he I think a little kind names. I think he I think a little kind of awesome. So he goes among whom are of awesome. So he goes among whom are of awesome. So he goes among whom are Felis and Hermogynes. If you're looking Felis and Hermogynes. If you're looking Felis and Hermogynes. If you're looking for baby names they're very available.

for baby names they're very available. for 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 change. What Paul's saying ashamed of my change. What Paul's saying ashamed of my change. 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 going to do at Ephesus. Now, what I'm going to do at Ephesus. Now, what I'm going to do right now, for reals, tons of you guys, right now, for reals, tons of you guys, right now, for reals, tons of you guys, you've never done a church thing before you've never done a church thing before you've never done a church thing before in your entire life. [music] And when I in your entire life. [music] And when I in your entire life. [music] And when I say it, you're like, "That's crazy. I'm say it, you're like, "That's crazy. I'm say it, you're like, "That's crazy. I'm not doing that." And I'm just going to not doing that." And I'm just going to not doing that." And I'm just going to warn you, what is saying that to you is warn you, what is saying that to you is warn you, what is saying that to you is a spirit of fear. Spirit of fear. So a spirit of fear. Spirit of fear. So a spirit of fear. Spirit of fear. So Paul goes, "I wouldn't have made it Paul goes, "I wouldn't have made it Paul goes, "I wouldn't have made it without oniferous." And then at the without oniferous." And then at the without oniferous." And then at the beginning of the passage, what he said beginning of the passage, what he said beginning of the passage, what he said is fan into flame the gifts of God. How? is fan into flame the gifts of God. How? is fan into flame the gifts of God. How? By the laying on of hands. People By the laying on of hands. People By the laying on of hands. People praying for you. So I'm asking you to do praying for you. So I'm asking you to do praying for you. So I'm asking you to do something that may feel weird, but do something that may feel weird, but do something that may feel weird, but do not let the spirit of fear keep you from not let the spirit of fear keep you from not let the spirit of fear keep you from doing something the spirit of God wants doing something the spirit of God wants doing something the spirit of God wants you to do from the we know this from the you to do from the we know this from the you to do from the we know this from the word of God. So I want to do what this word of God. So I want to do what this word of God. So I want to do what this with this uh what the book says to pray with this uh what the book says to pray with this uh what the book says to pray for people to be set free so they can for people to be set free so they can for people to be set free so they can live free from a spirit of fear in their live free from a spirit of fear in their live 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. Just do it right now.

up right now. Just do it right now. up right now. Just do it right now. [music] Come on, man. Let's see some [music] Come on, man. Let's see some [music] 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. [music] people with a spirit of fear. [music] people with a spirit of fear. [music] And so I'm going to have Jana come out. And so I'm going to have Jana come out. And so I'm going to have Jana come out. And what I want you to do is I know this And what I want you to do is I know this And what I 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 sounds weird if we got Bible verses for sounds weird if we got Bible verses for it. Okay? So I want you to do is uh at it. Okay? So I want you to do is uh at it. Okay? So I want you to do is uh at all of our campuses if you are close to all of our campuses if you are close to all of our campuses if you are close to somebody that's standing, [music] would somebody that's standing, [music] would somebody that's standing, [music] would you just like it says, would you just you just like it says, would you just you just like it says, would you just reach out and maybe gently put a hand on reach out and maybe gently put a hand on reach out and maybe gently put a hand on their shoulder? Don't touch me in weird their shoulder? Don't touch me in weird their shoulder? 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. And if you're not, would you just fine. And if you're not, would you just fine. And if you're not, would you just extend a hand out towards them? And I I extend a hand out towards them? And I I extend a hand out towards them? And I I want Jana to pray for you to be set free want Jana to pray for you to be set free want Jana to pray for you to be set free from a spirit of fear. from a spirit of fear. 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 [music] pray that they will walk in that [music] pray that they will walk in that [music] pray that they will walk in that freedom. and that they will know that freedom. and that they will know that freedom. and that they will know that even though that there are hard things even though that there are hard things even though that there are hard things that come into our lives and and you you that come into our lives and and you you that come into our lives and and you you there are trials, there are waters that there are trials, there are waters that there are trials, there are waters that we will we will be in, there are fires we will we will be in, there are fires we will we will be in, there are fires that we will be in, but Lord, just like that we will be in, but Lord, just like that we will be in, but Lord, just like the book of Isaiah says, that you are in the book of Isaiah says, that you are in the book of Isaiah says, that you are in it with us. And I pray that today they it with us. And I pray that today they it with us. And I pray that today they will take that away with them, that they will take that away with them, that they will take that away with them, that they know that you are present and you are know that you are present and you are know that you are present and you are active and you will never leave them nor active and you will never leave them nor active and you will never leave them nor forsake them. Father, I pray that you forsake them. Father, I pray that you forsake them. Father, I pray that you will just um give them the faith to just will just um give them the faith to just will just um give them the faith to just keep their eyes upon you and to know keep their eyes upon you and to know keep their eyes upon you and to know that you are with them through it all that you are with them through it all that you are with them through it all and they're never alone. And we pray and they're never alone. And we pray and they're never alone. And we pray this in Jesus name. [music] Amen.

this in Jesus name. [music] Amen. this in Jesus name. [music] Amen. >> Amen. Night.