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We've got it in the name We've got it in the name of Jesus Lord. Lord. The Lord is here. the the Lord is here. Lord is here. Lord is here. Glorify his name. Glory.

Glory. You've been You've been You've been glorifying Heat.

Heat. Heat. God bless you, church. Good morning. If God bless you, church. Good morning. If you can stand to your feet with me as we you can stand to your feet with me as we you can stand to your feet with me as we get into a time of worship. Amen. get into a time of worship. Amen. get into a time of worship. Amen. >> Come on. Amen. >> Come on. Amen. >> Come on. Amen. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Come on. Clap your hands with me. [music] [music] your love. You're all that I [singing] your love. You're all that I [singing] your love. You're all that I [singing] need. I've tried [music] it my way. It need. I've tried [music] it my way. It need. I've tried [music] it my way. It led me nowhere. You called me back. led me nowhere. You called me back. led me nowhere. You called me back. You're all that I [singing] need. Cuz You're all that I [singing] need. Cuz You're all that I [singing] need. Cuz better [music] is one day in your better [music] is one day in your better [music] is one day in your presence [singing] presence [singing] presence [singing] than a thousand [music] than a thousand [music] than a thousand [music] somewhere. else. Come on, somebody sing.

somewhere. else. Come on, somebody sing. somewhere. else. Come on, somebody sing. Thank you, [music] Jesus. I'm so Thank you, [music] Jesus. I'm so Thank you, [music] Jesus. I'm so grateful. grateful. grateful. You've been [music] faithful. And I'll You've been [music] faithful. And I'll You've been [music] faithful. And I'll sing it over again. sing it over again. sing it over again. Jesus, Lord, you're worthy, so deserved. Jesus, Lord, you're worthy, so deserved. Jesus, Lord, you're worthy, so deserved. And I'll sing [music] it over again. And I'll sing [music] it over again. And I'll sing [music] it over again. >> Come on, put your hands together with >> Come on, put your hands together with >> Come on, put your hands together with me. me. me. [music] >> You say, "I searched. I search all over. >> You say, "I searched. I search all over. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] Came up with nothing better than your Came up with nothing better than your Came up with nothing better than your love. You're all [music] that I need. I love. You're all [music] that I need. I love. You're all [music] that I need. I tried it my way. He led me nowhere. You tried it my way. He led me nowhere. You tried it my way. He led me nowhere. You call [music] me back. You're all that I call [music] me back. You're all that I call [music] me back. You're all that I need. need. need. >> Better is one day >> Better is one day >> Better is one day in your presence than a thousandwhere. in your presence than a thousandwhere. in your presence than a thousandwhere. [music] Keep all your treasures riches. Keep all your treasures riches. [music and singing] I'd ra Jesus. He [music and singing] I'd ra Jesus. He [music and singing] I'd ra Jesus. He loves like no one [music and singing] loves like no one [music and singing] loves like no one [music and singing] else.

else. else. >> Thank you, Jesus. >> Thank you, Jesus. >> Thank you, Jesus. I'm so grateful. [music] I'm so grateful. [music] I'm so grateful. [music] >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> And I'll sing it over again. >> And I'll sing it over again. >> And I'll sing it over again. >> We >> We >> We [music] [music] [music] Lord, you're worthy. So deserving. And Lord, you're worthy. So deserving. And Lord, you're worthy. So deserving. And I'll sing it over again. I'll sing it over again. I'll sing it over again. Thank you, Jes. I'm so [music] grateful. Thank you, Jes. I'm so [music] grateful. Thank you, Jes. I'm so [music] grateful. You You You and I'll sing it over again. and I'll sing it over again. and I'll sing it over again. Thank you, Jes. [music] Thank you, Jes. [music] Thank you, Jes. [music] Lord, you're worthy. So deserved. And Lord, you're worthy. So deserved. And Lord, you're worthy. So deserved. And I'll sing it over. I'll sing it over. I'll sing it over. Over and over [music] again. Over and over [music] again. Over and over [music] again. >> Hey, over and over again. And I'll sing >> Hey, over and over again. And I'll sing >> Hey, over and over again. And I'll sing it over again. Over and over [music] it over again. Over and over [music] it over again. Over and over [music] again. again. again. Over and [singing] over. And I'll sing Over and [singing] over. And I'll sing Over and [singing] over. And I'll sing it over again. Come on, win. it over again. Come on, win. it over again. Come on, win. >> Over and over [music and singing] >> Over and over [music and singing] >> Over and over [music and singing] again. again. again. >> Over and over again. [music] And I'll >> Over and over again. [music] And I'll >> Over and over again. [music] And I'll sing it over again. Over [singing] and sing it over again. Over [singing] and sing it over again. Over [singing] and over again.

over again. over again. Over and over. [music] Over and over. [music] Over and over. [music] And I'll sing it. And [singing] I'll And I'll sing it. And [singing] I'll And I'll sing it. And [singing] I'll sing it. And I'll sing it. Sing it. Sing sing it. And I'll sing it. Sing it. Sing sing it. And I'll sing it. Sing it. Sing it. Hey [music] [music] [music] >> Thank you Jesus. I'm so grateful. You've >> Thank you Jesus. I'm so grateful. You've >> Thank you Jesus. I'm so grateful. You've been faithful. And I sing [music] it been faithful. And I sing [music] it been faithful. And I sing [music] it over again. We say, over again. We say, over again. We say, "Lord, you're worthy. So deserved." And "Lord, you're worthy. So deserved." And "Lord, you're worthy. So deserved." And [music] I'll sing it. And I'll sing it. [music] I'll sing it. And I'll sing it. [music] I'll sing it. And I'll sing it. And I'll sing it. Sing it. Sing it. And I'll sing it. Sing it. Sing it. And I'll sing it. Sing it. Sing it. Yes. Hallelujah. Yes. Hallelujah. Yes. Hallelujah. [music] Father, we'll sing over and over [music] Father, we'll sing over and over [music] Father, we'll sing over and over of your goodness. You're so faithful, of your goodness. You're so faithful, of your goodness. You're so faithful, Jesus. We believe a new thing is coming Jesus. We believe a new thing is coming Jesus. We believe a new thing is coming our way. our way. our way. We worship you, Jesus.

We worship you, Jesus. We worship you, Jesus. There is [music] revival There is [music] revival There is [music] revival right here and now. There is a fresh right here and now. There is a fresh right here and now. There is a fresh wind and I can hear the sound. Something wind and I can hear the sound. Something wind and I can hear the sound. Something truly wonderful is happening. truly wonderful is happening. truly wonderful is happening. There is a difference There is a difference There is a difference inside of me. It's more than a feeling. inside of me. It's more than a feeling. inside of me. It's more than a feeling. This is a prophecy. This is a prophecy. This is a prophecy. Something really powerful Something really powerful Something really powerful is happening. Come on church. [music] Do is happening. Come on church. [music] Do is happening. Come on church. [music] Do you believe that this morning? We sing you believe that this morning? We sing you believe that this morning? We sing out and say, [music] sing darkness bow out and say, [music] sing darkness bow out and say, [music] sing darkness bow to the day. Mountains get up on my way. to the day. Mountains get up on my way. to the day. Mountains get up on my way. >> Come on, say, [music] "I got a new thing >> Come on, say, [music] "I got a new thing >> Come on, say, [music] "I got a new thing coming." coming." coming." >> Tell this giant in my face. [music] >> Tell this giant in my face. [music] >> Tell this giant in my face. [music] You're not greater than my faith. You're not greater than my faith. You're not greater than my faith. I got a new thing coming. I got a I got a new thing coming. I got a I got a new thing coming. I got a [music] new thing coming. I got a new [music] new thing coming. I got a new [music] new thing coming. I got a new thing.

thing. thing. I got a [music] new thing coming. I got a [music] new thing coming. I got a [music] new thing coming. Come on, sing. There's an anointing. Come on, sing. There's an anointing. Come on, sing. There's an anointing. There's an [music] anointing There's an [music] anointing There's an [music] anointing to destroy the old. Tell every [music] to destroy the old. Tell every [music] to destroy the old. Tell every [music] stronghold. stronghold. stronghold. You got to let me go. You got to let me go. You got to let me go. Something really [music] powerful Something really [music] powerful Something really [music] powerful [singing] [singing] [singing] is happening. is happening. is happening. There is a freedom [music] There is a freedom [music] There is a freedom [music] that I have never known. Sing out of the that I have never known. Sing out of the that I have never known. Sing out of the shadow shadow shadow into [music] the overflow. [singing] into [music] the overflow. [singing] into [music] the overflow. [singing] Something really powerful Something really powerful Something really powerful is happening. It's [music] happening is happening. It's [music] happening is happening. It's [music] happening right now for you and I. You say right now for you and I. You say right now for you and I. You say darkness bow out to the lake. Mountains darkness bow out to the lake. Mountains darkness bow out to the lake. Mountains get up on my way. get up on my way. get up on my way. [music] [music] [music] >> Hey, I got a new thing coming. >> Hey, I got a new thing coming. >> Hey, I got a new thing coming. >> See, tell this giant in my face. You're >> See, tell this giant in my face. You're >> See, tell this giant in my face. You're not greater [music] than [singing] my not greater [music] than [singing] my not greater [music] than [singing] my face.

face. face. >> I got a new thing coming. I got a new >> I got a new thing coming. I got a new >> I got a new thing coming. I got a new thing coming. I [music] got a new thing. thing coming. I [music] got a new thing. thing coming. I [music] got a new thing. Yeah. I got a new thing. Yeah. I got a new thing. Yeah. I got a new thing. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I got a new thing. I've got a new thing >> I got a new thing. I've got a new thing >> I got a new thing. I've got a new thing coming. Come on. If you believe [music] coming. Come on. If you believe [music] coming. Come on. If you believe [music] that this morning, that this morning, that this morning, maybe you're waiting for something. I'm maybe you're waiting for something. I'm maybe you're waiting for something. I'm here to tell you it's on the way to you. here to tell you it's on the way to you. here to tell you it's on the way to you. So, I can see a cloud. It's heavy with So, I can see a cloud. It's heavy with So, I can see a cloud. It's heavy with [music] rain and it looks like revival [music] rain and it looks like revival [music] rain and it looks like revival is headed our way. is headed our way. is headed our way. I can see [music] a cloud I can see [music] a cloud I can see [music] a cloud heavy with the rain. heavy with the rain. heavy with the rain. And it looks like salvation [music] And it looks like salvation [music] And it looks like salvation [music] is headed all our way. See, I can hear a is headed all our way. See, I can hear a is headed all our way. See, I can hear a song song song [music] [music] [music] >> and it looks like freaking >> and it looks like freaking >> and it looks like freaking is headed our way. is headed our way. is headed our way. >> I can hear a sound. [music] >> I can hear a sound. [music] >> I can hear a sound. [music] >> The abundance of rain. It sounds like >> The abundance of rain. It sounds like >> The abundance of rain. It sounds like provisions like [music] provisions like [music] provisions like [music] >> is headed on our way.

>> is headed on our way. >> is headed on our way. I can see [music] a cloud I can see [music] a cloud I can see [music] a cloud heavy with rain heavy with rain heavy with rain and it looks like Come on. Anybody need and it looks like Come on. Anybody need and it looks like Come on. Anybody need healing this morning? I can see a cloud healing this morning? I can see a cloud healing this morning? I can see a cloud heavy with rain heavy with rain heavy with rain and [music] it looks like joy and [music] it looks like joy and [music] it looks like joy is headed our way. is headed our way. is headed our way. It's headed [music] our way. It's headed [music] our way. It's headed [music] our way. It's headed our way. It's headed our way. It's headed our way. >> It's headed our way. [music] >> It's headed our way. [music] >> It's headed our way. [music] >> It's headed our way. >> It's headed our way. >> It's headed our way. It's headed our way. It's headed our way. It's headed our way. It's headed [music] our way. It's headed [music] our way. It's headed [music] our way. It's headed our way. It's headed our way. It's headed our way. >> It's headed [music] our way. Come on, >> It's headed [music] our way. Come on, >> It's headed [music] our way. Come on, you say darkness. [singing] you say darkness. [singing] you say darkness. [singing] Shout Shout Shout >> it out. Get up on my way. Breaking. Say >> it out. Get up on my way. Breaking. Say >> it out. Get up on my way. Breaking. Say [music] I got a new thing coming. [music] I got a new thing coming. [music] I got a new thing coming. Sing this giant in my face. [music] Sing this giant in my face. [music] Sing this giant in my face. [music] You're not greater than my face.

You're not greater than my face. You're not greater than my face. >> I got a new thing coming. I got a new >> I got a new thing coming. I got a new >> I got a new thing coming. I got a new thing coming. I got a new thing. thing coming. I got a new thing. thing coming. I got a new thing. I got a [music] new thing coming. Cuz I got that [music] new mind, new Cuz I got that [music] new mind, new heart, fresh face. Shout it out. I got heart, fresh face. Shout it out. I got heart, fresh face. Shout it out. I got that [music] new that [music] new that [music] new word. I got a new thing coming. Sing. I word. I got a new thing coming. Sing. I word. I got a new thing coming. Sing. I got that new got that new got that new heart. [music] heart. [music] heart. [music] >> Yes. I got that new >> Yes. I got that new >> Yes. I got that new word. I got [music] a new thing coming. word. I got [music] a new thing coming. word. I got [music] a new thing coming. Sing. I got that new Sing. I got that new Sing. I got that new heart. heart. heart. Yes. I got that new [music] Yes. I got that new [music] Yes. I got that new [music] word. I got a new coming. Sing. I got word. I got a new coming. Sing. I got word. I got a new coming. Sing. I got that new word. that new word. that new word. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Yes, I got that new power. I got a new >> Yes, I got that new power. I got a new >> Yes, I got that new power. I got a new thing coming. I got a new thing coming. thing coming. I got a new thing coming. thing coming. I got a new thing coming. >> I got a new [music] thing coming.

>> I got a new [music] thing coming. >> I got a new [music] thing coming. >> I got a new thing coming. >> I got a new thing coming. >> I got a new thing coming. >> I [music] got a new thing. >> I [music] got a new thing. >> I [music] got a new thing. >> I got a new thing coming. I got a new >> I got a new thing coming. I got a new >> I got a new thing coming. I got a new [music] thing coming. [singing] [music] thing coming. [singing] [music] thing coming. [singing] I got a new thing coming. I got a new thing coming. I got a new thing coming. >> Oh, come on. Believe it. We say, "I can >> Oh, come on. Believe it. We say, "I can >> Oh, come on. Believe it. We say, "I can see a flow see a flow see a flow heavy [music] with rain." heavy [music] with rain." heavy [music] with rain." And it looks like we find And it looks like we find And it looks like we find [music] it's coming your way. [music] it's coming your way. [music] it's coming your way. I can see you close. I can see you close. I can see you close. And it looks like salvation. [music] >> and it [music] sounds like freedom. >> and it [music] sounds like freedom. is heading our [music] way. is heading our [music] way. is heading our [music] way. I can hear a soul feel abundance of I can hear a soul feel abundance of I can hear a soul feel abundance of rain. [music] [music] It's headed our way. It's headed our way. It's headed our way. It's headed our [music] way.

It's headed our [music] way. It's headed our [music] way. It's headed our way. It's headed our way. It's headed our way. It's headed our way. It's headed our way. It's headed our way. It's headed our [music and singing] way. It's headed our [music and singing] way. It's headed our [music and singing] way. >> It's headed our way. >> It's headed our way. >> It's headed our way. >> It's headed our way. >> It's headed our way. >> It's headed our way. It's headed our way. It's headed our [music] way. It's headed our [music] way. It's headed our way. It's headed our way. It's headed our way. It's headed our way. It's headed our way. It's headed our way. It's headed our way. Yes. [music] It's It's headed our way. Yes. [music] It's It's headed our way. Yes. [music] It's headed our way. headed our way. headed our way. It's headed our way. It's headed our way. It's headed our way. It's headed [music] our way. It's headed [music] our way. It's headed [music] our way. It's headed our way. It's headed our way. It's headed our way. It's headed away. It's headed away. It's headed away. Cuz I can see a cloud Cuz I can see a cloud Cuz I can see a cloud heavy with rain. heavy with rain. heavy with rain. And it looks like Jesus And it looks like Jesus And it looks like Jesus is headed our way. is headed our way. is headed our way. I can see a cloud I can see a cloud I can see a cloud [music] heavy with rain. [music] heavy with rain. [music] heavy with rain. And it looks like Jesus [singing] And it looks like Jesus [singing] And it looks like Jesus [singing] is headed our way.

is headed our way. is headed our way. He's headed our way. He's headed our way. He's headed our way. [music] He's headed our way. [music] He's headed our way. [music] He's headed our way. He's headed away. He's headed away. He's headed away. He's headed away. He's headed away. He's headed away. It's headed away. Whatever you're It's headed away. Whatever you're It's headed away. Whatever you're believing for this morning, believing for this morning, believing for this morning, I told the first service that sometimes I told the first service that sometimes I told the first service that sometimes in waiting, the enemy would like to in waiting, the enemy would like to in waiting, the enemy would like to trick you and confuse [music] you and trick you and confuse [music] you and trick you and confuse [music] you and make you forget about the goodness of make you forget about the goodness of make you forget about the goodness of God God God and about what you've been praying for and about what you've been praying for and about what you've been praying for and seeking him for. But I'm here to and seeking him for. But I'm here to and seeking him for. But I'm here to tell you this morning, it is headed your tell you this morning, it is headed your tell you this morning, it is headed your way. It is headed your way. way. It is headed your way. way. It is headed your way. Salvation, restoration of marriage, Salvation, restoration of marriage, Salvation, restoration of marriage, [music] deliverance, healing, whatever [music] deliverance, healing, whatever [music] deliverance, healing, whatever you need, it is headed your way. He has you need, it is headed your way. He has you need, it is headed your way. He has not forgotten about you. He is mindful not forgotten about you. He is mindful not forgotten about you. He is mindful of you. He calls you friend. of you. He calls you friend. of you. He calls you friend. >> He calls you his son and his daughter. >> He calls you his son and his daughter. >> He calls you his son and his daughter. It's headed away. Yes.

It's headed away. Yes. It's headed away. Yes. It's headed away. It's headed away. It's headed away. I can see a cloud I can see a cloud I can see a cloud heavy with rain. heavy with rain. heavy with rain. And it looks like Jesus [singing] And it looks like Jesus [singing] And it looks like Jesus [singing] is headed way. is headed way. is headed way. I can see a cloud I can see a cloud I can see a cloud heavy with rain. heavy with rain. heavy with rain. And it looks like Jesus And it looks like Jesus And it looks like Jesus is headed our way. is headed our way. is headed our way. Come on. If you believe that this Come on. If you believe that this Come on. If you believe that this morning, just right where you are, just morning, just right where you are, just morning, just right where you are, just lift up a worship to him. Say, "God, I am ready. I'm waiting for Say, "God, I am ready. I'm waiting for you, Jesus. I'll be still, Jesus. I'll be still, Jesus. Thank you, Lord.

church, if we could lift our hands to church, if we could lift our hands to show and surrender and show God how show and surrender and show God how show and surrender and show God how faithful he's been to you. I call [singing] I call [singing] you [music] faithful you [music] faithful you [music] faithful for the promises [singing] you've kept for the promises [singing] you've kept for the promises [singing] you've kept and every need you've met. and every need you've met. and every need you've met. Lord, I'm so [singing] grateful. Lord, I'm so [singing] grateful. Lord, I'm so [singing] grateful. You are with me every step. And I never You are with me every step. And I never You are with me every step. And I never will [singing] forget will [singing] forget will [singing] forget when I [music] think of how you blessed when I [music] think of how you blessed when I [music] think of how you blessed me. How your hand has never [singing] me. How your hand has never [singing] me. How your hand has never [singing] let me go. let me go. let me go. You never [music] let me go. You never [music] let me go. You never [music] let me go. You have been You have been You have been so [singing] so [singing] so [singing] good to me.

good to me. good to me. God, I can't believe how [singing] you God, I can't believe how [singing] you God, I can't believe how [singing] you love me. love me. love me. What a friend [music] you have been. What a friend [music] you have been. What a friend [music] you have been. So good to me, So good to me, So good to me, God. I can't believe [music] how you God. I can't believe [music] how you God. I can't believe [music] how you love me. love me. love me. What a [singing] friend you have been. I call you [music] savior I call you [music] savior for the love that wash me clean. [music] for the love that wash me clean. [music] for the love that wash me clean. [music] for the wrongs that you [singing] for the wrongs that you [singing] for the wrongs that you [singing] know you're able. [music and singing] [music and singing] >> My eyes don't have to have to see one >> My eyes don't have to have to see one >> My eyes don't have to have to see one more reason to [music] more reason to [music] more reason to [music] when I think of [singing] how you when I think of [singing] how you when I think of [singing] how you blessed me. How your hand has never let blessed me. How your hand has never let blessed me. How your hand has never let me go. [music and singing] me go. [music and singing] me go. [music and singing] >> You never let me go.

>> You never let me go. >> You never let me go. You [music] have been You [music] have been You [music] have been >> so good to me. >> so good to me. >> so good to me. >> So good to me. >> So good to me. >> So good to me. >> Oh God, I can't [music and singing] >> Oh God, I can't [music and singing] >> Oh God, I can't [music and singing] believe how you love me. believe how you love me. believe how you love me. What [music] a friend you have been. What [music] a friend you have been. What [music] a friend you have been. >> So [singing] good to be how you [music and singing] love me. how you [music and singing] love me. What a friend you [music] have been. What a friend you [music] have been. What a friend you [music] have been. Come on, church. Begin to open up your Come on, church. Begin to open up your Come on, church. Begin to open up your mouth. How [music] good has he been to mouth. How [music] good has he been to mouth. How [music] good has he been to you? Has he met you in your bedroom? Has you? Has he met you in your bedroom? Has you? Has he met you in your bedroom? Has he met you in your car? Because he's he met you in your car? Because he's he met you in your car? Because he's [music] been faithful to you. And he [music] been faithful to you. And he [music] been faithful to you. And he will continue to show up for you, to will continue to show up for you, to will continue to show up for you, to show up for your family. show up for your family. show up for your family. Oh yes. Sing for every morning. Yes. For every Sing for every morning. Yes. For every [music] morning. [music] morning. [music] morning. and for every open door. And I call you and for every open door. And I call you and for every open door. And I call you faithful.

faithful. faithful. And I [music] just want to thank you. And I [music] just want to thank you. And I [music] just want to thank you. >> Every mountain, >> Every mountain, >> Every mountain, >> every mountain >> every mountain >> every mountain >> you always brought me through. >> you always brought me through. >> you always brought me through. >> Every time you brought me [music] >> Every time you brought me [music] >> Every time you brought me [music] through and I call you faithful and I through and I call you faithful and I through and I call you faithful and I just want to thank you. You giving just want to thank you. You giving just want to thank you. You giving [music] me everything for me. [music] me everything for me. [music] me everything for me. You never turn me away. You never turn me away. You never turn me away. I call [music] you faithful and I just I call [music] you faithful and I just I call [music] you faithful and I just want to thank you Lord [music] want to thank you Lord [music] want to thank you Lord [music] for your salvation. for your salvation. for your salvation. >> You paid the price we couldn't pay. I >> You paid the price we couldn't pay. I >> You paid the price we couldn't pay. I just [music] want to thank you Lord. Oh, just [music] want to thank you Lord. Oh, just [music] want to thank you Lord. Oh, [music] I just want to you can tell you [music] I just want to you can tell you [music] thank you.

You have [music] You have [music] so [singing] good to me. so [singing] good to me. so [singing] good to me. God, I can't believe [music] God, I can't believe [music] God, I can't believe [music] how you love me. how you love me. how you love me. >> What a friend we have. >> What a friend we have. >> What a friend we have. >> What a friend [music] >> What a friend [music] >> What a friend [music] you have been. you have been. you have been. >> What a friend we have. >> What a friend we have. >> What a friend we have. >> So [singing] good to me. >> So [singing] good to me. >> So [singing] good to me. >> We can count on Jesus. >> We can count on Jesus. >> We can count on Jesus. >> I can't believe how you [music] love me. >> I can't believe how you [music] love me. >> I can't believe how you [music] love me. >> How you so >> How you so >> How you so you love me. So [music] good to me. So [music] good to me. I am I am I am how you [music and singing] love me. how you [music and singing] love me. how you [music and singing] love me. What a friend you have been. What a friend you have been. What a friend you have been. So [music and singing] good to me. So [music and singing] good to me. So [music and singing] good to me. God, I can't believe how you love me. God, I can't believe how you love me. God, I can't believe how you love me. What a friend you have [music] been.

>> [music] >> [music] >> I just want [singing] to thank you, >> I just want [singing] to thank you, >> I just want [singing] to thank you, Lord. so good to me. so good to me. God, I can't believe [singing and music] God, I can't believe [singing and music] God, I can't believe [singing and music] how you love me. how you love me. how you love me. What a friend you have been. [music] What a friend you have been. [music] What a friend you have been. [music] So good to me. So good to me. So good to me. God, I can't believe how you love God, I can't believe how you love God, I can't believe how you love [singing] me. [music] [singing] me. [music] [singing] me. [music] What a friend. How you love me? How you love me? How you love me, how you choose [music] How you love me, how you choose [music] How you love me, how you choose [music] me, how you show up for [singing] me.

>> He left [music] the 99 for [singing] >> He left [music] the 99 for [singing] you. He left the 99 for you. I would be I would be if not for you. if not for you. if not for you. If not If not If not you think think I would be I would be I would be if not for you. if not for you. if not for you. if not for you. [singing] if not for you. [singing] if not for you. [singing] [music] Oh, to think where I would be Oh, to think where I would be if not for you. if not for you. if not for you. [singing] If not for you.

You've been so so [singing] You've been so so [singing] good to [music] me. You've [singing] been so You've [singing] been so good to me. And oh to [music] think where [singing] And oh to [music] think where [singing] I would be I would be I would be if not for you. if not for you. if not for you. If not [singing] If not [singing] If not [singing] for you. [music] for you. [music] for you. [music] One more time. You've been so [singing] One more time. You've been so [singing] One more time. You've been so [singing] so good [music] so good [music] so good [music] to me. You've been [singing] so so good to You've been [singing] so so good to [music] me. Oh, [singing] to think where I would be Oh, [singing] to think where I would be [singing] if not [music] for you. [singing] if not [music] for you. [singing] if not [music] for you. If not for you. If there's one thing that I've learned If there's one thing that I've learned as a believer in serving [music] Christ as a believer in serving [music] Christ as a believer in serving [music] Christ for many years is that I don't have to for many years is that I don't have to for many years is that I don't have to feel good in order to know that he is feel good in order to know that he is feel good in order to know that he is good because I have seen the hands of God. I because I have seen the hands of God. I trust the testimony of God. We're trust the testimony of God. We're trust the testimony of God. We're singing songs. I call you savior. You've singing songs. I call you savior. You've singing songs. I call you savior. You've been so so good to me, oh God. every been so so good to me, oh God. every been so so good to me, oh God. every promise, oh Lord, that's who you are.

promise, oh Lord, that's who you are. promise, oh Lord, that's who you are. That when even though we're faithless at That when even though we're faithless at That when even though we're faithless at times, that he still remains faithful, times, that he still remains faithful, times, that he still remains faithful, church, because that's who he is to the church, because that's who he is to the church, because that's who he is to the core. He doesn't disown himself. And I core. He doesn't disown himself. And I core. He doesn't disown himself. And I want to remind you this morning of what want to remind you this morning of what want to remind you this morning of what Lamentations 3 tells us. Lamentations 3 tells us. Lamentations 3 tells us. When you're here today and you probably When you're here today and you probably When you're here today and you probably don't feel good and you're wondering don't feel good and you're wondering don't feel good and you're wondering where the Lord is, I want you to where the Lord is, I want you to where the Lord is, I want you to contemplate. I want you to meditate on contemplate. I want you to meditate on contemplate. I want you to meditate on his word in Lamentations 3. And it tells his word in Lamentations 3. And it tells his word in Lamentations 3. And it tells us because of the Lord's faithful love, us because of the Lord's faithful love, us because of the Lord's faithful love, we do not perish. For his mercies never we do not perish. For his mercies never we do not perish. For his mercies never end. They are new every morning. Great end. They are new every morning. Great end. They are new every morning. Great is your faithfulness, oh God. And so we is your faithfulness, oh God. And so we is your faithfulness, oh God. And so we know today that his love is faithful, know today that his love is faithful, know today that his love is faithful, that his mercies never end for you. that his mercies never end for you. that his mercies never end for you. And I want you to have a mindset of that And I want you to have a mindset of that And I want you to have a mindset of that as we've been singing out, God, you've as we've been singing out, God, you've as we've been singing out, God, you've been so so good to me. You've been so so been so so good to me. You've been so so been so so good to me. You've been so so good to me. Where would I be if not for good to me. Where would I be if not for good to me. Where would I be if not for you? If not for you. And so real quick, you? If not for you. And so real quick, you? If not for you. And so real quick, if we can just lift up our hands and I if we can just lift up our hands and I if we can just lift up our hands and I want you to think about a promise.

want you to think about a promise. want you to think about a promise. Think about the promise of God. You can Think about the promise of God. You can Think about the promise of God. You can reflect on Lamentations 3. You can reflect on Lamentations 3. You can reflect on Lamentations 3. You can reflect on another promise. For I know reflect on another promise. For I know reflect on another promise. For I know the plans I have for you. the plans I have for you. the plans I have for you. Plans not to harm you, but to prosper Plans not to harm you, but to prosper Plans not to harm you, but to prosper you and to give you hope and a future. you and to give you hope and a future. you and to give you hope and a future. Peace I leave with you. My peace I give Peace I leave with you. My peace I give Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. [music] I do not give to you as to you. [music] I do not give to you as to you. [music] I do not give to you as the world gives. the world gives. the world gives. God is our refuge and strength. He is God is our refuge and strength. He is God is our refuge and strength. He is our everpresent [music] our everpresent [music] our everpresent [music] help in trouble. help in trouble. help in trouble. Think on the promises of God. Meditate Think on the promises of God. Meditate Think on the promises of God. Meditate on his word. Know who you're worshiping on his word. Know who you're worshiping on his word. Know who you're worshiping today. Know that you have a God who sits today. Know that you have a God who sits today. Know that you have a God who sits on his throne and he loves you and he on his throne and he loves you and he on his throne and he loves you and he sees you and he wants you to use his sees you and he wants you to use his sees you and he wants you to use his voice. Use your voice. voice. Use your voice. voice. Use your voice. to lift him up. to lift him up. to lift him up. >> So, thank you for your word, God. >> So, thank you for your word, God. >> So, thank you for your word, God. >> Thank you for the word that you've given >> Thank you for the word that you've given >> Thank you for the word that you've given us so that we can know you more each us so that we can know you more each us so that we can know you more each day. So that we can be like you more day. So that we can be like you more day. So that we can be like you more each day, oh God.

each day, oh God. each day, oh God. God, it's it's not only so that we can God, it's it's not only so that we can God, it's it's not only so that we can sing, God, that you are good to us, but sing, God, that you are good to us, but sing, God, that you are good to us, but to live out what it means to reflect how to live out what it means to reflect how to live out what it means to reflect how good you have been, to tell others, to good you have been, to tell others, to good you have been, to tell others, to be a witnesses. We are evidence of your be a witnesses. We are evidence of your be a witnesses. We are evidence of your goodness. We are evidence of your goodness. We are evidence of your goodness. We are evidence of your faithfulness, oh God. We are evidence, faithfulness, oh God. We are evidence, faithfulness, oh God. We are evidence, oh God, of your dedication and your oh God, of your dedication and your oh God, of your dedication and your devotion that you [music] sent your son devotion that you [music] sent your son devotion that you [music] sent your son Jesus, God, so that we could have Jesus, God, so that we could have Jesus, God, so that we could have eternity, oh God. eternity, oh God. eternity, oh God. So we thank you, God. So we thank you, God. So we thank you, God. We thank you, Jesus, that when we are We thank you, Jesus, that when we are We thank you, Jesus, that when we are faithless, you remain faithful. >> So we love you and we thank you for that >> So we love you and we thank you for that today. Come on, church. Can we use our today. Come on, church. Can we use our today. Come on, church. Can we use our hands to worship him? Can we use our hands to worship him? Can we use our hands to worship him? Can we use our hands to praise [music] him? Come on. hands to praise [music] him? Come on. hands to praise [music] him? Come on. Can we give a shout of an amen this Can we give a shout of an amen this Can we give a shout of an amen this morning? [music] Cuz our God is alive. morning? [music] Cuz our God is alive. morning? [music] Cuz our God is alive. We serve a resurrected king. We serve a We serve a resurrected king. We serve a We serve a resurrected king. We serve a resurrected savior. Come on. We are a resurrected savior. Come on. We are a resurrected savior. Come on. We are a resurrected people, church. We are not resurrected people, church. We are not resurrected people, church. We are not dead. We are alive. We are breathing. We dead. We are alive. We are breathing. We dead. We are alive. We are breathing. We are well. We serve a resurrected king.

are well. We serve a resurrected king. are well. We serve a resurrected king. [music] [music] [music] He's worthy. He's worthy. He's worthy. He's worthy. He's worthy. He's worthy. He's worthy. He's worthy. He's worthy. Thank you, Jesus. Come on. In that same Thank you, Jesus. Come on. In that same Thank you, Jesus. Come on. In that same spirit, would you greet your brother and spirit, would you greet your brother and spirit, would you greet your brother and sister in Christ? Tell them good sister in Christ? Tell them good sister in Christ? Tell them good morning. Welcome to God's house today. morning. Welcome to God's house today. morning. Welcome to God's house today. God is faithful. Once you have done God is faithful. Once you have done God is faithful. Once you have done that, you may be seated. For those that that, you may be seated. For those that that, you may be seated. For those that are joining us online, welcome to New are joining us online, welcome to New are joining us online, welcome to New Life in our second service. Don't don't Life in our second service. Don't don't Life in our second service. Don't don't do them scroll. Stay right here because do them scroll. Stay right here because do them scroll. Stay right here because God has a word for you today. Amen. God has a word for you today. Amen. God has a word for you today. Amen. Praise God. All right, church. So I have Praise God. All right, church. So I have Praise God. All right, church. So I have a few verbal announcements that I want a few verbal announcements that I want a few verbal announcements that I want to be able to share with you briefly. to be able to share with you briefly. to be able to share with you briefly. Our first announcement is that in the Our first announcement is that in the Our first announcement is that in the month of July we will be on a sbatical month of July we will be on a sbatical month of July we will be on a sbatical my husband and I. This is a practice um my husband and I. This is a practice um my husband and I. This is a practice um that we've been doing the last few years that we've been doing the last few years that we've been doing the last few years and we realize the benefits of sa and we realize the benefits of sa and we realize the benefits of sa of pausing of reflecting and allowing of pausing of reflecting and allowing of pausing of reflecting and allowing ourselves to be replenished and ourselves to be replenished and ourselves to be replenished and refreshed and spending time with our refreshed and spending time with our refreshed and spending time with our family our children. Um, and also as a family our children. Um, and also as a family our children. Um, and also as a church, we're going to do something a church, we're going to do something a church, we're going to do something a little bit different. And so, we're not little bit different. And so, we're not little bit different. And so, we're not going to be having our midweek going to be having our midweek going to be having our midweek connections in the month of July. So, connections in the month of July. So, connections in the month of July. So, the time that we're going to be the time that we're going to be the time that we're going to be congregating as a church will be on congregating as a church will be on congregating as a church will be on Sundays. And so, if you're not in Sundays. And so, if you're not in Sundays. And so, if you're not in vacationing, if you're not working, we vacationing, if you're not working, we vacationing, if you're not working, we want to encourage you that your summer want to encourage you that your summer want to encourage you that your summer vacation is not away from the Lord, but vacation is not away from the Lord, but vacation is not away from the Lord, but it's making him at the center of it all.

it's making him at the center of it all. it's making him at the center of it all. We encourage you to still if you're part We encourage you to still if you're part We encourage you to still if you're part of community groups like our life of community groups like our life of community groups like our life groups, you guys can still go ahead and groups, you guys can still go ahead and groups, you guys can still go ahead and get together, meet at the park, laugh get together, meet at the park, laugh get together, meet at the park, laugh together, pray together, encourage one together, pray together, encourage one together, pray together, encourage one another, but we will not be congregating another, but we will not be congregating another, but we will not be congregating here throughout the midweek of church here throughout the midweek of church here throughout the midweek of church only on Sunday. Amen. All right. We also only on Sunday. Amen. All right. We also only on Sunday. Amen. All right. We also have our membership classes. Babe, look have our membership classes. Babe, look have our membership classes. Babe, look at I forgot to put my reading glasses on at I forgot to put my reading glasses on at I forgot to put my reading glasses on again. And I'm about to give wrong again. And I'm about to give wrong again. And I'm about to give wrong dates. Okay, guys. Let me put my reading dates. Okay, guys. Let me put my reading dates. Okay, guys. Let me put my reading glasses on so I don't misread anything. glasses on so I don't misread anything. glasses on so I don't misread anything. Our membership classes are June 27th. If Our membership classes are June 27th. If Our membership classes are June 27th. If you desire to be rooted in this house you desire to be rooted in this house you desire to be rooted in this house and grow with your family or yourself, and grow with your family or yourself, and grow with your family or yourself, we encourage you to be a part of our we encourage you to be a part of our we encourage you to be a part of our membership class. That's June 27th. We membership class. That's June 27th. We membership class. That's June 27th. We also have baptism coming up at the end also have baptism coming up at the end also have baptism coming up at the end of this month. If you've never been of this month. If you've never been of this month. If you've never been baptized, it's June 28th and you want to baptized, it's June 28th and you want to baptized, it's June 28th and you want to say, you know what, I want to make a say, you know what, I want to make a say, you know what, I want to make a public declaration of following Christ, public declaration of following Christ, public declaration of following Christ, go ahead and register online. And any of go ahead and register online. And any of go ahead and register online. And any of the announcements that we have, you can the announcements that we have, you can the announcements that we have, you can go to our connect center. You can ask go to our connect center. You can ask go to our connect center. You can ask for Gigi. I'm sure she's back there and for Gigi. I'm sure she's back there and for Gigi. I'm sure she's back there and she can help you and guide you with that she can help you and guide you with that she can help you and guide you with that process. We also have our live kids process. We also have our live kids process. We also have our live kids summer day camp that's going to be summer day camp that's going to be summer day camp that's going to be offered this year July 13 through the offered this year July 13 through the offered this year July 13 through the 17th. The cost is going to be $60. And 17th. The cost is going to be $60. And 17th. The cost is going to be $60. And we're going to be offering snacks. We do we're going to be offering snacks. We do we're going to be offering snacks. We do want our kids to bring their own lunch want our kids to bring their own lunch want our kids to bring their own lunch Monday through Thursday and on Friday Monday through Thursday and on Friday Monday through Thursday and on Friday we'll be providing lunch and there'll be we'll be providing lunch and there'll be we'll be providing lunch and there'll be a whole fun celebration. But it's going

a whole fun celebration. But it's going a whole fun celebration. But it's going to be a great time for our kids to get to be a great time for our kids to get to be a great time for our kids to get together. So, if there's nothing that together. So, if there's nothing that together. So, if there's nothing that you have planned in that week for your you have planned in that week for your you have planned in that week for your children, it'll be from 8:30 to 2:30. children, it'll be from 8:30 to 2:30. children, it'll be from 8:30 to 2:30. And again, the cost is $60. Last but not And again, the cost is $60. Last but not And again, the cost is $60. Last but not least, we want to encourage you to join least, we want to encourage you to join least, we want to encourage you to join us for Midweek Connections this us for Midweek Connections this us for Midweek Connections this Wednesday. Come and be a part of Wednesday. Come and be a part of Wednesday. Come and be a part of community. Listen, when we gather community. Listen, when we gather community. Listen, when we gather together on Wednesday, it makes the together on Wednesday, it makes the together on Wednesday, it makes the bigger church feel smaller. And so if bigger church feel smaller. And so if bigger church feel smaller. And so if you're looking to connect with people, you're looking to connect with people, you're looking to connect with people, we have our Bible studies that's we have our Bible studies that's we have our Bible studies that's happening in our hospitality room at 7 happening in our hospitality room at 7 happening in our hospitality room at 7 PM. Pastor Deleia is giving that this PM. Pastor Deleia is giving that this PM. Pastor Deleia is giving that this month. And then we have communities. We month. And then we have communities. We month. And then we have communities. We have men groups that are meeting up. We have men groups that are meeting up. We have men groups that are meeting up. We have women's group that are meeting up. have women's group that are meeting up. have women's group that are meeting up. Culture meets up in the NextGen room. So Culture meets up in the NextGen room. So Culture meets up in the NextGen room. So bring your young p your young person to bring your young p your young person to bring your young p your young person to church. Amen. All right. Pastor David church. Amen. All right. Pastor David church. Amen. All right. Pastor David Babe, come up. Babe, come up. Babe, come up. >> Pastor David Babe. >> Pastor David Babe. >> Pastor David Babe. >> Pastor David, come up. [laughter] Pastor >> Pastor David, come up. [laughter] Pastor >> Pastor David, come up. [laughter] Pastor David Babe. That's my new name. David Babe. That's my new name. David Babe. That's my new name. >> That's your new name. >> That's your new name. >> That's your new name. >> That was awesome. Pastor David Babe. I'm >> That was awesome. Pastor David Babe. I'm >> That was awesome. Pastor David Babe. I'm not going to let that one go.

not going to let that one go. not going to let that one go. >> Oh my god. >> Oh my god. >> Oh my god. >> Well, good morning. How's everyone >> Well, good morning. How's everyone >> Well, good morning. How's everyone feeling this morning? >> If you are grateful for life, clap your >> If you are grateful for life, clap your hands in the room. hands in the room. hands in the room. >> If you love Jesus, keep those hands >> If you love Jesus, keep those hands >> If you love Jesus, keep those hands clapping. If this is your first time here at New If this is your first time here at New Life Covenant, we want to welcome you. Life Covenant, we want to welcome you. Life Covenant, we want to welcome you. We thank you for coming out and joining We thank you for coming out and joining We thank you for coming out and joining us. And those that are watching online, us. And those that are watching online, us. And those that are watching online, we're glad that you're tuning in. This we're glad that you're tuning in. This we're glad that you're tuning in. This is our second service of the day. And uh is our second service of the day. And uh is our second service of the day. And uh if this is your second or third time if this is your second or third time if this is your second or third time again, welcome back home to New Life. again, welcome back home to New Life. again, welcome back home to New Life. And to all the New Lifers that are in And to all the New Lifers that are in And to all the New Lifers that are in the house. I want to be able to uh the house. I want to be able to uh the house. I want to be able to uh present babies. We're having baby present babies. We're having baby present babies. We're having baby dedication. And we're going to um pray over these And we're going to um pray over these beautiful children that are a gift from beautiful children that are a gift from beautiful children that are a gift from the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. Hey, Will, can you run the my Bible over Hey, Will, can you run the my Bible over Hey, Will, can you run the my Bible over here? I keep on forgetting.

Every other month we like to do baby Every other month we like to do baby dedication. dedication. dedication. We have the information that's on that's We have the information that's on that's We have the information that's on that's online. online. online. I want to read you. I'm going to give my I want to read you. I'm going to give my I want to read you. I'm going to give my back to the people just for a moment. back to the people just for a moment. back to the people just for a moment. And if I can have the parents if you can And if I can have the parents if you can And if I can have the parents if you can step up and then the witnesses if you step up and then the witnesses if you step up and then the witnesses if you can stand behind just so I know I'm can stand behind just so I know I'm can stand behind just so I know I'm talking to you. Perfect. I want to I talking to you. Perfect. I want to I talking to you. Perfect. I want to I want to read Psalm 127. And let me say want to read Psalm 127. And let me say want to read Psalm 127. And let me say this about children. In my experience, this about children. In my experience, this about children. In my experience, one of the most intimate moments that I one of the most intimate moments that I one of the most intimate moments that I had with God is being a witness to the had with God is being a witness to the had with God is being a witness to the birth of my children. I don't know how birth of my children. I don't know how birth of my children. I don't know how to explain it, but when I saw my child to explain it, but when I saw my child to explain it, but when I saw my child for the first time and and being next to for the first time and and being next to for the first time and and being next to my wife, I saw the hand of God in it. my wife, I saw the hand of God in it. my wife, I saw the hand of God in it. And if you really look into the science And if you really look into the science And if you really look into the science of the creation of a child and the of the creation of a child and the of the creation of a child and the miracle that it takes for the miracle that it takes for the miracle that it takes for the development and the stages, then it is a development and the stages, then it is a development and the stages, then it is a moment for us to acknowledge God and his moment for us to acknowledge God and his moment for us to acknowledge God and his and his perfection. And it gives me a and his perfection. And it gives me a and his perfection. And it gives me a place, a heart of worship. And it place, a heart of worship. And it place, a heart of worship. And it reminds me of Psalm 127 where it says, reminds me of Psalm 127 where it says, reminds me of Psalm 127 where it says, "Behold, children are a heritage from "Behold, children are a heritage from "Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a the Lord, the fruit of the womb a the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. These children of ours, they're reward. These children of ours, they're reward. These children of ours, they're a gift. They cause a lot us a lot of a gift. They cause a lot us a lot of a gift. They cause a lot us a lot of headaches, but they're a gift and headaches, but they're a gift and headaches, but they're a gift and they're a heritage from the Lord. And they're a heritage from the Lord. And they're a heritage from the Lord. And ultimately, think about it for a moment ultimately, think about it for a moment ultimately, think about it for a moment that God saw us fit as parents. God saw that God saw us fit as parents. God saw that God saw us fit as parents. God saw you fit as a parent to be able to raise you fit as a parent to be able to raise you fit as a parent to be able to raise these children. So, God has given us an these children. So, God has given us an these children. So, God has given us an opportunity to raise a whole person. I

opportunity to raise a whole person. I opportunity to raise a whole person. I can't even imagine uh why God would do can't even imagine uh why God would do can't even imagine uh why God would do that with us, but I'm sure that he knew that with us, but I'm sure that he knew that with us, but I'm sure that he knew what he was doing when he chose you to what he was doing when he chose you to what he was doing when he chose you to be the blessing for that child. I want be the blessing for that child. I want be the blessing for that child. I want to be able to um ask you a few questions to be able to um ask you a few questions to be able to um ask you a few questions here. And in Proverbs 22:6, it says to here. And in Proverbs 22:6, it says to here. And in Proverbs 22:6, it says to train up a child in the way that he train up a child in the way that he train up a child in the way that he should go, even when he is old, he would should go, even when he is old, he would should go, even when he is old, he would not depart from men. So to the parents, not depart from men. So to the parents, not depart from men. So to the parents, do you promise to raise your child in do you promise to raise your child in do you promise to raise your child in the fear of the Lord? Do you promise to the fear of the Lord? Do you promise to the fear of the Lord? Do you promise to do that? Do you promise to pray for your do that? Do you promise to pray for your do that? Do you promise to pray for your child? Do you promise to do that? Do you child? Do you promise to do that? Do you child? Do you promise to do that? Do you promise to do that? And finally, do you promise to do that? And finally, do you promise to do that? And finally, do you promise to encourage your child to know promise to encourage your child to know promise to encourage your child to know Jesus Christ as their savior? Do you Jesus Christ as their savior? Do you Jesus Christ as their savior? Do you promise to do that? Let me say this promise to do that? Let me say this promise to do that? Let me say this about baby dedications. I want to say about baby dedications. I want to say about baby dedications. I want to say this and I want to be very clear. There this and I want to be very clear. There this and I want to be very clear. There are sacraments that are in the church, are sacraments that are in the church, are sacraments that are in the church, right? We've got holy communion. We call right? We've got holy communion. We call right? We've got holy communion. We call that a sacrament. We've got baptism. that a sacrament. We've got baptism. that a sacrament. We've got baptism. That is a sacrament. Dedication. I want That is a sacrament. Dedication. I want That is a sacrament. Dedication. I want you to know that we don't need this you to know that we don't need this you to know that we don't need this moment for your child to be blessed. moment for your child to be blessed. moment for your child to be blessed. Your child is already blessed. It is not Your child is already blessed. It is not Your child is already blessed. It is not a sacrament of the church. Your child is a sacrament of the church. Your child is a sacrament of the church. Your child is already blessed. But what we want to be already blessed. But what we want to be already blessed. But what we want to be able to do is what Hannah did. The Bible able to do is what Hannah did. The Bible able to do is what Hannah did. The Bible says that when the miracle child came to says that when the miracle child came to says that when the miracle child came to her, she promised the Lord that she her, she promised the Lord that she her, she promised the Lord that she would give the child right back to the would give the child right back to the would give the child right back to the Lord. And that's what you're doing Lord. And that's what you're doing Lord. And that's what you're doing today. That as you're going to co-parent today. That as you're going to co-parent today. That as you're going to co-parent with the father, you're going to be able with the father, you're going to be able with the father, you're going to be able to say, "God, you've given me a gift, to say, "God, you've given me a gift, to say, "God, you've given me a gift, and I want to surrender this gift into and I want to surrender this gift into and I want to surrender this gift into your hands." My prayer for you is that your hands." My prayer for you is that your hands." My prayer for you is that God gives you wisdom, that God gives you God gives you wisdom, that God gives you God gives you wisdom, that God gives you patience, that God would give you the patience, that God would give you the patience, that God would give you the guidance and the steps as you raise your guidance and the steps as you raise your guidance and the steps as you raise your child so that they can be fruitful as child so that they can be fruitful as child so that they can be fruitful as they go. Amen. To the witnesses, they

they go. Amen. To the witnesses, they they go. Amen. To the witnesses, they love you. They have invited you to be love you. They have invited you to be love you. They have invited you to be here. There's obviously a relationship. here. There's obviously a relationship. here. There's obviously a relationship. Do you promise to partner with the Do you promise to partner with the Do you promise to partner with the parents in teaching and training this parents in teaching and training this parents in teaching and training this child in the way of the Lord? Do you child in the way of the Lord? Do you child in the way of the Lord? Do you promise to do that? Do you promise to promise to do that? Do you promise to promise to do that? Do you promise to pray for this child? Do you promise to pray for this child? Do you promise to pray for this child? Do you promise to do that? So, we're going to go ahead and do that? So, we're going to go ahead and do that? So, we're going to go ahead and church, I'm going to ask if you can church, I'm going to ask if you can church, I'm going to ask if you can stand to your feet because it is also stand to your feet because it is also stand to your feet because it is also our responsibility that we're going to our responsibility that we're going to our responsibility that we're going to join every parent and new life covenant. join every parent and new life covenant. join every parent and new life covenant. As we stand, do you also promise to pray As we stand, do you also promise to pray As we stand, do you also promise to pray for these children? Do you promise to do for these children? Do you promise to do for these children? Do you promise to do that? And not only these children, do that? And not only these children, do that? And not only these children, do you promise to pray for all of our you promise to pray for all of our you promise to pray for all of our children as God continues um to um to children as God continues um to um to children as God continues um to um to bless them? I'm going to ask if you can bless them? I'm going to ask if you can bless them? I'm going to ask if you can extend your hands forward at this moment extend your hands forward at this moment extend your hands forward at this moment as we begin to pray uh for each of these as we begin to pray uh for each of these as we begin to pray uh for each of these children in Jesus name. Extend your children in Jesus name. Extend your children in Jesus name. Extend your hands forward. Pray. We're going to pray for Oliver in Pray. We're going to pray for Oliver in Jesus name. And uh what's the child's Jesus name. And uh what's the child's Jesus name. And uh what's the child's name over here?

name over here? name over here? Rea and Rosie. Oliver. Rea and Rosie. Rea and Rosie. Oliver. Rea and Rosie. Rea and Rosie. Oliver. Rea and Rosie. I'm not missing a child that we're I'm not missing a child that we're I'm not missing a child that we're dedicating. Right. So that's what we're dedicating. Right. So that's what we're dedicating. Right. So that's what we're going to pray. Let's go ahead and lift going to pray. Let's go ahead and lift going to pray. Let's go ahead and lift them up. Father, in the mighty name of them up. Father, in the mighty name of them up. Father, in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, we thank you. We thank Jesus Christ, we thank you. We thank Jesus Christ, we thank you. We thank you, God, for what you're doing. We you, God, for what you're doing. We you, God, for what you're doing. We thank you for the children that you are thank you for the children that you are thank you for the children that you are raising. We thank you, oh Lord, for the raising. We thank you, oh Lord, for the raising. We thank you, oh Lord, for the life and the gift that they are to the life and the gift that they are to the life and the gift that they are to the family. I pray, Lord, that you would put family. I pray, Lord, that you would put family. I pray, Lord, that you would put a special blessing upon each and every a special blessing upon each and every a special blessing upon each and every one of them, that you would direct their one of them, that you would direct their one of them, that you would direct their path. We're asking, God, for your full path. We're asking, God, for your full path. We're asking, God, for your full protection, your full provision. We're protection, your full provision. We're protection, your full provision. We're praying for wisdom beyond their years as praying for wisdom beyond their years as praying for wisdom beyond their years as they grow that there will also be a they grow that there will also be a they grow that there will also be a spiritual maturity. We're praying for spiritual maturity. We're praying for spiritual maturity. We're praying for good health. We ask God that you would good health. We ask God that you would good health. We ask God that you would order their steps. Protect them, oh order their steps. Protect them, oh order their steps. Protect them, oh Lord, from the perverse one. I pray that Lord, from the perverse one. I pray that Lord, from the perverse one. I pray that you align their life to your will. Let you align their life to your will. Let you align their life to your will. Let them be fruitful in everything they do. them be fruitful in everything they do. them be fruitful in everything they do. And I pray that everything they touch, And I pray that everything they touch, And I pray that everything they touch, God will be blessed. So we pray a God will be blessed. So we pray a God will be blessed. So we pray a pastoral blessing over their life in the pastoral blessing over their life in the pastoral blessing over their life in the name of the father, the son, and the name of the father, the son, and the name of the father, the son, and the holy spirit. Amen. And amen.

Well, we want to be able to present a Well, we want to be able to present a Bible uh for the child and we want to be Bible uh for the child and we want to be Bible uh for the child and we want to be able to present a certificate so they able to present a certificate so they able to present a certificate so they can remember this day in Jesus name. Can can remember this day in Jesus name. Can can remember this day in Jesus name. Can you clap your hands one more time for you clap your hands one more time for you clap your hands one more time for these beautiful children. Thank you. I want you to uh go ahead and remain I want you to uh go ahead and remain standing. We're about to get into the standing. We're about to get into the standing. We're about to get into the word of God. I need my iPad. I'm not ready to get into the word. No, I'm not ready to get into the word. No, we're not getting into the word. we're not getting into the word. we're not getting into the word. I got to do offering. You see, the team is better than I am. You see, the team is better than I am. They know when to bring up the pulpit, They know when to bring up the pulpit, They know when to bring up the pulpit, and I was the one that failed them. and I was the one that failed them. and I was the one that failed them. We're about to collect our tithes and We're about to collect our tithes and We're about to collect our tithes and our offering. Hey, listen. My parents our offering. Hey, listen. My parents our offering. Hey, listen. My parents are in the house today. Can you honor are in the house today. Can you honor are in the house today. Can you honor them? them? them? Mom and dad, we're here Mom and dad, we're here Mom and dad, we're here 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 show you a little recap. We had the show you a little recap. We had the show you a little recap. We had the anointing service on Friday and we we anointing service on Friday and we we anointing service on Friday and we we want to be able to show you for those of want to be able to show you for those of want to be able to show you for those of you who were not able to come. We want you who were not able to come. We want you who were not able to come. We want you we want to show you so that you can you we want to show you so that you can you we want to show you so that you can see what God did. It was a beautiful see what God did. It was a beautiful see what God did. It was a beautiful time together. I know many were in the time together. I know many were in the time together. I know many were in the building, others also watched online.

building, others also watched online. building, others also watched online. So, on behalf of my wife and I, we're so So, on behalf of my wife and I, we're so So, on behalf of my wife and I, we're so grateful that you were a part of that grateful that you were a part of that grateful that you were a part of that historical moment here at the church. historical moment here at the church. historical moment here at the church. We're going to get ready to give. The QR We're going to get ready to give. The QR We're going to get ready to give. The QR codes are on the screen. You can give codes are on the screen. You can give codes are on the screen. You can give that way. You can also give through the that way. You can also give through the that way. You can also give through the tap that's in front of you. Just use tap that's in front of you. Just use tap that's in front of you. Just use your phone, put it right in front of the your phone, put it right in front of the your phone, put it right in front of the tap, go into the landing page of giving tap, go into the landing page of giving tap, go into the landing page of giving or traditionally the buckets are going or traditionally the buckets are going or traditionally the buckets are going to get passed through the aisles. You to get passed through the aisles. You to get passed through the aisles. You can give that way. However, whatever it can give that way. However, whatever it can give that way. However, whatever it is that you're going to give, my prayer is that you're going to give, my prayer is that you're going to give, my prayer for you is that you would be generous for you is that you would be generous for you is that you would be generous the way that God is generous. If there's the way that God is generous. If there's the way that God is generous. If there's anything that we've learned about God anything that we've learned about God anything that we've learned about God himself is that he is a generous God. He himself is that he is a generous God. He himself is that he is a generous God. He is the definition of generosity. And is the definition of generosity. And is the definition of generosity. And don't leave today without giving don't leave today without giving don't leave today without giving something unto the Lord. We believe that something unto the Lord. We believe that something unto the Lord. We believe that when we offer up an offering that it is when we offer up an offering that it is when we offer up an offering that it is worship. So I want you to see it as worship. So I want you to see it as worship. So I want you to see it as such. So when you give it to him, say, such. So when you give it to him, say, such. So when you give it to him, say, "God, this is just a small token of my "God, this is just a small token of my "God, this is just a small token of my worship unto you." Let's bow our heads worship unto you." Let's bow our heads worship unto you." Let's bow our heads and close our eyes. Father, we bless and close our eyes. Father, we bless and close our eyes. Father, we bless your name, receive this tithe, receive your name, receive this tithe, receive your name, receive this tithe, receive this offering, receive, oh Lord, our this offering, receive, oh Lord, our this offering, receive, oh Lord, our worship. I pray that the kingdom would worship. I pray that the kingdom would worship. I pray that the kingdom would be expanded. I pray, oh Lord, that you be expanded. I pray, oh Lord, that you be expanded. I pray, oh Lord, that you would search our hearts and that you would search our hearts and that you would search our hearts and that you would begin, Father, to see the would begin, Father, to see the would begin, Father, to see the generosity and the love that we have for generosity and the love that we have for generosity and the love that we have for you. If this is a small indication of you. If this is a small indication of you. If this is a small indication of our worship, I pray God that you would our worship, I pray God that you would our worship, I pray God that you would honor it. So receive it right now in honor it. So receive it right now in honor it. So receive it right now in Jesus name we pray. Amen. You may be Jesus name we pray. Amen. You may be Jesus name we pray. Amen. You may be seated. You can pay attention to the seated. You can pay attention to the seated. You can pay attention to the screen.

screen. screen. >> I present to you the new elected senior >> I present to you the new elected senior >> I present to you the new elected senior pastor of your life for the glory of pastor of your life for the glory of pastor of your life for the glory of God. David God. David God. David and Mary. and Mary. and Mary. >> This is about your kingdom. This is >> This is about your kingdom. This is >> This is about your kingdom. This is about your church. >> I give you my word. >> I give you my word. >> I give you my word. >> I give you my word. >> I give you my word. >> I tell you, >> I tell you, >> I tell you, [music] you always tell me you always tell me how much [music and singing] you love. how much [music and singing] you love. how much [music and singing] you love. >> I give you my word. I >> I give you my word. I >> I give you my word. I tell you >> Oh God, you've already done >> Oh God, you've already done nothing.

I don't need nothing [music] I don't need nothing [music] to love you. to love you. to love you. I don't I don't need to love you. I don't I don't need to love you. I don't I don't need to love you. I [music] I [music] I [music] don't need nothing to love you. [music] don't need nothing to love you. [music] don't need nothing to love you. [music] I don't For those of you who are probably For those of you who are probably wondering what took place on Friday, wondering what took place on Friday, wondering what took place on Friday, well, the church has anointed me to be well, the church has anointed me to be well, the church has anointed me to be the senior pastor of New Life Covenant alongside with my wife. We are so alongside with my wife. We are so grateful and honored uh to lead in this grateful and honored uh to lead in this grateful and honored uh to lead in this capacity. Now what does that mean? Prior capacity. Now what does that mean? Prior capacity. Now what does that mean? Prior to what what we were already doing the to what what we were already doing the to what what we were already doing the uh the calling now expands to the other uh the calling now expands to the other uh the calling now expands to the other campuses that we have. We have five campuses that we have. We have five campuses that we have. We have five total campuses including our humble total campuses including our humble total campuses including our humble park. So I am now the overseer of the park. So I am now the overseer of the park. So I am now the overseer of the ministry as a whole. Prior to this I was ministry as a whole. Prior to this I was ministry as a whole. Prior to this I was just overseeing this local church. So just overseeing this local church. So just overseeing this local church. So God has given us the grace to expand our God has given us the grace to expand our God has given us the grace to expand our territory. And here is my commitment to territory. And here is my commitment to territory. And here is my commitment to you as I was praying about this on

you as I was praying about this on you as I was praying about this on Friday night. I shared this with the Friday night. I shared this with the Friday night. I shared this with the church that I was going from one event church that I was going from one event church that I was going from one event to the next event because a lot of to the next event because a lot of to the next event because a lot of people were asking me, "Pastor D, how do people were asking me, "Pastor D, how do people were asking me, "Pastor D, how do you feel?" I couldn't put it into words. you feel?" I couldn't put it into words. you feel?" I couldn't put it into words. I didn't know how to articulate it. I I didn't know how to articulate it. I I didn't know how to articulate it. I was still wrestling through some of the was still wrestling through some of the was still wrestling through some of the feelings in trying to put for uh trying feelings in trying to put for uh trying feelings in trying to put for uh trying to put some words behind how I I felt, to put some words behind how I I felt, to put some words behind how I I felt, but I didn't even know how to explain but I didn't even know how to explain but I didn't even know how to explain it. And I remember sitting down Friday it. And I remember sitting down Friday it. And I remember sitting down Friday night and having a conversation with my night and having a conversation with my night and having a conversation with my wife as I was being reflective of the wife as I was being reflective of the wife as I was being reflective of the journey, reflective of what was going to journey, reflective of what was going to journey, reflective of what was going to take um take place. You know, in my mind take um take place. You know, in my mind take um take place. You know, in my mind for many years now, I've had a vision of for many years now, I've had a vision of for many years now, I've had a vision of my dad laying hands on me and anointing my dad laying hands on me and anointing my dad laying hands on me and anointing me. And to have that moment come to pass me. And to have that moment come to pass me. And to have that moment come to pass uh was such a significant mark in my uh was such a significant mark in my uh was such a significant mark in my life. And that moment not only spoke of life. And that moment not only spoke of life. And that moment not only spoke of my dad laying horns hands on me, but it my dad laying horns hands on me, but it my dad laying horns hands on me, but it was also a legacy transition. My dad is was also a legacy transition. My dad is was also a legacy transition. My dad is the founding pastor and I want to give the founding pastor and I want to give the founding pastor and I want to give context to those who are not familiar. context to those who are not familiar. context to those who are not familiar. My dad is the founding pastor of New My dad is the founding pastor of New My dad is the founding pastor of New Life Covenant, formerly known as Life Covenant, formerly known as Life Covenant, formerly known as Palestine Christian Temple and started Palestine Christian Temple and started Palestine Christian Temple and started the church back in 1965. So 60 years the church back in 1965. So 60 years the church back in 1965. So 60 years ago, my dad started the church. And ago, my dad started the church. And ago, my dad started the church. And since then, there has been two other since then, there has been two other since then, there has been two other Amen. My dad and my mom.

Amen. My dad and my mom. Amen. My dad and my mom. Since then, there has been two other Since then, there has been two other Since then, there has been two other senior pastors that served here. And um senior pastors that served here. And um senior pastors that served here. And um and I am now the fourth pastor that New and I am now the fourth pastor that New and I am now the fourth pastor that New Life Covenant has had in the last 60 Life Covenant has had in the last 60 Life Covenant has had in the last 60 years. So I want to say this and my years. So I want to say this and my years. So I want to say this and my commitment to you is the heart posture commitment to you is the heart posture commitment to you is the heart posture because if you're asking pastor D, how because if you're asking pastor D, how because if you're asking pastor D, how can I pray for you? And I would say can I pray for you? And I would say can I pray for you? And I would say this, always pray from my heart. Always this, always pray from my heart. Always this, always pray from my heart. Always pray from my heart. I want to be able to pray from my heart. I want to be able to pray from my heart. I want to be able to align my heart the way that Jesus align my heart the way that Jesus align my heart the way that Jesus aligned his heart. And the Bible says aligned his heart. And the Bible says aligned his heart. And the Bible says that Jesus when he came down here to his that Jesus when he came down here to his that Jesus when he came down here to his earth, the explanation of his purpose earth, the explanation of his purpose earth, the explanation of his purpose here on this earth was not to be served here on this earth was not to be served here on this earth was not to be served but was to serve. And that is my heart but was to serve. And that is my heart but was to serve. And that is my heart posture. I want to be able to follow the posture. I want to be able to follow the posture. I want to be able to follow the heart of Jesus and be a servant. Matter heart of Jesus and be a servant. Matter heart of Jesus and be a servant. Matter of fact, when you look deeper into the of fact, when you look deeper into the of fact, when you look deeper into the definition of what a pastor is, that's definition of what a pastor is, that's definition of what a pastor is, that's what it is. As a pastor is a shepherd. what it is. As a pastor is a shepherd. what it is. As a pastor is a shepherd. And there's so much that comes alongside And there's so much that comes alongside And there's so much that comes alongside of that. My heart's desire is to of that. My heart's desire is to of that. My heart's desire is to continue to serve you. New Life Covenant continue to serve you. New Life Covenant continue to serve you. New Life Covenant as a pastor and as a shepherd and to do as a pastor and as a shepherd and to do as a pastor and as a shepherd and to do whatever God has in store. I believe whatever God has in store. I believe whatever God has in store. I believe that this is a new era. I believe that that this is a new era. I believe that that this is a new era. I believe that there are many others that are on their there are many others that are on their there are many others that are on their way to come here to new life because of way to come here to new life because of way to come here to new life because of the message of Jesus that will continue the message of Jesus that will continue the message of Jesus that will continue to be preached. We are a church that to be preached. We are a church that to be preached. We are a church that would not compromise the word of God. We would not compromise the word of God. We would not compromise the word of God. We will stand on the truth of God's word will stand on the truth of God's word will stand on the truth of God's word and we will season our words and we and we will season our words and we and we will season our words and we would align our hearts with God so that would align our hearts with God so that would align our hearts with God so that we do not become the obstacles for we do not become the obstacles for we do not become the obstacles for people's salvation but that the word of people's salvation but that the word of people's salvation but that the word of God can be the word in which brings

God can be the word in which brings God can be the word in which brings transformation. So I'm looking forward transformation. So I'm looking forward transformation. So I'm looking forward to all the all the good that God has in to all the all the good that God has in to all the all the good that God has in store. There's a lot of things in the store. There's a lot of things in the store. There's a lot of things in the pipeline. I don't want to get in um too pipeline. I don't want to get in um too pipeline. I don't want to get in um too much into it right now, but there's a much into it right now, but there's a much into it right now, but there's a lot of things in the pipeline, exciting lot of things in the pipeline, exciting lot of things in the pipeline, exciting things that God has laid upon our heart, things that God has laid upon our heart, things that God has laid upon our heart, my heart to lay to the church, and we're my heart to lay to the church, and we're my heart to lay to the church, and we're going to start unveiling that here in going to start unveiling that here in going to start unveiling that here in the next few months. Matter of fact, the next few months. Matter of fact, the next few months. Matter of fact, I'll unveil some of it to the leadership I'll unveil some of it to the leadership I'll unveil some of it to the leadership in September and in November. We're in September and in November. We're in September and in November. We're going to unveil everything to the church going to unveil everything to the church going to unveil everything to the church on what God is going to do in 2027. Can on what God is going to do in 2027. Can on what God is going to do in 2027. Can you believe we're already halfway you believe we're already halfway you believe we're already halfway through the year? through the year? through the year? I mean, Christmas is around the corner. I mean, Christmas is around the corner. I mean, Christmas is around the corner. So, I want to talk about I want to talk So, I want to talk about I want to talk So, I want to talk about I want to talk I want to talk about Christmas today. I I want to talk about Christmas today. I I want to talk about Christmas today. I want Let's have a If you're able, would you stand for the If you're able, would you stand for the reading of God's word, Ephesians 4 reading of God's word, Ephesians 4 reading of God's word, Ephesians 4 26-32? Hey, New Life. I pray that um I pray Hey, New Life. I pray that um I pray that you get connected to what God um that you get connected to what God um that you get connected to what God um has available for you here in the church has available for you here in the church has available for you here in the church through our life groups and um through through our life groups and um through through our life groups and um through our community and through our midweek our community and through our midweek our community and through our midweek connections. My wife t shared a little connections. My wife t shared a little connections. My wife t shared a little bit about what's happening in July. We bit about what's happening in July. We bit about what's happening in July. We want relationships to grow organically.

want relationships to grow organically. want relationships to grow organically. And if you're new to the church, I'm I'm And if you're new to the church, I'm I'm And if you're new to the church, I'm I'm um there is a lot of opportunities for um there is a lot of opportunities for um there is a lot of opportunities for you uh to be a part of that and to be a you uh to be a part of that and to be a you uh to be a part of that and to be a part of a of a ministry in which we're part of a of a ministry in which we're part of a of a ministry in which we're looking at disciplehip and growing in looking at disciplehip and growing in looking at disciplehip and growing in relationships. Ephesians chapter 4 verse relationships. Ephesians chapter 4 verse relationships. Ephesians chapter 4 verse 26-32. I'm really excited to share this. 26-32. I'm really excited to share this. 26-32. I'm really excited to share this. I I pray that I'm able to preach this I I pray that I'm able to preach this I I pray that I'm able to preach this sermon the way that I've received it sermon the way that I've received it sermon the way that I've received it really blessed me in preparation. I was really blessed me in preparation. I was really blessed me in preparation. I was telling my wife earlier this morning, I telling my wife earlier this morning, I telling my wife earlier this morning, I said, "Babe, there I I studied so hard, said, "Babe, there I I studied so hard, said, "Babe, there I I studied so hard, not that I don't do it for the other not that I don't do it for the other not that I don't do it for the other ones, but I studied so hard on this ones, but I studied so hard on this ones, but I studied so hard on this sermon because I felt like it was so sermon because I felt like it was so sermon because I felt like it was so rich." And the reality is there's going rich." And the reality is there's going rich." And the reality is there's going to be a lot that I'm going to leave out to be a lot that I'm going to leave out to be a lot that I'm going to leave out um in terms of our time. But I believe um in terms of our time. But I believe um in terms of our time. But I believe that I'm going to be able to create a that I'm going to be able to create a that I'm going to be able to create a pathway so that you can take this word pathway so that you can take this word pathway so that you can take this word and continue to study it throughout the and continue to study it throughout the and continue to study it throughout the week. Ephesians chapter 4 26 through32. week. Ephesians chapter 4 26 through32. week. Ephesians chapter 4 26 through32. We're on a sermon series that's called We're on a sermon series that's called We're on a sermon series that's called on the inside. We're focusing in on the on the inside. We're focusing in on the on the inside. We're focusing in on the emotions. And today I'm going to talk emotions. And today I'm going to talk emotions. And today I'm going to talk about anger. And this is what it reads.

about anger. And this is what it reads. about anger. And this is what it reads. Be angry and do not sin. Do not let the Be angry and do not sin. Do not let the Be angry and do not sin. Do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no sun go down on your anger, and give no sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil. Let the thief opportunity to the devil. Let the thief opportunity to the devil. Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him no longer steal, but rather let him no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own labor, doing honest work with his own labor, doing honest work with his own hand, so that he may have something to hand, so that he may have something to hand, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need. Verse 29, let share with anyone in need. Verse 29, let share with anyone in need. Verse 29, let no, I need you to shout out no. no, I need you to shout out no. no, I need you to shout out no. >> Corrupting talk come out of your mouth, >> Corrupting talk come out of your mouth, >> Corrupting talk come out of your mouth, but only as such as it is good for what? but only as such as it is good for what? but only as such as it is good for what? building up building up building up as fits the occasion that it may give as fits the occasion that it may give as fits the occasion that it may give grace to those who hear grace to those who hear grace to those who hear and do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God and do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God and do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God by whom you were sealed for the day of by whom you were sealed for the day of by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. redemption. redemption. Verse 31, let all I need you to shout Verse 31, let all I need you to shout Verse 31, let all I need you to shout out all out all out all >> bitterness and wrath and anger and >> bitterness and wrath and anger and >> bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you clamor and slander be put away from you clamor and slander be put away from you along with I need you to shout it out along with I need you to shout it out along with I need you to shout it out all malice.

all malice. all malice. Be kind to one another, Be kind to one another, Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, tenderhearted, tenderhearted, forgiving one another as God in Christ forgiving one another as God in Christ forgiving one another as God in Christ forgave you. Today's subject is called forgave you. Today's subject is called forgave you. Today's subject is called When Anger When Anger When Anger Burns. I want you to repeat after me. Burns. I want you to repeat after me. Burns. I want you to repeat after me. Your word Your word Your word >> is written >> is written >> is written >> in my mind. >> in my mind. >> in my mind. >> Your word is hidden >> Your word is hidden >> Your word is hidden >> in my heart. Your word is a lamp unto my >> in my heart. Your word is a lamp unto my >> in my heart. Your word is a lamp unto my feet and a light for my path. I will feet and a light for my path. I will feet and a light for my path. I will seek you with all my strength. I choose seek you with all my strength. I choose seek you with all my strength. I choose to live my life according to your word. to live my life according to your word. to live my life according to your word. Your word, oh Lord, is eternal. You may Your word, oh Lord, is eternal. You may Your word, oh Lord, is eternal. You may be seated. >> Riley is acting so weird. Why is she >> Riley is acting so weird. Why is she acting so weird? acting so weird? acting so weird? >> How do you expect? All the islands are >> How do you expect? All the islands are >> How do you expect? All the islands are down. would know what to do. down. would know what to do. down. would know what to do. >> That's it. Until she gets back, we just >> That's it. Until she gets back, we just >> That's it. Until she gets back, we just do what Joy would do. do what Joy would do. do what Joy would do. >> Great idea. Anger, fear, disgust. How >> Great idea. Anger, fear, disgust. How >> Great idea. Anger, fear, disgust. How are we supposed to be happy?

are we supposed to be happy? are we supposed to be happy? >> Hey, Riley. I've got good news. I found >> Hey, Riley. I've got good news. I found >> Hey, Riley. I've got good news. I found a junior hockey league right here in San a junior hockey league right here in San a junior hockey league right here in San Francisco. And get this, tryyouts are Francisco. And get this, tryyouts are Francisco. And get this, tryyouts are tomorrow after school. What? Luck, tomorrow after school. What? Luck, tomorrow after school. What? Luck, right? right? right? >> Hockey. >> Hockey. >> Hockey. >> Uhoh. What do we do? >> Uhoh. What do we do? >> Uhoh. What do we do? >> Guys, this here you you pretend to be >> Guys, this here you you pretend to be >> Guys, this here you you pretend to be join. join. join. >> Won't it be great to be back out on the >> Won't it be great to be back out on the >> Won't it be great to be back out on the ice? ice? ice? >> Oh, yeah. That sounds fantastic. >> Oh, yeah. That sounds fantastic. >> Oh, yeah. That sounds fantastic. What was that? That wasn't anything like What was that? That wasn't anything like What was that? That wasn't anything like Joy. Joy. Joy. >> Uh, because I'm not Joy. >> Uh, because I'm not Joy. >> Uh, because I'm not Joy. >> Yeah, no kidding. >> Yeah, no kidding. >> Yeah, no kidding. >> Did you guys pick up on that? >> Did you guys pick up on that? >> Did you guys pick up on that? >> Something's wrong. >> Something's wrong. >> Something's wrong. >> Should we ask her? >> Should we ask her? >> Should we ask her? >> Let's probe, but keep it subtle so she >> Let's probe, but keep it subtle so she >> Let's probe, but keep it subtle so she doesn't notice. doesn't notice. doesn't notice. >> So, how was the first day of school? >> So, how was the first day of school? >> So, how was the first day of school? >> She's probing us. >> She's probing us. >> She's probing us. >> I'm done. You pretend to be Joy. >> I'm done. You pretend to be Joy. >> I'm done. You pretend to be Joy. >> What? Okay. Um, >> What? Okay. Um, >> What? Okay. Um, >> it was fine, I guess. I don't know. >> it was fine, I guess. I don't know. >> it was fine, I guess. I don't know. >> Oh, very smooth. That was just like joy. >> Oh, very smooth. That was just like joy. >> Oh, very smooth. That was just like joy. Something is definitely going on. Something is definitely going on. Something is definitely going on. >> She's never acted like this before. What >> She's never acted like this before. What >> She's never acted like this before. What should we do? We're going to find out should we do? We're going to find out should we do? We're going to find out what's happening, but we'll need what's happening, but we'll need what's happening, but we'll need support. Signal the husband.

>> Uhoh. She's looking at us. >> Uhoh. She's looking at us. >> What did she say? >> What did she say? >> What did she say? >> What? Oh. Oh. Sorry, sir. No one was >> What? Oh. Oh. Sorry, sir. No one was >> What? Oh. Oh. Sorry, sir. No one was listening. listening. listening. >> Is it garbage night? Uh, we left the >> Is it garbage night? Uh, we left the >> Is it garbage night? Uh, we left the toilet seat up. What? What is it, woman? toilet seat up. What? What is it, woman? toilet seat up. What? What is it, woman? What? What? What? >> He's making that stupid face again. >> He's making that stupid face again. >> He's making that stupid face again. >> I could strangle him right now. >> I could strangle him right now. >> I could strangle him right now. >> Signal him again. >> Ah, so Riley, how was school? >> Ah, so Riley, how was school? >> You got to be kidding me. >> You got to be kidding me. >> You got to be kidding me. >> For this, we gave up that Brazilian >> For this, we gave up that Brazilian >> For this, we gave up that Brazilian helicopter pilot. helicopter pilot. helicopter pilot. >> Boo. I'll be joy. >> Boo. I'll be joy. >> Boo. I'll be joy. >> School was great. All right, >> School was great. All right, >> School was great. All right, >> Riley. Is everything okay? >> Riley. Is everything okay? >> Riley. Is everything okay? >> Sir, she just rolled her eyes at us. >> Sir, she just rolled her eyes at us. >> Sir, she just rolled her eyes at us. What is her deal? All right, make a show What is her deal? All right, make a show What is her deal? All right, make a show of force. I don't want to have to put of force. I don't want to have to put of force. I don't want to have to put the foot down. the foot down. the foot down. >> No, not the foot. >> No, not the foot. >> No, not the foot. >> Riley, I do not like this new attitude. >> Riley, I do not like this new attitude. >> Riley, I do not like this new attitude. >> Oh, I'll show you attitude over. >> Oh, I'll show you attitude over. >> Oh, I'll show you attitude over. >> No, no, no, no. Stay happy. >> No, no, no, no. Stay happy. >> No, no, no, no. Stay happy. >> What is your problem? Just leave me >> What is your problem? Just leave me >> What is your problem? Just leave me alone. alone. alone. >> Sir, reporting high levels of sass. Take >> Sir, reporting high levels of sass. Take >> Sir, reporting high levels of sass. Take it to defcon 2. You heard that, it to defcon 2. You heard that, it to defcon 2. You heard that, gentlemen. Defcon 2. gentlemen. Defcon 2. gentlemen. Defcon 2. >> Listen, young lady. I don't know where >> Listen, young lady. I don't know where >> Listen, young lady. I don't know where this disrespectful attitude came from. this disrespectful attitude came from. this disrespectful attitude came from. >> You want a piece of this, Pops? Come and >> You want a piece of this, Pops? Come and >> You want a piece of this, Pops? Come and get it.

get it. get it. >> Yeah. Well, we'll >> Yeah. Well, we'll >> Yeah. Well, we'll >> Here it comes. Prepare the foot. >> Here it comes. Prepare the foot. >> Here it comes. Prepare the foot. >> Keys to safety position. >> Keys to safety position. >> Keys to safety position. >> Ready to launch on your command, sir. >> Ready to launch on your command, sir. >> Ready to launch on your command, sir. [screaming] [screaming] [screaming] >> Just shut up. >> Just shut up. >> Just shut up. >> Fire. >> Fire. >> Fire. >> That's it. Go to your room. >> That's it. Go to your room. >> That's it. Go to your room. Now >> foot is down. The foot is down. >> foot is down. The foot is down. >> Good job, gentlemen. That could have >> Good job, gentlemen. That could have >> Good job, gentlemen. That could have been a disaster. Well, that was a been a disaster. Well, that was a been a disaster. Well, that was a disaster. [laughter] >> That's a good picture. That's a good >> That's a good picture. That's a good picture of our emotions picture of our emotions picture of our emotions and how all of our emotions are just and how all of our emotions are just and how all of our emotions are just everywhere and and uh you saw Riley and everywhere and and uh you saw Riley and everywhere and and uh you saw Riley and how it just started to escalate and how it just started to escalate and how it just started to escalate and eventually anger got the best of her. I eventually anger got the best of her. I eventually anger got the best of her. I want to talk about that. I want to talk want to talk about that. I want to talk want to talk about that. I want to talk about our emotions and how we respond to about our emotions and how we respond to about our emotions and how we respond to circumstances circumstances circumstances because our emotions are they respond to because our emotions are they respond to because our emotions are they respond to unmet expectations or they respond to unmet expectations or they respond to unmet expectations or they respond to disappointment.

disappointment. disappointment. Also when we think about our emotions it Also when we think about our emotions it Also when we think about our emotions it it does signify what we value. It does it does signify what we value. It does it does signify what we value. It does signify the things that we believe. So signify the things that we believe. So signify the things that we believe. So when there is this inner battle that is when there is this inner battle that is when there is this inner battle that is happening within us, it is the emotions happening within us, it is the emotions happening within us, it is the emotions are shortening out how we feel. I want are shortening out how we feel. I want are shortening out how we feel. I want you to know that anger is an emotion. you to know that anger is an emotion. you to know that anger is an emotion. And while anger in itself is not a sin, And while anger in itself is not a sin, And while anger in itself is not a sin, human anger is not always righteous. And human anger is not always righteous. And human anger is not always righteous. And we got to be able to learn this. Anger we got to be able to learn this. Anger we got to be able to learn this. Anger cuts both ways. We have what we call cuts both ways. We have what we call cuts both ways. We have what we call righteous indignation. righteous indignation. righteous indignation. And according to Baker Encyclopedia of And according to Baker Encyclopedia of And according to Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible, it refers to the extreme the Bible, it refers to the extreme the Bible, it refers to the extreme displeasure of a holy heart unable to displeasure of a holy heart unable to displeasure of a holy heart unable to tolerate sin of any kind. So when we tolerate sin of any kind. So when we tolerate sin of any kind. So when we think about Jesus, we know that there is think about Jesus, we know that there is think about Jesus, we know that there is a story that there were merchants that a story that there were merchants that a story that there were merchants that were selling product. And while Jesus were selling product. And while Jesus were selling product. And while Jesus enters into the temple, he starts enters into the temple, he starts enters into the temple, he starts flipping tables. He had what we called a flipping tables. He had what we called a flipping tables. He had what we called a righteous indignation. It was a holy righteous indignation. It was a holy righteous indignation. It was a holy heart that was disgusted because abuse, heart that was disgusted because abuse, heart that was disgusted because abuse, spiritual abuse was taking place. You spiritual abuse was taking place. You spiritual abuse was taking place. You had recognizing that the temple is a had recognizing that the temple is a had recognizing that the temple is a place of sacrifice. Merchants are there place of sacrifice. Merchants are there place of sacrifice. Merchants are there selling goats and selling lambs because selling goats and selling lambs because selling goats and selling lambs because recognizing that they're going to come recognizing that they're going to come recognizing that they're going to come for sacrifice. That this is a place of for sacrifice. That this is a place of for sacrifice. That this is a place of worship, but yet it turned into a place worship, but yet it turned into a place worship, but yet it turned into a place of merchants. And God wanted to make it

of merchants. And God wanted to make it of merchants. And God wanted to make it clear that this is a place of prayer. clear that this is a place of prayer. clear that this is a place of prayer. That this place is supposed to be an That this place is supposed to be an That this place is supposed to be an avenue in which God is honored. Now on avenue in which God is honored. Now on avenue in which God is honored. Now on the other side, what we may perceive as the other side, what we may perceive as the other side, what we may perceive as justice may not be. And how we respond justice may not be. And how we respond justice may not be. And how we respond is motivated by aggressive behavior is motivated by aggressive behavior is motivated by aggressive behavior which provokes retaliation or revenge. which provokes retaliation or revenge. which provokes retaliation or revenge. If your anger provokes retaliate, If your anger provokes retaliate, If your anger provokes retaliate, retaliation or revenge, then your heart retaliation or revenge, then your heart retaliation or revenge, then your heart is sick. is sick. is sick. And that is not biblical righteousness. And that is not biblical righteousness. And that is not biblical righteousness. The the scripture gives us boundaries The the scripture gives us boundaries The the scripture gives us boundaries when it comes to anger and points when it comes to anger and points when it comes to anger and points towards not letting the sun go down on towards not letting the sun go down on towards not letting the sun go down on your anger. So, I want to give you some your anger. So, I want to give you some your anger. So, I want to give you some pointers here on how do we respond when pointers here on how do we respond when pointers here on how do we respond when anger burns. Number one, don't give anger burns. Number one, don't give anger burns. Number one, don't give anger a place to stay in your heart. anger a place to stay in your heart. anger a place to stay in your heart. Do not give anger a place to stay in Do not give anger a place to stay in Do not give anger a place to stay in your heart. Suppressing anger will root your heart. Suppressing anger will root your heart. Suppressing anger will root itself.

itself. itself. The sin is not anger, but when you let The sin is not anger, but when you let The sin is not anger, but when you let it stay there long enough, it would root it stay there long enough, it would root it stay there long enough, it would root itself. And then now your motives itself. And then now your motives itself. And then now your motives becomes revengeful. becomes revengeful. becomes revengeful. Do not let the sun go down on your Do not let the sun go down on your Do not let the sun go down on your anger. What does that mean? It is an anger. What does that mean? It is an anger. What does that mean? It is an expression of time. I don't know if expression of time. I don't know if expression of time. I don't know if you've ever seen the sunset or if you've you've ever seen the sunset or if you've you've ever seen the sunset or if you've ever seen the sunrise. One of the things ever seen the sunrise. One of the things ever seen the sunrise. One of the things that you would notice is that it would that you would notice is that it would that you would notice is that it would change colors. change colors. change colors. It it goes from light to dark. It it It it goes from light to dark. It it It it goes from light to dark. It it would go from the from the sunrise, it would go from the from the sunrise, it would go from the from the sunrise, it would go from dark to light. would go from dark to light. would go from dark to light. It is time. One thing you and I are It is time. One thing you and I are It is time. One thing you and I are expecting is that every single morning expecting is that every single morning expecting is that every single morning when we get up the sun would rise and when we get up the sun would rise and when we get up the sun would rise and every single evening at some point the every single evening at some point the every single evening at some point the sun will set. Want you to imagine that sun will set. Want you to imagine that sun will set. Want you to imagine that God is telling you and I that when it God is telling you and I that when it God is telling you and I that when it comes to our anger do not let it sit comes to our anger do not let it sit comes to our anger do not let it sit there longer than it needs to. The same there longer than it needs to. The same there longer than it needs to. The same way that the sun rises and the sun sets way that the sun rises and the sun sets way that the sun rises and the sun sets is the is the time frame in which you is the is the time frame in which you is the is the time frame in which you need to allow anger to sit. Bible says need to allow anger to sit. Bible says need to allow anger to sit. Bible says in Psalms 4:4, be angry. In other words, in Psalms 4:4, be angry. In other words, in Psalms 4:4, be angry. In other words, it gives you permission to be angry.

it gives you permission to be angry. it gives you permission to be angry. Anger is an emotion. Anger is a feeling. Anger is an emotion. Anger is a feeling. Anger is an emotion. Anger is a feeling. But it says, do not sin. But it says, do not sin. But it says, do not sin. Ponder in your own hearts, on your beds, Ponder in your own hearts, on your beds, Ponder in your own hearts, on your beds, and be what? Silent. ponder on your and be what? Silent. ponder on your and be what? Silent. ponder on your heart. Too many times what we tend to do heart. Too many times what we tend to do heart. Too many times what we tend to do is ponder on the hurt. It's to ponder on is ponder on the hurt. It's to ponder on is ponder on the hurt. It's to ponder on the rejection. It's to ponder on the the rejection. It's to ponder on the the rejection. It's to ponder on the offense. So our minds would always go to offense. So our minds would always go to offense. So our minds would always go to the one that hurt us. But the Bible the one that hurt us. But the Bible the one that hurt us. But the Bible says, "Be angry says, "Be angry says, "Be angry and do not sin. and do not sin. and do not sin. Ponder in your own heart on your beds Ponder in your own heart on your beds Ponder in your own heart on your beds and be silent." It's in other words, do and be silent." It's in other words, do and be silent." It's in other words, do not go to people and fire on community not go to people and fire on community not go to people and fire on community so that you can slander the one that so that you can slander the one that so that you can slander the one that hurt you. Do not find a community of hurt you. Do not find a community of hurt you. Do not find a community of people so that you can gossip. Can you people so that you can gossip. Can you people so that you can gossip. Can you believe what he said? Can you believe believe what he said? Can you believe believe what he said? Can you believe what she said? Can you believe what they what she said? Can you believe what they what she said? Can you believe what they did? did? did? Impulsive responses can be destructive. Impulsive responses can be destructive. Impulsive responses can be destructive. Silent reflection is a temporal urgency Silent reflection is a temporal urgency Silent reflection is a temporal urgency that avoids giving the devil a foothold.

that avoids giving the devil a foothold. that avoids giving the devil a foothold. You don't want to give the devil a You don't want to give the devil a You don't want to give the devil a foothold. foothold. foothold. You don't want to give the devil more You don't want to give the devil more You don't want to give the devil more time to root that bitterness inside of time to root that bitterness inside of time to root that bitterness inside of you because not only are you going to you because not only are you going to you because not only are you going to hurt you, but you're going to hurt the hurt you, but you're going to hurt the hurt you, but you're going to hurt the people that are around you. people that are around you. people that are around you. What you focus on matters. The focus on What you focus on matters. The focus on What you focus on matters. The focus on your healing that matters. The focus on your healing that matters. The focus on your healing that matters. The focus on your anger that matters. And when you your anger that matters. And when you your anger that matters. And when you are angry, your focus should be on are angry, your focus should be on are angry, your focus should be on resolving the problem by channeling your resolving the problem by channeling your resolving the problem by channeling your anger towards reconciling versus anger towards reconciling versus anger towards reconciling versus personal vengeance. personal vengeance. personal vengeance. As Christians, As Christians, As Christians, our goal is reconciliation, our goal is reconciliation, our goal is reconciliation, not vengeance. not vengeance. not vengeance. Our goal is to reconcile with those that Our goal is to reconcile with those that Our goal is to reconcile with those that have sinned against us. have sinned against us. have sinned against us. I want you to know here that it's going I want you to know here that it's going I want you to know here that it's going to bring healing to your soul when you to bring healing to your soul when you to bring healing to your soul when you are able to reconcile are able to reconcile are able to reconcile with those that offended you. And the with those that offended you. And the with those that offended you. And the same grace that God has extended to you same grace that God has extended to you same grace that God has extended to you by you able to reconcile with him, I by you able to reconcile with him, I by you able to reconcile with him, I tell you to also extend that same grace.

tell you to also extend that same grace. tell you to also extend that same grace. The Bible is very clear. I want you to The Bible is very clear. I want you to The Bible is very clear. I want you to read Matthew chapter 15. You can do it read Matthew chapter 15. You can do it read Matthew chapter 15. You can do it at home. It is very clear in how we at home. It is very clear in how we at home. It is very clear in how we should approach offenses. should approach offenses. should approach offenses. There are there are several steps. The There are there are several steps. The There are there are several steps. The first step, the Bible says that if first step, the Bible says that if first step, the Bible says that if someone has sinned against you or someone has sinned against you or someone has sinned against you or offended you, then go up to them and let offended you, then go up to them and let offended you, then go up to them and let them know that they've sinned against them know that they've sinned against them know that they've sinned against you. you. you. Have a conversation with them. Sit down Have a conversation with them. Sit down Have a conversation with them. Sit down with your brother. Sit down with your with your brother. Sit down with your with your brother. Sit down with your sister. Sit down with your with your sister. Sit down with your with your sister. Sit down with your with your friend. Sit down with them and let them friend. Sit down with them and let them friend. Sit down with them and let them know. And the Bible says that if they know. And the Bible says that if they know. And the Bible says that if they don't listen, then what you do is that don't listen, then what you do is that don't listen, then what you do is that you get witnesses. you get witnesses. you get witnesses. You get two or three people. You gather You get two or three people. You gather You get two or three people. You gather with them, not to slander them, but to with them, not to slander them, but to with them, not to slander them, but to be a witness so that you can confront be a witness so that you can confront be a witness so that you can confront the individual that sinned against you. the individual that sinned against you. the individual that sinned against you. And you let them know, you have sinned And you let them know, you have sinned And you let them know, you have sinned against me. Here are the witnesses. against me. Here are the witnesses. against me. Here are the witnesses. If they don't listen, the Bible says If they don't listen, the Bible says If they don't listen, the Bible says this, then you go to the third part. You this, then you go to the third part. You this, then you go to the third part. You know what the third part is? Then you know what the third part is? Then you know what the third part is? Then you tell the church. Go to the leadership of tell the church. Go to the leadership of tell the church. Go to the leadership of the church. Let the leadership come in the church. Let the leadership come in the church. Let the leadership come in and now try to help you bring and now try to help you bring and now try to help you bring reconciliation. All the while you're not reconciliation. All the while you're not reconciliation. All the while you're not slandering, you're not gossiping.

slandering, you're not gossiping. slandering, you're not gossiping. What you're doing is you're keeping it What you're doing is you're keeping it What you're doing is you're keeping it into a close circle of trusted people into a close circle of trusted people into a close circle of trusted people that are praying for reconciliation. that are praying for reconciliation. that are praying for reconciliation. The Bible says that if they don't The Bible says that if they don't The Bible says that if they don't listen, then it's the fourth thing. Then listen, then it's the fourth thing. Then listen, then it's the fourth thing. Then treat them like the Gentiles. In other treat them like the Gentiles. In other treat them like the Gentiles. In other words, always have a disposition of words, always have a disposition of words, always have a disposition of reconciliation, reconciliation, reconciliation, but at the end of the day, the ball is but at the end of the day, the ball is but at the end of the day, the ball is on their court. on their court. on their court. What is going to happen in your life is What is going to happen in your life is What is going to happen in your life is that you would not be held hostage that you would not be held hostage that you would not be held hostage because they're the ones that are because they're the ones that are because they're the ones that are holding the offense, not you. You have holding the offense, not you. You have holding the offense, not you. You have done everything biblically to be able to done everything biblically to be able to done everything biblically to be able to come into a place of reconciliation. come into a place of reconciliation. come into a place of reconciliation. Which is why you can experience healing Which is why you can experience healing Which is why you can experience healing even though things have not yet been even though things have not yet been even though things have not yet been settled. Which is why you could have settled. Which is why you could have settled. Which is why you could have peace in your heart. Trouble that it has peace in your heart. Trouble that it has peace in your heart. Trouble that it has not closed. But peace in your heart of not closed. But peace in your heart of not closed. But peace in your heart of the simple fact you are doing everything the simple fact you are doing everything the simple fact you are doing everything that God is asking you to do. So what do that God is asking you to do. So what do that God is asking you to do. So what do you do while you wait? You pray for you do while you wait? You pray for you do while you wait? You pray for their hearts.

You pray for their heart. You pray that You pray for their heart. You pray that they if they're not saved, listen, if they if they're not saved, listen, if they if they're not saved, listen, if you have if if if you have children with you have if if if you have children with you have if if if you have children with that person that you have issues with, I that person that you have issues with, I that person that you have issues with, I tell you, the best thing that can happen tell you, the best thing that can happen tell you, the best thing that can happen to you if they're not saved is that they to you if they're not saved is that they to you if they're not saved is that they find Jesus Christ. find Jesus Christ. find Jesus Christ. You can read the book of Romans. The You can read the book of Romans. The You can read the book of Romans. The Bible teaches us how to deal with any Bible teaches us how to deal with any Bible teaches us how to deal with any legal legal legal challenges. challenges. challenges. And even in the legal challenges because And even in the legal challenges because And even in the legal challenges because there is places that it comes down to there is places that it comes down to there is places that it comes down to that that even in the courts the Bible that that even in the courts the Bible that that even in the courts the Bible teaches us that the endgame is always teaches us that the endgame is always teaches us that the endgame is always reconciliation. reconciliation. reconciliation. That is always the end game. The focus That is always the end game. The focus That is always the end game. The focus matters as believers. We are not the matters as believers. We are not the matters as believers. We are not the world. The Bible teaches us that what world. The Bible teaches us that what world. The Bible teaches us that what does the what does light have to do with does the what does light have to do with does the what does light have to do with darkness? So when Christ gets in us and darkness? So when Christ gets in us and darkness? So when Christ gets in us and Christ transform us, we have to now Christ transform us, we have to now Christ transform us, we have to now submit to the process of Christ because submit to the process of Christ because submit to the process of Christ because when you and I do it, we're going to when you and I do it, we're going to when you and I do it, we're going to experience the healing that we so experience the healing that we so experience the healing that we so desire.

desire. desire. Now whenever we're in this situation, we Now whenever we're in this situation, we Now whenever we're in this situation, we can easily overspiritualize our approach can easily overspiritualize our approach can easily overspiritualize our approach to what we see as justice. to what we see as justice. to what we see as justice. But if our anger leads us to corrupt But if our anger leads us to corrupt But if our anger leads us to corrupt talk, if it leads us to slander, God is talk, if it leads us to slander, God is talk, if it leads us to slander, God is not in it. not in it. not in it. If you got the group over there and you If you got the group over there and you If you got the group over there and you got the group over here and they are all got the group over here and they are all got the group over here and they are all talking about each other and they're talking about each other and they're talking about each other and they're talking about so and so, God is not in talking about so and so, God is not in talking about so and so, God is not in it. I don't care how many scriptures you it. I don't care how many scriptures you it. I don't care how many scriptures you read. I don't care how many times you read. I don't care how many times you read. I don't care how many times you pray a day. All of that may be spiritual pray a day. All of that may be spiritual pray a day. All of that may be spiritual things that you do, but you have got to things that you do, but you have got to things that you do, but you have got to apply that word into your life. And if apply that word into your life. And if apply that word into your life. And if you are not in step with the application you are not in step with the application you are not in step with the application of God's word, then you are just being of God's word, then you are just being of God's word, then you are just being a person who does but yet does not a person who does but yet does not a person who does but yet does not apply. What good is it that you carry your What good is it that you carry your Bibles and you come to church every Bibles and you come to church every Bibles and you come to church every single Sundays, but yet you don't allow single Sundays, but yet you don't allow single Sundays, but yet you don't allow God to transform your heart? God to transform your heart? God to transform your heart? Why is it we got church members that Why is it we got church members that Why is it we got church members that come to multiple services? You go to the come to multiple services? You go to the come to multiple services? You go to the first, I'll go to the second because I first, I'll go to the second because I first, I'll go to the second because I can't stand you.

I'm here to tell you that the world I'm here to tell you that the world cannot destroy the church. The church cannot destroy the church. The church cannot destroy the church. The church can destroy the church. can destroy the church. can destroy the church. >> And we as Christians, we can be so >> And we as Christians, we can be so >> And we as Christians, we can be so graceful for people who are of the graceful for people who are of the graceful for people who are of the world, but yet when it comes to our own world, but yet when it comes to our own world, but yet when it comes to our own brothers and sisters, we kick each other brothers and sisters, we kick each other brothers and sisters, we kick each other down. We have no grace. We begin to down. We have no grace. We begin to down. We have no grace. We begin to point our finger. We become so point our finger. We become so point our finger. We become so judgmental. And God is trying to change judgmental. And God is trying to change judgmental. And God is trying to change the narrative because this is the the narrative because this is the the narrative because this is the Pharisee spirit. And when Jesus comes Pharisee spirit. And when Jesus comes Pharisee spirit. And when Jesus comes into the picture in the New Testament, into the picture in the New Testament, into the picture in the New Testament, the Bible says this, that the Pharisees the Bible says this, that the Pharisees the Bible says this, that the Pharisees were the ones that were the legalistic were the ones that were the legalistic were the ones that were the legalistic holding up the law. And God is saying holding up the law. And God is saying holding up the law. And God is saying the law is important, but it does not the law is important, but it does not the law is important, but it does not supersede the heart of a man. supersede the heart of a man. supersede the heart of a man. >> You can stick to the law, follow the >> You can stick to the law, follow the >> You can stick to the law, follow the law, but do not use the law as an law, but do not use the law as an law, but do not use the law as an obstacle for someone to get saved. Your obstacle for someone to get saved. Your obstacle for someone to get saved. Your words don't matter unless it's seasoned words don't matter unless it's seasoned words don't matter unless it's seasoned by God's words. by God's words. by God's words. >> The fact that you want to have the last >> The fact that you want to have the last >> The fact that you want to have the last say so. The fact that you want to go out say so. The fact that you want to go out say so. The fact that you want to go out there and judge everybody and their there and judge everybody and their there and judge everybody and their mama. There is a place and there is a mama. There is a place and there is a mama. There is a place and there is a time for everything. But you and I got time for everything. But you and I got time for everything. But you and I got to be careful that we don't stand in the to be careful that we don't stand in the to be careful that we don't stand in the way of what God is going to do in way of what God is going to do in way of what God is going to do in people's hearts.

people's hearts. people's hearts. >> Be angry is granted. is given to us but >> Be angry is granted. is given to us but >> Be angry is granted. is given to us but with conditions. with conditions. with conditions. So, but when anger burns, listen to me. So, but when anger burns, listen to me. So, but when anger burns, listen to me. Anger must be resolved quickly. I need Anger must be resolved quickly. I need Anger must be resolved quickly. I need you to shout out quickly. you to shout out quickly. you to shout out quickly. >> Quickly. You can't hold on to it. One, >> Quickly. You can't hold on to it. One, >> Quickly. You can't hold on to it. One, two weeks, 3 weeks, 1 month, two month, two weeks, 3 weeks, 1 month, two month, two weeks, 3 weeks, 1 month, two month, 6 months, one year. Can you imagine? You 6 months, one year. Can you imagine? You 6 months, one year. Can you imagine? You allow allow allow all of that just to lay in your life. all of that just to lay in your life. all of that just to lay in your life. Some of us have not gotten over the fact Some of us have not gotten over the fact Some of us have not gotten over the fact that our father left us at a young age that our father left us at a young age that our father left us at a young age and you're 55 years old and has lingered and you're 55 years old and has lingered and you're 55 years old and has lingered in there and has caused so much pain and in there and has caused so much pain and in there and has caused so much pain and because of that because of that because of that you're angry. you're angry. you're angry. >> Because of that you begin to find some >> Because of that you begin to find some >> Because of that you begin to find some other outlet so that you can numb your other outlet so that you can numb your other outlet so that you can numb your pain. Rejection is a real thing. pain. Rejection is a real thing. pain. Rejection is a real thing. And when you're angry And when you're angry And when you're angry you got to deal with this thing quickly. you got to deal with this thing quickly. you got to deal with this thing quickly. Anger has boundaries and the goal is not Anger has boundaries and the goal is not Anger has boundaries and the goal is not is not converting your anger into sin.

is not converting your anger into sin. is not converting your anger into sin. So keep it brief and resolve quickly. So keep it brief and resolve quickly. So keep it brief and resolve quickly. Have the uncomfortable conversation. Have the uncomfortable conversation. Have the uncomfortable conversation. Now, how many of us we love Jesus? If Now, how many of us we love Jesus? If Now, how many of us we love Jesus? If you love him, lift up your hands. If you you love him, lift up your hands. If you you love him, lift up your hands. If you love him, here's what the Bible says. If love him, here's what the Bible says. If love him, here's what the Bible says. If you love me, then you obey my word. you love me, then you obey my word. you love me, then you obey my word. >> So for us who like, I'm not going to >> So for us who like, I'm not going to >> So for us who like, I'm not going to forgive them. How many of us love Jesus? forgive them. How many of us love Jesus? forgive them. How many of us love Jesus? Lift up your hands. If you love him, Lift up your hands. If you love him, Lift up your hands. If you love him, then obey his. then obey his. then obey his. >> This is not my word. Now, how many of us >> This is not my word. Now, how many of us >> This is not my word. Now, how many of us in this room, we can testify and say, in this room, we can testify and say, in this room, we can testify and say, man, I gave my anger to the Lord and I man, I gave my anger to the Lord and I man, I gave my anger to the Lord and I saw the transformation that happened in saw the transformation that happened in saw the transformation that happened in my life. Let me see your hands. Let me my life. Let me see your hands. Let me my life. Let me see your hands. Let me see your hands. It's real, isn't it? see your hands. It's real, isn't it? see your hands. It's real, isn't it? >> It's powerful when you follow God's >> It's powerful when you follow God's >> It's powerful when you follow God's word. It's powerful when you have a word. It's powerful when you have a word. It's powerful when you have a grieving heart and you surrender grieving heart and you surrender grieving heart and you surrender yourself to the Lord and you see the yourself to the Lord and you see the yourself to the Lord and you see the fruit of your surrender. fruit of your surrender. fruit of your surrender. But prolonged anger will fester. But prolonged anger will fester. But prolonged anger will fester. Unresolved anger will create spiritual Unresolved anger will create spiritual Unresolved anger will create spiritual vulnerability here. When you hold this vulnerability here. When you hold this vulnerability here. When you hold this thing on, you're going to draw yourself thing on, you're going to draw yourself thing on, you're going to draw yourself from him, not to him.

from him, not to him. from him, not to him. And according to scripture, overnight And according to scripture, overnight And according to scripture, overnight anger gives the devil a foothold with anger gives the devil a foothold with anger gives the devil a foothold with the potential of grieving the Holy the potential of grieving the Holy the potential of grieving the Holy Spirit. Do you know that God has Spirit. Do you know that God has Spirit. Do you know that God has emotions, too? Grieving the Holy Spirit emotions, too? Grieving the Holy Spirit emotions, too? Grieving the Holy Spirit is to make sad. And when we grieve God, is to make sad. And when we grieve God, is to make sad. And when we grieve God, it produces consequences. it produces consequences. it produces consequences. We withdraw from his fellowship and We withdraw from his fellowship and We withdraw from his fellowship and power. power. power. We withdraw. When you withdraw, you We withdraw. When you withdraw, you We withdraw. When you withdraw, you remove yourself from what God can give. remove yourself from what God can give. remove yourself from what God can give. Why haven't you experienced the Why haven't you experienced the Why haven't you experienced the supernatural power of God? Because you supernatural power of God? Because you supernatural power of God? Because you withdraw from his power. withdraw from his power. withdraw from his power. You've kept him at arms length. You've kept him at arms length. You've kept him at arms length. What you and I have said at moments in What you and I have said at moments in What you and I have said at moments in time is that God you can be in this time is that God you can be in this time is that God you can be in this department of my life but I am not ready department of my life but I am not ready department of my life but I am not ready to surrender this part of my life. to surrender this part of my life. to surrender this part of my life. When you grieve God your emotions will When you grieve God your emotions will When you grieve God your emotions will lead you and as Christians we want the lead you and as Christians we want the lead you and as Christians we want the Holy Spirit to lead us. We don't want Holy Spirit to lead us. We don't want Holy Spirit to lead us. We don't want our emotions to lead us because if our our emotions to lead us because if our our emotions to lead us because if our emotion lead us it can lead into emotion lead us it can lead into emotion lead us it can lead into destruction. That's why some of us on destruction. That's why some of us on destruction. That's why some of us on this side of of the aisle we've this side of of the aisle we've this side of of the aisle we've experienced the wrath of someone's experienced the wrath of someone's experienced the wrath of someone's anger. Our anger. Our anger. Our lives have been changed because someone lives have been changed because someone lives have been changed because someone did not practice self-control which is did not practice self-control which is did not practice self-control which is one of the fruit of the spirit.

God would not produce what you won't let God would not produce what you won't let him. him. him. Patience would not be produced if you Patience would not be produced if you Patience would not be produced if you don't submit to the leading of the don't submit to the leading of the don't submit to the leading of the spirit. The results to submitting to the spirit. The results to submitting to the spirit. The results to submitting to the Holy Spirit will result in Holy Spirit will result in Holy Spirit will result in transformation transformation transformation and it will radiant outward. and it will radiant outward. and it will radiant outward. It will radiant outward. People will It will radiant outward. People will It will radiant outward. People will experience it. People will see it. experience it. People will see it. experience it. People will see it. There's something about you that people There's something about you that people There's something about you that people will look at and say, "There's something will look at and say, "There's something will look at and say, "There's something different." different." different." Your character, your conduct, your Your character, your conduct, your Your character, your conduct, your words, your attitude, your approach, it words, your attitude, your approach, it words, your attitude, your approach, it will reflect Christ. will reflect Christ. will reflect Christ. Did you hear what I just said? I'm going Did you hear what I just said? I'm going Did you hear what I just said? I'm going to say it very close. your character, to say it very close. your character, to say it very close. your character, your conduct, your words, your attitude, your conduct, your words, your attitude, your conduct, your words, your attitude, your approach, it will reflect Christ. your approach, it will reflect Christ. your approach, it will reflect Christ. Does your conduct, does your character, Does your conduct, does your character, Does your conduct, does your character, does your words, does your attitude does your words, does your attitude does your words, does your attitude reflect Christ? Or Or does it reflect does it reflect does it reflect the adversary? the adversary? the adversary? Does it reflect the enemy?

Does it reflect the enemy? Does it reflect the enemy? See, the boundaries to protect our human See, the boundaries to protect our human See, the boundaries to protect our human anger from becoming sinful. Number two anger from becoming sinful. Number two anger from becoming sinful. Number two is this. Express your anger righteously. So, it's not it's not like I can't be So, it's not it's not like I can't be angry. No, no, no. Express your anger angry. No, no, no. Express your anger angry. No, no, no. Express your anger righteously. There's a way to express righteously. There's a way to express righteously. There's a way to express your anger. There's a way for you to your anger. There's a way for you to your anger. There's a way for you to talk to your spouse. There's a way to talk to your spouse. There's a way to talk to your spouse. There's a way to talk to your children. talk to your children. talk to your children. There there's a way to conduct yourself. There there's a way to conduct yourself. There there's a way to conduct yourself. Don't embarrass your children in front Don't embarrass your children in front Don't embarrass your children in front of people. of people. of people. Don't shame people in front of other Don't shame people in front of other Don't shame people in front of other people. people. people. Proverbs 15:1 says it this way. A soft Proverbs 15:1 says it this way. A soft Proverbs 15:1 says it this way. A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh answer turns away wrath, but a harsh answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. word stirs up anger. word stirs up anger. And harsh words often provoke a harsh And harsh words often provoke a harsh And harsh words often provoke a harsh response. Don't give me that you grew up response. Don't give me that you grew up response. Don't give me that you grew up in the hood. I grew up in the hood. But in the hood. I grew up in the hood. But in the hood. I grew up in the hood. But just because I grew up in the hood does just because I grew up in the hood does just because I grew up in the hood does not mean that I need to carry the world not mean that I need to carry the world not mean that I need to carry the world with me. I am a new creation in Christ with me. I am a new creation in Christ with me. I am a new creation in Christ Jesus. So I can be street smart and I can grow So I can be street smart and I can grow from my experience. But just because I from my experience. But just because I from my experience. But just because I was in poverty does not mean that my was in poverty does not mean that my was in poverty does not mean that my future shall be in poverty. I ought to future shall be in poverty. I ought to future shall be in poverty. I ought to get out of this state of mind. I ought get out of this state of mind. I ought get out of this state of mind. I ought to get out. Why? Because I've learned.

to get out. Why? Because I've learned. to get out. Why? Because I've learned. I've learned I've learned I've learned harsh words often provoke a harsh harsh words often provoke a harsh harsh words often provoke a harsh response. response. response. Anger answered with anger rarely Anger answered with anger rarely Anger answered with anger rarely produces peace ever. produces peace ever. produces peace ever. It usually produces more conflict. It usually produces more conflict. It usually produces more conflict. So some of us, we know that we're wrong, So some of us, we know that we're wrong, So some of us, we know that we're wrong, but we just don't like the tone of the but we just don't like the tone of the but we just don't like the tone of the other person. So we defend the tone, not other person. So we defend the tone, not other person. So we defend the tone, not necessarily the message. And then the necessarily the message. And then the necessarily the message. And then the message gets lost because you want to message gets lost because you want to message gets lost because you want to prove your message in a tone that's prove your message in a tone that's prove your message in a tone that's disrespectful. disrespectful. disrespectful. Many people view strength as dominance, but truth strength is restraint under but truth strength is restraint under control. control. control. You know what it is to bite your tongue You know what it is to bite your tongue You know what it is to bite your tongue when you want to let it loose? when you want to let it loose? when you want to let it loose? And the most dumbest things happen. And the most dumbest things happen. And the most dumbest things happen. Listen to me. The most dumbest things Listen to me. The most dumbest things Listen to me. The most dumbest things happen in the most dumbest situation. happen in the most dumbest situation. happen in the most dumbest situation. Things that lead to a disgusting outlook Things that lead to a disgusting outlook Things that lead to a disgusting outlook because someone forgot to throw out the because someone forgot to throw out the because someone forgot to throw out the garbage.

Road rage that turns into violence. Road rage that turns into violence. It wasn't just a moment. It was the It wasn't just a moment. It was the It wasn't just a moment. It was the bitterness that is in the heart of the bitterness that is in the heart of the bitterness that is in the heart of the individual that in that moment it just individual that in that moment it just individual that in that moment it just exposed itself exposed itself exposed itself to say something to someone and later to say something to someone and later to say something to someone and later try to convince them that you didn't try to convince them that you didn't try to convince them that you didn't mean it. Now out of the abundance of mean it. Now out of the abundance of mean it. Now out of the abundance of your heart, your mouth speaks, which your heart, your mouth speaks, which your heart, your mouth speaks, which means somewhere deep down inside, you're means somewhere deep down inside, you're means somewhere deep down inside, you're broken. broken. broken. You can't take back what you said. You can't take back what you said. You can't take back what you said. Once you said it, it's out. So when you Once you said it, it's out. So when you Once you said it, it's out. So when you call your child this or that, it's out. call your child this or that, it's out. call your child this or that, it's out. When you begin to belittle or slander When you begin to belittle or slander When you begin to belittle or slander people, it's out. And let me tell you people, it's out. And let me tell you people, it's out. And let me tell you something, church. God hears every word something, church. God hears every word something, church. God hears every word that comes out of my mouth. And let me that comes out of my mouth. And let me that comes out of my mouth. And let me take it a step further. Every thought take it a step further. Every thought take it a step further. Every thought God knows. Many people view strength as dominance. Many people view strength as dominance. But man, can you imagine the strength of But man, can you imagine the strength of But man, can you imagine the strength of a person who's able to restrain a person who's able to restrain a person who's able to restrain themselves themselves themselves and be under control?

and be under control? and be under control? So your tone determines often determines So your tone determines often determines So your tone determines often determines whether tension escalates or whether tension escalates or whether tension escalates or deescalates. deescalates. deescalates. I do it all the time. I do it all the I do it all the time. I do it all the I do it all the time. I do it all the time. Right? Let's fix the tone. time. Right? Let's fix the tone. time. Right? Let's fix the tone. Let's fix the tone because part of that Let's fix the tone because part of that Let's fix the tone because part of that creates the culture. What type of creates the culture. What type of creates the culture. What type of culture do you want to have in your culture do you want to have in your culture do you want to have in your house? What type of culture do you want house? What type of culture do you want house? What type of culture do you want to have in your relationships with your to have in your relationships with your to have in your relationships with your spouse, with your girlfriends, with your spouse, with your girlfriends, with your spouse, with your girlfriends, with your fiances, with your friends? What type of fiances, with your friends? What type of fiances, with your friends? What type of culture do you want to have? Because culture do you want to have? Because culture do you want to have? Because somebody's got to draw the line. And if somebody's got to draw the line. And if somebody's got to draw the line. And if there is a line that is crossed that there is a line that is crossed that there is a line that is crossed that turns into a place of disrespect because turns into a place of disrespect because turns into a place of disrespect because you're my brother, because you're my you're my brother, because you're my you're my brother, because you're my sister, because I love you, I'm not sister, because I love you, I'm not sister, because I love you, I'm not going to tolerate that in my life. So, going to tolerate that in my life. So, going to tolerate that in my life. So, I'm going to bring it up I'm going to bring it up I'm going to bring it up and I'm going to trust that you can and I'm going to trust that you can and I'm going to trust that you can handle what I have to share. [music] And handle what I have to share. [music] And handle what I have to share. [music] And I'm going to trust that whenever I cross I'm going to trust that whenever I cross I'm going to trust that whenever I cross the line in your life that I can handle the line in your life that I can handle the line in your life that I can handle what you have to say because the point what you have to say because the point what you have to say because the point is reconciliation. is reconciliation. is reconciliation. Speaking louder does not make your point Speaking louder does not make your point Speaking louder does not make your point stronger.

stronger. stronger. Doesn't make your point stronger. It it Doesn't make your point stronger. It it Doesn't make your point stronger. It it doesn't even make your point right. Like doesn't even make your point right. Like doesn't even make your point right. Like levels, let me go. It's like me. I levels, let me go. It's like me. I levels, let me go. It's like me. I always tell myself, David, uh when you always tell myself, David, uh when you always tell myself, David, uh when you start shouting, it doesn't make the start shouting, it doesn't make the start shouting, it doesn't make the message better. message better. message better. It doesn't make a message more It doesn't make a message more It doesn't make a message more anointing. anointing. anointing. It's just passion. It's just passion. It's just passion. But the Bible teaches us that we ought But the Bible teaches us that we ought But the Bible teaches us that we ought to control our passion. to control our passion. to control our passion. A soft answer is not weakness. It's A soft answer is not weakness. It's A soft answer is not weakness. It's spiritual authority under control. spiritual authority under control. spiritual authority under control. So spiritual maturity is not measured by So spiritual maturity is not measured by So spiritual maturity is not measured by being the loudest voice in the room, being the loudest voice in the room, being the loudest voice in the room, stopping the loudest person in the room stopping the loudest person in the room stopping the loudest person in the room because all the attention comes to you. because all the attention comes to you. because all the attention comes to you. It comes to you. It matters by being controlled by the It matters by being controlled by the spirit, especially in the moment. It matters how you conduct yourself. It matters how you conduct yourself. So when you're expressing anger, I want So when you're expressing anger, I want So when you're expressing anger, I want you to write this down.

you to write this down. you to write this down. Expressing anger righteously serves Expressing anger righteously serves Expressing anger righteously serves God's purpose. God's purpose. God's purpose. So when you do it So when you do it So when you do it the right way, it serves God's purpose. the right way, it serves God's purpose. the right way, it serves God's purpose. So when anger is surrendered to God, it So when anger is surrendered to God, it So when anger is surrendered to God, it becomes a tool for healing rather than becomes a tool for healing rather than becomes a tool for healing rather than destruction. destruction. destruction. What's your goal? What's your goal? What's your goal? What's your goal? What's your goal? What's your goal? What's your goal of having that What's your goal of having that What's your goal of having that conversation? conversation? conversation? And most times, especially if there is And most times, especially if there is And most times, especially if there is an offense, is to be able to reconcile. an offense, is to be able to reconcile. an offense, is to be able to reconcile. I'm telling you because we need to bring I'm telling you because we need to bring I'm telling you because we need to bring a closure to this. I'm telling you a closure to this. I'm telling you a closure to this. I'm telling you because I no longer want to hold this because I no longer want to hold this because I no longer want to hold this offense in my heart against you and vice offense in my heart against you and vice offense in my heart against you and vice versa. You know, if you just have a sit versa. You know, if you just have a sit versa. You know, if you just have a sit down conversation, sometimes down conversation, sometimes down conversation, sometimes misunderstanding can be cleared up. misunderstanding can be cleared up. misunderstanding can be cleared up. If you would have just talked to them If you would have just talked to them If you would have just talked to them instead of slandering them, instead of slandering them, instead of slandering them, instead of assuming instead of assuming instead of assuming a nice little conversation, God's purpose leads to healing. God's God's purpose leads to healing. God's purpose, it leads to wholeness. You know purpose, it leads to wholeness. You know purpose, it leads to wholeness. You know what? God's purpose leads to unity.

what? God's purpose leads to unity. what? God's purpose leads to unity. That That's what it leads to. Let us, That That's what it leads to. Let us, That That's what it leads to. Let us, let us, this is in Genesis chapter 1 let us, this is in Genesis chapter 1 let us, this is in Genesis chapter 1 when God created the heavens and the when God created the heavens and the when God created the heavens and the earth and in it God created us. Let us earth and in it God created us. Let us earth and in it God created us. Let us create create create because there is power in unity. When because there is power in unity. When because there is power in unity. When Jesus prayed, Jesus prayed, "God, I pray Jesus prayed, Jesus prayed, "God, I pray Jesus prayed, Jesus prayed, "God, I pray that my people, my disciples, the ones that my people, my disciples, the ones that my people, my disciples, the ones that I love, can be one the way that that I love, can be one the way that that I love, can be one the way that we're one." Lord, we're one." Lord, we're one." Lord, righteousness or righteous anger is not righteousness or righteous anger is not righteousness or righteous anger is not driven by pride, is not driven by driven by pride, is not driven by driven by pride, is not driven by revenge. Here's not the Christian thing revenge. Here's not the Christian thing revenge. Here's not the Christian thing to say, "I hope they go to hell." to say, "I hope they go to hell." to say, "I hope they go to hell." That's not the Christian thing to say That's not the Christian thing to say That's not the Christian thing to say it. You need to flip the script and say, it. You need to flip the script and say, it. You need to flip the script and say, "I pray they go to heaven." "I pray they go to heaven." "I pray they go to heaven." Because the same God that forgave you of Because the same God that forgave you of Because the same God that forgave you of your sins is the same God that loves your sins is the same God that loves your sins is the same God that loves them and can forgive them of their sins. them and can forgive them of their sins. them and can forgive them of their sins. And I know I think and you know you may And I know I think and you know you may And I know I think and you know you may think that you're special and they're think that you're special and they're think that you're special and they're not. Let me tell you they're special as not. Let me tell you they're special as not. Let me tell you they're special as you are special you are special you are special and I know that we may not like them and I know that we may not like them and I know that we may not like them but it does not mean we can't forgive but it does not mean we can't forgive but it does not mean we can't forgive them.

them. them. Righteous anger is not driven by by Righteous anger is not driven by by Righteous anger is not driven by by pride or self-interest. Think about the pride or self-interest. Think about the pride or self-interest. Think about the conversations you're having with your conversations you're having with your conversations you're having with your spouse. If it's always about my spouse. If it's always about my spouse. If it's always about my feelings, well, what about their feelings, well, what about their feelings, well, what about their feelings? feelings? feelings? You don't do this for me. You don't do You don't do this for me. You don't do You don't do this for me. You don't do this for me. You don't do this for me. this for me. You don't do this for me. this for me. You don't do this for me. The greatest healthiest marriages is not The greatest healthiest marriages is not The greatest healthiest marriages is not the one that always thinks about their the one that always thinks about their the one that always thinks about their self needs but is thinking about how self needs but is thinking about how self needs but is thinking about how they can serve the one they love. they can serve the one they love. they can serve the one they love. This is the message of Jesus. I did not This is the message of Jesus. I did not This is the message of Jesus. I did not come to come to come to but I came [music] to but I came [music] to but I came [music] to because if I can serve you then I'm because if I can serve you then I'm because if I can serve you then I'm going to reach your need. And guess what going to reach your need. And guess what going to reach your need. And guess what spouses? If I serve my wife's needs, her spouses? If I serve my wife's needs, her spouses? If I serve my wife's needs, her needs are going to be met and she's needs are going to be met and she's needs are going to be met and she's going to serve my needs and my needs are going to serve my needs and my needs are going to serve my needs and my needs are going to be met and we're going to have going to be met and we're going to have going to be met and we're going to have a healthy marriage. And sometimes we're going to have to And sometimes we're going to have to wrestle through conversations of wrestle through conversations of wrestle through conversations of disagreement. Whether it's through disagreement. Whether it's through disagreement. Whether it's through parenting, parenting, parenting, whether it's through intimacy, whether whether it's through intimacy, whether whether it's through intimacy, whether it is through time, quality time, it is through time, quality time, it is through time, quality time, whatever it is, you're going to have to whatever it is, you're going to have to whatever it is, you're going to have to wrestle through it. But you got to be a wrestle through it. But you got to be a wrestle through it. But you got to be a good listener. The greatest therapists good listener. The greatest therapists good listener. The greatest therapists out there are the ones that listen.

out there are the ones that listen. out there are the ones that listen. Which is why the Bible says, "Be quick Which is why the Bible says, "Be quick Which is why the Bible says, "Be quick to listen and slow to listen to the one to listen and slow to listen to the one to listen and slow to listen to the one that loves you." that loves you." that loves you." And the reason why they're hurting is And the reason why they're hurting is And the reason why they're hurting is because they love you and there's because they love you and there's because they love you and there's there's something in their life that there's something in their life that there's something in their life that they're not getting. And today I want to they're not getting. And today I want to they're not getting. And today I want to encourage you, be a good listener. encourage you, be a good listener. encourage you, be a good listener. Listen Listen Listen and seek restoration, not retaliation. and seek restoration, not retaliation. and seek restoration, not retaliation. Don't don't always try to have the last Don't don't always try to have the last Don't don't always try to have the last word word word because it reflects the heart of Christ because it reflects the heart of Christ because it reflects the heart of Christ even in the moments of frustration. even in the moments of frustration. even in the moments of frustration. Last one. When anger burns, Last one. When anger burns, Last one. When anger burns, here's the evidence. The evidence of here's the evidence. The evidence of here's the evidence. The evidence of Christ in us is kindness and forgiveness Christ in us is kindness and forgiveness Christ in us is kindness and forgiveness through us. This is the hard one, too. through us. This is the hard one, too. through us. This is the hard one, too. Because that means that I have to be Because that means that I have to be Because that means that I have to be kind to those who are not kind to me. kind to those who are not kind to me. kind to those who are not kind to me. That that means I have to forgive those That that means I have to forgive those That that means I have to forgive those that have that have that have offended me. but the evidence of Christ offended me. but the evidence of Christ offended me. but the evidence of Christ in us. If you want to judge yourself, in us. If you want to judge yourself, in us. If you want to judge yourself, then look at the evidence of Christ in then look at the evidence of Christ in then look at the evidence of Christ in you. Look at the fruit of the spirit. Do you. Look at the fruit of the spirit. Do you. Look at the fruit of the spirit. Do you practice self-control? Do you you practice self-control? Do you you practice self-control? Do you practice patience? Do you practice practice patience? Do you practice practice patience? Do you practice kindness? And so on and so on. Because kindness? And so on and so on. Because kindness? And so on and so on. Because that is the evidence of God in you. You that is the evidence of God in you. You that is the evidence of God in you. You know, the psalmist points us towards the know, the psalmist points us towards the know, the psalmist points us towards the proper posture of the heart, a posture proper posture of the heart, a posture proper posture of the heart, a posture marked by God's character, which is marked by God's character, which is marked by God's character, which is kindness and forgiveness. And as kindness and forgiveness. And as kindness and forgiveness. And as followers of Christ, we are called to followers of Christ, we are called to followers of Christ, we are called to extend to others the same grace that has

extend to others the same grace that has extend to others the same grace that has been extended to us. been extended to us. been extended to us. The evidence of spiritual maturity is The evidence of spiritual maturity is The evidence of spiritual maturity is often revealed by how you respond when often revealed by how you respond when often revealed by how you respond when someone angers or hurts you. When things someone angers or hurts you. When things someone angers or hurts you. When things are good, things are good. It's easy. are good, things are good. It's easy. are good, things are good. It's easy. Everyone looks safe when everything is Everyone looks safe when everything is Everyone looks safe when everything is good. good. good. But what do you look like when the But what do you look like when the But what do you look like when the pressure is on? pressure is on? pressure is on? What What does it look like when hard What What does it look like when hard What What does it look like when hard times have come? Anyone can be kind when times have come? Anyone can be kind when times have come? Anyone can be kind when circumstances are easy, but Christlike circumstances are easy, but Christlike circumstances are easy, but Christlike character is displayed when we choose character is displayed when we choose character is displayed when we choose kindness in difficult moments. kindness in difficult moments. kindness in difficult moments. Forgiveness is not excusing wrong Forgiveness is not excusing wrong Forgiveness is not excusing wrong behavior. I'm not excusing what they behavior. I'm not excusing what they behavior. I'm not excusing what they did. It is releasing the offense to God did. It is releasing the offense to God did. It is releasing the offense to God and refusing to let bitterness take and refusing to let bitterness take and refusing to let bitterness take root. I can't afford bitterness to take root. I can't afford bitterness to take root. I can't afford bitterness to take root. I got too much life to live. root. I got too much life to live. root. I got too much life to live. I cannot bow down to to those who have I cannot bow down to to those who have I cannot bow down to to those who have offended me. I got to give it to God. offended me. I got to give it to God. offended me. I got to give it to God. I don't want to think about them. And I don't want to think about them. And I don't want to think about them. And every time I think about them, they every time I think about them, they every time I think about them, they control my emotion. That's too much control my emotion. That's too much control my emotion. That's too much power in their hands.

power in their hands. power in their hands. I want to be able to walk in peace. And I want to be able to walk in peace. And I want to be able to walk in peace. And when I think about them, I may be aching when I think about them, I may be aching when I think about them, I may be aching in the inside, but every single time and in the inside, but every single time and in the inside, but every single time and maybe every single day, I'm saying, maybe every single day, I'm saying, maybe every single day, I'm saying, "God, I'm hurting. I'm giving them back "God, I'm hurting. I'm giving them back "God, I'm hurting. I'm giving them back to you. to you. to you. God, I'm broken, but I give it back to God, I'm broken, but I give it back to God, I'm broken, but I give it back to you. I pray, God, that you would bless you. I pray, God, that you would bless you. I pray, God, that you would bless them. I pray God that you that you would them. I pray God that you that you would them. I pray God that you that you would bless them. that that you have blessed bless them. that that you have blessed bless them. that that you have blessed their marriage, that you would have their marriage, that you would have their marriage, that you would have blessed their children. I pray, God, blessed their children. I pray, God, blessed their children. I pray, God, that they would get saved that they would get saved that they would get saved because you've been good to me, God. And because you've been good to me, God. And because you've been good to me, God. And I don't I don't want death on their I don't I don't want death on their I don't I don't want death on their life. I want life the way you gave me life. I want life the way you gave me life. I want life the way you gave me life. And I know it's hard, but when you life. And I know it's hard, but when you life. And I know it's hard, but when you do it the way that Jesus asks you to do do it the way that Jesus asks you to do do it the way that Jesus asks you to do it, then it would bring healing to your it, then it would bring healing to your it, then it would bring healing to your soul. soul. soul. >> We must rely on God's character rather >> We must rely on God's character rather >> We must rely on God's character rather than our emotions. Your emotions will than our emotions. Your emotions will than our emotions. Your emotions will say, "If you hate them, share it. If you say, "If you hate them, share it. If you say, "If you hate them, share it. If you hate them, slander them. If you hate hate them, slander them. If you hate hate them, slander them. If you hate them, gossip about them. And you and I them, gossip about them. And you and I them, gossip about them. And you and I do not want the enemy to come in because do not want the enemy to come in because do not want the enemy to come in because if you give the devil a foothold, he if you give the devil a foothold, he if you give the devil a foothold, he would take it beyond what you expected.

would take it beyond what you expected. would take it beyond what you expected. >> And division is the work of the enemy. >> And division is the work of the enemy. >> And division is the work of the enemy. It has nothing to do with God. It is the It has nothing to do with God. It is the It has nothing to do with God. It is the work of the enemy. And new life work of the enemy. And new life work of the enemy. And new life covenant, you protect your hearts. covenant, you protect your hearts. covenant, you protect your hearts. You protect your hearts from allowing You protect your hearts from allowing You protect your hearts from allowing the enemy to take a hold and allow your the enemy to take a hold and allow your the enemy to take a hold and allow your emotions to lead you. The only one that emotions to lead you. The only one that emotions to lead you. The only one that should be leading you is the Holy should be leading you is the Holy should be leading you is the Holy Spirit. Spirit. Spirit. Kindness and forgiveness are not signs Kindness and forgiveness are not signs Kindness and forgiveness are not signs of weakness. I will tell you the of weakness. I will tell you the of weakness. I will tell you the opposite. Find people who can forgive opposite. Find people who can forgive opposite. Find people who can forgive while they have so much pain in their while they have so much pain in their while they have so much pain in their heart. I will tell you that is a sign of heart. I will tell you that is a sign of heart. I will tell you that is a sign of strength. Matter of fact, I have so much strength. Matter of fact, I have so much strength. Matter of fact, I have so much respect for you that you're willing to respect for you that you're willing to respect for you that you're willing to be above it all while the world goes be above it all while the world goes be above it all while the world goes low, you're willing to take the high low, you're willing to take the high low, you're willing to take the high road and say, "God, I give you my broken road and say, "God, I give you my broken road and say, "God, I give you my broken heart." heart." heart." And as painful it is, God, I pray that And as painful it is, God, I pray that And as painful it is, God, I pray that you would help me forgive them, that I can be kind to others. Because that I can be kind to others. Because here's the thing, you don't realize it, here's the thing, you don't realize it, here's the thing, you don't realize it, but your past pains and your rejections but your past pains and your rejections but your past pains and your rejections and your disappointments, and your disappointments, and your disappointments, it's going to come out somewhere.

it's going to come out somewhere. it's going to come out somewhere. And some of your frustrations that And some of your frustrations that And some of your frustrations that you're leaning on from other people that you're leaning on from other people that you're leaning on from other people that have nothing to do with your history is have nothing to do with your history is have nothing to do with your history is only a byproduct of your heart not yet only a byproduct of your heart not yet only a byproduct of your heart not yet healed. healed. healed. Kindness and forgiveness are not signs Kindness and forgiveness are not signs Kindness and forgiveness are not signs of weakness. I tell you today, there are of weakness. I tell you today, there are of weakness. I tell you today, there are signs of strength signs of strength signs of strength and God in you can give you the strength and God in you can give you the strength and God in you can give you the strength for God to come out of you. Would you for God to come out of you. Would you for God to come out of you. Would you stand to your feet? stand to your feet? stand to your feet? When anger burns, it can serve When anger burns, it can serve When anger burns, it can serve Christians well. Matter of fact, here's Christians well. Matter of fact, here's Christians well. Matter of fact, here's what the Bible says. what the Bible says. what the Bible says. The Bible says to leverage your The Bible says to leverage your The Bible says to leverage your kindness, leverage your words to build kindness, leverage your words to build kindness, leverage your words to build people up. people up. people up. leverage it. leverage it. leverage it. Encourage your brother and sister. Encourage your brother and sister. Encourage your brother and sister. Even if their pathway is messy, is messy, remind them of the love of Jesus. remind them of the love of Jesus. remind them of the love of Jesus. Don't let your emotions get in the way Don't let your emotions get in the way Don't let your emotions get in the way of you being the light.

of you being the light. of you being the light. Don't let your words get in the way of Don't let your words get in the way of Don't let your words get in the way of you being the light. Don't let your conduct be the reason why Don't let your conduct be the reason why somebody somebody somebody doesn't want to have a relationship with doesn't want to have a relationship with doesn't want to have a relationship with Jesus because in their mind they're Jesus because in their mind they're Jesus because in their mind they're saying I don't want the Jesus that you saying I don't want the Jesus that you saying I don't want the Jesus that you serve serve serve because if that is the outcome of the because if that is the outcome of the because if that is the outcome of the Jesus that you declare don't want that I Jesus that you declare don't want that I Jesus that you declare don't want that I could get that anywhere else. That's why could get that anywhere else. That's why could get that anywhere else. That's why the Bible says to be holy for I am holy the Bible says to be holy for I am holy the Bible says to be holy for I am holy because holy means separated which means because holy means separated which means because holy means separated which means there is something that is different there is something that is different there is something that is different about you that stands [music] out from about you that stands [music] out from about you that stands [music] out from everybody else. everybody else. everybody else. While other people are telling you to While other people are telling you to While other people are telling you to get a divorce, they are people that are get a divorce, they are people that are get a divorce, they are people that are trying to tell you fight for your trying to tell you fight for your trying to tell you fight for your marriage for it is [music] worth it marriage for it is [music] worth it marriage for it is [music] worth it because healing because healing because healing is possible. Would you bow your heads is possible. Would you bow your heads is possible. Would you bow your heads and close your eyes? Care team members, and close your eyes? Care team members, and close your eyes? Care team members, if you can make your way up here to the if you can make your way up here to the if you can make your way up here to the altar.

altar. altar. You got to put everything that I said You got to put everything that I said You got to put everything that I said into perspective. into perspective. into perspective. The Bible has a way of teaching us The Bible has a way of teaching us The Bible has a way of teaching us how we can live our lives here on this how we can live our lives here on this how we can live our lives here on this earth. Anger in specific should not be earth. Anger in specific should not be earth. Anger in specific should not be [music] suppressed. [music] suppressed. [music] suppressed. Anger is a feeling and emotion in which Anger is a feeling and emotion in which Anger is a feeling and emotion in which God gave us. God gave us. God gave us. But it is not for it to control us But it is not for it to control us But it is not for it to control us with every eyes closed and head bowed. with every eyes closed and head bowed. with every eyes closed and head bowed. And maybe you're on one or two sides. And maybe you're on one or two sides. And maybe you're on one or two sides. Maybe you are the person who struggles Maybe you are the person who struggles Maybe you are the person who struggles with anger [music] that turns into sin. with anger [music] that turns into sin. with anger [music] that turns into sin. I want to tell you that God can help you I want to tell you that God can help you I want to tell you that God can help you with your anger. with your anger. with your anger. That God can fill your heart, That God can fill your heart, That God can fill your heart, but you got to surrender to him. And I'm but you got to surrender to him. And I'm but you got to surrender to him. And I'm going to be honest with you, you saying going to be honest with you, you saying going to be honest with you, you saying yes to [music] Jesus right now and even yes to [music] Jesus right now and even yes to [music] Jesus right now and even coming up to the altar does not coming up to the altar does not coming up to the altar does not guarantee that when you walk out of this guarantee that when you walk out of this guarantee that when you walk out of this place that you're not going to still place that you're not going to still place that you're not going to still feel the rage inside of you. What you're feel the rage inside of you. What you're feel the rage inside of you. What you're going to feel is a peace behind your going to feel is a peace behind your going to feel is a peace behind your rage.

rage. rage. And God is going to give you the And God is going to give you the And God is going to give you the strength in which you did not have strength in which you did not have strength in which you did not have before you surrendered. When you before you surrendered. When you before you surrendered. When you surrender, God can begin to do the work surrender, God can begin to do the work surrender, God can begin to do the work for what God starts in you. He would for what God starts in you. He would for what God starts in you. He would complete it. complete it. complete it. If you're in this place and you're If you're in this place and you're If you're in this place and you're saying, "Pastor, I have anger in my saying, "Pastor, I have anger in my saying, "Pastor, I have anger in my heart. Maybe because of disappointment, heart. Maybe because of disappointment, heart. Maybe because of disappointment, maybe because of rejection, maybe because of rejection, maybe because of rejection, maybe as a small child, you [music] were maybe as a small child, you [music] were maybe as a small child, you [music] were a witness of abuse and because of that, a witness of abuse and because of that, a witness of abuse and because of that, it has carried on into your life. it has carried on into your life. it has carried on into your life. Maybe it's because of what you've Maybe it's because of what you've Maybe it's because of what you've experienced. No matter what it is, you experienced. No matter what it is, you experienced. No matter what it is, you have anger in your heart and you know it have anger in your heart and you know it have anger in your heart and you know it is unhealthy. It is toxic and it is is unhealthy. It is toxic and it is is unhealthy. It is toxic and it is spilled over to relationships and so on. spilled over to relationships and so on. spilled over to relationships and so on. When I count to three, just lift up your When I count to three, just lift up your When I count to three, just lift up your hands if that is you. One, two, three. hands if that is you. One, two, three. hands if that is you. One, two, three. Lift up your hands if that is you. God Lift up your hands if that is you. God Lift up your hands if that is you. God sees your heart. That's beautiful, man. sees your heart. That's beautiful, man. sees your heart. That's beautiful, man. I I God sees your heart. Anybody else in I I God sees your heart. Anybody else in I I God sees your heart. Anybody else in this room, everybody this room, wow, 98% this room, everybody this room, wow, 98% this room, everybody this room, wow, 98% of this people, you guys are patient. of this people, you guys are patient. of this people, you guys are patient. You guys have self-control. [music] You guys have self-control. [music] You guys have self-control. [music] You guys are disciplined. You guys know You guys are disciplined. You guys know You guys are disciplined. You guys know how to control your anger. I'm going to how to control your anger. I'm going to how to control your anger. I'm going to make this call one more time because I make this call one more time because I make this call one more time because I know that there's more people that are know that there's more people that are know that there's more people that are in this room that anger has driven you in this room that anger has driven you in this room that anger has driven you into a place of depression. Anger has into a place of depression. Anger has into a place of depression. Anger has driven you into a place of rage. anger driven you into a place of rage. anger driven you into a place of rage. anger has [music] driven you into a place of has [music] driven you into a place of has [music] driven you into a place of sin and you today can say, "God, I want sin and you today can say, "God, I want sin and you today can say, "God, I want you to lock into my heart and begin to you to lock into my heart and begin to you to lock into my heart and begin to uproot all of this [music] so that I can uproot all of this [music] so that I can uproot all of this [music] so that I can be in a place of forgiveness." If you be in a place of forgiveness." If you be in a place of forgiveness." If you have unforgiveness in your heart, this have unforgiveness in your heart, this have unforgiveness in your heart, this is the first step that you need to make is the first step that you need to make is the first step that you need to make with [music] every eyes closed and head with [music] every eyes closed and head with [music] every eyes closed and head bowed. The Bible teaches us to forgive

bowed. The Bible teaches us to forgive bowed. The Bible teaches us to forgive those who have offended you. To be kind those who have offended you. To be kind those who have offended you. To be kind to those to those to those who's offended you. When I count to who's offended you. When I count to who's offended you. When I count to three, if that is you, lift up your three, if that is you, lift up your three, if that is you, lift up your hands. One, two, three. If that is you, hands. One, two, three. If that is you, hands. One, two, three. If that is you, lift up your I see your hands. Come on. lift up your I see your hands. Come on. lift up your I see your hands. Come on. God is going to heal your heart. I see God is going to heal your heart. I see God is going to heal your heart. I see your hands. I see your hands. New life. your hands. I see your hands. New life. your hands. I see your hands. New life. You can clap your hands. It's a hard You can clap your hands. It's a hard You can clap your hands. It's a hard It's a hard journey to be on. It's It's a hard journey to be on. It's It's a hard journey to be on. It's difficult. If you've been on the other side and If you've been on the other side and someone has hurt you, come on. If someone has hurt you, come on. If someone has hurt you, come on. If someone has hurt you, I tell you to lay someone has hurt you, I tell you to lay someone has hurt you, I tell you to lay your burdens upon the Lord. The Bible your burdens upon the Lord. The Bible your burdens upon the Lord. The Bible teaches us to cast all your cares upon teaches us to cast all your cares upon teaches us to cast all your cares upon him. And if you're in this place and you him. And if you're in this place and you him. And if you're in this place and you want to cast all your cares upon the want to cast all your cares upon the want to cast all your cares upon the Lord, lift up your hands so that God can Lord, lift up your hands so that God can Lord, lift up your hands so that God can bring healing to your soul. We're going bring healing to your soul. We're going bring healing to your soul. We're going to lean into this worship song. For to lean into this worship song. For to lean into this worship song. For every person that lift up their hands, every person that lift up their hands, every person that lift up their hands, we've got people that are up here at the we've got people that are up here at the we've got people that are up here at the altar. You can come out of your seat. altar. You can come out of your seat. altar. You can come out of your seat. We'll love to partner with you. We'll We'll love to partner with you. We'll We'll love to partner with you. We'll love to hang hands on you. We'll love to love to hang hands on you. We'll love to love to hang hands on you. We'll love to encourage you. We are here not to tear encourage you. We are here not to tear encourage you. We are here not to tear you down. We are here to build you up.

you down. We are here to build you up. you down. We are here to build you up. So, get out of your seats and come up So, get out of your seats and come up So, get out of your seats and come up here to this altar so that we can pray. >> Jesus. >> Jesus. [music] Oh, you be the center of it all. My Oh, you be the center of it all. My heart belongs to [singing] you, my heart belongs to [singing] you, my heart belongs to [singing] you, my savior. All the long. You're the [music] savior. All the long. You're the [music] savior. All the long. You're the [music] one I hold on to for the beauty one I hold on to for the beauty one I hold on to for the beauty [singing] of your name. My [music] soul [singing] of your name. My [music] soul [singing] of your name. My [music] soul will live to say, will live to say, will live to say, Jesus, [singing] I love you. Sing it Jesus, [singing] I love you. Sing it Jesus, [singing] I love you. Sing it again. Say, You be the center again. Say, You be the center again. Say, You be the center [music and singing] of it all. My heart [music and singing] of it all. My heart [music and singing] of it all. My heart belongs to you, my [singing] savior. All belongs to you, my [singing] savior. All belongs to you, my [singing] savior. All in all, you're the one I hold on [music] in all, you're the one I hold on [music] in all, you're the one I hold on [music] to to to for the beauty [singing] for the beauty [singing] for the beauty [singing] of your name. My soul will live to say, of your name. My soul will live to say, of your name. My soul will live to say, Jesus, [music] Jesus, [music] Jesus, [music] [singing] I love you. Oh, how I love [singing] I love you. Oh, how I love [singing] I love you. Oh, how I love you. [music] Oh, how I [music and singing] love you, Oh, how I [music and singing] love you, Jesus. I love you. Oh, how I love you.

Jesus. I love you. Oh, how I love you. Jesus. I love you. Oh, how I love you. [music] I love you, Lord. I love you, Lord. Oh, how I love [singing and music] you, Oh, how I love [singing and music] you, Oh, how I love [singing and music] you, Jesus. I love you. Jesus. I love you. Jesus. I love you. in my whole life for your glory. My in my whole life for your glory. My in my whole life for your glory. My whole world for you only everything whole world for you only everything whole world for you only everything for the honor of your name. for the honor of your name. for the honor of your name. And if my [music] name tell a story, let And if my [music] name tell a story, let And if my [music] name tell a story, let it be it be it be of you [music] only everything of you [music] only everything of you [music] only everything for the honor of your name. for the honor of your name. for the honor of your name. in my whole [music] life in my whole [music] life in my whole [music] life for your glory. My whole world for you for your glory. My whole world for you for your glory. My whole world for you all the everything all the everything all the everything for the honor of [music and singing] for the honor of [music and singing] for the honor of [music and singing] your name. your name. your name. And in my name, tell the story. Let it And in my name, tell the story. Let it And in my name, tell the story. Let it be be be of you. Only [music] of you. Only [music] of you. Only [music] everything everything everything for the honor of yours. Come on, one for the honor of yours. Come on, one for the honor of yours. Come on, one more time. You save my whole life. For more time. You save my whole life. For more time. You save my whole life. For your glory, [music] my whole world for your glory, [music] my whole world for your glory, [music] my whole world for you only everything [music] you only everything [music] you only everything [music] for the honor of your name.

for the honor of your name. for the honor of your name. And in my [music] day, [singing] tell a And in my [music] day, [singing] tell a And in my [music] day, [singing] tell a story. Let it be story. Let it be story. Let it be of your own everything [music] of your own everything [music] of your own everything [music] for the honor of your [singing] name. for the honor of your [singing] name. for the honor of your [singing] name. And oh how I love you. And oh how I love you. And oh how I love you. Oh [music] how how [singing] Oh [music] how how [singing] Oh [music] how how [singing] oh how I love you. [music] Jesus I oh how I love you. [music] Jesus I oh how I love you. [music] Jesus I [singing] love you. [singing] love you. [singing] love you. Oh how I love you. Oh how I love you. Oh how I love you. [music] [music] [music] Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh I [singing] Oh I [singing] Oh I [singing] [music] love you. [music] love you. [music] love you. >> Come on. I'll give you 60 seconds to >> Come on. I'll give you 60 seconds to >> Come on. I'll give you 60 seconds to lift up your hands. lift up your hands. lift up your hands. >> And as you lift up your hands what >> And as you lift up your hands what >> And as you lift up your hands what you're saying is gone. I surrender my you're saying is gone. I surrender my you're saying is gone. I surrender my life unto you. life unto you. life unto you. >> Come on. I died to myself so that you >> Come on. I died to myself so that you >> Come on. I died to myself so that you can live. can live. can live. >> You be the center of it all. >> You be the center of it all. >> You be the center of it all. >> My heart belongs to you. [singing] >> My heart belongs to you. [singing] >> My heart belongs to you. [singing] >> All in all, you're the one I hold on to >> All in all, you're the one I hold on to >> All in all, you're the one I hold on to for the beauty [singing] of your name.

for the beauty [singing] of your name. for the beauty [singing] of your name. [music] [music] [music] My soul will soulus. My soul will soulus. My soul will soulus. [music] [music] [music] >> Come on. Can you open your mouth and >> Come on. Can you open your mouth and >> Come on. Can you open your mouth and begin to say begin to say begin to say Oh, you be the center [music] of it all. Oh, you be the center [music] of it all. Oh, you be the center [music] of it all. My heart [singing] belongs to you, My heart [singing] belongs to you, My heart [singing] belongs to you, [music] my savior. All in all, you're [music] my savior. All in all, you're [music] my savior. All in all, you're the one I hold on to. For the beauty of the one I hold on to. For the beauty of the one I hold on to. For the beauty of [music and singing] your name, my soul [music and singing] your name, my soul [music and singing] your name, my soul will live to say, will live to say, will live to say, Jesus. [music] Jesus. [music] Jesus. [music] >> Can you say that again? Jesus, I love >> Can you say that again? Jesus, I love >> Can you say that again? Jesus, I love you. Can you say that again? you. Can you say that again? you. Can you say that again? Jesus, I love you. [music] Yes. Yes. Jesus, I love [music] Yes. Jesus, I love [music] you. Can you. Can you. Can >> you open your mouth and say that Jesus, >> you open your mouth and say that Jesus, >> you open your mouth and say that Jesus, >> I love you. >> I love you. >> I love you. >> Oh, how I love you. [crying] >> Oh, how I love you. [crying] >> Oh, how I love you. [crying] >> Oh, how >> Oh, how >> Oh, how you you you Jesus. I love [music and singing] Jesus. I love [music and singing] Jesus. I love [music and singing] you.

you. you. Oh, I love you. Oh, I love you. Oh, I love you. >> Oh, the devil don't like it when you >> Oh, the devil don't like it when you >> Oh, the devil don't like it when you praise him. praise him. praise him. >> The devil don't like it when you praise >> The devil don't like it when you praise >> The devil don't like it when you praise him. him. him. >> I love [music and singing] you, >> I love [music and singing] you, >> I love [music and singing] you, Jesus. I love One more time. Sing, "Oh, Jesus. I love One more time. Sing, "Oh, Jesus. I love One more time. Sing, "Oh, I love you." I love you." I love you." Yes. Yes. Yes. Oh, I love you, Oh, I love you, Oh, I love you, Jesus. I [music and singing] love you. Jesus. I [music and singing] love you. Jesus. I [music and singing] love you. Jesus, I love you. Listen, new life. Jesus, I love you. Listen, new life. Jesus, I love you. Listen, new life. When I count to three, I want you to When I count to three, I want you to When I count to three, I want you to shout out, "The devil is a liar." Here shout out, "The devil is a liar." Here shout out, "The devil is a liar." Here we go. 1 2 3 we go. 1 2 3 we go. 1 2 3 [music] I want you to know that the [music] I want you to know that the [music] I want you to know that the devil is a liar. When I count to three, devil is a liar. When I count to three, devil is a liar. When I count to three, I want you to shout, "Jesus, I [music] I want you to shout, "Jesus, I [music] I want you to shout, "Jesus, I [music] love you." 1 2 3. love you." 1 2 3. love you." 1 2 3. >> I want you to shout it again. 1 2 3. >> I want you to shout it again. 1 2 3. >> I want you to shout it again. 1 2 3. >> Come on. You can do a better job than >> Come on. You can do a better job than >> Come on. You can do a better job than that. 1 2 3. that. 1 2 3. that. 1 2 3. When I count to three, I just want you When I count to three, I just want you When I count to three, I just want you to say Jesus. 1 2 3. The demons tremble to say Jesus. 1 2 3. The demons tremble to say Jesus. 1 2 3. The demons tremble at the name of Jesus. 1 2 3.

at the name of Jesus. 1 2 3. at the name of Jesus. 1 2 3. Every spirit needs to bow at the name of Every spirit needs to bow at the name of Every spirit needs to bow at the name of Jesus. 1 [music] 2 3. I tell you, devil Jesus. 1 [music] 2 3. I tell you, devil Jesus. 1 [music] 2 3. I tell you, devil that you are a liar. And every spirit that you are a liar. And every spirit that you are a liar. And every spirit right now that don't belong in death right now that don't belong in death right now that don't belong in death shall be lifted. I pray [music] peace shall be lifted. I pray [music] peace shall be lifted. I pray [music] peace over your life. I pray strength over over your life. I pray strength over over your life. I pray strength over your life. I pray tender over your life. your life. I pray tender over your life. your life. I pray tender over your life. I pray that God be with [music] you, I pray that God be with [music] you, I pray that God be with [music] you, through with you, that even in the through with you, that even in the through with you, that even in the storm, God is with you. That God will be storm, God is with you. That God will be storm, God is with you. That God will be in your tomorrow. [music] That God will in your tomorrow. [music] That God will in your tomorrow. [music] That God will be in your next week. I pray that you be in your next week. I pray that you be in your next week. I pray that you will walk with strength. And I will tell will walk with strength. And I will tell will walk with strength. And I will tell you what God told Joshua. Do not be you what God told Joshua. Do not be you what God told Joshua. Do not be dismayed or do not be discouraged, dismayed or do not be discouraged, dismayed or do not be discouraged, [music] for I, God, am with you wherever [music] for I, God, am with you wherever [music] for I, God, am with you wherever you go. So when you walk out of this you go. So when you walk out of this you go. So when you walk out of this place, know that God is walking with you place, know that God is walking with you place, know that God is walking with you wherever you go. If you receive it, I wherever you go. If you receive it, I wherever you go. If you receive it, I need you to clap your hands all over need you to clap your hands all over need you to clap your hands all over this place and I want you to give God a this place and I want you to give God a this place and I want you to give God a good [music] shout. Go.

>> The devil is a liar. Yeah, >> The devil is a liar. Yeah, >> I like to say that because the devil >> I like to say that because the devil >> I like to say that because the devil thinks that he can get the best of me, thinks that he can get the best of me, thinks that he can get the best of me, but when I call his when I call him out, but when I call his when I call him out, but when I call his when I call him out, then I can begin to pull in Jesus closer then I can begin to pull in Jesus closer then I can begin to pull in Jesus closer and allow Jesus to work in my behalf. and allow Jesus to work in my behalf. and allow Jesus to work in my behalf. Some of us, we're working way too hard. Some of us, we're working way too hard. Some of us, we're working way too hard. I just want to tell you, just surrender I just want to tell you, just surrender I just want to tell you, just surrender to Jesus to Jesus to Jesus and then you put in the work. and you and then you put in the work. and you and then you put in the work. and you walk with faith and you continue to grow walk with faith and you continue to grow walk with faith and you continue to grow and God will lead you and guide you. and God will lead you and guide you. and God will lead you and guide you. So today's sermon is just a seed that is So today's sermon is just a seed that is So today's sermon is just a seed that is planted, but now is about us applying planted, but now is about us applying planted, but now is about us applying his word [music] to our lives. his word [music] to our lives. his word [music] to our lives. So focus in on anger this week. Open up So focus in on anger this week. Open up So focus in on anger this week. Open up the Bible, continue to do study, and ask the Bible, continue to do study, and ask the Bible, continue to do study, and ask God, "God, I don't want my emotions to God, "God, I don't want my emotions to God, "God, I don't want my emotions to lead me. I want the Holy Spirit to lead lead me. I want the Holy Spirit to lead lead me. I want the Holy Spirit to lead [music] me. If you receive it, I need [music] me. If you receive it, I need [music] me. If you receive it, I need you to clap your hands. Amen. you to clap your hands. Amen. you to clap your hands. Amen. [applause] [applause] [applause] I'm going to cut you loose. For those of I'm going to cut you loose. For those of I'm going to cut you loose. For those of you who responded, you who responded, you who responded, we'll love to contact you. You can go we'll love to contact you. You can go we'll love to contact you. You can go ahead and fill out the form. There's a ahead and fill out the form. There's a ahead and fill out the form. There's a QR code that is on the screen. For those QR code that is on the screen. For those QR code that is on the screen. For those of you that want to be [music] able to of you that want to be [music] able to of you that want to be [music] able to talk to somebody, we're going to leave talk to somebody, we're going to leave talk to somebody, we're going to leave some of our care team members up front some of our care team members up front some of our care team members up front here at the altar. There's also a room here at the altar. There's also a room here at the altar. There's also a room in the lobby. If you want prayer, we'll in the lobby. If you want prayer, we'll in the lobby. If you want prayer, we'll continue to do that. So, you have continue to do that. So, you have continue to do that. So, you have different spaces that you can go to. If different spaces that you can go to. If different spaces that you can go to. If this is your first time, we want to this is your first time, we want to this is your first time, we want to thank you for coming. And if you don't

thank you for coming. And if you don't thank you for coming. And if you don't have a church to go to, we'll love for have a church to go to, we'll love for have a church to go to, we'll love for you to come back. Listen, you life, I'm you to come back. Listen, you life, I'm you to come back. Listen, you life, I'm going to ask my dad. He's going to come going to ask my dad. He's going to come going to ask my dad. He's going to come up here so he can do the benediction. up here so he can do the benediction. up here so he can do the benediction. Amen. Now, Now, my wife and I, we're going to shoot to my wife and I, we're going to shoot to my wife and I, we're going to shoot to the back. Uh there's a beautiful um the back. Uh there's a beautiful um the back. Uh there's a beautiful um display that they created for those of display that they created for those of display that they created for those of you who were not able to take a picture you who were not able to take a picture you who were not able to take a picture with my wife and I would love to do that with my wife and I would love to do that with my wife and I would love to do that in the lobby. So as soon as my dad just in the lobby. So as soon as my dad just in the lobby. So as soon as my dad just punched me in the ribs punched me in the ribs punched me in the ribs as soon as I as soon as my dad um does as soon as I as soon as my dad um does as soon as I as soon as my dad um does the benediction uh then we would love to the benediction uh then we would love to the benediction uh then we would love to see you in the lobby. Amen. God bless see you in the lobby. Amen. God bless see you in the lobby. Amen. God bless your new life. >> Glory to God. >> Glory to God. Amen. Amen. Amen. I will worship the Lord and we receive I will worship the Lord and we receive I will worship the Lord and we receive the word of God. the word of God. the word of God. Now we are ready to go home. Now we are ready to go home. Now we are ready to go home. We go home in peace.

We go home in peace. We go home in peace. Blessing from the Lord, from the Father, Blessing from the Lord, from the Father, Blessing from the Lord, from the Father, from the Son, and from the Holy Ghost. from the Son, and from the Holy Ghost. from the Son, and from the Holy Ghost. Go in peace. Amen. glorify his name. glorify his name. Glorify his name. The Lord is here. The Lord is here. The Lord is here. The Lord is here. The Lord is here. We We We praise. The Lord is here. The Lord is here. The Lord is here.

The Lord is here. The Lord is here. We We We praise his name. his name. Glores cars will fill the void.

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