When God’s Will Feels Confusing

We're talking about God's will. If We're talking about God's will. If you're a Christian, certainly you want you're a Christian, certainly you want you're a Christian, certainly you want God's will, but I wonder how many of you God's will, but I wonder how many of you God's will, but I wonder how many of you have ever had a decision to make and you have ever had a decision to make and you have ever had a decision to make and you prayed about it, you looked in God's prayed about it, you looked in God's prayed about it, you looked in God's word, you might have taken wise counsel, word, you might have taken wise counsel, word, you might have taken wise counsel, you had a decision to make, you sought you had a decision to make, you sought you had a decision to make, you sought God, and you still felt unsure. Raise God, and you still felt unsure. Raise God, and you still felt unsure. Raise your hands. Online, you can type in the your hands. Online, you can type in the your hands. Online, you can type in the comment section, I can relate. Uh comment section, I can relate. Uh comment section, I can relate. Uh sometimes I just kind of want to say, sometimes I just kind of want to say, sometimes I just kind of want to say, "God, "God, "God, make it obvious." make it obvious." make it obvious." I mean, like, you're the god that writes I mean, like, you're the god that writes I mean, like, you're the god that writes on the wall, you're the god that speaks, on the wall, you're the god that speaks, on the wall, you're the god that speaks, like, just make it obvious. Like, God, like, just make it obvious. Like, God, like, just make it obvious. Like, God, send an email from heaven. send an email from heaven. send an email from heaven. Dear Chad, Dear Chad, Dear Chad, ask her out. ask her out. ask her out. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> And PS, stop eating grocery store sushi >> And PS, stop eating grocery store sushi >> And PS, stop eating grocery store sushi or whatever it is, you know. or whatever it is, you know. or whatever it is, you know. And and you're like, And and you're like, And and you're like, you sometimes you wonder you're praying you sometimes you wonder you're praying you sometimes you wonder you're praying for for for direction and you wonder, is that God direction and you wonder, is that God direction and you wonder, is that God leading me or is it just my own leading me or is it just my own leading me or is it just my own thoughts? thoughts? thoughts? Uh did God prompt me or am I being Uh did God prompt me or am I being Uh did God prompt me or am I being overly emotional? overly emotional? overly emotional? Is that the Holy Spirit speaking to me Is that the Holy Spirit speaking to me Is that the Holy Spirit speaking to me or is that the sushi that I shouldn't or is that the sushi that I shouldn't or is that the sushi that I shouldn't have eaten SO LATE LAST NIGHT? HOW DO I have eaten SO LATE LAST NIGHT? HOW DO I have eaten SO LATE LAST NIGHT? HOW DO I know? And occasionally it's even know? And occasionally it's even know? And occasionally it's even tempting when you're seeking the will of tempting when you're seeking the will of tempting when you're seeking the will of God like either over-spiritualize it or God like either over-spiritualize it or God like either over-spiritualize it or like make a deal with God on your own like make a deal with God on your own like make a deal with God on your own terms.

terms. terms. I confess I've done that. I confess I've done that. I confess I've done that. Uh when I was not yet married to Amy and Uh when I was not yet married to Amy and Uh when I was not yet married to Amy and praying about a future wife, God show praying about a future wife, God show praying about a future wife, God show me, lead me. Uh there was a girl that me, lead me. Uh there was a girl that me, lead me. Uh there was a girl that made fun of me to my face and made fun made fun of me to my face and made fun made fun of me to my face and made fun of Amy. She had not met Amy, she'd only of Amy. She had not met Amy, she'd only of Amy. She had not met Amy, she'd only heard about Amy, but heard about Amy, but heard about Amy, but someone said the same thing about Amy someone said the same thing about Amy someone said the same thing about Amy they said about me. She said, "You're so they said about me. She said, "You're so they said about me. She said, "You're so weird, you're overboard for God." And I weird, you're overboard for God." And I weird, you're overboard for God." And I heard about this girl, she's weird like heard about this girl, she's weird like heard about this girl, she's weird like you, she's overboard for God. Her name you, she's overboard for God. Her name you, she's overboard for God. Her name is Amy, you two should get married and is Amy, you two should get married and is Amy, you two should get married and just be weird together. just be weird together. just be weird together. And when she said it, it's the weirdest And when she said it, it's the weirdest And when she said it, it's the weirdest thing, like, I'm telling you, I thought, thing, like, I'm telling you, I thought, thing, like, I'm telling you, I thought, "Okay, that's God's will." that's God's will." And so, I literally, I'm not kidding you And so, I literally, I'm not kidding you And so, I literally, I'm not kidding you when I tell you, and I'm not when I tell you, and I'm not when I tell you, and I'm not recommending this. Do not try this at recommending this. Do not try this at recommending this. Do not try this at home without angel supervision. I I I home without angel supervision. I I I home without angel supervision. I I I went and started telling everybody I'm went and started telling everybody I'm went and started telling everybody I'm going to marry this girl named Amy. She going to marry this girl named Amy. She going to marry this girl named Amy. She went to another school. I'd never met went to another school. I'd never met went to another school. I'd never met her, never seen a picture of her. I just her, never seen a picture of her. I just her, never seen a picture of her. I just told everyone I'm going to marry this told everyone I'm going to marry this told everyone I'm going to marry this girl named Amy. I'm going to marry this girl named Amy. I'm going to marry this girl named Amy. I'm going to marry this girl named Amy. And I told so many girl named Amy. And I told so many girl named Amy. And I told so many people they started asking me, "Have you people they started asking me, "Have you people they started asking me, "Have you called that girl Amy?" I said, "No, no, called that girl Amy?" I said, "No, no, called that girl Amy?" I said, "No, no, no, I'm nervous." But I have and so no, I'm nervous." But I have and so no, I'm nervous." But I have and so finally I made a deal with God. I said, finally I made a deal with God. I said, finally I made a deal with God. I said, "Whenever three people God ask me about "Whenever three people God ask me about "Whenever three people God ask me about her her her on the same day, I'll call her on that on the same day, I'll call her on that on the same day, I'll call her on that day."

day." day." One day two people asked me about her. One day two people asked me about her. One day two people asked me about her. And so I went over to my friend Rich and And so I went over to my friend Rich and And so I went over to my friend Rich and Anna Dozier's house cuz I knew they Anna Dozier's house cuz I knew they Anna Dozier's house cuz I knew they would ask me. would ask me. would ask me. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> And they did. >> And they did. >> And they did. And I called her. And I called her. And I called her. And sometimes we make weird deals with And sometimes we make weird deals with And sometimes we make weird deals with God like that. God like that. God like that. Well, how do we do that? Like a lot of Well, how do we do that? Like a lot of Well, how do we do that? Like a lot of times we just want God's will to be like times we just want God's will to be like times we just want God's will to be like this burning bush or a a sign in the this burning bush or a a sign in the this burning bush or a a sign in the sky. sky. sky. And sometimes God does work And sometimes God does work And sometimes God does work supernaturally. supernaturally. supernaturally. But what I'm going to tell you today But what I'm going to tell you today But what I'm going to tell you today some of you may not like because it goes some of you may not like because it goes some of you may not like because it goes against what we often think. And that is against what we often think. And that is against what we often think. And that is this, God's will is not always whispers this, God's will is not always whispers this, God's will is not always whispers from heaven, from heaven, from heaven, but sometimes it's just wisdom on earth. but sometimes it's just wisdom on earth. but sometimes it's just wisdom on earth. God's will is not always um an open door God's will is not always um an open door God's will is not always um an open door of blessing. Sometimes it's actually a of blessing. Sometimes it's actually a of blessing. Sometimes it's actually a closed door of protection. closed door of protection. closed door of protection. Sometimes God's will isn't this Sometimes God's will isn't this Sometimes God's will isn't this spiritual calling.

spiritual calling. spiritual calling. Sometimes God just gives you a practical Sometimes God just gives you a practical Sometimes God just gives you a practical choice. choice. choice. If you want to know God's will, would If you want to know God's will, would If you want to know God's will, would you pray with me? Father, we thank you you pray with me? Father, we thank you you pray with me? Father, we thank you that you're a good God, that you're a good God, that you're a good God, that you guide our steps. that you guide our steps. that you guide our steps. God, we want to honor you God, we want to honor you God, we want to honor you in all that we do. in all that we do. in all that we do. So show us your will, show us your ways, So show us your will, show us your ways, So show us your will, show us your ways, and God help us to be faithful to honor and God help us to be faithful to honor and God help us to be faithful to honor you in all that we do. We pray this in you in all that we do. We pray this in you in all that we do. We pray this in Jesus' name. If you agree, say amen. Jesus' name. If you agree, say amen. Jesus' name. If you agree, say amen. Type it online, amen. Amen. Let's uh Type it online, amen. Amen. Let's uh Type it online, amen. Amen. Let's uh let's review where we've been. If you let's review where we've been. If you let's review where we've been. If you haven't been here, uh let's look back to haven't been here, uh let's look back to haven't been here, uh let's look back to week number one. Week number one, we week number one. Week number one, we week number one. Week number one, we talked about the different layers or talked about the different layers or talked about the different layers or different aspects of God's will. Let's different aspects of God's will. Let's different aspects of God's will. Let's review them. We talked about God's review them. We talked about God's review them. We talked about God's sovereign will. This is his big sovereign will. This is his big sovereign will. This is his big blueprint. This this is overarching will blueprint. This this is overarching will blueprint. This this is overarching will and plan for the entire universe. No one and plan for the entire universe. No one and plan for the entire universe. No one can stop it. We talked about God's moral can stop it. We talked about God's moral can stop it. We talked about God's moral will. This is his will for how you live. will. This is his will for how you live. will. This is his will for how you live. God's will for you is to be holy, set God's will for you is to be holy, set God's will for you is to be holy, set apart. This is his moral will revealed apart. This is his moral will revealed apart. This is his moral will revealed in his word to how we live. We talked in his word to how we live. We talked in his word to how we live. We talked about God's permissive will. Because God about God's permissive will. Because God about God's permissive will. Because God loves us, he gives us free will to loves us, he gives us free will to loves us, he gives us free will to choose to love him. But because we can choose to love him. But because we can choose to love him. But because we can choose to love and obey him, we can also choose to love and obey him, we can also choose to love and obey him, we can also choose to not love and not obey him.

choose to not love and not obey him. choose to not love and not obey him. Therefore, sometimes people do things Therefore, sometimes people do things Therefore, sometimes people do things that are not pleasing or unkind. We that are not pleasing or unkind. We that are not pleasing or unkind. We don't always understand God's permissive don't always understand God's permissive don't always understand God's permissive will, but he uses even what he permits will, but he uses even what he permits will, but he uses even what he permits in his sovereign will. And finally, in his sovereign will. And finally, in his sovereign will. And finally, there's the personal will of God. there's the personal will of God. there's the personal will of God. God knows you, created you, loves you. God knows you, created you, loves you. God knows you, created you, loves you. Before you're even born, he had good Before you're even born, he had good Before you're even born, he had good works prepared specifically in advance works prepared specifically in advance works prepared specifically in advance for you to do. If you want to know God's for you to do. If you want to know God's for you to do. If you want to know God's will, we discovered you need to know will, we discovered you need to know will, we discovered you need to know God's heart. Last week, we talked about God's heart. Last week, we talked about God's heart. Last week, we talked about maybe a little bit of a different maybe a little bit of a different maybe a little bit of a different principle for some of you, and that's principle for some of you, and that's principle for some of you, and that's this. What is God's will? God's will is this. What is God's will? God's will is this. What is God's will? God's will is more about a who more about a who more about a who than a do. than a do. than a do. Before God concerns about what you do Before God concerns about what you do Before God concerns about what you do professionally, he actually cares about professionally, he actually cares about professionally, he actually cares about who you are personally. He cares about who you are personally. He cares about who you are personally. He cares about your heart, your character, that you're your heart, your character, that you're your heart, your character, that you're being conformed to the image of Jesus. being conformed to the image of Jesus. being conformed to the image of Jesus. And so, if you want to know God's will And so, if you want to know God's will And so, if you want to know God's will for your future, one of the best things for your future, one of the best things for your future, one of the best things you can do is live faithfully for Jesus you can do is live faithfully for Jesus you can do is live faithfully for Jesus today. today. today. This week, what I want to do is get very This week, what I want to do is get very This week, what I want to do is get very very practical. And what I'm going to do very practical. And what I'm going to do very practical. And what I'm going to do is try to show you practically and is try to show you practically and is try to show you practically and specifically how God often will guide specifically how God often will guide specifically how God often will guide and direct you. And what we're going to and direct you. And what we're going to and direct you. And what we're going to do is we're going to look at the Apostle do is we're going to look at the Apostle do is we're going to look at the Apostle Paul in the New Testament and see what Paul in the New Testament and see what Paul in the New Testament and see what may be to you some unusual ways that God may be to you some unusual ways that God may be to you some unusual ways that God still commonly guided the steps of Paul still commonly guided the steps of Paul still commonly guided the steps of Paul toward God's will. Now, if you don't toward God's will. Now, if you don't toward God's will. Now, if you don't know about the Apostle Paul, maybe you know about the Apostle Paul, maybe you know about the Apostle Paul, maybe you didn't grow up around church, um outside didn't grow up around church, um outside didn't grow up around church, um outside of Jesus, of Jesus, of Jesus, he's arguably the most spirit-led person he's arguably the most spirit-led person he's arguably the most spirit-led person in the New Testament. If you don't know

in the New Testament. If you don't know in the New Testament. If you don't know his history, he went from persecuting his history, he went from persecuting his history, he went from persecuting and killing Christians to being and killing Christians to being and killing Christians to being radically saved by the risen Christ, radically saved by the risen Christ, radically saved by the risen Christ, miraculously healed and transformed, and miraculously healed and transformed, and miraculously healed and transformed, and he went on to perform miracles and raise he went on to perform miracles and raise he went on to perform miracles and raise the dead and encounter angels and the dead and encounter angels and the dead and encounter angels and preaching across the Roman Empire and preaching across the Roman Empire and preaching across the Roman Empire and starting churches across Asia Minor, and starting churches across Asia Minor, and starting churches across Asia Minor, and he wrote 13 of the 27 New Testament he wrote 13 of the 27 New Testament he wrote 13 of the 27 New Testament books. SO, UNQUESTIONABLY, books. SO, UNQUESTIONABLY, books. SO, UNQUESTIONABLY, PAUL experienced the supernatural PAUL experienced the supernatural PAUL experienced the supernatural presence of God. presence of God. presence of God. But, I want to show you today But, I want to show you today But, I want to show you today that more often than not, that more often than not, that more often than not, God led Paul in ordinary moments, God led Paul in ordinary moments, God led Paul in ordinary moments, in ordinary ways, much like God will in ordinary ways, much like God will in ordinary ways, much like God will lead most of us lead most of us lead most of us on most days. on most days. on most days. In fact, when you just look at the In fact, when you just look at the In fact, when you just look at the Apostle Paul and look at like how he was Apostle Paul and look at like how he was Apostle Paul and look at like how he was living and seeking God, uh many times living and seeking God, uh many times living and seeking God, uh many times whenever Paul was just trying to figure whenever Paul was just trying to figure whenever Paul was just trying to figure out what to do next, God would show up out what to do next, God would show up out what to do next, God would show up and guide him in one of four specific and guide him in one of four specific and guide him in one of four specific ways. The same God that guided him will ways. The same God that guided him will ways. The same God that guided him will also guide you, and I'll show you those also guide you, and I'll show you those also guide you, and I'll show you those four ways. We're going to see God guide four ways. We're going to see God guide four ways. We're going to see God guide the Apostle Paul through what we're the Apostle Paul through what we're the Apostle Paul through what we're going to call open doors. God also going to call open doors. God also going to call open doors. God also guided him through closed doors. God guided him through closed doors. God guided him through closed doors. God would guide him through frustrated would guide him through frustrated would guide him through frustrated plans, and we're going to see God plans, and we're going to see God plans, and we're going to see God actually give the Apostle Paul everyday actually give the Apostle Paul everyday actually give the Apostle Paul everyday choices. We've got open doors, closed choices. We've got open doors, closed choices. We've got open doors, closed doors, frustrated plans, and everyday doors, frustrated plans, and everyday doors, frustrated plans, and everyday choices. Let's look at these one by one.

choices. Let's look at these one by one. choices. Let's look at these one by one. First, we see God lead Paul through open First, we see God lead Paul through open First, we see God lead Paul through open doors. I'll give an example in the doors. I'll give an example in the doors. I'll give an example in the Bible. During Paul's third missionary Bible. During Paul's third missionary Bible. During Paul's third missionary journey, this is what Paul said. Watch journey, this is what Paul said. Watch journey, this is what Paul said. Watch what he said. He said, "I'm going to what he said. He said, "I'm going to what he said. He said, "I'm going to stay on at Ephesus until Pentecost." stay on at Ephesus until Pentecost." stay on at Ephesus until Pentecost." Why is he going to stay? He says, Why is he going to stay? He says, Why is he going to stay? He says, "Because a great door for effective work "Because a great door for effective work "Because a great door for effective work has been opened to me." Everybody say, has been opened to me." Everybody say, has been opened to me." Everybody say, "That's good news." "That's good news." "That's good news." Then he says, "And there are many who Then he says, "And there are many who Then he says, "And there are many who oppose me, who oppose me." Everybody oppose me, who oppose me." Everybody oppose me, who oppose me." Everybody say, "That's bad news." say, "That's bad news." say, "That's bad news." So, you're like, "Wait wait a minute. So, you're like, "Wait wait a minute. So, you're like, "Wait wait a minute. God, you gave me an open door. God, you gave me an open door. God, you gave me an open door. That's good news. But yet, there are That's good news. But yet, there are That's good news. But yet, there are many that oppose me." SO, WHY DID HE many that oppose me." SO, WHY DID HE many that oppose me." SO, WHY DID HE STAY on at Ephesus? STAY on at Ephesus? STAY on at Ephesus? God didn't give him a supernatural God didn't give him a supernatural God didn't give him a supernatural dream. There wasn't a prophetic word. dream. There wasn't a prophetic word. dream. There wasn't a prophetic word. There wasn't an angelic visit. There wasn't an angelic visit. There wasn't an angelic visit. There was just a wide-open door. There was just a wide-open door. There was just a wide-open door. There was just a clear ministry There was just a clear ministry There was just a clear ministry opportunity, and God just opportunity, and God just opportunity, and God just opened the door. opened the door. opened the door. And chances are some of you kind of have And chances are some of you kind of have And chances are some of you kind of have your own version of this. You weren't your own version of this. You weren't your own version of this. You weren't looking for a job, and one day someone looking for a job, and one day someone looking for a job, and one day someone came along and said, "HEY, HERE'S THIS came along and said, "HEY, HERE'S THIS came along and said, "HEY, HERE'S THIS JOB." AND YOU'RE LIKE, "THAT FITS my JOB." AND YOU'RE LIKE, "THAT FITS my JOB." AND YOU'RE LIKE, "THAT FITS my gifts and my talents and my passions, gifts and my talents and my passions, gifts and my talents and my passions, and I can make more money and make more and I can make more money and make more and I can make more money and make more of a difference." And you weren't of a difference." And you weren't of a difference." And you weren't looking FOR IT. GOD JUST opened the looking FOR IT. GOD JUST opened the looking FOR IT. GOD JUST opened the door.

door. door. Or you were thinking, "Man, I I like I Or you were thinking, "Man, I I like I Or you were thinking, "Man, I I like I really would like to make a difference really would like to make a difference really would like to make a difference in someone's life, and maybe I should in someone's life, and maybe I should in someone's life, and maybe I should serve at church." And then you come to serve at church." And then you come to serve at church." And then you come to church, and your campus PASTOR SAYS, church, and your campus PASTOR SAYS, church, and your campus PASTOR SAYS, "MAYBE GOD HAS BEEN SPEAKING TO SOMEBODY "MAYBE GOD HAS BEEN SPEAKING TO SOMEBODY "MAYBE GOD HAS BEEN SPEAKING TO SOMEBODY ABOUT serving at church." "Me me me me ABOUT serving at church." "Me me me me ABOUT serving at church." "Me me me me me me me me." me me me me." me me me me." >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> YOU'RE LIKE, "THAT WASN'T SOMETHING I >> YOU'RE LIKE, "THAT WASN'T SOMETHING I >> YOU'RE LIKE, "THAT WASN'T SOMETHING I FORCED. THAT WAS JUST GOD opening a FORCED. THAT WAS JUST GOD opening a FORCED. THAT WAS JUST GOD opening a door." It's not random. It's not a door." It's not random. It's not a door." It's not random. It's not a coincidence. It's a God-ordained coincidence. It's a God-ordained coincidence. It's a God-ordained open door for effective ministry. open door for effective ministry. open door for effective ministry. But, But, But, just because it's a great opportunity, just because it's a great opportunity, just because it's a great opportunity, and just because God opened the door, and just because God opened the door, and just because God opened the door, doesn't mean it's going to be easy. doesn't mean it's going to be easy. doesn't mean it's going to be easy. Paul said God opened a door. Paul said God opened a door. Paul said God opened a door. It was God's will. It was God's will. It was God's will. And then he said, And then he said, And then he said, "But there are a lot of people that are "But there are a lot of people that are "But there are a lot of people that are working against me. Many opposed him." working against me. Many opposed him." working against me. Many opposed him." What can we learn from this principle? What can we learn from this principle? What can we learn from this principle? We can learn that an open door doesn't We can learn that an open door doesn't We can learn that an open door doesn't guarantee a smooth path. guarantee a smooth path. guarantee a smooth path. Is it going to speak to somebody? Yes, Is it going to speak to somebody? Yes, Is it going to speak to somebody? Yes, God opens doors. He gives us ministry God opens doors. He gives us ministry God opens doors. He gives us ministry opportunities, but when he opens a door opportunities, but when he opens a door opportunities, but when he opens a door to serve him faithfully in ministry, to serve him faithfully in ministry, to serve him faithfully in ministry, be aware that your spiritual enemy is be aware that your spiritual enemy is be aware that your spiritual enemy is very likely to push back.

very likely to push back. very likely to push back. Mark it down. The bigger the Mark it down. The bigger the Mark it down. The bigger the opportunity, opportunity, opportunity, the greater the opposition. the greater the opposition. the greater the opposition. And this is where a lot of us get it And this is where a lot of us get it And this is where a lot of us get it mixed up. Some of you maybe here right mixed up. Some of you maybe here right mixed up. Some of you maybe here right now. Um God opens a door. You say, "This now. Um God opens a door. You say, "This now. Um God opens a door. You say, "This must be God's will." And then you walk must be God's will." And then you walk must be God's will." And then you walk through the door, and it's not easy. through the door, and it's not easy. through the door, and it's not easy. There there's opposition. Someone's not There there's opposition. Someone's not There there's opposition. Someone's not being nice to you. You Yeah, you you you being nice to you. You Yeah, you you you being nice to you. You Yeah, you you you you you hit an obstacle. You try to get you you hit an obstacle. You try to get you you hit an obstacle. You try to get something done, and and everything seems something done, and and everything seems something done, and and everything seems to go wrong. You walk through the door, to go wrong. You walk through the door, to go wrong. You walk through the door, and then all of a sudden you got and then all of a sudden you got and then all of a sudden you got problems everywhere. And so you think, problems everywhere. And so you think, problems everywhere. And so you think, "Well, this must not be God's will." Just remember, the devil doesn't waste Just remember, the devil doesn't waste his time fighting those who aren't a his time fighting those who aren't a his time fighting those who aren't a threat. threat. threat. Someone may need to hear this right now. Someone may need to hear this right now. Someone may need to hear this right now. If you're facing opposition, that If you're facing opposition, that If you're facing opposition, that doesn't necessarily mean that you're out doesn't necessarily mean that you're out doesn't necessarily mean that you're out of the will of God. In some cases, it of the will of God. In some cases, it of the will of God. In some cases, it may be confirmation that you're directly may be confirmation that you're directly may be confirmation that you're directly in the middle of the will of God. in the middle of the will of God. in the middle of the will of God. God opens doors, but just cuz they're God opens doors, but just cuz they're God opens doors, but just cuz they're open doesn't mean it's going to be easy. open doesn't mean it's going to be easy. open doesn't mean it's going to be easy. How does God guide us? Sometimes it's How does God guide us? Sometimes it's How does God guide us? Sometimes it's like supernatural writing on the wall or like supernatural writing on the wall or like supernatural writing on the wall or voice from heaven. Sometimes it's just a voice from heaven. Sometimes it's just a voice from heaven. Sometimes it's just a clear ministry opportunity. God opens a clear ministry opportunity. God opens a clear ministry opportunity. God opens a door. Let's look at another way that God door. Let's look at another way that God door. Let's look at another way that God guides us. Acts 16 shows us when God guides us. Acts 16 shows us when God guides us. Acts 16 shows us when God actually closes a door. Sometimes God actually closes a door. Sometimes God actually closes a door. Sometimes God works through closed doors. And let me works through closed doors. And let me works through closed doors. And let me show you this very, very clearly in Acts show you this very, very clearly in Acts show you this very, very clearly in Acts 16.

16. 16. Uh scripture says next Paul and Silas Uh scripture says next Paul and Silas Uh scripture says next Paul and Silas traveled through the area of Phrygia traveled through the area of Phrygia traveled through the area of Phrygia and Galatia because the Holy Spirit, and Galatia because the Holy Spirit, and Galatia because the Holy Spirit, watch this, had prevented them from watch this, had prevented them from watch this, had prevented them from preaching the word in the province of preaching the word in the province of preaching the word in the province of Asia at that time. The Holy Spirit Asia at that time. The Holy Spirit Asia at that time. The Holy Spirit prevented them from preaching the word. prevented them from preaching the word. prevented them from preaching the word. What does that mean? We don't know What does that mean? We don't know What does that mean? We don't know exactly. I mean, it could be practical exactly. I mean, it could be practical exactly. I mean, it could be practical like they tried to get there and the like they tried to get there and the like they tried to get there and the road was closed or they were sick or road was closed or they were sick or road was closed or they were sick or they had a headache [laughter] or we they had a headache [laughter] or we they had a headache [laughter] or we don't know or someone stopped them. We don't know or someone stopped them. We don't know or someone stopped them. We don't know what it was, but it could don't know what it was, but it could don't know what it was, but it could have been something practical that they have been something practical that they have been something practical that they attached to a spiritual meaning that the attached to a spiritual meaning that the attached to a spiritual meaning that the HOLY SPIRIT DID NOT let them do it. Go HOLY SPIRIT DID NOT let them do it. Go HOLY SPIRIT DID NOT let them do it. Go on. The next text says this, "Then on. The next text says this, "Then on. The next text says this, "Then coming to the borders of Mysia, they coming to the borders of Mysia, they coming to the borders of Mysia, they headed north for the province of headed north for the province of headed north for the province of Bithynia." What Watch this. But again, Bithynia." What Watch this. But again, Bithynia." What Watch this. But again, the spirit of Jesus did not allow them the spirit of Jesus did not allow them the spirit of Jesus did not allow them to go there. This is interesting. to go there. This is interesting. to go there. This is interesting. What were they trying to do? What were they trying to do? What were they trying to do? They weren't being rebellious. They They weren't being rebellious. They They weren't being rebellious. They weren't being sinful. They weren't being weren't being sinful. They weren't being weren't being sinful. They weren't being selfish. They were trying to preach the selfish. They were trying to preach the selfish. They were trying to preach the gospel in Asia Minor and the Holy Spirit gospel in Asia Minor and the Holy Spirit gospel in Asia Minor and the Holy Spirit said, "No." And then they were trying to said, "No." And then they were trying to said, "No." And then they were trying to preach the gospel in Bithynia and the preach the gospel in Bithynia and the preach the gospel in Bithynia and the Holy Spirit said, "No." again.

Holy Spirit said, "No." again. Holy Spirit said, "No." again. Their motives were pure. Their motives were pure. Their motives were pure. They were trying to do what they thought They were trying to do what they thought They were trying to do what they thought was the will of God and yet was the will of God and yet was the will of God and yet God God God closed the door. closed the door. closed the door. And this shows us clearly And this shows us clearly And this shows us clearly that God's no that God's no that God's no is still direction. is still direction. is still direction. God's no is still direction. And this God's no is still direction. And this God's no is still direction. And this should be comforting to some of you. should be comforting to some of you. should be comforting to some of you. It's very, very comforting to me It's very, very comforting to me It's very, very comforting to me because I know that sometimes I can be because I know that sometimes I can be because I know that sometimes I can be dumb and stubborn and stubborn and hard-headed. And I just know and hard-headed. And I just know and hard-headed. And I just know sometimes what I want so much, I tend to sometimes what I want so much, I tend to sometimes what I want so much, I tend to project on God and I think my desires project on God and I think my desires project on God and I think my desires must be his will. But what I want not always God's will. But what I want not always God's will. Sometimes my motives are really pure. Sometimes my motives are really pure. Sometimes my motives are really pure. Sometimes my flesh is just like, it must Sometimes my flesh is just like, it must Sometimes my flesh is just like, it must be GOD'S WILL I HIT THIS GUY BACK. NO, be GOD'S WILL I HIT THIS GUY BACK. NO, be GOD'S WILL I HIT THIS GUY BACK. NO, IT'S NOT God's will. IT'S NOT God's will. IT'S NOT God's will. Just because you feel like it, just Just because you feel like it, just Just because you feel like it, just because you want it, doesn't mean it's because you want it, doesn't mean it's because you want it, doesn't mean it's what he wants for you. And I love that what he wants for you. And I love that what he wants for you. And I love that God loves me enough to protect me from God loves me enough to protect me from God loves me enough to protect me from me.

me. me. Some of y'all ought to say, thank you Some of y'all ought to say, thank you Some of y'all ought to say, thank you God, you love me enough to protect me God, you love me enough to protect me God, you love me enough to protect me from me. from me. from me. Because I we don't like hearing no. Because I we don't like hearing no. Because I we don't like hearing no. None of us like hearing no. God, this is None of us like hearing no. God, this is None of us like hearing no. God, this is what I want. And we don't like hearing what I want. And we don't like hearing what I want. And we don't like hearing no, but it's comforting that God, he's a no, but it's comforting that God, he's a no, but it's comforting that God, he's a loving father. And as a father to my loving father. And as a father to my loving father. And as a father to my children, I don't always let them do children, I don't always let them do children, I don't always let them do what they want to do. Just like my son what they want to do. Just like my son what they want to do. Just like my son Steven, who's the youth pastor here, Steven, who's the youth pastor here, Steven, who's the youth pastor here, when he was younger, he was Bookie. And when he was younger, he was Bookie. And when he was younger, he was Bookie. And Bookie came to me one time and said, Bookie came to me one time and said, Bookie came to me one time and said, Dad, I want to see how many gummy bears Dad, I want to see how many gummy bears Dad, I want to see how many gummy bears I can stick in my nose. I can stick in my nose. I can stick in my nose. Sounds fun, but the answer is no, you Sounds fun, but the answer is no, you Sounds fun, but the answer is no, you can't do that. And then I told him, take can't do that. And then I told him, take can't do that. And then I told him, take those four that you have in there out those four that you have in there out those four that you have in there out right now and don't put a fifth one in. right now and don't put a fifth one in. right now and don't put a fifth one in. It's comforting to know that there is a It's comforting to know that there is a It's comforting to know that there is a a heavenly father a heavenly father a heavenly father that loves us enough to sometimes that loves us enough to sometimes that loves us enough to sometimes protect us from ourselves. God will protect us from ourselves. God will protect us from ourselves. God will occasionally tell you no. occasionally tell you no. occasionally tell you no. Um Um Um let me tell you about God's no's to me let me tell you about God's no's to me let me tell you about God's no's to me on the way to the yes of starting Life on the way to the yes of starting Life on the way to the yes of starting Life Church. Church. Church. I was a new Christian I was a new Christian I was a new Christian on fire for God.

on fire for God. on fire for God. Met my Christian babe, my best friend. Met my Christian babe, my best friend. Met my Christian babe, my best friend. And actually, on that day I called her And actually, on that day I called her And actually, on that day I called her and she picked up the phone and we and she picked up the phone and we and she picked up the phone and we started to get to know each other. We're started to get to know each other. We're started to get to know each other. We're serving God together. I felt called to serving God together. I felt called to serving God together. I felt called to ministry. And so I graduated from school ministry. And so I graduated from school ministry. And so I graduated from school and went to get a ministry job and and went to get a ministry job and and went to get a ministry job and everybody said, everybody said, everybody said, no. no. no. So I took a job in sales. So I took a job in sales. So I took a job in sales. Knock knock knock knock knock. Do you Knock knock knock knock knock. Do you Knock knock knock knock knock. Do you feel scared? If so, I'll sell you a feel scared? If so, I'll sell you a feel scared? If so, I'll sell you a burglar alarm. burglar alarm. burglar alarm. And while I was there, I did everything And while I was there, I did everything And while I was there, I did everything as unto the Lord and led several people as unto the Lord and led several people as unto the Lord and led several people to Christ at the Honeywell department to Christ at the Honeywell department to Christ at the Honeywell department and tried to represent Jesus there. And and tried to represent Jesus there. And and tried to represent Jesus there. And then my pastor had to bring a friend then my pastor had to bring a friend then my pastor had to bring a friend Sunday and I brought 17 hungover Sunday and I brought 17 hungover Sunday and I brought 17 hungover fraternity guys. He liked that, and so fraternity guys. He liked that, and so fraternity guys. He liked that, and so he hired me to be a pastor. he hired me to be a pastor. he hired me to be a pastor. And I started in ministry under Nick, And I started in ministry under Nick, And I started in ministry under Nick, and within the first year God opened a and within the first year God opened a and within the first year God opened a door, but there were some that opposed door, but there were some that opposed door, but there were some that opposed me. me. me. The board actually tried to have me The board actually tried to have me The board actually tried to have me fired fired fired because I was not allowed to continue to because I was not allowed to continue to because I was not allowed to continue to announce the single adult ministry.

announce the single adult ministry. announce the single adult ministry. So, I turned the pastoral prayers into So, I turned the pastoral prayers into So, I turned the pastoral prayers into announcements. announcements. announcements. Or God, would you bless our church and Or God, would you bless our church and Or God, would you bless our church and bless what's given today, and we thank bless what's given today, and we thank bless what's given today, and we thank you for your goodness. May you bless the you for your goodness. May you bless the you for your goodness. May you bless the preaching of your word today. And preaching of your word today. And preaching of your word today. And Father, we ask that your Holy Spirit Father, we ask that your Holy Spirit Father, we ask that your Holy Spirit would remind all the single adults on would remind all the single adults on would remind all the single adults on Friday night at 7:00 to show up outside Friday night at 7:00 to show up outside Friday night at 7:00 to show up outside the doors on the south and bring $10 for the doors on the south and bring $10 for the doors on the south and bring $10 for bowling and Bible study. God, if it's bowling and Bible study. God, if it's bowling and Bible study. God, if it's your will, prompt them to be there in your will, prompt them to be there in your will, prompt them to be there in Jesus' name. They tried to fire me Jesus' name. They tried to fire me Jesus' name. They tried to fire me because I kept turning the prayer time because I kept turning the prayer time because I kept turning the prayer time into announcements. into announcements. into announcements. And then I went to seminary. I was a And then I went to seminary. I was a And then I went to seminary. I was a Methodist, and the the Methodist said, Methodist, and the the Methodist said, Methodist, and the the Methodist said, "Okay, there's no Methodist schools "Okay, there's no Methodist schools "Okay, there's no Methodist schools close to you can go to close to you can go to close to you can go to the Baptist one in Fort Worth." And so, the Baptist one in Fort Worth." And so, the Baptist one in Fort Worth." And so, I did a year, one whole year at I did a year, one whole year at I did a year, one whole year at Southwestern Baptist Theological Southwestern Baptist Theological Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, an extension branch, and at Seminary, an extension branch, and at Seminary, an extension branch, and at the end of the year they said, "Oh, the end of the year they said, "Oh, the end of the year they said, "Oh, sorry, our bad. That doesn't count." sorry, our bad. That doesn't count." sorry, our bad. That doesn't count." One year of seminary. "Oh, we made a One year of seminary. "Oh, we made a One year of seminary. "Oh, we made a mistake. You got to start over." So, I mistake. You got to start over." So, I mistake. You got to start over." So, I started over. After a couple years, I started over. After a couple years, I started over. After a couple years, I was up for ordination.

And they said, "No." And they said, "No." Didn't get ordained. Didn't get ordained. Didn't get ordained. Finally, years later, I graduated Finally, years later, I graduated Finally, years later, I graduated seminary, I did get ordained, and I seminary, I did get ordained, and I seminary, I did get ordained, and I said, "Could I start a Methodist said, "Could I start a Methodist said, "Could I start a Methodist church?" church?" church?" And they said, "No." And they said, "No." And they said, "No." No. No. No. A lot of people would say, "What? A lot of people would say, "What? A lot of people would say, "What? Must not be God's will that you start a Must not be God's will that you start a Must not be God's will that you start a church." church." church." God's no's can feel frustrating along God's no's can feel frustrating along God's no's can feel frustrating along the way. But those no's got me to the yes But those no's got me to the yes of starting Life Church. of starting Life Church. of starting Life Church. And this shows the loving grace of God And this shows the loving grace of God And this shows the loving grace of God >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> that he opens the right doors, that he >> that he opens the right doors, that he >> that he opens the right doors, that he closes the doors. And the principle is closes the doors. And the principle is closes the doors. And the principle is this, God can close the wrong doors to this, God can close the wrong doors to this, God can close the wrong doors to get you to the right place. Somebody get you to the right place. Somebody get you to the right place. Somebody needs to hear that right now. You may needs to hear that right now. You may needs to hear that right now. You may wanted to go through there and God loves wanted to go through there and God loves wanted to go through there and God loves you enough, he can close the wrong you enough, he can close the wrong you enough, he can close the wrong doors, even the ones you want to go doors, even the ones you want to go doors, even the ones you want to go through through through to get you to the right place. to get you to the right place. to get you to the right place. So, how did God guide the Apostle Paul? So, how did God guide the Apostle Paul? So, how did God guide the Apostle Paul? Sometimes angels would show up. Yes. But Sometimes angels would show up. Yes. But Sometimes angels would show up. Yes. But sometimes it was just an open door.

sometimes it was just an open door. sometimes it was just an open door. Sometimes it was a closed door. Sometimes it was a closed door. Sometimes it was a closed door. Sometimes is what we're going to call Sometimes is what we're going to call Sometimes is what we're going to call frustrated plans. frustrated plans. frustrated plans. Some of you, you've been there. Some of Some of you, you've been there. Some of Some of you, you've been there. Some of you go, I'm there right now. Because you you go, I'm there right now. Because you you go, I'm there right now. Because you thought you knew what was God's will and thought you knew what was God's will and thought you knew what was God's will and you thought it was going to happen. You you thought it was going to happen. You you thought it was going to happen. You knew you were going to go to this school knew you were going to go to this school knew you were going to go to this school and you couldn't. You knew you were and you couldn't. You knew you were and you couldn't. You knew you were going to take that job and you didn't. going to take that job and you didn't. going to take that job and you didn't. You knew you were going to marry this You knew you were going to marry this You knew you were going to marry this person and things didn't work out. The person and things didn't work out. The person and things didn't work out. The door shut, the plans broke DOWN AND YOU door shut, the plans broke DOWN AND YOU door shut, the plans broke DOWN AND YOU THOUGHT YOU WERE CERTAIN. THOUGHT YOU WERE CERTAIN. THOUGHT YOU WERE CERTAIN. And you wonder, did I miss it? And you wonder, did I miss it? And you wonder, did I miss it? Is God mad at me? Is God mad at me? Is God mad at me? Did I do something wrong? Did I do something wrong? Did I do something wrong? Is there sin in my life? Do I not not Is there sin in my life? Do I not not Is there sin in my life? Do I not not have enough faith? Is God holding out on have enough faith? Is God holding out on have enough faith? Is God holding out on me? me? me? And I want to say to some of you, maybe And I want to say to some of you, maybe And I want to say to some of you, maybe God's no wasn't his rejection, God's no wasn't his rejection, God's no wasn't his rejection, but maybe your frustrated plans was but maybe your frustrated plans was but maybe your frustrated plans was actually his protection. actually his protection. actually his protection. But maybe whenever you thought you knew But maybe whenever you thought you knew But maybe whenever you thought you knew and God redirected you somewhere else, and God redirected you somewhere else, and God redirected you somewhere else, he was steering you to a better yes. he was steering you to a better yes. he was steering you to a better yes. And I promise you there's at least two And I promise you there's at least two And I promise you there's at least two people here today THAT YOU KNOW THIS, people here today THAT YOU KNOW THIS, people here today THAT YOU KNOW THIS, BECAUSE YEARS AGO YOU WANTED TO marry BECAUSE YEARS AGO YOU WANTED TO marry BECAUSE YEARS AGO YOU WANTED TO marry that old boy and you just knew you that old boy and you just knew you that old boy and you just knew you wanted to marry him. YOU FAST FORWARD wanted to marry him. YOU FAST FORWARD wanted to marry him. YOU FAST FORWARD SEVERAL YEARS and you look at him now SEVERAL YEARS and you look at him now SEVERAL YEARS and you look at him now and you're like, thank you, Jesus, I and you're like, thank you, Jesus, I and you're like, thank you, Jesus, I didn't marry him.

didn't marry him. didn't marry him. Cuz you're sitting by your better yes. Cuz you're sitting by your better yes. Cuz you're sitting by your better yes. You're you're by your better yes. Just You're you're by your better yes. Just You're you're by your better yes. Just give him a kiss right now. Not with your give him a kiss right now. Not with your give him a kiss right now. Not with your tongue, just a little just blow him a tongue, just a little just blow him a tongue, just a little just blow him a kiss. Just blow him a kiss RIGHT NOW. kiss. Just blow him a kiss RIGHT NOW. kiss. Just blow him a kiss RIGHT NOW. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> BECAUSE SOMETIMES GOD'S WILL FRUSTRATE >> BECAUSE SOMETIMES GOD'S WILL FRUSTRATE >> BECAUSE SOMETIMES GOD'S WILL FRUSTRATE YOUR plans because he has something YOUR plans because he has something YOUR plans because he has something different for you, something better. And different for you, something better. And different for you, something better. And I want to show you this about the I want to show you this about the I want to show you this about the Apostle Paul. I love this. If you watch Apostle Paul. I love this. If you watch Apostle Paul. I love this. If you watch him through his ministry, him through his ministry, him through his ministry, you'll see kind of two common mindsets you'll see kind of two common mindsets you'll see kind of two common mindsets all through his ministry as he's seeking all through his ministry as he's seeking all through his ministry as he's seeking God's will. You ready for this? Let me God's will. You ready for this? Let me God's will. You ready for this? Let me tell you. tell you. tell you. Two things. First of all, Two things. First of all, Two things. First of all, Paul's not certain Paul's not certain Paul's not certain and and and >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> Paul's not nervous. >> Paul's not nervous. >> Paul's not nervous. Over and over and over again, YOU'LL SEE Over and over and over again, YOU'LL SEE Over and over and over again, YOU'LL SEE HE'S NOT ALWAYS SURE [screaming] HE'S NOT ALWAYS SURE [screaming] HE'S NOT ALWAYS SURE [screaming] WHAT HE'S SUPPOSED TO DO NEXT. WHAT HE'S SUPPOSED TO DO NEXT. WHAT HE'S SUPPOSED TO DO NEXT. AND HE'S NOT [screaming] BATTLING WITH AND HE'S NOT [screaming] BATTLING WITH AND HE'S NOT [screaming] BATTLING WITH ANXIETY. ANXIETY. ANXIETY. HE'S NOT WIGGING OUT. HE'S NOT WIGGING OUT. HE'S NOT WIGGING OUT. HE'S NOT SURE AND HE'S [clears throat] NOT FREAKING AND HE'S [clears throat] NOT FREAKING OUT.

OUT. OUT. HE'S NOT certain HE'S NOT certain HE'S NOT certain and he's not nervous. Watch. Let me show and he's not nervous. Watch. Let me show and he's not nervous. Watch. Let me show you. First Corinthians 16. This is Paul. you. First Corinthians 16. This is Paul. you. First Corinthians 16. This is Paul. He says this, "Hey, He says this, "Hey, He says this, "Hey, after I go through Macedonia, after I go through Macedonia, after I go through Macedonia, I will come to you. I will come to you. I will come to you. For I'll be going through Macedonia. For I'll be going through Macedonia. For I'll be going through Macedonia. Now, watch this. Perhaps you see I'm not Now, watch this. Perhaps you see I'm not Now, watch this. Perhaps you see I'm not really sure. God hasn't showed me yet. I really sure. God hasn't showed me yet. I really sure. God hasn't showed me yet. I don't know what I'm going to do for sure don't know what I'm going to do for sure don't know what I'm going to do for sure yet. I I I'm not sure. I'm not certain, yet. I I I'm not sure. I'm not certain, yet. I I I'm not sure. I'm not certain, but I'm not nervous. Perhaps I'll stay but I'm not nervous. Perhaps I'll stay but I'm not nervous. Perhaps I'll stay with you. I don't know how long, maybe a with you. I don't know how long, maybe a with you. I don't know how long, maybe a little while, a week, two weeks. I don't little while, a week, two weeks. I don't little while, a week, two weeks. I don't know. God hasn't showed me yet. I'm not know. God hasn't showed me yet. I'm not know. God hasn't showed me yet. I'm not sure and I'm not nervous. Perhaps I'll sure and I'm not nervous. Perhaps I'll sure and I'm not nervous. Perhaps I'll stay with you for a while or I'm not stay with you for a while or I'm not stay with you for a while or I'm not sure. I don't really know and I'm not sure. I don't really know and I'm not sure. I don't really know and I'm not nervous or I'll spend the winter there nervous or I'll spend the winter there nervous or I'll spend the winter there so you can help me on my journey so you can help me on my journey so you can help me on my journey wherever I go cuz I'm not sure where I'm wherever I go cuz I'm not sure where I'm wherever I go cuz I'm not sure where I'm going to go yet, but wherever I go. For going to go yet, but wherever I go. For going to go yet, but wherever I go. For I do not want to see you and make only a I do not want to see you and make only a I do not want to see you and make only a passing visit. Like my will is to stay passing visit. Like my will is to stay passing visit. Like my will is to stay longer cuz I love you and I want to be longer cuz I love you and I want to be longer cuz I love you and I want to be with you. I hope, I'm not sure I'll get with you. I hope, I'm not sure I'll get with you. I hope, I'm not sure I'll get to, but it's my desire, if the Lord to, but it's my desire, if the Lord to, but it's my desire, if the Lord allows, I hope to spend some time with allows, I hope to spend some time with allows, I hope to spend some time with you if the Lord permits. you if the Lord permits. you if the Lord permits. What do you see?

What do you see? What do you see? HE'S NOT SURE. HE'S NOT SURE. HE'S NOT SURE. And he's not nervous. [clears throat] And he's not nervous. [clears throat] And he's not nervous. [clears throat] If the Lord wills, I hope in this and If the Lord wills, I hope in this and If the Lord wills, I hope in this and that. I'm trusting God. Why could he say that. I'm trusting God. Why could he say that. I'm trusting God. Why could he say this? Because he was the guy who said this? Because he was the guy who said this? Because he was the guy who said this, "For we walk by faith and not by this, "For we walk by faith and not by this, "For we walk by faith and not by sight. We trust in the Lord God. He sight. We trust in the Lord God. He sight. We trust in the Lord God. He directs our steps." I don't have to know directs our steps." I don't have to know directs our steps." I don't have to know it all. I don't have to figure it all it all. I don't have to figure it all it all. I don't have to figure it all out. I don't have to have a one, two, out. I don't have to have a one, two, out. I don't have to have a one, two, three. I just believe God is good and he three. I just believe God is good and he three. I just believe God is good and he will direct my steps. He didn't know it will direct my steps. He didn't know it will direct my steps. He didn't know it all. He wasn't certain and HE WASN'T all. He wasn't certain and HE WASN'T all. He wasn't certain and HE WASN'T NERVOUS BECAUSE NERVOUS BECAUSE NERVOUS BECAUSE HE WAS TRUSTING IN THE GOODNESS OF A HE WAS TRUSTING IN THE GOODNESS OF A HE WAS TRUSTING IN THE GOODNESS OF A GOD. GOD. GOD. He He didn't need absolute certainty to He He didn't need absolute certainty to He He didn't need absolute certainty to live with absolute trust. Somebody needs live with absolute trust. Somebody needs live with absolute trust. Somebody needs to hear this. to hear this. to hear this. You don't have to know the next five You don't have to know the next five You don't have to know the next five steps to trust God with the one right in steps to trust God with the one right in steps to trust God with the one right in front of you. front of you. front of you. Because the problem some of you are like Because the problem some of you are like Because the problem some of you are like "I don't "I don't "I don't >> [laughter] >> I didn't plan to do that and I probably >> I didn't plan to do that and I probably shouldn't have.

shouldn't have. shouldn't have. BUT YOU ARE you're like BUT YOU ARE you're like BUT YOU ARE you're like just looking for anything to calm you just looking for anything to calm you just looking for anything to calm you down. You're waiting on the whole map. You're waiting on the whole map. Show me the whole map. Show me the whole map. Show me the whole map. The whole map's not coming. The whole map's not coming. The whole map's not coming. Why? Why? Why? If God showed you the whole map, you If God showed you the whole map, you If God showed you the whole map, you wouldn't take the trip. If God had shown me the whole map If God had shown me the whole map through Life Church, I'd have walked out through Life Church, I'd have walked out through Life Church, I'd have walked out the other way. the other way. the other way. I'll stay single as pastor of Methodist I'll stay single as pastor of Methodist I'll stay single as pastor of Methodist Church. God, remind them by the Holy Church. God, remind them by the Holy Church. God, remind them by the Holy Spirit to come Friday night at 7:00. Spirit to come Friday night at 7:00. Spirit to come Friday night at 7:00. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> What does God do? He gives you what you need to take He gives you what you need to take the next step. the next step. the next step. Why? Why? Why? Scripture says this, "Your word Scripture says this, "Your word Scripture says this, "Your word is a lamp unto my feet is a lamp unto my feet is a lamp unto my feet and a light and a light and a light unto my path." God, your word directs my unto my path." God, your word directs my unto my path." God, your word directs my step. If God's word is a lamp unto my step. If God's word is a lamp unto my step. If God's word is a lamp unto my feet, it doesn't say it's a spotlight to feet, it doesn't say it's a spotlight to feet, it doesn't say it's a spotlight to the whole map. the whole map. the whole map. God's like, "Well, I want to see step God's like, "Well, I want to see step God's like, "Well, I want to see step seven, eight, and nine before I take seven, eight, and nine before I take seven, eight, and nine before I take one, two, and three." God says, "I'm not one, two, and three." God says, "I'm not one, two, and three." God says, "I'm not going to show you seven, eight, and nine going to show you seven, eight, and nine going to show you seven, eight, and nine until you take one and two and three and until you take one and two and three and until you take one and two and three and four and five and six. Now you can see four and five and six. Now you can see four and five and six. Now you can see step seven." Your word is a lamp unto step seven." Your word is a lamp unto step seven." Your word is a lamp unto our feet. God doesn't need to show you our feet. God doesn't need to show you our feet. God doesn't need to show you the whole picture. You trust him to the whole picture. You trust him to the whole picture. You trust him to simply take the next step. He is good.

simply take the next step. He is good. simply take the next step. He is good. He's a good God. He loves you. The sheep He's a good God. He loves you. The sheep He's a good God. He loves you. The sheep know the voice of the shepherd. know the voice of the shepherd. know the voice of the shepherd. So, how does he guide? Uh sometimes God So, how does he guide? Uh sometimes God So, how does he guide? Uh sometimes God will just open up a door like, "Wow, will just open up a door like, "Wow, will just open up a door like, "Wow, that's God." that's God." that's God." But it doesn't mean it's going to be But it doesn't mean it's going to be But it doesn't mean it's going to be easy. There might be some opposition easy. There might be some opposition easy. There might be some opposition there. Sometimes God closes a door. there. Sometimes God closes a door. there. Sometimes God closes a door. Sometimes you think you got it figured Sometimes you think you got it figured Sometimes you think you got it figured out and God frustrates your plans. out and God frustrates your plans. out and God frustrates your plans. And then sometimes God just gives you And then sometimes God just gives you And then sometimes God just gives you everyday choices. everyday choices. everyday choices. Like, he literally like Like, he literally like Like, he literally like just lets you choose. just lets you choose. just lets you choose. God doesn't always give you a sign. God doesn't always give you a sign. God doesn't always give you a sign. Sometimes he just gives you a choice. Sometimes he just gives you a choice. Sometimes he just gives you a choice. And again, watch as the Apostle Paul And again, watch as the Apostle Paul And again, watch as the Apostle Paul describes describes describes how he moved from one place to another. how he moved from one place to another. how he moved from one place to another. He said this, "Not the Holy Spirit spoke He said this, "Not the Holy Spirit spoke He said this, "Not the Holy Spirit spoke unto me." He said, "I decided to stay unto me." He said, "I decided to stay unto me." He said, "I decided to stay there for the winter." I just kind of there for the winter." I just kind of there for the winter." I just kind of looked at it. I decided. I made a looked at it. I decided. I made a looked at it. I decided. I made a decision. decision. decision. He said this. He said, "When we could He said this. He said, "When we could He said this. He said, "When we could stand it no longer, stand it no longer, stand it no longer, we decided to stay." It just got to we decided to stay." It just got to we decided to stay." It just got to where we just decided this was the best where we just decided this was the best where we just decided this was the best decision. He said this. He said Acts 15, decision. He said this. He said Acts 15, decision. He said this. He said Acts 15, "Let's go back and see how they're "Let's go back and see how they're "Let's go back and see how they're doing.

doing. doing. Not God told us to go back. Let's just Not God told us to go back. Let's just Not God told us to go back. Let's just go back, made a decision, go back, made a decision, go back, made a decision, and see how they're doing. Like and see how they're doing. Like and see how they're doing. Like what what is this? what what is this? what what is this? God is sovereign. God is sovereign. God is sovereign. When you're living in the moral When you're living in the moral When you're living in the moral will of God, you're doing what he called will of God, you're doing what he called will of God, you're doing what he called you you're you're loving people, you're you you're you're loving people, you're you you're you're loving people, you're being faithful, you're you're purifying, being faithful, you're you're purifying, being faithful, you're you're purifying, you're confessing your sins, you're you're confessing your sins, you're you're confessing your sins, you're you're becoming like Jesus. When you're you're becoming like Jesus. When you're you're becoming like Jesus. When you're living in the moral will of God, and and living in the moral will of God, and and living in the moral will of God, and and there's always the permissible will of there's always the permissible will of there's always the permissible will of God, but sometimes in the personal will God, but sometimes in the personal will God, but sometimes in the personal will of God under the sovereign will of God, of God under the sovereign will of God, of God under the sovereign will of God, God God God just lets you choose. just lets you choose. just lets you choose. Just like Steven now. Just like Steven now. Just like Steven now. He's not going to try to put those He's not going to try to put those He's not going to try to put those things in his nose. things in his nose. things in his nose. He's old enough to be a young man, so He's old enough to be a young man, so He's old enough to be a young man, so guess what? Hey, you're walking with guess what? Hey, you're walking with guess what? Hey, you're walking with God. Dad, what do you think? Do whatever God. Dad, what do you think? Do whatever God. Dad, what do you think? Do whatever you think. I trust you. you think. I trust you. you think. I trust you. You're a young man I got I do whatever You're a young man I got I do whatever You're a young man I got I do whatever you think. I trust you. you think. I trust you. you think. I trust you. Because he's grown in responsibility. Because he's grown in responsibility. Because he's grown in responsibility. And sometimes God say, "Hey, you're And sometimes God say, "Hey, you're And sometimes God say, "Hey, you're living in the moral will of God, you're living in the moral will of God, you're living in the moral will of God, you're under the sovereign will of God. Yes, under the sovereign will of God. Yes, under the sovereign will of God. Yes, there's a principle will of God, but in there's a principle will of God, but in there's a principle will of God, but in the personal will of God on this thing the personal will of God on this thing the personal will of God on this thing you can choose." Like literally, you can choose." Like literally, you can choose." Like literally, you want to move to a different city?

you want to move to a different city? you want to move to a different city? Choose. Choose. Choose. As long as you're living for God here or As long as you're living for God here or As long as you're living for God here or there. there. there. I know this is going to freak with some I know this is going to freak with some I know this is going to freak with some of your theology. You want to take this of your theology. You want to take this of your theology. You want to take this job or that job? Hey, more than I'm job or that job? Hey, more than I'm job or that job? Hey, more than I'm concerned with the job you take, I'm concerned with the job you take, I'm concerned with the job you take, I'm concerned with your character when you concerned with your character when you concerned with your character when you take it. You want to serve on LifeKids? Or you You want to serve on LifeKids? Or you want to serve on the hosting? God might want to serve on the hosting? God might want to serve on the hosting? God might say, "Your choice. say, "Your choice. say, "Your choice. You're not going to go wrong. You're not going to go wrong. You're not going to go wrong. What as long as everything you do, you What as long as everything you do, you What as long as everything you do, you do for the glory of God. do for the glory of God. do for the glory of God. Whatever you do, you do it for the glory Whatever you do, you do it for the glory Whatever you do, you do it for the glory of God. If you're in this life group or of God. If you're in this life group or of God. If you're in this life group or that life group, if you're in this job that life group, if you're in this job that life group, if you're in this job or that job, this city or that city, or that job, this city or that city, or that job, this city or that city, doing this or that, serving here or doing this or that, serving here or doing this or that, serving here or there, reading this book or that book, there, reading this book or that book, there, reading this book or that book, majoring in this or majoring that. This majoring in this or majoring that. This majoring in this or majoring that. This school, that school, whatever it is, do school, that school, whatever it is, do school, that school, whatever it is, do it for the glory of God. it for the glory of God. it for the glory of God. Now, you say, "Okay, great. Now, you say, "Okay, great. Now, you say, "Okay, great. I'm going to trust him for the next I'm going to trust him for the next I'm going to trust him for the next step, but like, what if I get it wrong? step, but like, what if I get it wrong? step, but like, what if I get it wrong? What if I What if I totally mess up?" What if I What if I totally mess up?" What if I What if I totally mess up?" Goodwill. Good news. Here's what Paul Goodwill. Good news. Here's what Paul Goodwill. Good news. Here's what Paul says. He says, "We have received an says. He says, "We have received an says. He says, "We have received an inheritance from God." And watch this, inheritance from God." And watch this, inheritance from God." And watch this, under under under his sovereign unstoppable will. Watch his sovereign unstoppable will. Watch his sovereign unstoppable will. Watch this.

this. this. He makes He makes He makes everything work out according to his everything work out according to his everything work out according to his plan. plan. plan. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Even if you make a mistake, >> Even if you make a mistake, >> Even if you make a mistake, let me tell you about my God. let me tell you about my God. let me tell you about my God. He is so good He is so good He is so good that he works in all things that he works in all things that he works in all things to bring about good. The open doors, the to bring about good. The open doors, the to bring about good. The open doors, the closed doors, the thing you wanted, and closed doors, the thing you wanted, and closed doors, the thing you wanted, and your frustrated plans, your wise choices your frustrated plans, your wise choices your frustrated plans, your wise choices and your unwise. HIS SOVEREIGN WILL IS and your unwise. HIS SOVEREIGN WILL IS and your unwise. HIS SOVEREIGN WILL IS SO UNSTOPPABLE SO UNSTOPPABLE SO UNSTOPPABLE THAT HE WORKS IN ALL things THAT HE WORKS IN ALL things THAT HE WORKS IN ALL things to bring about good to bring about good to bring about good to those not who are perfect, to those to those not who are perfect, to those to those not who are perfect, to those who love God, who love God, who love God, and are called according to his purpose. and are called according to his purpose. and are called according to his purpose. So, like, So, like, So, like, you want a map? No. you want a map? No. you want a map? No. He gives you a lamp. He gives you a lamp. He gives you a lamp. You want certainty? Listen, You want certainty? Listen, You want certainty? Listen, he wants you to have faith. he wants you to have faith. he wants you to have faith. Because you can't please him without Because you can't please him without Because you can't please him without faith. And you want the most detailed faith. And you want the most detailed faith. And you want the most detailed plan, he gave you something way better. plan, he gave you something way better. plan, he gave you something way better. He gave you the person of the son, Jesus He gave you the person of the son, Jesus He gave you the person of the son, Jesus Christ, Christ, Christ, who is the good shepherd, who guides who is the good shepherd, who guides who is the good shepherd, who guides the sheep. Lord is my shepherd, I shall the sheep. Lord is my shepherd, I shall the sheep. Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.

not want. not want. He makes me chill out, He makes me chill out, He makes me chill out, lie down in green pastures. lie down in green pastures. lie down in green pastures. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> He restores my soul. Goodness and mercy will follow me all Goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life. And so, the days of my life. And so, the days of my life. And so, if God gives you if God gives you if God gives you yes/no yes/no yes/no option, option, option, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> and you say yes, you're not just saying >> and you say yes, you're not just saying >> and you say yes, you're not just saying yes to what you want, yes to what you want, yes to what you want, but you're saying yes to trusting him. but you're saying yes to trusting him. but you're saying yes to trusting him. He is good. [music] Remember week one, He is good. [music] Remember week one, He is good. [music] Remember week one, we started with this verse. I want to I we started with this verse. I want to I we started with this verse. I want to I want to look at it again. God says this, want to look at it again. God says this, want to look at it again. God says this, "I'll instruct you "I'll instruct you "I'll instruct you >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> and teach you in the way you should go. >> and teach you in the way you should go. >> and teach you in the way you should go. I will counsel you I will counsel you I will counsel you with my loving eye on you." with my loving eye on you." with my loving eye on you." >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> This is God. Here's what he says to you. >> This is God. Here's what he says to you. >> This is God. Here's what he says to you. "I will instruct you." He'll show you "I will instruct you." He'll show you "I will instruct you." He'll show you the next step. the next step. the next step. "I will instruct you. "I will instruct you. "I will instruct you. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I will teach you the way you should go. >> I will teach you the way you should go. >> I will teach you the way you should go. I will counsel you with my loving eye on I will counsel you with my loving eye on I will counsel you with my loving eye on you." you." you." Sometimes it's supernatural writing on Sometimes it's supernatural writing on Sometimes it's supernatural writing on the wall. A lot of times it's open the wall. A lot of times it's open the wall. A lot of times it's open doors, closed doors, frustrated plans, doors, closed doors, frustrated plans, doors, closed doors, frustrated plans, and everyday choices.

and everyday choices. and everyday choices. And so my plea to you as a person of And so my plea to you as a person of And so my plea to you as a person of faith who wants to follow Jesus, just faith who wants to follow Jesus, just faith who wants to follow Jesus, just take the next step. take the next step. take the next step. Because the same God that guided Paul Because the same God that guided Paul Because the same God that guided Paul will guide you, will guide you, will guide you, and his will for you is better than your and his will for you is better than your and his will for you is better than your will for yourself. And guess what? will for yourself. And guess what? will for yourself. And guess what? >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> You don't have to be certain to be >> You don't have to be certain to be >> You don't have to be certain to be faithful. faithful. faithful. You just have to take the next step. You just have to take the next step. You just have to take the next step. So, Father, today we uh we put our faith So, Father, today we uh we put our faith So, Father, today we uh we put our faith in you [music] and ask for your Holy in you [music] and ask for your Holy in you [music] and ask for your Holy Spirit to guide our steps. Spirit to guide our steps. Spirit to guide our steps. Today as as you're praying at all of our Today as as you're praying at all of our Today as as you're praying at all of our churches, those of you online, I want to churches, those of you online, I want to churches, those of you online, I want to talk to those of you that are talk to those of you that are talk to those of you that are Christians. Christians. Christians. Like you know you are. Not like I kind Like you know you are. Not like I kind Like you know you are. Not like I kind of think I am. Like you know you are. of think I am. Like you know you are. of think I am. Like you know you are. You are actively pursuing Jesus. You You are actively pursuing Jesus. You You are actively pursuing Jesus. You want to glorify him in all that you do. want to glorify him in all that you do. want to glorify him in all that you do. And I want to ask you right now, do you And I want to ask you right now, do you And I want to ask you right now, do you want to be faithful in the next step? If want to be faithful in the next step? If want to be faithful in the next step? If you do, lift your hand high right now. you do, lift your hand high right now. you do, lift your hand high right now. Yes. All over the place. Type in the Yes. All over the place. Type in the Yes. All over the place. Type in the comments section, I want to be faithful comments section, I want to be faithful comments section, I want to be faithful to Jesus in my next step. If you leave to Jesus in my next step. If you leave to Jesus in my next step. If you leave your hands up just kind of an act of your hands up just kind of an act of your hands up just kind of an act of worship, let me pray for you. worship, let me pray for you. worship, let me pray for you. God, I thank you so much that you are so God, I thank you so much that you are so God, I thank you so much that you are so good.

good. good. That we don't have to see the whole plan That we don't have to see the whole plan That we don't have to see the whole plan to trust you with the next step. to trust you with the next step. to trust you with the next step. And God, I pray that every single person And God, I pray that every single person And God, I pray that every single person in your presence in your presence in your presence would have the faith to do whatever it would have the faith to do whatever it would have the faith to do whatever it is next. Like literally, is next. Like literally, is next. Like literally, it might be to invite a person to go to it might be to invite a person to go to it might be to invite a person to go to a meal after church. a meal after church. a meal after church. It might be to apologize for something It might be to apologize for something It might be to apologize for something that we did. that we did. that we did. It might be to give that thing you told It might be to give that thing you told It might be to give that thing you told us to give a while back and we haven't us to give a while back and we haven't us to give a while back and we haven't given yet. It might be to humble given yet. It might be to humble given yet. It might be to humble ourselves and confess our sins. Whatever ourselves and confess our sins. Whatever ourselves and confess our sins. Whatever it is, God, give us the faith and give it is, God, give us the faith and give it is, God, give us the faith and give us the courage to take the next step. us the courage to take the next step. us the courage to take the next step. And God, I pray And God, I pray And God, I pray that that that everyday everyday everyday we just wake up and say, "Just direct my we just wake up and say, "Just direct my we just wake up and say, "Just direct my steps. Direct my steps. Direct my steps. Direct my steps. Direct my steps. Direct my steps. Direct my steps." steps." steps." And we recognize we don't have to be And we recognize we don't have to be And we recognize we don't have to be sure. sure. sure. And we don't have to panic. And we don't have to panic. And we don't have to panic. Cuz you love us. You'll guide us. You'll Cuz you love us. You'll guide us. You'll Cuz you love us. You'll guide us. You'll counsel us. You'll direct our steps counsel us. You'll direct our steps counsel us. You'll direct our steps because your loving eye is on us. God, because your loving eye is on us. God, because your loving eye is on us. God, help us. Help me, God. Help me to be help us. Help me, God. Help me to be help us. Help me, God. Help me to be faithful to you. Help our church to be faithful to you. Help our church to be faithful to you. Help our church to be full of people faithful to serving you. full of people faithful to serving you. full of people faithful to serving you. Guide us step-by-step.

Guide us step-by-step. Guide us step-by-step. Not for our comfort, God, but for your Not for our comfort, God, but for your Not for our comfort, God, but for your glory, we pray. glory, we pray. glory, we pray. Put your hands down if you will and I Put your hands down if you will and I Put your hands down if you will and I want to keep talking. Nobody looking want to keep talking. Nobody looking want to keep talking. Nobody looking around. Um I want to talk to those of around. Um I want to talk to those of around. Um I want to talk to those of you that you're not sure if you're a you that you're not sure if you're a you that you're not sure if you're a Christian. Here's what's interesting. Christian. Here's what's interesting. Christian. Here's what's interesting. I'll talk to people like, "Hey, where I'll talk to people like, "Hey, where I'll talk to people like, "Hey, where are you Where are you spiritually?" are you Where are you spiritually?" are you Where are you spiritually?" Like, "Yeah, yeah, I'm I I kind of think Like, "Yeah, yeah, I'm I I kind of think Like, "Yeah, yeah, I'm I I kind of think I'm a Christian." I'm a Christian." I'm a Christian." Uh here's the thing. Like, if you think Uh here's the thing. Like, if you think Uh here's the thing. Like, if you think you are, you are, you are, um I would just suggest to you there's um I would just suggest to you there's um I would just suggest to you there's more. more. more. If you think you are and don't know you If you think you are and don't know you If you think you are and don't know you are, are, are, there's more. there's more. there's more. And so, if you don't know, let me tell And so, if you don't know, let me tell And so, if you don't know, let me tell you what your next step is. you what your next step is. you what your next step is. It's to step into [music] a fully It's to step into [music] a fully It's to step into [music] a fully surrendered life of ser- serving Jesus. surrendered life of ser- serving Jesus. surrendered life of ser- serving Jesus. Uh chances are you may feel guilty for Uh chances are you may feel guilty for Uh chances are you may feel guilty for some stuff that you've done wrong. I some stuff that you've done wrong. I some stuff that you've done wrong. I know I did. I did a lot of things wrong. know I did. I did a lot of things wrong. know I did. I did a lot of things wrong. And the reality is, welcome to the human And the reality is, welcome to the human And the reality is, welcome to the human race. We've all sinned, the Bible says. race. We've all sinned, the Bible says. race. We've all sinned, the Bible says. Every single one of us. Every single one of us. Every single one of us. And sometimes in our shame, we don't And sometimes in our shame, we don't And sometimes in our shame, we don't give our whole life to God cuz we want give our whole life to God cuz we want give our whole life to God cuz we want to clean up first. He wants us to come to clean up first. He wants us to come to clean up first. He wants us to come to him right now. Come to him to him right now. Come to him to him right now. Come to him as you are. And as you surrender your as you are. And as you surrender your as you are. And as you surrender your life, we're simply saying I don't want life, we're simply saying I don't want life, we're simply saying I don't want to be in charge of my life. I want Jesus to be in charge of my life. I want Jesus to be in charge of my life. I want Jesus to be in charge of my life.

to be in charge of my life. to be in charge of my life. I need forgiveness. I know I've sinned. I need forgiveness. I know I've sinned. I need forgiveness. I know I've sinned. And when you confess your need for And when you confess your need for And when you confess your need for Jesus, he forgives all of your sins. Jesus, he forgives all of your sins. Jesus, he forgives all of your sins. Forgives you. Makes you brand new. The Forgives you. Makes you brand new. The Forgives you. Makes you brand new. The old is gone, and you become new. And old is gone, and you become new. And old is gone, and you become new. And guess what? The Holy Spirit moves into guess what? The Holy Spirit moves into guess what? The Holy Spirit moves into your life, and the Holy Spirit will your life, and the Holy Spirit will your life, and the Holy Spirit will direct your steps. direct your steps. direct your steps. I'm talking to some of you right now. I'm talking to some of you right now. I'm talking to some of you right now. Some of you know you're not a Christian, Some of you know you're not a Christian, Some of you know you're not a Christian, and you're being drawn toward God right and you're being drawn toward God right and you're being drawn toward God right now. What is that? That's the Holy now. What is that? That's the Holy now. What is that? That's the Holy Spirit of God drawing you. Others of Spirit of God drawing you. Others of Spirit of God drawing you. Others of you, please listen to me. you, please listen to me. you, please listen to me. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> If you're being nudged, it's you. You >> If you're being nudged, it's you. You >> If you're being nudged, it's you. You kind of think you are. You're pretty kind of think you are. You're pretty kind of think you are. You're pretty sure you are. If you think you are, I sure you are. If you think you are, I sure you are. If you think you are, I want to promise you right now, there's want to promise you right now, there's want to promise you right now, there's more. Don't think no. Don't think no. more. Don't think no. Don't think no. more. Don't think no. Don't think no. Step away from your sins. Say, "Yes, Step away from your sins. Say, "Yes, Step away from your sins. Say, "Yes, Jesus, I give you my life. I want to Jesus, I give you my life. I want to Jesus, I give you my life. I want to live for you. All of me, all the time, live for you. All of me, all the time, live for you. All of me, all the time, full on. Forgive my sins. Make me new. full on. Forgive my sins. Make me new. full on. Forgive my sins. Make me new. Be the Lord of my life. I'm not playing. Be the Lord of my life. I'm not playing. Be the Lord of my life. I'm not playing. I'm all in. Jesus, save me. I give my I'm all in. Jesus, save me. I give my I'm all in. Jesus, save me. I give my life to you." If that's your prayer, life to you." If that's your prayer, life to you." If that's your prayer, lift your hands high right now. All over lift your hands high right now. All over lift your hands high right now. All over the place, lift them up. God bless you the place, lift them up. God bless you the place, lift them up. God bless you right there. Others, if you're saying right there. Others, if you're saying right there. Others, if you're saying that's my prayer, lift your hands up and that's my prayer, lift your hands up and that's my prayer, lift your hands up and say, "Yes, Jesus, I surrender to you." say, "Yes, Jesus, I surrender to you." say, "Yes, Jesus, I surrender to you." >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Most of you all come on together, but >> Most of you all come on together, but >> Most of you all come on together, but praise God for others today say, "Yes, praise God for others today say, "Yes, praise God for others today say, "Yes, Jesus, I surrender. Be the Lord of my Jesus, I surrender. Be the Lord of my Jesus, I surrender. Be the Lord of my life. I give my life to you." Online, life. I give my life to you." Online, life. I give my life to you." Online, you can type in the comments section, you can type in the comments section, you can type in the comments section, "I'm surrendering my life to Jesus. I'm "I'm surrendering my life to Jesus. I'm "I'm surrendering my life to Jesus. I'm surrendering my life to Jesus." Please surrendering my life to Jesus." Please surrendering my life to Jesus." Please pray with those around you. Pray, pray with those around you. Pray, pray with those around you. Pray, "Heavenly Father, "Heavenly Father, "Heavenly Father, I give you my life.

I give you my life. I give you my life. Jesus, be my Lord. Jesus, be my Lord. Jesus, be my Lord. First in every way. First in every way. First in every way. My savior My savior My savior and my guide. and my guide. and my guide. Fill me with your spirit Fill me with your spirit Fill me with your spirit so I could know you. so I could know you. so I could know you. So I could hear your voice. So I could hear your voice. So I could hear your voice. So I could do your will. So I could do your will. So I could do your will. Direct my steps. Direct my steps. Direct my steps. My life is not my own. My life is not my own. My life is not my own. I give it all to you. I give it all to you. I give it all to you. Thank you for new life. Thank you for new life. Thank you for new life. Jesus, you have mine. Jesus, you have mine. Jesus, you have mine. In Jesus' name we pray. In Jesus' name we pray. In Jesus' name we pray. And everybody took a moment to give God And everybody took a moment to give God And everybody took a moment to give God thanks and praise today. Come on, thanks and praise today. Come on, thanks and praise today. Come on, church. Come on, church. Come on, church. Come on, church. Come on, church. Come on, church. Come on, church. church. church. >> Did you enjoy the message? We've got >> Did you enjoy the message? We've got >> Did you enjoy the message? We've got more from this series that we think more from this series that we think more from this series that we think you'll love. You can watch it right now. you'll love. You can watch it right now. you'll love. You can watch it right now. Just click here.