Rest & Return // Week 4 // Pastor Larry Perez

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

around Jesus and reported to him all around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught. Then because they had done and taught. Then because they had done and taught. Then because so many people were coming and going so many people were coming and going so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to that they did not even have a chance to that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, "Come with me by eat, he said to them, "Come with me by eat, he said to them, "Come with me by yourselves [music] yourselves [music] yourselves [music] to a quiet place and get some rest." So to a quiet place and get some rest." So to a quiet place and get some rest." So they went away by themselves in a boat they went away by themselves in a boat they went away by themselves in a boat of uh to a solitary place. But many who of uh to a solitary place. But many who of uh to a solitary place. But many who saw them leaving recognized them and ran saw them leaving recognized them and ran saw them leaving recognized them and ran on foot from all the towns and got there on foot from all the towns and got there on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them. [music] When Jesus landed ahead of them. [music] When Jesus landed ahead of them. [music] When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion and saw a large crowd, he had compassion and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them because they were like sheep on them because they were like sheep on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching without a shepherd. So he began teaching without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things. And by this time it them many things. And by this time it them many things. And by this time it [music] was late in the day. So his [music] was late in the day. So his [music] was late in the day. So his disciples came to him. This is a remote disciples came to him. This is a remote disciples came to him. This is a remote place, they [music] said, and it's place, they [music] said, and it's place, they [music] said, and it's already very late. Send the people away already very late. Send the people away already very late. Send the people away so that they can go to the surrounding so that they can go to the surrounding so that they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy countryside and villages and buy countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat. But he themselves something to eat. But he themselves something to eat. But he answered, "You give them something to answered, "You give them something to answered, "You give them something to eat." Let's pray. Father, I thank you. eat." Let's pray. Father, I thank you. eat." Let's pray. Father, I thank you. It's so good to be here, Lord, and have It's so good to be here, Lord, and have It's so good to be here, Lord, and have the honor to share. I pray God that the the honor to share. I pray God that the the honor to share. I pray God that the message will hit a bullseye in someone's message will hit a bullseye in someone's message will hit a bullseye in someone's heart today.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

life. life. This is before this is all in Mark 6 if This is before this is all in Mark 6 if This is before this is all in Mark 6 if you were to look at it. I can't you were to look at it. I can't you were to look at it. I can't appreciate appreciate appreciate what happens in the story of THE FEEDING what happens in the story of THE FEEDING what happens in the story of THE FEEDING OF THE 5000 IF I first don't understand OF THE 5000 IF I first don't understand OF THE 5000 IF I first don't understand this portion of the scripture. What is this portion of the scripture. What is this portion of the scripture. What is Mark trying to say? Follow me here. Mark trying to say? Follow me here. Mark trying to say? Follow me here. Mark, in other words, is redefining Mark, in other words, is redefining Mark, in other words, is redefining disciplehip. JOHN BECOMES THE MODEL OF disciplehip. JOHN BECOMES THE MODEL OF disciplehip. JOHN BECOMES THE MODEL OF WHAT FAITHFUL DISCIPLEHIP COSTS. WHAT FAITHFUL DISCIPLEHIP COSTS. WHAT FAITHFUL DISCIPLEHIP COSTS. IT'S A COST TO FOLLOW JESUS. IT'S A COST TO FOLLOW JESUS. IT'S A COST TO FOLLOW JESUS. Not everything that's going to happen Not everything that's going to happen Not everything that's going to happen your way. Not everybody that you're your way. Not everybody that you're your way. Not everybody that you're going to talk to is going to hear the going to talk to is going to hear the going to talk to is going to hear the gospel and receive it. Not everybody's gospel and receive it. Not everybody's gospel and receive it. Not everybody's gonna say, "Okay, let me go with you. gonna say, "Okay, let me go with you. gonna say, "Okay, let me go with you. Let me GO TO CHURCH." HEY GUYS, Let me GO TO CHURCH." HEY GUYS, Let me GO TO CHURCH." HEY GUYS, sometimes sometimes sometimes you feel alone. you feel alone. you feel alone. Sometimes you feel abandoned. And the Sometimes you feel abandoned. And the Sometimes you feel abandoned. And the only thing THAT YOU CAN HOLD ON TO IS only thing THAT YOU CAN HOLD ON TO IS only thing THAT YOU CAN HOLD ON TO IS WHAT YOU learned in the secret place WHAT YOU learned in the secret place WHAT YOU learned in the secret place with Jesus. with Jesus. with Jesus. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. The only thing that's GOING TO GROUND The only thing that's GOING TO GROUND The only thing that's GOING TO GROUND YOU, the only thing that's going to hold YOU, the only thing that's going to hold YOU, the only thing that's going to hold you, the only thing that's going to keep you, the only thing that's going to keep you, the only thing that's going to keep you is the relationship that you have you is the relationship that you have you is the relationship that you have with Jesus. BECAUSE WHEN YOU KNOW, YOU with Jesus. BECAUSE WHEN YOU KNOW, YOU with Jesus. BECAUSE WHEN YOU KNOW, YOU KNOW.

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

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

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

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

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

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

alone. alone. This reveals the heart. Look at the This reveals the heart. Look at the This reveals the heart. Look at the second thing that we need to understand. second thing that we need to understand. second thing that we need to understand. WHAT DOES GOD do with rested people? He WHAT DOES GOD do with rested people? He WHAT DOES GOD do with rested people? He exposes what busyiness has hidden. exposes what busyiness has hidden. exposes what busyiness has hidden. Examine. We need to examine Jesus. I Examine. We need to examine Jesus. I Examine. We need to examine Jesus. I believe that Jesus wanted to take them believe that Jesus wanted to take them believe that Jesus wanted to take them to a place SO THAT HE CAN EXAMINE THEM to a place SO THAT HE CAN EXAMINE THEM to a place SO THAT HE CAN EXAMINE THEM SO THAT THEY CAN EXAMINE THEMSELVES. SO THAT THEY CAN EXAMINE THEMSELVES. SO THAT THEY CAN EXAMINE THEMSELVES. And sometimes God wants to ALLOW CERTAIN And sometimes God wants to ALLOW CERTAIN And sometimes God wants to ALLOW CERTAIN THINGS TO HAPPEN SO THAT YOU AND I could THINGS TO HAPPEN SO THAT YOU AND I could THINGS TO HAPPEN SO THAT YOU AND I could see the THINGS THAT WE'RE STILL see the THINGS THAT WE'RE STILL see the THINGS THAT WE'RE STILL BATTLING. THERE ARE SINS THAT SOME OF US BATTLING. THERE ARE SINS THAT SOME OF US BATTLING. THERE ARE SINS THAT SOME OF US HAVE BELITTLED AND LOOKED AT SUBTLE. OH, HAVE BELITTLED AND LOOKED AT SUBTLE. OH, HAVE BELITTLED AND LOOKED AT SUBTLE. OH, IT MAY NOT BE AS BIG AS MY SISTER OR MY IT MAY NOT BE AS BIG AS MY SISTER OR MY IT MAY NOT BE AS BIG AS MY SISTER OR MY BROTHER. AND SO WE THINK we're okay. We think EVERYTHING'S FINE BECAUSE WE'RE We think EVERYTHING'S FINE BECAUSE WE'RE LOOKING to the right and to the left. LOOKING to the right and to the left. LOOKING to the right and to the left. WE'RE LOOKING AT OTHER PEOPLE LIKE, "OH, WE'RE LOOKING AT OTHER PEOPLE LIKE, "OH, WE'RE LOOKING AT OTHER PEOPLE LIKE, "OH, YEAH, YEAH, YEAH. OH, WELL, I I'm not YEAH, YEAH, YEAH. OH, WELL, I I'm not YEAH, YEAH, YEAH. OH, WELL, I I'm not like this person. I'm not like that like this person. I'm not like that like this person. I'm not like that person. I'm okay." Kind of reminded me of when I went to Kind of reminded me of when I went to the movie theater once and I came out of the movie theater once and I came out of the movie theater once and I came out of my car. I came out to my car and when I my car. I came out to my car and when I my car. I came out to my car and when I came into the car before turned the car came into the car before turned the car came into the car before turned the car and I sat down, I felt like the car was and I sat down, I felt like the car was and I sat down, I felt like the car was moving. I put my foot ON THE BRAKES LIKE moving. I put my foot ON THE BRAKES LIKE moving. I put my foot ON THE BRAKES LIKE WHAT'S HAPPENING? WHAT'S HAPPENING? AND WHAT'S HAPPENING? WHAT'S HAPPENING? AND WHAT'S HAPPENING? WHAT'S HAPPENING? AND it was that the two cars that were it was that the two cars that were it was that the two cars that were parked next to me, they reversed.

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

like sheep without a shepherd. So he like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things. began teaching them many things. began teaching them many things. [snorts] [snorts] [snorts] The disciples saw the people, the crowd The disciples saw the people, the crowd The disciples saw the people, the crowd as distractions, BUT JESUS SAW THEM AS as distractions, BUT JESUS SAW THEM AS as distractions, BUT JESUS SAW THEM AS SHEEP WITHOUT A SHEPHERD. >> The next thing, WHAT DOES GOD DO? LOOK >> The next thing, WHAT DOES GOD DO? LOOK AT THE first two. IT'S ALL ABOUT INHALE. AT THE first two. IT'S ALL ABOUT INHALE. AT THE first two. IT'S ALL ABOUT INHALE. WHEN I INHALE JESUS IN MY LIFE, I'M WHEN I INHALE JESUS IN MY LIFE, I'M WHEN I INHALE JESUS IN MY LIFE, I'M MANIFESTING HIM. WHEN I INHALE HIM MORE, MANIFESTING HIM. WHEN I INHALE HIM MORE, MANIFESTING HIM. WHEN I INHALE HIM MORE, I'M examining the areas THAT NEED TO BE I'M examining the areas THAT NEED TO BE I'M examining the areas THAT NEED TO BE DEALT WITH IN MY LIFE. But now the DEALT WITH IN MY LIFE. But now the DEALT WITH IN MY LIFE. But now the exhale. SO IF I'M GOING TO EXHALE, GUYS, exhale. SO IF I'M GOING TO EXHALE, GUYS, exhale. SO IF I'M GOING TO EXHALE, GUYS, LET ME do let me tell you something. I LET ME do let me tell you something. I LET ME do let me tell you something. I need to spend time with Jesus so that I need to spend time with Jesus so that I need to spend time with Jesus so that I can see people differently. So I can see can see people differently. So I can see can see people differently. So I can see my situation differently. GOD IS USING my situation differently. GOD IS USING my situation differently. GOD IS USING MY SITUATION FOR SOMETHING GREATER. And MY SITUATION FOR SOMETHING GREATER. And MY SITUATION FOR SOMETHING GREATER. And I can only learn understand that when I I can only learn understand that when I I can only learn understand that when I am in the presence of the almighty God. Jesus teaches us how to see people Jesus teaches us how to see people as image bearsers, as image bearsers, as image bearsers, as sons.

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

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

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

for you on the bed. for you on the bed. >> Then you go and you read it. And I'm >> Then you go and you read it. And I'm >> Then you go and you read it. And I'm sorry that not every believer is living sorry that not every believer is living sorry that not every believer is living the life, the life, the life, but we don't follow Jesus based on other but we don't follow Jesus based on other but we don't follow Jesus based on other people. We follow him because of who he people. We follow him because of who he people. We follow him because of who he is in us. [cheering] >> He looked at me and I said, "Yeah." I >> He looked at me and I said, "Yeah." I go, "Hey, let me tell you something." go, "Hey, let me tell you something." go, "Hey, let me tell you something." And it was Jesus that allowed you to And it was Jesus that allowed you to And it was Jesus that allowed you to land on your feet, bro. It was Jesus allowed you to land on your It was Jesus allowed you to land on your feet and it was him that led you into feet and it was him that led you into feet and it was him that led you into the restaurant and allowed your eyes to the restaurant and allowed your eyes to the restaurant and allowed your eyes to cross [music] cross [music] cross [music] the waitress. the waitress. the waitress. He's looking at me. I said, "Bro, can I He's looking at me. I said, "Bro, can I He's looking at me. I said, "Bro, can I tell you one more thing?" He's like, tell you one more thing?" He's like, tell you one more thing?" He's like, "What? I don't know, but you ready for "What? I don't know, but you ready for "What? I don't know, but you ready for this one? Go ahead, bro. this one? Go ahead, bro. this one? Go ahead, bro. It's not that you're going to marry her. It's not that you're going to marry her. It's not that you're going to marry her. It's that God wants [music] to marry It's that God wants [music] to marry It's that God wants [music] to marry you. >> But if I don't slow down, >> But if I don't slow down, if I don't take time to catch the story if I don't take time to catch the story if I don't take time to catch the story and listen, and listen, and listen, if I'm not spending time in the presence if I'm not spending time in the presence if I'm not spending time in the presence of God, I won't know what God looks like of God, I won't know what God looks like of God, I won't know what God looks like in other people, especially a Buddhist.

And as I'm listening, [music] we had And as I'm listening, [music] we had church in Applebee's. Brother, man got church in Applebee's. Brother, man got church in Applebee's. Brother, man got married. I married them and he's serving married. I married them and he's serving married. I married them and he's serving Jesus with his wife. Jesus with his wife. Jesus with his wife. >> Come on, SOMEBODY GOT TO GIVE HIM >> Come on, SOMEBODY GOT TO GIVE HIM >> Come on, SOMEBODY GOT TO GIVE HIM PRAISE. INHALE. PRAISE. INHALE. PRAISE. INHALE. INHALE. JESUS. [screaming] INHALE. JESUS. [screaming] INHALE. JESUS. [screaming] EXHALE IS LOVE. EXHALE IS LOVE. EXHALE IS LOVE. GOD'S PREPARING YOU. GOD'S PREPARING GOD'S PREPARING YOU. GOD'S PREPARING GOD'S PREPARING YOU. GOD'S PREPARING YOUR NEW LIFE FOR AN inhale exhale YOUR NEW LIFE FOR AN inhale exhale YOUR NEW LIFE FOR AN inhale exhale experience. God is moving in your experience. God is moving in your experience. God is moving in your bodies. He's moving in your spirit. But bodies. He's moving in your spirit. But bodies. He's moving in your spirit. But let me tell you something. Not let me tell you something. Not let me tell you something. Not everything is going to happen according everything is going to happen according everything is going to happen according to your plan. So you have to be ready to to your plan. So you have to be ready to to your plan. So you have to be ready to breathe, inhale, and exhale even in the breathe, inhale, and exhale even in the breathe, inhale, and exhale even in the darkest moments of your life. Even when darkest moments of your life. Even when darkest moments of your life. Even when THINGS AREN'T GOOD, CUZ THE LAST THE THINGS AREN'T GOOD, CUZ THE LAST THE THINGS AREN'T GOOD, CUZ THE LAST THE LAST ONE IS THIS. Jesus LAST ONE IS THIS. Jesus LAST ONE IS THIS. Jesus after he's talking about resting, what after he's talking about resting, what after he's talking about resting, what does he do? [screaming] WHAT DO YOU does he do? [screaming] WHAT DO YOU does he do? [screaming] WHAT DO YOU HAVE? THEY HAVE BREAD AND FISH. HAVE? THEY HAVE BREAD AND FISH. HAVE? THEY HAVE BREAD AND FISH. They eat from Jesus the living bread and They eat from Jesus the living bread and They eat from Jesus the living bread and then he tells them go then he tells them go then he tells them go and serve it.

and serve it. and serve it. You become the [music] bread. You become the [music] bread. You become the [music] bread. The last thing is this. The last thing is this. The last thing is this. Trust the Lord even when the assignment Trust the Lord even when the assignment Trust the Lord even when the assignment looks impossible. Trust Trust >> Jesus even when the assignment looks >> Jesus even when the assignment looks >> Jesus even when the assignment looks impossible. Pastor, what are you talking about, man? Pastor, what are you talking about, man? My marriage is going through this. My marriage is going through this. My marriage is going through this. Trust. Trust. Trust. Trust. Trust. Trust. Trust. Trust. Trust. Pastor, what are you talking about, man? Pastor, what are you talking about, man? Pastor, what are you talking about, man? I I was abused as a kid. Trust. Trust. I I was abused as a kid. Trust. Trust. I I was abused as a kid. Trust. Trust. Trust. Trust. Trust. Inhale. Inhale. Inhale. Exhale. Some of you have inhaled some Exhale. Some of you have inhaled some Exhale. Some of you have inhaled some stuff. stuff. stuff. And I'm not talking about weed. And I'm not talking about weed. And I'm not talking about weed. [laughter] But what you inhaled, But what you inhaled, God is going to use that so you can God is going to use that so you can God is going to use that so you can exhale life onto others.

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

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

the rest of the story." the rest of the story." And I go, I ask my mom and you know cuz And I go, I ask my mom and you know cuz And I go, I ask my mom and you know cuz you know she's Puerto Rican. You know, you know she's Puerto Rican. You know, you know she's Puerto Rican. You know, see, you know, you know. I said, "Mom, dad wants to talk to you. I said, "Mom, dad wants to talk to you. He's going to ask for forgiveness." And He's going to ask for forgiveness." And He's going to ask for forgiveness." And so I take mom, we're we're heading out so I take mom, we're we're heading out so I take mom, we're we're heading out to Gary, Indiana. We're driving and as to Gary, Indiana. We're driving and as to Gary, Indiana. We're driving and as I'm driving, I'm asking my mom I'm driving, I'm asking my mom I'm driving, I'm asking my mom questions. Tell me about dad. Tell me questions. Tell me about dad. Tell me questions. Tell me about dad. Tell me about dad. And she we're talking and and about dad. And she we're talking and and about dad. And she we're talking and and all of a sudden as I as I'm talking to all of a sudden as I as I'm talking to all of a sudden as I as I'm talking to her, she's telling me about go. Hey, did her, she's telling me about go. Hey, did her, she's telling me about go. Hey, did did you did you marry did you have were did you did you marry did you have were did you did you marry did you have were you pregnant with me before the wedding? you pregnant with me before the wedding? you pregnant with me before the wedding? No. Were you pregnant with me after? Did No. Were you pregnant with me after? Did No. Were you pregnant with me after? Did you see that afterwards? Even with the you see that afterwards? Even with the you see that afterwards? Even with the land key looking? No. No. No, son. So So land key looking? No. No. No, son. So So land key looking? No. No. No, son. So So I DON'T GET IT. HOW DID I COME INTO THE I DON'T GET IT. HOW DID I COME INTO THE I DON'T GET IT. HOW DID I COME INTO THE PICTURE? WIN, SON. He came 3 days after PICTURE? WIN, SON. He came 3 days after PICTURE? WIN, SON. He came 3 days after the wedding. He was drunk. He beat me. the wedding. He was drunk. He beat me. the wedding. He was drunk. He beat me. He forced himself on me. Son, He forced himself on me. Son, He forced himself on me. Son, I had a choice I had a choice I had a choice cuz I was inhaling this pain.

But I made a choice because God was not But I made a choice because God was not going to allow it. God was doing going to allow it. God was doing going to allow it. God was doing something in me. So I had to exhale something in me. So I had to exhale something in me. So I had to exhale life. I said, "No, my mom needs to be life. I said, "No, my mom needs to be life. I said, "No, my mom needs to be delivered. She needs freedom. We're delivered. She needs freedom. We're delivered. She needs freedom. We're going." And we go to McDonald's. And going." And we go to McDonald's. And going." And we go to McDonald's. And there I am for the first time in there I am for the first time in there I am for the first time in McDonald's with my mom and dad. I'm McDonald's with my mom and dad. I'm McDonald's with my mom and dad. I'm still upset that I didn't order a happy still upset that I didn't order a happy still upset that I didn't order a happy meal that day. meal that day. meal that day. And I'm sitting in the back and my dad's And I'm sitting in the back and my dad's And I'm sitting in the back and my dad's hands that hurt her at one point now hands that hurt her at one point now hands that hurt her at one point now asking for forgiveness, my mom forgave asking for forgiveness, my mom forgave asking for forgiveness, my mom forgave him. Fast forward in 2020. I'm at him. Fast forward in 2020. I'm at him. Fast forward in 2020. I'm at Jumpstar Peru and I'm preaching this Jumpstar Peru and I'm preaching this Jumpstar Peru and I'm preaching this story. I didn't think my dad was going story. I didn't think my dad was going story. I didn't think my dad was going to be there. So, I was like, "Oh, okay. to be there. So, I was like, "Oh, okay. to be there. So, I was like, "Oh, okay. I could I can share this part of the I could I can share this part of the I could I can share this part of the story." When I make the altar call, my story." When I make the altar call, my story." When I make the altar call, my dad was the first one and he gave his dad was the first one and he gave his dad was the first one and he gave his life to Jesus. Inhale. Inhale. Exhale. [screaming] Exhale. [screaming] Exhale. [screaming] Inhale Jesus life. Exhale his Inhale Jesus life. Exhale his Inhale Jesus life. Exhale his [screaming] love >> because Jesus takes broken things, THE >> because Jesus takes broken things, THE LITTLE THAT YOU HAVE. AND WHEN YOU TRUST LITTLE THAT YOU HAVE. AND WHEN YOU TRUST LITTLE THAT YOU HAVE. AND WHEN YOU TRUST IN HIM, HE MULTIPLIES it to more bread IN HIM, HE MULTIPLIES it to more bread IN HIM, HE MULTIPLIES it to more bread and more bread. AND GUESS WHAT? BECAUSE and more bread. AND GUESS WHAT? BECAUSE and more bread. AND GUESS WHAT? BECAUSE YOU'VE EATEN the bread, NOW YOU ARE HIS YOU'VE EATEN the bread, NOW YOU ARE HIS YOU'VE EATEN the bread, NOW YOU ARE HIS BREAD TO THE PEOPLE IN the world.

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

yourself. yourself. He wants you to see different, but can He wants you to see different, but can He wants you to see different, but can you trust him with the assignment that's you trust him with the assignment that's you trust him with the assignment that's next? Hey, if God's speaking to you, next? Hey, if God's speaking to you, next? Hey, if God's speaking to you, I'm going to ask that you stand with me. If God is speaking to you If God is speaking to you and you're ready and you're ready and you're ready for what's next to trust him and be for what's next to trust him and be for what's next to trust him and be bread to others, then I want to say that bread to others, then I want to say that bread to others, then I want to say that the altar is open. I want to pray with the altar is open. I want to pray with the altar is open. I want to pray with you. Will you come as the worship team you. Will you come as the worship team you. Will you come as the worship team sings?