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NewSpring Church June 26, 2026 2h 15m

Gauntlet 2026: Session Four

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  1. [music] [music] Closely I know Closely I know Closely I know and I know [music] who I am and I know [music] who I am and I know [music] who I am cuz I know who you are. [music] cuz I know who you are. [music] cuz I know who you are. [music] You're better than life. You're better than life. You're better than life. You're my favorite part. [music] But what I used to chase But what I used to chase [music] never got me that far. [music] never got me that far. [music] never got me that far. You call me by name. You call me by name. You call me by name. So [music] I live set apart. You know So [music] I live set apart. You know So [music] I live set apart. You know it. It makes me want makes me want to praise you. makes me want to praise you. It [music] makes me want to praise you. It [music] makes me want to praise you. It [music] makes me want to praise you. Yeah. Makes me want to praise you. Yeah. Makes me want to praise you. Yeah. Makes me want to praise you. So this [music and singing] night David So this [music and singing] night David So this [music and singing] night David sing for joy and save my life. The class sing for joy and save my life. The class sing for joy and save my life. The class ain't [music] gater on the other side. ain't [music] gater on the other side. ain't [music] gater on the other side. He gave your life for and it makes me He gave your life for and it makes me He gave your life for and it makes me want to want to want to [screaming] [screaming] [screaming] [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] [music] [music] [music] sing. I know who I am sing. I know who I am sing. I know who I am cuz I know who you are.

  2. cuz I know who you are. cuz I know who you are. You're better [music] than life. You're better [music] than life. You're better [music] than life. to my favorite part. [music] to my favorite part. [music] to my favorite part. [music] What I used to chase What I used to chase What I used to chase never got me [music] that far. never got me [music] that far. never got me [music] that far. You call me my name. You call me my name. You call me my name. So I makes me want to praise you. [music] makes me want to praise you. [music] It makes me want to praise you. It makes me want to praise you. It makes me want to praise you. [singing] [singing] [singing] It makes me want to praise [music] you. It makes me want to praise [music] you. It makes me want to praise [music] you. Yeah. Yeah. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] again.

  3. [music] [music] >> Makes me want to praise you. >> Makes me want to praise you. >> Makes me want to praise you. It makes me want to praise you. It makes me want to praise you. It makes me want to praise you. It makes me want to praise you. [music] It makes me want to praise you. [music] It makes me want to praise you. [music] It makes me want to praise you. It makes me want to praise you. It makes me want to praise you. It makes me want to praise you. Heat. It makes me want to praise you. Heat. It makes me want to praise you. Heat. Heat. [music] You gave your life. You gave your life. [music] You gave your life. It makes me want to praise you. Come on. It makes me want to praise you. Come on. [music] >> Come on. Colin, if you're excited for >> Come on. Colin, if you're excited for Jesus, [screaming] will you lift up a Jesus, [screaming] will you lift up a Jesus, [screaming] will you lift up a shout of praise in this room, [cheering] shout of praise in this room, [cheering] shout of praise in this room, [cheering] man?

  4. Come on y'all. Is anybody excited to be Come on y'all. Is anybody excited to be here tonight? >> Hey, look. We are pumped. We're so >> Hey, look. We are pumped. We're so excited for all that God has in store excited for all that God has in store excited for all that God has in store tonight. If I haven't had a chance to tonight. If I haven't had a chance to tonight. If I haven't had a chance to meet you yet, my name is Justin and I'm meet you yet, my name is Justin and I'm meet you yet, my name is Justin and I'm our fuse pastor at our Anderson campus. our fuse pastor at our Anderson campus. our fuse pastor at our Anderson campus. My people. My people. My people. My people. My people. My people. >> Love it. Hey, and if I have not had the >> Love it. Hey, and if I have not had the >> Love it. Hey, and if I have not had the chance to meet you, my name is Payton chance to meet you, my name is Payton chance to meet you, my name is Payton Brian. I get to be our Powdersville fuse Brian. I get to be our Powdersville fuse Brian. I get to be our Powdersville fuse pastor. Where we at? Come on. Come on. pastor. Where we at? Come on. Come on. pastor. Where we at? Come on. Come on. Hey, it is wild to think about the fact Hey, it is wild to think about the fact Hey, it is wild to think about the fact that this is the last night of Gauntlet. that this is the last night of Gauntlet. that this is the last night of Gauntlet. I know, sad. But here's what I need you I know, sad. But here's what I need you I know, sad. But here's what I need you to do. There's this thing I like to say, to do. There's this thing I like to say, to do. There's this thing I like to say, and it's simply this. Last night, best and it's simply this. Last night, best and it's simply this. Last night, best night. night. night. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] They ready for it? So, I'mma say last They ready for it? So, I'mma say last They ready for it? So, I'mma say last night. And I need everybody to scream. night. And I need everybody to scream. night. And I need everybody to scream. Best night. Last night. Best night. Last night. Best night. Last night. >> Best night. >> Best night. >> Best night. >> Last night. >> Last night. >> Last night. >> Best night.

  5. >> Best night. >> Best night. >> Last night. [screaming] >> Last night. [screaming] >> Last night. [screaming] >> Best night. >> Best night. >> Best night. >> There's been some incredible things that >> There's been some incredible things that >> There's been some incredible things that have happened this week, Payton. Some have happened this week, Payton. Some have happened this week, Payton. Some incredible things. It's been incredible things. It's been incredible things. It's been unbelievable. You know, first off, I unbelievable. You know, first off, I unbelievable. You know, first off, I think who's had fun this week? Who's had think who's had fun this week? Who's had think who's had fun this week? Who's had a blast? Come on. Who's got like 4 hours of sleep last Who's got like 4 hours of sleep last night, but we're still in it, ready to night, but we're still in it, ready to night, but we're still in it, ready to go? Come on. go? Come on. go? Come on. Hey, I got this question, too, though. Hey, I got this question, too, though. Hey, I got this question, too, though. Who heard God this week? Who heard God this week? Who heard God this week? Man, man. Man, Man, man. Man, Man, man. Man, who feels like they're taking something who feels like they're taking something who feels like they're taking something home with them this week that God said? home with them this week that God said? home with them this week that God said? Yeah. Yeah. Hey, who got saved this Yeah. Yeah. Hey, who got saved this Yeah. Yeah. Hey, who got saved this week? week? week? Come on. Come on. [music and cheering] Come on. Come on. [music and cheering] Come on. Come on. [music and cheering] Unbelievable. Unbelievable. Unbelievable. Yeah. And I think it's it's a reality. Yeah. And I think it's it's a reality. Yeah. And I think it's it's a reality. Obviously, we have so much fun in this Obviously, we have so much fun in this Obviously, we have so much fun in this space, but if we forget why we're here, space, but if we forget why we're here, space, but if we forget why we're here, we can completely miss God in the midst we can completely miss God in the midst we can completely miss God in the midst of having the fun, right? And so I think of having the fun, right? And so I think of having the fun, right? And so I think it's amazing to look around and see all it's amazing to look around and see all it's amazing to look around and see all that God has done in this space. All that God has done in this space. All that God has done in this space. All that God's done. Hey, I need everybody that God's done. Hey, I need everybody that God's done. Hey, I need everybody listening, listen, listen.

  6. Hey, so look, all week we've been Hey, so look, all week we've been talking about being strong and talking about being strong and talking about being strong and courageous coming from Joshua courageous coming from Joshua courageous coming from Joshua chapter 1. Listen, listen. chapter 1. Listen, listen. chapter 1. Listen, listen. But have you ever thought about like But have you ever thought about like But have you ever thought about like what happened before this moment in what happened before this moment in what happened before this moment in Joshua chapter 1? Like how did Joshua Joshua chapter 1? Like how did Joshua Joshua chapter 1? Like how did Joshua get to this point? And I want to take us get to this point? And I want to take us get to this point? And I want to take us back to this this verse in Exodus 33 back to this this verse in Exodus 33 back to this this verse in Exodus 33 11. I want you to get your eyes on the 11. I want you to get your eyes on the 11. I want you to get your eyes on the screen and and read this with me. It screen and and read this with me. It screen and and read this with me. It says, [music] "Inside the tent of says, [music] "Inside the tent of says, [music] "Inside the tent of meeting, the Lord would speak to Moses meeting, the Lord would speak to Moses meeting, the Lord would speak to Moses face to face [music] as one speaks to a face to face [music] as one speaks to a face to face [music] as one speaks to a friend. And afterwards, Moses would friend. And afterwards, Moses would friend. And afterwards, Moses would return to the camp, but the young man return to the camp, but the young man return to the camp, but the young man who assisted him, Joshua, the son of who assisted him, Joshua, the son of who assisted him, Joshua, the son of noon, would remain behind in the tent of noon, would remain behind in the tent of noon, would remain behind in the tent of [music] meeting. [music] meeting. [music] meeting. So Joshua wasn't this like random guy So Joshua wasn't this like random guy So Joshua wasn't this like random guy that God just picked. Nope. Like Moses, that God just picked. Nope. Like Moses, that God just picked. Nope. Like Moses, hey y'all up front, could we hold on to hey y'all up front, could we hold on to hey y'all up front, could we hold on to water one second?

  7. water one second? water one second? Listen, Joshua wouldn't have been this random Joshua wouldn't have been this random guy that God picked. guy that God picked. guy that God picked. Like Joshua would have been right there Like Joshua would have been right there Like Joshua would have been right there with Moses. with Moses. with Moses. Moses would get this instruction from Moses would get this instruction from Moses would get this instruction from God. But it says that when Moses left, God. But it says that when Moses left, God. But it says that when Moses left, Joshua stayed. Joshua stayed. Joshua stayed. And I wonder what those moments were And I wonder what those moments were And I wonder what those moments were like with Joshua and God there together. like with Joshua and God there together. like with Joshua and God there together. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> And the thing that's wild to me that >> And the thing that's wild to me that >> And the thing that's wild to me that nobody really thinks about is the fact nobody really thinks about is the fact nobody really thinks about is the fact that with with Joshua, nobody saw him that with with Joshua, nobody saw him that with with Joshua, nobody saw him sitting with the Lord. They saw him sitting with the Lord. They saw him sitting with the Lord. They saw him leading from the front, but nobody saw leading from the front, but nobody saw leading from the front, but nobody saw the years in the secret place with God, the years in the secret place with God, the years in the secret place with God, right? And so here's the reality, I right? And so here's the reality, I right? And so here's the reality, I think, for all of us in here. Do we see think, for all of us in here. Do we see think, for all of us in here. Do we see the spotlights up here? We see the the spotlights up here? We see the the spotlights up here? We see the spotlights. Yep. So, there's this little spotlights. Yep. So, there's this little spotlights. Yep. So, there's this little thing, listen, there's this little thing thing, listen, there's this little thing thing, listen, there's this little thing called the spotlight effect. All right? called the spotlight effect. All right? called the spotlight effect. All right? And it's this idea that all eyes are And it's this idea that all eyes are And it's this idea that all eyes are consistently on us, right? And so I consistently on us, right? And so I consistently on us, right? And so I think very often up in the bowl, up here think very often up in the bowl, up here think very often up in the bowl, up here on the front row, it can be easy to come on the front row, it can be easy to come on the front row, it can be easy to come into a space like this and think about, into a space like this and think about, into a space like this and think about, you know, we're strong and you know, we're strong and you know, we're strong and >> we're strong and >> we're strong and >> we're strong and >> but if we're not careful, we can >> but if we're not careful, we can >> but if we're not careful, we can completely miss God.

  8. completely miss God. completely miss God. We can miss him and we want to have fun. We can miss him and we want to have fun. We can miss him and we want to have fun. I mean, fuse is fun. Gauntlet is fun. I mean, fuse is fun. Gauntlet is fun. I mean, fuse is fun. Gauntlet is fun. But if we miss God, then we're wasted, But if we miss God, then we're wasted, But if we miss God, then we're wasted, right? So, our guests in the room, our right? So, our guests in the room, our right? So, our guests in the room, our rising sixth or seventh graders in here, rising sixth or seventh graders in here, rising sixth or seventh graders in here, our graduated seniors, listen to me. our graduated seniors, listen to me. our graduated seniors, listen to me. What I don't want for you, listen. Sh What I don't want for you, listen. Sh What I don't want for you, listen. Sh listen. What I don't want for you is listen. What I don't want for you is listen. What I don't want for you is that you miss God in an incredible space that you miss God in an incredible space that you miss God in an incredible space like this by focusing on yourself. like this by focusing on yourself. like this by focusing on yourself. And so we're going to continue in a time And so we're going to continue in a time And so we're going to continue in a time of worship here in a minute. And you can of worship here in a minute. And you can of worship here in a minute. And you can potentially fall in two ditches. All potentially fall in two ditches. All potentially fall in two ditches. All right. I fell in the ditch of wanting to right. I fell in the ditch of wanting to right. I fell in the ditch of wanting to make sure you know my hands are raised. make sure you know my hands are raised. make sure you know my hands are raised. You know, the is the girl that I thought You know, the is the girl that I thought You know, the is the girl that I thought was cute back there, is she looking? Is was cute back there, is she looking? Is was cute back there, is she looking? Is she watching? Are the cameras that are she watching? Are the cameras that are she watching? Are the cameras that are going around? Are they taking a picture going around? Are they taking a picture going around? Are they taking a picture of my hands up raised? And I'm missing of my hands up raised? And I'm missing of my hands up raised? And I'm missing God. or I remember worshiping and being God. or I remember worshiping and being God. or I remember worshiping and being terrified of raising my hands in worship terrified of raising my hands in worship terrified of raising my hands in worship for the first time because I was worried for the first time because I was worried for the first time because I was worried again the spotlight effect that others again the spotlight effect that others again the spotlight effect that others were even looking at me. But here's what were even looking at me. But here's what were even looking at me. But here's what we're not going to do tonight. We're not we're not going to do tonight. We're not we're not going to do tonight. We're not going to think about us. We're going to going to think about us. We're going to going to think about us. We're going to put our minds and our hearts on Jesus put our minds and our hearts on Jesus put our minds and our hearts on Jesus and we're going to glorify who? Jesus and we're going to glorify who? Jesus and we're going to glorify who? Jesus together.

  9. together. together. Listen, listen, listen. Listen, listen, listen. Listen, listen, listen. [applause and music] [applause and music] [applause and music] I don't want us to miss God. I don't want us to miss God. I don't want us to miss God. And so when we're singing and we're And so when we're singing and we're And so when we're singing and we're worshiping, let's lean into what the worshiping, let's lean into what the worshiping, let's lean into what the Holy Spirit has for us. It's a whole Holy Spirit has for us. It's a whole Holy Spirit has for us. It's a whole other year before we're in a space like other year before we're in a space like other year before we're in a space like this together again, right? Tomorrow at this together again, right? Tomorrow at this together again, right? Tomorrow at this time, maybe you took a nap in your this time, maybe you took a nap in your this time, maybe you took a nap in your chilled in your room. It's different chilled in your room. It's different chilled in your room. It's different than this, but God's there. than this, but God's there. than this, but God's there. Yeah. Hey, so look, here's what we're Yeah. Hey, so look, here's what we're Yeah. Hey, so look, here's what we're going to do before we get ready to going to do before we get ready to going to do before we get ready to worship. worship. worship. Everybody, just close your eyes [music] Everybody, just close your eyes [music] Everybody, just close your eyes [music] for one second. for one second. for one second. Take a deep breath in, Take a deep breath in, Take a deep breath in, out, [snorts] out, [snorts] out, [snorts] in, in, in, out. out. out. God, we ask, would you meet us here, God, we ask, would you meet us here, God, we ask, would you meet us here, God? Like Joshua met with you in the God? Like Joshua met with you in the God? Like Joshua met with you in the tent, we [music] ask here now, Holy tent, we [music] ask here now, Holy tent, we [music] ask here now, Holy Spirit, would you come? We put our mind Spirit, would you come? We put our mind Spirit, would you come? We put our mind and our focus on you here and now. It's and our focus on you here and now. It's and our focus on you here and now. It's in Jesus name we pray. [music] Amen. >> We set [music and singing] our eyes on >> We set [music and singing] our eyes on you.

  10. you. you. Come on y'all. Let's sing this out Come on y'all. Let's sing this out Come on y'all. Let's sing this out together. together. together. Some trust in horses and chariots, but I Some trust in horses and chariots, but I Some trust in horses and chariots, but I trust in the name of [music and singing] trust in the name of [music and singing] trust in the name of [music and singing] Jesus. He is the king of all kings. If he's for me, then [music] get me. He If he's for me, then [music] get me. He is the beginning and ending. [singing] is the beginning and ending. [singing] is the beginning and ending. [singing] I'll be still watching fire for [music] I'll be still watching fire for [music] I'll be still watching fire for [music] me. me. me. He's already won. He's already won. He's already won. All [music] the bounds over. All [music] the bounds over. All [music] the bounds over. Oh, praise to the [singing] sun. Oh, praise to the [singing] sun. Oh, praise to the [singing] sun. [music] [music] [music] Now we stand and see. We're more than Now we stand and see. We're more than Now we stand and see. We're more than conquerors. conquerors. conquerors. We're so victorious We're so victorious We're so victorious [music] [music] [music] cuz nothing separates us from [singing] cuz nothing separates us from [singing] cuz nothing separates us from [singing] the love of Christ. And he's alive. the love of Christ. And he's alive. the love of Christ. And he's alive. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> But thank him for the gross. >> But thank him for the gross. >> But thank him for the gross. Oh de has lost his ste.

  11. Oh de has lost his ste. Oh de has lost his ste. The enemy [music] The enemy [music] The enemy [music] was powerless [singing] at Caly. So now was powerless [singing] at Caly. So now was powerless [singing] at Caly. So now we [music] sing. We're more than we [music] sing. We're more than we [music] sing. We're more than conquerors. conquerors. conquerors. Come on, let's sing this with boldness Come on, let's sing this with boldness Come on, let's sing this with boldness tonight. [music] This is who we are. tonight. [music] This is who we are. tonight. [music] This is who we are. We are with the [singing] father. Oh, We are with the [singing] father. Oh, We are with the [singing] father. Oh, shall [music] prosper. My God will come shall [music] prosper. My God will come shall [music] prosper. My God will come to my face. [music] [music] battle over [music] battle over the the the Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Christ >> Christ >> Christ [singing] the [music] world we sing the morning.

  12. the [music] world we sing the morning. We have faith to sing this tonight We have faith to sing this tonight We have faith to sing this tonight because of the blood of Jesus. What he because of the blood of Jesus. What he because of the blood of Jesus. What he shed on the cross for us. So come on, shed on the cross for us. So come on, shed on the cross for us. So come on, let's declare this with joy and truth let's declare this with joy and truth let's declare this with joy and truth tonight. No death [singing] No death [singing] and no life, no death and no high and no life, no death and no high and no life, no death and no high could ever [music] separate could ever [music] separate could ever [music] separate us could ever separate us could ever separate us could ever separate us. No path and no future, no fear us. No path and no future, no fear us. No path and no future, no fear [music] [music] [music] or danger could ever say. This is the or danger could ever say. This is the or danger could ever say. This is the [music] truth tonight could ever [music] truth tonight could ever [music] truth tonight could ever separate us separate us separate us for [music] evil. Heat.

  13. Heat. [music] [music] [music] Heat. [music] [music] [singing] Yeah. [music] Yeah. [music] Heat. Heat. [music] Heat. [music] Heat. [music] [music] Yeah.

  14. Heat. Heat. [music] Heat. Heat. [music] And because you really [music] love us, And because you really [music] love us, I'm more than conquerors. Hallelu

  15. Hallelu [music] Halleluah. Halleluah. [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] are you, Lord God [singing] are you, Lord God [singing] Almighty. Worthy is the lamb. Worthy is the lamb. Worthy is the lamb. Worthy is the lamb. Worthy is the lamb. You are holy. [singing] You are holy. [singing] You are holy. [singing] [music] are you, [singing] oh God.

  16. are you, [singing] oh God. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> mighty. Worthy is the lamb. Worthy is the lamb. Worthy is the lamb. Worthy is the lamb. Worthy is the lamb. Worthy is the lamb. Worthy is the lamb. Worthy is the lamb. Worthy is the lamb. >> gauntlet. [music] >> gauntlet. [music] In just a second, you're going to head In just a second, you're going to head In just a second, you're going to head back to your seats and we're going to back to your seats and we're going to back to your seats and we're going to receive a final word together in this receive a final word together in this receive a final word together in this place. [music] place. [music] place. [music] And as you return to your seats, we're And as you return to your seats, we're And as you return to your seats, we're going to sing, "Holy, holy, worthy is going to sing, "Holy, holy, worthy is going to sing, "Holy, holy, worthy is the lamb." And I want you [music] to the lamb." And I want you [music] to the lamb." And I want you [music] to snapshot this moment in your mind. And I snapshot this moment in your mind. And I snapshot this moment in your mind. And I want you to remember that the same want you to remember that the same want you to remember that the same [music] God [music] God [music] God who is here with you now will be with who is here with you now will be with who is here with you now will be with you [music] when you're at home alone in you [music] when you're at home alone in you [music] when you're at home alone in your living room.

  17. He is holy [music] He is holy [music] in the magnificent in the magnificent in the magnificent and in the mundane. and in the mundane. and in the mundane. So, I want you to just So, I want you to just So, I want you to just thank [music] him as you sing. And go thank [music] him as you sing. And go thank [music] him as you sing. And go ahead and return to your seats quietly ahead and return to your seats quietly ahead and return to your seats quietly and in worship and sing this with me. and in worship and sing this with me. and in worship and sing this with me. Holy, are you, Lord [music and singing] God are you, Lord [music and singing] God Almighty. Worthy is [music] the lamb. Worthy is [music] the lamb. Worthy is the lamb. For you Worthy is the lamb. For you Worthy is the lamb. For you [music and singing] are holy. are you, oh God [music] are you, oh God [music] almighty. Worthy is [music] the lamb. Worthy is [music] the lamb. Worthy is the lamb. For you are holy, Worthy is the lamb. For you are holy, Worthy is the lamb. For you are holy, [music] [music] [music] holy are [music and singing] you, Lord God are [music and singing] you, Lord God Almighty.

  18. Almighty. Almighty. [music] [music] [music] Worthy is the lamb. Worthy is the lamb. Worthy is the lamb. Worthy is the lamb for Worthy is the lamb for Worthy is the lamb for [music and singing] you are holy. are you, Lord God are you, Lord God Almighty. Almighty. Almighty. [music] [music] [music] Worthy is the lamb. Worthy is the lamb. Worthy is the lamb. Worthy is [music] the lamb. Worthy is [music] the lamb. Worthy is [music] the lamb. Worthy is the lamb. Worthy is the lamb. Worthy is the lamb. Worthy is the lamb. [music] Jesus, we thank you that we get to join Jesus, we thank you that we get to join with all of heaven with all of heaven with all of heaven that just simply says, "Holy, holy, holy that just simply says, "Holy, holy, holy that just simply says, "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty."

  19. is the Lord God Almighty." is the Lord God Almighty." God, we have experienced your holiness God, we have experienced your holiness God, we have experienced your holiness this week. We want more of it tonight. this week. We want more of it tonight. this week. We want more of it tonight. and all who agree with that in their and all who agree with that in their and all who agree with that in their spirit. Can I get a good amen to that? spirit. Can I get a good amen to that? spirit. Can I get a good amen to that? Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Y'all ready for the word tonight? Y'all ready for the word tonight? Y'all ready for the word tonight? >> I know you are. I know you are. Anybody >> I know you are. I know you are. Anybody >> I know you are. I know you are. Anybody want to guess what passage we're reading want to guess what passage we're reading want to guess what passage we're reading from tonight? from tonight? from tonight? Joshua 1. Joshua 1. Joshua 1. >> Why? Because you are strong. And >> Why? Because you are strong. And >> Why? Because you are strong. And >> I don't think I can hear you. You are >> I don't think I can hear you. You are >> I don't think I can hear you. You are strong and strong and strong and Come on, AKB. Uh, do me a favor. Pull Come on, AKB. Uh, do me a favor. Pull Come on, AKB. Uh, do me a favor. Pull out your Bibles cuz we're going to get out your Bibles cuz we're going to get out your Bibles cuz we're going to get into this word quickly into this word quickly into this word quickly so we can party. so we can party. so we can party. All right, we're going to get into this All right, we're going to get into this All right, we're going to get into this word quickly. word quickly. word quickly. Joshua 1. If you don't have your Bible Joshua 1. If you don't have your Bible Joshua 1. If you don't have your Bible pulled out, it will be on the screen. I pulled out, it will be on the screen. I pulled out, it will be on the screen. I want to jump right in. Uh, before I do want to jump right in. Uh, before I do want to jump right in. Uh, before I do so, I do want to honor our seniors and so, I do want to honor our seniors and so, I do want to honor our seniors and graduates who are sitting on the floor.

  20. graduates who are sitting on the floor. graduates who are sitting on the floor. Can we just give them a hand clap? Can we just give them a hand clap? Can we just give them a hand clap? [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] We love you guys. We love you guys. We love you guys. Our desire is to graduate you into a Our desire is to graduate you into a Our desire is to graduate you into a lifetime of following Jesus. And it's lifetime of following Jesus. And it's lifetime of following Jesus. And it's amazing to see you all before me amazing to see you all before me amazing to see you all before me tonight. What a gift. Thank you for your tonight. What a gift. Thank you for your tonight. What a gift. Thank you for your faithfulness to God. All right. Joshua faithfulness to God. All right. Joshua faithfulness to God. All right. Joshua 1, beginning in verse one. I'm going to 1, beginning in verse one. I'm going to 1, beginning in verse one. I'm going to read through verses verse 11. read through verses verse 11. read through verses verse 11. Here's what it says. Here's what it says. Here's what it says. After the death of Moses, the Lord's After the death of Moses, the Lord's After the death of Moses, the Lord's servant, the Lord spoke to Joshua, the servant, the Lord spoke to Joshua, the servant, the Lord spoke to Joshua, the son of Nun, Moses's assistant. son of Nun, Moses's assistant. son of Nun, Moses's assistant. He said, "Moses, my servant, is dead. He said, "Moses, my servant, is dead. He said, "Moses, my servant, is dead. Therefore, the time has come for you to Therefore, the time has come for you to Therefore, the time has come for you to lead these people, the Israelites, lead these people, the Israelites, lead these people, the Israelites, across the Jordan River into the land across the Jordan River into the land across the Jordan River into the land which I am giving them. which I am giving them. which I am giving them. I promise you what I promised Moses." I promise you what I promised Moses." I promise you what I promised Moses." Here's the promise. Wherever you set Here's the promise. Wherever you set Here's the promise. Wherever you set your foot, you will be on land that I your foot, you will be on land that I your foot, you will be on land that I have given you. From the Negv wilderness have given you. From the Negv wilderness have given you. From the Negv wilderness in the south to the Lebanon mountains in in the south to the Lebanon mountains in in the south to the Lebanon mountains in the north, from the Euphrates River in the north, from the Euphrates River in the north, from the Euphrates River in the east to the Mediterranean Sea in the the east to the Mediterranean Sea in the the east to the Mediterranean Sea in the west, including all of the land of the west, including all of the land of the west, including all of the land of the Hittites. No one will be able to stand Hittites. No one will be able to stand Hittites. No one will be able to stand against you as long as you live. For I against you as long as you live. For I against you as long as you live. For I will be with you as I was with Moses. I will be with you as I was with Moses. I will be with you as I was with Moses. I will not fail you or abandon you. Here will not fail you or abandon you. Here will not fail you or abandon you. Here is the identity.

  21. is the identity. is the identity. Be strong and courageous Be strong and courageous Be strong and courageous for you are the one who will lead these for you are the one who will lead these for you are the one who will lead these people to possess all the land that I people to possess all the land that I people to possess all the land that I swore to their ancestors I would give swore to their ancestors I would give swore to their ancestors I would give them. Be strong and very courageous. Be them. Be strong and very courageous. Be them. Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the instructions careful to obey all the instructions careful to obey all the instructions Moses gave you. Do not deviate from Moses gave you. Do not deviate from Moses gave you. Do not deviate from them, turning either to the right or to them, turning either to the right or to them, turning either to the right or to the left. Then you will be successful in the left. Then you will be successful in the left. Then you will be successful in everything you do. Study this book of everything you do. Study this book of everything you do. Study this book of instruction continually. Meditate on it instruction continually. Meditate on it instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so that you will be sure day and night so that you will be sure day and night so that you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only to obey everything written in it. Only to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all then will you prosper and succeed in all then will you prosper and succeed in all that you do. This is my command. Be that you do. This is my command. Be that you do. This is my command. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid strong and courageous. Do not be afraid strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged for the Lord your God is or discouraged for the Lord your God is or discouraged for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Here is the with you wherever you go. Here is the with you wherever you go. Here is the mission. mission. mission. Joshua then commanded the officers of Joshua then commanded the officers of Joshua then commanded the officers of Israel, "Go through the camp and tell Israel, "Go through the camp and tell Israel, "Go through the camp and tell the people to get their provisions the people to get their provisions the people to get their provisions ready. In three days, you will cross the ready. In three days, you will cross the ready. In three days, you will cross the Jordan River and take possession of the Jordan River and take possession of the Jordan River and take possession of the land the Lord your God is giving you."

  22. land the Lord your God is giving you." land the Lord your God is giving you." This is the word of the Lord. This is the word of the Lord. This is the word of the Lord. I want to tag this text in your hearing I want to tag this text in your hearing I want to tag this text in your hearing tonight. Take the land. The title of tonight. Take the land. The title of tonight. Take the land. The title of this message tonight this message tonight this message tonight is simply take the land. Now, I also is simply take the land. Now, I also is simply take the land. Now, I also want to warn you, um, I don't send in my want to warn you, um, I don't send in my want to warn you, um, I don't send in my notes on time, so you don't you won't notes on time, so you don't you won't notes on time, so you don't you won't see much on the screen. So, as you hear see much on the screen. So, as you hear see much on the screen. So, as you hear things that God is communicating to you, things that God is communicating to you, things that God is communicating to you, just write just take some notes down. just write just take some notes down. just write just take some notes down. Okay? So, lean in, take the land. Let us Okay? So, lean in, take the land. Let us Okay? So, lean in, take the land. Let us pray. pray. pray. Our father, we love you. We thank you Our father, we love you. We thank you Our father, we love you. We thank you for your word. for your word. for your word. We have read it. Now we ask that you, We have read it. Now we ask that you, We have read it. Now we ask that you, Holy Spirit, would come and read us, Holy Spirit, would come and read us, Holy Spirit, would come and read us, God. I ask that the words of my mouth God. I ask that the words of my mouth God. I ask that the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart would be and the meditation of my heart would be and the meditation of my heart would be acceptable and pleasing to you, oh God, acceptable and pleasing to you, oh God, acceptable and pleasing to you, oh God, my rock and my redeemer. Save souls my rock and my redeemer. Save souls my rock and my redeemer. Save souls tonight. Send us on mission in Jesus tonight. Send us on mission in Jesus tonight. Send us on mission in Jesus name. And everybody said >> it was about two years ago. No, not >> it was about two years ago. No, not about it was two years ago to the exact about it was two years ago to the exact about it was two years ago to the exact date and honestly nearly time that I was date and honestly nearly time that I was date and honestly nearly time that I was standing on this stage very similar to standing on this stage very similar to standing on this stage very similar to this and I was right about this and I was right about this and I was right about here here here gauntlet on a Thursday night. We're gauntlet on a Thursday night. We're gauntlet on a Thursday night. We're worshiping. We're praising. And worshiping. We're praising. And worshiping. We're praising. And honestly, I had seen something that I honestly, I had seen something that I honestly, I had seen something that I had never seen to the years prior. I

  23. had never seen to the years prior. I had never seen to the years prior. I mean, I've been a part of this thing for mean, I've been a part of this thing for mean, I've been a part of this thing for 16 years. But on this particular night, 16 years. But on this particular night, 16 years. But on this particular night, I had never seen worship like this. I had never seen worship like this. I had never seen worship like this. Years prior, I would see folks in Years prior, I would see folks in Years prior, I would see folks in Daytona kind of like 10 rows back, hands Daytona kind of like 10 rows back, hands Daytona kind of like 10 rows back, hands up, just shouting, hands up. And then up, just shouting, hands up. And then up, just shouting, hands up. And then the rest would be in the back kind of the rest would be in the back kind of the rest would be in the back kind of like this, you know, just ready to get like this, you know, just ready to get like this, you know, just ready to get home. But two years ago, it was crazy. home. But two years ago, it was crazy. home. But two years ago, it was crazy. We were singing my my favorite song, one We were singing my my favorite song, one We were singing my my favorite song, one of my favorite songs we've ever written. of my favorite songs we've ever written. of my favorite songs we've ever written. If you remember it, maybe you can sing If you remember it, maybe you can sing If you remember it, maybe you can sing it with me. Y'all want to sing tonight? it with me. Y'all want to sing tonight? it with me. Y'all want to sing tonight? >> Y'all ain't going to judge my voice if I >> Y'all ain't going to judge my voice if I >> Y'all ain't going to judge my voice if I sing tonight. sing tonight. sing tonight. >> It goes a little something like this. >> It goes a little something like this. >> It goes a little something like this. You're the only one who can love me like You're the only one who can love me like You're the only one who can love me like that. Forget what I've done and take me that. Forget what I've done and take me that. Forget what I've done and take me right back. You're the only one who can right back. You're the only one who can right back. You're the only one who can love me like that. Oh, you know me love me like that. Oh, you know me love me like that. Oh, you know me still. You want me. You're the only one still. You want me. You're the only one still. You want me. You're the only one who can love me like that. Forget what who can love me like that. Forget what who can love me like that. Forget what I've done and take me right back. You're I've done and take me right back. You're I've done and take me right back. You're the only one who can love me like that.

  24. the only one who can love me like that. the only one who can love me like that. I can't hear you. Oh, you know me. Still I can't hear you. Oh, you know me. Still I can't hear you. Oh, you know me. Still you want me. You're the only one who can you want me. You're the only one who can you want me. You're the only one who can >> forget what I've done and take me right >> forget what I've done and take me right >> forget what I've done and take me right back. You're the only one who can love back. You're the only one who can love back. You're the only one who can love me like that. Oh, you know me. Still you me like that. Oh, you know me. Still you me like that. Oh, you know me. Still you want me. Come on, give yourselves a want me. Come on, give yourselves a want me. Come on, give yourselves a hand. hand. hand. [cheering] It was crazy. Y'all want to know what I It was crazy. Y'all want to know what I was doing when we were singing that? I was doing when we were singing that? I was doing when we were singing that? I started crying. started crying. started crying. That's not normal for me. I don't really That's not normal for me. I don't really That's not normal for me. I don't really cry too much. Whoa. Whoa. What? cry too much. Whoa. Whoa. What? cry too much. Whoa. Whoa. What? Why y'all laughing? Why y'all laughing? Why y'all laughing? So, listen. I'm I'm crying as we're So, listen. I'm I'm crying as we're So, listen. I'm I'm crying as we're singing this singing this singing this because it's not just the 10 rows. All because it's not just the 10 rows. All because it's not just the 10 rows. All the way to the top. I mean, like, I can the way to the top. I mean, like, I can the way to the top. I mean, like, I can see you up there at 2011. I see y'all see you up there at 2011. I see y'all see you up there at 2011. I see y'all all the way to the top. All the way all the way to the top. All the way all the way to the top. All the way around this thing. And I'm Yeah, I see around this thing. And I'm Yeah, I see around this thing. And I'm Yeah, I see you. I love you, fam. Okay. You good? You good? I I see you.

  25. Okay. You good? You good? I I see you. spotlight, remember? So, listen. We're all in here praising, So, listen. We're all in here praising, worshiping, and I start crying. I'm worshiping, and I start crying. I'm worshiping, and I start crying. I'm like, "My God, revival is breaking out like, "My God, revival is breaking out like, "My God, revival is breaking out in this place. God, we want more." And I in this place. God, we want more." And I in this place. God, we want more." And I start seeing these empty seats. And I start seeing these empty seats. And I start seeing these empty seats. And I said, "God, would you fill all of these said, "God, would you fill all of these said, "God, would you fill all of these seats in this space? We need to grow seats in this space? We need to grow seats in this space? We need to grow this thing. We need more people in this this thing. We need more people in this this thing. We need more people in this space." Can y'all agree with that? Like, space." Can y'all agree with that? Like, space." Can y'all agree with that? Like, we need more people in this place. We we need more people in this place. We we need more people in this place. We need more people coming to Gauntlet and need more people coming to Gauntlet and need more people coming to Gauntlet and experiencing this. And as I'm praying experiencing this. And as I'm praying experiencing this. And as I'm praying and singing, I felt like the Holy Spirit and singing, I felt like the Holy Spirit and singing, I felt like the Holy Spirit just nudged my heart a little bit. He's just nudged my heart a little bit. He's just nudged my heart a little bit. He's like, hey, your prayers aren't big like, hey, your prayers aren't big like, hey, your prayers aren't big enough. I'm like, who are you talking enough. I'm like, who are you talking enough. I'm like, who are you talking to? That's how I talked to God. to? That's how I talked to God. to? That's how I talked to God. I'm like, God, why would you say that? I'm like, God, why would you say that? I'm like, God, why would you say that? Like, we we want to fill this space up. Like, we we want to fill this space up. Like, we we want to fill this space up. And God was like, you want to fill this And God was like, you want to fill this And God was like, you want to fill this auditorium with people sitting in these auditorium with people sitting in these auditorium with people sitting in these seats. I want to fill the people in the seats. I want to fill the people in the seats. I want to fill the people in the seats to go out into their communities.

  26. You can clap. You can clap. Love you clapping. Oh, is that good? Appreciate you. Go Oh, is that good? Appreciate you. Go ahead, girl. ahead, girl. ahead, girl. It wasn't me, so I can't take the It wasn't me, so I can't take the It wasn't me, so I can't take the credit. God revealed to me Gauntlet is credit. God revealed to me Gauntlet is credit. God revealed to me Gauntlet is no longer the place that we come to and no longer the place that we come to and no longer the place that we come to and worship, get our praise on, and then we worship, get our praise on, and then we worship, get our praise on, and then we leave. We get on IG, you know, we post leave. We get on IG, you know, we post leave. We get on IG, you know, we post our photos. We typically get about 25 our photos. We typically get about 25 our photos. We typically get about 25 likes. And then we post Gauntlet. Boy, likes. And then we post Gauntlet. Boy, likes. And then we post Gauntlet. Boy, you get about 250 of them things. Sorry, you get about 250 of them things. Sorry, you get about 250 of them things. Sorry, 250 likes you will get uh after you post 250 likes you will get uh after you post 250 likes you will get uh after you post Gauntlet. Gauntlet. Gauntlet. And then here's what happens. A lot of And then here's what happens. A lot of And then here's what happens. A lot of your friends at home will see your your friends at home will see your your friends at home will see your experience at Gauntlet and then say, experience at Gauntlet and then say, experience at Gauntlet and then say, "Man, I wish that I could be there. I "Man, I wish that I could be there. I "Man, I wish that I could be there. I wish that I could be a part of this." wish that I could be a part of this." wish that I could be a part of this." Say, "Hey, you know what? Next year I'm Say, "Hey, you know what? Next year I'm Say, "Hey, you know what? Next year I'm going to come." And some of you came going to come." And some of you came going to come." And some of you came this year because you heard about last this year because you heard about last this year because you heard about last year. And this is the trickle effect. It year. And this is the trickle effect. It year. And this is the trickle effect. It happens again and again and again that happens again and again and again that happens again and again and again that people miss out on the experience at people miss out on the experience at people miss out on the experience at Gauntlet. But I need you to know what we Gauntlet. But I need you to know what we Gauntlet. But I need you to know what we prayed into is that you would have an prayed into is that you would have an prayed into is that you would have an encounter at Gauntlet so that your encounter at Gauntlet so that your encounter at Gauntlet so that your friends who didn't come will still friends who didn't come will still friends who didn't come will still experience the same God who met you experience the same God who met you experience the same God who met you while you were here.

  27. while you were here. while you were here. So listen, So listen, So listen, I want to tell you this now in case you I want to tell you this now in case you I want to tell you this now in case you want to make the decision not to come want to make the decision not to come want to make the decision not to come back next year because our desire moving back next year because our desire moving back next year because our desire moving forward as a ministry is to send you on forward as a ministry is to send you on forward as a ministry is to send you on mission knowing that God is with you and mission knowing that God is with you and mission knowing that God is with you and it's time for us to take the land. As we it's time for us to take the land. As we it's time for us to take the land. As we talk about you guys being a a Joshua talk about you guys being a a Joshua talk about you guys being a a Joshua generation, I need you to understand generation, I need you to understand generation, I need you to understand this. Joshua's story is so unique this. Joshua's story is so unique this. Joshua's story is so unique because the generation before him because the generation before him because the generation before him created other gods. The generation after created other gods. The generation after created other gods. The generation after him never knew who Yahweh God was. him never knew who Yahweh God was. him never knew who Yahweh God was. Here's why you, this generation is Here's why you, this generation is Here's why you, this generation is important. You experience both of those important. You experience both of those important. You experience both of those things in our society today. Many of you things in our society today. Many of you things in our society today. Many of you in your generation, people in my in your generation, people in my in your generation, people in my generation got it wrong. Therefore, it generation got it wrong. Therefore, it generation got it wrong. Therefore, it causes you guys as a generation to causes you guys as a generation to causes you guys as a generation to think, I don't know if I can do that. I think, I don't know if I can do that. I think, I don't know if I can do that. I don't know if I should follow Jesus. I don't know if I should follow Jesus. I don't know if I should follow Jesus. I don't know if I can trust him. Let me don't know if I can trust him. Let me don't know if I can trust him. Let me ask Chat GPT. All the these YouTube ask Chat GPT. All the these YouTube ask Chat GPT. All the these YouTube influencers are saying, "Hey, you know influencers are saying, "Hey, you know influencers are saying, "Hey, you know what? I don't even know if the Bible is what? I don't even know if the Bible is what? I don't even know if the Bible is actually real."

  28. actually real." actually real." But there are also people in our land But there are also people in our land But there are also people in our land who worship other gods. No longer is who worship other gods. No longer is who worship other gods. No longer is this a majority Christian society. You this a majority Christian society. You this a majority Christian society. You guys know this because in your school guys know this because in your school guys know this because in your school there are atheists, there are Muslims, there are atheists, there are Muslims, there are atheists, there are Muslims, there are Christians, there are people there are Christians, there are people there are Christians, there are people who believe in so many different who believe in so many different who believe in so many different religions. Some people think that they religions. Some people think that they religions. Some people think that they themselves are God. themselves are God. themselves are God. And it's crucial for us to understand And it's crucial for us to understand And it's crucial for us to understand that if we are going to be a Joshua that if we are going to be a Joshua that if we are going to be a Joshua generation on mission with God, our generation on mission with God, our generation on mission with God, our mission with God only sustain is mission with God only sustain is mission with God only sustain is sustained by the word of God. I will say sustained by the word of God. I will say sustained by the word of God. I will say this again. This will be a moment that this again. This will be a moment that this again. This will be a moment that you can take a note because it won't be you can take a note because it won't be you can take a note because it won't be on the screen. The only way that you and on the screen. The only way that you and on the screen. The only way that you and I can operate on mission with God I can operate on mission with God I can operate on mission with God is if we allow the word of God to is if we allow the word of God to is if we allow the word of God to sustain us. I'll say it the way that I sustain us. I'll say it the way that I sustain us. I'll say it the way that I wrote it. Our mission with God is wrote it. Our mission with God is wrote it. Our mission with God is sustained by the word of God.

  29. sustained by the word of God. sustained by the word of God. When it came to the nation of Israel, When it came to the nation of Israel, When it came to the nation of Israel, they were the ones who had the written they were the ones who had the written they were the ones who had the written word of God. word of God. word of God. One, the presence of God, which then One, the presence of God, which then One, the presence of God, which then became the written word of God. became the written word of God. became the written word of God. Fuse gauntlet. I have to be honest with Fuse gauntlet. I have to be honest with Fuse gauntlet. I have to be honest with you. We are in a time right now as a you. We are in a time right now as a you. We are in a time right now as a nation and as humanity that we need this nation and as humanity that we need this nation and as humanity that we need this book in our everyday lives. And if we do book in our everyday lives. And if we do book in our everyday lives. And if we do not have it, we will not make it. not have it, we will not make it. not have it, we will not make it. We will not make it. We will not make it. We will not make it. As I look at Joshua's life, I have three As I look at Joshua's life, I have three As I look at Joshua's life, I have three things from this text that I believe is things from this text that I believe is things from this text that I believe is going to help us be on mission with God, going to help us be on mission with God, going to help us be on mission with God, not just for three days or three weeks, not just for three days or three weeks, not just for three days or three weeks, but for a lifetime. but for a lifetime. but for a lifetime. Number one, write this down. Obey God's Number one, write this down. Obey God's Number one, write this down. Obey God's word. Obey Obey God's word.

  30. Remember what Uncle Lee has taught us? Remember what Uncle Lee has taught us? Reading is what? Can y'all remember? Reading is what? Can y'all remember? Reading is what? Can y'all remember? Reading is hearing. Reading the word is Reading is hearing. Reading the word is Reading is hearing. Reading the word is listening to God. I want to be very listening to God. I want to be very listening to God. I want to be very clear. We don't have a listening problem clear. We don't have a listening problem clear. We don't have a listening problem in the church. We have an obedience in the church. We have an obedience in the church. We have an obedience problem in the church. problem in the church. problem in the church. Many of us pick up this book as much as Many of us pick up this book as much as Many of us pick up this book as much as we want. Feels like a check off list. Oh we want. Feels like a check off list. Oh we want. Feels like a check off list. Oh man, I got a good word today. Oh yeah, man, I got a good word today. Oh yeah, man, I got a good word today. Oh yeah, what was that about? And then you read what was that about? And then you read what was that about? And then you read it quickly. And then somebody ask you it quickly. And then somebody ask you it quickly. And then somebody ask you about it, it's like, yeah, yeah, yeah. about it, it's like, yeah, yeah, yeah. about it, it's like, yeah, yeah, yeah. And it's so out of context and it's And it's so out of context and it's And it's so out of context and it's like, brother, that ain't it. like, brother, that ain't it. like, brother, that ain't it. We don't have a a listening problem. We We don't have a a listening problem. We We don't have a a listening problem. We have an obed obedience problem. What have an obed obedience problem. What have an obed obedience problem. What does God say to Joshua? He says, "Be does God say to Joshua? He says, "Be does God say to Joshua? He says, "Be strong and very courageous. Be careful strong and very courageous. Be careful strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the instructions Moses gave to obey all the instructions Moses gave to obey all the instructions Moses gave you." Hindsight. you." Hindsight. you." Hindsight. He says, "Do not deviate from them, He says, "Do not deviate from them, He says, "Do not deviate from them, turning either to the right or to the turning either to the right or to the turning either to the right or to the left. Then you will be successful in left. Then you will be successful in left. Then you will be successful in everything you do."

  31. everything you do." everything you do." The beautiful thing about Joshua's The beautiful thing about Joshua's The beautiful thing about Joshua's story, if you go back and read Exodus story, if you go back and read Exodus story, if you go back and read Exodus 17, maybe some of you just write that 17, maybe some of you just write that 17, maybe some of you just write that down. go on this journey. The first time down. go on this journey. The first time down. go on this journey. The first time that Joshua is mentioned as a person, that Joshua is mentioned as a person, that Joshua is mentioned as a person, he's a warrior. he's a warrior. he's a warrior. And a couple of verses later, And a couple of verses later, And a couple of verses later, God says to to Moses, after the victory, God says to to Moses, after the victory, God says to to Moses, after the victory, the Lord instructed Moses, "Write down the Lord instructed Moses, "Write down the Lord instructed Moses, "Write down this on a scroll as a permanent reminder this on a scroll as a permanent reminder this on a scroll as a permanent reminder and read it aloud to Joshua." Here's and read it aloud to Joshua." Here's and read it aloud to Joshua." Here's what he says. I will erase the memory of what he says. I will erase the memory of what he says. I will erase the memory of Amalecch from under heaven. Listen, Amalecch from under heaven. Listen, Amalecch from under heaven. Listen, brothers and sisters, some of you, you brothers and sisters, some of you, you brothers and sisters, some of you, you will not break generational curses in will not break generational curses in will not break generational curses in your family until you pick up this book your family until you pick up this book your family until you pick up this book and obey this book and allow the God of and obey this book and allow the God of and obey this book and allow the God of the universe to speak into your life to the universe to speak into your life to the universe to speak into your life to transform you and break off some of the transform you and break off some of the transform you and break off some of the generational curses that have passed generational curses that have passed generational curses that have passed down in your family line that will cut down in your family line that will cut down in your family line that will cut off with you. off with you. off with you. Listen, we do not have a listening Listen, we do not have a listening Listen, we do not have a listening problem. We have an obedience problem.

  32. problem. We have an obedience problem. problem. We have an obedience problem. Oh, the Lord is speaking through my Oh, the Lord is speaking through my Oh, the Lord is speaking through my beard. >> Listen to this. Your obedience to God's >> Listen to this. Your obedience to God's word will cut off the curses that have word will cut off the curses that have word will cut off the curses that have been on your family for generations. been on your family for generations. been on your family for generations. Listen. Listen. Listen. Alcoholism, Alcoholism, Alcoholism, sexism, sexism, sexism, racism, racism, racism, imagebearing, imagebearing, imagebearing, vetting money over tithing to the local vetting money over tithing to the local vetting money over tithing to the local church church church because we put our influence on a 18 and because we put our influence on a 18 and because we put our influence on a 18 and 17 year old young man and expect them to 17 year old young man and expect them to 17 year old young man and expect them to be our God instead of giving to the be our God instead of giving to the be our God instead of giving to the local church and trusting who God local church and trusting who God local church and trusting who God actually is. actually is. actually is. If you actually want to cut off some of If you actually want to cut off some of If you actually want to cut off some of those generational curses, you don't those generational curses, you don't those generational curses, you don't just need to read this thing. You need just need to read this thing. You need just need to read this thing. You need to obey this thing. to obey this thing. to obey this thing. This is the only way that we are This is the only way that we are This is the only way that we are actually going to take the lamb. My actually going to take the lamb. My actually going to take the lamb. My friends, can I just talk about my family friends, can I just talk about my family friends, can I just talk about my family for a second?

  33. And I want to be as honoring as I can And I want to be as honoring as I can be, be, be, but in my family line, it's hard to find but in my family line, it's hard to find but in my family line, it's hard to find a man who has been faithful to his wife a man who has been faithful to his wife a man who has been faithful to his wife all throughout their marriage. all throughout their marriage. all throughout their marriage. Alcoholism isn't really an issue in our Alcoholism isn't really an issue in our Alcoholism isn't really an issue in our family. Tithing not an issue. I've been family. Tithing not an issue. I've been family. Tithing not an issue. I've been tithing since I was five. tithing since I was five. tithing since I was five. My daddy taught me that. My daddy taught me that. My daddy taught me that. But what he didn't teach me was how to But what he didn't teach me was how to But what he didn't teach me was how to honor a woman and treat her faithfully honor a woman and treat her faithfully honor a woman and treat her faithfully all throughout the all throughout my all throughout the all throughout my all throughout the all throughout my marriage. And let me say this, I'm not marriage. And let me say this, I'm not marriage. And let me say this, I'm not dishonoring my dad because he's in the dishonoring my dad because he's in the dishonoring my dad because he's in the cloud of witnesses cheering me and us on cloud of witnesses cheering me and us on cloud of witnesses cheering me and us on right now. But there came a time when my right now. But there came a time when my right now. But there came a time when my dad sat me down and apologized to me and dad sat me down and apologized to me and dad sat me down and apologized to me and my family because God had transformed my family because God had transformed my family because God had transformed him from the inside out. When I saw him him from the inside out. When I saw him him from the inside out. When I saw him apologize, it changed everything on the apologize, it changed everything on the apologize, it changed everything on the inside of me. But you know what my dad inside of me. But you know what my dad inside of me. But you know what my dad also said to me? I maybe got this wrong, also said to me? I maybe got this wrong, also said to me? I maybe got this wrong, but God is going to use you to get this but God is going to use you to get this but God is going to use you to get this thing right for our family. You can clap.

  34. You can clap. Now, I want to say this to you as a Now, I want to say this to you as a Now, I want to say this to you as a spiritual father for you. God is going spiritual father for you. God is going spiritual father for you. God is going to use you to cut off some of these to use you to cut off some of these to use you to cut off some of these generational curses in your family line. generational curses in your family line. generational curses in your family line. He's going to use you as a Joshua He's going to use you as a Joshua He's going to use you as a Joshua generation. generation. generation. So, what I need you to be doing is So, what I need you to be doing is So, what I need you to be doing is examining the past of your family line examining the past of your family line examining the past of your family line to figure out what are these things that to figure out what are these things that to figure out what are these things that keep passing down. Is it anger? Is it keep passing down. Is it anger? Is it keep passing down. Is it anger? Is it the lust? the lust? the lust? Is it the alcohol? There are so many Is it the alcohol? There are so many Is it the alcohol? There are so many different things. Is it the anxiety? God different things. Is it the anxiety? God different things. Is it the anxiety? God can break that off of you if you really can break that off of you if you really can break that off of you if you really trust the Holy Spirit living on the trust the Holy Spirit living on the trust the Holy Spirit living on the inside of you. But the only way we can inside of you. But the only way we can inside of you. But the only way we can truly trust the Holy Spirit inside of us truly trust the Holy Spirit inside of us truly trust the Holy Spirit inside of us is if we actually give God a chance by is if we actually give God a chance by is if we actually give God a chance by obeying what he says inside of this obeying what he says inside of this obeying what he says inside of this book. I'll give you just a quick verse I'll give you just a quick verse that I read. It was like when I started that I read. It was like when I started that I read. It was like when I started reading the Bible in the New Testament, reading the Bible in the New Testament, reading the Bible in the New Testament, it was like this thing just kept leaping it was like this thing just kept leaping it was like this thing just kept leaping out to me. Jesus said, "You have heard out to me. Jesus said, "You have heard out to me. Jesus said, "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall not commit that it was said, 'You shall not commit that it was said, 'You shall not commit adultery. But I tell you that anyone who adultery. But I tell you that anyone who adultery. But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already looks at a woman lustfully has already looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery in his heart. If your committed adultery in his heart. If your committed adultery in his heart. If your right eye causes you to sin, right eye causes you to sin, right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away."

  35. gouge it out and throw it away." gouge it out and throw it away." The first step of obedience for me was The first step of obedience for me was The first step of obedience for me was to confess, "Hey, I've got an issue in to confess, "Hey, I've got an issue in to confess, "Hey, I've got an issue in my life and I need help." Many of you my life and I need help." Many of you my life and I need help." Many of you young men did that by last night by young men did that by last night by young men did that by last night by creating a new habit. But it's easy to creating a new habit. But it's easy to creating a new habit. But it's easy to do that on a Wednesday night at do that on a Wednesday night at do that on a Wednesday night at Gauntlet. What will you be doing in 3 Gauntlet. What will you be doing in 3 Gauntlet. What will you be doing in 3 weeks from now when you're at your weeks from now when you're at your weeks from now when you're at your house? house? house? Because I here's what I want to tell Because I here's what I want to tell Because I here's what I want to tell you. Uncle Lee won't be at your house. you. Uncle Lee won't be at your house. you. Uncle Lee won't be at your house. Hi King won't be at your house. Meredith Hi King won't be at your house. Meredith Hi King won't be at your house. Meredith won't be at your house. B Coupe won't be won't be at your house. B Coupe won't be won't be at your house. B Coupe won't be at your house. Uncle Dan, you got to at your house. Uncle Dan, you got to at your house. Uncle Dan, you got to keep that same energy. Won't be at your keep that same energy. Won't be at your keep that same energy. Won't be at your house. house. house. Don't come here and get the energy from Don't come here and get the energy from Don't come here and get the energy from the Holy Spirit and go home and try and the Holy Spirit and go home and try and the Holy Spirit and go home and try and find it in physical pleasure. I'm telling you this because I love you. I'm telling you this because I love you. >> If I can do it, a guy who can get set >> If I can do it, a guy who can get set >> If I can do it, a guy who can get set free like me, I promise you, you can do free like me, I promise you, you can do free like me, I promise you, you can do it. I want to rejoice in the word that it. I want to rejoice in the word that it. I want to rejoice in the word that my dad gave to me. I've been married 13 my dad gave to me. I've been married 13 my dad gave to me. I've been married 13 years, been faithful to my wife. We have years, been faithful to my wife. We have years, been faithful to my wife. We have two beautiful children. I believe in two beautiful children. I believe in two beautiful children. I believe in Jesus name. He's going to help me to Jesus name. He's going to help me to Jesus name. He's going to help me to overcome this generational curse.

  36. overcome this generational curse. overcome this generational curse. [applause] Not boasting in myself. I'm boasting at Not boasting in myself. I'm boasting at my Lord. my Lord. my Lord. If you want to be on mission with Jesus If you want to be on mission with Jesus If you want to be on mission with Jesus and take the land, you not only need to and take the land, you not only need to and take the land, you not only need to obey God's word, number two, you need to obey God's word, number two, you need to obey God's word, number two, you need to study God's word. study God's word. study God's word. Study it. Where are my folks in the room who love Where are my folks in the room who love school? Like, you just love to study. I can't stand y'all. I can't stand y'all. I'm just kidding. I love you. I love I'm just kidding. I love you. I love I'm just kidding. I love you. I love you. you. you. Can I just be honest? The people I Can I just be honest? The people I Can I just be honest? The people I really can't stand. Y'all ever been really can't stand. Y'all ever been really can't stand. Y'all ever been around those folks? They don't even have around those folks? They don't even have around those folks? They don't even have to study for a test and they just get a to study for a test and they just get a to study for a test and they just get a a point them out. If you got somebody point them out. If you got somebody around you like point them. He's one of around you like point them. He's one of around you like point them. He's one of them. I'm going to see you after them. I'm going to see you after them. I'm going to see you after tonight. You make me mad. I'm playing. tonight. You make me mad. I'm playing. tonight. You make me mad. I'm playing. But But But hey, can I tell you something? hey, can I tell you something? hey, can I tell you something? Listen. Sh. I had a buddy in high Listen. Sh. I had a buddy in high Listen. Sh. I had a buddy in high school. His name was Jared Tavanir. I school. His name was Jared Tavanir. I school. His name was Jared Tavanir. I mean, best friends.

  37. mean, best friends. mean, best friends. I'm sitting here studying for hours. I'm sitting here studying for hours. I'm sitting here studying for hours. Lord Jesus, please help me. And I get a Lord Jesus, please help me. And I get a Lord Jesus, please help me. And I get a 65. This man don't have to study for This man don't have to study for nothing. And he come in there with a 95. nothing. And he come in there with a 95. nothing. And he come in there with a 95. And I'm like, "Bro, I'll swing on you And I'm like, "Bro, I'll swing on you And I'm like, "Bro, I'll swing on you right now." right now." right now." Here's what I need you to know. As a Here's what I need you to know. As a Here's what I need you to know. As a Christian, Christian, Christian, there's no one who cannot study the word there's no one who cannot study the word there's no one who cannot study the word of God. As a Christian, there's none of us who As a Christian, there's none of us who cannot study God's word. cannot study God's word. cannot study God's word. Especially if you're going to be a Especially if you're going to be a Especially if you're going to be a Joshua generation. Joshua generation. Joshua generation. This is why some of you deal with the This is why some of you deal with the This is why some of you deal with the fear and anxiety when people question fear and anxiety when people question fear and anxiety when people question you. Hey, does the Bible really say you. Hey, does the Bible really say you. Hey, does the Bible really say this? You haven't taken time to read it this? You haven't taken time to read it this? You haven't taken time to read it in the first place. in the first place. in the first place. You expect for us as a teaching pastor You expect for us as a teaching pastor You expect for us as a teaching pastor to solve all the issues. Sorry, bro. I'm to solve all the issues. Sorry, bro. I'm to solve all the issues. Sorry, bro. I'm just human. This is the reason we tell just human. This is the reason we tell just human. This is the reason we tell you every single week, you need an you every single week, you need an you every single week, you need an everyday relationship with Jesus.

  38. everyday relationship with Jesus. everyday relationship with Jesus. You're not going to make it if you do You're not going to make it if you do You're not going to make it if you do this once a year. You're not going to this once a year. You're not going to this once a year. You're not going to make it if you do this once a week. make it if you do this once a week. make it if you do this once a week. You're not going to make it if you do You're not going to make it if you do You're not going to make it if you do this twice a week. This is an everyday this twice a week. This is an everyday this twice a week. This is an everyday thing, friends. And you have to study thing, friends. And you have to study thing, friends. And you have to study the word. the word. the word. The text that Justin wrote uh read to us The text that Justin wrote uh read to us The text that Justin wrote uh read to us just a little bit bit ago just a little bit bit ago just a little bit bit ago talks about Moses stay uh Joshua staying talks about Moses stay uh Joshua staying talks about Moses stay uh Joshua staying at the tent at the tent at the tent when Moses had left. when Moses had left. when Moses had left. But also there's another space in Exodus But also there's another space in Exodus But also there's another space in Exodus 32 32 32 that Moses is up on the mountain hearing that Moses is up on the mountain hearing that Moses is up on the mountain hearing from God with Joshua. And you know what from God with Joshua. And you know what from God with Joshua. And you know what the people are doing? They're down there the people are doing? They're down there the people are doing? They're down there creating a golden calf. Y'all remember creating a golden calf. Y'all remember creating a golden calf. Y'all remember that story? Anybody ever heard that? that story? Anybody ever heard that? that story? Anybody ever heard that? They're creating a golden calf. They're creating a golden calf. They're creating a golden calf. And Joshua hears it from where he is in And Joshua hears it from where he is in And Joshua hears it from where he is in the presence of God and he said, "Hey, the presence of God and he said, "Hey, the presence of God and he said, "Hey, it sounds like war down there." it sounds like war down there." it sounds like war down there." If you want to know what real spiritual If you want to know what real spiritual If you want to know what real spiritual warfare is, you study this book and warfare is, you study this book and warfare is, you study this book and it'll help you know how to fight a it'll help you know how to fight a it'll help you know how to fight a spiritual fight and not a physical spiritual fight and not a physical spiritual fight and not a physical fight. It's time for the church to wake fight. It's time for the church to wake fight. It's time for the church to wake up to the reality that God speaks from up to the reality that God speaks from up to the reality that God speaks from his word. He has things to say to us, his word. He has things to say to us, his word. He has things to say to us, but he also has things that he wants to but he also has things that he wants to but he also has things that he wants to say to us, to the people around us. This say to us, to the people around us. This say to us, to the people around us. This is how we actually take the land. Study is how we actually take the land. Study is how we actually take the land. Study God's word. I want to say this the way God's word. I want to say this the way God's word. I want to say this the way that I wrote it. Studying God's word is that I wrote it. Studying God's word is that I wrote it. Studying God's word is about discovering more of God, not about discovering more of God, not about discovering more of God, not trying to impress God.

  39. trying to impress God. trying to impress God. I'll say it again. I'll say it again. I'll say it again. Studying God's word is about discovering Studying God's word is about discovering Studying God's word is about discovering more of God, not trying to impress God. more of God, not trying to impress God. more of God, not trying to impress God. What we don't need more of in our What we don't need more of in our What we don't need more of in our society society society is modern-day Pharisees. is modern-day Pharisees. is modern-day Pharisees. You know who the Pharisees were in You know who the Pharisees were in You know who the Pharisees were in scripture? They started with a good scripture? They started with a good scripture? They started with a good heart studying the word of God heart studying the word of God heart studying the word of God due to them being exiled in a different due to them being exiled in a different due to them being exiled in a different nation. nation. nation. And they said, "Hey, we got to study And they said, "Hey, we got to study And they said, "Hey, we got to study this book." They they were all about it. this book." They they were all about it. this book." They they were all about it. But they were so about the book that But they were so about the book that But they were so about the book that they didn't recognize Jesus Christ they didn't recognize Jesus Christ they didn't recognize Jesus Christ himself when he was standing right in himself when he was standing right in himself when he was standing right in front of them. front of them. front of them. Meaning when you truly study the word of Meaning when you truly study the word of Meaning when you truly study the word of God, your heart becomes like God and it God, your heart becomes like God and it God, your heart becomes like God and it shifts something on the inside of you shifts something on the inside of you shifts something on the inside of you that you don't use scripture to that you don't use scripture to that you don't use scripture to weaponize people. You use scripture to weaponize people. You use scripture to weaponize people. You use scripture to build people up. build people up. build people up. That's how Jesus lived his life as the That's how Jesus lived his life as the That's how Jesus lived his life as the incarnate word of God. And that's how he incarnate word of God. And that's how he incarnate word of God. And that's how he desires for us to take the land as the desires for us to take the land as the desires for us to take the land as the people of God. Can I get an amen from people of God. Can I get an amen from people of God. Can I get an amen from somebody?

  40. somebody? somebody? It's time for us, brothers and sisters, It's time for us, brothers and sisters, It's time for us, brothers and sisters, to stud study the word. Here's what Ezekiel 3 says. I love this. Here's what Ezekiel 3 says. I love this. I've just got to read it. And he said to I've just got to read it. And he said to I've just got to read it. And he said to me, "Son of man, this is a prophet. Eat me, "Son of man, this is a prophet. Eat me, "Son of man, this is a prophet. Eat whatever you find here. Eat this scroll. whatever you find here. Eat this scroll. whatever you find here. Eat this scroll. Eat this word of God. Speak to the house Eat this word of God. Speak to the house Eat this word of God. Speak to the house of Israel." It says, "So I opened my of Israel." It says, "So I opened my of Israel." It says, "So I opened my mouth and he gave me this scroll to eat. mouth and he gave me this scroll to eat. mouth and he gave me this scroll to eat. And he said to me, "Son of man, feed And he said to me, "Son of man, feed And he said to me, "Son of man, feed your belly with this scroll that I give your belly with this scroll that I give your belly with this scroll that I give you and fill your stomach with it." Then you and fill your stomach with it." Then you and fill your stomach with it." Then I ate it and it was uh in my mouth as I ate it and it was uh in my mouth as I ate it and it was uh in my mouth as sweet as honey. sweet as honey. sweet as honey. Oh, young brothers and sisters, the Oh, young brothers and sisters, the Oh, young brothers and sisters, the reason that many of you have a glow on reason that many of you have a glow on reason that many of you have a glow on your face even though you are tired is your face even though you are tired is your face even though you are tired is because all week you have been eating because all week you have been eating because all week you have been eating from the scroll of God. from the scroll of God. from the scroll of God. The difference is you're not doom The difference is you're not doom The difference is you're not doom scrolling scrolling scrolling throughout the week and you actually are throughout the week and you actually are throughout the week and you actually are picking up your Bible and you're reading picking up your Bible and you're reading picking up your Bible and you're reading it. And God is speaking some things to it. And God is speaking some things to it. And God is speaking some things to you, breaking some things off of you.

  41. you, breaking some things off of you. you, breaking some things off of you. But he also wants to continue this when But he also wants to continue this when But he also wants to continue this when you leave and not just while you're you leave and not just while you're you leave and not just while you're here. So when you leave tomorrow and you here. So when you leave tomorrow and you here. So when you leave tomorrow and you go home, what would it look like for you go home, what would it look like for you go home, what would it look like for you to actually make a plan of things that to actually make a plan of things that to actually make a plan of things that you actually want to learn and grow in you actually want to learn and grow in you actually want to learn and grow in in the word of God? in the word of God? in the word of God? You're not too young for this. If you You're not too young for this. If you You're not too young for this. If you think you're too young, look at Jesus. think you're too young, look at Jesus. think you're too young, look at Jesus. He was 12 and he was in the temple and He was 12 and he was in the temple and He was 12 and he was in the temple and he was learning and he was growing. And he was learning and he was growing. And he was learning and he was growing. And we didn't hear about Jesus again until we didn't hear about Jesus again until we didn't hear about Jesus again until he was 30 years old. As B Coupe likes to he was 30 years old. As B Coupe likes to he was 30 years old. As B Coupe likes to say, develop in the dark. But the reason say, develop in the dark. But the reason say, develop in the dark. But the reason many of us don't know how to develop in many of us don't know how to develop in many of us don't know how to develop in the dark because we want that spotlight, the dark because we want that spotlight, the dark because we want that spotlight, as Payton was saying, is because we as Payton was saying, is because we as Payton was saying, is because we haven't picked this up and allowed God haven't picked this up and allowed God haven't picked this up and allowed God to examine us. And as a big brother and to examine us. And as a big brother and to examine us. And as a big brother and a pastor to you, I'm saying it's time a pastor to you, I'm saying it's time a pastor to you, I'm saying it's time for us to obey the word of God. And it's for us to obey the word of God. And it's for us to obey the word of God. And it's also time for us to study the word of also time for us to study the word of also time for us to study the word of God. I'll give you one last nugget God. I'll give you one last nugget God. I'll give you one last nugget before I give you my last point. before I give you my last point. before I give you my last point. That at this church, we're going to do That at this church, we're going to do That at this church, we're going to do everything we can to help disciple you. everything we can to help disciple you. everything we can to help disciple you. If you don't know where to start, my If you don't know where to start, my If you don't know where to start, my friends Ashley Evans, Jenny Scott, Drew friends Ashley Evans, Jenny Scott, Drew friends Ashley Evans, Jenny Scott, Drew Malone are always putting out content.

  42. Malone are always putting out content. Malone are always putting out content. We have classes at Newpring every week We have classes at Newpring every week We have classes at Newpring every week on a semester basis to help you learn on a semester basis to help you learn on a semester basis to help you learn how to study this word. how to study this word. how to study this word. Some of you, you stood up for Some of you, you stood up for Some of you, you stood up for evangelism. Even in community groups evangelism. Even in community groups evangelism. Even in community groups today, it was so beautiful to see the today, it was so beautiful to see the today, it was so beautiful to see the upper classman standing up saying, "Hey, upper classman standing up saying, "Hey, upper classman standing up saying, "Hey, I feel called into ministry." If you I feel called into ministry." If you I feel called into ministry." If you feel called into ministry, you're going feel called into ministry, you're going feel called into ministry, you're going to have to know this word. to have to know this word. to have to know this word. You can't just have it on your coffee You can't just have it on your coffee You can't just have it on your coffee mug like the generations before you. You mug like the generations before you. You mug like the generations before you. You are. There also isn't going to be a are. There also isn't going to be a are. There also isn't going to be a generation after you that doesn't know generation after you that doesn't know generation after you that doesn't know it because you guys are the Joshua it because you guys are the Joshua it because you guys are the Joshua generation who are going to know this generation who are going to know this generation who are going to know this word. Can I get an amen? Somebody. word. Can I get an amen? Somebody. word. Can I get an amen? Somebody. Last and final point. Last and final point. Last and final point. Am I preaching? Okay. Am I preaching? Okay. Am I preaching? Okay. >> Somebody just told me to preach, so I'm >> Somebody just told me to preach, so I'm >> Somebody just told me to preach, so I'm going to keep going. going to keep going. going to keep going. Last point, Last point, Last point, meditate on God's word. Meditate Meditate on God's word. God says to Joshua, "Study this book of God says to Joshua, "Study this book of instruction.

  43. instruction. instruction. Meditate on it day and night, son, so Meditate on it day and night, son, so Meditate on it day and night, son, so you will be sure to obey everything you will be sure to obey everything you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you written in it. Only then will you written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all that you do." prosper and succeed in all that you do." prosper and succeed in all that you do." Anybody want to be successful in life? I Anybody want to be successful in life? I Anybody want to be successful in life? I just want to be I just want to be just want to be I just want to be just want to be I just want to be successful. Sorry, that's an old song. successful. Sorry, that's an old song. successful. Sorry, that's an old song. Legit, do you want to be successful in Legit, do you want to be successful in Legit, do you want to be successful in life? Raise your hand. There should be life? Raise your hand. There should be life? Raise your hand. There should be every hand raised. Let's just be honest. every hand raised. Let's just be honest. every hand raised. Let's just be honest. Okay, hands down. The way that you and I Okay, hands down. The way that you and I Okay, hands down. The way that you and I will be successful in everything and not will be successful in everything and not will be successful in everything and not just some things is when we actually just some things is when we actually just some things is when we actually meditate on the word of God. meditate on the word of God. meditate on the word of God. What I'm not saying is What I'm not saying is What I'm not saying is just meditate because meditation itself just meditate because meditation itself just meditate because meditation itself is about emptying. Meditating on God's is about emptying. Meditating on God's is about emptying. Meditating on God's word is about filling your soul. >> There is a movement that is just like, >> There is a movement that is just like, "Hey, get by yourself. Just get quiet." "Hey, get by yourself. Just get quiet." "Hey, get by yourself. Just get quiet." And even some Christians just I used to And even some Christians just I used to And even some Christians just I used to be there. Just like, "Oh, I just want to be there. Just like, "Oh, I just want to be there. Just like, "Oh, I just want to get to the quiet space. And I love my get to the quiet space. And I love my get to the quiet space. And I love my quiet space. I got to have it." But quiet space. I got to have it." But quiet space. I got to have it." But sometimes we can stay in that quiet sometimes we can stay in that quiet sometimes we can stay in that quiet space so long that we don't even space so long that we don't even space so long that we don't even recognize that there's a world out there recognize that there's a world out there recognize that there's a world out there who needs the same God that we are who needs the same God that we are who needs the same God that we are worshiping.

  44. Meditate on the word of God. What does Meditate on the word of God. What does Psalm 1 say? Blessed is a man who walks Psalm 1 say? Blessed is a man who walks Psalm 1 say? Blessed is a man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor not in the counsel of the wicked, nor not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits stands in the way of sinners, nor sits stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers, but his delight in the seat of scoffers, but his delight in the seat of scoffers, but his delight is in the law, the word of God, and on is in the law, the word of God, and on is in the law, the word of God, and on his law. He meditates day and night. Can his law. He meditates day and night. Can his law. He meditates day and night. Can I just ask of you fusing really the I just ask of you fusing really the I just ask of you fusing really the church? Can we stop spending five church? Can we stop spending five church? Can we stop spending five minutes in the Bible and then just going minutes in the Bible and then just going minutes in the Bible and then just going throughout our day and never thinking throughout our day and never thinking throughout our day and never thinking about it ever again? about it ever again? about it ever again? What would it look like for us to begin What would it look like for us to begin What would it look like for us to begin in the morning, but at the same time in the morning, but at the same time in the morning, but at the same time before we go to bed, allow the Holy before we go to bed, allow the Holy before we go to bed, allow the Holy Spirit to bring that thing back up and Spirit to bring that thing back up and Spirit to bring that thing back up and let's pray it back to him again? We're let's pray it back to him again? We're let's pray it back to him again? We're at a time now where we need to turn off at a time now where we need to turn off at a time now where we need to turn off the TV at night and actually get in this the TV at night and actually get in this the TV at night and actually get in this book. I'm just being honest. book. I'm just being honest. book. I'm just being honest. It's wild out here in these streets and It's wild out here in these streets and It's wild out here in these streets and it can create a lot of fear. But I need it can create a lot of fear. But I need it can create a lot of fear. But I need us to also understand that the God of us to also understand that the God of us to also understand that the God of the universe, his word is alive and the universe, his word is alive and the universe, his word is alive and active and it's sharper than a active and it's sharper than a active and it's sharper than a double-edged sword. And when we spend double-edged sword. And when we spend double-edged sword. And when we spend time in it and chew on the word of God, time in it and chew on the word of God, time in it and chew on the word of God, it changes us in such a way that it cuts it changes us in such a way that it cuts it changes us in such a way that it cuts off every lie, every demonic thing, and off every lie, every demonic thing, and off every lie, every demonic thing, and it sheds light and truth into who we are it sheds light and truth into who we are it sheds light and truth into who we are in the world around us.

  45. in the world around us. in the world around us. I'm telling you, fuse. I'm telling you, to meditate in the Bible just simply to meditate in the Bible just simply means to chew. Just chew. Let me see. means to chew. Just chew. Let me see. means to chew. Just chew. Let me see. Let me see. Now, chew like I chew at my Let me see. Now, chew like I chew at my Let me see. Now, chew like I chew at my house until my wife gets home. I'll be house until my wife gets home. I'll be house until my wife gets home. I'll be smacking. Anybody smack when they eat? smacking. Anybody smack when they eat? smacking. Anybody smack when they eat? Oh, Lord. Don't get around my house. Oh, Lord. Don't get around my house. Oh, Lord. Don't get around my house. Mason, you be smacking, bro. You look Mason, you be smacking, bro. You look Mason, you be smacking, bro. You look like a smacker when you be eating, dog. like a smacker when you be eating, dog. like a smacker when you be eating, dog. My bad. My bad, player. My bad. My bad, player. My bad. My bad, player. That's my dog. Hey, so listen. Here's That's my dog. Hey, so listen. Here's That's my dog. Hey, so listen. Here's what the Bible says. Here's what that what the Bible says. Here's what that what the Bible says. Here's what that word meditate means. It means don't just word meditate means. It means don't just word meditate means. It means don't just read it. Chew on it read it. Chew on it read it. Chew on it all throughout your day. Bring that all throughout your day. Bring that all throughout your day. Bring that thing back up again. Say, God, what is thing back up again. Say, God, what is thing back up again. Say, God, what is this? Can I just tell you, I've been this? Can I just tell you, I've been this? Can I just tell you, I've been chewing on one verse for three years. chewing on one verse for three years. chewing on one verse for three years. One verse for three years because God One verse for three years because God One verse for three years because God spoke it to me. Job 38:3 of all books of spoke it to me. Job 38:3 of all books of spoke it to me. Job 38:3 of all books of the Bible says, "Dress for action like a the Bible says, "Dress for action like a the Bible says, "Dress for action like a man. I will question you and you make it man. I will question you and you make it man. I will question you and you make it known to me.

  46. known to me. known to me. God questions me in my everyday." And God questions me in my everyday." And God questions me in my everyday." And I'm like, "Ah." And he's like, "Yeah, I'm like, "Ah." And he's like, "Yeah, I'm like, "Ah." And he's like, "Yeah, make it known to me." I'm like, "I ain't make it known to me." I'm like, "I ain't make it known to me." I'm like, "I ain't got no answer for you, bro." And he got no answer for you, bro." And he got no answer for you, bro." And he reveals to me, "I am the God, not you. reveals to me, "I am the God, not you. reveals to me, "I am the God, not you. You can't control things. Meditate on You can't control things. Meditate on You can't control things. Meditate on me." Day and night. Day and night. Say me." Day and night. Day and night. Say me." Day and night. Day and night. Say it with me. Day and night. Day and it with me. Day and night. Day and it with me. Day and night. Day and night. Again. Day and night. day and night. Again. Day and night. day and night. Again. Day and night. day and night. Oh, I may write a song. That's night. Oh, I may write a song. That's night. Oh, I may write a song. That's that's a new song. Let's put it on the that's a new song. Let's put it on the that's a new song. Let's put it on the set list. Okay. set list. Okay. set list. Okay. So, listen. Here's the the last thing So, listen. Here's the the last thing So, listen. Here's the the last thing that I would say with meditating on that I would say with meditating on that I would say with meditating on God's word. God's word. God's word. There are two animals in scripture that deal with this same word of that deal with this same word of meditation. meditation. meditation. It's a dove and it's a lion. It's a dove and it's a lion. It's a dove and it's a lion. Dove is very innocent. We see this in Dove is very innocent. We see this in Dove is very innocent. We see this in Genesis 8 after the flood comes out. Genesis 8 after the flood comes out. Genesis 8 after the flood comes out. This is how God rewrites the story. At This is how God rewrites the story. At This is how God rewrites the story. At the same time when Jesus is baptized the same time when Jesus is baptized the same time when Jesus is baptized says the spirit descended like a dove. says the spirit descended like a dove. says the spirit descended like a dove. At the same time, scripture speaks of a At the same time, scripture speaks of a At the same time, scripture speaks of a lion.

  47. lion. lion. So what it means is when you spend time So what it means is when you spend time So what it means is when you spend time in the word and meditate on this, in the word and meditate on this, in the word and meditate on this, you're like a lion. you're like a lion. you're like a lion. It's not that you walk around with fear. It's not that you walk around with fear. It's not that you walk around with fear. You put fear in other people. not in a You put fear in other people. not in a You put fear in other people. not in a in a scary way, but you walk around with in a scary way, but you walk around with in a scary way, but you walk around with a different authority. a different authority. a different authority. So, I'm hearing this and knowing this as So, I'm hearing this and knowing this as So, I'm hearing this and knowing this as I'm studying and I thought back to this I'm studying and I thought back to this I'm studying and I thought back to this trip that I took uh three years ago trip that I took uh three years ago trip that I took uh three years ago actually to Kenya. Has anyone ever been actually to Kenya. Has anyone ever been actually to Kenya. Has anyone ever been on a mission trip? Just by show of on a mission trip? Just by show of on a mission trip? Just by show of hands. Okay, so many of you asked me hands. Okay, so many of you asked me hands. Okay, so many of you asked me where does this bracelet come from? I where does this bracelet come from? I where does this bracelet come from? I was in Kenya. A young lady made it for was in Kenya. A young lady made it for was in Kenya. A young lady made it for me. It was amazing. But we're on this me. It was amazing. But we're on this me. It was amazing. But we're on this trip and LJ and Danny who were with the trip and LJ and Danny who were with the trip and LJ and Danny who were with the upper classman earlier today, they said, upper classman earlier today, they said, upper classman earlier today, they said, "Um, hey, we're going out on a safari "Um, hey, we're going out on a safari "Um, hey, we're going out on a safari tonight." And I said, "A safari like tonight." And I said, "A safari like tonight." And I said, "A safari like with real animals?" with real animals?" with real animals?" They said, "Yeah, yeah, yeah." I said, They said, "Yeah, yeah, yeah." I said, They said, "Yeah, yeah, yeah." I said, "Oh, okay. Okay. What kind of animals we "Oh, okay. Okay. What kind of animals we "Oh, okay. Okay. What kind of animals we going to see?" They said, "I mean, we'll going to see?" They said, "I mean, we'll going to see?" They said, "I mean, we'll see elephants and giraffes and, you see elephants and giraffes and, you see elephants and giraffes and, you know, we'll see lions and cheetahs." I'm know, we'll see lions and cheetahs." I'm know, we'll see lions and cheetahs." I'm like, "For real? We're going to see a like, "For real? We're going to see a like, "For real? We're going to see a lion?" They say, "Yeah, yeah, yeah.

  48. lion?" They say, "Yeah, yeah, yeah. lion?" They say, "Yeah, yeah, yeah. We're going to see a lion." Oh, okay. We're going to see a lion." Oh, okay. We're going to see a lion." Oh, okay. I've always wanted to pet one. I've always wanted to pet one. I've always wanted to pet one. Y'all think I'm lying? I'm dead serious. Y'all think I'm lying? I'm dead serious. Y'all think I'm lying? I'm dead serious. I've gone to the Greenville Zoo many I've gone to the Greenville Zoo many I've gone to the Greenville Zoo many times throughout my life and I just look times throughout my life and I just look times throughout my life and I just look at this lion. He's just sitting there at this lion. He's just sitting there at this lion. He's just sitting there like I'm like, "Man, he just need a hug, like I'm like, "Man, he just need a hug, like I'm like, "Man, he just need a hug, bro." bro." bro." So, we get to Kenya and we're going out So, we get to Kenya and we're going out So, we get to Kenya and we're going out on this safari on this safari on this safari and everybody on the trip, JJ, Terra, and everybody on the trip, JJ, Terra, and everybody on the trip, JJ, Terra, Kesler, they're in here. They can Kesler, they're in here. They can Kesler, they're in here. They can validate this true story. We're driving. validate this true story. We're driving. validate this true story. We're driving. I said, "Man, I just feel like God told I said, "Man, I just feel like God told I said, "Man, I just feel like God told me. I feel like God told me I'm going to me. I feel like God told me I'm going to me. I feel like God told me I'm going to pet a lion tonight." pet a lion tonight." pet a lion tonight." They're like, "Bro, you crazy." I said, They're like, "Bro, you crazy." I said, They're like, "Bro, you crazy." I said, "All right, we're going to see if it's "All right, we're going to see if it's "All right, we're going to see if it's God or if it's just me or the slim gym I God or if it's just me or the slim gym I God or if it's just me or the slim gym I just had." just had." just had." So, we're going So, we're going So, we're going get out of the safari and the guys who get out of the safari and the guys who get out of the safari and the guys who are taking us on a tour guide LJ said, are taking us on a tour guide LJ said, are taking us on a tour guide LJ said, "Hey, my buddy Ha King right here is "Hey, my buddy Ha King right here is "Hey, my buddy Ha King right here is ready to pet a lion." They said, "Nah." ready to pet a lion." They said, "Nah." ready to pet a lion." They said, "Nah." They start laughing. I'm like, "Bro, They start laughing. I'm like, "Bro, They start laughing. I'm like, "Bro, y'all keep laughing. God told me I'm y'all keep laughing. God told me I'm y'all keep laughing. God told me I'm going to pet a lion."

  49. going to pet a lion." going to pet a lion." So, we got out there on this safari and So, we got out there on this safari and So, we got out there on this safari and sure enough, here's the lion. Here's a sure enough, here's the lion. Here's a sure enough, here's the lion. Here's a photo of it. photo of it. photo of it. Y'all see me? I'm on that truck. So the people in Kenya, they were So the people in Kenya, they were calling me Kevin Hart anyway. So I was calling me Kevin Hart anyway. So I was calling me Kevin Hart anyway. So I was like, like, like, why y'all laughing? So we're there. Look, So we're there. Look, I said, "Okay, I said, "Okay, I said, "Okay, remember me? Come smell my palm. remember me? Come smell my palm. remember me? Come smell my palm. Come here." I said, "Hey, Mufasa, come Come here." I said, "Hey, Mufasa, come Come here." I said, "Hey, Mufasa, come here. Smell my palm." Remember Sure here. Smell my palm." Remember Sure here. Smell my palm." Remember Sure enough, that lion didn't move. enough, that lion didn't move. enough, that lion didn't move. So I said, 'I guess that wasn't God. And So I said, 'I guess that wasn't God. And So I said, 'I guess that wasn't God. And then it sounded like thunder. And I was then it sounded like thunder. And I was then it sounded like thunder. And I was like, "What was that?" They said, "No, like, "What was that?" They said, "No, like, "What was that?" They said, "No, that's not Mufasa. that's not Mufasa. that's not Mufasa. We're about to go see Mufasa, y'all. I'm We're about to go see Mufasa, y'all. I'm We're about to go see Mufasa, y'all. I'm not kidding." We drove this little thing not kidding." We drove this little thing not kidding." We drove this little thing around around around and I just hear, "Oh god, where is he and I just hear, "Oh god, where is he and I just hear, "Oh god, where is he at?" Y'all, I can't make this up. He's at?" Y'all, I can't make this up. He's at?" Y'all, I can't make this up. He's eating a buffalo.

  50. eating a buffalo. eating a buffalo. on the spot. I'm like, I'm watching this on the spot. I'm like, I'm watching this on the spot. I'm like, I'm watching this lion eat a buffalo. I said, "Hey, come lion eat a buffalo. I said, "Hey, come lion eat a buffalo. I said, "Hey, come come here. Remember me? Come smell my palm." Remember me? Come smell my palm." I did that one time because that lion as I did that one time because that lion as I did that one time because that lion as soon as I said he, "Oh my god, we all I soon as I said he, "Oh my god, we all I soon as I said he, "Oh my god, we all I went from the top of the truck inside went from the top of the truck inside went from the top of the truck inside the truck. the truck. the truck. I almost shipped my pants from Kenya to I almost shipped my pants from Kenya to I almost shipped my pants from Kenya to Anderson, South Carolina, full of Anderson, South Carolina, full of Anderson, South Carolina, full of something that I can't say on this something that I can't say on this something that I can't say on this platform. platform. platform. I was going crazy. I was going crazy. I was going crazy. And then it all made sense to me And then it all made sense to me And then it all made sense to me that what I experienced with this that what I experienced with this that what I experienced with this physical lion physical lion physical lion is what your parents, is what your parents, is what your parents, your schools, your schools, your schools, your communities are going to experience your communities are going to experience your communities are going to experience by the spiritual lion that lives on the by the spiritual lion that lives on the by the spiritual lion that lives on the inside of you. inside of you. inside of you. That when you go home, That when you go home, That when you go home, you know what's going to happen?

  51. you know what's going to happen? you know what's going to happen? Snapchat's going to pop up. Hey, Snapchat's going to pop up. Hey, Snapchat's going to pop up. Hey, remember me? Come smell my palm. remember me? Come smell my palm. remember me? Come smell my palm. And you're going to say, "I'm strong and And you're going to say, "I'm strong and And you're going to say, "I'm strong and courageous. courageous. courageous. >> I'm meditating on the word of God. I >> I'm meditating on the word of God. I >> I'm meditating on the word of God. I don't need that anymore." don't need that anymore." don't need that anymore." Some of you, the popularity, it's going Some of you, the popularity, it's going Some of you, the popularity, it's going to come back as soon as you get to to come back as soon as you get to to come back as soon as you get to school. Hey, remember me. Come smell my school. Hey, remember me. Come smell my school. Hey, remember me. Come smell my palm. palm. palm. You meditating on Joshua 1:9 is going to You meditating on Joshua 1:9 is going to You meditating on Joshua 1:9 is going to remind the world around you, it's not remind the world around you, it's not remind the world around you, it's not about me. I'm on mission. I'm strong and about me. I'm on mission. I'm strong and about me. I'm on mission. I'm strong and courageous. If I operate this way, we courageous. If I operate this way, we courageous. If I operate this way, we will take the land for the name of Jesus will take the land for the name of Jesus will take the land for the name of Jesus Christ. You know what else is going to Christ. You know what else is going to Christ. You know what else is going to happen? happen? happen? You're going to get home, your friends You're going to get home, your friends You're going to get home, your friends are going to say, "Hey, you do this are going to say, "Hey, you do this are going to say, "Hey, you do this every year. This is fake. Hey, come every year. This is fake. Hey, come every year. This is fake. Hey, come smell my palm. Come drink a little bit. smell my palm. Come drink a little bit. smell my palm. Come drink a little bit. Why don't you try this drug?" Why don't you try this drug?" Why don't you try this drug?" Young ladies, the young men are going to Young ladies, the young men are going to Young ladies, the young men are going to come back. Hey, remember me? And you come back. Hey, remember me? And you come back. Hey, remember me? And you say, "No, no, no, no, no. I've been say, "No, no, no, no, no. I've been say, "No, no, no, no, no. I've been meditating on the word of God, and he's meditating on the word of God, and he's meditating on the word of God, and he's transforming me on the inside out. I no transforming me on the inside out. I no transforming me on the inside out. I no longer need you because I've got a longer need you because I've got a longer need you because I've got a relationship with Jesus. And it's going relationship with Jesus. And it's going relationship with Jesus. And it's going to change the world around you. So much to change the world around you. So much to change the world around you. So much so that there won't be any more gossip.

  52. so that there won't be any more gossip. so that there won't be any more gossip. No more like just toxic relationships in No more like just toxic relationships in No more like just toxic relationships in your locker rooms because God is going your locker rooms because God is going your locker rooms because God is going to use you to take this land for the to use you to take this land for the to use you to take this land for the name of Jesus Christ. This is why we say name of Jesus Christ. This is why we say name of Jesus Christ. This is why we say it's not about might, it's not about it's not about might, it's not about it's not about might, it's not about power, but by the spirit of the living power, but by the spirit of the living power, but by the spirit of the living God that lives on the inside of us. God that lives on the inside of us. God that lives on the inside of us. [applause] So, I want you to write down this last So, I want you to write down this last and final point. and final point. and final point. My land equals my mission. Your land equals your mission. Your land equals your mission. Your house, Your house, Your house, your school, your community, your school, your community, your school, your community, every space that you walk into is now every space that you walk into is now every space that you walk into is now your mission, your mission, your mission, just like it was for Joshua. But the just like it was for Joshua. But the just like it was for Joshua. But the only way we can do it is if we allow the only way we can do it is if we allow the only way we can do it is if we allow the word of God to sustain us, that we obey word of God to sustain us, that we obey word of God to sustain us, that we obey his word, that we study his word, we his word, that we study his word, we his word, that we study his word, we meditate on his word, it's not only meditate on his word, it's not only meditate on his word, it's not only going to change us, it's going to change going to change us, it's going to change going to change us, it's going to change the world around us. Can I get a good the world around us. Can I get a good the world around us. Can I get a good amen from somebody?

  53. amen from somebody? amen from somebody? >> So here's what I want to do before we >> So here's what I want to do before we >> So here's what I want to do before we dismiss tonight. dismiss tonight. dismiss tonight. I want to invite all of us to stand to I want to invite all of us to stand to I want to invite all of us to stand to our feet. our feet. our feet. All of us stand to your feet. As I was praying for us and praying for As I was praying for us and praying for this time, I was thinking hearing about Joshua I was thinking hearing about Joshua specifically specifically specifically and I always think, do we need to just and I always think, do we need to just and I always think, do we need to just honor the seniors and lay hands on them honor the seniors and lay hands on them honor the seniors and lay hands on them and pray for them? And I feel like the and pray for them? And I feel like the and pray for them? And I feel like the Holy Spirit said, "No, Holy Spirit said, "No, Holy Spirit said, "No, I want for you for us to pray over every I want for you for us to pray over every I want for you for us to pray over every student and commission them out." Here's student and commission them out." Here's student and commission them out." Here's what happened to Joshua in Numbers 27.

  54. what happened to Joshua in Numbers 27. what happened to Joshua in Numbers 27. Moses is about to die Moses is about to die Moses is about to die and he's talking to God and he says, 'Oh and he's talking to God and he says, 'Oh and he's talking to God and he says, 'Oh Lord, you are the God who gives breath Lord, you are the God who gives breath Lord, you are the God who gives breath to all creatures. Please appoint a new to all creatures. Please appoint a new to all creatures. Please appoint a new man as a leader for the community. Give man as a leader for the community. Give man as a leader for the community. Give them someone who will guide them them someone who will guide them them someone who will guide them wherever they go and lead them into wherever they go and lead them into wherever they go and lead them into battle so that the community of the Lord battle so that the community of the Lord battle so that the community of the Lord will not be like sheep without a will not be like sheep without a will not be like sheep without a shepherd. The Lord said, "Take Joshua, shepherd. The Lord said, "Take Joshua, shepherd. The Lord said, "Take Joshua, son of Nun, who has the spirit in him, son of Nun, who has the spirit in him, son of Nun, who has the spirit in him, and lay your hands on him. Present him and lay your hands on him. Present him and lay your hands on him. Present him to Eleazar the priest, before the whole to Eleazar the priest, before the whole to Eleazar the priest, before the whole community, and publicly commission him community, and publicly commission him community, and publicly commission him to lead the people. Transfer some of to lead the people. Transfer some of to lead the people. Transfer some of your authority to him so that the whole your authority to him so that the whole your authority to him so that the whole community of Israel will obey him." community of Israel will obey him." community of Israel will obey him." So, here's how we're going to end So, here's how we're going to end So, here's how we're going to end tonight. Your fuse group leaders are tonight. Your fuse group leaders are tonight. Your fuse group leaders are going to lay hands on each of you and going to lay hands on each of you and going to lay hands on each of you and pray over you. Here's pray over you. Here's pray over you. Here's why. Because we're sending you guys out why. Because we're sending you guys out why. Because we're sending you guys out on mission. This will happen next year. on mission. This will happen next year. on mission. This will happen next year. But you guys need the spirit of God But you guys need the spirit of God But you guys need the spirit of God every day. And there's something about every day. And there's something about every day. And there's something about scripture that speaks about the laying scripture that speaks about the laying scripture that speaks about the laying on of hands, of transferring what is in on of hands, of transferring what is in on of hands, of transferring what is in me into you. So, your leaders have been me into you. So, your leaders have been me into you. So, your leaders have been prepped for this. We're going to spend prepped for this. We're going to spend prepped for this. We're going to spend the next couple of minutes of them just the next couple of minutes of them just the next couple of minutes of them just laying hands on you, praying over you.

  55. laying hands on you, praying over you. laying hands on you, praying over you. And listen, And listen, And listen, when this moment is over, if you finish when this moment is over, if you finish when this moment is over, if you finish praying, what I don't want is for you to praying, what I don't want is for you to praying, what I don't want is for you to begin talking. We want to honor this begin talking. We want to honor this begin talking. We want to honor this space and this time. If you and your space and this time. If you and your space and this time. If you and your group are done, I want to invite you to group are done, I want to invite you to group are done, I want to invite you to just journal for a little bit. Think just journal for a little bit. Think just journal for a little bit. Think about the things that you want to talk about the things that you want to talk about the things that you want to talk about in group tonight before we go about in group tonight before we go about in group tonight before we go home. All right. So, let's take time home. All right. So, let's take time home. All right. So, let's take time now. Leaders, begin to pray over now. Leaders, begin to pray over now. Leaders, begin to pray over students. We'll take a few moments here.

  56. We're going to keep praying. We take We're going to keep praying. We take about two more minutes. Two more about two more minutes. Two more about two more minutes. Two more minutes. King Jesus, you said

  57. King Jesus, you said that all authority in heaven and on that all authority in heaven and on that all authority in heaven and on earth have been given to you. earth have been given to you. earth have been given to you. You said to your disciples to go. You said to your disciples to go. You said to your disciples to go. God, I pray over these young men and God, I pray over these young men and God, I pray over these young men and women, my little brothers and sisters, women, my little brothers and sisters, women, my little brothers and sisters, that they would go, that they would that they would go, that they would that they would go, that they would baptize, that they would make disciples baptize, that they would make disciples baptize, that they would make disciples of all nations in the name of the of all nations in the name of the of all nations in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. That you would use this generation to be That you would use this generation to be That you would use this generation to be a Joshua generation, not only in a Joshua generation, not only in a Joshua generation, not only in America, but across the globe for your America, but across the globe for your America, but across the globe for your name's sake. God, I pray that you would name's sake. God, I pray that you would name's sake. God, I pray that you would begin to give fresh vision to these begin to give fresh vision to these begin to give fresh vision to these young men and women. that they young men and women. that they young men and women. that they understand not only how to hear from understand not only how to hear from understand not only how to hear from your voice, but they obey your voice. your voice, but they obey your voice. your voice, but they obey your voice. Holy Spirit, I pray that you would give Holy Spirit, I pray that you would give Holy Spirit, I pray that you would give them them them everything that we have as a resource. everything that we have as a resource. everything that we have as a resource. Everything that I have, God, I impart it Everything that I have, God, I impart it Everything that I have, God, I impart it to them with the laying on of hands of to them with the laying on of hands of to them with the laying on of hands of just raising my hands. God, the tears, I just raising my hands. God, the tears, I just raising my hands. God, the tears, I give them tears even though I didn't use give them tears even though I didn't use give them tears even though I didn't use any yet. God, I give it to them. God, I any yet. God, I give it to them. God, I any yet. God, I give it to them. God, I give them compassion. I give them unity.

  58. give them compassion. I give them unity. give them compassion. I give them unity. God, I give them faith. God, I give them strength God, I give them strength from their inner man. from their inner man. from their inner man. Use this generation to be a Joshua Use this generation to be a Joshua Use this generation to be a Joshua generation in our day. It's in your name generation in our day. It's in your name generation in our day. It's in your name that we pray. And everybody set. Amen. Y'all know the drill. This is time for Y'all know the drill. This is time for us to end our time. us to end our time. us to end our time. Listen. Can I get everybody quiet for a Listen. Can I get everybody quiet for a Listen. Can I get everybody quiet for a second? Unless you're praying. There are some of you in this space. You There are some of you in this space. You haven't surrendered your life to Christ haven't surrendered your life to Christ haven't surrendered your life to Christ yet. yet. yet. And I'm not going to give a salvation And I'm not going to give a salvation And I'm not going to give a salvation invitation in this space for the sake of invitation in this space for the sake of invitation in this space for the sake of time, but many of you are giving your time, but many of you are giving your time, but many of you are giving your lives to Christ in community groups and lives to Christ in community groups and lives to Christ in community groups and in your rooms today. I'm believing that in your rooms today. I'm believing that in your rooms today. I'm believing that it's going to continue tonight.

  59. it's going to continue tonight. it's going to continue tonight. But with that said, I do feel that it's But with that said, I do feel that it's But with that said, I do feel that it's time for us to worship a little bit. time for us to worship a little bit. time for us to worship a little bit. >> So, are y'all good with that? >> So, are y'all good with that? >> So, are y'all good with that? >> I'm not going to do what I was going to >> I'm not going to do what I was going to >> I'm not going to do what I was going to do. I'm going to let y'all do it. Yeah. If you're still praying, you do Yeah. If you're still praying, you do that. that. that. If you're not praying, I just want to If you're not praying, I just want to If you're not praying, I just want to invite you. Uh these next few minutes invite you. Uh these next few minutes invite you. Uh these next few minutes are precious. are precious. are precious. So, let's soak them up together. Would So, let's soak them up together. Would So, let's soak them up together. Would you lift your hands with me? you lift your hands with me? you lift your hands with me? Just lift your hands to heaven. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. We pause in your presence and we We pause in your presence and we We pause in your presence and we recognize the holiness of this moment recognize the holiness of this moment recognize the holiness of this moment that this is not necessarily a finish that this is not necessarily a finish that this is not necessarily a finish line, but the [music] beginning of an line, but the [music] beginning of an line, but the [music] beginning of an adventure with you.

  60. So I throw up [singing] my hands and So I throw up [singing] my hands and praise you again and again. Cuz praise you again and again. Cuz praise you again and again. Cuz all that I have is a hallelujah. I know [music] it's not much. I'm I know [music] it's not much. I'm nothing else fit for a king [music] nothing else fit for a king [music] nothing else fit for a king [music] except for a heart singing hallelujah. hears my heart. hears my heart. Yeah. Sing it again. Yeah. Sing it again. Yeah. Sing it again. So I throw up my hands and praise you So I throw up my hands and praise you So I throw up my hands and praise you again and again. again and again. again and again. [music] [music] [music] Cuz all that I have [singing] is a Cuz all that I have [singing] is a Cuz all that I have [singing] is a hallelujah. And I know it's not [music] much. I'm And I know it's not [music] much. I'm nothing else before king nothing else before king nothing else before king except for a heart singing [music] except for a heart singing [music] except for a heart singing [music] hallelujah. [singing] Great is your [music] faithfulness.

  61. Great is your [music] faithfulness. [singing] Great is your faithfulness. Great is your faithfulness. Say that. And great is your Say that. And great is your Say that. And great is your faithfulness. [music and singing] And great is your faithfulness. And great is your faithfulness. And he will be. Great is [music] your And he will be. Great is [music] your And he will be. Great is [music] your faithfulness. Great is your faithfulness. [singing] Oh Great is your faithfulness. [singing] Oh come on my soul. [music] Oh don't you come on my soul. [music] Oh don't you come on my soul. [music] Oh don't you get child of me. Lift up your song. get child of me. Lift up your song. get child of me. Lift up your song. You've got a [singing] lion inside. [music] [music] >> The lion is Christ in you. We say come >> The lion is Christ in you. We say come >> The lion is Christ in you. We say come on my soul. Don't you on my soul. Don't you on my soul. Don't you [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] shine now. shine now. shine now. You got a light inside [singing] You got a light inside [singing] You got a light inside [singing] [music] my soul. Don't you don't forget his my soul. Don't you don't forget his benefits.

  62. benefits. benefits. [music] Don't forget his benefits. [music] Don't forget his benefits. [music] Don't forget his benefits. Don't forget his benefit. Don't forget his benefit. Don't forget his benefit. Don't forget [music] his benefits again. Don't forget [music] his benefits again. Don't forget [music] his benefits again. again again again my soul. Don't you sh [music] my soul. Don't you sh [music] my soul. Don't you sh [music] your soul. You got a high so so [music] we [music] we [music] praise you again and again. Heat. Heat.

  63. Heat. Heat. [music] >> cuz he loves us. Oh, how he [music] >> cuz he loves us. Oh, how he [music] loves [singing] loves [singing] loves [singing] us. Oh, >> he he loves. >> he he loves. We see the evidence that he loves. We see the evidence that he loves. We see the evidence that he loves. Don't forget [music] his benefits.

  64. Don't forget [music] his benefits. Don't forget [music] his benefits. We won't forget your benefit and oh how he loves. Just one more time, and oh how he loves. Just one more time, lift your [music] voice. He loves us. lift your [music] voice. He loves us. lift your [music] voice. He loves us. Oh, how [music] Oh, how [music] Oh, how [music] he loves [singing] he loves [singing] he loves [singing] us. Oh, how he loves us. us. Oh, how he loves us. us. Oh, how he loves us. >> Oh, how he loves [singing] Oh. Oh. [music] [music] [music] Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh, blood of the lamb, we sing together.

  65. blood of the lamb, we sing together. Blood of the lamb, word of our Blood of the lamb, word of our Blood of the lamb, word of our testimony, we overcome. testimony, we overcome. testimony, we overcome. Jesus, you've gone before, conquered sin Jesus, you've gone before, conquered sin Jesus, you've gone before, conquered sin and shame, and shame, and shame, so we won't be [music and singing] the so we won't be [music and singing] the so we won't be [music and singing] the same. same. same. The battle won your banner over us. You The battle won your banner over us. You The battle won your banner over us. You [music] paid the price. You did [music] paid the price. You did [music] paid the price. You did [singing] it all for love. Conquered [singing] it all for love. Conquered [singing] it all for love. Conquered death and grave. death and grave. death and grave. So we [music] won't be afraid. So we [music] won't be afraid. So we [music] won't be afraid. I won't fear man. I won't fear man. I won't fear man. I'll fear the Lord instead. I'll fear the Lord instead. I'll fear the Lord instead. I won't fear death I won't fear death I won't fear death because you [music] taste it because you [music] taste it because you [music] taste it and everything we've lost and everything we've lost and everything we've lost you will return. you will return. you will return. Sing it in Jesus name. We will take Sing it in Jesus name. We will take Sing it in Jesus name. We will take [music] Yes, [music] we will.

  66. Yes, [music] we will. We're strong and courageous. We're strong and courageous. We're strong and courageous. [music] Blood of the lamb. [music] Blood of the lamb. [music] Blood of the lamb. Blood of the lamb. Word of our [music] Blood of the lamb. Word of our [music] Blood of the lamb. Word of our [music] testimony. We overcome. testimony. We overcome. testimony. We overcome. Jesus. You've gone before and conquered Jesus. You've gone before and conquered Jesus. You've gone before and conquered [music and singing] sin and shame. All [music and singing] sin and shame. All [music and singing] sin and shame. All of it. So we won't be the same. of it. So we won't be the same. of it. So we won't be the same. The battle won. Your [music] over us. The battle won. Your [music] over us. The battle won. Your [music] over us. You pay the price. You did it all You pay the price. You did it all You pay the price. You did it all [music] for love. Conquer death. [music] for love. Conquer death. [music] for love. Conquer death. Yeah. So [music] we won't be a decide. I Yeah. So [music] we won't be a decide. I Yeah. So [music] we won't be a decide. I won't fear it. won't fear it. won't fear it. I'll hear the words [music] I'll hear the words [music] I'll hear the words [music] I won't fear I won't fear I won't fear [music] because you tasted [music] because you tasted [music] because you tasted and everything and everything and everything we [music] we [music] we [music] know you'll return again [music] Jesus [singing] name we will Yeah.

  67. Jesus [singing] name we will Yeah. [music] Heat. Heat. [music] >> So if you belong to him, let's take a >> So if you belong to him, let's take a stand. The gospel's for So give all the glory to our champion So give all the glory to our champion [music] pictures pictures now. [music] now. [music] now. [music] Three days of darkness then he rose Three days of darkness then he rose Three days of darkness then he rose again.

  68. [music] [music] So So So let's take a stand. The gospel's for let's take a stand. The gospel's for let's take a stand. The gospel's for everyone. This [music] was the cring everyone. This [music] was the cring everyone. This [music] was the cring cross crucified to the lamb. The army cross crucified to the lamb. The army cross crucified to the lamb. The army over [music] give all the glory to our champion. give all the glory to our champion. Rise up [music] in victory has no way. Rise up [music] in victory has no way. Rise up [music] in victory has no way. Three days of darkness. He rose again. Three days of darkness. He rose again. Three days of darkness. He rose again. >> [music] >> So if you >> So if you [music] take this [music] take this [music] take this for everyone this was the Christ [music] for everyone this was the Christ [music] for everyone this was the Christ [music] crucified praise the lamb [music] [music] >> We have no power.

  69. >> We have no power. >> We have no power. Come on Jesus. Come on Jesus. Come on Jesus. Jesus our [music and singing] >> [music] >> [music] >> We will >> We will >> We will heat. belong [music] to him. Let's take a belong [music] to him. Let's take a stand. The gospel for everyone. This was stand. The gospel for everyone. This was stand. The gospel for everyone. This was the plan. Christ in [music] Christ.

  70. the plan. Christ in [music] Christ. the plan. Christ in [music] Christ. Tell them over [music] >> That's right. >> That's right. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] >> Then he rose again. >> We believe and we say [music] >> We believe and we say [music] long to him. Let's take a stand. The long to him. Let's take a stand. The long to him. Let's take a stand. The gospel's for everyone. This was the gospel's for everyone. This was the gospel's for everyone. This was the plan. Christ in Christ crucified Christ plan. Christ in Christ crucified Christ plan. Christ in Christ crucified Christ to the lamb to win. [music] to win. [music] So give all the glory to our champion. So give all the glory to our champion. So give all the glory to our champion. Rise up in victory. [music] There has no Rise up in victory. [music] There has no Rise up in victory. [music] There has no way. [music] [music] >> So give all the glory to Jesus. We say >> So give all the glory to Jesus. We say >> So give all the glory to Jesus. We say so give. to give [music] all the glory so give. to give [music] all the glory so give. to give [music] all the glory to our champion. to our champion. to our champion. Rise up in victory is no way. Three days Rise up in victory is no way. Three days Rise up in victory is no way. Three days [music] of darkness [music] of darkness [music] of darkness again.

  71. The enemy. The enemy. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] >> Jesus our champion. >> Jesus our champion. [music] [music] [music] Jesus our champion. Jesus our champion. Jesus our champion. Jesus our champion. Jesus our champion. Jesus our champion. Jesus our champion. Jesus. Jesus our champion. Jesus. Jesus our champion. Jesus. >> Jesus my champion. >> Anybody ready to take the lamb? >> Anybody ready to take the lamb? [cheering] >> We can do this thing. Hold on. Hold >> We can do this thing. Hold on. Hold tight. Hold tight. Hold on. Hold tight. tight. Hold tight. Hold on. Hold tight. tight. Hold tight. Hold on. Hold tight. Hold tight. Hold tight. Hold tight. Hold Hold tight. Hold tight. Hold tight. Hold Hold tight. Hold tight. Hold tight. Hold tight. [cheering] tight. [cheering] tight. [cheering] If y'all keep saying one more song, you If y'all keep saying one more song, you If y'all keep saying one more song, you ain't going to get one.

  72. Y'all are crazy. Y'all are crazy. >> Hey, are we family? [cheering] [cheering] >> This is my favorite thing about Gauntlet >> This is my favorite thing about Gauntlet >> This is my favorite thing about Gauntlet is look around for a second. Especially is look around for a second. Especially is look around for a second. Especially those down here. Look around. Look those down here. Look around. Look those down here. Look around. Look around, around, around, y'all. This is us. This is our student y'all. This is us. This is our student y'all. This is us. This is our student ministry across the state of South ministry across the state of South ministry across the state of South Carolina. That's crazy. the fact that God would entrust us. the fact that God would entrust us. Yeah. If you're thankful for your fuse Yeah. If you're thankful for your fuse Yeah. If you're thankful for your fuse pastors though, can you put your hands pastors though, can you put your hands pastors though, can you put your hands together? [cheering] Come on, y'all. together? [cheering] Come on, y'all. together? [cheering] Come on, y'all. Come up here. Come on up here. Come on up here. Since we a family, I always love to end Since we a family, I always love to end Since we a family, I always love to end as a family. And I want to welcome my as a family. And I want to welcome my as a family. And I want to welcome my brothers and sisters up here. brothers and sisters up here. brothers and sisters up here. [cheering] H

  73. H I don't know if y'all ever been to a I don't know if y'all ever been to a I don't know if y'all ever been to a black cookout, but we all like to hang black cookout, but we all like to hang black cookout, but we all like to hang out. You know what I'm saying? out. You know what I'm saying? out. You know what I'm saying? I wanted to get us matching shirts for I wanted to get us matching shirts for I wanted to get us matching shirts for this, but I couldn't. So, it's okay to this, but I couldn't. So, it's okay to this, but I couldn't. So, it's okay to laugh. Y'all nervous. They're like, I laugh. Y'all nervous. They're like, I laugh. Y'all nervous. They're like, I don't know. I got the lion. I'm supposed don't know. I got the lion. I'm supposed don't know. I got the lion. I'm supposed to Hey, here's how I want them on stage to Hey, here's how I want them on stage to Hey, here's how I want them on stage for real. I always like for us to look for real. I always like for us to look for real. I always like for us to look and see that this is our family. and see that this is our family. and see that this is our family. And these are our faithful stewards. I get to see what y'all don't see behind I get to see what y'all don't see behind the scenes. And these men and women love the scenes. And these men and women love the scenes. And these men and women love you so much. I don't know why I'm crying tonight. I I don't know why I'm crying tonight. I usually don't cry. So, hey, here's what usually don't cry. So, hey, here's what usually don't cry. So, hey, here's what what I wanted to do. Genuinely, it it's what I wanted to do. Genuinely, it it's what I wanted to do. Genuinely, it it's it's crazy that Vlad came up at first. I it's crazy that Vlad came up at first. I it's crazy that Vlad came up at first. I wanted him to pray for us tonight. And wanted him to pray for us tonight. And wanted him to pray for us tonight. And here here's why. As we talk about here here's why. As we talk about here here's why. As we talk about commissioning and sending you out, the commissioning and sending you out, the commissioning and sending you out, the beautiful thing about this brother's beautiful thing about this brother's beautiful thing about this brother's leadership, how long have you been leadership, how long have you been leadership, how long have you been afused, Pastor Vlad?

  74. afused, Pastor Vlad? afused, Pastor Vlad? >> Six years. >> Six years. >> Six years. >> Six years. In six years. Yep. [cheering] Listen. Listen. You talk about patience and endurance. You talk about patience and endurance. You talk about patience and endurance. Most student pastors don't stay long. Most student pastors don't stay long. Most student pastors don't stay long. They come for a year and they're out. They come for a year and they're out. They come for a year and they're out. This man has been faithful leading, but This man has been faithful leading, but This man has been faithful leading, but under his leadership, he has sent out under his leadership, he has sent out under his leadership, he has sent out two fuse pastors from Myrtle Beach to two fuse pastors from Myrtle Beach to two fuse pastors from Myrtle Beach to other campuses in Florence and other campuses in Florence and other campuses in Florence and Greenville and all across the state. This just and all across the state. This just continues to happen. But this is the continues to happen. But this is the continues to happen. But this is the beauty of the gospel. This is why Jesus beauty of the gospel. This is why Jesus beauty of the gospel. This is why Jesus said, "Go and make disciples." This is said, "Go and make disciples." This is said, "Go and make disciples." This is the way that it works. Brothers and the way that it works. Brothers and the way that it works. Brothers and sisters, if we do this, when we operate sisters, if we do this, when we operate sisters, if we do this, when we operate as strong and as strong and as strong and >> strong and >> strong and >> strong and we will take the land. So Vlad, I'd love we will take the land. So Vlad, I'd love we will take the land. So Vlad, I'd love for you to just pray over our [music] for you to just pray over our [music] for you to just pray over our [music] brothers and sisters and we'll end our brothers and sisters and we'll end our brothers and sisters and we'll end our night. night. night. Let's lock it up.

  75. Fuse. Let's pray. Fuse. Let's pray. Father, you make known to us the path of Father, you make known to us the path of Father, you make known to us the path of life. In your presence, there's a life. In your presence, there's a life. In your presence, there's a fullness of joy. fullness of joy. fullness of joy. at your right hand are pleasures forever at your right hand are pleasures forever at your right hand are pleasures forever more. more. more. >> So God, where can we go where we can >> So God, where can we go where we can >> So God, where can we go where we can hide from your presence? Your your love hide from your presence? Your your love hide from your presence? Your your love is chasing us down. God, your grace is is chasing us down. God, your grace is is chasing us down. God, your grace is far greater than any sin we have. And far greater than any sin we have. And far greater than any sin we have. And Father, I pray that every student in Father, I pray that every student in Father, I pray that every student in this room this room this room would make a disciple one day. would make a disciple one day. would make a disciple one day. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Lord, would we take the land right now? >> Lord, would we take the land right now? >> Lord, would we take the land right now? Would you bring to mind our mission Would you bring to mind our mission Would you bring to mind our mission field? Would you bring to mind our field? Would you bring to mind our field? Would you bring to mind our families, our friends? And father, we families, our friends? And father, we families, our friends? And father, we thank you for the grace of the gospel thank you for the grace of the gospel thank you for the grace of the gospel that you have saved us from so much and that you have saved us from so much and that you have saved us from so much and for so much. for so much. for so much. >> Lord, I pray that all these students >> Lord, I pray that all these students >> Lord, I pray that all these students would come back and lead here one day as would come back and lead here one day as would come back and lead here one day as leaders. And Father, you have gone leaders. And Father, you have gone leaders. And Father, you have gone before us back home. Your peace is before us back home. Your peace is before us back home. Your peace is there. there. there. >> So Lord, when we return, we are ready >> So Lord, when we return, we are ready >> So Lord, when we return, we are ready [music] to take our cities for the [music] to take our cities for the [music] to take our cities for the gospel. Lord, it is in your name we gospel. Lord, it is in your name we gospel. Lord, it is in your name we pray. Amen. pray. Amen. pray. Amen. >> Amen. Amen.

  76. >> Amen. Amen. >> Amen. Amen. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] >> All right. We love y'all. We'll see >> All right. We love y'all. We'll see >> All right. We love y'all. We'll see y'all. y'all. y'all. Love y'all. Love y'all. Love y'all. [cheering] Come on. Come on. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] >> Y'all thought we were done.

  77. [music] [music] All the way on the top of me. You say All the way on the top of me. You say All the way on the top of me. You say [music] say say come on 205. [music] come on 205. [music] come on 205. [music] I see you all up there. Come on. Hey. I see you all up there. Come on. Hey. I see you all up there. Come on. Hey. Oh, [music] [music] I search for life on the street in my I search for life on the street in my I search for life on the street in my strolling strolling. strolling strolling. strolling strolling. [music] [music] [music] Looking for praises of people I don't Looking for praises of people I don't Looking for praises of people I don't even know. Friends came and felt like nobody Friends came and felt like nobody [music] [music] [music] loved me. I tried to find something loved me. I tried to find something loved me. I tried to find something possible. possible. possible. [music] The best thing I know.

  78. The best thing I know. 1 2 3. I'm living [music] life on a road 1 2 3. I'm living [music] life on a road 1 2 3. I'm living [music] life on a road pave with mercy. Might not be perfect, pave with mercy. Might not be perfect, pave with mercy. Might not be perfect, but Jesus is for me. I know he shows me. but Jesus is for me. I know he shows me. but Jesus is for me. I know he shows me. Nothing can [music] change when I see. Nothing can [music] change when I see. Nothing can [music] change when I see. Come on. Everything. Come on. Everything. Come on. Everything. Everything [music] [music] >> Y we say your love is [music] your love is better.

  79. [music] your love is better. Come on y'all. Heat. Heat. Heat. Your love is Your love is [music] [music] [music] love. [music] [music] Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Heat. Yeah.

  80. Yeah. [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] [cheering] [cheering] Heat. Hey, we got one more song for y'all Hey, we got one more song for y'all tonight. tonight. tonight. Do y'all know it? Do y'all know it? Do y'all know it? [music] Do y'all know it? [music] Do y'all know it? [music] Do y'all know it? >> Clap it on. Clap it all. >> Clap it on. Clap it all. >> Clap it on. Clap it all. >> Sing it out. I used to be the thing that >> Sing it out. I used to be the thing that >> Sing it out. I used to be the thing that everybody said I was just another copy everybody said I was just another copy everybody said I was just another copy of a Christian church on a Sunday youth of a Christian church on a Sunday youth of a Christian church on a Sunday youth group.

  81. group. group. Then the spirit came and told me Then the spirit came and told me Then the spirit came and told me >> I was lost now I'm found and I'm washed >> I was lost now I'm found and I'm washed >> I was lost now I'm found and I'm washed out of blood every day. I am [music] out of blood every day. I am [music] out of blood every day. I am [music] a disciple in my a disciple in my a disciple in my testimony talking about the Lord above. testimony talking about the Lord above. testimony talking about the Lord above. What do you do? What do you do? What do you do? [music] [music] [music] story. >> [music] >> [music] >> I must >> I must >> I must but the father took him all now [music] [music] if you're excited that you are a

  82. [music] if you're excited that you are a child of God, make some noise. child of God, make some noise. child of God, make some noise. [cheering] Listen, listen. listen. This song is not about hype. It's not This song is not about hype. It's not This song is not about hype. It's not about hype. It's about [music] the about hype. It's about [music] the about hype. It's about [music] the reality that we are children of God. Do reality that we are children of God. Do reality that we are children of God. Do you want to keep proclaiming that truth you want to keep proclaiming that truth you want to keep proclaiming that truth tonight? tonight? tonight? [music] [music] [music] Jesus. And we know my story. Jesus. And we know my story. Jesus. And we know my story. He gave me a new name. He gave me a He gave me a new name. He gave me a He gave me a new name. He gave me a glory. glory. glory. >> [music] do everybody. do everybody. [music] >> Heat. Heat.

  83. >> Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] [music] Hey. Hey. We ain't done. We ain't done. Hey. Hey. We ain't done. We ain't done. We got more partying to do. Jesus is We got more partying to do. Jesus is We got more partying to do. Jesus is alive. He's in this place with us. So alive. He's in this place with us. So alive. He's in this place with us. So much change is coming. Let's [music] much change is coming. Let's [music] much change is coming. Let's [music] see. Not much longer now. see. Not much longer now. see. Not much longer now. Things are about to shift [music] Things are about to shift [music] Things are about to shift [music] quickly. quickly. quickly. Not much longer now. Not much longer now. Not much longer now. Things [music] are about to shift quick.

  84. Things [music] are about to shift quick. Things [music] are about to shift quick. Not much longer now. Not much longer now. Not much longer now. Things are about to shift. I can't hear Things are about to shift. I can't hear Things are about to shift. I can't hear you. Not much longer now. [music] you. Not much longer now. [music] you. Not much longer now. [music] Things are about Things are about Things are about quickly. We [music] brea with we labels. Man, I must have tried them labels. Man, I must have tried them more, more, more, but the father took him off. Now he but the father took him off. Now he but the father took him off. Now he calls me child of God. [cheering] calls me child of God. [cheering] calls me child of God. [cheering] Come on, sing it out. Jesus took my Come on, sing it out. Jesus took my Come on, sing it out. Jesus took my shame and nailed it down.

  85. shame and nailed it down. shame and nailed it down. Then he gave me Yeah. Now he calls me. Then he gave me Yeah. Now he calls me. Then he gave me Yeah. Now he calls me. >> Yeah. The father calls me child of God. >> Yeah. The father calls me child of God. >> Yeah. The father calls me child of God. Oh [music] no. Oh [music] no. Oh [music] no. [screaming] Thank you. Thank you. [music] >> [cheering and music] >> [cheering and music] >> Did y'all have fun tonight? Love you too, fam. Love you too, fam. Forget what I've done and take me right Forget what I've done and take me right Forget what I've done and take me right back. You're the only one who can love back. You're the only one who can love back. You're the only one who can love me like that. Oh, you know me, still you me like that. Oh, you know me, still you me like that. Oh, you know me, still you want me. You're the only one who can want me. You're the only one who can want me. You're the only one who can love me like that. Forget what I've done love me like that. Forget what I've done love me like that. Forget what I've done and take me right back. You're the only and take me right back. You're the only and take me right back. You're the only one who can love me like that. Oh, you one who can love me like that. Oh, you one who can love me like that. Oh, you know me. Still you want me.

  86. know me. Still you want me. know me. Still you want me. Give me something. Give me something. Give me something. [cheering] Oh god. I got insurance. It's okay. I Oh god. I got insurance. It's okay. I got insurance. Hey, I like that. I like got insurance. Hey, I like that. I like got insurance. Hey, I like that. I like that. Hey, here's the beauty of the end that. Hey, here's the beauty of the end that. Hey, here's the beauty of the end of this. Here's the beauty of it. of this. Here's the beauty of it. of this. Here's the beauty of it. Now, there's people like, "Hey, listen. Now, there's people like, "Hey, listen. Now, there's people like, "Hey, listen. There's people in your home, your There's people in your home, your There's people in your home, your schools, and your community who's going schools, and your community who's going schools, and your community who's going to know that same love because of you." to know that same love because of you." to know that same love because of you." All right? So, that's why that's why my brain is toast at this point. So, I'm my brain is toast at this point. So, I'm going to read from what uh I was sent. going to read from what uh I was sent. going to read from what uh I was sent. >> Do y'all know that I love y'all? >> Do y'all know that I love y'all? >> Do y'all know that I love y'all? >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. I just want to make sure. I just want to make sure. I just want to make sure. All right. One, you need to know makes All right. One, you need to know makes All right. One, you need to know makes me want to praise you. The song is going me want to praise you. The song is going me want to praise you. The song is going to release tomorrow. So, Spotify, to release tomorrow. So, Spotify, to release tomorrow. So, Spotify, iTunes. iTunes. iTunes. So, be ready.

  87. So, be ready. So, be ready. And now I'm going to dismiss you guys And now I'm going to dismiss you guys And now I'm going to dismiss you guys out. You are strong and out. You are strong and out. You are strong and strong and strong and strong and strong and strong and strong and let's take the land. I love y'all. let's take the land. I love y'all. let's take the land. I love y'all. All right. So, all right. If you're All right. So, all right. If you're All right. So, all right. If you're shuttling, raise your hand. If you're shuttling, raise your hand. If you're shuttling, raise your hand. If you're shuttling, you guys are dismissed first. shuttling, you guys are dismissed first. shuttling, you guys are dismissed first. If you're shuttling If you're shuttling If you're shuttling I can't I can't I can't I can't

Summary

The sermon focuses on knowing one's identity in God and the joy that comes from it, drawing parallels to David's praise. This knowledge leads to separation from worldly pursuits and a desire to worship because God calls us by name and gave His life for us. The practical takeaway is to embrace this divine identity and express praise as a result.

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