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We were all designed for an everyday We were all designed for an everyday relationship with Jesus. And Romans is relationship with Jesus. And Romans is relationship with Jesus. And Romans is packed with truth and hope that helps us packed with truth and hope that helps us packed with truth and hope that helps us deepen that relationship. But reading it deepen that relationship. But reading it deepen that relationship. But reading it on our own can leave you with questions. on our own can leave you with questions. on our own can leave you with questions. To deepen our understanding of God's To deepen our understanding of God's To deepen our understanding of God's word, let's open Romans together. As we word, let's open Romans together. As we word, let's open Romans together. As we journey through this book, we'll uncover journey through this book, we'll uncover journey through this book, we'll uncover fundamental theology about sin, fundamental theology about sin, fundamental theology about sin, salvation, and sacrifice. We'll discuss salvation, and sacrifice. We'll discuss salvation, and sacrifice. We'll discuss complex concepts like justification and complex concepts like justification and complex concepts like justification and predestination and talk about topics predestination and talk about topics predestination and talk about topics Paul noticed in the first century church Paul noticed in the first century church Paul noticed in the first century church that are still relevant to us today, that are still relevant to us today, that are still relevant to us today, like politics, race, and disagreements like politics, race, and disagreements like politics, race, and disagreements with fellow Christians. Each week you'll with fellow Christians. Each week you'll with fellow Christians. Each week you'll hear from different voices through short hear from different voices through short hear from different voices through short videos that highlight key themes from videos that highlight key themes from videos that highlight key themes from Romans and unpack [music] what Paul is Romans and unpack [music] what Paul is Romans and unpack [music] what Paul is teaching. Each week will help you move teaching. Each week will help you move teaching. Each week will help you move from learning what scripture says to from learning what scripture says to from learning what scripture says to understanding what it means and understanding what it means and understanding what it means and ultimately to living it out in your ultimately to living it out in your ultimately to living it out in your everyday life. Discipleship was never everyday life. Discipleship was never everyday life. Discipleship was never meant to happen alone and Romans has so meant to happen alone and Romans has so meant to happen alone and Romans has so much for us to discover. So let's dive much for us to discover. So let's dive much for us to discover. So let's dive in together.

Well, hello everyone and good morning. Well, hello everyone and good morning. Happy Sunday. Y'all can make your way Happy Sunday. Y'all can make your way Happy Sunday. Y'all can make your way in. We're ready to get started and in. We're ready to get started and in. We're ready to get started and worship the name of the Lord this worship the name of the Lord this worship the name of the Lord this morning. Yes. Stand to your feet with morning. Yes. Stand to your feet with morning. Yes. Stand to your feet with me. Excited for today. Psalm 100 says, me. Excited for today. Psalm 100 says, me. Excited for today. Psalm 100 says, "Know that the Lord, he is God. It is he "Know that the Lord, he is God. It is he "Know that the Lord, he is God. It is he who made us and we [music] are his. We who made us and we [music] are his. We who made us and we [music] are his. We are his people, the sheep of his are his people, the sheep of his are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with pasture. Enter his gates with pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise. thanksgiving and his courts with praise. thanksgiving and his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and bless his name. Give thanks to him and bless his name. Give thanks to him and bless his name. And I'm so excited to do that with you And I'm so excited to do that with you And I'm so excited to do that with you today to bless the name of Jesus Christ. today to bless the name of Jesus Christ. today to bless the name of Jesus Christ. If we haven't met yet, my name is Tara If we haven't met yet, my name is Tara If we haven't met yet, my name is Tara Cummings and I serve on [music] staff Cummings and I serve on [music] staff Cummings and I serve on [music] staff here with our creative team and I want here with our creative team and I want here with our creative team and I want to welcome you to church. If you're to welcome you to church. If you're to welcome you to church. If you're watching online, I [music] want to say watching online, I [music] want to say watching online, I [music] want to say welcome and hello. welcome and hello. in Anderson, we saw 61 people get in Anderson, we saw 61 people get baptized. 61 people publicly professing baptized. 61 people publicly professing baptized. 61 people publicly professing the name of Jesus Christ as their Lord the name of Jesus Christ as their Lord the name of Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. [music] And then later that and Savior. [music] And then later that and Savior. [music] And then later that night, we had our men's night where we night, we had our men's night where we night, we had our men's night where we saw hundreds of men [music] gather here saw hundreds of men [music] gather here saw hundreds of men [music] gather here in Anderson to worship together. Yes. To in Anderson to worship together. Yes. To in Anderson to worship together. Yes. To celebrate, to meet in groups and get celebrate, to meet in groups and get celebrate, to meet in groups and get ready for our group launch this fall.

ready for our group launch this fall. ready for our group launch this fall. And then you fast forward to Wednesday. And then you fast forward to Wednesday. And then you fast forward to Wednesday. We had a pretty big event at Fuse on We had a pretty big event at Fuse on We had a pretty big event at Fuse on Wednesday night. Fuse of Palusa. We're Wednesday night. Fuse of Palusa. We're Wednesday night. Fuse of Palusa. We're here in Anderson alone. We saw 880 here in Anderson alone. We saw 880 here in Anderson alone. We saw 880 students, which is just bonkers. Bless students, which is just bonkers. Bless students, which is just bonkers. Bless the fuse team. Bless y'all. 880 the fuse team. Bless y'all. 880 the fuse team. Bless y'all. 880 students, 6th through 12th graders. But students, 6th through 12th graders. But students, 6th through 12th graders. But deeper than that, y'all, listen to this. deeper than that, y'all, listen to this. deeper than that, y'all, listen to this. I know it's a lot of numbers, but lock I know it's a lot of numbers, but lock I know it's a lot of numbers, but lock in. We had 111 in. We had 111 in. We had 111 students here in Anderson raise their students here in Anderson raise their students here in Anderson raise their hands and pursue a conversation about hands and pursue a conversation about hands and pursue a conversation about salvation and about starting a salvation and about starting a salvation and about starting a relationship with Jesus. Praise God. And relationship with Jesus. Praise God. And relationship with Jesus. Praise God. And it's really easy to clap and celebrate it's really easy to clap and celebrate it's really easy to clap and celebrate and think, "Oh, that's so sweet that and think, "Oh, that's so sweet that and think, "Oh, that's so sweet that they had that conversation, y'all." But they had that conversation, y'all." But they had that conversation, y'all." But those 111 students, those represent those 111 students, those represent those 111 students, those represent students who were invited by a friend to students who were invited by a friend to students who were invited by a friend to church for the [music] very first time. church for the [music] very first time. church for the [music] very first time. It represents students who have moms and It represents students who have moms and It represents students who have moms and dads in this room who have been praying dads in this room who have been praying dads in this room who have been praying and begging God for their child's and begging God for their child's and begging God for their child's salvation. And we got to see it. And I salvation. And we got to see it. And I salvation. And we got to see it. And I believe [music] through the believe [music] through the believe [music] through the discipleship of our church, through the discipleship of our church, through the discipleship of our church, through the discipleship of FS that we are going to discipleship of FS that we are going to discipleship of FS that we are going to graduate these students into a lifetime graduate these students into a lifetime graduate these students into a lifetime of following Jesus. And that's my story.

of following Jesus. And that's my story. of following Jesus. And that's my story. Some of you know I grew up in kids spring. Some of you know I grew up in kids spring. Some of you know I grew up in kids spring. I was saved in the sixth grade in our I was saved in the sixth grade in our I was saved in the sixth grade in our fused student ministry. And here I am fused student ministry. And here I am fused student ministry. And here I am almost 20 years later loving Jesus, in ministry, raising my kids to know and follow Jesus. almost 20 years later loving Jesus, in ministry, raising my kids to know and follow Jesus. if you if you tide, bring the first 10% weekend every tide, bring the first 10% weekend every tide, bring the first 10% weekend every single month, if you give, I want to say single month, if you give, I want to say single month, if you give, I want to say thank you because you set the stage for thank you because you set the stage for thank you because you set the stage for my [music] story and you are a part of my [music] story and you are a part of my [music] story and you are a part of every single miracle that we have seen every single miracle that we have seen every single miracle that we have seen in this church over the past week. So, in this church over the past week. So, in this church over the past week. So, thank you for giving and if you don't thank you for giving and if you don't thank you for giving and if you don't give yet, I want to invite you to hop on give yet, I want to invite you to hop on give yet, I want to invite you to hop on in to everything that the Lord is doing in to everything that the Lord is doing in to everything that the Lord is doing through New Spring Church right now in through New Spring Church right now in through New Spring Church right now in the state of South Carolina. It is the state of South Carolina. It is the state of South Carolina. It is insane and we want to see you be a part insane and we want to see you be a part insane and we want to see you be a part of that. So we're going to respond now of that. So we're going to respond now of that. So we're going to respond now in giving and in worshiping. Um so in giving and in worshiping. Um so in giving and in worshiping. Um so please let's posture our hearts and please let's posture our hearts and please let's posture our hearts and let's read this giving prayer out let's read this giving prayer out let's read this giving prayer out [music] loud together.

[music] loud together. [music] loud together. Almighty God everything we have comes Almighty God everything we have comes Almighty God everything we have comes from you. You are our source, our from you. You are our source, our from you. You are our source, our strength, and our provider. With open strength, and our provider. With open strength, and our provider. With open hands and expectant hearts, we bring our hands and expectant hearts, we bring our hands and expectant hearts, we bring our tides and offerings not out of duty, but tides and offerings not out of duty, but tides and offerings not out of duty, but out of delight. [music] out of delight. [music] out of delight. [music] Use them to bless others, to fuel your Use them to bless others, to fuel your Use them to bless others, to fuel your mission, to shine your light in dark mission, to shine your light in dark mission, to shine your light in dark [music] places, and to move your [music] places, and to move your [music] places, and to move your kingdom forward. You are worthy of our kingdom forward. You are worthy of our kingdom forward. You are worthy of our trust, [music] our resources, and our trust, [music] our resources, and our trust, [music] our resources, and our praise in Jesus name. Amen. praise in Jesus name. Amen. praise in Jesus name. Amen. Thank you, Jesus, that you [music] have Thank you, Jesus, that you [music] have Thank you, Jesus, that you [music] have turned our morning into dancing. You turned our morning into dancing. You turned our morning into dancing. You have loosened our sack cloth and given have loosened our sack cloth and given have loosened our sack cloth and given us clothes of gladness. So, we're going us clothes of gladness. So, we're going us clothes of gladness. So, we're going [music] to praise you this morning and [music] to praise you this morning and [music] to praise you this morning and not be silent. Everybody in this room, not be silent. Everybody in this room, not be silent. Everybody in this room, we put our hands together and remember we put our hands together and remember we put our hands together and remember what he's done for us. Come on, let's what he's done for us. Come on, let's what he's done for us. Come on, let's magnify him. Everybody, balcony online. magnify him. Everybody, balcony online. magnify him. Everybody, balcony online. Come on. Oh, come and magnify [music] Come on. Oh, come and magnify [music] Come on. Oh, come and magnify [music] him. him. him. Ex Ex Ex together [music] from the rising of the together [music] from the rising of the together [music] from the rising of the sun until the day is done. I will bless sun until the day is done. I will bless sun until the day is done. I will bless the Lord. All right, everybody. Let's the Lord. All right, everybody. Let's the Lord. All right, everybody. Let's sing that again. Here we go. Come on.

sing that again. Here we go. Come on. sing that again. Here we go. Come on. Oh, come and magnify [music] Oh, come and magnify [music] Oh, come and magnify [music] him. him. him. Exalt his laying together [singing] Exalt his laying together [singing] Exalt his laying together [singing] from the rising of the [music] sun until from the rising of the [music] sun until from the rising of the [music] sun until the day is done. I will bless the Lord. the day is done. I will bless the Lord. the day is done. I will bless the Lord. Shall we sing? I [music] will bless the Shall we sing? I [music] will bless the Shall we sing? I [music] will bless the Lord. at all times I will magnify at all times I will magnify I love the Lord I saw him and he answered and he freed me I saw him and he answered and he freed me from all my fears from the rising of the from all my fears from the rising of the from all my fears from the rising of the sun until the day is done. I will bless sun until the day is done. I will bless sun until the day is done. I will bless the Lord the Lord the Lord come on because he's worthy. I bless the come on because he's worthy. I bless the come on because he's worthy. I bless the Lord. at all times. I'll magnify.

at all times. I'll magnify. I bless the Lord. I bless the Lord. I bless the Lord. Every day we sing. Come on. I bless the Every day we sing. Come on. I bless the Every day we sing. Come on. I bless the Lord. at [music] all times I will magnify at [music] all times I will magnify I will bless the Lord I will bless the Lord I will bless the Lord come on t and see that he is good come on t and see that he is good come on t and see that he is good t and see that is good those who see t and see that is good those who see t and see that is good those who see enough I will make my in the Lord our at [music] all that [music] is good those who see will that [music] is good those who see will have enough I will make my in the Lord have enough I will make my in the Lord have enough I will make my in the Lord our god our god our god at all [music] at all [music] at all [music] together I will bless the Lord I will bless the Lord I will bless the Lord You are good [music] You are good [music] You are good [music] at all times. I will magnify at all times. I will magnify at all times. I will magnify and I will bless the Lord.

and I will bless the Lord. and I will bless the Lord. So the church So the church So the church I will bless [music] the Lord. at all times I will magnify at all times I will magnify at all times I will testify. at all times I will testify. at all times I will testify. At all times I will magnify. At all times I will magnify. At all times I will magnify. I will bless. [music] I will bless. [music] I will bless. [music] Come on God. We thank you Jesus. Come on God. We thank you Jesus. Come on God. We thank you Jesus. Good morning church. Uh we're about to Good morning church. Uh we're about to Good morning church. Uh we're about to sing a song that comes from our house sing a song that comes from our house sing a song that comes from our house that was written by our team and it's that was written by our team and it's that was written by our team and it's about being more than conquerers because about being more than conquerers because about being more than conquerers because the scripture tells us that we are more the scripture tells us that we are more the scripture tells us that we are more than conquers because of [music] than conquers because of [music] than conquers because of [music] Christ. not in ourselves, not in our own Christ. not in ourselves, not in our own Christ. not in ourselves, not in our own strength, but because of the blood of strength, but because of the blood of strength, but because of the blood of the lamb that he died for us on a cross the lamb that he died for us on a cross the lamb that he died for us on a cross so that we could take on his victory as so that we could take on his victory as so that we could take on his victory as well. So, we're going to sing about that well. So, we're going to sing about that well. So, we're going to sing about that and just remind ourselves of that truth and just remind ourselves of that truth and just remind ourselves of that truth and declare that over our lives. Even if and declare that over our lives. Even if and declare that over our lives. Even if it's hard [music] to believe, let some trust in horses [music] and some trust in horses [music] and chariot, but I'll trust in the name of chariot, but I'll trust in the name of chariot, but I'll trust in the name of [singing] Jesus. I have [music] is the king [singing] Jesus. I have [music] is the king [singing] Jesus. I have [music] is the king above all kings.

If he's for [music] me, then who stands If he's for [music] me, then who stands against me? He is the beginning [music] against me? He is the beginning [music] against me? He is the beginning [music] and ending. [singing] and ending. [singing] and ending. [singing] I'll be still and watch him fight for I'll be still and watch him fight for I'll be still and watch him fight for [music] me. Let's do that this morning. [music] me. Let's do that this morning. [music] me. Let's do that this morning. He's already Oh, the battle's [music] over. Come on. Oh, the battle's [music] over. Come on. Do you believe that? All praise to the Do you believe that? All praise to the Do you believe that? All praise to the so we [music] stand and sing. We're so we [music] stand and sing. We're so we [music] stand and sing. We're more than conquerors. more than conquerors. more than conquerors. We're so victorious We're so victorious We're so victorious because nothing [music] because nothing [music] because nothing [music] separates us from the love of Christ and separates us from the love of Christ and separates us from the love of Christ and he's alive. So thank him for the cross. he's alive. So thank him for the cross. he's alive. So thank him for the cross. Oh death has lost [music] it sing this Oh death has lost [music] it sing this Oh death has lost [music] it sing this morning. The enemy was powerless at morning. The enemy was powerless at morning. The enemy was powerless at [music] Calvary. [music] Calvary. [music] Calvary. So now we sing we're more than conquering So now we sing we're more than conquering So now we sing we're more than conquering that's the truth for every situation that's the truth for every situation that's the truth for every situation every part of your life.

every part of your life. every part of your life. In the [music] arms of my heavenly In the [music] arms of my heavenly In the [music] arms of my heavenly father no weapon against me shall father no weapon against me shall father no weapon against me shall prosper. My God will come to mighty prosper. My God will come to mighty prosper. My God will come to mighty face. Oh, the battle over Oh, the battle over praise to the Come on give praise. Now praise to the Come on give praise. Now praise to the Come on give praise. Now we stand and sing. We're more than we stand and sing. We're more than we stand and sing. We're more than [music] conquerers. [music] conquerers. [music] conquerers. We're so victor because of you. We're so victor because of you. We're so victor because of you. Nothing [music] separates us from the Nothing [music] separates us from the Nothing [music] separates us from the love of Christ and he's alive. [music] love of Christ and he's alive. [music] love of Christ and he's alive. [music] So thank [singing] him for the cross. So thank [singing] him for the cross. So thank [singing] him for the cross. Oh death has lost [music] its sin. Oh death has lost [music] its sin. Oh death has lost [music] its sin. The enemy [singing] The enemy [singing] The enemy [singing] was powerless [music] was powerless [music] was powerless [music] Calvary. So now we sing more than Calvary. So now we sing more than Calvary. So now we sing more than conquer I don't know what you're walking in with I don't know what you're walking in with this morning but the Holy Spirit knows this morning but the Holy Spirit knows this morning but the Holy Spirit knows and [snort] how we win victories. We and [snort] how we win victories. We and [snort] how we win victories. We declare the truth over it. We declare declare the truth over it. We declare declare the truth over it. We declare his word. So let's [music] do that this his word. So let's [music] do that this his word. So let's [music] do that this morning.

morning. morning. No death, no life, [music] no [singing] No death, no life, [music] no [singing] No death, no life, [music] no [singing] death, no he could ever separate death, no he could ever separate death, no he could ever separate us. [music] Could separate [singing] us. [music] Could separate [singing] us. [music] Could separate [singing] us no us no us no future. [music] future. [music] future. [music] No fear or danger [singing] No fear or danger [singing] No fear or danger [singing] could ever. Come on, let that build your could ever. Come on, let that build your could ever. Come on, let that build your faith. Let your faith rise [music] in faith. Let your faith rise [music] in faith. Let your faith rise [music] in this room. this room. this room. Not even hell. Not even hell. Not even hell. or evil or evil or evil or any scheme [music] of or any scheme [music] of or any scheme [music] of could ever separate oh can't ever could ever separate oh can't ever could ever separate oh can't ever separate [music] separate [music] separate [music] us and if he gave his son us and if he gave his son us and if he gave his son what more could he have done thank you what more could he have done thank you what more could he have done thank you Jesus Jesus Jesus thank you thank you thank you really really really [music] We're more than conquerers.

We're more than conquerers. We're so victorious We're so victorious We're so victorious [music] [music] [music] nothing separates us from that of Christ nothing separates us from that of Christ nothing separates us from that of Christ [music] and he's alive to thank him for [music] and he's alive to thank him for [music] and he's alive to thank him for the cross. the cross. the cross. Oh death lost its [music] Oh death lost its [music] Oh death lost its [music] the enemy was powerless [music] the enemy was powerless [music] the enemy was powerless [music] Calvary. So now we sing we're more than Calvary. So now we sing we're more than Calvary. So now we sing we're more than conquerors. nothing separates us from the love of nothing separates us from the love of Christ and he's alive. So thank him Christ and he's alive. So thank him Christ and he's alive. So thank him [music] for the grow lif up your praise you [music] for the grow lif up your praise you [music] for the grow lif up your praise you have lost have lost have lost the enemy [music] was powerless at the enemy [music] was powerless at the enemy [music] was powerless at Calvary. Calvary. Calvary. Now we say we Now we say we Now we say we ex. ex. ex. [music] [music] [music] Yes, we do Lord. Oh, we worthy of it all.

worthy of it all. We We We explore explore explore [music] the Lord. This is a choice you get to make Lord. This is a choice you get to make this morning. Eat on. Oh, we this morning. Eat on. Oh, we this morning. Eat on. Oh, we ex ex ex You're worthy of our praise. We exal. We exal. [singing] [singing] [singing] Yes, we do. God, Yes, we do. God, Yes, we do. God, we we we exalt exalt exalt [singing] [music] [music] the Lord in this room. Let this room be the Lord in this room. Let this room be the Lord in this room. Let this room be one full of praise for King Jesus.

one full of praise for King Jesus. one full of praise for King Jesus. Thank [music] you God for the reality Thank [music] you God for the reality Thank [music] you God for the reality of what you've done for us. Sin was our of what you've done for us. Sin was our of what you've done for us. Sin was our reality. Death was our reality. You took reality. Death was our reality. You took reality. Death was our reality. You took it and you changed it. The whole thing. it and you changed it. The whole thing. it and you changed it. The whole thing. Thank you for your blood that restores Thank you for your blood that restores Thank you for your blood that restores and redeems. Everything that the enemy and redeems. Everything that the enemy and redeems. Everything that the enemy has stolen or taken, you redeem. has stolen or taken, you redeem. has stolen or taken, you redeem. Thank you, God. Thank you, God. Thank you, God. We don't have to wait for heaven to live We don't have to wait for heaven to live We don't have to wait for heaven to live in the reality of your blood. Thank in the reality of your blood. Thank in the reality of your blood. Thank you for that, God. you for that, God. you for that, God. We love you so much, Jesus. We love you. We love you so much, Jesus. We love you. We love you so much, Jesus. We love you. We just pour our affection on you this We just pour our affection on you this We just pour our affection on you this morning. That's what our worship is. morning. That's what our worship is. morning. That's what our worship is. Thank you. We bless your name. It's in Thank you. We bless your name. It's in Thank you. We bless your name. It's in your name that we pray. Amen. Amen. You your name that we pray. Amen. Amen. You your name that we pray. Amen. Amen. You guys can be seated. We're going to guys can be seated. We're going to guys can be seated. We're going to listen to a testimony from a friend in listen to a testimony from a friend in listen to a testimony from a friend in Florence campus. My story starts from day one of my life. My story starts from day one of my life. Um I was abandoned at birth and then I Um I was abandoned at birth and then I Um I was abandoned at birth and then I was adopted um by a family. They was adopted um by a family. They was adopted um by a family. They provided well. However, they weren't provided well. However, they weren't provided well. However, they weren't very forgiving. I very forgiving. I very forgiving. I always had a fear of abandonment up until always had a fear of abandonment up until always had a fear of abandonment up until about 13 14 I had been introduced to about 13 14 I had been introduced to about 13 14 I had been introduced to drugs which eliminated that fear of drugs which eliminated that fear of drugs which eliminated that fear of abandonment for me. continued down that abandonment for me. continued down that abandonment for me. continued down that path into college. I felt like I needed path into college. I felt like I needed path into college. I felt like I needed a change. So, I joined the military.

a change. So, I joined the military. a change. So, I joined the military. I met my first wife, um, Ctherine, um I met my first wife, um, Ctherine, um I met my first wife, um, Ctherine, um did a lot of things together and we um did a lot of things together and we um did a lot of things together and we um were married and I had two children and were married and I had two children and were married and I had two children and really were best friends. In 1996, In 1996, she was killed in an accident. Again, she was killed in an accident. Again, she was killed in an accident. Again, that abandonment that abandonment that abandonment came back over me. Only this time I was came back over me. Only this time I was came back over me. Only this time I was abandoned with two children. I did start using harder and harder I did start using harder and harder things and and yeah, I was using to things and and yeah, I was using to things and and yeah, I was using to cope. I I was I was trying to fill that cope. I I was I was trying to fill that cope. I I was I was trying to fill that void um with anything and everything void um with anything and everything void um with anything and everything that I could. that I could. that I could. We moved the girls and I went down to a We moved the girls and I went down to a We moved the girls and I went down to a Mytle Beach. I was um working selling Mytle Beach. I was um working selling Mytle Beach. I was um working selling time share and that's where I met time share and that's where I met time share and that's where I met sharing my wife now. She knew um about sharing my wife now. She knew um about sharing my wife now. She knew um about my drug use but then when she became my drug use but then when she became my drug use but then when she became pregnant that's when that's when kind of pregnant that's when that's when kind of pregnant that's when that's when kind of the hammer hit down that you need to the hammer hit down that you need to the hammer hit down that you need to be done.

be done. be done. I always completed and did what I was I always completed and did what I was I always completed and did what I was supposed to be doing as a father or as a supposed to be doing as a father or as a supposed to be doing as a father or as a husband. husband. husband. [music] [music] [music] Um, but again, I always had that secret Um, but again, I always had that secret Um, but again, I always had that secret hidden but that I was carrying. When I came to work in Florence at the When I came to work in Florence at the sheriff's office, I figured this would sheriff's office, I figured this would sheriff's office, I figured this would put a fence around me. I would have put a fence around me. I would have put a fence around me. I would have protection, accountability, drug protection, accountability, drug protection, accountability, drug testing. [music] Same thing with the testing. [music] Same thing with the testing. [music] Same thing with the military. But the one thing I've failed military. But the one thing I've failed military. But the one thing I've failed in doing is that I never shut the gate in doing is that I never shut the gate in doing is that I never shut the gate to the fence. Um, the gate stayed open to the fence. Um, the gate stayed open to the fence. Um, the gate stayed open and [music] and [music] and [music] the enemy would get in. Everything was good. Our marriage was Everything was good. Our marriage was good. The family was good. And um you good. The family was good. And um you good. The family was good. And um you know things were good. Um until it know things were good. Um until it know things were good. Um until it wasn't. wasn't. wasn't. I'd started using again. Um, and I had gotten I'd started using again. Um, and I had gotten I'd started using again. Um, and I had gotten fired. fired. fired. One of the worst days of my life. I now One of the worst days of my life. I now One of the worst days of my life. I now had to go home and and tell my wife that had to go home and and tell my wife that had to go home and and tell my wife that um I had lost my job due to my addiction um I had lost my job due to my addiction um I had lost my job due to my addiction and my drug use. My face was posted all and my drug use. My face was posted all and my drug use. My face was posted all over Facebook, the news, and it was just over Facebook, the news, and it was just over Facebook, the news, and it was just um it was brutal.

you even thought that was enough you even thought that was enough for me to wake up and say that's it. But for me to wake up and say that's it. But for me to wake up and say that's it. But um in 2020 um in 2020 um in 2020 I had relapsed again and that was the I had relapsed again and that was the I had relapsed again and that was the [music] big fall. [music] big fall. [music] big fall. My wife asked me to leave and at My wife asked me to leave and at My wife asked me to leave and at [music] that point we were renovating [music] that point we were renovating [music] that point we were renovating an older home. an older home. an older home. I had moved out into this house where I had moved out into this house where I had moved out into this house where there was absolutely nothing except a there was absolutely nothing except a there was absolutely nothing except a small wooden table and a small wooden small wooden table and a small wooden small wooden table and a small wooden chair. And really the I had with me was chair. And really the I had with me was chair. And really the I had with me was a Bible. I was by myself. a Bible. I was by myself. a Bible. I was by myself. And that was the first time in my life And that was the first time in my life And that was the first time in my life that I've that I've that I've ever asked for help. And I threw my ever asked for help. And I threw my ever asked for help. And I threw my hands up to God and I said, "God, hands up to God and I said, "God, hands up to God and I said, "God, I'm done. Help me. Help me. Um, I can't I'm done. Help me. Help me. Um, I can't I'm done. Help me. Help me. Um, I can't do it on my own. My wife can't do it. I do it on my own. My wife can't do it. I do it on my own. My wife can't do it. I need you, God." Was truly the first time need you, God." Was truly the first time need you, God." Was truly the first time that I heard for the Lord. It was in that I heard for the Lord. It was in that I heard for the Lord. It was in about probably 10 days to two weeks that about probably 10 days to two weeks that about probably 10 days to two weeks that um God had come to Sharon. Um she just God had come to Sharon. Um she just heard you entered into a covenant of heard you entered into a covenant of heard you entered into a covenant of marriage with this man [music] and you marriage with this man [music] and you marriage with this man [music] and you need to honor it. She had called me and need to honor it. She had called me and need to honor it. She had called me and and said, "Hey, um, come home and said, "Hey, um, come home and said, "Hey, um, come home and and again slowly our family just and and again slowly our family just and and again slowly our family just started to [music] started to [music] started to [music] to mend."

to mend." to mend." Um, again, it was just through prayer Um, again, it was just through prayer Um, again, it was just through prayer and through God's hand and everything and through God's hand and everything and through God's hand and everything that um was happening. Um, and that's that um was happening. Um, and that's that um was happening. Um, and that's when I had got a calling to go um on a when I had got a calling to go um on a when I had got a calling to go um on a mission trip to Africa. mission trip to Africa. mission trip to Africa. I just started praying to God um specifically to provide it to me. I just started praying to God um specifically to provide it to me. and peaceful and but and peaceful and but but you know dirty clothes no shoes but but you know dirty clothes no shoes but but you know dirty clothes no shoes but just happy just full of joy and I'm like just happy just full of joy and I'm like just happy just full of joy and I'm like wow but then they got to me and just wow but then they got to me and just wow but then they got to me and just like on them just froze and stopped and like on them just froze and stopped and like on them just froze and stopped and looked up at me and I mean all these looked up at me and I mean all these looked up at me and I mean all these kids had on name tags and and as I kids had on name tags and and as I kids had on name tags and and as I looked down the first little girl's name looked down the first little girl's name looked down the first little girl's name was Ctherine and that was my wife that was Ctherine and that was my wife that was Ctherine and that was my wife that was killed in 1996. was killed in 1996. was killed in 1996. And the second little girl's name was And the second little girl's name was And the second little girl's name was Sharon, uh, who's my wife now and I Sharon, uh, who's my wife now and I Sharon, uh, who's my wife now and I mean, I can't explain to you the feeling I mean, I can't explain to you the feeling I mean, I can't explain to you the feeling I got. It was just God speaking. Like all got. It was just God speaking. Like all got. It was just God speaking. Like all that mess that I had been living with that mess that I had been living with that mess that I had been living with for 56 years, it was just released. The for 56 years, it was just released. The for 56 years, it was just released. The pain, you know, the the fear of pain, you know, the the fear of pain, you know, the the fear of abandonment, the anger, [music] abandonment, the anger, [music] abandonment, the anger, [music] um it was gone.

um it was gone. um it was gone. I know sooner got off the plane and I I know sooner got off the plane and I I know sooner got off the plane and I don't think we spoke a word. [music] don't think we spoke a word. [music] don't think we spoke a word. [music] My wife Sharon, he just looked at me and My wife Sharon, he just looked at me and My wife Sharon, he just looked at me and broke down and just being thanking God. broke down and just being thanking God. broke down and just being thanking God. I see it. I see it. Thank you, God. You I see it. I see it. Thank you, God. You I see it. I see it. Thank you, God. You know, you've done in 10 days what I've know, you've done in 10 days what I've know, you've done in 10 days what I've tried to do for 20 years [music] and tried to do for 20 years [music] and tried to do for 20 years [music] and what he's tried to do for 50 some years. what he's tried to do for 50 some years. what he's tried to do for 50 some years. Everything I've been through, Everything I've been through, Everything I've been through, unlike my earthly father who abandoned unlike my earthly father who abandoned unlike my earthly father who abandoned me, unlike my adopted father who never me, unlike my adopted father who never me, unlike my adopted father who never forgave me um for things that I did, um forgave me um for things that I did, um forgave me um for things that I did, um [music] I look and just I'm thankful [music] I look and just I'm thankful [music] I look and just I'm thankful for my heavenly father who has forgiven for my heavenly father who has forgiven for my heavenly father who has forgiven me for everything I've done. me for everything I've done. me for everything I've done. Six years and four months over. Six years and four months over. Six years and four months over. There's so many times the enemy's like, There's so many times the enemy's like, There's so many times the enemy's like, "Period Mike, you're done." And God's "Period Mike, you're done." And God's "Period Mike, you're done." And God's like, "Uhuh, come on. I got more like, "Uhuh, come on. I got more like, "Uhuh, come on. I got more [music] for you." Um, my wife and I [music] for you." Um, my wife and I [music] for you." Um, my wife and I just sit and laugh now that you know, and and and just sit and laugh now that you know, and and and just sit and laugh now that you know, and and and and cry and say, "Can you believe that the enemy and say, "Can you believe that the enemy tried to steal this from us?"

that's how you can that's how you can sermon. Thank you for every time that every time I thought there was every time that every time I thought there was a period, God said, a period, God said, a period, God said, "No, there's a comma." All week long, as I watch that story All week long, as I watch that story and think about what has happened this and think about what has happened this and think about what has happened this week, week, week, Satan has Satan has Satan has tried to catch so many tried to catch so many tried to catch so many diseases. Catching that disease means the Catching that disease means the enemy has lost a lot. 300 people enemy has lost a lot. 300 people enemy has lost a lot. 300 people were baptized last week. were baptized last week. were baptized last week. Loss upon loss, on top of the Loss upon loss, on top of the Loss upon loss, on top of the loss that the enemy suffered. 366 366 students declared their faith in Jesus and students declared their faith in Jesus and students declared their faith in Jesus and Christ. Christ. Christ. The story of Mike, The story of Mike, The story of Mike, a friend, a friend, a friend, a friend who guided another friend in the a friend who guided another friend in the a friend who guided another friend in the parking lot.

The enemy will suffer more losses today The enemy will suffer more losses today in the name of Jesus. Who is that girl talking Who is that girl talking about loss? I was about loss? I was about loss? I was scammed here for 16 years. In January I was scammed here for 16 years. In January I was scammed here for 16 years. In January I was blessed blessed blessed and I have been traveling speaking and I have been traveling speaking and I have been traveling speaking for you for you for you and every time I arrive at this and every time I arrive at this and every time I arrive at this parking lot in Anderson it is when I parking lot in Anderson it is when I parking lot in Anderson it is when I arrive at my parents' house at arrive at my parents' house at arrive at my parents' house at their house. I know I'm home. It's their house. I know I'm home. It's their house. I know I'm home. It's good to be home. To continue good to be home. To continue good to be home. To continue our conversation in the book of our conversation in the book of our conversation in the book of Romans. If you have the book of Romans Romans. If you have the book of Romans Romans. If you have the book of Romans open, the Bible, the phone, open, the Bible, the phone, open, the Bible, the phone, any version, any version any version, any version any version, any version you want. chapter 7. Before we get to that chapter 7. Before we get to that chapter, chapter, chapter, what is this letter to the Romans about? It was what is this letter to the Romans about? It was what is this letter to the Romans about? It was a letter. The apostle Paul was a letter. The apostle Paul was a letter. The apostle Paul was writing to a new church, a writing to a new church, a writing to a new church, a new church community, where new church community, where new church community, where all the power was there. The all the power was there. The all the power was there. The Jews were exiled in Rome, Jews were exiled in Rome, Jews were exiled in Rome, and the community of Gentiles, non-Jews, and the community of Gentiles, non-Jews, and the community of Gentiles, non-Jews, started a church of faith in started a church of faith in started a church of faith in Jesus Christ. The emperor Jesus Christ. The emperor then allowed those Jews to return and then allowed those Jews to return and join the Gentiles as Jews and join the Gentiles as Jews and join the Gentiles as Jews and Gentiles.

Gentiles. Gentiles. If you don't know anything about them, they were those who If you don't know anything about them, they were those who If you don't know anything about them, they were those who were divided apart from Christ. were divided apart from Christ. were divided apart from Christ. All the economic tension we have from All the economic tension we have from All the economic tension we have from racism and the economy, that and more. racism and the economy, that and more. racism and the economy, that and more. friends who were arrested and killed for their friends who were arrested and killed for their friends who were arrested and killed for their faith and had that culture of fear and faith and had that culture of fear and faith and had that culture of fear and division. And in the midst of that chaos, division. And in the midst of that chaos, division. And in the midst of that chaos, Paul sends this letter as a way of uniting people in the midst of division and uniting people in the midst of division and fear. In a culture of division and fear. In a culture of division and fear. In a culture of division and fear, that letter still arrives as a fear, that letter still arrives as a fear, that letter still arrives as a beacon of beacon of beacon of hope. The core of that is in Romans 1:16 and The core of that is in Romans 1:16 and 17. 17. 17. That's how I feel today. That's how I feel today. That's how I feel today. I feel like I'm going to fight, not I feel like I'm going to fight, not I feel like I'm going to fight, not you, but the enemy. I want to fight you, but the enemy. I want to fight you, but the enemy. I want to fight the enemy. I am going to read this the enemy. I am going to read this the enemy. I am going to read this scripture scripture scripture in the hope that it will reach his in the hope that it will reach his in the hope that it will reach his face, for I am not ashamed face, for I am not ashamed face, for I am not ashamed of the good news about Christ. It is the of the good news about Christ. It is the of the good news about Christ. It is the power of God.

power of God. power of God. in action, in the present in action, in the present in action, in the present to save all who believe, the to save all who believe, the to save all who believe, the Jews first and also the Gentiles. Jews first and also the Gentiles. Jews first and also the Gentiles. This good news reveals how God This good news reveals how God This good news reveals how God makes us righteous in his eyes. This is makes us righteous in his eyes. This is makes us righteous in his eyes. This is achieved from beginning to end through achieved from beginning to end through achieved from beginning to end through faith, as the scriptures say, through faith, as the scriptures say, through faith, as the scriptures say, through faith a righteous person has faith a righteous person has faith a righteous person has life. A little bit of teaching within the A little bit of teaching within the teaching. Every time you read the teaching. Every time you read the teaching. Every time you read the scriptures, scriptures, scriptures, ask the Bible questions. ask the Bible questions. ask the Bible questions. We have to fight with the We have to fight with the We have to fight with the scriptures. They send you something different from the Bible last week, scriptures. They send you something different from the Bible last week, scriptures. They send you something different from the Bible last week, a couple of weeks ago, a couple of weeks ago, a couple of weeks ago, something the something the something the Holy Spirit is telling you, ask Him about that Holy Spirit is telling you, ask Him about that Holy Spirit is telling you, ask Him about that part, ask Him a question. part, ask Him a question. part, ask Him a question. By faith. By faith comes works. It is not by faith. By faith. He works. It is not by faith. By faith. He is Australian.

He is Australian. I did that with an He is Australian. I did that with an Australian accent. God makes us righteous. God makes us righteous. And the question that comes up is, what was And the question that comes up is, what was And the question that comes up is, what was wrong with me that made him do this to me? I don't wrong with me that made him do this to me? I don't wrong with me that made him do this to me? I don't know about you, but I don't know about you, but I don't know about you, but I don't like being told I'm like being told I'm like being told I'm wrong because I'm almost never because I'm almost never wrong. wrong. wrong. I'm having to live with this I'm having to live with this I'm having to live with this new reality new reality new reality called sarcasm. The called sarcasm. The called sarcasm. The joy is yours, you can laugh at me joy is yours, you can laugh at me joy is yours, you can laugh at me if you want, but if you're like me and don't if you want, but if you're like me and don't if you want, but if you're like me and don't like to talk about what's wrong with you, like to talk about what's wrong with you, like to talk about what's wrong with you, we're on the same page. we're on the same page. we're on the same page. The question that lies at the heart of The question that lies at the heart of The question that lies at the heart of politics, sports, and politics, sports, and politics, sports, and vehicle blockades. What's wrong vehicle blockades. What's wrong vehicle blockades. What's wrong with those people? Do with those people? Do with those people? Do you know what I mean when you feel like you know what I mean when you feel like you know what I mean when you feel like something is wrong? I was in New York something is wrong? I was in New York something is wrong? I was in New York last week.

last week. last week. Apparently, Apparently, Apparently, the first time the first time the first time other people were on Earth, other people were on Earth, other people were on Earth, when you when you when you 're walking on a sidewalk, you don't just 're walking on a sidewalk, you don't just 're walking on a sidewalk, you don't just stand there. And that stand there. And that stand there. And that happens in airports too, it also happens in airports where also happens in airports where people suddenly stop like that out of nowhere. people suddenly stop like that out of nowhere. people suddenly stop like that out of nowhere. What's wrong with those people in Uta, in What's wrong with those people in Uta, in What's wrong with those people in Uta, in a church? a couple of weeks before and they a church? a couple of weeks before and they a church? a couple of weeks before and they go and run 10 miles in go and run 10 miles in go and run 10 miles in Newton. What's wrong with those people? Newton. What's wrong with those people? Newton. What's wrong with those people? Something is wrong with I want to eat, Something is wrong with I want to eat, Something is wrong with I want to eat, I want to go eat. I want to go eat. I want to go eat. The word says try, try and see. The word says try, try and see. The word says try, try and see. Don't run so much or jog so much, or Don't run so much or jog so much, or Don't run so much or jog so much, or drive just anywhere, drive just anywhere, drive just anywhere, especially when it's raining. It seems they've especially when it's raining. It seems they've especially when it's raining. It seems they've never seen rain. Oh, what is never seen rain. Oh, what is never seen rain. Oh, what is this falling from the sky? I'm going to this falling from the sky? I'm going to this falling from the sky? I'm going to shut off the brakes. I'm going to shut off the brakes. I'm going to shut off the brakes. I'm going to sit on the brakes.

What's wrong with those people? What's wrong What's wrong with those people? What's wrong with those people? I'm with those people? I'm with those people? I'm going to make this a little more real going to make this a little more real going to make this a little more real . . . Why can't we go a week Why can't we go a week Why can't we go a week without such shocking news? Why does without such shocking news? Why does without such shocking news? Why does death exist? death exist? Why is it so difficult for me not to lie? Why is it so difficult for me not to lie? Because I can't, Because I can't, Because I can't, because I can't get because I can't get because I can't get rid of addictions. Romans 7 is Romans 7 is an answer that what is wrong with an answer that what is wrong with an answer that what is wrong with those people is that those people are me those people is that those people are me those people is that those people are me too. too. too. Romans 7:15-24 says, “I don’t Romans 7:15-24 says, “I don’t Romans 7:15-24 says, “I don’t really understand what’s happening to me. really understand what’s happening to me. really understand what’s happening to me. Someone with me, I Someone with me, I Someone with me, I don’t really understand what’s happening to me. don’t really understand what’s happening to me. don’t really understand what’s happening to me. For I want to do what’s right, but I don’t For I want to do what’s right, but I don’t For I want to do what’s right, but I don’t . Instead, I do what I hate. . Instead, I do what I hate. . Instead, I do what I hate. But if I know what I’m doing is But if I know what I’m doing is But if I know what I’m doing is wrong, this shows that I agree wrong, this shows that I agree wrong, this shows that I agree with the law that it is good. So it’s not with the law that it is good. So it’s not with the law that it is good. So it’s not I who do the wrong, but the sin I who do the wrong, but the sin I who do the wrong, but the sin that lives in me that does it.

that lives in me that does it. that lives in me that does it. And I know that nothing good lives in me. And that is And I know that nothing good lives in me. And that is And I know that nothing good lives in me. And that is my natural super-way. I want to my natural super-way. I want to my natural super-way. I want to do what’s right, but I can’t. I want to do what’s right, but I can’t. I want to do what’s right, but I can’t. I want to do what’s good, but I don’t. I don’t do what’s good, but I don’t. I don’t do what’s good, but I don’t. I don’t want to do what’s wrong, but I do it want to do what’s wrong, but I do it want to do what’s wrong, but I do it anyway. But if I do what I don’t want to anyway. But if I do what I don’t want to anyway. But if I do what I don’t want to do, it’s not really me who does the do, it’s not really me who does the do, it’s not really me who does the wrong. It’s the sin that lives in me that does it wrong. It’s the sin that lives in me that does it wrong. It’s the sin that lives in me that does it . I’ve discovered that principle of . I’ve discovered that principle of . I’ve discovered that principle of life that when I want to do what’s life that when I want to do what’s life that when I want to do what’s right, I inevitably do what’s wrong. right, I inevitably do what’s wrong. right, I inevitably do what’s wrong. I love God’s law with all my heart, I love God’s law with all my heart, I love God’s law with all my heart, but there is another power within me in this but there is another power within me in this but there is another power within me in this war. This power makes me a slave to the war. This power makes me a slave to the war. This power makes me a slave to the sin that is still within me. sin that is still within me. sin that is still within me. What a miserable person I am. Who am I?” Will it What a miserable person I am. Who am I?” Will it What a miserable person I am. Who am I?” Will it deliver us from this life dominated by deliver us from this life dominated by deliver us from this life dominated by sin and death? I want to be very clear, sin and death? I want to be very clear, sin and death? I want to be very clear, and I'm going to do something theological. This is the passage that people This is the passage that people struggle with the most. I have a professor in college named have a professor in college named Neil. Every time I preach the Bible, I think about what Neil. Every time I preach the Bible, I think about what Neil. Every time I preach the Bible, I think about what Dr. Menil Dr. Menil Dr. Menil says, and I'm a says, and I'm a says, and I'm a recovering perfectionist.

recovering perfectionist. recovering perfectionist. This is something that's struggled with a lot because it's unclear struggled with a lot because it's unclear whether Paul is talking about whether Paul is talking about whether Paul is talking about before being saved or after being before being saved or after being before being saved or after being saved. Was it before he was saved or saved. Was it before he was saved or saved. Was it before he was saved or while he was saved? while he was saved? while he was saved? The initial point that I don't want to The initial point that I don't want to The initial point that I don't want to lose sight of is this: what Paul is lose sight of is this: what Paul is lose sight of is this: what Paul is doing is giving us doing is giving us doing is giving us a loving exposition of what's a loving exposition of what's a loving exposition of what's wrong with us and how we can be wrong with us and how we can be wrong with us and how we can be righteous, be made righteous, be made righteous, be made righteous, be made righteous, be made righteous, be made right. And I always think about how it affects And I always think about how it affects me, how I am me, how I am me, how I am wrong for a whole community, and that wrong for a whole community, and that wrong for a whole community, and that community discussed it as a group. That's why community discussed it as a group. That's why community discussed it as a group. That's why we discuss we discuss we discuss the letter to the Romans in groups, the letter to the Romans in groups, the letter to the Romans in groups, because the early church did.

Worship services are better when the There are Worship services are better when the There are strange cults that strange cults that strange cults that start with people start with people start with people alone. I'm going to talk to Paul to see how I'm going to talk to Paul to see how this problem is ours, how this problem is ours, how this problem is ours, how we can be made right. we can be made right. we can be made right. First, the first thing is, what's First, the first thing is, what's First, the first thing is, what's wrong with us? Sin. And as soon as wrong with us? Sin. And as soon as wrong with us? Sin. And as soon as I say that word, I know there's I say that word, I know there's I say that word, I know there's a group in every field a group in every field a group in every field that says, "Yeah, that says, "Yeah, that says, "Yeah, talk about it, talk about it, talk about it, get them." Everyone is welcome here, and there's another Everyone is welcome here, and there's another group that I say sin to, and they say, group that I say sin to, and they say, group that I say sin to, and they say, "We talked about this recently. Le in "We talked about this recently. Le in "We talked about this recently. Le in week two talked about this. I week two talked about this. I week two talked about this. I understand, but I want to say two understand, but I want to say two understand, but I want to say two things. One, the Bible keeps talking things. One, the Bible keeps talking things. One, the Bible keeps talking about it, but I have to keep about it, but I have to keep about it, but I have to keep teaching it. Second, I want to make this teaching it. Second, I want to make this teaching it. Second, I want to make this very clear. When we talk about very clear. When we talk about very clear. When we talk about sin, we're not talking about sin, we're not talking about sin, we're not talking about behavior modification. That's such a behavior modification. That's such a behavior modification. That's such a superficial definition.

superficial definition. superficial definition. God made humanity good God made humanity good God made humanity good and created goodness, and God blessed us. And the and created goodness, and God blessed us. And the and created goodness, and God blessed us. And the enemy sat us in sin, and he didn't just enemy sat us in sin, and he didn't just enemy sat us in sin, and he didn't just change our behavior; he change our behavior; he change our behavior; he broke the core of who we are. broke the core of who we are. broke the core of who we are. The core of who we are needs The core of who we are needs The core of who we are needs help. Our motivations, our help. Our motivations, our help. Our motivations, our affections, the way we affections, the way we affections, the way we process our thoughts and process our thoughts and process our thoughts and communicate with people. The problem of communicate with people. The problem of communicate with people. The problem of sin sin sin looks ordinary; it looks ordinary; it looks ordinary; it looks more ordinary than we looks more ordinary than we looks more ordinary than we perceive it to be. perceive it to be. perceive it to be. I'm going to read a book, I'm going to read a book, I'm going to read a book, a book by a pastor named Tim a book by a pastor named Tim a book by a pastor named Tim Keller. Keller. Keller. The book is called What's Wrong with The book is called What's Wrong with The book is called What's Wrong with the World? In the early 1990s, a former Nazi and In the early 1990s, a former Nazi and Holocaust organizer named Holocaust organizer named Holocaust organizer named Athman was Arrested after being Athman was Arrested after being Athman was Arrested after being found hiding in Argentina, what found hiding in Argentina, what found hiding in Argentina, what many found disturbing many found disturbing many found disturbing about Manson, and indeed many other about Manson, and indeed many other about Manson, and indeed many other Nazis tried for war crimes, Nazis tried for war crimes, Nazis tried for war crimes, was how ordinary he seemed. When Anna was how ordinary he seemed. When Anna was how ordinary he seemed. When Anna and Aron, a German-American political theorist, and Aron, a German-American political theorist, and Aron, a German-American political theorist, reported on reported on reported on Manson's trial for the atrocities he committed, Manson's trial for the atrocities he committed, Manson's trial for the atrocities he committed, they coined the now-famous phrase "the banana." The they coined the now-famous phrase "the banana." The they coined the now-famous phrase "the banana." The nature of evil to convey his nature of evil to convey his nature of evil to convey his apparent normality despite what he apparent normality despite what he apparent normality despite what he had done. We want to believe that had done. We want to believe that had done. We want to believe that ordinary people can't do

ordinary people can't do ordinary people can't do monstrous things, that only the monstrous things, that only the monstrous things, that only the truly evil do such things. truly evil do such things. truly evil do such things. But when we look at monsters, we see But when we look at monsters, we see But when we look at monsters, we see that they are like us; they are ordinary. that they are like us; they are ordinary. that they are like us; they are ordinary. If they are capable, we are If they are capable, we are If they are capable, we are capable. Historically, we want to believe capable. Historically, we want to believe capable. Historically, we want to believe that ordinary people are okay, that ordinary people are okay, that ordinary people are okay, but the Bible tells us that at the but the Bible tells us that at the but the Bible tells us that at the heart of the ordinary there is a monster. Do heart of the ordinary there is a monster. Do heart of the ordinary there is a monster. Do you feel that? That's very dramatic. But I want to That's very dramatic. But I want to tell you, that's the same language God tell you, that's the same language God tell you, that's the same language God uses to describe the third person on the uses to describe the third person on the uses to describe the third person on the planet, Cain and Abel. planet, Cain and Abel. planet, Cain and Abel. The sons of Adam and Eve present an The sons of Adam and Eve present an The sons of Adam and Eve present an offering to God. It wasn't offering to God. It wasn't offering to God. It wasn't the size of the the size of the the size of the offering, but the condition of the Heart. offering, but the condition of the Heart. offering, but the condition of the Heart. That's what we're talking about. That's what we're talking about. That's what we're talking about. Jealousy Jealousy Jealousy growing in Cain. Cain, growing in Cain. Cain, growing in Cain. Cain, sin is crouching at your door.

sin is crouching at your door. sin is crouching at your door. Its desire is for you. Its desire is for you. Its desire is for you. God doesn't just throw these God doesn't just throw these God doesn't just throw these words out there; He does it on purpose to words out there; He does it on purpose to words out there; He does it on purpose to reveal the nature of sin. reveal the nature of sin. reveal the nature of sin. I'm not a criminal, I I'm not a criminal, I I'm not a criminal, I 'm not a thug, a thief. 'm not a thug, a thief. 'm not a thug, a thief. I stole some gum, but calm down. I stole some gum, but calm down. I stole some gum, but calm down. But it's the nature of sin to But it's the nature of sin to But it's the nature of sin to try to draw attention to try to draw attention to try to draw attention to itself. itself. itself. It's It's It's Mike who said it in his testimony. To try to Mike who said it in his testimony. To try to Mike who said it in his testimony. To try to get into any little opening that it get into any little opening that it get into any little opening that it wants to consume our lives. wants to consume our lives. wants to consume our lives. Peter uses the same language. Peter uses the same language. Peter uses the same language. The enemy is like a lion looking for The enemy is like a lion looking for The enemy is like a lion looking for someone to devour. It's very simple language. It's very simple language. It's not big things, big sins, not big things, big sins, not big things, big sins, little things that Satan wants to use to little things that Satan wants to use to little things that Satan wants to use to contaminate our identity, our contaminate our identity, our contaminate our identity, our purpose, the identity that God gives us.

purpose, the identity that God gives us. purpose, the identity that God gives us. And I'm going to expose some of mine, and I want you to trust me and I want you to trust me with this. No, don't use it as a weapon. with this. No, don't use it as a weapon. with this. No, don't use it as a weapon. I want to start with me. These are sins that I try to These are sins that I try to work on, that I try to work on, that I try to work on, that I try to fight. Oh, I need to process something. fight. Oh, I need to process something. fight. Oh, I need to process something. No, No, no. You're gossiping, No, No, no. You're gossiping, No, No, no. You're gossiping, call it what it is. And I can't—I ca And I can't—I ca n't pray for unity in my nation, n't pray for unity in my nation, n't pray for unity in my nation, but in my actions but in my actions but in my actions and thinking that I'm just processing something and thinking that I'm just processing something and thinking that I'm just processing something in a text message when I'm in a text message when I'm in a text message when I'm gossiping about something. gossiping about something. gossiping about something. Call it whatever you want to Call it whatever you want to Call it whatever you want to call it. You're gossiping. No, it's not just call it. You're gossiping. No, it's not just call it. You're gossiping. No, it's not just girls. girls. girls. If women gossip, men If women gossip, men If women gossip, men do it too. I know they have, uh, text groups.

I know they have, uh, text groups. And I'm going to be honest, And I'm going to be honest, And I'm going to be honest, you can call the sin whatever you want to you can call the sin whatever you want to you can call the sin whatever you want to call it. It's gossip. call it. It's gossip. call it. It's gossip. Another one of mine Another one of mine Another one of mine scrolling through social media. scrolling through social media. scrolling through social media. I'm so vulnerable here. God, you let her get married, let her get God, you let her get married, let her get married. married. married. She's 21, I'm 38, Lord. She's 21, I'm 38, Lord. She's 21, I'm 38, Lord. Envy, Envy, Envy, trying to steal my contentment and my trying to steal my contentment and my trying to steal my contentment and my happiness. Why am I looking at her days? Why am I looking at her days? I have to look at my days. It's just a little bit of anger. The flyer is It's just a little bit of anger. The flyer is another one of my sins. Of course I'm angry about the Of course I'm angry about the Work. I have to do everything here. It was Work. I have to do everything here. It was Work. I have to do everything here. It was n't when I worked here, it was somewhere else n't when I worked here, it was somewhere else n't when I worked here, it was somewhere else .

How about this? How about this? I like it, I really like this podcast I like it, I really like this podcast I like it, I really like this podcast because this guy is always mad at because this guy is always mad at because this guy is always mad at the same person I'm mad at. I made a message in road rage, or in I made a message in road rage, or in fury, fury, fury, the fury the fury the fury and anger. If you feed it, and anger. If you feed it, and anger. If you feed it, anger will feed on you. I did anger will feed on you. I did anger will feed on you. I did n't say this, I'm going to say it now. n't say this, I'm going to say it now. n't say this, I'm going to say it now. Being cynical is not a fruit of the Spirit, Being cynical is not a fruit of the Spirit, Being cynical is not a fruit of the Spirit, because sometimes we are cynical and we because sometimes we are cynical and we because sometimes we are cynical and we call it discernment. I discern that every time you I discern that every time you discern something, it's something you don't like. discern something, it's something you don't like. discern something, it's something you don't like. I discern that your discernment is I discern that your discernment is I discern that your discernment is being cynical. being cynical. being cynical. How about that? I'll just skip ahead to that part of the just skip ahead to that part of the movie; it's movie; it's movie; it's not not not much, much, much, and lust takes over.

over. This is the same language that Jesus used in Matthew 5-7. Matthew 5-7. Jesus on Mount Carmel. Wow. It's like the language changed from Wow. It's like the language changed from not only killing someone, but some other, not only killing someone, but some other, not only killing someone, but some other, smaller sin. smaller sin. smaller sin. Paul and Jesus lovingly want to Paul and Jesus lovingly want to Paul and Jesus lovingly want to expose us to your Behavior comes from your expose us to your Behavior comes from your expose us to your Behavior comes from your heart, and we need help. heart, and we need help. heart, and we need help. And then the following comes to us: what's wrong And then the following comes to us: what's wrong And then the following comes to us: what's wrong with us? just try to fix it. We ca just try to fix it. We ca n't fix it, but we keep trying to n't fix it, but we keep trying to n't fix it, but we keep trying to fix it.

Sometimes when I spill a drop Sometimes when I spill a drop of coffee, sometimes I make a bigger mess of coffee, sometimes I make a bigger mess trying to clean up a drop of coffee than I actually trying to clean up a drop of coffee than I actually do. Sometimes when I try to do. Sometimes when I try to do. Sometimes when I try to fix a little bit of coffee, I spill fix a little bit of coffee, I spill fix a little bit of coffee, I spill coffee all over myself. coffee all over myself. coffee all over myself. Sometimes when I try to fix the Sometimes when I try to fix the Sometimes when I try to fix the sin, it becomes a sin, it becomes a sin, it becomes a bigger mess. bigger mess. bigger mess. This chapter can separate This chapter can separate This chapter can separate Jewish people a little bit. The law, the 10 commandments, from the The law, the 10 commandments, from the first five books of the Bible. The first five books of the Bible. The first five books of the Bible. The law was given to us by God to law was given to us by God to law was given to us by God to know what was right and wrong. And it's know what was right and wrong. And it's know what was right and wrong. And it's very clear here. very clear here. very clear here. But you know, you can't even But you know, you can't even But you know, you can't even keep this. In fact, I'm a rabbi, a teacher of In fact, I'm a rabbi, a teacher of teachers, a teacher of the law. I can't, I ca teachers, a teacher of the law. I can't, I ca teachers, a teacher of the law. I can't, I ca n't keep this.

The more I know about the law, the more I want to The more I know about the law, the more I want to do the things that the law tells me do the things that the law tells me do the things that the law tells me not to do. And people would ask, does that And people would ask, does that mean that the law is... Bad. mean that the law is... Bad. mean that the law is... Bad. What the law is preventing me from doing makes me What the law is preventing me from doing makes me What the law is preventing me from doing makes me want to do it want to do it want to do it wrong. Is the law wrong? wrong. Is the law wrong? wrong. Is the law wrong? Who has children in the house? Who Who has children in the house? Who Who has children in the house? Who does? Do does? Do does? Do you have children in the house? I see you. I see you you have children in the house? I see you. I see you you have children in the house? I see you. I see you . I'm awake, but almost awake. I'm awake, but almost awake. I'm here. I'm here. I'm here. If you tell the children, don't touch If you tell the children, don't touch If you tell the children, don't touch this stove because it's hot, they this stove because it's hot, they this stove because it's hot, they say, "Yes, mother." Yes, Father, you are so good to say, "Yes, mother." Yes, Father, you are so good to say, "Yes, mother." Yes, Father, you are so good to save me from pain. save me from pain. save me from pain. In fact, I'm going to go clean my room. Laughter is a testament to me that I must Laughter is a testament to me that I must immediately immediately immediately play.

Uh, your command was bad because it was Uh, your command was bad because it was revealed and because the child now wants to revealed and because the child now wants to revealed and because the child now wants to do it. Sin seized the opportunity, turned it around, Sin seized the opportunity, turned it around, and said to the child, "Go and said to the child, "Go and said to the child, "Go touch it." touch it." touch it." Romans 7:8. But sin used that commandment to But sin used that commandment to stir up in me all kinds of stir up in me all kinds of stir up in me all kinds of covetous desires. The message says, "Don't you remember what it The message says, "Don't you remember what it was like?" Yes, perfectly fine. The was like?" Yes, perfectly fine. The was like?" Yes, perfectly fine. The law code began as an law code began as an law code began as an excellent work. But what happened? excellent work. But what happened? excellent work. But what happened? Sin found a way to pervert Sin found a way to pervert Sin found a way to pervert the commandment by committing it in a the commandment by committing it in a the commandment by committing it in a temptation, making it from a piece of temptation, making it from a piece of temptation, making it from a piece of forbidden fruit what it was. forbidden fruit what it was. forbidden fruit what it was. And this has been the play since Genesis And this has been the play since Genesis And this has been the play since Genesis 3. The enemy isn't that creative 3. The enemy isn't that creative 3. The enemy isn't that creative . coward and you can tell him that I sent word from the beginning, from the beginning, blessing, blessing, blessing, good commandments God gives us in this good commandments God gives us in this good commandments God gives us in this good design and he takes Eve and tells her and he takes Eve and tells her and Eve saw that and Eve saw that and Eve saw that the tree was good for food and that it was the tree was good for food and that it was the tree was good for food and that it was pleasing to the eyes. Yes, pleasing to the eyes. Yes, pleasing to the eyes. Yes, she did it that way. God made it

she did it that way. God made it she did it that way. God made it that way. that way. that way. She saw it the way it was She saw it the way it was She saw it the way it was designed, but sin comes in and uses designed, but sin comes in and uses designed, but sin comes in and uses God's things outside of God's good design God's things outside of God's good design God's things outside of God's good design . . . It began in Genesis 3 and has been happening ever since It began in Genesis 3 and has been happening ever since It began in Genesis 3 and has been happening ever since . God creates something, . God creates something, . God creates something, the enemy changes it; God defines the enemy changes it; God defines the enemy changes it; God defines goodness, Satan questions it; God goodness, Satan questions it; God goodness, Satan questions it; God commands, Satan perverts; God does not commands, Satan perverts; God does not commands, Satan perverts; God does not invite to follow him, Satan exploits him invite to follow him, Satan exploits him invite to follow him, Satan exploits him for control. for control. for control. Even now you're thinking, well, Even now you're thinking, well, Even now you're thinking, well, then why would God give us then why would God give us then why would God give us commandments commandments commandments if He knew the enemy would play with if He knew the enemy would play with if He knew the enemy would play with us like a child trying to us like a child trying to us like a child trying to reach for a burner? Eugene Peterson's interpretation states, "The Eugene Peterson's interpretation states, "The law code had a law code had a law code had a perfectly legitimate function. Without its perfectly legitimate function. Without its perfectly legitimate function. Without its clear guidelines for right and clear guidelines for right and clear guidelines for right and wrong, moral behavior wrong, moral behavior wrong, moral behavior would be largely a matter of would be largely a matter of would be largely a matter of guesswork. Apart from the guesswork. Apart from the guesswork. Apart from the essential commandment, 'Thou shalt not covet,' I could have essential commandment, 'Thou shalt not covet,' I could have essential commandment, 'Thou shalt not covet,' I could have disguised covetousness to make it appear disguised covetousness to make it appear disguised covetousness to make it appear a virtue and ruined my life with a virtue and ruined my life with a virtue and ruined my life with it."

it." it." Yes. Clarity of goodness. Yes. Clarity of goodness. Yes. Clarity of goodness. We can dress up anything as good and We can dress up anything as good and We can dress up anything as good and ruin our Greed as ambition Greed as ambition is my goal, I want to reach my goal, that's what is my goal, I want to reach my goal, that's what is my goal, I want to reach my goal, that's what I'm working so hard for. That I'm working so hard for. That I'm working so hard for. That definition of ambition is definition of ambition is definition of ambition is the heart of the designer, the heart of the designer, the heart of the designer, the heart of that desire we have. the heart of that desire we have. the heart of that desire we have. So, what is it? Because? So, what is it? Because? So, what is it? Because? Why is the money so close? In the Why is the money so close? In the Why is the money so close? In the name of amb, sin is at the door. is at the door. Be careful. We're back in Be careful. We're back in Be careful. We're back in school. We have a lot of new people in the school. We have a lot of new people in the school. We have a lot of new people in the church. church. church. If you're not a believer, If you're not a believer, If you're not a believer, and all that time we've been and all that time we've been and all that time we've been talking, guys, talking, guys, talking, guys, of course, the law doesn't work of course, the law doesn't work of course, the law doesn't work because that thing you've been trying to because that thing you've been trying to because that thing you've been trying to live is mythical, it's a myth. That thing doesn't live is mythical, it's a myth. That thing doesn't live is mythical, it's a myth. That thing doesn't work because it's not real.

I understand your argument, but I want to I understand your argument, but I want to ask you that. No, you don't live by the law ask you that. No, you don't live by the law ask you that. No, you don't live by the law of the Bible, but by which law do you? We are all of the Bible, but by which law do you? We are all of the Bible, but by which law do you? We are all living by some kind of living by some kind of living by some kind of law. That's not correct. What tells you that something is What tells you that something is wrong? wrong? wrong? I believe that. You don't call it faith, but you believe it I believe that. You don't call it faith, but you believe it I believe that. You don't call it faith, but you believe it . That is faith . That is faith . That is faith called a different way. called a different way. called a different way. I want to introduce you today to what I believe I want to introduce you today to what I believe I want to introduce you today to what I believe about the Bible, because the scripture sets forth about the Bible, because the scripture sets forth about the Bible, because the scripture sets forth the true definition of God. the true definition of God. the true definition of God. Timothy Killer says, "If the terrible acts that "If the terrible acts that human beings commit are a result of human beings commit are a result of human beings commit are a result of biology, they are part of our biology, they are part of our biology, they are part of our evolutionary makeup, where aggression evolutionary makeup, where aggression evolutionary makeup, where aggression is linked to the idea of ​​the is linked to the idea of ​​the is linked to the idea of ​​the survival of the fittest, or to reasons survival of the fittest, or to reasons survival of the fittest, or to reasons found in psychology. found in psychology. found in psychology. We do these terrible things because of We do these terrible things because of We do these terrible things because of repressed emotions, or in sociology, we repressed emotions, or in sociology, we repressed emotions, or in sociology, we do them because of do them because of do them because of economic deprivation. But when you get economic deprivation. But when you get economic deprivation. But when you get close to the horrors of evil, all close to the horrors of evil, all close to the horrors of evil, all those theories fall apart. If those those theories fall apart. If those those theories fall apart. If those theories are true, then we theories are true, then we theories are true, then we really can't help doing what we really can't help doing what we really can't help doing what we do, and therefore we aren't really do, and therefore we aren't really do, and therefore we aren't really evil. But anyone who witnesses evil. But anyone who witnesses evil. But anyone who witnesses a parent killing their child knows that does a parent killing their child knows that does a parent killing their child knows that does n't make sense. Those acts don't n't make sense. Those acts don't n't make sense. Those acts don't have to be explained away so easily, no have to be explained away so easily, no have to be explained away so easily, no matter how much we try to explain them away. When matter how much we try to explain them away. When matter how much we try to explain them away. When serial killer Hannibal serial killer Hannibal serial killer Hannibal Lecter says to the FBI agent trying to Lecter says to the FBI agent trying to Lecter says to the FBI agent trying to analyze him, he remains silent about the innocent. '

analyze him, he remains silent about the innocent. ' analyze him, he remains silent about the innocent. ' Nothing happened to me, Officer Starling, I Nothing happened to me, Officer Starling, I Nothing happened to me, Officer Starling, I happened.' You can't reduce me to a happened.' You can't reduce me to a happened.' You can't reduce me to a set of influences. You've given up set of influences. You've given up set of influences. You've given up on good and evil for behaviorism. on good and evil for behaviorism. on good and evil for behaviorism. You have everyone wearing pants of You have everyone wearing pants of You have everyone wearing pants of moral dignity. Nothing is ever anyone's fault." moral dignity. Nothing is ever anyone's fault." moral dignity. Nothing is ever anyone's fault." Nobody. The answer, the answer Nobody. The answer, the answer Nobody. The answer, the answer the Bible gives as to why we do the Bible gives as to why we do the Bible gives as to why we do such atrocious things, is both simple and such atrocious things, is both simple and such atrocious things, is both simple and complex. That answer is complex. That answer is complex. That answer is sin. Many who read this may sin. Many who read this may sin. Many who read this may bristle at the thought that it's a bristle at the thought that it's a bristle at the thought that it's a primitive and outdated analysis. My answer, and primitive and outdated analysis. My answer, and primitive and outdated analysis. My answer, and the Bible's, is yes. Of course it's the Bible's, is yes. Of course it's the Bible's, is yes. Of course it's primitive and outdated because it's primitive and outdated because it's primitive and outdated because it's true and deeply true and deeply true and deeply interwoven with the world and its entire interwoven with the world and its entire interwoven with the world and its entire history. It would be a terrible answer history. It would be a terrible answer history. It would be a terrible answer if it weren't outdated. I'll give it to you like this . . The Bible is old, yes, but it's the The Bible is old, yes, but it's the The Bible is old, yes, but it's the historical foundation of our historical foundation of our historical foundation of our identity. Is identity. Is identity. Is it better that way, or is it not going to it better that way, or is it not going to it better that way, or is it not going to work?

An ancient story of how we were An ancient story of how we were made right. And that's the end of it. And I can't wait to And I can't wait to preach. preach. preach. What's wrong with us isn't the What's wrong with us isn't the What's wrong with us isn't the main character in the story, main character in the story, main character in the story, and that's good news. What's wrong with us isn't the What's wrong with us isn't the main character in the story, and that's main character in the story, and that's main character in the story, and that's very good news. That phrase, "You're Generation Z." I'm a That phrase, "You're Generation Z." I'm a millennial, I don't know. millennial, I don't know. That guy has main character energy That guy has main character energy . . . Every time I go to a city I Every time I go to a city I Every time I go to a city I want I feel like sometimes when I want I feel like sometimes when I want I feel like sometimes when I arrive in a new city, I get on arrive in a new city, I get on arrive in a new city, I get on a bike because I want to have because I want to have main character energy.

main character energy. main character energy. Sin tries to act like he has Sin tries to act like he has Sin tries to act like he has main character energy. It's like a It's like a thirsty extra, thirsty extra, thirsty extra, who isn't even the main actor. When you see who isn't even the main actor. When you see who isn't even the main actor. When you see those people in movies, you're like, those people in movies, you're like, those people in movies, you're like, "Embarrassing," Sin wants more wants more screen time when he's not even the screen time when he's not even the screen time when he's not even the main actor, he wants to be strong, like, he's main actor, he wants to be strong, like, he's main actor, he wants to be strong, like, he's trying to bring other people down, it's trying to bring other people down, it's trying to bring other people down, it's embarrassing. embarrassing. embarrassing. You are not the main character in the You are not the main character in the You are not the main character in the story. story. story. You have a role, but the first thing You have a role, but the first thing You have a role, but the first thing you did was you did was you did was the best thing you did, even though it was a sin: placing the best thing you did, even though it was a sin: placing the best thing you did, even though it was a sin: placing Jesus in the center with the empty tomb. Jesus in the center with the empty tomb. Jesus in the center with the empty tomb. And now And now And now the Holy Spirit has not brought us sin as well the Holy Spirit has not brought us sin as well the Holy Spirit has not brought us sin as well with all that He did. And you have with all that He did. And you have with all that He did. And you have joined, you have joined the same power joined, you have joined the same power joined, you have joined the same power that conquered death. I am a sinner.

that conquered death. I am a sinner. that conquered death. I am a sinner. You walk doing it. You walk doing it. You walk doing it. Death to that phrase. Death to that phrase. Death to that phrase. If you have proclaimed Jesus Christ as your If you have proclaimed Jesus Christ as your If you have proclaimed Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, I want to tell you one more Lord and Savior, I want to tell you one more Lord and Savior, I want to tell you one more thing. thing. thing. This letter to the Romans This letter to the Romans This letter to the Romans was written to sinners; it was written to sinners; it was written to sinners; it was written by the saints in Rome. You are a saint. You are a saint. You struggle with sin, but it is not you You struggle with sin, but it is not you You struggle with sin, but it is not you who governs you. There are who governs you. There are who governs you. There are few applauses because I don't believe it. few applauses because I don't believe it. few applauses because I don't believe it. That sounds too good to be true. And That sounds too good to be true. And That sounds too good to be true. And what do you think the gospel is? What do you think you have access to? What do you think you have access to? I am a saint, but I will I am a saint, but I will I am a saint, but I will fight until I get to heaven. fight until I get to heaven. fight until I get to heaven. Shut up, Satan, in the name of Jesus Shut up, Satan, in the name of Jesus Shut up, Satan, in the name of Jesus you are victorious and you have access and you are victorious and you have access and you are victorious and you have access and power.

Verses 24 and 25. Romans 7. Oh, what a Verses 24 and 25. Romans 7. Oh, what a miserable person I am that he will miserable person I am that he will miserable person I am that he will deliver me from this life dominated by deliver me from this life dominated by deliver me from this life dominated by sin and death. Thank God. sin and death. Thank God. sin and death. Thank God. Verse 25 joyfully says, "Thanks be Verse 25 joyfully says, "Thanks be Verse 25 joyfully says, "Thanks be to God. The answer is in Jesus Christ to God. The answer is in Jesus Christ to God. The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord. Look at me. our Lord. Look at me. our Lord. Look at me. Thanks be to the Lord. Thank God the Thanks be to the Lord. Thank God the Thanks be to the Lord. Thank God the answer is in Jesus Christ, our answer is in Jesus Christ, our answer is in Jesus Christ, our Lord. Thank God the answer is Lord. Thank God the answer is Lord. Thank God the answer is in Jesus Christ, our Lord. Thank in Jesus Christ, our Lord. Thank in Jesus Christ, our Lord. Thank God the answer is in Jesus Christ, God the answer is in Jesus Christ, God the answer is in Jesus Christ, our Lord. The good news is that you our Lord. The good news is that you our Lord. The good news is that you don't have to be a good person. don't have to be a good person. don't have to be a good person. The reality is that you're not The reality is that you're not The reality is that you're not good enough to be a good good enough to be a good good enough to be a good person. But thank God the person. But thank God the person. But thank God the answer is in Jesus Christ, our answer is in Jesus Christ, our answer is in Jesus Christ, our Lord, Lord, Lord, and that can be yours. And a and that can be yours. And a and that can be yours. And a beautiful story from before Jesus, he had a history. before Jesus, he had a history. Maybe, Maybe, Maybe, maybe he had many women. He went maybe he had many women. He went maybe he had many women. He went back to a town where he saw a back to a town where he saw a back to a town where he saw a girl, a girl who had already been, who had been girl, a girl who had already been, who had been girl, a girl who had already been, who had been like a partner with him.

like a partner with him. like a partner with him. Augustus, Augustus, Augustus, let's do the same thing we used to do. let's do the same thing we used to do. let's do the same thing we used to do. Augustus. [crying] Augustine says to him, Augustus. [crying] Augustine says to him, Augustus. [crying] Augustine says to him, Augustine says, kind of, like, he kind of ignored her a little bit ignored her a little bit and says to him, "Augustus, Augustine, what are we going and says to him, "Augustus, Augustine, what are we going and says to him, "Augustus, Augustine, what are we going to do?" He says, "Yes, I'm not new, I to do?" He says, "Yes, I'm not new, I to do?" He says, "Yes, I'm not new, I 'm not me anymore." Sin will haunt you, it will Sin will haunt you, it will tell you that new movie came out. Just move it forward. No, no, no. That's not Just move it forward. No, no, no. That's not me. You're back in college. me. You're back in college. me. You're back in college. Family temptations arrive. You can evangelize here on Saturday You can evangelize here on Saturday night at 2 AM. night at 2 AM. night at 2 AM. No, no, no, it's not me. He No, no, no, it's not me. He No, no, no, it's not me. He is in fact more powerful than I am.

When sin knocks on the door, he says, When sin knocks on the door, he says, the beauty of the gospel government the beauty of the gospel government the beauty of the gospel government is that you don't have to be the one to answer the is that you don't have to be the one to answer the is that you don't have to be the one to answer the door, door, door, because we don't even answer the because we don't even answer the because we don't even answer the door, door, door, we just do door dash we just do door dash we just do door dash and we do and we do and we do and I'm sitting on my couch. and I'm sitting on my couch. and I'm sitting on my couch. Don't move, Don't move, Don't move, don't go to the door. Do you know what I'm don't go to the door. Do you know what I'm don't go to the door. Do you know what I'm talking about? that you don't want to touch, you don't want to talking about? that you don't want to touch, you don't want to talking about? that you don't want to touch, you don't want to have contact with people. When have contact with people. When have contact with people. When sin sin sin knocks, you can knocks, you can knocks, you can say, "Hey, Jesus, there's someone at the say, "Hey, Jesus, there's someone at the say, "Hey, Jesus, there's someone at the door. The temptation of lust returns. The temptation of lust returns. The temptation to money comes, The temptation to money comes, The temptation to money comes, addiction comes for you again. Jesus, addiction comes for you again. Jesus, addiction comes for you again. Jesus, there's someone at the door for you." When sin sees When sin sees the wounds of Jesus, the wounds of Jesus, the wounds of Jesus, it can either kneel or run. We do it can either kneel or run. We do it can either kneel or run. We do n't have the power. But in the name n't have the power. But in the name n't have the power. But in the name of Jesus, when we are covered by of Jesus, when we are covered by of Jesus, when we are covered by the blood of Jesus Christ, the blood of Jesus Christ, the blood of Jesus Christ, the old goes away and the new comes.

the old goes away and the new comes. the old goes away and the new comes. Make Jesus the main character in Make Jesus the main character in Make Jesus the main character in your story. your story. your story. Tell sin to go back to Tell sin to go back to Tell sin to go back to where it belongs. I Thank God the answer is in Thank God the answer is in Jesus Christ, our Lord. That's how Jesus Christ, our Lord. That's how Jesus Christ, our Lord. That's how we're going to respond today. I'm going we're going to respond today. I'm going we're going to respond today. I'm going to invite you to invite you to invite you to do two things today. to do two things today. to do two things today. If you've never received Jesus as your If you've never received Jesus as your If you've never received Jesus as your Lord and Savior, He doesn't need you to Lord and Savior, He doesn't need you to Lord and Savior, He doesn't need you to do anything. I do anything. I do anything. I need to need to need to sort some things out. Come as you are sort some things out. Come as you are sort some things out. Come as you are today. All you have to do is today. All you have to do is today. All you have to do is admit, "My problem is sin. I can't admit, "My problem is sin. I can't admit, "My problem is sin. I can't do anything to fix it, and I need do anything to fix it, and I need do anything to fix it, and I need a Savior." That's it. All you have to a Savior." That's it. All you have to a Savior." That's it. All you have to do. Everywhere there is a cross. do. Everywhere there is a cross. do. Everywhere there is a cross. I want to invite you when I say amen, come to I want to invite you when I say amen, come to I want to invite you when I say amen, come to the cross if you need salvation. We the cross if you need salvation. We the cross if you need salvation. We put it in our halls to put it in our halls to put it in our halls to be the focal point of this church be the focal point of this church be the focal point of this church because it is the focal point of the story.

because it is the focal point of the story. because it is the focal point of the story. Help me, Holy Spirit, if you are here and Help me, Holy Spirit, if you are here and Help me, Holy Spirit, if you are here and you are a believer in Jesus Christ, but you have you are a believer in Jesus Christ, but you have you are a believer in Jesus Christ, but you have sin sin sin that has bound you, today is the day to that has bound you, today is the day to that has bound you, today is the day to confess and repent. This confess and repent. This confess and repent. This is a communal letter, a letter for is a communal letter, a letter for is a communal letter, a letter for community. We need other people to community. We need other people to community. We need other people to take off the garments of sin that are take off the garments of sin that are take off the garments of sin that are not ours. And this came to my not ours. And this came to my not ours. And this came to my mind. Darkness is not security. mind. Darkness is not security. mind. Darkness is not security. You try to hide it. I can fix it. You try to hide it. I can fix it. You try to hide it. I can fix it. Give me a couple more weeks. Give me a couple more weeks. Give me a couple more weeks. The light belongs to the Lord. Come to the light. The light belongs to the Lord. Come to the light. The light belongs to the Lord. Come to the light. Confess, confess, and repent. Confess, confess, and repent. Confess, confess, and repent. You think there are chains, but you don't You think there are chains, but you don't You think there are chains, but you don't realize the chains are realize the chains are realize the chains are broken. It's not you; it's Him who is not you; it's Him who is the main actor the main actor the main actor in the story.

in the story. in the story. Thank God the answer is Thank God the answer is Thank God the answer is Jesus Christ, our Lord. Jesus Christ, our Lord. Jesus Christ, our Lord. You can get up, You can get up, You can get up, ministry teams can move. If you need to confess, I can If you need to confess, I can Repent. Prayer, prayer teams are in Prayer, prayer teams are in every field. every field. every field. You know, You know, You know, the enemy can convince you the enemy can convince you the enemy can convince you while you're sitting and standing? Ah. while you're sitting and standing? Ah. while you're sitting and standing? Ah. Ah. I felt, I felt a certain way. Uh, Ah. I felt, I felt a certain way. Uh, Ah. I felt, I felt a certain way. Uh, oh, he spoke a certain way and I felt a oh, he spoke a certain way and I felt a oh, he spoke a certain way and I felt a certain way. Oh, let the certain way. Oh, let the certain way. Oh, let the Holy Spirit do what He needs to Holy Spirit do what He needs to Holy Spirit do what He needs to do in your heart. I need to talk to someone about this. I need to talk to someone about this. Grab a friend and talk to someone about Grab a friend and talk to someone about Grab a friend and talk to someone about this. Today's word is freedom. It's this. Today's word is freedom. It's this. Today's word is freedom. It's yours in Jesus Christ. I'm going to pray for yours in Jesus Christ. I'm going to pray for yours in Jesus Christ. I'm going to pray for us, and when I say amen, we're going to us, and when I say amen, we're going to us, and when I say amen, we're going to respond together. respond together. respond together. Let me pray. Father, if there's guilt that the if there's guilt that the enemy tries to put on your shoulders, enemy tries to put on your shoulders, enemy tries to put on your shoulders, the enemy only shows himself after the enemy only shows himself after the enemy only shows himself after the sin is shown.

That lightness of spirit, That lightness of spirit, he tries to take away the weight you have, he does he tries to take away the weight you have, he does he tries to take away the weight you have, he does n't try to put more weight on you. The law, n't try to put more weight on you. The law, n't try to put more weight on you. The law, the law feels like a weight, the law feels like a weight, the law feels like a weight, but the cross brings us freedom. I open but the cross brings us freedom. I open but the cross brings us freedom. I open freedom in the name of Jesus. I freedom in the name of Jesus. I freedom in the name of Jesus. I cast out the forces of darkness cast out the forces of darkness cast out the forces of darkness in 10 days. in 10 days. in 10 days. God can do God can do God can do what God, what you yourself couldn't what God, what you yourself couldn't what God, what you yourself couldn't do in 50 years. do in 50 years. do in 50 years. In the next 10 minutes, In the next 10 minutes, In the next 10 minutes, God is going to do what you haven't been able to God is going to do what you haven't been able to God is going to do what you haven't been able to do for 50 years. Let God do what do for 50 years. Let God do what do for 50 years. Let God do what you cannot do for yourself. We you cannot do for yourself. We you cannot do for yourself. We love you. Thank you that your heart is to love you. Thank you that your heart is to love you. Thank you that your heart is to love us. Thank you for your Thank you for your amazing grace in Jesus name. amazing grace in Jesus name. amazing grace in Jesus name. Amen. I don't want to take too much time I don't want to take too much time before we start moving, but I just want before we start moving, but I just want before we start moving, but I just want to say that that was my story was I was to say that that was my story was I was to say that that was my story was I was following God and for 10 years battled following God and for 10 years battled following God and for 10 years battled against pornography and addiction. It against pornography and addiction. It against pornography and addiction. It was like, I'm never going to get set was like, I'm never going to get set was like, I'm never going to get set free from this. And it wasn't until I free from this. And it wasn't until I free from this. And it wasn't until I heard a truth like that. It was heard a truth like that. It was heard a truth like that. It was literally the book of Romans that set me literally the book of Romans that set me literally the book of Romans that set me free, started me on this journey of free, started me on this journey of free, started me on this journey of like, wait, is Jesus Christ. Like that's like, wait, is Jesus Christ. Like that's like, wait, is Jesus Christ. Like that's kind, but that's not why I'm saying kind, but that's not why I'm saying kind, but that's not why I'm saying that. What I'm saying is there's people that. What I'm saying is there's people that. What I'm saying is there's people in here who have to get set free. Today in here who have to get set free. Today in here who have to get set free. Today is time. Listen, all the people who are

is time. Listen, all the people who are is time. Listen, all the people who are agreeing with that, you know exactly who agreeing with that, you know exactly who agreeing with that, you know exactly who you are. And so, it's his kindness that you are. And so, it's his kindness that you are. And so, it's his kindness that leads us to repentance. This place down leads us to repentance. This place down leads us to repentance. This place down here is not intimidating. It's [music] here is not intimidating. It's [music] here is not intimidating. It's [music] inviting. And so, if you need to be set inviting. And so, if you need to be set inviting. And so, if you need to be set free, this is the time. Let's do it. And free, this is the time. Let's do it. And free, this is the time. Let's do it. And if you have already been set free, let's if you have already been set free, let's if you have already been set free, let's remember together and let's celebrate remember together and let's celebrate remember together and let's celebrate the freedom that we do have. So, let's the freedom that we do have. So, let's the freedom that we do have. So, let's go ahead and move. give you some space go ahead and move. give you some space go ahead and move. give you some space to do that. Let's go. Come on. Today is to do that. Let's go. Come on. Today is to do that. Let's go. Come on. Today is the day to be set free in Jesus name. B

so [music] victorious. so [music] victorious. use nothing separates us from [music] use nothing separates us from [music] use nothing separates us from [music] the love of Christ and he's alive. So the love of Christ and he's alive. So the love of Christ and he's alive. So thank him for the cross. thank him for the cross. thank him for the cross. Oh death [music] you have lost its good Oh death [music] you have lost its good Oh death [music] you have lost its good news. The enemy was powerless at news. The enemy was powerless at news. The enemy was powerless at Calvary. [music] Calvary. [music] Calvary. [music] So now we sing we're more than So now we sing we're more than So now we sing we're more than conquerors. conquerors. conquerors. We're so victorious. [music] Nothing separates us from the love of Nothing separates us from the love of Christ and he's [music] alive. So thank Christ and he's [music] alive. So thank Christ and he's [music] alive. So thank him for the cross. him for the cross. him for the cross. Oh death has lost its st Oh death has lost its st Oh death has lost its st [singing] enemy was powerless [music] at [singing] enemy was powerless [music] at [singing] enemy was powerless [music] at Calvary. So now we sing more than Calvary. So now we sing more than Calvary. So now we sing more than [canto] conquerers. Thank you Jesus for more than Thank you Jesus for more than conquerors. [music] It's not about what we do but what It's not about what we do but what you've done.

God, we remember this morning. We thank God, we remember this morning. We thank you for what you've done. We thank you you for what you've done. We thank you you for what you've done. We thank you for this truth that no [music] death, for this truth that no [music] death, for this truth that no [music] death, no life, no depth, no he no life, no depth, no he no life, no depth, no he could [music] ever separate could [music] ever separate could [music] ever separate us. Could separate us. Could separate us. Could separate us. [music] No past, no future, no fear us. [music] No past, no future, no fear us. [music] No past, no future, no fear or [music][singing] danger could ever or [music][singing] danger could ever or [music][singing] danger could ever separate separate separate us. could ever [music] separate no us. could ever [music] separate no us. could ever [music] separate no death no death no [music] life no depth death no death no [music] life no depth death no death no [music] life no depth no he could ever [music] separate no he could ever [music] separate no he could ever [music] separate us could ever we might be believing this us could ever we might be believing this us could ever we might be believing this for the first time come on no [music] for the first time come on no [music] for the first time come on no [music] past no future [singing] past no future [singing] past no future [singing] no fear or danger [music] no fear or danger [music] no fear or danger [music] could ever separate [singing] us could could ever separate [singing] us could could ever separate [singing] us could [music] [music] [music] separate us. Not even hell or evil separate us. Not even hell or evil separate us. Not even hell or evil or any scheme of men or any scheme of men or any scheme of men could ever separate could ever separate could ever separate us. Could separate [sing] us. Could separate [sing] us. Could separate [sing] us. And if he gave his son, us. And if he gave his son, us. And if he gave his son, what more could he have done [music] what more could he have done [music] what more could he have done [music] to show us [singing] that he loves us? Oh to show us [singing] that he loves us? Oh to show us [singing] that he loves us? Oh God, you really love us God, you really love us God, you really love us and we're [music] more than conquerors.

and we're [music] more than conquerors. and we're [music] more than conquerors. We're so victorious We're so victorious We're so victorious because nothing [music] because nothing [music] because nothing [music] separates us from the love of Christ and separates us from the love of Christ and separates us from the love of Christ and he's alive. So thank [music] him for he's alive. So thank [music] him for he's alive. So thank [music] him for the cross. the cross. the cross. Oh death has lost its st Oh death has lost its st Oh death has lost its st [music] enemy was powerless. at [music] enemy was powerless. at [music] enemy was powerless. at Calvary. So now we sing we're more than Calvary. So now we sing we're more than Calvary. So now we sing we're more than conquerors. Come on. If you're ready now, let's Come on. If you're ready now, let's spend these last [music] few minutes spend these last [music] few minutes spend these last [music] few minutes remembering the freedom that we have in remembering the freedom that we have in remembering the freedom that we have in Jesus Christ. So if you want to stand Jesus Christ. So if you want to stand Jesus Christ. So if you want to stand up, if you're ready to do that, you can. up, if you're ready to do that, you can. up, if you're ready to do that, you can. We're going to all sing together and We're going to all sing together and We're going to all sing together and remember the benefits [music] of Jesus remember the benefits [music] of Jesus remember the benefits [music] of Jesus Christ that he has forgiven our sins. He Christ that he has forgiven our sins. He Christ that he has forgiven our sins. He has healed our iniquities. It's not our has healed our iniquities. It's not our has healed our iniquities. It's not our works, but his. So, let's just go ahead works, but his. So, let's just go ahead works, but his. So, let's just go ahead and stir freedom [music] in this room. and stir freedom [music] in this room. and stir freedom [music] in this room. Put a smile on your face that you are Put a smile on your face that you are Put a smile on your face that you are forgiven. You are made whole by the forgiven. You are made whole by the forgiven. You are made whole by the blood of Christ. You are full of the blood of Christ. You are full of the blood of Christ. You are full of the Holy Spirit, his power. That's good Holy Spirit, his power. That's good Holy Spirit, his power. That's good news, church. He is the main character.

news, church. He is the main character. news, church. He is the main character. So, let's start [music] freedom in this So, let's start [music] freedom in this So, let's start [music] freedom in this room. room. room. Let's sing this together, every voice, Let's sing this together, every voice, Let's sing this together, every voice, if you're able, come on. if you're able, come on. if you're able, come on. Let's remember who he is and remember Let's remember who he is and remember Let's remember who he is and remember what he's done. We won't forget [music] what he's done. We won't forget [music] what he's done. We won't forget [music] his wondrous love. Yeah. Come on. This his wondrous love. Yeah. Come on. This his wondrous love. Yeah. Come on. This is good news. The one [music][singing] is good news. The one [music][singing] is good news. The one [music][singing] who came to save who lost the grip of who came to save who lost the grip of who came to save who lost the grip of shame. shame. shame. The lamb [canto] The lamb [canto] The lamb [canto] was slain in place of us. Come on. This was slain in place of us. Come on. This was slain in place of us. Come on. This is what he's doing today. is what he's doing today. is what he's doing today. Forgiving all our sins and [music] Forgiving all our sins and [music] Forgiving all our sins and [music] healing [singing] our disease. healing [singing] our disease. healing [singing] our disease. We won't forget We won't forget We won't forget your benefits. Redeemed [music][singing] us from the Redeemed [music][singing] us from the pin. pin. pin. grace it has no we won [music] forget grace it has no we won [music] forget grace it has no we won [music] forget your failure your failure your failure you keep on forgiving [singing] all our you keep on forgiving [singing] all our you keep on forgiving [singing] all our sins and healing [music] our disease so sins and healing [music] our disease so sins and healing [music] our disease so we won forget we won forget we won forget your benefit redeem this from the [music] p your redeem this from the [music] p your grace It has no and we won forget

grace It has no and we won forget grace It has no and we won forget your faise your faise your faise [singing][music] [singing][music] [singing][music] God. Come on church we praise [singing] God. Come on church we praise [singing] God. Come on church we praise [singing] God. We won't forget We won't forget God. We won't forget We won't forget God. We won't forget We won't forget your benefits. your benefits. your benefits. Praise [music][singing] him. Praise [music][singing] him. Praise [music][singing] him. We praise him. We praise him. We praise him. And we won forget And we won forget And we won forget your failure. [music] your failure. [music] your failure. [music] Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Let's not forget. Praise God. Let's not forget. Praise God. Let's not forget. We won forget We won forget We won forget your [music] benefit. your [music] benefit. your [music] benefit. Praise him. Praise him. Praise him. We praise him. We praise him. We praise him. And we won forget And we won forget And we won forget your faithfulness.

[music] [music] Let's celebrate Jesus this morning. The Let's celebrate Jesus this morning. The Let's celebrate Jesus this morning. The freedom that we have in him. That's good freedom that we have in him. That's good freedom that we have in him. That's good news. Yes. God, we will not forget your news. Yes. God, we will not forget your news. Yes. God, we will not forget your benefits. We will not forget the benefits. We will not forget the benefits. We will not forget the forgiveness that you have extended to us forgiveness that you have extended to us forgiveness that you have extended to us and the freedom that we get to step into and the freedom that we get to step into and the freedom that we get to step into through the blood of Jesus Christ. through the blood of Jesus Christ. through the blood of Jesus Christ. Amen. Amen. I just am grateful to Amen. Amen. I just am grateful to Amen. Amen. I just am grateful to look around this room to see people look around this room to see people look around this room to see people respond in prayer and I know that God is respond in prayer and I know that God is respond in prayer and I know that God is moving in many hearts today. [music] moving in many hearts today. [music] moving in many hearts today. [music] And if you didn't take that step, if And if you didn't take that step, if And if you didn't take that step, if you're struggling still and you just you're struggling still and you just you're struggling still and you just want a word of encouragement or prayer, want a word of encouragement or prayer, want a word of encouragement or prayer, please as you leave see one of our please as you leave see one of our please as you leave see one of our ministry team members. We would love to ministry team members. We would love to ministry team members. We would love to pray over you and bless you [music] pray over you and bless you [music] pray over you and bless you [music] into your week. But we want to partner into your week. But we want to partner into your week. But we want to partner with you. We know that um fighting without with you. We know that um fighting without with you. We know that um fighting without or not, we need to be in biblical or not, we need to be in biblical or not, we need to be in biblical community. And we have so many community. And we have so many community. And we have so many incredible offerings that launch this incredible offerings that launch this incredible offerings that launch this week. All kinds of offerings. Many days week. All kinds of offerings. Many days week. All kinds of offerings. Many days of the week, pretty much every day of of the week, pretty much every day of of the week, pretty much every day of the week, morning, night, midday. Old the week, morning, night, midday. Old the week, morning, night, midday. Old people, young people, all ages, men's people, young people, all ages, men's people, young people, all ages, men's groups, women, coed. Truly so many groups, women, coed. Truly so many groups, women, coed. Truly so many offerings on the table. So, we would offerings on the table. So, we would offerings on the table. So, we would love to have you if you're not jumped love to have you if you're not jumped love to have you if you're not jumped into a community, we would love to have into a community, we would love to have into a community, we would love to have you text the word disco303. [music] a little party in your day, you know, a little party in your day, you know, text the word disco and it's going to text the word disco and it's going to text the word disco and it's going to send you to a group finder where you can send you to a group finder where you can send you to a group finder where you can filter to the Anderson campus and see filter to the Anderson campus and see filter to the Anderson campus and see [music] every single group that we have [music] every single group that we have [music] every single group that we have on offer and we would love for you to on offer and we would love for you to on offer and we would love for you to jump in on one of those. I'm starting jump in on one of those. I'm starting jump in on one of those. I'm starting with a large group of ladies, a

with a large group of ladies, a with a large group of ladies, a women's Bible study on Tuesday mornings, women's Bible study on Tuesday mornings, women's Bible study on Tuesday mornings, very early, [music] but I would love to very early, [music] but I would love to very early, [music] but I would love to see you there. Um, there are already see you there. Um, there are already see you there. Um, there are already over 100 women signed up. So, you won't over 100 women signed up. So, you won't over 100 women signed up. So, you won't be alone, sign up. And we would love to be alone, sign up. And we would love to be alone, sign up. And we would love to see you be part of those groups. But see you be part of those groups. But see you be part of those groups. But before you hop out today, I also wanted before you hop out today, I also wanted before you hop out today, I also wanted to speak to our first time guest. If to speak to our first time guest. If to speak to our first time guest. If you're new with us, we would love to you're new with us, we would love to you're new with us, we would love to meet you. If you wouldn't mind just meet you. If you wouldn't mind just meet you. If you wouldn't mind just swinging by the guest services area or swinging by the guest services area or swinging by the guest services area or the new here desk on your way out, we the new here desk on your way out, we the new here desk on your way out, we would love to just say hello and make would love to just say hello and make would love to just say hello and make sure that your day was awesome. So, as sure that your day was awesome. So, as sure that your day was awesome. So, as we leave, I would love to bless you, if we leave, I would love to bless you, if we leave, I would love to bless you, if you wouldn't mind, just opening your you wouldn't mind, just opening your you wouldn't mind, just opening your hands and taking a posture of receiving hands and taking a posture of receiving hands and taking a posture of receiving this blessing. this blessing. this blessing. It is for freedom that Christ has set It is for freedom that Christ has set It is for freedom that Christ has set you free. May you stand firm in your you free. May you stand firm in your you free. May you stand firm in your faith, follow [music] Jesus every day, faith, follow [music] Jesus every day, faith, follow [music] Jesus every day, and walk forward in the freedom and walk forward in the freedom and walk forward in the freedom purchased for you on the cross. Go now purchased for you on the cross. Go now purchased for you on the cross. Go now to invite others into the same hope of to invite others into the same hope of to invite others into the same hope of the gospel. Be blessed, church. We'll the gospel. Be blessed, church. We'll the gospel. Be blessed, church. We'll [music] see you next week.