Gauntlet 2026: Session Three Guys

Fellas, Fellas, fellas, where you at? [music] I need every man [music] I need every man [music] in this room in this room in this room to lock in because to lock in because to lock in because we're about to worship Jesus. He is why we're about to worship Jesus. He is why we're about to worship Jesus. He is why we're here. We're not here for hype. we're here. We're not here for hype. we're here. We're not here for hype. And I need y'all to repeat this after And I need y'all to repeat this after And I need y'all to repeat this after me. me. me. His joy His joy His joy >> His joy >> His joy >> His joy >> is my strength >> is my strength >> is my strength >> is my [music] strength. >> is my [music] strength. >> is my [music] strength. >> It doesn't come from within me. It >> It doesn't come from within me. It >> It doesn't come from within me. It doesn't come from my own willpower. It doesn't come from my own willpower. It doesn't come from my own willpower. It comes from [music] him. We're going to comes from [music] him. We're going to comes from [music] him. We're going to say it again. His joy say it again. His joy say it again. His joy >> His joy >> His joy >> His joy >> is my strength. >> is my strength. >> is my strength. >> is my strength. >> is my strength. >> is my strength. >> So based on all we've seen and heard >> So based on all we've seen and heard >> So based on all we've seen and heard this week from Jesus, [music] this week from Jesus, [music] this week from Jesus, [music] we got to keep that same. we got to keep that same. we got to keep that same. >> We got to keep that same >> [music] >> [music] >> 2 3 say >> all right come on clap your hands >> all right come on clap your hands I'm clean I'm clean I'm clean sin was stained on me sin was stained on me sin was stained on me shame [music] was running deep but love shame [music] was running deep but love shame [music] was running deep but love was filled on Calvary [music] was filled on Calvary [music] was filled on Calvary [music] oh hallelujah how clean oh hallelujah how clean oh hallelujah how clean God [music] God [music] God [music] Can it be?

Can it be? Can it be? I'm ransomed and redeemed. I'm ransomed and redeemed. I'm ransomed and redeemed. Standing [music] Standing [music] Standing [music] in your victory. in your victory. in your victory. Oh, I see. [music] Washed in the water. Oh, I see. [music] Washed in the water. Oh, I see. [music] Washed in the water. Washed in the blood. I'm as good as you. Washed in the blood. I'm as good as you. Washed in the blood. I'm as good as you. Oh, hallelujah. [music] Oh, hallelujah. [music] Oh, hallelujah. [music] I'm washed in the water. Washed in the I'm washed in the water. Washed in the I'm washed in the water. Washed in the blood. All because of you. Oh, blood. All because of you. Oh, blood. All because of you. Oh, hallelujah. I'm free. It's not [music] hallelujah. I'm free. It's not [music] hallelujah. I'm free. It's not [music] what I have done. what I have done. what I have done. What you done for me? What you done for me? What you done for me? You paid it all up for [music] me. Your love has overcome [music] me. Your love has overcome and your mercy [music] is so free. and your mercy [music] is so free. and your mercy [music] is so free. I'm I'm I'm ready. ready. ready. 1 2 3. 1 2 3. 1 2 3. [music] Oh yeah. Oh yeah. [music] Hallelujah.

Hallelujah. I'll be [music] washed in the water. I'll be [music] washed in the water. I'll be [music] washed in the water. Washed in the blood because of you. Washed in the blood because of you. Washed in the blood because of you. Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. [music] Y'all better sing cuz he took away my Y'all better sing cuz he took away my Y'all better sing cuz he took away my [music] and he nailed it to you. [music] and he nailed it to you. [music] and he nailed it to you. He got me running out. He got me running out. He got me running out. [music] Hallelujah. You better open your [music] Hallelujah. You better open your [music] Hallelujah. You better open your mouth cuz you took away me running out the way. [music] me running out the way. [music] Hallelujah. Here I go. took away myself. Hallelujah. Here I go. took away myself. Hallelujah. Here I go. took away myself. You took away [music] [music] >> Heat.

>> [music] >> [music] >> Hey, I'll be washed [music] in the water, I'll be washed [music] in the water, washed in the blood. I'm as good washed in the blood. I'm as good washed in the blood. I'm as good [singing] as new. Oh, hallelujah. Washed [singing] as new. Oh, hallelujah. Washed [singing] as new. Oh, hallelujah. Washed [music] in the water. [singing] Washed [music] in the water. [singing] Washed [music] in the water. [singing] Washed in the blood. All because of you. Oh, in the blood. All because of you. Oh, in the blood. All because of you. Oh, hallelujah. [music] [music] Yeah. [screaming] Yeah. [screaming] Yeah. [screaming] >> Let's go boys. How we feeling? >> Let's go boys. How we feeling? >> Let's go boys. How we feeling? [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] >> Hey, if I haven't had a chance to meet >> Hey, if I haven't had a chance to meet >> Hey, if I haven't had a chance to meet you, my name is Jackson. I'm our fuse you, my name is Jackson. I'm our fuse you, my name is Jackson. I'm our fuse pastor at our Charleston campus. pastor at our Charleston campus. pastor at our Charleston campus. Charleston people, where we at? Charleston people, where we at? Charleston people, where we at? >> And my name is Finn Williamson. I'm the >> And my name is Finn Williamson. I'm the >> And my name is Finn Williamson. I'm the fuse pastor at our Spartanberg campus.

fuse pastor at our Spartanberg campus. fuse pastor at our Spartanberg campus. [music] And I got to know, it's night three of And I got to know, it's night three of THE GAUNTLET. Y'ALL STILL GOT SOME THE GAUNTLET. Y'ALL STILL GOT SOME THE GAUNTLET. Y'ALL STILL GOT SOME ENERGY in you? ENERGY in you? ENERGY in you? [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] >> Did y'all hear him? Y'all still got some >> Did y'all hear him? Y'all still got some >> Did y'all hear him? Y'all still got some energy in you? [cheering and screaming] Now, we've been so excited about Now, we've been so excited about tonight. And I think all of you know tonight. And I think all of you know tonight. And I think all of you know this, but if you look around, it's just this, but if you look around, it's just this, but if you look around, it's just the boys in the room, right? It's just the boys in the room, right? It's just the boys in the room, right? It's just the guys in here. [music] the guys in here. [music] the guys in here. [music] So, here's what we want you to do. We So, here's what we want you to do. We So, here's what we want you to do. We want you to turn to someone maybe you want you to turn to someone maybe you want you to turn to someone maybe you don't know, dap them up, and tell them, don't know, dap them up, and tell them, don't know, dap them up, and tell them, "Keep that same energy." >> Yeah, I like that. I like that. Hey, >> Yeah, I like that. I like that. Hey, bring it back in. Bring it back in. bring it back in. Bring it back in. bring it back in. Bring it back in. Bring it back in. Bring it back in. Bring it back in. And I got to tell you something. And I got to tell you something. And I got to tell you something. I don't know about you, but your boy I don't know about you, but your boy I don't know about you, but your boy Hey, listen to me. Gauntlet. Right here.

Hey, listen to me. Gauntlet. Right here. Hey, listen to me. Gauntlet. Right here. Right here. Right here. I don't know Right here. Right here. I don't know Right here. Right here. I don't know about you, but your boy loves going to about you, but your boy loves going to about you, but your boy loves going to the movies. Anybody like rock with the the movies. Anybody like rock with the the movies. Anybody like rock with the physical movie theater? You know what physical movie theater? You know what physical movie theater? You know what I'm talking about? I told this story to the Spartanberg I told this story to the Spartanberg campus a couple of months ago. I went to campus a couple of months ago. I went to campus a couple of months ago. I went to the movies. I'm standing there in the the movies. I'm standing there in the the movies. I'm standing there in the lobby and I've got my absurdly large lobby and I've got my absurdly large lobby and I've got my absurdly large bucket of popcorn. I've got my soda and bucket of popcorn. I've got my soda and bucket of popcorn. I've got my soda and I see this GUY AND I DON'T KNOW ABOUT I see this GUY AND I DON'T KNOW ABOUT I see this GUY AND I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU IF YOU'VE EVER like seen somebody YOU IF YOU'VE EVER like seen somebody YOU IF YOU'VE EVER like seen somebody and been like I KIND OF KNOW THAT GUY and been like I KIND OF KNOW THAT GUY and been like I KIND OF KNOW THAT GUY BUT I DON'T REALLY KNOW LIKE what his BUT I DON'T REALLY KNOW LIKE what his BUT I DON'T REALLY KNOW LIKE what his name is and HE'S COMING STRAIGHT FOR ME name is and HE'S COMING STRAIGHT FOR ME name is and HE'S COMING STRAIGHT FOR ME AND HE SAID WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE? And AND HE SAID WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE? And AND HE SAID WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE? And I'm sitting here like I got popcorn. I I'm sitting here like I got popcorn. I I'm sitting here like I got popcorn. I got my hoodie on. I feel like it's got my hoodie on. I feel like it's got my hoodie on. I feel like it's obvious while I'm here. I thought, obvious while I'm here. I thought, obvious while I'm here. I thought, listen to me, I thought listen to me, I thought listen to me, I thought that my presence that my presence that my presence made my purpose there obvious. made my purpose there obvious. made my purpose there obvious. But I wonder if I was going to ask you But I wonder if I was going to ask you But I wonder if I was going to ask you the same question, what are you doing the same question, what are you doing the same question, what are you doing here? If your answer would be as here? If your answer would be as here? If your answer would be as obvious. I wonder if I asked you that obvious. I wonder if I asked you that obvious. I wonder if I asked you that question, you would be like, bro, of question, you would be like, bro, of question, you would be like, bro, of course I go to Fuse every week. Of course I go to Fuse every week. Of course I go to Fuse every week. Of course I would go to Gauntlet. It's course I would go to Gauntlet. It's course I would go to Gauntlet. It's obvious. Or maybe it's, man, I don't obvious. Or maybe it's, man, I don't obvious. Or maybe it's, man, I don't know. I just showed up because somebody know. I just showed up because somebody know. I just showed up because somebody invited me to play basketball. Or maybe invited me to play basketball. Or maybe invited me to play basketball. Or maybe you're sitting here and you would say, you're sitting here and you would say, you're sitting here and you would say, "Finn, "Finn, "Finn, I wouldn't miss the gauntlet for the I wouldn't miss the gauntlet for the I wouldn't miss the gauntlet for the world because I am hungry for what God world because I am hungry for what God world because I am hungry for what God has for my life and I want more of it."

has for my life and I want more of it." has for my life and I want more of it." >> [cheering] >> [cheering] >> [cheering] >> And so what I want to TELL YOU IS >> And so what I want to TELL YOU IS >> And so what I want to TELL YOU IS REGARDLESS HOW OBVIOUS your answer is, I REGARDLESS HOW OBVIOUS your answer is, I REGARDLESS HOW OBVIOUS your answer is, I believe that the reason you are here is believe that the reason you are here is believe that the reason you are here is so obvious to God that before you kn you so obvious to God that before you kn you so obvious to God that before you kn you were even born, he knew you. Before you were even born, he knew you. Before you were even born, he knew you. Before you even started coming to fuse, he was even started coming to fuse, he was even started coming to fuse, he was pursuing you. And before you showed up pursuing you. And before you showed up pursuing you. And before you showed up in this room tonight, he knew that you in this room tonight, he knew that you in this room tonight, he knew that you would be right here. And I believe that would be right here. And I believe that would be right here. And I believe that IF YOU WOULD OPEN YOURSELF UP to him, he IF YOU WOULD OPEN YOURSELF UP to him, he IF YOU WOULD OPEN YOURSELF UP to him, he would speak to you directly tonight. would speak to you directly tonight. would speak to you directly tonight. >> All right, fellas. The theme for Gala >> All right, fellas. The theme for Gala >> All right, fellas. The theme for Gala this year is strong and this year is strong and this year is strong and >> courageous. >> courageous. >> courageous. >> Strong and courageous. >> Strong and courageous. >> Strong and courageous. >> Up in the bowl. Strong and >> Up in the bowl. Strong and >> Up in the bowl. Strong and >> we're getting ready to sing this song >> we're getting ready to sing this song >> we're getting ready to sing this song called The Blood. called The Blood. called The Blood. As we get ready to sing, I want to As we get ready to sing, I want to As we get ready to sing, I want to invite my guys up here at the front invite my guys up here at the front invite my guys up here at the front maybe just to back up a little bit. Get maybe just to back up a little bit. Get maybe just to back up a little bit. Get a little bit of space. a little bit of space. a little bit of space. >> Get some space. Get some space. Come on. >> Get some space. Get some space. Come on. >> Get some space. Get some space. Come on. >> And as I was thinking about all of you >> And as I was thinking about all of you >> And as I was thinking about all of you men in the room, and I was thinking men in the room, and I was thinking men in the room, and I was thinking about this unique opportunity that we about this unique opportunity that we about this unique opportunity that we have with all of us here, all of these have with all of us here, all of these have with all of us here, all of these guys, guys, guys, and I was thinking about this song, the and I was thinking about this song, the and I was thinking about this song, the blood.

blood. blood. I was reminded that it's only through I was reminded that it's only through I was reminded that it's only through and by the blood of Jesus that we and by the blood of Jesus that we and by the blood of Jesus that we receive strength, that we receive receive strength, that we receive receive strength, that we receive courage. And so as you sing this song, courage. And so as you sing this song, courage. And so as you sing this song, God is filling you with the strength. God is filling you with the strength. God is filling you with the strength. He's filling you with the courage. And He's filling you with the courage. And He's filling you with the courage. And young men of fused, I want you to look young men of fused, I want you to look young men of fused, I want you to look look at me. All of you look at me right look at me. All of you look at me right look at me. All of you look at me right here in my eyes. If you're in the bowl, here in my eyes. If you're in the bowl, here in my eyes. If you're in the bowl, do your best to look at me. do your best to look at me. do your best to look at me. This phrase that came to mind for me This phrase that came to mind for me This phrase that came to mind for me that I wanted to share with you is will that I wanted to share with you is will that I wanted to share with you is will change the world. change the world. change the world. And as you receive strength and courage And as you receive strength and courage And as you receive strength and courage from Jesus through his blood, you will from Jesus through his blood, you will from Jesus through his blood, you will go back to your cities, you will take go back to your cities, you will take go back to your cities, you will take the land the land the land >> and you will change the world. >> and you will change the world. >> and you will change the world. >> It's not who you hope to be. >> It's not who you hope to be. >> It's not who you hope to be. >> It's not who you might be one day. It's >> It's not who you might be one day. It's >> It's not who you might be one day. It's who you already are in Christ. And I who you already are in Christ. And I who you already are in Christ. And I don't want you just to hear that from don't want you just to hear that from don't want you just to hear that from me. I want you to hear it from each me. I want you to hear it from each me. I want you to hear it from each other. And so I want you to look at your other. And so I want you to look at your other. And so I want you to look at your brothers around you. I want you to look brothers around you. I want you to look brothers around you. I want you to look at maybe your best friend. And I want at maybe your best friend. And I want at maybe your best friend. And I want you to look at him and say, "You will you to look at him and say, "You will you to look at him and say, "You will change the world." Maybe say, "We will change the world." Maybe say, "We will change the world." Maybe say, "We will change the world together."

>> Come on. Hey, after you say that to >> Come on. Hey, after you say that to them, listen to me. I want you to put them, listen to me. I want you to put them, listen to me. I want you to put your arm around somebody next to you >> and let's go to the Lord together >> and let's go to the Lord together as men of God. as men of God. as men of God. When you're ready, bow your heads and When you're ready, bow your heads and When you're ready, bow your heads and close your eyes close your eyes close your eyes and let's get quiet. King Jesus, King Jesus, there is an army of your sons here in there is an army of your sons here in there is an army of your sons here in this room right now ready for what you this room right now ready for what you this room right now ready for what you have for us. And so, would your word have for us. And so, would your word have for us. And so, would your word have its way in this room? Would you have its way in this room? Would you have its way in this room? Would you [music] speak into our lives? Would you [music] speak into our lives? Would you [music] speak into our lives? Would you encourage the things that need to be encourage the things that need to be encourage the things that need to be encouraged? Would you correct the things encouraged? Would you correct the things encouraged? Would you correct the things that need to be corrected? Would you that need to be corrected? Would you that need to be corrected? Would you align our hearts with you here in this align our hearts with you here in this align our hearts with you here in this time? Your sons are here to worship you. time? Your sons are here to worship you. time? Your sons are here to worship you. We sing to you now. It's in Jesus name. We sing to you now. It's in Jesus name. We sing to you now. It's in Jesus name. Amen. Come on, let's sing. [music] [music] [music] It's only by the It's only by the It's only by the [music] Come on, fellas. Let's sing this [music] Come on, fellas. Let's sing this [music] Come on, fellas. Let's sing this out. Everything changed. Come on.

out. Everything changed. Come on. out. Everything changed. Come on. [music] [music] [music] Everything changed. Everything changed. Everything changed. It's getting harder to recognize It's getting harder to recognize It's getting harder to recognize the person [music] I was the person [music] I was the person [music] I was before I encountered Christ. I don't before I encountered Christ. I don't before I encountered Christ. I don't [music] walk like I used to. I don't [music] walk like I used to. I don't [music] walk like I used to. I don't talk like I used to. I've been washed talk like I used to. I've been washed talk like I used to. I've been washed from the inside. [music] from the inside. [music] from the inside. [music] I've been washed. Come on, y'all. I've been washed. Come on, y'all. I've been washed. Come on, y'all. Testify and say hallelujah. Hallelujah. Testify and say hallelujah. Hallelujah. Testify and say hallelujah. Hallelujah. Come on. Come on. Come on. [music] [music] [music] Men of God testify. So it was the blood. Men of God testify. So it was the blood. Men of God testify. So it was the blood. Could have only [music] been the blood. Could have only [music] been the blood. Could have only [music] been the blood. Hallelujah. [singing] Hallelujah. [singing] Hallelujah. [singing] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. We say hallelujah. We say hallelujah. We say hallelujah. I know. [music] I know. It was the I know. [music] I know. It was the I know. [music] I know. It was the blood. blood. blood. Could have only been the blood. Could have only been the blood. Could have only been the blood. Hey. Hey. Hey. Oh, I know it was the blood of Jesus. Oh, I know it was the blood of Jesus. Oh, I know it was the blood of Jesus. Come on, let's continue to [music] Come on, let's continue to [music] Come on, let's continue to [music] testify. I cannot explain.

I cannot explain. I cannot explain. [music] But nothing's more real than [music] But nothing's more real than [music] But nothing's more real than this in the presence of God. this in the presence of God. this in the presence of God. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> When my heart experience, >> When my heart experience, >> When my heart experience, when my shame with the wayside when my shame with the wayside when my shame with the wayside and my [music] sin met the most, and my [music] sin met the most, and my [music] sin met the most, I've been washed. Come on, we say it I've been washed. Come on, we say it I've been washed. Come on, we say it again. [music] I've been I've been again. [music] I've been I've been again. [music] I've been I've been washed from the inside out. Hallelu. [music] [music] heat.

>> [music] >> [music] >> All right, we're going to declare this >> All right, we're going to declare this >> All right, we're going to declare this truth. It's never been about [music] truth. It's never been about [music] truth. It's never been about [music] performance. Have your voice. performance. Have your voice. performance. Have your voice. Come on, we say. It's never [music] been Come on, we say. It's never [music] been Come on, we say. It's never [music] been about performance. about performance. about performance. Perfection Perfection Perfection or striving for [singing] acceptance. or striving for [singing] acceptance. or striving for [singing] acceptance. Let me tell you, it's only [music] by Let me tell you, it's only [music] by Let me tell you, it's only [music] by the blood. the blood. the blood. It's never been about dessert. It's never been about dessert. It's never been about dessert. or it's a gift that's freely [music] or it's a gift that's freely [music] or it's a gift that's freely [music] given. Let me tell you, it's only given. Let me tell you, it's only given. Let me tell you, it's only [music] by the blood. [music] by the blood. [music] by the blood. Does anybody want to be holy for [music] Does anybody want to be holy for [music] Does anybody want to be holy for [music] righteous righteous righteous purified? purified? purified? Let me tell you, does anybody want to be worthy [music] does anybody want to be worthy [music] for me? Heat. for me? Heat. for me? Heat. Heat. Yeah. [music] Yeah. [music] Heat.

Yeah. Yeah. Heat. >> gauntlet. There's so many times we come >> gauntlet. There's so many times we come into [music] a space like this and we've into [music] a space like this and we've into [music] a space like this and we've seen seen seen all the things that God has done, but we all the things that God has done, but we all the things that God has done, but we [music] haven't actually tasted. David says in Psalm 34 to taste and David says in Psalm 34 to taste and [music] see that the Lord is good. And [music] see that the Lord is good. And [music] see that the Lord is good. And so I want you to know this is not hype, so I want you to know this is not hype, so I want you to know this is not hype, guys. I need y'all [music] to like guys. I need y'all [music] to like guys. I need y'all [music] to like understand.

understand. understand. We want to keep that same energy, but we We want to keep that same energy, but we We want to keep that same energy, but we also want to like reflect on the truth also want to like reflect on the truth also want to like reflect on the truth of God. Amen. So fellas in the room, of God. Amen. So fellas in the room, of God. Amen. So fellas in the room, if you've been in a worship setting and if you've been in a worship setting and if you've been in a worship setting and you've just [music] been like this the you've just [music] been like this the you've just [music] been like this the whole time, I am not shaming you, but whole time, I am not shaming you, but whole time, I am not shaming you, but I'm asking you to participate in what I'm asking you to participate in what I'm asking you to participate in what God is doing. Fellas, I want you to taste and see that Fellas, I want you to taste and see that the Lord is good. So many voices are the Lord is good. So many voices are the Lord is good. So many voices are telling us to perform, to be a certain telling us to perform, to be a certain telling us to perform, to be a certain way as a man, but I want you [music] to way as a man, but I want you [music] to way as a man, but I want you [music] to understand who God says you are. Truly, understand who God says you are. Truly, understand who God says you are. Truly, I do. So, we're going to [music] sing I do. So, we're going to [music] sing I do. So, we're going to [music] sing that bridge again, and I need you to that bridge again, and I need you to that bridge again, and I need you to understand what you're singing. Please understand what you're singing. Please understand what you're singing. Please don't allow yourself to just emotionally don't allow yourself to just emotionally don't allow yourself to just emotionally get hyped and then go back [music] to get hyped and then go back [music] to get hyped and then go back [music] to your seats and have this be a mundane your seats and have this be a mundane your seats and have this be a mundane night three. That's not what we're here night three. That's not what we're here night three. That's not what we're here for. [music] We're here for an encounter for. [music] We're here for an encounter for. [music] We're here for an encounter with the God of the universe. with the God of the universe. with the God of the universe. >> And so understand who you are >> And so understand who you are >> And so understand who you are [applause and music] [applause and music] [applause and music] and what he's done. It's never been and what he's done. It's never been and what he's done. It's never been about performance, [music] about performance, [music] about performance, [music] perfection, perfection, perfection, or striving for acceptance. Let me tell or striving for acceptance. Let me tell or striving for acceptance. Let me tell [music] you, it's only by the blood.

[music] you, it's only by the blood. [music] you, it's only by the blood. It's never been about deserving [music] It's never been about deserving [music] It's never been about deserving [music] or earning. It's a gift that's really or earning. It's a gift that's really or earning. It's a gift that's really gi. Let me tell you, [music] gi. Let me tell you, [music] gi. Let me tell you, [music] it's all about it's never been it's it's all about it's never been it's it's all about it's never been it's never been about performance, never been about performance, never been about performance, perfection, or striving for acceptance. perfection, or striving for acceptance. perfection, or striving for acceptance. Let me tell [music] you, it's only by Let me tell [music] you, it's only by Let me tell [music] you, it's only by the blood. the blood. the blood. It's never been about [music] deserving It's never been about [music] deserving It's never been about [music] deserving or earning. It's a gift that's really or earning. It's a gift that's really or earning. It's a gift that's really gi. Let me [music] tell you, it's only gi. Let me [music] tell you, it's only gi. Let me [music] tell you, it's only by the blood. Does anybody Does anybody by the blood. Does anybody Does anybody by the blood. Does anybody Does anybody want to be holy or righteous, want to be holy or righteous, want to be holy or righteous, purified [music] as spotless? Let me purified [music] as spotless? Let me purified [music] as spotless? Let me [singing] tell you, it's only by the [singing] tell you, it's only by the [singing] tell you, it's only by the blood. [music] blood. [music] blood. [music] Does anybody want to be worthy, Does anybody want to be worthy, Does anybody want to be worthy, forgiven, forgiven, forgiven, justified, relive? Let me tell you, it's justified, relive? Let me tell you, it's justified, relive? Let me tell you, it's only Does anybody [music] only Does anybody [music] only Does anybody [music] Does anybody want to be holy or Does anybody want to be holy or Does anybody want to be holy or righteous, righteous, righteous, purified, [music] purified, [music] purified, [music] spotless? Every you is holy. [music] spotless? Every you is holy. [music] spotless? Every you is holy. [music] Does anybody Does anybody want to be Does anybody Does anybody want to be Does anybody Does anybody want to be worthy for worthy for worthy for justify? [music] justify? [music] justify? [music] Let me tell you one more time. So does Let me tell you one more time. So does Let me tell you one more time. So does anybody does [music] anybody anybody

anybody does [music] anybody anybody anybody does [music] anybody anybody want to be Let me tell you, it's only by the blood. Let me tell you, it's only by the blood. [music] [music] [music] Does anybody want to be worthy for Does anybody want to be worthy for Does anybody want to be worthy for justified? [music] Let me tell you, it's only by the blood. Let me tell you, it's only by the blood. So you children say hallelujah. Come on, So you children say hallelujah. Come on, So you children say hallelujah. Come on, lift your voice. [music] Hallelujah. I know it was the blood. Could [music] I know it was the blood. Could [music] have only been. Come on, we say have only been. Come on, we say have only been. Come on, we say hallelujah. Hallelu. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] >> pleasure. Your voice [music] in my

>> pleasure. Your voice [music] in my [singing] eye. [singing] eye. [singing] eye. I've tasted freedom in life. I've tasted freedom in life. I've tasted freedom in life. Sometimes [music] I still run back to Sometimes [music] I still run back to Sometimes [music] I still run back to things I left behind. things I left behind. things I left behind. I've seen the [music] holes in your I've seen the [music] holes in your I've seen the [music] holes in your hands. hands. hands. I've seen the wound in your [singing] I've seen the wound in your [singing] I've seen the wound in your [singing] side. side. side. Sometimes I [music] still forget. You're Sometimes I [music] still forget. You're Sometimes I [music] still forget. You're here with me alive. [singing] here with me alive. [singing] here with me alive. [singing] You find me here again. You find me here again. You find me here again. >> [music] >> Your mercy [singing] >> Your mercy [singing] draws me in. [music] >> You are always [singing and music] >> You are always [singing and music] with me in the night. with me in the night. with me in the night. >> You lead us. >> You lead us. >> You lead us. You are [music] You are [music] You are [music] closer [singing] closer [singing] closer [singing] than I realized. than I realized. than I realized. Holy Holy Holy Spirit, [music] Spirit, [music] Spirit, [music] presence [singing] presence [singing] presence [singing] never fall. never fall. never fall. >> Emmanuel >> Emmanuel >> Emmanuel is who [singing] you are.

Come to believe it or [singing] Come to believe it or [singing] you bring the truth [music] on my mind. you bring the truth [music] on my mind. you bring the truth [music] on my mind. Your word [singing] is stronger than the Your word [singing] is stronger than the Your word [singing] is stronger than the dark side I have inside. dark side I have inside. dark side I have inside. When I'm feeling alone, When I'm feeling alone, When I'm feeling alone, [music and singing] you're the God who knows. you're the God who knows. You [music] see me. You are me. You are. You [music] are always You [music] are always with me in [singing] the night. with me in [singing] the night. with me in [singing] the night. You [music] are closer You [music] are closer You [music] are closer than I realize. [music] than I realize. [music] than I realize. [music] Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, let us [music] let us [music] let us [music] [singing] Help me [singing] remember Help me [singing] remember when I forget [music] your tried and true.

your tried and true. My [music and singing] God, you've never My [music and singing] God, you've never My [music and singing] God, you've never left. I've tasted and seen. Come on, left. I've tasted and seen. Come on, left. I've tasted and seen. Come on, your promised land. [singing] Emmanuel. [music] Emmanuel. [music] Come on, my God. You never let the Come on, my God. You never let the Come on, my God. You never let the cleans help me remember cleans help me remember cleans help me remember when I forget when I forget when I forget your tried [music] and true. your tried [music] and true. your tried [music] and true. My God, [singing] you never My God, [singing] you never My God, [singing] you never tasted [music] tasted [music] tasted [music] your promise. [music] [music] Heat.

>> Amen. Amen. Hey, as y'all in this same >> Amen. Amen. Hey, as y'all in this same posture, [music] make your way back to posture, [music] make your way back to posture, [music] make your way back to your seats. I'm going to pray. I'm going your seats. I'm going to pray. I'm going your seats. I'm going to pray. I'm going to pray for us quietly. Quietly. to pray for us quietly. Quietly. to pray for us quietly. Quietly. [music] As you make your way back to [music] As you make your way back to [music] As you make your way back to your seats, let me pray your seats, let me pray your seats, let me pray quietly. Come Holy Spirit. Would you speak? Come Holy Spirit. Would you speak? Would you move? Would you move? Would you move? Would you soften hearts? Would you open Would you soften hearts? Would you open Would you soften hearts? Would you open ears? Would you open eyes? Would you ears? Would you open eyes? Would you ears? Would you open eyes? Would you speak identity? Would you stir up a spirit [music] of Would you stir up a spirit [music] of confession and repentance? confession and repentance? confession and repentance? Would you speak purpose?

Would you speak Would you speak security and safety. something holy in the men of God of this something holy in the men of God of this generation? It's in Jesus name that I pray. Amen. It's in Jesus name that I pray. Amen. Amen. Well, hello gentlemen. Amen. Well, hello gentlemen. Amen. Well, hello gentlemen. Good evening. Good late evening. Um, I Good evening. Good late evening. Um, I Good evening. Good late evening. Um, I am not speaking this evening, but I get am not speaking this evening, but I get am not speaking this evening, but I get the honor and privilege to introduce and the honor and privilege to introduce and the honor and privilege to introduce and then pray over and bless y'all into this then pray over and bless y'all into this then pray over and bless y'all into this session. So, will you help me welcome session. So, will you help me welcome session. So, will you help me welcome Reverend Brad Cooper to the stage, Reverend Brad Cooper to the stage, Reverend Brad Cooper to the stage, please? [cheering] So, let me tell y'all something. Let me So, let me tell y'all something. Let me tell y'all something really cool. Brad tell y'all something really cool. Brad tell y'all something really cool. Brad got to do this over me before the girls got to do this over me before the girls got to do this over me before the girls session because though we wanted to do session because though we wanted to do session because though we wanted to do separate separate separate um nights together because there is just um nights together because there is just um nights together because there is just something when just women meet together something when just women meet together something when just women meet together or just men meet together. What we also or just men meet together. What we also or just men meet together. What we also wanted to start with was a picture of wanted to start with was a picture of wanted to start with was a picture of how God created us to be as men and how God created us to be as men and how God created us to be as men and women commissioned to stand side by side women commissioned to stand side by side women commissioned to stand side by side not as competitors but as co-laborers not as competitors but as co-laborers not as competitors but as co-laborers for the gospel of Jesus Christ. And Brad for the gospel of Jesus Christ. And Brad for the gospel of Jesus Christ. And Brad has been a co-aborer for

has been a co-aborer for has been a co-aborer for since I was 19. How old would he have since I was 19. How old would he have since I was 19. How old would he have been? 23. been? 23. been? 23. Um, and we have done a lot of ministry Um, and we have done a lot of ministry Um, and we have done a lot of ministry together. Unloaded a lot of buses, together. Unloaded a lot of buses, together. Unloaded a lot of buses, reloaded those buses when we were in reloaded those buses when we were in reloaded those buses when we were in Daytona Beach for Gauntlet. Uh, I got to Daytona Beach for Gauntlet. Uh, I got to Daytona Beach for Gauntlet. Uh, I got to watch Brad um, as he dated his now wife watch Brad um, as he dated his now wife watch Brad um, as he dated his now wife Corey, one of my best friends. I got to Corey, one of my best friends. I got to Corey, one of my best friends. I got to stand in their wedding with them, which stand in their wedding with them, which stand in their wedding with them, which is hilarious. If you go back and look at is hilarious. If you go back and look at is hilarious. If you go back and look at the photos, it wasn't like, oh, the photos, it wasn't like, oh, the photos, it wasn't like, oh, bridesmaid here, groomsman there. I'm bridesmaid here, groomsman there. I'm bridesmaid here, groomsman there. I'm like right behind them like an angel like right behind them like an angel like right behind them like an angel looking over their their vows. looking over their their vows. looking over their their vows. Brad was the first man who first spoke Brad was the first man who first spoke Brad was the first man who first spoke over me that I was called to preach. I over me that I was called to preach. I over me that I was called to preach. I had felt that myself, but he was the had felt that myself, but he was the had felt that myself, but he was the first male voice that I heard speak that first male voice that I heard speak that first male voice that I heard speak that over me. And when I tell you over me. And when I tell you over me. And when I tell you that he is a man worthy of emulation, that he is a man worthy of emulation, that he is a man worthy of emulation, this is a man worthy of emulation to this is a man worthy of emulation to this is a man worthy of emulation to follow. Psalm 78 says that with upright follow. Psalm 78 says that with upright follow. Psalm 78 says that with upright heart he shepherded them and with heart he shepherded them and with heart he shepherded them and with skillful hand he guided them. Brad has skillful hand he guided them. Brad has skillful hand he guided them. Brad has an upright heart and a skillful hand.

an upright heart and a skillful hand. an upright heart and a skillful hand. Um, and it is my honor to get to pray Um, and it is my honor to get to pray Um, and it is my honor to get to pray over him and over y'all. over him and over y'all. over him and over y'all. And let me just say this before I get And let me just say this before I get And let me just say this before I get off. I believe in these men of God. I off. I believe in these men of God. I off. I believe in these men of God. I believe in what Brad has to not just believe in what Brad has to not just believe in what Brad has to not just teach you, but to impart to you. So, let teach you, but to impart to you. So, let teach you, but to impart to you. So, let me pray over him, pray over you, and me pray over him, pray over you, and me pray over him, pray over you, and then Brad, let it rip. then Brad, let it rip. then Brad, let it rip. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. Father God, thank you for your beautiful design to create man for your beautiful design to create man and woman. and woman. and woman. And now as as a woman in this house, as And now as as a woman in this house, as And now as as a woman in this house, as a woman who's a friend, as a woman who's a friend, as a woman who's a friend, as just a co- labor, I bless my big brother just a co- labor, I bless my big brother just a co- labor, I bless my big brother and thank you that every spiritual and thank you that every spiritual and thank you that every spiritual blessing already belongs to him. blessing already belongs to him. blessing already belongs to him. I bless him right now with uh I bless him right now with uh I bless him right now with uh the identity that he's made in the image the identity that he's made in the image the identity that he's made in the image of the perfect God man Jesus Christ. of the perfect God man Jesus Christ. of the perfect God man Jesus Christ. Give him the mind of Christ even now to Give him the mind of Christ even now to Give him the mind of Christ even now to impart to these young men a heart that impart to these young men a heart that impart to these young men a heart that emulates your heart.

emulates your heart. emulates your heart. I bless him. I honor him. We love you. I bless him. I honor him. We love you. I bless him. I honor him. We love you. Come Holy Spirit. Come Holy Spirit. Come Holy Spirit. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> It's in Jesus name I pray. Amen. Amen. >> It's in Jesus name I pray. Amen. Amen. >> It's in Jesus name I pray. Amen. Amen. >> Amen. Amen. Thank you mayor. Love you >> Amen. Amen. Thank you mayor. Love you >> Amen. Amen. Thank you mayor. Love you too. Would y'all thank Bear? [cheering] [cheering] All right. If you're a small group All right. If you're a small group All right. If you're a small group leader in the room, I need you to stand leader in the room, I need you to stand leader in the room, I need you to stand up right quick. Small group leaders in up right quick. Small group leaders in up right quick. Small group leaders in the room, up top on the floor, want to the room, up top on the floor, want to the room, up top on the floor, want to honor every single one of you. Thank honor every single one of you. Thank honor every single one of you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. And while you're standing, I went by And while you're standing, I went by And while you're standing, I went by Walmart today when they uh were telling Walmart today when they uh were telling Walmart today when they uh were telling me we're going to start preaching at me we're going to start preaching at me we're going to start preaching at 10:03. I said, "Well, we're going to 10:03. I said, "Well, we're going to 10:03. I said, "Well, we're going to keep that same keep that same keep that same >> energy." >> energy." >> energy." >> And so to make sure they keep that same >> And so to make sure they keep that same >> And so to make sure they keep that same energy, I'm going to make sure these energy, I'm going to make sure these energy, I'm going to make sure these small group leaders get some fivehour small group leaders get some fivehour small group leaders get some fivehour energies right here. Right here. Who energies right here. Right here. Who energies right here. Right here. Who knew? You need some up here? You guys knew? You need some up here? You guys knew? You need some up here? You guys ready? I catch them. All right. I ready? I catch them. All right. I ready? I catch them. All right. I stretched before I threw that one right stretched before I threw that one right stretched before I threw that one right here on the front. Let's get over here here on the front. Let's get over here here on the front. Let's get over here to this side. Right here on the front. to this side. Right here on the front. to this side. Right here on the front. Right here. Christian, you got one. Right here. Christian, you got one. Right here. Christian, you got one. >> All right. I'm coming up top. Ready? I >> All right. I'm coming up top. Ready? I >> All right. I'm coming up top. Ready? I got to save one.

got to save one. got to save one. Oh, that's going to hit her [cheering] Oh, that's going to hit her [cheering] Oh, that's going to hit her [cheering] right here. Two more. right here. Two more. right here. Two more. One in the center. I got to hold one for One in the center. I got to hold one for One in the center. I got to hold one for me. Crow hop, [cheering] [cheering] [screaming] an anointing of 5hour energy. an anointing of 5hour energy. Bless God. All right. Now, we got this Bless God. All right. Now, we got this Bless God. All right. Now, we got this thing started. We didn't stay up to thing started. We didn't stay up to thing started. We didn't stay up to 10:03 for no reason at all. If you guys 10:03 for no reason at all. If you guys 10:03 for no reason at all. If you guys are ready to get in this word, say, are ready to get in this word, say, are ready to get in this word, say, "Bring out the book." "Bring out the book." "Bring out the book." >> Bring out the book. >> Bring out the book. >> Bring out the book. >> All right. I can't wait. Open your >> All right. I can't wait. Open your >> All right. I can't wait. Open your Bibles to J Joshua chapter 1. As you Bibles to J Joshua chapter 1. As you Bibles to J Joshua chapter 1. As you guys are turning to Joshua chapter 1, I guys are turning to Joshua chapter 1, I guys are turning to Joshua chapter 1, I hope you guys received your gift. One of hope you guys received your gift. One of hope you guys received your gift. One of the the requests that Brother High King the the requests that Brother High King the the requests that Brother High King had when we were praying about this, he had when we were praying about this, he had when we were praying about this, he said, um, I want you to give thoughts to said, um, I want you to give thoughts to said, um, I want you to give thoughts to young men. And if you know me, you know young men. And if you know me, you know young men. And if you know me, you know that there is a lot of Christian leaders that there is a lot of Christian leaders that there is a lot of Christian leaders that I have leaned into in my life. And that I have leaned into in my life. And that I have leaned into in my life. And one of the Christian leaders that's been one of the Christian leaders that's been one of the Christian leaders that's been gone for a long time from this side of gone for a long time from this side of gone for a long time from this side of eternity is a guy named JC Riyle.

eternity is a guy named JC Riyle. eternity is a guy named JC Riyle. So impactful was he to my life that my So impactful was he to my life that my So impactful was he to my life that my wife suggested that when we found out we wife suggested that when we found out we wife suggested that when we found out we were having our fourth child and that it were having our fourth child and that it were having our fourth child and that it was a boy, she said, "What does JC stand was a boy, she said, "What does JC stand was a boy, she said, "What does JC stand for?" I said, "It's John Charles." She for?" I said, "It's John Charles." She for?" I said, "It's John Charles." She said, "All right, let's call our our said, "All right, let's call our our said, "All right, let's call our our baby boy John Riyle." So, my son is baby boy John Riyle." So, my son is baby boy John Riyle." So, my son is named after this pastor. And this book named after this pastor. And this book named after this pastor. And this book that each one of you have is a gift from that each one of you have is a gift from that each one of you have is a gift from me, from our church. It's 55 pages. me, from our church. It's 55 pages. me, from our church. It's 55 pages. It was written with a heart of a pastor It was written with a heart of a pastor It was written with a heart of a pastor for young men. One of the things I love for young men. One of the things I love for young men. One of the things I love about this book, and I I'm telling you, about this book, and I I'm telling you, about this book, and I I'm telling you, I know I know when I was your age, I I know I know when I was your age, I I know I know when I was your age, I wasn't trying to read books. wasn't trying to read books. wasn't trying to read books. One of the things about this book in One of the things about this book in One of the things about this book in particular is he does not play. particular is he does not play. particular is he does not play. I think you guys know this, but if we've I think you guys know this, but if we've I think you guys know this, but if we've not gotten a chance to hang out, I love not gotten a chance to hang out, I love not gotten a chance to hang out, I love having fun. Anybody love having fun? I I having fun. Anybody love having fun? I I having fun. Anybody love having fun? I I love with I mean I love dudes that are love with I mean I love dudes that are love with I mean I love dudes that are outrageous. Like I love the guys down outrageous. Like I love the guys down outrageous. Like I love the guys down here that were outrageous at the here that were outrageous at the here that were outrageous at the beginning. I love I love our safety beginning. I love I love our safety beginning. I love I love our safety team. They're keeping us safe. But I team. They're keeping us safe. But I team. They're keeping us safe. But I love that you guys are like, "Let's do love that you guys are like, "Let's do love that you guys are like, "Let's do some crowd surfing. It's guys night.

some crowd surfing. It's guys night. some crowd surfing. It's guys night. Let's get after this thing." I love Let's get after this thing." I love Let's get after this thing." I love that. But one of the things I also love that. But one of the things I also love that. But one of the things I also love is I love men that are serious about is I love men that are serious about is I love men that are serious about Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. And I love a a man that is not going to And I love a a man that is not going to And I love a a man that is not going to play and he's going to tell me what I play and he's going to tell me what I play and he's going to tell me what I need to know, not just what I want to need to know, not just what I want to need to know, not just what I want to hear. Anybody with me? hear. Anybody with me? hear. Anybody with me? I loved when I think back to my teachers I loved when I think back to my teachers I loved when I think back to my teachers in school. I think back to the teachers in school. I think back to the teachers in school. I think back to the teachers that weren't the easiest ones, but they that weren't the easiest ones, but they that weren't the easiest ones, but they cared enough to make sure that we got cared enough to make sure that we got cared enough to make sure that we got the content. When I think back to all the content. When I think back to all the content. When I think back to all the sports that I got the chance to play the sports that I got the chance to play the sports that I got the chance to play from little bitty little league all the from little bitty little league all the from little bitty little league all the way into college, the coaches that way into college, the coaches that way into college, the coaches that coached me hard, those were the coaches coached me hard, those were the coaches coached me hard, those were the coaches that I loved because you know what I that I loved because you know what I that I loved because you know what I felt? I felt their conviction. felt? I felt their conviction. felt? I felt their conviction. And I just want you to know with all And I just want you to know with all And I just want you to know with all I've got in my heart, if I could, I've got in my heart, if I could, I've got in my heart, if I could, outside of the Bible, the word of God, outside of the Bible, the word of God, outside of the Bible, the word of God, if I could pick one book for every man if I could pick one book for every man if I could pick one book for every man in this room, young and old, to read, it in this room, young and old, to read, it in this room, young and old, to read, it would be this book, Thoughts for Young would be this book, Thoughts for Young would be this book, Thoughts for Young Men. And you do not have to be a young Men. And you do not have to be a young Men. And you do not have to be a young man man to receive from it. But I want man man to receive from it. But I want man man to receive from it. But I want you guys to prioritize getting a hold of you guys to prioritize getting a hold of you guys to prioritize getting a hold of this thing. The ideas that I'm going to this thing. The ideas that I'm going to this thing. The ideas that I'm going to impart to you are the I bet you I have impart to you are the I bet you I have impart to you are the I bet you I have read this book, 55 pages. I probably read this book, 55 pages. I probably read this book, 55 pages. I probably read it, and this is no lie, four times read it, and this is no lie, four times read it, and this is no lie, four times a year.

The things that I'm going to share with The things that I'm going to share with you tonight are the the you tonight are the the you tonight are the the compartmentalized things that are in compartmentalized things that are in compartmentalized things that are in this book that I that I think have this book that I that I think have this book that I that I think have helped me in my journey with Jesus and I helped me in my journey with Jesus and I helped me in my journey with Jesus and I believe will help you. believe will help you. believe will help you. And JC Riyle didn't mince words. He gets And JC Riyle didn't mince words. He gets And JC Riyle didn't mince words. He gets right to the point. And man, he cares so right to the point. And man, he cares so right to the point. And man, he cares so much. You can just feel it coming much. You can just feel it coming much. You can just feel it coming through the words. So, if you will take through the words. So, if you will take through the words. So, if you will take the challenge to read this book, you the challenge to read this book, you the challenge to read this book, you could read it on the bus on the way could read it on the bus on the way could read it on the bus on the way home. You could read it in your quiet home. You could read it in your quiet home. You could read it in your quiet times over the next couple of days. You times over the next couple of days. You times over the next couple of days. You might take this and make this some of might take this and make this some of might take this and make this some of your small group material when you get your small group material when you get your small group material when you get back and you're looking for something to back and you're looking for something to back and you're looking for something to get around. There's some really great get around. There's some really great get around. There's some really great ideas there. So, the things that I'm ideas there. So, the things that I'm ideas there. So, the things that I'm going to tell you about tonight are are going to tell you about tonight are are going to tell you about tonight are are really things I learned from there, but really things I learned from there, but really things I learned from there, but I'm going to fold them into our theme I'm going to fold them into our theme I'm going to fold them into our theme verse. And so, let's remind ourselves as verse. And so, let's remind ourselves as verse. And so, let's remind ourselves as we bring out the book Joshua chapter 1. we bring out the book Joshua chapter 1. we bring out the book Joshua chapter 1. These words, and this is the NLT. This These words, and this is the NLT. This These words, and this is the NLT. This is what you've been reading. Joshua 9. is what you've been reading. Joshua 9. is what you've been reading. Joshua 9. It's on the screen. God's word to us. It's on the screen. God's word to us. It's on the screen. God's word to us. This is my command. Be strong. And This is my command. Be strong. And This is my command. Be strong. And >> man, I'm so grateful y'all are with me.

>> man, I'm so grateful y'all are with me. >> man, I'm so grateful y'all are with me. Don't leave me up here by myself. Be Don't leave me up here by myself. Be Don't leave me up here by myself. Be strong. And strong. And strong. And >> listen, listen. Do not be afraid >> listen, listen. Do not be afraid >> listen, listen. Do not be afraid or discouraged, or discouraged, or discouraged, for the Lord your God is with you for the Lord your God is with you for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. wherever you go. wherever you go. Now, let me give you another Now, let me give you another Now, let me give you another translation. translation. translation. This translation is the ESV. It's a word This translation is the ESV. It's a word This translation is the ESV. It's a word for word translation, meaning they took for word translation, meaning they took for word translation, meaning they took the original Hebrew and they translated the original Hebrew and they translated the original Hebrew and they translated it to English word for word. Here's what it to English word for word. Here's what it to English word for word. Here's what it says. Same idea. God's word, have I it says. Same idea. God's word, have I it says. Same idea. God's word, have I not commanded you? Be strong and not commanded you? Be strong and not commanded you? Be strong and >> do not be frightened and do not be >> do not be frightened and do not be >> do not be frightened and do not be dismayed dismayed dismayed for the Lord your God is with you for the Lord your God is with you for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. wherever you go. wherever you go. Now, let's just pause for a moment and I Now, let's just pause for a moment and I Now, let's just pause for a moment and I want to do a little bit of precision want to do a little bit of precision want to do a little bit of precision right here at the front. I'm going to right here at the front. I'm going to right here at the front. I'm going to show you guys how to get into the word show you guys how to get into the word show you guys how to get into the word and get the value out of the Bible. I'm and get the value out of the Bible. I'm and get the value out of the Bible. I'm leave the scripture up if you don't leave the scripture up if you don't leave the scripture up if you don't mind. Just leave it right there. I want mind. Just leave it right there. I want mind. Just leave it right there. I want you to look at this.

you to look at this. you to look at this. How in the world, let me ask a question How in the world, let me ask a question How in the world, let me ask a question of this text. How in the world are these of this text. How in the world are these of this text. How in the world are these words that were written for a specific words that were written for a specific words that were written for a specific person at a specific place in time, person at a specific place in time, person at a specific place in time, namely Joshua from God, how in the world namely Joshua from God, how in the world namely Joshua from God, how in the world is this promise available to you and I? is this promise available to you and I? is this promise available to you and I? [sighs] [sighs] [sighs] How is that can we even can we even make How is that can we even can we even make How is that can we even can we even make these statements that you're called to these statements that you're called to these statements that you're called to be strong and courageous when this was be strong and courageous when this was be strong and courageous when this was written to Joshua? written to Joshua? written to Joshua? And I want you to know the answer is And I want you to know the answer is And I want you to know the answer is yes. And here's why. In the New yes. And here's why. In the New yes. And here's why. In the New Testament, we are told very clearly by Testament, we are told very clearly by Testament, we are told very clearly by Paul Paul Paul that all the promises of God, say all that all the promises of God, say all that all the promises of God, say all the promises, the promises, the promises, >> all the promises, >> all the promises, >> all the promises, >> all the promises of God, and there are >> all the promises of God, and there are >> all the promises of God, and there are so many countless promises here, our God so many countless promises here, our God so many countless promises here, our God is a promise maker and a promisekeeper. is a promise maker and a promisekeeper. is a promise maker and a promisekeeper. Listen, all the promises of God find Listen, all the promises of God find Listen, all the promises of God find their yes and amen in Jesus Christ. their yes and amen in Jesus Christ. their yes and amen in Jesus Christ. So what that means is this promise So what that means is this promise So what that means is this promise was a promise to Joshua. But in Jesus was a promise to Joshua. But in Jesus was a promise to Joshua. But in Jesus Christ, if you are in Christ, it's not Christ, if you are in Christ, it's not Christ, if you are in Christ, it's not just a promise to Joshua. It's a promise just a promise to Joshua. It's a promise just a promise to Joshua. It's a promise to you. Tap your brother and say, "It's to you. Tap your brother and say, "It's to you. Tap your brother and say, "It's a promise to you, bro."

Now, Now, what are the grounds that this strength what are the grounds that this strength what are the grounds that this strength and courage come from? Look at the text. and courage come from? Look at the text. and courage come from? Look at the text. It's been mentioned from the the It's been mentioned from the the It's been mentioned from the the platform a couple of times already this platform a couple of times already this platform a couple of times already this week that this strength and courage is week that this strength and courage is week that this strength and courage is grounded in something. grounded in something. grounded in something. How is Joshua How are you? How am I How is Joshua How are you? How am I How is Joshua How are you? How am I going to be strong and courageous? How going to be strong and courageous? How going to be strong and courageous? How are we going to be men of courage? How are we going to be men of courage? How are we going to be men of courage? How are we not going to be men that are are are we not going to be men that are are are we not going to be men that are are terrified and not be dismayed? How is terrified and not be dismayed? How is terrified and not be dismayed? How is that possible? Look at the text. that possible? Look at the text. that possible? Look at the text. And it's grounded on the back half of And it's grounded on the back half of And it's grounded on the back half of the verse. I need you to see it. It's the verse. I need you to see it. It's the verse. I need you to see it. It's grounded on the reality grounded on the reality grounded on the reality that the Lord your God is with you. Let that the Lord your God is with you. Let that the Lord your God is with you. Let me reach back and grab last year. We me reach back and grab last year. We me reach back and grab last year. We just sang about Emmanuel. Last year, our just sang about Emmanuel. Last year, our just sang about Emmanuel. Last year, our theme at Gauntlet was was this idea of theme at Gauntlet was was this idea of theme at Gauntlet was was this idea of God is with us. God is with us. God is with us. So, I need you to see this. You cannot So, I need you to see this. You cannot So, I need you to see this. You cannot be strong and courageous be strong and courageous be strong and courageous without God being with you.

>> So it's a ridiculous statement to say be >> So it's a ridiculous statement to say be courageous young man if you don't have courageous young man if you don't have courageous young man if you don't have God with you. God with you. God with you. >> It's a ridiculous statement to say don't >> It's a ridiculous statement to say don't >> It's a ridiculous statement to say don't be afraid. Don't be terrified be afraid. Don't be terrified be afraid. Don't be terrified where God is not. I need you to see where God is not. I need you to see where God is not. I need you to see where it's grounded. where it's grounded. where it's grounded. When God is somewhere, there is courage. When God is somewhere, there is courage. When God is somewhere, there is courage. When God is present, When God is present, When God is present, there is strength. there is strength. there is strength. So what that means is masculine strength So what that means is masculine strength So what that means is masculine strength has nothing to do with how much you can has nothing to do with how much you can has nothing to do with how much you can lift. Masculine courage Masculine courage is not something that you you can go and is not something that you you can go and is not something that you you can go and get. It's something that God provides. get. It's something that God provides. get. It's something that God provides. Let me see if I can use an illustration. Let me see if I can use an illustration. Let me see if I can use an illustration. How many of you guys are driving cars How many of you guys are driving cars How many of you guys are driving cars now? Where's my guys with license? Isn't now? Where's my guys with license? Isn't now? Where's my guys with license? Isn't that amazing? How many of you guys are that amazing? How many of you guys are that amazing? How many of you guys are going to get your license this year? going to get your license this year? going to get your license this year? Hopefully, you're going to start driving Hopefully, you're going to start driving Hopefully, you're going to start driving your car. Okay, watch this. Watch this. your car. Okay, watch this. Watch this. your car. Okay, watch this. Watch this. Watch this. What What comes out Watch this. What What comes out Watch this. What What comes out of the back of the car after you drive of the back of the car after you drive of the back of the car after you drive it? You got a muffler. And what comes it? You got a muffler. And what comes it? You got a muffler. And what comes out of the muffler?

out of the muffler? out of the muffler? >> Okay, listen to me. What do you put in >> Okay, listen to me. What do you put in >> Okay, listen to me. What do you put in your car to cause it to run? It's really your car to cause it to run? It's really your car to cause it to run? It's really expensive right now. What do you expensive right now. What do you expensive right now. What do you >> Yeah. Yes. Okay. Listen, listen, listen. >> Yeah. Yes. Okay. Listen, listen, listen. >> Yeah. Yes. Okay. Listen, listen, listen. This is important. So important. This is important. So important. This is important. So important. According to this text, listen. Strength According to this text, listen. Strength According to this text, listen. Strength and courage is the exhaust. According to this text, the presence of According to this text, the presence of God is the gasoline. God is the gasoline. God is the gasoline. And so if you if you walk away from And so if you if you walk away from And so if you if you walk away from Gauntlet and you miss this men of God, Gauntlet and you miss this men of God, Gauntlet and you miss this men of God, you don't need to go find strength and you don't need to go find strength and you don't need to go find strength and courage to try to pour into your courage to try to pour into your courage to try to pour into your vehicle. You need to go and make a way vehicle. You need to go and make a way vehicle. You need to go and make a way for the presence of God to be the fuel for the presence of God to be the fuel for the presence of God to be the fuel for your life. And strength and courage for your life. And strength and courage for your life. And strength and courage will come out in the wake of all of your will come out in the wake of all of your will come out in the wake of all of your life. You will be strong and courageous life. You will be strong and courageous life. You will be strong and courageous if and only if the presence of God IS if and only if the presence of God IS if and only if the presence of God IS FUELING YOUR LIFE. Are you with me? >> And so the key to strength and courage >> And so the key to strength and courage is actually being fueled by the presence is actually being fueled by the presence is actually being fueled by the presence of God.

That means the words we just sang that That means the words we just sang that Malik so so I think so importantly made Malik so so I think so importantly made Malik so so I think so importantly made us rem be reminded of when he stopped us us rem be reminded of when he stopped us us rem be reminded of when he stopped us is that it's not about performance. is that it's not about performance. is that it's not about performance. It's not about acceptance. It's not about acceptance. It's not about acceptance. It's about the presence of God. It's about the presence of God. It's about the presence of God. The map for tonight, if you just want to The map for tonight, if you just want to The map for tonight, if you just want to write these things down, I'm gonna break write these things down, I'm gonna break write these things down, I'm gonna break them all down. Is I think there are them all down. Is I think there are them all down. Is I think there are three main things that I look back in my three main things that I look back in my three main things that I look back in my life and I look at the lives of men life and I look at the lives of men life and I look at the lives of men around me that are strong and courageous around me that are strong and courageous around me that are strong and courageous that don't live fearful and are not that don't live fearful and are not that don't live fearful and are not dismayed. And they have the presence of dismayed. And they have the presence of dismayed. And they have the presence of God in three places, namely their heart, God in three places, namely their heart, God in three places, namely their heart, their habits, and their homeboys. The their habits, and their homeboys. The their habits, and their homeboys. The title of tonight's message is heart, title of tonight's message is heart, title of tonight's message is heart, habits, and homeboys. habits, and homeboys. habits, and homeboys. And you're going to see a through line, And you're going to see a through line, And you're going to see a through line, a common theme a common theme a common theme that in order for you to actually be who that in order for you to actually be who that in order for you to actually be who God has bled and died and resurrected God has bled and died and resurrected God has bled and died and resurrected and sent his spirit in your life to be, and sent his spirit in your life to be, and sent his spirit in your life to be, you've got to have his presence in your you've got to have his presence in your you've got to have his presence in your heart, in your habits, and in your home, heart, in your habits, and in your home, heart, in your habits, and in your home, boys. Write this down. Point number one boys. Write this down. Point number one boys. Write this down. Point number one tonight tonight tonight is we need God in our heart. We need God is we need God in our heart. We need God is we need God in our heart. We need God in our what?

in our what? in our what? >> Everybody put their hand on their heart >> Everybody put their hand on their heart >> Everybody put their hand on their heart for a moment. for a moment. for a moment. I need you to know this and I'm going to I need you to know this and I'm going to I need you to know this and I'm going to be right on the nose right here. Some of be right on the nose right here. Some of be right on the nose right here. Some of you know this, but I need you to see you know this, but I need you to see you know this, but I need you to see this because Disney has lied to you. this because Disney has lied to you. this because Disney has lied to you. You cannot follow your heart. You cannot follow your heart. You cannot follow your heart. You cannot do that. That's a deception You cannot do that. That's a deception You cannot do that. That's a deception and a lie. We have an enemy of our and a lie. We have an enemy of our and a lie. We have an enemy of our souls. He is real and he's been studying souls. He is real and he's been studying souls. He is real and he's been studying the heart of man for all of his the heart of man for all of his the heart of man for all of his existence. existence. existence. and he would have you think you can just and he would have you think you can just and he would have you think you can just follow your heart. But the scriptures follow your heart. But the scriptures follow your heart. But the scriptures teach something different. Look at the teach something different. Look at the teach something different. Look at the word of God, namely in Jeremiah 17:9. word of God, namely in Jeremiah 17:9. word of God, namely in Jeremiah 17:9. Look at this. Jeremiah Look at this. Jeremiah Look at this. Jeremiah writes this truth. The heart is writes this truth. The heart is writes this truth. The heart is deceitful above all things and deceitful above all things and deceitful above all things and desperately sick. Who can understand it? desperately sick. Who can understand it? desperately sick. Who can understand it? Some of you are here and you've been Some of you are here and you've been Some of you are here and you've been wrestling with the reality wrestling with the reality wrestling with the reality that you don't want God. And I just want that you don't want God. And I just want that you don't want God. And I just want to say very clearly to say very clearly to say very clearly from our birth from our birth from our birth because we are sons of Adam from birth, because we are sons of Adam from birth, because we are sons of Adam from birth, we have hearts full of rebellion we have hearts full of rebellion we have hearts full of rebellion and we want to not follow anything. We and we want to not follow anything. We and we want to not follow anything. We don't want anything that God has to don't want anything that God has to don't want anything that God has to offer.

offer. offer. The Bible is so clear about this that we The Bible is so clear about this that we The Bible is so clear about this that we have a heart problem. have a heart problem. have a heart problem. We don't have a a problem of strength We don't have a a problem of strength We don't have a a problem of strength and courage. We actually have a heart and courage. We actually have a heart and courage. We actually have a heart problem. It's deeper than that. problem. It's deeper than that. problem. It's deeper than that. I'm a rebel. I'm a rebel. I'm a rebel. I don't want the things of God. Nothing I don't want the things of God. Nothing I don't want the things of God. Nothing in me and nothing in you WANTS THE in me and nothing in you WANTS THE in me and nothing in you WANTS THE THINGS OF GOD by our nature. THINGS OF GOD by our nature. THINGS OF GOD by our nature. But the good news is God doesn't leave But the good news is God doesn't leave But the good news is God doesn't leave us there. The good news of the gospel is us there. The good news of the gospel is us there. The good news of the gospel is that God gives us new hearts. that God gives us new hearts. that God gives us new hearts. We have this common vernacular. Maybe We have this common vernacular. Maybe We have this common vernacular. Maybe you've even picked up on it. And people you've even picked up on it. And people you've even picked up on it. And people will say things like, "Have you invited will say things like, "Have you invited will say things like, "Have you invited Jesus into your heart?" And it can be Jesus into your heart?" And it can be Jesus into your heart?" And it can be just kind of a flippant throwaway just kind of a flippant throwaway just kind of a flippant throwaway statement. We can get so used to it. But statement. We can get so used to it. But statement. We can get so used to it. But I want you to know that is an essential I want you to know that is an essential I want you to know that is an essential part of being a strong man. part of being a strong man. part of being a strong man. The good news is Ezekiel tells us that The good news is Ezekiel tells us that The good news is Ezekiel tells us that God's done something about our sick and God's done something about our sick and God's done something about our sick and deceitful hearts. In Ezekiel 36:26, it deceitful hearts. In Ezekiel 36:26, it deceitful hearts. In Ezekiel 36:26, it says this, "And I will give you a new says this, "And I will give you a new says this, "And I will give you a new heart and a new spirit. I will put it heart and a new spirit. I will put it heart and a new spirit. I will put it within you, and I will remove the heart within you, and I will remove the heart within you, and I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh, and I will of stone from your flesh, and I will of stone from your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh." That is give you a heart of flesh." That is give you a heart of flesh." That is gospel good news, brothers.

gospel good news, brothers. gospel good news, brothers. We've got to have the presence of God in We've got to have the presence of God in We've got to have the presence of God in our hearts. If we are not going to be our hearts. If we are not going to be our hearts. If we are not going to be dismayed and terrified, if we're going dismayed and terrified, if we're going dismayed and terrified, if we're going to be strong and to be strong and to be strong and >> we need the presence of God in our >> we need the presence of God in our >> we need the presence of God in our hearts. hearts. hearts. Again, I want to just be really clear. Again, I want to just be really clear. Again, I want to just be really clear. I w I want to grab you by the shoulders. I w I want to grab you by the shoulders. I w I want to grab you by the shoulders. If I could have the time with every one If I could have the time with every one If I could have the time with every one of you and say the number one priority of you and say the number one priority of you and say the number one priority of the gauntlet and of church and of the of the gauntlet and of church and of the of the gauntlet and of church and of the word and of Christ coming and dying on a word and of Christ coming and dying on a word and of Christ coming and dying on a cross is to give you a new heart and a cross is to give you a new heart and a cross is to give you a new heart and a new spirit and to remove that broken, new spirit and to remove that broken, new spirit and to remove that broken, rebellious, hatefilled heart. rebellious, hatefilled heart. rebellious, hatefilled heart. And you've got to recognize that that And you've got to recognize that that And you've got to recognize that that heart transplant is I can't do that. heart transplant is I can't do that. heart transplant is I can't do that. Dan can't do that. Worship leaders can't Dan can't do that. Worship leaders can't Dan can't do that. Worship leaders can't do that. God does that by the power of do that. God does that by the power of do that. God does that by the power of his spirit. He gives us new hearts. And his spirit. He gives us new hearts. And his spirit. He gives us new hearts. And some of you in the room, YOU HAVE A NEW some of you in the room, YOU HAVE A NEW some of you in the room, YOU HAVE A NEW HEART. AND YOU KNOW IT. YOU'VE GOT A NEW HEART. AND YOU KNOW IT. YOU'VE GOT A NEW HEART. AND YOU KNOW IT. YOU'VE GOT A NEW SPIRIT. EVERYTHING'S changed about your SPIRIT. EVERYTHING'S changed about your SPIRIT. EVERYTHING'S changed about your life because of this heart transplant.

life because of this heart transplant. life because of this heart transplant. And so I don't want to move further And so I don't want to move further And so I don't want to move further before I just ask a simple question, one before I just ask a simple question, one before I just ask a simple question, one that I want you to talk about and ask that I want you to talk about and ask that I want you to talk about and ask when you're in your groups. And maybe when you're in your groups. And maybe when you're in your groups. And maybe you've already had this conversation. you've already had this conversation. you've already had this conversation. Have you received a new heart? Have you received a new heart? Have you received a new heart? If we're going to see a rise of If we're going to see a rise of If we're going to see a rise of masculinity in a Godword way, we've got masculinity in a Godword way, we've got masculinity in a Godword way, we've got to have God's heart and God's spirit. to have God's heart and God's spirit. to have God's heart and God's spirit. But the enemy is, he's so clever. Maybe But the enemy is, he's so clever. Maybe But the enemy is, he's so clever. Maybe you're recognizing in our culture, you're recognizing in our culture, you're recognizing in our culture, masculinity is making a comeback. masculinity is making a comeback. masculinity is making a comeback. There are men rising up all over the There are men rising up all over the There are men rising up all over the world right now, responding to things. world right now, responding to things. world right now, responding to things. And there are men talking on the And there are men talking on the And there are men talking on the internet, talking on YouTube, talking on internet, talking on YouTube, talking on internet, talking on YouTube, talking on Instagram, telling you that manhood is Instagram, telling you that manhood is Instagram, telling you that manhood is like this, this to be lived like this. like this, this to be lived like this. like this, this to be lived like this. And look at me. Look at me. Look at me. And look at me. Look at me. Look at me. And look at me. Look at me. Look at me. Many of them are lying. And I could just go down the rolodex of And I could just go down the rolodex of names right here and they would tell you names right here and they would tell you names right here and they would tell you that being a man is to leverage your that being a man is to leverage your that being a man is to leverage your physical strength to conquer, to physical strength to conquer, to physical strength to conquer, to succeed, to have more, and to throw off succeed, to have more, and to throw off succeed, to have more, and to throw off all of the the the the crazy feministic all of the the the the crazy feministic all of the the the the crazy feministic ideas and to rise up into who you truly ideas and to rise up into who you truly ideas and to rise up into who you truly are in your physical strength. And I are in your physical strength. And I are in your physical strength. And I just want to say, pause.

just want to say, pause. just want to say, pause. Don't be deceived. Don't be deceived. Don't be deceived. Without a heart transplant from the Without a heart transplant from the Without a heart transplant from the Lord, you cannot be the kind of strong Lord, you cannot be the kind of strong Lord, you cannot be the kind of strong and courageous man that this book has and courageous man that this book has and courageous man that this book has invited us into. Brothers, we need new invited us into. Brothers, we need new invited us into. Brothers, we need new hearts from God. Amen. hearts from God. Amen. hearts from God. Amen. >> And I want you to write this down. >> And I want you to write this down. >> And I want you to write this down. We don't only knew need new hearts with We don't only knew need new hearts with We don't only knew need new hearts with God's presence there. We need God in our God's presence there. We need God in our God's presence there. We need God in our habits. habits. habits. We need the presence of God in our We need the presence of God in our We need the presence of God in our habits. habits. habits. Now, I know it's uh 10:20 now and about Now, I know it's uh 10:20 now and about Now, I know it's uh 10:20 now and about this time I'm a little hungry and I this time I'm a little hungry and I this time I'm a little hungry and I wonder if there's anybody else that wonder if there's anybody else that wonder if there's anybody else that needs a snack tonight. You know, guys, I needs a snack tonight. You know, guys, I needs a snack tonight. You know, guys, I went and got some Uncrustables. And so, went and got some Uncrustables. And so, went and got some Uncrustables. And so, right here on the front row, I see you right here on the front row, I see you right here on the front row, I see you in a throwback. Oh, that didn't flow. in a throwback. Oh, that didn't flow. in a throwback. Oh, that didn't flow. They don't fly as far. All right, that's They don't fly as far. All right, that's They don't fly as far. All right, that's the one. I got to eat this one. the one. I got to eat this one. the one. I got to eat this one. All right, let's zoom in on the All right, let's zoom in on the All right, let's zoom in on the Uncrustable. This is a brilliant Uncrustable. This is a brilliant Uncrustable. This is a brilliant invention. I didn't have these as a kid, invention. I didn't have these as a kid, invention. I didn't have these as a kid, but I love Uncrustables. Uh I I had this but I love Uncrustables. Uh I I had this but I love Uncrustables. Uh I I had this moment when I was in high school and I moment when I was in high school and I moment when I was in high school and I got to play football for the first time.

got to play football for the first time. got to play football for the first time. Some of you saw my dad on Sunday. He was Some of you saw my dad on Sunday. He was Some of you saw my dad on Sunday. He was on stage with me. My dad played tight on stage with me. My dad played tight on stage with me. My dad played tight end at East Carolina University. 6'6, end at East Carolina University. 6'6, end at East Carolina University. 6'6, 260 pounds. I thought one day I would 260 pounds. I thought one day I would 260 pounds. I thought one day I would grow up to be as big as my dad. It grow up to be as big as my dad. It grow up to be as big as my dad. It didn't happen. But my ninth grade year, didn't happen. But my ninth grade year, didn't happen. But my ninth grade year, my mom finally gave my dad and I my mom finally gave my dad and I my mom finally gave my dad and I permission for me to play football. permission for me to play football. permission for me to play football. And I weighed 132 lbs. I I played And I weighed 132 lbs. I I played And I weighed 132 lbs. I I played sports, but I never played football. And sports, but I never played football. And sports, but I never played football. And one of the things I realized very one of the things I realized very one of the things I realized very quickly, and if you're around football, quickly, and if you're around football, quickly, and if you're around football, and I started to lift weights for the and I started to lift weights for the and I started to lift weights for the very first time, I'm in a locker room, very first time, I'm in a locker room, very first time, I'm in a locker room, and I'm trying to [sighs] and I'm trying to [sighs] and I'm trying to [sighs] do something that many of you have been do something that many of you have been do something that many of you have been trying to do. I'm trying to gain weight. trying to do. I'm trying to gain weight. trying to do. I'm trying to gain weight. And so one of the guys told me that if And so one of the guys told me that if And so one of the guys told me that if you want to gain weight every night you want to gain weight every night you want to gain weight every night before you go to bed, you got to eat two before you go to bed, you got to eat two before you go to bed, you got to eat two peanut butter and jellies. And so guess peanut butter and jellies. And so guess peanut butter and jellies. And so guess what I did? what I did? what I did? I ate some peanut butter and jelly. I ate some peanut butter and jelly. I ate some peanut butter and jelly. Every night, Every night, Every night, this is really good, by the way.

Let me tell you something, brothers. Let me tell you something, brothers. We've got to get our spiritual weight We've got to get our spiritual weight We've got to get our spiritual weight up. up. up. I love you. I love you. I love you. Can I be honest with you, men of God? We Can I be honest with you, men of God? We Can I be honest with you, men of God? We got to get our spiritual weight up. got to get our spiritual weight up. got to get our spiritual weight up. We can't get pushed around out there. We can't get pushed around out there. We can't get pushed around out there. And I'm not talking about your bench And I'm not talking about your bench And I'm not talking about your bench press. I'm talking about your habits. press. I'm talking about your habits. press. I'm talking about your habits. Your habits is the place where you Your habits is the place where you Your habits is the place where you activate the truth of what you believe activate the truth of what you believe activate the truth of what you believe in your heart. Discipline is the root of in your heart. Discipline is the root of in your heart. Discipline is the root of being a disciple of Christ. And we've being a disciple of Christ. And we've being a disciple of Christ. And we've got to have the courage and the presence got to have the courage and the presence got to have the courage and the presence of God in our disciplines to get our of God in our disciplines to get our of God in our disciplines to get our spiritual weight up. spiritual weight up. spiritual weight up. And this will stick with you forever cuz And this will stick with you forever cuz And this will stick with you forever cuz when I was 15, when I was 15, when I was 15, some older guys that love Jesus that I some older guys that love Jesus that I some older guys that love Jesus that I played football with said, "You know, played football with said, "You know, played football with said, "You know, we've been trying to eat these PB&Js we've been trying to eat these PB&Js we've been trying to eat these PB&Js every day to get our weight up, but you every day to get our weight up, but you every day to get our weight up, but you know what's crazy? If we want to get our know what's crazy? If we want to get our know what's crazy? If we want to get our spiritual weight up, we got to eat our spiritual weight up, we got to eat our spiritual weight up, we got to eat our PB&J every day." I said, "What?" They PB&J every day." I said, "What?" They PB&J every day." I said, "What?" They said, "Yeah, man. Every day. Prayer. said, "Yeah, man. Every day. Prayer. said, "Yeah, man. Every day. Prayer. Bible. Jesus.

Every day. [sighs] Every day. [sighs] Prayer. Prayer. Prayer. Got to do it. Got to exchange Got to do it. Got to exchange Got to do it. Got to exchange conversation with God before we get out conversation with God before we get out conversation with God before we get out here and have shouts in the world." here and have shouts in the world." here and have shouts in the world." Bible. Bible. Bible. This can't be something that just sits This can't be something that just sits This can't be something that just sits in your floorboard or your car and you in your floorboard or your car and you in your floorboard or your car and you pick up again just when you walk into pick up again just when you walk into pick up again just when you walk into church or you walk into Fuse. We got to church or you walk into Fuse. We got to church or you walk into Fuse. We got to get our spiritual weight up. get our spiritual weight up. get our spiritual weight up. We got to talk about Jesus. We got to We got to talk about Jesus. We got to We got to talk about Jesus. We got to put our our our ears turn turn down the put our our our ears turn turn down the put our our our ears turn turn down the music that's feeding you all kinds of music that's feeding you all kinds of music that's feeding you all kinds of lies and turn up the music that's lies and turn up the music that's lies and turn up the music that's featuring Jesus Christ. We got to get featuring Jesus Christ. We got to get featuring Jesus Christ. We got to get our spiritual weight up. our spiritual weight up. our spiritual weight up. One of the truths about Gauntlet every One of the truths about Gauntlet every One of the truths about Gauntlet every single year we see is because we're so single year we see is because we're so single year we see is because we're so intentional in these days that we turn intentional in these days that we turn intentional in these days that we turn down the cell phone, we turn off the down the cell phone, we turn off the down the cell phone, we turn off the Netflix, we get out of the group text, Netflix, we get out of the group text, Netflix, we get out of the group text, we pick up our Bibles, we worship, we we pick up our Bibles, we worship, we we pick up our Bibles, we worship, we pray, we talk about Jesus, and you're pray, we talk about Jesus, and you're pray, we talk about Jesus, and you're going to leave here spiritually going to leave here spiritually going to leave here spiritually weightier than when you walked in on weightier than when you walked in on weightier than when you walked in on Monday morning.

Monday morning. Monday morning. I'm just I'm just being as honest as I I'm just I'm just being as honest as I I'm just I'm just being as honest as I know how to be. Guys, we cannot think know how to be. Guys, we cannot think know how to be. Guys, we cannot think we're going to be strong. And if we are not going to lean in and let if we are not going to lean in and let the Lord change our habits, we got to the Lord change our habits, we got to the Lord change our habits, we got to get our spiritual weight up. Prayer, get our spiritual weight up. Prayer, get our spiritual weight up. Prayer, Bible, Jesus every day. Bible, Jesus every day. Bible, Jesus every day. Every day. Spiritual weight up. Every day. Spiritual weight up. Every day. Spiritual weight up. When it comes to your habits, I want you When it comes to your habits, I want you When it comes to your habits, I want you to write down this phrase. your habits to write down this phrase. your habits to write down this phrase. your habits and minds. The things we do every single and minds. The things we do every single and minds. The things we do every single day, maybe even things we don't even day, maybe even things we don't even day, maybe even things we don't even think about, they either have one of two think about, they either have one of two think about, they either have one of two conclusions. conclusions. conclusions. Either our habits are about being Either our habits are about being Either our habits are about being instantly gratified instantly gratified instantly gratified or eternally satisfied. Again, I don't have I'm not trying to Again, I don't have I'm not trying to keep you guys up too late. I'm just keep you guys up too late. I'm just keep you guys up too late. I'm just trying to be as real as I know how to trying to be as real as I know how to trying to be as real as I know how to be. be. be. We've got to decide what craving is We've got to decide what craving is We've got to decide what craving is going to drive our habits. Instantly gratification. Listen, the Instantly gratification. Listen, the enemy has been studying the heart of man enemy has been studying the heart of man enemy has been studying the heart of man for eternity for eternity for eternity since he was created. And he has been since he was created. And he has been since he was created. And he has been studying how to deceive us and how to studying how to deceive us and how to studying how to deceive us and how to hold out things in front of us that hold out things in front of us that hold out things in front of us that would instantly gratify.

would instantly gratify. would instantly gratify. And we've got to be And we've got to be And we've got to be winsome enough to understand that I can winsome enough to understand that I can winsome enough to understand that I can say no to instant gratification because say no to instant gratification because say no to instant gratification because I am saying yes to eternal satisfaction. You're not going to be satisfied by You're not going to be satisfied by pornography. You're not going to be satisfied by You're not going to be satisfied by another hookup. You're not going to be satisfied by that You're not going to be satisfied by that substance or those pills. substance or those pills. substance or those pills. Those things aren't going to satisfy Those things aren't going to satisfy Those things aren't going to satisfy your soul. your soul. your soul. But there is something there is someone But there is something there is someone But there is something there is someone that when you prioritize him in your that when you prioritize him in your that when you prioritize him in your habits, when you bring the presence of habits, when you bring the presence of habits, when you bring the presence of God into your habits, when you God into your habits, when you God into your habits, when you prioritize prayer, Bible, and Jesus prioritize prayer, Bible, and Jesus prioritize prayer, Bible, and Jesus every day, what the craziest thing every day, what the craziest thing every day, what the craziest thing happens, and I'm just being honest, and happens, and I'm just being honest, and happens, and I'm just being honest, and you guys know my story. I've told you you guys know my story. I've told you you guys know my story. I've told you guys this story before. God absolutely guys this story before. God absolutely guys this story before. God absolutely set me free from some hor things I set me free from some hor things I set me free from some hor things I thought I would never be able to say no thought I would never be able to say no thought I would never be able to say no to. And it happened not because I said, to. And it happened not because I said, to. And it happened not because I said, "I'm just going to say no to him," but "I'm just going to say no to him," but "I'm just going to say no to him," but was because I STARTED GETTING FILLED UP was because I STARTED GETTING FILLED UP was because I STARTED GETTING FILLED UP with him. And when we get filled UP WITH with him. And when we get filled UP WITH with him. And when we get filled UP WITH HIM, WE don't have time for all of the HIM, WE don't have time for all of the HIM, WE don't have time for all of the other stuff, all of the other addictions other stuff, all of the other addictions other stuff, all of the other addictions and all of the other foibless and all of and all of the other foibless and all of and all of the other foibless and all of the other habits in your life. When you the other habits in your life. When you the other habits in your life. When you prioritize prayer, Bible, and Jesus in prioritize prayer, Bible, and Jesus in prioritize prayer, Bible, and Jesus in those spaces, and you do it again and those spaces, and you do it again and those spaces, and you do it again and again and again and again, all of a again and again and again, all of a again and again and again, all of a sudden, you just see all these other

sudden, you just see all these other sudden, you just see all these other things get pushed aside because they things get pushed aside because they things get pushed aside because they were not ultimately going to satisfy were not ultimately going to satisfy were not ultimately going to satisfy your soul. Brothers, hear me. your soul. Brothers, hear me. your soul. Brothers, hear me. trying to get some girl to send you some trying to get some girl to send you some trying to get some girl to send you some photo, [sighs] trying to holler at some girl so she can trying to holler at some girl so she can come over and you can hook up again. come over and you can hook up again. come over and you can hook up again. That's not going to satisfy you. That's not going to satisfy you. That's not going to satisfy you. And in our world today, we've got to be And in our world today, we've got to be And in our world today, we've got to be men of consequence. men of consequence. men of consequence. And only men of consequence who rise to And only men of consequence who rise to And only men of consequence who rise to the occasion of being in the pre God in the occasion of being in the pre God in the occasion of being in the pre God in the presence of our habits is going to the presence of our habits is going to the presence of our habits is going to actually grow you. Get your spiritual actually grow you. Get your spiritual actually grow you. Get your spiritual weight up to a place where you are weight up to a place where you are weight up to a place where you are actually walking out the strength and actually walking out the strength and actually walking out the strength and courage that God has invited you into courage that God has invited you into courage that God has invited you into where the anxieties, where the anxieties, where the anxieties, the depression, the depression, the depression, the chasing comforts, the chasing comforts, the chasing comforts, we've got to be honest about those we've got to be honest about those we've got to be honest about those things. things. things. I want to tell you this. I want to tell you this. I want to tell you this. Monday, Monday, Monday, while you guys were loading in, while you guys were loading in, while you guys were loading in, I had a 911 I had a 911 I had a 911 marriage counseling conversation.

A couple had reached out. A couple had reached out. I said, "I' I'd love to help, but I'm I said, "I' I'd love to help, but I'm I said, "I' I'd love to help, but I'm I'm here with students. We're we're you I'm here with students. We're we're you I'm here with students. We're we're you and they were able to come and meet me and they were able to come and meet me and they were able to come and meet me at the Clemson campus. at the Clemson campus. at the Clemson campus. They're in their 60s They're in their 60s They're in their 60s and the husband finally opened up to his and the husband finally opened up to his and the husband finally opened up to his wife wife wife about an addiction to pornography that about an addiction to pornography that about an addiction to pornography that he had had for their entire marriage. And he's wrestling with the reality that And he's wrestling with the reality that he had been addicted and he kept it from he had been addicted and he kept it from he had been addicted and he kept it from her. and and she's wrestling with the her. and and she's wrestling with the her. and and she's wrestling with the reality that wait you had this addiction reality that wait you had this addiction reality that wait you had this addiction before we got married and he thought before we got married and he thought before we got married and he thought well once I get married the addiction well once I get married the addiction well once I get married the addiction will go away and it never went away and will go away and it never went away and will go away and it never went away and and the Lord spoke to me when I walked and the Lord spoke to me when I walked and the Lord spoke to me when I walked away from that and said warn my sons away from that and said warn my sons away from that and said warn my sons warn them warn them warn them and I'm here as as much as I can I'm and I'm here as as much as I can I'm and I'm here as as much as I can I'm warning you warning you warning you the enemy wants to absolutely destroy the enemy wants to absolutely destroy the enemy wants to absolutely destroy your life and if he can't destroy your your life and if he can't destroy your your life and if he can't destroy your soul soul in hell because you're under soul soul in hell because you're under soul soul in hell because you're under the blood. He will rob you from the blood. He will rob you from the blood. He will rob you from marriages and and flourishment in your marriages and and flourishment in your marriages and and flourishment in your home. He'll rob you from all that he can home. He'll rob you from all that he can home. He'll rob you from all that he can because he is here to kill, steal, and because he is here to kill, steal, and because he is here to kill, steal, and destroy brothers. He wants to destroy destroy brothers. He wants to destroy destroy brothers. He wants to destroy you. And he wants you to not pay you. And he wants you to not pay you. And he wants you to not pay attention to glaze over right now and to attention to glaze over right now and to attention to glaze over right now and to say, "Man, it's 10:30, bro. I'm tired."

say, "Man, it's 10:30, bro. I'm tired." say, "Man, it's 10:30, bro. I'm tired." And I'm here to with love saying, "Young And I'm here to with love saying, "Young And I'm here to with love saying, "Young men, invite God into your habits, the men, invite God into your habits, the men, invite God into your habits, the eternally satisfying ones." I have eternally satisfying ones." I have eternally satisfying ones." I have another story to tell you. another story to tell you. another story to tell you. Today at lunch, Today at lunch, Today at lunch, right before the basketball tournament right before the basketball tournament right before the basketball tournament was getting cranked up, we got done with was getting cranked up, we got done with was getting cranked up, we got done with morning prayer. It was an incredible morning prayer. It was an incredible morning prayer. It was an incredible time. I went back to my room to take a time. I went back to my room to take a time. I went back to my room to take a quick shower and I was going to go eat quick shower and I was going to go eat quick shower and I was going to go eat an early lunch so I could be out on the an early lunch so I could be out on the an early lunch so I could be out on the courts to watch the games today, which courts to watch the games today, which courts to watch the games today, which by the way were incredible. Powderville, by the way were incredible. Powderville, by the way were incredible. Powderville, congratulations. congratulations. congratulations. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] >> Clemson, congratulations. >> And I got to witness an unbelievable >> And I got to witness an unbelievable game with a tip in at the very end. So, game with a tip in at the very end. So, game with a tip in at the very end. So, I got to give a shout out to the Cola I got to give a shout out to the Cola I got to give a shout out to the Cola Crunch. Congratulations. [cheering] Listen, and right before I came to ref, Listen, and right before I came to ref, I got a text message I got a text message I got a text message from a pastor.

from a pastor. from a pastor. He said, "It's Wednesday at Gauntlet. He said, "It's Wednesday at Gauntlet. He said, "It's Wednesday at Gauntlet. 10 years ago, I was a senior in high 10 years ago, I was a senior in high 10 years ago, I was a senior in high school, and you preached a sermon about school, and you preached a sermon about school, and you preached a sermon about freedom, freedom, freedom, specifically from pornography." specifically from pornography." specifically from pornography." I don't know if you're preaching about I don't know if you're preaching about I don't know if you're preaching about sexuality and pornography tonight, but I sexuality and pornography tonight, but I sexuality and pornography tonight, but I know I needed that message when I was a know I needed that message when I was a know I needed that message when I was a senior. So, I'm praying for my brothers. senior. So, I'm praying for my brothers. senior. So, I'm praying for my brothers. I'm praying for the transparency. I'm I'm praying for the transparency. I'm I'm praying for the transparency. I'm praying for the the mercy and the grace praying for the the mercy and the grace praying for the the mercy and the grace of Jesus to be trusted and leaned into of Jesus to be trusted and leaned into of Jesus to be trusted and leaned into and he's texting me as a minister now and he's texting me as a minister now and he's texting me as a minister now married down in Florida. 10 years ago he married down in Florida. 10 years ago he married down in Florida. 10 years ago he was sitting in this room just like you was sitting in this room just like you was sitting in this room just like you are. And I put those two realities are. And I put those two realities are. And I put those two realities before you because I want you to see you before you because I want you to see you before you because I want you to see you have the agency tonight have the agency tonight have the agency tonight to be honest and transparent. And maybe to be honest and transparent. And maybe to be honest and transparent. And maybe you've already been here, but to crack you've already been here, but to crack you've already been here, but to crack open your chest and fully disclose and open your chest and fully disclose and open your chest and fully disclose and say, "Hey, here's the real real. I'm say, "Hey, here's the real real. I'm say, "Hey, here's the real real. I'm struggling here, brothers. I need your struggling here, brothers. I need your struggling here, brothers. I need your help."

help." help." Mayor mentioned this verse earlier to Mayor mentioned this verse earlier to Mayor mentioned this verse earlier to the ladies and I thought it was so wild the ladies and I thought it was so wild the ladies and I thought it was so wild because I want to mention it to you. But because I want to mention it to you. But because I want to mention it to you. But in Acts chapter 3, the Bible says that in Acts chapter 3, the Bible says that in Acts chapter 3, the Bible says that if we will open our hearts up and if we will open our hearts up and if we will open our hearts up and confess and repent that times of confess and repent that times of confess and repent that times of refreshing will come. refreshing will come. refreshing will come. And I just want you to know if you're And I just want you to know if you're And I just want you to know if you're here tonight and you know you've got here tonight and you know you've got here tonight and you know you've got some things in your life that you've some things in your life that you've some things in your life that you've been keeping a secret, been keeping a secret, been keeping a secret, you've been you've been opening up and you've been you've been opening up and you've been you've been opening up and just kind of playing along, but you just kind of playing along, but you just kind of playing along, but you haven't really talked about the things haven't really talked about the things haven't really talked about the things that only you and God know about. I want that only you and God know about. I want that only you and God know about. I want to invite you into disclosure and to invite you into disclosure and to invite you into disclosure and transparency and healing and grace. And transparency and healing and grace. And transparency and healing and grace. And listen, times of refreshing are coming. listen, times of refreshing are coming. listen, times of refreshing are coming. There is no perfect man here. Any small There is no perfect man here. Any small There is no perfect man here. Any small group leaders in this room would tell group leaders in this room would tell group leaders in this room would tell you there is no perfect small group you there is no perfect small group you there is no perfect small group leader. And no pastor up here is going leader. And no pastor up here is going leader. And no pastor up here is going to tell you there's a perfect pastor. We to tell you there's a perfect pastor. We to tell you there's a perfect pastor. We are all broken and fallen in desperate are all broken and fallen in desperate are all broken and fallen in desperate need of the forgiveness and grace of need of the forgiveness and grace of need of the forgiveness and grace of Jesus. And I just want to shout it out Jesus. And I just want to shout it out Jesus. And I just want to shout it out and SAY IT'S AVAILABLE TO YOU. BUT and SAY IT'S AVAILABLE TO YOU. BUT and SAY IT'S AVAILABLE TO YOU. BUT YOU'VE GOT TO INVITE HIM IN AND YOU'VE YOU'VE GOT TO INVITE HIM IN AND YOU'VE YOU'VE GOT TO INVITE HIM IN AND YOU'VE GOT TO REPENT AND YOU GOT TO SAY, "GOD, GOT TO REPENT AND YOU GOT TO SAY, "GOD, GOT TO REPENT AND YOU GOT TO SAY, "GOD, I NEED HELP. I NEED FORGIVENESS. I WANT I NEED HELP. I NEED FORGIVENESS. I WANT I NEED HELP. I NEED FORGIVENESS. I WANT TO BE MADE CLEAN." And you will TO BE MADE CLEAN." And you will TO BE MADE CLEAN." And you will experience lightness and refreshing that experience lightness and refreshing that experience lightness and refreshing that you can't taste anywhere else. Nobody you can't taste anywhere else. Nobody you can't taste anywhere else. Nobody else can forgive you.

else can forgive you. else can forgive you. You can't work your way with good things You can't work your way with good things You can't work your way with good things to make up for those things. You simply to make up for those things. You simply to make up for those things. You simply have to strong and courageous men invite have to strong and courageous men invite have to strong and courageous men invite God into that space and they say, "I God into that space and they say, "I God into that space and they say, "I need to confess. I need to bear my need to confess. I need to bear my need to confess. I need to bear my soul." One of the great things about soul." One of the great things about soul." One of the great things about being inside of a a dude's night, inside being inside of a a dude's night, inside being inside of a a dude's night, inside of guys groups, is that you have a of guys groups, is that you have a of guys groups, is that you have a chance to be honest and transparent. And chance to be honest and transparent. And chance to be honest and transparent. And I want to invite you into that kind of I want to invite you into that kind of I want to invite you into that kind of life where refreshment might happen. But life where refreshment might happen. But life where refreshment might happen. But you've got to invite God into your you've got to invite God into your you've got to invite God into your habits. If you'll receive that, say, habits. If you'll receive that, say, habits. If you'll receive that, say, "Amen." "Amen." "Amen." >> Are you still with me? >> Are you still with me? >> Are you still with me? >> If you're with me, somebody give me some >> If you're with me, somebody give me some >> If you're with me, somebody give me some barks. I need some bark. Some dude. barks. I need some bark. Some dude. barks. I need some bark. Some dude. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. All right. All right. All right. Y'all All right. All right. All right. Y'all All right. All right. All right. Y'all are still there. I know there's a Georgia Bulldog fan I know there's a Georgia Bulldog fan somewhere that love that. So strength and courage come from the So strength and courage come from the presence of God in your heart, in your presence of God in your heart, in your presence of God in your heart, in your habits. And lastly, strength and courage habits. And lastly, strength and courage habits. And lastly, strength and courage comes from the presence of God in your comes from the presence of God in your comes from the presence of God in your homeboys.

homeboys. homeboys. I know that's a throwback word, but I I know that's a throwback word, but I I know that's a throwback word, but I thought you wouldn't forget it. thought you wouldn't forget it. thought you wouldn't forget it. I want you to know you were not built to I want you to know you were not built to I want you to know you were not built to be strong and courageous alone. be strong and courageous alone. be strong and courageous alone. This is another place where movies have This is another place where movies have This is another place where movies have lied to us. lied to us. lied to us. Strength and courage in the kingdom of Strength and courage in the kingdom of Strength and courage in the kingdom of God is a team sport. We need each other, brothers. We need each other, brothers. We need each other. The Bible is full. We need each other. The Bible is full. We need each other. The Bible is full. Dan preached about it last night. Dan preached about it last night. Dan preached about it last night. John and Peter were together. John and Peter were together. John and Peter were together. Go back to the Old Testament. Daniel, Go back to the Old Testament. Daniel, Go back to the Old Testament. Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego stood Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego stood Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego stood against the Babylonian Empire. They did against the Babylonian Empire. They did against the Babylonian Empire. They did it together. it together. it together. If we're going to see God do what we If we're going to see God do what we If we're going to see God do what we have been praying about and worshiping have been praying about and worshiping have been praying about and worshiping about and clapping our hands about, and about and clapping our hands about, and about and clapping our hands about, and we want to see awakening in our cities, we want to see awakening in our cities, we want to see awakening in our cities, you want to see your community change, you want to see your community change, you want to see your community change, you want to see the next generation you want to see the next generation you want to see the next generation beyond you change, we're going to do it beyond you change, we're going to do it beyond you change, we're going to do it together. Say, "Let's do it together.

together. Say, "Let's do it together. together. Say, "Let's do it together. Tap your neighbor. Wake him up. He's Tap your neighbor. Wake him up. He's Tap your neighbor. Wake him up. He's glazed over. Tell him we got to do it glazed over. Tell him we got to do it glazed over. Tell him we got to do it together, bro. All right. Look at me. Look at me in my All right. Look at me. Look at me in my eyes. Look at me in my eyes. Look at me eyes. Look at me in my eyes. Look at me eyes. Look at me in my eyes. Look at me in my eyes. Please catch this. I got to in my eyes. Please catch this. I got to in my eyes. Please catch this. I got to ask you an honest question. ask you an honest question. ask you an honest question. Do you know that God is present Do you know that God is present Do you know that God is present in the life of your closest friends? the people that are the closest to you, the people that are the closest to you, that you text with the most, that you that you text with the most, that you that you text with the most, that you hang out with the most, that you ride in hang out with the most, that you ride in hang out with the most, that you ride in the car with the most, the car with the most, the car with the most, the guys you sit together at lunch with? the guys you sit together at lunch with? the guys you sit together at lunch with? Do you know that God is present in their Do you know that God is present in their Do you know that God is present in their lives? lives? lives? I'm not talking about now they go to I'm not talking about now they go to I'm not talking about now they go to church sometimes. I'm not talking about, church sometimes. I'm not talking about, church sometimes. I'm not talking about, well, they say they're a Christian. Do well, they say they're a Christian. Do well, they say they're a Christian. Do you know that God is present in your you know that God is present in your you know that God is present in your homeboys?

homeboys? homeboys? Now, let me pivot it. Now, let me pivot it. Now, let me pivot it. Do they know that God is present in your Do they know that God is present in your Do they know that God is present in your life? I didn't ask you, do they know that you I didn't ask you, do they know that you go to Fuse or do you go to Newspring or go to Fuse or do you go to Newspring or go to Fuse or do you go to Newspring or that you're a Christian? that you're a Christian? that you're a Christian? Do they feel the presence of God from Do they feel the presence of God from Do they feel the presence of God from you and your life? This point has probably been a point in This point has probably been a point in a sermon of mine 20 times, but it is the a sermon of mine 20 times, but it is the a sermon of mine 20 times, but it is the truest thing I can tell you. truest thing I can tell you. truest thing I can tell you. You need to prioritize friends that are You need to prioritize friends that are You need to prioritize friends that are friends with God. friends with God. friends with God. I'm giving you permission to I'm giving you permission to I'm giving you permission to re-establish re-establish re-establish your bromance with your closest friends. your bromance with your closest friends. your bromance with your closest friends. I'm giving you permission to shuffle the I'm giving you permission to shuffle the I'm giving you permission to shuffle the deck and say, "All right, me and that deck and say, "All right, me and that deck and say, "All right, me and that guy, we don't have as much in common as guy, we don't have as much in common as guy, we don't have as much in common as some of these other dudes, but I know some of these other dudes, but I know some of these other dudes, but I know that guy loves Jesus, that guy loves Jesus, that guy loves Jesus, and I'm going to be close to that."

I'm giving you permission to invite I'm giving you permission to invite younger dudes that you know love the younger dudes that you know love the younger dudes that you know love the Lord into your circle. I'm giving you Lord into your circle. I'm giving you Lord into your circle. I'm giving you permission to if you see some older permission to if you see some older permission to if you see some older brothers that are a part of Fuse, maybe brothers that are a part of Fuse, maybe brothers that are a part of Fuse, maybe they don't go to your school, but you they don't go to your school, but you they don't go to your school, but you say, "Man, I want to hang out with you say, "Man, I want to hang out with you say, "Man, I want to hang out with you guys more." I'm giving you permission to guys more." I'm giving you permission to guys more." I'm giving you permission to invite yourself to ride in their car, to invite yourself to ride in their car, to invite yourself to ride in their car, to hang with him on the weekends. I'm hang with him on the weekends. I'm hang with him on the weekends. I'm giving you permission to lean into your giving you permission to lean into your giving you permission to lean into your small group leaders and say, "I know small group leaders and say, "I know small group leaders and say, "I know that guy loves Jesus." Okay? He may be a that guy loves Jesus." Okay? He may be a that guy loves Jesus." Okay? He may be a little bit old and he may be wearing little bit old and he may be wearing little bit old and he may be wearing some khakis and tucks his shirt in a some khakis and tucks his shirt in a some khakis and tucks his shirt in a little bit, but man, I'm I'm giving him little bit, but man, I'm I'm giving him little bit, but man, I'm I'm giving him permission to speak into my life. Let me permission to speak into my life. Let me permission to speak into my life. Let me read some Bible to you. read some Bible to you. read some Bible to you. Here's the word of God. Proverbs 13:20. Here's the word of God. Proverbs 13:20. Here's the word of God. Proverbs 13:20. Whoever walks with the wise becomes Whoever walks with the wise becomes Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will wise, but the companion of fools will wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm. suffer harm. suffer harm. It's just true. 1 Corinthians 15, here's the New 1 Corinthians 15, here's the New Testament. Do not be deceived. Hey, Testament. Do not be deceived. Hey, Testament. Do not be deceived. Hey, don't be fooled. Hey, don't be fooled. don't be fooled. Hey, don't be fooled. don't be fooled. Hey, don't be fooled. Bad company ruins good morals.

the people you hang out with, you will the people you hang out with, you will become like them. Period. Last one. Proverbs 27:6. Probably my Last one. Proverbs 27:6. Probably my favorite verse about community and favorite verse about community and favorite verse about community and friends. Faithful are the wounds of a friends. Faithful are the wounds of a friends. Faithful are the wounds of a friend. Let's just stop there. Look at friend. Let's just stop there. Look at friend. Let's just stop there. Look at that. Now, how in God's name is that that. Now, how in God's name is that that. Now, how in God's name is that true? Faithful wounds. friend. true? Faithful wounds. friend. true? Faithful wounds. friend. What that means is [music] in the What that means is [music] in the What that means is [music] in the kingdom community, kingdom community, kingdom community, your best friends and mine are the ones your best friends and mine are the ones your best friends and mine are the ones who God will use like a scalpel to cut who God will use like a scalpel to cut who God will use like a scalpel to cut the cancer out of your life. To love you the cancer out of your life. To love you the cancer out of your life. To love you enough to point out a blind spot. enough to point out a blind spot. enough to point out a blind spot. To love you enough to encourage you in To love you enough to encourage you in To love you enough to encourage you in God's way even if you don't want to hear God's way even if you don't want to hear God's way even if you don't want to hear it. To love you enough to say, "Man, you it. To love you enough to say, "Man, you it. To love you enough to say, "Man, you don't need to date her. don't need to date her. don't need to date her. to love you enough to say, "Man, you to love you enough to say, "Man, you to love you enough to say, "Man, you know what happens when you hang out with know what happens when you hang out with know what happens when you hang out with them on Friday, them on Friday, them on Friday, to love you enough to say, "Hey, man, I to love you enough to say, "Hey, man, I to love you enough to say, "Hey, man, I haven't seen you at Fused in a couple of haven't seen you at Fused in a couple of haven't seen you at Fused in a couple of weeks."

weeks." weeks." To love you enough to shoot you a text To love you enough to shoot you a text To love you enough to shoot you a text and say, "Hey, you still love Jesus?" and say, "Hey, you still love Jesus?" and say, "Hey, you still love Jesus?" Look at this. Do you have faithful Look at this. Do you have faithful Look at this. Do you have faithful friends that you will let God use to friends that you will let God use to friends that you will let God use to wound you, wound you, wound you, but not ultimately because ultimately but not ultimately because ultimately but not ultimately because ultimately they're the ones God is using to make they're the ones God is using to make they're the ones God is using to make you look more like Jesus. you look more like Jesus. you look more like Jesus. One of the coolest things about the time One of the coolest things about the time One of the coolest things about the time we get together here at Gauntlet is that we get together here at Gauntlet is that we get together here at Gauntlet is that we're honest with one another. We we're honest with one another. We we're honest with one another. We encourage one another. We invite guys encourage one another. We invite guys encourage one another. We invite guys into our life to push us to the next into our life to push us to the next into our life to push us to the next level. level. level. The very best version of you and me is The very best version of you and me is The very best version of you and me is on the other side of Christian on the other side of Christian on the other side of Christian community. You have not become the community. You have not become the community. You have not become the strong and courageous, strong and courageous, strong and courageous, unafraid, not dismayed man of God you're unafraid, not dismayed man of God you're unafraid, not dismayed man of God you're meant to be without other strong and meant to be without other strong and meant to be without other strong and courageous men who you invite into your courageous men who you invite into your courageous men who you invite into your life to challenge you, to push you, TO life to challenge you, to push you, TO life to challenge you, to push you, TO CALL YOU AND SAY, "COME ON, MAN. LET'S CALL YOU AND SAY, "COME ON, MAN. LET'S CALL YOU AND SAY, "COME ON, MAN. LET'S GET UP. LET'S make it to the Chick-fil-A GET UP. LET'S make it to the Chick-fil-A GET UP. LET'S make it to the Chick-fil-A thing at 6:00 a.m. Let's be at the thing thing at 6:00 a.m. Let's be at the thing thing at 6:00 a.m. Let's be at the thing at school. Let's stand up in the locker at school. Let's stand up in the locker at school. Let's stand up in the locker room. LET'S MAKE A DIFFERENT KIND OF room. LET'S MAKE A DIFFERENT KIND OF room. LET'S MAKE A DIFFERENT KIND OF CULTURE at school. And I want you to CULTURE at school. And I want you to CULTURE at school. And I want you to hear me. You can do this, but you're not hear me. You can do this, but you're not hear me. You can do this, but you're not going to do IT ALONE. YOU'VE GOT TO DO going to do IT ALONE. YOU'VE GOT TO DO going to do IT ALONE. YOU'VE GOT TO DO it with friends that are friends of God.

it with friends that are friends of God. it with friends that are friends of God. Are you with me? [music] [music] Dan said it last night. I've seen too Dan said it last night. I've seen too Dan said it last night. I've seen too much. much. much. I've seen this occur too many times. Too I've seen this occur too many times. Too I've seen this occur too many times. Too many of your campus pastors and student many of your campus pastors and student many of your campus pastors and student pastors, I knew them when they were 12. And I watched them hold each other And I watched them hold each other accountable, walk in community together, accountable, walk in community together, accountable, walk in community together, go through ups and downs, but be go through ups and downs, but be go through ups and downs, but be faithful to one another, and invite each faithful to one another, and invite each faithful to one another, and invite each other into their lives. And you cannot other into their lives. And you cannot other into their lives. And you cannot believe who you're going to become as a believe who you're going to become as a believe who you're going to become as a man of God. But you're going to have to man of God. But you're going to have to man of God. But you're going to have to do it together. do it together. do it together. We're about to move into a time of We're about to move into a time of We're about to move into a time of response. But before we do, I want you to know one But before we do, I want you to know one of the other things that I've said here of the other things that I've said here of the other things that I've said here tonight, and go back and roll the tape. tonight, and go back and roll the tape. tonight, and go back and roll the tape. One of my favorite statements, look at One of my favorite statements, look at One of my favorite statements, look at me, please. One of my favorite me, please. One of my favorite me, please. One of my favorite statements to say to you guys is that statements to say to you guys is that statements to say to you guys is that I'm just your big brother.

I'm just your big brother. I'm just your big brother. And I am in Christ. I'll always be a big And I am in Christ. I'll always be a big And I am in Christ. I'll always be a big brother to y'all. Always. I'm available. brother to y'all. Always. I'm available. brother to y'all. Always. I'm available. But one of the downloads that the Holy But one of the downloads that the Holy But one of the downloads that the Holy Spirit gave me for this gauntlet in Spirit gave me for this gauntlet in Spirit gave me for this gauntlet in particular particular particular is now I have I have children that are is now I have I have children that are is now I have I have children that are at gauntlet. at gauntlet. at gauntlet. And so I want to speak to you as And so I want to speak to you as And so I want to speak to you as tenderly and as firmly as a father right tenderly and as firmly as a father right tenderly and as firmly as a father right now. And maybe you don't have a great home And maybe you don't have a great home life. Maybe you don't have a great dad. life. Maybe you don't have a great dad. life. Maybe you don't have a great dad. I want you to know that there are I want you to know that there are I want you to know that there are incredible fathers, spiritual dads that incredible fathers, spiritual dads that incredible fathers, spiritual dads that are in this church and a part of this are in this church and a part of this are in this church and a part of this house. I call it an incredible honor house. I call it an incredible honor house. I call it an incredible honor that I get tonight to be a voice of that I get tonight to be a voice of that I get tonight to be a voice of spiritual fathers to you spiritual sons. It's a big deal. It's a big deal. And I want to tell you what I tell my And I want to tell you what I tell my And I want to tell you what I tell my son. My oldest is seven. son. My oldest is seven. son. My oldest is seven. And virtually every single night And virtually every single night And virtually every single night I tell him these words. You ready? His I tell him these words. You ready? His I tell him these words. You ready? His name's Gaines.

name's Gaines. name's Gaines. I say, "Gains, you're a man of God." I say, "Gains, you're a man of God." I say, "Gains, you're a man of God." He's seven. He's not strong or He's seven. He's not strong or He's seven. He's not strong or courageous yet. courageous yet. courageous yet. He can't do a pull-up. He can't do a pull-up. He can't do a pull-up. He'd have lost that competition on night He'd have lost that competition on night He'd have lost that competition on night one. one. one. But he's a man of God. I'm speaking over But he's a man of God. I'm speaking over But he's a man of God. I'm speaking over him. I want to speak this over you. Look him. I want to speak this over you. Look him. I want to speak this over you. Look at me. You're a man of God. at me. You're a man of God. at me. You're a man of God. You've got an identity in Christ. You've got an identity in Christ. You've got an identity in Christ. Something else I speak over my son. I Something else I speak over my son. I Something else I speak over my son. I want you to hear this is because of want you to hear this is because of want you to hear this is because of Jesus Christ, you have the potential to Jesus Christ, you have the potential to Jesus Christ, you have the potential to embody courage and compassion. You have the potential in Christ to You have the potential in Christ to embody might and mercy. Our world needs embody might and mercy. Our world needs embody might and mercy. Our world needs both, brothers. We need strong, mighty both, brothers. We need strong, mighty both, brothers. We need strong, mighty men, but we also need men that know the men, but we also need men that know the men, but we also need men that know the kingdom and understand what mercy is. kingdom and understand what mercy is. kingdom and understand what mercy is. You're mighty and merciful. And then I You're mighty and merciful. And then I You're mighty and merciful. And then I conclude every night with this. conclude every night with this. conclude every night with this. Because of Jesus and the presence of Because of Jesus and the presence of Because of Jesus and the presence of God, we uniquely, brothers, God, we uniquely, brothers, God, we uniquely, brothers, have the opportunity have the opportunity have the opportunity to embody both the lion of Judah to embody both the lion of Judah to embody both the lion of Judah and being the lamb of God.

and being the lamb of God. and being the lamb of God. You have the roar of your father and big You have the roar of your father and big You have the roar of your father and big brother King Jesus. You have a lion kind brother King Jesus. You have a lion kind brother King Jesus. You have a lion kind of roar that everybody and the enemy of roar that everybody and the enemy of roar that everybody and the enemy especially knows about. He's trying to especially knows about. He's trying to especially knows about. He's trying to keep you from roaring. keep you from roaring. keep you from roaring. He doesn't want you to let out your holy He doesn't want you to let out your holy He doesn't want you to let out your holy roar. roar. roar. I want you to know something. I want you to know something. I want you to know something. Everybody needs the men and the men of Everybody needs the men and the men of Everybody needs the men and the men of God in the churches all over the world God in the churches all over the world God in the churches all over the world to not be scared to roar. >> I'm inviting you to step into that. It >> I'm inviting you to step into that. It is not just being loud and boisterous is not just being loud and boisterous is not just being loud and boisterous and losing your temper, but sometimes my and losing your temper, but sometimes my and losing your temper, but sometimes my kids don't listen to my wife kids don't listen to my wife kids don't listen to my wife and I lift my voice just a little bit. and I lift my voice just a little bit. and I lift my voice just a little bit. And you know something that happens in And you know something that happens in And you know something that happens in my home because God made me a man my home because God made me a man my home because God made me a man is they snap too. They get in line. And is they snap too. They get in line. And is they snap too. They get in line. And our world is waiting on men of God to our world is waiting on men of God to our world is waiting on men of God to lift their voice and take their stand lift their voice and take their stand lift their voice and take their stand and say, "I know that Jesus Christ is and say, "I know that Jesus Christ is and say, "I know that Jesus Christ is the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords, the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords, the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords, and I will roar."

and I will roar." and I will roar." [applause] Men of God, we need to hear you. Don't Men of God, we need to hear you. Don't let the ladies out sing you never again. let the ladies out sing you never again. let the ladies out sing you never again. Raise your voice and roar. But you also Raise your voice and roar. But you also Raise your voice and roar. But you also need to understand something too. We need to understand something too. We need to understand something too. We serve a king that is both lion and lamb. serve a king that is both lion and lamb. serve a king that is both lion and lamb. It's important you get this. It's important you get this. It's important you get this. We need men of God that aren't scared to We need men of God that aren't scared to We need men of God that aren't scared to lay down their lives and sacrifice. Be the one to sacrifice. Be the one to sacrifice. Be the one to serve. Be the one to serve. Be the one to serve. be the one to go first and say, "Let's be the one to go first and say, "Let's be the one to go first and say, "Let's get reconciliation done. Let's ask for get reconciliation done. Let's ask for get reconciliation done. Let's ask for forgiveness first. Let's say I'm sorry forgiveness first. Let's say I'm sorry forgiveness first. Let's say I'm sorry first. Let's be the one that comes first. Let's be the one that comes first. Let's be the one that comes tenderly." And that is not weakness. tenderly." And that is not weakness. tenderly." And that is not weakness. That is the presence of a living God. That is the presence of a living God. That is the presence of a living God. And it is true strength and courage to And it is true strength and courage to And it is true strength and courage to say, "Will you forgive me? I've wronged say, "Will you forgive me? I've wronged say, "Will you forgive me? I've wronged you." you." you." It is true strength and courage to take It is true strength and courage to take It is true strength and courage to take the role of a leader and serve.

the role of a leader and serve. the role of a leader and serve. men of New Spring Church are waiting on men of New Spring Church are waiting on men of New Spring Church are waiting on this young man generation to come this young man generation to come this young man generation to come forward and say, "I'm here to serve." forward and say, "I'm here to serve." forward and say, "I'm here to serve." When all of those leaders stood up at When all of those leaders stood up at When all of those leaders stood up at the beginning of this sermon, I almost the beginning of this sermon, I almost the beginning of this sermon, I almost got overly emotional because you know got overly emotional because you know got overly emotional because you know what I saw? I saw a whole bunch of what I saw? I saw a whole bunch of what I saw? I saw a whole bunch of former Fuse students who are standing up former Fuse students who are standing up former Fuse students who are standing up and serving. and serving. and serving. And I hope one day, Gauntlet Brothers, And I hope one day, Gauntlet Brothers, And I hope one day, Gauntlet Brothers, you'll find the time to take off from you'll find the time to take off from you'll find the time to take off from work, work, work, to set aside some money, to come back to set aside some money, to come back to set aside some money, to come back and serve the next generation, to and serve the next generation, to and serve the next generation, to sponsor another young man from another sponsor another young man from another sponsor another young man from another campus, and say, "I want to make a way campus, and say, "I want to make a way campus, and say, "I want to make a way for you to be in the kind of environment for you to be in the kind of environment for you to be in the kind of environment I was in that changed my life." We are I was in that changed my life." We are I was in that changed my life." We are both lion and lamb, and you're called to both lion and lamb, and you're called to both lion and lamb, and you're called to that. that. that. So So So strength and courage strength and courage strength and courage comes from the presence of God in your comes from the presence of God in your comes from the presence of God in your heart, in your habits, and in your heart, in your habits, and in your heart, in your habits, and in your homeboys. homeboys. homeboys. Don't just know it here. Know it so much Don't just know it here. Know it so much Don't just know it here. Know it so much here that you begin to activate on it in here that you begin to activate on it in here that you begin to activate on it in your life. Worship team's coming. But I your life. Worship team's coming. But I your life. Worship team's coming. But I want to ask a question tonight.

want to ask a question tonight. want to ask a question tonight. Is there a young man tonight that you Is there a young man tonight that you Is there a young man tonight that you need to ask Jesus Christ need to ask Jesus Christ need to ask Jesus Christ to give you a new heart? Your strength, your courage, your lack Your strength, your courage, your lack of timidity, your your ability to no of timidity, your your ability to no of timidity, your your ability to no longer be dismayed. It's going to happen longer be dismayed. It's going to happen longer be dismayed. It's going to happen because you're going to get a new heart. because you're going to get a new heart. because you're going to get a new heart. And if that's you tonight, I want to And if that's you tonight, I want to And if that's you tonight, I want to just invite you just invite you just invite you with your brothers and your family with your brothers and your family with your brothers and your family around you to right here and right now around you to right here and right now around you to right here and right now in the quiet of this moment in the in the quiet of this moment in the in the quiet of this moment in the sanctuary of this space to just simply sanctuary of this space to just simply sanctuary of this space to just simply stand to your feet. stand to your feet. stand to your feet. Awesome. Stay standing. Awesome men of Awesome. Stay standing. Awesome men of Awesome. Stay standing. Awesome men of God that want to say yes to Christ in God that want to say yes to Christ in God that want to say yes to Christ in their heart. Awesome. their heart. Awesome. their heart. Awesome. Awesome. Awesome. Awesome. Come on. Let's cheer them on as they're Come on. Let's cheer them on as they're Come on. Let's cheer them on as they're standing. standing. standing. [applause] [applause] [applause] This is a moment, This is a moment, This is a moment, true strength, true strength, true strength, true courage. true courage. true courage. [applause] [applause] [applause] Praise God.

Praise God. Praise God. Five more seconds. Anybody else needs to Five more seconds. Anybody else needs to Five more seconds. Anybody else needs to stand? stand? stand? Yes. Four more seconds. Anybody else Yes. Four more seconds. Anybody else Yes. Four more seconds. Anybody else need to stand? need to stand? need to stand? Come on, men of God. This is the moment. Come on, men of God. This is the moment. Come on, men of God. This is the moment. Three more seconds. Take this Three more seconds. Take this Three more seconds. Take this opportunity. opportunity. opportunity. [music] [music] [music] One big step of faith to receive. Two One big step of faith to receive. Two One big step of faith to receive. Two more seconds. Anybody else? Praise God. more seconds. Anybody else? Praise God. more seconds. Anybody else? Praise God. Last second. Awesome. Last second. Awesome. Last second. Awesome. Awesome, brothers. Awesome, brother. Awesome, brothers. Awesome, brother. Awesome, brothers. Awesome, brother. [music] [music] [music] Come on. Last call. ANYBODY ELSE SAY Come on. Last call. ANYBODY ELSE SAY Come on. Last call. ANYBODY ELSE SAY THAT'S TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT. [applause] [applause] All right, these men are standing. Group All right, these men are standing. Group All right, these men are standing. Group leaders that are with them, you go ahead leaders that are with them, you go ahead leaders that are with them, you go ahead and grab them. You guys can head to the and grab them. You guys can head to the and grab them. You guys can head to the concourse and we're all going to lift up concourse and we're all going to lift up concourse and we're all going to lift up a holy roar, a lionlike roar as we cheer a holy roar, a lionlike roar as we cheer a holy roar, a lionlike roar as we cheer on our brothers as they've taken a step on our brothers as they've taken a step on our brothers as they've taken a step tonight. with brothers in the room now. They're with brothers in the room now. They're responding. I want to double down on the responding. I want to double down on the responding. I want to double down on the conversation last night.

conversation last night. conversation last night. If you raised your hand last night, this If you raised your hand last night, this If you raised your hand last night, this is not for you. But I just want to ask is not for you. But I just want to ask is not for you. But I just want to ask because I felt God start to do this in because I felt God start to do this in because I felt God start to do this in my heart as a as a high school student my heart as a as a high school student my heart as a as a high school student and I knew that ministry was something and I knew that ministry was something and I knew that ministry was something that God was stirring in my heart. I that God was stirring in my heart. I that God was stirring in my heart. I knew that I wanted to spend my life to knew that I wanted to spend my life to knew that I wanted to spend my life to make a difference for the kingdom. make a difference for the kingdom. make a difference for the kingdom. When I finally got the chance to When I finally got the chance to When I finally got the chance to articulate this to my dad, articulate this to my dad, articulate this to my dad, I told my dad, "Dad, I'm called into I told my dad, "Dad, I'm called into I told my dad, "Dad, I'm called into ministry." ministry." ministry." And my dad ended up pulling the car over And my dad ended up pulling the car over And my dad ended up pulling the car over with tears running down his face. with tears running down his face. with tears running down his face. And he choked through these words. He And he choked through these words. He And he choked through these words. He said, "The Lord told me when you were a said, "The Lord told me when you were a said, "The Lord told me when you were a little boy, we were going to have this little boy, we were going to have this little boy, we were going to have this conversation, son. I just wasn't ready conversation, son. I just wasn't ready conversation, son. I just wasn't ready to have the conversation today." to have the conversation today." to have the conversation today." I am so grateful for that conversation I am so grateful for that conversation I am so grateful for that conversation with my dad years ago. But I wonder if with my dad years ago. But I wonder if with my dad years ago. But I wonder if there's any young men in here that know there's any young men in here that know there's any young men in here that know that God is calling you into ministry. that God is calling you into ministry. that God is calling you into ministry. And we want to pray for you. We want to And we want to pray for you. We want to And we want to pray for you. We want to come around you and equip you. [music] come around you and equip you. [music] come around you and equip you. [music] And I believe that God can speak to you And I believe that God can speak to you And I believe that God can speak to you right here and right now. If you know right here and right now. If you know right here and right now. If you know God might be calling you to be a worship God might be calling you to be a worship God might be calling you to be a worship leader, a pastor, a missionary, a church leader, a pastor, a missionary, a church leader, a pastor, a missionary, a church planter right here just for a moment, I planter right here just for a moment, I planter right here just for a moment, I want to invite you with strength and want to invite you with strength and want to invite you with strength and courage to just rise to your feet. If courage to just rise to your feet. If courage to just rise to your feet. If that's you, if you know it, not maybe, that's you, if you know it, not maybe, that's you, if you know it, not maybe, not maybe, but you think, God, this is not maybe, but you think, God, this is not maybe, but you think, God, this is you. You're calling me into ministry.

you. You're calling me into ministry. you. You're calling me into ministry. [applause] >> Let me make a promise to you men. Every >> Let me make a promise to you men. Every one of you, middle school, high school, one of you, middle school, high school, one of you, middle school, high school, doesn't matter. You will not have to do doesn't matter. You will not have to do doesn't matter. You will not have to do it alone. You have a church family and it alone. You have a church family and it alone. You have a church family and you have older fathers and big brothers you have older fathers and big brothers you have older fathers and big brothers that will do all that they can to equip that will do all that they can to equip that will do all that they can to equip you, to shape you, to resource you, to you, to shape you, to resource you, to you, to shape you, to resource you, to be with you. And we need the world to be with you. And we need the world to be with you. And we need the world to know the good news that God has stirred know the good news that God has stirred know the good news that God has stirred in your heart. And so every single one in your heart. And so every single one in your heart. And so every single one of you that has a friend or somebody of you that has a friend or somebody of you that has a friend or somebody near you standing up, I want you to put near you standing up, I want you to put near you standing up, I want you to put a big old bearpaw on their shoulder. And a big old bearpaw on their shoulder. And a big old bearpaw on their shoulder. And let's pray for these men of God that God let's pray for these men of God that God let's pray for these men of God that God would take this flame he started in would take this flame he started in would take this flame he started in their heart tonight and he would fan it, their heart tonight and he would fan it, their heart tonight and he would fan it, grow it, that we would have hearts that grow it, that we would have hearts that grow it, that we would have hearts that are burning, for the lost, for unreached are burning, for the lost, for unreached are burning, for the lost, for unreached people groups, for different churches people groups, for different churches people groups, for different churches that he might be calling us to plant, that he might be calling us to plant, that he might be calling us to plant, for songs that he might be raising up in for songs that he might be raising up in for songs that he might be raising up in our hearts to write. Come on, let's our hearts to write. Come on, let's our hearts to write. Come on, let's pray. Go ahead now. Start praying out pray. Go ahead now. Start praying out pray. Go ahead now. Start praying out loud over them. Let's fill this room up loud over them. Let's fill this room up loud over them. Let's fill this room up with holy prayers. Go ahead, men of God.

with holy prayers. Go ahead, men of God. with holy prayers. Go ahead, men of God. Take the lead, everybody. Pray out loud Take the lead, everybody. Pray out loud Take the lead, everybody. Pray out loud all together. Pray for these men that all together. Pray for these men that all together. Pray for these men that have stood up. Father God, before the foundation of Father God, before the foundation of time, you chose these men, these middle time, you chose these men, these middle time, you chose these men, these middle school and high school strong and school and high school strong and school and high school strong and courageous men. courageous men. courageous men. And you looked out over the expanse of And you looked out over the expanse of And you looked out over the expanse of time, and you said, "These are the time, and you said, "These are the time, and you said, "These are the years. These are the years where they years. These are the years where they years. These are the years where they can make the greatest difference for my can make the greatest difference for my can make the greatest difference for my kingdom. These are the years where they kingdom. These are the years where they kingdom. These are the years where they can bring the most glory to my name and can bring the most glory to my name and can bring the most glory to my name and my renowned." So Lord, I pray tonight by my renowned." So Lord, I pray tonight by my renowned." So Lord, I pray tonight by the laying on of hands that they would the laying on of hands that they would the laying on of hands that they would receive receive receive new gifts. I pray that they would new gifts. I pray that they would new gifts. I pray that they would receive full Holy Spirit. Just again, receive full Holy Spirit. Just again, receive full Holy Spirit. Just again, FILL THEM UP WITH ALL THAT THEY NEED. FILL THEM UP WITH ALL THAT THEY NEED. FILL THEM UP WITH ALL THAT THEY NEED. Give them a hunger for your word. Give Give them a hunger for your word. Give Give them a hunger for your word. Give them a humility. Give them a lion-like them a humility. Give them a lion-like them a humility. Give them a lion-like roar and confidence in Christ. Lord, roar and confidence in Christ. Lord, roar and confidence in Christ. Lord, strip back pride. Strip back self strip back pride. Strip back self strip back pride. Strip back self arandisement. Strip back the idea or the arandisement. Strip back the idea or the arandisement. Strip back the idea or the thought that they've got to perform. And thought that they've got to perform. And thought that they've got to perform. And Lord, remind them of who they are Lord, remind them of who they are Lord, remind them of who they are because of who's they are. We thank you, because of who's they are. We thank you, because of who's they are. We thank you, God, for the outpouring of young men God, for the outpouring of young men God, for the outpouring of young men that have been called tonight to lead that have been called tonight to lead that have been called tonight to lead like a lion with courage, but to also like a lion with courage, but to also like a lion with courage, but to also sacrifice like a lamb and serve, do sacrifice like a lamb and serve, do sacrifice like a lamb and serve, do great things in this generation. We ask great things in this generation. We ask great things in this generation. We ask in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. And we say together, amen. Amen. Stand And we say together, amen. Amen. Stand And we say together, amen. Amen. Stand to our feet, guys. Let me pray as we to our feet, guys. Let me pray as we to our feet, guys. Let me pray as we come into this time of worship. Father come into this time of worship. Father come into this time of worship. Father God, thank you for what you're doing God, thank you for what you're doing God, thank you for what you're doing among us. Let our conversations tonight among us. Let our conversations tonight among us. Let our conversations tonight be authentic and sincere. Stir us up in be authentic and sincere. Stir us up in be authentic and sincere. Stir us up in our hearts and our habits and our our hearts and our habits and our our hearts and our habits and our homeboys. Galvanize friendships and homeboys. Galvanize friendships and homeboys. Galvanize friendships and church planters and missionaries to go. church planters and missionaries to go. church planters and missionaries to go. Galvanize business leaders that are Galvanize business leaders that are Galvanize business leaders that are going to come and be resource and going to come and be resource and going to come and be resource and support for those that have been called support for those that have been called support for those that have been called tonight. Build your kingdom. King Jesus. tonight. Build your kingdom. King Jesus. tonight. Build your kingdom. King Jesus. Elevate your name. We ask all of this in Elevate your name. We ask all of this in Elevate your name. We ask all of this in the mighty authority of your finished the mighty authority of your finished the mighty authority of your finished work on the cross and your resurrection work on the cross and your resurrection work on the cross and your resurrection with an empty tomb. Christ Jesus our with an empty tomb. Christ Jesus our with an empty tomb. Christ Jesus our Lord. And we say together with one holy Lord. And we say together with one holy Lord. And we say together with one holy roar. Amen. Give God a hand. roar. Amen. Give God a hand. roar. Amen. Give God a hand. >> Hey. Hey everybody. Stay. [music] Go >> Hey. Hey everybody. Stay. [music] Go >> Hey. Hey everybody. Stay. [music] Go ahead. Stay at your seat. Stay at your ahead. Stay at your seat. Stay at your ahead. Stay at your seat. Stay at your seat. I want to do something special. I seat. I want to do something special. I seat. I want to do something special. I want to do something special to wrap want to do something special to wrap want to do something special to wrap this night [music] up. I want to hear this night [music] up. I want to hear this night [music] up. I want to hear the men in this house sing. the men in this house sing. the men in this house sing. God has put the Holy Spirit. [music] If God has put the Holy Spirit. [music] If God has put the Holy Spirit. [music] If you are in Christ tonight, he has put you are in Christ tonight, he has put you are in Christ tonight, he has put the Holy Spirit inside of you. And so the Holy Spirit inside of you. And so the Holy Spirit inside of you. And so we're intentionally going to not play as we're intentionally going to not play as we're intentionally going to not play as loud because I want to hear us together loud because I want to hear us together loud because I want to hear us together unified as [music] brothers remember unified as [music] brothers remember unified as [music] brothers remember that the Holy Spirit inside of us is that the Holy Spirit inside of us is that the Holy Spirit inside of us is where we get our power and our strength.

where we get our power and our strength. where we get our power and our strength. Would you sing [music] this with me? Would you sing [music] this with me? Would you sing [music] this with me? Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on my soul. Don't you get shout me. Come on my soul. Don't you get shout me. Come on my soul. Don't you get shout me. Lift up your soul cuz you've [music] got Lift up your soul cuz you've [music] got Lift up your soul cuz you've [music] got a lion inside of [singing] those lungs. a lion inside of [singing] those lungs. a lion inside of [singing] those lungs. Get up and praise the Lord. Get up and praise the Lord. Get up and praise the Lord. Come on. Would you sing? [music] Come on. Would you sing? [music] Come on. Would you sing? [music] Everybody in this room, Everybody in this room, Everybody in this room, come on [singing] my soul. Oh, don't you come on [singing] my soul. Oh, don't you come on [singing] my soul. Oh, don't you get shy on me. [music] Lift up your get shy on me. [music] Lift up your get shy on me. [music] Lift up your soul. You've got a lion inside [music] soul. You've got a lion inside [music] soul. You've got a lion inside [music] of those lungs. Get up and praise the of those lungs. Get up and praise the of those lungs. Get up and praise the Lord. [music and singing] You were made for this. Come on, my You were made for this. Come on, my soul. Don't [music] you get shout me. soul. Don't [music] you get shout me. soul. Don't [music] you get shout me. Lift up your soul. You got a life Lift up your soul. You got a life Lift up your soul. You got a life [music] inside of those [singing] lungs. [music] inside of those [singing] lungs. [music] inside of those [singing] lungs. Get up and praise the Lord. Get up and praise the Lord. Get up and praise the Lord. Praise the Lord.

Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Oh, come on my [music] soul. Oh, don't Oh, come on my [music] soul. Oh, don't Oh, come on my [music] soul. Oh, don't you get shout. Lift up your soul. You you get shout. Lift up your soul. You you get shout. Lift up your soul. You got a lion inside of [music] those got a lion inside of [music] those got a lion inside of [music] those hearts. Get up and praise the Lord. hearts. Get up and praise the Lord. hearts. Get up and praise the Lord. [music] So we throw up our hands. Come on, every So we throw up our hands. Come on, every guy in this [music] room, guy in this [music] room, guy in this [music] room, we surrender to him. Oh, so I throw up we surrender to him. Oh, so I throw up we surrender to him. Oh, so I throw up my hands. Praise you again [music] my hands. Praise you again [music] my hands. Praise you again [music] and again and again and again cuz all that [music and singing] I have cuz all that [music and singing] I have cuz all that [music and singing] I have is a hallelujah. Hallelu Hallelu [music] and I know it's not [singing] much. I've and I know it's not [singing] much. I've nothing else fit for a king nothing else fit for a king nothing else fit for a king except for a heart singing hallelujah.

except for a heart singing hallelujah. except for a heart singing hallelujah. [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> So I throw up [singing] my hands and >> So I throw up [singing] my hands and >> So I throw up [singing] my hands and praise you again and again praise you again and again praise you again and again cuz all [music and singing] that I have cuz all [music and singing] that I have cuz all [music and singing] that I have is a hallelujah and I know it's [singing] not much of and I know it's [singing] not much of nothing else before [music] king nothing else before [music] king nothing else before [music] king except for a heart singing. except for a heart singing. except for a heart singing. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] Come on my [music] soul. Oh, don't you Come on my [music] soul. Oh, don't you get shouting. Lift up your soul. You've get shouting. Lift up your soul. You've get shouting. Lift up your soul. You've got [music] a lion inside [singing] of got [music] a lion inside [singing] of got [music] a lion inside [singing] of those. Come on. Get up and praise the those. Come on. Get up and praise the those. Come on. Get up and praise the Lord. [music] Come on my soul, [music] don't you get Come on my soul, [music] don't you get shy of me. Lift up your song. You've got shy of me. Lift up your song. You've got shy of me. Lift up your song. You've got a lion inside. [singing] a lion inside. [singing] a lion inside. [singing] [music] [applause]

[applause] Cuz [music] we're more than conquerors. we're more than conquerors. We're so [music] victorious. We're so [music] victorious. We're so [music] victorious. There's nothing separates us [music] There's nothing separates us [music] There's nothing separates us [music] from the love of Christ. He's alive. So from the love of Christ. He's alive. So from the love of Christ. He's alive. So thank [music] him for the cross. thank [music] him for the cross. thank [music] him for the cross. His death has lost its theme. His death has lost its theme. His death has lost its theme. The enemy [singing] The enemy [singing] The enemy [singing] was powerless [music] was powerless [music] was powerless [music] at Calvary. at Calvary. at Calvary. So now we sing. We're more than So now we sing. We're more than So now we sing. We're more than [music and singing] conqueror. Come on. [music and singing] conqueror. Come on. [music and singing] conqueror. Come on. We're so victorious. We're so victorious. We're so victorious. Cuz nothing separates us [music] from Cuz nothing separates us [music] from Cuz nothing separates us [music] from the love of Christ. He's alive. So thank the love of Christ. He's alive. So thank the love of Christ. He's alive. So thank him for the cross. him for the cross. him for the cross. Death [music and singing] has lost his Death [music and singing] has lost his Death [music and singing] has lost his feet. feet. feet. The enemy was powerless at our The enemy was powerless at our The enemy was powerless at our [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] so now we see we're more than conqueror.

so now we see we're more than conqueror. so now we see we're more than conqueror. [music] Oo, I love this part, y'all. Romans 8. Oo, I love this part, y'all. Romans 8. This is straight scripture. Maybe you This is straight scripture. Maybe you This is straight scripture. Maybe you need to memorize this in your heart this need to memorize this in your heart this need to memorize this in your heart this week. week. week. Neither death nor life, nor angels, Neither death nor life, nor angels, Neither death nor life, nor angels, [music] nor rulers, nor any power or [music] nor rulers, nor any power or [music] nor rulers, nor any power or dominion in in hell or beyond will be dominion in in hell or beyond will be dominion in in hell or beyond will be able to separate me and you from the able to separate me and you from the able to separate me and you from the love of Christ. [music] love of Christ. [music] love of Christ. [music] Come on, y'all. [applause] Come on, y'all. [applause] Come on, y'all. [applause] This is our weapon. This is what we This is our weapon. This is what we This is our weapon. This is what we fight with. [music] So, hey, right here. fight with. [music] So, hey, right here. fight with. [music] So, hey, right here. Front row. Front row. Right here. I'm Front row. Front row. Right here. I'm Front row. Front row. Right here. I'm looking at you. I'm proud of you guys. looking at you. I'm proud of you guys. looking at you. I'm proud of you guys. I've been watching y'all all night. I've been watching y'all all night. I've been watching y'all all night. Proud of you. You're here. Proud of you. You're here. Proud of you. You're here. is over here. [music] Miguel, is over here. [music] Miguel, is over here. [music] Miguel, everybody over here, I love y'all. I'm everybody over here, I love y'all. I'm everybody over here, I love y'all. I'm proud of y'all. As we sing this next proud of y'all. As we sing this next proud of y'all. As we sing this next part, come on, lock in, y'all. Lock in. part, come on, lock in, y'all. Lock in. part, come on, lock in, y'all. Lock in. Let's [music] This is the promise of Let's [music] This is the promise of Let's [music] This is the promise of God. You can claim this. Everybody, God. You can claim this. Everybody, God. You can claim this. Everybody, everybody in this room, open your mouth. everybody in this room, open your mouth. everybody in this room, open your mouth. Sing this with me. Sing this with me. Sing this with me. No death, [music] No death, [music] No death, [music] no life, no death, no high could ever no life, no death, no high could ever no life, no death, no high could ever separate separate separate us. [music] can ever separate [singing] us. [music] can ever separate [singing] us. [music] can ever separate [singing] us. No past, no future, [music] no fear us. No past, no future, [music] no fear us. No past, no future, [music] no fear or danger [singing] or danger [singing] or danger [singing] could ever separate could ever separate could ever separate us could ever separate.

us could ever separate. us could ever separate. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] Not even hell or evil or any scheme of Not even hell or evil or any scheme of Not even hell or evil or any scheme of name. [music] Come on, Jake. Take it. name. [music] Come on, Jake. Take it. name. [music] Come on, Jake. Take it. Come on. Come on. Come on. searate us ever [music] separate us. searate us ever [music] separate us. searate us ever [music] separate us. >> And if he gave his son, >> And if he gave his son, >> And if he gave his son, what more could he have [music] done what more could he have [music] done what more could he have [music] done to show us that he loves us? Oh God, you to show us that he loves us? Oh God, you to show us that he loves us? Oh God, you really [singing] love us. really [singing] love us. really [singing] love us. Cuz we're more [music] than conquerors. Cuz we're more [music] than conquerors. Cuz we're more [music] than conquerors. We're so victorious. We're so victorious. We're so victorious. Cuz nothing separates us from the love Cuz nothing separates us from the love Cuz nothing separates us from the love of Christ. [music] [music] >> Death has lost it. >> Death has lost it. >> Death has lost it. The enemy was powerless.

>> We're more than conquerors. >> We're more than conquerors. Come on. [music] >> All right. Uh really really quickly, >> All right. Uh really really quickly, I've got a a question and this is I want I've got a a question and this is I want I've got a a question and this is I want you to I'm going to like pause. I want you to I'm going to like pause. I want you to I'm going to like pause. I want you to pause before you answer this. you to pause before you answer this. you to pause before you answer this. Okay. It's a silent answer. [music] All Okay. It's a silent answer. [music] All Okay. It's a silent answer. [music] All right. If you're a student, this is right. If you're a student, this is right. If you're a student, this is students only, not leaders, not anybody students only, not leaders, not anybody students only, not leaders, not anybody sitting over here, no support staff, sitting over here, no support staff, sitting over here, no support staff, nobody, no campus safety, just students. nobody, no campus safety, just students. nobody, no campus safety, just students. [music] Okay? And I want you to think [music] Okay? And I want you to think [music] Okay? And I want you to think about this before you answer. This isn't about this before you answer. This isn't about this before you answer. This isn't an all swim an all swim an all swim maybe, but I want you to think. maybe, but I want you to think. maybe, but I want you to think. Heart, habits, [music] homeboys, Heart, habits, [music] homeboys, Heart, habits, [music] homeboys, students, [snorts] students, [snorts] students, [snorts] did God say something to you tonight did God say something to you tonight did God say something to you tonight about one of those three things? Think, about one of those three things? Think, about one of those three things? Think, consider, what did God say to you consider, what did God say to you consider, what did God say to you tonight about one of those three things? tonight about one of those three things? tonight about one of those three things? Now, if it's okay if he didn't, it's Now, if it's okay if he didn't, it's Now, if it's okay if he didn't, it's okay. But if he did say something to you okay. But if he did say something to you okay. But if he did say something to you about one of those three things, would about one of those three things, would about one of those three things, would you just raise your hand right now?

you just raise your hand right now? you just raise your hand right now? It's okay if he didn't, but if he raise It's okay if he didn't, but if he raise It's okay if he didn't, but if he raise it high. Raise it high. Okay. Raise it it high. Raise it high. Okay. Raise it it high. Raise it high. Okay. Raise it high. Okay. Now, listen to me. With your high. Okay. Now, listen to me. With your high. Okay. Now, listen to me. With your hands with your hands still in the air, hands with your hands still in the air, hands with your hands still in the air, I want you to listen to me. Okay. I've I want you to listen to me. Okay. I've I want you to listen to me. Okay. I've walked with God for a long time and walked with God for a long time and walked with God for a long time and there have been many times where God has there have been many times where God has there have been many times where God has said something to me and I chose to not said something to me and I chose to not said something to me and I chose to not activate on what God said to me. I activate on what God said to me. I activate on what God said to me. I chose. chose. chose. And so what I'm asking you to do as a And so what I'm asking you to do as a And so what I'm asking you to do as a big brother is to decide right now that big brother is to decide right now that big brother is to decide right now that you are going to take action on what God you are going to take action on what God you are going to take action on what God said tonight. said tonight. said tonight. Decide now. Decide now. Decide now. Put your hands down. two two very simple Put your hands down. two two very simple Put your hands down. two two very simple things you can do. One, things you can do. One, things you can do. One, you can talk to someone in your group on you can talk to someone in your group on you can talk to someone in your group on the way back tonight about what God said the way back tonight about what God said the way back tonight about what God said to you and what you're going to do. What to you and what you're going to do. What to you and what you're going to do. What did that? That's action. did that? That's action. did that? That's action. Another action is you can talk to your Another action is you can talk to your Another action is you can talk to your leader about something God said to you leader about something God said to you leader about something God said to you tonight. But decide now you're going to tonight. But decide now you're going to tonight. But decide now you're going to take the step of being vulnerable and take the step of being vulnerable and take the step of being vulnerable and talking to someone. Y'all with me? Okay.

talking to someone. Y'all with me? Okay. talking to someone. Y'all with me? Okay. Second thing, if you're a leader, Second thing, if you're a leader, Second thing, if you're a leader, anybody over here, safety, medics, uh, anybody over here, safety, medics, uh, anybody over here, safety, medics, uh, small group leaders, if you're a leader small group leaders, if you're a leader small group leaders, if you're a leader and God said something to you tonight, and God said something to you tonight, and God said something to you tonight, would you raise your hand? would you raise your hand? would you raise your hand? Okay, keep your hands up. Okay, listen Okay, keep your hands up. Okay, listen Okay, keep your hands up. Okay, listen to me. I was uh I was with Keep your to me. I was uh I was with Keep your to me. I was uh I was with Keep your hands up. This is very brief. I was with hands up. This is very brief. I was with hands up. This is very brief. I was with a pastor uh he's 73 years old. I was a pastor uh he's 73 years old. I was a pastor uh he's 73 years old. I was with him about six weeks ago in with him about six weeks ago in with him about six weeks ago in California and he he was talking about California and he he was talking about California and he he was talking about vulnerability. Y'all look at me. Look at vulnerability. Y'all look at me. Look at vulnerability. Y'all look at me. Look at me. Leaders, look at me. He was talking me. Leaders, look at me. He was talking me. Leaders, look at me. He was talking about vulnerability about vulnerability about vulnerability and he said he was talking about the and he said he was talking about the and he said he was talking about the people that you pastor, y'all are people that you pastor, y'all are people that you pastor, y'all are pastors. If your hands in the air right pastors. If your hands in the air right pastors. If your hands in the air right now, you are pastoring. And he was talking about uh pastoring And he was talking about uh pastoring [music] people. And he said, "If you [music] people. And he said, "If you [music] people. And he said, "If you want them to bleed," he's talking about want them to bleed," he's talking about want them to bleed," he's talking about vulnerability. If you want them to vulnerability. If you want them to vulnerability. If you want them to bleed, you have to hemorrhage. And so leaders, with your hands in the And so leaders, with your hands in the air, if you want your students to talk air, if you want your students to talk air, if you want your students to talk to you about what they want to activate to you about what they want to activate to you about what they want to activate in their life, your hands up. You start in their life, your hands up. You start in their life, your hands up. You start by leading the way and talking to them by leading the way and talking to them by leading the way and talking to them about what you're going to activate in about what you're going to activate in about what you're going to activate in yours with your heart, with your habits, yours with your heart, with your habits, yours with your heart, with your habits, and with your homeboys.

and with your homeboys. and with your homeboys. And so, Father, I just ask right now in And so, Father, I just ask right now in And so, Father, I just ask right now in the name of Jesus that just like Brad said, the promise that just like Brad said, the promise that you made thousands of years ago that are yes and amen in Christ. that are yes and amen in Christ. God, would you just well up strength and God, would you just well up strength and God, would you just well up strength and courage in the men in this room? courage in the men in this room? courage in the men in this room? God, I pray that they wouldn't sleep God, I pray that they wouldn't sleep God, I pray that they wouldn't sleep tonight if they don't take action on tonight if they don't take action on tonight if they don't take action on what you said to them. That they would what you said to them. That they would what you said to them. That they would just roll around in those plastic dorm just roll around in those plastic dorm just roll around in those plastic dorm beds beds beds until they just are wrought with until they just are wrought with until they just are wrought with conviction that they have to talk about conviction that they have to talk about conviction that they have to talk about what you're telling them. what you're telling them. what you're telling them. Would you do that, God? Because you love Would you do that, God? Because you love Would you do that, God? Because you love them and you love us. [snorts] And so, them and you love us. [snorts] And so, them and you love us. [snorts] And so, I'm thankful for what you've done in I'm thankful for what you've done in I'm thankful for what you've done in this room tonight. I'm thankful for what this room tonight. I'm thankful for what this room tonight. I'm thankful for what you're going to do. Uh, and God, I just you're going to do. Uh, and God, I just you're going to do. Uh, and God, I just ask that the state of South Carolina ask that the state of South Carolina ask that the state of South Carolina would feel would feel would feel the kingdom impact of these men.

the kingdom impact of these men. the kingdom impact of these men. We love you and we pray this in the name We love you and we pray this in the name We love you and we pray this in the name of Jesus. And everybody said, "Amen." of Jesus. And everybody said, "Amen." of Jesus. And everybody said, "Amen." Hey, uh, y'all give yourselves a hand. Hey, uh, y'all give yourselves a hand. Hey, uh, y'all give yourselves a hand. It's 11:08 and y'all look great. Didn't It's 11:08 and y'all look great. Didn't It's 11:08 and y'all look great. Didn't mean to rhyme, but it's about that time. mean to rhyme, but it's about that time. mean to rhyme, but it's about that time. I'm going to stop.