New Life Covenant Church August 11, 2026 1h 50m New Life

Sunday Morning- Replay- New Life Covenant-HP Campus

Name: Sunday Morning- Replay- New Life Covenant-HP Campus
Uploaded: 2026-08-11T14:59:48+00:00
Duration: 1 h 50 min 30 s
Description: The sermon centers on the freedom found in God's love and salvation, emphasizing His power to overcome any obstacle. Key themes include being picked up, healed, and declared free, drawing parallels to liberation and a new life. The practical takeaway is to acknowledge God's transformative power by singing praises and living in gratitude for this freedom.

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for this way with son and I found his for this way with son and I found his way. He'll pick me up. He'll pick me up. >> What do you do next? >> What do you do next? >> What do you do next? >> My feet. >> My feet. >> My feet. >> I said the master >> Yes, he did. >> Yes, he did. >> Will I say I thank you, master? >> Will I say I thank you, master? >> Will I say I thank you, master? When I say I come on, let me see you When I say I come on, let me see you When I say I come on, let me see you jump in this room. I made a point say this right here. I made a point say this right here. Y'all ready to sing? Say another one. I Y'all ready to sing? Say another one. I Y'all ready to sing? Say another one. I am free. I am free. I am free. I say am free. I am free. I am free. I say am free. I am free. I am free. I say another one. I am free. another one. I am free. another one. I am free. I am free. I am free. I am free. Come on. Come on. Come on. >> Y'all sound real good. Say I am free.
>> Y'all sound real good. Say I am free. >> Y'all sound real good. Say I am free. Say hell. Say hell. Say hell. Yes. Yes. Yes. Say I am free. Oh yeah. Say hell. Come Say I am free. Oh yeah. Say hell. Come Say I am free. Oh yeah. Say hell. Come on. A little bit louder. A little bit on. A little bit louder. A little bit on. A little bit louder. A little bit louder. louder. louder. >> Say I am. >> Say I am. >> Say I am. >> I am. >> I am. >> I am. >> Say hell. >> Say hell. >> Say hell. >> Oh yes you did. Now come on. Can we make >> Oh yes you did. Now come on. Can we make >> Oh yes you did. Now come on. Can we make one be quiet real loud? Say hell. Say I am free. I'm free indeed. For the Say I am free. I'm free indeed. For the sun. It's real. sun. It's real. sun. It's real. It's free. He'll pick me up. He'll pick me up. >> What do you do next? >> What do you do next? >> What do you do next? >> Raise my feet. I didn't I didn't >> because he healed my heart. >> because he healed my heart. >> because he healed my heart. >> Oh my. >> Oh my. >> Oh my. >> Yes, he did. >> Yes, he did. >> Yes, he did. >> Come on, say I the master. I will say >> Come on, say I the master. I will say >> Come on, say I the master. I will say >> come on one more time. Get the min My soul was a chains break at the weight My soul was a chains break at the weight of your of your of your I needed shelter. I was an orphan but I needed shelter. I was an orphan but I needed shelter. I was an orphan but you called me a citizen of heaven.
>> Your love >> Your love is is is >> I have a future. My eyes were >> I have a future. My eyes were >> I have a future. My eyes were the way you call my name. the way you call my name. the way you call my name. >> Come on, let's go. Good morning Church, God bless you. Will
Good morning Church, God bless you. Will you please stand to your feet as we get you please stand to your feet as we get you please stand to your feet as we get into a time of worship this morning? into a time of worship this morning? into a time of worship this morning? Amen. Who's excited to worship the King Amen. Who's excited to worship the King Amen. Who's excited to worship the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords in the of Kings and the Lord of Lords in the of Kings and the Lord of Lords in the house? Amen. Come on, put your hands house? Amen. Come on, put your hands house? Amen. Come on, put your hands together with me. Come on. So, we sing. You know what's Come on. So, we sing. You know what's crazy? I woke up this morning, said crazy? I woke up this morning, said crazy? I woke up this morning, said grace and mercy. They just keep on grace and mercy. They just keep on grace and mercy. They just keep on going. My heart is beating. My eyes are going. My heart is beating. My eyes are going. My heart is beating. My eyes are wide open. Thank you, Lord. wide open. Thank you, Lord. wide open. Thank you, Lord. It's so amazing that someone so perfect It's so amazing that someone so perfect It's so amazing that someone so perfect would show me love when I didn't deserve would show me love when I didn't deserve would show me love when I didn't deserve it. You gave your life just to show me. it. You gave your life just to show me. it. You gave your life just to show me. So we say, "Thank you, Lord. So we say, "Thank you, Lord. So we say, "Thank you, Lord. >> I know I'm living >> I know I'm living >> I know I'm living a new today. The old is gone. It's a new today. The old is gone. It's a new today. The old is gone. It's history. It's a miracle. was too history. It's a miracle. was too history. It's a miracle. was too different for me. Thank you, Lord. You different for me. Thank you, Lord. You different for me. Thank you, Lord. You made a way.
I saw a mountain. I saw a mountain. >> I saw a mountain and I watch you move >> I saw a mountain and I watch you move >> I saw a mountain and I watch you move it. it. it. When no one else could do it, the least When no one else could do it, the least When no one else could do it, the least I can't do is sing hallelujah. I can't do is sing hallelujah. I can't do is sing hallelujah. Thank you, Lord. I'm living today. Thank you, Lord. I'm living today. Thank you, Lord. I'm living today. >> I'm living. >> I'm living. >> I'm living. >> I am today. >> I am today. >> I am today. >> I live today. >> I live today. >> I live today. >> The world is gone. >> The world is gone. >> The world is gone. >> The old is gone. >> The old is gone. >> The old is gone. >> This is the history. It's a miracle. >> This is the history. It's a miracle. >> This is the history. It's a miracle. What you did for me. Thank you, Lord. What you did for me. Thank you, Lord. What you did for me. Thank you, Lord. You made a way. You made a way. You made a way. I >> Every single debt I own, you cancelled >> Every single debt I own, you cancelled it. Every sin I ever chose, you covered it. Every sin I ever chose, you covered it. Every sin I ever chose, you covered it.
it. it. >> And when the fight was getting close, >> And when the fight was getting close, >> And when the fight was getting close, you handled it. you handled it. you handled it. >> You step right in. >> You step right in. >> You step right in. >> You step right in and finish me. Every >> You step right in and finish me. Every >> You step right in and finish me. Every single day I owe you single day I owe you single day I owe you everything I ever told told you And he keep on doing it. And he keep on doing it. >> Hey, come on. We say >> Hey, come on. We say >> Hey, come on. We say >> he keep on doing it. >> he keep on doing it. >> he keep on doing it. >> Mercies are new every day. >> Mercies are new every day. >> Mercies are new every day. >> Keep on doing it. >> Keep on doing it. >> Keep on doing it. >> Come on, put your hands together. We say >> Come on, put your hands together. We say >> Come on, put your hands together. We say I'm living it. The old is gone. Is history. It's a The old is gone. Is history. It's a miracle.
miracle. miracle. You save you You save you You save you away. away. away. I I I used to used to used to be in his be in his be in his malle and you keep on doing it. Come on. We and you keep on doing it. Come on. We say in the house and he keep on doing say in the house and he keep on doing say in the house and he keep on doing it. it. it. >> His mercies are new every day. We say >> His mercies are new every day. We say >> His mercies are new every day. We say >> and he keep on doing it. >> and he keep on doing it. >> and he keep on doing it. >> If he's done it once, he'll do it again >> If he's done it once, he'll do it again >> If he's done it once, he'll do it again and again. and again. and again. >> Keep on doing it. >> Keep on doing it. >> Keep on doing it. >> We say keep on doing it. Keep on, keep >> We say keep on doing it. Keep on, keep >> We say keep on doing it. Keep on, keep on, keep on >> Keep on keep on keep on doing.
>> Keep on keep on keep on doing. >> He keeps on coming through. >> Come on. a new way. You >> Come on. a new way. You made a way. >> Come on. IF YOU KNOW HE'S MADE A WAY OUT >> Come on. IF YOU KNOW HE'S MADE A WAY OUT of nowhere, would you lift A SHOUT OF of nowhere, would you lift A SHOUT OF of nowhere, would you lift A SHOUT OF PRAISE ALL ACROSS THIS ROOM? We're PRAISE ALL ACROSS THIS ROOM? We're PRAISE ALL ACROSS THIS ROOM? We're praying that the King of Glory would praying that the King of Glory would praying that the King of Glory would fill this place. fill this place. fill this place. So, would you just join me and say, So, would you just join me and say, So, would you just join me and say, "King of glory, I need you to invade "King of glory, I need you to invade "King of glory, I need you to invade every part of my life. We need your every part of my life. We need your every part of my life. We need your glory here on earth." Come on. As we say glory here on earth." Come on. As we say glory here on earth." Come on. As we say together, together, together, Mighty warrior, Mighty warrior, Mighty warrior, great in battle, you have overcome. Mighty defender, Mighty defender, no contender. no contender. no contender. You've already won. You've already won. You've already won. I will lift up my eyes to the hills I will lift up my eyes to the hills I will lift up my eyes to the hills where my help comes from. Come on, can where my help comes from. Come on, can where my help comes from. Come on, can you help me say? Let's say for the Lord you help me say? Let's say for the Lord you help me say? Let's say for the Lord is my shield and my fortress. I fear no is my shield and my fortress. I fear no is my shield and my fortress. I fear no word, word, word, no word.
no word. no word. Say, Say, Say, >> let the king of glory, let the king of >> let the king of glory, let the king of >> let the king of glory, let the king of glory. glory. glory. >> Oh, can you help me say let the king of >> Oh, can you help me say let the king of >> Oh, can you help me say let the king of glory? Let the king of glory glory? Let the king of glory glory? Let the king of glory king of glory. Come on, lift your hands king of glory. Come on, lift your hands king of glory. Come on, lift your hands and say, and say, and say, >> "And let the king of glory in." Come on. >> "And let the king of glory in." Come on. >> "And let the king of glory in." Come on. That's our desire this morning. That the That's our desire this morning. That the That's our desire this morning. That the king of glory would fill the rooms. We king of glory would fill the rooms. We king of glory would fill the rooms. We want nothing less to glory. Come on, want nothing less to glory. Come on, want nothing less to glory. Come on, Matty. Say, Matty. Say, Matty. Say, >> I pro. >> I pro. >> I pro. >> Yes, you're >> Yes, you're >> Yes, you're >> Yes, you're done. >> Yes, you're done. >> Yes, you're done. >> You have done enough. >> You have done enough. >> You have done enough. >> Chains are broken. >> Chains are broken. >> Chains are broken. >> Chains are broken. My eyes >> Chains are broken. My eyes >> Chains are broken. My eyes open. open. open. >> When we lift you up, >> When we lift you up, >> When we lift you up, >> we lift you up. >> we lift you up. >> we lift you up. >> I will lift up. >> I will lift up. >> I will lift up. >> I will lift up my eyes to the hills. >> I will lift up my eyes to the hills. >> I will lift up my eyes to the hills. Where my help comes from. Where my help comes from. Where my help comes from. >> Where my help comes from. >> Where my help comes from. >> Where my help comes from. >> For the Lord is my shield and my >> For the Lord is my shield and my >> For the Lord is my shield and my fortress. I fear no way.
>> Let the kingom come. The king of glory. >> Let the kingom come. The king of glory. >> King of glory. >> King of glory. >> King of glory. >> Let the king of glory. >> Let the king of glory. >> Let the king of glory. >> King of glory. >> King of glory. >> King of glory. >> Let the king of glory of glory. >> Let the king of glory of glory. >> Let the king of glory of glory. >> That's the king of glory. >> That's the king of glory. >> That's the king of glory. >> Let the king of glory. >> Let the king of glory. >> Let the king of glory. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> Let the king of glory fill the road. >> Let the king of glory fill the road. >> Let the king of glory fill the road. Come on. If you need this king of glory, Come on. If you need this king of glory, Come on. If you need this king of glory, say come on. say come on. say come on. We really need. who is the Lord of host. who is the Lord of host. Oh, praise the one who has redeemed who has redeemed my my soul. Oh, praise the one Oh, praise the one. We praise you, Oh, praise the one. We praise you, Jesus, who set the captives Jesus, who set the captives Jesus, who set the captives free. We say, free. We say, free. We say, >> "Oh, praise the one.
>> "Oh, praise the one. >> "Oh, praise the one. >> We praise your living Jesus." >> We praise your living Jesus." >> We praise your living Jesus." >> Who is the Lord? >> Who is the Lord? >> Who is the Lord? >> Oh, praise the one. Oh, praise the one. >> Oh, praise the one. Oh, praise the one. >> Oh, praise the one. Oh, praise the one. >> The one who has redeemed us. >> The one who has redeemed us. >> The one who has redeemed us. >> has redeemed us. >> has redeemed us. >> has redeemed us. >> Praise the one. >> Praise the one. >> Praise the one. >> Oh, praise the >> Oh, praise the >> Oh, praise the >> one who has the glory. >> one who has the glory. >> one who has the glory. >> Glory sh sh every hand lifted up. and say singing every hand lifted up. and say singing every hand lifted up. and say singing hallelujah. hallelujah. hallelujah. Come on people of God say hallelujah. Singing hallelu. Singing hallelu. >> Come on. We want the shakana glory to >> Come on. We want the shakana glory to >> Come on. We want the shakana glory to fill the room. We're going to join in fill the room. We're going to join in fill the room. We're going to join in one voice. We join with television one voice. We join with television one voice. We join with television saints. We join with all of heaven. We saints. We join with all of heaven. We saints. We join with all of heaven. We sh sh sh cuz you deserve it all. You deserve you and you you and you like you Jesus.
like you Jesus. like you Jesus. I I I know you know you know you deserve you deserve my praise and deserve you deserve my praise and deserve you deserve my praise and adoration. You deserve my very praise. adoration. You deserve my very praise. adoration. You deserve my very praise. You deserve the king of glory. That's the king of the king of glory. That's the king of glory. glory. glory. Oh glory. King of glory. Oh glory. King of glory. Oh glory. King of glory. >> The king of glory. That's the king of >> The king of glory. That's the king of >> The king of glory. That's the king of glory. That's the king of glory. glory. That's the king of glory. glory. That's the king of glory. >> We welcome you glory. That's the king of >> We welcome you glory. That's the king of >> We welcome you glory. That's the king of glory. That's the king of glory.
That's the king of glory. That's the That's the king of glory. That's the king of glory. That's the king of glory. king of glory. That's the king of glory. king of glory. That's the king of glory. Oh, Oh, Oh, let the king of glory. Come on. Can you let the king of glory. Come on. Can you let the king of glory. Come on. Can you lift up your hands all across the room lift up your hands all across the room lift up your hands all across the room and say, "Let the king of glory." Come and say, "Let the king of glory." Come and say, "Let the king of glory." Come on. We're testifying all across this on. We're testifying all across this on. We're testifying all across this room. Say, room. Say, room. Say, >> come on. In unity, can you lift your >> come on. In unity, can you lift your >> come on. In unity, can you lift your hands and just say, "Let the king of hands and just say, "Let the king of hands and just say, "Let the king of glory of glory. Who is his king of glory of glory. Who is his king of glory of glory. Who is his king of glory? He's the Lord God strong and glory? He's the Lord God strong and glory? He's the Lord God strong and mighty. He's the Lord God strong and mighty. He's the Lord God strong and mighty. He's the Lord God strong and mighty. He's my refuge and my strength. mighty. He's my refuge and my strength. mighty. He's my refuge and my strength. Inside of me, I call upon him. Glory of Inside of me, I call upon him. Glory of Inside of me, I call upon him. Glory of glory in the kingdom of glory. glory in the kingdom of glory. glory in the kingdom of glory. >> In the kingdom of glory. Somebody raise your praise on across the Somebody raise your praise on across the road. road. road. Come on church, don't fight on me. When Come on church, don't fight on me. When Come on church, don't fight on me. When we call out to the king of glory to we call out to the king of glory to we call out to the king of glory to open, the heavens open to hear the open, the heavens open to hear the open, the heavens open to hear the praises of his people. He abides in the praises of his people. He abides in the praises of his people. He abides in the praises of his people.
praises of his people. praises of his people. So come morning Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. We're singing Hallelujah. Halle. Halle. Come on. Can you join me and lift this Come on. Can you join me and lift this Come on. Can you join me and lift this up? Say high Don't let this moment pass you by. Say Don't let this moment pass you by. Say hi.
Come on. All the voices, can we sing Come on. All the voices, can we sing together? together? together? Hallelujah. >> Our praise belongs to one name and that >> Our praise belongs to one name and that is the name above every name and that is the name above every name and that is the name above every name and that name is Jesus, the sovereign king, the name is Jesus, the sovereign king, the name is Jesus, the sovereign king, the one true God, one true God, one true God, the one that is living, who has the one that is living, who has the one that is living, who has conquered death. conquered death. conquered death. And here in this place, we're calling And here in this place, we're calling And here in this place, we're calling out to heaven. We're praying that he out to heaven. We're praying that he out to heaven. We're praying that he would open up the windows of heaven and would open up the windows of heaven and would open up the windows of heaven and pour out his glory. I don't know about pour out his glory. I don't know about pour out his glory. I don't know about you, but so many times within my life, I you, but so many times within my life, I you, but so many times within my life, I know that I've done it on my own know that I've done it on my own know that I've done it on my own strength. And when I surrendered to the strength. And when I surrendered to the strength. And when I surrendered to the Lord and I lift up my hands, when he Lord and I lift up my hands, when he Lord and I lift up my hands, when he intervened, intervened, intervened, it was the most beautiful thing that I it was the most beautiful thing that I it was the most beautiful thing that I can see in my life. When I took a step can see in my life. When I took a step can see in my life. When I took a step back and God stepped in.
back and God stepped in. back and God stepped in. And that's what happens when the people And that's what happens when the people And that's what happens when the people of GOD BEGIN TO CRY OUT to him and ASK of GOD BEGIN TO CRY OUT to him and ASK of GOD BEGIN TO CRY OUT to him and ASK FOR HIS PRESENCE HERE on earth to go FOR HIS PRESENCE HERE on earth to go FOR HIS PRESENCE HERE on earth to go back to the original design that we had back to the original design that we had back to the original design that we had when we walked with him in the cool of when we walked with him in the cool of when we walked with him in the cool of the day. the day. the day. >> One thing that we pray for here at >> One thing that we pray for here at >> One thing that we pray for here at church is is a word called revival. And church is is a word called revival. And church is is a word called revival. And the root of that in the word is to live the root of that in the word is to live the root of that in the word is to live again. There's some of us that HAS HAS again. There's some of us that HAS HAS again. There's some of us that HAS HAS REALLY BEEN GOING on this thing in REALLY BEEN GOING on this thing in REALLY BEEN GOING on this thing in autopilot. And so many of us need to autopilot. And so many of us need to autopilot. And so many of us need to really shift and take a moment and say, really shift and take a moment and say, really shift and take a moment and say, "Lord, I'm sorry." "Lord, I'm sorry." "Lord, I'm sorry." And sometimes it's not just the ups and And sometimes it's not just the ups and And sometimes it's not just the ups and the downs, but it's just a simple the downs, but it's just a simple the downs, but it's just a simple obedience cuz the word of God says when obedience cuz the word of God says when obedience cuz the word of God says when you call upon the name of the Lord, he you call upon the name of the Lord, he you call upon the name of the Lord, he will be faithful to hear you. will be faithful to hear you. will be faithful to hear you. And in that response, he begins to pour And in that response, he begins to pour And in that response, he begins to pour out his spirit with miracles, signs, and out his spirit with miracles, signs, and out his spirit with miracles, signs, and wonders. That's when we begin to see the wonders. That's when we begin to see the wonders. That's when we begin to see the tangible manifestation here on earth. tangible manifestation here on earth. tangible manifestation here on earth. So, as we get ready to sing this new So, as we get ready to sing this new So, as we get ready to sing this new song about revival being poured out and song about revival being poured out and song about revival being poured out and his spirit taking over, his spirit taking over, his spirit taking over, I want just the word of God to minister I want just the word of God to minister I want just the word of God to minister over your heart this morning. 2 over your heart this morning. 2 over your heart this morning. 2 Chronicles 7:14, "If my people who are Chronicles 7:14, "If my people who are Chronicles 7:14, "If my people who are called by my name humble themselves and called by my name humble themselves and called by my name humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from pray and seek my face and turn from pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from their wicked ways, then I will hear from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sins heaven, and I will forgive their sins heaven, and I will forgive their sins and heal their land."
>> Joel chapter 28-29. >> Joel chapter 28-29. And it shall come to pass afterward that And it shall come to pass afterward that And it shall come to pass afterward that I will pour out my spirit on all flesh. I will pour out my spirit on all flesh. I will pour out my spirit on all flesh. Your sons and your daughters shall Your sons and your daughters shall Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy. Your old men shall see dreams prophesy. Your old men shall see dreams prophesy. Your old men shall see dreams and your young men shall see visions. and your young men shall see visions. and your young men shall see visions. Even on the male and the female servants Even on the male and the female servants Even on the male and the female servants in those days I will pour out my spirit. in those days I will pour out my spirit. in those days I will pour out my spirit. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. >> In Acts 2:2 it says, "And suddenly there >> In Acts 2:2 it says, "And suddenly there >> In Acts 2:2 it says, "And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty came from heaven a sound like a mighty came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind and it filled the entire rushing wind and it filled the entire rushing wind and it filled the entire house where they were sitting and house where they were sitting and house where they were sitting and divided tongues of fire appeared to them divided tongues of fire appeared to them divided tongues of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. And they and rested on each one of them. And they and rested on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and were all filled with the Holy Spirit and were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the began to speak in other tongues as the began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance." Spirit gave them utterance." Spirit gave them utterance." >> So right now, would you lift your hands? >> So right now, would you lift your hands? >> So right now, would you lift your hands? Maybe it's something that you have to Maybe it's something that you have to Maybe it's something that you have to lay before the Lord, but allow the Holy lay before the Lord, but allow the Holy lay before the Lord, but allow the Holy Spirit to begin to fill you as you pour Spirit to begin to fill you as you pour Spirit to begin to fill you as you pour out to the feet of Jesus.
Breathe on me, breath of God. Breathe on me, breath of God. I throw my hands up in the air. I throw my hands up in the air. I throw my hands up in the air. You can take me anywhere and breathe on me. Breath of God, and breathe on me. Breath of God, I throw my hands up in the air. I throw my hands up in the air. I throw my hands up in the air. You can take me anywhere. You can take me anywhere. You can take me anywhere. Holy Spirit, I surrender Holy Spirit, I surrender Holy Spirit, I surrender forever. forever. forever. Take over me, God. I want to be baptized Take over me, God. I want to be baptized Take over me, God. I want to be baptized in your fire. Take over me. Oh, car car me wind of God. me wind of God. me wind of God. Somewhere only heaven knows. Somewhere only heaven knows. Somewhere only heaven knows. Somewhere so incredible. Would you carry Would you carry me when I'm getting good at letting go?
getting good at letting go? It's better when you're in control. It's better when you're in control. It's better when you're in control. Holy Spirit, I surrender Holy Spirit, I surrender Holy Spirit, I surrender forever. forever. forever. Take over me. God, I want to be baptized Take over me. God, I want to be baptized Take over me. God, I want to be baptized in your fire take over me. in your fire take over me. in your fire take over me. >> My body is a temple. >> My body is a temple. >> My body is a temple. >> My body is a temple. For all my life, >> My body is a temple. For all my life, >> My body is a temple. For all my life, I'll be a vessel. Holy Spirit, come take I'll be a vessel. Holy Spirit, come take I'll be a vessel. Holy Spirit, come take over. Take over. Take over me. I feel it stirring in the room. I feel it stirring in the room. Your spirit's here. Your spirit's here. Your spirit's here. >> Come on all across the room. If you want >> Come on all across the room. If you want >> Come on all across the room. If you want more of the Holy Spirit in your life, more of the Holy Spirit in your life, more of the Holy Spirit in your life, can you lift your hands and say can you lift your hands and say can you lift your hands and say we're about to see revival like we never we're about to see revival like we never we're about to see revival like we never known. Like something out the Bible, the known. Like something out the Bible, the known. Like something out the Bible, the impossible. I think the room is ready impossible. I think the room is ready impossible. I think the room is ready for a miracle. And now we're getting for a miracle. And now we're getting for a miracle. And now we're getting fired up in the Holy Ghost. We're about fired up in the Holy Ghost. We're about fired up in the Holy Ghost. We're about to see revival like we never know.
to see revival like we never know. to see revival like we never know. something out the Bible. The impossible. something out the Bible. The impossible. something out the Bible. The impossible. I think the room is ready for a miracle. I think the room is ready for a miracle. I think the room is ready for a miracle. And now we're getting fired up in the And now we're getting fired up in the And now we're getting fired up in the Holy Ghost. 16 revival like we never Holy Ghost. 16 revival like we never Holy Ghost. 16 revival like we never know. There's something out the Bible. know. There's something out the Bible. know. There's something out the Bible. The impossible. I think the room is The impossible. I think the room is The impossible. I think the room is ready. Come on, say. ready. Come on, say. ready. Come on, say. >> And now we're getting fired up in the >> And now we're getting fired up in the >> And now we're getting fired up in the Holy Ghost. And now we're getting fired Holy Ghost. And now we're getting fired Holy Ghost. And now we're getting fired up in the Holy Ghost. Now we're getting up in the Holy Ghost. Now we're getting up in the Holy Ghost. Now we're getting fired up in the Holy Ghost. Now we're fired up in the Holy Ghost. Now we're fired up in the Holy Ghost. Now we're getting fired up in the Holy Ghost. getting fired up in the Holy Ghost. getting fired up in the Holy Ghost. Holy Spirit, I surrender Holy Spirit, I surrender Holy Spirit, I surrender forever. forever. forever. Take over. Take over. Take over. I want to be baptized in your life. I want to be baptized in your life. I want to be baptized in your life. over. We say, "Holy Spirit, let's over. We say, "Holy Spirit, let's over. We say, "Holy Spirit, let's surrender surrender surrender forever. forever. forever. Take over." Take over." Take over." >> I want to be >> I want to be >> I want to be >> I want to be that take over.
take over. >> We're about to see revival to see Anybody in the room? Now we're getting Anybody in the room? Now we're getting fire. fire. fire. We're about to see revival. We're about to see revival. We're about to see revival. We never know something. And now we're getting fired up in the And now we're getting fired up in the Holy Ghost. And now we're getting fired Holy Ghost. And now we're getting fired Holy Ghost. And now we're getting fired up in the Holy Ghost. And now we're up in the Holy Ghost. And now we're up in the Holy Ghost. And now we're getting fired. Something stirring in the getting fired. Something stirring in the getting fired. Something stirring in the room. Now we're getting fired. Tell your room. Now we're getting fired. Tell your room. Now we're getting fired. Tell your spirit wake up. Tell your spirit spirit wake up. Tell your spirit spirit wake up. Tell your spirit in the Holy Ghost. in the Holy Ghost. in the Holy Ghost. >> I feel a fire inside of me. >> I feel a fire inside of me. >> I feel a fire inside of me. >> Oh, it's starting. >> Oh, it's starting. >> Oh, it's starting. I'm ready for a miracle. Jesus. >> So breathe on me, breath of God.
>> So breathe on me, breath of God. Say, "Oh, would you breathe on me, Say, "Oh, would you breathe on me, Say, "Oh, would you breathe on me, breath of God?" breath of God?" breath of God?" Oh, Oh, Oh, my body is a temple for all my life. my body is a temple for all my life. my body is a temple for all my life. I'll be your vessel. Holy Spirit, come I'll be your vessel. Holy Spirit, come I'll be your vessel. Holy Spirit, come take over. Take over. Take over me. Oh take over. Take over. Take over me. Oh take over. Take over. Take over me. Oh yeah. yeah. yeah. Take over me. Come on. We want to create Take over me. Come on. We want to create Take over me. Come on. We want to create an atmosphere in this place. And I think an atmosphere in this place. And I think an atmosphere in this place. And I think sometimes week after week, everyone gets sometimes week after week, everyone gets sometimes week after week, everyone gets comfortable with the worship team comfortable with the worship team comfortable with the worship team creating something around you so that creating something around you so that creating something around you so that you can feel the presence. you can feel the presence. you can feel the presence. But this morning, I have a challenge for But this morning, I have a challenge for But this morning, I have a challenge for you. If you would activate your faith a you. If you would activate your faith a you. If you would activate your faith a little bit this morning and open up your little bit this morning and open up your little bit this morning and open up your mouth, mouth, mouth, if you're in the room today if you're in the room today if you're in the room today and you want to see a miracle like and you want to see a miracle like and you want to see a miracle like something in the Bible, the blind being something in the Bible, the blind being something in the Bible, the blind being able to see, the deaf can hear. We have able to see, the deaf can hear. We have able to see, the deaf can hear. We have THAT TYPE OF FAITH in this room. That's THAT TYPE OF FAITH in this room. That's THAT TYPE OF FAITH in this room. That's right. So if you are desiring something right. So if you are desiring something right. So if you are desiring something like that in your life, you have to open like that in your life, you have to open like that in your life, you have to open up your mouth and confess.
up your mouth and confess. up your mouth and confess. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> We're asking the Holy Spirit to take >> We're asking the Holy Spirit to take >> We're asking the Holy Spirit to take over, over, over, >> but you have to activate. So I'm going >> but you have to activate. So I'm going >> but you have to activate. So I'm going to challenge you. to challenge you. to challenge you. Open up your mouth in this place. Create Open up your mouth in this place. Create Open up your mouth in this place. Create an atmosphere in this place. Create a an atmosphere in this place. Create a an atmosphere in this place. Create a new song. Whatever that sounds like to new song. Whatever that sounds like to new song. Whatever that sounds like to you. you. you. Oh, Oh, Oh, >> take over. Take over. Take over, Lord. >> take over. Take over. Take over, Lord. >> take over. Take over. Take over, Lord. Take over. Take over, Lord. Take over. Take over, Lord. Take over. Take over, Lord. Oh, >> take over, Lord. >> take over, Lord. Take over, Lord. Take over, Lord. Take over, Lord. Take over, Lord. sing. We're about to see revival like we sing. We're about to see revival like we never know. Like something out the never know. Like something out the never know. Like something out the Bible, the impossible. I think the room Bible, the impossible. I think the room Bible, the impossible. I think the room is ready for a miracle. And now we're is ready for a miracle. And now we're is ready for a miracle. And now we're getting fired up in the Holy Ghost.
getting fired up in the Holy Ghost. getting fired up in the Holy Ghost. We're about to see revival like we never We're about to see revival like we never We're about to see revival like we never known. Like something out the heaven's known. Like something out the heaven's known. Like something out the heaven's place. I think the room is ready for a place. I think the room is ready for a place. I think the room is ready for a miracle. And now we're getting fired up miracle. And now we're getting fired up miracle. And now we're getting fired up in the Holy Ghost. We're about to see in the Holy Ghost. We're about to see in the Holy Ghost. We're about to see revival like we never know. There's revival like we never know. There's revival like we never know. There's something out the Bible. The impossible. something out the Bible. The impossible. something out the Bible. The impossible. I think the room is ready for a miracle. I think the room is ready for a miracle. I think the room is ready for a miracle. Now we're getting fire in the Holy Now we're getting fire in the Holy Now we're getting fire in the Holy Ghost. We're about to see revival like Ghost. We're about to see revival like Ghost. We're about to see revival like we never know. There's something out the we never know. There's something out the we never know. There's something out the Bible. The impossible. I think the Roman now we're getting fire in the Holy now we're getting fire in the Holy Ghost. We're about to see revival the impossible. I think the room is the impossible. I think the room is ready for a miracle. We say low We say low wind blow wind blow wind blow spirit spirit spirit blow blow blow lord set lord set lord set revival revival revival free free free life >> Sing it one more time.
>> Sing it one more time. We sing We sing We sing we we we spine. Oh, come on. It ain't rough in this Oh, come on. It ain't rough in this room. room. room. Lift up your voice in this place. Lift up your voice in this place. Lift up your voice in this place. Oh, won't you blow up, Lord? A fresh Oh, won't you blow up, Lord? A fresh Oh, won't you blow up, Lord? A fresh wind. A fresh wind. wind. A fresh wind. wind. A fresh wind. Revive us, Lord. Revive us, Lord. Revive us, Lord. Revive us, Lord. Revival Revival revival revival revival revival spirit.
spirit. Come on one more time. Lord send Lord send revival. Everything dead coming back to life. The Everything dead coming back to life. The second you walk it. The second you walk it. The second you walk it. The >> second you walk it. Everything coming >> second you walk it. Everything coming >> second you walk it. Everything coming back to life. Come on. If you believe back to life. Come on. If you believe back to life. Come on. If you believe it, everything's taken. it, everything's taken. it, everything's taken. Everything that's coming back to life. Everything that's coming back to life. Everything that's coming back to life. The second you walk it. The second you walk it. The second you walk it. >> The second you walk it. Everything is >> The second you walk it. Everything is >> The second you walk it. Everything is coming back to life. We believe it. We coming back to life. We believe it. We coming back to life. We believe it. We declare it. declare it. declare it. Everything that's coming back to life.
Everything that's coming back to life. Everything that's coming back to life. The second you walk. The second you walk. The second you walk. >> The second you walk. >> The second you walk. >> The second you walk. >> Everything that's coming. >> Everything that's coming. >> Everything that's coming. >> The second you walk. >> The second you walk. >> The second you walk. >> The second you walk. >> The second you walk. >> The second you walk. >> Everything that's coming back to life. >> Everything that's coming back to life. >> Everything that's coming back to life. The second you walk in. The second you walk in. The second you walk in. >> The second you walked in. >> The second you walk in. The >> The second you walk in. The >> second you walk in. >> second you walk in. >> second you walk in. revival here this morning revival here this morning revival here this morning that there will be a revival within us that there will be a revival within us that there will be a revival within us that God can reveal himself that God can reveal himself that God can reveal himself that God can speak that God can speak that God can speak that God can encourage that God can that God can encourage that God can that God can encourage that God can transform and when we are in a space transform and when we are in a space transform and when we are in a space like this and we invite the Holy Spirit like this and we invite the Holy Spirit like this and we invite the Holy Spirit to come in anything can happen we're to come in anything can happen we're to come in anything can happen we're asking God for shakina glory that there asking God for shakina glory that there asking God for shakina glory that there is a cloud, a special type of cloud. It is a cloud, a special type of cloud. It is a cloud, a special type of cloud. It is his presence that just falls upon the is his presence that just falls upon the is his presence that just falls upon the people. And there's something beautiful people. And there's something beautiful people. And there's something beautiful that happens when individuals come that happens when individuals come that happens when individuals come together to worship him, to praise him.
together to worship him, to praise him. together to worship him, to praise him. So, I'm not sure what type of week you So, I'm not sure what type of week you So, I'm not sure what type of week you had or what type of month you had, good had or what type of month you had, good had or what type of month you had, good or bad. We will praise the Lord from the or bad. We will praise the Lord from the or bad. We will praise the Lord from the mountain top to the valley. We will mountain top to the valley. We will mountain top to the valley. We will praise the Lord. He deserves all the praise the Lord. He deserves all the praise the Lord. He deserves all the glory. He deserves all of the honor. How glory. He deserves all of the honor. How glory. He deserves all of the honor. How many y'all believe that here this many y'all believe that here this many y'all believe that here this morning? I'm going to give you 60 morning? I'm going to give you 60 morning? I'm going to give you 60 seconds just to worship the Lord. seconds just to worship the Lord. seconds just to worship the Lord. Give him praise. Come on. Just give him Give him praise. Come on. Just give him Give him praise. Come on. Just give him glory. He's been good. He's been glory. He's been good. He's been glory. He's been good. He's been faithful. faithful. faithful. Let him know that he is worthy to be Let him know that he is worthy to be Let him know that he is worthy to be praised. Thank you, Jesus, for your unconditional Thank you, Jesus, for your unconditional love. love. love. Thank you for your steadfast spirit. Thank you for your steadfast spirit. Thank you for your steadfast spirit. Thank you, God, that you've lost us Thank you, God, that you've lost us Thank you, God, that you've lost us pain. pain. pain. Mighty are you, oh God. Mighty are you, oh God. Mighty are you, oh God. We worship you this morning. Go like go. We worship you this morning. Go like go. We worship you this morning. Go like go. We worship you this morning. We give you We worship you this morning. We give you We worship you this morning. We give you the praise. Come on. We give you the the praise. Come on. We give you the the praise. Come on. We give you the glory. Come on. We give you the honor.
glory. Come on. We give you the honor. glory. Come on. We give you the honor. We didn't come to church to spectate. We We didn't come to church to spectate. We We didn't come to church to spectate. We came to worship. We came to glorify. came to worship. We came to glorify. came to worship. We came to glorify. Maybe I need to remind somebody here Maybe I need to remind somebody here Maybe I need to remind somebody here today. He is the king of kings. He is today. He is the king of kings. He is today. He is the king of kings. He is the lord of lords. Come on, you can the lord of lords. Come on, you can the lord of lords. Come on, you can finish my sentence. Uh he is the lily of finish my sentence. Uh he is the lily of finish my sentence. Uh he is the lily of the valley. Come on. He is the outsp and the valley. Come on. He is the outsp and the valley. Come on. He is the outsp and he is the omega. He is the beginning and he is the omega. He is the beginning and he is the omega. He is the beginning and he is the end. He is the a through. Come he is the end. He is the a through. Come he is the end. He is the a through. Come on. He is the god that is sovereign in on. He is the god that is sovereign in on. He is the god that is sovereign in all of his ways. There's absolutely no all of his ways. There's absolutely no all of his ways. There's absolutely no one that is like our God. He is our one that is like our God. He is our one that is like our God. He is our father. Come on. He is mighty. He is father. Come on. He is mighty. He is father. Come on. He is mighty. He is good. And what do we say? We call him good. And what do we say? We call him good. And what do we say? We call him faithful. He is faithful in all of his faithful. He is faithful in all of his faithful. He is faithful in all of his ways. Uh he is faithful and just he is ways. Uh he is faithful and just he is ways. Uh he is faithful and just he is true and that's who we worship. And this true and that's who we worship. And this true and that's who we worship. And this morning we let him know how much we morning we let him know how much we morning we let him know how much we adore him. adore him. adore him. If you love him one more time, would you If you love him one more time, would you If you love him one more time, would you clap your hands in this building?
Oh, it is good to praise the Lord. How Oh, it is good to praise the Lord. How many say amen to that? many say amen to that? many say amen to that? It's so good to praise the Lord. Just to It's so good to praise the Lord. Just to It's so good to praise the Lord. Just to have a time where you can just let have a time where you can just let have a time where you can just let loose, let go, and just have your time loose, let go, and just have your time loose, let go, and just have your time with Jesus. I'm so glad that you're in with Jesus. I'm so glad that you're in with Jesus. I'm so glad that you're in church this morning. Glad that you're church this morning. Glad that you're church this morning. Glad that you're hanging with us. Before you're seated, hanging with us. Before you're seated, hanging with us. Before you're seated, would you give somebody around you a would you give somebody around you a would you give somebody around you a high five if you don't know who they high five if you don't know who they high five if you don't know who they are? Hello, my name is Once you've greeted a few people around Once you've greeted a few people around you, you may be seated. you, you may be seated. you, you may be seated. Here in a few moments, we're going to Here in a few moments, we're going to Here in a few moments, we're going to have have have uh baby dedication. We're going to uh baby dedication. We're going to uh baby dedication. We're going to present babies to the Lord. Amen. So, they're going to be making their way So, they're going to be making their way up here to the altar. I want to greet up here to the altar. I want to greet up here to the altar. I want to greet you. I want to greet all the first- you. I want to greet all the first- you. I want to greet all the first- timers that are in the building. Welcome timers that are in the building. Welcome timers that are in the building. Welcome to New Life Covenant. Thank you for to New Life Covenant. Thank you for to New Life Covenant. Thank you for coming out. For those who are returning, coming out. For those who are returning, coming out. For those who are returning, welcome.
welcome. welcome. For those that are watching online, For those that are watching online, For those that are watching online, we're glad that you're tuning in. New we're glad that you're tuning in. New we're glad that you're tuning in. New Life Covenant here in Humble Park. I Life Covenant here in Humble Park. I Life Covenant here in Humble Park. I want to just share a few uh want to just share a few uh want to just share a few uh announcements. First of all, for some of announcements. First of all, for some of announcements. First of all, for some of you might have not been here this past you might have not been here this past you might have not been here this past Sunday. It's good to see you all. Um, I Sunday. It's good to see you all. Um, I Sunday. It's good to see you all. Um, I know I was on my my wife and I were on a know I was on my my wife and I were on a know I was on my my wife and I were on a sbatical the past month. So, it's good sbatical the past month. So, it's good sbatical the past month. So, it's good to have uh to be back home and uh and be to have uh to be back home and uh and be to have uh to be back home and uh and be with everyone. And I want to also uh with everyone. And I want to also uh with everyone. And I want to also uh just give you some updates on some of just give you some updates on some of just give you some updates on some of the things that are happening here uh the things that are happening here uh the things that are happening here uh that is coming up. I want you to know that is coming up. I want you to know that is coming up. I want you to know that we are going to be having a that we are going to be having a that we are going to be having a showcase outside It's an entrepreneur showcase outside It's an entrepreneur showcase outside It's an entrepreneur showcase outside uh following the showcase outside uh following the showcase outside uh following the service. These are church members and we service. These are church members and we service. These are church members and we wanted to give them opportunities to wanted to give them opportunities to wanted to give them opportunities to promote their small business. So promote their small business. So promote their small business. So following the service, we want you to go following the service, we want you to go following the service, we want you to go out there, check out what they got going out there, check out what they got going out there, check out what they got going on, um support them, get next to them, on, um support them, get next to them, on, um support them, get next to them, and we want to make sure that we and we want to make sure that we and we want to make sure that we continue to encourage all the small continue to encourage all the small continue to encourage all the small businesses that come to New Life businesses that come to New Life businesses that come to New Life Covenant. How many say amen to that? I'm Covenant. How many say amen to that? I'm Covenant. How many say amen to that? I'm going to go ahead and uh we're going to going to go ahead and uh we're going to going to go ahead and uh we're going to dedicate babies in Jesus' name. And then dedicate babies in Jesus' name. And then dedicate babies in Jesus' name. And then if you don't mind, I'm going to be if you don't mind, I'm going to be if you don't mind, I'm going to be giving you uh my back so that I can go giving you uh my back so that I can go giving you uh my back so that I can go ahead and address uh these beautiful um ahead and address uh these beautiful um ahead and address uh these beautiful um people, parents. And uh I believe that people, parents. And uh I believe that people, parents. And uh I believe that we have uh a family that's going to be we have uh a family that's going to be we have uh a family that's going to be dedicating four children in Jesus name.
dedicating four children in Jesus name. dedicating four children in Jesus name. Four, right? Wonderful. Four, right? Wonderful. Four, right? Wonderful. And so we're going to have a total of And so we're going to have a total of And so we're going to have a total of six babies, six children. not all six babies, six children. not all six babies, six children. not all babies, but six children that are going babies, but six children that are going babies, but six children that are going to be dedicated uh to the Lord. So, I'm to be dedicated uh to the Lord. So, I'm to be dedicated uh to the Lord. So, I'm glad that you're taking this step. I glad that you're taking this step. I glad that you're taking this step. I want to just share a few thoughts. want to just share a few thoughts. want to just share a few thoughts. Matter of fact, I was um I was reading Matter of fact, I was um I was reading Matter of fact, I was um I was reading through I was reading through scripture. through I was reading through scripture. through I was reading through scripture. The the Bible teaches us that our The the Bible teaches us that our The the Bible teaches us that our children are an inheritage children are an inheritage children are an inheritage from the Lord. And there's also a from the Lord. And there's also a from the Lord. And there's also a blessing that is attached to the blessing that is attached to the blessing that is attached to the children. And we all know that while it children. And we all know that while it children. And we all know that while it can be challenging to be a parent, it is can be challenging to be a parent, it is can be challenging to be a parent, it is such a blessing to be a parent. It is such a blessing to be a parent. It is such a blessing to be a parent. It is such an honor to be a parent. And it is such an honor to be a parent. And it is such an honor to be a parent. And it is a great responsibility and what you are a great responsibility and what you are a great responsibility and what you are doing is so significant. is so important doing is so significant. is so important doing is so significant. is so important that I want to applaud you for taking that I want to applaud you for taking that I want to applaud you for taking this step of saying I recognize that my this step of saying I recognize that my this step of saying I recognize that my children is a gift that comes from the children is a gift that comes from the children is a gift that comes from the Lord and I know that is with great Lord and I know that is with great Lord and I know that is with great responsibility but I want you to know as responsibility but I want you to know as responsibility but I want you to know as parents that what you're doing is that parents that what you're doing is that parents that what you're doing is that you're giving your children right back you're giving your children right back you're giving your children right back to the Lord and not that you don't have to the Lord and not that you don't have to the Lord and not that you don't have responsibilities but that you know that responsibilities but that you know that responsibilities but that you know that you don't have to carry the you don't have to carry the you don't have to carry the responsibility by yourself. The greatest responsibility by yourself. The greatest responsibility by yourself. The greatest legacy that you can leave your children, legacy that you can leave your children, legacy that you can leave your children, the greatest legacy is not money, is not the greatest legacy is not money, is not the greatest legacy is not money, is not real estate. The greatest legacy you can real estate. The greatest legacy you can real estate. The greatest legacy you can leave in your children is Jesus. And leave in your children is Jesus. And leave in your children is Jesus. And that's the step that you're making today that's the step that you're making today that's the step that you're making today is what you're saying is I want to
is what you're saying is I want to is what you're saying is I want to dedicate my children. I want you to know dedicate my children. I want you to know dedicate my children. I want you to know that your children are already blessed. that your children are already blessed. that your children are already blessed. We're not praying for your children to We're not praying for your children to We're not praying for your children to be blessed. We're praying for the be blessed. We're praying for the be blessed. We're praying for the continual blessing of your children. continual blessing of your children. continual blessing of your children. We're praying that your children will be We're praying that your children will be We're praying that your children will be protected that that the Lord would order protected that that the Lord would order protected that that the Lord would order your children's steps so that when they your children's steps so that when they your children's steps so that when they grow old that they would have the roots grow old that they would have the roots grow old that they would have the roots that you have planted in there. So to that you have planted in there. So to that you have planted in there. So to the parents, it is a responsibility. It the parents, it is a responsibility. It the parents, it is a responsibility. It is a great responsibility. But do you is a great responsibility. But do you is a great responsibility. But do you promise to continue to raise your promise to continue to raise your promise to continue to raise your children in the ways of the Lord? Do you children in the ways of the Lord? Do you children in the ways of the Lord? Do you promise to do that? Do you promise to do promise to do that? Do you promise to do promise to do that? Do you promise to do that? that? that? Do you promise to bring your children so Do you promise to bring your children so Do you promise to bring your children so that you can also allow them to grow up that you can also allow them to grow up that you can also allow them to grow up in a church, in a community so that they in a church, in a community so that they in a church, in a community so that they can learn about Jesus, do you promise to can learn about Jesus, do you promise to can learn about Jesus, do you promise to do that? And to those that are do that? And to those that are do that? And to those that are witnesses, to those that have been asked witnesses, to those that have been asked witnesses, to those that have been asked to come and be a part of this ceremony, to come and be a part of this ceremony, to come and be a part of this ceremony, it is with great responsibility as well it is with great responsibility as well it is with great responsibility as well for you to remind them of this very for you to remind them of this very for you to remind them of this very moment. So to the witnesses, do you moment. So to the witnesses, do you moment. So to the witnesses, do you promise to also remind them of their promise to also remind them of their promise to also remind them of their commitment to raise their children, to commitment to raise their children, to commitment to raise their children, to love their children through God, and to love their children through God, and to love their children through God, and to bring them to church? Do you promise to bring them to church? Do you promise to bring them to church? Do you promise to do that? I want you to know that uh the do that? I want you to know that uh the do that? I want you to know that uh the other obligation, I'm not sure if you other obligation, I'm not sure if you other obligation, I'm not sure if you were told, is that you got to raise them were told, is that you got to raise them were told, is that you got to raise them or you got to remind them about being or you got to remind them about being or you got to remind them about being Cubs fans.
Cubs fans. Cubs fans. You're right on, my man. You see that? You're right on, my man. You see that? You're right on, my man. You see that? That's how I know you're anointed, my That's how I know you're anointed, my That's how I know you're anointed, my brother. brother. brother. That's how I know you're anointed. That's how I know you're anointed. That's how I know you're anointed. Listen, we're going to go ahead and Listen, we're going to go ahead and Listen, we're going to go ahead and we're going to pray for your babies. We we're going to pray for your babies. We we're going to pray for your babies. We got some of our ministers are going to got some of our ministers are going to got some of our ministers are going to behind you. We're going to lay hands on behind you. We're going to lay hands on behind you. We're going to lay hands on each and every one of them. We're going each and every one of them. We're going each and every one of them. We're going to dedicate them. New Life Covenant, to dedicate them. New Life Covenant, to dedicate them. New Life Covenant, would you stand to your feet? I'm going would you stand to your feet? I'm going would you stand to your feet? I'm going to ask you to do me a favor because not to ask you to do me a favor because not to ask you to do me a favor because not only is there a commitment on the behalf only is there a commitment on the behalf only is there a commitment on the behalf of the parents and the witnesses, but of the parents and the witnesses, but of the parents and the witnesses, but there's also a commitment that comes there's also a commitment that comes there's also a commitment that comes behind the church and your life. Do you behind the church and your life. Do you behind the church and your life. Do you promise to pray for these babies? Do you promise to pray for these babies? Do you promise to pray for these babies? Do you promise to do that in Jesus name? Would promise to do that in Jesus name? Would promise to do that in Jesus name? Would you go ahead and extend your hands you go ahead and extend your hands you go ahead and extend your hands forward? And I want you to begin to forward? And I want you to begin to forward? And I want you to begin to cover them as parents and cover their cover them as parents and cover their cover them as parents and cover their children in Jesus name. Father, we thank children in Jesus name. Father, we thank children in Jesus name. Father, we thank you for every life. We thank you, oh you for every life. We thank you, oh you for every life. We thank you, oh Lord, for the children. We're praying, Lord, for the children. We're praying, Lord, for the children. We're praying, oh Lord, for a pastoral blessing over oh Lord, for a pastoral blessing over oh Lord, for a pastoral blessing over their life. We're praying, God, for their life. We're praying, God, for their life. We're praying, God, for direct connection to your love. We're direct connection to your love. We're direct connection to your love. We're praying, oh Lord, that you would order praying, oh Lord, that you would order praying, oh Lord, that you would order their steps, that you would guide them. their steps, that you would guide them. their steps, that you would guide them. We're asking, Holy Spirit, that you We're asking, Holy Spirit, that you We're asking, Holy Spirit, that you would protect them. Protect them, oh would protect them. Protect them, oh would protect them. Protect them, oh Lord, from the perverse one. Protect Lord, from the perverse one. Protect Lord, from the perverse one. Protect them, oh Lord, from any evil. Protect them, oh Lord, from any evil. Protect them, oh Lord, from any evil. Protect them from any harm. We're asking, oh them from any harm. We're asking, oh them from any harm. We're asking, oh Lord, for pastoral blessing over their Lord, for pastoral blessing over their Lord, for pastoral blessing over their life, knowing, God, that you have them life, knowing, God, that you have them life, knowing, God, that you have them in their hands. So we dedicate each in their hands. So we dedicate each in their hands. So we dedicate each child unto you. And we're asking, oh child unto you. And we're asking, oh child unto you. And we're asking, oh Lord, that your favor and your blessing Lord, that your favor and your blessing Lord, that your favor and your blessing will fall upon them. We pray a pastoral will fall upon them. We pray a pastoral will fall upon them. We pray a pastoral blessing in the name of the father, the blessing in the name of the father, the blessing in the name of the father, the son, and the holy spirit. Amen. And
son, and the holy spirit. Amen. And son, and the holy spirit. Amen. And amen. We're going to present a Bible. We're We're going to present a Bible. We're going to present a Bible to you and going to present a Bible to you and going to present a Bible to you and we're asking the parents to read this we're asking the parents to read this we're asking the parents to read this word to your children. We're also going word to your children. We're also going word to your children. We're also going to be presenting a certificate to you so to be presenting a certificate to you so to be presenting a certificate to you so that you can have it, frame it, and that you can have it, frame it, and that you can have it, frame it, and always remember this day as your always remember this day as your always remember this day as your children were dedicated. Amen. All children were dedicated. Amen. All children were dedicated. Amen. All right. Can you go ahead and clap your right. Can you go ahead and clap your right. Can you go ahead and clap your hands one more time for every person? hands one more time for every person? hands one more time for every person? Thank you. We're going to go ahead and get ready to We're going to go ahead and get ready to collect our tithes and our offering. collect our tithes and our offering. collect our tithes and our offering. Amen. There are different ways that you can There are different ways that you can give. The QR code is on the screen. You give. The QR code is on the screen. You give. The QR code is on the screen. You can use the tap in front of you. Buckets can use the tap in front of you. Buckets can use the tap in front of you. Buckets are going to get passed to the aisles are going to get passed to the aisles are going to get passed to the aisles here in a few moments. We learn here in here in a few moments. We learn here in here in a few moments. We learn here in New Life that when we come to church, we New Life that when we come to church, we New Life that when we come to church, we don't come empty-handed. I want to point don't come empty-handed. I want to point don't come empty-handed. I want to point out a scripture you that's found in out a scripture you that's found in out a scripture you that's found in Proverbs chapter 9. I'm sorry, Proverbs Proverbs chapter 9. I'm sorry, Proverbs Proverbs chapter 9. I'm sorry, Proverbs chapter 3 verse 9 and 10. And it reads chapter 3 verse 9 and 10. And it reads chapter 3 verse 9 and 10. And it reads it this way. Honor the Lord with your it this way. Honor the Lord with your it this way. Honor the Lord with your wealth wealth wealth and with the first fruits of all your and with the first fruits of all your and with the first fruits of all your produce.
produce. produce. Then your barns will be filled with Then your barns will be filled with Then your barns will be filled with plenty and your vast will be bursting plenty and your vast will be bursting plenty and your vast will be bursting with wine. with wine. with wine. I want you to know that when it comes to I want you to know that when it comes to I want you to know that when it comes to giving, giving, giving, the Bible teaches us to honor him with the Bible teaches us to honor him with the Bible teaches us to honor him with your wealth. There are many different your wealth. There are many different your wealth. There are many different ways in which we can honor God. But one ways in which we can honor God. But one ways in which we can honor God. But one of the ways in which scripture teaches of the ways in which scripture teaches of the ways in which scripture teaches us is with our wealth. And it also comes us is with our wealth. And it also comes us is with our wealth. And it also comes with an attachment. It comes with a with an attachment. It comes with a with an attachment. It comes with a blessings that your barns will be filled blessings that your barns will be filled blessings that your barns will be filled with plenty. However God blesses you, with plenty. However God blesses you, with plenty. However God blesses you, God will bless you. However God sees it God will bless you. However God sees it God will bless you. However God sees it fit for you to be blessed, may he bless fit for you to be blessed, may he bless fit for you to be blessed, may he bless you. But first, it is a response to you. But first, it is a response to you. But first, it is a response to God's word. A response of obedience. God's word. A response of obedience. God's word. A response of obedience. Honor the Lord with your wealth. And I Honor the Lord with your wealth. And I Honor the Lord with your wealth. And I pray today that you will see it as such pray today that you will see it as such pray today that you will see it as such that we can honor the Lord with our that we can honor the Lord with our that we can honor the Lord with our wealth and we can see it as a placement wealth and we can see it as a placement wealth and we can see it as a placement as a act as an attitude as a ways of as a act as an attitude as a ways of as a act as an attitude as a ways of worshiping him. However you're going to worshiping him. However you're going to worshiping him. However you're going to give I want you to have the right heart give I want you to have the right heart give I want you to have the right heart posture so that it can be received by posture so that it can be received by posture so that it can be received by the Lord. I want you to bow your heads the Lord. I want you to bow your heads the Lord. I want you to bow your heads and close your eyes. Let us pray. And and close your eyes. Let us pray. And and close your eyes. Let us pray. And then following my prayer, we're going to then following my prayer, we're going to then following my prayer, we're going to go ahead and pay attention to the go ahead and pay attention to the go ahead and pay attention to the screen. Father, we bless your name screen. Father, we bless your name screen. Father, we bless your name today. We want to honor you with our today. We want to honor you with our today. We want to honor you with our wealth. Those that are in person, those wealth. Those that are in person, those wealth. Those that are in person, those that are watching online, I pray that that are watching online, I pray that that are watching online, I pray that you would receive this tithe, that you you would receive this tithe, that you you would receive this tithe, that you receive this offering. I ask, Holy receive this offering. I ask, Holy receive this offering. I ask, Holy Spirit, that you would bless us, that Spirit, that you would bless us, that Spirit, that you would bless us, that you, oh Lord, will fill our barns. And you, oh Lord, will fill our barns. And you, oh Lord, will fill our barns. And we're asking that your kingdom, your
we're asking that your kingdom, your we're asking that your kingdom, your kingdom would be advanced. Receive this kingdom would be advanced. Receive this kingdom would be advanced. Receive this offering in Jesus name we pray. Amen. Happy Sunday everyone and welcome to the Happy Sunday everyone and welcome to the house of the Lord. We are so honored house of the Lord. We are so honored house of the Lord. We are so honored that you are joining us here today in that you are joining us here today in that you are joining us here today in the room or if you're watching us the room or if you're watching us the room or if you're watching us online, online, online, >> we welcome you into our church. My name >> we welcome you into our church. My name >> we welcome you into our church. My name is Maya is Maya is Maya >> and I'm Josh >> and I'm Josh >> and I'm Josh >> and these are your announcements. As we give, we encourage you to take out As we give, we encourage you to take out your phones, tap the digital disc in your phones, tap the digital disc in your phones, tap the digital disc in front of you, or scan the QR code to front of you, or scan the QR code to front of you, or scan the QR code to follow along with our announcements. follow along with our announcements. follow along with our announcements. >> If this is your first time here, we >> If this is your first time here, we >> If this is your first time here, we consider you a VIP, a very important consider you a VIP, a very important consider you a VIP, a very important person, and we want to encourage you to person, and we want to encourage you to person, and we want to encourage you to connect with us. So, go ahead and fill connect with us. So, go ahead and fill connect with us. So, go ahead and fill out the first-time visitor form. Meet us out the first-time visitor form. Meet us out the first-time visitor form. Meet us in the lobby. We have a free gift for in the lobby. We have a free gift for in the lobby. We have a free gift for you, and we just want to connect with you, and we just want to connect with you, and we just want to connect with you and get to know more about you. If you and get to know more about you. If you and get to know more about you. If you are a VIP or been coming to the you are a VIP or been coming to the you are a VIP or been coming to the church for the past couple months, we church for the past couple months, we church for the past couple months, we have some curated classes just for you have some curated classes just for you have some curated classes just for you to get to know the heart of New Life to get to know the heart of New Life to get to know the heart of New Life Covenant. It's considered growth tracks.
Covenant. It's considered growth tracks. Covenant. It's considered growth tracks. A couple of weeks, we'll be joining A couple of weeks, we'll be joining A couple of weeks, we'll be joining together virtually. So, you don't want together virtually. So, you don't want together virtually. So, you don't want to miss out on the opportunity to figure to miss out on the opportunity to figure to miss out on the opportunity to figure out the heart behind this ministry and out the heart behind this ministry and out the heart behind this ministry and also what your spiritual giftings are also what your spiritual giftings are also what your spiritual giftings are and how you can connect to the body of and how you can connect to the body of and how you can connect to the body of Christ. Christ. Christ. >> Register online and to gather your >> Register online and to gather your >> Register online and to gather your materials or to get more information, materials or to get more information, materials or to get more information, please visit our connect center. please visit our connect center. please visit our connect center. >> Mark men, this is your season. We are >> Mark men, this is your season. We are >> Mark men, this is your season. We are calling all of our men of God to step calling all of our men of God to step calling all of our men of God to step up. We have a summer fest coming around up. We have a summer fest coming around up. We have a summer fest coming around the corner on August 15th from 1 to 5:00 the corner on August 15th from 1 to 5:00 the corner on August 15th from 1 to 5:00 at Mosark Park. It is $25. because we're at Mosark Park. It is $25. because we're at Mosark Park. It is $25. because we're going to have some food. We're going to going to have some food. We're going to going to have some food. We're going to have some games, some tournaments, we're have some games, some tournaments, we're have some games, some tournaments, we're going to have a time of devotion and going to have a time of devotion and going to have a time of devotion and togetherness. You don't want to miss togetherness. You don't want to miss togetherness. You don't want to miss out. Make sure you register today. And out. Make sure you register today. And out. Make sure you register today. And also, men's conference is around the also, men's conference is around the also, men's conference is around the corner October 16th and 17th. Early bird corner October 16th and 17th. Early bird corner October 16th and 17th. Early bird registration is $65 today. So, don't registration is $65 today. So, don't registration is $65 today. So, don't miss out. Prices are going to go up miss out. Prices are going to go up miss out. Prices are going to go up soon. So, don't miss out on the soon. So, don't miss out on the soon. So, don't miss out on the opportunity. We have special guests opportunity. We have special guests opportunity. We have special guests Edwin Melendez, Joelle. We have Brandon, Edwin Melendez, Joelle. We have Brandon, Edwin Melendez, Joelle. We have Brandon, Pastor Brandon coming in to give the Pastor Brandon coming in to give the Pastor Brandon coming in to give the word. We're going to have an amazing word. We're going to have an amazing word. We're going to have an amazing time of worship. All of us are at the time of worship. All of us are at the time of worship. All of us are at the altar. I remember the first time I went altar. I remember the first time I went altar. I remember the first time I went to a men's conference or a men's to a men's conference or a men's to a men's conference or a men's retreat. We gave our lives to the Lord.
retreat. We gave our lives to the Lord. retreat. We gave our lives to the Lord. We came back on fire for Christ. So, you We came back on fire for Christ. So, you We came back on fire for Christ. So, you don't want to miss an opportunity to don't want to miss an opportunity to don't want to miss an opportunity to come and gather with fellow men marked come and gather with fellow men marked come and gather with fellow men marked by God. Join us that weekend. by God. Join us that weekend. by God. Join us that weekend. >> If you're ready to join our crazy family >> If you're ready to join our crazy family >> If you're ready to join our crazy family just like our girl Maddie, join us on just like our girl Maddie, join us on just like our girl Maddie, join us on August 29th, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. And August 29th, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. And August 29th, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. And our favorite Sunday, which is the next our favorite Sunday, which is the next our favorite Sunday, which is the next day, August 30th, is baptism Sunday. all day, August 30th, is baptism Sunday. all day, August 30th, is baptism Sunday. all three services. If you are ready to show three services. If you are ready to show three services. If you are ready to show what God has done in your life, please what God has done in your life, please what God has done in your life, please join us join us join us >> to continue Dream Summer. We had an >> to continue Dream Summer. We had an >> to continue Dream Summer. We had an amazing time doing care package last amazing time doing care package last amazing time doing care package last week and now August 12th, 7:00 p.m. here week and now August 12th, 7:00 p.m. here week and now August 12th, 7:00 p.m. here at HP Campus, we'll be praying for our at HP Campus, we'll be praying for our at HP Campus, we'll be praying for our community. So, join us here at HP Campus community. So, join us here at HP Campus community. So, join us here at HP Campus for Dream Summer. We want to see you for Dream Summer. We want to see you for Dream Summer. We want to see you there. there. there. >> If you have any questions about our >> If you have any questions about our >> If you have any questions about our announcements, please visit us at our announcements, please visit us at our announcements, please visit us at our connect center or visit our app or our connect center or visit our app or our connect center or visit our app or our social media. We are closing down summer social media. We are closing down summer social media. We are closing down summer here at New Life Covenant. So, make sure here at New Life Covenant. So, make sure here at New Life Covenant. So, make sure you stay connected with us on all the you stay connected with us on all the you stay connected with us on all the amazing things that are happening. My amazing things that are happening. My amazing things that are happening. My name is Josh. name is Josh. name is Josh. >> My name is Maya. >> My name is Maya. >> My name is Maya. >> We're so thankful you're joining us for >> We're so thankful you're joining us for >> We're so thankful you're joining us for this week's announcements. Bye.
>> Hey, today at our Elgen campus, uh we >> Hey, today at our Elgen campus, uh we are celebrating 11 years since we've are celebrating 11 years since we've are celebrating 11 years since we've opened up the church. So, they're at opened up the church. So, they're at opened up the church. So, they're at they're um they're going to be they're um they're going to be they're um they're going to be celebrating today. Matter of fact, celebrating today. Matter of fact, celebrating today. Matter of fact, they're they're doing that right now. they're they're doing that right now. they're they're doing that right now. They're celebrating their 11th year They're celebrating their 11th year They're celebrating their 11th year being open. So, uh if you see anything being open. So, uh if you see anything being open. So, uh if you see anything on social media, make sure you give a on social media, make sure you give a on social media, make sure you give a good shout out and continue to support good shout out and continue to support good shout out and continue to support what God is doing throughout our what God is doing throughout our what God is doing throughout our campuses. Um at Northwest today, uh we campuses. Um at Northwest today, uh we campuses. Um at Northwest today, uh we have our Dream Center team along with have our Dream Center team along with have our Dream Center team along with Pastor Rico that is having what they Pastor Rico that is having what they Pastor Rico that is having what they call the Dream Sunday. and they're call the Dream Sunday. and they're call the Dream Sunday. and they're continuing to share the message of our continuing to share the message of our continuing to share the message of our dream center and uh continuing to make dream center and uh continuing to make dream center and uh continuing to make sure that people are connected and sure that people are connected and sure that people are connected and involved as we lean into that. So, a lot involved as we lean into that. So, a lot involved as we lean into that. So, a lot of exciting things are happening of exciting things are happening of exciting things are happening throughout our different campuses, New throughout our different campuses, New throughout our different campuses, New Life. Next week, Sunday, there's going Life. Next week, Sunday, there's going Life. Next week, Sunday, there's going to be a guest speaker. So, I want you to to be a guest speaker. So, I want you to to be a guest speaker. So, I want you to bring somebody as we continue the sermon bring somebody as we continue the sermon bring somebody as we continue the sermon series on all things. So, I don't want series on all things. So, I don't want series on all things. So, I don't want you to miss it. Bring somebody with you. you to miss it. Bring somebody with you. you to miss it. Bring somebody with you. I believe that they're going to bless I believe that they're going to bless I believe that they're going to bless your life. And one of the reasons why I your life. And one of the reasons why I your life. And one of the reasons why I wanted them to come um is because the wanted them to come um is because the wanted them to come um is because the ministry that he's involved in. If you ministry that he's involved in. If you ministry that he's involved in. If you are someone who loves to ride or you are are someone who loves to ride or you are are someone who loves to ride or you are in a or if you're in a bike club or in a or if you're in a bike club or in a or if you're in a bike club or you're part of the redeemed re writers you're part of the redeemed re writers you're part of the redeemed re writers ministry, we want you to come out, bring ministry, we want you to come out, bring ministry, we want you to come out, bring your bikes out. Um this individual is an your bikes out. Um this individual is an your bikes out. Um this individual is an ordained minister through the Assemblies ordained minister through the Assemblies ordained minister through the Assemblies of God and uh he is in the missions of God and uh he is in the missions of God and uh he is in the missions ministry that um serves in as a as um as ministry that um serves in as a as um as ministry that um serves in as a as um as a minister for bikers and uh he travels
a minister for bikers and uh he travels a minister for bikers and uh he travels literally the nation and he has s such a literally the nation and he has s such a literally the nation and he has s such a great testimony and a a great word that great testimony and a a great word that great testimony and a a great word that I believe would bless your life. So I believe would bless your life. So I believe would bless your life. So that's going to be taking place and it's that's going to be taking place and it's that's going to be taking place and it's consistent again uh for us as we're consistent again uh for us as we're consistent again uh for us as we're leaning into this sermon series that is leaning into this sermon series that is leaning into this sermon series that is called all things. Uh so I want to I called all things. Uh so I want to I called all things. Uh so I want to I want to make sure that you are aware of want to make sure that you are aware of want to make sure that you are aware of that. 1 Corinthians chapter 9 verse 22 that. 1 Corinthians chapter 9 verse 22 that. 1 Corinthians chapter 9 verse 22 that's the scripture that we're going to that's the scripture that we're going to that's the scripture that we're going to read. You can remain seated. 1 read. You can remain seated. 1 read. You can remain seated. 1 Corinthians chapter 9 verse 22. I want Corinthians chapter 9 verse 22. I want Corinthians chapter 9 verse 22. I want you to go ahead and just repeat after uh you to go ahead and just repeat after uh you to go ahead and just repeat after uh me. Your word is written in my mind. me. Your word is written in my mind. me. Your word is written in my mind. Your word is hidden in my heart. Your Your word is hidden in my heart. Your Your word is hidden in my heart. Your word is a lamp unto my feet and a light word is a lamp unto my feet and a light word is a lamp unto my feet and a light for my path. I will seek you with all my for my path. I will seek you with all my for my path. I will seek you with all my strength. I choose to live my life strength. I choose to live my life strength. I choose to live my life according to your word. Your word, O according to your word. Your word, O according to your word. Your word, O Lord, is eternal. 1 Corinthians 9:22 is Lord, is eternal. 1 Corinthians 9:22 is Lord, is eternal. 1 Corinthians 9:22 is the foundational verse uh that we have the foundational verse uh that we have the foundational verse uh that we have for this whole month. And we're going to for this whole month. And we're going to for this whole month. And we're going to talk a little bit more about the talk a little bit more about the talk a little bit more about the boundaries in which Paul shares with the boundaries in which Paul shares with the boundaries in which Paul shares with the Corinthian church. He's really just Corinthian church. He's really just Corinthian church. He's really just sharing that we have to do everything sharing that we have to do everything sharing that we have to do everything possible to reach people for Jesus. I I possible to reach people for Jesus. I I possible to reach people for Jesus. I I want you to have an evangelistic heart want you to have an evangelistic heart want you to have an evangelistic heart that our heart posture is that people
that our heart posture is that people that our heart posture is that people come to know Jesus. How many desire for come to know Jesus. How many desire for come to know Jesus. How many desire for people to come to know Jesus? people to come to know Jesus? people to come to know Jesus? >> I I want my I want family that that that >> I I want my I want family that that that >> I I want my I want family that that that don't know Jesus or they're not don't know Jesus or they're not don't know Jesus or they're not surrendered to Jesus to have an surrendered to Jesus to have an surrendered to Jesus to have an encounter with him. I want friends. I encounter with him. I want friends. I encounter with him. I want friends. I want co-workers. I I want acquaintances. want co-workers. I I want acquaintances. want co-workers. I I want acquaintances. I want people that I don't know to know I want people that I don't know to know I want people that I don't know to know Jesus. 1 Corinthians 9:22, it says it Jesus. 1 Corinthians 9:22, it says it Jesus. 1 Corinthians 9:22, it says it this way. I have become all things this way. I have become all things this way. I have become all things to all people that by all means I might to all people that by all means I might to all people that by all means I might have that I might save some. You and I have that I might save some. You and I have that I might save some. You and I got to define the why. Why do we do what got to define the why. Why do we do what got to define the why. Why do we do what we do? I challenged the team this we do? I challenged the team this we do? I challenged the team this morning as we were in our team huddle morning as we were in our team huddle morning as we were in our team huddle before service and I ASKED THEM WHY ARE before service and I ASKED THEM WHY ARE before service and I ASKED THEM WHY ARE YOU DOING WHAT YOU'RE DOING? BECAUSE I YOU DOING WHAT YOU'RE DOING? BECAUSE I YOU DOING WHAT YOU'RE DOING? BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO MISS THE point of defining DON'T WANT TO MISS THE point of defining DON'T WANT TO MISS THE point of defining THE WHY. WHY, DAVID, are you preaching? THE WHY. WHY, DAVID, are you preaching? THE WHY. WHY, DAVID, are you preaching? Why why am I serving in ministry? Why do Why why am I serving in ministry? Why do Why why am I serving in ministry? Why do I volunteer on a Sunday or Monday I volunteer on a Sunday or Monday I volunteer on a Sunday or Monday through Saturday through a ministry? WHY through Saturday through a ministry? WHY through Saturday through a ministry? WHY DO I DO WHAT I DO AS A BELIEVER? Why do DO I DO WHAT I DO AS A BELIEVER? Why do DO I DO WHAT I DO AS A BELIEVER? Why do I have faith in Jesus? YOU HAVE ALWAYS I have faith in Jesus? YOU HAVE ALWAYS I have faith in Jesus? YOU HAVE ALWAYS GOT TO be able to answer the why to what GOT TO be able to answer the why to what GOT TO be able to answer the why to what you do. I want you TO KNOW THAT PAUL IS you do. I want you TO KNOW THAT PAUL IS you do. I want you TO KNOW THAT PAUL IS SAYING that everything that he does, he SAYING that everything that he does, he SAYING that everything that he does, he does it for the sake of the gospel.
does it for the sake of the gospel. does it for the sake of the gospel. Everything that he does is motivated BY Everything that he does is motivated BY Everything that he does is motivated BY THE GOSPEL. SO WHY I DO WHAT I DO IS THE GOSPEL. SO WHY I DO WHAT I DO IS THE GOSPEL. SO WHY I DO WHAT I DO IS BECAUSE I WANT PEOPLE TO HEAR, SEE, BECAUSE I WANT PEOPLE TO HEAR, SEE, BECAUSE I WANT PEOPLE TO HEAR, SEE, experience Jesus. experience Jesus. experience Jesus. I HAVE BECOME ALL THINGS to all people. I HAVE BECOME ALL THINGS to all people. I HAVE BECOME ALL THINGS to all people. In other words, I'M WILLING TO EVEN In other words, I'M WILLING TO EVEN In other words, I'M WILLING TO EVEN SACRIFICE SOME OF MY PREFERENCES SO THAT SACRIFICE SOME OF MY PREFERENCES SO THAT SACRIFICE SOME OF MY PREFERENCES SO THAT YOU CAN experience Jesus. YOU CAN experience Jesus. YOU CAN experience Jesus. I AM NOT GOING TO COMPROMISE MY FAITH. I AM NOT GOING TO COMPROMISE MY FAITH. I AM NOT GOING TO COMPROMISE MY FAITH. I'm not going to COMPROMISE MY I'm not going to COMPROMISE MY I'm not going to COMPROMISE MY CONVICTION, BUT I'M WILLING TO CONVICTION, BUT I'M WILLING TO CONVICTION, BUT I'M WILLING TO COMPROMISE MY tradition COMPROMISE MY tradition COMPROMISE MY tradition so that if in your TRADITION THERE IS A so that if in your TRADITION THERE IS A so that if in your TRADITION THERE IS A PRACTICE THAT YOU HAVE THAT DOESN'T PRACTICE THAT YOU HAVE THAT DOESN'T PRACTICE THAT YOU HAVE THAT DOESN'T COMPROMISE MY FAITH, I'M WILLING TO meet COMPROMISE MY FAITH, I'M WILLING TO meet COMPROMISE MY FAITH, I'M WILLING TO meet you where you are for the sake of the you where you are for the sake of the you where you are for the sake of the gospel. That's what Paul is saying. That gospel. That's what Paul is saying. That gospel. That's what Paul is saying. That needs to be our mindset that everything needs to be our mindset that everything needs to be our mindset that everything we do SHORT OF SIN. THIS IS WHY THE we do SHORT OF SIN. THIS IS WHY THE we do SHORT OF SIN. THIS IS WHY THE BIBLE TEACHES US TO BE HOLY BECAUSE HOLY BIBLE TEACHES US TO BE HOLY BECAUSE HOLY BIBLE TEACHES US TO BE HOLY BECAUSE HOLY means set apart. I got to be set apart. means set apart. I got to be set apart. means set apart. I got to be set apart. So I am not going TO USE THE GOSPEL AS A So I am not going TO USE THE GOSPEL AS A So I am not going TO USE THE GOSPEL AS A MEANS for me to sin. I'm going to use MEANS for me to sin. I'm going to use MEANS for me to sin. I'm going to use the gospel as a means for me to be used the gospel as a means for me to be used the gospel as a means for me to be used as a tool as a tool as a tool for his name to be named or for his name for his name to be named or for his name for his name to be named or for his name to be known. Now last week we talked to be known. Now last week we talked to be known. Now last week we talked about becoming all things. Now you can't about becoming all things. Now you can't about becoming all things. Now you can't become everything but you can become all become everything but you can become all become everything but you can become all things. I can't be Superman at all time.
things. I can't be Superman at all time. things. I can't be Superman at all time. That is the position and the title for That is the position and the title for That is the position and the title for God himself. God is all things. God himself. God is all things. God himself. God is all things. The Bible teaches us that God is the God The Bible teaches us that God is the God The Bible teaches us that God is the God of I am. You fill in the blank. What is of I am. You fill in the blank. What is of I am. You fill in the blank. What is it that you need God to do in your life? it that you need God to do in your life? it that you need God to do in your life? God can do it. God can do it. God can do it. But we can become all things getting But we can become all things getting But we can become all things getting next to people. Paul in this was not next to people. Paul in this was not next to people. Paul in this was not compromising any type of truth which compromising any type of truth which compromising any type of truth which today I want to speak to you with a today I want to speak to you with a today I want to speak to you with a subject called we love because why do we subject called we love because why do we subject called we love because why do we love? love? love? What is it that motivates us to love? What is it that motivates us to love? What is it that motivates us to love? Who should we love? Who should we love? Who should we love? You know, one of the things that we You know, one of the things that we You know, one of the things that we ought to be willing to do is adjust ought to be willing to do is adjust ought to be willing to do is adjust our approach. our approach. our approach. I shared with you last week that it is I shared with you last week that it is I shared with you last week that it is not about the method, it's about the not about the method, it's about the not about the method, it's about the mission. What's the end goal? I want to mission. What's the end goal? I want to mission. What's the end goal? I want to I don't want my passion to get in the I don't want my passion to get in the I don't want my passion to get in the way of the message of Jesus Christ. I way of the message of Jesus Christ. I way of the message of Jesus Christ. I have to make sure that I can represent have to make sure that I can represent have to make sure that I can represent Jesus to the best of my ability. Call me Jesus to the best of my ability. Call me Jesus to the best of my ability. Call me crazy, but I want to make sure that my crazy, but I want to make sure that my crazy, but I want to make sure that my pictures on social media are modest pictures on social media are modest pictures on social media are modest because I don't want people to see me because I don't want people to see me because I don't want people to see me and lust after me. I want people excuse and lust after me. I want people excuse and lust after me. I want people excuse me, I want people to see THE GOD THAT IS me, I want people to see THE GOD THAT IS me, I want people to see THE GOD THAT IS in me. I I I don't want my messages to in me. I I I don't want my messages to in me. I I I don't want my messages to be to be misunderstood be to be misunderstood be to be misunderstood and bring a a and and BRING PEOPLE TO A and bring a a and and BRING PEOPLE TO A and bring a a and and BRING PEOPLE TO A PLACE WHERE I David become a PLACE WHERE I David become a PLACE WHERE I David become a distraction. I don't want my passions to distraction. I don't want my passions to distraction. I don't want my passions to be used or misused.
be used or misused. be used or misused. I I don't I don't want my words to be I I don't I don't want my words to be I I don't I don't want my words to be misused. misused. misused. Everything that I do, I got to be Everything that I do, I got to be Everything that I do, I got to be mindful of that. And you and I, WE mindful of that. And you and I, WE mindful of that. And you and I, WE SHOULD CARE ABOUT HOW WE APPEAR. WE SHOULD CARE ABOUT HOW WE APPEAR. WE SHOULD CARE ABOUT HOW WE APPEAR. WE SHOULD CARE ABOUT HOW WE PRESENT SHOULD CARE ABOUT HOW WE PRESENT SHOULD CARE ABOUT HOW WE PRESENT OURSELVES. WE SHOULD CARE about how OURSELVES. WE SHOULD CARE about how OURSELVES. WE SHOULD CARE about how we're displaying Jesus. we're displaying Jesus. we're displaying Jesus. What gives you and I the capacity to do What gives you and I the capacity to do What gives you and I the capacity to do this is love. Everything that we do this is love. Everything that we do this is love. Everything that we do should be motivated by love. Love is should be motivated by love. Love is should be motivated by love. Love is powerful. powerful. powerful. IT IS SO POWERFUL. WHEN YOU GENERALLY IT IS SO POWERFUL. WHEN YOU GENERALLY IT IS SO POWERFUL. WHEN YOU GENERALLY LOVE SOMEONE, YOU WILL VOLUNTEER. You LOVE SOMEONE, YOU WILL VOLUNTEER. You LOVE SOMEONE, YOU WILL VOLUNTEER. You you'll make sacrifices. you'll make sacrifices. you'll make sacrifices. >> You'll do things that you you wouldn't >> You'll do things that you you wouldn't >> You'll do things that you you wouldn't do for other people. But when you love do for other people. But when you love do for other people. But when you love them, you'll do crazy things like you'll them, you'll do crazy things like you'll them, you'll do crazy things like you'll forgive somebody. forgive somebody. forgive somebody. YOU'LL DO CRAZY THINGS LIKE YOU'RE YOU'LL DO CRAZY THINGS LIKE YOU'RE YOU'LL DO CRAZY THINGS LIKE YOU'RE WILLING TO SERVE PEOPLE. YOU'RE WILLING WILLING TO SERVE PEOPLE. YOU'RE WILLING WILLING TO SERVE PEOPLE. YOU'RE WILLING TO SERVE PEOPLE THAT YOU DON'T EVEN TO SERVE PEOPLE THAT YOU DON'T EVEN TO SERVE PEOPLE THAT YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW. KNOW. KNOW. LOVE, IT WILL PUT YOU IN POSITIONS where LOVE, IT WILL PUT YOU IN POSITIONS where LOVE, IT WILL PUT YOU IN POSITIONS where you would BECOME UNCOMFORTABLE OR OR YOU you would BECOME UNCOMFORTABLE OR OR YOU you would BECOME UNCOMFORTABLE OR OR YOU WOULD INCONVENIENCE YOURSELF SO THAT WOULD INCONVENIENCE YOURSELF SO THAT WOULD INCONVENIENCE YOURSELF SO THAT SOMEONE CAN GAIN FOR THAT SOMEONE can SOMEONE CAN GAIN FOR THAT SOMEONE can SOMEONE CAN GAIN FOR THAT SOMEONE can win because you're always looking out win because you're always looking out win because you're always looking out for their good. Love is powerful.
for their good. Love is powerful. for their good. Love is powerful. When you look at the different meanings When you look at the different meanings When you look at the different meanings of love in scripture, there's definitely of love in scripture, there's definitely of love in scripture, there's definitely different levels and types of it. But different levels and types of it. But different levels and types of it. But the highest expression of biblical love the highest expression of biblical love the highest expression of biblical love is agape. I need you to shout out. is agape. I need you to shout out. is agape. I need you to shout out. >> Agape. >> Agape. >> Agape. >> Agape. A love >> Agape. A love >> Agape. A love a love that is not controlled by a love that is not controlled by a love that is not controlled by circumstances or dependent upon what circumstances or dependent upon what circumstances or dependent upon what someone gives back to you. So us have we someone gives back to you. So us have we someone gives back to you. So us have we have to recognize that our love is not have to recognize that our love is not have to recognize that our love is not dependent on what you do. IS NOT dependent on what you do. IS NOT dependent on what you do. IS NOT DEPENDENT ON WHAT YOU GIVE ME. THAT DEPENDENT ON WHAT YOU GIVE ME. THAT DEPENDENT ON WHAT YOU GIVE ME. THAT THAT'S NOT agape love. I like what the THAT'S NOT agape love. I like what the THAT'S NOT agape love. I like what the authors Clayton and Ashley Herz, this is authors Clayton and Ashley Herz, this is authors Clayton and Ashley Herz, this is how they put it. Agape exists regardless how they put it. Agape exists regardless how they put it. Agape exists regardless of changing circumstances of changing circumstances of changing circumstances and means to love the undeserving and means to love the undeserving and means to love the undeserving despite disappointment and rejection. despite disappointment and rejection. despite disappointment and rejection. Despite of think about that just for a Despite of think about that just for a Despite of think about that just for a moment. Agape is love despite. moment. Agape is love despite. moment. Agape is love despite. Agape is love DESPITE REJECTION. AGAPE Agape is love DESPITE REJECTION. AGAPE Agape is love DESPITE REJECTION. AGAPE is love despite disappointment.
is love despite disappointment. is love despite disappointment. AGAPE IS LOVE DESPITE INCONVENIENCE. AGAPE IS LOVE DESPITE INCONVENIENCE. AGAPE IS LOVE DESPITE INCONVENIENCE. IT'S DESPITE WHAT THEY DO OR DESPITE IT'S DESPITE WHAT THEY DO OR DESPITE IT'S DESPITE WHAT THEY DO OR DESPITE WHAT THEY DON'T DO. AGAPE IS NOT WHAT THEY DON'T DO. AGAPE IS NOT WHAT THEY DON'T DO. AGAPE IS NOT CONDITIONAL. CONDITIONAL. CONDITIONAL. This is the kind of love that WE HAVE This is the kind of love that WE HAVE This is the kind of love that WE HAVE RECEIVED FROM GOD. DESPITE US REJECTING RECEIVED FROM GOD. DESPITE US REJECTING RECEIVED FROM GOD. DESPITE US REJECTING GOD, HE STILL LOVED US. DESPITE US GOD, HE STILL LOVED US. DESPITE US GOD, HE STILL LOVED US. DESPITE US DISAPPOINTING GOD, HE STILL LOVED US. DISAPPOINTING GOD, HE STILL LOVED US. DISAPPOINTING GOD, HE STILL LOVED US. DESPITE US NOT SERVING HIM, NOT DESPITE US NOT SERVING HIM, NOT DESPITE US NOT SERVING HIM, NOT SURRENDERED TO HIM, HE STILL LOVED US. SURRENDERED TO HIM, HE STILL LOVED US. SURRENDERED TO HIM, HE STILL LOVED US. THAT'S THE KIND OF LOVE THAT GOD HAS THAT'S THE KIND OF LOVE THAT GOD HAS THAT'S THE KIND OF LOVE THAT GOD HAS SHOWN TOWARDS US. GOD DIDN'T LOVE US SHOWN TOWARDS US. GOD DIDN'T LOVE US SHOWN TOWARDS US. GOD DIDN'T LOVE US BECAUSE WE WERE PERFECT. BECAUSE WE WERE PERFECT. BECAUSE WE WERE PERFECT. AND SOME OF US WHO THINK THAT GOD WOULD AND SOME OF US WHO THINK THAT GOD WOULD AND SOME OF US WHO THINK THAT GOD WOULD ONLY LOVE US IF WE IF WE GET IT ONLY LOVE US IF WE IF WE GET IT ONLY LOVE US IF WE IF WE GET IT TOGETHER. NO. DESPITE IF YOU GET IT TOGETHER. NO. DESPITE IF YOU GET IT TOGETHER. NO. DESPITE IF YOU GET IT TOGETHER OR NOT, HE STILL LOVES YOU. TOGETHER OR NOT, HE STILL LOVES YOU. TOGETHER OR NOT, HE STILL LOVES YOU. >> HIS LOVE IS NOT MOTIVATED BY WHAT YOU >> HIS LOVE IS NOT MOTIVATED BY WHAT YOU >> HIS LOVE IS NOT MOTIVATED BY WHAT YOU DO. HE'S NOT GOING TO LOVE YOU ANY LESS DO. HE'S NOT GOING TO LOVE YOU ANY LESS DO. HE'S NOT GOING TO LOVE YOU ANY LESS BECAUSE YOU REJECT HIM. HE LOVES YOU BECAUSE YOU REJECT HIM. HE LOVES YOU BECAUSE YOU REJECT HIM. HE LOVES YOU DESPITE OF YOUR REJECTION. DESPITE OF YOUR REJECTION. DESPITE OF YOUR REJECTION. ROMANS 5'8 TEACHES US THIS WAY. HE LOVED ROMANS 5'8 TEACHES US THIS WAY. HE LOVED ROMANS 5'8 TEACHES US THIS WAY. HE LOVED US WHILE WE WERE STILL SINNERS. SO WHILE US WHILE WE WERE STILL SINNERS. SO WHILE US WHILE WE WERE STILL SINNERS. SO WHILE WE WERE SINNERS, he loved you. I DON'T WE WERE SINNERS, he loved you. I DON'T WE WERE SINNERS, he loved you. I DON'T KNOW HOW HOW HOW YOU ARE IN TERMS OF KNOW HOW HOW HOW YOU ARE IN TERMS OF KNOW HOW HOW HOW YOU ARE IN TERMS OF LOVING SOMEBODY, BUT CAN YOU IMAGINE LOVING SOMEBODY, BUT CAN YOU IMAGINE LOVING SOMEBODY, BUT CAN YOU IMAGINE THAT SOMEBODY IS SINNING AGAINST YOU AND THAT SOMEBODY IS SINNING AGAINST YOU AND THAT SOMEBODY IS SINNING AGAINST YOU AND THEN YOU LOVE them unconditionally.
THEN YOU LOVE them unconditionally. THEN YOU LOVE them unconditionally. That's the love that God has given us That's the love that God has given us That's the love that God has given us because his love is not conditional. AND because his love is not conditional. AND because his love is not conditional. AND WHEN YOU UNDERSTAND THE VALUE OF WHEN YOU UNDERSTAND THE VALUE OF WHEN YOU UNDERSTAND THE VALUE OF SOMETHING, YOU TREAT IT ACCORDINGLY. GOD SOMETHING, YOU TREAT IT ACCORDINGLY. GOD SOMETHING, YOU TREAT IT ACCORDINGLY. GOD sees us as special. He sees US AS sees us as special. He sees US AS sees us as special. He sees US AS VALUABLE. SO MUCH SO THAT WHEN we were VALUABLE. SO MUCH SO THAT WHEN we were VALUABLE. SO MUCH SO THAT WHEN we were created, we were created in his image. created, we were created in his image. created, we were created in his image. None of his creation were created in his None of his creation were created in his None of his creation were created in his image. Not none OF THE SIX DAYS outside image. Not none OF THE SIX DAYS outside image. Not none OF THE SIX DAYS outside of humanity. Not even the angels, the of humanity. Not even the angels, the of humanity. Not even the angels, the spiritual beings were created in his spiritual beings were created in his spiritual beings were created in his image. But you and I were created in his image. But you and I were created in his image. But you and I were created in his image. image. image. So let's talk about love. WHAT WHAT WHAT So let's talk about love. WHAT WHAT WHAT So let's talk about love. WHAT WHAT WHAT IS it and how is it that we can love? IS it and how is it that we can love? IS it and how is it that we can love? Number one is this. We love because he Number one is this. We love because he Number one is this. We love because he first loved us. first loved us. first loved us. >> We love because he first loved us. First >> We love because he first loved us. First >> We love because he first loved us. First John 4:19 says it just that way. John 4:19 says it just that way. John 4:19 says it just that way. Because he loved us. Our love IS Because he loved us. Our love IS Because he loved us. Our love IS RESPONSE TO HIS LOVE. WE DON'T RESPONSE TO HIS LOVE. WE DON'T RESPONSE TO HIS LOVE. WE DON'T MANUFACTURE CHRISTIAN love through human MANUFACTURE CHRISTIAN love through human MANUFACTURE CHRISTIAN love through human effort. effort. effort. We receive his love and his love begins We receive his love and his love begins We receive his love and his love begins to work through us because he loved me.
to work through us because he loved me. to work through us because he loved me. That love is now going to work through That love is now going to work through That love is now going to work through me and I'm capable of loving other me and I'm capable of loving other me and I'm capable of loving other people. people. people. There are certain things that we can and There are certain things that we can and There are certain things that we can and cannot do. And one of the things that we cannot do. And one of the things that we cannot do. And one of the things that we HAVE GOT TO ADOPT IS THE FACT THAT HE HAVE GOT TO ADOPT IS THE FACT THAT HE HAVE GOT TO ADOPT IS THE FACT THAT HE LOVES US BECAUSE THEN WE CAN LOVE people LOVES US BECAUSE THEN WE CAN LOVE people LOVES US BECAUSE THEN WE CAN LOVE people through God. through God. through God. I can't love THEM THE WAY THAT GOD CAN I can't love THEM THE WAY THAT GOD CAN I can't love THEM THE WAY THAT GOD CAN LOVE THEM. BUT THROUGH ME, GOD can use LOVE THEM. BUT THROUGH ME, GOD can use LOVE THEM. BUT THROUGH ME, GOD can use me as an instrument to LOVE THEM. I CAN me as an instrument to LOVE THEM. I CAN me as an instrument to LOVE THEM. I CAN BE GOD'S HANDS. I can BE GOD'S FEET. I BE GOD'S HANDS. I can BE GOD'S FEET. I BE GOD'S HANDS. I can BE GOD'S FEET. I CAN BE GOD'S MOUTHPIECE. I CAN ENCOURAGE CAN BE GOD'S MOUTHPIECE. I CAN ENCOURAGE CAN BE GOD'S MOUTHPIECE. I CAN ENCOURAGE SOMEBODY WITH A WORD THAT THAT WILL SOMEBODY WITH A WORD THAT THAT WILL SOMEBODY WITH A WORD THAT THAT WILL INSPIRE THEM OR ENCOURAGE THEM. We INSPIRE THEM OR ENCOURAGE THEM. We INSPIRE THEM OR ENCOURAGE THEM. We receive his love. The greatest symbol receive his love. The greatest symbol receive his love. The greatest symbol that is demonstrated of God's love is that is demonstrated of God's love is that is demonstrated of God's love is the cross. When you and I we see the the cross. When you and I we see the the cross. When you and I we see the cross, we see redemption. We see cross, we see redemption. We see cross, we see redemption. We see freedom. I want you to know that the freedom. I want you to know that the freedom. I want you to know that the cross in itself WAS THE DEATH sentence cross in itself WAS THE DEATH sentence cross in itself WAS THE DEATH sentence for people. It was a it was someone WHO for people. It was a it was someone WHO for people. It was a it was someone WHO HAD A CRIMINAL ACT and because of that HAD A CRIMINAL ACT and because of that HAD A CRIMINAL ACT and because of that they SENTENCED THEM TO DEATH. BUT YET they SENTENCED THEM TO DEATH. BUT YET they SENTENCED THEM TO DEATH. BUT YET JESUS BECAUSE OF HIS UNCONDITIONAL love JESUS BECAUSE OF HIS UNCONDITIONAL love JESUS BECAUSE OF HIS UNCONDITIONAL love volunteered himself.
volunteered himself. volunteered himself. He could have fought. He could have he He could have fought. He could have he He could have fought. He could have he could have DONE ANYTHING TO AVOID could have DONE ANYTHING TO AVOID could have DONE ANYTHING TO AVOID GETTING ON THAT CROSS, BUT HE LOVED US GETTING ON THAT CROSS, BUT HE LOVED US GETTING ON THAT CROSS, BUT HE LOVED US ENOUGH. LOVE IS WHAT HAD HIM ON THE ENOUGH. LOVE IS WHAT HAD HIM ON THE ENOUGH. LOVE IS WHAT HAD HIM ON THE CROSS. LOVE IS WHAT GOT HIM ON THE CROSS. LOVE IS WHAT GOT HIM ON THE CROSS. LOVE IS WHAT GOT HIM ON THE CROSS. LOVE IS WHAT KEPT HIM ON THE CROSS. LOVE IS WHAT KEPT HIM ON THE CROSS. LOVE IS WHAT KEPT HIM ON THE CROSS. AND LOVE IS WHY HE DID WHAT HE CROSS. AND LOVE IS WHY HE DID WHAT HE CROSS. AND LOVE IS WHY HE DID WHAT HE DID. IT IS HIS MOTIVATION. IT IS THE DID. IT IS HIS MOTIVATION. IT IS THE DID. IT IS HIS MOTIVATION. IT IS THE GREATEST DEMONSTRATION. THAT'S WHY WHEN GREATEST DEMONSTRATION. THAT'S WHY WHEN GREATEST DEMONSTRATION. THAT'S WHY WHEN WE LOOK AT A CROSS, YOU COME TO NEW WE LOOK AT A CROSS, YOU COME TO NEW WE LOOK AT A CROSS, YOU COME TO NEW LIFE, YOU'LL SEE THAT THERE'S A CROSS ON LIFE, YOU'LL SEE THAT THERE'S A CROSS ON LIFE, YOU'LL SEE THAT THERE'S A CROSS ON home inside. If you look at the glass home inside. If you look at the glass home inside. If you look at the glass mirrors, you're going to see THAT THERE mirrors, you're going to see THAT THERE mirrors, you're going to see THAT THERE IS A CROSS shape IS A CROSS shape IS A CROSS shape because when we LOOK AT THE CROSS, WHAT because when we LOOK AT THE CROSS, WHAT because when we LOOK AT THE CROSS, WHAT WE SEE is the sacrifice that Jesus made WE SEE is the sacrifice that Jesus made WE SEE is the sacrifice that Jesus made for us. The reason that Jesus is not for us. The reason that Jesus is not for us. The reason that Jesus is not STILL ON THE CROSS IN ANY OF OUR um in STILL ON THE CROSS IN ANY OF OUR um in STILL ON THE CROSS IN ANY OF OUR um in any of our our SIGNS IS BECAUSE JESUS any of our our SIGNS IS BECAUSE JESUS any of our our SIGNS IS BECAUSE JESUS CAME DOWN FROM THAT CROSS. He's no CAME DOWN FROM THAT CROSS. He's no CAME DOWN FROM THAT CROSS. He's no longer on that cross. longer on that cross. longer on that cross. THAT IN ITSELF IS A TESTIMONY because he THAT IN ITSELF IS A TESTIMONY because he THAT IN ITSELF IS A TESTIMONY because he conquered death three days later when he conquered death three days later when he conquered death three days later when he came down. But the cross, it came down. But the cross, it came down. But the cross, it demonstrates his unconditional love.
demonstrates his unconditional love. demonstrates his unconditional love. Jesus didn't sacrifice himself because Jesus didn't sacrifice himself because Jesus didn't sacrifice himself because we had earned it. He sacrificed himself we had earned it. He sacrificed himself we had earned it. He sacrificed himself because he loved us. because he loved us. because he loved us. Because he LOVED YOU. THE FACT THAT YOU Because he LOVED YOU. THE FACT THAT YOU Because he LOVED YOU. THE FACT THAT YOU GOT UP THIS MORNING IS A SIGN OF GOD'S GOT UP THIS MORNING IS A SIGN OF GOD'S GOT UP THIS MORNING IS A SIGN OF GOD'S love and grace. love and grace. love and grace. >> He bust the first move. YOU KNOW IN A >> He bust the first move. YOU KNOW IN A >> He bust the first move. YOU KNOW IN A RELATIONSHIP THERE'S ALWAYS SOMEBODY who RELATIONSHIP THERE'S ALWAYS SOMEBODY who RELATIONSHIP THERE'S ALWAYS SOMEBODY who bust the first move. bust the first move. bust the first move. GOD BUST THE FIRST MOVE. IT WAS EVEN GOD BUST THE FIRST MOVE. IT WAS EVEN GOD BUST THE FIRST MOVE. IT WAS EVEN BEFORE THE CROSS. HE MADE THE MOVE EVEN BEFORE THE CROSS. HE MADE THE MOVE EVEN BEFORE THE CROSS. HE MADE THE MOVE EVEN BEFORE WE WERE BORN. HE CAME FROM HEAVEN BEFORE WE WERE BORN. HE CAME FROM HEAVEN BEFORE WE WERE BORN. HE CAME FROM HEAVEN TO EARTH. TO EARTH. TO EARTH. This is why when we read scripture now This is why when we read scripture now This is why when we read scripture now we can see THAT IT SAYS DRAW NEAR TO me we can see THAT IT SAYS DRAW NEAR TO me we can see THAT IT SAYS DRAW NEAR TO me when I AND I WILL DRAW NEAR TO YOU. GOD when I AND I WILL DRAW NEAR TO YOU. GOD when I AND I WILL DRAW NEAR TO YOU. GOD ALREADY BUST THE FIRST MOVE. ARE YOU ALREADY BUST THE FIRST MOVE. ARE YOU ALREADY BUST THE FIRST MOVE. ARE YOU WILLING TO BUST A SECOND MOVE SO THAT HE WILLING TO BUST A SECOND MOVE SO THAT HE WILLING TO BUST A SECOND MOVE SO THAT HE CAN BUST THE third move? CAN BUST THE third move? CAN BUST THE third move? >> It is relationship. It's let's glean. >> It is relationship. It's let's glean. >> It is relationship. It's let's glean. LET'S GET CLOSER TOGETHER. LET'S GET CLOSER TOGETHER. LET'S GET CLOSER TOGETHER. He love his love moved first. He love his love moved first. He love his love moved first. His love showed by actions, not just by His love showed by actions, not just by His love showed by actions, not just by mere words. And when you truly mere words. And when you truly mere words. And when you truly understand what Christ has done for you, understand what Christ has done for you, understand what Christ has done for you, IT BECOMES DIFFICULT TO RECEIVE THAT IT BECOMES DIFFICULT TO RECEIVE THAT IT BECOMES DIFFICULT TO RECEIVE THAT kind of love and remain indifferent kind of love and remain indifferent kind of love and remain indifferent towards others.
towards others. towards others. When you got saved, when you accepted When you got saved, when you accepted When you got saved, when you accepted THE LORD JESUS CHRIST IN your life, the THE LORD JESUS CHRIST IN your life, the THE LORD JESUS CHRIST IN your life, the Bible says that we are baptized with the Bible says that we are baptized with the Bible says that we are baptized with the spirit. In other words, that we are now spirit. In other words, that we are now spirit. In other words, that we are now a new creation. There is a new birth a new creation. There is a new birth a new creation. There is a new birth inside of us. And in that new birth, we inside of us. And in that new birth, we inside of us. And in that new birth, we are now being shaped and matured into a are now being shaped and matured into a are now being shaped and matured into a spiritual formation that can reflect the spiritual formation that can reflect the spiritual formation that can reflect the characters of God. So when YOU LOVE GOD characters of God. So when YOU LOVE GOD characters of God. So when YOU LOVE GOD AND YOU ACCEPT HIS LOVE, that love needs AND YOU ACCEPT HIS LOVE, that love needs AND YOU ACCEPT HIS LOVE, that love needs to be reflected to other people. You and to be reflected to other people. You and to be reflected to other people. You and I have been a witness. We've probably I have been a witness. We've probably I have been a witness. We've probably participated or we have probably been on participated or we have probably been on participated or we have probably been on the reciprocate end of what happens when the reciprocate end of what happens when the reciprocate end of what happens when love is absent. love is absent. love is absent. LOVE IS SO NOTICEABLE WHEN IT'S ABSENT. LOVE IS SO NOTICEABLE WHEN IT'S ABSENT. LOVE IS SO NOTICEABLE WHEN IT'S ABSENT. WE CAN KNOW SCRIPTURE and act WE CAN KNOW SCRIPTURE and act WE CAN KNOW SCRIPTURE and act indifferent. indifferent. indifferent. We can defend truth and still lack We can defend truth and still lack We can defend truth and still lack compassion. compassion. compassion. We can be right and still be wrong in We can be right and still be wrong in We can be right and still be wrong in HOW WE TREAT PEOPLE. IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW WE TREAT PEOPLE. IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW WE TREAT PEOPLE. IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW MUCH YOU KNOW UP HERE. HOW MUCH YOU KNOW UP HERE. HOW MUCH YOU KNOW UP HERE. It it doesn't MATTER HOW MANY SCRIPTURES It it doesn't MATTER HOW MANY SCRIPTURES It it doesn't MATTER HOW MANY SCRIPTURES YOU MEMORIZE. I DON'T I DON'T DISCOURAGE YOU MEMORIZE. I DON'T I DON'T DISCOURAGE YOU MEMORIZE. I DON'T I DON'T DISCOURAGE ANY OF THAT. MATTER OF FACT, FOR THOSE ANY OF THAT. MATTER OF FACT, FOR THOSE ANY OF THAT. MATTER OF FACT, FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE NOT PRACTICING OR NOT OF YOU WHO ARE NOT PRACTICING OR NOT OF YOU WHO ARE NOT PRACTICING OR NOT DISCIPLINED in memorizing scripture, DISCIPLINED in memorizing scripture, DISCIPLINED in memorizing scripture, GETTING INTO THE WORD, LET THAT BE YOUR GETTING INTO THE WORD, LET THAT BE YOUR GETTING INTO THE WORD, LET THAT BE YOUR NEXT STEP. BUT WHAT I'M TRYING TO TELL NEXT STEP. BUT WHAT I'M TRYING TO TELL NEXT STEP. BUT WHAT I'M TRYING TO TELL YOU, BE CAREFUL THAT YOU DON'T GAIN A YOU, BE CAREFUL THAT YOU DON'T GAIN A YOU, BE CAREFUL THAT YOU DON'T GAIN A Pharisee spirit.
Pharisee spirit. Pharisee spirit. >> That you begin to KNOW THE WORD OF GOD, >> That you begin to KNOW THE WORD OF GOD, >> That you begin to KNOW THE WORD OF GOD, BUT YET THE WORD OF GOD ITSELF BUT YET THE WORD OF GOD ITSELF BUT YET THE WORD OF GOD ITSELF HAS MORE VALUE TO YOU THAN GOD HIMSELF. HAS MORE VALUE TO YOU THAN GOD HIMSELF. HAS MORE VALUE TO YOU THAN GOD HIMSELF. THAT THE LAWS OF THE WORD ARE MORE THAT THE LAWS OF THE WORD ARE MORE THAT THE LAWS OF THE WORD ARE MORE IMPORTANT than the PEOPLE OF THIS WORLD. IMPORTANT than the PEOPLE OF THIS WORLD. IMPORTANT than the PEOPLE OF THIS WORLD. WE HAVE TO BE CAREFUL THAT OUR PASSIONS WE HAVE TO BE CAREFUL THAT OUR PASSIONS WE HAVE TO BE CAREFUL THAT OUR PASSIONS ARE NOT IS WHAT GETS IN THE WAY BECAUSE ARE NOT IS WHAT GETS IN THE WAY BECAUSE ARE NOT IS WHAT GETS IN THE WAY BECAUSE WE WANT TO BE THE ONE THAT HAS the last WE WANT TO BE THE ONE THAT HAS the last WE WANT TO BE THE ONE THAT HAS the last say. So say. So say. So we can have all the right tools AND HAVE we can have all the right tools AND HAVE we can have all the right tools AND HAVE ALL THE RIGHT PRACTICES AND YET LISTEN ALL THE RIGHT PRACTICES AND YET LISTEN ALL THE RIGHT PRACTICES AND YET LISTEN TO me if you ARE MISTREATING PEOPLE YOU TO me if you ARE MISTREATING PEOPLE YOU TO me if you ARE MISTREATING PEOPLE YOU ARE MISSING THE POINT OF CHRISTIANITY. IF YOU ARE NOT TREATING YOUR WIFE THE IF YOU ARE NOT TREATING YOUR WIFE THE WAY THAT GOD TELLS YOU TO TREAT YOUR WAY THAT GOD TELLS YOU TO TREAT YOUR WAY THAT GOD TELLS YOU TO TREAT YOUR WIFE, YOU ARE COMPLETELY MISSING WIFE, YOU ARE COMPLETELY MISSING WIFE, YOU ARE COMPLETELY MISSING CHRISTIANITY. If you are NOT TREATING CHRISTIANITY. If you are NOT TREATING CHRISTIANITY. If you are NOT TREATING YOUR NEIGHBOR THE WAY THAT GOD TELLS US YOUR NEIGHBOR THE WAY THAT GOD TELLS US YOUR NEIGHBOR THE WAY THAT GOD TELLS US HOW TO TREAT OUR NEIGHBOR, YOU ARE HOW TO TREAT OUR NEIGHBOR, YOU ARE HOW TO TREAT OUR NEIGHBOR, YOU ARE COMPLETELY MISSING CHRISTIANITY. COMPLETELY MISSING CHRISTIANITY. COMPLETELY MISSING CHRISTIANITY. YOU MAY BE RIGHT. YOU MAY BE RIGHT. YOU MAY BE RIGHT. YOU YOU MAY HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE AND THE YOU YOU MAY HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE AND THE YOU YOU MAY HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE AND THE UNDERSTAND. YOU MAY BE RIGHT at the end UNDERSTAND. YOU MAY BE RIGHT at the end UNDERSTAND. YOU MAY BE RIGHT at the end of the day, but you got to monitor how of the day, but you got to monitor how of the day, but you got to monitor how you're treating people. YOU GOT TO you're treating people. YOU GOT TO you're treating people. YOU GOT TO MONITOR HOW YOU'RE talking to people.
MONITOR HOW YOU'RE talking to people. MONITOR HOW YOU'RE talking to people. We have to be able to come to a place We have to be able to come to a place We have to be able to come to a place where we don't push people away FROM THE where we don't push people away FROM THE where we don't push people away FROM THE VERY CHRIST WE'RE trying to introduce VERY CHRIST WE'RE trying to introduce VERY CHRIST WE'RE trying to introduce them to. Number two is this. We love them to. Number two is this. We love them to. Number two is this. We love because God's love compels us to love because God's love compels us to love because God's love compels us to love others. others. others. So now that I have Jesus in my life, So now that I have Jesus in my life, So now that I have Jesus in my life, that love that is in me, it compels me that love that is in me, it compels me that love that is in me, it compels me to love others. I have never been to love others. I have never been to love others. I have never been homeless in my life ever, ever. But I homeless in my life ever, ever. But I homeless in my life ever, ever. But I have such a deep heart for those who are have such a deep heart for those who are have such a deep heart for those who are homeless. homeless. homeless. I have never ever been addicted to any I have never ever been addicted to any I have never ever been addicted to any type of drugs. type of drugs. type of drugs. But I have such a deep compassion for But I have such a deep compassion for But I have such a deep compassion for those who are addicts. I have never ever those who are addicts. I have never ever those who are addicts. I have never ever been in a divorce. But I have such a been in a divorce. But I have such a been in a divorce. But I have such a deep compassion for those who have been deep compassion for those who have been deep compassion for those who have been in a divorce. I have never never ever in a divorce. I have never never ever in a divorce. I have never never ever lost a son or a daughter, but I have lost a son or a daughter, but I have lost a son or a daughter, but I have such deep compassion for those who have such deep compassion for those who have such deep compassion for those who have lost a son or a daughter. When God loves lost a son or a daughter. When God loves lost a son or a daughter. When God loves you the way that he loves you, it you the way that he loves you, it you the way that he loves you, it compares you to love others. If you know compares you to love others. If you know compares you to love others. If you know them or not, them or not, them or not, my motivation, my motivation, my motivation, my motivation is reflecting on my own my motivation is reflecting on my own my motivation is reflecting on my own life and seeing the hand of God in me.
life and seeing the hand of God in me. life and seeing the hand of God in me. And because of that, I want to be able And because of that, I want to be able And because of that, I want to be able to see other people EXPERIENCE THE SAME to see other people EXPERIENCE THE SAME to see other people EXPERIENCE THE SAME GOD that I have experienced. GOD that I have experienced. GOD that I have experienced. Jesus connected these two things Jesus connected these two things Jesus connected these two things together. He connected these two things together. He connected these two things together. He connected these two things together in John 13:34. together in John 13:34. together in John 13:34. A new commandment I give to you, that A new commandment I give to you, that A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another just as I have you love one another just as I have you love one another just as I have loved you. You got to park the car there loved you. You got to park the car there loved you. You got to park the car there just for a moment. How has Jesus loved just for a moment. How has Jesus loved just for a moment. How has Jesus loved you? When has Jesus loved you? Think you? When has Jesus loved you? Think you? When has Jesus loved you? Think about that because the times that we about that because the times that we about that because the times that we feel God's love the most is when we're feel God's love the most is when we're feel God's love the most is when we're the when we're most broken. When we feel the when we're most broken. When we feel the when we're most broken. When we feel the embrace, when we feel the strength, the embrace, when we feel the strength, the embrace, when we feel the strength, when we feel the comfort, he says, "I I when we feel the comfort, he says, "I I when we feel the comfort, he says, "I I a new commandment I give to you that you a new commandment I give to you that you a new commandment I give to you that you love one another just as I have loved love one another just as I have loved love one another just as I have loved you. You now here's the commandment also you. You now here's the commandment also you. You now here's the commandment also are to love one another. The same way I are to love one another. The same way I are to love one another. The same way I love you, you need to love people." love you, you need to love people." love you, you need to love people." Why do you think Jesus stretches us by Why do you think Jesus stretches us by Why do you think Jesus stretches us by saying, "Love your enemies?"
saying, "Love your enemies?" saying, "Love your enemies?" Why do YOU THINK JESUS STRETCHES US BY Why do YOU THINK JESUS STRETCHES US BY Why do YOU THINK JESUS STRETCHES US BY TELLING US TO FORGIVE THOSE WHO HAVE TELLING US TO FORGIVE THOSE WHO HAVE TELLING US TO FORGIVE THOSE WHO HAVE offended you? offended you? offended you? THIS IS NOT A SUGGESTION FOR EVERY THIS IS NOT A SUGGESTION FOR EVERY THIS IS NOT A SUGGESTION FOR EVERY BELIEVER THAT IS IN THIS ROOM. You are BELIEVER THAT IS IN THIS ROOM. You are BELIEVER THAT IS IN THIS ROOM. You are declaring that YOU HAVE A RELATIONSHIP declaring that YOU HAVE A RELATIONSHIP declaring that YOU HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS. It's a commandment to love WITH JESUS. It's a commandment to love WITH JESUS. It's a commandment to love your neighbor the way that he's loved your neighbor the way that he's loved your neighbor the way that he's loved you. Jesus even makes it more clear IN you. Jesus even makes it more clear IN you. Jesus even makes it more clear IN MARK 12. HE SAYS THIS, AND I'M MARK 12. HE SAYS THIS, AND I'M MARK 12. HE SAYS THIS, AND I'M PARAPHRASING, LOVE GOD WITH EVERYTHING PARAPHRASING, LOVE GOD WITH EVERYTHING PARAPHRASING, LOVE GOD WITH EVERYTHING AND LOVE YOUR neighbor as yourself. AND LOVE YOUR neighbor as yourself. AND LOVE YOUR neighbor as yourself. It is a commandment. YOU CANNOT SEPARATE It is a commandment. YOU CANNOT SEPARATE It is a commandment. YOU CANNOT SEPARATE YOUR LOVE FOR GOD FROM TREATING FROM YOUR LOVE FOR GOD FROM TREATING FROM YOUR LOVE FOR GOD FROM TREATING FROM FROM TREATMENTS TO PEOPLE OR FOR PEOPLE. FROM TREATMENTS TO PEOPLE OR FOR PEOPLE. FROM TREATMENTS TO PEOPLE OR FOR PEOPLE. IT HAS TO WORK TOGETHER. I CANNOT ALLOW IT HAS TO WORK TOGETHER. I CANNOT ALLOW IT HAS TO WORK TOGETHER. I CANNOT ALLOW GOD TO BE KIND TO ME AND I AM NOT KIND GOD TO BE KIND TO ME AND I AM NOT KIND GOD TO BE KIND TO ME AND I AM NOT KIND TO OTHER PEOPLE. TO OTHER PEOPLE. TO OTHER PEOPLE. THE EXPRESSION OF LOVE MUST BE seen in THE EXPRESSION OF LOVE MUST BE seen in THE EXPRESSION OF LOVE MUST BE seen in ACTION AND TRUTH. IT'S GOT TO COME ACTION AND TRUTH. IT'S GOT TO COME ACTION AND TRUTH. IT'S GOT TO COME TOGETHER. IT CANNOT BE SEPARATED. THERE TOGETHER. IT CANNOT BE SEPARATED. THERE TOGETHER. IT CANNOT BE SEPARATED. THERE HAS GOT to be ACTION AND THERE HAS GOT HAS GOT to be ACTION AND THERE HAS GOT HAS GOT to be ACTION AND THERE HAS GOT TO BE TRUTH. LOVE ISN'T JUST WHAT WE TO BE TRUTH. LOVE ISN'T JUST WHAT WE TO BE TRUTH. LOVE ISN'T JUST WHAT WE FEEL. LOVE IS WHAT WE DO.
FEEL. LOVE IS WHAT WE DO. FEEL. LOVE IS WHAT WE DO. And if you have been in a relationship And if you have been in a relationship And if you have been in a relationship long ago, long enough, if it's a long ago, long enough, if it's a long ago, long enough, if it's a friendship or if it's a dating friendship or if it's a dating friendship or if it's a dating relationship or A MARRIAGE RELATIONSHIP, relationship or A MARRIAGE RELATIONSHIP, relationship or A MARRIAGE RELATIONSHIP, YOU WILL REALIZE LOVE isn't just about YOU WILL REALIZE LOVE isn't just about YOU WILL REALIZE LOVE isn't just about feelings. feelings. feelings. Because there are moments where it Because there are moments where it Because there are moments where it doesn't feel like love. But the reality doesn't feel like love. But the reality doesn't feel like love. But the reality is love is what KEEPS YOU KICKING. LOVE is love is what KEEPS YOU KICKING. LOVE is love is what KEEPS YOU KICKING. LOVE IS WHAT KEEPS YOU GOING. LOVE IS WHAT IS WHAT KEEPS YOU GOING. LOVE IS WHAT IS WHAT KEEPS YOU GOING. LOVE IS WHAT KEEPS YOU NOT FROM QUITTING, NOT FROM KEEPS YOU NOT FROM QUITTING, NOT FROM KEEPS YOU NOT FROM QUITTING, NOT FROM GIVING UP. LOVE IS WHAT KEEPS YOU NOT GIVING UP. LOVE IS WHAT KEEPS YOU NOT GIVING UP. LOVE IS WHAT KEEPS YOU NOT FROM BEING SELFISH BUT BEING SELFLESS. FROM BEING SELFISH BUT BEING SELFLESS. FROM BEING SELFISH BUT BEING SELFLESS. LOVE IS A KEY ELEMENT IN OUR GROWTH NOT LOVE IS A KEY ELEMENT IN OUR GROWTH NOT LOVE IS A KEY ELEMENT IN OUR GROWTH NOT ONLY WITH EACH OTHER BUT WITH GOD. LOVE ONLY WITH EACH OTHER BUT WITH GOD. LOVE ONLY WITH EACH OTHER BUT WITH GOD. LOVE is the foundation of everything. is the foundation of everything. is the foundation of everything. THE EXPRESSION OF LOVE MUST BE SEEN. THE EXPRESSION OF LOVE MUST BE SEEN. THE EXPRESSION OF LOVE MUST BE SEEN. People need to see your love. People need to see your love. People need to see your love. People need TO SEE GOD. NOW, I WANT YOU People need TO SEE GOD. NOW, I WANT YOU People need TO SEE GOD. NOW, I WANT YOU TO I WANT YOU TO KNOW THIS. THINK ABOUT TO I WANT YOU TO KNOW THIS. THINK ABOUT TO I WANT YOU TO KNOW THIS. THINK ABOUT OUR MIRROR. YOU AND I, WE'RE all OUR MIRROR. YOU AND I, WE'RE all OUR MIRROR. YOU AND I, WE'RE all mirrors. mirrors. mirrors. What do people see when they see you? What do people see when they see you? What do people see when they see you? When you are pressured, WHEN YOU ARE When you are pressured, WHEN YOU ARE When you are pressured, WHEN YOU ARE HEATED, when you have tension, WHEN HEATED, when you have tension, WHEN HEATED, when you have tension, WHEN THINGS ARE TOUGH, BECAUSE YOU KNOW THINGS ARE TOUGH, BECAUSE YOU KNOW THINGS ARE TOUGH, BECAUSE YOU KNOW THAT'S WHEN THE THAT THAT THAT that's THAT'S WHEN THE THAT THAT THAT that's THAT'S WHEN THE THAT THAT THAT that's when the the ugly can come out. When when the the ugly can come out. When when the the ugly can come out. When things are easy, then it's easy. Let's things are easy, then it's easy. Let's things are easy, then it's easy. Let's not TALK ABOUT THAT. LET'S TALK ABOUT not TALK ABOUT THAT. LET'S TALK ABOUT not TALK ABOUT THAT. LET'S TALK ABOUT WHEN WE'RE CHALLENGED. LET'S TALK ABOUT WHEN WE'RE CHALLENGED. LET'S TALK ABOUT WHEN WE'RE CHALLENGED. LET'S TALK ABOUT WHEN WE'RE TEMPTED. LET'S TALK ABOUT WHEN WE'RE TEMPTED. LET'S TALK ABOUT WHEN WE'RE TEMPTED. LET'S TALK ABOUT when our blood pressure is IS RISING.
when our blood pressure is IS RISING. when our blood pressure is IS RISING. LET'S LET'S TALK ABOUT THAT MOMENT WHERE LET'S LET'S TALK ABOUT THAT MOMENT WHERE LET'S LET'S TALK ABOUT THAT MOMENT WHERE YOU HAVE A DECISION TO MAKE. HOW AM I YOU HAVE A DECISION TO MAKE. HOW AM I YOU HAVE A DECISION TO MAKE. HOW AM I GOING TO RESPOND to this situation? GOING TO RESPOND to this situation? GOING TO RESPOND to this situation? You and I got to recognize that we are You and I got to recognize that we are You and I got to recognize that we are mirrors. Who are you reflecting? mirrors. Who are you reflecting? mirrors. Who are you reflecting? BECAUSE IF WE OUGHT TO REFLECT CHRIST, BECAUSE IF WE OUGHT TO REFLECT CHRIST, BECAUSE IF WE OUGHT TO REFLECT CHRIST, THEN HOW WE RESPOND HAS TO BE CONSISTENT THEN HOW WE RESPOND HAS TO BE CONSISTENT THEN HOW WE RESPOND HAS TO BE CONSISTENT to who we say we believe. to who we say we believe. to who we say we believe. WE CANNOT JUST HAVE THE WORD IN OUR WE CANNOT JUST HAVE THE WORD IN OUR WE CANNOT JUST HAVE THE WORD IN OUR MINDS AND OUR HEARTS, BUT YET NOT MINDS AND OUR HEARTS, BUT YET NOT MINDS AND OUR HEARTS, BUT YET NOT RESPOND IN A WAY THAT GOD TEACHES US HOW RESPOND IN A WAY THAT GOD TEACHES US HOW RESPOND IN A WAY THAT GOD TEACHES US HOW TO DO IT. SO SOMETIMES WE BECOME SO TO DO IT. SO SOMETIMES WE BECOME SO TO DO IT. SO SOMETIMES WE BECOME SO PREOCCUPIED. PREOCCUPIED. PREOCCUPIED. SOMETIMES WE'RE SO MUCH FOCUSED ON SOMETIMES WE'RE SO MUCH FOCUSED ON SOMETIMES WE'RE SO MUCH FOCUSED ON PEOPLE'S FAULTS OR WE'RE FOCUSED MORE ON PEOPLE'S FAULTS OR WE'RE FOCUSED MORE ON PEOPLE'S FAULTS OR WE'RE FOCUSED MORE ON THEIR FAILURES OR WE'RE FOCUSED more on THEIR FAILURES OR WE'RE FOCUSED more on THEIR FAILURES OR WE'RE FOCUSED more on their sins THAT WE MISS THE OPPORTUNITY their sins THAT WE MISS THE OPPORTUNITY their sins THAT WE MISS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW THEM THE LOVE OF CHRIST. TO SHOW THEM THE LOVE OF CHRIST. TO SHOW THEM THE LOVE OF CHRIST. WE ARE SO HEATED IN THE MOMENT THAT WE WE ARE SO HEATED IN THE MOMENT THAT WE WE ARE SO HEATED IN THE MOMENT THAT WE are not showing what it looks like to are not showing what it looks like to are not showing what it looks like to have the love of Christ. have the love of Christ. have the love of Christ. >> I I want to I want to share a scripture >> I I want to I want to share a scripture >> I I want to I want to share a scripture with you that is in James 4:4 because with you that is in James 4:4 because with you that is in James 4:4 because people have taken the scripture out of people have taken the scripture out of people have taken the scripture out of its context and I want to give you some its context and I want to give you some its context and I want to give you some context.
context. context. The Bible says, "You adulterous people, The Bible says, "You adulterous people, The Bible says, "You adulterous people, do you not know that friendship with the do you not know that friendship with the do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore, world is enmity with God? Therefore, world is enmity with God? Therefore, whoever wishes to be a friend of the whoever wishes to be a friend of the whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God." world makes himself an enemy of God." world makes himself an enemy of God." I want you to know that this does not I want you to know that this does not I want you to know that this does not mean to avoid non-believers. mean to avoid non-believers. mean to avoid non-believers. I'VE HEARD PREACHERS I'VE I'VE HAD BEEN I'VE HEARD PREACHERS I'VE I'VE HAD BEEN I'VE HEARD PREACHERS I'VE I'VE HAD BEEN PART OF CONVERSATIONS WHERE PEOPLE HAVE PART OF CONVERSATIONS WHERE PEOPLE HAVE PART OF CONVERSATIONS WHERE PEOPLE HAVE TAKEN THIS OUT OF CONTEXT AND WHAT TAKEN THIS OUT OF CONTEXT AND WHAT TAKEN THIS OUT OF CONTEXT AND WHAT THEY'RE TELLING YOU YOU SHALL NOT BE THEY'RE TELLING YOU YOU SHALL NOT BE THEY'RE TELLING YOU YOU SHALL NOT BE AROUND PEOPLE WHO DON'T KNOW JESUS. AROUND PEOPLE WHO DON'T KNOW JESUS. AROUND PEOPLE WHO DON'T KNOW JESUS. IF THAT is the stand then Jesus himself IF THAT is the stand then Jesus himself IF THAT is the stand then Jesus himself was wrong was wrong was wrong because Jesus ONE OF THE BIGGEST because Jesus ONE OF THE BIGGEST because Jesus ONE OF THE BIGGEST COMPLAINTS from the Pharisees the COMPLAINTS from the Pharisees the COMPLAINTS from the Pharisees the RELIGIOUS GROUP WAS THE FACT that he was RELIGIOUS GROUP WAS THE FACT that he was RELIGIOUS GROUP WAS THE FACT that he was among sinners. among sinners. among sinners. MATTER OF FACT, THERE WAS A TIME WHERE MATTER OF FACT, THERE WAS A TIME WHERE MATTER OF FACT, THERE WAS A TIME WHERE JESUS, THE BIBLE SAYS THAT JESUS WAS JESUS, THE BIBLE SAYS THAT JESUS WAS JESUS, THE BIBLE SAYS THAT JESUS WAS RECLINING. IN OTHER WORDS, JESUS WAS RECLINING. IN OTHER WORDS, JESUS WAS RECLINING. IN OTHER WORDS, JESUS WAS CHILLING. NOWHERE IN THE SCRIPTURE DOES CHILLING. NOWHERE IN THE SCRIPTURE DOES CHILLING. NOWHERE IN THE SCRIPTURE DOES IT SAY THAT YOU SHOULD NOT BREAK BREAD IT SAY THAT YOU SHOULD NOT BREAK BREAD IT SAY THAT YOU SHOULD NOT BREAK BREAD WITH SOMEBODY WHO IS NOT A BELIEVER.
WITH SOMEBODY WHO IS NOT A BELIEVER. WITH SOMEBODY WHO IS NOT A BELIEVER. NOWHERE IN SCRIPTURE DOES IT SAY THAT NOWHERE IN SCRIPTURE DOES IT SAY THAT NOWHERE IN SCRIPTURE DOES IT SAY THAT YOU CANNOT BEFRIEND, that you cannot YOU CANNOT BEFRIEND, that you cannot YOU CANNOT BEFRIEND, that you cannot love, THAT YOU CANNOT CARE, THAT YOU love, THAT YOU CANNOT CARE, THAT YOU love, THAT YOU CANNOT CARE, THAT YOU CANNOT HANG WITH SOMEONE WHO'S A CANNOT HANG WITH SOMEONE WHO'S A CANNOT HANG WITH SOMEONE WHO'S A NONBELIEVER. IT DOESN'T MEAN we can't NONBELIEVER. IT DOESN'T MEAN we can't NONBELIEVER. IT DOESN'T MEAN we can't befriend someone. befriend someone. befriend someone. JUST BECAUSE THEY DON'T FOLLOW JESUS. MY JUST BECAUSE THEY DON'T FOLLOW JESUS. MY JUST BECAUSE THEY DON'T FOLLOW JESUS. MY QUESTION IS THIS. HOW ARE WE SUPPOSED TO QUESTION IS THIS. HOW ARE WE SUPPOSED TO QUESTION IS THIS. HOW ARE WE SUPPOSED TO BE LIGHT IF WE'RE NOT AROUND DARKNESS? BE LIGHT IF WE'RE NOT AROUND DARKNESS? BE LIGHT IF WE'RE NOT AROUND DARKNESS? >> WHAT GOD IS REQUIRING FROM YOU AND I IS >> WHAT GOD IS REQUIRING FROM YOU AND I IS >> WHAT GOD IS REQUIRING FROM YOU AND I IS TO WALK ALONGSIDE SOMEONE WHO MAY BE TO WALK ALONGSIDE SOMEONE WHO MAY BE TO WALK ALONGSIDE SOMEONE WHO MAY BE STRUGGLING IN THEIR FAITH. YOU KNOW your STRUGGLING IN THEIR FAITH. YOU KNOW your STRUGGLING IN THEIR FAITH. YOU KNOW your boundaries. boundaries. boundaries. You know your limits. DON'T GO TO A You know your limits. DON'T GO TO A You know your limits. DON'T GO TO A PLACE WHERE YOU KNOW YOU WOULD PLACE WHERE YOU KNOW YOU WOULD PLACE WHERE YOU KNOW YOU WOULD COMPROMISE. YOU KNOW YOURSELF. BUT AT THE SAME TIME, YOU KNOW YOURSELF. BUT AT THE SAME TIME, DON'T BE AFRAID TO MEET PEOPLE WHERE DON'T BE AFRAID TO MEET PEOPLE WHERE DON'T BE AFRAID TO MEET PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE BECAUSE YOU HAVE GOT TO HAVE AN THEY ARE BECAUSE YOU HAVE GOT TO HAVE AN THEY ARE BECAUSE YOU HAVE GOT TO HAVE AN ASSIGNMENT IN YOUR MIND SAYING, "I GOT ASSIGNMENT IN YOUR MIND SAYING, "I GOT ASSIGNMENT IN YOUR MIND SAYING, "I GOT TO BE LIGHT." TO BE LIGHT." TO BE LIGHT." Jesus himself, HE SPENT TIME WITH PEOPLE Jesus himself, HE SPENT TIME WITH PEOPLE Jesus himself, HE SPENT TIME WITH PEOPLE WHO WERE FAR FROM GOD. GOD WANTS YOU AND WHO WERE FAR FROM GOD. GOD WANTS YOU AND WHO WERE FAR FROM GOD. GOD WANTS YOU AND I TO SPEND SOME TIME WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE I TO SPEND SOME TIME WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE I TO SPEND SOME TIME WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE FAR FROM GOD. I LITERALLY HAD THIS FAR FROM GOD. I LITERALLY HAD THIS FAR FROM GOD. I LITERALLY HAD THIS CONVERSATION WITH MY WIFE. I said, CONVERSATION WITH MY WIFE. I said, CONVERSATION WITH MY WIFE. I said, "Babe, how many non-believer friends do "Babe, how many non-believer friends do "Babe, how many non-believer friends do we have? I got to go find some.
WE CANNOT BE AFRAID. WE'VE GOT WE CANNOT BE AFRAID. WE'VE GOT CO-WORKERS. WE GOT PEOPLE IN OUR CO-WORKERS. WE GOT PEOPLE IN OUR CO-WORKERS. WE GOT PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY. They may not BE QUOTE UNQUOTE COMMUNITY. They may not BE QUOTE UNQUOTE COMMUNITY. They may not BE QUOTE UNQUOTE FRIENDS, BUT THERE'S ACQUAINTANCES. FRIENDS, BUT THERE'S ACQUAINTANCES. FRIENDS, BUT THERE'S ACQUAINTANCES. THERE'S INDIVIDUALS THAT WE HAVE. THERE'S INDIVIDUALS THAT WE HAVE. THERE'S INDIVIDUALS THAT WE HAVE. What scripture What scripture What scripture is not telling us is not telling us is not telling us is not to befriend them, but this is is not to befriend them, but this is is not to befriend them, but this is what scripture is warning us against is what scripture is warning us against is what scripture is warning us against is adopting the world's value system, the adopting the world's value system, the adopting the world's value system, the world's moral framework, priorities world's moral framework, priorities world's moral framework, priorities to to ADAPT THE WAY OF THINKING THAT to to ADAPT THE WAY OF THINKING THAT to to ADAPT THE WAY OF THINKING THAT OPERATES independently of God. Let me OPERATES independently of God. Let me OPERATES independently of God. Let me take you a little bit deeper. 1 John take you a little bit deeper. 1 John take you a little bit deeper. 1 John 2:15-6 gives us more meaning of the word 2:15-6 gives us more meaning of the word 2:15-6 gives us more meaning of the word world. world. world. It says, "Do not love the world or the It says, "Do not love the world or the It says, "Do not love the world or the things in the world. things in the world. things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of If anyone loves the world, the love of If anyone loves the world, the love of the father is not in him. the father is not in him. the father is not in him. For all that is in THE WORLD, THE For all that is in THE WORLD, THE For all that is in THE WORLD, THE DESIRES OF THE FLESH AND THE DESIRES OF DESIRES OF THE FLESH AND THE DESIRES OF DESIRES OF THE FLESH AND THE DESIRES OF THE EYES AND PRIDE OF LIFE IS NOT FROM THE EYES AND PRIDE OF LIFE IS NOT FROM THE EYES AND PRIDE OF LIFE IS NOT FROM THE FATHER, BUT IS FROM THE WHAT? IT'S THE FATHER, BUT IS FROM THE WHAT? IT'S THE FATHER, BUT IS FROM THE WHAT? IT'S FROM THE WORLD. THIS IS NOT GIVING A FROM THE WORLD. THIS IS NOT GIVING A FROM THE WORLD. THIS IS NOT GIVING A DESCRIPTION OF A PERSON. IT IS GIVING A DESCRIPTION OF A PERSON. IT IS GIVING A DESCRIPTION OF A PERSON. IT IS GIVING A DESCRIPTION OF EVILNESS. IT IS GIVING A DESCRIPTION OF EVILNESS. IT IS GIVING A DESCRIPTION OF EVILNESS. IT IS GIVING A DESCRIPTION OF OF WHAT IT IS IN THE DESCRIPTION OF OF WHAT IT IS IN THE DESCRIPTION OF OF WHAT IT IS IN THE ENVIRONMENT OR in the air or in the ENVIRONMENT OR in the air or in the ENVIRONMENT OR in the air or in the BELIEF SYSTEM.
BELIEF SYSTEM. BELIEF SYSTEM. WE ARE CALLED TO ENGAGE THE WORLD WE ARE CALLED TO ENGAGE THE WORLD WE ARE CALLED TO ENGAGE THE WORLD WITHOUT BECOMING SHAPED BY THE WORLD. WITHOUT BECOMING SHAPED BY THE WORLD. WITHOUT BECOMING SHAPED BY THE WORLD. >> I HAVE BEEN CRITICIZED OF SITTING AT >> I HAVE BEEN CRITICIZED OF SITTING AT >> I HAVE BEEN CRITICIZED OF SITTING AT TABLES WITH INDIVIDUALS THAT DON'T HAVE TABLES WITH INDIVIDUALS THAT DON'T HAVE TABLES WITH INDIVIDUALS THAT DON'T HAVE THE SAME FAITH BELIEF SYSTEM AS ME. BUT THE SAME FAITH BELIEF SYSTEM AS ME. BUT THE SAME FAITH BELIEF SYSTEM AS ME. BUT IF I'M GOING TO BE LIGHT, I CANNOT BE IF I'M GOING TO BE LIGHT, I CANNOT BE IF I'M GOING TO BE LIGHT, I CANNOT BE DICTATED BY YOUR OPINION OR YOUR DICTATED BY YOUR OPINION OR YOUR DICTATED BY YOUR OPINION OR YOUR TRADITION AND TRYING TO REMOVE ME FROM TRADITION AND TRYING TO REMOVE ME FROM TRADITION AND TRYING TO REMOVE ME FROM SPACES IN WHICH I CAN BRING VALUE IN SPACES IN WHICH I CAN BRING VALUE IN SPACES IN WHICH I CAN BRING VALUE IN THAT MOMENT. THAT MOMENT. THAT MOMENT. We can LOVE PEOPLE WITHOUT ADOPTING We can LOVE PEOPLE WITHOUT ADOPTING We can LOVE PEOPLE WITHOUT ADOPTING THEIR VALUES. THEIR VALUES. THEIR VALUES. WE CAN BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITHOUT WE CAN BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITHOUT WE CAN BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITHOUT COMPROMISING OUR CONVICTION. PLAY COMPROMISING OUR CONVICTION. PLAY COMPROMISING OUR CONVICTION. PLAY SPADES. PLAY DOMINOES. WATCH THE BALL SPADES. PLAY DOMINOES. WATCH THE BALL SPADES. PLAY DOMINOES. WATCH THE BALL GAME. ENJOY YOUR LIVES. ENJOY THE GAME. ENJOY YOUR LIVES. ENJOY THE GAME. ENJOY YOUR LIVES. ENJOY THE COMPANY. BREAK SOME BREAD. DO NOT PUSH COMPANY. BREAK SOME BREAD. DO NOT PUSH COMPANY. BREAK SOME BREAD. DO NOT PUSH THEM AWAY. GET NEAR THEM AND BE THE THEM AWAY. GET NEAR THEM AND BE THE THEM AWAY. GET NEAR THEM AND BE THE LIGHT TO THE ONES THAT YOU LOVE. We can meet people where they are We can meet people where they are without losing sight of who we are in without losing sight of who we are in without losing sight of who we are in Christ. Christ. Christ. We are called to be in the world but not We are called to be in the world but not We are called to be in the world but not of the world. We don't affirm everything of the world. We don't affirm everything of the world. We don't affirm everything people do.
people do. people do. I am not just so that I can so that I I am not just so that I can so that I I am not just so that I can so that I can win you for the sake OF THE GOSPEL. can win you for the sake OF THE GOSPEL. can win you for the sake OF THE GOSPEL. I AM NOT GOING TO COMPROMISE MY FAITH I AM NOT GOING TO COMPROMISE MY FAITH I AM NOT GOING TO COMPROMISE MY FAITH and sin with you. I AM NOT GOING TO and sin with you. I AM NOT GOING TO and sin with you. I AM NOT GOING TO ENDORSE your sin. ENDORSE your sin. ENDORSE your sin. >> But what I am going to do is I'm going >> But what I am going to do is I'm going >> But what I am going to do is I'm going to stand WITH YOU. WHAT I AM GOING TO DO to stand WITH YOU. WHAT I AM GOING TO DO to stand WITH YOU. WHAT I AM GOING TO DO IS I'M GOING TO BREAK BREAD WITH YOU. IS I'M GOING TO BREAK BREAD WITH YOU. IS I'M GOING TO BREAK BREAD WITH YOU. WHAT I AM GOING TO DO IS THAT WE'RE WHAT I AM GOING TO DO IS THAT WE'RE WHAT I AM GOING TO DO IS THAT WE'RE GOING TO LOVE EACH OTHER THE WAY THAT GOING TO LOVE EACH OTHER THE WAY THAT GOING TO LOVE EACH OTHER THE WAY THAT CHRIST WANTS US to love our neighbor. >> We can love people while still holding >> We can love people while still holding biblical convictions. biblical convictions. biblical convictions. Now, some of us in this room, listen to Now, some of us in this room, listen to Now, some of us in this room, listen to my heart, please. And those that are my heart, please. And those that are my heart, please. And those that are watching online, we need to know what watching online, we need to know what watching online, we need to know what the word of God says because some of us the word of God says because some of us the word of God says because some of us are standing not for truth. We're are standing not for truth. We're are standing not for truth. We're standing for evilness and we're calling standing for evilness and we're calling standing for evilness and we're calling it truth. And the Bible talks against it truth. And the Bible talks against it truth. And the Bible talks against that. YOU CANNOT CALL EVIL good that. YOU CANNOT CALL EVIL good that. YOU CANNOT CALL EVIL good for the SAKE OF MAKING SOMEBODY FEEL for the SAKE OF MAKING SOMEBODY FEEL for the SAKE OF MAKING SOMEBODY FEEL GOOD ABOUT THEIR LIFE. AND AT the same GOOD ABOUT THEIR LIFE. AND AT the same GOOD ABOUT THEIR LIFE. AND AT the same time, you've got to create SOME time, you've got to create SOME time, you've got to create SOME BOUNDARIES IN YOUR LIFE THAT YOU BOUNDARIES IN YOUR LIFE THAT YOU BOUNDARIES IN YOUR LIFE THAT YOU YOURSELF ARE NOT WILLING TO CROSS.
YOURSELF ARE NOT WILLING TO CROSS. YOURSELF ARE NOT WILLING TO CROSS. Just because IT'S NOT A SIN DOES NOT Just because IT'S NOT A SIN DOES NOT Just because IT'S NOT A SIN DOES NOT MEAN THAT YOU SHOULD BE there or that MEAN THAT YOU SHOULD BE there or that MEAN THAT YOU SHOULD BE there or that you should do that. Listen to me. Create you should do that. Listen to me. Create you should do that. Listen to me. Create boundaries for yourself. If you're in a boundaries for yourself. If you're in a boundaries for yourself. If you're in a dating relationship, create boundaries dating relationship, create boundaries dating relationship, create boundaries for yourself. Just because for yourself. Just because for yourself. Just because being alone with somebody that you have being alone with somebody that you have being alone with somebody that you have romantic relationship with romantic relationship with romantic relationship with does not mean that YOU SHOULD PUT does not mean that YOU SHOULD PUT does not mean that YOU SHOULD PUT YOURSELF IN A compromised position. YOURSELF IN A compromised position. YOURSELF IN A compromised position. BE WISE WITH THAT BECAUSE THE ENEMY BE WISE WITH THAT BECAUSE THE ENEMY BE WISE WITH THAT BECAUSE THE ENEMY WANTS you to slip up. So what are you WANTS you to slip up. So what are you WANTS you to slip up. So what are you going to do? Guard rails. going to do? Guard rails. going to do? Guard rails. Guard rails. Guard rails. Guard rails. I'm not going to be alone in my house I'm not going to be alone in my house I'm not going to be alone in my house because I'm a grown man. I'm a grown because I'm a grown man. I'm a grown because I'm a grown man. I'm a grown woman, but I am not married. I'm not woman, but I am not married. I'm not woman, but I am not married. I'm not going TO BE ALONE WITH ANOTHER WOMAN going TO BE ALONE WITH ANOTHER WOMAN going TO BE ALONE WITH ANOTHER WOMAN BECAUSE GOD KNOWS WHAT WOULD HAPPEN. BECAUSE GOD KNOWS WHAT WOULD HAPPEN. BECAUSE GOD KNOWS WHAT WOULD HAPPEN. God knows what I'm capable of. And God knows what I'm capable of. And God knows what I'm capable of. And here's what the Bible teaches us about here's what the Bible teaches us about here's what the Bible teaches us about sexual immorality. sexual immorality. sexual immorality. That not only have you sinned against That not only have you sinned against That not only have you sinned against God, but you have sinned against God, but you have sinned against God, but you have sinned against yourself if you fallen short. I I I I got to be able to create some I I I I got to be able to create some things. I have a understanding that I things. I have a understanding that I things. I have a understanding that I have to have a posture of of an have to have a posture of of an have to have a posture of of an evangelistic heart. I want people and evangelistic heart. I want people and evangelistic heart. I want people and for some of us who sit back and say, for some of us who sit back and say, for some of us who sit back and say, "Well, pastor, that's your "Well, pastor, that's your "Well, pastor, that's your responsibility." No, that's a responsibility." No, that's a responsibility." No, that's a responsibility of everyone who is a responsibility of everyone who is a responsibility of everyone who is a follower of Jesus, follower of Jesus, follower of Jesus, >> a disciple of Jesus.
We we have to learn new life covenant. We we have to learn new life covenant. We have to learn what it is to be We have to learn what it is to be We have to learn what it is to be modest. We have to learn what it is to modest. We have to learn what it is to modest. We have to learn what it is to carry ourselves respectful. We have to carry ourselves respectful. We have to carry ourselves respectful. We have to learn what it is to honor. We have to learn what it is to honor. We have to learn what it is to honor. We have to learn what it is learn what it is learn what it is because we don't want to become a because we don't want to become a because we don't want to become a stumbling block to anyone. I don't WANT stumbling block to anyone. I don't WANT stumbling block to anyone. I don't WANT TO GET IN THE WAY. I TOLD THE LEADERSHIP TO GET IN THE WAY. I TOLD THE LEADERSHIP TO GET IN THE WAY. I TOLD THE LEADERSHIP THIS MORNING, I DON'T WANT MY passion to THIS MORNING, I DON'T WANT MY passion to THIS MORNING, I DON'T WANT MY passion to get in the way of the gospel. get in the way of the gospel. get in the way of the gospel. I I don't want my WORDS TO TO GET IN THE I I don't want my WORDS TO TO GET IN THE I I don't want my WORDS TO TO GET IN THE WAY OF PEOPLE MISUNDERSTANDING the love WAY OF PEOPLE MISUNDERSTANDING the love WAY OF PEOPLE MISUNDERSTANDING the love of Jesus. I want people to receive the of Jesus. I want people to receive the of Jesus. I want people to receive the message of Jesus because I know what message of Jesus because I know what message of Jesus because I know what it's done for me and I know what it can it's done for me and I know what it can it's done for me and I know what it can do for you. do for you. do for you. We still can hold our biblical We still can hold our biblical We still can hold our biblical convictions. Jesus never asked us to convictions. Jesus never asked us to convictions. Jesus never asked us to choose between truth and love. He showed choose between truth and love. He showed choose between truth and love. He showed us how to carry both. us how to carry both. us how to carry both. HE SHARED HE SHOWED US HOW TO CARRY HE SHARED HE SHOWED US HOW TO CARRY HE SHARED HE SHOWED US HOW TO CARRY BOTH. Truth and love. You don't have to BOTH. Truth and love. You don't have to BOTH. Truth and love. You don't have to compromise one with the other. compromise one with the other. compromise one with the other. My my wife shared this with me. Uh this My my wife shared this with me. Uh this My my wife shared this with me. Uh this is literally between first and second is literally between first and second is literally between first and second service. This was her devotion today. service. This was her devotion today. service. This was her devotion today. And she goes, "Babe, this this is so in And she goes, "Babe, this this is so in And she goes, "Babe, this this is so in line with with what you were preaching line with with what you were preaching line with with what you were preaching about." And so she read it to me. I about." And so she read it to me. I about." And so she read it to me. I said, "Babe, I I want I want to read said, "Babe, I I want I want to read said, "Babe, I I want I want to read this. I I want to read it directly out this. I I want to read it directly out this. I I want to read it directly out of this devotion." And it says it this of this devotion." And it says it this of this devotion." And it says it this way. Truth requires you to love, and way. Truth requires you to love, and way. Truth requires you to love, and love requires you to be truthful.
love requires you to be truthful. love requires you to be truthful. Contrary to popular opinion, love and Contrary to popular opinion, love and Contrary to popular opinion, love and truth don't stand in opposition to one truth don't stand in opposition to one truth don't stand in opposition to one another. In fact, you can't really have another. In fact, you can't really have another. In fact, you can't really have one without the other. To love truth, one without the other. To love truth, one without the other. To love truth, you have to be committed to love. And to you have to be committed to love. And to you have to be committed to love. And to love love, you have to be committed to love love, you have to be committed to love love, you have to be committed to truth. The most loving person who ever truth. The most loving person who ever truth. The most loving person who ever lived, so loving that he died a crucial, lived, so loving that he died a crucial, lived, so loving that he died a crucial, a cruel and bloody public death for a cruel and bloody public death for a cruel and bloody public death for crimes that others committed, was at the crimes that others committed, was at the crimes that others committed, was at the same time the most forthright and honest same time the most forthright and honest same time the most forthright and honest truth speaker that the world had ever truth speaker that the world had ever truth speaker that the world had ever known. It was not just that the love of known. It was not just that the love of known. It was not just that the love of Jesus never contradicted his cander and Jesus never contradicted his cander and Jesus never contradicted his cander and his cander never inhabit in inhibited his cander never inhabit in inhibited his cander never inhabit in inhibited his love. No, there was something more his love. No, there was something more his love. No, there was something more profound going on. Listen to this. His profound going on. Listen to this. His profound going on. Listen to this. His commitment to truth speaking was commitment to truth speaking was commitment to truth speaking was propelled by his love. propelled by his love. propelled by his love. Your commitment to truth speaking has to Your commitment to truth speaking has to Your commitment to truth speaking has to be compared by your love.
by your love. God's love transforms us. God's love transforms us. God's love transforms us. I'm a testimony of that. How many of us I'm a testimony of that. How many of us I'm a testimony of that. How many of us are a testimony of God's love that has are a testimony of God's love that has are a testimony of God's love that has transformed your life? So God transforms us. So God uses So God transforms us. So God uses transformed people to be conduits to his transformed people to be conduits to his transformed people to be conduits to his word. Number three, this is it. We love word. Number three, this is it. We love word. Number three, this is it. We love because love identifies us as his because love identifies us as his because love identifies us as his disciples. How do you know you're saved? How do you How do you know you're saved? How do you know you're a Christian? know you're a Christian? know you're a Christian? Love shows who we follow. Love shows who we follow. Love shows who we follow. You You can say you follow Jesus, but You You can say you follow Jesus, but You You can say you follow Jesus, but Jesus said our love would show it. Jesus said our love would show it. Jesus said our love would show it. John 13:35, "By this, by this all people John 13:35, "By this, by this all people John 13:35, "By this, by this all people would know that you are my disciples if would know that you are my disciples if would know that you are my disciples if you have love for one another. you have love for one another. you have love for one another. So if you're trying to grade yourself in So if you're trying to grade yourself in So if you're trying to grade yourself in your your your relationship with Jesus, if you are relationship with Jesus, if you are relationship with Jesus, if you are trying to see if you are a follower of trying to see if you are a follower of trying to see if you are a follower of Jesus, it points right back to the Jesus, it points right back to the Jesus, it points right back to the scripture.
scripture. scripture. You will know You will know You will know based off your love that you have for based off your love that you have for based off your love that you have for one another. one another. one another. It is clear what Jesus did not say. It is clear what Jesus did not say. It is clear what Jesus did not say. Jesus did not say the world will Jesus did not say the world will Jesus did not say the world will recognize us by our buildings. recognize us by our buildings. recognize us by our buildings. Jesus did not say that the world will Jesus did not say that the world will Jesus did not say that the world will recognize us by our finances or our recognize us by our finances or our recognize us by our finances or our successes. Jesus did not say that the successes. Jesus did not say that the successes. Jesus did not say that the world would recognize us by our gifts. world would recognize us by our gifts. world would recognize us by our gifts. Do you understand that the way that the Do you understand that the way that the Do you understand that the way that the world would recognize us is by how we world would recognize us is by how we world would recognize us is by how we love others. He said they would recognize us by our He said they would recognize us by our love. Love becomes a revelation of love. Love becomes a revelation of love. Love becomes a revelation of Christ to the world. Christ to the world. Christ to the world. I have a deep desire for the world, for I have a deep desire for the world, for I have a deep desire for the world, for anyone in my world, anyone in my pathway anyone in my world, anyone in my pathway anyone in my world, anyone in my pathway to know Jesus. to know Jesus. to know Jesus. I have a desire for your brothers and I have a desire for your brothers and I have a desire for your brothers and your sisters and your aunts and your your sisters and your aunts and your your sisters and your aunts and your cousins and your friends and your cousins and your friends and your cousins and your friends and your neighbors to know Jesus whether THEY neighbors to know Jesus whether THEY neighbors to know Jesus whether THEY COME TO NEW LIFE COVENANT OR not at the COME TO NEW LIFE COVENANT OR not at the COME TO NEW LIFE COVENANT OR not at the end of the day is that they have an end of the day is that they have an end of the day is that they have an encounter with Jesus.
encounter with Jesus. encounter with Jesus. Because when we get to heaven, listen, Because when we get to heaven, listen, Because when we get to heaven, listen, there ain't going to be no New Life there ain't going to be no New Life there ain't going to be no New Life Covenant in all the other churches Covenant in all the other churches Covenant in all the other churches around the world. There's only going to around the world. There's only going to around the world. There's only going to be one and that is the kingdom of God. be one and that is the kingdom of God. be one and that is the kingdom of God. We're preaching the same message. THE We're preaching the same message. THE We're preaching the same message. THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS NEAR. KINGDOM OF GOD IS NEAR. KINGDOM OF GOD IS NEAR. IT'S ABOUT JESUS. IT'S ABOUT JESUS. IT'S ABOUT JESUS. WHEN PEOPLE ENCOUNTER GENUINE CHRISTIAN WHEN PEOPLE ENCOUNTER GENUINE CHRISTIAN WHEN PEOPLE ENCOUNTER GENUINE CHRISTIAN LOVE, THEY SHOULD ENCOUNTER SOMETHING LOVE, THEY SHOULD ENCOUNTER SOMETHING LOVE, THEY SHOULD ENCOUNTER SOMETHING DIFFERENT. WHY DO YOU DO WHAT YOU DO? DIFFERENT. WHY DO YOU DO WHAT YOU DO? DIFFERENT. WHY DO YOU DO WHAT YOU DO? WHY do you do what YOU DO? WHY do you do what YOU DO? WHY do you do what YOU DO? I WANT TO do it FOR THE SAKE OF THE I WANT TO do it FOR THE SAKE OF THE I WANT TO do it FOR THE SAKE OF THE GOSPEL. I WANT people to meet him. Why GOSPEL. I WANT people to meet him. Why GOSPEL. I WANT people to meet him. Why do we out WE DO OUTREACHES? BECAUSE I do we out WE DO OUTREACHES? BECAUSE I do we out WE DO OUTREACHES? BECAUSE I WANT PEOPLE TO MEET HIM. WHY DO WE HAVE WANT PEOPLE TO MEET HIM. WHY DO WE HAVE WANT PEOPLE TO MEET HIM. WHY DO WE HAVE MINISTRIES THROUGHOUT OUR CHURCH? MINISTRIES THROUGHOUT OUR CHURCH? MINISTRIES THROUGHOUT OUR CHURCH? BECAUSE I WANT PEOPLE TO MEET HIM. WHY BECAUSE I WANT PEOPLE TO MEET HIM. WHY BECAUSE I WANT PEOPLE TO MEET HIM. WHY DO WE GATHER ON SUNDAYS? BECAUSE I WANT DO WE GATHER ON SUNDAYS? BECAUSE I WANT DO WE GATHER ON SUNDAYS? BECAUSE I WANT PEOPLE TO MEET HIM. PEOPLE TO MEET HIM. PEOPLE TO MEET HIM. WHY DO WE SACRIFICE OUR DAYS THROUGHOUT WHY DO WE SACRIFICE OUR DAYS THROUGHOUT WHY DO WE SACRIFICE OUR DAYS THROUGHOUT THE WEEK? Because I want PEOPLE TO MEET THE WEEK? Because I want PEOPLE TO MEET THE WEEK? Because I want PEOPLE TO MEET HIM. MY GOD IS SO BIG AND GREAT AND HIM. MY GOD IS SO BIG AND GREAT AND HIM. MY GOD IS SO BIG AND GREAT AND AWESOME AND MIGHTY THAT OTHER PEOPLE AWESOME AND MIGHTY THAT OTHER PEOPLE AWESOME AND MIGHTY THAT OTHER PEOPLE should experience the God that I serve. should experience the God that I serve. should experience the God that I serve. >> When do you love NEW LIFE COVENANT? YOU >> When do you love NEW LIFE COVENANT? YOU >> When do you love NEW LIFE COVENANT? YOU LOVE WHEN IT'S INCONVENIENT.
LOVE WHEN IT'S INCONVENIENT. LOVE WHEN IT'S INCONVENIENT. >> WE LOVE WHEN IT'S DIFFICULT. WE WE LOVE >> WE LOVE WHEN IT'S DIFFICULT. WE WE LOVE >> WE LOVE WHEN IT'S DIFFICULT. WE WE LOVE WHEN WE DON'T AGREE. BEING LOVE WHEN WE WHEN WE DON'T AGREE. BEING LOVE WHEN WE WHEN WE DON'T AGREE. BEING LOVE WHEN WE WHEN WE AREN'T APPRECIATED. WE LOVE WHEN WE AREN'T APPRECIATED. WE LOVE WHEN WE AREN'T APPRECIATED. WE LOVE BECAUSE WHY? CHRIST FIRST LOVED US. BECAUSE WHY? CHRIST FIRST LOVED US. BECAUSE WHY? CHRIST FIRST LOVED US. >> THE QUESTION ISN'T SIMPLY, DO I LOVE >> THE QUESTION ISN'T SIMPLY, DO I LOVE >> THE QUESTION ISN'T SIMPLY, DO I LOVE GOD? HERE'S THE QUESTION WE NEED TO ASK GOD? HERE'S THE QUESTION WE NEED TO ASK GOD? HERE'S THE QUESTION WE NEED TO ASK OURSELVES TODAY. CAN PEOPLE EXPERIENCE OURSELVES TODAY. CAN PEOPLE EXPERIENCE OURSELVES TODAY. CAN PEOPLE EXPERIENCE THE LOVE OF GOD THROUGH ME? THE LOVE OF GOD THROUGH ME? THE LOVE OF GOD THROUGH ME? CAN PEOPLE EXPERIENCE THE LOVE OF GOD CAN PEOPLE EXPERIENCE THE LOVE OF GOD CAN PEOPLE EXPERIENCE THE LOVE OF GOD through me? We make it so MUCH ABOUT THE through me? We make it so MUCH ABOUT THE through me? We make it so MUCH ABOUT THE INSTITUTION OF THE CHURCH OR OR THE INSTITUTION OF THE CHURCH OR OR THE INSTITUTION OF THE CHURCH OR OR THE PROGRAMS OF THE CHURCH. I LIKE THIS AND PROGRAMS OF THE CHURCH. I LIKE THIS AND PROGRAMS OF THE CHURCH. I LIKE THIS AND I LIKE THAT. I DON'T LIKE THIS AND I I LIKE THAT. I DON'T LIKE THIS AND I I LIKE THAT. I DON'T LIKE THIS AND I DON'T LIKE THAT. AT THE END OF THE DAY, DON'T LIKE THAT. AT THE END OF THE DAY, DON'T LIKE THAT. AT THE END OF THE DAY, IT'S ALL IRRELEVANT. WHAT WE GOT TO ASK IT'S ALL IRRELEVANT. WHAT WE GOT TO ASK IT'S ALL IRRELEVANT. WHAT WE GOT TO ASK OURSELVES IS THIS QUESTION. CAN PEOPLE OURSELVES IS THIS QUESTION. CAN PEOPLE OURSELVES IS THIS QUESTION. CAN PEOPLE EXPERIENCE THE LOVE OF GOD through me? Am I WILLING TO MAKE SACRIFICES FOR MY Am I WILLING TO MAKE SACRIFICES FOR MY PREFERENCE SO THAT PEOPLE CAN HEAR THE PREFERENCE SO THAT PEOPLE CAN HEAR THE PREFERENCE SO THAT PEOPLE CAN HEAR THE WORD OF GOD? WORD OF GOD? WORD OF GOD? AM I JUST A PREACHER WHEN I GET UP ON AM I JUST A PREACHER WHEN I GET UP ON AM I JUST A PREACHER WHEN I GET UP ON SUNDAY MORNING OR DO I preach SUNDAY MORNING OR DO I preach SUNDAY MORNING OR DO I preach every day of my life?
every day of my life? every day of my life? Do I preach every time I step outside? Do I preach every time I step outside? Do I preach every time I step outside? Because there was times Jesus used words Because there was times Jesus used words Because there was times Jesus used words when he preached, but there was other when he preached, but there was other when he preached, but there was other times Jesus just just used his obedience times Jesus just just used his obedience times Jesus just just used his obedience to preach. to preach. to preach. People will look, people will watch, People will look, people will watch, People will look, people will watch, people will be inspired. And the truth people will be inspired. And the truth people will be inspired. And the truth is that you if you keep showing up and is that you if you keep showing up and is that you if you keep showing up and be a light, there's going to be times be a light, there's going to be times be a light, there's going to be times where that individual who's going to be where that individual who's going to be where that individual who's going to be so broken one day will have no one else so broken one day will have no one else so broken one day will have no one else to call but you because there's to call but you because there's to call but you because there's something on you. There's something something on you. There's something something on you. There's something about you that you carry that they about you that you carry that they about you that you carry that they cannot call anybody else. And God is cannot call anybody else. And God is cannot call anybody else. And God is saying, "I want you to call." and they saying, "I want you to call." and they saying, "I want you to call." and they will call you and then you can be the will call you and then you can be the will call you and then you can be the hope hope hope and you can lead them to Jesus and you and you can lead them to Jesus and you and you can lead them to Jesus and you can let them know the truth. In some can let them know the truth. In some can let them know the truth. In some cases, you can remind them of the truth. cases, you can remind them of the truth. cases, you can remind them of the truth. They know it. They just need somebody to They know it. They just need somebody to They know it. They just need somebody to remind them. remind them. remind them. They hear it. They just need somebody to They hear it. They just need somebody to They hear it. They just need somebody to remind them. New life, let's not kick remind them. New life, let's not kick remind them. New life, let's not kick people while they're still down.
people while they're still down. people while they're still down. Let's not do that. Let's not shame Let's not do that. Let's not shame Let's not do that. Let's not shame people. people. people. Let's pick them up the way that Jesus Let's pick them up the way that Jesus Let's pick them up the way that Jesus picked up Peter when he was drowning. picked up Peter when he was drowning. picked up Peter when he was drowning. Let's look around our homes and our Let's look around our homes and our Let's look around our homes and our communities in our city and let's have communities in our city and let's have communities in our city and let's have the heart of Jesus when he looked the heart of Jesus when he looked the heart of Jesus when he looked around. He says, "My God, there are so around. He says, "My God, there are so around. He says, "My God, there are so many sheep without a shepherd." many sheep without a shepherd." many sheep without a shepherd." When Jesus was doing ministry and he was When Jesus was doing ministry and he was When Jesus was doing ministry and he was exhausted and tired, he looked upon the exhausted and tired, he looked upon the exhausted and tired, he looked upon the crowds and the Bible says the disciples crowds and the Bible says the disciples crowds and the Bible says the disciples were telling Jesus, "Jesus, go and get were telling Jesus, "Jesus, go and get were telling Jesus, "Jesus, go and get some rest." And Jesus says, "I can't. some rest." And Jesus says, "I can't. some rest." And Jesus says, "I can't. and I'm paraphrasing, they're hungry. and I'm paraphrasing, they're hungry. and I'm paraphrasing, they're hungry. Go find me some food. Go find me some food. Go find me some food. The Bible says he fed them. The Bible says he fed them. The Bible says he fed them. God cares about your physical needs. He God cares about your physical needs. He God cares about your physical needs. He cares about your emotional needs. He cares about your emotional needs. He cares about your emotional needs. He cares about your spiritual needs. He cares about your spiritual needs. He cares about your spiritual needs. He cares about you. cares about you. cares about you. Today, Today, Today, you and I can be that to someone else.
you and I can be that to someone else. you and I can be that to someone else. Make it a goal for you to say, "Well, Make it a goal for you to say, "Well, Make it a goal for you to say, "Well, let me ask you this question just to let me ask you this question just to let me ask you this question just to challenge you. And then let me go ahead challenge you. And then let me go ahead challenge you. And then let me go ahead and put a goal before you. And here's my and put a goal before you. And here's my and put a goal before you. And here's my challenge. When was the last time you challenge. When was the last time you challenge. When was the last time you led somebody to Jesus?" You. led somebody to Jesus?" You. led somebody to Jesus?" You. When was the last time you When was the When was the last time you When was the When was the last time you When was the last time you prayed for somebody last time you prayed for somebody last time you prayed for somebody outside of the covering of this church outside of the covering of this church outside of the covering of this church where you said, "Hey, let me cover you where you said, "Hey, let me cover you where you said, "Hey, let me cover you in prayer." in prayer." in prayer." Somebody called you and you said, "Hey, Somebody called you and you said, "Hey, Somebody called you and you said, "Hey, do you want to receive Jesus? do you want to receive Jesus? do you want to receive Jesus? He's the one that changed me and I know He's the one that changed me and I know He's the one that changed me and I know he can change you. he can change you. he can change you. And if you haven't done it, my challenge And if you haven't done it, my challenge And if you haven't done it, my challenge to you is pray, God, give me an to you is pray, God, give me an to you is pray, God, give me an opportunity opportunity opportunity so that I can be a witness to somebody so that I can be a witness to somebody so that I can be a witness to somebody else. It doesn't matter how gifted you else. It doesn't matter how gifted you else. It doesn't matter how gifted you are. It doesn't matter how much money are. It doesn't matter how much money are. It doesn't matter how much money you have. Jesus has made it very clear you have. Jesus has made it very clear you have. Jesus has made it very clear and he told the rich man, "Give and he told the rich man, "Give and he told the rich man, "Give everything that you have. Sell it to the everything that you have. Sell it to the everything that you have. Sell it to the poor and follow me. poor and follow me. poor and follow me. I don't care what platforms you're on I don't care what platforms you're on I don't care what platforms you're on and what committees you're a part of and and what committees you're a part of and and what committees you're a part of and what position and titles you hold. what position and titles you hold. what position and titles you hold. That's all irrelevant. At the end of the That's all irrelevant. At the end of the That's all irrelevant. At the end of the day, every knee will bow and every day, every knee will bow and every day, every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is tongue confess that Jesus Christ is tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.
Lord. Lord. New life. I'm here today. I may not be New life. I'm here today. I may not be New life. I'm here today. I may not be here tomorrow. here tomorrow. here tomorrow. Transitions will happen in life. Some of Transitions will happen in life. Some of Transitions will happen in life. Some of us are young, but you would grow old. us are young, but you would grow old. us are young, but you would grow old. Some of us are in the in the tip of Some of us are in the in the tip of Some of us are in the in the tip of retirement or maybe we're in the season retirement or maybe we're in the season retirement or maybe we're in the season of retirement. I'm here to remind you of retirement. I'm here to remind you of retirement. I'm here to remind you your mission and your assignment is not your mission and your assignment is not your mission and your assignment is not done yet. God has so much more for you. done yet. God has so much more for you. done yet. God has so much more for you. Would you stand to your feet? Paul was telling the church of Paul was telling the church of Corinthians, same church Corinthians, same church Corinthians, same church in chapter 13, he says, "Listen, you can in chapter 13, he says, "Listen, you can in chapter 13, he says, "Listen, you can all I have all of these wonderful all I have all of these wonderful all I have all of these wonderful spiritual gifts. spiritual gifts. spiritual gifts. You can prophesy. You can speak in You can prophesy. You can speak in You can prophesy. You can speak in tongues. All of it. I mean, you can do tongues. All of it. I mean, you can do tongues. All of it. I mean, you can do it. it. it. But if you have not loved, But if you have not loved, But if you have not loved, then you have missed the whole point. then you have missed the whole point. then you have missed the whole point. Love is Love is Love is is the language of God. is the language of God. is the language of God. If you ever want to know the language of If you ever want to know the language of If you ever want to know the language of God, it is not Greek. It is not Hebrew.
God, it is not Greek. It is not Hebrew. God, it is not Greek. It is not Hebrew. It's not English. You want to know the It's not English. You want to know the It's not English. You want to know the language of God, it's love. language of God, it's love. language of God, it's love. Love transcends. Love transcends. Love transcends. Love is generational. Love is generational. Love is generational. Love Love Love is what motivated him and love is what is what motivated him and love is what is what motivated him and love is what compels me compels me compels me to do the same for others. to do the same for others. to do the same for others. He first loved me. He first loved me. He first loved me. May I love others the way that God has May I love others the way that God has May I love others the way that God has loved me. Here's my first call. Care loved me. Here's my first call. Care loved me. Here's my first call. Care team, if you can make your way up here team, if you can make your way up here team, if you can make your way up here to the altar. My first call is this. to the altar. My first call is this. to the altar. My first call is this. It's a salvation call. I I don't want It's a salvation call. I I don't want It's a salvation call. I I don't want you to run to New Life Covenant and you to run to New Life Covenant and you to run to New Life Covenant and running to a church. I want you to run running to a church. I want you to run running to a church. I want you to run to Jesus. Jesus says, "Come to me all to Jesus. Jesus says, "Come to me all to Jesus. Jesus says, "Come to me all who are weary and brokenhearted and I who are weary and brokenhearted and I who are weary and brokenhearted and I would give you rest." Jesus is the would give you rest." Jesus is the would give you rest." Jesus is the salvation and he is the hope. The Bible salvation and he is the hope. The Bible salvation and he is the hope. The Bible teaches that Jesus is the cornerstone. teaches that Jesus is the cornerstone. teaches that Jesus is the cornerstone. In other words, you remove the In other words, you remove the In other words, you remove the cornerstone from the foundation, then cornerstone from the foundation, then cornerstone from the foundation, then whatever is built on will collapse. whatever is built on will collapse. whatever is built on will collapse. Jesus is the foundation. And if you're Jesus is the foundation. And if you're Jesus is the foundation. And if you're walking without Jesus or you have not walking without Jesus or you have not walking without Jesus or you have not fully surrendered to Jesus, fully surrendered to Jesus, fully surrendered to Jesus, then what a beautiful opportunity it is then what a beautiful opportunity it is then what a beautiful opportunity it is for you to join team Jesus and say, for you to join team Jesus and say, for you to join team Jesus and say, "Jesus, I want to commit my life to you.
"Jesus, I want to commit my life to you. "Jesus, I want to commit my life to you. I don't know how this is going to look I don't know how this is going to look I don't know how this is going to look like. We're going to help you with that. like. We're going to help you with that. like. We're going to help you with that. I I I don't even know what's my next I I I don't even know what's my next I I I don't even know what's my next step. We can help you with that. But step. We can help you with that. But step. We can help you with that. But it's just one decision away it's just one decision away it's just one decision away from saying yes to Jesus. Eyes closed, from saying yes to Jesus. Eyes closed, from saying yes to Jesus. Eyes closed, head bow. If you're in this room and head bow. If you're in this room and head bow. If you're in this room and you're saying, "Pastor D, that is me." you're saying, "Pastor D, that is me." you're saying, "Pastor D, that is me." Or or or maybe you've slipped away. Or or or maybe you've slipped away. Or or or maybe you've slipped away. Maybe you have not been in a place of Maybe you have not been in a place of Maybe you have not been in a place of surrender and you're saying, "I want to surrender and you're saying, "I want to surrender and you're saying, "I want to surrender. surrender. surrender. I've been here. I've done that." Do not I've been here. I've done that." Do not I've been here. I've done that." Do not let shame crush you, but let grace let shame crush you, but let grace let shame crush you, but let grace elevate you. Receive his mercy. Receive elevate you. Receive his mercy. Receive elevate you. Receive his mercy. Receive his grace. Receive his love. If that is his grace. Receive his love. If that is his grace. Receive his love. If that is you, when I count to three, just lift up you, when I count to three, just lift up you, when I count to three, just lift up your hands. One, two, three. Lift up your hands. One, two, three. Lift up your hands. One, two, three. Lift up your hands if that is you. I see hands. your hands if that is you. I see hands. your hands if that is you. I see hands. Anybody else in this room? Beautiful. I Anybody else in this room? Beautiful. I Anybody else in this room? Beautiful. I see hands. Anybody else in this room? I see hands. Anybody else in this room? I see hands. Anybody else in this room? I see hands. Anybody else? You want to see hands. Anybody else? You want to see hands. Anybody else? You want to receive Jesus Christ as your Lord and receive Jesus Christ as your Lord and receive Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior? For those that are watching Savior? For those that are watching Savior? For those that are watching online, you want to receive him. Open online, you want to receive him. Open online, you want to receive him. Open your heart to Jesus. We got someone in your heart to Jesus. We got someone in your heart to Jesus. We got someone in there to serve you, can pray with you. there to serve you, can pray with you. there to serve you, can pray with you. Here's my second call. You are ready to Here's my second call. You are ready to Here's my second call. You are ready to be the light of the world. Maybe God has be the light of the world. Maybe God has be the light of the world. Maybe God has given you a place. He has given you a given you a place. He has given you a given you a place. He has given you a platform. He has given you platform. He has given you platform. He has given you opportunities. He's given you tables.
opportunities. He's given you tables. opportunities. He's given you tables. He's given you influence. May you use that for his glory. I'm May you use that for his glory. I'm going to ask you if you going to ask you if you going to ask you if you feel the spirit pulling your heart to feel the spirit pulling your heart to feel the spirit pulling your heart to say, "Pastor D, the Holy Spirit say, "Pastor D, the Holy Spirit say, "Pastor D, the Holy Spirit convicted me and I want to be the convicted me and I want to be the convicted me and I want to be the light." Every eyes closed and head light." Every eyes closed and head light." Every eyes closed and head bowed. If that is you, one, two, three, bowed. If that is you, one, two, three, bowed. If that is you, one, two, three, lift up your hands. If that is you, I lift up your hands. If that is you, I lift up your hands. If that is you, I see your hands. Beautiful. Come on. I'm see your hands. Beautiful. Come on. I'm see your hands. Beautiful. Come on. I'm going to join you. I joined you. I going to join you. I joined you. I going to join you. I joined you. I joined you. I'm challenging myself the joined you. I'm challenging myself the joined you. I'm challenging myself the way that I'm challenging you. I want to way that I'm challenging you. I want to way that I'm challenging you. I want to be the light of this world. I want to be be the light of this world. I want to be be the light of this world. I want to be responsible with the people that God responsible with the people that God responsible with the people that God surrounds me with. I want to be surrounds me with. I want to be surrounds me with. I want to be responsible. responsible. responsible. Do me a favor in New Life. For those of Do me a favor in New Life. For those of Do me a favor in New Life. For those of you who lift up their hands for either you who lift up their hands for either you who lift up their hands for either salvation call or those who feel the the salvation call or those who feel the the salvation call or those who feel the the the the spirit calling you to be the the the spirit calling you to be the the the spirit calling you to be the light, would you do me a favor? Would light, would you do me a favor? Would light, would you do me a favor? Would you get out of your seats and new life? you get out of your seats and new life? you get out of your seats and new life? We're going to clap our hands and we're We're going to clap our hands and we're We're going to clap our hands and we're going to acknowledge every person that going to acknowledge every person that going to acknowledge every person that had the courage to have the courage to had the courage to have the courage to had the courage to have the courage to say yes to Jesus. Come out of your seats say yes to Jesus. Come out of your seats say yes to Jesus. Come out of your seats and make your way up here to the altar. and make your way up here to the altar. and make your way up here to the altar. We're going to pray with you. We're We're going to pray with you. We're We're going to pray with you. We're going to lay hands on you. We want to going to lay hands on you. We want to going to lay hands on you. We want to encourage you. You're not in this fight encourage you. You're not in this fight encourage you. You're not in this fight by yourself.
by yourself. by yourself. We want you to know that you've got We want you to know that you've got We want you to know that you've got brothers and sisters that want to come brothers and sisters that want to come brothers and sisters that want to come alongside and call down heaven that alongside and call down heaven that alongside and call down heaven that there will may be a revival within you there will may be a revival within you there will may be a revival within you that you can experience a transformation that you can experience a transformation that you can experience a transformation and a fresh wind that comes from God. and a fresh wind that comes from God. and a fresh wind that comes from God. Worship is going to lead us into a time Worship is going to lead us into a time Worship is going to lead us into a time for a few moments and I'm going to cut for a few moments and I'm going to cut for a few moments and I'm going to cut you loose for a few moments. you loose for a few moments. you loose for a few moments. >> Altar is open for you. Salvation Salvation >> is a gift from the Lord. >> God has called us to be salt >> God has called us to be salt and light. There is no one like you. There is none There is no one like you. There is none beside you. Open up my eyes in wonder beside you. Open up my eyes in wonder beside you. Open up my eyes in wonder and show me who you are and fill me with and show me who you are and fill me with and show me who you are and fill me with your heart and lead me in your love to your heart and lead me in your love to your heart and lead me in your love to those around those around those around me. Holy.
me. Holy. me. Holy. There is no one like you. There is none There is no one like you. There is none There is no one like you. There is none beside you. Open up my eyes in wonder. beside you. Open up my eyes in wonder. beside you. Open up my eyes in wonder. Show me who you are and fill me with Show me who you are and fill me with Show me who you are and fill me with your heart and lead me in your love to your heart and lead me in your love to your heart and lead me in your love to those around those around those around me. Holy. me. Holy. me. Holy. There is no one like you. There is none There is no one like you. There is none There is no one like you. There is none beside you. Open up my eyes in wonder. beside you. Open up my eyes in wonder. beside you. Open up my eyes in wonder. Show me who you are and fill me with Show me who you are and fill me with Show me who you are and fill me with your heart and lead me in your love to your heart and lead me in your love to your heart and lead me in your love to know those know those know those around me. I will build my life upon around me. I will build my life upon around me. I will build my life upon your love. It is a firm foundation.
your love. It is a firm foundation. your love. It is a firm foundation. And I will put my trust in you, oh Lord. And I will put my trust in you, oh Lord. And I will put my trust in you, oh Lord. And I will not be shen. And I will not be shen. And I will not be shen. I will build my life upon I will build my life upon I will build my life upon your love. your love. your love. is a firm foundation. is a firm foundation. is a firm foundation. And I will put my trust in you, oh my And I will put my trust in you, oh my And I will put my trust in you, oh my Lord, and I will not be senior. Lord, and I will not be senior. Lord, and I will not be senior. I will build my heart upon I will build my heart upon I will build my heart upon your blood. It is a firm foundation your blood. It is a firm foundation your blood. It is a firm foundation and I will put my trust in you alone and I will put my trust in you alone and I will put my trust in you alone and I will not be shen.
and I will not be shen. and I will not be shen. >> We love because he first loved us. We >> We love because he first loved us. We >> We love because he first loved us. We love because God's love compels us to love because God's love compels us to love because God's love compels us to love others. And we love because love love others. And we love because love love others. And we love because love identifies us as his disciples. If you identifies us as his disciples. If you identifies us as his disciples. If you receive that word, I want you to give receive that word, I want you to give receive that word, I want you to give God a clap offering here. This word really challenged me in This word really challenged me in preparation and I pray that it preparation and I pray that it preparation and I pray that it challenged you as well. challenged you as well. challenged you as well. I pray that when you walk out of this I pray that when you walk out of this I pray that when you walk out of this place place place that you can walk out that you can walk out that you can walk out with a mindset with a mindset with a mindset of loving God with everything and loving of loving God with everything and loving of loving God with everything and loving others as you love yourself. It is not a others as you love yourself. It is not a others as you love yourself. It is not a suggestion, but it is a commandment. For suggestion, but it is a commandment. For suggestion, but it is a commandment. For those of you who receive Christ, there's those of you who receive Christ, there's those of you who receive Christ, there's a QR code that is on the screen or you a QR code that is on the screen or you a QR code that is on the screen or you can talk to one of our care team members can talk to one of our care team members can talk to one of our care team members uh that's at this altar. would love to uh that's at this altar. would love to uh that's at this altar. would love to talk you through our next steps. We want talk you through our next steps. We want talk you through our next steps. We want you to know the community is so you to know the community is so you to know the community is so important.
important. important. Spiritual formation is so important. And Spiritual formation is so important. And Spiritual formation is so important. And if you're new in the faith or maybe if you're new in the faith or maybe if you're new in the faith or maybe you're coming back and you need to you're coming back and you need to you're coming back and you need to gather a new rhythm, we want to be able gather a new rhythm, we want to be able gather a new rhythm, we want to be able to set you up so that you can grow in to set you up so that you can grow in to set you up so that you can grow in Christ. So fill out that card and we Christ. So fill out that card and we Christ. So fill out that card and we want to contact you. For anyone who want to contact you. For anyone who want to contact you. For anyone who wants prayer, you can use that same QR wants prayer, you can use that same QR wants prayer, you can use that same QR code and we'll make sure we contact you code and we'll make sure we contact you code and we'll make sure we contact you and encourage you with prayer. I'm going and encourage you with prayer. I'm going and encourage you with prayer. I'm going to leave the care team members up here to leave the care team members up here to leave the care team members up here for anyone who wants uh to speak to for anyone who wants uh to speak to for anyone who wants uh to speak to anybody. You are you are able to do that anybody. You are you are able to do that anybody. You are you are able to do that following my benediction. following my benediction. following my benediction. want you to know if you're new to New want you to know if you're new to New want you to know if you're new to New Life Covenant, if you're new here, you Life Covenant, if you're new here, you Life Covenant, if you're new here, you want to know more about our church, our want to know more about our church, our want to know more about our church, our vision, we have what we call growth vision, we have what we call growth vision, we have what we call growth tracks is our our tomorrow it's going to tracks is our our tomorrow it's going to tracks is our our tomorrow it's going to be virtual. Uh so you can do that. It be virtual. Uh so you can do that. It be virtual. Uh so you can do that. It will be for 3 weeks. Uh you can join us. will be for 3 weeks. Uh you can join us. will be for 3 weeks. Uh you can join us. You can register online. You can see You can register online. You can see You can register online. You can see somebody in the lobby at our connect somebody in the lobby at our connect somebody in the lobby at our connect table for more information. But we want table for more information. But we want table for more information. But we want you uh to get to know a little bit more you uh to get to know a little bit more you uh to get to know a little bit more about our church and ways that you can about our church and ways that you can about our church and ways that you can get yourself involved. Don't forget get yourself involved. Don't forget get yourself involved. Don't forget about Wednesday. We're going to have about Wednesday. We're going to have about Wednesday. We're going to have prayer. So, we invite you to come out.
prayer. So, we invite you to come out. prayer. So, we invite you to come out. Uh we will continue with our midweek Uh we will continue with our midweek Uh we will continue with our midweek connections. So, these doors will be connections. So, these doors will be connections. So, these doors will be open. So, we're going to we're going to open. So, we're going to we're going to open. So, we're going to we're going to go ahead and dismiss you at this time. go ahead and dismiss you at this time. go ahead and dismiss you at this time. We're going to do our reset verse of the We're going to do our reset verse of the We're going to do our reset verse of the year. Isaiah chapter 43 verse 19. Let's year. Isaiah chapter 43 verse 19. Let's year. Isaiah chapter 43 verse 19. Let's say it all together. See, I am doing a say it all together. See, I am doing a say it all together. See, I am doing a new thing. Now, it springs up. Do you new thing. Now, it springs up. Do you new thing. Now, it springs up. Do you not perceive it? I am making a way in not perceive it? I am making a way in not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the the wilderness and streams in the the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. Would you lift up your hands, wasteland. Would you lift up your hands, wasteland. Would you lift up your hands, palms up? I want to give you the palms up? I want to give you the palms up? I want to give you the benediction. Bring somebody to church on benediction. Bring somebody to church on benediction. Bring somebody to church on Sunday. Don't forget to visit the tables Sunday. Don't forget to visit the tables Sunday. Don't forget to visit the tables outside until we see each other again. outside until we see each other again. outside until we see each other again. May the Lord bless you. May the Lord May the Lord bless you. May the Lord May the Lord bless you. May the Lord guide you. May the Lord shine his face guide you. May the Lord shine his face guide you. May the Lord shine his face upon you. May the Lord be gracious unto upon you. May the Lord be gracious unto upon you. May the Lord be gracious unto you. May he give you strength, peace, you. May he give you strength, peace, you. May he give you strength, peace, and anointing throughout this week. In and anointing throughout this week. In and anointing throughout this week. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. God bless Jesus' name we pray. Amen. God bless Jesus' name we pray. Amen. God bless you. New Life Covenant. We love you. you. New Life Covenant. We love you. you. New Life Covenant. We love you. Have a wonderful day in the Lord.
When there is no way, When there is no way, you're going to make a way. We've seen you do it before. We know We've seen you do it before. We know you're going to do it again. I know you'll come through. I know you'll come through. This mountain is moving. I fix my eyes on you. I fix my eyes on you. If you said it, you'll do it. Because you are God. No matter the odds, Because you are God. No matter the odds, the outcome is always the same. the outcome is always the same. the outcome is always the same. The words on the pages, the promise you The words on the pages, the promise you The words on the pages, the promise you made us still have the final say. You made us still have the final say. You made us still have the final say. You will make way. You always make way.
You always make way. And I won't see tomorrow because you're already in it. because you're already in it. My hope in my future because you are God. No matter the odds, because you are God. No matter the odds, the outcome is always the same. the outcome is always the same. the outcome is always the same. Words on the pages. The promise you made Words on the pages. The promise you made Words on the pages. The promise you made us. You have the final say. You will us. You have the final say. You will us. You have the final say. You will make way. You always make a way. You always make a way. I know you will. You will make a way. >> Always make a way. No matter what it >> Always make a way. No matter what it looks like, you will make a way. looks like, you will make a way. looks like, you will make a way. >> Always make a way. >> Always make a way. >> Always make a way. >> Always make a way. I know. I know. You >> Always make a way. I know. I know. You >> Always make a way. I know. I know. You will make a way. Holy will make a way. Holy will make a way. Holy Spirit make We've seen you do it before.
We've seen you do it before. You're going to do it again. You're going to do it again. You're going to do it again. >> Do it again. >> Do it again. >> Do it again. >> You still make it way. Nothing's too hard for you. Impossible Nothing's too hard for you. Impossible what you do. what you do. what you do. And I know you've got this, too. And I know you've got this, too. And I know you've got this, too. Impossible what you do. Impossible what you do. Impossible what you do. And nothing's too hard for you. And nothing's too hard for you. And nothing's too hard for you. Impossible what you do. I know. I know Impossible what you do. I know. I know Impossible what you do. I know. I know you got this. you got this. you got this. Impossible for you. Nothing too hard. Impossible for you. Nothing too hard. Impossible for you. Nothing too hard. >> Nothing too hard. >> Nothing too hard. >> Nothing too hard. >> You're the impossible >> You're the impossible >> You're the impossible for you. Oh, I see it. for you. Oh, I see it. for you. Oh, I see it. >> I know you got you got this. Impossible >> I know you got you got this. Impossible >> I know you got you got this. Impossible for you. Anything to hold for you. Anything to hold for you. Anything to hold for you. Impossible what you do for you. Impossible what you do for you. Impossible what you do and I know you got this and I know you got this and I know you got this impossible what you do.
impossible what you do. impossible what you do. >> Come on church. Let's declare you will >> Come on church. Let's declare you will >> Come on church. Let's declare you will make way. Always make way. Always make way. Come on sing it. Cuz you will make way. Come on sing it. Cuz you will make way. Come on sing it. Cuz you will make way. Always make way. Make way. I know what Always make way. Make way. I know what Always make way. Make way. I know what it is. I know you will make way. We believe. We believe. You will make We believe. We believe. You will make way. Nothing too hard. I know it's too hard Nothing too hard. I know it's too hard for you.
a way. a way. >> Always make a way. You will never make make >> when if you ever f you will always always >> so faithful >> so faithful >> so faithful and you will make way way 2 Where Where is your There is aniety.
There is aniety. I've been feeling light and I can I've been feeling light and I can I've been feeling light and I can finally brea. I don't know where you finally brea. I don't know where you finally brea. I don't know where you went, but it don't come back. I'm went, but it don't come back. I'm went, but it don't come back. I'm breaking up in my breaking up in my breaking up in my old but I can't find anything. but I can't find anything. My My My king, king, king, my my my king king king holds a key. What a wonderful, beautiful heavenly What a wonderful, beautiful heavenly victory. victory. victory. My My My king, where is all my doubt? I've seen too where is all my doubt? I've seen too much to want to go back now. I've been much to want to go back now. I've been much to want to go back now. I've been changed beyond the found changed beyond the found changed beyond the found I am and I am finally free.
I am and I am finally free. I am and I am finally free. My My My king, king, king, my my my king king king holds a key. What a wonderful Beautiful heavenly What a wonderful Beautiful heavenly victory. victory. victory. My My My king, king, king, my my my king king king holds a king. What a wonderful beautiful heavenly. What a wonderful beautiful heavenly. What a wonderful beautiful heavenly. What a wonderful beautiful heavenly. What a wonderful beautiful heavenly. What a wonderful, beautiful, heavenly What a wonderful, beautiful, heavenly What a wonderful, beautiful, heavenly victory. I got the key to my depression. Key to I got the key to my depression. Key to my shame, key to my addiction. All in my shame, key to my addiction. All in my shame, key to my addiction. All in one name. The key to wories, fears, and one name. The key to wories, fears, and one name. The key to wories, fears, and mistakes. The key to resurrection.
mistakes. The key to resurrection. mistakes. The key to resurrection. All in one name. And Jesus is the lamb All in one name. And Jesus is the lamb All in one name. And Jesus is the lamb for my forgiveness.

Summary

The sermon centers on the freedom found in God's love and salvation, emphasizing His power to overcome any obstacle. Key themes include being picked up, healed, and declared free, drawing parallels to liberation and a new life. The practical takeaway is to acknowledge God's transformative power by singing praises and living in gratitude for this freedom.

Bible Verses

Reference	Timestamp
2 Chronicles 7:14
Joel 2:28-29
Acts 2:2
Proverbs 3:9-10
1 Corinthians 9:22
Romans 5:8
1 John 4:19
John 13:34
Mark 12:30-31
James 4:4
1 John 2:15-16
1 Corinthians 13:13
Isaiah 43:19

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