New Life Covenant - HP Campus | 8:30am Service

We are so honored that you are here We are so honored that you are here today. We want to invite you to your today. We want to invite you to your today. We want to invite you to your seat. If you're at home, make sure you seat. If you're at home, make sure you seat. If you're at home, make sure you get comfortable because God has get comfortable because God has get comfortable because God has something supernatural for you today. something supernatural for you today. something supernatural for you today. I'm so excited because today we have a I'm so excited because today we have a I'm so excited because today we have a special guest speaker, Pastor Larry, special guest speaker, Pastor Larry, special guest speaker, Pastor Larry, who's going to be sharing on evangel who's going to be sharing on evangel who's going to be sharing on evangel disciples rest. So, you don't want to disciples rest. So, you don't want to disciples rest. So, you don't want to miss out an amazing word. So, make sure miss out an amazing word. So, make sure miss out an amazing word. So, make sure that you [music] take your notes and that you [music] take your notes and that you [music] take your notes and also if you're in the building, make also if you're in the building, make also if you're in the building, make sure you meet him after service at a sure you meet him after service at a sure you meet him after service at a table in the lobby. He has his book for table in the lobby. He has his book for table in the lobby. He has his book for sale. You don't want to miss out on all sale. You don't want to miss out on all sale. You don't want to miss out on all the knowledge that he's going to deposit the knowledge that he's going to deposit the knowledge that he's going to deposit into the God's people today. So, make into the God's people today. So, make into the God's people today. So, make sure that you get ready, tell the people sure that you get ready, tell the people sure that you get ready, tell the people around you, get comfortable because God around you, get comfortable because God around you, get comfortable because God has a word for you. I hope you are has a word for you. I hope you are has a word for you. I hope you are enjoying the sabbatical month where we enjoying the sabbatical month where we enjoying the sabbatical month where we are taking time of rest and relaxation are taking time of rest and relaxation are taking time of rest and relaxation and making sure that we are connecting and making sure that we are connecting and making sure that we are connecting not only to God but also to our not only to God but also to our not only to God but also to our families, to our communities. And we families, to our communities. And we families, to our communities. And we hope that it's been a fruitful time. If hope that it's been a fruitful time. If hope that it's been a fruitful time. If you're taking walks, if you haven't done you're taking walks, if you haven't done you're taking walks, if you haven't done it, make sure you head on over to the it, make sure you head on over to the it, make sure you head on over to the 606 to walk. Make sure you're meditating 606 to walk. Make sure you're meditating 606 to walk. Make sure you're meditating and praying. Start a new book. Make sure and praying. Start a new book. Make sure and praying. Start a new book. Make sure that you are putting God first. And for that you are putting God first. And for that you are putting God first. And for all my men out there, I have a special all my men out there, I have a special all my men out there, I have a special announcement for you. We have Sons of announcement for you. We have Sons of announcement for you. We have Sons of God Summerfest on August 15th. It is God Summerfest on August 15th. It is God Summerfest on August 15th. It is $25. And we want to start off by kicking $25. And we want to start off by kicking $25. And we want to start off by kicking off where Mark Men take over this church off where Mark Men take over this church off where Mark Men take over this church for the glory of God. We have our for the glory of God. We have our for the glory of God. We have our special event at Mosark Park August 15th special event at Mosark Park August 15th special event at Mosark Park August 15th from 1 to 5:00. $25 and everyone under from 1 to 5:00. $25 and everyone under from 1 to 5:00. $25 and everyone under 18 is free. So, we want to make sure 18 is free. So, we want to make sure 18 is free. So, we want to make sure that you bring your sons, that you bring that you bring your sons, that you bring that you bring your sons, that you bring all your nephews, your your your all your nephews, your your your all your nephews, your your your cousins, all of them to come and gather cousins, all of them to come and gather cousins, all of them to come and gather at Mosar Park for a time of fellowship, at Mosar Park for a time of fellowship, at Mosar Park for a time of fellowship, growing in our faith because we want

growing in our faith because we want growing in our faith because we want every generation to be rooted in the every generation to be rooted in the every generation to be rooted in the word of God. And that is going to kick word of God. And that is going to kick word of God. And that is going to kick us off for our October 16th and 17th us off for our October 16th and 17th us off for our October 16th and 17th conference here at New Life Covenant. conference here at New Life Covenant. conference here at New Life Covenant. We're going to be starting off with a We're going to be starting off with a We're going to be starting off with a banquet with Pastor Edwin and his son banquet with Pastor Edwin and his son banquet with Pastor Edwin and his son Eric. It's going to be amazing time Eric. It's going to be amazing time Eric. It's going to be amazing time where we're getting into the heart of where we're getting into the heart of where we're getting into the heart of God and how he sees us as sons of God. God and how he sees us as sons of God. God and how he sees us as sons of God. And we have our all day Saturday And we have our all day Saturday And we have our all day Saturday conference with Pastor Brandon from Zeal conference with Pastor Brandon from Zeal conference with Pastor Brandon from Zeal Church. You don't want to miss out. Church. You don't want to miss out. Church. You don't want to miss out. Early bird registration is here now. So Early bird registration is here now. So Early bird registration is here now. So make sure you register today. And as we make sure you register today. And as we make sure you register today. And as we come out of our sabbatical season, you come out of our sabbatical season, you come out of our sabbatical season, you know, Midweek Connection is coming back know, Midweek Connection is coming back know, Midweek Connection is coming back with a different name, Dream Summer. with a different name, Dream Summer. with a different name, Dream Summer. We're going to be partnering with CDC, We're going to be partnering with CDC, We're going to be partnering with CDC, the Chicago Dream Center to be the hands the Chicago Dream Center to be the hands the Chicago Dream Center to be the hands and feet of Jesus Christ. So we want to and feet of Jesus Christ. So we want to and feet of Jesus Christ. So we want to invite you to come August 5th. We're invite you to come August 5th. We're invite you to come August 5th. We're starting off at our CC building 2704 starting off at our CC building 2704 starting off at our CC building 2704 where we're going to be building care where we're going to be building care where we're going to be building care packages for the Rose of Sharon and packages for the Rose of Sharon and packages for the Rose of Sharon and Bridge to Life Ministries. And so if you Bridge to Life Ministries. And so if you Bridge to Life Ministries. And so if you are ready to be the hands and feet for are ready to be the hands and feet for are ready to be the hands and feet for the full month, we're going to be going the full month, we're going to be going the full month, we're going to be going out to the community. We're going to be out to the community. We're going to be out to the community. We're going to be meeting here. We'll have worship and meeting here. We'll have worship and meeting here. We'll have worship and prayer at the Hill. We'll be going out prayer at the Hill. We'll be going out prayer at the Hill. We'll be going out to pray over the community. We're going to pray over the community. We're going to pray over the community. We're going to be stopping an ice cream social. You to be stopping an ice cream social. You to be stopping an ice cream social. You don't want to miss out on the don't want to miss out on the don't want to miss out on the partnership where we get to be outside partnership where we get to be outside partnership where we get to be outside of the four walls to be the hands and of the four walls to be the hands and of the four walls to be the hands and feet of Jesus Christ. So, make sure you feet of Jesus Christ. So, make sure you feet of Jesus Christ. So, make sure you stay connected with us. We have so many stay connected with us. We have so many stay connected with us. We have so many things in store. Make sure you check us things in store. Make sure you check us things in store. Make sure you check us out at our connect center in the lobby out at our connect center in the lobby out at our connect center in the lobby and also at our website mylife.org. My and also at our website mylife.org. My and also at our website mylife.org. My name is Josh and I pray that you have a name is Josh and I pray that you have a name is Josh and I pray that you have a supernatural experience here at

>> [music] >> [music] >> Good morning, church. God bless you. >> Good morning, church. God bless you. >> Good morning, church. God bless you. Welcome to our 8:30 service here at New Welcome to our 8:30 service here at New Welcome to our 8:30 service here at New Life Covenant. If you could please stand Life Covenant. If you could please stand Life Covenant. If you could please stand with me as we get into a time of with me as we get into a time of with me as we get into a time of worship. Come on. Who has the joy of the worship. Come on. Who has the joy of the worship. Come on. Who has the joy of the Lord [music] in this place? Lord [music] in this place? Lord [music] in this place? >> Hallelujah. >> I've got a river that's flowing inside. >> I've got a river that's flowing inside. It's full [singing] of life. It's ever It's full [singing] of life. It's ever It's full [singing] of life. It's ever growing. I've got a fire and it's growing. I've got a fire and it's growing. I've got a fire and it's [music] always lit. It won't go out. [music] always lit. It won't go out. [music] always lit. It won't go out. It's always burning. [music] It's always burning. [music] It's always burning. [music] >> You've given me joy. [singing] >> You've given me joy. [singing] >> You've given me joy. [singing] It's unspeakable joy, It's unspeakable joy, It's unspeakable joy, [music] undeniable, [music] undeniable, [music] undeniable, unexplainable. Oh, I've got the joy of unexplainable. Oh, I've got the joy of unexplainable. Oh, I've got the joy of the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. Sing. I've [music] got a river. I've Sing. I've [music] got a river. I've Sing. I've [music] got a river. I've [singing] got a river that's flowing [singing] got a river that's flowing [singing] got a river that's flowing inside. It's full [singing] of life. inside. It's full [singing] of life. inside. It's full [singing] of life. It's ever [music] growing. I've got a It's ever [music] growing. I've got a It's ever [music] growing. I've got a fire and [singing] it's always lit. It fire and [singing] it's always lit. It fire and [singing] it's always lit. It won't [music] go out.

won't [music] go out. won't [music] go out. I've got a river I've got a river I've got a river that's [singing and music] flowing that's [singing and music] flowing that's [singing and music] flowing inside. inside. inside. >> It's full of mine. It's ever growing. >> It's full of mine. It's ever growing. >> It's full of mine. It's ever growing. [music] I've got a fire and it's always [music] I've got a fire and it's always [music] I've got a fire and it's always [music] [music] [music] >> Come on. So, we declare in the room and >> Come on. So, we declare in the room and >> Come on. So, we declare in the room and say, say, say, >> "You given [music and singing] me joy. >> "You given [music and singing] me joy. >> "You given [music and singing] me joy. It's unspeakable It's unspeakable It's unspeakable joy. joy. joy. [music and singing] Undeniable, [music and singing] Undeniable, [music and singing] Undeniable, unexplained. Oh, I've got the joy of the unexplained. Oh, I've got the joy of the unexplained. Oh, I've got the joy of the Lord. Come on, we say down in my heart, Lord. Come on, we say down in my heart, Lord. Come on, we say down in my heart, [music] [music] [music] deep down in my soul, deep down in my soul, deep down in my soul, uncontainable, [music and singing] uncontainable, [music and singing] uncontainable, [music and singing] it's untable. Oh, I've got the joy of it's untable. Oh, I've got the joy of it's untable. Oh, I've got the joy of the Lord. [music] the Lord. [music] the Lord. [music] >> I've got the joy. I've got the joy. I've >> I've got the joy. I've got the joy. I've >> I've got the joy. I've got the joy. I've got the joy. [singing] >> Oh, can you sing this part? I got >> Oh, can you sing this part? I got [music] joy on the inside. [music] joy on the inside. [music] joy on the inside. >> It feels like fire can't keep it in.

>> It feels like fire can't keep it in. >> It feels like fire can't keep it in. And I keep [music] praising in the And I keep [music] praising in the And I keep [music] praising in the midnight. The joy of the Lord is my midnight. The joy of the Lord is my midnight. The joy of the Lord is my strength. strength. strength. >> And I've got joy [music and singing] >> And I've got joy [music and singing] >> And I've got joy [music and singing] on the inside. on the inside. on the inside. >> Said it feels like feels like fire. >> Said it feels like feels like fire. >> Said it feels like feels like fire. >> Fire. Can't keep it. [singing] >> Fire. Can't keep it. [singing] >> Fire. Can't keep it. [singing] >> I [music] keep praising. >> I [music] keep praising. >> I [music] keep praising. >> I keep praising him. The joy of the >> I keep praising him. The joy of the >> I keep praising him. The joy of the >> joy of the Lord is my strength. >> joy of the Lord is my strength. >> joy of the Lord is my strength. [music and singing] >> And I've got joy on the [music] inside. >> And I've got joy on the [music] inside. >> It feels like fire. [singing] >> It feels like fire. [singing] >> It feels like fire. [singing] Can't keep it in. Can't keep it in. Can't keep it in. >> And I keep praising [music] praising >> And I keep praising [music] praising >> And I keep praising [music] praising [singing] the joy. The joy of the Lord [singing] the joy. The joy of the Lord [singing] the joy. The joy of the Lord is my strength. is my strength. is my strength. >> I've got [music] >> I've got [music] >> I've got [music] joy on the inside. joy on the inside. joy on the inside. >> It feels like fire. Can't keep it in. >> It feels like fire. Can't keep it in. >> It feels like fire. Can't keep it in. I'll keep praising. I'll keep praising. I'll keep praising. The joy of the Lord [music and singing] The joy of the Lord [music and singing] The joy of the Lord [music and singing] is my strength. is my strength. is my strength. The joy of the Lord is my strength. The joy of the Lord is my strength. The joy of the Lord is my strength. The joy [music and singing] of the Lord The joy [music and singing] of the Lord The joy [music and singing] of the Lord is my strength.

is my strength. is my strength. >> Come on. So we say, >> Come on. So we say, >> Come on. So we say, >> I've got a river [music and singing] >> I've got a river [music and singing] >> I've got a river [music and singing] that's flowing inside. Come on. Come on. that's flowing inside. Come on. Come on. that's flowing inside. Come on. Come on. >> It's full of life. >> It's full of life. >> It's full of life. >> Come on. Come on. It's ever growing. >> Come on. Come on. It's ever growing. >> Come on. Come on. It's ever growing. I've [music] got a fire and it's always I've [music] got a fire and it's always I've [music] got a fire and it's always it won't go out. It's always heard say it won't go out. It's always heard say it won't go out. It's always heard say you giving [music] me joy [music] unexplainable. [music] unexplainable. >> I've got the joy of [singing] the joy >> I've got the joy of [singing] the joy >> I've got the joy of [singing] the joy joy joy down in my heart. [music] joy joy down in my heart. [music] joy joy down in my heart. [music] Deep down in my soul, [singing] Deep down in my soul, [singing] Deep down in my soul, [singing] it's it's it's >> uncontainable. >> uncontainable. >> uncontainable. It's untainable. [music] It's untainable. [music] It's untainable. [music] >> Come on. So we declare and say, >> Come on. So we declare and say, >> Come on. So we declare and say, >> I've got joy on the inside. >> I've got joy on the inside. >> I've got joy on the inside. >> Feels like fire. >> Feels like fire. >> Feels like fire. >> I keep praising. >> I keep praising. >> I keep praising. >> I keep praising. >> I keep praising. >> I keep praising. >> The joy. Joy of the Lord is my [music] >> The joy. Joy of the Lord is my [music] >> The joy. Joy of the Lord is my [music] strength.

strength. strength. >> I've got joy. >> I've got joy. >> I've got joy. >> Joy [music] on the inside. Feels like >> Joy [music] on the inside. Feels like >> Joy [music] on the inside. Feels like fire keeping in. fire keeping in. fire keeping in. >> I'll keep praising him all my days. The >> I'll keep praising him all my days. The >> I'll keep praising him all my days. The >> joy of the Lord is [music] my strength. >> joy of the Lord is [music] my strength. >> joy of the Lord is [music] my strength. The joy of the [singing] Lord is my The joy of the [singing] Lord is my The joy of the [singing] Lord is my strength. strength. strength. The joy of the Lord is my The joy of the Lord is my The joy of the Lord is my [music and singing] strength. [music and singing] strength. [music and singing] strength. Joy of the Lord is my strength. Joy of the Lord is my strength. Joy of the Lord is my strength. >> The joy of the Lord is my [music] >> The joy of the Lord is my [music] >> The joy of the Lord is my [music] strength. Come on, put your hands strength. Come on, put your hands strength. Come on, put your hands together all over the room. >> See, the world didn't give it and the >> See, the world didn't give it and the world can't take it away. world can't take it away. world can't take it away. >> Come on. Can somebody lift up a joyful >> Come on. Can somebody lift up a joyful >> Come on. Can somebody lift up a joyful noise in the house? noise in the house? noise in the house? Come on. I need I need you to put your Come on. I need I need you to put your Come on. I need I need you to put your hands together this morning. hands together this morning. hands together this morning. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. That sorrow may last for a night, but That sorrow may last for a night, but That sorrow may last for a night, but joy comes in the morning.

joy comes in the morning. joy comes in the morning. >> Just like when you get a new job, when >> Just like when you get a new job, when >> Just like when you get a new job, when something great happens, you're happy, something great happens, you're happy, something great happens, you're happy, but joy is everlasting. So [music] turn but joy is everlasting. So [music] turn but joy is everlasting. So [music] turn to your neighbor and say, "I have the to your neighbor and say, "I have the to your neighbor and say, "I have the joy of the Lord." Turn to your other joy of the Lord." Turn to your other joy of the Lord." Turn to your other NEIGHBOR AND SAY, "I WOKE UP WITH JOY NEIGHBOR AND SAY, "I WOKE UP WITH JOY NEIGHBOR AND SAY, "I WOKE UP WITH JOY THIS MORNING." Come on, we're going to THIS MORNING." Come on, we're going to THIS MORNING." Come on, we're going to sing that verse one more time. Cuz the sing that verse one more time. Cuz the sing that verse one more time. Cuz the joy of the Lord is my strength. Come on, joy of the Lord is my strength. Come on, joy of the Lord is my strength. Come on, say say say [music] joy. [music] joy. [music] joy. >> Come on, just play that with your chest >> Come on, just play that with your chest >> Come on, just play that with your chest today. today. today. >> I'll keep praising [music] >> I'll keep praising [music] >> I'll keep praising [music] him. [singing] him. [singing] him. [singing] >> Say, the joy of the Lord is my strength. >> Say, the joy of the Lord is my strength. >> Say, the joy of the Lord is my strength. [music] [music] [music] >> I God, I've got joy. Joy on the inside. >> I God, I've got joy. Joy on the inside. >> I God, I've got joy. Joy on the inside. >> Feels like fire. Can't keep it in. >> Feels like fire. Can't keep it in. >> Feels like fire. Can't keep it in. >> I'll keep praising him. I keep praising >> I'll keep praising him. I keep praising >> I'll keep praising him. I keep praising in the midy joy of the Lord is in the midy joy of the Lord is in the midy joy of the Lord is >> one more time. [music] Come on, declare >> one more time. [music] Come on, declare >> one more time. [music] Come on, declare and say, "I got and say, "I got and say, "I got >> I've got joy on the inside. >> I've got joy on the inside. >> I've got joy on the inside. >> Feels like fire [music] can keep me in.

>> Feels like fire [music] can keep me in. >> Feels like fire [music] can keep me in. >> I'll keep praising him. >> I'll keep praising him. >> I'll keep praising him. >> I keep praising the midnight. The joy >> I keep praising the midnight. The joy >> I keep praising the midnight. The joy [music] of the Lord is [singing] my [music] of the Lord is [singing] my [music] of the Lord is [singing] my strength. strength. strength. The joy of the Lord is my strength. The joy of the Lord is my strength. The joy of the Lord is my strength. The joy of [music] the Lord is my The joy of [music] the Lord is my The joy of [music] the Lord is my [singing] strength. [singing] strength. [singing] strength. >> Hallelujah. >> You are worthy to be praised, Jesus. We >> You are worthy to be praised, Jesus. We magnify your holy name. magnify your holy name. magnify your holy name. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Thank you, Father. >> Thank you, Father. >> Thank you, Father. You're worthy, Jesus. Hallelujah. You're worthy, Jesus. Hallelujah. You're worthy, Jesus. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. I am an instrument I am an instrument of exy [singing] is worthy.

is worthy. Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? There's no Jesus. Jesus. Who else is worthy? Who else is [music] Who else is worthy? Who else is [music] Who else is worthy? Who else is [music] worthy? Jesus. Jesus. You are the [music] God of the [singing] angels. God of the [singing] angels. Yet you chose [music] to make my heart Yet you chose [music] to make my heart Yet you chose [music] to make my heart your dwelling place. your dwelling place. your dwelling place. You healed [music and singing] my You healed [music and singing] my You healed [music and singing] my brokenness. brokenness. brokenness. Showed me your glory. Showed me your glory. Showed me your glory. So I [music and singing] have songs of So I [music and singing] have songs of So I [music and singing] have songs of thanks, not even angels. thanks, not even angels. thanks, not even angels. >> Who else is worthy? >> Who else is worthy? >> Who else is worthy? >> No else is worthy. >> No else is worthy. >> No else is worthy. >> There's no one [music] else who's >> There's no one [music] else who's >> There's no one [music] else who's worthy. Jesus is worthy. [singing] worthy. Jesus is worthy. [singing] worthy. Jesus is worthy. [singing] >> There's only you and you.

>> There's only you and you. >> There's only you and you. >> There is no one. [music] >> There is no one. [music] >> There is no one. [music] Only Jesus. Only Jesus. Only Jesus. is worthy. is worthy. is worthy. >> You're seated on the throne. >> You're seated on the throne. >> You're seated on the throne. >> You're high and lifted up. >> You're high and lifted up. >> You're high and lifted up. >> There [music and singing] is no one. >> There [music and singing] is no one. >> There [music and singing] is no one. Only you, Jesus. [singing] Only you, Jesus. [singing] Only you, Jesus. [singing] [music] [music] [music] Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? [singing and music] There is no one, only you, There is no one, only you, [music and singing] Jesus. [music and singing] Jesus. [music and singing] Jesus. Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? [music] Who else is worthy? [music] Who else is worthy? [music] There [singing] is no one. [music] Only There [singing] is no one. [music] Only There [singing] is no one. [music] Only you, Jesus. There's no one else. There's [music] no There's no one else. There's [music] no one else. [singing] one else. [singing] one else. [singing] It's you and you alone. It's you and you alone. It's you and you alone. It's you and you alone.

It's you and you alone. It's you and you alone. You're worthy to be praised. You're worthy to be praised. You're worthy to be praised. You're worthy to be praised. You're worthy to be praised. You're worthy to be praised. Yes, you are. Yes, you are. Yes, you are. Yes, you are. Yes, you are. Yes, you are. Oh, we sing it out together. Oh, we sing it out together. Oh, we sing it out together. Lamb of God, anointed one, who was and Lamb of God, anointed one, who was and Lamb of God, anointed one, who was and is and is to come, seated on the throne is and is to come, seated on the throne is and is to come, seated on the throne above, we sing. Yes, you're holy Jesus. above, we sing. Yes, you're holy Jesus. above, we sing. Yes, you're holy Jesus. [music] Rightous one [singing] who shed [music] Rightous one [singing] who shed [music] Rightous one [singing] who shed his blood. You prove to us [music] the his blood. You prove to us [music] the his blood. You prove to us [music] the father's love. Jesus Christ be lifted father's love. Jesus Christ be lifted father's love. Jesus Christ be lifted [singing and music] [singing and music] [singing and music] up. Holy, up. Holy, up. Holy, holy [music] lamb of God, [singing] holy [music] lamb of God, [singing] holy [music] lamb of God, [singing] anointed one, who was and is [music] and anointed one, who was and is [music] and anointed one, who was and is [music] and is to come, seated on the throne of God. is to come, seated on the throne of God. is to come, seated on the throne of God. Holy, [music] holy, Holy, [music] holy, Holy, [music] holy, rightous one who shed his rightous one who shed his rightous one who shed his [music and singing] blood. He proved to [music and singing] blood. He proved to [music and singing] blood. He proved to us the father's love. Jesus [music] us the father's love. Jesus [music] us the father's love. Jesus [music] Christ [singing] be lifted up.

Christ [singing] be lifted up. Christ [singing] be lifted up. Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? There is no [music and singing] There is no [music and singing] light light light only you Jesus. only you Jesus. only you Jesus. Who else is worthy? [music] Who else is worthy? [music] Who else is worthy? [music] Who else is worthy? >> There is [music] no one. >> There is [music] no one. Only you Jesus. Only you Jesus. Only you Jesus. >> There is no one. Only >> There is no one. Only >> There is no one. Only [music and singing] you Jesus. [music and singing] you Jesus. [music and singing] you Jesus. There is no one There is no one There is no one only [music] you Jesus. Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? There is no There is no There is no only Jesus.

only Jesus. only Jesus. Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? [singing] There is no There is no only Jesus. only Jesus. only Jesus. There is no There is no There is no only Jesus. Oh Jesus. Jesus. Oh Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. Oh Jesus. [music] Oh Jesus. [music] Jesus, [singing] we thank you Jesus. Jesus, [singing] we thank you Jesus. Jesus, [singing] we thank you Jesus. Come on, begin to say his name. Jesus, Come on, begin to say his name. Jesus, Come on, begin to say his name. Jesus, oh Jesus, Jesus, oh Jesus, Jesus, oh Jesus, Jesus, >> over your circumstance, we declare the >> over your circumstance, we declare the >> over your circumstance, we declare the name of Jesus. name of Jesus. name of Jesus. >> Over your family, we declare the name of >> Over your family, we declare the name of >> Over your family, we declare the name of Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. [music] [music] [music] >> Jesus. >> Jesus. >> Jesus. >> Oh, it's alone. It's [singing] alone. >> Oh, it's alone. It's [singing] alone. >> Oh, it's alone. It's [singing] alone. It's alone. It's you alone.

It's alone. It's you alone. It's alone. It's you alone. your holy name. Who thought [singing] you'd feel me in Who thought [singing] you'd feel me in the crowd? Who knew you'd make good of my mistakes? Who knew you'd make good of my mistakes? You're nothing like I thought you You're nothing like I thought you You're nothing like I thought you [singing] were. You better. What a God. [singing] were. You better. What a God. [singing] were. You better. What a God. What a God. I [music and singing] thought you show I [music and singing] thought you show for perfection.

What kind [music and singing] of god was What kind [music and singing] of god was for the lost? They say [music and singing] it's over They say [music and singing] it's over for a sinner. for a sinner. for a sinner. But when you [music] say But when you [music] say But when you [music] say no it's not. No, it's not. no it's not. No, it's not. no it's not. No, it's not. You say, [singing] You say, [singing] You say, [singing] "No, it's [music] not." No, it's not. "No, it's [music] not." No, it's not. "No, it's [music] not." No, it's not. What a god. What a god. [music] What a god. [music] What a god. [music] What [singing] a god. What a god. What a [singing] god. What a god. What a [singing] god. >> [music] Come on, if you could lift your hands Come on, if you could lift your hands all over this place all over this place all over this place and declare that he is holy, he is and declare that he is holy, he is and declare that he is holy, he is worthy. worthy. worthy. You're high above.

You're high above. You're high above. You are mighty. [music] it all. If the best thing that [music] it all. If the best thing that I've seen is your glory, I've seen is your glory, I've seen is your glory, then I've seen it all. Your love has then I've seen it all. Your love has then I've seen it all. Your love has saved my life forever. You are my end. You are my end. >> If the highest [music and singing] place >> If the highest [music and singing] place >> If the highest [music and singing] place I reach is at your feet, then I've done I reach is at your feet, then I've done I reach is at your feet, then I've done it all. The best thing [music] there is it all. The best thing [music] there is it all. The best thing [music] there is your glory. your glory. your glory. >> You seen it all. >> You seen it all. >> You seen it all. >> You seen it all. >> You seen it all. >> You seen it all. Your love. [music and singing] Your love. [music and singing] Your love. [music and singing] >> You save my life. >> You save my life. >> You save my life. >> Say God you are. >> One word is [music] >> One word is [music] the only thing.

the only thing. the only thing. >> Then I've heard it all. >> Then I've heard it all. >> Then I've heard it all. >> I've heard it all. If I feel your heart >> I've heard it all. If I feel your heart >> I've heard it all. If I feel your heart and never see your hand, I still have it and never see your hand, I still have it and never see your hand, I still have it [music] all. [music] all. [music] all. >> No treasure could ever satisfy. [music] could ever satisfy. [music] You are my everything. You are my everything. You are my everything. You are [screaming] God, you are mine. God, you are mine. What a God. [music] What a God. What a God. What a God. [music] What a God. God. God. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] God. God. God. God. God. God. God. God. [music] Come all over this place and say, Come all over this place and say, If the [music] highest place I reaches If the [music] highest place I reaches If the [music] highest place I reaches at your feet, then I've done it all. The at your feet, then I've done it all. The at your feet, then I've done it all. The best thing that I've seen [music] is best thing that I've seen [music] is best thing that I've seen [music] is your glorified you you are my everything.

are my everything. are my everything. One word is One word is One word is the only [music] the only [music] the only [music] I I I can feel your heart and never see your can feel your heart and never see your can feel your heart and never see your head. I still have it all. head. I still have it all. head. I still have it all. No treasure of this [music] life. Could No treasure of this [music] life. Could No treasure of this [music] life. Could ever satisfy God. You are [music] my ever satisfy God. You are [music] my ever satisfy God. You are [music] my everything. You are my [music and singing] You are my [music and singing] everything. Everything. everything. Everything. everything. Everything. God, you are my [singing] God, you are my [singing] God, you are my [singing] everything. everything. everything. [music] I'll lay it all down. I'll lay it all down. God, you are my God, you are my God, you are my everything.

How many how many of us can that ring How many how many of us can that ring true this morning? How many things do we true this morning? How many things do we true this morning? How many things do we put before God? Our job, our family, our put before God? Our job, our family, our put before God? Our job, our family, our children. But this is such a genuine children. But this is such a genuine children. But this is such a genuine moment where you can say, God, you are moment where you can say, God, you are moment where you can say, God, you are my everything. my everything. my everything. >> That there is nothing that I need. THAT >> That there is nothing that I need. THAT >> That there is nothing that I need. THAT THROUGH YOU I HAVE EVERYTHING. So God, I THROUGH YOU I HAVE EVERYTHING. So God, I THROUGH YOU I HAVE EVERYTHING. So God, I put you first this morning. put you first this morning. put you first this morning. So come on, let's just sing that a So come on, let's just sing that a So come on, let's just sing that a couple more times before we move forward couple more times before we move forward couple more times before we move forward in this place. God, you are my God, you are my above it all, above it all. God, you are above it all, above it all. God, you are above it all, above it all. God, you are [singing] my [singing] my [singing] my everything. God, you [singing] everything. God, you [singing] everything. God, you [singing] are my are my are my >> above it all. God, >> above it all. God, >> above it all. God, [music] [music] [music] >> you [singing] are my everything. >> you [singing] are my everything. >> you [singing] are my everything. >> God, you are mystach [singing] Your love has saved my [singing] life Your love has saved my [singing] life forever. Come on, sing.

>> God is so good. >> God is so good. Let me tell you, let's let's do a little Let me tell you, let's let's do a little Let me tell you, let's let's do a little exercise right now. We made it to exercise right now. We made it to exercise right now. We made it to Sunday. Sunday. Sunday. How many of you here today, if you can How many of you here today, if you can How many of you here today, if you can bring the house lights up just a little bring the house lights up just a little bring the house lights up just a little bit? bit? bit? How many of you this week have had a How many of you this week have had a How many of you this week have had a perfect week? perfect week? perfect week? If you've had a perfect week, sit down. If you've had a perfect week, sit down. If you've had a perfect week, sit down. Perfect. Perfect week. Perfect. Perfect week. Perfect. Perfect week. How many of you had struggles this week? How many of you had struggles this week? How many of you had struggles this week? Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> How many have had low points this week? >> How many have had low points this week? >> How many have had low points this week? How many have had made mistakes this How many have had made mistakes this How many have had made mistakes this week? week? week? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> But God, >> But God, >> But God, but God, but God, but God, how many have felt worthless at a point how many have felt worthless at a point how many have felt worthless at a point this week? this week? this week? Let me tell you, I wish I had more money Let me tell you, I wish I had more money Let me tell you, I wish I had more money in my pocket, but I don't. in my pocket, but I don't. in my pocket, but I don't. Anybody got a $100 bill? Anybody got a $100 bill? Anybody got a $100 bill? How much do I have here? How much do I have here? How much do I have here? $10. How much is this worth?

$10. How much is this worth? $10. How much is this worth? $10. I can't do much with it, but it's $10. I can't do much with it, but it's $10. I can't do much with it, but it's still worth $10. How much is it worth now? Let me tell How much is it worth now? Let me tell you, some of you might have felt this you, some of you might have felt this you, some of you might have felt this way this week. way this week. way this week. But you never lost your worth. But you never lost your worth. But you never lost your worth. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> What a God. What a God. The devil might >> What a God. What a God. The devil might >> What a God. What a God. The devil might have try to crunch you up, might have have try to crunch you up, might have have try to crunch you up, might have stomped you down, but we serve a God stomped you down, but we serve a God stomped you down, but we serve a God that says you are still worthy enough that says you are still worthy enough that says you are still worthy enough for me. for me. for me. >> Never forget that we are worthy for God. >> Never forget that we are worthy for God. >> Never forget that we are worthy for God. What a God. You may be seated for a What a God. You may be seated for a What a God. You may be seated for a couple minutes. couple minutes. couple minutes. I want to welcome everyone today to New I want to welcome everyone today to New I want to welcome everyone today to New Life Covenant Church. Do you believe Life Covenant Church. Do you believe Life Covenant Church. Do you believe it's already the end of July? Let me it's already the end of July? Let me it's already the end of July? Let me pick this up before pick this up before pick this up before can't even buy a happy meal with this no can't even buy a happy meal with this no can't even buy a happy meal with this no more.

more. more. Um, Um, Um, it's the end of July. it's the end of July. it's the end of July. Next week it's August 1st, August 2nd. Next week it's August 1st, August 2nd. Next week it's August 1st, August 2nd. Praise the Lord that we made it through Praise the Lord that we made it through Praise the Lord that we made it through a half another year. And here we are. a half another year. And here we are. a half another year. And here we are. Pastor David will be back next week. Pastor David will be back next week. Pastor David will be back next week. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. But today But today But today in a little bit, we're going to have in a little bit, we're going to have in a little bit, we're going to have Pastor Dr. Larry Perez Pastor Dr. Larry Perez Pastor Dr. Larry Perez who's going to be bringing us the word. who's going to be bringing us the word. who's going to be bringing us the word. Now, you know, we all have friends, Now, you know, we all have friends, Now, you know, we all have friends, right? We all have friends, but there right? We all have friends, but there right? We all have friends, but there are specific friends in our life that are specific friends in our life that are specific friends in our life that have refrigerator privileges. have refrigerator privileges. have refrigerator privileges. You know what I mean? They're able to You know what I mean? They're able to You know what I mean? They're able to come into your house and not ask for come into your house and not ask for come into your house and not ask for permission to go into your fridge. permission to go into your fridge. permission to go into your fridge. They're they have permission to go into They're they have permission to go into They're they have permission to go into your fridge. Pastor Larry Perez has your fridge. Pastor Larry Perez has your fridge. Pastor Larry Perez has refrigerator privileges in this house. refrigerator privileges in this house. refrigerator privileges in this house. That's how well we know him. He is the That's how well we know him. He is the That's how well we know him. He is the founder and he is the um senior pastor founder and he is the um senior pastor founder and he is the um senior pastor of U-turn Covenant in North Lake, of U-turn Covenant in North Lake, of U-turn Covenant in North Lake, Illinois. [music] He holds his doctorate Illinois. [music] He holds his doctorate Illinois. [music] He holds his doctorate in ministry. He's here with his in ministry. He's here with his in ministry. He's here with his beautiful wife, Jenia, and their three beautiful wife, Jenia, and their three beautiful wife, Jenia, and their three kids. Welcome to New Life Covenant kids. Welcome to New Life Covenant kids. Welcome to New Life Covenant Church. Welcome, Larry.

Church. Welcome, Larry. Church. Welcome, Larry. Welcome, Larry. Welcome, Larry. Welcome, Larry. From one bald man to another. From one bald man to another. From one bald man to another. Feel free at home. We are going to do Feel free at home. We are going to do Feel free at home. We are going to do something very special today here at something very special today here at something very special today here at Moon Life. It's another form of worship Moon Life. It's another form of worship Moon Life. It's another form of worship and it's the offering. and it's the offering. and it's the offering. Amen. Amen. Amen. Let me tell you, these lights would not Let me tell you, these lights would not Let me tell you, these lights would not be on. The air conditioner would not be be on. The air conditioner would not be be on. The air conditioner would not be cranked up, even though it feels a cranked up, even though it feels a cranked up, even though it feels a little bit warm in here. little bit warm in here. little bit warm in here. Nothing would work if it wasn't for your Nothing would work if it wasn't for your Nothing would work if it wasn't for your free will offering and tithing. And we free will offering and tithing. And we free will offering and tithing. And we never take that for granted. We thank never take that for granted. We thank never take that for granted. We thank you for the support that you give New you for the support that you give New you for the support that you give New Life Covenant Ministries, the outreaches Life Covenant Ministries, the outreaches Life Covenant Ministries, the outreaches that we do, the homeless people that we that we do, the homeless people that we that we do, the homeless people that we reach, the farm that we support. We reach, the farm that we support. We reach, the farm that we support. We thank you for the monies and the funding thank you for the monies and the funding thank you for the monies and the funding that you provide through your tithings that you provide through your tithings that you provide through your tithings and through your offerings. I'm going to and through your offerings. I'm going to and through your offerings. I'm going to ask if you don't mind standing to your ask if you don't mind standing to your ask if you don't mind standing to your feet so you can get better to your feet so you can get better to your feet so you can get better to your pockets.

Don't play. Don't play. Heavenly Father, we just thank you right Heavenly Father, we just thank you right Heavenly Father, we just thank you right now. Father, as we're about to give of now. Father, as we're about to give of now. Father, as we're about to give of our offerings and our tithings to you, our offerings and our tithings to you, our offerings and our tithings to you, my God, we stand on the promise, my God, my God, we stand on the promise, my God, my God, we stand on the promise, my God, that you say you bless a cheerful giver. that you say you bless a cheerful giver. that you say you bless a cheerful giver. Open up the windows of heaven and just Open up the windows of heaven and just Open up the windows of heaven and just pour out blessings upon us. Not only pour out blessings upon us. Not only pour out blessings upon us. Not only financial blessings, Lord, but blessings financial blessings, Lord, but blessings financial blessings, Lord, but blessings of health, God, blessings of of of just of health, God, blessings of of of just of health, God, blessings of of of just a sound mind, my Lord. We just ask right a sound mind, my Lord. We just ask right a sound mind, my Lord. We just ask right now as we're about to give to you that now as we're about to give to you that now as we're about to give to you that you just bless us in Jesus name I pray. you just bless us in Jesus name I pray. you just bless us in Jesus name I pray. Amen. And amen. Amen. And amen. Amen. And amen. >> Amen. Amen. You may be seated as the >> Amen. Amen. You may be seated as the >> Amen. Amen. You may be seated as the offering buckets go around. offering buckets go around. offering buckets go around. It's funny how much of our lives depend It's funny how much of our lives depend It's funny how much of our lives depend on counting down. We count down the days on counting down. We count down the days on counting down. We count down the days until Christmas, until vacation, until until Christmas, until vacation, until until Christmas, until vacation, until school starts, until your kids go back school starts, until your kids go back school starts, until your kids go back to school. I'm counting down because I to school. I'm counting down because I to school. I'm counting down because I have exactly 410 days left until I get have exactly 410 days left until I get have exactly 410 days left until I get married.

married. married. But But But we're always looking for what's next. we're always looking for what's next. we're always looking for what's next. And life teaches us to keep moving and And life teaches us to keep moving and And life teaches us to keep moving and to keep going faster. But when we step to keep going faster. But when we step to keep going faster. But when we step into the presence of God, something into the presence of God, something into the presence of God, something shifts. God isn't in a hurry. His shifts. God isn't in a hurry. His shifts. God isn't in a hurry. His presence invites us to slow down and to presence invites us to slow down and to presence invites us to slow down and to stop striving for the next thing and to stop striving for the next thing and to stop striving for the next thing and to simply be with him. We don't have to simply be with him. We don't have to simply be with him. We don't have to rush through the moment to get to rush through the moment to get to rush through the moment to get to another one, but we get to rest in the another one, but we get to rest in the another one, but we get to rest in the one who has already met you here. So, I one who has already met you here. So, I one who has already met you here. So, I want to encourage you to let it go. want to encourage you to let it go. want to encourage you to let it go. Everything that's pulling you toward Everything that's pulling you toward Everything that's pulling you toward tomorrow, work, the emails, tomorrow, work, the emails, tomorrow, work, the emails, that the plans can wait, worry can wait, that the plans can wait, worry can wait, that the plans can wait, worry can wait, and let's not rush past what God is and let's not rush past what God is and let's not rush past what God is stirring [music] up right now. We So, as stirring [music] up right now. We So, as stirring [music] up right now. We So, as we sing this song, let your prayer be we sing this song, let your prayer be we sing this song, let your prayer be God, teach me to slow down. Amen. >> I [singing] made it [music] behind.

>> I [singing] made it [music] behind. Lord, if it's you, then it's perfect and Lord, if it's you, then it's perfect and Lord, if it's you, then it's perfect and tiny. tiny. tiny. I want to slow I'll be soon to listen. It seems I'll be soon to listen. It seems [music and singing] as though the slower [music and singing] as though the slower [music and singing] as though the slower I go, the faster I arrive. Just me and you, Lord. Just me and you, Lord. Just quietly [singing] walking The more [music] that I [singing] know The more [music] that I [singing] know you, Lord, the more I want to have. I you, Lord, the more I want to have. I you, Lord, the more I want to have. I want to have want to have want to have slow feet, slow plans, steadfast in slow feet, slow plans, steadfast in slow feet, slow plans, steadfast in patience. [music and singing] patience. [music and singing] patience. [music and singing] Rid me of my quickness.

Rid me of my quickness. Rid me of my quickness. I'll be soon to listen to slow things, I'll be soon to listen to slow things, I'll be soon to listen to slow things, slow plans, steadfast in patience. slow plans, steadfast in patience. slow plans, steadfast in patience. [music] [music] [music] rid me of [singing] my quickness. rid me of [singing] my quickness. rid me of [singing] my quickness. I'll be soon to listen. It seems as I'll be soon to listen. It seems as I'll be soon to listen. It seems as though the slower I [music] go, the though the slower I [music] go, the though the slower I [music] go, the faster I ride. We won't be a hurried people. We won't be a hurried people. I'll I'll I'll listen. Lord, listen. Lord, listen. Lord, we're not in a hurry. [music] [music] We're not in a hurry. We're not in a hurry. I'll stay right We're not in a hurry. I'll stay right here, Lord.

here, Lord. here, Lord. We're not in a hurry We're not in a hurry We're not in a hurry for the next thing, Lord. for the next thing, Lord. for the next thing, Lord. We're not in a hurry. We're not in a We're not in a hurry. We're not in a We're not in a hurry. We're not in a hurry, Lord. [singing] hurry, Lord. [singing] hurry, Lord. [singing] We're not in a hurry. We're not in a hurry. I linger and We're not in a hurry. I linger and listen, [music] Lord. listen, [music] Lord. listen, [music] Lord. We're not in a hurry. We're not in a hurry. We're not in a hurry. [music] We're not in a hurry to leave your We're not in a hurry to leave your [music] presence, Lord. We're not in a [music] presence, Lord. We're not in a [music] presence, Lord. We're not in a hurry. We're not in a hurry. I won't be hurry We're not in a hurry. I won't be hurry now. now. now. We're not in [music] a hurry.

Oh, I'm not in a hurry. Oh, I'm not in a hurry. [music] [music] [music] Oh, we're not in a hurry to move past this moment. We're not in a to move past this moment. We're not in a hurry. rid [singing] of our quickness. rid [singing] of our quickness. will be soon to listen. It seems will be soon to listen. It seems will be soon to listen. It seems [singing] as though the slower, [singing] as though the slower, [singing] as though the slower, the faster I [singing] Good morning, New Life. It's so exciting Good morning, New Life. It's so exciting to be here [music] today. Will you stand to be here [music] today. Will you stand to be here [music] today. Will you stand with me as we get ready to go into the with me as we get ready to go into the with me as we get ready to go into the message of today? Uh, I just want to say message of today? Uh, I just want to say message of today? Uh, I just want to say it's so good to be here. I'm with my it's so good to be here. I'm with my it's so good to be here. I'm with my wife uh [music] and my two children and wife uh [music] and my two children and wife uh [music] and my two children and um Justya and uh Sadi and Micah. And uh um Justya and uh Sadi and Micah. And uh um Justya and uh Sadi and Micah. And uh [music] and just like Joe said, uh man, [music] and just like Joe said, uh man, [music] and just like Joe said, uh man, I love New Life. New Life is my family.

I love New Life. New Life is my family. I love New Life. New Life is my family. [music] And I'm going to I'm going to I [music] And I'm going to I'm going to I [music] And I'm going to I'm going to I I listen to what he said. I'm going to I listen to what he said. I'm going to I listen to what he said. I'm going to make sure I go in to Pastor David's make sure I go in to Pastor David's make sure I go in to Pastor David's office and eat all the goodies that he office and eat all the goodies that he office and eat all the goodies that he has there. U no, it's it's so good to be has there. U no, it's it's so good to be has there. U no, it's it's so good to be here. I'm excited and uh I get to be here. I'm excited and uh I get to be here. I'm excited and uh I get to be able to share the word. If you can just able to share the word. If you can just able to share the word. If you can just open up your Bibles, uh if you will. And open up your Bibles, uh if you will. And open up your Bibles, uh if you will. And we're going to read a scripture here in we're going to read a scripture here in we're going to read a scripture here in the book of Mark, chapter 6. the book of Mark, chapter 6. the book of Mark, chapter 6. And I'm just going to read some verses And I'm just going to read some verses And I'm just going to read some verses and then we'll take off from there. and then we'll take off from there. and then we'll take off from there. Amen. And the word of the Lord Amen. And the word of the Lord Amen. And the word of the Lord is as follows. We're at Mark chapter 6 is as follows. We're at Mark chapter 6 is as follows. We're at Mark chapter 6 verse 30. We'll start from verse 30. I'm verse 30. We'll start from verse 30. I'm verse 30. We'll start from verse 30. I'm [music] just going to read a couple [music] just going to read a couple [music] just going to read a couple couple verses. Um about seven verses. couple verses. Um about seven verses. couple verses. Um about seven verses. Here it goes. Says, "The apostles Here it goes. Says, "The apostles Here it goes. Says, "The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to gathered around Jesus and reported to gathered around Jesus and reported to him all that he had done and taught."

him all that he had done and taught." him all that he had done and taught." All that they had done and taught. Then All that they had done and taught. Then All that they had done and taught. Then because so many people were coming and because so many people were coming and because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a going that they did not even have a going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, "Come chance to eat, he said to them, "Come chance to eat, he said to them, "Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place with me by yourselves to a quiet place with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest." So they went away by and get some rest." So they went away by and get some rest." So they went away by themselves in a boat to a solitary themselves in a boat to a solitary themselves in a boat to a solitary place. But many who saw them leaving place. But many who saw them leaving place. But many who saw them leaving recognized them and ran on foot from all recognized them and ran on foot from all recognized them and ran on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them. the towns and got there ahead of them. the towns and got there ahead of them. And when Jesus landed and saw a large And when Jesus landed and saw a large And when Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them because crowd, he had compassion on them because crowd, he had compassion on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd. they were like sheep without a shepherd. they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things. So he began teaching them many things. So he began teaching them many things. By this time it was late in the day. So By this time it was late in the day. So By this time it was late in the day. So his disciples came to him. This is a his disciples came to him. This is a his disciples came to him. This is a remote place, they said. And it's remote place, they said. And it's remote place, they said. And it's already very late. already very late. already very late. send the people send the people send the people away so that they can go to the away so that they can go to the away so that they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and surrounding countryside and villages and surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat. But he buy themselves something to eat. But he buy themselves something to eat. But he answered, [music] answered, [music] answered, [music] "You give them something to eat." Today "You give them something to eat." Today "You give them something to eat." Today I want to close off the series and I'm I want to close off the series and I'm I want to close off the series and I'm calling it inhale exhale calling it inhale exhale calling it inhale exhale from rest to bread.

from rest to bread. from rest to bread. Let's pray. Heavenly Father, I thank you Let's pray. Heavenly Father, I thank you Let's pray. Heavenly Father, I thank you this morning that you give us the this morning that you give us the this morning that you give us the opportunity to be here today. And I pray opportunity to be here today. And I pray opportunity to be here today. And I pray God that uh through this message, God that uh through this message, God that uh through this message, through this word, and through this through this word, and through this through this word, and through this time, Lord, that there may be somebody time, Lord, that there may be somebody time, Lord, that there may be somebody here that has been having many here that has been having many here that has been having many questions. They've been questioning a questions. They've been questioning a questions. They've been questioning a lot of things. They've been asking so lot of things. They've been asking so lot of things. They've been asking so many things, Lord. And I pray, God, that many things, Lord. And I pray, God, that many things, Lord. And I pray, God, that through the message, you will you will through the message, you will you will through the message, you will you will begin to speak to them, Lord. That the begin to speak to them, Lord. That the begin to speak to them, Lord. That the message I believe that you have placed message I believe that you have placed message I believe that you have placed in my spirit to share, may it breathe in my spirit to share, may it breathe in my spirit to share, may it breathe life upon each and every person. We life upon each and every person. We life upon each and every person. We thank you in the name of the father and thank you in the name of the father and thank you in the name of the father and of the son and the holy spirit. And of the son and the holy spirit. And of the son and the holy spirit. And everybody says, everybody says, everybody says, >> come on, let's give a hand clap to the >> come on, let's give a hand clap to the >> come on, let's give a hand clap to the lord. Amen. And you may be seated. One day a bird One day a bird decided to fly. Actually, he was a decided to fly. Actually, he was a decided to fly. Actually, he was a little late because he waited too long little late because he waited too long little late because he waited too long to migrate. The air in Chicago began to to migrate. The air in Chicago began to to migrate. The air in Chicago began to be really, really dangerous. Some of us be really, really dangerous. Some of us be really, really dangerous. Some of us remember the winters. I know it's remember the winters. I know it's remember the winters. I know it's summer, but winter's coming. Let me summer, but winter's coming. Let me summer, but winter's coming. Let me remind you, remind you, remind you, the bird wanted to hurry up and start to the bird wanted to hurry up and start to the bird wanted to hurry up and start to fly. And he began to flap his wings, and fly. And he began to flap his wings, and fly. And he began to flap his wings, and he was going higher and higher, trying he was going higher and higher, trying he was going higher and higher, trying to go to the south. And as he flew, the to go to the south. And as he flew, the to go to the south. And as he flew, the we noticed that it was so cold that ice we noticed that it was so cold that ice we noticed that it was so cold that ice began to form on his wings. And as the

began to form on his wings. And as the began to form on his wings. And as the ice began to form on his wings, he got ice began to form on his wings, he got ice began to form on his wings, he got to the point where his wings were frozen to the point where his wings were frozen to the point where his wings were frozen and he could no longer flap, could no and he could no longer flap, could no and he could no longer flap, could no longer fly, but began to fall and he longer fly, but began to fall and he longer fly, but began to fall and he fell into a farm. He fell on some snow fell into a farm. He fell on some snow fell into a farm. He fell on some snow and lying there helplessly cold. He was and lying there helplessly cold. He was and lying there helplessly cold. He was convinced that he would die. convinced that he would die. convinced that he would die. And as he's there, a cow began to wander And as he's there, a cow began to wander And as he's there, a cow began to wander in the farm. He came over the bird in the farm. He came over the bird in the farm. He came over the bird and let manure and let manure and let manure fall on the bird. fall on the bird. fall on the bird. The bird now is filled with manure The bird now is filled with manure The bird now is filled with manure directly on top of him. And at first it directly on top of him. And at first it directly on top of him. And at first it seemed like the WORST THING THAT COULD seemed like the WORST THING THAT COULD seemed like the WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN to the bird. HAPPEN to the bird. HAPPEN to the bird. But all of a sudden there was warmth in But all of a sudden there was warmth in But all of a sudden there was warmth in the manure. the manure. the manure. So much so THAT THE ICE ON THE bird's So much so THAT THE ICE ON THE bird's So much so THAT THE ICE ON THE bird's wings began to melt. And feeling LIFE wings began to melt. And feeling LIFE wings began to melt. And feeling LIFE RETURNED TO HIS BODY, THE LITTLE BIRD RETURNED TO HIS BODY, THE LITTLE BIRD RETURNED TO HIS BODY, THE LITTLE BIRD BEGAN to be so happy that he began to BEGAN to be so happy that he began to BEGAN to be so happy that he began to sing. HE BEGAN TO SHOUT.

HE BEGAN TO JUST I can't whistle that HE BEGAN TO JUST I can't whistle that good, guys. So, [laughter] and so he's good, guys. So, [laughter] and so he's good, guys. So, [laughter] and so he's But then all of a sudden the the smell But then all of a sudden the the smell But then all of a sudden the the smell of the manure got worse AND WORSE AND of the manure got worse AND WORSE AND of the manure got worse AND WORSE AND NOW HE'S LIKE, "SOMEBODY HELP ME. NOW HE'S LIKE, "SOMEBODY HELP ME. NOW HE'S LIKE, "SOMEBODY HELP ME. SOMEBODY help me." And all of a sudden, SOMEBODY help me." And all of a sudden, SOMEBODY help me." And all of a sudden, a cat heard the noise of the singing of a cat heard the noise of the singing of a cat heard the noise of the singing of the bird. the bird. the bird. The cat followed the noise of the The cat followed the noise of the The cat followed the noise of the singing of the bird, which led to the singing of the bird, which led to the singing of the bird, which led to the manure. When he got to the manure, the manure. When he got to the manure, the manure. When he got to the manure, the cat began to dig inside the manure, cat began to dig inside the manure, cat began to dig inside the manure, found the bird, grabbed the bird, ate found the bird, grabbed the bird, ate found the bird, grabbed the bird, ate the bird. I promise you, I'm going somewhere with I promise you, I'm going somewhere with this. this. this. You see, there's three lessons that we You see, there's three lessons that we You see, there's three lessons that we can learn from the story. Lesson number can learn from the story. Lesson number can learn from the story. Lesson number one, not everyone who dumps manure on one, not everyone who dumps manure on one, not everyone who dumps manure on you is your enemy. you is your enemy. you is your enemy. Lesson number two, not everyone WHO GETS Lesson number two, not everyone WHO GETS Lesson number two, not everyone WHO GETS YOU OUT OF YOUR mess of your manure is YOU OUT OF YOUR mess of your manure is YOU OUT OF YOUR mess of your manure is your friend. your friend. your friend. >> Lesson number three, when you're in the >> Lesson number three, when you're in the >> Lesson number three, when you're in the when you are in the midst of manure and when you are in the midst of manure and when you are in the midst of manure and it's covered you, your life, SHUT UP, it's covered you, your life, SHUT UP, it's covered you, your life, SHUT UP, PLEASE.

PLEASE. PLEASE. But here's what stuck to me from the But here's what stuck to me from the But here's what stuck to me from the story. The bird completely misunderstood story. The bird completely misunderstood story. The bird completely misunderstood what was happening. The thing he thought what was happening. The thing he thought what was happening. The thing he thought that was ruining his life was actually that was ruining his life was actually that was ruining his life was actually saving his life. The The thing he thought was rescuing The The thing he thought was rescuing him ended up destroying him. Now, isn't him ended up destroying him. Now, isn't him ended up destroying him. Now, isn't that how often we respond to God? that how often we respond to God? that how often we respond to God? God tells us to slow down and we think God tells us to slow down and we think God tells us to slow down and we think he's holding us back. he's holding us back. he's holding us back. God tells us to rest and we think, God tells us to rest and we think, God tells us to rest and we think, "God, you're wasting my time. "God, you're wasting my time. "God, you're wasting my time. God interrupts our plans and we think God interrupts our plans and we think God interrupts our plans and we think he's delaying our purpose." he's delaying our purpose." he's delaying our purpose." And sometimes of everything we're And sometimes of everything we're And sometimes of everything we're praying for God to remove praying for God to remove praying for God to remove is the thing that he's using to save us. is the thing that he's using to save us. is the thing that he's using to save us. Or better yet, maybe it's the very thing Or better yet, maybe it's the very thing Or better yet, maybe it's the very thing God is using to prepare us for what is God is using to prepare us for what is God is using to prepare us for what is coming next.

coming next. coming next. And you've been in the series on rest, And you've been in the series on rest, And you've been in the series on rest, but also you have the word return. but also you have the word return. but also you have the word return. Uh because you're not supposed to stay Uh because you're not supposed to stay Uh because you're not supposed to stay resting too long. How many know there resting too long. How many know there resting too long. How many know there are some people who just love to rest? are some people who just love to rest? are some people who just love to rest? And there are the workaholics. Those And there are the workaholics. Those And there are the workaholics. Those that that just want to work work work that that just want to work work work that that just want to work work work work work and they can they can't even work work and they can they can't even work work and they can they can't even stop. They're just and if you they stop stop. They're just and if you they stop stop. They're just and if you they stop they're still they're still looking for they're still they're still looking for they're still they're still looking for something to do. something to do. something to do. But there's something about rest. I But there's something about rest. I But there's something about rest. I wrote this book called Evangelip. wrote this book called Evangelip. wrote this book called Evangelip. Evangelip is the integration of Evangelip is the integration of Evangelip is the integration of evangelism and disciplehip. evangelism and disciplehip. evangelism and disciplehip. They come together. It's like breathing They come together. It's like breathing They come together. It's like breathing inhaling and exhaling. I understood the inhaling and exhaling. I understood the inhaling and exhaling. I understood the importance of inhaling and exhaling importance of inhaling and exhaling importance of inhaling and exhaling because you can't just inhale. If you because you can't just inhale. If you because you can't just inhale. If you inhale, YOU CAN PASS OUT IF YOU JUST DO inhale, YOU CAN PASS OUT IF YOU JUST DO inhale, YOU CAN PASS OUT IF YOU JUST DO THAT ALONE. And if you exhale, you can THAT ALONE. And if you exhale, you can THAT ALONE. And if you exhale, you can pass out as well. You you you to pass out as well. You you you to pass out as well. You you you to breathe, you need both inhale and breathe, you need both inhale and breathe, you need both inhale and exhale. I believe that the church in exhale. I believe that the church in exhale. I believe that the church in general around THE WORLD HAS PUT SO MUCH general around THE WORLD HAS PUT SO MUCH general around THE WORLD HAS PUT SO MUCH FOCUS ON ONE AREA OF EVANGELISM AND FOCUS ON ONE AREA OF EVANGELISM AND FOCUS ON ONE AREA OF EVANGELISM AND WE'VE separated evangelism and WE'VE separated evangelism and WE'VE separated evangelism and disciplehip. We made them two different disciplehip. We made them two different disciplehip. We made them two different things.

things. things. WHEN GOD HAS CALLED us to be together. WHEN GOD HAS CALLED us to be together. WHEN GOD HAS CALLED us to be together. Evangelip, I wrote, is reclaiming God's Evangelip, I wrote, is reclaiming God's Evangelip, I wrote, is reclaiming God's design FOR EVANGELISM AND DISCIPLEHIP. design FOR EVANGELISM AND DISCIPLEHIP. design FOR EVANGELISM AND DISCIPLEHIP. HAVE YOU EVER GOT THE WIND KNOCKED OUT HAVE YOU EVER GOT THE WIND KNOCKED OUT HAVE YOU EVER GOT THE WIND KNOCKED OUT OF YOU? OF YOU? OF YOU? It's not a good thing. Life tends to It's not a good thing. Life tends to It's not a good thing. Life tends to knock the wind out of us, guys. We live knock the wind out of us, guys. We live knock the wind out of us, guys. We live in a world THAT CELEBRATES HURRY, in a world THAT CELEBRATES HURRY, in a world THAT CELEBRATES HURRY, APPLAUDS BUSYNESS, and measures our APPLAUDS BUSYNESS, and measures our APPLAUDS BUSYNESS, and measures our value by the productivity that we do. value by the productivity that we do. value by the productivity that we do. GUYS, IT'S NOT GOD IS NOT IMPRESSED IN GUYS, IT'S NOT GOD IS NOT IMPRESSED IN GUYS, IT'S NOT GOD IS NOT IMPRESSED IN HOW FAST YOU GET TO certain things. God HOW FAST YOU GET TO certain things. God HOW FAST YOU GET TO certain things. God is impressed by faithfulness. is impressed by faithfulness. is impressed by faithfulness. How many can give him glory for that? How many can give him glory for that? How many can give him glory for that? So, the question I have I have, you So, the question I have I have, you So, the question I have I have, you know, I have today and I'm looking at know, I have today and I'm looking at know, I have today and I'm looking at this and I began to study and I've been this and I began to study and I've been this and I began to study and I've been I I I thought for a minute and I I'm I I I thought for a minute and I I'm I I I thought for a minute and I I'm saying this, what does God do with a saying this, what does God do with a saying this, what does God do with a rested disciple? rested disciple? rested disciple? And today I'm going to be sharing on And today I'm going to be sharing on And today I'm going to be sharing on inhale exhale from rest to bread.

inhale exhale from rest to bread. inhale exhale from rest to bread. Now let me give you a little bit of Now let me give you a little bit of Now let me give you a little bit of history here and the historical context history here and the historical context history here and the historical context of what we're reading. Many of us have of what we're reading. Many of us have of what we're reading. Many of us have already heard the story and we've heard already heard the story and we've heard already heard the story and we've heard it preached so many times the story of it preached so many times the story of it preached so many times the story of Mark chapter 6. Jesus feeds the 5000. Mark chapter 6. Jesus feeds the 5000. Mark chapter 6. Jesus feeds the 5000. And when you look at the scripture and And when you look at the scripture and And when you look at the scripture and we begin to read it, the disciples are we begin to read it, the disciples are we begin to read it, the disciples are coming now and they're speaking to coming now and they're speaking to coming now and they're speaking to Jesus. The Bible says that is he they're Jesus. The Bible says that is he they're Jesus. The Bible says that is he they're giving a report. Now good Bible study if giving a report. Now good Bible study if giving a report. Now good Bible study if you look at it you understand that the you look at it you understand that the you look at it you understand that the scripture the story really doesn't start scripture the story really doesn't start scripture the story really doesn't start here it starts before here it starts before here it starts before to GET A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT'S to GET A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT'S to GET A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE TEXT TO BE ABLE TO UH HAPPENING IN THE TEXT TO BE ABLE TO UH HAPPENING IN THE TEXT TO BE ABLE TO UH UH RESPECT OR NOT RESPECT BUT BUT TO GET UH RESPECT OR NOT RESPECT BUT BUT TO GET UH RESPECT OR NOT RESPECT BUT BUT TO GET A a a GREATER GRASP AND TO NOT MISS OUT A a a GREATER GRASP AND TO NOT MISS OUT A a a GREATER GRASP AND TO NOT MISS OUT on some of the beautiful nuggets that's on some of the beautiful nuggets that's on some of the beautiful nuggets that's in this in THIS STORY. YOU GOT TO GO in this in THIS STORY. YOU GOT TO GO in this in THIS STORY. YOU GOT TO GO BACK TO UH VERSE SIX. SIX. It says, "And Jesus went around teaching It says, "And Jesus went around teaching It says, "And Jesus went around teaching from village to village, calling the 12 from village to village, calling the 12 from village to village, calling the 12 to him. He began to send them out two by to him. He began to send them out two by to him. He began to send them out two by two and he gave them authority over two and he gave them authority over two and he gave them authority over impure spirit." SO HE BEGINS TO TELL impure spirit." SO HE BEGINS TO TELL impure spirit." SO HE BEGINS TO TELL THEM, HE GIVES THEM certain ru things to THEM, HE GIVES THEM certain ru things to THEM, HE GIVES THEM certain ru things to follow. Hey, follow these things and follow. Hey, follow these things and follow. Hey, follow these things and you're going to be used. If somebody you're going to be used. If somebody you're going to be used. If somebody doesn't accept you, hey, wipe your doesn't accept you, hey, wipe your doesn't accept you, hey, wipe your sandals, dust off, and keep on going.

sandals, dust off, and keep on going. sandals, dust off, and keep on going. THE BIBLE SAYS THAT THAT GOD BEGAN TO THE BIBLE SAYS THAT THAT GOD BEGAN TO THE BIBLE SAYS THAT THAT GOD BEGAN TO USE THEM. They begin to cast out demons. USE THEM. They begin to cast out demons. USE THEM. They begin to cast out demons. People were BEGINNING TO GET HEALED. People were BEGINNING TO GET HEALED. People were BEGINNING TO GET HEALED. SOME GREAT THINGS HAPPENED. BUT NOW IN SOME GREAT THINGS HAPPENED. BUT NOW IN SOME GREAT THINGS HAPPENED. BUT NOW IN THE MIDDLE OF THIS PART OF THE story and THE MIDDLE OF THIS PART OF THE story and THE MIDDLE OF THIS PART OF THE story and then it breaks up like Mark is writing then it breaks up like Mark is writing then it breaks up like Mark is writing and Mark stops the story right there. and Mark stops the story right there. and Mark stops the story right there. And as I'm reading all of a sudden I And as I'm reading all of a sudden I And as I'm reading all of a sudden I hear this I see the story of John the hear this I see the story of John the hear this I see the story of John the Baptist in Mark CHAPTER 6. JOHN THE Baptist in Mark CHAPTER 6. JOHN THE Baptist in Mark CHAPTER 6. JOHN THE Baptist Baptist Baptist and how he died and how he died and how he died and Herod and how Herod went and and how Herod went and cut his head, cut his head, cut his head, PUT HIS HEAD ON A platter PUT HIS HEAD ON A platter PUT HIS HEAD ON A platter and then the PEOPLE ARE SAYING HE'S and then the PEOPLE ARE SAYING HE'S and then the PEOPLE ARE SAYING HE'S HEARING ABOUT JESUS AND HE SAYS, "WHO IS HEARING ABOUT JESUS AND HE SAYS, "WHO IS HEARING ABOUT JESUS AND HE SAYS, "WHO IS THIS JESUS?" AND SOME PEOPLE ARE SAYING, THIS JESUS?" AND SOME PEOPLE ARE SAYING, THIS JESUS?" AND SOME PEOPLE ARE SAYING, "HEY, THIS IS JOHN THE BAPTIST." AND HE "HEY, THIS IS JOHN THE BAPTIST." AND HE "HEY, THIS IS JOHN THE BAPTIST." AND HE GOES, "WHAT DO YOU MEAN JOHN THE GOES, "WHAT DO YOU MEAN JOHN THE GOES, "WHAT DO YOU MEAN JOHN THE BAPTIST? I JUST KILLED HIM. JOHN THE BAPTIST? I JUST KILLED HIM. JOHN THE BAPTIST? I JUST KILLED HIM. JOHN THE BAPTIST IS DEAD. BAPTIST IS DEAD. BAPTIST IS DEAD. Then it goes into the story and I began Then it goes into the story and I began Then it goes into the story and I began to think about this and I'M LIKE WHY IS to think about this and I'M LIKE WHY IS to think about this and I'M LIKE WHY IS this part of the story sandwiched in this part of the story sandwiched in this part of the story sandwiched in here? WHY? WHAT IS GOD trying to let us here? WHY? WHAT IS GOD trying to let us here? WHY? WHAT IS GOD trying to let us know? I believe Mark is wanting to teach know? I believe Mark is wanting to teach know? I believe Mark is wanting to teach us something huge about disciplehip.

us something huge about disciplehip. us something huge about disciplehip. MARK IS REDEFINING DISCIPLEHIP. JOHN MARK IS REDEFINING DISCIPLEHIP. JOHN MARK IS REDEFINING DISCIPLEHIP. JOHN BECOMES THE MODEL of a FAITHFUL BECOMES THE MODEL of a FAITHFUL BECOMES THE MODEL of a FAITHFUL DISCIPLEHIP AND THE cost of faithful DISCIPLEHIP AND THE cost of faithful DISCIPLEHIP AND THE cost of faithful disciplehip. disciplehip. disciplehip. THE DISCIPLES HAVE JUST GONE OUT THE DISCIPLES HAVE JUST GONE OUT THE DISCIPLES HAVE JUST GONE OUT PREACHING repentance exactly AS JOHN HAD PREACHING repentance exactly AS JOHN HAD PREACHING repentance exactly AS JOHN HAD DONE. IT'S LIKE MARK IS SAYING THIS DONE. IT'S LIKE MARK IS SAYING THIS DONE. IT'S LIKE MARK IS SAYING THIS BEFORE YOU CELEBRATE THE DISCIPLES BEFORE YOU CELEBRATE THE DISCIPLES BEFORE YOU CELEBRATE THE DISCIPLES SUCCESS REMEMBER WHERE THE road SUCCESS REMEMBER WHERE THE road SUCCESS REMEMBER WHERE THE road ultimately [screaming] leads ultimately [screaming] leads ultimately [screaming] leads THE WORLD. THIS life THE WORLD. THIS life THE WORLD. THIS life sometimes sometimes sometimes will dump manure on you. will dump manure on you. will dump manure on you. Are we ready Are we ready Are we ready to face those things? to face those things? to face those things? Are we ready to come against those Are we ready to come against those Are we ready to come against those things and begin to be strong? Begin to things and begin to be strong? Begin to things and begin to be strong? Begin to look A LITTLE BIT MORE. JOHN'S DEATH IS look A LITTLE BIT MORE. JOHN'S DEATH IS look A LITTLE BIT MORE. JOHN'S DEATH IS A FORESHADOW OF JESUS' DEATH AND A FORESHADOW OF JESUS' DEATH AND A FORESHADOW OF JESUS' DEATH AND eventually the disciples suffering. eventually the disciples suffering. eventually the disciples suffering. Mission and suffering come together. Mark is reminding us that ministry is Mark is reminding us that ministry is dangerous.

dangerous. dangerous. There's emotional weight here. THE There's emotional weight here. THE There's emotional weight here. THE DISCIPLES EXPERIENCED SUCCESS and John DISCIPLES EXPERIENCED SUCCESS and John DISCIPLES EXPERIENCED SUCCESS and John has experienced execution has experienced execution has experienced execution and Jesus knows his cross is approaching and Jesus knows his cross is approaching and Jesus knows his cross is approaching very soon. very soon. very soon. Guys, rest is not recovery from activity Guys, rest is not recovery from activity Guys, rest is not recovery from activity alone. It's preparation for the cost of alone. It's preparation for the cost of alone. It's preparation for the cost of disciplehip. There's a cost to return. There's a cost to return. There's a cost to return back to what There's a cost to return back to what There's a cost to return back to what God is calling us to do. So, what does God is calling us to do. So, what does God is calling us to do. So, what does God do with a rested disciple? And God do with a rested disciple? And God do with a rested disciple? And before I go there, look at as I was before I go there, look at as I was before I go there, look at as I was looking at this in in in Matthew 11, I looking at this in in in Matthew 11, I looking at this in in in Matthew 11, I it's pretty cool because Jesus is it's pretty cool because Jesus is it's pretty cool because Jesus is sharing this and we know a little bit sharing this and we know a little bit sharing this and we know a little bit more of the story OF OF JOHN. AND AND more of the story OF OF JOHN. AND AND more of the story OF OF JOHN. AND AND JOHN AT THIS POINT, HE'S he knows he's JOHN AT THIS POINT, HE'S he knows he's JOHN AT THIS POINT, HE'S he knows he's going to be beheaded. He knows he's going to be beheaded. He knows he's going to be beheaded. He knows he's GOING TO DIE. AND HE ASKED HIS GOING TO DIE. AND HE ASKED HIS GOING TO DIE. AND HE ASKED HIS DISCIPLES, "HEY, GO SPEAK TO Jesus and DISCIPLES, "HEY, GO SPEAK TO Jesus and DISCIPLES, "HEY, GO SPEAK TO Jesus and make sure that he's the guy."

make sure that he's the guy." make sure that he's the guy." And they go and they ask them, and he And they go and they ask them, and he And they go and they ask them, and he says, "Go and tell John the Baptist." HE says, "Go and tell John the Baptist." HE says, "Go and tell John the Baptist." HE SAYS, "GO BACK AND REPORT TO JOHN what SAYS, "GO BACK AND REPORT TO JOHN what SAYS, "GO BACK AND REPORT TO JOHN what you hear and see. The blind receive you hear and see. The blind receive you hear and see. The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have sight, the lame walk, those who have sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is dead are raised, and the good news is dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor. Blessed is proclaimed to the poor. Blessed is proclaimed to the poor. Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account anyone who does not stumble on account anyone who does not stumble on account of me." Do you know that people can of me." Do you know that people can of me." Do you know that people can stumble on the account of Jesus? Cuz Jesus may maybe he didn't come on Cuz Jesus may maybe he didn't come on time for you. MAYBE HE DIDN'T COME ON time for you. MAYBE HE DIDN'T COME ON time for you. MAYBE HE DIDN'T COME ON TIME FOR YOUR FAMILY. TIME FOR YOUR FAMILY. TIME FOR YOUR FAMILY. MAYBE HE DIDN'T TURN SOME THINGS. GUYS, MAYBE HE DIDN'T TURN SOME THINGS. GUYS, MAYBE HE DIDN'T TURN SOME THINGS. GUYS, THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT REST. THERE'S A THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT REST. THERE'S A THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT REST. THERE'S A A GIFT of rest that we that that is A GIFT of rest that we that that is A GIFT of rest that we that that is given to us when we spend time in the given to us when we spend time in the given to us when we spend time in the presence of God presence of God presence of God that he prepares us for certain things that he prepares us for certain things that he prepares us for certain things because there are some things THAT WE'RE because there are some things THAT WE'RE because there are some things THAT WE'RE GOING TO KNOW ABOUT GOD more deeply GOING TO KNOW ABOUT GOD more deeply GOING TO KNOW ABOUT GOD more deeply when we stand when we stand when we stand alone alone alone and are still.

And sometimes the only that we could And sometimes the only that we could hold on hold on hold on is that promise that he says he will is that promise that he says he will is that promise that he says he will never leave us nor forsake us. Even in never leave us nor forsake us. Even in never leave us nor forsake us. Even in the midst of manure, even in the midst the midst of manure, even in the midst the midst of manure, even in the midst of problems, even in the midst of of problems, even in the midst of of problems, even in the midst of sickness, even in the midst of loss, sickness, even in the midst of loss, sickness, even in the midst of loss, somehow shape or form, there are those somehow shape or form, there are those somehow shape or form, there are those who are able to still rejoice and they who are able to still rejoice and they who are able to still rejoice and they begin to live a life that's questionable begin to live a life that's questionable begin to live a life that's questionable to the world. And now people are looking to the world. And now people are looking to the world. And now people are looking at you and they're like, "How is it that at you and they're like, "How is it that at you and they're like, "How is it that they can rejoice when they're going they can rejoice when they're going they can rejoice when they're going through so much garbage? When they're through so much garbage? When they're through so much garbage? When they're going through so much loss? Why is it?" going through so much loss? Why is it?" going through so much loss? Why is it?" I'll tell you why. Because I've been in I'll tell you why. Because I've been in I'll tell you why. Because I've been in the presence of the Almighty and he's the presence of the Almighty and he's the presence of the Almighty and he's been with me. He said he will never been with me. He said he will never been with me. He said he will never leave me. He will never forsake me. He's leave me. He will never forsake me. He's leave me. He will never forsake me. He's with me even in THE MIDST OF MY PAIN. with me even in THE MIDST OF MY PAIN. with me even in THE MIDST OF MY PAIN. THERE'S ONLY SOMETHING that's miraculous THERE'S ONLY SOMETHING that's miraculous THERE'S ONLY SOMETHING that's miraculous that we can get when we learn to be in that we can get when we learn to be in that we can get when we learn to be in his presence. I I hope this is going his presence. I I hope this is going his presence. I I hope this is going somewhere with you.

somewhere with you. somewhere with you. So Jesus So Jesus So Jesus knowing this about John the Baptist, knowing this about John the Baptist, knowing this about John the Baptist, when he sees the disciples come, they're when he sees the disciples come, they're when he sees the disciples come, they're excited. I could just I COULD JUST excited. I could just I COULD JUST excited. I could just I COULD JUST IMAGINE PETER. YO JESUS. YO JESUS. I IMAGINE PETER. YO JESUS. YO JESUS. I IMAGINE PETER. YO JESUS. YO JESUS. I DIDN'T EVEN HAVE TO TOUCH ANYBODY. I DIDN'T EVEN HAVE TO TOUCH ANYBODY. I DIDN'T EVEN HAVE TO TOUCH ANYBODY. I just walked up and the demon left. just walked up and the demon left. just walked up and the demon left. One of the other disciples, JESUS, MAN. One of the other disciples, JESUS, MAN. One of the other disciples, JESUS, MAN. [laughter] HEY, THOMAS. HEY. HEY. I just [laughter] HEY, THOMAS. HEY. HEY. I just [laughter] HEY, THOMAS. HEY. HEY. I just went over and I laid HANDS ON SOMEBODY went over and I laid HANDS ON SOMEBODY went over and I laid HANDS ON SOMEBODY AND THEY BEGIN TO WALK. AND THEY BEGIN TO WALK. AND THEY BEGIN TO WALK. Others began to see. And Jesus is not Others began to see. And Jesus is not Others began to see. And Jesus is not impressed by this cuz he's seeing impressed by this cuz he's seeing impressed by this cuz he's seeing something even deeper. AND WHAT DOES something even deeper. AND WHAT DOES something even deeper. AND WHAT DOES JESUS SAY? He knows that they haven't JESUS SAY? He knows that they haven't JESUS SAY? He knows that they haven't eaten. He knows that they have been eaten. He knows that they have been eaten. He knows that they have been struggling. They know that THEY'VE BEEN struggling. They know that THEY'VE BEEN struggling. They know that THEY'VE BEEN WORKING SO HARD, SO DEDICATED THAT THEY WORKING SO HARD, SO DEDICATED THAT THEY WORKING SO HARD, SO DEDICATED THAT THEY DIDN'T EAT. They're weak. And Jesus DIDN'T EAT. They're weak. And Jesus DIDN'T EAT. They're weak. And Jesus says, "Come with me and rest." For evangel For evangel is so important to know God.

is so important to know God. is so important to know God. Now, we can't fully understand and know Now, we can't fully understand and know Now, we can't fully understand and know him, but there are certain things that him, but there are certain things that him, but there are certain things that we're going to know in the journey we're going to know in the journey we're going to know in the journey that's going to help us as we continue that's going to help us as we continue that's going to help us as we continue to move on. So, let me give you a couple to move on. So, let me give you a couple to move on. So, let me give you a couple things that we receive. What does a things that we receive. What does a things that we receive. What does a disciple that's rested do, right? What disciple that's rested do, right? What disciple that's rested do, right? What does God do with a rested disciple? does God do with a rested disciple? does God do with a rested disciple? Number one is this. Receive. Number one is this. Receive. Number one is this. Receive. He teaches us to receive from him BEFORE He teaches us to receive from him BEFORE He teaches us to receive from him BEFORE THEY GIVE TO OTHERS. THEY GIVE TO OTHERS. THEY GIVE TO OTHERS. We we see this. HE HE GOES TO THEM AND We we see this. HE HE GOES TO THEM AND We we see this. HE HE GOES TO THEM AND he he begins to speak to them. He says he he begins to speak to them. He says he he begins to speak to them. He says in verse in verse 31 then then because in verse in verse 31 then then because in verse in verse 31 then then because so many people were coming and going so many people were coming and going so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to that they did not even have a chance to that they did not even have a chance to eat. He said to them, "Come with me by eat. He said to them, "Come with me by eat. He said to them, "Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some yourselves to a quiet place and get some yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest." You know, there's three places rest." You know, there's three places rest." You know, there's three places that Jesus retreated to when I began to that Jesus retreated to when I began to that Jesus retreated to when I began to look at the scripture. He retreated to look at the scripture. He retreated to look at the scripture. He retreated to near uh to be near water. He retreated near uh to be near water. He retreated near uh to be near water. He retreated to the mountains. And he retreated to to the mountains. And he retreated to to the mountains. And he retreated to the desert. Anytime that Jesus was the desert. Anytime that Jesus was the desert. Anytime that Jesus was retreating, he would go to these certain retreating, he would go to these certain retreating, he would go to these certain places. There's something about nature places. There's something about nature places. There's something about nature that when you're in the midst of nature that when you're in the midst of nature that when you're in the midst of nature that God begins to do something with you that God begins to do something with you that God begins to do something with you and your life. God is not doctrine, and your life. God is not doctrine, and your life. God is not doctrine, church. He's a relationship. He wants to church. He's a relationship. He wants to church. He's a relationship. He wants to know you. Jesus knew them. And the most know you. Jesus knew them. And the most know you. Jesus knew them. And the most IMPORTANT THING WAS NOT HOW MANY MORE IMPORTANT THING WAS NOT HOW MANY MORE IMPORTANT THING WAS NOT HOW MANY MORE PEOPLE GOT HEALED at that moment. He PEOPLE GOT HEALED at that moment. He PEOPLE GOT HEALED at that moment. He needed them to understand. Let's go and needed them to understand. Let's go and needed them to understand. Let's go and be away alone.

be away alone. be away alone. Receive Receive Receive John 15. WE ARE CALLED TO ABIDE IN John 15. WE ARE CALLED TO ABIDE IN John 15. WE ARE CALLED TO ABIDE IN JESUS. YOU'VE TALKED ABOUT THESE THINGS. JESUS. YOU'VE TALKED ABOUT THESE THINGS. JESUS. YOU'VE TALKED ABOUT THESE THINGS. Inhaling his discipleship. Inhaling his his discipleship. Inhaling his disciplehip. We inhale Jesus life. disciplehip. We inhale Jesus life. disciplehip. We inhale Jesus life. He begins to do something IN US. HE He begins to do something IN US. HE He begins to do something IN US. HE INDWELLS IN US. He He moves in us. He INDWELLS IN US. He He moves in us. He INDWELLS IN US. He He moves in us. He speaks to us. And as he's indwelling in speaks to us. And as he's indwelling in speaks to us. And as he's indwelling in us, things begin to change in our lives. us, things begin to change in our lives. us, things begin to change in our lives. Adam and Eve had an opportunity to eat Adam and Eve had an opportunity to eat Adam and Eve had an opportunity to eat from a tree. THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE OF from a tree. THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE OF from a tree. THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE OF GOOD AND EVIL OR THE TREE OF LIFE. CAN I GOOD AND EVIL OR THE TREE OF LIFE. CAN I GOOD AND EVIL OR THE TREE OF LIFE. CAN I TELL YOU SOMETHING? Jesus is the tree of TELL YOU SOMETHING? Jesus is the tree of TELL YOU SOMETHING? Jesus is the tree of life. And as we EAT OF JESUS, HE GIVES life. And as we EAT OF JESUS, HE GIVES life. And as we EAT OF JESUS, HE GIVES US LIFE. HE GIVES US UNDERSTANDING. BUT US LIFE. HE GIVES US UNDERSTANDING. BUT US LIFE. HE GIVES US UNDERSTANDING. BUT SOME PEOPLE DON'T WANT TO EAT OUT OF THE SOME PEOPLE DON'T WANT TO EAT OUT OF THE SOME PEOPLE DON'T WANT TO EAT OUT OF THE TREE OF LIFE. THEY JUST WANT TO EAT OUT TREE OF LIFE. THEY JUST WANT TO EAT OUT TREE OF LIFE. THEY JUST WANT TO EAT OUT OF THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE of good and OF THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE of good and OF THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE of good and evil. And what happens THERE IS THIS evil. And what happens THERE IS THIS evil. And what happens THERE IS THIS DEPENDENCE ON YOU. I know the word. I DEPENDENCE ON YOU. I know the word. I DEPENDENCE ON YOU. I know the word. I KNOW THINGS. SO I DON'T NEED NO MORE KNOW THINGS. SO I DON'T NEED NO MORE KNOW THINGS. SO I DON'T NEED NO MORE PRAYER. I DON'T NEED TO GO HERE. I DON'T PRAYER. I DON'T NEED TO GO HERE. I DON'T PRAYER. I DON'T NEED TO GO HERE. I DON'T NEED TO STOP. I GOT ALL THE EVERYTHING I NEED TO STOP. I GOT ALL THE EVERYTHING I NEED TO STOP. I GOT ALL THE EVERYTHING I need. AND THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT THE ENEMY need. AND THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT THE ENEMY need. AND THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT THE ENEMY WANTS FROM US. HE WANTS US TO THINK THAT WANTS FROM US. HE WANTS US TO THINK THAT WANTS FROM US. HE WANTS US TO THINK THAT WE'RE GOD. But when you and I are in THE WE'RE GOD. But when you and I are in THE WE'RE GOD. But when you and I are in THE PRESENCE OF GOD, WE LEARN this thing PRESENCE OF GOD, WE LEARN this thing PRESENCE OF GOD, WE LEARN this thing about surrender. Man, as a pastor, I about surrender. Man, as a pastor, I about surrender. Man, as a pastor, I remember there were a lot of things remember there were a lot of things remember there were a lot of things going on and I wanted to be at the going on and I wanted to be at the going on and I wanted to be at the church all the time and I didn't want to church all the time and I didn't want to church all the time and I didn't want to rest. And one of my friends said, rest. And one of my friends said, rest. And one of my friends said, "Larry, you're not the savior.

You're not Jesus. Jesus did a better job You're not Jesus. Jesus did a better job than you, bro. than you, bro. than you, bro. Relax. Relax. Relax. Slow down." The next thing we see is just so they The next thing we see is just so they went away by themselves into the boat to went away by themselves into the boat to went away by themselves into the boat to a solitary place. But many who saw them a solitary place. But many who saw them a solitary place. But many who saw them leaving recognized them and ran on foot leaving recognized them and ran on foot leaving recognized them and ran on foot from ALL THE TOWNS AND GOT THERE AHEAD from ALL THE TOWNS AND GOT THERE AHEAD from ALL THE TOWNS AND GOT THERE AHEAD of them. And when Jesus landed and saw of them. And when Jesus landed and saw of them. And when Jesus landed and saw the large crowd, he had compassion the large crowd, he had compassion the large crowd, he had compassion on them because they were like sheep on them because they were like sheep on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching without a shepherd. So he began teaching without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things. By this time it was them many things. By this time it was them many things. By this time it was late in the day. So the disciples came late in the day. So the disciples came late in the day. So the disciples came to him. This is a remote place. He said to him. This is a remote place. He said to him. This is a remote place. He said it's already very late. NOW THEY'RE it's already very late. NOW THEY'RE it's already very late. NOW THEY'RE SEEING THIS THE THERE'S A DISRUPTION. SEEING THIS THE THERE'S A DISRUPTION. SEEING THIS THE THERE'S A DISRUPTION. HEY, I'M GOING TO GO SPEND SOME TIME HEY, I'M GOING TO GO SPEND SOME TIME HEY, I'M GOING TO GO SPEND SOME TIME WITH JESUS. BUT IN the midst of THEM WITH JESUS. BUT IN the midst of THEM WITH JESUS. BUT IN the midst of THEM WANTING TO SPEND TIME WITH JESUS, WANTING TO SPEND TIME WITH JESUS, WANTING TO SPEND TIME WITH JESUS, THERE'S A DISRUPTION. THERE'S A DISRUPTION. THERE'S A DISRUPTION. THEY'RE NOT HAPPY THAT PEOPLE ARE IN ARE THEY'RE NOT HAPPY THAT PEOPLE ARE IN ARE THEY'RE NOT HAPPY THAT PEOPLE ARE IN ARE COMING AHEAD AND CUTTING THEIR TIME WITH COMING AHEAD AND CUTTING THEIR TIME WITH COMING AHEAD AND CUTTING THEIR TIME WITH GOD. GOD. GOD. HEY, THIS IS OUR TIME. HEY, THIS IS OUR TIME. HEY, THIS IS OUR TIME. GUYS, let me tell you something. If rest GUYS, let me tell you something. If rest GUYS, let me tell you something. If rest builds a wall between YOU AND PEOPLE, builds a wall between YOU AND PEOPLE, builds a wall between YOU AND PEOPLE, THAT'S NOT SABBATH. THAT'S ESCAPISM.

YEAH. Go ahead. YEAH. Go ahead. Sabbath Sabbath Sabbath time in the presence of God time in the presence of God time in the presence of God should enlarge our hearts for the should enlarge our hearts for the should enlarge our hearts for the presence of God presence of God presence of God and give us compassion to love on and give us compassion to love on and give us compassion to love on people. God does not rest us so that we can God does not rest us so that we can build higher walls in our lives. build higher walls in our lives. build higher walls in our lives. The next word is examine. The next word is examine. The next word is examine. I I believe that God Jesus is taking I I believe that God Jesus is taking I I believe that God Jesus is taking these disciples and he's allowing this these disciples and he's allowing this these disciples and he's allowing this disruption to happen because there's disruption to happen because there's disruption to happen because there's still something that needs to be done. still something that needs to be done. still something that needs to be done. God is more into what's happening in you God is more into what's happening in you God is more into what's happening in you than what's happening through you. than what's happening through you. than what's happening through you. Because of that, sometimes God allow Because of that, sometimes God allow Because of that, sometimes God allow disruption to happen in your life so disruption to happen in your life so disruption to happen in your life so that you can understand, hey, there's that you can understand, hey, there's that you can understand, hey, there's something that God wants to DEAL IN MY something that God wants to DEAL IN MY something that God wants to DEAL IN MY HEART. THERE'S something about quietness HEART. THERE'S something about quietness HEART. THERE'S something about quietness that begins to do something. These guys that begins to do something. These guys that begins to do something. These guys have preached. They seen all these other have preached. They seen all these other have preached. They seen all these other things. Success can hide. Self-reliance, things. Success can hide. Self-reliance, things. Success can hide. Self-reliance, busyiness can cover wounds. Activity can busyiness can cover wounds. Activity can busyiness can cover wounds. Activity can silence conviction.

silence conviction. silence conviction. And there ARE SO MANY PEOPLE because And there ARE SO MANY PEOPLE because And there ARE SO MANY PEOPLE because they're looking to the left, they're they're looking to the left, they're they're looking to the left, they're looking to the right, and because other looking to the right, and because other looking to the right, and because other people's sins is greater than theirs, people's sins is greater than theirs, people's sins is greater than theirs, they think they're doing great. they think they're doing great. they think they're doing great. AND BECAUSE THEY'RE BAD AND [screaming] AND BECAUSE THEY'RE BAD AND [screaming] AND BECAUSE THEY'RE BAD AND [screaming] YOU'RE GOOD, YOU'RE LIKE, "MAN, I'M YOU'RE GOOD, YOU'RE LIKE, "MAN, I'M YOU'RE GOOD, YOU'RE LIKE, "MAN, I'M MOVING FORWARD. THEY'RE GOING MOVING FORWARD. THEY'RE GOING MOVING FORWARD. THEY'RE GOING BACKWARDS." AND WHAT HAPPENS IS WE don't BACKWARDS." AND WHAT HAPPENS IS WE don't BACKWARDS." AND WHAT HAPPENS IS WE don't deal with certain things in our life. deal with certain things in our life. deal with certain things in our life. Jesus calls us to be alone because Jesus calls us to be alone because Jesus calls us to be alone because something about being in the presence of something about being in the presence of something about being in the presence of God and alone. I went to the movie theater and when I I went to the movie theater and when I went to the movie theater I I got into went to the movie theater I I got into went to the movie theater I I got into the car and uh then when I got in the the car and uh then when I got in the the car and uh then when I got in the car I before I put the gas I felt like car I before I put the gas I felt like car I before I put the gas I felt like the car was moving forward. It wasn't the car was moving forward. It wasn't the car was moving forward. It wasn't that the car was moving forward. It's that the car was moving forward. It's that the car was moving forward. It's that the two cars that were parked next that the two cars that were parked next that the two cars that were parked next to me they were going backwards. to me they were going backwards. to me they were going backwards. And I began to press the brakes. And God reminded me something. He goes, And God reminded me something. He goes, "Larry, "Larry, "Larry, sometimes we think that because others sometimes we think that because others sometimes we think that because others are going backwards that we're going are going backwards that we're going are going backwards that we're going forward. Papa, you're not going forward. Papa, you're not going forward. Papa, you're not going anywhere. You've been on park the whole anywhere. You've been on park the whole anywhere. You've been on park the whole time."

Number three. Number three. See? See? See? See what does he do with a disciple what does he do with a disciple arrested? He changes the way we see arrested? He changes the way we see arrested? He changes the way we see people. Jesus saw the people as sheep people. Jesus saw the people as sheep people. Jesus saw the people as sheep without a shepherd. He sees the pain. without a shepherd. He sees the pain. without a shepherd. He sees the pain. Jesus saw sheep without a shepherd. Jesus saw sheep without a shepherd. Jesus saw sheep without a shepherd. [snorts] You cannot see people with the [snorts] You cannot see people with the [snorts] You cannot see people with the eyes of Jesus until you first sat down eyes of Jesus until you first sat down eyes of Jesus until you first sat down with Jesus. He teaches us to see people with Jesus. He teaches us to see people with Jesus. He teaches us to see people NOT AS PROJECTS THAT WE DO, but as NOT AS PROJECTS THAT WE DO, but as NOT AS PROJECTS THAT WE DO, but as people THAT HAVE A STORY TO TELL. people THAT HAVE A STORY TO TELL. people THAT HAVE A STORY TO TELL. IN EVANGEL, IT'S NOT ABOUT ME GOING TO IN EVANGEL, IT'S NOT ABOUT ME GOING TO IN EVANGEL, IT'S NOT ABOUT ME GOING TO PREACH TO SOMEBODY. IS ABOUT me being PREACH TO SOMEBODY. IS ABOUT me being PREACH TO SOMEBODY. IS ABOUT me being still and hearing someone else's story. still and hearing someone else's story. still and hearing someone else's story. What these disciples needed to What these disciples needed to What these disciples needed to understand AS THE LORD WAS REVEALING TO understand AS THE LORD WAS REVEALING TO understand AS THE LORD WAS REVEALING TO THEIR HEART. THEY NEEDED TO SEE THE THEIR HEART. THEY NEEDED TO SEE THE THEIR HEART. THEY NEEDED TO SEE THE PEOPLE as Jesus saw them. PEOPLE as Jesus saw them. PEOPLE as Jesus saw them. I began to be reminded of this. IT WAS A I began to be reminded of this. IT WAS A I began to be reminded of this. IT WAS A A YOUNG MAN and and a girl that I got A YOUNG MAN and and a girl that I got A YOUNG MAN and and a girl that I got called and they were say they uh they called and they were say they uh they called and they were say they uh they they wanted to get married. They lived they wanted to get married. They lived they wanted to get married. They lived in Tampa and they said, "Larry, will you in Tampa and they said, "Larry, will you in Tampa and they said, "Larry, will you marry will you go ahead and officiate marry will you go ahead and officiate marry will you go ahead and officiate this uh wedding for this couple?" And I this uh wedding for this couple?" And I this uh wedding for this couple?" And I was like, "Well, who are they?" And they was like, "Well, who are they?" And they was like, "Well, who are they?" And they begin, they begin to talk to me. And begin, they begin to talk to me. And begin, they begin to talk to me. And they go, "Oh, yeah. They're willing to they go, "Oh, yeah. They're willing to they go, "Oh, yeah. They're willing to fly into Chicago." And I'm like, "Okay, fly into Chicago." And I'm like, "Okay, fly into Chicago." And I'm like, "Okay, but they want you to do the wedding."

but they want you to do the wedding." but they want you to do the wedding." And I go, "Yeah, but they don't live And I go, "Yeah, but they don't live And I go, "Yeah, but they don't live here." And uh they go, "Well, they live here." And uh they go, "Well, they live here." And uh they go, "Well, they live in Tampa." I go, "Well, look, I'm going in Tampa." I go, "Well, look, I'm going in Tampa." I go, "Well, look, I'm going to be in Tampa next week. I'll go over to be in Tampa next week. I'll go over to be in Tampa next week. I'll go over there." The problem is this. They went there." The problem is this. They went there." The problem is this. They went to every church and nobody would marry to every church and nobody would marry to every church and nobody would marry them. Nobody would even talk to him them. Nobody would even talk to him them. Nobody would even talk to him because although she was serving God, because although she was serving God, because although she was serving God, her boyfriend fiance was a Buddhist going to marry him. going to marry him. So I go to Tampa. I meet him. We're So I go to Tampa. I meet him. We're So I go to Tampa. I meet him. We're Applebees and we're sitting down and I Applebees and we're sitting down and I Applebees and we're sitting down and I look at him. I said, "Tell me your look at him. I said, "Tell me your look at him. I said, "Tell me your story." He says, "Well, story." He says, "Well, story." He says, "Well, this is my story." I go, "I want to know this is my story." I go, "I want to know this is my story." I go, "I want to know how you guys met and I want to know how you guys met and I want to know how you guys met and I want to know about you." So he talks. He says, "Hey, about you." So he talks. He says, "Hey, about you." So he talks. He says, "Hey, listen, man. I was a bouncer at a club listen, man. I was a bouncer at a club listen, man. I was a bouncer at a club and one of the guys was messing around and one of the guys was messing around and one of the guys was messing around with the girls and I went and I I I went with the girls and I went and I I I went with the girls and I went and I I I went over there and I beat the guy up, almost over there and I beat the guy up, almost over there and I beat the guy up, almost killed him and I had to do time. Went to killed him and I had to do time. Went to killed him and I had to do time. Went to jail. When I walk into the jail, there's jail. When I walk into the jail, there's jail. When I walk into the jail, there's a Bible there on the floor, I mean on a Bible there on the floor, I mean on a Bible there on the floor, I mean on the bed. And when I go, I open it up and the bed. And when I go, I open it up and the bed. And when I go, I open it up and I start reading about this man named I start reading about this man named I start reading about this man named Jesus. And I began to like everything Jesus. And I began to like everything Jesus. And I began to like everything about him.

about him. about him. And as I'm reading this about his life And as I'm reading this about his life And as I'm reading this about his life and everything that he's done, I want and everything that he's done, I want and everything that he's done, I want him in my heart. And I I began to pray, him in my heart. And I I began to pray, him in my heart. And I I began to pray, but it was something about the guy who but it was something about the guy who but it was something about the guy who owned the Bible. He didn't live up to owned the Bible. He didn't live up to owned the Bible. He didn't live up to what the Bible was saying. I said, "Man, what the Bible was saying. I said, "Man, what the Bible was saying. I said, "Man, if he can't live up to this, then I if he can't live up to this, then I if he can't live up to this, then I don't want no part of this Jesus." So he said it was time to leave. He gets So he said it was time to leave. He gets out of he gets out of jail. HE GETS ON out of he gets out of jail. HE GETS ON out of he gets out of jail. HE GETS ON HIS MOTORCYCLE. HE'S RIDING HIS HIS MOTORCYCLE. HE'S RIDING HIS HIS MOTORCYCLE. HE'S RIDING HIS MOTORCYCLE. AND AS HE'S RIDING HIS MOTORCYCLE. AND AS HE'S RIDING HIS MOTORCYCLE. AND AS HE'S RIDING HIS MOTORCYCLE, HE HITS A POTHOLE. HE FLIES MOTORCYCLE, HE HITS A POTHOLE. HE FLIES MOTORCYCLE, HE HITS A POTHOLE. HE FLIES FROM THE POTHOLE AND AS HE'S ready to FROM THE POTHOLE AND AS HE'S ready to FROM THE POTHOLE AND AS HE'S ready to fall, HE COULD HAVE FELL ON HIS HEAD, fall, HE COULD HAVE FELL ON HIS HEAD, fall, HE COULD HAVE FELL ON HIS HEAD, BUT HE LANDED ON his feet. He was BUT HE LANDED ON his feet. He was BUT HE LANDED ON his feet. He was pastor. I landed on my feet and I I ran pastor. I landed on my feet and I I ran pastor. I landed on my feet and I I ran to the nearest restaurant. I got so to the nearest restaurant. I got so to the nearest restaurant. I got so scared. I ran to the first restaurant I scared. I ran to the first restaurant I scared. I ran to the first restaurant I SAW. I WENT I SAT IN THE BACK AND THIS SAW. I WENT I SAT IN THE BACK AND THIS SAW. I WENT I SAT IN THE BACK AND THIS BEAUTIFUL waitress took care of me. I BEAUTIFUL waitress took care of me. I BEAUTIFUL waitress took care of me. I fell in love and I want to marry her. fell in love and I want to marry her. fell in love and I want to marry her. And she says this to me, "The only way And she says this to me, "The only way And she says this to me, "The only way I'll marry you is if you get married in I'll marry you is if you get married in I'll marry you is if you get married in the church. the church. the church. with Jesus. And pastor, I'm a Buddhist.

with Jesus. And pastor, I'm a Buddhist. with Jesus. And pastor, I'm a Buddhist. And I'm looking at him. I said, "Bro, I And I'm looking at him. I said, "Bro, I And I'm looking at him. I said, "Bro, I love your story." He said, "What are you love your story." He said, "What are you love your story." He said, "What are you talking about? God's all over your talking about? God's all over your talking about? God's all over your story, bro. What do you mean, dude? God, story, bro. What do you mean, dude? God, story, bro. What do you mean, dude? God, it was God that allowed you to go to it was God that allowed you to go to it was God that allowed you to go to jail cuz you weren't going to MEET HIM jail cuz you weren't going to MEET HIM jail cuz you weren't going to MEET HIM ANY OTHER WAY. SOMETIMES YOU GOT TO FALL ANY OTHER WAY. SOMETIMES YOU GOT TO FALL ANY OTHER WAY. SOMETIMES YOU GOT TO FALL FLAT ON YOUR BACK SO YOU CAN LOOK UP." FLAT ON YOUR BACK SO YOU CAN LOOK UP." FLAT ON YOUR BACK SO YOU CAN LOOK UP." And as you're THERE AND AS AS YOU'RE And as you're THERE AND AS AS YOU'RE And as you're THERE AND AS AS YOU'RE THERE AND YOU LOOK UP, IT WAS GOD. AND THERE AND YOU LOOK UP, IT WAS GOD. AND THERE AND YOU LOOK UP, IT WAS GOD. AND I'M SORRY THAT SOMETIMES THERE'S OTHER I'M SORRY THAT SOMETIMES THERE'S OTHER I'M SORRY THAT SOMETIMES THERE'S OTHER CHRISTIANS, WE THEY DON'T LIVE THE LIFE. CHRISTIANS, WE THEY DON'T LIVE THE LIFE. CHRISTIANS, WE THEY DON'T LIVE THE LIFE. I'M I'M SORRY THAT NOT ALL of us live I'M I'M SORRY THAT NOT ALL of us live I'M I'M SORRY THAT NOT ALL of us live the life. But there ARE PEOPLE THAT LOVE the life. But there ARE PEOPLE THAT LOVE the life. But there ARE PEOPLE THAT LOVE JESUS AND THEY STICK TO THE PLAN. But it was Can I tell you another thing, But it was Can I tell you another thing, bro? What? It was God that saved you and bro? What? It was God that saved you and bro? What? It was God that saved you and allowed you to land on your feet. THAT allowed you to land on your feet. THAT allowed you to land on your feet. THAT WAS A MIRACLE. GOD WAS WITH YOU, BRO. WAS A MIRACLE. GOD WAS WITH YOU, BRO. WAS A MIRACLE. GOD WAS WITH YOU, BRO. THE GOD THAT YOU READ ABOUT, JESUS WAS THE GOD THAT YOU READ ABOUT, JESUS WAS THE GOD THAT YOU READ ABOUT, JESUS WAS THERE. AND IT WAS HIM that led you into THERE. AND IT WAS HIM that led you into THERE. AND IT WAS HIM that led you into the restaurant. And not only was it him the restaurant. And not only was it him the restaurant. And not only was it him that led YOU TO THE RESTAURANT, IT WAS that led YOU TO THE RESTAURANT, IT WAS that led YOU TO THE RESTAURANT, IT WAS HIM THAT ALLOWED THE waitress that you HIM THAT ALLOWED THE waitress that you HIM THAT ALLOWED THE waitress that you fell in LOVE WITH TO COME AND take care fell in LOVE WITH TO COME AND take care fell in LOVE WITH TO COME AND take care of you. And you BOTH CROSSED EYES AND of you. And you BOTH CROSSED EYES AND of you. And you BOTH CROSSED EYES AND YOU LOOKED AT EACH OTHER AND YOU FELL IN YOU LOOKED AT EACH OTHER AND YOU FELL IN YOU LOOKED AT EACH OTHER AND YOU FELL IN LOVE. And now THE ONLY WAY SHE'LL marry LOVE. And now THE ONLY WAY SHE'LL marry LOVE. And now THE ONLY WAY SHE'LL marry you is IN THE CHURCH. CAN I TELL YOU you is IN THE CHURCH. CAN I TELL YOU you is IN THE CHURCH. CAN I TELL YOU SOMETHING, BRO? He said, "What? ARE YOU SOMETHING, BRO? He said, "What? ARE YOU SOMETHING, BRO? He said, "What? ARE YOU READY?" HE SAYS, "WHAT?"

READY?" HE SAYS, "WHAT?" READY?" HE SAYS, "WHAT?" It's not that you're going to marry her. It's not that you're going to marry her. It's not that you're going to marry her. It's that God wants to marry you. He began to cry. He began to cry. We had church in Applebees. We had church in Applebees. We had church in Applebees. He and his wife are now serving Jesus He and his wife are now serving Jesus He and his wife are now serving Jesus Christ. Come on, somebody. Christ. Come on, somebody. Christ. Come on, somebody. [applause] [applause] [applause] I have to close this thing, man. You have to connect the dots. You have to connect the dots. Sometimes we want to speak fast Sometimes we want to speak fast Sometimes we want to speak fast and sometimes the best thing is to be and sometimes the best thing is to be and sometimes the best thing is to be still and listen. still and listen. still and listen. The last thing that Jesus does, he The last thing that Jesus does, he The last thing that Jesus does, he tells the disciples, tells the disciples, tells the disciples, you give them to eat and take the fish you give them to eat and take the fish you give them to eat and take the fish and bread. The last word is trust in the assignment The last word is trust in the assignment even if it looks impossible. even if it looks impossible. even if it looks impossible. Guys, many of you have been resting this Guys, many of you have been resting this Guys, many of you have been resting this whole month and now you're getting ready whole month and now you're getting ready whole month and now you're getting ready to return and God's about to deposit in to return and God's about to deposit in to return and God's about to deposit in you an assignment.

you an assignment. you an assignment. Can you trust him even with the Can you trust him even with the Can you trust him even with the impossible things that he may place in impossible things that he may place in impossible things that he may place in your life? Can you stick to the plan your life? Can you stick to the plan your life? Can you stick to the plan even if things are not working the way even if things are not working the way even if things are not working the way you want it to work and truly believe you want it to work and truly believe you want it to work and truly believe that Jesus is with you through the that Jesus is with you through the that Jesus is with you through the process? Jesus was walking these guys. process? Jesus was walking these guys. process? Jesus was walking these guys. He was setting THEM UP BECAUSE HE WANTED He was setting THEM UP BECAUSE HE WANTED He was setting THEM UP BECAUSE HE WANTED THEM TO UNDERSTAND THIS GUYS. YOU NEED THEM TO UNDERSTAND THIS GUYS. YOU NEED THEM TO UNDERSTAND THIS GUYS. YOU NEED REST BECAUSE THE REST won't allow you to REST BECAUSE THE REST won't allow you to REST BECAUSE THE REST won't allow you to become bread. You will be the bread to become bread. You will be the bread to become bread. You will be the bread to the people. You will be the bread and I the people. You will be the bread and I the people. You will be the bread and I will multiply the fish and the bread will multiply the fish and the bread will multiply the fish and the bread that you have. You have to first eat that you have. You have to first eat that you have. You have to first eat from me the living bread so that I can from me the living bread so that I can from me the living bread so that I can make you bread to the people. make you bread to the people. make you bread to the people. >> And as THEY BEGAN TO SERVE, THEY TRUSTED >> And as THEY BEGAN TO SERVE, THEY TRUSTED >> And as THEY BEGAN TO SERVE, THEY TRUSTED GOD. CAN YOU TRUST GOD? [screaming] Hey man, I've had some I've had some Hey man, I've had some I've had some hard things I've gone through in my hard things I've gone through in my hard things I've gone through in my life, man. My first wife, we we lost a life, man. My first wife, we we lost a life, man. My first wife, we we lost a baby. And after we lost the baby, I lost baby. And after we lost the baby, I lost baby. And after we lost the baby, I lost my wife.

I had to raise my two-year-old by I had to raise my two-year-old by myself, had my grandma die in my arms, had to had my grandma die in my arms, had to pastor a church on my own. pastor a church on my own. pastor a church on my own. Praise God. I remarried. My wife was Praise God. I remarried. My wife was Praise God. I remarried. My wife was with me. She loved on my son. We have with me. She loved on my son. We have with me. She loved on my son. We have two other beautiful kids. two other beautiful kids. two other beautiful kids. Had a heart attack two years ago. Open Had a heart attack two years ago. Open Had a heart attack two years ago. Open heart surgery. But in the midst of all heart surgery. But in the midst of all heart surgery. But in the midst of all that, because God, I knew God was there. that, because God, I knew God was there. that, because God, I knew God was there. I knew God loved me. I was able to write I knew God loved me. I was able to write I knew God loved me. I was able to write this book called Evangelip. this book called Evangelip. this book called Evangelip. And it's about reaching people. How do And it's about reaching people. How do And it's about reaching people. How do you reach people? God taught me this. And I had to trust God taught me this. And I had to trust him. him. him. I was 44 years old. I was in Peru. I'm I was 44 years old. I was in Peru. I'm I was 44 years old. I was in Peru. I'm closing now. closing now. closing now. As I'm there in Peru, I I never told As I'm there in Peru, I I never told As I'm there in Peru, I I never told anybody I was Peruvian anybody I was Peruvian anybody I was Peruvian because my dad beat up my mom. She lost because my dad beat up my mom. She lost because my dad beat up my mom. She lost her teeth. her teeth. her teeth. That's what I was told. My my my family That's what I was told. My my my family That's what I was told. My my my family had the Latin kings looking to look for had the Latin kings looking to look for had the Latin kings looking to look for my dad to kill him.

my dad to kill him. my dad to kill him. And I went over and as I was there in And I went over and as I was there in And I went over and as I was there in Peru, I forgave my father. Peru, I forgave my father. Peru, I forgave my father. The following year, my dad calls me The following year, my dad calls me The following year, my dad calls me back. He says, "Son, um, I wasn't fully back. He says, "Son, um, I wasn't fully back. He says, "Son, um, I wasn't fully uh, real with you and all the things I uh, real with you and all the things I uh, real with you and all the things I did, and I need to go back and I want to did, and I need to go back and I want to did, and I need to go back and I want to talk to you and I want to talk to your talk to you and I want to talk to your talk to you and I want to talk to your mom. I want to ask you for forgiveness." mom. I want to ask you for forgiveness." mom. I want to ask you for forgiveness." And dad, I already forgave you, but I And dad, I already forgave you, but I And dad, I already forgave you, but I don't know. My mom's Puerto Rican. I don't know. My mom's Puerto Rican. I don't know. My mom's Puerto Rican. I don't know. Call my mom. Call my mom. She was holding on to this pain for 45 She was holding on to this pain for 45 She was holding on to this pain for 45 years now. My mom gets in the car. We're together. My mom gets in the car. We're together. We're driving. We're going to go see my We're driving. We're going to go see my We're driving. We're going to go see my dad in Gary, Indiana. And I'm asking my dad in Gary, Indiana. And I'm asking my dad in Gary, Indiana. And I'm asking my mom all these questions about my dad. mom all these questions about my dad. mom all these questions about my dad. And I'm like, "Mom, tell me this about And I'm like, "Mom, tell me this about And I'm like, "Mom, tell me this about dad. Tell me this about dad." And then dad. Tell me this about dad." And then dad. Tell me this about dad." And then she's talking to me. She didn't know a she's talking to me. She didn't know a she's talking to me. She didn't know a lot of things. I go, "Mom, were you lot of things. I go, "Mom, were you lot of things. I go, "Mom, were you pregnant with me before you got married pregnant with me before you got married pregnant with me before you got married with dad?" Because you said dad left you with dad?" Because you said dad left you with dad?" Because you said dad left you on the one the wedding night. No, son. on the one the wedding night. No, son. on the one the wedding night. No, son. It wasn't like that. Oh, so you mean you It wasn't like that. Oh, so you mean you It wasn't like that. Oh, so you mean you were like sneaking and seeing dad were like sneaking and seeing dad were like sneaking and seeing dad afterwards? No, son. It wasn't like afterwards? No, son. It wasn't like afterwards? No, son. It wasn't like that. What was it, Mom? I don't that. What was it, Mom? I don't that. What was it, Mom? I don't understand. She's a son. He came back understand. She's a son. He came back understand. She's a son. He came back three days later.

three days later. three days later. He beat me up He beat me up He beat me up and he forced himself on me. and he forced himself on me. and he forced himself on me. At that moment, I'm driving the car and At that moment, I'm driving the car and At that moment, I'm driving the car and I want to cry, man. I got tears coming I want to cry, man. I got tears coming I want to cry, man. I got tears coming down and and I'm driving the I'm driving down and and I'm driving the I'm driving down and and I'm driving the I'm driving the car and I'm like, man, I should just the car and I'm like, man, I should just the car and I'm like, man, I should just turn around, forget this dude. But then turn around, forget this dude. But then turn around, forget this dude. But then I'm reminded, man, no, no, no, no. My I'm reminded, man, no, no, no, no. My I'm reminded, man, no, no, no, no. My mom needs to be free. I already forgave mom needs to be free. I already forgave mom needs to be free. I already forgave my father. My dad needs Jesus, too. We go to My dad needs Jesus, too. We go to McDonald's. That's all that was there McDonald's. That's all that was there McDonald's. That's all that was there available and open at that time. When I available and open at that time. When I available and open at that time. When I go there, we're sitting down at go there, we're sitting down at go there, we're sitting down at McDonald's and the hands that hurt her McDonald's and the hands that hurt her McDonald's and the hands that hurt her is asking for forgiveness. My mom is asking for forgiveness. My mom is asking for forgiveness. My mom forgave him. forgave him. forgave him. Fast forward in 2019. I go to Peru, Fast forward in 2019. I go to Peru, Fast forward in 2019. I go to Peru, actually January 2020, right before actually January 2020, right before actually January 2020, right before COVID. I go and I'm preaching this story COVID. I go and I'm preaching this story COVID. I go and I'm preaching this story to a bunch of people in Peru. I didn't to a bunch of people in Peru. I didn't to a bunch of people in Peru. I didn't think my dad was going to be there. My think my dad was going to be there. My think my dad was going to be there. My dad showed up to surprise me. Next thing dad showed up to surprise me. Next thing dad showed up to surprise me. Next thing you know, my dad ran to the altar, you know, my dad ran to the altar, you know, my dad ran to the altar, opened his heart to Jesus.

Guys, Guys, God invites us in Christ to receive from God invites us in Christ to receive from God invites us in Christ to receive from him. him. him. He examines us so that we could see the He examines us so that we could see the He examines us so that we could see the things different. But at the end of the things different. But at the end of the things different. But at the end of the day, it's so that we can trust him in day, it's so that we can trust him in day, it's so that we can trust him in the assignment that he's going to give the assignment that he's going to give the assignment that he's going to give us even if it's hard. Because at the end us even if it's hard. Because at the end us even if it's hard. Because at the end of the day, God has not called us to of the day, God has not called us to of the day, God has not called us to make converts. He's called us to make make converts. He's called us to make make converts. He's called us to make disciples. He's called us to love on disciples. He's called us to love on disciples. He's called us to love on people so that God can be glorified. It people so that God can be glorified. It people so that God can be glorified. It might not happen the way you want it to might not happen the way you want it to might not happen the way you want it to happen, but can you stand and stand happen, but can you stand and stand happen, but can you stand and stand there and trust God? And when you do, there and trust God? And when you do, there and trust God? And when you do, Jesus, the living bread, Jesus, the living bread, Jesus, the living bread, will make you the bread for others to will make you the bread for others to will make you the bread for others to eat. Will you stand? I'm going to pass this over. I know I'm going to pass this over. I know someone's going to come right now, but I someone's going to come right now, but I someone's going to come right now, but I want you to think about [music] this.

I don't know what your story is, I don't know what your story is, but there are people in your lives that but there are people in your lives that but there are people in your lives that God wants to direct you to so you can God wants to direct you to so you can God wants to direct you to so you can speak to them, so that you could love on speak to them, so that you could love on speak to them, so that you could love on them. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. What a great message. What a great message. What a great message. >> I'm going to take that to the office and >> I'm going to take that to the office and >> I'm going to take that to the office and then you'll come up to the front with then you'll come up to the front with then you'll come up to the front with me. You're good. I'm sure this message has spoken I'm sure this message has spoken to people today. to people today. to people today. I don't know what your life is about. I don't know what your life is about. I don't know what your life is about. I wish I could just snap my fingers and I wish I could just snap my fingers and I wish I could just snap my fingers and make everything well for you. make everything well for you. make everything well for you. But I don't I can't do that. Pastor But I don't I can't do that. Pastor But I don't I can't do that. Pastor Larry can't do that. But we serve a God Larry can't do that. But we serve a God Larry can't do that. But we serve a God that can. that can. that can. We serve a God that can change your We serve a God that can change your We serve a God that can change your circumstances if you allow him to. As we circumstances if you allow him to. As we circumstances if you allow him to. As we bow our heads and we close our eyes bow our heads and we close our eyes bow our heads and we close our eyes right now, I want to know if there's right now, I want to know if there's right now, I want to know if there's anybody here today anybody here today anybody here today who can say, "My life is a mess and I who can say, "My life is a mess and I who can say, "My life is a mess and I need help.

need help. need help. I am deep in manure I am deep in manure I am deep in manure and I need help navigating this that I'm and I need help navigating this that I'm and I need help navigating this that I'm going through. [music] I need Jesus in going through. [music] I need Jesus in going through. [music] I need Jesus in my life. my life. my life. If there's anybody here who can say that If there's anybody here who can say that If there's anybody here who can say that and wants to be able to make that and wants to be able to make that and wants to be able to make that positive step forward, all I need for positive step forward, all I need for positive step forward, all I need for you to do right now is just raise your you to do right now is just raise your you to do right now is just raise your hand. hand. hand. Raise your hand where you are right now. Know that God loves you. Tomorrow is not Know that God loves you. Tomorrow is not guaranteed. This afternoon is not guaranteed. This afternoon is not guaranteed. But one thing is for sure, But one thing is for sure, But one thing is for sure, God is still on his throne and he loves God is still on his throne and he loves God is still on his throne and he loves you. Is there anybody who would like to you. Is there anybody who would like to you. Is there anybody who would like to say, "I would like to give Jesus Christ say, "I would like to give Jesus Christ say, "I would like to give Jesus Christ control of my life." control of my life." control of my life." Just raise your hand and we'll be more Just raise your hand and we'll be more Just raise your hand and we'll be more than willing to pray for you and pray than willing to pray for you and pray than willing to pray for you and pray with you. Praise God. I see one hand.

Praise God. I see one hand. I'm going to ask if you raise your hand I'm going to ask if you raise your hand I'm going to ask if you raise your hand if you don't mind making a bold step and if you don't mind making a bold step and if you don't mind making a bold step and coming up to this altar so that we can coming up to this altar so that we can coming up to this altar so that we can pray with you. pray with you. pray with you. If you don't mind coming forward, we If you don't mind coming forward, we If you don't mind coming forward, we will go ahead and we will pray with you. will go ahead and we will pray with you. will go ahead and we will pray with you. If I can have one of our care team female members to come care team female members to come forward. Let's pray. Heavenly Father, we just Let's pray. Heavenly Father, we just thank you, my God. thank you, my God. thank you, my God. Father, right now I thank you for Father, right now I thank you for Father, right now I thank you for Janice. Janice. Janice. I ask my God that you just bless her I ask my God that you just bless her I ask my God that you just bless her and that you let her know that from this and that you let her know that from this and that you let her know that from this day forward day forward day forward she's a daughter of yours. she's a daughter of yours. she's a daughter of yours. Janice, I'm going to pray with you if Janice, I'm going to pray with you if Janice, I'm going to pray with you if you don't mind repeating after me. Dear you don't mind repeating after me. Dear you don't mind repeating after me. Dear God God God right now, I ask that you come into my right now, I ask that you come into my right now, I ask that you come into my life.

life. life. >> I believe that you are my God >> I believe that you are my God >> I believe that you are my God >> and I confess my sins to you. Write >> and I confess my sins to you. Write >> and I confess my sins to you. Write my name in the book of life. my name in the book of life. my name in the book of life. >> I am your daughter [singing] >> I am your daughter [singing] >> I am your daughter [singing] >> and I thank you for that. >> God bless. >> God bless. God bless you. God bless you. God bless you. >> Let's welcome Janice into the family of >> Let's welcome Janice into the family of >> Let's welcome Janice into the family of God. God. God. >> Praise the Lord. >> Praise the Lord. >> Praise the Lord. >> Praise God. Thank you, Janice. I want to >> Praise God. Thank you, Janice. I want to >> Praise God. Thank you, Janice. I want to let you know that the Bible tells us let you know that the Bible tells us let you know that the Bible tells us that right now there's a party going up that right now there's a party going up that right now there's a party going up in heaven for because of you. The angels in heaven for because of you. The angels in heaven for because of you. The angels are rejoicing because you have given are rejoicing because you have given are rejoicing because you have given your life to Jesus Christ. Amen. God your life to Jesus Christ. Amen. God your life to Jesus Christ. Amen. God bless you. bless you. bless you. As we're about to close today, As we're about to close today, As we're about to close today, Pastor Larry has a book evangelist Pastor Larry has a book evangelist Pastor Larry has a book evangelist evangel evangel evangel that he wrote. He's He has a table set that he wrote. He's He has a table set that he wrote. He's He has a table set up outside in the foyer. He'll be up outside in the foyer. He'll be up outside in the foyer. He'll be signing books. I don't know what his signing books. I don't know what his signing books. I don't know what his inventory looks like, but I do know one inventory looks like, but I do know one inventory looks like, but I do know one thing that I want him to go with no book thing that I want him to go with no book thing that I want him to go with no book back home with no books. Amen. Let's do back home with no books. Amen. Let's do back home with no books. Amen. Let's do what New Life does. Don't worry about what New Life does. Don't worry about what New Life does. Don't worry about the third service. If there's no book the third service. If there's no book the third service. If there's no book for the third service, well, they should for the third service, well, they should for the third service, well, they should have come to the first, have come to the first, have come to the first, right? Let's sell him out.

right? Let's sell him out. right? Let's sell him out. Look, Pastor Larry, one second. Okay, Okay, here's a special that I'm giving you. here's a special that I'm giving you. here's a special that I'm giving you. Buy two books for $30, you get one free. Buy two books for $30, you get one free. Buy two books for $30, you get one free. They're they're $15 a piece. They're they're $15 a piece. They're they're $15 a piece. Go ahead and buy one. Buy one for you. Go ahead and buy one. Buy one for you. Go ahead and buy one. Buy one for you. Buy one for a friend because I know that Buy one for a friend because I know that Buy one for a friend because I know that you'll be blessed. you'll be blessed. you'll be blessed. Let's raise our hands for the Let's raise our hands for the Let's raise our hands for the benediction. Let this week Let this week be a week of victory. be a week of victory. be a week of victory. May your prayer this week be God, put May your prayer this week be God, put May your prayer this week be God, put one soul in my path that I may be able one soul in my path that I may be able one soul in my path that I may be able to speak the good news of Jesus Christ to speak the good news of Jesus Christ to speak the good news of Jesus Christ with. Be a living testimony wherever you with. Be a living testimony wherever you with. Be a living testimony wherever you are at work, at school, with your are at work, at school, with your are at work, at school, with your family. family. family. May the Lord bless you and may the Lord May the Lord bless you and may the Lord May the Lord bless you and may the Lord keep you and may the Lord make his face keep you and may the Lord make his face keep you and may the Lord make his face to shine upon you. to shine upon you. to shine upon you. And may the Lord be gracious unto you And may the Lord be gracious unto you And may the Lord be gracious unto you in Jesus name. Until we see each other in Jesus name. Until we see each other in Jesus name. Until we see each other again next week, God bless you and go again next week, God bless you and go again next week, God bless you and go with God.

In the hands of the potter In the hands of the potter where the clay meets [music] his I've seen signs and wonders. I've seen signs and wonders. I know you can do it. I know you can do it. I know you can do it. So I'll stay here again. again. Come alive again. My heart My heart come alive again. come alive again. come alive again. Come alive again. again.

again. You make You make You make my heart my heart my heart come alive again. come alive again. come alive again. Come alive again. I'm alive. I'm alive. I'm alive. I'm alive. I can brea again. I can brea again. I can brea again. I can dream again. I can sing again. I can sing again. I can dance again. I can dance again. I can dance again. I've been born again. I can brea again. I can brea again. I can I can sing again.

I can sing again. I can dance again. I can dance again. I can dance again. I've been born again. The power of your I've been born again. The power of your I've been born again. The power of your presence into the light into the light by the into the light into the light by the power of your presence power of your presence power of your presence into the light into the light. Jesus Jesus power. I can brea I can brea I can dream again I can dream again I can dream again as as as I can feel. I can see again. I can see again. I can dance again. I can dance again. I can dance again. I've been born again.

from the front to the back seat. Amen. from the front to the back seat. Amen. and the rich and [music] the lack. If God's been [music] good to you, say If God's been [music] good to you, say amen. If he always amen. If he always amen. If he always say amen. If he robbed you from the say amen. If he robbed you from the say amen. If he robbed you from the grave, if he broke up every chain, I grave, if he broke up every chain, I grave, if he broke up every chain, I want to hear all God's people say amen. want to hear all God's people say amen. want to hear all God's people say amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Amen. [music] Amen. [music] Amen. [music] Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Hallelujah. God's been good all the time. And all God's been good all the time. And all the time God's been good. I'mma praise the time God's been good. I'mma praise the time God's been good. I'mma praise his name every day like I should. I'mma his name every day like I should. I'mma his name every day like I should. I'mma live by faith, not by things understood. live by faith, not by things understood. live by faith, not by things understood. Is that understood? Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Is that understood? Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Is that understood? Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Everything I ever want, father, [music] you can't have it. want, father, [music] you can't have it. When you in the room, I feel a ship. When you in the room, I feel a ship. When you in the room, I feel a ship. It's automatic. It's an It's automatic. It's an It's automatic. It's an all [music] from the front to the back. Amen. And from the front to the back. Amen. And the rich [music] and the sing.

>> [music] >> [music] >> If he robbed you from the grave, if we >> If he robbed you from the grave, if we >> If he robbed you from the grave, if we broke up any chain, I want to hear all broke up any chain, I want to hear all broke up any chain, I want to hear all sing. Amen. sing. Amen. sing. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. [music] Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Amen. [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Amen. [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Amen. Amen. Amen. I need a house to call I need a house to call when I'm broken down when I'm broken down when I'm broken down and there'shere [music] and there'shere [music] and there'shere [music] else to reply reply [singing] to my eyes.

[singing] to my eyes. [singing] to my eyes. I'm not alone. would would like like like I search the world to my head just to I search the world to my head just to I search the world to my head just to find out your ways. find out your ways. find out your ways. Oh, [singing] Oh, [singing] Oh, [singing] you're better. you're better. you're better. [music] [music] [music] Oh Lord, you're always better. Jesus, Oh Lord, you're always better. Jesus, Oh Lord, you're always better. Jesus, [music] [music] [music] you're better. Lord, I am so thankful you're better. Lord, I am so thankful you're better. Lord, I am so thankful for the ways that you bless me. for the ways that you bless me. for the ways that you bless me. Everything you say, making waves [music] Everything you say, making waves [music] Everything you say, making waves [music] like a jet ski. You love me, even when I like a jet ski. You love me, even when I like a jet ski. You love me, even when I was messy. Now I see [music] the art in was messy. Now I see [music] the art in was messy. Now I see [music] the art in your beauty. So I can finally sing over your beauty. So I can finally sing over your beauty. So I can finally sing over yours. [music] yours. [music] yours. [music] Even on my darkest days, you're a Even on my darkest days, you're a Even on my darkest days, you're a lighter, my Messiah. lighter, my Messiah. lighter, my Messiah. Oh Lord, I need you now more than ever. Oh Lord, I need you now more than ever. Oh Lord, I need you now more than ever. Would you put my heart back together? I Would you put my heart back together? I Would you put my heart back together? I search [music] the world till my head search [music] the world till my head search [music] the world till my head just to find out you're just to find out you're just to find out you're [singing] better. Oh, [music] you're way better.

better. Oh, [music] you're way better. Lord, you're always better. Jesus, Lord, you're always better. Jesus, Lord, you're always better. Jesus, Lord, I need [music] you now more than Lord, I need [music] you now more than Lord, I need [music] you now more than ever. Would you put my heart back again? ever. Would you put my heart back again? ever. Would you put my heart back again? [music] I search the world till my head [music] I search the world till my head [music] I search the world till my head just to find out you're [music] always better. better. You're always [music] better. You're always [music] better. You're always [music] better. Lord, you're always better. Jesus, Lord, you're always better. Jesus, Lord, you're always better. Jesus, [music] [music] [music] you're always [singing] better. you're always [singing] better. you're always [singing] better. You're always better. You're always better. You're always better. [music] You're always better. [music] You're always better. [music] You're always better. You're always better. It's better. It's better. Better. Better. Better. It's better. It's better. It's better. Better. It's better. If you know we serve a faithful God, I If you know we serve a faithful God, I need you TO CLAP YOUR HANDS TODAY.

LIFT UP A SHOUT OF praise to Jesus. LIFT UP A SHOUT OF praise to Jesus. [music] So nothing could ever change [music] So nothing could ever change [music] my mind. my mind. my mind. And you never break a promise. And you never break a promise. And you never break a promise. You're cursing in all [music] you do. You're cursing in all [music] you do. You're cursing in all [music] you do. Yours is the way the truth that I Yours is the way the truth that I Yours is the way the truth that I choose. [music] Oh, Oh, I know you won't [music] let me go. I know you won't [music] let me go. I know you won't [music] let me go. every low and every high. You are every low and every high. You are every low and every high. You are faithful [music] faithful [music] faithful [music] all the time. Oh, I tasted and I've seen all the time. Oh, I tasted and I've seen all the time. Oh, I tasted and I've seen you've been so [music] so good to me. you've been so [music] so good to me. you've been so [music] so good to me. God, I know that I know No, I won't look to the left or right No, I won't look to the left or right and I will keep and I will keep and I will keep in my [music]

Oh, I know that I know you won't [music] Oh, I know that I know you won't [music] let me go. Every low and every high you let me go. Every low and every high you let me go. Every low and every high you are faithful all the time are faithful all the time are faithful all the time and I've [music] seen you so good to me. and I've [music] seen you so good to me. and I've [music] seen you so good to me. I know that I know go. I stand on yours instead. All of go. I stand on yours instead. All of [music] my hope, all of my faith, all of [music] my hope, all of my faith, all of [music] my hope, all of my faith, all of this in your this in your this in your worldy. [music] All of my days, all of my praise, All of my days, all of my praise, [music] [music] [music] all Jesus name. I won't stand on words all Jesus name. I won't stand on words all Jesus name. I won't stand on words [music] of God. I'll stand on yours.

[music] of God. I'll stand on yours. [music] of God. I'll stand on yours. All of my hope, all of my faith, all that you've done in my life, all of my that you've done in my life, all of my days, all of my praise, days, all of my praise, days, all of my praise, all of my know I know you won't let me go. Every know I know you won't let me go. Every low and every high, you are faithful low and every high, you are faithful low and every high, you are faithful [music] [music] [music] all the time. Oh, I know that I know you I'm tasting it. I've seen you so good to I'm tasting it. I've seen you so good to me. I know that I know You're faithful all the time.

You're faithful all the time. You're faithful. You're faithful. You're faithful. You're faithful every Check. Check. >> Hey I'm so happy I'm alive [music] today. I'm so happy I'm alive [music] today. I'm so happy I can see the light. I'm so happy I can see the light. I'm so happy I can see the light. It don't matter if it's rain It don't matter if it's rain It don't matter if it's rain cuz I know God is on my side [music] cuz I know God is on my side [music] cuz I know God is on my side [music] today. I'm so happy I woke up today. Put today. I'm so happy I woke up today. Put today. I'm so happy I woke up today. Put a little coffee in my cup today. [music] a little coffee in my cup today. [music] a little coffee in my cup today. [music] To anyone who feels a little stuck To anyone who feels a little stuck To anyone who feels a little stuck today, don't forget that God made us today, don't forget that God made us today, don't forget that God made us enough.

enough. enough. Hey, wake up in the morning, brush my Hey, wake up in the morning, brush my Hey, wake up in the morning, brush my teeth, then I'm gone. Go outside and put teeth, then I'm gone. Go outside and put teeth, then I'm gone. Go outside and put my [music] bare feet on the lawn. I used my [music] bare feet on the lawn. I used my [music] bare feet on the lawn. I used to be sour, now I'm sweet. to be sour, now I'm sweet. to be sour, now I'm sweet. Why you judging [music] me? You judge Why you judging [music] me? You judge Why you judging [music] me? You judge yourself. Oh, that's what I get to sing. yourself. Oh, that's what I get to sing. yourself. Oh, that's what I get to sing. [music] [music] [music] could ever. That's why I dance when I could ever. That's why I dance when I could ever. That's why I dance when I think about what you paid for. Need I think about what you paid for. Need I think about what you paid for. Need I say more? I'm so happy [music] I'm say more? I'm so happy [music] I'm say more? I'm so happy [music] I'm alive. alive. alive. I'm so happy I can see the light. I'm so happy I can see the light. I'm so happy I can see the light. It don't matter if it's rain shine It don't matter if it's rain shine It don't matter if it's rain shine [music] today. Cuz I know the onsuck [music] [music] today. Don't forget that. God made us today. Don't forget that. God made us today. Don't forget that. God made us enough. enough. enough. [music] And if God made you enough, [music] And if God made you enough, [music] And if God made you enough, don't settle for lesser. If you're don't settle for lesser. If you're don't settle for lesser. If you're feeling stuck, don't forget you are his feeling stuck, don't forget you are his feeling stuck, don't forget you are his best work. Better than the trees and the best work. Better than the trees and the best work. Better than the trees and the [music] birds in the sky. He said that [music] birds in the sky. He said that [music] birds in the sky. He said that he loves you and he can never lie. Oh, he loves you and he can never lie. Oh, he loves you and he can never lie. Oh, what a blessing I get to sing.

[music] [music] That's why I dance That's why I dance That's why I dance for I say more. I'm so happy I'm alive for I say more. I'm so happy I'm alive for I say more. I'm so happy I'm alive today. I'm so happy [music] I can see today. I'm so happy [music] I can see today. I'm so happy [music] I can see the light. Shine's Shine's [music] [music] [music] on my side. on my side. on my side. I'm so happy I woke up today. Put a I'm so happy I woke up today. Put a I'm so happy I woke up today. Put a little coffee [music] in my [singing] little coffee [music] in my [singing] little coffee [music] in my [singing] cup today. Anyone who feels a little I'm I'm Even if I don't see it, you would do it.

you would do it. If you said you would do it, it's the highest praise. it's the highest praise. Another [music] hallelujah Another [music] hallelujah Another [music] hallelujah forever God we praise. Hey, come on. Let's go. Hey, come on. Let's go. I'm going >> If you said it, he will do it. >> If you said it, he will do it. If you say it, he will do it. If you say it, he will do it. If you say it, he will do it. So here's my >> highest praise. >> highest praise. >> Another God we praise.

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