New Life Covenant - HP Campus | 10:30am Service

Happy Sunday. We are so honored [music] Happy Sunday. We are so honored [music] that you are invited to your feet in that you are invited to your feet in that you are invited to your feet in your home. 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 on an amazing word. So, make miss out on an amazing word. So, make miss out on an amazing word. So, make sure that you take your notes. And also, sure that you take your notes. And also, sure that you take your notes. And also, if you're in the building, make sure you if you're in the building, make sure you if you're in the building, make sure you meet him after service at a table in the meet him after service at a table in the meet him after service at a table in the lobby. He has his book for sale. You lobby. He has his book for sale. You lobby. He has his book for sale. You don't want to miss out on all the don't want to miss out on all the don't want to miss out on all the knowledge that he's going to deposit knowledge that he's going to deposit 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 [music] and us off for our October 16th [music] and us off for our October 16th [music] and 17th conference here at New Life 17th conference here at New Life 17th conference here at New Life Covenant. We're going to be starting off Covenant. We're going to be starting off Covenant. We're going to be starting off with a banquet with Pastor Edwin and his with a banquet with Pastor Edwin and his with a banquet with Pastor Edwin and his son Eric. It's going to be amazing time son Eric. It's going to be amazing time son 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 myack.org. My and also at our website myack.org. My and also at our website myack.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 church.

Good morning. Good morning, church. Good morning. Good morning, church. Let's go ahead and stand to our feet. Let's go ahead and stand to our feet. Let's go ahead and stand to our feet. The joy of the Lord is our strength. The joy of the Lord is our strength. The joy of the Lord is our strength. Who's ready to worship the Lord this Who's ready to worship the Lord this Who's ready to worship the Lord this morning? Let's do it. Stand to your morning? Let's do it. Stand to your morning? Let's do it. Stand to your feet. The altar is open. Clap your hands feet. The altar is open. Clap your hands feet. The altar is open. Clap your hands like this. I've got a river that's flowing inside. I've got a river that's flowing inside. It's full of life. It's ever growing. It's full of life. It's ever growing. It's full of life. It's ever growing. I've got a fire and it's always lit. It I've got a fire and it's always lit. It I've got a fire and it's always lit. It won't go out. It's always burning. undeniable, 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. S I've [music] got a river. I've got a S I've [music] got a river. I've got a S I've [music] got a river. I've got a river that's flowing [singing] inside. river that's flowing [singing] inside. river that's flowing [singing] inside. It's full of life. It's ever growing. It's full of life. It's ever growing. It's full of life. It's ever growing. [singing] [singing] [singing] I've got [music] a fire and it's always I've got [music] a fire and it's always I've got [music] a fire and it's always lit. It won't [singing] go out. It's lit. It won't [singing] go out. It's lit. It won't [singing] go out. It's always always always >> 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. It's full of that's flowing inside. It's full of that's flowing inside. It's full of life. It's ever growing. [music] I've life. It's ever growing. [music] I've life. It's ever growing. [music] I've got a fire and it's always got a fire and it's always got a fire and it's always [singing and music] around. It's always [singing and music] around. It's always [singing and music] around. It's always >> Come on. So we declare you've given me >> Come on. So we declare you've given me >> Come on. So we declare you've given me joy. [singing and music] joy. [singing and music] joy. [singing and music] It's unspeakable It's unspeakable It's unspeakable joy.

joy. joy. undeniable, [music] undeniable, [music] undeniable, [music] unexplainable. unexplainable. unexplainable. I've got the joy of Lord, [singing] >> down in [music] my heart >> down in [music] my heart >> deep down in [singing] my soul. >> deep down in [singing] my soul. >> deep down in [singing] my soul. >> It's uncontainable. >> It's uncontainable. >> It's uncontainable. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] It's untameable. Oh, I've got the joy of It's untameable. Oh, I've got the joy of It's untameable. Oh, I've got the joy of it. it. it. >> 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] got the joy. [singing] got the joy. [singing] >> Oh, can we sing this part? I've got joy >> Oh, can we sing this part? I've got joy >> Oh, can we sing this part? I've got joy on the inside. on the inside. 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'll keep praising in the mid. The And I'll keep praising in the mid. The And I'll keep praising in the mid. The joy of the Lord is my strength. joy of the Lord is my strength. joy of the Lord is my strength. >> And I've [music] got joy on the inside. >> And I've [music] got joy on the inside. >> And I've [music] got joy 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 in. [singing] >> Fire in. [singing] >> Fire in. [singing] And I keep praising in the midnight. The And I keep praising in the midnight. The And I keep praising in the midnight. The joy [music] of the Lord is my strength.

joy [music] of the Lord is my strength. joy [music] of the Lord is my strength. I've got [music and singing] joy on the I've got [music and singing] joy on the I've got [music and singing] joy on the inside. inside. 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 [singing] the joy of the Lord is [music] [singing] the joy of the Lord is [music] [singing] the joy of the Lord is [music] my strength. my strength. my strength. >> I've got joy. >> I've got joy. >> I've got joy. >> I've got joy on the inside. said if you >> I've got joy on the inside. said if you >> I've got joy on the inside. said if you use like fire use like fire use like fire >> can't keep [music] it in >> can't keep [music] it in >> can't keep [music] it in >> and I'll keep praising praising him. Joy >> and I'll keep praising praising him. Joy >> and I'll keep praising praising him. Joy the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. >> The Lord is my [music] >> The Lord is my [music] >> The Lord is my [music] Lord is my Lord is my Lord is my [music] Lord is my Lord is my Lord is my [music] Lord is my Lord is my Lord is my [music] >> Lord is my Lord is my >> Lord is my Lord is my >> Lord is my Lord is my >> I've [music] got a river that's flowing >> I've [music] got a river that's flowing >> I've [music] got a river that's flowing [singing] [singing] [singing] inside inside inside of of of >> it's growing. I've got a fire and it's >> it's growing. I've got a fire and it's >> it's growing. I've got a fire and it's always [music] always [music] always [music] >> it won't go out. It's >> it won't go out. It's >> it won't go out. It's >> Come on. So we declare and say >> Come on. So we declare and say >> Come on. So we declare and say >> you giving [music and singing] me joy.

>> you giving [music and singing] me joy. >> you giving [music and singing] me joy. It's unspeakable. Uniable [music] Uniable [music] [singing] unexplainable. [singing] unexplainable. [singing] unexplainable. I've got the joy of the joy. [music] Joy I've got the joy of the joy. [music] Joy I've got the joy of the joy. [music] Joy joy joy down in my heart deep down [music] in my soul. [singing] deep down [music] in my soul. [singing] Uncontainable. Uncontainable. Uncontainable. [music] It's unchanging. [singing] [music] It's unchanging. [singing] [music] It's unchanging. [singing] Come on, somebody say Come on, somebody say Come on, somebody say >> I got joy on the inside. >> I got joy on the inside. >> I got joy on the inside. >> It feels like I can't keep it in. >> It feels like I can't keep it in. >> It feels like I can't keep it in. >> I'll keep praising him. >> I'll keep praising him. >> I'll keep praising him. >> I keep praising him. >> I keep praising him. >> I keep praising him. The joy of [music and singing] the Lord The joy of [music and singing] the Lord The joy of [music and singing] the Lord is my strength. is my strength. is my strength. >> My God. I've got joy. >> My God. I've got joy. >> My God. I've got joy. >> I've got joy on the inside. [music] >> I've got joy on the inside. [music] >> I've got joy on the inside. [music] >> It feels like I can't keep it in. >> It feels like I can't keep it in. >> It feels like I 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 midst. The joy of the Lord is my midst. The joy of the Lord is my midst. The joy of the Lord is my strength. [music] strength. [music] strength. [music] >> 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. The Lord is my strength. The Lord is my strength. The Lord is my strength. 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. Oh yeah. is my strength. Oh yeah. is my strength. Oh yeah. Oh yeah. See, the world can't give it. The world See, the world can't give it. The world can't take it away. can't take it away. can't take it away. >> Somebody lift up a shout of praise in >> Somebody lift up a shout of praise in >> Somebody lift up a shout of praise in this place. this place. this place. >> Come on. Did somebody wake up joyful >> Come on. Did somebody wake up joyful >> Come on. Did somebody wake up joyful today? You know, when when something today? You know, when when something today? You know, when when something good happens in your life, like you get good happens in your life, like you get good happens in your life, like you get a promotion or when when something great a promotion or when when something great a promotion or when when something great happens with your kids, you let people happens with your kids, you let people happens with your kids, you let people know. But that is happiness because know. But that is happiness because know. But that is happiness because something had to happen this morning. something had to happen this morning. something had to happen this morning. You woke up and that should be your joy You woke up and that should be your joy You woke up and that should be your joy because sorrow may last for the night. because sorrow may last for the night. because sorrow may last for the night. But joy comes in the morning. Can you But joy comes in the morning. Can you But joy comes in the morning. Can you touch your neighbor and say, "I have the touch your neighbor and say, "I have the touch your neighbor and say, "I have the joy of the Lord." joy of the Lord." joy of the Lord." >> Can you touch your other neighbor and >> Can you touch your other neighbor and >> Can you touch your other neighbor and say, "I woke up with the joy of the say, "I woke up with the joy of the say, "I woke up with the joy of the Lord." And we're going to sing that Lord." And we're going to sing that Lord." And we're going to sing that bridge one more time. And we're going to bridge one more time. And we're going to bridge one more time. And we're going to declare the joy of the Lord. Amen.

declare the joy of the Lord. Amen. declare the joy of the Lord. Amen. Cuz Cuz Cuz the joy [music] of the Lord is my the joy [music] of the Lord is my the joy [music] of the Lord is my strength. Come on, we say that I've got strength. Come on, we say that I've got strength. Come on, we say that I've got [music] joy [singing] on the earth. [music] joy [singing] on the earth. [music] joy [singing] on the earth. >> Come on, just say that with your chest >> Come on, just say that with your chest >> Come on, just say that with your chest today. today. today. >> It's like I [music] can't keep it in. >> It's like I [music] can't keep it in. >> It's like I [music] can't keep it in. >> I'll keep praising him. >> I'll keep praising him. >> I'll keep praising him. >> I'll keep praising [music] >> I'll keep praising [music] >> I'll keep praising [music] the joy of the Lord is my strength. Oh the joy of the Lord is my strength. Oh the joy of the Lord is my strength. Oh yeah. Yeah. [music] yeah. Yeah. [music] yeah. Yeah. [music] >> Say, I've got joy on the inside. It >> Say, I've got joy on the inside. It >> Say, I've got joy on the inside. It feels like [music] feels like [music] feels like [music] I can't keep it in. I can't keep it in. I can't keep it in. >> I can't contain enough. >> I can't contain enough. >> I can't contain enough. [music] [music] [music] >> Joy of the Lord is my strength. >> Joy of the Lord is my strength. >> Joy of the Lord is my strength. >> I got I [music] got joy. >> I got I [music] got joy. >> I got I [music] got joy. >> I got the joy on the inside. >> I got the joy on the inside. >> I got the joy on the inside. >> Feels like >> Feels like >> Feels like it. it. it. >> I can't contain it. >> I can't contain it. >> I can't contain it. >> I keep praising in the midnight. The joy >> I keep praising in the midnight. The joy >> I keep praising in the midnight. The joy of the Lord [music] is my strength. of the Lord [music] is my strength. of the Lord [music] is my strength. >> Joy of the Lord is my strength. [music] >> Joy of the Lord is my strength. [music] >> Joy of the Lord is my strength. [music] >> The joy of the Lord is my strength.

>> The joy of the Lord is my strength. >> The joy of the Lord is my strength. [singing] [singing] [singing] >> Somebody lift up a shout of praise. >> Somebody lift up a shout of praise. >> Somebody lift up a shout of praise. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Thank you, Jesus. Before we begin the >> Thank you, Jesus. Before we begin the >> Thank you, Jesus. Before we begin the next song, I just want to take some time next song, I just want to take some time next song, I just want to take some time to say thank you. Is there anything to to say thank you. Is there anything to to say thank you. Is there anything to say thank you about this morning? Thank say thank you about this morning? Thank say thank you about this morning? Thank you, God. Just begin to open up your you, God. Just begin to open up your you, God. Just begin to open up your mouths and say, "Thank you. Thank you. mouths and say, "Thank you. Thank you. mouths and say, "Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, God. Thank you, God, for Thank you, God. Thank you, God, for Thank you, God. Thank you, God, for waking me up this morning. Thank you for waking me up this morning. Thank you for waking me up this morning. Thank you for the air that's in my lungs, for the the air that's in my lungs, for the the air that's in my lungs, for the clothes on my back. Even when things are clothes on my back. Even when things are clothes on my back. Even when things are not perfect, just begin to say, "Thank not perfect, just begin to say, "Thank not perfect, just begin to say, "Thank you, Lord. you, Lord. you, Lord. >> You're worthy to be praised. >> You're worthy to be praised. >> You're worthy to be praised. We worship you, Jesus. >> I was born to lift the name [singing] >> I was born to lift the name [singing] above all names But there's a song of praise that only But there's a song of praise that only we can bring. Come on, let's sing There is no

There is no Only you Jesus. Only you Jesus. Only you Jesus. You [singing] are the infinite You [singing] are the infinite You [singing] are the infinite God [music] of the aes. You [music] chose to [singing] make my You [music] chose to [singing] make my heart your dwelling place. heart your dwelling place. heart your dwelling place. You healed my brokenness. [music] You healed my brokenness. [music] You healed my brokenness. [music] Show me [singing] your glory. So [music] I songs of thanks not even So [music] I songs of thanks not even angels sing his word. angels sing his word. angels sing his word. >> Who else is word? [music] >> Who else is word? [music] >> Who else is word? [music] >> There's no one else who loves his >> There's no one else who loves his >> There's no one else who loves his [singing] word. [singing] word. [singing] word. >> There's only one. >> There's only one. >> There's only one. >> There is no one [music] >> There is no one [music] >> There is no one [music] only Jesus. [singing] only Jesus. [singing] only Jesus. [singing] Who else [music] is worthy? Who else [music] is worthy? Who else [music] is worthy? >> You're seated on the throne. >> You're seated on the throne. >> You're seated on the throne. >> Who else is worthy? >> Who else is worthy? >> Who else is worthy? >> You're high and lifted up. [singing] >> You're high and lifted up. [singing] >> You're high and lifted up. [singing] There [music] is no one There [music] is no one There [music] is no one only [singing] you Jesus. [music] only [singing] you Jesus. [music] only [singing] you Jesus. [music] Who else is worthy?

Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? [music and singing] There is no one There is no one only [singing and music] only [singing and music] only [singing and music] Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. Who else is worthy? [music] Who else is worthy? [music] Who else is worthy? [music] Who else is [singing] worthy? There is no one [music] There is no one [music] only you Jesus. [singing] There's no [singing] one else. It's only There's no [singing] one else. It's only you. It's only you. you. It's only you. you. It's only you. You're worthy to be praised. You're worthy to be praised. You're worthy to be praised. You're worthy to be praised. We lift You're worthy to be praised. We lift You're worthy to be praised. We lift your name, Jesus. your name, Jesus. your name, Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. There's power in your Jesus. Jesus. There's power in your Jesus. Jesus. There's power in your name. There's power in your name. name. There's power in your name. name. There's power in your name. There's power. There's power in your There's power. There's power in your There's power. There's power in your name. [music] name. [music] name. [music] Come on, we sing. Come on, we sing. Come on, we sing. 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. Sing, above. Sing, above. Sing, holy, holy, holy, rightous [music and singing] one who rightous [music and singing] one who rightous [music and singing] one who shed his blood. You prove to us the shed his blood. You prove to us the shed his blood. You prove to us the [singing] father's [music] love. Jesus [singing] father's [music] love. Jesus [singing] father's [music] love. Jesus Christ be lifted up. Holy, Christ be lifted up. Holy, Christ be lifted up. Holy, [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] holy holy holy lamb of God, anointed one who was and is lamb of God, anointed one who was and is lamb of God, anointed one who was and is and is [music] to [singing] come. Seated

and is [music] to [singing] come. Seated and is [music] to [singing] come. Seated on the throne to God. Holy, on the throne to God. Holy, on the throne to God. Holy, holy, holy, holy, rightous [music and singing] one who rightous [music and singing] one who rightous [music and singing] one who shed his blood. You prove to us the shed his blood. You prove to us the shed his blood. You prove to us the [music] father's love. Jesus Christ bel. [music] Who else is worthy? [music] Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? [music] Who else is worthy? [music] Who else is worthy? [music] >> There is no one. >> There is no one. >> There is no one. Only you, Jesus. Only you, Jesus. Only you, Jesus. Who [music] else is worthy? Who [music] else is worthy? Who [music] else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? There is no one. There is no one. There is no one. >> There is [music and singing] no one. >> There is [music and singing] no one. >> There is [music and singing] no one. Only you Jesus. Only you Jesus. Only you Jesus. There is no one. There is no one. There is no one. Only you Jesus. [music] Only you Jesus. [music] Only you Jesus. [music] There is no one. Only you Jesus.

There is no one. Only you Jesus. There is no one. Only you Jesus. [music] worthy? worthy? There is none There is none There is none only of Jesus. only of Jesus. only of Jesus. Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? There is no one There is no one There is no one only Jesus. only Jesus. only Jesus. There is no There is no There is no only you Jesus. transformation in the name of Jesus. transformation in the name of Jesus. There's healing in the name of Jesus. There's healing in the name of Jesus. There's healing in the name of Jesus. Jesus.

Jesus. Jesus. There's power in your name. There's power in your name. There's power in your name. Salvation in your name. There's healing Salvation in your name. There's healing Salvation in your name. There's healing in your name. [music] We thank you, in your name. [music] We thank you, in your name. [music] We thank you, Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. We thank you, Jesus. Let's sing that chorus one more time. Let's sing that chorus one more time. Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Only you Jesus. Only you Jesus. Who else? >> only Jesus. >> only Jesus. There is no one There is no one There is no one only Jesus. only Jesus. only Jesus. There is no There is no There is no only you Jesus.

Who'd [singing] Who'd [singing] feel me in the crowd? Who thought you [singing] make good of Who thought you [singing] make good of my mistakes? my mistakes? my mistakes? You're nothing like I thought [singing] You're nothing like I thought [singing] You're nothing like I thought [singing] you were. You're better. What a god. you were. You're better. What a god. you were. You're better. What a god. What a god. What a god. What a god. What a god. What a god. [music] [music] [music] What a god. What a god. [music and singing] I thought you show [music and singing] I thought you show for perfection. What [music and singing] kind of god for What [music and singing] kind of god for the lost? They [music and singing] say it's over They [music and singing] say it's over for a sinner. for a sinner. for a sinner. But you [music] say, "No, it's not long But you [music] say, "No, it's not long But you [music] say, "No, it's not long time."

time." time." You say, [music and singing] "No, it's You say, [music and singing] "No, it's You say, [music and singing] "No, it's not." No, it's not. Would a God would not." No, it's not. Would a God would not." No, it's not. Would a God would have God. have God. have God. [music] What a God. [music] What a God. [music] What a God. What a God. What a God. [singing] [singing] [singing] Lift it high. Lift it high. Lift it high. >> Would a God [music] High and lifted up. High and lifted up. Worthy of all my praise. Worthy of all my praise. Worthy of all my praise. [music] I reach [music and singing] I reach [music and singing] at your feet.

at your feet. at your feet. If the best thing that I've seen is your If the best thing that I've seen is your If the best thing that I've seen is your glory. Your love has saved my life forever. Your love has saved my life forever. Come on, you declare, church. Come on, sing. If the highest place I Come on, sing. If the highest place I reaches [music and singing] reaches [music and singing] reaches [music and singing] at your feet, then I've done it all. If at your feet, then I've done it all. If at your feet, then I've done it all. If the blessing that I've the blessing that I've the blessing that I've [music and singing] seen is your glory, [music and singing] seen is your glory, [music and singing] seen is your glory, then I've seen it all. then I've seen it all. then I've seen it all. Your love [music and singing] save my Your love [music and singing] save my Your love [music and singing] save my life. Forever satisfied. God, you are my life. Forever satisfied. God, you are my life. Forever satisfied. God, you are my everything. everything. everything. If one [music] word is [singing] the If one [music] word is [singing] the If one [music] word is [singing] the only thing, only thing, only thing, >> then I've heard it all. it all. [music] >> then I've heard it all. it all. [music] >> then I've heard it all. it all. [music] >> If I feel your heart and never see your >> If I feel your heart and never see your >> If I feel your heart and never see your hand, hand, hand, >> I will [music] have it all. >> I will [music] have it all. >> I will [music] have it all. >> There's no treasure could ever satisfy. [music] could ever satisfy. [music] God, you [singing] are my everything.

God, you [singing] are my everything. God, you [singing] are my everything. >> Say, God, God, you are my [music] >> Say, God, God, you are my [music] >> Say, God, God, you are my [music] everything. everything. everything. God, you are my [music and singing] God. What God God. What God [music] [music] [music] knows me by name. knows me by name. knows me by name. God, God, God, God. [music] Come on, we say. Come on, we say. In the highest place [music] I reaches In the highest place [music] I reaches In the highest place [music] I reaches at your feet. Then I've done it all with at your feet. Then I've done it all with at your feet. Then I've done it all with the best the best the best [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] seat. seat. seat. It all It all It all [music] [music] [music] >> sisfied. one way.

one way. [music] [music] [music] >> Then I've heard it all. >> Then I've heard it all. >> Then I've heard it all. I feel your [music] heart and never see I feel your [music] heart and never see I feel your [music] heart and never see I have I have I have >> no treasure [music] of [singing] this >> no treasure [music] of [singing] this >> no treasure [music] of [singing] this life. This life will never satisfy. life. This life will never satisfy. life. This life will never satisfy. >> You [music] >> You [music] >> You [music] are my everything. are my everything. are my everything. >> Sing God you are >> Sing God you are >> Sing God you are >> you [music] are my everything. >> you [music] are my everything. >> you [music] are my everything. Say God you are my [music] Say God you are my [music] Say God you are my [music] everything. everything. everything. >> You are God you are my [music] >> You are God you are my [music] >> You are God you are my [music] everything. >> You are my everything. >> You are my everything. >> God, you are my everything. God, you are.

God, you are. >> Come on. Let that be the cry of your >> Come on. Let that be the cry of your >> Come on. Let that be the cry of your heart this morning. God, I may have put heart this morning. God, I may have put heart this morning. God, I may have put other things before you. I may have other things before you. I may have other things before you. I may have other things right now before you, but other things right now before you, but other things right now before you, but God, you are my everything. God, you are my everything. God, you are my everything. So we lay it down. So we lay it down. So we lay it down. I lay it down. [singing] I lay it down. [singing] I lay it down. [singing] >> Whatever is before you, God, I lay it >> Whatever is before you, God, I lay it >> Whatever is before you, God, I lay it down. down. down. >> God, you are my everything. >> God, you are my everything. >> God, you are my everything. God, you are my everything. That's my God, you are my everything. That's my God, you are my everything. That's my cry. That God, you are my Come on, lift cry. That God, you are my Come on, lift cry. That God, you are my Come on, lift your hands all over this place and your hands all over this place and your hands all over this place and declare that God you are my. declare that God you are my. declare that God you are my. I lay it down everything. Say, God, you I lay it down everything. Say, God, you I lay it down everything. Say, God, you are my [music and singing] are my [music and singing] are my [music and singing] God. You are God, you are my everything.

God. You are God, you are my everything. God. You are God, you are my everything. God [music] you [singing] God [music] you [singing] God [music] you [singing] are my are my are my one more time we say God you are my one more time we say God you are my one more time we say God you are my everything everything everything God you are my [music] God you are my [music] God you are my [music] say what a God what a God what a God what a God what a God what a God who loves me who sees who loves me who sees who loves me who sees What a God. [music and singing] What a What a God. [music and singing] What a What a God. [music and singing] What a God who knows me by name. God who knows me by name. God who knows me by name. >> What a God. What a God. [music] You are my everything. You are my everything. God. >> Praise God. >> Praise God. What a God.

What a God. What a God. >> What a God. >> What a God. >> What a God. >> What a God we serve. >> He's big. >> He's big. He's bigger than your problems. He's bigger than your problems. He's bigger than your problems. Believe me, he's bigger than your Believe me, he's bigger than your Believe me, he's bigger than your problems. problems. problems. >> I mean, we live in a wacky society. >> I mean, we live in a wacky society. >> I mean, we live in a wacky society. The Chicago Cubs are doing good. The Chicago Cubs are doing good. The Chicago Cubs are doing good. The White Socks are doing good. >> People love Messi, >> People love Messi, but they're not my everything. And people go crazy And people go crazy for these people. for these people. for these people. They yell, they scream, They yell, they scream, They yell, they scream, they go berserk for these people. they go berserk for these people. they go berserk for these people. But they're not my everything. But they're not my everything. But they're not my everything. Yet in front of us, Yet in front of us, Yet in front of us, >> we have a God >> we have a God >> we have a God >> who's our everything.

>> Brought us out of our mess. >> Brought us out of our mess. The job you have, you shouldn't be in The job you have, you shouldn't be in The job you have, you shouldn't be in it, right? it, right? it, right? Some of us have been promoted to Some of us have been promoted to Some of us have been promoted to positions. How did I get here? positions. How did I get here? positions. How did I get here? Because your God is everything. So right Because your God is everything. So right Because your God is everything. So right now, just as the Chicago Cub fans, the now, just as the Chicago Cub fans, the now, just as the Chicago Cub fans, the White Sox fans, the soccer fans, they White Sox fans, the soccer fans, they White Sox fans, the soccer fans, they give a loud applause and a loud shout give a loud applause and a loud shout give a loud applause and a loud shout for people who are not their everything. for people who are not their everything. for people who are not their everything. >> Let's do the same thing, but even >> Let's do the same thing, but even >> Let's do the same thing, but even louder. louder. louder. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] >> What a God. >> What a God. >> What a God. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. He's the first. He's the last. He's the first. He's the last. He's the first. He's the last. He's our everything. He's our everything. He's our everything. I wouldn't be here without God. I wouldn't be here without God. I wouldn't be here without God. You wouldn't be here without God. You wouldn't be here without God. You wouldn't be here without God. That bullet should have been aimed at That bullet should have been aimed at That bullet should have been aimed at you, but here you are. you, but here you are. you, but here you are. What a God we serve.

What a God we serve. What a God we serve. What a God we serve. Don't look at your problem and tell God, Don't look at your problem and tell God, "Look how big my problem is." "Look how big my problem is." "Look how big my problem is." Look at your problem and tell your Look at your problem and tell your Look at your problem and tell your problem. Look how big my God is. problem. Look how big my God is. problem. Look how big my God is. We serve a big God. We serve a big God. We serve a big God. We serve a God who's all powerful, who's We serve a God who's all powerful, who's We serve a God who's all powerful, who's all knowing. all knowing. all knowing. That's who we serve. Never forget that That's who we serve. Never forget that That's who we serve. Never forget that you're a child of the living God. No you're a child of the living God. No you're a child of the living God. No matter what the devil may try to tell matter what the devil may try to tell matter what the devil may try to tell you, you remind him, I'm a child of God. you, you remind him, I'm a child of God. you, you remind him, I'm a child of God. Amen. You may be seated for a second. Amen. You may be seated for a second. Amen. You may be seated for a second. Praise the Lord. It is so good once Praise the Lord. It is so good once Praise the Lord. It is so good once again to be in the house of the Lord. again to be in the house of the Lord. again to be in the house of the Lord. July 26th. Wow. July 26th. Wow. July 26th. Wow. Just yesterday was January 1 Just yesterday was January 1 Just yesterday was January 1 and here we are. Summer's almost over. and here we are. Summer's almost over. and here we are. Summer's almost over. Yuck. Yuck. Yuck. But praise the God that we go forward. But praise the God that we go forward. But praise the God that we go forward. Next week, Pastor David will be back Next week, Pastor David will be back Next week, Pastor David will be back with us.

with us. with us. He'll be back. But this morning, we have He'll be back. But this morning, we have He'll be back. But this morning, we have a friend of the house, Pastor Larry. Dr. a friend of the house, Pastor Larry. Dr. a friend of the house, Pastor Larry. Dr. Larry Perez. God bless you, Larry. He Larry Perez. God bless you, Larry. He Larry Perez. God bless you, Larry. He will be bringing the word today. will be bringing the word today. will be bringing the word today. Dr. Larry has his doctorates in Dr. Larry has his doctorates in Dr. Larry has his doctorates in ministry. He's a founding and a senior ministry. He's a founding and a senior ministry. He's a founding and a senior pastor of U-Turn Covenant Church in pastor of U-Turn Covenant Church in pastor of U-Turn Covenant Church in North Lake. In North Lake, he sits on North Lake. In North Lake, he sits on North Lake. In North Lake, he sits on the board of of trustees for master's the board of of trustees for master's the board of of trustees for master's commission. 2023, he suffered a heart attack. 2023, he suffered a heart attack. quadruple bypass. quadruple bypass. quadruple bypass. Lost his mom the same year Lost his mom the same year Lost his mom the same year and then buried your dad the same year, and then buried your dad the same year, and then buried your dad the same year, the year after. When it rains, it pours. the year after. When it rains, it pours. the year after. When it rains, it pours. What a God. What a God. What a God. What a God. What a God. What a God. What a God. Because here he is with his What a God. Because here he is with his What a God. Because here he is with his beautiful wife, Justennia, next to him beautiful wife, Justennia, next to him beautiful wife, Justennia, next to him and their three beautiful children next and their three beautiful children next and their three beautiful children next to them serving God and going forward in to them serving God and going forward in to them serving God and going forward in ministry. He will be bringing the ministry. He will be bringing the ministry. He will be bringing the message today.

message today. message today. But before he comes up here and shares But before he comes up here and shares But before he comes up here and shares what God has for us through him today, what God has for us through him today, what God has for us through him today, we're going to go ahead and we're going we're going to go ahead and we're going we're going to go ahead and we're going to collect our tithes and offering. to collect our tithes and offering. to collect our tithes and offering. Amen. What a God. Amen. What a God. Amen. What a God. So I'm going to ask that you please So I'm going to ask that you please So I'm going to ask that you please stand to your feet. easier to get to stand to your feet. easier to get to stand to your feet. easier to get to your pockets that way. your pockets that way. your pockets that way. And let's remember that God blesses And let's remember that God blesses And let's remember that God blesses a cheerful giver. a cheerful giver. a cheerful giver. I believe firmly I believe firmly I believe firmly that if you're able to be faithful in that if you're able to be faithful in that if you're able to be faithful in your tithes and your offering, your tithes and your offering, your tithes and your offering, God will set a net of protection over God will set a net of protection over God will set a net of protection over the rest of your finances. the rest of your finances. the rest of your finances. Have you ever not given your tithes and Have you ever not given your tithes and Have you ever not given your tithes and then something pops off in your in your then something pops off in your in your then something pops off in your in your life and the money goes to waste? God sets another protection, I believe, God sets another protection, I believe, over the rest of your finances. These over the rest of your finances. These over the rest of your finances. These lights are on, the air conditioners on. lights are on, the air conditioners on. lights are on, the air conditioners on. We're able to continue forward in We're able to continue forward in We're able to continue forward in ministry ministry ministry not because money falls from heaven not because money falls from heaven not because money falls from heaven onto this building every week. It's onto this building every week. It's onto this building every week. It's because of every single one of you who because of every single one of you who because of every single one of you who are able to give through your free will are able to give through your free will are able to give through your free will love offering and through your tithings.

love offering and through your tithings. love offering and through your tithings. Let's pray really quick before we Let's pray really quick before we Let's pray really quick before we collect. Heavenly Father, we just thank collect. Heavenly Father, we just thank collect. Heavenly Father, we just thank you, my God. We thank you for your you, my God. We thank you for your you, my God. We thank you for your faithfulness. faithfulness. faithfulness. We thank you because we know you still We thank you because we know you still We thank you because we know you still sit on the throne. sit on the throne. sit on the throne. We thank you right now, my God, because We thank you right now, my God, because We thank you right now, my God, because we come together as a family. We come we come together as a family. We come we come together as a family. We come together as a congregation together as a congregation together as a congregation to praise you, Father. We believe in to praise you, Father. We believe in to praise you, Father. We believe in your word. Wherever you tell us, your word. Wherever you tell us, your word. Wherever you tell us, wherever two or more are gathered in wherever two or more are gathered in wherever two or more are gathered in your name, you are there in the midst of your name, you are there in the midst of your name, you are there in the midst of them. Well, Father, there's more than them. Well, Father, there's more than them. Well, Father, there's more than two of us here. Father, there are two of us here. Father, there are two of us here. Father, there are hundreds here and we're gathered in your hundreds here and we're gathered in your hundreds here and we're gathered in your name. So, we know you are here. Father, name. So, we know you are here. Father, name. So, we know you are here. Father, I ask right now as we're about to I ask right now as we're about to I ask right now as we're about to collect our tithes and our offering that collect our tithes and our offering that collect our tithes and our offering that you just open up windows of heaven and you just open up windows of heaven and you just open up windows of heaven and just start pouring out your blessings just start pouring out your blessings just start pouring out your blessings upon each and every one of us. Look at upon each and every one of us. Look at upon each and every one of us. Look at those God that may not have the means to those God that may not have the means to those God that may not have the means to give. My God, I ask that you bless them give. My God, I ask that you bless them give. My God, I ask that you bless them in a special way. My Lord, we commit in a special way. My Lord, we commit in a special way. My Lord, we commit this time over to you. In Jesus name I this time over to you. In Jesus name I this time over to you. In Jesus name I pray. Amen. And amen.

>> Amen. As the buckets come around, you >> Amen. As the buckets come around, you may be seated. may be seated. may be seated. It's funny how so much of our lives is It's funny how so much of our lives is It's funny how so much of our lives is spent counting down. We count down the spent counting down. We count down the spent counting down. We count down the days until Christmas, until our next days until Christmas, until our next days until Christmas, until our next vacation, until your kids start school vacation, until your kids start school vacation, until your kids start school next month. until the weekend. I have my next month. until the weekend. I have my next month. until the weekend. I have my own special content. I'm getting married own special content. I'm getting married own special content. I'm getting married in exactly 410 days. [music] in exactly 410 days. [music] in exactly 410 days. [music] But there is always something to look But there is always something to look But there is always something to look forward to ahead. And life keep life forward to ahead. And life keep life forward to ahead. And life keep life teaches us to keep moving forward and to teaches us to keep moving forward and to teaches us to keep moving forward and to keep moving faster. But when we step keep moving faster. But when we step keep moving faster. But when we step into the presence of God, something has into the presence of God, something has into the presence of God, something has to shift. God isn't in a hurry. His to shift. God isn't in a hurry. His to shift. God isn't in a hurry. His presence invites us to slow down, to presence invites us to slow down, to presence invites us to slow down, 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 just be with him. We have to rush simply just be with him. We have to rush simply just be with him. We have to rush through this moment to get to the next through this moment to get to the next through this moment to get to the next one. We get to rest in the one who has one. We get to rest in the one who has one. We get to rest in the one who has already met you here this morning. So, I already met you here this morning. So, I already met you here this morning. So, I want to encourage you to let go of want to encourage you to let go of want to encourage you to let go of everything that's pulling your mind everything that's pulling your mind everything that's pulling your mind toward tomorrow or later on. The emails toward tomorrow or later on. The emails toward tomorrow or later on. The emails could wait, work can wait, the plans could wait, work can wait, the plans could wait, work can wait, the plans could wait, could wait, could wait, the worry can wait. Let's not rush past the worry can wait. Let's not rush past the worry can wait. Let's not rush past what God is stirring up right now. As we what God is stirring up right now. As we what God is stirring up right now. As we sing this next song, let your prayer be, sing this next song, let your prayer be, sing this next song, let your prayer be, God, teach me in this season to slow God, teach me in this season to slow God, teach me in this season to slow down. Amen.

in pace? patience. in pace? patience. Read [music] me of my quickness. Read [music] me of my quickness. Read [music] me of my quickness. I'll be [singing] I'll be [singing] I'll be [singing] listening [music] [music] [music] and listen. I [music] love how we're talking. I [music] love how we're talking. [singing] Just me and you. Just me and you. [music] Just quietly [singing] walk. The more that I [singing] know you, The more that I [singing] know you, Lord, the more I want to have. I want to Lord, the more I want to have. I want to Lord, the more I want to have. I want to have have have slow feet, slow plans, [music] slow feet, slow plans, [music] slow feet, slow plans, [music] steadfast in [singing] patience.

steadfast in [singing] patience. steadfast in [singing] patience. Rid me of [music] my quickness. I'll be Rid me of [music] my quickness. I'll be Rid me of [music] my quickness. I'll be soon to listen to the slow feet slow soon to listen to the slow feet slow soon to listen to the slow feet slow plans steadfast in patience plans steadfast in patience plans steadfast in patience rid me [music] of my quickness I'll be rid me [music] of my quickness I'll be rid me [music] of my quickness I'll be soon [singing] to listen it seems soon [singing] to listen it seems soon [singing] to listen it seems [music] as though the slower I go [music] as though the slower I go [music] as though the slower I go I won't be a h People won't be a h People will linger and [singing] listen will linger and [singing] listen will linger and [singing] listen to your presence. [music] Lord, to your presence. [music] Lord, to your presence. [music] Lord, we're not in a hurry. No, we're not in [music] a hurry to move No, we're not in [music] a hurry to move past this moment.

past this moment. past this moment. 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. We're not in a hurry. Well, listen and wait, Lord. We're Well, listen and wait, Lord. We're Well, listen and wait, Lord. We're [music] not in a hurry. [music] not in a hurry. [music] not in a hurry. No, [singing] no, no. No, [singing] no, no. No, [singing] no, no. We're not in a hurry. No, we're not in [music] a hurry. We'll No, we're not in [music] a hurry. We'll linger and listen, Lord. linger and listen, Lord. linger and listen, Lord. We're not in [music] a hurry. We're not in a hurry. I'll stay right We're not in a hurry. I'll stay right here. Oh my. here. Oh my. here. Oh my. We're not in a hurry.

No, I'm not in a hurry to move past this No, I'm not in a hurry to move past this moment. We know we're not in a hurry. I'm not in a hurry. I'm not in a hurry. No, steadfast in patience. steadfast in patience. Us. Hallelujah.

Hallelujah. Good morning, New Life. How's it going? Good morning, New Life. How's it going? Good morning, New Life. How's it going? [applause] [applause] [applause] >> It's so good to be here today and to be >> It's so good to be here today and to be >> It's so good to be here today and to be able to share with you all. Uh I'm Larry able to share with you all. Uh I'm Larry able to share with you all. Uh I'm Larry Perez, uh pastor U-Turn Covenant Church Perez, uh pastor U-Turn Covenant Church Perez, uh pastor U-Turn Covenant Church and uh man, New Life for me is family. and uh man, New Life for me is family. and uh man, New Life for me is family. Pastor David Mariso, I love them so much Pastor David Mariso, I love them so much Pastor David Mariso, I love them so much and all the pastors and leadership team and all the pastors and leadership team and all the pastors and leadership team here. Uh it is an honor to be here. Uh, here. Uh it is an honor to be here. Uh, here. Uh it is an honor to be here. Uh, Pastor Joe said earlier in the first Pastor Joe said earlier in the first Pastor Joe said earlier in the first service that uh, you know, I can come in service that uh, you know, I can come in service that uh, you know, I can come in here and open up the refrigerator and here and open up the refrigerator and here and open up the refrigerator and eat whatever. And I'm taking advantage eat whatever. And I'm taking advantage eat whatever. And I'm taking advantage of that and in Pastor David's office and of that and in Pastor David's office and of that and in Pastor David's office and trying to eat everything I can in there. trying to eat everything I can in there. trying to eat everything I can in there. But hey, I'm here with my family. Uh, But hey, I'm here with my family. Uh, But hey, I'm here with my family. Uh, Jesse, Satie, Micah, uh, Sidi is here Jesse, Satie, Micah, uh, Sidi is here Jesse, Satie, Micah, uh, Sidi is here also from our church. Just give him a also from our church. Just give him a also from our church. Just give him a hand clap right there. hand clap right there. hand clap right there. [music] [music] [music] And if you can all stand with me, we're And if you can all stand with me, we're And if you can all stand with me, we're going to go right into the message. going to go right into the message. going to go right into the message. And uh if you can open up your Bibles or And uh if you can open up your Bibles or And uh if you can open up your Bibles or your iPad or your iPhone your iPad or your iPhone your iPad or your iPhone right to the book of Mark chapter 6. I right to the book of Mark chapter 6. I right to the book of Mark chapter 6. I know you are in this series of rest and know you are in this series of rest and know you are in this series of rest and return. And today my assignment is to return. And today my assignment is to return. And today my assignment is to talk a little bit about my book that's talk a little bit about my book that's talk a little bit about my book that's called evangel. And I'm going to be called evangel. And I'm going to be called evangel. And I'm going to be sharing that. I'm going to merge this sharing that. I'm going to merge this sharing that. I'm going to merge this together rest and return. Right. So, uh, together rest and return. Right. So, uh, together rest and return. Right. So, uh, today my my topic is called inhale today my my topic is called inhale today my my topic is called inhale exhale from rest to bread. And so I want exhale from rest to bread. And so I want exhale from rest to bread. And so I want to read a couple verses. Uh, Mark to read a couple verses. Uh, Mark to read a couple verses. Uh, Mark chapter 6 um, verse 30 to 37. This is

chapter 6 um, verse 30 to 37. This is chapter 6 um, verse 30 to 37. This is what the word says. The apostle gathered what the word says. The apostle gathered what the word says. The apostle gathered around Jesus and reported to him all around Jesus and reported to him all around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught. Then because they had done and taught. Then because they had done and taught. 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." So they went away by themselves rest." So they went away by themselves rest." So they went away by themselves in a boat of uh to a solitary place. But in a boat of uh to a solitary place. But in a boat of uh to a solitary place. But many who saw them leaving recognized many who saw them leaving recognized many who saw them leaving recognized them and ran on foot from all the towns them and ran on foot from all the towns them and ran on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them. When Jesus and got there ahead of them. When Jesus and got there ahead of them. When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had landed and saw a large crowd, he had landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them because they were compassion on them because they were compassion on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he like sheep without a shepherd. So he like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things. And by began teaching them many things. And by began teaching them many things. And by this time it was late in the day. So his this time it was late in the day. So his this time it was late in the day. So his disciples came to him. This is a remote disciples came to him. This is a remote disciples came to him. This is a remote place, they said, and it's already very place, they said, and it's already very place, they said, and it's already very late. Send the people away so that they late. Send the people away so that they late. Send the people away so that they can go to the surrounding countryside can go to the surrounding countryside can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves and villages and buy themselves and villages and buy themselves something to eat. But he answered, "You something to eat. But he answered, "You something to eat. But he answered, "You give them something to eat." Let's pray. give them something to eat." Let's pray. give them something to eat." Let's pray. Father, I thank you. It's so good to be Father, I thank you. It's so good to be Father, I thank you. It's so good to be here, Lord, and have the honor to share.

here, Lord, and have the honor to share. here, Lord, and have the honor to share. I pray God that the message will hit a I pray God that the message will hit a I pray God that the message will hit a bullseye in someone's heart today. bullseye in someone's heart today. bullseye in someone's heart today. Lord, there's so much to unpack in this Lord, there's so much to unpack in this Lord, there's so much to unpack in this verse and throughout this actual book verse and throughout this actual book verse and throughout this actual book here in Mark 6. May it bring clarity and here in Mark 6. May it bring clarity and here in Mark 6. May it bring clarity and bring understanding to many that are bring understanding to many that are bring understanding to many that are here today. We thank you in the name of here today. We thank you in the name of here today. We thank you in the name of the father, the son, and the holy the father, the son, and the holy the father, the son, and the holy spirit. And everybody says, come on, spirit. And everybody says, come on, spirit. And everybody says, come on, let's give a hand clap to the lord. let's give a hand clap to the lord. let's give a hand clap to the lord. [applause] [applause] [applause] You may be seated. a bird one day uh was late. Uh all the a bird one day uh was late. Uh all the birds were already migrated south for birds were already migrated south for birds were already migrated south for Florida. But this one was Florida. But this one was Florida. But this one was procrastinating and it got a little procrastinating and it got a little procrastinating and it got a little late. So he said, "Let me get out of late. So he said, "Let me get out of late. So he said, "Let me get out of here before it gets any worse here in here before it gets any worse here in here before it gets any worse here in Chicago." So he began to fly. And it was Chicago." So he began to fly. And it was Chicago." So he began to fly. And it was one of those cold days in Chicago. so one of those cold days in Chicago. so one of those cold days in Chicago. so cold that as he's flying, he began to cold that as he's flying, he began to cold that as he's flying, he began to notice that his wings started to get ice notice that his wings started to get ice notice that his wings started to get ice on it where he couldn't even fly on it where he couldn't even fly on it where he couldn't even fly anymore. So, his wings are frozen and anymore. So, his wings are frozen and anymore. So, his wings are frozen and now he begins to crash and he crashes now he begins to crash and he crashes now he begins to crash and he crashes into a farm. He falls on some snow and into a farm. He falls on some snow and into a farm. He falls on some snow and he thinks that he's about to die when he thinks that he's about to die when he thinks that he's about to die when all of a sudden a cow comes right over all of a sudden a cow comes right over all of a sudden a cow comes right over him. Moo. And him. Moo. And him. Moo. And poops manure poops manure poops manure on top of the bird. THE BIRD IS UPSET.

on top of the bird. THE BIRD IS UPSET. on top of the bird. THE BIRD IS UPSET. HOW could this cow have manure and just HOW could this cow have manure and just HOW could this cow have manure and just allow the manure to fall on me? And he's allow the manure to fall on me? And he's allow the manure to fall on me? And he's upset. But then he notices something upset. But then he notices something upset. But then he notices something that the heat of the manure is beginning that the heat of the manure is beginning that the heat of the manure is beginning to to to melt away the ice that was on his wings. melt away the ice that was on his wings. melt away the ice that was on his wings. The bird began to be happy because now The bird began to be happy because now The bird began to be happy because now he's loose and he begins to sing. But the smell of the manure got him even But the smell of the manure got him even more upset. And now he's screaming, more upset. And now he's screaming, more upset. And now he's screaming, "Help me! Help me!" In the midst OF ALL "Help me! Help me!" In the midst OF ALL "Help me! Help me!" In the midst OF ALL THIS, A cat was in the area of the farm THIS, A cat was in the area of the farm THIS, A cat was in the area of the farm and he hears the bird chirping. The cat and he hears the bird chirping. The cat and he hears the bird chirping. The cat follows the bird. As the bird is there follows the bird. As the bird is there follows the bird. As the bird is there complaining and screaming and making complaining and screaming and making complaining and screaming and making noise, the cat moves and gets closer. He noise, the cat moves and gets closer. He noise, the cat moves and gets closer. He digs through the manure, finds the bird, digs through the manure, finds the bird, digs through the manure, finds the bird, grabs the bird, eats the bird.

grabs the bird, eats the bird. grabs the bird, eats the bird. I promise you, I'm going somewhere with I promise you, I'm going somewhere with I promise you, I'm going somewhere with this. this. this. There's three lessons that we can get There's three lessons that we can get There's three lessons that we can get from the story. Lesson number one, not from the story. Lesson number one, not from the story. Lesson number one, not everyone who dumps manure on you is your everyone who dumps manure on you is your everyone who dumps manure on you is your enemy. enemy. 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 the manure of life, the mess, you out of the manure of life, the mess, you out of the manure of life, the mess, is your friend. Hello. is your friend. Hello. is your friend. Hello. >> And not your friend. Not every one of >> And not your friend. Not every one of >> And not your friend. Not every one of them. Number three, when you find them. Number three, when you find them. Number three, when you find yourself in the manure of life, please yourself in the manure of life, please yourself in the manure of life, please be quiet and don't complain. be quiet and don't complain. be quiet and don't complain. Now, as I looked at this even further, Now, as I looked at this even further, Now, as I looked at this even further, the bird completely misunderstood what the bird completely misunderstood what the bird completely misunderstood what was happening. The thing he thought was was happening. The thing he thought was was happening. The thing he thought was ruining his life was actually saving his ruining his life was actually saving his ruining his life was actually saving his life. Not only that, the bird completely Not only that, the bird completely misunderstood WHAT WAS HAPPENING AS WELL misunderstood WHAT WAS HAPPENING AS WELL misunderstood WHAT WAS HAPPENING AS WELL IN THE SENSE that he thought he would IN THE SENSE that he thought he would IN THE SENSE that he thought he would the people that were rescuing him were the people that were rescuing him were the people that were rescuing him were going to help him, but it destroyed him.

going to help him, but it destroyed him. going to help him, but it destroyed him. Isn't this how we often respond to God? Isn't this how we often respond to God? Isn't this how we often respond to God? God tells us slow down and we think he's God tells us slow down and we think he's God tells us slow down and we think he's holding us back. holding us back. holding us back. God tells us to rest and we think we're God tells us to rest and we think we're God tells us to rest and we think we're wasting our time. wasting our time. wasting our time. God interrupts our plans and we think he God interrupts our plans and we think he God interrupts our plans and we think he is delaying our purpose. SOMETIMES of is delaying our purpose. SOMETIMES of is delaying our purpose. SOMETIMES of everything we're praying for God to everything we're praying for God to everything we're praying for God to remove is the thing he's using to save remove is the thing he's using to save remove is the thing he's using to save us or even shape us. us or even shape us. us or even shape us. There are some things that you're going There are some things that you're going There are some things that you're going through right now that God is not going through right now that God is not going through right now that God is not going to remove from your life because it's to remove from your life because it's to remove from your life because it's the same it's the exact THING THAT YOU the same it's the exact THING THAT YOU the same it's the exact THING THAT YOU AND I need so that it could take us to AND I need so that it could take us to AND I need so that it could take us to the next level of our lives. Go ahead, the next level of our lives. Go ahead, the next level of our lives. Go ahead, worship him. worship him. worship him. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Now, as you guys are going into this, Now, as you guys are going into this, Now, as you guys are going into this, you I'm closing the series and we're you I'm closing the series and we're you I'm closing the series and we're talking about rest. talking about rest. talking about rest. I began to look at it with my book. My I began to look at it with my book. My I began to look at it with my book. My book is called Evangelip. It's the book is called Evangelip. It's the book is called Evangelip. It's the integration of evangelism and integration of evangelism and integration of evangelism and disciplehip. I kind OF UH BRING THE disciplehip. I kind OF UH BRING THE disciplehip. I kind OF UH BRING THE METAPHOR of breathing. Breathing is METAPHOR of breathing. Breathing is METAPHOR of breathing. Breathing is inhale exhale. We we we breathe in Jesus inhale exhale. We we we breathe in Jesus inhale exhale. We we we breathe in Jesus and we exhale his love.

and we exhale his love. and we exhale his love. In disciplehip, we breathe in the life In disciplehip, we breathe in the life In disciplehip, we breathe in the life of Jesus. We inhale his life and we of Jesus. We inhale his life and we of Jesus. We inhale his life and we exhale his love onto other people. exhale his love onto other people. exhale his love onto other people. The problem is this that I believe that The problem is this that I believe that The problem is this that I believe that the church what the church has done it's the church what the church has done it's the church what the church has done it's separated them and it's made both separated them and it's made both separated them and it's made both disciplehip and evangelism weak all over disciplehip and evangelism weak all over disciplehip and evangelism weak all over the world. We've made evangelism into an the world. We've made evangelism into an the world. We've made evangelism into an event. We've made disciplehip into AN event. We've made disciplehip into AN event. We've made disciplehip into AN EVENT WHEN GOD HAS NEVER CALLED US TO EVENT WHEN GOD HAS NEVER CALLED US TO EVENT WHEN GOD HAS NEVER CALLED US TO MAKE IT INTO AN EVENT. If anything it is MAKE IT INTO AN EVENT. If anything it is MAKE IT INTO AN EVENT. If anything it is a lifestyle. a lifestyle. a lifestyle. >> JESUS TOLD THE DISCIPLES GO AND MAKE >> JESUS TOLD THE DISCIPLES GO AND MAKE >> JESUS TOLD THE DISCIPLES GO AND MAKE DISCIPLES OF ALL NATIONS. THAT WORD GO, DISCIPLES OF ALL NATIONS. THAT WORD GO, DISCIPLES OF ALL NATIONS. THAT WORD GO, PERUO, it means AS YOU GO. AS YOU do PERUO, it means AS YOU GO. AS YOU do PERUO, it means AS YOU GO. AS YOU do life. Guys, let me tell you something. life. Guys, let me tell you something. life. Guys, let me tell you something. IT'S NOT ABOUT AN EVENT. It's a IT'S NOT ABOUT AN EVENT. It's a IT'S NOT ABOUT AN EVENT. It's a lifestyle. If anything, you are the lifestyle. If anything, you are the lifestyle. If anything, you are the event wherever you are. event wherever you are. event wherever you are. >> GOD WANTS YOU AND I TO HAVE A LIFE THAT >> GOD WANTS YOU AND I TO HAVE A LIFE THAT >> GOD WANTS YOU AND I TO HAVE A LIFE THAT we're living a life that IS ABLE TO UH we're living a life that IS ABLE TO UH we're living a life that IS ABLE TO UH PORTRAY AND SHOW OTHER people who Jesus PORTRAY AND SHOW OTHER people who Jesus PORTRAY AND SHOW OTHER people who Jesus is.

is. is. Now today as we look at this scripture Now today as we look at this scripture Now today as we look at this scripture and we move forward I I want to tackle and we move forward I I want to tackle and we move forward I I want to tackle this question. What does Jesus do with this question. What does Jesus do with this question. What does Jesus do with rested disciples? rested disciples? rested disciples? Because the reality is in the series Because the reality is in the series Because the reality is in the series that you're talking about there's this that you're talking about there's this that you're talking about there's this word rest but then there's also a word rest but then there's also a word rest but then there's also a return. What's next? After three weeks return. What's next? After three weeks return. What's next? After three weeks and now here you are. What's going on and now here you are. What's going on and now here you are. What's going on next? In the text that I'm reading today next? In the text that I'm reading today next? In the text that I'm reading today in Mark 6, we see that Jesus has in Mark 6, we see that Jesus has in Mark 6, we see that Jesus has gathered around the disciples had gathered around the disciples had gathered around the disciples had gathered around Jesus and they're gathered around Jesus and they're gathered around Jesus and they're sharing with him the good news of what sharing with him the good news of what sharing with him the good news of what God had did. Now, mind you that before God had did. Now, mind you that before God had did. Now, mind you that before this happens, Jesus had already sent this happens, Jesus had already sent this happens, Jesus had already sent them out to go and minister hi him to go them out to go and minister hi him to go them out to go and minister hi him to go out and tell other people. This is the out and tell other people. This is the out and tell other people. This is the first time they're being used by God. first time they're being used by God. first time they're being used by God. And they're going out. They're winning And they're going out. They're winning And they're going out. They're winning souls. They're they're they're laying souls. They're they're they're laying souls. They're they're they're laying hands on the sick. People are GETTING hands on the sick. People are GETTING hands on the sick. People are GETTING HEALED. THEY'RE EXCITED. NOW, Jesus says HEALED. THEY'RE EXCITED. NOW, Jesus says HEALED. THEY'RE EXCITED. NOW, Jesus says something to them. He He begins to speak something to them. He He begins to speak something to them. He He begins to speak to them. And right away, he says in to them. And right away, he says in to them. And right away, he says in verse 31, it says, "Then because so many verse 31, it says, "Then because so many verse 31, it says, "Then because so many people were coming and going that they people were coming and going that they people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he did not even have a chance to eat, he did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, come with me by yourselves said to them, come with me by yourselves said to them, come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest."

to a quiet place and get some rest." to a quiet place and get some rest." Jesus, as they're speaking to him and Jesus, as they're speaking to him and Jesus, as they're speaking to him and they're telling him all these great they're telling him all these great they're telling him all these great things that are going on, he doesn't ask things that are going on, he doesn't ask things that are going on, he doesn't ask them any questions more because there's them any questions more because there's them any questions more because there's something else that he wants to deal something else that he wants to deal something else that he wants to deal with. There's something that he wants to with. There's something that he wants to with. There's something that he wants to talk to them about. And the thing is talk to them about. And the thing is talk to them about. And the thing is this, if you and I don't look at the this, if you and I don't look at the this, if you and I don't look at the verses before, PRIOR TO THIS PART OF THE verses before, PRIOR TO THIS PART OF THE verses before, PRIOR TO THIS PART OF THE STORY, we will miss what Jesus is STORY, we will miss what Jesus is STORY, we will miss what Jesus is actually trying to do. actually trying to do. actually trying to do. Now, IF WE WERE TO GO A LITTLE BIT Now, IF WE WERE TO GO A LITTLE BIT Now, IF WE WERE TO GO A LITTLE BIT EARLIER in the in the in the script in EARLIER in the in the in the script in EARLIER in the in the in the script in the book and we would begin to read from the book and we would begin to read from the book and we would begin to read from verse seven and on, we see that the verse seven and on, we see that the verse seven and on, we see that the disciples, yes, they were used. JESUS disciples, yes, they were used. JESUS disciples, yes, they were used. JESUS TOLD THEM, "HEY GUYS, WHEN YOU GO OUT, TOLD THEM, "HEY GUYS, WHEN YOU GO OUT, TOLD THEM, "HEY GUYS, WHEN YOU GO OUT, IF SOMEBODY doesn't welcome you, wipe IF SOMEBODY doesn't welcome you, wipe IF SOMEBODY doesn't welcome you, wipe your feet, dust it off, and go to the your feet, dust it off, and go to the your feet, dust it off, and go to the next person." Guys, not everybody that next person." Guys, not everybody that next person." Guys, not everybody that you and I are going to speak to is going you and I are going to speak to is going you and I are going to speak to is going to want to hear the gospel. to want to hear the gospel. to want to hear the gospel. But the thing is this, you and I need to But the thing is this, you and I need to But the thing is this, you and I need to know Jesus in such a way that we NEED TO know Jesus in such a way that we NEED TO know Jesus in such a way that we NEED TO KNOW WHEN GOD IS ALREADY working in KNOW WHEN GOD IS ALREADY working in KNOW WHEN GOD IS ALREADY working in somebody and go TO THAT PERSON THAT GOD somebody and go TO THAT PERSON THAT GOD somebody and go TO THAT PERSON THAT GOD IS ALREADY working because Jesus is IS ALREADY working because Jesus is IS ALREADY working because Jesus is inviting us to join him in what he is inviting us to join him in what he is inviting us to join him in what he is already doing. The reason why so many already doing. The reason why so many already doing. The reason why so many people are nervous and scared ABOUT people are nervous and scared ABOUT people are nervous and scared ABOUT SHARING THE GOSPEL IS BECAUSE WE'VE GONE SHARING THE GOSPEL IS BECAUSE WE'VE GONE SHARING THE GOSPEL IS BECAUSE WE'VE GONE TO THE WRONG PEOPLE.

TO THE WRONG PEOPLE. TO THE WRONG PEOPLE. GOD IS NOT EVEN WORKING IN THAT PERSON GOD IS NOT EVEN WORKING IN THAT PERSON GOD IS NOT EVEN WORKING IN THAT PERSON YET. But we think we're bringing Jesus. YET. But we think we're bringing Jesus. YET. But we think we're bringing Jesus. Can I tell you something? YOU CAN'T Can I tell you something? YOU CAN'T Can I tell you something? YOU CAN'T BRING JESUS TO ANYBODY. OUR JOB IS TO BRING JESUS TO ANYBODY. OUR JOB IS TO BRING JESUS TO ANYBODY. OUR JOB IS TO JOIN WHERE JESUS IS. And so And so we got to understand what's going on we got to understand what's going on we got to understand what's going on here as we see this. The disciples are here as we see this. The disciples are here as we see this. The disciples are being used. THIS IS GREAT. BUT THEN MARK being used. THIS IS GREAT. BUT THEN MARK being used. THIS IS GREAT. BUT THEN MARK AS HE'S WRITING THIS, AS HE'S writing AS HE'S WRITING THIS, AS HE'S writing AS HE'S WRITING THIS, AS HE'S writing the story, he then goes into the story the story, he then goes into the story the story, he then goes into the story of John the Baptist. Now John the of John the Baptist. Now John the of John the Baptist. Now John the Baptist, Baptist, Baptist, he's in prison he's in prison he's in prison and he's beheaded. and he's beheaded. and he's beheaded. Why does Mark put this? I believe see Why does Mark put this? I believe see Why does Mark put this? I believe see nothing is written just to write that nothing is written just to write that nothing is written just to write that Jesus Jesus is intentional. Jesus Jesus is intentional. Jesus Jesus is intentional. Something is going on. In the same time Something is going on. In the same time Something is going on. In the same time that the disciples are being used and that the disciples are being used and that the disciples are being used and they're ministering and people are they're ministering and people are they're ministering and people are getting delivered and touched, John the getting delivered and touched, John the getting delivered and touched, John the Baptist is in his darkest moment of his Baptist is in his darkest moment of his Baptist is in his darkest moment of his life.

life. life. This is before this is all in Mark 6 if This is before this is all in Mark 6 if This is before this is all in Mark 6 if you were to look at it. I can't you were to look at it. I can't you were to look at it. I can't appreciate appreciate appreciate what happens in the story of THE FEEDING what happens in the story of THE FEEDING what happens in the story of THE FEEDING OF THE 5000 IF I first don't understand OF THE 5000 IF I first don't understand OF THE 5000 IF I first don't understand this portion of the scripture. What is this portion of the scripture. What is this portion of the scripture. What is Mark trying to say? Follow me here. Mark trying to say? Follow me here. Mark trying to say? Follow me here. Mark, in other words, is redefining Mark, in other words, is redefining Mark, in other words, is redefining disciplehip. John becomes the model OF disciplehip. John becomes the model OF disciplehip. John becomes the model OF WHAT FAITHFUL DISCIPLEHIP COSTS. WHAT FAITHFUL DISCIPLEHIP COSTS. WHAT FAITHFUL DISCIPLEHIP COSTS. It's a cost to follow Jesus. It's a cost to follow Jesus. It's a cost to follow Jesus. Not everything is going to happen your Not everything is going to happen your Not everything is going to happen your way. Not everybody that you're going to way. Not everybody that you're going to way. Not everybody that you're going to talk to is going to hear the gospel and talk to is going to hear the gospel and talk to is going to hear the gospel and receive it. Not everybody's going to receive it. Not everybody's going to receive it. Not everybody's going to say, "Okay, let me go with you. Let me say, "Okay, let me go with you. Let me say, "Okay, let me go with you. Let me GO TO CHURCH." HEY GUYS, SOMETIMES GO TO CHURCH." HEY GUYS, SOMETIMES GO TO CHURCH." HEY GUYS, SOMETIMES you feel alone. you feel alone. you feel alone. Sometimes you feel abandoned. And the Sometimes you feel abandoned. And the Sometimes you feel abandoned. And the only thing that you can hold on to is only thing that you can hold on to is only thing that you can hold on to is what you learned in the secret place what you learned in the secret place what you learned in the secret place with Jesus. Hallelujah. with Jesus. Hallelujah. with Jesus. Hallelujah. >> The only thing that's going to ground >> The only thing that's going to ground >> The only thing that's going to ground you, the only thing that's going to hold you, the only thing that's going to hold you, the only thing that's going to hold you, the only thing that's going to keep you, the only thing that's going to keep you, the only thing that's going to keep you is the relationship that you have you is the relationship that you have you is the relationship that you have with Jesus. BECAUSE WHEN YOU KNOW, YOU with Jesus. BECAUSE WHEN YOU KNOW, YOU with Jesus. BECAUSE WHEN YOU KNOW, YOU KNOW.

KNOW. KNOW. >> When you know him, when you know what >> When you know him, when you know what >> When you know him, when you know what he's about, when you know WHAT HE'S DONE he's about, when you know WHAT HE'S DONE he's about, when you know WHAT HE'S DONE IN THE SCRIPTURES, AND WHEN YOU know IN THE SCRIPTURES, AND WHEN YOU know IN THE SCRIPTURES, AND WHEN YOU know what he's SPOKEN TO YOUR LIFE, LET ME what he's SPOKEN TO YOUR LIFE, LET ME what he's SPOKEN TO YOUR LIFE, LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING. HE WILL NEVER LEAVE TELL YOU SOMETHING. HE WILL NEVER LEAVE TELL YOU SOMETHING. HE WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU NOR FORSAKE YOU ALTHOUGH EVERYBODY YOU NOR FORSAKE YOU ALTHOUGH EVERYBODY YOU NOR FORSAKE YOU ALTHOUGH EVERYBODY ELSE DOES. John in the scripture John in the scripture tells the his own people, "Amen, go to tells the his own people, "Amen, go to tells the his own people, "Amen, go to talk to Jesus." I WANT TO MAKE SURE HE'S talk to Jesus." I WANT TO MAKE SURE HE'S talk to Jesus." I WANT TO MAKE SURE HE'S REALLY THE GUY. How does Jesus answer? REALLY THE GUY. How does Jesus answer? REALLY THE GUY. How does Jesus answer? Well, we know a little bit more about Well, we know a little bit more about Well, we know a little bit more about that. And Jesus says these words, and I that. And Jesus says these words, and I that. And Jesus says these words, and I just want to share just so you get a just want to share just so you get a just want to share just so you get a little understanding of where we're little understanding of where we're little understanding of where we're going. Jesus says, "Go back and report going. Jesus says, "Go back and report going. Jesus says, "Go back and report to John what you hear and see. The blind to John what you hear and see. The blind to John what you hear and see. The blind receive sight. The lame walk. Those who receive sight. The lame walk. Those who receive sight. The lame walk. Those who have leprosy are cleansed. The deaf have leprosy are cleansed. The deaf have leprosy are cleansed. The deaf hear. The dead are raised. And the good hear. The dead are raised. And the good hear. The dead are raised. And the good news is proclaimed to the poor. Blessed news is proclaimed to the poor. Blessed news is proclaimed to the poor. Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on is anyone who does not stumble on is anyone who does not stumble on account of me." Yo, John, I know that account of me." Yo, John, I know that account of me." Yo, John, I know that your time is coming and you're trying to your time is coming and you're trying to your time is coming and you're trying to see if your cousin is going to help you.

see if your cousin is going to help you. see if your cousin is going to help you. Poppy, You need to go through this. You need to go through this. But let me assure you, But let me assure you, But let me assure you, I'm the guy. I'm the guy. I'm the guy. People are being healed. People are People are being healed. People are People are being healed. People are being delivered. The gospel is being being delivered. The gospel is being being delivered. The gospel is being preached. The kingdom of God is here. preached. The kingdom of God is here. preached. The kingdom of God is here. >> John, >> John, >> John, >> serve me. John, seek me. And Mark wants >> serve me. John, seek me. And Mark wants >> serve me. John, seek me. And Mark wants you and I to know that just like there you and I to know that just like there you and I to know that just like there are disciples that are experiencing the are disciples that are experiencing the are disciples that are experiencing the move of God, there are other disciples move of God, there are other disciples move of God, there are other disciples who once have experience. But one day who once have experience. But one day who once have experience. But one day there's a cost will stand. So much so that Jesus said, will stand. So much so that Jesus said, "Blessed are those "Blessed are those "Blessed are those Blessed are those Blessed are those Blessed are those who does not stumble on account of me.

So we go to the spot. Jesus is there. So we go to the spot. Jesus is there. The disciples come running TO HIM. YO The disciples come running TO HIM. YO The disciples come running TO HIM. YO JESUS, YO. [screaming] JESUS, YO. [screaming] JESUS, YO. [screaming] YO. And Jesus looks at them. He says, YO. And Jesus looks at them. He says, YO. And Jesus looks at them. He says, "Come on, guys. Why? Come, let's go get "Come on, guys. Why? Come, let's go get "Come on, guys. Why? Come, let's go get alone." Because Jesus already knew what alone." Because Jesus already knew what alone." Because Jesus already knew what happened to John. happened to John. happened to John. and he still has more disciplehip to do and he still has more disciplehip to do and he still has more disciplehip to do to these disciples. >> Just because God uses you today doesn't >> Just because God uses you today doesn't mean you have arrived. mean you have arrived. mean you have arrived. He's still working in you. >> Inhale. >> Inhale. EXHALE. EXHALE. EXHALE. INHALE THE LIFE OF JESUS. EXHALE THE INHALE THE LIFE OF JESUS. EXHALE THE INHALE THE LIFE OF JESUS. EXHALE THE LOVE OF JESUS. I CAN'T EXHALE JESUS TO LOVE OF JESUS. I CAN'T EXHALE JESUS TO LOVE OF JESUS. I CAN'T EXHALE JESUS TO NOBODY if I first am not inhaling HIM. NOBODY if I first am not inhaling HIM. NOBODY if I first am not inhaling HIM. THAT'S REST. SO WHAT DOES JESUS SAY? THAT'S REST. SO WHAT DOES JESUS SAY? THAT'S REST. SO WHAT DOES JESUS SAY? JESUS TELLS THE DISCIPLES, "COME WITH JESUS TELLS THE DISCIPLES, "COME WITH JESUS TELLS THE DISCIPLES, "COME WITH ME, GUYS. COME WITH ME. LET'S GO ALONE. ME, GUYS. COME WITH ME. LET'S GO ALONE. ME, GUYS. COME WITH ME. LET'S GO ALONE. LET'S GET OUT OF HERE. LET'S SPEND SOME LET'S GET OUT OF HERE. LET'S SPEND SOME LET'S GET OUT OF HERE. LET'S SPEND SOME TIME TOGETHER, GUYS. Come with me BY TIME TOGETHER, GUYS. Come with me BY TIME TOGETHER, GUYS. 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." The first thing that WE NEED TO rest." The first thing that WE NEED TO rest." The first thing that WE NEED TO UNDERSTAND, GUYS, what does God do with UNDERSTAND, GUYS, what does God do with UNDERSTAND, GUYS, what does God do with rested disciples? He teaches to receive rested disciples? He teaches to receive rested disciples? He teaches to receive from him before they give to others.

[applause] [applause] >> What are you receiving? >> What are you receiving? >> What are you receiving? Rest. Rest. Rest. Rest. Rest. Rest. This is what Jesus is INVITING THEM TO. This is what Jesus is INVITING THEM TO. This is what Jesus is INVITING THEM TO. HEY GUYS, ABIDE IN ME. Apart from me, HEY GUYS, ABIDE IN ME. Apart from me, HEY GUYS, ABIDE IN ME. Apart from me, you can do nothing. In evangelip, it's you can do nothing. In evangelip, it's you can do nothing. In evangelip, it's inhaling the life of Jesus. Before we inhaling the life of Jesus. Before we inhaling the life of Jesus. Before we carry his mission, we must first carry carry his mission, we must first carry carry his mission, we must first carry his heart. REST IS NOT WITHDRAWAL FROM MISSION. It REST IS NOT WITHDRAWAL FROM MISSION. It is freedom from being the savior. is freedom from being the savior. is freedom from being the savior. Because sometimes we think we are the Because sometimes we think we are the Because sometimes we think we are the savior of the people. REST IS ABOUT UNDERSTANDING WHO IS LORD. REST IS ABOUT UNDERSTANDING WHO IS LORD. SABBATH IS ABOUT UNDERSTANDING WHO IS SABBATH IS ABOUT UNDERSTANDING WHO IS SABBATH IS ABOUT UNDERSTANDING WHO IS GOD IN MY LIFE. GOD, I CAN'T BE I can't GOD IN MY LIFE. GOD, I CAN'T BE I can't GOD IN MY LIFE. GOD, I CAN'T BE I can't live this Christian life if Jesus is not live this Christian life if Jesus is not live this Christian life if Jesus is not indwelled in me. It's not about indwelled in me. It's not about indwelled in me. It's not about imitating Jesus. It's about manifesting imitating Jesus. It's about manifesting imitating Jesus. It's about manifesting Jesus. When I spend time in his Jesus. When I spend time in his Jesus. When I spend time in his presence, when I learn his character, he presence, when I learn his character, he presence, when I learn his character, he teaches me how to be the Jesus eyes, how teaches me how to be the Jesus eyes, how teaches me how to be the Jesus eyes, how to be the Jesus mouth, HOW TO BE THE to be the Jesus mouth, HOW TO BE THE to be the Jesus mouth, HOW TO BE THE JESUS NOSE, THE JESUS HANDS, the Jesus JESUS NOSE, THE JESUS HANDS, the Jesus JESUS NOSE, THE JESUS HANDS, the Jesus feet. I NEED TO MANIFEST JESUS. WHY?

feet. I NEED TO MANIFEST JESUS. WHY? feet. I NEED TO MANIFEST JESUS. WHY? BECAUSE IT'S FROM WITHIN. JESUS wants to BECAUSE IT'S FROM WITHIN. JESUS wants to BECAUSE IT'S FROM WITHIN. JESUS wants to be with you and me. He wants you and I be with you and me. He wants you and I be with you and me. He wants you and I to inhale him. That's rest. >> He didn't call us to him to build walls >> He didn't call us to him to build walls of insecurity of insecurity of insecurity and to look at people as obstacles. Because if rest draws us away from Because if rest draws us away from people, that's not Sabbath. That's people, that's not Sabbath. That's people, that's not Sabbath. That's escapism. rest shall always bring us to people. rest shall always bring us to people. Be still and know that I'm God. Be still and know that I'm God. Be still and know that I'm God. >> A as we're reading verse 32. So they >> A as we're reading verse 32. So they >> A as we're reading verse 32. So they went away by themselves in a boat to a went away by themselves in a boat to a went away by themselves in a boat to a solitary place. But many who saw them solitary place. But many who saw them 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. The disciples, they're telling Jesus, The disciples, they're telling Jesus, The disciples, they're telling Jesus, they're seeing the people as they're seeing the people as they're seeing the people as distractions.

distractions. distractions. Jesus, come I mean, think about it. I Jesus, come I mean, think about it. I Jesus, come I mean, think about it. I mean, my wife and I, the kids, we were mean, my wife and I, the kids, we were mean, my wife and I, the kids, we were supposed to go to Puerto Rico supposed to go to Puerto Rico supposed to go to Puerto Rico uh last uh last month, and we were going uh last uh last month, and we were going uh last uh last month, and we were going to have a great time or in the beginning to have a great time or in the beginning to have a great time or in the beginning of the month. Yeah. In the beginning of of the month. Yeah. In the beginning of of the month. Yeah. In the beginning of this month, and all of a sudden, we this month, and all of a sudden, we this month, and all of a sudden, we found out the week of that my found out the week of that my found out the week of that my father-in-law had to have open heart father-in-law had to have open heart father-in-law had to have open heart surgery, surgery, surgery, and we canled the trip. I I've been and we canled the trip. I I've been and we canled the trip. I I've been there. there. I had a heart attack there. there. I had a heart attack there. there. I had a heart attack quadruple bypass. So I understand that quadruple bypass. So I understand that quadruple bypass. So I understand that so we have to stay with him. So we so we have to stay with him. So we so we have to stay with him. So we cancel the trip. What do you do when cancel the trip. What do you do when cancel the trip. What do you do when disruption comes? You see the thing is disruption comes? You see the thing is disruption comes? You see the thing is this is sometimes God allows a this is sometimes God allows a this is sometimes God allows a disruption to happen because sometimes disruption to happen because sometimes disruption to happen because sometimes he wants us to see something in us that he wants us to see something in us that he wants us to see something in us that busyness would not allow us to see. busyness would not allow us to see. busyness would not allow us to see. Sometimes we're so busy and we're going Sometimes we're so busy and we're going Sometimes we're so busy and we're going through so many things, we don't see through so many things, we don't see through so many things, we don't see even the faults in our lives. The even the faults in our lives. The even the faults in our lives. The disciples, even though God used them, disciples, even though God used them, disciples, even though God used them, even though they saw people get even though they saw people get even though they saw people get delivered and healed, HERE IS A GREAT delivered and healed, HERE IS A GREAT delivered and healed, HERE IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO LOVE ON PEOPLE, to care OPPORTUNITY TO LOVE ON PEOPLE, to care OPPORTUNITY TO LOVE ON PEOPLE, to care for people, AND NOW THEY'RE DISTRACTED for people, AND NOW THEY'RE DISTRACTED for people, AND NOW THEY'RE DISTRACTED BECAUSE PEOPLE are disrupting their time BECAUSE PEOPLE are disrupting their time BECAUSE PEOPLE are disrupting their time alone.

alone. alone. THIS REVEALS THE HEART. LOOK AT THE THIS REVEALS THE HEART. LOOK AT THE THIS REVEALS THE HEART. LOOK AT THE SECOND thing that we NEED TO UNDERSTAND. SECOND thing that we NEED TO UNDERSTAND. SECOND thing that we NEED TO UNDERSTAND. WHAT DOES GOD DO WITH RESTED PEOPLE? HE WHAT DOES GOD DO WITH RESTED PEOPLE? HE WHAT DOES GOD DO WITH RESTED PEOPLE? HE EXPOSES WHAT BUSYNESS HAS HIDDEN. EXPOSES WHAT BUSYNESS HAS HIDDEN. EXPOSES WHAT BUSYNESS HAS HIDDEN. EXAMINE. We need to examine. Jesus. I EXAMINE. We need to examine. Jesus. I EXAMINE. We need to examine. Jesus. I believe that Jesus wanted to take them believe that Jesus wanted to take them believe that Jesus wanted to take them to a place so that he CAN EXAMINE THEM. to a place so that he CAN EXAMINE THEM. to a place so that he CAN EXAMINE THEM. SO THAT THEY can examine themselves. And SO THAT THEY can examine themselves. And SO THAT THEY can examine themselves. And sometimes God wants to allow certain sometimes God wants to allow certain sometimes God wants to allow certain things to happen so that you and I can things to happen so that you and I can things to happen so that you and I can see the THINGS THAT WE'RE STILL see the THINGS THAT WE'RE STILL see the THINGS THAT WE'RE STILL BATTLING. THERE ARE SINS THAT SOME OF US BATTLING. THERE ARE SINS THAT SOME OF US BATTLING. THERE ARE SINS THAT SOME OF US HAVE BELITTLED AND LOOKED AT SUBTLE. OH, HAVE BELITTLED AND LOOKED AT SUBTLE. OH, HAVE BELITTLED AND LOOKED AT SUBTLE. OH, IT MAY NOT BE AS BIG AS MY SISTER OR MY IT MAY NOT BE AS BIG AS MY SISTER OR MY IT MAY NOT BE AS BIG AS MY SISTER OR MY BROTHER. AND SO WE THINK WE'RE OKAY. We think everything's fine because we're We think everything's fine because we're looking to the right and to the left. looking to the right and to the left. looking to the right and to the left. We're looking at other people like, "Oh, We're looking at other people like, "Oh, We're looking at other people like, "Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah. Oh, well, I I'm not yeah, yeah, yeah. Oh, well, I I'm not yeah, yeah, yeah. Oh, well, I I'm not like this person. I'm not like that like this person. I'm not like that like this person. I'm not like that person. I'm okay." Kind of reminded me of when I went to Kind of reminded me of when I went to the movie theater once and I came out of the movie theater once and I came out of the movie theater once and I came out of my car. I came out to my car and when I my car. I came out to my car and when I my car. I came out to my car and when I came into the car before turned the car came into the car before turned the car came into the car before turned the car and I sat down, I felt like the car was and I sat down, I felt like the car was and I sat down, I felt like the car was moving. I put my foot on THE BRAKES LIKE moving. I put my foot on THE BRAKES LIKE moving. I put my foot on THE BRAKES LIKE WHAT'S HAPPENING? WHAT'S HAPPENING? AND WHAT'S HAPPENING? WHAT'S HAPPENING? AND WHAT'S HAPPENING? WHAT'S HAPPENING? AND IT was that the two cars that were IT was that the two cars that were IT was that the two cars that were parked next to me, they reversed.

I thought I was going FORWARD I thought I was going FORWARD BECAUSE THE CARS WERE GOING BACKWARDS. AND GOD TOLD ME THAT SOMETIMES WE ARE AND GOD TOLD ME THAT SOMETIMES WE ARE LIKE THAT. WE are looking at other LIKE THAT. WE are looking at other LIKE THAT. WE are looking at other PEOPLE'S SINS AND BECAUSE THEIR SIN IS PEOPLE'S SINS AND BECAUSE THEIR SIN IS PEOPLE'S SINS AND BECAUSE THEIR SIN IS BIGGER THAN OURS, we think we're okay. BIGGER THAN OURS, we think we're okay. BIGGER THAN OURS, we think we're okay. So, WE PUT THINGS ON THE BACK BURNER. WE So, WE PUT THINGS ON THE BACK BURNER. WE So, WE PUT THINGS ON THE BACK BURNER. WE DON'T WANT TO DEAL WITH IT. WE, OH, I'm DON'T WANT TO DEAL WITH IT. WE, OH, I'm DON'T WANT TO DEAL WITH IT. WE, OH, I'm good. I'm [screaming] good. I'M NOT LIKE good. I'm [screaming] good. I'M NOT LIKE good. I'm [screaming] good. I'M NOT LIKE THIS PERSON. I'M NOT LIKE THAT PERSON. THIS PERSON. I'M NOT LIKE THAT PERSON. THIS PERSON. I'M NOT LIKE THAT PERSON. AND SO, HEY, I'M DOING GREAT. I'M NOT AND SO, HEY, I'M DOING GREAT. I'M NOT AND SO, HEY, I'M DOING GREAT. I'M NOT GOING TO TOUCH THIS THING. I'M NOT GOING GOING TO TOUCH THIS THING. I'M NOT GOING GOING TO TOUCH THIS THING. I'M NOT GOING TO WORK IT OUT. GOD BRINGS US TO TO WORK IT OUT. GOD BRINGS US TO TO WORK IT OUT. GOD BRINGS US TO SOLITARY PLACES SO THAT WE CAN EXAMINE SOLITARY PLACES SO THAT WE CAN EXAMINE SOLITARY PLACES SO THAT WE CAN EXAMINE OURSELVES. PEOPLE. >> LARRY, it wasn't that you were going >> LARRY, it wasn't that you were going forward. You've been on park the whole forward. You've been on park the whole forward. You've been on park the whole time. >> He examines them. Can I tell you >> He examines them. Can I tell you something? something? something? We can get an A in Bible study and still We can get an A in Bible study and still We can get an A in Bible study and still flunk Jesus. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> Because rest >> Because rest >> Because rest deals with the most important thing, deals with the most important thing, deals with the most important thing, your character and your heart. I got to your character and your heart. I got to your character and your heart. I got to speed this thing up. [snorts] speed this thing up. [snorts] speed this thing up. [snorts] Number three, Number three, Number three, the Bible says that when Jesus saw the the Bible says that when Jesus saw the the Bible says that when Jesus saw the people, right, verse 30 34, when Jesus people, right, verse 30 34, when Jesus people, right, verse 30 34, when Jesus landed and saw the large crowd, he had landed and saw the large crowd, he had landed and saw the large crowd, he had compassion on them because they were compassion on them because they were compassion on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he like sheep without a shepherd. So he like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things.

began teaching them many things. began teaching them many things. The disciples saw THE PEOPLE, THE CROWD The disciples saw THE PEOPLE, THE CROWD The disciples saw THE PEOPLE, THE CROWD AS DISTRACTIONS, BUT JESUS SAW THEM AS AS DISTRACTIONS, BUT JESUS SAW THEM AS AS DISTRACTIONS, BUT JESUS SAW THEM AS SHEEP WITHOUT A SHEPHERD. >> The next thing, WHAT DOES GOD DO? LOOK >> The next thing, WHAT DOES GOD DO? LOOK AT THE FIRST TWO. IT'S ALL ABOUT INHALE. AT THE FIRST TWO. IT'S ALL ABOUT INHALE. AT THE FIRST TWO. IT'S ALL ABOUT INHALE. WHEN I INHALE JESUS IN MY LIFE, I'M WHEN I INHALE JESUS IN MY LIFE, I'M WHEN I INHALE JESUS IN MY LIFE, I'M MANIFESTING HIM. WHEN I INHALE HIM MORE, MANIFESTING HIM. WHEN I INHALE HIM MORE, MANIFESTING HIM. WHEN I INHALE HIM MORE, I'm examining the areas that need to be I'm examining the areas that need to be I'm examining the areas that need to be dealt with in my life. But now the dealt with in my life. But now the dealt with in my life. But now the exhale. SO, IF I'M GOING TO EXHALE, exhale. SO, IF I'M GOING TO EXHALE, exhale. SO, IF I'M GOING TO EXHALE, GUYS, LET ME do let me tell you GUYS, LET ME do let me tell you GUYS, LET ME do let me tell you something. I need to spend time with something. I need to spend time with something. I need to spend time with Jesus so that I can see people Jesus so that I can see people Jesus so that I can see people differently. So I can see my situation differently. So I can see my situation differently. So I can see my situation differently. GOD IS USING MY SITUATION differently. GOD IS USING MY SITUATION differently. GOD IS USING MY SITUATION FOR SOMETHING GREATER. And I can only FOR SOMETHING GREATER. And I can only FOR SOMETHING GREATER. And I can only learn understand that when I am in the learn understand that when I am in the learn understand that when I am in the presence of the almighty God. Jesus teaches us how to see people Jesus teaches us how to see people as image bearsers. as image bearsers. as image bearsers. As sons, As sons, As sons, you and I do this when we pause and you and I do this when we pause and you and I do this when we pause and instead of trying to tell people our instead of trying to tell people our instead of trying to tell people our story and talking first, slow down, story and talking first, slow down, story and talking first, slow down, see people and know their story.

People are not projects to deal with. People are not projects to deal with. They are stories to be told. They are stories to be told. They are stories to be told. And the only way we can know their story And the only way we can know their story And the only way we can know their story and minister the story is by catching and minister the story is by catching and minister the story is by catching their story. their story. their story. Guys, he's God is preparing each and Guys, he's God is preparing each and Guys, he's God is preparing each and every one of you to have a mighty every one of you to have a mighty every one of you to have a mighty revival in the city of Chicago. But he revival in the city of Chicago. But he revival in the city of Chicago. But he needed this time alone with you. He needed this time alone with you. He needed this time alone with you. He needed to prepare you. He needed to get needed to prepare you. He needed to get needed to prepare you. He needed to get you ready. But he also wants you to you ready. But he also wants you to you ready. But he also wants you to understand it's not about what you're understand it's not about what you're understand it's not about what you're going to say. It's about what you're going to say. It's about what you're going to say. It's about what you're willing to hear and what you're willing willing to hear and what you're willing willing to hear and what you're willing to see and what you're willing to do to see and what you're willing to do to see and what you're willing to do after you hear and see. Uh I this thing after you hear and see. Uh I this thing after you hear and see. Uh I this thing happened to me. I was I'm a pastor and happened to me. I was I'm a pastor and happened to me. I was I'm a pastor and this one family came to me. They wanted this one family came to me. They wanted this one family came to me. They wanted me to marry this this couple. They lived me to marry this this couple. They lived me to marry this this couple. They lived in Florida. She loved Jesus but her in Florida. She loved Jesus but her in Florida. She loved Jesus but her fiance was a Buddhist and they wanted me fiance was a Buddhist and they wanted me fiance was a Buddhist and they wanted me to marry them. And I said, "How can I do to marry them. And I said, "How can I do to marry them. And I said, "How can I do that?" No pastor wanted to marry him. Go that?" No pastor wanted to marry him. Go that?" No pastor wanted to marry him. Go figure. figure. figure. They come to me and like what do I look They come to me and like what do I look They come to me and like what do I look like? WHAT WHAT WHY ME? And I believe like? WHAT WHAT WHY ME? And I believe like? WHAT WHAT WHY ME? And I believe God was setting me up for something.

God was setting me up for something. God was setting me up for something. And so I am I happen to be going to And so I am I happen to be going to And so I am I happen to be going to Tampa. I go to Tampa, Florida. That's Tampa. I go to Tampa, Florida. That's Tampa. I go to Tampa, Florida. That's where they're at. And I meet the fiance, where they're at. And I meet the fiance, where they're at. And I meet the fiance, the guy, the Buddhist at Applebees. the guy, the Buddhist at Applebees. the guy, the Buddhist at Applebees. We're there sitting in Applebees. And as We're there sitting in Applebees. And as We're there sitting in Applebees. And as I'm talking to him, I said, "Bro, tell I'm talking to him, I said, "Bro, tell I'm talking to him, I said, "Bro, tell me your story. I want to know you." And me your story. I want to know you." And me your story. I want to know you." And he's talking to me. He says, "Hey, hey, he's talking to me. He says, "Hey, hey, he's talking to me. He says, "Hey, hey, Pastor Larry. Uh, hey, listen, man. I Pastor Larry. Uh, hey, listen, man. I Pastor Larry. Uh, hey, listen, man. I don't know what I'm going to do. I'm a don't know what I'm going to do. I'm a don't know what I'm going to do. I'm a Buddhist. But listen, uh, this is my Buddhist. But listen, uh, this is my Buddhist. But listen, uh, this is my story. Hey, I worked at I was working at story. Hey, I worked at I was working at story. Hey, I worked at I was working at a club. I was a bouncer at a club. One a club. I was a bouncer at a club. One a club. I was a bouncer at a club. One of the guys was messing around one of of the guys was messing around one of of the guys was messing around one of the girls. I jumped on him, beat him up, the girls. I jumped on him, beat him up, the girls. I jumped on him, beat him up, almost killed them. I had to do time in almost killed them. I had to do time in almost killed them. I had to do time in jail. jail. jail. When I go TO THE JAIL, ON THE bed is a When I go TO THE JAIL, ON THE bed is a When I go TO THE JAIL, ON THE bed is a Bible. I look at the Bible. I picked it Bible. I look at the Bible. I picked it Bible. I look at the Bible. I picked it up for the first time. I liked what it up for the first time. I liked what it up for the first time. I liked what it said about the man named Jesus. I liked said about the man named Jesus. I liked said about the man named Jesus. I liked him. him. him. I wanted to follow him. But because the I wanted to follow him. But because the I wanted to follow him. But because the man who owned the Bible was living man who owned the Bible was living man who owned the Bible was living differently and was not applying what he differently and was not applying what he differently and was not applying what he learned, I'm like, I don't know if I can learned, I'm like, I don't know if I can learned, I'm like, I don't know if I can do this. If this is Jesus and he's not do this. If this is Jesus and he's not do this. If this is Jesus and he's not changing him, then I don't know if he's changing him, then I don't know if he's changing him, then I don't know if he's going to be able to change me either.

going to be able to change me either. going to be able to change me either. After that, Pastor Larry, I I I it was After that, Pastor Larry, I I I it was After that, Pastor Larry, I I I it was they released ME FROM JAIL. I GOT ON MY they released ME FROM JAIL. I GOT ON MY they released ME FROM JAIL. I GOT ON MY MOTORCYCLE. WHEN I GOT ON MY MOTORCYCLE, MOTORCYCLE. WHEN I GOT ON MY MOTORCYCLE, MOTORCYCLE. WHEN I GOT ON MY MOTORCYCLE, I'M DRIVING. I'M DRIVING. I HIT A I'M DRIVING. I'M DRIVING. I HIT A I'M DRIVING. I'M DRIVING. I HIT A POTHOLE. I F I FLY ABOUT 15 feet. And POTHOLE. I F I FLY ABOUT 15 feet. And POTHOLE. I F I FLY ABOUT 15 feet. And get this, I didn't fall ON MY HEAD. I get this, I didn't fall ON MY HEAD. I get this, I didn't fall ON MY HEAD. I DIDN'T FALL ON MY BACK. I landed on my DIDN'T FALL ON MY BACK. I landed on my DIDN'T FALL ON MY BACK. I landed on my feet. feet. feet. I got so nervous. I I RAN TO THE NEXT I got so nervous. I I RAN TO THE NEXT I got so nervous. I I RAN TO THE NEXT RESTAURANT. I run to the restaurant. I RESTAURANT. I run to the restaurant. I RESTAURANT. I run to the restaurant. I sit in the back and this beautiful sit in the back and this beautiful sit in the back and this beautiful waitress comes and takes care of me. waitress comes and takes care of me. waitress comes and takes care of me. [music] And I fall in love with her. [music] And I fall in love with her. [music] And I fall in love with her. We've been talking and now I want to We've been talking and now I want to We've been talking and now I want to marry her. You know what she tells me? marry her. You know what she tells me? marry her. You know what she tells me? That the only way she'll marry me is if That the only way she'll marry me is if That the only way she'll marry me is if I marry her in the church with Jesus. I marry her in the church with Jesus. I marry her in the church with Jesus. But I'm Buddhist pastor. But I'm Buddhist pastor. But I'm Buddhist pastor. And I looked at him, I said, "Bro," And I looked at him, I said, "Bro," And I looked at him, I said, "Bro," because when you hear people's story, because when you hear people's story, because when you hear people's story, guys, in evangel, what are YOU DOING? guys, in evangel, what are YOU DOING? guys, in evangel, what are YOU DOING? YOU KNOW GOD. YOU'RE SEEING GOD ALREADY YOU KNOW GOD. YOU'RE SEEING GOD ALREADY YOU KNOW GOD. YOU'RE SEEING GOD ALREADY at work. at work. at work. I'm hearing his story. I'm like, "Oh, I I'm hearing his story. I'm like, "Oh, I I'm hearing his story. I'm like, "Oh, I see God in this story. God, you're here. see God in this story. God, you're here. see God in this story. God, you're here. You're in Applebee's. You're you're You're in Applebee's. You're you're You're in Applebee's. You're you're you're here. You're all I look at him. I you're here. You're all I look at him. I you're here. You're all I look at him. I SAID, "BRO, GOD IS ALL OVER YOUR STORY."

SAID, "BRO, GOD IS ALL OVER YOUR STORY." SAID, "BRO, GOD IS ALL OVER YOUR STORY." WHAT DO YOU MEAN GOD'S ALL OVER MY WHAT DO YOU MEAN GOD'S ALL OVER MY WHAT DO YOU MEAN GOD'S ALL OVER MY STORY? BRO, IT WAS GOD THAT TOOK YOU TO STORY? BRO, IT WAS GOD THAT TOOK YOU TO STORY? BRO, IT WAS GOD THAT TOOK YOU TO JAIL. JAIL. JAIL. WHAT? YEAH, because you weren't going to WHAT? YEAH, because you weren't going to WHAT? YEAH, because you weren't going to meet him any other way. There was a meet him any other way. There was a meet him any other way. There was a Bible waiting for you on the bed. Bible waiting for you on the bed. Bible waiting for you on the bed. >> Then you go and you read it. And I'm >> Then you go and you read it. And I'm >> Then you go and you read it. And I'm sorry that not every believer is living sorry that not every believer is living sorry that not every believer is living the life, the life, the life, but we don't follow Jesus based on other but we don't follow Jesus based on other but we don't follow Jesus based on other people. We follow him because of who he people. We follow him because of who he people. We follow him because of who he is in us. [cheering] >> He looked at me and I said, "YEAH." I >> He looked at me and I said, "YEAH." I GO, "HEY, let me tell you something." GO, "HEY, let me tell you something." GO, "HEY, let me tell you something." And it was Jesus that allowed you to And it was Jesus that allowed you to And it was Jesus that allowed you to land on your feet, bro. >> It was Jesus that allowed you to land on >> It was Jesus that allowed you to land on your feet. And it was him that led you your feet. And it was him that led you your feet. And it was him that led you into the restaurant and allowed your into the restaurant and allowed your into the restaurant and allowed your eyes to [music] cross the waitress. eyes to [music] cross the waitress. eyes to [music] cross the waitress. He's looking at me. I said, "Bro, can I He's looking at me. I said, "Bro, can I He's looking at me. I said, "Bro, can I tell you one more thing?" He's like, tell you one more thing?" He's like, tell you one more thing?" He's like, "What? I don't know, but you ready for "What? I don't know, but you ready for "What? I don't know, but you ready for this one? Go ahead, bro. this one? Go ahead, bro. this one? Go ahead, bro. It's [music] not that you're going to It's [music] not that you're going to It's [music] not that you're going to marry her. It's that God wants to marry marry her. It's that God wants to marry marry her. It's that God wants to marry you.

>> But if I don't slow down, >> But if I don't slow down, if I don't take time to catch the story if I don't take time to catch the story if I don't take time to catch the story and listen, if I'm not spending time in and listen, if I'm not spending time in and listen, if I'm not spending time in the presence of God, I won't know what the presence of God, I won't know what the presence of God, I won't know what God looks like in other people, God looks like in other people, God looks like in other people, especially a Buddhist. And as I'm listening, we had church in And as I'm listening, we had church in Applebee's. Brother, man got married. I Applebee's. Brother, man got married. I Applebee's. Brother, man got married. I married them and he's serving Jesus with married them and he's serving Jesus with married them and he's serving Jesus with his wife. his wife. his wife. [applause] [applause] [applause] >> COME ON, SOMEBODY GOT TO GIVE HIM >> COME ON, SOMEBODY GOT TO GIVE HIM >> COME ON, SOMEBODY GOT TO GIVE HIM PRAISE. INHALE. [screaming] PRAISE. INHALE. [screaming] PRAISE. INHALE. [screaming] INHALE. JESUS. INHALE. JESUS. INHALE. JESUS. EXHALE IS LOVE. GOD'S PREPARING YOU. EXHALE IS LOVE. GOD'S PREPARING YOU. EXHALE IS LOVE. GOD'S PREPARING YOU. GOD'S PREPARING YOUR NEW LIFE FOR AN GOD'S PREPARING YOUR NEW LIFE FOR AN GOD'S PREPARING YOUR NEW LIFE FOR AN INHALE exhale experience. God is moving INHALE exhale experience. God is moving INHALE exhale experience. God is moving in your bodies. He's moving in your in your bodies. He's moving in your in your bodies. He's moving in your spirit. But let me tell you something. spirit. But let me tell you something. spirit. But let me tell you something. Not everything is going to happen Not everything is going to happen Not everything is going to happen according to your plan. So you have to according to your plan. So you have to according to your plan. So you have to be ready to breathe, inhale, and exhale. be ready to breathe, inhale, and exhale. be ready to breathe, inhale, and exhale. Even in the darkest moments of your Even in the darkest moments of your Even in the darkest moments of your life, EVEN WHEN THINGS AREN'T GOOD, CUZ life, EVEN WHEN THINGS AREN'T GOOD, CUZ life, EVEN WHEN THINGS AREN'T GOOD, CUZ THE LAST THE LAST ONE IS THIS. JESUS THE LAST THE LAST ONE IS THIS. JESUS THE LAST THE LAST ONE IS THIS. JESUS AFTER HE'S TALKING ABOUT RESTING, WHAT AFTER HE'S TALKING ABOUT RESTING, WHAT AFTER HE'S TALKING ABOUT RESTING, WHAT DOES HE DO? WHAT DO YOU HAVE? THEY HAVE DOES HE DO? WHAT DO YOU HAVE? THEY HAVE DOES HE DO? WHAT DO YOU HAVE? THEY HAVE BREAD AND FISH.

BREAD AND FISH. BREAD AND FISH. They eat from Jesus the living bread and They eat from Jesus the living bread and They eat from Jesus the living bread and then he tells them go then he tells them go then he tells them go and serve it. and serve it. and serve it. You become [music] the bread. You become [music] the bread. You become [music] the bread. The last thing is this. The last thing is this. The last thing is this. Trust the Lord even when the assignment Trust the Lord even when the assignment Trust the Lord even when the assignment looks impossible. Trust Trust >> Jesus even when the assignment looks >> Jesus even when the assignment looks >> Jesus even when the assignment looks impossible. Pastor, what are you talking about, man? Pastor, what are you talking about, man? My marriage is going through this. My marriage is going through this. My marriage is going through this. Trust. Trust. Trust. Trust. Trust. Trust. Trust. Trust. Trust. Pastor, what are you talking about, man? Pastor, what are you talking about, man? Pastor, what are you talking about, man? I I was abused as a kid. Trust. Trust. I I was abused as a kid. Trust. Trust. I I was abused as a kid. Trust. Trust. Trust. Trust. Trust. Inhale. Inhale. Inhale. Exhale. Some of you have inhaled some Exhale. Some of you have inhaled some Exhale. Some of you have inhaled some stuff. stuff. stuff. And I'm not talking about weed. And I'm not talking about weed. And I'm not talking about weed. [laughter] But what you inhaled, But what you inhaled, God is going to use that so you can God is going to use that so you can God is going to use that so you can exhale life into >> I'm going to finish this. I'm going to >> I'm going to finish this. I'm going to finish this thing. I promise you he's talking to you right now, church.

he's talking to you right now, church. Your stomach is turning. Your stomach is turning. Your stomach is turning. Your heart is beating. Your heart is beating. Your heart is beating. It all starts at rest so that you can be It all starts at rest so that you can be It all starts at rest so that you can be the bread. I went with I went with ALTK to Peru. I I went with I went with ALTK to Peru. I think it was in 2014 think it was in 2014 think it was in 2014 2016 around there. 2016 around there. 2016 around there. I'm Peruvian and Puerto Rican and my my I'm Peruvian and Puerto Rican and my my I'm Peruvian and Puerto Rican and my my dad is from Peru or was from Peru dad is from Peru or was from Peru dad is from Peru or was from Peru and I was never proud of it because my and I was never proud of it because my and I was never proud of it because my dad beat up my mom and she lost her teeth and she lost her teeth and I was taught to hate him. I couldn't and I was taught to hate him. I couldn't and I was taught to hate him. I couldn't mention him to anybody. My grandfather mention him to anybody. My grandfather mention him to anybody. My grandfather had the Latin kings looking to kill my had the Latin kings looking to kill my had the Latin kings looking to kill my father. So there I was. I go to Peru to take So there I was. I go to Peru to take advantage and I see my dad and I forgave advantage and I see my dad and I forgave advantage and I see my dad and I forgave my father there [applause] [applause] because that's what rest does.

because that's what rest does. because that's what rest does. That's what time with Jesus does. That's what time with Jesus does. That's what time with Jesus does. Gives you a new perspective. Gives you a new perspective. Gives you a new perspective. My dad needed Jesus, too. My dad needed Jesus, too. My dad needed Jesus, too. My sin was probably not as big as his My sin was probably not as big as his My sin was probably not as big as his sin, but sin is still sin. >> And if I didn't forgive him, then I was >> And if I didn't forgive him, then I was going to be living in sin. I go to Peru. I forgive my dad. The I go to Peru. I forgive my dad. The following year, my dad comes to spend my following year, my dad comes to spend my following year, my dad comes to spend my birthday with me the first time ever in birthday with me the first time ever in birthday with me the first time ever in my life. my life. my life. And he meets me. He says, "Son, I I want And he meets me. He says, "Son, I I want And he meets me. He says, "Son, I I want to talk to your mom. I want to ask for to talk to your mom. I want to ask for to talk to your mom. I want to ask for forgiveness." I go, "Dad, I already forgiveness." I go, "Dad, I already forgiveness." I go, "Dad, I already forgave." He goes, "No, you need to hear forgave." He goes, "No, you need to hear forgave." He goes, "No, you need to hear the rest of the story." the rest of the story." the rest of the story." I go, I ask my mom and you know, cuz you I go, I ask my mom and you know, cuz you I go, I ask my mom and you know, cuz you know, she's Puerto Rican. You know, know, she's Puerto Rican. You know, know, she's Puerto Rican. You know, see, when you know, you know.

I said, "Mom, dad wants to talk to you. I said, "Mom, dad wants to talk to you. He's going to ask for forgiveness." And He's going to ask for forgiveness." And He's going to ask for forgiveness." And so I take mom, we're we're heading out so I take mom, we're we're heading out so I take mom, we're we're heading out to Gary, Indiana. We're driving and as to Gary, Indiana. We're driving and as to Gary, Indiana. We're driving and as I'm driving, I'm asking my mom I'm driving, I'm asking my mom I'm driving, I'm asking my mom questions. Tell me about dad. Tell me questions. Tell me about dad. Tell me questions. Tell me about dad. Tell me about that. And she we're talking and about that. And she we're talking and about that. And she we're talking and and all of a sudden as I'm talking to and all of a sudden as I'm talking to and all of a sudden as I'm talking to her, she's telling me about I go, "Hey, her, she's telling me about I go, "Hey, her, she's telling me about I go, "Hey, did did you did you marry did you have did did you did you marry did you have did did you did you marry did you have were you pregnant with me before the were you pregnant with me before the were you pregnant with me before the wedding?" "No." "Were you pregnant with wedding?" "No." "Were you pregnant with wedding?" "No." "Were you pregnant with me after? Did you see that afterwards?" me after? Did you see that afterwards?" me after? Did you see that afterwards?" Even when the land keys looking No. No. Even when the land keys looking No. No. Even when the land keys looking No. No. No, son. So So I DON'T GET IT. HOW DID I No, son. So So I DON'T GET IT. HOW DID I No, son. So So I DON'T GET IT. HOW DID I COME INTO THE PICTURE? When son, he came COME INTO THE PICTURE? When son, he came COME INTO THE PICTURE? When son, he came 3 days after the wedding. He was drunk. 3 days after the wedding. He was drunk. 3 days after the wedding. He was drunk. He beat me. He beat me. He beat me. He forced himself on me. Son, He forced himself on me. Son, He forced himself on me. Son, I had a choice I had a choice I had a choice cuz I was inhaling this pain. But I made a choice because God was not But I made a choice because God was not going to allow it. God was doing going to allow it. God was doing going to allow it. God was doing something in me. So I had to exhale something in me. So I had to exhale something in me. So I had to exhale life. life. life. I said, "No, my mom needs to be I said, "No, my mom needs to be I said, "No, my mom needs to be delivered. She needs freedom. We're delivered. She needs freedom. We're delivered. She needs freedom. We're going." And we go to McDonald's. And going." And we go to McDonald's. And going." And we go to McDonald's. And there I am for the first time in there I am for the first time in there I am for the first time in McDonald's with my mom and dad. I'm McDonald's with my mom and dad. I'm McDonald's with my mom and dad. I'm still upset that I didn't order a Happy still upset that I didn't order a Happy still upset that I didn't order a Happy Meal that day.

Meal that day. Meal that day. I'm sitting in the back and my dad's I'm sitting in the back and my dad's I'm sitting in the back and my dad's hands that hurt her at one point now hands that hurt her at one point now hands that hurt her at one point now asking for forgiveness, my mom forgave asking for forgiveness, my mom forgave asking for forgiveness, my mom forgave him. Fast forward in 2020, I'm at him. Fast forward in 2020, I'm at him. Fast forward in 2020, I'm at Jumpstart Peru and I'm preaching this Jumpstart Peru and I'm preaching this Jumpstart Peru and I'm preaching this story. I didn't think my dad was going story. I didn't think my dad was going story. I didn't think my dad was going to be there, so I was like, "Oh, okay. I to be there, so I was like, "Oh, okay. I to be there, so I was like, "Oh, okay. I can I can share this part of the story." can I can share this part of the story." can I can share this part of the story." When I make the altar call, my dad was When I make the altar call, my dad was When I make the altar call, my dad was the first one and he gave his life to the first one and he gave his life to the first one and he gave his life to Jesus. Inhale. Inhale. Exhale. Exhale. Exhale. Inhale Jesus life. Inhale Jesus life. Inhale Jesus life. Exhale [screaming] his love >> because Jesus takes broken things the >> because Jesus takes broken things the LITTLE THAT YOU HAVE AND WHEN YOU TRUST LITTLE THAT YOU HAVE AND WHEN YOU TRUST LITTLE THAT YOU HAVE AND WHEN YOU TRUST IN HIM HE MULTIPLIES it to more bread IN HIM HE MULTIPLIES it to more bread IN HIM HE MULTIPLIES it to more bread and more bread. AND GUESS WHAT? BECAUSE and more bread. AND GUESS WHAT? BECAUSE and more bread. AND GUESS WHAT? BECAUSE YOU'VE EATEN THE BREAD. Now you ARE HIS YOU'VE EATEN THE BREAD. Now you ARE HIS YOU'VE EATEN THE BREAD. Now you ARE HIS BREAD TO THE PEOPLE in the world.

BREAD TO THE PEOPLE in the world. BREAD TO THE PEOPLE in the world. So right where you're at today, let me So right where you're at today, let me So right where you're at today, let me tell you something, church. Jesus broke tell you something, church. Jesus broke tell you something, church. Jesus broke the bread, blessed the bread, and gave the bread, blessed the bread, and gave the bread, blessed the bread, and gave the bread. the bread. the bread. He told the disciples this, "Sit [music] He told the disciples this, "Sit [music] He told the disciples this, "Sit [music] them down them down them down in the green grass." You know what green in the green grass." You know what green in the green grass." You know what green means? means? means? Provision. Green grass means total dependence Green grass means total dependence on God. They were experiencing Psalms on God. They were experiencing Psalms on God. They were experiencing Psalms 23. Oh, the Lord is my shepherd. I shall 23. Oh, the Lord is my shepherd. I shall 23. Oh, the Lord is my shepherd. I shall not want even when he makes me sit down not want even when he makes me sit down not want even when he makes me sit down on green pasture right where you at. You just bow your right where you at. You just bow your head. head. head. You've rested all month. You've rested all month. You've rested all month. You've talked about one-on-one time with You've talked about one-on-one time with You've talked about one-on-one time with God. You've received.

You've received. He's examined you. And you've examined He's examined you. And you've examined He's examined you. And you've examined yourself. yourself. yourself. He wants you to see different. But can He wants you to see different. But can He wants you to see different. But can you trust him with the assignment that's you trust him with the assignment that's you trust him with the assignment that's next? Hey, if God's speaking to you, next? Hey, if God's speaking to you, next? Hey, if God's speaking to you, I'm going to ask that you stand with me. If God is speaking to you If God is speaking to you and you're ready and you're ready and you're ready for what's next to trust him and be for what's next to trust him and be for what's next to trust him and be bread to others, then I want to say that bread to others, then I want to say that bread to others, then I want to say that the altar is open. I want to pray with the altar is open. I want to pray with the altar is open. I want to pray with you. Will you come as the worship team you. Will you come as the worship team you. Will you come as the worship team sings? sings? sings? Sorry. Sorry. Sorry. Just come. Just come. Just come. Just come. Just come. Just come. >> Holy Spirit, >> Holy Spirit, >> Holy Spirit, come [singing] on us. You're You're all [singing] we want. You're all [singing] we want. Holy Holy Holy Spirit, Spirit, Spirit, come rest on us. You're all [singing] we come rest on us. You're all [singing] we come rest on us. You're all [singing] we want.

want. want. You're all we want. You're all we want. You're all we want. And Holy Spirit, And Holy Spirit, And Holy Spirit, come [singing] rest on us. You're all we come [singing] rest on us. You're all we come [singing] rest on us. You're all we [singing] all we want. [singing] all we want. [singing] all we want. Holy [music] Holy [music] Holy [music] Spirit, Spirit, Spirit, come [singing] rest on us. You're come [singing] rest on us. You're come [singing] rest on us. You're [music] all we want. [music] all we want. [music] all we want. You're all we want. You're all we want. You're all we want. Holy [singing] Holy [singing] Holy [singing] Spirit, Spirit, Spirit, come [music] rest on us. You're all we come [music] rest on us. You're all we come [music] rest on us. You're all we want. want. want. You're all we want. [singing] You're all we want. [singing] You're all we want. [singing] Holy Holy Holy Spirit, [music] Spirit, [music] Spirit, [music] come [singing] rest on us. You're come [singing] rest on us. You're come [singing] rest on us. You're [music] all we want. [music] all we want. [music] all we want. You're [singing] all we want. You're [singing] all we want. You're [singing] all we want. So, Holy [music] So, Holy [music] So, Holy [music] Spirit, Spirit, Spirit, come rest on us. You're all we want.

come rest on us. You're all we want. come rest on us. You're all we want. You're all we want. You're all we want. You're all we want. So calm down. So calm down. So calm down. [music] You're [singing] You're [singing] moving. [music] moving. [music] moving. [music] I'm here and I know you will feel me. I'm here and I know you will feel me. I'm here and I know you will feel me. Calm [singing] down. When you come and Calm [singing] down. When you come and Calm [singing] down. When you come and pour out the room, you're [music] pour out the room, you're [music] pour out the room, you're [music] moving. I'm here and I know you feel me. Holy Holy Spirit, [singing] Spirit, [singing] Spirit, [singing] come rest on us. You're all we want. come rest on us. You're all we want. come rest on us. You're all we want. You're all [singing] we want. You're all [singing] we want. You're all [singing] we want. Holy [music] Spirit, Holy [music] Spirit, Holy [music] Spirit, come rest on us. You're all [music] we come rest on us. You're all [music] we come rest on us. You're all [music] we want.

want. want. You're all we want. You're all we want. You're all we want. Holy Holy Holy Spirit, Spirit, Spirit, come rest on us. You're all we want. come rest on us. You're all we want. come rest on us. You're all we want. You're all [singing] You're here and I know you are moving. You're here and I know you are moving. I'm here and [singing] I know you will I'm here and [singing] I know you will I'm here and [singing] I know you will me. >> Praise the Lord. >> Praise the Lord. Amen. Amen. Amen. >> Praise God. Praise God. >> Praise God. Praise God. >> Praise God. Praise God. I want to also make sure that I don't I want to also make sure that I don't I want to also make sure that I don't forget forget forget to make a call [music] for those that to make a call [music] for those that to make a call [music] for those that want to have a personal relationship want to have a personal relationship want to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ with Jesus Christ with Jesus Christ and accept him as your personal Lord and and accept him as your personal Lord and and accept him as your personal Lord and Savior.

Savior. Savior. >> If there's anybody here who hasn't made >> If there's anybody here who hasn't made >> If there's anybody here who hasn't made their way up into the altar, who wants their way up into the altar, who wants their way up into the altar, who wants to say, "I'm tired of living my life on to say, "I'm tired of living my life on to say, "I'm tired of living my life on my own." I want to put Jesus as my my own." I want to put Jesus as my my own." I want to put Jesus as my cleanup hitter. cleanup hitter. cleanup hitter. I want to make him my two-minute I want to make him my two-minute I want to make him my two-minute quarterback. quarterback. quarterback. >> If that's you and you want to make Jesus >> If that's you and you want to make Jesus >> If that's you and you want to make Jesus Christ the Lord and the personal savior Christ the Lord and the personal savior Christ the Lord and the personal savior of your life, if you don't mind just of your life, if you don't mind just of your life, if you don't mind just raising your hand, raising your hand, raising your hand, >> praise the Lord. >> Let me tell you, >> Let me tell you, >> if he doesn't fit your lifestyle or if >> if he doesn't fit your lifestyle or if >> if he doesn't fit your lifestyle or if he doesn't fit your life, just bring him he doesn't fit your life, just bring him he doesn't fit your life, just bring him back. back. back. It's a guarantee. But I'll let you know It's a guarantee. But I'll let you know It's a guarantee. But I'll let you know one thing. one thing. one thing. Salvation is a one-sizefits-all. >> Salvation is a one-sizefits-all. >> Salvation is a one-sizefits-all. It's not too big. It's not too small. It's not too big. It's not too small. It's not too big. It's not too small. It'll fit your life perfectly. God bless It'll fit your life perfectly. God bless It'll fit your life perfectly. God bless you today. I know you've already been you today. I know you've already been you today. I know you've already been prayed for. And the Bible says that to prayed for. And the Bible says that to prayed for. And the Bible says that to right now, there is a party in heaven right now, there is a party in heaven right now, there is a party in heaven because you've given your life to Jesus because you've given your life to Jesus because you've given your life to Jesus Christ. The angels, the angels are Christ. The angels, the angels are Christ. The angels, the angels are rejoicing right now.

rejoicing right now. rejoicing right now. The angels are rejoicing. The angels are rejoicing. The angels are rejoicing. Praise God. What a wonderful sermon, Praise God. What a wonderful sermon, Praise God. What a wonderful sermon, huh? huh? huh? >> What a great sermon. >> What a great sermon. >> What a great sermon. Did you ever think that you would be Did you ever think that you would be Did you ever think that you would be walking into church this today, this walking into church this today, this walking into church this today, this afternoon, this morning, and you would afternoon, this morning, and you would afternoon, this morning, and you would receive a message, a biblical message receive a message, a biblical message receive a message, a biblical message about manure? Let me tell you, give a microphone to a Let me tell you, give a microphone to a preacher and he could make a Bible preacher and he could make a Bible preacher and he could make a Bible sermon out of anything. But we learned a sermon out of anything. But we learned a sermon out of anything. But we learned a tremendous, tremendous, tremendous tremendous, tremendous, tremendous tremendous, tremendous, tremendous sermon that we could make sure that we sermon that we could make sure that we sermon that we could make sure that we applied it to our daily walk with Jesus applied it to our daily walk with Jesus applied it to our daily walk with Jesus Christ. If you were blessed by Pastor Christ. If you were blessed by Pastor Christ. If you were blessed by Pastor Larry's Larry's Larry's sermon today, he has a book, as he's sermon today, he has a book, as he's sermon today, he has a book, as he's already mentioned, Evangelip already mentioned, Evangelip already mentioned, Evangelip written by Dr. Larry Perez. He's has a written by Dr. Larry Perez. He's has a written by Dr. Larry Perez. He's has a book signing going on in the foyer. We book signing going on in the foyer. We book signing going on in the foyer. We want to do what New Life does. We want want to do what New Life does. We want want to do what New Life does. We want to make sure that he goes back home to make sure that he goes back home to make sure that he goes back home without an inventory.

without an inventory. without an inventory. That we buy all his books. I know the That we buy all his books. I know the That we buy all his books. I know the first service already bought a good first service already bought a good first service already bought a good portion of the books. I want the second portion of the books. I want the second portion of the books. I want the second service to leave the third service service to leave the third service service to leave the third service without any books. without any books. without any books. Serves them right for being third. They Serves them right for being third. They Serves them right for being third. They should have come to first and second, should have come to first and second, should have come to first and second, right? But praise the Lord. Anyway, go right? But praise the Lord. Anyway, go right? But praise the Lord. Anyway, go back there. They're $15 each book. But I back there. They're $15 each book. But I back there. They're $15 each book. But I have a special for you. have a special for you. have a special for you. Buy one for $30, get one free. Amen. Go ahead and buy the book from Amen. Go ahead and buy the book from Pastor Larry. He's out there at the Pastor Larry. He's out there at the Pastor Larry. He's out there at the table ready and willing to sign the table ready and willing to sign the table ready and willing to sign the books. Let's go ahead and let's say our books. Let's go ahead and let's say our books. Let's go ahead and let's say our reset verse for the year. Let's say it reset verse for the year. Let's say it reset verse for the year. Let's say it together. together. together. See, I am doing a new thing now. It See, I am doing a new thing now. It See, I am doing a new thing now. It springs up. Do you not perceive it? I am springs up. Do you not perceive it? I am springs up. Do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and making a way in the wilderness and making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. Let's raise streams in the wasteland. Let's raise streams in the wasteland. Let's raise our hands for the benediction. I pray our hands for the benediction. I pray our hands for the benediction. I pray that you're able to have a great week.

that you're able to have a great week. that you're able to have a great week. Let your prayers every morning be when Let your prayers every morning be when Let your prayers every morning be when you wake up. God, place at least one you wake up. God, place at least one you wake up. God, place at least one soul in my path today that I can share soul in my path today that I can share soul in my path today that I can share the good news of Jesus Christ with. Let the good news of Jesus Christ with. Let the good news of Jesus Christ with. Let them know your story on how you came to them know your story on how you came to them know your story on how you came to the Lord Jesus Christ that's unique to the Lord Jesus Christ that's unique to the Lord Jesus Christ that's unique to you and it could bless somebody else. you and it could bless somebody else. you and it could bless somebody else. May the Lord bless you. May the Lord bless you. May the Lord bless you. May the Lord keep you and may the Lord May the Lord keep you and may the Lord May the Lord keep you and may the Lord make his face to shine upon you and may make his face to shine upon you and may make his face to shine upon you and may the Lord be gracious unto you the Lord be gracious unto you the Lord be gracious unto you in Jesus name we pray. Amen. Amen. Until in Jesus name we pray. Amen. Amen. Until in Jesus name we pray. Amen. Amen. Until we see each other next week, go with we see each other next week, go with we see each other next week, go with God. God. God. >> Hallelujah. Um, take take this first. We'll bring it Um, take take this first. We'll bring it down. Just take his iPad.

>> Would you meet me where I am? Won't you >> Would you meet me where I am? Won't you meet me where I am? It's my only offering. It's my only offering. It's my greatest offering. So here it It's my greatest offering. So here it It's my greatest offering. So here it is, is, is, my everything [music and singing] [music and singing] to abandon [music] [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] my part of me. Take [music] my life.

part of me. Take [music] my life. living sacrifice. It's my only offering. It's my only offering. It's my [crying] greatest. It's my [crying] greatest. It's my [crying] greatest. So here it is So here it is So here it is my everything. I thought [music] I found I thought [music] I found my knees my knees my knees clearly now. [music] This is surrender. Another surrender. I This is surrender. Another surrender. I lay it all down with hands open wide. I [music] lay it with hands open wide. I [music] lay it all down with total abandon. all down with total abandon. all down with total abandon. I'm letting go of what I thought I I'm letting go of what I thought I I'm letting go of what I thought I found. And here on my [music] knees, I found. And here on my [music] knees, I found. And here on my [music] knees, I see you clearly now.

lay lay down. I lay [music] it all down. I lay [music] it all down. I let it lay it all down. It's yours anyway. lay it all down. It's yours anyway. I lay it all down. I lay it all down. I lay it all down. It [music and singing] lay it all down. [music] It's yours lay it all down. [music] It's yours anyway. anyway. anyway. I lay it all down. I lay it all down. I lay it all down. Let it go down. Let it go down. Let it go down. I lay it all down I lay it all down I lay it all down cuz it's yours. cuz it's yours. cuz it's yours. >> Oh Jesus, it belongs to you. >> Oh Jesus, it belongs to you. >> Oh Jesus, it belongs to you. >> [crying and screaming] lay it all down.

lay it all down. Jesus Jesus Jesus only With my hands open wide, I lay it all With my hands open wide, I lay it all down. Total abandon. down. Total abandon. down. Total abandon. I'm I'm I'm everything I thought I kne. everything I thought I kne. everything I thought I kne. I see you clearly now. >> When I'm down here, I can see you >> When I'm down here, I can see you clearly now. clearly now. clearly now. >> I see you clearly. This is another This is another lay lay lay down. down. down. >> I'm letting go. >> I'm letting go. >> I'm letting go. >> Oh, I >> Anyway,

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My body is a [music] temple for all my life. I'll be your vessel. Holy Spirit, life. I'll be your vessel. Holy Spirit, life. I'll be your vessel. Holy Spirit, come take over. Take over. Take over. the the impossible the impossible. I think the roof is the impossible. I think the roof is ready for a miracle. Now we're getting ready for a miracle. Now we're getting ready for a miracle. Now we're getting fired in the Holy Ghost. fired in the Holy Ghost. fired in the Holy Ghost. >> Revival like we never knew something for a miracle and I will get it. You're for a miracle and I will get it. You're the Holy Ghost and I [music] will get the Holy Ghost and I [music] will get the Holy Ghost and I [music] will get it. You're the Holy Ghost and I will get it. You're the Holy Ghost and I will get it. You're the Holy Ghost and I will get it. You're the Holy Ghost and I will get it. You're the Holy Ghost and I will get it. You're the Holy Ghost and I will get it. You're the Holy Ghost.

it. You're the Holy Ghost. it. You're the Holy Ghost. Holy Spirit Holy Spirit Holy Spirit forever. I want to be I want to be your fire take over. Take over. Take over. I want to be that fire. I want to be that fire. I want to be that fire. on fire. I think the room is ready for I think the room is ready for now. We're getting now. We're getting now. We're getting the ghosts. I think the room is ready. I think the room is ready. for a matter. Now we're getting fire.

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