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Everything that we have, it rests on Everything that we have, it rests on [music] the sacrifice of Jesus. He [music] the sacrifice of Jesus. He [music] the sacrifice of Jesus. He willingly took our place and he carried willingly took our place and he carried willingly took our place and he carried the sin to the cross. [music] So God, we the sin to the cross. [music] So God, we the sin to the cross. [music] So God, we honor you this morning. We thank you for honor you this morning. We thank you for honor you this morning. We thank you for the sacrifice that you made. Come on, the sacrifice that you made. Come on, the sacrifice that you made. Come on, church. [music] Let's sing this church. [music] Let's sing this church. [music] Let's sing this together. Everything changed. Everything changed. It's getting harder to recognize It's getting harder to recognize It's getting harder to recognize the person I [music] was the person I [music] was the person I [music] was before I encountered Christ. I don't before I encountered Christ. I don't before I encountered Christ. I don't [music and singing] walk like I used to. [music and singing] walk like I used to. [music and singing] walk like I used to. I don't talk like I used to. I've been I don't talk like I used to. I've been I don't talk like I used to. I've been [music] washed from the inside. [music] washed from the inside. [music] washed from the inside. I've been inside. I've been inside. I've been inside. Halleluah. [singing] I know it was [singing] the blood. Could I know it was [singing] the blood. Could have only been [music] the blood. have only been [music] the blood. have only been [music] the blood. Hallelu. [singing] Hallelu. [music] Hallelu. [music] I know it was the blood. [music] Could I know it was the blood. [music] Could I know it was the blood. [music] Could have only been the I [music] cannot explain.

I [music] cannot explain. But nothing's more real than this. Oh, But nothing's more real than this. Oh, But nothing's more real than this. Oh, [music] in the presence of [singing] [music] in the presence of [singing] [music] in the presence of [singing] God. God. God. But what my heart experienced But what my heart experienced But what my heart experienced when my shame [music and singing] hit when my shame [music and singing] hit when my shame [music and singing] hit the wayside the wayside the wayside and my sin met the most high. I've been and my sin met the most high. I've been and my sin met the most high. I've been washed [music and singing] from the washed [music and singing] from the washed [music and singing] from the inside. inside. inside. I've been washed from the inside. I've been washed from the inside. I've been washed from the inside. Oh, hallelu. [music and singing] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] [music] [music] I know it was the blood. Could have only I know it was the blood. Could have only I know it was the blood. Could have only been [music] the blood. [singing] been [music] the blood. [singing] been [music] the blood. [singing] Hallelu. I know it was the [music and singing] I know it was the [music and singing] blood. Come on, let's celebrate with the blood. Come on, let's celebrate with the blood. Come on, let's celebrate with the blood. Oh, we thank you for the blood Oh, we thank you for the blood that made me clean. Set me free. The that made me clean. Set me free. The that made me clean. Set me free. The blood.

blood. blood. [music] [music] [music] Oh, Oh, Oh, we fix our eyes on you this morning, we fix our eyes on you this morning, we fix our eyes on you this morning, Jesus. Come on, church. Let's sing this Jesus. Come on, church. Let's sing this Jesus. Come on, church. Let's sing this together. Amen. together. Amen. together. Amen. >> It's never been about performance. or >> It's never been about performance. or >> It's never been about performance. or perfection perfection perfection or striving [music] for acceptance. Let or striving [music] for acceptance. Let or striving [music] for acceptance. Let me tell you, it's only [music] me tell you, it's only [music] me tell you, it's only [music] by the blood. by the blood. by the blood. It's never been about [singing] It's never been about [singing] It's never been about [singing] deserving deserving deserving or earning. It's gift that's freely or earning. It's gift that's freely or earning. It's gift that's freely given. Let me tell you, it's only given. Let me tell you, it's only given. Let me tell you, it's only [music] by the [singing] blood. [music] by the [singing] blood. [music] by the [singing] blood. Does anybody want to be holy and Does anybody want to be holy and Does anybody want to be holy and rightous, rightous, rightous, purified is spotless? Let me tell you, purified is spotless? Let me tell you, purified is spotless? Let me tell you, it's only [music and singing] by the it's only [music and singing] by the it's only [music and singing] by the blood. blood. blood. Does anybody want to be worthy, [music] Does anybody want to be worthy, [music] Does anybody want to be worthy, [music] forgive, forgive, forgive, justify, really live it? Let me tell justify, really live it? Let me tell justify, really live it? Let me tell you, it's only by the blood.

Halleluah. Halleluah. [music] [music] [music] I knew it was the blood. Could have only I knew it was the blood. Could have only I knew it was the blood. Could have only been the blood. Oh, hallelu. [music] Hallelu. Hallelu. [music] [music] [music] I know it was the blood. Could have only I know it was the blood. Could have only I know it was the blood. Could have only been your love. Oh, I know it was the blood. Oh, I know it was the blood. Thank you, God. Thank you, Jesus. Oh, Oh, it's always been the Hallelu. [singing and music] Hallelu. [singing and music] Hallelu. I know it was the [singing and music] I know it was the [singing and music] blood. Could have only been the blood.

blood. Could have only been the blood. blood. Could have only been the blood. Hallelu. I know it [singing and music] was the I know it [singing and music] was the blood. blood. blood. Could have only. Thank you, Father, for your gift and Thank you, Father, for your gift and your sacrifice to bring us into your your sacrifice to bring us into your your sacrifice to bring us into your kingdom, to call us your sons and kingdom, to call us your sons and kingdom, to call us your sons and daughters. Father, we'll never be anyone daughters. Father, we'll never be anyone daughters. Father, we'll never be anyone like our father. like our father. like our father. Church, let's sing to him. Church, let's sing to him. Church, let's sing to him. You embody the fullness [music and singing] of God the fullness [music and singing] of God wrapped in mercy. You showed us your heart, You showed us your heart, your love [music] upon the cross. Your love [music and singing] poured out Your love [music and singing] poured out for all.

There is no [singing and music] one like There is no [singing and music] one like the Lord our God. the Lord our God. the Lord our God. You've [singing and music] been faithful You've [singing and music] been faithful You've [singing and music] been faithful every day of my life. I could search [singing and music] the I could search [singing and music] the world and never world and never world and never find find find another like [music and singing] another like [music and singing] another like [music and singing] you. you. you. >> Another like you. You set the [singing and music] table. You set the [singing and music] table. You invite us to come. Your body broken. Your blood [singing and music] was Your blood [singing and music] was enough. enough. enough. This love upon the cross.

This love poured [music and singing] out This love poured [music and singing] out for all. There is [music and singing] no one like There is [music and singing] no one like the Lord our God. the Lord our God. the Lord our God. You've been [music and singing] faithful You've been [music and singing] faithful You've been [music and singing] faithful every day of my life. every day of my life. every day of my life. >> And I could search [music] the world and >> And I could search [music] the world and >> And I could search [music] the world and [singing] never [singing] never [singing] never find find find another [music] like you. another [music] like you. another [music] like you. Another like you. There [music and singing] is no one like There [music and singing] is no one like the Lord our God. the Lord our God. the Lord our God. >> You've been faithful every day of >> You've been faithful every day of >> You've been faithful every day of [music and singing] my life. [music and singing] my life. [music and singing] my life. And I could search the world and never And I could search the world and never And I could search the world and never find find find another like you. [music] another like you. [music] another like you. [music] Another like you.

There's no [music and singing] one like There's no [music and singing] one like you, Lord. We sing. Worthy are you. We sing. Worthy are you. Worthy [music and singing] is the lamb. Worthy [music and singing] is the lamb. Worthy [music and singing] is the lamb. Worthy is the king. Worthy is the king. Worthy is the king. Worthy [singing] is the one Worthy [singing] is the one Worthy [singing] is the one who reigns forever. [music and singing] seated on the throne, seated on the throne, high above it [music and singing] all. high above it [music and singing] all. high above it [music and singing] all. And everyone will know And everyone will know And everyone will know you're [music] like [singing] no other. you're [music] like [singing] no other. you're [music] like [singing] no other. Worthy is the lamb [music] will tell Worthy is the lamb [music] will tell Worthy is the lamb [music] will tell him. Worthy is the king. [singing] him. Worthy is the king. [singing] him. Worthy is the king. [singing] There's no one like the reign forever and [music] ever seated on reign forever and [music] ever seated on the throne. the throne. the throne. High above it all [music] High above it all [music] High above it all [music] and everyone will know and everyone will know and everyone will know your [music] your [music] your [music] no [singing] no [singing] no [singing] other.

other. other. Worthy is the lamb. Worthy is the lamb. Worthy is the lamb. He's so worthy is he He's so worthy is he He's so worthy is he who worthy is [music and singing] the who worthy is [music and singing] the who worthy is [music and singing] the one one one who reigns forever. [singing] who reigns forever. [singing] who reigns forever. [singing] Seated on the [music] Lord. Seated on the [music] Lord. Seated on the [music] Lord. High above it all. High above it all. High above it all. Everyone [music] will know Everyone [music] will know Everyone [music] will know in your life. No other. [music] There is [singing] no one like the Lord There is [singing] no one like the Lord our God. our God. our God. You've been [music and singing] faithful You've been [music and singing] faithful You've been [music and singing] faithful every day of my life. I [music and singing] concerns the world I [music and singing] concerns the world can never can never can never find find find another [music] like you another [music] like you another [music] like you [singing] [singing] [singing] like you. Yeah. like you. Yeah. like you. Yeah. There [music and singing] is no one like There [music and singing] is no one like There [music and singing] is no one like the Lord our God. [music] You've been faithful every day of You've been faithful every day of [singing] my life.

I [music] concerns the world [singing] I [music] concerns the world [singing] and never and never and never find find find another like you. [music] another like you. [music] another like you. [music] Another like [singing] Another like [singing] Another like [singing] you. Oh church, let's sing it. There is you. Oh church, let's sing it. There is you. Oh church, let's sing it. There is no one. >> Hey everyone, my name is Nate King. I >> Hey everyone, my name is Nate King. I wanted to take a moment to say thank you wanted to take a moment to say thank you wanted to take a moment to say thank you for being here today. Today, [music] my for being here today. Today, [music] my for being here today. Today, [music] my friend, Pastor Tanner Bizette is kicking friend, Pastor Tanner Bizette is kicking friend, Pastor Tanner Bizette is kicking off a brand new series all about family. off a brand new series all about family. off a brand new series all about family. Family is one of the greatest gifts that Family is one of the greatest gifts that Family is one of the greatest gifts that [music] God has given to us. Every [music] God has given to us. Every [music] God has given to us. Every family has a story. Every family has family has a story. Every family has family has a story. Every family has things worth celebrating, [music] things things worth celebrating, [music] things things worth celebrating, [music] things that need healing, and people who need that need healing, and people who need that need healing, and people who need Jesus. We're starting this family Jesus. We're starting this family Jesus. We're starting this family [music] series with a message that [music] series with a message that [music] series with a message that reminds us that God is always reaching reminds us that God is always reaching reminds us that God is always reaching for people. Jesus said that heaven for people. Jesus said that heaven for people. Jesus said that heaven rejoices when even one sinner repents.

rejoices when even one sinner repents. rejoices when even one sinner repents. [music] [music] [music] And in today's message, Tanner is going And in today's message, Tanner is going And in today's message, Tanner is going to challenge you with a simple idea. to challenge you with a simple idea. to challenge you with a simple idea. There is one more. One more person in There is one more. One more person in There is one more. One more person in your family, one more friend, [music] your family, one more friend, [music] your family, one more friend, [music] one more neighbor, one more person God one more neighbor, one more person God one more neighbor, one more person God loves that he has placed [music] in your loves that he has placed [music] in your loves that he has placed [music] in your life who needs to experience the hope life who needs to experience the hope life who needs to experience the hope that you have found in Jesus. Because that you have found in Jesus. Because that you have found in Jesus. Because following Jesus isn't only about what following Jesus isn't only about what following Jesus isn't only about what [music] God does in us. It's also about [music] God does in us. It's also about [music] God does in us. It's also about allowing God to [music] work through us. allowing God to [music] work through us. allowing God to [music] work through us. So before we hear from Tanner, we would So before we hear from Tanner, we would So before we hear from Tanner, we would love the chance [music] to connect with love the chance [music] to connect with love the chance [music] to connect with you. You'll find a link down below to you. You'll find a link down below to you. You'll find a link down below to our digital connect form. And if you our digital connect form. And if you our digital connect form. And if you fill that out, somebody from our team is fill that out, somebody from our team is fill that out, somebody from our team is [music] going to follow up with you very [music] going to follow up with you very [music] going to follow up with you very soon. And if you live in Arkansas near soon. And if you live in Arkansas near soon. And if you live in Arkansas near one of our campuses, we would love an one of our campuses, we would love an one of our campuses, we would love an opportunity to meet you face to face. opportunity to meet you face to face. opportunity to meet you face to face. Now, let's lean in [music] and hear Now, let's lean in [music] and hear Now, let's lean in [music] and hear today's message. today's message. today's message. I'm excited to jump open into the word. I'm excited to jump open into the word. I'm excited to jump open into the word. So, if you have your Bibles with me, So, if you have your Bibles with me, So, if you have your Bibles with me, actually go to Psalm 127 verse one and actually go to Psalm 127 verse one and actually go to Psalm 127 verse one and then just circle that, underline that.

then just circle that, underline that. then just circle that, underline that. I'm going to read it and we'll kind of I'm going to read it and we'll kind of I'm going to read it and we'll kind of move from there in just a second. This move from there in just a second. This move from there in just a second. This is going to be our theme verse over the is going to be our theme verse over the is going to be our theme verse over the next few weeks as we start a new series next few weeks as we start a new series next few weeks as we start a new series called Building Stronger Households. called Building Stronger Households. called Building Stronger Households. Building stronger households. Psalm Building stronger households. Psalm Building stronger households. Psalm 127:1, the word of God says, "Unless the 127:1, the word of God says, "Unless the 127:1, the word of God says, "Unless the Lord builds the house, Lord builds the house, Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain." Let me say the builders labor in vain." Let me say the builders labor in vain." Let me say it again. Unless the Lord builds the it again. Unless the Lord builds the it again. Unless the Lord builds the house, house, house, the builders labor in vain. How many of the builders labor in vain. How many of the builders labor in vain. How many of you want God to be the one that builds you want God to be the one that builds you want God to be the one that builds his church? How many of you want God to his church? How many of you want God to his church? How many of you want God to be the one who builds your family? I be the one who builds your family? I be the one who builds your family? I know I want that because as we're trying know I want that because as we're trying know I want that because as we're trying to build a family right now, if you're to build a family right now, if you're to build a family right now, if you're anything like me, we have a couple kids, anything like me, we have a couple kids, anything like me, we have a couple kids, especially one toddler that's trying to especially one toddler that's trying to especially one toddler that's trying to tear our family down. So, I want I want tear our family down. So, I want I want tear our family down. So, I want I want God to to build this thing, right? Uh God to to build this thing, right? Uh God to to build this thing, right? Uh how many of you want God to build your how many of you want God to build your how many of you want God to build your relationships? We're going to be talking relationships? We're going to be talking relationships? We're going to be talking about some of these topics over the about some of these topics over the about some of these topics over the course of the next few weeks all the way course of the next few weeks all the way course of the next few weeks all the way through Labor Day. But I thought this I through Labor Day. But I thought this I through Labor Day. But I thought this I thought before we hit on those things, thought before we hit on those things, thought before we hit on those things, God building his house, building his God building his house, building his God building his house, building his church, building his family and our church, building his family and our church, building his family and our families, we cannot forget that God has families, we cannot forget that God has families, we cannot forget that God has asked us to partner with him in building asked us to partner with him in building asked us to partner with him in building his kingdom and building his kingdom.

his kingdom and building his kingdom. his kingdom and building his kingdom. >> I want to preach to you a sermon today >> I want to preach to you a sermon today >> I want to preach to you a sermon today entitled Building God's Kingdom. entitled Building God's Kingdom. entitled Building God's Kingdom. Building God's Kingdom. If you have your Building God's Kingdom. If you have your Building God's Kingdom. If you have your handouts, you can write that down at the handouts, you can write that down at the handouts, you can write that down at the top of your bulletin there. is the title top of your bulletin there. is the title top of your bulletin there. is the title of the sermon I'm going to preach to you of the sermon I'm going to preach to you of the sermon I'm going to preach to you today that God has called us to partner today that God has called us to partner today that God has called us to partner with him in building his kingdom. In with him in building his kingdom. In with him in building his kingdom. In this series, we're going to talk about this series, we're going to talk about this series, we're going to talk about marriage. We're going to talk about marriage. We're going to talk about marriage. We're going to talk about raising kids. Pastor Harry will be up raising kids. Pastor Harry will be up raising kids. Pastor Harry will be up here sharing some of his godly wisdom here sharing some of his godly wisdom here sharing some of his godly wisdom with us next Sunday. I can't wait for with us next Sunday. I can't wait for with us next Sunday. I can't wait for that. We're going to talk about small that. We're going to talk about small that. We're going to talk about small groups, how God is building a family groups, how God is building a family groups, how God is building a family right here within the church. And we're right here within the church. And we're right here within the church. And we're going to launch our life groups in a going to launch our life groups in a going to launch our life groups in a couple weeks as well. We're going to couple weeks as well. We're going to couple weeks as well. We're going to talk about leaving a legacy. But before talk about leaving a legacy. But before talk about leaving a legacy. But before we do all of that, I want to start off we do all of that, I want to start off we do all of that, I want to start off by doing something a little bit by doing something a little bit by doing something a little bit different. Before we talk about the different. Before we talk about the different. Before we talk about the family here that God is building, I I family here that God is building, I I family here that God is building, I I want to talk about the one that's not a want to talk about the one that's not a want to talk about the one that's not a part of God's family yet. part of God's family yet. part of God's family yet. >> I I want to talk about the orphan >> I I want to talk about the orphan >> I I want to talk about the orphan spiritually speaking. Uh the one that spiritually speaking. Uh the one that spiritually speaking. Uh the one that God wants to be a part of his family, God wants to be a part of his family, God wants to be a part of his family, but they're out there. They're lost. Uh but they're out there. They're lost. Uh but they're out there. They're lost. Uh my story, I like to tell this from time my story, I like to tell this from time my story, I like to tell this from time to time. My my name is Tanner Bezette. I to time. My my name is Tanner Bezette. I to time. My my name is Tanner Bezette. I grew up in Conway, Arkansas. We got any grew up in Conway, Arkansas. We got any grew up in Conway, Arkansas. We got any Conway people in the room? Raise your Conway people in the room? Raise your Conway people in the room? Raise your hand. Anybody else grow up in Conway?

hand. Anybody else grow up in Conway? hand. Anybody else grow up in Conway? Nobody. Okay, a few people. A few Nobody. Okay, a few people. A few Nobody. Okay, a few people. A few people. Come on. We made it out, y'all. people. Come on. We made it out, y'all. people. Come on. We made it out, y'all. We made it to the big city. Let's go. We made it to the big city. Let's go. We made it to the big city. Let's go. Here we are. All right. I grew up in Here we are. All right. I grew up in Here we are. All right. I grew up in Conway, Arkansas. I was I was raised in Conway, Arkansas. I was I was raised in Conway, Arkansas. I was I was raised in church, introduced to Christ at a really church, introduced to Christ at a really church, introduced to Christ at a really young age. Fell in love with him when I young age. Fell in love with him when I young age. Fell in love with him when I was really young, but then started to was really young, but then started to was really young, but then started to kind of fall out of love with him in my kind of fall out of love with him in my kind of fall out of love with him in my walk with him by the time I was in high walk with him by the time I was in high walk with him by the time I was in high school. Quickly started to seek school. Quickly started to seek school. Quickly started to seek validation from the world around me. validation from the world around me. validation from the world around me. Like literally everybody I came in Like literally everybody I came in Like literally everybody I came in contact contact with, I just wanted contact contact with, I just wanted contact contact with, I just wanted their approval. And whenever you're their approval. And whenever you're their approval. And whenever you're seeking approval from the world, how seeking approval from the world, how seeking approval from the world, how many of you know you'll never get many of you know you'll never get many of you know you'll never get approval from everybody? And so it left approval from everybody? And so it left approval from everybody? And so it left me in a place of like overwhelming me in a place of like overwhelming me in a place of like overwhelming anxiety and insecurity. And I lived that anxiety and insecurity. And I lived that anxiety and insecurity. And I lived that way for about five years. And then God way for about five years. And then God way for about five years. And then God though in all of his mercy and grace and though in all of his mercy and grace and though in all of his mercy and grace and glory, he met me again in my fraternity glory, he met me again in my fraternity glory, he met me again in my fraternity house at the University of Arkansas. My house at the University of Arkansas. My house at the University of Arkansas. My sophomore year, August 25th, 2014, sophomore year, August 25th, 2014, sophomore year, August 25th, 2014, almost 12 years ago this weekend, he met almost 12 years ago this weekend, he met almost 12 years ago this weekend, he met me there again. Uh he showed me his way, me there again. Uh he showed me his way, me there again. Uh he showed me his way, invited me back into a relationship with invited me back into a relationship with invited me back into a relationship with him. And ever since I followed his way, him. And ever since I followed his way, him. And ever since I followed his way, he has replaced that need for he has replaced that need for he has replaced that need for validation, that anxiety, with joy, with validation, that anxiety, with joy, with validation, that anxiety, with joy, with confidence, with love, with peace of confidence, with love, with peace of confidence, with love, with peace of mind that I wake up with every single mind that I wake up with every single mind that I wake up with every single day. And now it is like my life ambition day. And now it is like my life ambition day. And now it is like my life ambition to tell people what Christ did for me, to tell people what Christ did for me, to tell people what Christ did for me, how he found me, and how he wants to how he found me, and how he wants to how he found me, and how he wants to help you and find you and find people help you and find you and find people help you and find you and find people who were lost as well. I don't feel who were lost as well. I don't feel who were lost as well. I don't feel qualified to come up here and preach. I qualified to come up here and preach. I qualified to come up here and preach. I just love telling people about who God just love telling people about who God just love telling people about who God is and his glory. And so that's what is and his glory. And so that's what is and his glory. And so that's what we're going to do today. But as I tell

we're going to do today. But as I tell we're going to do today. But as I tell you my story, I I want you to know why you my story, I I want you to know why you my story, I I want you to know why this kind of story fires up God, fires this kind of story fires up God, fires this kind of story fires up God, fires up heaven. It's because it came out of up heaven. It's because it came out of up heaven. It's because it came out of the the the lips of Jesus as he spoke in the the the lips of Jesus as he spoke in the the the lips of Jesus as he spoke in Luke 15:7. Luke 15:7. Luke 15:7. When it comes to a story of somebody who When it comes to a story of somebody who When it comes to a story of somebody who was lost but then found, Jesus himself was lost but then found, Jesus himself was lost but then found, Jesus himself said, "I tell you that in the same way said, "I tell you that in the same way said, "I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven there will be more rejoicing in heaven there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one," say one. over one," say one. over one," say one. over one sinner who repents than over 99 over one sinner who repents than over 99 over one sinner who repents than over 99 righteous persons who do not need to righteous persons who do not need to righteous persons who do not need to repent. Uh Jesus had an incredible repent. Uh Jesus had an incredible repent. Uh Jesus had an incredible desire to reach those who were lost and desire to reach those who were lost and desire to reach those who were lost and he wants us to adopt that same desire he wants us to adopt that same desire he wants us to adopt that same desire too. I have been eagerly awaiting to too. I have been eagerly awaiting to too. I have been eagerly awaiting to preach this sermon to you today. Ever preach this sermon to you today. Ever preach this sermon to you today. Ever since April, I have a friend named Miles since April, I have a friend named Miles since April, I have a friend named Miles McFersonson, and he launched this McFersonson, and he launched this McFersonson, and he launched this ministry called Just One on how to make ministry called Just One on how to make ministry called Just One on how to make sharing your faith really, really sharing your faith really, really sharing your faith really, really simple. And I called him and I said, simple. And I called him and I said, simple. And I called him and I said, "Bro, I want to teach our church this "Bro, I want to teach our church this "Bro, I want to teach our church this exact same thing." And he got on the exact same thing." And he got on the exact same thing." And he got on the phone with me and we've talked a lot phone with me and we've talked a lot phone with me and we've talked a lot since then. And he helped me get since then. And he helped me get since then. And he helped me get prepared and ready for this moment. So, prepared and ready for this moment. So, prepared and ready for this moment. So, here we go. Without further ado, I want here we go. Without further ado, I want here we go. Without further ado, I want to open up by starting with a question.

to open up by starting with a question. to open up by starting with a question. By asking you a question. And how many By asking you a question. And how many By asking you a question. And how many of you in the room by a show of hands of you in the room by a show of hands of you in the room by a show of hands would say I'm a believer. I'm a would say I'm a believer. I'm a would say I'm a believer. I'm a Christian. Raise up your hand all across Christian. Raise up your hand all across Christian. Raise up your hand all across this room. Keep it up. If you would say this room. Keep it up. If you would say this room. Keep it up. If you would say you're a Christian, raise up your hand. you're a Christian, raise up your hand. you're a Christian, raise up your hand. In church, when we ask you to raise your In church, when we ask you to raise your In church, when we ask you to raise your hand, we ask you to put your elbow above hand, we ask you to put your elbow above hand, we ask you to put your elbow above your ear. Above your ear up and high. We your ear. Above your ear up and high. We your ear. Above your ear up and high. We don't do the T-Rex thing, you know, like don't do the T-Rex thing, you know, like don't do the T-Rex thing, you know, like we lift it up. We lift it up high. Keep we lift it up. We lift it up high. Keep we lift it up. We lift it up high. Keep your hands up. I want you to look around your hands up. I want you to look around your hands up. I want you to look around the room at everybody that claims to be the room at everybody that claims to be the room at everybody that claims to be a Christian that says they're a a Christian that says they're a a Christian that says they're a Christian. If your hand is not up, I'm Christian. If your hand is not up, I'm Christian. If your hand is not up, I'm I'm not pointing you out. I'm not I'm not pointing you out. I'm not I'm not pointing you out. I'm not singling you out. I'm trying to single singling you out. I'm trying to single singling you out. I'm trying to single out all the Christians. Okay, so look out all the Christians. Okay, so look out all the Christians. Okay, so look around, wave at one another. Y'all see around, wave at one another. Y'all see around, wave at one another. Y'all see all the hundreds of hands going up? all the hundreds of hands going up? all the hundreds of hands going up? Awesome. Okay, you can put your hands Awesome. Okay, you can put your hands Awesome. Okay, you can put your hands down. If if you raised up your hand, down. If if you raised up your hand, down. If if you raised up your hand, then that means at one point or another, then that means at one point or another, then that means at one point or another, you said in your heart or out loud, "I you said in your heart or out loud, "I you said in your heart or out loud, "I can't do this alone. can't do this alone. can't do this alone. >> I'm I'm I'm in pain. I'm in shame. I'm >> I'm I'm I'm in pain. I'm in shame. I'm >> I'm I'm I'm in pain. I'm in shame. I'm hurting. I'm lost. I'm in darkness. I'm hurting. I'm lost. I'm in darkness. I'm hurting. I'm lost. I'm in darkness. I'm addicted. I I need Jesus to come to my addicted. I I need Jesus to come to my addicted. I I need Jesus to come to my rescue." And if you're in the room and rescue." And if you're in the room and rescue." And if you're in the room and you were that person and you called out you were that person and you called out you were that person and you called out to Christ and he came to your rescue and to Christ and he came to your rescue and to Christ and he came to your rescue and he saved you, then I just want you to he saved you, then I just want you to he saved you, then I just want you to make some noise and give God glory all make some noise and give God glory all make some noise and give God glory all across this room right now. Come on. If across this room right now. Come on. If across this room right now. Come on. If that's you, [applause] that's you, [applause] that's you, [applause] yeah, all of us who raised our hand, yeah, all of us who raised our hand, yeah, all of us who raised our hand, that's that's our story. But if you if that's that's our story. But if you if that's that's our story. But if you if you raise your hand, that means that you you raise your hand, that means that you you raise your hand, that means that you don't just claim to be a Christian, but don't just claim to be a Christian, but don't just claim to be a Christian, but you also then are willing to do all the you also then are willing to do all the you also then are willing to do all the things that he has asked you to do. Uh things that he has asked you to do. Uh things that he has asked you to do. Uh even if that means you being even if that means you being even if that means you being uncomfortable. uh even if that means him uncomfortable. uh even if that means him uncomfortable. uh even if that means him asking you to do something that you do

asking you to do something that you do asking you to do something that you do not like or you're worried about or not like or you're worried about or not like or you're worried about or makes you feel a little skittish. And so makes you feel a little skittish. And so makes you feel a little skittish. And so with that being said, let me ask you a with that being said, let me ask you a with that being said, let me ask you a follow-up question. follow-up question. follow-up question. If everybody in Christianity all around If everybody in Christianity all around If everybody in Christianity all around the world the world the world shared their faith the way that you do, shared their faith the way that you do, shared their faith the way that you do, would anybody be saved? would anybody be saved? would anybody be saved? >> Would would anybody be saved? What would >> Would would anybody be saved? What would >> Would would anybody be saved? What would the world around us look like? Now when the world around us look like? Now when the world around us look like? Now when we talk about sharing our faith, I would we talk about sharing our faith, I would we talk about sharing our faith, I would like to propose to you that sharing our like to propose to you that sharing our like to propose to you that sharing our faith is the number one responsibility faith is the number one responsibility faith is the number one responsibility of a believer. of a believer. of a believer. >> You may say, "No, it's disciplehip. It's >> You may say, "No, it's disciplehip. It's >> You may say, "No, it's disciplehip. It's Bible study. It's worship." And while Bible study. It's worship." And while Bible study. It's worship." And while all those things are great, yes, if all all those things are great, yes, if all all those things are great, yes, if all we ever do is have Bible study and we ever do is have Bible study and we ever do is have Bible study and worship and hear and we don't do worship and hear and we don't do worship and hear and we don't do anything out there, then what happens to anything out there, then what happens to anything out there, then what happens to the world out there? Uh, an example that the world out there? Uh, an example that the world out there? Uh, an example that I've loved to use from time to time is I've loved to use from time to time is I've loved to use from time to time is exactly what happened to the city of exactly what happened to the city of exactly what happened to the city of Amsterdam there in the Netherlands of Amsterdam there in the Netherlands of Amsterdam there in the Netherlands of Europe. Back in the 1700s, Amsterdam was Europe. Back in the 1700s, Amsterdam was Europe. Back in the 1700s, Amsterdam was known for its immaculate cathedrals and known for its immaculate cathedrals and known for its immaculate cathedrals and places of Christian worship. And people places of Christian worship. And people places of Christian worship. And people from all over the world would come to from all over the world would come to from all over the world would come to worship in these buildings. But now, worship in these buildings. But now, worship in these buildings. But now, fast forward 400 years later in the 21st fast forward 400 years later in the 21st fast forward 400 years later in the 21st century, what is Amsterdam known for?

century, what is Amsterdam known for? century, what is Amsterdam known for? Uh, it's known for its heavy drug usage, Uh, it's known for its heavy drug usage, Uh, it's known for its heavy drug usage, its sex district, its human trafficking. its sex district, its human trafficking. its sex district, its human trafficking. What happened? Well, the church inside What happened? Well, the church inside What happened? Well, the church inside of the four walls of those cathedrals of the four walls of those cathedrals of the four walls of those cathedrals stop sharing their faith out there. And stop sharing their faith out there. And stop sharing their faith out there. And so now all of these uh churches have so now all of these uh churches have so now all of these uh churches have actually been converted into libraries actually been converted into libraries actually been converted into libraries and museums and restaurants. And here's and museums and restaurants. And here's and museums and restaurants. And here's one church that has recently been one church that has recently been one church that has recently been converted into a skatepark. Look at converted into a skatepark. Look at converted into a skatepark. Look at that. That's crazy. that. That's crazy. that. That's crazy. So everybody inside of these churches So everybody inside of these churches So everybody inside of these churches stopped sharing their faith out there. stopped sharing their faith out there. stopped sharing their faith out there. And so instead of the world becoming And so instead of the world becoming And so instead of the world becoming more like the church, the church became more like the church, the church became more like the church, the church became more like the world. And I just want more like the world. And I just want more like the world. And I just want y'all to know even here in Little Rock, y'all to know even here in Little Rock, y'all to know even here in Little Rock, like yeah, like we're in the Bible belt, like yeah, like we're in the Bible belt, like yeah, like we're in the Bible belt, but man, there's like worldly things but man, there's like worldly things but man, there's like worldly things happening like miles down the road. happening like miles down the road. happening like miles down the road. There's violence here in our city. Um There's violence here in our city. Um There's violence here in our city. Um there's atheistic groups that are there's atheistic groups that are there's atheistic groups that are meeting and spreading false doctrine. Uh meeting and spreading false doctrine. Uh meeting and spreading false doctrine. Uh there's there's Muslim mosques that are there's there's Muslim mosques that are there's there's Muslim mosques that are going up here in our neighborhood, going up here in our neighborhood, going up here in our neighborhood, schools that are going up here in our schools that are going up here in our schools that are going up here in our neighborhood. And you may say, "I'm not neighborhood. And you may say, "I'm not neighborhood. And you may say, "I'm not seeing it affect my life. I'm not seeing seeing it affect my life. I'm not seeing seeing it affect my life. I'm not seeing it affect my generation." Well, when we it affect my generation." Well, when we it affect my generation." Well, when we stop spreading our faith, sharing the stop spreading our faith, sharing the stop spreading our faith, sharing the love of Christ the way that he has love of Christ the way that he has love of Christ the way that he has called us to, it may not be in our called us to, it may not be in our called us to, it may not be in our generation we see change. But man, one generation we see change. But man, one generation we see change. But man, one generation, two generations, three generation, two generations, three generation, two generations, three generations, quickly the world we live generations, quickly the world we live generations, quickly the world we live in could look totally different and in could look totally different and in could look totally different and could become the next Amsterdam.

could become the next Amsterdam. could become the next Amsterdam. >> So like God has called us to be bold. >> So like God has called us to be bold. >> So like God has called us to be bold. So, yeah, we're to have Bible study. So, yeah, we're to have Bible study. So, yeah, we're to have Bible study. Yeah, we're to worship. Yeah, we're to Yeah, we're to worship. Yeah, we're to Yeah, we're to worship. Yeah, we're to have small group so that we can grow in have small group so that we can grow in have small group so that we can grow in our faith and take what we're learning our faith and take what we're learning our faith and take what we're learning in our faith and go make disciples out in our faith and go make disciples out in our faith and go make disciples out there. Can I get an amen? there. Can I get an amen? there. Can I get an amen? >> Come on. Can I get an amen? >> Come on. Can I get an amen? >> Come on. Can I get an amen? >> And so, with that being said, um I just >> And so, with that being said, um I just >> And so, with that being said, um I just want you to think about something. I want you to think about something. I want you to think about something. I want you to listen to me for a second. want you to listen to me for a second. want you to listen to me for a second. There are people in your world, there's There are people in your world, there's There are people in your world, there's one person. I just want you to think one person. I just want you to think one person. I just want you to think about the one today. about the one today. about the one today. There's people in your world, one person There's people in your world, one person There's people in your world, one person in your world who if they are not in your world who if they are not in your world who if they are not introduced to Christ, they're going to introduced to Christ, they're going to introduced to Christ, they're going to die and they're going to go to hell. die and they're going to go to hell. die and they're going to go to hell. But if they are introduced to Christ, But if they are introduced to Christ, But if they are introduced to Christ, they could be delivered from the hell they could be delivered from the hell they could be delivered from the hell that they are in now. Now, whenever we that they are in now. Now, whenever we that they are in now. Now, whenever we talk about the one, I want to remind talk about the one, I want to remind talk about the one, I want to remind you, you once were that one for you, you once were that one for you, you once were that one for somebody. somebody. somebody. >> Somebody more than anybody else, you can >> Somebody more than anybody else, you can >> Somebody more than anybody else, you can think of their name, you can picture think of their name, you can picture think of their name, you can picture their face, pointed you to Christ, their face, pointed you to Christ, their face, pointed you to Christ, pointed you to Jesus. It was like their pointed you to Jesus. It was like their pointed you to Jesus. It was like their life goal at least in that season to life goal at least in that season to life goal at least in that season to make sure that you were right with God.

make sure that you were right with God. make sure that you were right with God. Do you have the name of that person? Do Do you have the name of that person? Do Do you have the name of that person? Do you have the face of that person? Maybe you have the face of that person? Maybe you have the face of that person? Maybe it was a relative. Maybe it was a a it was a relative. Maybe it was a a it was a relative. Maybe it was a a parent, a friend, a a pastor. Who's the parent, a friend, a a pastor. Who's the parent, a friend, a a pastor. Who's the name of the person that pointed you to name of the person that pointed you to name of the person that pointed you to Jesus more than anybody else? Think Jesus more than anybody else? Think Jesus more than anybody else? Think about that name. You got it? I want you about that name. You got it? I want you about that name. You got it? I want you to say it out loud on the count of to say it out loud on the count of to say it out loud on the count of three. One, two, three. Say it. three. One, two, three. Say it. three. One, two, three. Say it. >> Okay. I heard names all over the room. >> Okay. I heard names all over the room. >> Okay. I heard names all over the room. Look, what our world desperately needs Look, what our world desperately needs Look, what our world desperately needs is for you to be that name for somebody is for you to be that name for somebody is for you to be that name for somebody else. else. else. >> For somebody else. That when they think >> For somebody else. That when they think >> For somebody else. That when they think about the person who led me to Christ, about the person who led me to Christ, about the person who led me to Christ, they say they say your they say your they say they say your they say your they say they say your they say your name. That's what our world desperately name. That's what our world desperately name. That's what our world desperately needs. When I when I talk about the the needs. When I when I talk about the the needs. When I when I talk about the the one, who is the one? Acts 18 gives us a one, who is the one? Acts 18 gives us a one, who is the one? Acts 18 gives us a few different categories. It says, "But few different categories. It says, "But few different categories. It says, "But you will receive power when the Holy you will receive power when the Holy you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you and you will be my Spirit comes on you and you will be my Spirit comes on you and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem." Say Jerusalem. witnesses in Jerusalem." Say Jerusalem. witnesses in Jerusalem." Say Jerusalem. >> Jerusalem. >> Jerusalem. >> Jerusalem. >> In Judea. Say Judea. >> In Judea. Say Judea. >> In Judea. Say Judea. >> Judea. >> Judea. >> Judea. >> And Samaria. Say Samaria. >> And Samaria. Say Samaria. >> And Samaria. Say Samaria. >> And to the ends of the earth. Say ends >> And to the ends of the earth. Say ends >> And to the ends of the earth. Say ends of the earth. of the earth. of the earth. >> Watch this. This is pretty cool. >> Watch this. This is pretty cool. >> Watch this. This is pretty cool. Jerusalem, that's your family. Judea, Jerusalem, that's your family. Judea, Jerusalem, that's your family. Judea, that's your friends.

that's your friends. that's your friends. Samaria, that's your enemies. Yeah. God Samaria, that's your enemies. Yeah. God Samaria, that's your enemies. Yeah. God may use even some of you to reach people may use even some of you to reach people may use even some of you to reach people who don't even like you. Ends of the who don't even like you. Ends of the who don't even like you. Ends of the earth, that's somebody that you don't earth, that's somebody that you don't earth, that's somebody that you don't know yet. Here's our prayer today as we know yet. Here's our prayer today as we know yet. Here's our prayer today as we talk about sharing our faith. Lord, talk about sharing our faith. Lord, talk about sharing our faith. Lord, prepare me for that one. prepare me for that one. prepare me for that one. >> Pre I'm not asking for a hundred. I'm >> Pre I'm not asking for a hundred. I'm >> Pre I'm not asking for a hundred. I'm just saying, God, prepare me for that just saying, God, prepare me for that just saying, God, prepare me for that one. Now, when we talk about the gospel, one. Now, when we talk about the gospel, one. Now, when we talk about the gospel, we talk about sharing our faith. We say we talk about sharing our faith. We say we talk about sharing our faith. We say that word gospel a lot. It's kind of a that word gospel a lot. It's kind of a that word gospel a lot. It's kind of a Christian term. I'm sure you've heard it Christian term. I'm sure you've heard it Christian term. I'm sure you've heard it a hundred times. But like what even is a hundred times. But like what even is a hundred times. But like what even is the gospel at its root in the Greek? Uh the gospel at its root in the Greek? Uh the gospel at its root in the Greek? Uh the word gospel is eangalon. Eangon. And the word gospel is eangalon. Eangon. And the word gospel is eangalon. Eangon. And what that word means in the Greek is a what that word means in the Greek is a what that word means in the Greek is a public declaration of victory. A public public declaration of victory. A public public declaration of victory. A public declaration of victory in war. a public declaration of victory in war. a public declaration of victory in war. a public declaration or an announcement that a declaration or an announcement that a declaration or an announcement that a king has now taken the throne. And king has now taken the throne. And king has now taken the throne. And that's why we call the gospel the that's why we call the gospel the that's why we call the gospel the gospel. Okay? The gospel is a public gospel. Okay? The gospel is a public gospel. Okay? The gospel is a public declaration of good news of what Jesus declaration of good news of what Jesus declaration of good news of what Jesus has done for us. If we do not publicly has done for us. If we do not publicly has done for us. If we do not publicly declare the gospel, then it's not good declare the gospel, then it's not good declare the gospel, then it's not good news.

news. news. Uh have you ever noticed that people Uh have you ever noticed that people Uh have you ever noticed that people don't have a problem declaring don't have a problem declaring don't have a problem declaring certain things? certain things? certain things? uh was a youth pastor for like a decade uh was a youth pastor for like a decade uh was a youth pastor for like a decade and I've seen the text messages on their and I've seen the text messages on their and I've seen the text messages on their phone, the the newly dating couple who's phone, the the newly dating couple who's phone, the the newly dating couple who's been dating for like a week and and they been dating for like a week and and they been dating for like a week and and they don't have a problem declaring their don't have a problem declaring their don't have a problem declaring their feelings for one another. They're feelings for one another. They're feelings for one another. They're they're 16 years old and the guy's like, they're 16 years old and the guy's like, they're 16 years old and the guy's like, "I know this sounds crazy, but I love "I know this sounds crazy, but I love "I know this sounds crazy, but I love you, you know, like really you love you, you know, like really you love you, you know, like really you love her?" They're texting each other like her?" They're texting each other like her?" They're texting each other like late at night and the guy's like, "I late at night and the guy's like, "I late at night and the guy's like, "I don't want to say good night. I'm going don't want to say good night. I'm going don't want to say good night. I'm going to miss you." And the girl's like, "I to miss you." And the girl's like, "I to miss you." And the girl's like, "I don't want to say good night." And he's don't want to say good night." And he's don't want to say good night." And he's like, "You say good night." night and like, "You say good night." night and like, "You say good night." night and she's like, "No, you say good night." she's like, "No, you say good night." she's like, "No, you say good night." The guy's like, "You say good night." The guy's like, "You say good night." The guy's like, "You say good night." The dude's like, "Baby, I love you and The dude's like, "Baby, I love you and The dude's like, "Baby, I love you and and need you like more than I need and need you like more than I need and need you like more than I need oxygen. oxygen. oxygen. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] If if loving you is wrong, I don't want If if loving you is wrong, I don't want If if loving you is wrong, I don't want to be right." You know, like, it's to be right." You know, like, it's to be right." You know, like, it's crazy. Um, what about what about new crazy. Um, what about what about new crazy. Um, what about what about new grandparents? They don't have a problem grandparents? They don't have a problem grandparents? They don't have a problem declaring their love for their declaring their love for their declaring their love for their grandchildren. I mean, they should get grandchildren. I mean, they should get grandchildren. I mean, they should get around them. They they have screen around them. They they have screen around them. They they have screen savers. The grandkid right there, like, savers. The grandkid right there, like, savers. The grandkid right there, like, they'll show you. They they will brag they'll show you. They they will brag they'll show you. They they will brag about their grandchild. The sweet about their grandchild. The sweet about their grandchild. The sweet grandma would be like, "Look at this grandma would be like, "Look at this grandma would be like, "Look at this picture of little Timmy. Timmy is my picture of little Timmy. Timmy is my picture of little Timmy. Timmy is my angel. Timmy is my everything. Isn't angel. Timmy is my everything. Isn't angel. Timmy is my everything. Isn't Timmy perfect?" And then you see the Timmy perfect?" And then you see the Timmy perfect?" And then you see the picture and you're like, "Timmy looks picture and you're like, "Timmy looks picture and you're like, "Timmy looks like an alien." All right. Like I'm just like an alien." All right. Like I'm just like an alien." All right. Like I'm just But but it doesn't matter. Like she she But but it doesn't matter. Like she she But but it doesn't matter. Like she she she loves she loves that that she loves she loves that that she loves she loves that that grandchild. You know, if we don't have a grandchild. You know, if we don't have a grandchild. You know, if we don't have a problem declaring our love for certain

problem declaring our love for certain problem declaring our love for certain things, then why do we have a problem things, then why do we have a problem things, then why do we have a problem declaring God's love for the world? declaring God's love for the world? declaring God's love for the world? You know, like a guy doesn't have a You know, like a guy doesn't have a You know, like a guy doesn't have a problem declaring who he thinks the GOAT problem declaring who he thinks the GOAT problem declaring who he thinks the GOAT is in basketball. He'll come he'll come is in basketball. He'll come he'll come is in basketball. He'll come he'll come ready with a five-point argument. He's ready with a five-point argument. He's ready with a five-point argument. He's like, "Let me tell you why LeBron's the like, "Let me tell you why LeBron's the like, "Let me tell you why LeBron's the GOAT." He's like, "He's got the GOAT." He's like, "He's got the GOAT." He's like, "He's got the durability. durability. durability. He's got the all the accolades. He's won He's got the all the accolades. He's won He's got the all the accolades. He's won on multiple levels. all-time points. on multiple levels. all-time points. on multiple levels. all-time points. He's won on different teams all across He's won on different teams all across He's won on different teams all across the NBA. Five-point argument rehearsed, the NBA. Five-point argument rehearsed, the NBA. Five-point argument rehearsed, ready to go. And then that same guy ready to go. And then that same guy ready to go. And then that same guy though can't give me one argument for though can't give me one argument for though can't give me one argument for why I should follow Jesus. why I should follow Jesus. why I should follow Jesus. >> And I'm like, bro, practice and rehearse >> And I'm like, bro, practice and rehearse >> And I'm like, bro, practice and rehearse an argument that matters. an argument that matters. an argument that matters. >> Like, practice and get ready for an >> Like, practice and get ready for an >> Like, practice and get ready for an argument that has to do with the argument that has to do with the argument that has to do with the difference between an eternity with God difference between an eternity with God difference between an eternity with God and heaven or someplace you don't want and heaven or someplace you don't want and heaven or someplace you don't want to go. Let's be ready for that. to go. Let's be ready for that. to go. Let's be ready for that. And so I want to give you just like five And so I want to give you just like five And so I want to give you just like five reasons today why we should all why we reasons today why we should all why we reasons today why we should all why we should everybody say all. should everybody say all. should everybody say all. >> Why we should all be sharing our faith. >> Why we should all be sharing our faith. >> Why we should all be sharing our faith. Okay, let's go through them really Okay, let's go through them really Okay, let's go through them really quickly rapid fire. Number one, we quickly rapid fire. Number one, we quickly rapid fire. Number one, we should be sharing our faith. Because should be sharing our faith. Because should be sharing our faith. Because Jesus came seeking the lost. Jesus came Jesus came seeking the lost. Jesus came Jesus came seeking the lost. Jesus came seeking the lost. Luke 19:10. In your seeking the lost. Luke 19:10. In your seeking the lost. Luke 19:10. In your notes, it says John 19:10. It's actually notes, it says John 19:10. It's actually notes, it says John 19:10. It's actually Luke 19:10. That's my fault. Luke 19:10 Luke 19:10. That's my fault. Luke 19:10 Luke 19:10. That's my fault. Luke 19:10 says, "For the Son of Man came to seek says, "For the Son of Man came to seek says, "For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost."

and to save the lost." and to save the lost." >> Okay, if you are found, >> Okay, if you are found, >> Okay, if you are found, he's not looking for you. he's not looking for you. he's not looking for you. >> If you've been found, all right, he's >> If you've been found, all right, he's >> If you've been found, all right, he's given you his word. He's given you the given you his word. He's given you the given you his word. He's given you the Holy Spirit. And now he's going to look Holy Spirit. And now he's going to look Holy Spirit. And now he's going to look for somebody else that is lost. So my for somebody else that is lost. So my for somebody else that is lost. So my question to you is, are you going with question to you is, are you going with question to you is, are you going with him? him? him? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Are you Are you going Are you going >> Are you Are you going Are you going >> Are you Are you going Are you going where he's going? So good. where he's going? So good. where he's going? So good. >> As a Christian, like we've been called >> As a Christian, like we've been called >> As a Christian, like we've been called to walk like Jesus, talk like Jesus, to walk like Jesus, talk like Jesus, to walk like Jesus, talk like Jesus, seek the lost like Jesus. So if he's seek the lost like Jesus. So if he's seek the lost like Jesus. So if he's seeking the lost, like my question to seeking the lost, like my question to seeking the lost, like my question to you is, are you going where he is going? you is, are you going where he is going? you is, are you going where he is going? How many of you love football? Y'all How many of you love football? Y'all How many of you love football? Y'all like football? Anybody in this room love like football? Anybody in this room love like football? Anybody in this room love football? I heard we're 27 days away football? I heard we're 27 days away football? I heard we're 27 days away from Razerback football. from Razerback football. from Razerback football. >> Y'all are already out of hope. Oh my >> Y'all are already out of hope. Oh my >> Y'all are already out of hope. Oh my goodness, guys. We haven't even started goodness, guys. We haven't even started goodness, guys. We haven't even started the season. I said we're 27 days away the season. I said we're 27 days away the season. I said we're 27 days away from Razerback football. Okay. All from Razerback football. Okay. All from Razerback football. Okay. All right. All right. All right, 27 days right. All right. All right, 27 days right. All right. All right, 27 days away. Here's what I love about football. away. Here's what I love about football. away. Here's what I love about football. Here's what I love about football. You Here's what I love about football. You Here's what I love about football. You can give the ball to a 200lb running can give the ball to a 200lb running can give the ball to a 200lb running back and then he can run through the gap back and then he can run through the gap back and then he can run through the gap and then he can get hit by two separate and then he can get hit by two separate and then he can get hit by two separate 300B football players. All right, that's 300B football players. All right, that's 300B football players. All right, that's 600 lb verse 200 lb. That's a 3:1 ratio 600 lb verse 200 lb. That's a 3:1 ratio 600 lb verse 200 lb. That's a 3:1 ratio for those who are a little bit more for those who are a little bit more for those who are a little bit more advanced in in math. All right, he can advanced in in math. All right, he can advanced in in math. All right, he can get hit and it sound like a car crash get hit and it sound like a car crash get hit and it sound like a car crash pop. He can fall to the ground and then pop. He can fall to the ground and then pop. He can fall to the ground and then he can pop right back up and he can run he can pop right back up and he can run he can pop right back up and he can run back into the huddle and he can say, back into the huddle and he can say, back into the huddle and he can say, "Hey, like give me the ball again. Give "Hey, like give me the ball again. Give "Hey, like give me the ball again. Give me the ball back again."

me the ball back again." me the ball back again." >> Man, how many of y'all know in life >> Man, how many of y'all know in life >> Man, how many of y'all know in life we're going to get hit. We're going to we're going to get hit. We're going to we're going to get hit. We're going to fall down. fall down. fall down. >> Like the devil's going to get his. He's >> Like the devil's going to get his. He's >> Like the devil's going to get his. He's going to punch you in the mouth. But going to punch you in the mouth. But going to punch you in the mouth. But then here's what's so cool about our then here's what's so cool about our then here's what's so cool about our Christian faith. We pop back up. We go Christian faith. We pop back up. We go Christian faith. We pop back up. We go back into the huddle and we say, "God, back into the huddle and we say, "God, back into the huddle and we say, "God, give me the ball again." And that right give me the ball again." And that right give me the ball again." And that right there is why football is the best sport there is why football is the best sport there is why football is the best sport in America. That's why it's God's sport. in America. That's why it's God's sport. in America. That's why it's God's sport. That's why it's the most important That's why it's the most important That's why it's the most important sport. But here's what's cool. All sport. But here's what's cool. All sport. But here's what's cool. All right, we go back into the huddle. I right, we go back into the huddle. I right, we go back into the huddle. I want y'all to get something. All right, want y'all to get something. All right, want y'all to get something. All right, this room right here, this church, th this room right here, this church, th this room right here, this church, th this is the huddle. this is the huddle. this is the huddle. >> This is the huddle. No, nobody goes to a >> This is the huddle. No, nobody goes to a >> This is the huddle. No, nobody goes to a a football game just to watch the a football game just to watch the a football game just to watch the huddle. huddle. huddle. >> Like you you go to watch what they do >> Like you you go to watch what they do >> Like you you go to watch what they do after the huddle, after the huddle, after the huddle, >> right? >> right? >> right? >> You you don't you don't go to like watch >> You you don't you don't go to like watch >> You you don't you don't go to like watch them call the play in the in the huddle, them call the play in the in the huddle, them call the play in the in the huddle, spite a two- wide banana, and then they spite a two- wide banana, and then they spite a two- wide banana, and then they don't do anything about it. Like, no, don't do anything about it. Like, no, don't do anything about it. Like, no, you go to watch them put the action in, you go to watch them put the action in, you go to watch them put the action in, like, put the work in and go go run the like, put the work in and go go run the like, put the work in and go go run the play. That's what people are waiting to play. That's what people are waiting to play. That's what people are waiting to see is the play. see is the play. see is the play. >> And I'm just here to tell you, you know >> And I'm just here to tell you, you know >> And I'm just here to tell you, you know what the world is waiting on? Not this what the world is waiting on? Not this what the world is waiting on? Not this huddle. They're not watching this. They huddle. They're not watching this. They huddle. They're not watching this. They don't know what's going on in here.

don't know what's going on in here. don't know what's going on in here. They're waiting on Christians to break They're waiting on Christians to break They're waiting on Christians to break the huddle and go run the play to say, the huddle and go run the play to say, the huddle and go run the play to say, "Jesus found me. Jesus saved me. He'll "Jesus found me. Jesus saved me. He'll "Jesus found me. Jesus saved me. He'll find you, too. I got a story to share." find you, too. I got a story to share." find you, too. I got a story to share." >> This isn't the main event. Out there is >> This isn't the main event. Out there is >> This isn't the main event. Out there is the main event. So Jesus came seeking the main event. So Jesus came seeking the main event. So Jesus came seeking the lost. He wants us to go as well. the lost. He wants us to go as well. the lost. He wants us to go as well. Number two, it proves you're a Jesus Number two, it proves you're a Jesus Number two, it proves you're a Jesus follower. Mark 1:17, then Jesus said to follower. Mark 1:17, then Jesus said to follower. Mark 1:17, then Jesus said to them, "Follow me and I will make you them, "Follow me and I will make you them, "Follow me and I will make you become fishers of men." Keep that verse become fishers of men." Keep that verse become fishers of men." Keep that verse up there. That verse implies that if you up there. That verse implies that if you up there. That verse implies that if you are not fishing for men and sharing your are not fishing for men and sharing your are not fishing for men and sharing your faith, then you are not following Jesus. faith, then you are not following Jesus. faith, then you are not following Jesus. Wow. You know, sometimes we redefine Wow. You know, sometimes we redefine Wow. You know, sometimes we redefine what being a a Christian is. I I go to what being a a Christian is. I I go to what being a a Christian is. I I go to church. I have a Bible. I've had it for church. I have a Bible. I've had it for church. I have a Bible. I've had it for 30 years. And I open it up. I I I 30 years. And I open it up. I I I 30 years. And I open it up. I I I worship on Sunday. I I I read my word. worship on Sunday. I I I read my word. worship on Sunday. I I I read my word. That's not all being a Christian is. To That's not all being a Christian is. To That's not all being a Christian is. To be a Christian means I'll do everything be a Christian means I'll do everything be a Christian means I'll do everything I can to live my life the way that Jesus I can to live my life the way that Jesus I can to live my life the way that Jesus lived his life. And he lived every lived his life. And he lived every lived his life. And he lived every single hour of the day, going after the single hour of the day, going after the single hour of the day, going after the lost. So again, I'll ask you the lost. So again, I'll ask you the lost. So again, I'll ask you the question, are you going with him?

question, are you going with him? question, are you going with him? Fishing implies different kinds of of Fishing implies different kinds of of Fishing implies different kinds of of baits. If you're a fisherman, I'm not. I baits. If you're a fisherman, I'm not. I baits. If you're a fisherman, I'm not. I don't ever really know what I'm doing don't ever really know what I'm doing don't ever really know what I'm doing because I don't understand the bait and because I don't understand the bait and because I don't understand the bait and the lures and how all that works. But the lures and how all that works. But the lures and how all that works. But different bait and lures. I just know different bait and lures. I just know different bait and lures. I just know this helps you catch different types of this helps you catch different types of this helps you catch different types of fish, right? Am I correct in that fish, right? Am I correct in that fish, right? Am I correct in that assessment? I hope so. All right. That's assessment? I hope so. All right. That's assessment? I hope so. All right. That's how that's how fishing works. Now, out how that's how fishing works. Now, out how that's how fishing works. Now, out there, when it when it comes to fishing there, when it when it comes to fishing there, when it when it comes to fishing for men and women who are lost, there for men and women who are lost, there for men and women who are lost, there are different methods. There's there's are different methods. There's there's are different methods. There's there's different baits. There's there's different baits. There's there's different baits. There's there's apologetics. apologetics. apologetics. You see that online, people defending You see that online, people defending You see that online, people defending the faith. There's there's serving. the faith. There's there's serving. the faith. There's there's serving. There's prayer. There's street There's prayer. There's street There's prayer. There's street preaching. There's all these different preaching. There's all these different preaching. There's all these different types of baits that pull people in. But types of baits that pull people in. But types of baits that pull people in. But listen to me. There's only one gospel. listen to me. There's only one gospel. listen to me. There's only one gospel. >> And and and we better be ready to share >> And and and we better be ready to share >> And and and we better be ready to share exactly with clarity what that gospel is exactly with clarity what that gospel is exactly with clarity what that gospel is with our words. with our words. with our words. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Have you ever heard that saying, preach >> Have you ever heard that saying, preach >> Have you ever heard that saying, preach the gospel and use words when necessary? the gospel and use words when necessary? the gospel and use words when necessary? Y'all ever heard that? Preach the gospel Y'all ever heard that? Preach the gospel Y'all ever heard that? Preach the gospel with your words or just with your life, with your words or just with your life, with your words or just with your life, I should say, and then use use words I should say, and then use use words I should say, and then use use words though when necessary. Listen to me.

though when necessary. Listen to me. though when necessary. Listen to me. Don't do that. Don't do that. All right? Don't do that. Don't do that. All right? Don't do that. Don't do that. All right? You can only preach the gospel with your You can only preach the gospel with your You can only preach the gospel with your words. Yeah. People will see that you words. Yeah. People will see that you words. Yeah. People will see that you live your life in such a way and they'll live your life in such a way and they'll live your life in such a way and they'll be drawn to it. But no one's just going be drawn to it. But no one's just going be drawn to it. But no one's just going to see your life and say, "I know to see your life and say, "I know to see your life and say, "I know exactly what I need to do. I need to go exactly what I need to do. I need to go exactly what I need to do. I need to go home. I need to kneel before the Lord. I home. I need to kneel before the Lord. I home. I need to kneel before the Lord. I need to call out to him and repent of need to call out to him and repent of need to call out to him and repent of all my sin and say the sinner's prayer all my sin and say the sinner's prayer all my sin and say the sinner's prayer and go buy a Bible and start in John and and go buy a Bible and start in John and and go buy a Bible and start in John and then uh and then go to church and get then uh and then go to church and get then uh and then go to church and get water baptized. No, nobody's going to water baptized. No, nobody's going to water baptized. No, nobody's going to know that. What they're going to see is know that. What they're going to see is know that. What they're going to see is how you live your life different. And how you live your life different. And how you live your life different. And then they're going to come to you and then they're going to come to you and then they're going to come to you and say, "Why are you different?" And then say, "Why are you different?" And then say, "Why are you different?" And then in that moment, we better be ready to in that moment, we better be ready to in that moment, we better be ready to share with clarity the gospel. Are y'all share with clarity the gospel. Are y'all share with clarity the gospel. Are y'all with me? If so, wave at me and say, "I'm with me? If so, wave at me and say, "I'm with me? If so, wave at me and say, "I'm still with you." All right. Okay. Um still with you." All right. Okay. Um still with you." All right. Okay. Um number three. Number three, it is why number three. Number three, it is why number three. Number three, it is why you have Holy Spirit power. It's why you you have Holy Spirit power. It's why you you have Holy Spirit power. It's why you have Holy Spirit power. have Holy Spirit power. have Holy Spirit power. Acts 18 says, "But you will receive Acts 18 says, "But you will receive Acts 18 says, "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and you will be my witnesses."

and you will be my witnesses." and you will be my witnesses." In other words, God says, "I'm giving In other words, God says, "I'm giving In other words, God says, "I'm giving you power you power you power so that you can be a witness." All so that you can be a witness." All so that you can be a witness." All right? The Holy Spirit doesn't just give right? The Holy Spirit doesn't just give right? The Holy Spirit doesn't just give power to a preacher or a missionary or power to a preacher or a missionary or power to a preacher or a missionary or somebody who's been saved for 30 years. somebody who's been saved for 30 years. somebody who's been saved for 30 years. The moment you give your heart to the The moment you give your heart to the The moment you give your heart to the Lord, the Holy Spirit can dwell inside Lord, the Holy Spirit can dwell inside Lord, the Holy Spirit can dwell inside of you and give you power to do of you and give you power to do of you and give you power to do miraculous things. What are those miraculous things. What are those miraculous things. What are those miraculous things? Is it to be a better miraculous things? Is it to be a better miraculous things? Is it to be a better mom? Is it to be a better dad? Is it to mom? Is it to be a better dad? Is it to mom? Is it to be a better dad? Is it to be a better business owner? Is it to be be a better business owner? Is it to be be a better business owner? Is it to be a better employee? All of those things, a better employee? All of those things, a better employee? All of those things, yeah, with practice and preparation, you yeah, with practice and preparation, you yeah, with practice and preparation, you can develop your craft. You can develop can develop your craft. You can develop can develop your craft. You can develop your skill. But if you want to know the your skill. But if you want to know the your skill. But if you want to know the sole main reason, the first mention of sole main reason, the first mention of sole main reason, the first mention of the Holy Spirit now living with people the Holy Spirit now living with people the Holy Spirit now living with people and among people after Christ went back and among people after Christ went back and among people after Christ went back to heaven, the sole reason he said, "I'm to heaven, the sole reason he said, "I'm to heaven, the sole reason he said, "I'm giving you Holy Spirit power so that you giving you Holy Spirit power so that you giving you Holy Spirit power so that you can be a witness for me." And so that's can be a witness for me." And so that's can be a witness for me." And so that's like that that that's the foundation of like that that that's the foundation of like that that that's the foundation of it all. it all. it all. >> Uh my my wife Emily and I this last >> Uh my my wife Emily and I this last >> Uh my my wife Emily and I this last summer, we traveled for a mission trip. summer, we traveled for a mission trip. summer, we traveled for a mission trip. We we sponsor a church in Costa Rica.

We we sponsor a church in Costa Rica. We we sponsor a church in Costa Rica. The students always go, our adult our The students always go, our adult our The students always go, our adult our adults go in the fall. went and preached adults go in the fall. went and preached adults go in the fall. went and preached at a couple different uh churches as at a couple different uh churches as at a couple different uh churches as well. And so on one of those flights as well. And so on one of those flights as well. And so on one of those flights as we're going to I think Atlanta through we're going to I think Atlanta through we're going to I think Atlanta through Atlanta or something. It's me and Emily Atlanta or something. It's me and Emily Atlanta or something. It's me and Emily and then we're we're sitting next to and then we're we're sitting next to and then we're we're sitting next to this girl about our age. And I just felt this girl about our age. And I just felt this girl about our age. And I just felt clearly that day this is this is the one clearly that day this is this is the one clearly that day this is this is the one this is the one I have on your mind on this is the one I have on your mind on this is the one I have on your mind on your heart, Tanner, that I want you to your heart, Tanner, that I want you to your heart, Tanner, that I want you to share your faith with today. But can I share your faith with today. But can I share your faith with today. But can I can I confess something to y'all? I was can I confess something to y'all? I was can I confess something to y'all? I was scared. I I was nervous. I didn't know scared. I I was nervous. I didn't know scared. I I was nervous. I didn't know what she was going to say, how she was what she was going to say, how she was what she was going to say, how she was going to respond. I hadn't said a word going to respond. I hadn't said a word going to respond. I hadn't said a word to her. I didn't know her background. to her. I didn't know her background. to her. I didn't know her background. It's crazy how I can get up here and It's crazy how I can get up here and It's crazy how I can get up here and preach. It's my calling to preach in preach. It's my calling to preach in preach. It's my calling to preach in front of you guys. The students last front of you guys. The students last front of you guys. The students last night, there were like 1,600 students night, there were like 1,600 students night, there were like 1,600 students there. And I won't get scared. I'll just there. And I won't get scared. I'll just there. And I won't get scared. I'll just be bold and encouraged and ready to go. be bold and encouraged and ready to go. be bold and encouraged and ready to go. And then God will ask me to share my And then God will ask me to share my And then God will ask me to share my faith with one person. And it's like faith with one person. And it's like faith with one person. And it's like it's like I can't I can't get the words it's like I can't I can't get the words it's like I can't I can't get the words out. out. out. >> We're we're we're halfway through the >> We're we're we're halfway through the >> We're we're we're halfway through the flight and I can just feel the tension flight and I can just feel the tension flight and I can just feel the tension of like, God, I know you're calling me of like, God, I know you're calling me of like, God, I know you're calling me to do this, but I'm so uncomfortable to do this, but I'm so uncomfortable to do this, but I'm so uncomfortable doing it. And then the announcer comes doing it. And then the announcer comes doing it. And then the announcer comes over the the megaphone on the airplane over the the megaphone on the airplane over the the megaphone on the airplane and says, "Hey, we're about to land this and says, "Hey, we're about to land this and says, "Hey, we're about to land this plane." So, I know I'm running out of plane." So, I know I'm running out of plane." So, I know I'm running out of time, but I still don't have the time, but I still don't have the time, but I still don't have the boldness. And then I remembered, "No, boldness. And then I remembered, "No, boldness. And then I remembered, "No, God, you've given me power for this.

God, you've given me power for this. God, you've given me power for this. >> You've given me power to be a witness." >> You've given me power to be a witness." >> You've given me power to be a witness." And I also thought, I better not get up And I also thought, I better not get up And I also thought, I better not get up there on stage and teach our people why there on stage and teach our people why there on stage and teach our people why they should share their faith if I'm not they should share their faith if I'm not they should share their faith if I'm not willing to do it, too. willing to do it, too. willing to do it, too. >> So, I looked over at her and I just said >> So, I looked over at her and I just said >> So, I looked over at her and I just said simply, "Hey, do you know who Jesus is? simply, "Hey, do you know who Jesus is? simply, "Hey, do you know who Jesus is? Because he knows you." And in that Because he knows you." And in that Because he knows you." And in that conversation, all of a sudden, I'm conversation, all of a sudden, I'm conversation, all of a sudden, I'm telling y'all, the power of the Holy telling y'all, the power of the Holy telling y'all, the power of the Holy Spirit just entered the chat, y'all. She Spirit just entered the chat, y'all. She Spirit just entered the chat, y'all. She hadn't been to church in 20 years. I got hadn't been to church in 20 years. I got hadn't been to church in 20 years. I got her plugged in with the church. We her plugged in with the church. We her plugged in with the church. We exchanged emails. She's going to start exchanged emails. She's going to start exchanged emails. She's going to start going to church. She's going to go going to church. She's going to go going to church. She's going to go there. She's going to get plugged in. there. She's going to get plugged in. there. She's going to get plugged in. She's going to have an encounter with She's going to have an encounter with She's going to have an encounter with Christ in Jesus mighty name. And the Christ in Jesus mighty name. And the Christ in Jesus mighty name. And the Lord's going to find her and she's going Lord's going to find her and she's going Lord's going to find her and she's going to follow him all the days of her life. to follow him all the days of her life. to follow him all the days of her life. That's what's going to happen. God has That's what's going to happen. God has That's what's going to happen. God has given us power for this. He's given us given us power for this. He's given us given us power for this. He's given us power to do it. power to do it. power to do it. You may you may say, "I've seen like You may you may say, "I've seen like You may you may say, "I've seen like God's power upon Billy Graham. I've I've God's power upon Billy Graham. I've I've God's power upon Billy Graham. I've I've seen God's Holy Spirit power upon a seen God's Holy Spirit power upon a seen God's Holy Spirit power upon a video of like that street preacher who video of like that street preacher who video of like that street preacher who just always knows like exactly what to just always knows like exactly what to just always knows like exactly what to say." There's this guy named Bryce say." There's this guy named Bryce say." There's this guy named Bryce Crawford who's really big right now on Crawford who's really big right now on Crawford who's really big right now on the internet. He's awesome. It's like he the internet. He's awesome. It's like he the internet. He's awesome. It's like he always knows the the words to say. You always knows the the words to say. You always knows the the words to say. You you say like, "I I see these people. I you say like, "I I see these people. I you say like, "I I see these people. I know they have Holy Spirit power, but know they have Holy Spirit power, but know they have Holy Spirit power, but not I don't I don't have that kind of not I don't I don't have that kind of not I don't I don't have that kind of power with me." Yes, you do. Yes, you power with me." Yes, you do. Yes, you power with me." Yes, you do. Yes, you do. You just never stepped into the do. You just never stepped into the do. You just never stepped into the reason you were given that power in the reason you were given that power in the reason you were given that power in the first place.

first place. first place. >> If you want to see the power of the Holy >> If you want to see the power of the Holy >> If you want to see the power of the Holy Spirit go with you, step into a Spirit go with you, step into a Spirit go with you, step into a spiritual conversation and watch God spiritual conversation and watch God spiritual conversation and watch God lead the way. We always talk about a lead the way. We always talk about a lead the way. We always talk about a move of God. We always talk about move of God. We always talk about move of God. We always talk about revival. We always talk about God moving revival. We always talk about God moving revival. We always talk about God moving in our generation. If you want to see a in our generation. If you want to see a in our generation. If you want to see a move of God, just make a move, y'all. move of God, just make a move, y'all. move of God, just make a move, y'all. Like, make a move. Step into a spiritual Like, make a move. Step into a spiritual Like, make a move. Step into a spiritual conversation and watch how God backs you conversation and watch how God backs you conversation and watch how God backs you up. It's why you were given. Listen, up. It's why you were given. Listen, up. It's why you were given. Listen, it's why you were given Holy Spirit it's why you were given Holy Spirit it's why you were given Holy Spirit power. Number four, write this down. It power. Number four, write this down. It power. Number four, write this down. It explains our source of hope. 1 Peter explains our source of hope. 1 Peter explains our source of hope. 1 Peter 3:15. Always be prepared. I know I'm a 3:15. Always be prepared. I know I'm a 3:15. Always be prepared. I know I'm a little fiery today. We just got out of little fiery today. We just got out of little fiery today. We just got out of Collide conference. And I got a little Collide conference. And I got a little Collide conference. And I got a little extra energy. I probably had a little extra energy. I probably had a little extra energy. I probably had a little too many. Alani and Celsius. We're going too many. Alani and Celsius. We're going too many. Alani and Celsius. We're going to start a detox tomorrow. All right. to start a detox tomorrow. All right. to start a detox tomorrow. All right. Okay. So, it explains our source of Okay. So, it explains our source of Okay. So, it explains our source of hope. 1 Peter 3:15 says, "Always be hope. 1 Peter 3:15 says, "Always be hope. 1 Peter 3:15 says, "Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone prepared to give an answer to everyone prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the who asks you to give the reason for the who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have." I love this concept hope that you have." I love this concept hope that you have." I love this concept of hope because as Christians, we've all of hope because as Christians, we've all of hope because as Christians, we've all experienced it before. They did the experienced it before. They did the experienced it before. They did the study back in the 50s with these with study back in the 50s with these with study back in the 50s with these with these rats. They wanted to see how long these rats. They wanted to see how long these rats. They wanted to see how long these mice could could swim in this pale these mice could could swim in this pale these mice could could swim in this pale of water before they started to drown.

of water before they started to drown. of water before they started to drown. And so the scientists put these rats in And so the scientists put these rats in And so the scientists put these rats in this pale of water and they started to this pale of water and they started to this pale of water and they started to swim and they were like treading water swim and they were like treading water swim and they were like treading water and 15 minutes went by on the clock and and 15 minutes went by on the clock and and 15 minutes went by on the clock and they started to sink. And so the they started to sink. And so the they started to sink. And so the scientists grabbed them out of that pale scientists grabbed them out of that pale scientists grabbed them out of that pale of water and dried them off and let them of water and dried them off and let them of water and dried them off and let them rest and gave them a little snack. And rest and gave them a little snack. And rest and gave them a little snack. And then after they were all chill and ready then after they were all chill and ready then after they were all chill and ready again, they put them back in the pale of again, they put them back in the pale of again, they put them back in the pale of water and let them swim again to see how water and let them swim again to see how water and let them swim again to see how long they could go this time. Well, 15 long they could go this time. Well, 15 long they could go this time. Well, 15 minutes passed, they were still minutes passed, they were still minutes passed, they were still swimming. 30 minutes passed, they were swimming. 30 minutes passed, they were swimming. 30 minutes passed, they were still swimming. A whole hour, 2 hours, 3 still swimming. A whole hour, 2 hours, 3 still swimming. A whole hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 10 hours, 12 hours. A whole day hours, 10 hours, 12 hours. A whole day hours, 10 hours, 12 hours. A whole day goes by, they're still swimming. goes by, they're still swimming. goes by, they're still swimming. 60 hours they're swimming, shredding 60 hours they're swimming, shredding 60 hours they're swimming, shredding water above the surface before they water above the surface before they water above the surface before they start sinking. From 15 minutes to 60 start sinking. From 15 minutes to 60 start sinking. From 15 minutes to 60 hours, what happened between the first hours, what happened between the first hours, what happened between the first experiment and the second experiment? experiment and the second experiment? experiment and the second experiment? I'll tell you what happened. The second I'll tell you what happened. The second I'll tell you what happened. The second time, they expected that help was on the time, they expected that help was on the time, they expected that help was on the way. way. way. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Okay. as as believers, as believers, the >> Okay. as as believers, as believers, the >> Okay. as as believers, as believers, the reason we can go through tough times and reason we can go through tough times and reason we can go through tough times and not be affected like the rest of the not be affected like the rest of the not be affected like the rest of the world is because Jesus already met us at world is because Jesus already met us at world is because Jesus already met us at our lowest.

our lowest. our lowest. >> And if he already met me at my lowest, >> And if he already met me at my lowest, >> And if he already met me at my lowest, then I know he's going to come find me then I know he's going to come find me then I know he's going to come find me and heal me and rescue me again. That's and heal me and rescue me again. That's and heal me and rescue me again. That's why I can go through terrible, terrible why I can go through terrible, terrible why I can go through terrible, terrible things and not lose hope because my hope things and not lose hope because my hope things and not lose hope because my hope isn't found in my circumstances. It's isn't found in my circumstances. It's isn't found in my circumstances. It's found in what Christ did on the cross found in what Christ did on the cross found in what Christ did on the cross for me. And so when you have that type for me. And so when you have that type for me. And so when you have that type of radical faith, people are going to, of radical faith, people are going to, of radical faith, people are going to, you know, take action and see that and you know, take action and see that and you know, take action and see that and be like, how is it you have so much hope be like, how is it you have so much hope be like, how is it you have so much hope to which you're going to say simply, to which you're going to say simply, to which you're going to say simply, Jesus, can I tell you about him? Can I Jesus, can I tell you about him? Can I Jesus, can I tell you about him? Can I tell you about him? tell you about him? tell you about him? >> All right. So, how many of you would say >> All right. So, how many of you would say >> All right. So, how many of you would say that sharing your faith is a good thing? that sharing your faith is a good thing? that sharing your faith is a good thing? If you think sharing your faith is a If you think sharing your faith is a If you think sharing your faith is a good thing for us to do, say, "Amen." good thing for us to do, say, "Amen." good thing for us to do, say, "Amen." >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Come on. If you think sharing your faith >> Come on. If you think sharing your faith >> Come on. If you think sharing your faith is a good thing to do, say, "Amen." is a good thing to do, say, "Amen." is a good thing to do, say, "Amen." >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> All right. Number five, it is a sin not >> All right. Number five, it is a sin not >> All right. Number five, it is a sin not to share. to share. to share. Okay, I just set y'all up. Okay, I just set y'all up. Okay, I just set y'all up. Y'all just said it was a good thing. I Y'all just said it was a good thing. I Y'all just said it was a good thing. I asked you. You said amen. Look at James asked you. You said amen. Look at James asked you. You said amen. Look at James 4:17. 4:17. 4:17. If anyone then knows the good.

If anyone then knows the good. If anyone then knows the good. >> Say the good. >> Say the good. >> Say the good. >> If anyone knows the good they ought to >> If anyone knows the good they ought to >> If anyone knows the good they ought to do and doesn't do it, it is sin for do and doesn't do it, it is sin for do and doesn't do it, it is sin for them. Wow, them. Wow, them. Wow, man. We're walking around with the man. We're walking around with the man. We're walking around with the greatest news on the planet greatest news on the planet greatest news on the planet and there's people right beside us who and there's people right beside us who and there's people right beside us who are drowning are drowning are drowning and we have the news and the message and we have the news and the message and we have the news and the message that could save them and rescue them. that could save them and rescue them. that could save them and rescue them. But we look at them and we just shrug. But we look at them and we just shrug. But we look at them and we just shrug. [sighs] [sighs] [sighs] I wouldn't know what to say. I wouldn't know what to say. I wouldn't know what to say. I'm I'm too embarrassed. I'm too scared. I'm I'm too embarrassed. I'm too scared. I'm I'm too embarrassed. I'm too scared. Listen y'all, we need to get over Listen y'all, we need to get over Listen y'all, we need to get over ourselves. ourselves. ourselves. >> I had to get over myself on that plane. >> I had to get over myself on that plane. >> I had to get over myself on that plane. and say, "No, God, you've called me for and say, "No, God, you've called me for and say, "No, God, you've called me for this. This is why you came." And so, this. This is why you came." And so, this. This is why you came." And so, what we're going to do is we're going to what we're going to do is we're going to what we're going to do is we're going to do something a little bit different do something a little bit different do something a little bit different before we leave here today. I'm going to before we leave here today. I'm going to before we leave here today. I'm going to take you through just a couple practices take you through just a couple practices take you through just a couple practices that that lead somebody really to the that that lead somebody really to the that that lead somebody really to the Lord should they choose that. Um, you Lord should they choose that. Um, you Lord should they choose that. Um, you know, it's it's really powerful whenever know, it's it's really powerful whenever know, it's it's really powerful whenever we practice because then it helps kind we practice because then it helps kind we practice because then it helps kind of build our confidence for preparation of build our confidence for preparation of build our confidence for preparation as we then break the huddle like we as we then break the huddle like we as we then break the huddle like we talked about earlier and go out there.

talked about earlier and go out there. talked about earlier and go out there. And so just a second, you're going to And so just a second, you're going to And so just a second, you're going to turn to one another and you're going to turn to one another and you're going to turn to one another and you're going to talk to the person that you came here talk to the person that you came here talk to the person that you came here with. Okay? Now, if somebody turns to with. Okay? Now, if somebody turns to with. Okay? Now, if somebody turns to you and you don't want to talk to them, you and you don't want to talk to them, you and you don't want to talk to them, you can just you can just give them the you can just you can just give them the you can just you can just give them the Heisman. All right? Whenever they Heisman. All right? Whenever they Heisman. All right? Whenever they whenever they look at you, you just go whenever they look at you, you just go whenever they look at you, you just go like this. Uh-uh. You know, just like like this. Uh-uh. You know, just like like this. Uh-uh. You know, just like stick out the the the stiff arm here. stick out the the the stiff arm here. stick out the the the stiff arm here. Give them give them the Heisman. But but Give them give them the Heisman. But but Give them give them the Heisman. But but at least you don't have to talk to them, at least you don't have to talk to them, at least you don't have to talk to them, but but at least let them talk to you. but but at least let them talk to you. but but at least let them talk to you. Okay? At least let them talk to you. Let Okay? At least let them talk to you. Let Okay? At least let them talk to you. Let them practice on somebody with a bad them practice on somebody with a bad them practice on somebody with a bad attitude. Gotcha. All right. So, the attitude. Gotcha. All right. So, the attitude. Gotcha. All right. So, the first thing we're going to do, all first thing we're going to do, all first thing we're going to do, all right, is we're going to practice what right, is we're going to practice what right, is we're going to practice what it looks like to share our story, to it looks like to share our story, to it looks like to share our story, to share our um testimony. What's so cool share our um testimony. What's so cool share our um testimony. What's so cool about your story is that I I can get up about your story is that I I can get up about your story is that I I can get up here and preach a 30 minute I've been here and preach a 30 minute I've been here and preach a 30 minute I've been preaching for 30 minutes. I can preach a preaching for 30 minutes. I can preach a preaching for 30 minutes. I can preach a 30-minute sermon and then I can get off 30-minute sermon and then I can get off 30-minute sermon and then I can get off the stage and like a couple people will the stage and like a couple people will the stage and like a couple people will like clap or we could get a 12year-old like clap or we could get a 12year-old like clap or we could get a 12year-old to come up here and share their to come up here and share their to come up here and share their testimony in two minutes and the whole testimony in two minutes and the whole testimony in two minutes and the whole place would give a standing ovation.

place would give a standing ovation. place would give a standing ovation. >> Why? Because there's power in a >> Why? Because there's power in a >> Why? Because there's power in a testimony. And maybe you know exactly testimony. And maybe you know exactly testimony. And maybe you know exactly how to share your story. Maybe you have how to share your story. Maybe you have how to share your story. Maybe you have no idea how. All right, we're going to no idea how. All right, we're going to no idea how. All right, we're going to give you and teach you just the simplest give you and teach you just the simplest give you and teach you just the simplest way to do it. Short, quick, effective. way to do it. Short, quick, effective. way to do it. Short, quick, effective. Put this this slide on the screen right Put this this slide on the screen right Put this this slide on the screen right behind me. Okay, three phrases, a few behind me. Okay, three phrases, a few behind me. Okay, three phrases, a few sentences each. This is this is all your sentences each. This is this is all your sentences each. This is this is all your testimony is. Before Jesus, I was then testimony is. Before Jesus, I was then testimony is. Before Jesus, I was then Jesus since then. Okay, so for me, it Jesus since then. Okay, so for me, it Jesus since then. Okay, so for me, it would be like this. But before Jesus, I would be like this. But before Jesus, I would be like this. But before Jesus, I was overwhelmed with anxiety because I was overwhelmed with anxiety because I was overwhelmed with anxiety because I was seeking validation from everybody. was seeking validation from everybody. was seeking validation from everybody. And then Jesus, he he he found me. He And then Jesus, he he he found me. He And then Jesus, he he he found me. He showed me a better way. And ever since showed me a better way. And ever since showed me a better way. And ever since then, I've been walking with him. And he then, I've been walking with him. And he then, I've been walking with him. And he was replaced my anxiety with joy, with was replaced my anxiety with joy, with was replaced my anxiety with joy, with confidence, and with peace. confidence, and with peace. confidence, and with peace. >> That that's my story. I just said that >> That that's my story. I just said that >> That that's my story. I just said that in 15 seconds. All right. What's yours? in 15 seconds. All right. What's yours? in 15 seconds. All right. What's yours? One statement each for each line. Turn One statement each for each line. Turn One statement each for each line. Turn to one another right now. Share your to one another right now. Share your to one another right now. Share your story with the person beside you. Here story with the person beside you. Here story with the person beside you. Here we go. I'm giving you 60 seconds. Come we go. I'm giving you 60 seconds. Come we go. I'm giving you 60 seconds. Come on, speak out loud. You don't have to on, speak out loud. You don't have to on, speak out loud. You don't have to whisper. It's okay. Get loud. We did whisper. It's okay. Get loud. We did whisper. It's okay. Get loud. We did this with our high schoolers last night.

this with our high schoolers last night. this with our high schoolers last night. The room was loud. Here we go. Let's go. The room was loud. Here we go. Let's go. The room was loud. Here we go. Let's go. 60 seconds. Okay, clap once if you can hear me. Clap Okay, clap once if you can hear me. Clap twice. twice. twice. Okay, you may say that's so that's so Okay, you may say that's so that's so Okay, you may say that's so that's so simple. Yeah, it's simple. It's also simple. Yeah, it's simple. It's also simple. Yeah, it's simple. It's also powerful. I could see tears in powerful. I could see tears in powerful. I could see tears in conversations within like 20 seconds as conversations within like 20 seconds as conversations within like 20 seconds as people are telling their story. This is people are telling their story. This is people are telling their story. This is what you do. You go up to somebody, hey, what you do. You go up to somebody, hey, what you do. You go up to somebody, hey, I've I've heard you're kind of going I've I've heard you're kind of going I've I've heard you're kind of going through a hard season right now. Can I through a hard season right now. Can I through a hard season right now. Can I can I tell you what helped me? Man, I can I tell you what helped me? Man, I can I tell you what helped me? Man, I was I was lost. I was overwhelmed by was I was lost. I was overwhelmed by was I was lost. I was overwhelmed by anxiety, seeking validation. Then Jesus anxiety, seeking validation. Then Jesus anxiety, seeking validation. Then Jesus found me. He loved me. And ever since found me. He loved me. And ever since found me. He loved me. And ever since then, I've had a joy. I've had a then, I've had a joy. I've had a then, I've had a joy. I've had a confidence that doesn't make any sense.

confidence that doesn't make any sense. confidence that doesn't make any sense. See how easy that is? And then you look See how easy that is? And then you look See how easy that is? And then you look at them, number two, and you say, at them, number two, and you say, at them, number two, and you say, "Everything changed for me as soon as I "Everything changed for me as soon as I "Everything changed for me as soon as I said a prayer as simple as ABC." said a prayer as simple as ABC." said a prayer as simple as ABC." Come on, everybody say ABC. Come on, everybody say ABC. Come on, everybody say ABC. >> ABC's are simple. I I walked my >> ABC's are simple. I I walked my >> ABC's are simple. I I walked my four-year-old daughter through the ABCs. four-year-old daughter through the ABCs. four-year-old daughter through the ABCs. What I'm about to do with you guys this What I'm about to do with you guys this What I'm about to do with you guys this last week, put this on the the screen last week, put this on the the screen last week, put this on the the screen behind me. ABC. It all changed for me behind me. ABC. It all changed for me behind me. ABC. It all changed for me whenever I admitted that I was a sinner. whenever I admitted that I was a sinner. whenever I admitted that I was a sinner. When I believed that Jesus died and rose When I believed that Jesus died and rose When I believed that Jesus died and rose again for my sin, when I confessed with again for my sin, when I confessed with again for my sin, when I confessed with my mouth that he was Lord and asked him my mouth that he was Lord and asked him my mouth that he was Lord and asked him to forgive me, that's when everything to forgive me, that's when everything to forgive me, that's when everything changed. We can all remember ABC. I want changed. We can all remember ABC. I want changed. We can all remember ABC. I want to give you time to to write this down, to give you time to to write this down, to give you time to to write this down, to snap a picture of it or something. to snap a picture of it or something. to snap a picture of it or something. This is simple. This this is clear. We This is simple. This this is clear. We This is simple. This this is clear. We don't want to over complicate it. I know don't want to over complicate it. I know don't want to over complicate it. I know some of you guys are theologians and you some of you guys are theologians and you some of you guys are theologians and you know the word and you quickly want to know the word and you quickly want to know the word and you quickly want to just throw in verse after verse after just throw in verse after verse after just throw in verse after verse after verse. But if we're talking to lost lost verse. But if we're talking to lost lost verse. But if we're talking to lost lost people and you start bringing up 1 people and you start bringing up 1 people and you start bringing up 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, all they're Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, all they're Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, all they're going to be like Chronicles and Narnia. going to be like Chronicles and Narnia. going to be like Chronicles and Narnia. What are you talk What are you talking What are you talk What are you talking What are you talk What are you talking about? Like we're going to keep this as about? Like we're going to keep this as about? Like we're going to keep this as simple as possible. Like all I had to do simple as possible. Like all I had to do simple as possible. Like all I had to do is admit I was a sinner. believe Jesus is admit I was a sinner. believe Jesus is admit I was a sinner. believe Jesus died and rose again for my sin. Confess died and rose again for my sin. Confess died and rose again for my sin. Confess with my mouth that he was Lord. And then with my mouth that he was Lord. And then with my mouth that he was Lord. And then after you say that, you're just then after you say that, you're just then after you say that, you're just then going to simply say, "Would you like to going to simply say, "Would you like to going to simply say, "Would you like to receive Christ? Would you like to receive Christ? Would you like to receive Christ? Would you like to receive him?" And then pressure be off receive him?" And then pressure be off receive him?" And then pressure be off you. You've done you've done your part.

you. You've done you've done your part. you. You've done you've done your part. The rest is in the Lord's hand. So then The rest is in the Lord's hand. So then The rest is in the Lord's hand. So then you're going to say that. And that's the you're going to say that. And that's the you're going to say that. And that's the third and final slide. Switch there real third and final slide. Switch there real third and final slide. Switch there real fast. fast. fast. Next slide up. Next slide up. Look at Next slide up. Next slide up. Look at Next slide up. Next slide up. Look at this prayer right here. This is so easy. this prayer right here. This is so easy. this prayer right here. This is so easy. Then you're going to lead them through a Then you're going to lead them through a Then you're going to lead them through a prayer where you go through the ABC. We prayer where you go through the ABC. We prayer where you go through the ABC. We do this as an altar call every single do this as an altar call every single do this as an altar call every single Sunday whenever somebody wants to get Sunday whenever somebody wants to get Sunday whenever somebody wants to get right with God. We're just teaching you right with God. We're just teaching you right with God. We're just teaching you know now how to do it. And so you say my know now how to do it. And so you say my know now how to do it. And so you say my my life changed as soon as I said a my life changed as soon as I said a my life changed as soon as I said a prayer as simple as ABC. Do do you want prayer as simple as ABC. Do do you want prayer as simple as ABC. Do do you want to accept Christ today? And then you to accept Christ today? And then you to accept Christ today? And then you take them through this prayer and you take them through this prayer and you take them through this prayer and you say, "Dear God, I admit that I've say, "Dear God, I admit that I've say, "Dear God, I admit that I've sinned. I believe Jesus died and rose sinned. I believe Jesus died and rose sinned. I believe Jesus died and rose again for me. I confess him as my Lord again for me. I confess him as my Lord again for me. I confess him as my Lord and Savior. Please forgive me, change and Savior. Please forgive me, change and Savior. Please forgive me, change me, and fill me with your Holy Spirit in me, and fill me with your Holy Spirit in me, and fill me with your Holy Spirit in Jesus' name." Amen. That's a powerful Jesus' name." Amen. That's a powerful Jesus' name." Amen. That's a powerful prayer. And you can memorize this and prayer. And you can memorize this and prayer. And you can memorize this and get more comfortable with it the more get more comfortable with it the more get more comfortable with it the more you say it. you say it. you say it. >> So I I want you guys to say it at least >> So I I want you guys to say it at least >> So I I want you guys to say it at least for the first time or maybe the second for the first time or maybe the second for the first time or maybe the second time right here as you hypothetically time right here as you hypothetically time right here as you hypothetically speaking lead the person beside you to speaking lead the person beside you to speaking lead the person beside you to the Lord. All right. So So turn to one the Lord. All right. So So turn to one the Lord. All right. So So turn to one another again and take them through this another again and take them through this another again and take them through this prayer. Start start with this. Just say prayer. Start start with this. Just say prayer. Start start with this. Just say repeat after me and then go through the repeat after me and then go through the repeat after me and then go through the prayer. You don't have to have it prayer. You don't have to have it prayer. You don't have to have it memorized yet. It's going to stay on the memorized yet. It's going to stay on the memorized yet. It's going to stay on the screen. One, two, three, go. Lead each screen. One, two, three, go. Lead each screen. One, two, three, go. Lead each other to the Lord.

All right, 10 more seconds. Keys can All right, 10 more seconds. Keys can join me up here. We're going to close join me up here. We're going to close join me up here. We're going to close down this service. All right, clap once. You can hear me. I All right, clap once. You can hear me. I think y'all can all hear me. The room think y'all can all hear me. The room think y'all can all hear me. The room got really quiet. Awesome. Um, I want got really quiet. Awesome. Um, I want got really quiet. Awesome. Um, I want you just to know how simple it is to do you just to know how simple it is to do you just to know how simple it is to do that. that. that. The moment you give your heart to the The moment you give your heart to the The moment you give your heart to the Lord and state with your mouth, Jesus, Lord and state with your mouth, Jesus, Lord and state with your mouth, Jesus, you are Lord. A power comes over you to you are Lord. A power comes over you to you are Lord. A power comes over you to start declaring his goodness. start declaring his goodness. start declaring his goodness. It seems like in our world, everybody's It seems like in our world, everybody's It seems like in our world, everybody's declaring something. How about we as declaring something. How about we as declaring something. How about we as Christians join them and start declaring Christians join them and start declaring Christians join them and start declaring our faith? our faith? our faith? >> You go up to somebody, you say, "Hey, I >> You go up to somebody, you say, "Hey, I >> You go up to somebody, you say, "Hey, I I've seen that you're going through a I've seen that you're going through a I've seen that you're going through a lot right now. Things are kind of shaky lot right now. Things are kind of shaky lot right now. Things are kind of shaky at the house. at the house. at the house. I I know you just buried a loved one I I know you just buried a loved one I I know you just buried a loved one this year. That's got to be so tough. this year. That's got to be so tough. this year. That's got to be so tough. Can I Can I tell you what helped me, Can I Can I tell you what helped me, Can I Can I tell you what helped me, man? I was overwhelmed by anxiety, man? I was overwhelmed by anxiety, man? I was overwhelmed by anxiety, insecure, seeking validation. insecure, seeking validation. insecure, seeking validation. Jesus, he found me. He saved me. And Jesus, he found me. He saved me. And Jesus, he found me. He saved me. And ever since then, I've been walking with ever since then, I've been walking with ever since then, I've been walking with him. He's given me joy, peace, him. He's given me joy, peace, him. He's given me joy, peace, confidence. It all changed as soon as I confidence. It all changed as soon as I confidence. It all changed as soon as I said a prayer as simple as ABC. I said a prayer as simple as ABC. I said a prayer as simple as ABC. I admitted I was a [music] sinner. I admitted I was a [music] sinner. I admitted I was a [music] sinner. I believe that Jesus died and rose again believe that Jesus died and rose again believe that Jesus died and rose again for my sin. And I confess with my mouth for my sin. And I confess with my mouth for my sin. And I confess with my mouth that he was Lord and asked him [music] that he was Lord and asked him [music] that he was Lord and asked him [music] to forgive me. Would you like to say to forgive me. Would you like to say to forgive me. Would you like to say that prayer here today? It's that easy, that prayer here today? It's that easy, that prayer here today? It's that easy, y'all. It's that easy. That's 60 seconds y'all. It's that easy. That's 60 seconds y'all. It's that easy. That's 60 seconds max. [crying] max. [crying] max. [crying] Man, how cool would it be if God put one Man, how cool would it be if God put one Man, how cool would it be if God put one person, just one person on our heart,

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