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>> There it is right there. >> There it is right there. >> [cheering] >> [cheering] >> [cheering] >> Come on, jump try to stand to our feet. >> Come on, jump try to stand to our feet. >> Come on, jump try to stand to our feet. I don't know if you're excited tonight, I don't know if you're excited tonight, I don't know if you're excited tonight, but I came to thank God for all of the but I came to thank God for all of the but I came to thank God for all of the miracle signs and wonders that I've miracle signs and wonders that I've miracle signs and wonders that I've encountered throughout this year. So, encountered throughout this year. So, encountered throughout this year. So, come on, let's celebrate tonight. Let's come on, let's celebrate tonight. Let's come on, let's celebrate tonight. Let's put our hands together. >> I cannot deny [music] what I've seen.

>> I cannot deny [music] what I've seen. Got no choice but to believe. [music] My Got no choice but to believe. [music] My Got no choice but to believe. [music] My doubts are burning like ashes in the wind. like ashes in the wind. Come on, can you sing [music] it out say Come on, can you sing [music] it out say Come on, can you sing [music] it out say so long to my old friend. so long to my old friend. so long to my old friend. Burning in [music] bitterness, you can Burning in [music] bitterness, you can Burning in [music] bitterness, you can just keep it moving. just keep it moving. just keep it moving. No, you ain't welcome here. From now till I From now till I walk the streets of gold, walk the streets of gold, walk the streets of gold, I'll sing of how [music] you saved my I'll sing of how [music] you saved my I'll sing of how [music] you saved my soul. This wayward son [singing] has soul. This wayward son [singing] has soul. This wayward son [singing] has found his way back home. >> [music] >> [music] >> You picked me up, >> You picked me up, >> You picked me up, you turned me around, you turned me around, you turned me around, you placed my feet on solid [music] you placed my feet on solid [music] you placed my feet on solid [music] ground. >> Good morning. Good morning. [music]

>> Good morning. Good morning. [music] Church, let's go ahead and stand up to Church, let's go ahead and stand up to Church, let's go ahead and stand up to our feet. Happy Father's Day. our feet. Happy Father's Day. our feet. Happy Father's Day. Are we ready to praise the Lord this Are we ready to praise the Lord this Are we ready to praise the Lord this morning? [music] morning? [music] morning? [music] Let's do it. The altar is open. Let's do Let's do it. The altar is open. Let's do Let's do it. The altar is open. Let's do it. it. it. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Clap your hands just like this. >> [music] >> [music] >> Wandering into the night, >> Wandering into the night, >> Wandering into the night, wanting [music] a place to hide this wanting [music] a place to hide this wanting [music] a place to hide this weary soul, this bag of bones. this bag of bones. >> [music] >> And I try with [music] all my might, >> And I try with [music] all my might, but I just can't put up a fight. I'm but I just can't put up a fight. I'm but I just can't put up a fight. I'm slowly drifting. [music] Oh, bye-goodbye. Oh, bye-goodbye. >> Can we sing this part? [music] >> Can we sing this part? [music] >> Can we sing this part? [music] >> And just when I ran out on the road, >> And just when I ran out on the road, >> And just when I ran out on the road, I would have made I would have made I would have made >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> it, I didn't >> it, I didn't >> it, I didn't know. And he told me know. And he told me know. And he told me that I was Oh, Oh, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> you picked [music] me up >> you picked [music] me up >> you picked [music] me up and turned me around and turned me around and turned me around and placed my feet on solid ground.

and placed my feet on solid ground. and placed my feet on solid ground. I thank the master, I thank the master, I thank the master, I thank the savior. I thank the savior. I thank the savior. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh, oh, oh. >> Oh, oh, oh. >> Oh, oh, oh. Because you healed Because you healed Because you healed my heart and you changed my name. my heart and you changed my name. my heart and you changed my name. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Forever >> Forever >> Forever free, I'm free, I'm free, I'm not the same. not the same. not the same. I thank the master, I thank the master, I thank the master, I thank the savior. I thank the savior. I thank the savior. Oh, I thank [music] Oh, I thank [music] Oh, I thank [music] God. I was [music] lost I was [music] lost and had no choice and had no choice and had no choice but to but to but to believe. believe. believe. My My My tongue was burning. Like ashes in the Like ashes in the >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> wind. >> Come on, let's say. >> Come on, let's say. >> So long >> So long >> So long to [music] my old friend. to [music] my old friend. to [music] my old friend. I'm burning and I'm burning and I'm burning and bitter now. bitter now. bitter now. You can't just keep [music] me You can't just keep [music] me You can't just keep [music] me moving. moving. moving. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> No, you weren't welcome >> No, you weren't welcome >> No, you weren't welcome >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> here. >> here. >> here. >> Come on, let's sing it out in one voice. >> Come on, let's sing it out in one voice. >> Come on, let's sing it out in one voice. >> From now till >> From now till >> From now till I walk [singing] I walk [singing] I walk [singing] streets of gold, streets of gold, streets of gold, I sing of I sing of I sing of >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> how you >> how you >> how you saved my soul.

>> Can [music] we make a shout of praise >> Can [music] we make a shout of praise all across the room and say? all across the room and say? all across the room and say? >> Because you picked me up >> Because you picked me up >> Because you picked me up >> picked me up >> picked me up >> picked me up turned [music] me around turned [music] me around turned [music] me around placed my placed my placed my feet on feet on feet on solid ground solid ground solid ground I thank the master I thank the savior I thank the master I thank the savior I thank the master I thank the savior >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Because you healed >> Because you healed >> Because you healed my heart and you changed my name. my heart and you changed my name. my heart and you changed my name. Forever Forever Forever free >> [music] >> [music] >> I'm not the same. >> I'm not the same. >> I'm not the same. I thank the master. I thank the master. I thank the master. I'm the savior. I'm the savior. I'm the savior. Oh, I thank God. Oh, I thank God. Oh, I thank God. >> [music] >> Come on, join our heavenly free people >> Come on, join our heavenly free people in the church to say in the church to say in the church to say >> [music] >> Come on, can you lift your voice? Come >> Come on, can you lift your voice? Come on, men's choir. [music] on, men's choir. [music] on, men's choir. [music] Say Come on, this [music] is our testimony. Come on, this [music] is our testimony. This is our song. >> Come on, I don't know there used to be a >> Come on, I don't know there used to be a sound [music] in the room.

sound [music] in the room. sound [music] in the room. There are men here testifying that There are men here testifying that There are men here testifying that they've been set [music] free by the they've been set [music] free by the they've been set [music] free by the blood of the lamb. This is a glimpse of blood of the lamb. This is a glimpse of blood of the lamb. This is a glimpse of men's retreat church. men's retreat church. men's retreat church. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> When men free they lift their voices, >> When men free they lift their voices, >> When men free they lift their voices, [music] [music] [music] freely lift a shout of praise. [music] [music] >> Come on, as Jesus said, >> Come on, as Jesus said, >> Come on, as Jesus said, "Lazarus, come out of that grave."

"Lazarus, come out of that grave." "Lazarus, come out of that grave." So, have the power of the Holy Spirit So, have the power of the Holy Spirit So, have the power of the Holy Spirit this morning. [music] this morning. [music] this morning. [music] Get out of that grave. Can we say this Get out of that grave. Can we say this Get out of that grave. Can we say this part? >> You claim and declare tonight. >> You claim and declare tonight. >> [music] >> Come on, shout it out, church. Say >> Come on, shout it out, church. Say >> [music] >> I don't know, but there's some free >> I don't know, but there's some free people in the church today people in the church today people in the church today that can testify and [music] say when that can testify and [music] say when that can testify and [music] say when they've encountered the Lord they've encountered the Lord they've encountered the Lord this is their testimony, he picked them this is their testimony, he picked them this is their testimony, he picked them up and turned them around and placed up and turned them around and placed up and turned them around and placed their feet [music] on solid ground. We their feet [music] on solid ground. We their feet [music] on solid ground. We thank the master thank the master thank the master and we thank the [music] savior and we thank the [music] savior and we thank the [music] savior because he healed our hearts and changed because he healed our hearts and changed because he healed our hearts and changed our [music and singing] name. Forever

our [music and singing] name. Forever our [music and singing] name. Forever free, we're not the same. I thank the free, we're not the same. I thank the free, we're not the same. I thank the master master master I thank the savior I thank the savior I thank the savior I thank [music and singing] God. God, we receive that this morning. God, we receive that this morning. With [music] the spirit of gratitude, With [music] the spirit of gratitude, With [music] the spirit of gratitude, all across the room, would you lift your all across the room, would you lift your all across the room, would you lift your hands? hands? hands? There's just something in this place There's just something in this place There's just something in this place about a response to what God has done. about a response to what God has done. about a response to what God has done. So, we lift up our hands So, we lift up our hands So, we lift up our hands >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> as we say, >> as we say, >> as we say, There is [singing] no way until you made There is [singing] no way until you made There is [singing] no way until you made [music] one. Even though I don't deserve it, Even though I don't deserve it, you did it. >> [music] >> [music] >> Even though [singing] I couldn't earn >> Even though [singing] I couldn't earn >> Even though [singing] I couldn't earn it, it, it, you give it. you give it. you give it. Come on in one voice. Let's declare. Come on in one voice. Let's declare. Come on in one voice. Let's declare. Say, Say, Say, >> Who [music] >> Who [music] >> Who [music] am [singing] I am [singing] I am [singing] I >> that you keep me on your mind? God, I'm >> that you keep me on your mind? God, I'm >> that you keep me on your mind? God, I'm so so so >> God, I'm just grateful for >> God, I'm just grateful for >> God, I'm just grateful for >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> God, I'm just grateful for you.

>> God, I'm just grateful for you. >> God, I'm just grateful for you. And all [music] my >> You've been right here by my side. >> You've been right here by my side. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> God, I'm just grateful for you. >> God, I'm just grateful for you. >> God, I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful [music] for you. Holy, holy, [music] Holy, holy, [music] there's only one. I give you [music] glory I give you [music] glory for all that you've for all that you've for all that you've done. done. >> [music] >> Even though I don't deserve it, >> Even though I don't deserve it, >> Even though I don't deserve it, you did it. Even though I couldn't earn it, Even though I couldn't earn it, you [music] give it. Say, who Say, who Who am [music and singing] I Who am [music and singing] I Who am [music and singing] I >> that you >> that you >> that you keep me on your mind? God, I'm so keep me on your mind? God, I'm so keep me on your mind? God, I'm so grateful for grateful for grateful for >> God, I'm so grateful for you. >> God, I'm so grateful for you. >> God, I'm so grateful for you. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> God, I'm so grateful for >> God, I'm so grateful for >> God, I'm so grateful for >> grateful for >> grateful for >> grateful for >> God, I'm so grateful for >> God, I'm so grateful for >> God, I'm so grateful for >> grateful for >> grateful for >> grateful for >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> You've been >> You've been >> You've been >> You've been right here by my side.

>> You've been right here by my side. >> You've been right here by my side. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> God, I'm just grateful >> God, I'm just grateful >> God, I'm just grateful >> I'm I'm in gratitude this morning. >> I'm I'm in gratitude this morning. >> I'm I'm in gratitude this morning. And who am I >> [music] >> [music] >> that you >> that you >> that you keep keep keep me on me on me on your mind? Cuz [music] God, I'm just grateful. Cuz [music] God, I'm just grateful. Can you lift your hands and say Can you lift your hands and say Can you lift your hands and say All my life, All my life, All my life, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> you've been great. >> you've been great. >> you've been great. God, I'm just grateful. God, I'm just grateful. God, I'm just grateful. And God, I'm just grateful. [music] Come on, in spite of what you're going Come on, in spite of what you're going through right now, would you lift your through right now, would you lift your through right now, would you lift your hands [music] all across this room? hands [music] all across this room? hands [music] all across this room? If you're grateful for what God has done If you're grateful for what God has done If you're grateful for what God has done on the cross, that's more than enough. So, in unity, we sing this out and say So, in unity, we sing this out and say And [music] I I >> [music] >> [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] >> I'm giving all that I am. >> I'm giving all that I am. >> I'm giving all that I am. Cuz you gave me [music] chance after Cuz you gave me [music] chance after Cuz you gave me [music] chance after chance. chance. chance. After chance. Come on, help me say After chance. Come on, help me say After chance. Come on, help me say >> [music] >> I'm giving all that I am.

>> I'm giving all that I am. Cuz you gave me chance after chance. Cuz you gave me chance after chance. Cuz you gave me chance after chance. [music] [music] [music] After chance. After chance. After chance. And I I I'm [music] giving all I'm [music] giving all in sign of surrender. in sign of surrender. in sign of surrender. Cuz you gave me Cuz you gave me Cuz you gave me >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> chance after chance. >> chance after chance. >> chance after chance. After chance. After chance. After chance. And I I And I'm giving [music] all And I'm giving [music] all I am. I am. I am. Cuz you gave me chance after chance. Cuz you gave me chance after chance. Cuz you gave me chance after chance. Come on, church, I need you to shout Come on, church, I need you to shout Come on, church, I need you to shout this out and say this out and say this out and say And who And who And who >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] [singing] >> God, I'm just grateful. >> God, I'm just grateful. Come on, say Come on, say Come on, say >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> And all my life you've you've >> been >> been >> been right there. [music] right there. [music] right there. [music] I can testify and say I can testify and say I can testify and say that God I'm so grateful. [music] And who am And who am >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I?

That you're mindful of me. That you're mindful of me. That you're mindful of me. God I'm [music] just grateful for you. God I'm [music] just grateful for you. And all my life And all my life And all my life >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I see your hand. >> I see your hand. >> I see your hand. I see your hand. And God I'm so grateful. And God I'm so grateful. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> For what I should have known. >> [music] >> [music] >> Here to >> Here to >> Here to testify. I'm so grateful. I'm so grateful. I'm so grateful. I'm so grateful. [music] [music] [music] And I'm all right. [music] [music] >> And God I'm just grateful for you. >> And God I'm just grateful for you. >> And God I'm just grateful for you. Come on. Can you release [music] Come on. Can you release [music] Come on. Can you release [music] a worship all across this room? I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU. I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU. But when I WAS AT MY LOWEST PLACE, I But when I WAS AT MY LOWEST PLACE, I But when I WAS AT MY LOWEST PLACE, I knew that the Father encountered me knew that the Father encountered me knew that the Father encountered me there. there. there. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Grace upon grace, mercy upon mercy >> Grace upon grace, mercy upon mercy >> Grace upon grace, mercy upon mercy has washed me every single time. So all has washed me every single time. So all has washed me every single time. So all I can do [music] when I have nothing I can do [music] when I have nothing I can do [music] when I have nothing left is lift my hands and just scream left is lift my hands and just scream left is lift my hands and just scream out a worship to the [music] Lord and out a worship to the [music] Lord and out a worship to the [music] Lord and say >> [music] >> [music] >> I'm lifting both of my hands. With >> I'm lifting both of my hands. With >> I'm lifting both of my hands. With holding nothing.

holding nothing. holding nothing. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Come on, can you join us, church, and >> Come on, can you join us, church, and >> Come on, can you join us, church, and say? say? say? >> [music] >> You gave me chance after chance. >> You gave me chance after chance. You gave me chance after [music] chance, You gave me chance after [music] chance, You gave me chance after [music] chance, after chance, after chance, after after chance, after chance, after after chance, after chance, after chance. Grace upon [music] grace, mercy chance. Grace upon [music] grace, mercy chance. Grace upon [music] grace, mercy upon mercy, new mercies I see, Lord.

Cuz [music] it's grace upon grace, grace Cuz [music] it's grace upon grace, grace upon grace, your mercies overflowing for upon grace, your mercies overflowing for upon grace, your mercies overflowing for me. >> Your forgiveness is every morning. >> Your forgiveness is every morning. >> [music] >> So, who >> So, who am I am I am I that [music] you keep me on your mind? that [music] you keep me on your mind? that [music] you keep me on your mind? God, I'm just grateful. [music] And all [music] my life, you've been And all [music] my life, you've been [singing] right there by my side. >> [music] >> [music] >> Come on, let that soak in this morning. >> Come on, let that soak in this morning. >> Come on, let that soak in this morning. And all my life, and all And all my life, and all And all my life, and all [music and singing] my life, you've been [music and singing] my life, you've been [music and singing] my life, you've been right here right here right here God, I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful for you. God, I'm just grateful for you. >> [music] >> And all my life, [music and singing] >> And all my life, [music and singing] and all my life and all my life and all my life >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> Thank you for that promise, Jesus.

>> Thank you for that promise, Jesus. >> Thank you for that promise, Jesus. We receive it now. >> [music] >> [music] >> Cuz God, I'm just grateful for >> Cuz God, I'm just grateful for >> Cuz God, I'm just grateful for And God, I'm just grateful for And God, I'm just grateful for And God, I'm just grateful for >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> And God, I'm just grateful for >> And God, I'm just grateful for >> And God, I'm just grateful for And God, I'm just grateful for you. And God, I'm just grateful for you. And God, I'm just grateful for you. And God, [music] I'm just grateful for And God, [music] I'm just grateful for And God, [music] I'm just grateful for you. Come on, man. Say you. Come on, man. Say you. Come on, man. Say For the valleys and the lows, God. For the valleys and the lows, God. For the valleys and the lows, God. For the victories [music] For the victories [music] For the victories [music] that I've seen that I've seen that I've seen For your graceful hand, for your For your graceful hand, for your For your graceful hand, for your mercies, [music] Jesus. I'm standing in mercies, [music] Jesus. I'm standing in mercies, [music] Jesus. I'm standing in the overflow. the overflow. the overflow. The good and the bad, Jesus. You waited The good and the bad, Jesus. You waited The good and the bad, Jesus. You waited me your spirit. me your spirit. me your spirit. >> [music] >> Cuz God, I'm just grateful for [music] >> Cuz God, I'm just grateful for [music] you. One more time, say God, I'm just One more time, say God, I'm just grateful. >> The anatomy >> The anatomy of a father.

of a father. of a father. It isn't built from a birth certificate. It isn't built from a birth certificate. It isn't built from a birth certificate. It doesn't start with DNA. It doesn't start with DNA. It doesn't start with DNA. I wouldn't even say it's from the day a I wouldn't even say it's from the day a I wouldn't even say it's from the day a child is born. child is born. child is born. Because fathers aren't created in a Because fathers aren't created in a Because fathers aren't created in a moment. moment. moment. They're made They're made They're made over time. over time. over time. Through sacrifices made, Through sacrifices made, Through sacrifices made, prayers offered up, prayers offered up, prayers offered up, the many yeses or the many yeses or the many yeses or I'll be there. I'll be there. I'll be there. A father is made with equal parts of A father is made with equal parts of A father is made with equal parts of strength strength strength and tenderness. and tenderness. and tenderness. Strong enough to carry the weight, yet Strong enough to carry the weight, yet Strong enough to carry the weight, yet tender enough tender enough tender enough to console a wounded heart. to console a wounded heart. to console a wounded heart. A father is made through the long nights A father is made through the long nights A father is made through the long nights and early mornings and early mornings and early mornings with calloused hands and open arms. with calloused hands and open arms. with calloused hands and open arms. Through the wisdom gained from mistakes Through the wisdom gained from mistakes Through the wisdom gained from mistakes and grace learned through experience. and grace learned through experience. and grace learned through experience. A father is made from sacrifice. A father is made from sacrifice. A father is made from sacrifice. The kind no one applauds. The kind no one applauds. The kind no one applauds. But the kind that quietly says, "Your But the kind that quietly says, "Your But the kind that quietly says, "Your future matters more future matters more future matters more than my comfort."

than my comfort." than my comfort." A father is made from consistency. A father is made from consistency. A father is made from consistency. Even when [music] he's tired. Even when [music] he's tired. Even when [music] he's tired. Even when he's uncertain. Even when he Even when he's uncertain. Even when he Even when he's uncertain. Even when he feels like he's falling short. feels like he's falling short. feels like he's falling short. Because fatherhood Because fatherhood Because fatherhood has never been about being perfect. has never been about being perfect. has never been about being perfect. It's about being present. It's about being present. It's about being present. A father is built from courage. A father is built from courage. A father is built from courage. The courage to lead. The courage to lead. The courage to lead. The courage to apologize. The courage to apologize. The courage to apologize. The courage to stand firm when culture The courage to stand firm when culture The courage to stand firm when culture shifts. shifts. shifts. The courage to kneel in prayer when The courage to kneel in prayer when The courage to kneel in prayer when nobody else is watching. nobody else is watching. nobody else is watching. A father is made from faith. A father is made from faith. A father is made from faith. A faith that believes God's promises A faith that believes God's promises A faith that believes God's promises over present circumstances. over present circumstances. over present circumstances. Faith that covers a family when fear Faith that covers a family when fear Faith that covers a family when fear comes to the door. comes to the door. comes to the door. Faith that teaches children not just how Faith that teaches children not just how Faith that teaches children not just how to live, to live, to live, but who but who but who to trust. to trust. to trust. And maybe that's why God reveals himself And maybe that's why God reveals himself And maybe that's why God reveals himself to us as father. to us as father. to us as father. Because a father protects. Because a father protects. Because a father protects. A father provides. A father guides. A A father provides. A father guides. A A father provides. A father guides. A father father father loves.

loves. loves. Not because we earn it. Not because we earn it. Not because we earn it. But because that's who But because that's who But because that's who he is. he is. he is. And every earthly father that has ever And every earthly father that has ever And every earthly father that has ever loved well, loved well, loved well, every father who stayed, every father who stayed, every father who stayed, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> every father who prayed, >> every father who prayed, >> every father who prayed, every father who sacrificed, every every father who sacrificed, every every father who sacrificed, every father who chose faithfulness father who chose faithfulness father who chose faithfulness has reflected a glimpse has reflected a glimpse has reflected a glimpse of the heart of our heavenly one. of the heart of our heavenly one. of the heart of our heavenly one. So today, So today, So today, we celebrate the men who taught us. we celebrate the men who taught us. we celebrate the men who taught us. The men who raised us. The men who The men who raised us. The men who The men who raised us. The men who mentored us, the men who stood in the mentored us, the men who stood in the mentored us, the men who stood in the gap for us. gap for us. gap for us. Not because they were perfect, Not because they were perfect, Not because they were perfect, but because they kept showing up. but because they kept showing up. but because they kept showing up. And that And that And that that is what is embedded within the that is what is embedded within the that is what is embedded within the anatomy anatomy anatomy of a father. of a father. of a father. Love, Love, Love, steadiness, faithfulness, steadiness, faithfulness, steadiness, faithfulness, sacrificial. sacrificial. sacrificial. The kind our heavenly father showed us The kind our heavenly father showed us The kind our heavenly father showed us first. first. first. The kind that continues to shape The kind that continues to shape The kind that continues to shape generations.

generations. generations. That's That's That's the anatomy of a father. God, we thank you so much God, we thank you so much for your love, your never-ending love as for your love, your never-ending love as for your love, your never-ending love as a father to us, Jesus. a father to us, Jesus. a father to us, Jesus. >> Oh. >> Oh. >> Oh. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> All my words fall short. >> All my words fall short. >> All my words fall short. >> [music] all my all my gratitude? Every song [singing] Every song [singing] has there and [music] you and [music] you never do.

never do. never do. So, I throw [singing] my So, I throw [singing] my So, I throw [singing] my hands hands hands and praise [music] you again and praise [music] you again and praise [music] you again and again. Cuz all that I have is a Cuz all that I have is a >> [music] >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> [singing] [music] [music] >> And know it's not much but I'm nothing >> And know it's not much but I'm nothing >> And know it's not much but I'm nothing else before [singing] my king except [music] for a heart to sing king except [music] for a heart to sing >> [singing] >> I've got one response >> I've got one response >> [music] >> I've got just one more >> I've got just one more >> With my arms stretched wide >> With my arms stretched wide >> With my arms stretched wide >> With my [music] arms stretched wide >> With my [music] arms stretched wide >> With my [music] arms stretched wide >> Oh >> Oh >> Oh >> I will >> I will >> I will worship [music] you worship [music] you worship [music] you >> So I >> So I >> So I bow my bow my bow my head head head >> So I bow >> So I bow >> So I bow my [music and singing] head my [music and singing] head my [music and singing] head >> And praise you again and >> And praise you again and >> And praise you again and >> Praise you again >> Praise you again >> Praise you again and again and again and again >> This song that I have >> This song that I have >> This song that I have >> This song that I have >> This song that I have >> This song that I have >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> Is a hallelujah >> [music] >> [music] >> Hallelujah And I know it's And I know it's >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> not much [music] >> not much [music] >> not much [music] >> And I know >> And I know >> And I know it's not much it's not much it's not much >> Cuz I'm nothing else [music] before my >> Cuz I'm nothing else [music] before my >> Cuz I'm nothing else [music] before my king king king Except for a heart Except for a heart Except for a heart >> Except for a >> Except for a >> Except for a >> [music]

>> Hallelujah >> Hallelujah >> [music] We thank you Jesus. [music] We thank you Jesus. [music] Come on if you know the words let's sing Come on if you know the words let's sing Come on if you know the words let's sing it out and say it out and say it out and say So come on my soul oh don't you get So come on my soul oh don't you get So come on my soul oh don't you get [music] shy [singing] on me lift up your [music] shy [singing] on me lift up your [music] shy [singing] on me lift up your song song song >> Yeah >> Yeah >> Yeah >> You got the lion >> You got the lion >> You got the lion >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> inside of us >> inside of us >> inside of us Get up >> [singing] >> [singing] [music] [music] [music] >> Sing come on my soul >> Sing come on my soul >> Sing come on my soul >> Sing on my soul. >> Sing on my soul. >> Sing on my soul. Oh, don't you [music] Oh, don't you [music] Oh, don't you [music] get shy on me. get shy on me. get shy on me. >> Sing on my soul. >> Sing on my soul. >> Sing on my soul. >> Sing on your >> Sing on your >> Sing on your song. song. song. Cuz you've [music] got a light Cuz you've [music] got a light Cuz you've [music] got a light inside inside inside of you. of you. of you. >> Sing on my soul. >> Sing on my soul. >> Sing on my soul. >> Get up and >> Get up and >> Get up and praise praise praise >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Sing on my >> Sing on my soul.

>> Sing on my soul. Oh, don't you Oh, don't you Oh, don't you get shy on get shy on get shy on >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Sing on my >> Sing on my >> Sing on my >> Sing on your song. >> Sing on your song. >> Sing on your song. Cuz you've Cuz you've Cuz you've got a light got a light got a light inside of Get up and Get up and >> [music] >> It's your >> It's your >> [music] >> It's your way. >> It's your way. It's your way. It's your way. It's your way. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> You can show >> You can show >> You can show You're so You're so You're so >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> You're so [music] [music] >> You're a good good >> You're a good good >> You're a good good It's who you are. It's who you are. It's who you are. It's who you [music] are.

It's who you [music] are. It's who you [music] are. It's who you are. It's who you are. It's who you are. And I'm And I'm And I'm loved by loved by loved by >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> It's who I am. >> It's who I am. >> It's who I am. It's who I am. It's who I am. It's who I am. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> It's who I am. >> It's who I am. >> It's who I am. You're a You're a You're a good good father. good good father. good good father. It's who you are. It's who you are. It's who you are. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> It's who you are. >> It's who you are. >> It's who you are. It's who you are. It's who you are. It's who you are. And I'm And I'm And I'm loved by you. [music] loved by you. [music] loved by you. [music] It's who I am. It's who I am. It's who I am. It's who I am. It's who I am. It's who I am. It's who I am. It's who I am. It's who I am. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> You are >> You are >> You are perfect in all perfect in all perfect in all >> [music] [music] [music] >> Cuz you are perfect in all of your ways.

>> Cuz you are perfect in all of your ways. >> Cuz you are perfect in all of your ways. You are perfect in all of your ways. You are perfect in all of your ways. You are perfect in all of your ways. You are perfect in all You are perfect in all You are perfect in all [music and singing] of your ways. One of those things that when we think One of those things that when we think about the perfect will of the Lord, about the perfect will of the Lord, about the perfect will of the Lord, it's hard for us to fathom that even in that perfect design, that even in that perfect design, we might face some trials [music] and we might face some trials [music] and we might face some trials [music] and some circumstances in our lives. some circumstances in our lives. some circumstances in our lives. And to be transparent, [music] And to be transparent, [music] And to be transparent, [music] Father's Day is so hard for me. Father's Day is so hard for me. Father's Day is so hard for me. But when I think about God's [music] But when I think about God's [music] But when I think about God's [music] goodness and his grace and his mercy, goodness and his grace and his mercy, goodness and his grace and his mercy, even though I don't have an earthly even though I don't have an earthly even though I don't have an earthly father, father, father, he's perfect in all his ways because he he's perfect in all his ways because he he's perfect in all his ways because he covers me. He sustains [music] me. He covers me. He sustains [music] me. He covers me. He sustains [music] me. He picks me up. He turns me around. Grace picks me up. He turns me around. Grace picks me up. He turns me around. Grace upon grace that we're walking in. So, upon grace that we're walking in. So, upon grace that we're walking in. So, when I think [music] about the perfect when I think [music] about the perfect when I think [music] about the perfect nature of who he is, when I think about nature of who he is, when I think about nature of who he is, when I think about his goodness and his plan for me, his goodness and his plan for me, his goodness and his plan for me, [music] when I think about it time and [music] when I think about it time and [music] when I think about it time and time and time again, when I want to give time and time again, when I want to give time and time again, when I want to give up or when times get rough, up or when times get rough, up or when times get rough, he is perfect [music] in all of his he is perfect [music] in all of his he is perfect [music] in all of his ways.

ways. ways. He is perfect in all [music] of his He is perfect in all [music] of his He is perfect in all [music] of his ways cuz you are perfect ways cuz you are perfect ways cuz you are perfect in all in all in all of his ways. of his ways. of his ways. >> [music] >> Come on, can you join me and say >> Come on, can you join me and say that you are that you are that you are perfect in all of Come on, speak to your perfect in all of Come on, speak to your perfect in all of Come on, speak to your father [music] this morning and say Come on, never get tired of saying Come on, never get tired of saying >> [music] >> One more time we say >> One more time we say >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> One more time we say >> One more time we say >> One more time we say you are perfect God, you're perfect. God, you're perfect. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] [singing] >> I release the heaviness to you, Jesus. >> I release the heaviness to you, Jesus. [music] >> It's nothing that you've earned or could >> It's nothing that you've earned or could have hoped for. >> [music] >> [music] >> His love for you, his plans for you >> His love for you, his plans for you >> His love for you, his plans for you is truly because he loves [music] you, is truly because he loves [music] you, is truly because he loves [music] you, yes.

yes. yes. >> [singing] >> So, if it's hard [music] for you to >> So, if it's hard [music] for you to receive that receive that receive that I just want you to close your eyes as we I just want you to close your eyes as we I just want you to close your eyes as we close out and say, he loves us. close out and say, he loves us. close out and say, he loves us. Oh, [singing] how he loves us. Come on, Oh, [singing] how he loves us. Come on, Oh, [singing] how he loves us. Come on, church, [music] say >> Come on, can the church be the choir >> Come on, can the church be the choir this morning? Say He loves us. this morning? Say He loves us. this morning? Say He loves us. >> [music and singing] [music] [music] >> Come on, I need you to sing it over the >> Come on, I need you to sing it over the >> Come on, I need you to sing it over the person that next to you that doesn't person that next to you that doesn't person that next to you that doesn't believe it. Say, [music] yes, he loves believe it. Say, [music] yes, he loves believe it. Say, [music] yes, he loves us and oh, us and oh, us and oh, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] >> how he loves us. >> how he loves us. >> how he loves us. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Receive it in the name of Jesus.

>> [music] >> [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] >> One more time we say >> [music] >> [music] [singing] [music] [music] [singing] The spirit of heaviness would be lifted. The spirit of heaviness would be lifted. What would be exchanged is the love of What would be exchanged is the love of What would be exchanged is the love of the Father. Speak forgiveness in the room. Speak forgiveness in the room. I speak forgiveness in the room. By the name of Jesus I [music] pray By the name of Jesus I [music] pray that our hearts would turn. We would pivot back to your heart and We would pivot back to your heart and that we would be that we would be that we would be carriers of your love and embrace.

carriers of your love and embrace. carriers of your love and embrace. So, Lord, we thank you for this [music] So, Lord, we thank you for this [music] So, Lord, we thank you for this [music] time of worship. Thank you for reminding time of worship. Thank you for reminding time of worship. Thank you for reminding us how good you've been to us even in us how good you've been to us even in us how good you've been to us even in spite of what we see and what we go spite of what we see and what we go spite of what we see and what we go through. You are still good. You are through. You are still good. You are through. You are still good. You are still perfect. Your ways are higher. still perfect. Your ways are higher. still perfect. Your ways are higher. Your thoughts [music] for us are better. Your thoughts [music] for us are better. Your thoughts [music] for us are better. So, God, we thank you. So, God, we thank you. So, God, we thank you. We thank you, Lord. [music] We thank you, Lord. [music] We thank you, Lord. [music] In Jesus mighty name we say amen and In Jesus mighty name we say amen and In Jesus mighty name we say amen and amen. Can you lift up a shout of praise, amen. Can you lift up a shout of praise, amen. Can you lift up a shout of praise, church? >> [music] >> [music] >> Thank you so much for joining us here >> Thank you so much for joining us here >> Thank you so much for joining us here this morning. We want to wish our this morning. We want to wish our this morning. We want to wish our fathers a happy Father's Day. fathers a happy Father's Day. fathers a happy Father's Day. Thank you all for joining us. Can we Thank you all for joining us. Can we Thank you all for joining us. Can we give it up to the men's choir for give it up to the men's choir for give it up to the men's choir for joining us this morning? Just something happens when [music] a Just something happens when [music] a group of men worship the Lord in spirit group of men worship the Lord in spirit group of men worship the Lord in spirit and truth. Can you greet your neighbor? and truth. Can you greet your neighbor? and truth. Can you greet your neighbor? Say welcome to the house of the Lord and Say welcome to the house of the Lord and Say welcome to the house of the Lord and you may be seated you may be seated you may be seated right after that. right after that. right after that. Take a look at this video. >> What What do you call him? Dad? Bobby? >> What What do you call him? Dad? Bobby? What do you call him? What do you call him? What do you call him? >> Robert.

>> Okay, what does Bobby do for work? >> Okay, what does Bobby do for work? >> Um >> Um >> Um he he he works. works. works. >> He always teach me and put me back to >> He always teach me and put me back to >> He always teach me and put me back to bed. bed. bed. >> He gave me flowers for my birthday. >> He gave me flowers for my birthday. >> He gave me flowers for my birthday. >> He talks to phone calls. >> He talks to phone calls. >> He talks to phone calls. >> He lets me go one time. And him And he >> He lets me go one time. And him And he >> He lets me go one time. And him And he made me a Batman, but it was wet. made me a Batman, but it was wet. made me a Batman, but it was wet. >> He does >> He does >> He does counting. counting. counting. >> He He um He helps people and he's and >> He He um He helps people and he's and >> He He um He helps people and he's and he's um a nurse, I think. he's um a nurse, I think. he's um a nurse, I think. >> Um >> Um >> Um he lets people guess. he lets people guess. he lets people guess. >> Um he promotes people so their jobs can >> Um he promotes people so their jobs can >> Um he promotes people so their jobs can grow. grow. grow. >> I have no idea. >> I have no idea. >> I have no idea. >> Yeah, he leaves the house, but I don't >> Yeah, he leaves the house, but I don't >> Yeah, he leaves the house, but I don't know what he do. know what he do. know what he do. >> If you had to guess what your dad's job >> If you had to guess what your dad's job >> If you had to guess what your dad's job was, what [music] it what it what would was, what [music] it what it what would was, what [music] it what it what would it be? it be? it be? >> I only know that he put the money in the >> I only know that he put the money in the >> I only know that he put the money in the banks. banks. banks. >> He works. >> He works. >> He works. >> But >> But >> But work for God. work for God. work for God. >> What my dad does for work is that he >> What my dad does for work is that he >> What my dad does for work is that he works in Humble Park.

works in Humble Park. works in Humble Park. >> What is something that you love to do >> What is something that you love to do >> What is something that you love to do with Bobby? with Bobby? with Bobby? >> I love to walk with him. >> I love to walk with him. >> I love to walk with him. But I never do it, but sometimes but But I never do it, but sometimes but But I never do it, but sometimes but only one time. I go to him. only one time. I go to him. only one time. I go to him. >> I love playing with him. >> I love playing with him. >> I love playing with him. And I love sleeping with him because And I love sleeping with him because And I love sleeping with him because I love my daddy. I love my daddy. I love my daddy. >> He makes me um >> He makes me um >> He makes me um a squishy thing and a lot of things. a squishy thing and a lot of things. a squishy thing and a lot of things. >> Play. >> Play. >> Play. >> Go on go to work together. >> Go on go to work together. >> Go on go to work together. >> Play soccer. >> Play soccer. >> Play soccer. >> Um I like playing um >> Um I like playing um >> Um I like playing um I like playing with him and I like I like playing with him and I like I like playing with him and I like playing baseball with him. playing baseball with him. playing baseball with him. >> Probably go eat breakfast and do fun >> Probably go eat breakfast and do fun >> Probably go eat breakfast and do fun activities. activities. activities. >> Um, videos. >> Um, videos. >> Um, videos. >> Um, monster trucks and Legos. >> Um, monster trucks and Legos. >> Um, monster trucks and Legos. >> And do you love Poppy? >> And do you love Poppy? >> And do you love Poppy? >> Yes, I do. Happy Father's Day. I love >> Yes, I do. Happy Father's Day. I love >> Yes, I do. Happy Father's Day. I love you. you. you. >> Happy [music] Father's Day. I love you, >> Happy [music] Father's Day. I love you, >> Happy [music] Father's Day. I love you, Poppy. Poppy. Poppy. >> Happy Father's Day, Dad. I love you. >> Happy Father's Day, Dad. I love you. >> Happy Father's Day, Dad. I love you. >> Happy Father's Day. I love you. >> Happy Father's Day. I love you. >> Happy Father's Day. I love you. >> Happy Father's Day, Dad. I love you.

>> Happy Father's Day, Dad. I love you. >> Happy Father's Day, Dad. I love you. >> Happy Father's Day. I love you, Poppy. >> Happy Father's Day. I love you, Poppy. >> Happy Father's Day. I love you, Poppy. >> I love you, Poppy. >> I love you, Poppy. >> I love you, Poppy. >> Happy Father's Day. I love you. >> Happy Father's Day. I love you. >> Happy Father's Day. I love you. >> Happy Father's Day. I love you. >> Happy Father's Day. I love you. >> Happy Father's Day. I love you. >> Happy Father's Day. I love you. >> Happy Father's Day. I love you. >> Happy Father's Day. I love you. >> What's the funniest thing your dad has >> What's the funniest thing your dad has >> What's the funniest thing your dad has told you? told you? told you? >> There's six, seven. Anyway, six, seven. Kids are the best, aren't they? They're Kids are the best, aren't they? They're so funny. We're glad that you're here so funny. We're glad that you're here so funny. We're glad that you're here today. We're want to welcome all the today. We're want to welcome all the today. We're want to welcome all the first-timers that are in the building. first-timers that are in the building. first-timers that are in the building. My name is David, pastor of this church. My name is David, pastor of this church. My name is David, pastor of this church. Glad that you are here. If someone Glad that you are here. If someone Glad that you are here. If someone invited you, you have good people around invited you, you have good people around invited you, you have good people around you. If this is your first time, can we you. If this is your first time, can we you. If this is your first time, can we clap our hands for every person clap our hands for every person clap our hands for every person who came alongside. Those that are who came alongside. Those that are who came alongside. Those that are watching online as well. We're glad that watching online as well. We're glad that watching online as well. We're glad that you are tuning in and hanging with us you are tuning in and hanging with us you are tuning in and hanging with us here this morning. This is our second here this morning. This is our second here this morning. This is our second service of the day. service of the day. service of the day. Let's go ahead and clap our hands for Let's go ahead and clap our hands for Let's go ahead and clap our hands for all the fathers that are in the house. all the fathers that are in the house. all the fathers that are in the house. >> [applause] >> Happy Father's Day. Do me a favor, if >> Happy Father's Day. Do me a favor, if you're a father, would you stand to your you're a father, would you stand to your you're a father, would you stand to your feet? Stand to your feet so that we can feet? Stand to your feet so that we can feet? Stand to your feet so that we can acknowledge you. Come on, let's give it acknowledge you. Come on, let's give it acknowledge you. Come on, let's give it [cheering] to them. Stay standing. Stay [cheering] to them. Stay standing. Stay [cheering] to them. Stay standing. Stay standing.

standing. standing. >> [applause] >> Stay standing. You guys are awesome. >> Stay standing. You guys are awesome. I know many times it seems like in these I know many times it seems like in these I know many times it seems like in these contexts we get beat up and I don't know contexts we get beat up and I don't know contexts we get beat up and I don't know why, but we're not going to beat you up why, but we're not going to beat you up why, but we're not going to beat you up today. We're going to lift you up. We're today. We're going to lift you up. We're today. We're going to lift you up. We're going to encourage you. We're glad that going to encourage you. We're glad that going to encourage you. We're glad that again that you came and today somebody's again that you came and today somebody's again that you came and today somebody's going to walk out with a new grill. How going to walk out with a new grill. How going to walk out with a new grill. How many fathers would like a new grill on many fathers would like a new grill on many fathers would like a new grill on their way home? their way home? their way home? All right. All right. All right. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> Thank you women for for shouting and and >> Thank you women for for shouting and and >> Thank you women for for shouting and and excited that you're going to go home excited that you're going to go home excited that you're going to go home with a new grill. with a new grill. with a new grill. Here's what I want to do and and we're Here's what I want to do and and we're Here's what I want to do and and we're going to eliminate we're going to going to eliminate we're going to going to eliminate we're going to eliminate people here but the winner of eliminate people here but the winner of eliminate people here but the winner of the grill cuz some of you are like I the grill cuz some of you are like I the grill cuz some of you are like I didn't get a raffle ticket on the way didn't get a raffle ticket on the way didn't get a raffle ticket on the way in. Well, we didn't raffle any tickets. in. Well, we didn't raffle any tickets. in. Well, we didn't raffle any tickets. But what we want to do is that we want But what we want to do is that we want But what we want to do is that we want to be able to give this grill to the to be able to give this grill to the to be able to give this grill to the latest father. So if you are the newest latest father. So if you are the newest latest father. So if you are the newest father in the sanctuary, we want to be father in the sanctuary, we want to be father in the sanctuary, we want to be able to give you this. So if you've had able to give you this. So if you've had able to give you this. So if you've had a child within the last 2 years, remain a child within the last 2 years, remain a child within the last 2 years, remain standing. For the rest of you, you can standing. For the rest of you, you can standing. For the rest of you, you can sit down. That means you're old.

In the last 2 years, you've had a child. In the last 2 years, you've had a child. Okay, we've got two Okay, we've got two Okay, we've got two two we got three people who that he's two we got three people who that he's two we got three people who that he's holding a baby and that baby looks holding a baby and that baby looks holding a baby and that baby looks young. We're going to see here. young. We're going to see here. young. We're going to see here. All right. If you have had a child All right. If you have had a child All right. If you have had a child within the last year, I want you remain within the last year, I want you remain within the last year, I want you remain standing and the rest of you can sit standing and the rest of you can sit standing and the rest of you can sit down. The last down. The last down. The last year. year. year. I think we I think we I think we Oh. Oh. Oh. Okay. Okay. Okay. Do we have any winners? This is now I'm Do we have any winners? This is now I'm Do we have any winners? This is now I'm going to ask You what? You what? >> [cheering] >> [cheering] >> [cheering] >> OH, EDDIE. BUT WE GOT STAND UP CUZ I love I love BUT WE GOT STAND UP CUZ I love I love what I love what you just did here. what I love what you just did here. what I love what you just did here. I love you, Eddie. I love you, Eddie. I love you, Eddie. But we do have a child that's still in But we do have a child that's still in But we do have a child that's still in the womb. >> [applause and cheering] >> [applause and cheering] >> Eddie, sit down. I love you, brother. >> Eddie, sit down. I love you, brother. >> Eddie, sit down. I love you, brother. You ain't winning this grill today. You ain't winning this grill today. You ain't winning this grill today. >> [cheering] >> [cheering] >> [cheering] >> How many months are you? >> How many months are you? >> How many months are you? 8 months. 8 months. 8 months. >> [cheering] >> [cheering] >> [cheering] >> Oh. >> Oh. >> Oh. I have somebody else over here that's I have somebody else over here that's I have somebody else over here that's pre- pre- pre- HE WAS ALREADY STANDING.

HE WAS ALREADY STANDING. HE WAS ALREADY STANDING. HOW MANY MONTHS? HOW MANY MONTHS? HOW MANY MONTHS? NINE MONTHS? NINE MONTHS? NINE MONTHS? >> [cheering] >> I DON'T KNOW IF ANYBODY'S GOING TO BEAT >> I DON'T KNOW IF ANYBODY'S GOING TO BEAT THAT ONE. OH MY GOODNESS. THAT ONE. OH MY GOODNESS. THAT ONE. OH MY GOODNESS. YOU'RE WHAT? YOU'RE WHAT? YOU'RE WHAT? YOU'RE NINE MONTHS, TOO? YOU'RE NINE MONTHS, TOO? YOU'RE NINE MONTHS, TOO? WE'RE IN TROUBLE. ALL I HAVE IS ONE WE'RE IN TROUBLE. ALL I HAVE IS ONE WE'RE IN TROUBLE. ALL I HAVE IS ONE GRILL. GRILL. GRILL. >> [cheering] >> [cheering] >> [cheering] >> HERE WE GO. >> HERE WE GO. >> HERE WE GO. WHEN ARE YOU DUE? JULY 22ND? WHEN ARE YOU DUE? JULY 22ND? WHEN ARE YOU DUE? JULY JULY JULY >> [laughter] >> WE'RE GOING TO GIVE IT TO THE WINNERS >> WE'RE GOING TO GIVE IT TO THE WINNERS HERE AT JULY 10TH. COME ON. HERE AT JULY 10TH. COME ON. HERE AT JULY 10TH. COME ON. >> [applause and cheering] >> CONGRATULATIONS. >> CONGRATULATIONS. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> Delilah stand up really quick. Delilah's >> Delilah stand up really quick. Delilah's >> Delilah stand up really quick. Delilah's going to wave her hand and she doesn't going to wave her hand and she doesn't going to wave her hand and she doesn't care. I want you to go ahead and see her care. I want you to go ahead and see her care. I want you to go ahead and see her right after service and we'll make sure right after service and we'll make sure right after service and we'll make sure that you walk out with a grill today. that you walk out with a grill today. that you walk out with a grill today. Congratulations. Congratulations. Congratulations. >> [applause] >> My brother here, Robert and Lisette, >> My brother here, Robert and Lisette, congratulations to you. They just had a congratulations to you. They just had a congratulations to you. They just had a second grandchild, second grandchild second grandchild, second grandchild second grandchild, second grandchild just a few days ago. How many just a few days ago. How many just a few days ago. How many grandparents do I have in the house? How grandparents do I have in the house? How grandparents do I have in the house? How many grandparents do I have in the many grandparents do I have in the many grandparents do I have in the house?

house? house? I'm not a grandparent, so I can't I I'm not a grandparent, so I can't I I'm not a grandparent, so I can't I can't testify about this, but this is can't testify about this, but this is can't testify about this, but this is what they tell me. If I would have known what they tell me. If I would have known what they tell me. If I would have known how it feels to be a grandparent, I how it feels to be a grandparent, I how it feels to be a grandparent, I would have had them first. Is that true? I don't know if that's scientifically I don't know if that's scientifically logically possible, but we understand logically possible, but we understand logically possible, but we understand the point. But we're so glad that you're the point. But we're so glad that you're the point. But we're so glad that you're here today. We're glad that we're able here today. We're glad that we're able here today. We're glad that we're able to celebrate y'all showing up today. I to celebrate y'all showing up today. I to celebrate y'all showing up today. I shared with you just a few weeks ago shared with you just a few weeks ago shared with you just a few weeks ago that Father's Day seems to be one of the that Father's Day seems to be one of the that Father's Day seems to be one of the most least attended services of the most least attended services of the most least attended services of the year, but I am so glad that you came to year, but I am so glad that you came to year, but I am so glad that you came to church today, that you brought your church today, that you brought your church today, that you brought your loved ones. loved ones. loved ones. >> [applause] >> And we're going to continue to have a >> And we're going to continue to have a good time in the Lord. Amen. Hey, we're good time in the Lord. Amen. Hey, we're good time in the Lord. Amen. Hey, we're about to shift here. We're going to about to shift here. We're going to about to shift here. We're going to collect our tithes and our offering. collect our tithes and our offering. collect our tithes and our offering. Amen. Amen. Amen. >> [applause and cheering] >> [applause and cheering] >> [applause and cheering] >> We know that it's an act of worship. >> We know that it's an act of worship. >> We know that it's an act of worship. However, you're going to give, you can However, you're going to give, you can However, you're going to give, you can give through the QR code that's on the give through the QR code that's on the give through the QR code that's on the screen. You can also give through the screen. You can also give through the screen. You can also give through the uh through the tap that's right in front uh through the tap that's right in front uh through the tap that's right in front of your chair or the buckets are going of your chair or the buckets are going of your chair or the buckets are going to get passed through the aisles here to get passed through the aisles here to get passed through the aisles here just in a few moments.

just in a few moments. just in a few moments. There is no one that is a greater giver There is no one that is a greater giver There is no one that is a greater giver than God himself. than God himself. than God himself. The Bible says that our Father, for God The Bible says that our Father, for God The Bible says that our Father, for God so loved the world that he what? so loved the world that he what? so loved the world that he what? That he gave. I'm grateful that God gave That he gave. I'm grateful that God gave That he gave. I'm grateful that God gave everything. everything. everything. God gave his very best and we were able God gave his very best and we were able God gave his very best and we were able to benefit because he was so willing to to benefit because he was so willing to to benefit because he was so willing to sacrificially give the way that he did. sacrificially give the way that he did. sacrificially give the way that he did. And when we think about giving, that's And when we think about giving, that's And when we think about giving, that's what it is. It is the heart posture of what it is. It is the heart posture of what it is. It is the heart posture of you offering up yourself. So, when we you offering up yourself. So, when we you offering up yourself. So, when we give, Paul teaches about this. We We give, Paul teaches about this. We We give, Paul teaches about this. We We don't give with pressure. It has to be don't give with pressure. It has to be don't give with pressure. It has to be it with a heart posture of surrender. It it with a heart posture of surrender. It it with a heart posture of surrender. It has to be with a heart posture. It's has to be with a heart posture. It's has to be with a heart posture. It's almost like a volunteer. When I almost like a volunteer. When I almost like a volunteer. When I volunteer to do something, it's because volunteer to do something, it's because volunteer to do something, it's because I decided that I want to participate in I decided that I want to participate in I decided that I want to participate in that. The beauty about The beauty about that. The beauty about The beauty about that. The beauty about The beauty about offering is that we know we only don't offering is that we know we only don't offering is that we know we only don't just give, but we also attach it to just give, but we also attach it to just give, but we also attach it to worship. And we know that when we are worship. And we know that when we are worship. And we know that when we are able to give a tithe, to give an able to give a tithe, to give an able to give a tithe, to give an offering, that it is a blessing to offering, that it is a blessing to offering, that it is a blessing to worship. Now, we know that God is the worship. Now, we know that God is the worship. Now, we know that God is the owner of all things and in return, we owner of all things and in return, we owner of all things and in return, we want to be able to give back as a want to be able to give back as a want to be able to give back as a worship. Now, God doesn't need our worship. Now, God doesn't need our worship. Now, God doesn't need our money. How many of you understand that?

money. How many of you understand that? money. How many of you understand that? But it is truly a heart posture. You But it is truly a heart posture. You But it is truly a heart posture. You know, I did some know, I did some know, I did some I was reading an article just just a I was reading an article just just a I was reading an article just just a couple days ago and in the article, it couple days ago and in the article, it couple days ago and in the article, it says this that the church in in a survey says this that the church in in a survey says this that the church in in a survey that was done, a church There's only 2% that was done, a church There's only 2% that was done, a church There's only 2% of the congregation that gives of the congregation that gives of the congregation that gives faithfully to their tithes. 2%. Think faithfully to their tithes. 2%. Think faithfully to their tithes. 2%. Think about this for a moment though on the about this for a moment though on the about this for a moment though on the flip side when you think about flip side when you think about flip side when you think about generosity in totality, not just to the generosity in totality, not just to the generosity in totality, not just to the local church, but when you're talking local church, but when you're talking local church, but when you're talking about organizations and nonprofits that about organizations and nonprofits that about organizations and nonprofits that give to specific needs, that the church, give to specific needs, that the church, give to specific needs, that the church, the people who are the people who are the people who are who declare followers of Christ, they're who declare followers of Christ, they're who declare followers of Christ, they're the biggest givers. Imagine removing the the biggest givers. Imagine removing the the biggest givers. Imagine removing the the the generosity of those who give. I the the generosity of those who give. I the the generosity of those who give. I I also read another stat that really I also read another stat that really I also read another stat that really shook me a little bit shook me a little bit shook me a little bit was that people on an average weekly was that people on an average weekly was that people on an average weekly basis basis basis pay more money in buying coffee a week pay more money in buying coffee a week pay more money in buying coffee a week than they do giving to our church.

Some of y'all like, "Oh my god." Some of y'all like, "Oh my god." So, we want to be able to have a heart So, we want to be able to have a heart So, we want to be able to have a heart posture of being what? Faithful to the posture of being what? Faithful to the posture of being what? Faithful to the Lord. How many say amen to that? Lord. How many say amen to that? Lord. How many say amen to that? And if we see it as true. Now, for some And if we see it as true. Now, for some And if we see it as true. Now, for some of us we're here for the first time, you of us we're here for the first time, you of us we're here for the first time, you are not obligated to give. I always say are not obligated to give. I always say are not obligated to give. I always say this because I want to be true about this because I want to be true about this because I want to be true about this that if you are side eyeing even this that if you are side eyeing even this that if you are side eyeing even this message, do not give because this message, do not give because this message, do not give because anytime you give again, you want to do anytime you give again, you want to do anytime you give again, you want to do it with a heart posture that is right so it with a heart posture that is right so it with a heart posture that is right so that God can receive it as an act of that God can receive it as an act of that God can receive it as an act of worship. May it be a great fragrance worship. May it be a great fragrance worship. May it be a great fragrance unto the Lord. Amen. We're going to pray unto the Lord. Amen. We're going to pray unto the Lord. Amen. We're going to pray following our prayer. I'm going to go following our prayer. I'm going to go following our prayer. I'm going to go ahead and have you pay attention to the ahead and have you pay attention to the ahead and have you pay attention to the screen for today's announcements. screen for today's announcements. screen for today's announcements. Father, we bless your name. We thank you Father, we bless your name. We thank you Father, we bless your name. We thank you Father for the time of worship. We thank Father for the time of worship. We thank Father for the time of worship. We thank you for every father that is in this you for every father that is in this you for every father that is in this house. We thank you oh Lord for a house. We thank you oh Lord for a house. We thank you oh Lord for a beautiful display of the men that were beautiful display of the men that were beautiful display of the men that were in the choir and everyone of God that in the choir and everyone of God that in the choir and everyone of God that was just connected, involved as a church was just connected, involved as a church was just connected, involved as a church singing a song giving you the glory that singing a song giving you the glory that singing a song giving you the glory that you so deserve. Father, we just want to you so deserve. Father, we just want to you so deserve. Father, we just want to say this, thank you. Thank you for being say this, thank you. Thank you for being say this, thank you. Thank you for being faithful to us. Thank you for being a faithful to us. Thank you for being a faithful to us. Thank you for being a father to us. Thank you for loving us father to us. Thank you for loving us father to us. Thank you for loving us sacrificially. Thank you oh Lord and sacrificially. Thank you oh Lord and sacrificially. Thank you oh Lord and today we want to pay it forward by just today we want to pay it forward by just today we want to pay it forward by just being here as a church as you have being here as a church as you have being here as a church as you have taught us so that we can give you all taught us so that we can give you all taught us so that we can give you all the glory. We love you, Lord. Receive the glory. We love you, Lord. Receive the glory. We love you, Lord. Receive the tithe. Receive the offering. In the tithe. Receive the offering. In the tithe. Receive the offering. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

>> God bless you, New Life. We want to >> God bless you, New Life. We want to start off by saying happy Father's start off by saying happy Father's start off by saying happy Father's [music] Day to all the fathers in the [music] Day to all the fathers in the [music] Day to all the fathers in the room. Whether you are a dad, a room. Whether you are a dad, a room. Whether you are a dad, a grandfather, an uncle, a cousin, a grandfather, an uncle, a cousin, a grandfather, an uncle, a cousin, a friend, however you play a fatherly role friend, however you play a fatherly role friend, however you play a fatherly role in someone's life, [music] we want to in someone's life, [music] we want to in someone's life, [music] we want to acknowledge you today and say happy acknowledge you today and say happy acknowledge you today and say happy Father's Day. Father's Day. Father's Day. >> Yes, and we are in full swing with >> Yes, and we are in full swing with >> Yes, and we are in full swing with summer [music] at New Life and this is summer [music] at New Life and this is summer [music] at New Life and this is what's upcoming. My name is Maya. what's upcoming. My name is Maya. what's upcoming. My name is Maya. >> And I'm Nani and these are your >> And I'm Nani and these are your >> And I'm Nani and these are your announcements. announcements. announcements. >> We want to encourage you to take out >> We want to encourage you to take out >> We want to encourage you to take out your phone, [music] tap the digital your phone, [music] tap the digital your phone, [music] tap the digital desk, or scan the QR code to follow desk, or scan the QR code to follow desk, or scan the QR code to follow along with this week's announcements. along with this week's announcements. along with this week's announcements. >> If you've been with our church [music] >> If you've been with our church [music] >> If you've been with our church [music] for a while and you're considering for a while and you're considering for a while and you're considering becoming a member, June 27th we have our becoming a member, June 27th we have our becoming a member, June 27th we have our membership classes from 9:00 to 12:00. membership classes from 9:00 to 12:00. membership classes from 9:00 to 12:00. So, we're encouraging you all to join So, we're encouraging you all to join So, we're encouraging you all to join us, join this crazy family and us, join this crazy family and us, join this crazy family and everything that's happening here. It's everything that's happening here. It's everything that's happening here. It's just great, right, Maya? just great, right, Maya? just great, right, Maya? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> We encourage [music] you today to >> We encourage [music] you today to >> We encourage [music] you today to register on our website for membership register on our website for membership register on our website for membership classes. classes. classes. >> I'm going knee ankle deep. Waist [music] >> I'm going knee ankle deep. Waist [music] >> I'm going knee ankle deep. Waist [music] deep. All the way in. deep. All the way in. deep. All the way in. >> Dang, we haven't seen that in a minute. >> Dang, we haven't seen that in a minute. >> Dang, we haven't seen that in a minute. >> What's going on? >> What's going on? >> What's going on? >> All right. >> All right. >> All right. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> This guy.

>> This guy. >> This guy. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> Our favorite Sunday is coming up, >> Our favorite Sunday is coming up, >> Our favorite Sunday is coming up, Baptism Sunday, June 28th, all three Baptism Sunday, June 28th, all three Baptism Sunday, June 28th, all three services. [music] If you are ready to services. [music] If you are ready to services. [music] If you are ready to show what God has done in your life, show what God has done in your life, show what God has done in your life, please register on our website today. please register on our website today. please register on our website today. >> Oh, I wish I had like some pom-poms. >> Oh, I wish I had like some pom-poms. >> Oh, I wish I had like some pom-poms. [music] [music] [music] >> Right? >> Right? >> Right? >> Where is the light? >> Where is the light? >> Where is the light? >> All right, Life Kids Summer Camp is >> All right, Life Kids Summer Camp is >> All right, Life Kids Summer Camp is coming up. Parents, [music] coming up. Parents, [music] coming up. Parents, [music] register those kids. Don't play. You register those kids. Don't play. You register those kids. Don't play. You know they need something to do. July know they need something to do. July know they need something to do. July 13th through the 17th, ages 6 through 13th through the 17th, ages 6 through 13th through the 17th, ages 6 through 11, we're going to be here having a 11, we're going to be here having a 11, we're going to be here having a great time. They're going to have fun. great time. They're going to have fun. great time. They're going to have fun. They're going to learn things. The cost They're going to learn things. The cost They're going to learn things. The cost is $60. For more information, please is $60. For more information, please is $60. For more information, please visit our website. [music] visit our website. [music] visit our website. [music] >> For our next announcement, starting June >> For our next announcement, starting June >> For our next announcement, starting June 29th through July 4th, it will be family 29th through July 4th, it will be family 29th through July 4th, it will be family focus week. All ministries [music] will focus week. All ministries [music] will focus week. All ministries [music] will be suspended. We encourage you to spend be suspended. We encourage you to spend be suspended. We encourage you to spend time with your families, take them to time with your families, take them to time with your families, take them to the pool, go to the park. We really want the pool, go to the park. We really want the pool, go to the park. We really want this week to be focused [music] on your this week to be focused [music] on your this week to be focused [music] on your families. families. families. >> Two. >> Two. >> Two. >> In continuation of our family focus >> In continuation of our family focus >> In continuation of our family focus week, we're going to be entering into a week, we're going to be entering into a week, we're going to be entering into a sabbatical [music] season as a church sabbatical [music] season as a church sabbatical [music] season as a church for the month of July. We are asking for the month of July. We are asking for the month of July. We are asking that everybody go [music] outside the that everybody go [music] outside the that everybody go [music] outside the four walls and build communities in ways four walls and build communities in ways four walls and build communities in ways that might be different for you.

that might be different for you. that might be different for you. Get outside, do something fun, go to a Get outside, do something fun, go to a Get outside, do something fun, go to a park, meet at a cafe, whatever you have park, meet at a cafe, whatever you have park, meet at a cafe, whatever you have to do. But our building is going to have to do. But our building is going to have to do. But our building is going to have a time of resting. So we are encouraging a time of resting. So we are encouraging a time of resting. So we are encouraging you all get creative. If you need some you all get creative. If you need some you all get creative. If you need some ideas, [music] ideas, [music] ideas, [music] we ask you to go on to our website. we ask you to go on to our website. we ask you to go on to our website. You'll get some ideas there on what you You'll get some ideas there on what you You'll get some ideas there on what you can do to build community with your can do to build community with your can do to build community with your family, friends, [music] whatever it may family, friends, [music] whatever it may family, friends, [music] whatever it may be. be. be. All right, church. You know what time it All right, church. You know what time it All right, church. You know what time it is, Maya. Take it away. is, Maya. Take it away. is, Maya. Take it away. >> Join us for midweek connections. >> Join us for midweek connections. >> Join us for midweek connections. Yeah. Join us for [singing] midweek Yeah. Join us for [singing] midweek Yeah. Join us for [singing] midweek connections. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Midweek connections this week, doors >> Midweek connections this week, doors >> Midweek connections this week, doors open at 6:00. We have something for the open at 6:00. We have something for the open at 6:00. We have something for the entire family. We have men's, women's, entire family. We have men's, women's, entire family. We have men's, women's, young adults. young adults. young adults. >> We also have starting at 7:00 p.m. our >> We also have starting at 7:00 p.m. our >> We also have starting at 7:00 p.m. our culture youth, our children's Bible culture youth, our children's Bible culture youth, our children's Bible study, and our traditional Bible study. study, and our traditional Bible study. study, and our traditional Bible study. Kids Bible [music] study is from the Kids Bible [music] study is from the Kids Bible [music] study is from the ages of 6 to 11, and our traditional ages of 6 to 11, and our traditional ages of 6 to 11, and our traditional Bible study is going to meet in the Bible study is going to meet in the Bible study is going to meet in the hospitality room. We want to see you hospitality room. We want to see you hospitality room. We want to see you there. Please join us. there. Please join us. there. Please join us. >> If you have any questions about these >> If you have any questions about these >> If you have any questions about these announcements, please follow us on our announcements, please follow us on our announcements, please follow us on our website or our social media handles for website or our social media handles for website or our social media handles for any updates.

any updates. any updates. >> My name is Maya. >> My name is Maya. >> My name is Maya. >> And I'm Nani, and these are [music] YOUR >> And I'm Nani, and these are [music] YOUR >> And I'm Nani, and these are [music] YOUR ANNOUNCEMENTS. BYE. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> IF YOU'RE ABLE, COULD YOU STAND FOR THE >> IF YOU'RE ABLE, COULD YOU STAND FOR THE >> IF YOU'RE ABLE, COULD YOU STAND FOR THE READING of God's word? I'm going to read READING of God's word? I'm going to read READING of God's word? I'm going to read one scripture, Proverbs chapter 12, one scripture, Proverbs chapter 12, one scripture, Proverbs chapter 12, verse 25. verse 25. verse 25. For those that are watching online, For those that are watching online, For those that are watching online, those that are in person, Proverbs those that are in person, Proverbs those that are in person, Proverbs chapter 12, verse 25. We're on a sermon chapter 12, verse 25. We're on a sermon chapter 12, verse 25. We're on a sermon series that is called on the inside. series that is called on the inside. series that is called on the inside. We're focusing on emotions. We're focusing on emotions. We're focusing on emotions. Last week I spoke to you about anger. Last week I spoke to you about anger. Last week I spoke to you about anger. Today I'm going to speak to you about Today I'm going to speak to you about Today I'm going to speak to you about anxiety. anxiety. anxiety. Proverbs 12:25 says, "An anxiety in a Proverbs 12:25 says, "An anxiety in a Proverbs 12:25 says, "An anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, man's heart weighs him down, man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad." It was but a good word makes him glad." It was but a good word makes him glad." It was so short, I'm going to read it again. Anxiety in a man's heart Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, weighs him down, weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad. Today I but a good word makes him glad. Today I but a good word makes him glad. Today I want to speak to you with a topic called want to speak to you with a topic called want to speak to you with a topic called the other side of anxiety.

the other side of anxiety. the other side of anxiety. I want you to repeat after me, "Your I want you to repeat after me, "Your I want you to repeat after me, "Your word is written in my mind. Your word is word is written in my mind. Your word is word is written in my mind. Your word is hidden in my heart. Your word is a lamp hidden in my heart. Your word is a lamp hidden in my heart. Your word is a lamp unto my feet and a light for my path. I unto my feet and a light for my path. I unto my feet and a light for my path. I will seek you with all my strength. I will seek you with all my strength. I will seek you with all my strength. I choose to live my life according to your choose to live my life according to your choose to live my life according to your word. Your word, oh Lord, is eternal. word. Your word, oh Lord, is eternal. word. Your word, oh Lord, is eternal. You may be seated. >> Yes, come on. Come on. >> Yes, come on. Come on. Here we go. I'm not good enough. I'm not good enough. What? I'm not good enough. Come on. Moving. Passing. Passing. I'm Come on. Moving. Passing. Passing. I'm not good enough. Come on. Come on. OH, MAN.

OH, MAN. OH, MAN. I'M NOT GOOD ENOUGH. YOU HAVE to score. Anderson, penalty box, two minutes. Anderson, penalty box, two minutes. >> No. >> No. >> No. >> Grace, are you okay? >> Grace, are you okay? >> Grace, are you okay? >> [music] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> I'm not good enough. [music] >> I'm not good enough. [music] >> I'm not good enough. [music] Oh, no. Oh, no. Oh, no. What did I do? No. No. No. No. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I can fix it. I can fix it. Come on, Riley. Get it together. [music] Come on, Riley. Get it together. [music] Come on, Riley. Get it together. Come on, Riley. Get it together. Come on, Riley. Get it together. I'm not good enough. I'm not good enough. I'm not good enough. You have to score, Riley. You have to score, Riley. You have to score, Riley. This is all my fault. This is all my fault. This is all my fault. >> Anxiety, you're putting too much >> Anxiety, you're putting too much >> Anxiety, you're putting too much pressure on her. >> [music] >> [music] >> You don't get to choose who Riley is.

>> [applause] >> [applause] >> Anxiety, you need to let her go. That >> Anxiety, you need to let her go. That >> Anxiety, you need to let her go. That was a powerful moment there. was a powerful moment there. was a powerful moment there. I want to be able to talk about anxiety. I want to be able to talk about anxiety. I want to be able to talk about anxiety. I want to be able to put a biblical I want to be able to put a biblical I want to be able to put a biblical perspective on how you and I can deal in perspective on how you and I can deal in perspective on how you and I can deal in terms of anxiety. I want to put a terms of anxiety. I want to put a terms of anxiety. I want to put a disclaimer. I want to put this out there disclaimer. I want to put this out there disclaimer. I want to put this out there cuz I think it's very important so that cuz I think it's very important so that cuz I think it's very important so that we don't think that this is the only we don't think that this is the only we don't think that this is the only way. way. way. I want you to know that if there's I want you to know that if there's I want you to know that if there's anyone here that is in therapy or you're anyone here that is in therapy or you're anyone here that is in therapy or you're in counseling and they're having you in counseling and they're having you in counseling and they're having you take steps towards your healing journey, take steps towards your healing journey, take steps towards your healing journey, do not dismiss that because you heard a do not dismiss that because you heard a do not dismiss that because you heard a message today that began to give you message today that began to give you message today that began to give you some biblical teachings in terms of how some biblical teachings in terms of how some biblical teachings in terms of how we can operate. I also want to say that we can operate. I also want to say that we can operate. I also want to say that as a pastor, in preparing this sermon, I as a pastor, in preparing this sermon, I as a pastor, in preparing this sermon, I approached it in a way that wasn't just approached it in a way that wasn't just approached it in a way that wasn't just about you, but it was about us. about you, but it was about us. about you, but it was about us. I've been able to experience anxiety in I've been able to experience anxiety in I've been able to experience anxiety in my life my life my life um through my wife in specific to create um through my wife in specific to create um through my wife in specific to create a narrative on what helped us and what a narrative on what helped us and what a narrative on what helped us and what continues to help us in terms of continues to help us in terms of continues to help us in terms of anxiety.

anxiety. anxiety. Now, we saw a video here with Riley. Now, we saw a video here with Riley. Now, we saw a video here with Riley. Riley, we know that put a lot of Riley, we know that put a lot of Riley, we know that put a lot of pressure on herself because that's what pressure on herself because that's what pressure on herself because that's what happens when you have expectations and happens when you have expectations and happens when you have expectations and you don't feel like you've reached those you don't feel like you've reached those you don't feel like you've reached those expectations, you go into a panic. And expectations, you go into a panic. And expectations, you go into a panic. And we see that she went into a panic and we see that she went into a panic and we see that she went into a panic and her thoughts begin to convince her her thoughts begin to convince her her thoughts begin to convince her otherwise that she's not good enough. otherwise that she's not good enough. otherwise that she's not good enough. And in that process, she starts shutting And in that process, she starts shutting And in that process, she starts shutting down. Her body starts shutting down. down. Her body starts shutting down. down. Her body starts shutting down. And I want you to know that when it And I want you to know that when it And I want you to know that when it comes to anxiety, that's what happens. comes to anxiety, that's what happens. comes to anxiety, that's what happens. It is an overwhelming feeling that you It is an overwhelming feeling that you It is an overwhelming feeling that you and I experience that wants to shut us and I experience that wants to shut us and I experience that wants to shut us down. We can't think straight. We can't down. We can't think straight. We can't down. We can't think straight. We can't process correctly. process correctly. process correctly. In life, generally, in life, there In life, generally, in life, there In life, generally, in life, there always two sides to a coin. Many of us always two sides to a coin. Many of us always two sides to a coin. Many of us have have done this before where we have have have done this before where we have have have done this before where we have flipped the coin, heads or tails. Here's flipped the coin, heads or tails. Here's flipped the coin, heads or tails. Here's the thing about flipping a coin, heads the thing about flipping a coin, heads the thing about flipping a coin, heads or tails, is that it's done by chance. or tails, is that it's done by chance. or tails, is that it's done by chance. YOU DON'T KNOW IF IT'S going to land on YOU DON'T KNOW IF IT'S going to land on YOU DON'T KNOW IF IT'S going to land on heads. You don't know if it's going to heads. You don't know if it's going to heads. You don't know if it's going to land on tails. I want to let you KNOW land on tails. I want to let you KNOW land on tails. I want to let you KNOW THAT THE BIBLICAL PURSUIT IN WHICH YOU THAT THE BIBLICAL PURSUIT IN WHICH YOU THAT THE BIBLICAL PURSUIT IN WHICH YOU AND I can anchor ourselves in is not AND I can anchor ourselves in is not AND I can anchor ourselves in is not done by chance, it's done by done by chance, it's done by done by chance, it's done by intentionality.

intentionality. intentionality. If you and I approach this with If you and I approach this with If you and I approach this with intentions of wanting peace, of wanting intentions of wanting peace, of wanting intentions of wanting peace, of wanting healing, of wanting straight strength, healing, of wanting straight strength, healing, of wanting straight strength, THEN YOU WILL BE ABLE TO OBTAIN THEN YOU WILL BE ABLE TO OBTAIN THEN YOU WILL BE ABLE TO OBTAIN EVERYTHING that scripture teaches US. EVERYTHING that scripture teaches US. EVERYTHING that scripture teaches US. WELL, WHY DO I SAY THAT? BECAUSE MY GOD WELL, WHY DO I SAY THAT? BECAUSE MY GOD WELL, WHY DO I SAY THAT? BECAUSE MY GOD IS NOT MAN THAT he shall lie. IS NOT MAN THAT he shall lie. IS NOT MAN THAT he shall lie. HE IS A GOD THAT IS FULL of promises and HE IS A GOD THAT IS FULL of promises and HE IS A GOD THAT IS FULL of promises and it is for us to obtain the promises of it is for us to obtain the promises of it is for us to obtain the promises of God. NOW, WE ALL HAVE HEARD the saying God. NOW, WE ALL HAVE HEARD the saying God. NOW, WE ALL HAVE HEARD the saying there are two sides to every story. there are two sides to every story. there are two sides to every story. Throughout life, WE ARE CONSTANTLY Throughout life, WE ARE CONSTANTLY Throughout life, WE ARE CONSTANTLY CONFRONTED WITH OPPOSITE ENDS THAT STAND CONFRONTED WITH OPPOSITE ENDS THAT STAND CONFRONTED WITH OPPOSITE ENDS THAT STAND IN DIRECT CONTRAST TO ONE ANOTHER. For IN DIRECT CONTRAST TO ONE ANOTHER. For IN DIRECT CONTRAST TO ONE ANOTHER. For instance, instance, instance, we have light and what's the other side? we have light and what's the other side? we have light and what's the other side? DARKNESS. CONTRAST. OPPOSITE SIDES. YOU DARKNESS. CONTRAST. OPPOSITE SIDES. YOU DARKNESS. CONTRAST. OPPOSITE SIDES. YOU HAVE HOPE ON ONE SIDE AND ON the other HAVE HOPE ON ONE SIDE AND ON the other HAVE HOPE ON ONE SIDE AND ON the other side you have despair. You have wisdom side you have despair. You have wisdom side you have despair. You have wisdom and on the other side you have and on the other side you have and on the other side you have foolishness. Well, let's see, many of us foolishness. Well, let's see, many of us foolishness. Well, let's see, many of us can probably relate to this. YOU HAVE can probably relate to this. YOU HAVE can probably relate to this. YOU HAVE THE CHICAGO CUBS AND YOU HAVE THE THE CHICAGO CUBS AND YOU HAVE THE THE CHICAGO CUBS AND YOU HAVE THE CHICAGO WHITE SOX.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX. CHICAGO WHITE SOX. TOTAL OPPOSITE SIDES. YOU'VE GOT THE TOTAL OPPOSITE SIDES. YOU'VE GOT THE TOTAL OPPOSITE SIDES. YOU'VE GOT THE LIGHT AND YOU'VE got the darkness. >> This pattern this pattern of contrast >> This pattern this pattern of contrast is especially evident in Proverbs is especially evident in Proverbs is especially evident in Proverbs chapter 12. chapter 12. chapter 12. I was reading through the whole chapter I was reading through the whole chapter I was reading through the whole chapter and just in the first three verses I and just in the first three verses I and just in the first three verses I want to highlight. You can continue to want to highlight. You can continue to want to highlight. You can continue to read it on your own, but just in the read it on your own, but just in the read it on your own, but just in the first three verses Solomon, he contrasts first three verses Solomon, he contrasts first three verses Solomon, he contrasts in verse one knowledge with stupidity. in verse one knowledge with stupidity. in verse one knowledge with stupidity. In verse two, favor with condemnation. In verse two, favor with condemnation. In verse two, favor with condemnation. In verse three, wickedness with In verse three, wickedness with In verse three, wickedness with righteousness. righteousness. righteousness. Now, I want you to shoot down to verse Now, I want you to shoot down to verse Now, I want you to shoot down to verse 25, the main verse that we've read 25, the main verse that we've read 25, the main verse that we've read today. We encountered another contrast, today. We encountered another contrast, today. We encountered another contrast, which was anxiety which was anxiety which was anxiety and gladness. and gladness. and gladness. Anxiety and gladness.

Anxiety and gladness. Anxiety and gladness. Scripture says that anxiety in a man's Scripture says that anxiety in a man's Scripture says that anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down. heart weighs it down. heart weighs it down. But a good word makes it glad. But a good word makes it glad. But a good word makes it glad. One weighs a person down. The other One weighs a person down. The other One weighs a person down. The other lifts them up. lifts them up. lifts them up. One burdens the heart. The other brings One burdens the heart. The other brings One burdens the heart. The other brings encouragement. encouragement. encouragement. One drains strength. The other restores One drains strength. The other restores One drains strength. The other restores it. You see how that works? I WANT YOU it. You see how that works? I WANT YOU it. You see how that works? I WANT YOU TO KNOW HERE TODAY THAT THERE'S ALWAYS TO KNOW HERE TODAY THAT THERE'S ALWAYS TO KNOW HERE TODAY THAT THERE'S ALWAYS ANOTHER SIDE. ANOTHER SIDE. ANOTHER SIDE. I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT IF YOU'RE ON THE I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT IF YOU'RE ON THE I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT IF YOU'RE ON THE SIDE IN WHICH IT'S WEIGHING YOU DOWN, IT SIDE IN WHICH IT'S WEIGHING YOU DOWN, IT SIDE IN WHICH IT'S WEIGHING YOU DOWN, IT DOESN'T MEAN IT'S ALWAYS GOING TO BE DOESN'T MEAN IT'S ALWAYS GOING TO BE DOESN'T MEAN IT'S ALWAYS GOING TO BE THAT WAY. THAT WAY. THAT WAY. EVERY PERSON IN THIS ROOM KNOWS EVERY PERSON IN THIS ROOM KNOWS EVERY PERSON IN THIS ROOM KNOWS SOMETHING ABOUT BOTH SIDES OF THIS SOMETHING ABOUT BOTH SIDES OF THIS SOMETHING ABOUT BOTH SIDES OF THIS VERSE. VERSE. VERSE. WE KNOW WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE HAPPY, WE KNOW WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE HAPPY, WE KNOW WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE HAPPY, STRONG. WE WE KNOW WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE STRONG. WE WE KNOW WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE STRONG. WE WE KNOW WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE AT PEACE OR EVEN FULL OF HOPE. YOU GET AT PEACE OR EVEN FULL OF HOPE. YOU GET AT PEACE OR EVEN FULL OF HOPE. YOU GET UP IN THE MORNING AND YOU HAVE SO MUCH UP IN THE MORNING AND YOU HAVE SO MUCH UP IN THE MORNING AND YOU HAVE SO MUCH HOPE FOR THE DAY.

HOPE FOR THE DAY. HOPE FOR THE DAY. We also know what it feels like to carry We also know what it feels like to carry We also know what it feels like to carry anxiety. anxiety. anxiety. WHAT IT FEELS LIKE TO HAVE the worry or WHAT IT FEELS LIKE TO HAVE the worry or WHAT IT FEELS LIKE TO HAVE the worry or FEAR EVEN GETTING UP in the morning and FEAR EVEN GETTING UP in the morning and FEAR EVEN GETTING UP in the morning and having so much uncertainty. It is IT IS having so much uncertainty. It is IT IS having so much uncertainty. It is IT IS HORRIBLE TO BE IN A PLACE WHERE YOU HAVE HORRIBLE TO BE IN A PLACE WHERE YOU HAVE HORRIBLE TO BE IN A PLACE WHERE YOU HAVE ONLY UNCERTAINTY BUT NO HOPE. ONLY UNCERTAINTY BUT NO HOPE. ONLY UNCERTAINTY BUT NO HOPE. IT IT IS ONE THING FOR YOU TO BE IT IT IS ONE THING FOR YOU TO BE IT IT IS ONE THING FOR YOU TO BE UNCERTAIN, BUT YET STILL HAVE HOPE. BUT UNCERTAIN, BUT YET STILL HAVE HOPE. BUT UNCERTAIN, BUT YET STILL HAVE HOPE. BUT JUST TO BE IN A PLACE OF UNCERTAINTY AND JUST TO BE IN A PLACE OF UNCERTAINTY AND JUST TO BE IN A PLACE OF UNCERTAINTY AND YET NO HOPE IS NOT A PLACE THAT YOU YET NO HOPE IS NOT A PLACE THAT YOU YET NO HOPE IS NOT A PLACE THAT YOU SHOULD LIVE IN. SHOULD LIVE IN. SHOULD LIVE IN. If there are two sides TO THE COIN, THEN If there are two sides TO THE COIN, THEN If there are two sides TO THE COIN, THEN WHEN ONE SIDE TAKES FROM ME, THE OTHER WHEN ONE SIDE TAKES FROM ME, THE OTHER WHEN ONE SIDE TAKES FROM ME, THE OTHER SIDE HAS THE POWER TO BUILD ME UP. WHICH SIDE HAS THE POWER TO BUILD ME UP. WHICH SIDE HAS THE POWER TO BUILD ME UP. WHICH SIDE do I want? SIDE do I want? SIDE do I want? I I DON'T WANT THE SIDE THAT TAKES ME I I DON'T WANT THE SIDE THAT TAKES ME I I DON'T WANT THE SIDE THAT TAKES ME DOWN. DOWN. DOWN. I I WANT THE SIDE THAT BUILDS ME UP. I I I WANT THE SIDE THAT BUILDS ME UP. I I I WANT THE SIDE THAT BUILDS ME UP. I WANT THE SIDE THAT CAN STRENGTHEN ME. I WANT THE SIDE THAT CAN STRENGTHEN ME. I WANT THE SIDE THAT CAN STRENGTHEN ME. I I WANT THE SIDE THAT CAN GIVE ME THE I WANT THE SIDE THAT CAN GIVE ME THE I WANT THE SIDE THAT CAN GIVE ME THE OPPOSITE END OF WHAT FEELS LIKE BEING OPPOSITE END OF WHAT FEELS LIKE BEING OPPOSITE END OF WHAT FEELS LIKE BEING CHOKED.

WHEN ONE SIDE TEARS DOWN, the other side WHEN ONE SIDE TEARS DOWN, the other side lifts up. I I wonder which side are you lifts up. I I wonder which side are you lifts up. I I wonder which side are you on? on? on? And I wonder what side do you play in And I wonder what side do you play in And I wonder what side do you play in terms of OTHER PEOPLE? terms of OTHER PEOPLE? terms of OTHER PEOPLE? WHEN ONE SIDE WEIGHS ME DOWN, THE OTHER WHEN ONE SIDE WEIGHS ME DOWN, THE OTHER WHEN ONE SIDE WEIGHS ME DOWN, THE OTHER SIDE CAN RAISE ME UP. SIDE CAN RAISE ME UP. SIDE CAN RAISE ME UP. Even storms, I need you to hear this, Even storms, I need you to hear this, Even storms, I need you to hear this, that even in every storm that even in every storm that even in every storm THAT COMES TO AN END, WHENEVER GOD WANTS THAT COMES TO AN END, WHENEVER GOD WANTS THAT COMES TO AN END, WHENEVER GOD WANTS TO REMIND OF US HIS PROMISE, YOU KNOW TO REMIND OF US HIS PROMISE, YOU KNOW TO REMIND OF US HIS PROMISE, YOU KNOW WHAT HE DOES? HE PLACES A RAINBOW before WHAT HE DOES? HE PLACES A RAINBOW before WHAT HE DOES? HE PLACES A RAINBOW before us. us. us. BECAUSE EVEN WHILE YOU'RE GOING THROUGH BECAUSE EVEN WHILE YOU'RE GOING THROUGH BECAUSE EVEN WHILE YOU'RE GOING THROUGH A STORM, I'M HERE TO TELL YOU THAT THERE A STORM, I'M HERE TO TELL YOU THAT THERE A STORM, I'M HERE TO TELL YOU THAT THERE IS A RAINBOW ON THE OTHER SIDE of the IS A RAINBOW ON THE OTHER SIDE of the IS A RAINBOW ON THE OTHER SIDE of the storm. storm. storm. THAT THE HEALING IS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THAT THE HEALING IS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THAT THE HEALING IS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE SURGERY. THE SURGERY. THE SURGERY. THE RESCUE IS ON THIS OTHER SIDE OF THE THE RESCUE IS ON THIS OTHER SIDE OF THE THE RESCUE IS ON THIS OTHER SIDE OF THE STORM. THE VICTORY IS ON THE OTHER SIDE STORM. THE VICTORY IS ON THE OTHER SIDE STORM. THE VICTORY IS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BATTLE. THE BREAKTHROUGH IS ON OF THE BATTLE. THE BREAKTHROUGH IS ON OF THE BATTLE. THE BREAKTHROUGH IS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STRUGGLE. THERE IS THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STRUGGLE. THERE IS THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STRUGGLE. THERE IS ANOTHER SIDE TO YOUR SUFFERING. ANOTHER SIDE TO YOUR SUFFERING. ANOTHER SIDE TO YOUR SUFFERING. THAT THERE IS ANOTHER SIDE TO YOUR THAT THERE IS ANOTHER SIDE TO YOUR THAT THERE IS ANOTHER SIDE TO YOUR ANXIETY. ANXIETY. ANXIETY. AND ACCORDING TO PROVERBS 12:25, THE AND ACCORDING TO PROVERBS 12:25, THE AND ACCORDING TO PROVERBS 12:25, THE REMEDY FOR AN ANXIOUS HEART IS FOUND, REMEDY FOR AN ANXIOUS HEART IS FOUND, REMEDY FOR AN ANXIOUS HEART IS FOUND, WATCH THIS NOW, ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WATCH THIS NOW, ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WATCH THIS NOW, ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WAIT.

WAIT. WAIT. IT IS THE POWER OF A TIMELY WORD, AN IT IS THE POWER OF A TIMELY WORD, AN IT IS THE POWER OF A TIMELY WORD, AN ENCOURAGING VOICE, ENCOURAGING VOICE, ENCOURAGING VOICE, A PROMISE FROM GOD THAT CAN TRANSFORM A A PROMISE FROM GOD THAT CAN TRANSFORM A A PROMISE FROM GOD THAT CAN TRANSFORM A HEAVY HEART INTO A GLAD HEART. Which HEAVY HEART INTO A GLAD HEART. Which HEAVY HEART INTO A GLAD HEART. Which type of heart would you want today? type of heart would you want today? type of heart would you want today? Do you want to keep a heavy heart, or do Do you want to keep a heavy heart, or do Do you want to keep a heavy heart, or do you desire to have a a you desire to have a a you desire to have a a heart. heart. heart. Anxious or anxiety may weigh a person Anxious or anxiety may weigh a person Anxious or anxiety may weigh a person down, but God always has a word that can down, but God always has a word that can down, but God always has a word that can lift them up. lift them up. lift them up. Not Not all anxiety is bad. Not Not all anxiety is bad. Not Not all anxiety is bad. NOT ALL ANXIETY IS BAD. THERE IS A NOT ALL ANXIETY IS BAD. THERE IS A NOT ALL ANXIETY IS BAD. THERE IS A NATURAL ANXIETY THAT YOU AND I NATURAL ANXIETY THAT YOU AND I NATURAL ANXIETY THAT YOU AND I EXPERIENCE. I think it's important for EXPERIENCE. I think it's important for EXPERIENCE. I think it's important for us to contrast THE DIFFERENCE. us to contrast THE DIFFERENCE. us to contrast THE DIFFERENCE. BECAUSE FUNDAMENTALLY THERE IS A NATURAL BECAUSE FUNDAMENTALLY THERE IS A NATURAL BECAUSE FUNDAMENTALLY THERE IS A NATURAL ANXIETY AS A REACTION TO PROTECTING US ANXIETY AS A REACTION TO PROTECTING US ANXIETY AS A REACTION TO PROTECTING US FROM DANGER. FROM DANGER. FROM DANGER. NOW, WHAT WE CALL THIS IS A HEALTHY FORM NOW, WHAT WE CALL THIS IS A HEALTHY FORM NOW, WHAT WE CALL THIS IS A HEALTHY FORM of fear. That is not deadly to your of fear. That is not deadly to your of fear. That is not deadly to your soul. soul. soul. ANOTHER EXAMPLE IS YOU'RE ABOUT TO TAKE ANOTHER EXAMPLE IS YOU'RE ABOUT TO TAKE ANOTHER EXAMPLE IS YOU'RE ABOUT TO TAKE AN EXAM AN EXAM AN EXAM AND YOU'RE NERVOUS. SO, WHAT HAPPENS IS AND YOU'RE NERVOUS. SO, WHAT HAPPENS IS AND YOU'RE NERVOUS. SO, WHAT HAPPENS IS THAT YOUR NERVES RISE TO THE level of THAT YOUR NERVES RISE TO THE level of THAT YOUR NERVES RISE TO THE level of anxiety. Have you ever been there?

anxiety. Have you ever been there? anxiety. Have you ever been there? You're about to WALK INTO AN INTERVIEW You're about to WALK INTO AN INTERVIEW You're about to WALK INTO AN INTERVIEW AND YOUR nerves rise. AND YOUR nerves rise. AND YOUR nerves rise. YOUR HEART BEATS A LITTLE FASTER. YOUR YOUR HEART BEATS A LITTLE FASTER. YOUR YOUR HEART BEATS A LITTLE FASTER. YOUR YOUR THOUGHTS BEGIN RACING AND YOU HAVE YOUR THOUGHTS BEGIN RACING AND YOU HAVE YOUR THOUGHTS BEGIN RACING AND YOU HAVE TO TAKE A FEW DEEP breaths and collect TO TAKE A FEW DEEP breaths and collect TO TAKE A FEW DEEP breaths and collect yourself. yourself. yourself. You're realizing You're realizing You're realizing that you're about to give birth to a that you're about to give birth to a that you're about to give birth to a real little human being. real little human being. real little human being. And it is now your responsibility, so And it is now your responsibility, so And it is now your responsibility, so you start having this form of anxiety. you start having this form of anxiety. you start having this form of anxiety. I've never done this before. Can I do I've never done this before. Can I do I've never done this before. Can I do this? this? this? See, that anxiety is reminding you that See, that anxiety is reminding you that See, that anxiety is reminding you that what you're about to do matters. what you're about to do matters. what you're about to do matters. What What that means is that it It What What that means is that it It What What that means is that it It matters to you. The problem is not when matters to you. The problem is not when matters to you. The problem is not when anxiety acts as AN INDICATOR. THE anxiety acts as AN INDICATOR. THE anxiety acts as AN INDICATOR. THE PROBLEM BEGINS WHEN ANXIETY BECOMES your PROBLEM BEGINS WHEN ANXIETY BECOMES your PROBLEM BEGINS WHEN ANXIETY BECOMES your leader. Emotions are indicators, BUT NONE OF Emotions are indicators, BUT NONE OF YOUR EMOTIONS SHOULD EVER BECOME YOUR YOUR EMOTIONS SHOULD EVER BECOME YOUR YOUR EMOTIONS SHOULD EVER BECOME YOUR LEADERS. Are you following me here LEADERS. Are you following me here LEADERS. Are you following me here today? THERE SHOULD ONLY BE ONE LEADER today? THERE SHOULD ONLY BE ONE LEADER today? THERE SHOULD ONLY BE ONE LEADER AND THAT IS CALLED THE HOLY SPIRIT. YOU AND THAT IS CALLED THE HOLY SPIRIT. YOU AND THAT IS CALLED THE HOLY SPIRIT. YOU SHOULD ALLOW THE HOLY SPIRIT TO LEAD SHOULD ALLOW THE HOLY SPIRIT TO LEAD SHOULD ALLOW THE HOLY SPIRIT TO LEAD YOU, NOT YOUR ANXIETY. BUT YOUR ANXIETY YOU, NOT YOUR ANXIETY. BUT YOUR ANXIETY YOU, NOT YOUR ANXIETY. BUT YOUR ANXIETY CAN BECOME AN INDICATOR CAN BECOME AN INDICATOR CAN BECOME AN INDICATOR TO HOW YOU'RE FEELING. SO, YOU PAY TO HOW YOU'RE FEELING. SO, YOU PAY TO HOW YOU'RE FEELING. SO, YOU PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR FEELING, BUT YOU DON'T ATTENTION TO YOUR FEELING, BUT YOU DON'T ATTENTION TO YOUR FEELING, BUT YOU DON'T NEED TO SUBMIT TO YOUR FEELINGS.

NEED TO SUBMIT TO YOUR FEELINGS. NEED TO SUBMIT TO YOUR FEELINGS. WHEN ANXIETY BECOMES MORE THAN IT NEEDS WHEN ANXIETY BECOMES MORE THAN IT NEEDS WHEN ANXIETY BECOMES MORE THAN IT NEEDS TO BE, IT CAN HAVE A STRONG GRIP ON YOUR TO BE, IT CAN HAVE A STRONG GRIP ON YOUR TO BE, IT CAN HAVE A STRONG GRIP ON YOUR LIFE. THAT'S WHY, JUST LIKE ANGER, LIFE. THAT'S WHY, JUST LIKE ANGER, LIFE. THAT'S WHY, JUST LIKE ANGER, CAN BECOME A DANGEROUS thing if you CAN BECOME A DANGEROUS thing if you CAN BECOME A DANGEROUS thing if you don't settle it soon. don't settle it soon. don't settle it soon. The Bible says, "Do not LET THE SUN GO The Bible says, "Do not LET THE SUN GO The Bible says, "Do not LET THE SUN GO DOWN in your anger." In other words, you DOWN in your anger." In other words, you DOWN in your anger." In other words, you you have A TIME FRAME BEFORE this anger you have A TIME FRAME BEFORE this anger you have A TIME FRAME BEFORE this anger gets rooted into your heart and it turns gets rooted into your heart and it turns gets rooted into your heart and it turns into bitterness. into bitterness. into bitterness. And other things begin to develop And other things begin to develop And other things begin to develop because you just kept it on the inside because you just kept it on the inside because you just kept it on the inside longer than it should. The sin was not longer than it should. The sin was not longer than it should. The sin was not the fact that you were angry. The sin the fact that you were angry. The sin the fact that you were angry. The sin was the fact that YOU DID NOT DEAL WITH was the fact that YOU DID NOT DEAL WITH was the fact that YOU DID NOT DEAL WITH IT IN A MATTER OF TIME. IT IN A MATTER OF TIME. IT IN A MATTER OF TIME. AND OUT OF that started to stem all of AND OUT OF that started to stem all of AND OUT OF that started to stem all of these other feelings that became sinful. these other feelings that became sinful. these other feelings that became sinful. That became hurtful. Not only did it That became hurtful. Not only did it That became hurtful. Not only did it hurt you, but it begins to hurt other hurt you, but it begins to hurt other hurt you, but it begins to hurt other people. Anxiety can be the same thing people. Anxiety can be the same thing people. Anxiety can be the same thing that if you allow anxiety that if you allow anxiety that if you allow anxiety longer than it needs to be, it would longer than it needs to be, it would longer than it needs to be, it would anchor itself into a place of worry. anchor itself into a place of worry. anchor itself into a place of worry. When you have worry, it would turn into When you have worry, it would turn into When you have worry, it would turn into depression.

depression. depression. What happens with anxiety? It begins to What happens with anxiety? It begins to What happens with anxiety? It begins to control your thoughts, influence your control your thoughts, influence your control your thoughts, influence your decisions. It It starts shaping your decisions. It It starts shaping your decisions. It It starts shaping your life. life. life. You you don't feel liberated. You don't You you don't feel liberated. You don't You you don't feel liberated. You don't feel free. Instead of THE EMOTION feel free. Instead of THE EMOTION feel free. Instead of THE EMOTION POINTING YOU TO GOD, it starts POINTING YOU TO GOD, it starts POINTING YOU TO GOD, it starts CONVINCING YOU THAT THE PROBLEM IS CONVINCING YOU THAT THE PROBLEM IS CONVINCING YOU THAT THE PROBLEM IS BIGGER THAN GOD. SOLOMON IS DESCRIBING ANXIETY THAT HAS SOLOMON IS DESCRIBING ANXIETY THAT HAS SETTLED INTO THE HEART AND BEGUN SETTLED INTO THE HEART AND BEGUN SETTLED INTO THE HEART AND BEGUN WEIGHING A PERSON DOWN. WEIGHING A PERSON DOWN. WEIGHING A PERSON DOWN. THE HEBREW TERM FOR ANXIETY DESCRIBES AN THE HEBREW TERM FOR ANXIETY DESCRIBES AN THE HEBREW TERM FOR ANXIETY DESCRIBES AN EMOTION ROOTED in restlessness and EMOTION ROOTED in restlessness and EMOTION ROOTED in restlessness and worry. worry. worry. So, WHEN YOU ARE RESTLESS, YOUR MIND IS So, WHEN YOU ARE RESTLESS, YOUR MIND IS So, WHEN YOU ARE RESTLESS, YOUR MIND IS CONSTANTLY RUNNING. CONSTANTLY RUNNING. CONSTANTLY RUNNING. YOU CANNOT SLEEP AT NIGHT. YOU CANNOT SLEEP AT NIGHT. YOU CANNOT SLEEP AT NIGHT. WORRY BEGINS TO DEVELOP. WORRY BEGINS TO DEVELOP. WORRY BEGINS TO DEVELOP. Then the anxiety Then the anxiety Then the anxiety can begin can begin can begin to put you into a stronghold. It It to put you into a stronghold. It It to put you into a stronghold. It It carries the ideal of a person whose carries the ideal of a person whose carries the ideal of a person whose thoughts are troubled and whose heart is thoughts are troubled and whose heart is thoughts are troubled and whose heart is burdened.

burdened. burdened. WORRY OFTEN OPERATES AS FEAR OF WHAT WORRY OFTEN OPERATES AS FEAR OF WHAT WORRY OFTEN OPERATES AS FEAR OF WHAT COULD BE RATHER THAN WHAT ACTUALLY IS. COULD BE RATHER THAN WHAT ACTUALLY IS. COULD BE RATHER THAN WHAT ACTUALLY IS. IT SPENDS ITS ENERGY IN POSSIBILITIES IT SPENDS ITS ENERGY IN POSSIBILITIES IT SPENDS ITS ENERGY IN POSSIBILITIES INSTEAD OF REALITIES. INSTEAD OF REALITIES. INSTEAD OF REALITIES. LEAN IN. LEAN IN. LEAN IN. ANXIETY HAS A WAY OF PULLING US INTO ANXIETY HAS A WAY OF PULLING US INTO ANXIETY HAS A WAY OF PULLING US INTO IRRATIONAL THINKING. IRRATIONAL THINKING. IRRATIONAL THINKING. IT FILLS MINDS WITH WHAT IF QUESTIONS. I IT FILLS MINDS WITH WHAT IF QUESTIONS. I IT FILLS MINDS WITH WHAT IF QUESTIONS. I KNOW WE'VE ALL BEEN HERE. WHAT IF I KNOW WE'VE ALL BEEN HERE. WHAT IF I KNOW WE'VE ALL BEEN HERE. WHAT IF I FAIL? FAIL? FAIL? WHAT IF THINGS DON'T WORK OUT? WHAT IF WHAT IF THINGS DON'T WORK OUT? WHAT IF WHAT IF THINGS DON'T WORK OUT? WHAT IF THE WORST-CASE SCENARIO HAPPENS? LET ME THE WORST-CASE SCENARIO HAPPENS? LET ME THE WORST-CASE SCENARIO HAPPENS? LET ME REVERSE THIS FOR A MOMENT HERE BECAUSE REVERSE THIS FOR A MOMENT HERE BECAUSE REVERSE THIS FOR A MOMENT HERE BECAUSE IF WE LIVE IN THE WHAT IF WHAT IF I IF WE LIVE IN THE WHAT IF WHAT IF I IF WE LIVE IN THE WHAT IF WHAT IF I FAIL? MY QUESTION TO YOU IS, DID YOU FAIL? MY QUESTION TO YOU IS, DID YOU FAIL? MY QUESTION TO YOU IS, DID YOU FAIL? FAIL? FAIL? YOU ARE DRAWING UP A CONCLUSION IN WHICH YOU ARE DRAWING UP A CONCLUSION IN WHICH YOU ARE DRAWING UP A CONCLUSION IN WHICH IS NOT YOUR REALITY RIGHT NOW. WHAT IF IS NOT YOUR REALITY RIGHT NOW. WHAT IF IS NOT YOUR REALITY RIGHT NOW. WHAT IF THINGS DON'T WORK OUT? WAIT A MINUTE, THINGS DON'T WORK OUT? WAIT A MINUTE, THINGS DON'T WORK OUT? WAIT A MINUTE, ISN'T IT STILL IN THE PROCESS? ISN'T IT STILL IN THE PROCESS? ISN'T IT STILL IN THE PROCESS? WHAT IF THE WORST-CASE SCENARIO HAPPENS? WHAT IF THE WORST-CASE SCENARIO HAPPENS? WHAT IF THE WORST-CASE SCENARIO HAPPENS? WAIT A MINUTE, HAS THE WORST-CASE WAIT A MINUTE, HAS THE WORST-CASE WAIT A MINUTE, HAS THE WORST-CASE SCENARIO HAPPENED? SCENARIO HAPPENED? SCENARIO HAPPENED? SO, WE ALREADY LIVING IN OUR TOMORROW, SO, WE ALREADY LIVING IN OUR TOMORROW, SO, WE ALREADY LIVING IN OUR TOMORROW, WHICH MEANS THIS, WE ARE TRYING TO WHICH MEANS THIS, WE ARE TRYING TO WHICH MEANS THIS, WE ARE TRYING TO PREDICT WHAT WE ARE WE DON'T EVEN KNOW.

PREDICT WHAT WE ARE WE DON'T EVEN KNOW. PREDICT WHAT WE ARE WE DON'T EVEN KNOW. THIS IS WHY WE HAVE GOT TO LEAN INTO GOD THIS IS WHY WE HAVE GOT TO LEAN INTO GOD THIS IS WHY WE HAVE GOT TO LEAN INTO GOD BECAUSE IF WE BELIEVE THAT GOD IS BECAUSE IF WE BELIEVE THAT GOD IS BECAUSE IF WE BELIEVE THAT GOD IS ALREADY IN OUR TOMORROW, THEN LET'S PUT ALREADY IN OUR TOMORROW, THEN LET'S PUT ALREADY IN OUR TOMORROW, THEN LET'S PUT OUR FAITH IN THE ONE THAT CAN ALREADY OUR FAITH IN THE ONE THAT CAN ALREADY OUR FAITH IN THE ONE THAT CAN ALREADY HOLD NOT ONLY OUR TODAY, BUT IS ALREADY HOLD NOT ONLY OUR TODAY, BUT IS ALREADY HOLD NOT ONLY OUR TODAY, BUT IS ALREADY IN OUR TOMORROW. IN OUR TOMORROW. IN OUR TOMORROW. THIS IS WHY THE BIBLE SAYS, "DO NOT THIS IS WHY THE BIBLE SAYS, "DO NOT THIS IS WHY THE BIBLE SAYS, "DO NOT WORRY WORRY WORRY ABOUT TOMORROW." ABOUT TOMORROW." ABOUT TOMORROW." BECAUSE WHAT IS THAT GOING TO GIVE YOU? BECAUSE WHAT IS THAT GOING TO GIVE YOU? BECAUSE WHAT IS THAT GOING TO GIVE YOU? NOTHING. It's only going to take from NOTHING. It's only going to take from NOTHING. It's only going to take from you. Before long, WE FIND OURSELVES FIGHTING Before long, WE FIND OURSELVES FIGHTING BATTLES THAT HAVEN'T EVEN HAPPENED. BATTLES THAT HAVEN'T EVEN HAPPENED. BATTLES THAT HAVEN'T EVEN HAPPENED. SOLVING PROBLEMS THAT DON'T EXIST AND SOLVING PROBLEMS THAT DON'T EXIST AND SOLVING PROBLEMS THAT DON'T EXIST AND CARRYING BURDENS WE WERE NEVER MEANT TO CARRYING BURDENS WE WERE NEVER MEANT TO CARRYING BURDENS WE WERE NEVER MEANT TO BEAR. AND JESUS CONSTANTLY IN SCRIPTURE, BEAR. AND JESUS CONSTANTLY IN SCRIPTURE, BEAR. AND JESUS CONSTANTLY IN SCRIPTURE, HE GIVES US SOLUTIONS BY SAYING, "CAST HE GIVES US SOLUTIONS BY SAYING, "CAST HE GIVES US SOLUTIONS BY SAYING, "CAST ALL YOUR CARES UPON THE LORD." ALL YOUR CARES UPON THE LORD." ALL YOUR CARES UPON THE LORD." HE GIVES US SOLUTIONS BY SAYING, HE GIVES US SOLUTIONS BY SAYING, HE GIVES US SOLUTIONS BY SAYING, "LISTEN, MY YOKE IS LIGHT. I KNOW YOURS "LISTEN, MY YOKE IS LIGHT. I KNOW YOURS "LISTEN, MY YOKE IS LIGHT. I KNOW YOURS IS HEAVY. LET'S MAKE AN EXCHANGE." IS HEAVY. LET'S MAKE AN EXCHANGE." IS HEAVY. LET'S MAKE AN EXCHANGE." IT'S NOT A FAIR DEAL, BY THE WAY. BUT IT'S NOT A FAIR DEAL, BY THE WAY. BUT IT'S NOT A FAIR DEAL, BY THE WAY. BUT GOD IS SAYING, "I CAN HANDLE YOUR GOD IS SAYING, "I CAN HANDLE YOUR GOD IS SAYING, "I CAN HANDLE YOUR WEIGHT. I CAN HANDLE YOUR SUFFERING. I WEIGHT. I CAN HANDLE YOUR SUFFERING. I WEIGHT. I CAN HANDLE YOUR SUFFERING. I CAN HANDLE YOUR PAIN. I CAN HANDLE YOUR CAN HANDLE YOUR PAIN. I CAN HANDLE YOUR CAN HANDLE YOUR PAIN. I CAN HANDLE YOUR CONCERNS. I KNOW IT'S SCARY.

CONCERNS. I KNOW IT'S SCARY. CONCERNS. I KNOW IT'S SCARY. AND I KNOW YOUR EMOTIONS ARE LIVID, BUT AND I KNOW YOUR EMOTIONS ARE LIVID, BUT AND I KNOW YOUR EMOTIONS ARE LIVID, BUT ULTIMATELY, PUT YOUR FAITH IN ME." ULTIMATELY, PUT YOUR FAITH IN ME." ULTIMATELY, PUT YOUR FAITH IN ME." Give it to me. Give it to me. Give it to me. This is why anxiety impacts both the This is why anxiety impacts both the This is why anxiety impacts both the heart and the mind. heart and the mind. heart and the mind. Solomon says this, anxiety in a man's Solomon says this, anxiety in a man's Solomon says this, anxiety in a man's heart, it weighs it down. The heart heart, it weighs it down. The heart heart, it weighs it down. The heart BECOMES HEAVY WITH WORRY. WATCH this BECOMES HEAVY WITH WORRY. WATCH this BECOMES HEAVY WITH WORRY. WATCH this now. And the mind becomes clouded with now. And the mind becomes clouded with now. And the mind becomes clouded with fearful thoughts. fearful thoughts. fearful thoughts. ANXIETY DOES NOT SIMPLY AFFECT OUR ANXIETY DOES NOT SIMPLY AFFECT OUR ANXIETY DOES NOT SIMPLY AFFECT OUR EMOTION, IT ALSO INFLUENCES OUR EMOTION, IT ALSO INFLUENCES OUR EMOTION, IT ALSO INFLUENCES OUR PERSPECTIVE. PERSPECTIVE. PERSPECTIVE. IT IMPACTS OUR LIFE. IT IMPACTS OUR LIFE. IT IMPACTS OUR LIFE. IT CAN DISTORT OUR VIEW OF OUR IT CAN DISTORT OUR VIEW OF OUR IT CAN DISTORT OUR VIEW OF OUR CIRCUMSTANCES. CIRCUMSTANCES. CIRCUMSTANCES. It can DISTORT THE VIEW OF OURSELVES. It can DISTORT THE VIEW OF OURSELVES. It can DISTORT THE VIEW OF OURSELVES. DISTORT THE VIEW DISTORT THE VIEW DISTORT THE VIEW EVEN TO THE POINT OF OUR belief in God. EVEN TO THE POINT OF OUR belief in God. EVEN TO THE POINT OF OUR belief in God. That is why anxiety IS SO DANGEROUS WHEN That is why anxiety IS SO DANGEROUS WHEN That is why anxiety IS SO DANGEROUS WHEN IT'S LEFT UNCHECKED. IT'S LEFT UNCHECKED. IT'S LEFT UNCHECKED. YOU HAVE BEGIN TO SHIFT YOUR YOU HAVE BEGIN TO SHIFT YOUR YOU HAVE BEGIN TO SHIFT YOUR PERSPECTIVE. AND WHEN YOUR PERSPECTIVE PERSPECTIVE. AND WHEN YOUR PERSPECTIVE PERSPECTIVE. AND WHEN YOUR PERSPECTIVE HAS BEEN ON THE STORM, OR YOUR HAS BEEN ON THE STORM, OR YOUR HAS BEEN ON THE STORM, OR YOUR PERSPECTIVE HAS BEEN ON THE WHAT IF, PERSPECTIVE HAS BEEN ON THE WHAT IF, PERSPECTIVE HAS BEEN ON THE WHAT IF, YOU ARE LOSING SIGHT ON GOD.

YOU ARE LOSING SIGHT ON GOD. YOU ARE LOSING SIGHT ON GOD. YOU ARE LOSING SIGHT ON WHO HE IS. YOU ARE LOSING SIGHT ON WHO HE IS. YOU ARE LOSING SIGHT ON WHO HE IS. AND WHAT I KNOW IS THAT MY GOD IS NOT AND WHAT I KNOW IS THAT MY GOD IS NOT AND WHAT I KNOW IS THAT MY GOD IS NOT MAN THAT HE SHALL MAN THAT HE SHALL MAN THAT HE SHALL HE IS NOT MAN. I KNOW THEY LET YOU DOWN. HE IS NOT MAN. I KNOW THEY LET YOU DOWN. HE IS NOT MAN. I KNOW THEY LET YOU DOWN. I KNOW HE LET YOU DOWN. I KNOW SHE LET I KNOW HE LET YOU DOWN. I KNOW SHE LET I KNOW HE LET YOU DOWN. I KNOW SHE LET YOU DOWN. I KNOW I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE YOU DOWN. I KNOW I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE YOU DOWN. I KNOW I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE ARE LET DOWNS IN GENERAL, THERE IS ARE LET DOWNS IN GENERAL, THERE IS ARE LET DOWNS IN GENERAL, THERE IS REJECTION, AND THERE IS FEAR, AND THERE REJECTION, AND THERE IS FEAR, AND THERE REJECTION, AND THERE IS FEAR, AND THERE IS FAILURES, BUT ULTIMATELY, NONE OF IS FAILURES, BUT ULTIMATELY, NONE OF IS FAILURES, BUT ULTIMATELY, NONE OF THAT HAS TO DO WITH GOD. THAT HAS TO DO WITH GOD. THAT HAS TO DO WITH GOD. AND WE CANNOT TREAT OUR RELATIONSHIP AND WE CANNOT TREAT OUR RELATIONSHIP AND WE CANNOT TREAT OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD THE WAY THAT WE HAVE BEEN WITH GOD THE WAY THAT WE HAVE BEEN WITH GOD THE WAY THAT WE HAVE BEEN TREATED IN A RELATIONSHIP. TREATED IN A RELATIONSHIP. TREATED IN A RELATIONSHIP. WE CANNOT EXPECT THAT GOD WILL LEAVE US WE CANNOT EXPECT THAT GOD WILL LEAVE US WE CANNOT EXPECT THAT GOD WILL LEAVE US THE WAY THAT WE WERE LEFT, FOR THE BIBLE THE WAY THAT WE WERE LEFT, FOR THE BIBLE THE WAY THAT WE WERE LEFT, FOR THE BIBLE SAYS THAT I HAVE NOT LEFT YOU, NOR SAYS THAT I HAVE NOT LEFT YOU, NOR SAYS THAT I HAVE NOT LEFT YOU, NOR WE CANNOT USE THE EXCUSE THAT WE DON'T WE CANNOT USE THE EXCUSE THAT WE DON'T WE CANNOT USE THE EXCUSE THAT WE DON'T HAVE A FATHER. EVERY SINGLE PERSON FROM HAVE A FATHER. EVERY SINGLE PERSON FROM HAVE A FATHER. EVERY SINGLE PERSON FROM THE SOUND OF MY VOICE, THE BIBLE SAYS THE SOUND OF MY VOICE, THE BIBLE SAYS THE SOUND OF MY VOICE, THE BIBLE SAYS THAT HE IS THE FATHER TO THE FATHERLESS. THAT HE IS THE FATHER TO THE FATHERLESS. THAT HE IS THE FATHER TO THE FATHERLESS. YOU AND I, WE HAVE A FATHER. WE MAY HAVE YOU AND I, WE HAVE A FATHER. WE MAY HAVE YOU AND I, WE HAVE A FATHER. WE MAY HAVE AN EARTHLY FATHER, BUT ALL OF US, WE AN EARTHLY FATHER, BUT ALL OF US, WE AN EARTHLY FATHER, BUT ALL OF US, WE HAVE A HEAVENLY FATHER.

HAVE A HEAVENLY FATHER. HAVE A HEAVENLY FATHER. YOU ARE NOT LEFT WITHOUT. THAT IS WHY ANXIETY HAS TO BE UNDER THAT IS WHY ANXIETY HAS TO BE UNDER CONTROL. CONTROL. CONTROL. IT WEIGHS DOWN THE HEART, AND IT CLOUDS IT WEIGHS DOWN THE HEART, AND IT CLOUDS IT WEIGHS DOWN THE HEART, AND IT CLOUDS THE MIND. THE MIND. THE MIND. IT steals peace IT steals peace IT steals peace that God desires his people to that God desires his people to that God desires his people to experience. experience. experience. You have all the right to experience You have all the right to experience You have all the right to experience God's peace in your life. God's peace in your life. God's peace in your life. It's your right. It's your birthright, It's your right. It's your birthright, It's your right. It's your birthright, your spiritual birthright that all who your spiritual birthright that all who your spiritual birthright that all who are in Christ are in Christ are in Christ ARE SONS OF GOD. ARE SONS OF GOD. ARE SONS OF GOD. WHICH MEANS THAT A FATHER IS SAYING, "I WHICH MEANS THAT A FATHER IS SAYING, "I WHICH MEANS THAT A FATHER IS SAYING, "I WOULD GIVE YOU OF MYSELF." EVERY FATHER WOULD GIVE YOU OF MYSELF." EVERY FATHER WOULD GIVE YOU OF MYSELF." EVERY FATHER RECOGNIZES THAT HERE TODAY, THAT YOU RECOGNIZES THAT HERE TODAY, THAT YOU RECOGNIZES THAT HERE TODAY, THAT YOU WOULD GIVE YOUR LIFE FOR YOUR CHILDREN. WOULD GIVE YOUR LIFE FOR YOUR CHILDREN. WOULD GIVE YOUR LIFE FOR YOUR CHILDREN. YOU RECOGNIZE WHAT YOU WOULD DO AND THE YOU RECOGNIZE WHAT YOU WOULD DO AND THE YOU RECOGNIZE WHAT YOU WOULD DO AND THE SACRIFICES YOU WOULD MAKE, AND THERE IS SACRIFICES YOU WOULD MAKE, AND THERE IS SACRIFICES YOU WOULD MAKE, AND THERE IS NO FATHER THAT WANTS TO SEE THEIR CHILD NO FATHER THAT WANTS TO SEE THEIR CHILD NO FATHER THAT WANTS TO SEE THEIR CHILD SUFFERING, AND IF THEY CAN TAKE THAT SUFFERING, AND IF THEY CAN TAKE THAT SUFFERING, AND IF THEY CAN TAKE THAT WEIGHT AWAY, SO YOU KNOW WHAT OUR FATHER WEIGHT AWAY, SO YOU KNOW WHAT OUR FATHER WEIGHT AWAY, SO YOU KNOW WHAT OUR FATHER DID? OUR FATHER SAW THAT WE WILL SUFFER DID? OUR FATHER SAW THAT WE WILL SUFFER DID? OUR FATHER SAW THAT WE WILL SUFFER UNDERNEATH CONDEMNATION, AND HE SAID, UNDERNEATH CONDEMNATION, AND HE SAID, UNDERNEATH CONDEMNATION, AND HE SAID, "I'M GOING TO GIVE YOU MY VERY BEST. I "I'M GOING TO GIVE YOU MY VERY BEST. I "I'M GOING TO GIVE YOU MY VERY BEST. I AM GOING TO GIVE YOU MY SON TO TAKE ON AM GOING TO GIVE YOU MY SON TO TAKE ON AM GOING TO GIVE YOU MY SON TO TAKE ON THE WEIGHT THE WEIGHT THE WEIGHT OF YOUR CONDEMNATION. FOR SOME OF US WHO OF YOUR CONDEMNATION. FOR SOME OF US WHO OF YOUR CONDEMNATION. FOR SOME OF US WHO FEEL REJECTED CUZ WE DIDN'T GROW UP IN A FEEL REJECTED CUZ WE DIDN'T GROW UP IN A FEEL REJECTED CUZ WE DIDN'T GROW UP IN A HOME, WE PROBABLY GREW UP IN THE SYSTEM.

HOME, WE PROBABLY GREW UP IN THE SYSTEM. HOME, WE PROBABLY GREW UP IN THE SYSTEM. CAN I TELL YOU WE ARE ALL ADOPTED. GOD CAN I TELL YOU WE ARE ALL ADOPTED. GOD CAN I TELL YOU WE ARE ALL ADOPTED. GOD HAS BOUGHT US AND WE ARE IN THE HAS BOUGHT US AND WE ARE IN THE HAS BOUGHT US AND WE ARE IN THE BLOODLINE BECAUSE HE CAME FOR US AND HE BLOODLINE BECAUSE HE CAME FOR US AND HE BLOODLINE BECAUSE HE CAME FOR US AND HE MADE A WAY WHERE THERE WAS NO WAY. SO, MADE A WAY WHERE THERE WAS NO WAY. SO, MADE A WAY WHERE THERE WAS NO WAY. SO, WHATEVER THE DEVIL'S BEEN TRYING TO TELL WHATEVER THE DEVIL'S BEEN TRYING TO TELL WHATEVER THE DEVIL'S BEEN TRYING TO TELL YOU, CONVINCE YOU OTHERWISE, I'M HERE TO YOU, CONVINCE YOU OTHERWISE, I'M HERE TO YOU, CONVINCE YOU OTHERWISE, I'M HERE TO SAY THE DEVIL IS A LIAR AND STOP SAY THE DEVIL IS A LIAR AND STOP SAY THE DEVIL IS A LIAR AND STOP BELIEVING THE LIE. FOR MY GOD HAS MADE A BELIEVING THE LIE. FOR MY GOD HAS MADE A BELIEVING THE LIE. FOR MY GOD HAS MADE A WAY FOR YOU TO LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE. WAY FOR YOU TO LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE. WAY FOR YOU TO LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE. OUR BODY is a temple OUR BODY is a temple OUR BODY is a temple of the Holy Spirit. The spirit of God is of the Holy Spirit. The spirit of God is of the Holy Spirit. The spirit of God is in us. in us. in us. So, in one way I'm here to tell you you So, in one way I'm here to tell you you So, in one way I'm here to tell you you keep on fighting. keep on fighting. keep on fighting. On another way I tell you On another way I tell you On another way I tell you you have to learn how to surrender. you have to learn how to surrender. you have to learn how to surrender. Do not surrender to your emotions, Do not surrender to your emotions, Do not surrender to your emotions, surrender to God. surrender to God. surrender to God. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> AND IN SOME CASES WE ALL HAVE TO GIVE >> AND IN SOME CASES WE ALL HAVE TO GIVE >> AND IN SOME CASES WE ALL HAVE TO GIVE UP. UP. UP. But it's how and where you put that But it's how and where you put that But it's how and where you put that context into. I'm not going to give up context into. I'm not going to give up context into. I'm not going to give up into my emotions into my emotions into my emotions because that's not going to lead me into because that's not going to lead me into because that's not going to lead me into a pathway a pathway a pathway of healing. I am going to allow the Holy of healing. I am going to allow the Holy of healing. I am going to allow the Holy Spirit to do that work.

Spirit to do that work. Spirit to do that work. Let me share three spiritual remedies Let me share three spiritual remedies Let me share three spiritual remedies for our for our for our anxiety. Number one is this, the remedy anxiety. Number one is this, the remedy anxiety. Number one is this, the remedy for anxiety is receiving a good word. for anxiety is receiving a good word. for anxiety is receiving a good word. It's right there in the scripture. It's right there in the scripture. It's right there in the scripture. It's to receive a good word. Solomon It's to receive a good word. Solomon It's to receive a good word. Solomon said a good word makes it glad. said a good word makes it glad. said a good word makes it glad. That same the same heart that was That same the same heart that was That same the same heart that was weighed down can be lifted up by a good weighed down can be lifted up by a good weighed down can be lifted up by a good word. word. word. A good WORD BRINGS PERSPECTIVE WHEN A good WORD BRINGS PERSPECTIVE WHEN A good WORD BRINGS PERSPECTIVE WHEN anxiety has distorted reality. anxiety has distorted reality. anxiety has distorted reality. A good WORD BRINGS HOPE WHEN ANXIETY has A good WORD BRINGS HOPE WHEN ANXIETY has A good WORD BRINGS HOPE WHEN ANXIETY has convinced us that things will never convinced us that things will never convinced us that things will never change. change. change. A good WORD BRINGS COMFORT ANXIETY HAS A good WORD BRINGS COMFORT ANXIETY HAS A good WORD BRINGS COMFORT ANXIETY HAS LEFT US restless LEFT US restless LEFT US restless and troubled. and troubled. and troubled. A GOOD WORD REMINDS US THAT GOD IS STILL A GOOD WORD REMINDS US THAT GOD IS STILL A GOOD WORD REMINDS US THAT GOD IS STILL PRESENT. THAT GOD IS STILL WORKING AND PRESENT. THAT GOD IS STILL WORKING AND PRESENT. THAT GOD IS STILL WORKING AND THAT GOD IS STILL IN CONTROL. THAT GOD IS STILL IN CONTROL. THAT GOD IS STILL IN CONTROL. Sometimes I just need TO BE REMINDED Sometimes I just need TO BE REMINDED Sometimes I just need TO BE REMINDED WITH THE GOOD WORD SO THAT I DON'T LOSE WITH THE GOOD WORD SO THAT I DON'T LOSE WITH THE GOOD WORD SO THAT I DON'T LOSE MY PERSPECTIVE AND MY OWN FAITH DOES NOT MY PERSPECTIVE AND MY OWN FAITH DOES NOT MY PERSPECTIVE AND MY OWN FAITH DOES NOT SHRINK.

SHRINK. SHRINK. IF THERE'S ANY GOOD THAT CAN COME OUT OF IF THERE'S ANY GOOD THAT CAN COME OUT OF IF THERE'S ANY GOOD THAT CAN COME OUT OF THIS MESS IS IF MY FAITH GROWS, THEN TO THIS MESS IS IF MY FAITH GROWS, THEN TO THIS MESS IS IF MY FAITH GROWS, THEN TO GOD BE THE GLORY. BECAUSE IF I'M GOING GOD BE THE GLORY. BECAUSE IF I'M GOING GOD BE THE GLORY. BECAUSE IF I'M GOING TO SUFFER, THEN HERE'S WHAT I KNOW, THEN TO SUFFER, THEN HERE'S WHAT I KNOW, THEN TO SUFFER, THEN HERE'S WHAT I KNOW, THEN I WANT PURPOSE TO COME ALONGSIDE OF IT. I WANT PURPOSE TO COME ALONGSIDE OF IT. I WANT PURPOSE TO COME ALONGSIDE OF IT. I DON'T WANT TO SUFFER SO THAT I CAN BE I DON'T WANT TO SUFFER SO THAT I CAN BE I DON'T WANT TO SUFFER SO THAT I CAN BE CRUSHED. I WANT SUFFERING TO HAPPEN THAT CRUSHED. I WANT SUFFERING TO HAPPEN THAT CRUSHED. I WANT SUFFERING TO HAPPEN THAT IS ATTACHED TO A PURPOSE. AND I AM NOT IS ATTACHED TO A PURPOSE. AND I AM NOT IS ATTACHED TO A PURPOSE. AND I AM NOT SAYING THAT GOD HAS MADE YOU SUFFER, BUT SAYING THAT GOD HAS MADE YOU SUFFER, BUT SAYING THAT GOD HAS MADE YOU SUFFER, BUT WHAT I'M SAYING IS THAT GOD IS GOING TO WHAT I'M SAYING IS THAT GOD IS GOING TO WHAT I'M SAYING IS THAT GOD IS GOING TO BE WITH YOU THROUGH THE SUFFERING. AND BE WITH YOU THROUGH THE SUFFERING. AND BE WITH YOU THROUGH THE SUFFERING. AND IF YOU SUBMIT YOURSELF TO THE LORD, THEN IF YOU SUBMIT YOURSELF TO THE LORD, THEN IF YOU SUBMIT YOURSELF TO THE LORD, THEN YOU WILL BE ABLE TO TESTIFY AND GIVE A YOU WILL BE ABLE TO TESTIFY AND GIVE A YOU WILL BE ABLE TO TESTIFY AND GIVE A GOOD WORD TO SOMEONE WHO MAY BE GOOD WORD TO SOMEONE WHO MAY BE GOOD WORD TO SOMEONE WHO MAY BE SUFFERING THE WAY THAT YOU DID. SUFFERING THE WAY THAT YOU DID. SUFFERING THE WAY THAT YOU DID. A GOOD WORD REMINDS US THAT GOD IS STILL A GOOD WORD REMINDS US THAT GOD IS STILL A GOOD WORD REMINDS US THAT GOD IS STILL ACTIVE. ACTIVE. ACTIVE. AND IF YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN, HAVE BEEN SO AND IF YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN, HAVE BEEN SO AND IF YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN, HAVE BEEN SO DISTRACTED, HAVE BEEN MORE FOCUSED ON DISTRACTED, HAVE BEEN MORE FOCUSED ON DISTRACTED, HAVE BEEN MORE FOCUSED ON YOUR ANXIETY AND WHAT COMES WITH THAT, YOUR ANXIETY AND WHAT COMES WITH THAT, YOUR ANXIETY AND WHAT COMES WITH THAT, LET ME BRING YOU RIGHT BACK INTO LET ME BRING YOU RIGHT BACK INTO LET ME BRING YOU RIGHT BACK INTO ALIGNMENT THAT GOD HEARS YOUR PRAYERS. ALIGNMENT THAT GOD HEARS YOUR PRAYERS. ALIGNMENT THAT GOD HEARS YOUR PRAYERS. God hears your cry.

God hears your cry. God hears your cry. THAT GOD PUTS AN EAR TO YOUR VOICE. THAT GOD PUTS AN EAR TO YOUR VOICE. THAT GOD PUTS AN EAR TO YOUR VOICE. THROUGHOUT SCRIPTURE, GOD repeatedly THROUGHOUT SCRIPTURE, GOD repeatedly THROUGHOUT SCRIPTURE, GOD repeatedly ministers to ancient people through HIS ministers to ancient people through HIS ministers to ancient people through HIS WORD. WORD. WORD. WHEN JOSHUA FACED THE OVERWHELMING TASK WHEN JOSHUA FACED THE OVERWHELMING TASK WHEN JOSHUA FACED THE OVERWHELMING TASK OF LEADING ISRAEL, God gave him a word. OF LEADING ISRAEL, God gave him a word. OF LEADING ISRAEL, God gave him a word. God told them, "Be strong God told them, "Be strong God told them, "Be strong and courageous. and courageous. and courageous. For I, God, am with you." For I, God, am with you." For I, God, am with you." I've come to tell somebody that God is I've come to tell somebody that God is I've come to tell somebody that God is speaking into the heart of someone here speaking into the heart of someone here speaking into the heart of someone here today today today that maybe you have been dismayed. that maybe you have been dismayed. that maybe you have been dismayed. Be strong and courageous Be strong and courageous Be strong and courageous for God for God for God is with you. is with you. is with you. You may feel overwhelmed. You may feel overwhelmed. You may feel overwhelmed. Be strong and courageous Be strong and courageous Be strong and courageous for my God is greater than your anxiety. for my God is greater than your anxiety. for my God is greater than your anxiety. My God is greater than your worry. My God is greater than your worry. My God is greater than your worry. My God is greater THAN YOUR DEPRESSION. My God is greater THAN YOUR DEPRESSION. My God is greater THAN YOUR DEPRESSION. WHEN ELIJAH SAT discouraged because he WHEN ELIJAH SAT discouraged because he WHEN ELIJAH SAT discouraged because he heard murderers THREATS AFTER A GREAT heard murderers THREATS AFTER A GREAT heard murderers THREATS AFTER A GREAT VICTORY, VICTORY, VICTORY, THE BIBLE SAYS that he was so depressed THE BIBLE SAYS that he was so depressed THE BIBLE SAYS that he was so depressed that he sat underneath a tree that he sat underneath a tree that he sat underneath a tree and God gave him a word that he is with and God gave him a word that he is with and God gave him a word that he is with him.

him. him. A word that gave him the strength to get A word that gave him the strength to get A word that gave him the strength to get up again. up again. up again. A word that gave him the strength to A word that gave him the strength to A word that gave him the strength to continue TO GO. continue TO GO. continue TO GO. WHEN WHEN THE DISCIPLES WERE TERRIFIED WHEN WHEN THE DISCIPLES WERE TERRIFIED WHEN WHEN THE DISCIPLES WERE TERRIFIED IN THE STORM, JESUS GAVE THEM A WORD AND IN THE STORM, JESUS GAVE THEM A WORD AND IN THE STORM, JESUS GAVE THEM A WORD AND THIS IS WHAT HE SAID, "IT IS I, DO NOT THIS IS WHAT HE SAID, "IT IS I, DO NOT THIS IS WHAT HE SAID, "IT IS I, DO NOT BE AFRAID." BE AFRAID." BE AFRAID." IN THE MIDST OF THE STORM, GOD SAYS THAT IN THE MIDST OF THE STORM, GOD SAYS THAT IN THE MIDST OF THE STORM, GOD SAYS THAT I AM WITH YOU. I AM WITH YOU. I AM WITH YOU. A STORM IN WHICH IS WRAPPED IT AROUND A STORM IN WHICH IS WRAPPED IT AROUND A STORM IN WHICH IS WRAPPED IT AROUND YOU. HERE'S THE QUESTION THAT WE HAVE YOU. HERE'S THE QUESTION THAT WE HAVE YOU. HERE'S THE QUESTION THAT WE HAVE GOT TO ASK OURSELVES HERE TODAY. WHO'S GOT TO ASK OURSELVES HERE TODAY. WHO'S GOT TO ASK OURSELVES HERE TODAY. WHO'S IN YOUR BOAT? IN YOUR BOAT? IN YOUR BOAT? CUZ THERE'S A THERE'S THERE IS A MOMENT CUZ THERE'S A THERE'S THERE IS A MOMENT CUZ THERE'S A THERE'S THERE IS A MOMENT WHERE JESUS IS SLEEPING ON THE BOAT. HE WHERE JESUS IS SLEEPING ON THE BOAT. HE WHERE JESUS IS SLEEPING ON THE BOAT. HE IS RESTING. HE IS RELAXING. HE IS CHILL. IS RESTING. HE IS RELAXING. HE IS CHILL. IS RESTING. HE IS RELAXING. HE IS CHILL. HE IS NOT RESTLESS. And the disciples And the disciples are in panic are in panic are in panic that they look at Jesus AND THEY SHOOK that they look at Jesus AND THEY SHOOK that they look at Jesus AND THEY SHOOK JESUS AND THEY WOKE UP JESUS. JESUS AND THEY WOKE UP JESUS. JESUS AND THEY WOKE UP JESUS. AND THEY BEGIN TO SAY, "JESUS, DO YOU AND THEY BEGIN TO SAY, "JESUS, DO YOU AND THEY BEGIN TO SAY, "JESUS, DO YOU EVEN CARE?" EVEN CARE?" EVEN CARE?" HAVE YOU EVER FELT LIKE THAT? THAT YOU HAVE YOU EVER FELT LIKE THAT? THAT YOU HAVE YOU EVER FELT LIKE THAT? THAT YOU ARE GOING TO GOD AND YOU'RE SAYING, ARE GOING TO GOD AND YOU'RE SAYING, ARE GOING TO GOD AND YOU'RE SAYING, "GOD, DO YOU EVEN CARE?

"GOD, DO YOU EVEN CARE? "GOD, DO YOU EVEN CARE? DO YOU EVEN CARE WHAT I'M GOING TO DO? DO YOU EVEN CARE WHAT I'M GOING TO DO? DO YOU EVEN CARE WHAT I'M GOING TO DO? DO YOU EVEN CARE WHAT I'M FEELING?" AND DO YOU EVEN CARE WHAT I'M FEELING?" AND DO YOU EVEN CARE WHAT I'M FEELING?" AND THE BIBLE SAYS THAT JESUS RISES UP FROM THE BIBLE SAYS THAT JESUS RISES UP FROM THE BIBLE SAYS THAT JESUS RISES UP FROM THE SLEEP. THE SLEEP. THE SLEEP. And he rebukes them for a lack of faith. And he rebukes them for a lack of faith. And he rebukes them for a lack of faith. He's not speaking to non-believers. He's He's not speaking to non-believers. He's He's not speaking to non-believers. He's speaking to believers that HAVE speaking to believers that HAVE speaking to believers that HAVE WITNESSED A MIRACLE OF GOD. WITNESSED A MIRACLE OF GOD. WITNESSED A MIRACLE OF GOD. AND HE REBUKES THEM FOR THEIR LITTLE AND HE REBUKES THEM FOR THEIR LITTLE AND HE REBUKES THEM FOR THEIR LITTLE FAITH, BUT JESUS IS SO GRACEFUL AND SO FAITH, BUT JESUS IS SO GRACEFUL AND SO FAITH, BUT JESUS IS SO GRACEFUL AND SO MERCIFUL THAT HE THEN PUTS ATTENTION TO MERCIFUL THAT HE THEN PUTS ATTENTION TO MERCIFUL THAT HE THEN PUTS ATTENTION TO THE STORM. THE STORM. THE STORM. AND HE SPEAKS INTO THE STORM, AND HE AND HE SPEAKS INTO THE STORM, AND HE AND HE SPEAKS INTO THE STORM, AND HE TELLS THE STORM TO BE STILL. AND THE TELLS THE STORM TO BE STILL. AND THE TELLS THE STORM TO BE STILL. AND THE STORM LISTEN TO THE VOICE OF GOD, AND STORM LISTEN TO THE VOICE OF GOD, AND STORM LISTEN TO THE VOICE OF GOD, AND THE DISCIPLES WERE ANOTHER WITNESS TO THE DISCIPLES WERE ANOTHER WITNESS TO THE DISCIPLES WERE ANOTHER WITNESS TO WHAT HAPPENED IN THAT MOMENT THAT THEY WHAT HAPPENED IN THAT MOMENT THAT THEY WHAT HAPPENED IN THAT MOMENT THAT THEY LOOKED AT EACH OTHER, AND THEY SAID, LOOKED AT EACH OTHER, AND THEY SAID, LOOKED AT EACH OTHER, AND THEY SAID, "EVEN THE STORMS LISTEN to his voice." Who's in your boat? Who's in your boat? Are you letting anxiety be in your boat Are you letting anxiety be in your boat Are you letting anxiety be in your boat and worry be in your boat, or are you and worry be in your boat, or are you and worry be in your boat, or are you allowing Jesus to be in your boat?

allowing Jesus to be in your boat? allowing Jesus to be in your boat? Because let me tell you something, if Because let me tell you something, if Because let me tell you something, if Jesus is sleeping on your boat, just get Jesus is sleeping on your boat, just get Jesus is sleeping on your boat, just get right next to him. Pull up the pillow, right next to him. Pull up the pillow, right next to him. Pull up the pillow, put the blanket over you, and go to bed. put the blanket over you, and go to bed. put the blanket over you, and go to bed. Your concern needs to be if that there Your concern needs to be if that there Your concern needs to be if that there is a great storm and Jesus is not in is a great storm and Jesus is not in is a great storm and Jesus is not in your boat. your boat. your boat. When anxiety weighs down the heart, one When anxiety weighs down the heart, one When anxiety weighs down the heart, one word from God can change everything. word from God can change everything. word from God can change everything. The good word may come through a sermon, The good word may come through a sermon, The good word may come through a sermon, can come through a scripture, can come through a scripture, can come through a scripture, a prayer, a prayer, a prayer, a song, or a faithful friend speaking a song, or a faithful friend speaking a song, or a faithful friend speaking truth into your life. HOWEVER IT COMES, truth into your life. HOWEVER IT COMES, truth into your life. HOWEVER IT COMES, GOD knows how to send the right word GOD knows how to send the right word GOD knows how to send the right word at the right time. at the right time. at the right time. Many many people give credit to Many many people give credit to Many many people give credit to >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> to me, give credit to other people when >> to me, give credit to other people when >> to me, give credit to other people when when you're like, "God, thank you, when you're like, "God, thank you, when you're like, "God, thank you, pastor, for that word." It was God's pastor, for that word." It was God's pastor, for that word." It was God's word. word. word. A timely word A timely word A timely word that that that >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> if you would have heard this sermon a >> if you would have heard this sermon a >> if you would have heard this sermon a year ago, it might have not impact you year ago, it might have not impact you year ago, it might have not impact you just as much. Why? Because you're in a just as much. Why? Because you're in a just as much. Why? Because you're in a different season today than you were a different season today than you were a different season today than you were a year ago. God knows what you need to year ago. God knows what you need to year ago. God knows what you need to hear, when you need to hear it, and how hear, when you need to hear it, and how hear, when you need to hear it, and how you need to hear it. you need to hear it. you need to hear it. And however the word comes, God knows And however the word comes, God knows And however the word comes, God knows how to send the right word.

how to send the right word. how to send the right word. A good word does not always change THE A good word does not always change THE A good word does not always change THE SITUATION IMMEDIATELY, BUT IT CAN CHANGE SITUATION IMMEDIATELY, BUT IT CAN CHANGE SITUATION IMMEDIATELY, BUT IT CAN CHANGE THE PERSON IN THE MIDDLE OF THE THE PERSON IN THE MIDDLE OF THE THE PERSON IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SITUATION. SITUATION. SITUATION. Don't let the storm change you. Let the Don't let the storm change you. Let the Don't let the storm change you. Let the word of God CHANGE YOU. word of God CHANGE YOU. word of God CHANGE YOU. THE STORM MAY BE STILL BE RAGING, BUT A THE STORM MAY BE STILL BE RAGING, BUT A THE STORM MAY BE STILL BE RAGING, BUT A GOOD WORD CAN BRING PEACE. GOOD WORD CAN BRING PEACE. GOOD WORD CAN BRING PEACE. THE BATTLE MAY NOT BE OVER, BUT A GOOD THE BATTLE MAY NOT BE OVER, BUT A GOOD THE BATTLE MAY NOT BE OVER, BUT A GOOD WORD CAN BRING COURAGE. WORD CAN BRING COURAGE. WORD CAN BRING COURAGE. THE BURDEN MAY BE PRESENT, BUT A GOOD THE BURDEN MAY BE PRESENT, BUT A GOOD THE BURDEN MAY BE PRESENT, BUT A GOOD WORD can bring strength. WORD can bring strength. WORD can bring strength. Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a good word good word good word lifts it up. Number two, lifts it up. Number two, lifts it up. Number two, the remedy for anxiety is having a the remedy for anxiety is having a the remedy for anxiety is having a lifestyle of worship. lifestyle of worship. lifestyle of worship. This hits home for me. This hits home for me. This hits home for me. A lifestyle of worship. A lifestyle of worship. A lifestyle of worship. You know, one of the greatest remedies You know, one of the greatest remedies You know, one of the greatest remedies for anxiety is worship. I'm going to say this, but I'm but I I'm going to say this, but I'm but I want you to hear my heart. Worship Worship changes the atmosphere. changes the atmosphere. changes the atmosphere. If you're trying to experience a If you're trying to experience a If you're trying to experience a breakthrough, Marc Anthony is not going breakthrough, Marc Anthony is not going breakthrough, Marc Anthony is not going to give you that breakthrough.

to give you that breakthrough. to give you that breakthrough. Alicia Keys is not going to give you Alicia Keys is not going to give you Alicia Keys is not going to give you that breakthrough. that breakthrough. that breakthrough. I I need you to hear my heart. I I need you to hear my heart. I I need you to hear my heart. If you want to experience a If you want to experience a If you want to experience a breakthrough, then you got to create an breakthrough, then you got to create an breakthrough, then you got to create an atmosphere of worship that honors God. You got to CREATE AN ATMOSPHERE. THE You got to CREATE AN ATMOSPHERE. THE WORSHIP SHIFTS OUR FOCUS FROM THE SIZE WORSHIP SHIFTS OUR FOCUS FROM THE SIZE WORSHIP SHIFTS OUR FOCUS FROM THE SIZE OF OUR PROBLEM TO THE GREATNESS OF OUR OF OUR PROBLEM TO THE GREATNESS OF OUR OF OUR PROBLEM TO THE GREATNESS OF OUR GOD. GOD. GOD. ANXIETY CAUSES US TO MAGNIFY OUR FEARS, ANXIETY CAUSES US TO MAGNIFY OUR FEARS, ANXIETY CAUSES US TO MAGNIFY OUR FEARS, BUT WORSHIP CAUSES US TO MAGNIFY THE BUT WORSHIP CAUSES US TO MAGNIFY THE BUT WORSHIP CAUSES US TO MAGNIFY THE LORD. LORD. LORD. WHEN WE WORSHIP, OUR EYES MOVE FROM OUR WHEN WE WORSHIP, OUR EYES MOVE FROM OUR WHEN WE WORSHIP, OUR EYES MOVE FROM OUR CIRCUMSTANCES TO GOD'S SOVEREIGNTY. CIRCUMSTANCES TO GOD'S SOVEREIGNTY. CIRCUMSTANCES TO GOD'S SOVEREIGNTY. OUR ATTENTION MOVES FROM OUR BURDENS TO OUR ATTENTION MOVES FROM OUR BURDENS TO OUR ATTENTION MOVES FROM OUR BURDENS TO HIS POWER. HIS POWER. HIS POWER. OUR HEARTS MOVE FROM PANIC OUR HEARTS MOVE FROM PANIC OUR HEARTS MOVE FROM PANIC TO PEACE. TO PEACE. TO PEACE. I REMEMBER WHEN MY WIFE, EARLY ON IN OUR I REMEMBER WHEN MY WIFE, EARLY ON IN OUR I REMEMBER WHEN MY WIFE, EARLY ON IN OUR MARRIAGE, SHE WENT THROUGH THIS PANIC MARRIAGE, SHE WENT THROUGH THIS PANIC MARRIAGE, SHE WENT THROUGH THIS PANIC ATTACK. NEVER DEALT WITH THAT IN HER ATTACK. NEVER DEALT WITH THAT IN HER ATTACK. NEVER DEALT WITH THAT IN HER LIFE. LIFE. LIFE. JUST GOT MARRIED, AND SHE'S ON HER WAY JUST GOT MARRIED, AND SHE'S ON HER WAY JUST GOT MARRIED, AND SHE'S ON HER WAY BACK HOME, AND SHE HAS THIS ANXIETY BACK HOME, AND SHE HAS THIS ANXIETY BACK HOME, AND SHE HAS THIS ANXIETY PANIC ATTACK, AND SHE HAS NO WATER, AND PANIC ATTACK, AND SHE HAS NO WATER, AND PANIC ATTACK, AND SHE HAS NO WATER, AND SHE HAD SHE DOESN'T HAVE A PHONE, AND SHE HAD SHE DOESN'T HAVE A PHONE, AND SHE HAD SHE DOESN'T HAVE A PHONE, AND WHEN SHE GETS HOME, SHE BEGINS TO SHARE WHEN SHE GETS HOME, SHE BEGINS TO SHARE WHEN SHE GETS HOME, SHE BEGINS TO SHARE WITH ME HOW HORRIBLE THE EXPERIENCE WAS.

WITH ME HOW HORRIBLE THE EXPERIENCE WAS. WITH ME HOW HORRIBLE THE EXPERIENCE WAS. And I don't KNOW HOW MANY TIMES AFTER, And I don't KNOW HOW MANY TIMES AFTER, And I don't KNOW HOW MANY TIMES AFTER, BUT FOLLOWING THAT MOMENT, BUT FOLLOWING THAT MOMENT, BUT FOLLOWING THAT MOMENT, WE WERE GOING TO THE HOSPITAL CONSTANT WE WERE GOING TO THE HOSPITAL CONSTANT WE WERE GOING TO THE HOSPITAL CONSTANT THINKING THAT SHE'S HAVING A HEART THINKING THAT SHE'S HAVING A HEART THINKING THAT SHE'S HAVING A HEART ATTACK. ATTACK. ATTACK. COLD SWEATS, COLD SWEATS, COLD SWEATS, BODY'S CRAMPING, BODY'S CRAMPING, BODY'S CRAMPING, AND I WOULD WAKE UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE AND I WOULD WAKE UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE AND I WOULD WAKE UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO, BUT NIGHT, AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO, BUT NIGHT, AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO, BUT I WOULD LAY HANDS ON WITH HER. I WOULD I WOULD LAY HANDS ON WITH HER. I WOULD I WOULD LAY HANDS ON WITH HER. I WOULD BEGIN TO GET NEXT TO HER. I WOULD BEGIN TO GET NEXT TO HER. I WOULD BEGIN TO GET NEXT TO HER. I WOULD CONSOLE HER. CONSOLE HER. CONSOLE HER. AND ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE HAD TO DO AND ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE HAD TO DO AND ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE HAD TO DO WAS WE WAS LIKE, "BABE, WE'VE GOT TO WAS WE WAS LIKE, "BABE, WE'VE GOT TO WAS WE WAS LIKE, "BABE, WE'VE GOT TO LEARN THE STRATEGIES OF THE ENEMY." LEARN THE STRATEGIES OF THE ENEMY." LEARN THE STRATEGIES OF THE ENEMY." SO, WHAT ARE SOME THINGS THAT WE CAN DO SO, WHAT ARE SOME THINGS THAT WE CAN DO SO, WHAT ARE SOME THINGS THAT WE CAN DO TO COMBAT WHAT IS GOING ON? And can I TO COMBAT WHAT IS GOING ON? And can I TO COMBAT WHAT IS GOING ON? And can I tell you, tell you, tell you, we studied what anxiety was. we studied what anxiety was. we studied what anxiety was. We learned what the symptoms of anxiety We learned what the symptoms of anxiety We learned what the symptoms of anxiety was. And then WE BEGIN TO SEEK GOD'S was. And then WE BEGIN TO SEEK GOD'S was. And then WE BEGIN TO SEEK GOD'S WORD. WORD. WORD. And I remember at night, my wife, And I remember at night, my wife, And I remember at night, my wife, she would play music, worship music. she would play music, worship music. she would play music, worship music. And that worship music, now mind you, we And that worship music, now mind you, we And that worship music, now mind you, we didn't do this before. didn't do this before. didn't do this before. And that worship music did something in And that worship music did something in And that worship music did something in the atmosphere.

the atmosphere. the atmosphere. It gave a peace in the room. It gave a peace in the room. It gave a peace in the room. And there were times where the music was And there were times where the music was And there were times where the music was not on, in the middle of the night, I not on, in the middle of the night, I not on, in the middle of the night, I would hear my wife just lean over and would hear my wife just lean over and would hear my wife just lean over and grab the phone and put on worship music, grab the phone and put on worship music, grab the phone and put on worship music, and I knew that she was in a spiritual and I knew that she was in a spiritual and I knew that she was in a spiritual battle. battle. battle. And she was inviting God into the room. Worship, Worship, it would change the room that you're in. it would change the room that you're in. it would change the room that you're in. You you cannot always control what You you cannot always control what You you cannot always control what enters your mind, but you can choose enters your mind, but you can choose enters your mind, but you can choose what captures your attention. what captures your attention. what captures your attention. And Paul understood this when he wrote And Paul understood this when he wrote And Paul understood this when he wrote Philippians 4:6 and 7, "Do not be Philippians 4:6 and 7, "Do not be Philippians 4:6 and 7, "Do not be anxious about anything." anxious about anything." anxious about anything." But in everything, I need you to shout But in everything, I need you to shout But in everything, I need you to shout out everything. out everything. out everything. But in everything by prayer and But in everything by prayer and But in everything by prayer and supplication, please put up the supplication, please put up the supplication, please put up the scripture on the screen. "Do not be scripture on the screen. "Do not be scripture on the screen. "Do not be anxious about anything, but in anxious about anything, but in anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication everything by prayer and supplication everything by prayer and supplication WITH THANKSGIVING, LET YOUR REQUESTS BE WITH THANKSGIVING, LET YOUR REQUESTS BE WITH THANKSGIVING, LET YOUR REQUESTS BE KNOWN TO GOD." HERE'S THE PROMISE. HERE'S THE PROMISE. "AND THE PEACE OF GOD, WHICH SURPASSES "AND THE PEACE OF GOD, WHICH SURPASSES "AND THE PEACE OF GOD, WHICH SURPASSES ALL UNDERSTANDING, WILL GUARD YOUR ALL UNDERSTANDING, WILL GUARD YOUR ALL UNDERSTANDING, WILL GUARD YOUR HEART."

HEART." HEART." IT WILL GUARD YOUR HEART. YOUR THOUGHTS IT WILL GUARD YOUR HEART. YOUR THOUGHTS IT WILL GUARD YOUR HEART. YOUR THOUGHTS WOULD BE CHALLENGED, BUT IT DOESN'T MEAN WOULD BE CHALLENGED, BUT IT DOESN'T MEAN WOULD BE CHALLENGED, BUT IT DOESN'T MEAN THAT IT NEEDS TO GET INSIDE OF YOUR THAT IT NEEDS TO GET INSIDE OF YOUR THAT IT NEEDS TO GET INSIDE OF YOUR HEART. THANKSGIVING IS A WORSHIP. THANKSGIVING IS A WORSHIP. PRAISE IS WORSHIP. PRAISE IS WORSHIP. PRAISE IS WORSHIP. PRAYER IS WORSHIP. AND WHEN WORSHIP PRAYER IS WORSHIP. AND WHEN WORSHIP PRAYER IS WORSHIP. AND WHEN WORSHIP BECOMES A LIFESTYLE, ANXIETY LOSES MUCH BECOMES A LIFESTYLE, ANXIETY LOSES MUCH BECOMES A LIFESTYLE, ANXIETY LOSES MUCH OF ITS INFLUENCE BECAUSE WORSHIP OF ITS INFLUENCE BECAUSE WORSHIP OF ITS INFLUENCE BECAUSE WORSHIP CONTINUALLY REMINDS US WHO REALLY IS IN CONTINUALLY REMINDS US WHO REALLY IS IN CONTINUALLY REMINDS US WHO REALLY IS IN CONTROL. CONTROL. CONTROL. AND I WANT TO SAY THIS CLEAR, SOMETIMES AND I WANT TO SAY THIS CLEAR, SOMETIMES AND I WANT TO SAY THIS CLEAR, SOMETIMES GOD CALMS THE STORM. GOD CALMS THE STORM. GOD CALMS THE STORM. OTHER TIME, HE CALMS HIS CHILD IN THE OTHER TIME, HE CALMS HIS CHILD IN THE OTHER TIME, HE CALMS HIS CHILD IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STORM. MIDDLE OF THE STORM. MIDDLE OF THE STORM. BUT WORSHIP HELPS US EXPERIENCE THAT BUT WORSHIP HELPS US EXPERIENCE THAT BUT WORSHIP HELPS US EXPERIENCE THAT PEACE. AND SOLOMON, THE WRITER, PEACE. AND SOLOMON, THE WRITER, PEACE. AND SOLOMON, THE WRITER, UNDERSTOOD THIS. OR SAUL UNDERSTOOD UNDERSTOOD THIS. OR SAUL UNDERSTOOD UNDERSTOOD THIS. OR SAUL UNDERSTOOD THIS. THIS. THIS. SOLOMON IS THE SON OF DAVID. AND WHEN SOLOMON IS THE SON OF DAVID. AND WHEN SOLOMON IS THE SON OF DAVID. AND WHEN SAUL HAD EVIL SPIRITS, THE BIBLE SAID SAUL HAD EVIL SPIRITS, THE BIBLE SAID SAUL HAD EVIL SPIRITS, THE BIBLE SAID THAT DAVID WOULD COME AND HE WOULD THAT DAVID WOULD COME AND HE WOULD THAT DAVID WOULD COME AND HE WOULD REQUEST DAVID, AND HE WOULD BEGIN TO REQUEST DAVID, AND HE WOULD BEGIN TO REQUEST DAVID, AND HE WOULD BEGIN TO PLAY WORSHIP.

PLAY WORSHIP. PLAY WORSHIP. And the spirits would be lifted off of And the spirits would be lifted off of And the spirits would be lifted off of him and he was at peace. him and he was at peace. him and he was at peace. Number three, Number three, Number three, the remedy for anxiety is having a the remedy for anxiety is having a the remedy for anxiety is having a community of people. community of people. community of people. A community of people. A community of people. A community of people. God never intended for us to carry God never intended for us to carry God never intended for us to carry life's burdens alone. life's burdens alone. life's burdens alone. One of the enemy's greatest strategies, One of the enemy's greatest strategies, One of the enemy's greatest strategies, and many of us who have dealt with and many of us who have dealt with and many of us who have dealt with depression, depression, depression, and even been tempted and even been tempted and even been tempted to allow the anxiety to get a hold of to allow the anxiety to get a hold of to allow the anxiety to get a hold of us, is this. Watch this. us, is this. Watch this. us, is this. Watch this. The strategy is isolation. When you see a person who's depressed, When you see a person who's depressed, the symptom, the symptom, the symptom, the response, the response, the response, is isolation. is isolation. is isolation. Anxiety tells us to withdraw. Anxiety tells us to withdraw. Anxiety tells us to withdraw. Anxiety tells us to hide. Anxiety tells us to hide. Anxiety tells us to hide. Anxiety tells us to to suffer in Anxiety tells us to to suffer in Anxiety tells us to to suffer in silence, but God's design silence, but God's design silence, but God's design is in community. is in community. is in community. See, the good word in Proverbs 12:25 See, the good word in Proverbs 12:25 See, the good word in Proverbs 12:25 often comes through people. A friend who often comes through people. A friend who often comes through people. A friend who calls at the right time. Have you ever calls at the right time. Have you ever calls at the right time. Have you ever had somebody call you at the right time?

had somebody call you at the right time? had somebody call you at the right time? They didn't know what was happening on They didn't know what was happening on They didn't know what was happening on the other side, and they were just the other side, and they were just the other side, and they were just checking in on you, which is something checking in on you, which is something checking in on you, which is something that you and I should take note of. When that you and I should take note of. When that you and I should take note of. When the Holy Spirit presses upon your heart the Holy Spirit presses upon your heart the Holy Spirit presses upon your heart to reach out to somebody, don't you push to reach out to somebody, don't you push to reach out to somebody, don't you push it. Don't you delay it. Do it right then it. Don't you delay it. Do it right then it. Don't you delay it. Do it right then and there, because you never know if the and there, because you never know if the and there, because you never know if the good word is going to come from you to good word is going to come from you to good word is going to come from you to encourage their spirit. A good word, a church member who prays A good word, a church member who prays with you, a pastor who speaks TRUTH INTO with you, a pastor who speaks TRUTH INTO with you, a pastor who speaks TRUTH INTO YOUR LIFE, A SMALL GROUP, a life group YOUR LIFE, A SMALL GROUP, a life group YOUR LIFE, A SMALL GROUP, a life group that walks WITH YOU THROUGH DIFFICULT that walks WITH YOU THROUGH DIFFICULT that walks WITH YOU THROUGH DIFFICULT SEASONS. SEASONS. SEASONS. THE BURDENS OF LIFE BECOMES LIGHTER WHEN THE BURDENS OF LIFE BECOMES LIGHTER WHEN THE BURDENS OF LIFE BECOMES LIGHTER WHEN THEY ARE SHARED WITH GOD'S PEOPLE. THEY ARE SHARED WITH GOD'S PEOPLE. THEY ARE SHARED WITH GOD'S PEOPLE. SOMETIMES A REMEDY FOR ANXIETY IS NOT SOMETIMES A REMEDY FOR ANXIETY IS NOT SOMETIMES A REMEDY FOR ANXIETY IS NOT FOUND IN GETTING AWAY FROM PEOPLE. FOUND IN GETTING AWAY FROM PEOPLE. FOUND IN GETTING AWAY FROM PEOPLE. LISTEN TO ME, BUT IN GETTING CLOSER TO LISTEN TO ME, BUT IN GETTING CLOSER TO LISTEN TO ME, BUT IN GETTING CLOSER TO THE RIGHT PEOPLE. THE RIGHT PEOPLE. THE RIGHT PEOPLE. AND I WANT TO BE CLEAR WHEN I SAY IT, AND I WANT TO BE CLEAR WHEN I SAY IT, AND I WANT TO BE CLEAR WHEN I SAY IT, NOT JUST ANY PEOPLE, BUT TO THE RIGHT NOT JUST ANY PEOPLE, BUT TO THE RIGHT NOT JUST ANY PEOPLE, BUT TO THE RIGHT PEOPLE. CUZ IF YOU GET INVOLVED WITH THE PEOPLE. CUZ IF YOU GET INVOLVED WITH THE PEOPLE. CUZ IF YOU GET INVOLVED WITH THE WRONG PEOPLE, THEN THEY CAN LEAD YOU WRONG PEOPLE, THEN THEY CAN LEAD YOU WRONG PEOPLE, THEN THEY CAN LEAD YOU INTO A PLACE THAT WILL CAUSE MORE INTO A PLACE THAT WILL CAUSE MORE INTO A PLACE THAT WILL CAUSE MORE DESTRUCTION. BUT IF YOU GET AROUND THE DESTRUCTION. BUT IF YOU GET AROUND THE DESTRUCTION. BUT IF YOU GET AROUND THE RIGHT PEOPLE THAT LOVE YOU AND LOVE GOD, RIGHT PEOPLE THAT LOVE YOU AND LOVE GOD, RIGHT PEOPLE THAT LOVE YOU AND LOVE GOD, THEY WILL POINT YOU RIGHT BACK TO THE THEY WILL POINT YOU RIGHT BACK TO THE THEY WILL POINT YOU RIGHT BACK TO THE ONE WHO CAN GIVE YOU WHAT MAN CANNOT ONE WHO CAN GIVE YOU WHAT MAN CANNOT ONE WHO CAN GIVE YOU WHAT MAN CANNOT GIVE YOU.

GIVE YOU. GIVE YOU. THE GREATEST GIFT THAT YOU CAN GIVE THE GREATEST GIFT THAT YOU CAN GIVE THE GREATEST GIFT THAT YOU CAN GIVE SOMEBODY WHO IS STRUGGLING IS YOUR SOMEBODY WHO IS STRUGGLING IS YOUR SOMEBODY WHO IS STRUGGLING IS YOUR PRESENCE, IS YOUR LOVE, IS YOUR PRESENCE, IS YOUR LOVE, IS YOUR PRESENCE, IS YOUR LOVE, IS YOUR ENCOURAGING WORD, BUT DON'T YOU MISS IT, ENCOURAGING WORD, BUT DON'T YOU MISS IT, ENCOURAGING WORD, BUT DON'T YOU MISS IT, IT IS YOUR PRAYERS BECAUSE PRAYERS IS IT IS YOUR PRAYERS BECAUSE PRAYERS IS IT IS YOUR PRAYERS BECAUSE PRAYERS IS WHAT UNLOCKED HEAVEN. AND IF YOU WANT WHAT UNLOCKED HEAVEN. AND IF YOU WANT WHAT UNLOCKED HEAVEN. AND IF YOU WANT THAT KINGDOM COME TO HAPPEN HERE ON THAT KINGDOM COME TO HAPPEN HERE ON THAT KINGDOM COME TO HAPPEN HERE ON EARTH, THEN YOU NEED TO GET AROUND A EARTH, THEN YOU NEED TO GET AROUND A EARTH, THEN YOU NEED TO GET AROUND A BROTHER AND A SISTER THAT HAS NO BROTHER AND A SISTER THAT HAS NO BROTHER AND A SISTER THAT HAS NO PROBLEMS IN ROLLING UP THEIR SLEEVE IN PROBLEMS IN ROLLING UP THEIR SLEEVE IN PROBLEMS IN ROLLING UP THEIR SLEEVE IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR ON THEIR KNEES AND THE MIDNIGHT HOUR ON THEIR KNEES AND THE MIDNIGHT HOUR ON THEIR KNEES AND CRYING OUT AS AN INTERCESSOR FOR YOUR CRYING OUT AS AN INTERCESSOR FOR YOUR CRYING OUT AS AN INTERCESSOR FOR YOUR BREAKTHROUGH. BREAKTHROUGH. BREAKTHROUGH. GOD PLACES PEOPLE IN OUR LIVES GOD PLACES PEOPLE IN OUR LIVES GOD PLACES PEOPLE IN OUR LIVES [screaming] TO ENCOURAGE US. GOD PLACES [screaming] TO ENCOURAGE US. GOD PLACES [screaming] TO ENCOURAGE US. GOD PLACES PEOPLE IN OUR LIFE TO STRENGTHEN US AND PEOPLE IN OUR LIFE TO STRENGTHEN US AND PEOPLE IN OUR LIFE TO STRENGTHEN US AND REMIND US OF HIS PROMISE WHEN STRUGGLES REMIND US OF HIS PROMISE WHEN STRUGGLES REMIND US OF HIS PROMISE WHEN STRUGGLES WHEN STRUGGLES WHEN STRUGGLES WHEN STRUGGLES are real. are real. are real. AND WHEN ANXIETY WEIGHS DOWN YOUR HEART, AND WHEN ANXIETY WEIGHS DOWN YOUR HEART, AND WHEN ANXIETY WEIGHS DOWN YOUR HEART, DON'T CARRY IT ALONE. LEAN INTO the DON'T CARRY IT ALONE. LEAN INTO the DON'T CARRY IT ALONE. LEAN INTO the community God has provided. community God has provided. community God has provided. And I'm going to say this, And I'm going to say this, And I'm going to say this, we know our people, we know our people, we know our people, our brothers and our sisters. We We know our brothers and our sisters. We We know our brothers and our sisters. We We know them. We know our friends.

them. We know our friends. them. We know our friends. Watch their pattern. Watch their pattern. Watch their pattern. See how they move. See how they move. See how they move. Because if they begin to break their Because if they begin to break their Because if they begin to break their pattern or break their movement, pattern or break their movement, pattern or break their movement, then you ought to look at that as your then you ought to look at that as your then you ought to look at that as your antennas are going up and say, "Hey, antennas are going up and say, "Hey, antennas are going up and say, "Hey, this is not this person's rhythm." this is not this person's rhythm." this is not this person's rhythm." If they continue to push you away, if If they continue to push you away, if If they continue to push you away, if they continue to disconnect, if they they continue to disconnect, if they they continue to disconnect, if they stop coming to church, if they stop stop coming to church, if they stop stop coming to church, if they stop coming to your life group, if there's coming to your life group, if there's coming to your life group, if there's other things that are taking priority in other things that are taking priority in other things that are taking priority in which is not a spiritual formation that which is not a spiritual formation that which is not a spiritual formation that you know got them to where they are, be you know got them to where they are, be you know got them to where they are, be the alarm in their life. Be a good the alarm in their life. Be a good the alarm in their life. Be a good friend. friend. friend. Because you never know what's happening Because you never know what's happening Because you never know what's happening on the on the on the other side. other side. other side. The three remedies, a good word, The three remedies, a good word, The three remedies, a good word, a lifestyle of worship, and a community a lifestyle of worship, and a community a lifestyle of worship, and a community of faith. of faith. of faith. These are all God's gift to us to lift a These are all God's gift to us to lift a These are all God's gift to us to lift a heavy heart heavy heart heavy heart and make it glad. Would you stand to and make it glad. Would you stand to and make it glad. Would you stand to your feet?

Your heart could be troubled, Your heart could be troubled, but it does not mean that it cannot be but it does not mean that it cannot be but it does not mean that it cannot be made glad. [music] to the good word. to the good word. You don't have to believe me, You don't have to believe me, You don't have to believe me, but I challenge you to believe him. but I challenge you to believe him. but I challenge you to believe him. I I challenge you I I challenge you I I challenge you to go home in your car to go home in your car to go home in your car for the next 30 days, no secular music. for the next 30 days, no secular music. for the next 30 days, no secular music. Is it all bad? No, I'm not saying that. Is it all bad? No, I'm not saying that. Is it all bad? No, I'm not saying that. What I'm trying to tell you is change What I'm trying to tell you is change What I'm trying to tell you is change the atmosphere of your house. the atmosphere of your house. the atmosphere of your house. Change the atmosphere of the music that Change the atmosphere of the music that Change the atmosphere of the music that you're listening to in your car. Allow the spirit of God to begin to Allow the spirit of God to begin to change you change you change you and lift up your heart every single day. and lift up your heart every single day. and lift up your heart every single day. Get into the presence of God. Stay in Get into the presence of God. Stay in Get into the presence of God. Stay in near the ark. Stay near the presence of near the ark. Stay near the presence of near the ark. Stay near the presence of God. God. God. Because the enemy does not know what to Because the enemy does not know what to Because the enemy does not know what to do when you are near to the presence of do when you are near to the presence of do when you are near to the presence of God. The Bible says, "Draw near to me God. The Bible says, "Draw near to me God. The Bible says, "Draw near to me and I'll draw near to and I'll draw near to and I'll draw near to you." you." you." Don't you draw near to your anxiety.

Don't you draw near to your anxiety. Don't you draw near to your anxiety. Don't you become friends to your Don't you become friends to your Don't you become friends to your anxiety. anxiety. anxiety. Don't allow the symptoms that come from Don't allow the symptoms that come from Don't allow the symptoms that come from anxiety to have you on a chokehold. anxiety to have you on a chokehold. anxiety to have you on a chokehold. You today have the power in Christ You today have the power in Christ You today have the power in Christ Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. The Bible says that there is no The Bible says that there is no The Bible says that there is no temptation, none, zero, that can temptation, none, zero, that can temptation, none, zero, that can overtake you. That God has always overtake you. That God has always overtake you. That God has always created a way out for you. Lean into created a way out for you. Lean into created a way out for you. Lean into God. God. God. And if you feel trapped and you feel And if you feel trapped and you feel And if you feel trapped and you feel like you're suffocating, I'm here to like you're suffocating, I'm here to like you're suffocating, I'm here to tell you there is another side to this. tell you there is another side to this. tell you there is another side to this. And you can choose the other side. Your And you can choose the other side. Your And you can choose the other side. Your question to me, I know where it's at, question to me, I know where it's at, question to me, I know where it's at, "Pastor, when is this going to stop?" I "Pastor, when is this going to stop?" I "Pastor, when is this going to stop?" I don't know. Can I give you a Can I give don't know. Can I give you a Can I give don't know. Can I give you a Can I give you an answer that I know for sure? When you an answer that I know for sure? When you an answer that I know for sure? When you and I go to heaven, for sure we will you and I go to heaven, for sure we will you and I go to heaven, for sure we will never have to deal with any of this never have to deal with any of this never have to deal with any of this again. again. again. But the truth is, as long as we're here But the truth is, as long as we're here But the truth is, as long as we're here on this earth, we will constantly have on this earth, we will constantly have on this earth, we will constantly have to confront this. But it's about how you to confront this. But it's about how you to confront this. But it's about how you confront this. confront this. confront this. It does not need to control you. It does not need to control you. It does not need to control you. Get your life back. Get your life back. Get your life back. Get your joy back.

Get your joy back. Get your joy back. And we can get it through God himself. And we can get it through God himself. And we can get it through God himself. Would you close your eyes? Would you close your eyes? Would you close your eyes? Bow your heads. Care team, can you move Bow your heads. Care team, can you move Bow your heads. Care team, can you move to the altar? Three remedies I've given you, and I'm Three remedies I've given you, and I'm sure that there are others. But I want to pray for those of you that But I want to pray for those of you that are in this room right now, are in this room right now, are in this room right now, and you feel like the weight is crushing and you feel like the weight is crushing and you feel like the weight is crushing you. you. you. You don't even know what to call it, and You don't even know what to call it, and You don't even know what to call it, and maybe you've been going through panic maybe you've been going through panic maybe you've been going through panic attacks. [music] attacks. [music] attacks. [music] Maybe your anxiety is at an all-time Maybe your anxiety is at an all-time Maybe your anxiety is at an all-time high. Include God into your emotions. Include God into your emotions. God has given you [music] emotions. God has given you [music] emotions. God has given you [music] emotions. There's no question about it. There's no question about it. There's no question about it. But he's given you emotions But he's given you emotions But he's given you emotions so that it can indicate how you feel, so that it can indicate how you feel, so that it can indicate how you feel, not so that it can lead you into the not so that it can lead you into the not so that it can lead you into the pathway. pathway. pathway. Let the Holy Spirit lead you. Let the Holy Spirit lead you. Let the Holy Spirit lead you. With every eyes closed [music] and head With every eyes closed [music] and head With every eyes closed [music] and head bowed, you're saying, "Pastor D, this bowed, you're saying, "Pastor D, this bowed, you're saying, "Pastor D, this word was for me.

word was for me. word was for me. This word was for me. This word was for This word was for me. This word was for This word was for me. This word was for us." us." us." I don't know what season that you're in. I don't know what season that you're in. I don't know what season that you're in. You love Jesus. This is not the You love Jesus. This is not the You love Jesus. This is not the question. question. question. But it's now about surrendering to Jesus But it's now about surrendering to Jesus But it's now about surrendering to Jesus and [music] saying, "God, and [music] saying, "God, and [music] saying, "God, I need strength in this area." I need strength in this area." I need strength in this area." When I count to three, if that is you, When I count to three, if that is you, When I count to three, if that is you, just lift up your hands. One, just lift up your hands. One, just lift up your hands. One, two, three. Lift up your hands if that two, three. Lift up your hands if that two, three. Lift up your hands if that is you. I see hands that are lifted. is you. I see hands that are lifted. is you. I see hands that are lifted. There is [music] freedom in your There is [music] freedom in your There is [music] freedom in your surrender. There is freedom. I pray at surrender. There is freedom. I pray at surrender. There is freedom. I pray at the moment you lift up your hands, I the moment you lift up your hands, I the moment you lift up your hands, I pray that you would feel the liberation pray that you would feel the liberation pray that you would feel the liberation of God's grace on you. Do me a favor if of God's grace on you. Do me a favor if of God's grace on you. Do me a favor if you For those of you who lift up their you For those of you who lift up their you For those of you who lift up their hands, get out of your chair. [music] hands, get out of your chair. [music] hands, get out of your chair. [music] Will you make your way up here to the Will you make your way up here to the Will you make your way up here to the altar? We're going to sing this song and altar? We're going to sing this song and altar? We're going to sing this song and then we're going to pray this song over then we're going to pray this song over then we're going to pray this song over you. As we begin to pray. >> This is where the war ends. >> This is where the war ends. There's a peace far beyond all There's a peace far beyond all There's a peace far beyond all understanding. understanding. understanding. May it ever set my heart at ease. May it ever set my heart at ease. May it ever set my heart at ease. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> When anxiety [music] >> When anxiety [music] >> When anxiety [music] comes, I'll remember that [singing] comes, I'll remember that [singing] comes, I'll remember that [singing] peace is the promise you keep.

peace is the promise you keep. peace is the promise you keep. Peace is a promise [music and singing] Peace is a promise [music and singing] Peace is a promise [music and singing] you keep. There's a peace far beyond all you keep. There's a peace far beyond all you keep. There's a peace far beyond all understanding. [music] understanding. [music] understanding. [music] May it ever set my heart at ease. May it ever set my heart at ease. May it ever set my heart at ease. [singing] [singing] [singing] What anxiety [music] What anxiety [music] What anxiety [music] fails to remember [singing] fails to remember [singing] fails to remember [singing] is peace is a promise you keep. And peace [music] is a [singing] promise And peace [music] is a [singing] promise you keep. Peace to a restless soul. Peace to a restless soul. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Peace when [music] my thoughts wage war. >> Peace when [music] my thoughts wage war. >> Peace when [music] my thoughts wage war. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Peace to the anxious heart. >> Peace to the anxious heart. >> Peace to the anxious heart. >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> That's who you are. That's who you are. >> That's who you are. That's who you are. >> That's who you are. That's who you are. You are peace when my fear You are peace when my fear You are peace when my fear [music and singing] takes hold. And peace when [music] I'm feeling And peace when [music] I'm feeling [singing] enclosed.

And peace when [music] I lose control. And peace when [music] I lose control. And that's who you are. And that's who you are. And that's who you are. That's who you [singing] are. That's who you [singing] are. That's who you [singing] are. You are peace [music] You are peace [music] You are peace [music] to a restless soul. to a restless soul. to a restless soul. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> And peace when my thoughts [music] >> And peace when my thoughts [music] >> And peace when my thoughts [music] wage war. wage war. wage war. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> You are peace when the anxious hide. >> You are peace when the anxious hide. >> You are peace when the anxious hide. Cuz that's who you are. [music] Cuz that's who you are. [music] Cuz that's who you are. [music] And that's who [singing] you are. And that's who [singing] you are. And that's who [singing] you are. And peace when my fear takes hold. And peace when my fear takes hold. And peace when my fear takes hold. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> And peace when I'm feeling low. Peace when [music] I lose control. Peace when [music] I lose control. And that's who you are. And that's who you are. And that's who you are. That's who you are. I've found peace far [music and singing] I've found peace far [music and singing] beyond all understanding. beyond all understanding. beyond all understanding. Let it flow when [music] my mind's under Let it flow when [music] my mind's under Let it flow when [music] my mind's under siege. siege. siege. All anxiety All anxiety All anxiety bows [music] bows [music] bows [music] in [singing] the presence of Jesus, the in [singing] the presence of Jesus, the in [singing] the presence of Jesus, the keeper of [music] peace.

keeper of [music] peace. keeper of [music] peace. This is the promise he keeps. >> He is a promise keeper. >> He is a promise keeper. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> And God will fulfill his promises over >> And God will fulfill his promises over >> And God will fulfill his promises over our lives. No matter where you find yourself today, No matter where you find yourself today, I want you to know that there's another I want you to know that there's another I want you to know that there's another side. side. side. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> There's the other side of anxiety. >> There's the other side of anxiety. >> There's the other side of anxiety. And God holds And God holds And God holds >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> the promises. >> the promises. >> the promises. Draw near to him. Draw near to him. Draw near to him. So, when you walk out of this place, So, when you walk out of this place, So, when you walk out of this place, when you walk out, I [music] want you to when you walk out, I [music] want you to when you walk out, I [music] want you to know that God is with you. know that God is with you. know that God is with you. And I want you to know that the devil is And I want you to know that the devil is And I want you to know that the devil is a liar. a liar. a liar. So, though we may have emotions [music] So, though we may have emotions [music] So, though we may have emotions [music] and feelings, and feelings, and feelings, it it's all right. it it's all right. it it's all right. But do not submit to them. But do not submit to them. But do not submit to them. Submit to God here today. How many of Submit to God here today. How many of Submit to God here today. How many of y'all receive that word in Jesus' name? y'all receive that word in Jesus' name? y'all receive that word in Jesus' name? >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Submit to him.

I pray that your tears of sadness will I pray that your tears of sadness will turn into tears of joy. turn into tears of joy. turn into tears of joy. And that you [music] would testify. And that you [music] would testify. And that you [music] would testify. So, New Life, as we leave this place but So, New Life, as we leave this place but So, New Life, as we leave this place but not the presence of God, not the presence of God, not the presence of God, always remember always remember always remember God can use you for the good word. God can use you for the good word. God can use you for the good word. So, as the Holy Spirit leads you, don't So, as the Holy Spirit leads you, don't So, as the Holy Spirit leads you, don't delay it. delay it. delay it. Don't think that you're in your own Don't think that you're in your own Don't think that you're in your own head. head. head. Just respond and reach out Just respond and reach out Just respond and reach out because I believe that it is the good because I believe that it is the good because I believe that it is the good word that can bring gladness. If you word that can bring gladness. If you word that can bring gladness. If you receive it one more time, clap your receive it one more time, clap your receive it one more time, clap your hands. hands. hands. >> [music] >> People are praying and that's all right. >> People are praying and that's all right. We're going to leave um our care team at We're going to leave um our care team at We're going to leave um our care team at the altar as well following the service the altar as well following the service the altar as well following the service and you're more than welcome to come up and you're more than welcome to come up and you're more than welcome to come up here if you didn't um come, you can do here if you didn't um come, you can do here if you didn't um come, you can do that following again the benediction. Uh that following again the benediction. Uh that following again the benediction. Uh just a few things here. I'm about to do just a few things here. I'm about to do just a few things here. I'm about to do the reset verse, which is in Isaiah the reset verse, which is in Isaiah the reset verse, which is in Isaiah 43:19 and following the reset verse, 43:19 and following the reset verse, 43:19 and following the reset verse, I want you to know that in the lobby, we I want you to know that in the lobby, we I want you to know that in the lobby, we have a photo area that you can take a have a photo area that you can take a have a photo area that you can take a picture. We also have a soda how do you picture. We also have a soda how do you picture. We also have a soda how do you call it? A soda um call it? A soda um call it? A soda um It's like a root beer float. There's It's like a root beer float. There's It's like a root beer float. There's whole different styles that you can whole different styles that you can whole different styles that you can [music] have. Uh go ahead and get drunk [music] have. Uh go ahead and get drunk [music] have. Uh go ahead and get drunk on sugar. Amen.

And we're going to pray that And we're going to pray that all of that God would take it away in all of that God would take it away in all of that God would take it away in Jesus' name. Jesus' name. Jesus' name. So, it's holy sugar. I don't even know So, it's holy sugar. I don't even know So, it's holy sugar. I don't even know if that makes sense. Say "I hear you." if that makes sense. Say "I hear you." if that makes sense. Say "I hear you." Let's move on. Let's move on. Let's move on. Would you Would you go ahead and let's Would you Would you go ahead and let's Would you Would you go ahead and let's recite the verse of the year? recite the verse of the year? recite the verse of the year? Isaiah 43:19, "See, I am doing a new Isaiah 43:19, "See, I am doing a new Isaiah 43:19, "See, I am doing a new thing. Now it springs up. Do you not thing. Now it springs up. Do you not thing. Now it springs up. Do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the perceive it? I am making a way in the perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wilderness and streams in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland." Palms up. Palms up. I want wasteland." Palms up. Palms up. I want wasteland." Palms up. Palms up. I want you to catch the blessing. May the Lord you to catch the blessing. May the Lord you to catch the blessing. May the Lord bless you. May the Lord guide you. May bless you. May the Lord guide you. May bless you. May the Lord guide you. May the Lord shine his face upon you. May the Lord shine his face upon you. May the Lord shine his face upon you. May the Lord be gracious unto you. May he the Lord be gracious unto you. May he the Lord be gracious unto you. May he give you strength, give you strength, give you strength, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> peace, and anointing throughout this >> peace, and anointing throughout this >> peace, and anointing throughout this week. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. Love week. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. Love week. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. Love you, New Life Covenant. God bless you.

How you held [music] me How you held [music] me through the night. >> [music] >> [music] >> And I remember >> And I remember >> And I remember how you sustained me how you sustained me how you sustained me when you [music] stepped in when you [music] stepped in when you [music] stepped in to save my life. I would be still [singing] I would be still [singing] and let and let and let >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> you work it out. but I never went under. but I never went under. You were You were You were always [music] on [singing] time. always [music] on [singing] time. always [music] on [singing] time. And Jesus, Jesus, And Jesus, Jesus, And Jesus, Jesus, when I went [music] the fire when I went [music] the fire when I went [music] the fire you were right there beside me. you were right there beside me. you were right there beside me. And you were And you were And you were >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> always on time.

>> always on time. >> always on time. And you were And you were And you were always always always always always always >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> always on time. >> always on time. >> always on time. And you were And you were And you were always always always [music and singing] on always always [music and singing] on time. I remember I remember how you carried [music] how you carried [music] how you carried [music] when I couldn't how you [music] loved me how you [music] loved me when I couldn't I was tossed in the water I was tossed in the water but I never went but I never went but I never went under. under. under. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> And you were >> And you were >> And you were always on [singing] time. always on [singing] time. always on [singing] time. And Jesus And Jesus And Jesus >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> when I went through the fire >> when I went through the fire >> when I went through the fire you were right there beside [music] me.

you were right there beside [music] me. you were right there beside [music] me. And you were And you were And you were always on time. always on time. always on time. And you were And you were And you were always always always always always always always on time. always on time. always on time. And you were And you were And you were >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> always always always on time. always on time. And [music] you were always [music and singing] on time. always [music and singing] on time. And you were And you were And you were always always Oh, what Oh, what a faithful God. a faithful God. a faithful God. Oh, how He's kept me Oh, how He's kept me Oh, how He's kept me and sustained me. There's never [music] been a day, There's never [music] been a day, never been a minute, never been a minute, never been a minute, never been a moment never been a moment never been a moment that You weren't in it. There's never that You weren't in it. There's never that You weren't in it. There's never been a time that You didn't see me been a time that You didn't see me been a time that You didn't see me through, God. through, God. through, God. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> So, >> So, >> So, I worship You.

I worship You. I worship You. >> There's never been [music] a day, >> There's never been [music] a day, >> There's never been [music] a day, never been a minute, never been a minute, never been a minute, never been a moment never been a moment never been a moment that You weren't in it. There's never that You weren't in it. There's never that You weren't in it. There's never been a time that You didn't see me been a time that You didn't see me been a time that You didn't see me through, God. through, God. through, God. So, I worship You. So, I worship You. So, I worship You. There's never been a There's never been a There's never been a >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> never been a minute, >> never been a minute, >> never been a minute, never been a moment never been a moment never been a moment that You weren't in it. that You weren't in it. that You weren't in it. There's never been a time that You There's never been a time that You There's never been a time that You didn't see me through, God. [music] didn't see me through, God. [music] didn't see me through, God. [music] So, I worship You. So, I worship You. So, I worship You. There's never been a day, There's never been a day, There's never been a day, never been a minute, never been a minute, never been a minute, never been a moment never been a moment never been a moment that You weren't in it. that You weren't in it. that You weren't in it. There's never been a time There's never been a time There's never been a time that You didn't see me through, God. that You didn't see me through, God. that You didn't see me through, God. So, So, So, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I worship You. >> I worship You. >> I worship You. Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. I was tossed in the water, but I never went under. but I never went under. >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> You were always >> You were always >> You were always always on [music] time. always on [music] time. always on [music] time. And Jesus, yeah. And Jesus, yeah. And Jesus, yeah. When I went through the fire, When I went through the fire, When I went through the fire, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> You were right there >> You were right there >> You were right there beside me.

beside me. beside me. And You were always on And You were always on And You were always on always [music] on time. always [music] on time. always [music] on time. You were always You were always You were always always always always >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> always on time. >> always on time. >> always on time. >> You were always >> You were always >> You were always >> You were always >> You were always >> You were always always always always always on time. You were always You were always always always always always on time. [music] always on time. [music] always on time. [music] >> Yes, You were >> Hey,

>> Hey, let's go. let's go. let's go. Hey. Hey. Hey. Come on clap your hands like this. Come Come on clap your hands like this. Come Come on clap your hands like this. Come on. Hey. I'm going to shout I'm going to shout before I know how it turns out. I'm going to sing I'm going to sing even if I don't see it. Cuz I still believe Cuz I still believe if you said that you would do it. Hey. if you said that you would do it. Hey. if you said that you would do it. Hey. If you said that you would do it. Here's my hallelujah. Here's my hallelujah. It's the highest praise. It's the highest praise. It's the highest praise. Another hallelujah. Another hallelujah. Another hallelujah. Forever God be praised. Hey, Hey, come on.

come on. come on. Let's go. Let's go. Let's go. I'm going to praise I'm going to praise I'm going to praise before the battle. before the battle. before the battle. Oh. Oh. Oh. I'm going to shout I'm going to shout I'm going to shout >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> till every wall falls to the ground. >> till every wall falls to the ground. >> till every wall falls to the ground. Yes, I will. Yes, I will. Yes, I will. Hey. I'm going to sing. Hey. I'm going to sing. Hey. I'm going to sing. I know there's victory in Jesus. I know there's victory in Jesus. I know there's victory in Jesus. Victory in Jesus. Victory in Jesus. Victory in Jesus. Cuz I still believe. Cuz I still believe. Cuz I still believe. If you said that you would do If you said that you would do it. If you said that you would do it. So, here's my hallelujah. So, here's my hallelujah. So, here's my hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> It's the >> It's the >> It's the highest praise. highest praise. highest praise. >> The highest praise. >> The highest praise. >> The highest praise. >> Another hallelujah. >> Another hallelujah. >> Another hallelujah. >> Another hallelujah. >> Another hallelujah. >> Another hallelujah. >> Forever >> Forever >> Forever God be praised. God be praised. God be praised. >> Forever God. >> Forever God. >> Forever God. >> So, here's my >> So, here's my >> So, here's my hallelujah. hallelujah. hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> It's the >> It's the >> It's the highest praise. highest praise. highest praise. >> The highest praise. >> The highest praise. >> The highest praise. >> Another hallelujah. >> Another hallelujah. >> Another hallelujah. >> Another hallelujah. >> Another hallelujah. >> Another hallelujah. Forever God be praised. Hey.

Hey. Come on. Hey. Oh, Oh, forever God be praised. forever God be praised. forever God be praised. Forever God be praised. Forever God be praised. Forever God be praised. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Take my sorrow, you can turn it in Take my sorrow, you can turn it in Take my sorrow, you can turn it in advance. No more advance. No more advance. No more pain, give me joy instead. [music] pain, give me joy instead. [music] pain, give me joy instead. [music] Here's my praise, take it in advance. If Here's my praise, take it in advance. If Here's my praise, take it in advance. If you did it before, I know you'll do it you did it before, I know you'll do it you did it before, I know you'll do it again. again. again. Say Say Say >> Take my sorrow >> Take my sorrow >> Take my sorrow turn it in advance. turn it in advance. turn it in advance. No more pain, give me joy instead. No more pain, give me joy instead. No more pain, give me joy instead. [music] [music] [music] Here's my praise. Here's my praise. Here's my praise. Take it in advance. If you did Take it in advance. If you did Take it in advance. If you did it before I know you'll do it again. >> Give me joy instead. >> Give me joy instead. Here's my Here's my Here's my Take it in advance. Take it in advance. Take it in advance. If you did If you did If you did it before it before it before you'll do it again. Give me joy Give me joy instead.

instead. instead. Here's my Here's my Here's my Take it in Take it in Take it in advance. If you did advance. If you did advance. If you did it before it before it before I know you'll do it I know you'll do it I know you'll do it again. Here's your do Here's your do it again. It's the highest praise. It's the highest praise. Another hallelujah. Another hallelujah. Another hallelujah. It's forever God It's forever God It's forever God be praised. be praised. be praised. So, here's my hallelujah. God be praised. God be praised. Say Say Say So, my hallelujah. So, my hallelujah. So, my hallelujah. It's the highest praise. Another hallelujah. Another hallelujah. Another hallelujah. [music] Forever God be praised. Sing it. Forever God be praised. Sing it. Forever God be praised. Forever God be Forever God be Hey. Forever God Now, somebody praise him right now.

Now, somebody praise him right now. Praise him in advance. Praise him in advance. Praise him in advance. Praise him before you see how it turns Praise him before you see how it turns Praise him before you see how it turns out. Praise him from the beginning out. Praise him from the beginning out. Praise him from the beginning to the end. to the end. to the end. Forever God be praised. So, here's my hallelujah. So, here's my hallelujah. It's the highest praise. It's the highest praise. It's the highest praise. Another hallelujah. Another hallelujah. Another hallelujah. Forever God be praised. Come [music] on, Forever God be praised. Come [music] on, Forever God be praised. Come [music] on, sing. So, here's my sing. So, here's my sing. So, here's my hallelujah. It's the It's the highest praise. highest praise. highest praise. Another hallelujah. Another hallelujah. Another hallelujah. >> Another hallelujah. >> Another hallelujah. >> Another hallelujah. >> [music]