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

Good morning and go and stand your feet. Good morning and go and stand your feet. excited to worship this morning. This is excited to worship this morning. This is excited to worship this morning. This is our time to remember the grace and the our time to remember the grace and the our time to remember the grace and the love that God extended to us when we love that God extended to us when we love that God extended to us when we didn't deserve it and respond with didn't deserve it and respond with didn't deserve it and respond with thanksgiving. This is Titus 3. It says thanksgiving. This is Titus 3. It says thanksgiving. This is Titus 3. It says this, "When God, [music] our savior this, "When God, [music] our savior this, "When God, [music] our savior revealed his kindness and love, he saved revealed his kindness and love, he saved revealed his kindness and love, he saved us not because of the righteous things us not because of the righteous things us not because of the righteous things [music] we had done, but because of his [music] we had done, but because of his [music] we had done, but because of his mercy." He washed away our sins, giving mercy." He washed away our sins, giving mercy." He washed away our sins, giving us new birth and new life the us new birth and new life the us new birth and new life the Holy Spirit. So this morning, can we all Holy Spirit. So this morning, can we all Holy Spirit. So this morning, can we all look at our voices [music] and respond look at our voices [music] and respond look at our voices [music] and respond with gratitude? Come on. You spoke those words, let [music] You spoke those words, let [music] there be light and there was. there be light and there was. there be light and there was. And [music] in that same breath, the And [music] in that same breath, the And [music] in that same breath, the stars fell in line with one voice, stars fell in line with one voice, stars fell in line with one voice, [music] creation, Christ, you do [music] creation, Christ, you do [music] creation, Christ, you do [singing] all things well. You do [canto] all things well. So he's You do [canto] all things well. So he's worthy. We say, "Be praised.

praise praise forever forever forever and [music] always [music] [music] forever forever forever and and and come on yall let's remember our [music] come on yall let's remember our [music] come on yall let's remember our [music] story how far he brought us where will story how far he brought us where will story how far he brought us where will we be without him lost in [music] the dark up under the lost in [music] the dark up under the dirt I was very left to dirt I was very left to dirt I was very left to I heard [music] your voice calling my I heard [music] your voice calling my I heard [music] your voice calling my name from the tomb I [music] came name from the tomb I [music] came name from the tomb I [music] came alive. You do all things well. [singing] alive. You do all things well. [singing] alive. You do all things well. [singing] From the tomb [music] I came alive. You From the tomb [music] I came alive. You From the tomb [music] I came alive. You do all [canto] things well. Everybody do all [canto] things well. Everybody do all [canto] things well. Everybody sing. sing. sing. Be praise. [música] Be praise. [música] Be praise. [música] Be praised. Be praised. Be praised. Be praise. [música] Be praise. [música] Forever.

Be praise. [música] Forever. Forever. Come on because he's worthy. Come on because he's worthy. Be [música] prais Be [música] prais Be [música] prais be praise. [música] be praise. [música] be praise. [música] Be praise. Be praise. Be praise. Bea Bea Bea come on this is our response. Be prais come on this is our response. Be prais come on this is our response. Be prais to who he is. Be prais [música] to who he is. Be prais [música] to who he is. Be prais [música] forever. forever. forever. Forever Forever Forever and always. [music] Come on, let Thanksgiving bubble up in Come on, let Thanksgiving bubble up in your soul as you remember how God has come your soul as you remember how God has come your soul as you remember how God has come through for you. How far have you been bright? through for you. How far have you been bright? through for you. How far have you been bright? Come on yall, let's respond now. Come on yall, let's respond now. Come on yall, let's respond now. I [music][singing] think of all you've I [music][singing] think of all you've I [music][singing] think of all you've done and all the battles you brought me done and all the battles you brought me done and all the battles you brought me over, hallelujah. [music] When I [music] think of all you done in When I [music] think of all you done in [singing] all the battles you brought me [singing] all the battles you brought me [singing] all the battles you brought me [music] over, hallelujah.

[music] [music] It's only by his grace It's only by his grace It's only by his grace and how he never left [singing] before and how he never left [singing] before and how he never left [singing] before unto him who is [music] able. unto him who is [music] able. unto him who is [music] able. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Come on church time to sing. Hallelujah. Come on church time to sing. Hallelujah. Come on church time to sing. Hallelujah. And when [music] I think of all you And when [music] I think of all you And when [music] I think of all you done and all the battles you brought me done and all the battles you brought me done and all the battles you brought me over, Hallelujah. He never let me fail. He never let me fail. [music] Let there never be a day. Let there Let there never be a day. Let there never be a day that I don't like to never be a day that I don't like to never be a day that I don't like to bring you praise. Hallelujah.

[music] Hallelujah Hallelujah [music] Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Forever Hallelujah Hallelujah Forever Hallelujah Hallelujah Isn't he worthy [music] Isn't he worthy [music] Isn't he worthy [music] Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Is he worthy Hallelujah Is he worthy Hallelujah Is he worthy Hallelujah is worthy is worthy is worthy Oh, praise praise de [music] praise Jesus de [music] praise Jesus de [music] praise Jesus praise now and forever. [music] [music] You worthy forever [music] forever [music] and always pray. Heavenly Father God, that is the pray. Heavenly Father God, that is the posture of our hearts today to give posture of our hearts today to give posture of our hearts today to give praise to you, to honor who you are, to praise to you, to honor who you are, to praise to you, to honor who you are, to honor your faithfulness to us. And God, honor your faithfulness to us. And God, honor your faithfulness to us. And God, we just want to say thank you together.

we just want to say thank you together. we just want to say thank you together. Thank you God. We're grateful. So Thank you God. We're grateful. So Thank you God. We're grateful. So grateful to see so many friends in the grateful to see so many friends in the grateful to see so many friends in the room today. And I pray that your room today. And I pray that your room today. And I pray that your grace would just be all over this grace would just be all over this grace would just be all over this service just like it was the first one. service just like it was the first one. service just like it was the first one. In Christ's name we pray. Amen. Good In Christ's name we pray. Amen. Good In Christ's name we pray. Amen. Good morning everybody. Hey, you guys can morning everybody. Hey, you guys can morning everybody. Hey, you guys can take a seat for just a moment. So good take a seat for just a moment. So good take a seat for just a moment. So good to see so many of you. Some of you back. to see so many of you. Some of you back. to see so many of you. Some of you back. Listen, I want to extend a special Listen, I want to extend a special Listen, I want to extend a special welcome to the first timers. I know we welcome to the first timers. I know we welcome to the first timers. I know we have a lot of first timers in the room. have a lot of first timers in the room. have a lot of first timers in the room. Uh there's a new rhythm. school has Uh there's a new rhythm. school has Uh there's a new rhythm. school has started back [music] started back [music] started back [music] and so I am encouraged by the fact that and so I am encouraged by the fact that and so I am encouraged by the fact that you have prioritized church as part of you have prioritized church as part of you have prioritized church as part of that rhythm. I know that many of that rhythm. I know that many of that rhythm. I know that many of you are entering into a new season. I you are entering into a new season. I you are entering into a new season. I know that because our family is one of know that because our family is one of know that because our family is one of those. Um I don't know if I introduced those. Um I don't know if I introduced those. Um I don't know if I introduced myself. There's my name on the screen. I myself. There's my name on the screen. I myself. There's my name on the screen. I saw it out of the corner of my eye. My saw it out of the corner of my eye. My saw it out of the corner of my eye. My name is Allan. I'm the campus pastor name is Allan. I'm the campus pastor name is Allan. I'm the campus pastor here in Anderson. If I haven't had the here in Anderson. If I haven't had the here in Anderson. If I haven't had the chance to meet you, if you are new, I chance to meet you, if you are new, I chance to meet you, if you are new, I would love to do that right out here would love to do that right out here would love to do that right out here afterwards. But talking about seasons, afterwards. But talking about seasons, afterwards. But talking about seasons, our family is entering into a new season our family is entering into a new season our family is entering into a new season with my oldest going to college. It Yes. with my oldest going to college. It Yes. with my oldest going to college. It Yes. Woo. Also, it's the worst thing ever.

Woo. Also, it's the worst thing ever. Woo. Also, it's the worst thing ever. It's like, oh my gosh, this is my best It's like, oh my gosh, this is my best It's like, oh my gosh, this is my best friend and he's leaving me. I don't know friend and he's leaving me. I don't know friend and he's leaving me. I don't know what to do. I mean, I love my boys. I what to do. I mean, I love my boys. I what to do. I mean, I love my boys. I love having them around. But listen, I love having them around. But listen, I love having them around. But listen, I want to throw a picture up here on the want to throw a picture up here on the want to throw a picture up here on the screen. This is uh Eddie, my oldest with screen. This is uh Eddie, my oldest with screen. This is uh Eddie, my oldest with our discipleship director at Climson. our discipleship director at Climson. our discipleship director at Climson. And I just want you to be encouraged And I just want you to be encouraged And I just want you to be encouraged by the fact that as you raise a family by the fact that as you raise a family by the fact that as you raise a family in church, they go and do the things in church, they go and do the things in church, they go and do the things that they're meant to do. And so, our that they're meant to do. And so, our that they're meant to do. And so, our church has this design where we have church has this design where we have church has this design where we have this campus right over in Climson. He's this campus right over in Climson. He's this campus right over in Climson. He's on this retreat with Christian students on this retreat with Christian students on this retreat with Christian students and he's being embraced by that and he's being embraced by that and he's being embraced by that Christian community there. And we want Christian community there. And we want Christian community there. And we want to be that for you in Anderson. Like if to be that for you in Anderson. Like if to be that for you in Anderson. Like if you're a student, a lot of the students you're a student, a lot of the students you're a student, a lot of the students come at 9:15, but if you're a come at 9:15, but if you're a come at 9:15, but if you're a student, we want you to be a part of student, we want you to be a part of student, we want you to be a part of what's going on here at the church. If what's going on here at the church. If what's going on here at the church. If you are a member of our church, wrap you are a member of our church, wrap you are a member of our church, wrap your arms around these poor college your arms around these poor college your arms around these poor college students because they need someone to feed students because they need someone to feed students because they need someone to feed them Sunday, lunch. And many of you can them Sunday, lunch. And many of you can them Sunday, lunch. And many of you can do that in the same way that Bo is doing do that in the same way that Bo is doing do that in the same way that Bo is doing that for my son. So I just want to that for my son. So I just want to that for my son. So I just want to encourage you as you're establishing a encourage you as you're establishing a encourage you as you're establishing a rhythm you're here on this Sunday. Make rhythm you're here on this Sunday. Make rhythm you're here on this Sunday. Make this a priority through the first this a priority through the first this a priority through the first semester of the school year if that's semester of the school year if that's semester of the school year if that's how your lives are oriented. And I'm so how your lives are oriented. And I'm so how your lives are oriented. And I'm so glad that you've done that this morning.

glad that you've done that this morning. glad that you've done that this morning. I want to encourage you a little bit. I want to encourage you a little bit. I want to encourage you a little bit. So Lee shared, if you were here last So Lee shared, if you were here last So Lee shared, if you were here last week, Lee shared or two weeks ago that week, Lee shared or two weeks ago that week, Lee shared or two weeks ago that um he has an expectation for something um he has an expectation for something um he has an expectation for something to happen in August. [music] And I want to happen in August. [music] And I want to happen in August. [music] And I want you to know that about three months ago, you to know that about three months ago, you to know that about three months ago, I sat down with our kids spring and fuse I sat down with our kids spring and fuse I sat down with our kids spring and fuse director and I was like, "Hey, you need director and I was like, "Hey, you need director and I was like, "Hey, you need to be ready for the fall." Like they're to be ready for the fall." Like they're to be ready for the fall." Like they're going to there's going to be this going to there's going to be this going to there's going to be this windfall. We have amazing families windfall. We have amazing families windfall. We have amazing families stepping into what's going on in our stepping into what's going on in our stepping into what's going on in our church. And this morning, I'm sitting church. And this morning, I'm sitting church. And this morning, I'm sitting here and we have our biggest service here and we have our biggest service here and we have our biggest service since Easter and it's like, "All right, since Easter and it's like, "All right, since Easter and it's like, "All right, God is doing the thing that we saw come God is doing the thing that we saw come God is doing the thing that we saw come in." And Lee has this very prophetic in." And Lee has this very prophetic in." And Lee has this very prophetic gifting and I have this very practical gifting and I have this very practical gifting and I have this very practical gifting. And both those are working in gifting. And both those are working in gifting. And both those are working in the same direction. And so I just want the same direction. And so I just want the same direction. And so I just want to encourage you, God has something on to encourage you, God has something on to encourage you, God has something on offer for you here today. And you're offer for you here today. And you're offer for you here today. And you're going to see a lot of these shirts. going to see a lot of these shirts. going to see a lot of these shirts. You're going to see a different lookout You're going to see a different lookout You're going to see a different lookout in the atrium. I don't want you to blow in the atrium. I don't want you to blow in the atrium. I don't want you to blow past that [music] because God means for past that [music] because God means for past that [music] because God means for you to have that thing every day, not you to have that thing every day, not you to have that thing every day, not just on Sunday. This ain't a come and just on Sunday. This ain't a come and just on Sunday. This ain't a come and take and leave. This is a come and take and leave. This is a come and take and leave. This is a come and participate in what God is doing in his participate in what God is doing in his participate in what God is doing in his community. And I see so many people community. And I see so many people community. And I see so many people noding because I know you've done it.

noding because I know you've done it. noding because I know you've done it. And man, I just want to say thank you And man, I just want to say thank you And man, I just want to say thank you for that Nate Knox. I love you buddy. So for that Nate Knox. I love you buddy. So for that Nate Knox. I love you buddy. So be encouraged that God is at work. He's be encouraged that God is at work. He's be encouraged that God is at work. He's at work in different ways. He's telling at work in different ways. He's telling at work in different ways. He's telling people in different ways. And it's just people in different ways. And it's just people in different ways. And it's just a beautiful thing to see the people of a beautiful thing to see the people of a beautiful thing to see the people of God coming together to receive what God God coming together to receive what God God coming together to receive what God has for each of us. Amen. Amen. So, I'm has for each of us. Amen. Amen. So, I'm has for each of us. Amen. Amen. So, I'm going to invite you guys to your feet. going to invite you guys to your feet. going to invite you guys to your feet. We're going to receive our ties and We're going to receive our ties and We're going to receive our ties and offerings. And as I was preparing offerings. And as I was preparing offerings. And as I was preparing for this moment today, it hit me a for this moment today, it hit me a for this moment today, it hit me a little different this week because I little different this week because I little different this week because I usually talk about opening up your hands usually talk about opening up your hands usually talk about opening up your hands so that you don't have to carry what so that you don't have to carry what so that you don't have to carry what you're not meant to carry. And as I was you're not meant to carry. And as I was you're not meant to carry. And as I was preparing for this time, I thought about preparing for this time, I thought about preparing for this time, I thought about the fact that with my elders, I'm having to the fact that with my elders, I'm having to the fact that with my elders, I'm having to open my hands and let him go and let him open my hands and let him go and let him open my hands and let him go and let him go and be who God's made him to be. And go and be who God's made him to be. And go and be who God's made him to be. And there is a degree of like trepidation there is a degree of like trepidation there is a degree of like trepidation and fear when you do that. But what I and fear when you do that. But what I and fear when you do that. But what I know is that for 19 years, God has been know is that for 19 years, God has been know is that for 19 years, God has been faithful to me and to this kid. faithful to me and to this kid. faithful to me and to this kid. I know that he'll be faithful to you and I know that he'll be faithful to you and I know that he'll be faithful to you and that we can trust him when with whatever that we can trust him when with whatever that we can trust him when with whatever we entrust into his hands, whatever we entrust into his hands, whatever we entrust into his hands, whatever we release from our hands that he we release from our hands that he we release from our hands that he carries, we can trust him with that. So, carries, we can trust him with that. So, carries, we can trust him with that. So, we're going to say this prayer together we're going to say this prayer together we're going to say this prayer together because you don't have to do this alone because you don't have to do this alone because you don't have to do this alone because I've had a lot of people that because I've had a lot of people that because I've had a lot of people that have encouraged me as we've gone through have encouraged me as we've gone through have encouraged me as we've gone through this thing. I'm excited for you too, this thing. I'm excited for you too, this thing. I'm excited for you too, Pete Nigas. Let's say this prayer Pete Nigas. Let's say this prayer Pete Nigas. Let's say this prayer together. Almighty God, everything we have together. Almighty God, everything we have together. Almighty God, everything we have comes from you. You are our source, comes from you. You are our source, comes from you. You are our source, our strength, and our provider. With our strength, and our provider. With our strength, and our provider. With open hands and expectant hearts, we open hands and expectant hearts, we open hands and expectant hearts, we bring our tides and offerings not out of bring our tides and offerings not out of bring our tides and offerings not out of duty, but out of delight. Use them to duty, but out of delight. Use them to duty, but out of delight. Use them to bless others, to fuel your mission, to bless others, to fuel your mission, to bless others, to fuel your mission, to shine your light in dark places,

shine your light in dark places, shine your light in dark places, [music] and to move your kingdom [music] and to move your kingdom [music] and to move your kingdom forward. You are worthy of our trust, forward. You are worthy of our trust, forward. You are worthy of our trust, our resources, and our praise in Jesus our resources, and our praise in Jesus our resources, and our praise in Jesus name. Amen. I [music] could sing your name for all I [music] could sing your name for all my [singing] my [singing] my [singing] life and still [music] life and still [music] life and still [music] find more to love [singing] find more to love [singing] find more to love [singing] each time. each time. each time. Jesus be the [music][singing] name ever Jesus be the [music][singing] name ever Jesus be the [music][singing] name ever on my lips. It's sweeter [music][singing] every time It's sweeter [music][singing] every time that I call on it. There's just that I call on it. There's just that I call on it. There's just something about your name. [music] There's just something about your name.

There's just something about your name. [music] [music] [music] There's just something about your name There's just something about your name There's just something about your name that makes me cry [singing] holy. [music] that makes me cry [singing] holy. [music] that makes me cry [singing] holy. [music] There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. There [music] is no other name. There [music] is no other name. There [music] is no other name. There is [canto] no other name. There is [canto] no other name. There is [canto] no other name. Jesus, you're worthy. [music] You have been the friend [music] You have been the friend [music] who [singing] never who [singing] never who [singing] never left. I won't forget [music][singing] left. I won't forget [music][singing] left. I won't forget [music][singing] your faithfulness. Jesus [music] be the name [song] of Jesus [music] be the name [song] of us. Sweet [music] Sweet [music] every [singing] time that I call on every [singing] time that I call on every [singing] time that I call on there's just [music] something about there's just [music] something about there's just [music] something about you. you. you. There's just something about you.

There's just something about you. There's just something about you. There's [music] just about something There's [music] just about something There's [music] just about something that makes me [singing] holy. There [music] is no other name. There [music] is no other name. There is [canto] no other name. There is [canto] no other name. There is [canto] no other name. There is no other name. [music] There is no other name. [music] There is no other name. [music] Jesus, you're worthy. Jesus, you're worthy. Jesus, you're worthy. There's just something [music] about There's just something [music] about There's just something [music] about your name. your name. your name. There's just something about your There's just something about your There's just something about your [canto] name. [canto] name. [canto] name. There's just [music] something about There's just [music] something about There's just [music] something about your name your name your name that makes me cry holy. [music] There is no other name. [music] There is no other name. [music] There is no [singing] other name. There is no [singing] other name. There is no [singing] other name. There is no other name. [music] There is no other name. [music] There is no other name. [music] Jesus Jesus Jesus worthy. There's [music] this beautiful promise There's [music] this beautiful promise in Isaiah 9.

in Isaiah 9. in Isaiah 9. It says to us a child is born, a son It says to us a child is born, a son It says to us a child is born, a son [music] is given, and the government [music] is given, and the government [music] is given, and the government shall be upon his shoulders. His name shall be upon his shoulders. His name shall be upon his shoulders. His name shall be called wonderful counselor, shall be called wonderful counselor, shall be called wonderful counselor, [music] mighty God, everlasting father, [music] mighty God, everlasting father, [music] mighty God, everlasting father, prince of peace. prince of peace. prince of peace. This same promise [music] is the one This same promise [music] is the one This same promise [music] is the one that we have encountered in Jesus. that we have encountered in Jesus. that we have encountered in Jesus. So today we exalt his [music] name. We So today we exalt his [music] name. We So today we exalt his [music] name. We look up. We raise our hands and we look up. We raise our hands and we look up. We raise our hands and we lift our voices because his name is the lift our voices because his name is the lift our voices because his name is the only name that is worthy of it. So I only name that is worthy of it. So I only name that is worthy of it. So I encourage you. Come on sing this with encourage you. Come on sing this with encourage you. Come on sing this with me. me. me. Jesus [music] Jesus [music] Jesus [music] your name is like a morning light. your name is like a morning light. your name is like a morning light. [music] [music] [music] The on the darkness can deny [singing] the The on the darkness can deny [singing] the The on the darkness can deny [singing] the resurrection resurrection resurrection and the light. [music] Jesus. and the light. [music] Jesus. and the light. [music] Jesus. Jesus your name can save your name can Jesus your name can save your name can Jesus your name can save your name can heal your [music] name can make the heal your [music] name can make the heal your [music] name can make the storm still you never fail you never storm still you never fail you never storm still you never fail you never will [music] come on sing it Jesus the will [music] come on sing it Jesus the will [music] come on sing it Jesus the bread of life for us the and [music] bread of life for us the and [music] bread of life for us the and [music] the worthy one the first the worthy one the first the worthy one the first is still [music] is still [music] is still [music] Jesus the king overwh the king overwh [music] the lord will forever

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hands all together as we sing about how hands all together as we sing about how worthy [music] Jesus's name is? Worthy is your name, Worthy is your name, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, [singing] [singing] [singing] you deserve the praise. you deserve the praise. you deserve the praise. Worthy [singing] is your name. Worthy [singing] is your name. Worthy [singing] is your name. Worthy is your name, Worthy is your name, Worthy is your name, Jesus. You [canto] deserve the praise. [music] You [canto] deserve the praise. [music] Worthy is your name. Worthy is your name. Worthy is your name. Worthy is your name. Worthy is your name. Worthy is your name. Jesus Jesus Jesus [singing] [singing] [singing] you deserve the praise. [music] you deserve the praise. [music] you deserve the praise. [music] Worthy is your name. Worthy is your name. Worthy is your name. is your name is your name is your name [canto] Jesus you deserve the praise you deserve the praise worthy is [canto] your name.

You just take time [music] to turn all You just take time [music] to turn all of our attention to Jesus this morning. of our attention to Jesus this morning. of our attention to Jesus this morning. Maybe that means closing your eyes or Maybe that means closing your eyes or Maybe that means closing your eyes or lifting your head up lifting your head up lifting your head up because he is alive. [music] He is ruling because he is alive. [music] He is ruling because he is alive. [music] He is ruling and reigning. and reigning. and reigning. So as we sing this [music] morning, So as we sing this [music] morning, So as we sing this [music] morning, let's turn our attention to him. let's turn our attention to him. let's turn our attention to him. Come on, every voice in here. Listen. Come on, every voice in here. Listen. Come on, every voice in here. Listen. You are alpha and omega. You are alpha and omega. You are alpha and omega. You are alpha. Yes. Every voice You are alpha. Yes. Every voice You are alpha. Yes. Every voice and omega. We worship We worship you [music] you [music] you [music] our Lord. our Lord. our Lord. You are worthy [music] You are worthy [music] You are worthy [music] to be to be to be all our attention on him. Let's say that all our attention on him. Let's say that all our attention on him. Let's say that again. again. again. You are alpha We [music] worship We [music] worship you our Lord because you are worthy you our Lord because you are worthy you our Lord because you are worthy [music] [music] [music] to be praised. Let's give him every bit to be praised. Let's give him every bit to be praised. Let's give him every bit of glory. Today of glory. Today of glory. Today we [music] give you all the the glory. [music] Yes, we worship [music][singing]

Yes, we worship [music][singing] you our Lord. you our Lord. you our Lord. You are worthy [music] to be praised. You are worthy [music] to be praised. You are worthy [music] to be praised. Come on, let's focus on Jesus our king. Come on, let's focus on Jesus our king. Come on, let's focus on Jesus our king. You are alpha And we [music] worship And we [music] worship you our [singing] you our [singing] you our [singing] Lord. Lord. Lord. You [music] You [music] You [music] are wor are wor are wor to be. to be. to be. Come on [music] again. Come on [music] again. Come on [music] again. Oh, you [song] Oh, you [song] Oh, you [song] are al [music] and we [music] and we [music] worship worship worship you our Lord [song] you our Lord [song] you our Lord [song] because you are [music] worthy because you are [music] worthy because you are [music] worthy to be praised.

to be praised. to be praised. voice give him glory and we give him [music] [music] glory [music] [music] and we worship and we worship and we worship you our Lord because you are [music] you our Lord because you are [music] you our Lord because you are [music] worthy worthy worthy to be prais to be prais to be prais come on church [music] let's give him come on church [music] let's give him come on church [music] let's give him glory. glory. glory. We give you all. It's all yours It's all yours and we worship. and we worship. and we worship. You are Lord. You are Lord. You are Lord. You are worthy You are worthy You are worthy to be praised. to be praised. to be praised. One more time. Let's sing. One more time. Let's sing. One more time. Let's sing. We give you all take the glory of take the glory of and we worship and we worship and we worship you our Lord. [music] Yes, Lord Jesus, we give you all the

Yes, Lord Jesus, we give you all the glory. We glory. We give our affection to you, God, give our affection to you, God, our worship, our worship, our worship, which you are worthy of, we give to you. We will which you are worthy of, we give to you. We will not give our attention to anything or anyone not give our attention to anything or anyone around us. Our attention around us. Our attention around us. Our attention is focused on you. is focused on you. is focused on you. We are filled with your love, with your goodness. We are filled with your love, with your goodness. We are filled with your love, with your goodness. Our bodies are filled with your grace, and we Our bodies are filled with your grace, and we Our bodies are filled with your grace, and we give you the glory. give you the glory. give you the glory. We magnify you We magnify you We magnify you and lift your name high, and we know and lift your name high, and we know and lift your name high, and we know that all the things of this world are that all the things of this world are that all the things of this world are small compared to your grace. And we small compared to your grace. And we small compared to your grace. And we give you thanks, Jesus. We worship you, give you thanks, Jesus. We worship you, give you thanks, Jesus. We worship you, and we will focus on you, and we know and we will focus on you, and we know and we will focus on you, and we know that life will come, love will come, that life will come, love will come, that life will come, love will come, and we will be changed, and your people give you the glory because you and your people give you the glory because you are the Alpha and Omega, and you began are the Alpha and Omega, and you began are the Alpha and Omega, and you began our story, and you will have the final our story, and you will have the final our story, and you will have the final word here at every stage of our word here at every stage of our word here at every stage of our lives. No matter where we are in lives. No matter where we are in lives. No matter where we are in our story, we give you thanks our story, we give you thanks our story, we give you thanks because you have so much for us because you have so much for us because you have so much for us this morning in the name of Jesus. And this morning in the name of Jesus. And this morning in the name of Jesus. And all of us who give glory to God all of us who give glory to God all of us who give glory to God say, amen. Let's give glory to say, amen. Let's give glory to say, amen. Let's give glory to God with a round of applause.

God with a round of applause. God with a round of applause. Amen. Amen. Amen. Let's all sit down. Let's all sit down. Let's all sit down. Good morning to everyone here, to the Good morning to everyone here, to the Good morning to everyone here, to the New Spring family here. in the churches. It is New Spring family here. in the churches. It is New Spring family here. in the churches. It is our honor, our joy to be our honor, our joy to be our honor, our joy to be here together and worship God. My here together and worship God. My here together and worship God. My name is Dan Lean, and I am one of the name is Dan Lean, and I am one of the name is Dan Lean, and I am one of the pastors here, and it is my great privilege to pastors here, and it is my great privilege to pastors here, and it is my great privilege to continue this morning in this series continue this morning in this series continue this morning in this series on Romans that we began a on Romans that we began a on Romans that we began a few weeks ago. few weeks ago. few weeks ago. We will be studying We will be studying We will be studying the book of Romans very deeply for the the book of Romans very deeply for the the book of Romans very deeply for the next six months. It is a next six months. It is a next six months. It is a book that we will be studying for book that we will be studying for book that we will be studying for the next few weeks, and we will the next few weeks, and we will the next few weeks, and we will study it deeply because we love the study it deeply because we love the study it deeply because we love the Word of God. Church, one of the Word of God. Church, one of the Word of God. Church, one of the values ​​of our church is that values ​​of our church is that values ​​of our church is that we trust in the Word of God, we trust in the Word of God, we trust in the Word of God, and we know that we have to study and and we know that we have to study and and we know that we have to study and take that Word to the very depths of take that Word to the very depths of take that Word to the very depths of our being.

our being. our being. And even though there is fear, even though there is a And even though there is fear, even though there is a And even though there is fear, even though there is a storm, we know that the Word of God storm, we know that the Word of God storm, we know that the Word of God remains forever, and we declare it remains forever, and we declare it remains forever, and we declare it to your family, your home, your business: that what must to your family, your home, your business: that what must to your family, your home, your business: that what must be above the Word be above the Word be above the Word of God, the book of Romans, is the Word of God. of God, the book of Romans, is the Word of God. of God, the book of Romans, is the Word of God. Many people who study the Many people who study the Many people who study the Bible Bible Bible say that in the last 2,000 years, say that in the last 2,000 years, say that in the last 2,000 years, Romans is a very Romans is a very Romans is a very important book. important book. important book. One of the fathers of the Reformation One of the fathers of the Reformation One of the fathers of the Reformation tells us how important it is to tells us how important it is to tells us how important it is to eat or drink. The Word every day for eat or drink. The Word every day for eat or drink. The Word every day for our lives. And in my life, when I our lives. And in my life, when I our lives. And in my life, when I study the book of Romans, for the study the book of Romans, for the study the book of Romans, for the last 33 years since I've been last 33 years since I've been last 33 years since I've been walking with Jesus, I've been walking with Jesus, I've been walking with Jesus, I've been studying Romans. Maybe some of studying Romans. Maybe some of studying Romans. Maybe some of you haven't been here in the you haven't been here in the you haven't been here in the last few weeks, and I want to explain a last few weeks, and I want to explain a last few weeks, and I want to explain a little bit about the book of Romans, to give you some little bit about the book of Romans, to give you some little bit about the book of Romans, to give you some context. This book was written to context. This book was written to context. This book was written to the Romans, and that's why it's called the book the Romans, and that's why it's called the book the Romans, and that's why it's called the book of Romans. In the year 54 or 55 AD, there were things happening AD, there were things happening in the church at that time. I want you to in the church at that time. I want you to in the church at that time. I want you to understand this so you understand why understand this so you understand why understand this so you understand why Paul wrote this book.

Paul wrote this book. Paul wrote this book. The church wasn't separating. The The church wasn't separating. The The church wasn't separating. The church was coming together. church was coming together. church was coming together. At that time, in the year 49, the emperor At that time, in the year 49, the emperor At that time, in the year 49, the emperor made all the Jews leave made all the Jews leave made all the Jews leave Rome, including the Jewish Rome, including the Jewish Rome, including the Jewish Christians. Christians. Christians. And so they were leaving And so they were leaving And so they were leaving Rome and wanted to express their faith. But in Rome and wanted to express their faith. But in Rome and wanted to express their faith. But in the year 54, the year 54, the year 54, when this emperor died, a when this emperor died, a when this emperor died, a new emperor came in, and he invited the new emperor came in, and he invited the new emperor came in, and he invited the Jewish Christians back to Jewish Christians back to Jewish Christians back to Rome. What happened in those five years was that the Rome. What happened in those five years was that the Rome. What happened in those five years was that the Gentile Christians had continued Gentile Christians had continued Gentile Christians had continued worshiping God and were in Rome. But worshiping God and were in Rome. But worshiping God and were in Rome. But now you have the Jews who also now you have the Jews who also now you have the Jews who also worship Jesus, the Messiah, and now they're going back worship Jesus, the Messiah, and now they're going back worship Jesus, the Messiah, and now they're going back to Rome, and now they're coming to Rome, and now they're coming to Rome, and now they're coming together, and there are a lot of together, and there are a lot of together, and there are a lot of cultural differences, and they don't exactly see cultural differences, and they don't exactly see cultural differences, and they don't exactly see things the same way. The way I can things the same way. The way I can things the same way. The way I can describe it, we can see, describe it, we can see, describe it, we can see, for example, in the state we're in for example, in the state we're in for example, in the state we're in .

I know we come together, and we're going to I know we come together, and we're going to compete in football. And compete in football. And compete in football. And so, when we talk about this so, when we talk about this so, when we talk about this state, we're talking about Climson and the state, we're talking about Climson and the state, we're talking about Climson and the University of South Carolina. And if we were to put University of South Carolina. And if we were to put University of South Carolina. And if we were to put them together, them together, them together, uh, uh, uh, we'd talk about the things the we'd talk about the things the we'd talk about the things the university does, like running in the university does, like running in the university does, like running in the stadium, having the white towel, and stadium, having the white towel, and stadium, having the white towel, and we're yelling, uh, we're yelling, uh, we're yelling, uh, writing. Ah, Climson. And I know the writing. Ah, Climson. And I know the writing. Ah, Climson. And I know the South Carolina fans don't like South Carolina fans don't like South Carolina fans don't like that, but imagine what that would be like, that, but imagine what that would be like, that, but imagine what that would be like, putting them together and making one team together, and we're putting them together and making one team together, and we're putting them together and making one team together, and we're in the stadium, and it wouldn't feel in the stadium, and it wouldn't feel in the stadium, and it wouldn't feel right. We'd say, like, it's not done, we can't put right. We'd say, like, it's not done, we can't put right. We'd say, like, it's not done, we can't put these two teams together, and we didn't grow up like that, these two teams together, and we didn't grow up like that, these two teams together, and we didn't grow up like that, and we're going to say, and we're going to say, and we're going to say, where did you get that tradition from? That where did you get that tradition from? That where did you get that tradition from? That tension would be a big tension; it would be tension would be a big tension; it would be tension would be a big tension; it would be felt. felt. felt. And 2,000 years ago, When the And 2,000 years ago, When the And 2,000 years ago, When the Roman church was trying to integrate Roman church was trying to integrate Roman church was trying to integrate with both Gentile and with both Gentile and with both Gentile and Jewish cultures, that same tension was present Jewish cultures, that same tension was present Jewish cultures, that same tension was present . But the apostle Paul was . But the apostle Paul was . But the apostle Paul was writing this book and writing this book and writing this book and explaining God's story, speaking explaining God's story, speaking explaining God's story, speaking of the good news, of what of the good news, of what of the good news, of what the good news truly was. And when he does this, he the good news truly was. And when he does this, he the good news truly was. And when he does this, he changes some things. When he changes some things. When he changes some things. When he does this, he speaks of how we are all does this, he speaks of how we are all does this, he speaks of how we are all equal. He says that Jews and equal. He says that Jews and equal. He says that Jews and Gentiles were equal, that we Gentiles were equal, that we Gentiles were equal, that we could all have a relationship with God, and could all have a relationship with God, and could all have a relationship with God, and he tries to unite everyone. The greatest thing we

he tries to unite everyone. The greatest thing we he tries to unite everyone. The greatest thing we have in common is greater have in common is greater have in common is greater than the little differences we than the little differences we than the little differences we have. And he wants to have. And he wants to have. And he wants to unify us, and he speaks of unify us, and he speaks of unify us, and he speaks of God's goodness, of God's glory, and God's goodness, of God's glory, and God's goodness, of God's glory, and points us toward the gospel that brings us points us toward the gospel that brings us points us toward the gospel that brings us all together. And that is why all together. And that is why all together. And that is why this epistle of Paul is very this epistle of Paul is very this epistle of Paul is very different from all his other epistles. He different from all his other epistles. He different from all his other epistles. He talks about all sorts of things—about talks about all sorts of things—about talks about all sorts of things—about people, about pastors—he is people, about pastors—he is people, about pastors—he is correcting, he is speaking to the church, correcting, he is speaking to the church, correcting, he is speaking to the church, he is disciplining many people in the he is disciplining many people in the he is disciplining many people in the other letters, but in this letter to other letters, but in this letter to other letters, but in this letter to the Romans, he wasn't... Speaking of the Romans, he wasn't... Speaking of the Romans, he wasn't... Speaking of that, it was just a very clear explanation that, it was just a very clear explanation that, it was just a very clear explanation of how we are all equal before of how we are all equal before of how we are all equal before the gospel. the gospel. the gospel. And we're looking at it here in the book of And we're looking at it here in the book of And we're looking at it here in the book of Romans, chapter 1, verses 16 and 17.

Romans, chapter 1, verses 16 and 17. Romans, chapter 1, verses 16 and 17. We're going to be talking a lot about this We're going to be talking a lot about this We're going to be talking a lot about this passage in this series. passage in this series. passage in this series. Romans 1-17 says, "I am not Romans 1-17 says, "I am not Romans 1-17 says, "I am not ashamed of the gospel." ashamed of the gospel." ashamed of the gospel." Saying that I am not ashamed of this Saying that I am not ashamed of this Saying that I am not ashamed of this gospel, and I want everyone to gospel, and I want everyone to gospel, and I want everyone to hear it, everyone to see it, that I am not hear it, everyone to see it, that I am not hear it, everyone to see it, that I am not ashamed of this good news ashamed of this good news ashamed of this good news that declares that declares that declares how great God is in His invitation how great God is in His invitation how great God is in His invitation to humanity to return to a to humanity to return to a to humanity to return to a relationship with Him. I want the relationship with Him. I want the relationship with Him. I want the gospel to be the strongest thing, the most gospel to be the strongest thing, the most gospel to be the strongest thing, the most heard thing in my life, the heard thing in my life, the heard thing in my life, the most seen thing in my life. And here at most seen thing in my life. And here at most seen thing in my life. And here at Newspring Church, we want the gospel to Newspring Church, we want the gospel to Newspring Church, we want the gospel to be what everyone sees. That's why be what everyone sees. That's why be what everyone sees. That's why we always talk about how we want everyone we always talk about how we want everyone we always talk about how we want everyone everywhere to have a relationship with everywhere to have a relationship with everywhere to have a relationship with Christ, with Jesus, every day. It's not Christ, with Jesus, every day. It's not Christ, with Jesus, every day. It's not a social club; we're not playing a social club; we're not playing a social club; we're not playing games. Ah, we're here with a mission.

games. Ah, we're here with a mission. games. Ah, we're here with a mission. We want the gospel to be so strong We want the gospel to be so strong We want the gospel to be so strong in My life. I want to ask you, in your in My life. I want to ask you, in your in My life. I want to ask you, in your life, what speaks loudest? life, what speaks loudest? life, what speaks loudest? What would your family say? If you were to What would your family say? If you were to What would your family say? If you were to ask your family, what is ask your family, what is ask your family, what is most visible in your life? Perhaps if I were to most visible in your life? Perhaps if I were to most visible in your life? Perhaps if I were to ask your family, what is ask your family, what is ask your family, what is most visible in your life? What would your most visible in your life? What would your most visible in your life? What would your social media, your Facebook, say? Would social media, your Facebook, say? Would social media, your Facebook, say? Would the gospel point to the good things of the gospel point to the good things of the gospel point to the good things of Jesus? That's why I want this to be what is Jesus? That's why I want this to be what is Jesus? That's why I want this to be what is most visible in my life, because the most visible in my life, because the most visible in my life, because the word says, "For it is the power of God for word says, "For it is the power of God for word says, "For it is the power of God for the salvation of all who believe, the salvation of all who believe, the salvation of all who believe, first of all for the Jews, but also for first of all for the Jews, but also for first of all for the Jews, but also for the Gentiles." the Gentiles." the Gentiles." That word in Greek means "all," That word in Greek means "all," That word in Greek means "all," the poor, the rich, the educated, the the poor, the rich, the educated, the the poor, the rich, the educated, the uneducated, those who were educated, uneducated, those who were educated, uneducated, those who were educated, those who grew up with a religion, or those those who grew up with a religion, or those those who grew up with a religion, or those who have never been to church. All, who have never been to church. All, who have never been to church. All, the Bible says that we have all been the Bible says that we have all been the Bible says that we have all been sinners, that we are all lost, sinners, that we are all lost, sinners, that we are all lost, that we were all hopeless in that we were all hopeless in that we were all hopeless in evil, and that Jesus... He got us out of there, he evil, and that Jesus... He got us out of there, he evil, and that Jesus... He got us out of there, he put us in a high place so that we could have put us in a high place so that we could have put us in a high place so that we could have a new beginning. And I want to a new beginning. And I want to a new beginning. And I want to tell you that the world needs the tell you that the world needs the tell you that the world needs the gospel, gospel, gospel, that the gospel we find in the that the gospel we find in the that the gospel we find in the Bible, specifically in the book of Bible, specifically in the book of Bible, specifically in the book of Romans, is so powerful to change

Romans, is so powerful to change Romans, is so powerful to change any life. any life. any life. No matter how much resistance there is in No matter how much resistance there is in No matter how much resistance there is in that person, or how much arrogance they have in that person, or how much arrogance they have in that person, or how much arrogance they have in their life, or how much pain they have in their life, their life, or how much pain they have in their life, their life, or how much pain they have in their life, the gospel has the power and the gospel has the power and the gospel has the power and ability to meet you where you are ability to meet you where you are ability to meet you where you are and to save what seems unsaveable and to save what seems unsaveable and to save what seems unsaveable . And what a great piece of good . And what a great piece of good . And what a great piece of good news. I am not ashamed of the gospel news. I am not ashamed of the gospel news. I am not ashamed of the gospel because it is the power of God to bring because it is the power of God to bring because it is the power of God to bring salvation to those who believe. The verse salvation to those who believe. The verse salvation to those who believe. The verse says that in fact the gospel says that in fact the gospel says that in fact the gospel reveals the righteousness that comes from God, reveals the righteousness that comes from God, reveals the righteousness that comes from God, which is by faith. Let us all say by faith which is by faith. Let us all say by faith which is by faith. Let us all say by faith from beginning to end, just as it is from beginning to end, just as it is from beginning to end, just as it is written, the righteous will live by faith. Let us written, the righteous will live by faith. Let us written, the righteous will live by faith. Let us all say that by faith. If you are all say that by faith. If you are all say that by faith. If you are writing notes. I want you to note writing notes. I want you to note writing notes. I want you to note this down as a title of this sermon, this down as a title of this sermon, this down as a title of this sermon, which is by faith. If you have a phone which is by faith. If you have a phone which is by faith. If you have a phone , you can also write it down.

, you can also write it down. , you can also write it down. If you're following the church's app, you If you're following the church's app, you If you're following the church's app, you can also write it can also write it can also write it there. there. there. Maybe you have a tattoo. If you Maybe you have a tattoo. If you Maybe you have a tattoo. If you want to put something like "by faith," you want to put something like "by faith," you want to put something like "by faith," you can get it tattooed too. that says can get it tattooed too. that says can get it tattooed too. that says that by faith, that the apostle Paul that by faith, that the apostle Paul that by faith, that the apostle Paul is telling us, explaining this is telling us, explaining this is telling us, explaining this glorious concept of how we glorious concept of how we glorious concept of how we should live our lives, what it should live our lives, what it should live our lives, what it truly means is to live by faith to truly means is to live by faith to truly means is to live by faith to come to new life, by faith of come to new life, by faith of come to new life, by faith of abundant life, by faith of finding freedom abundant life, by faith of finding freedom abundant life, by faith of finding freedom in our lives, by faith. That's why in in our lives, by faith. That's why in in our lives, by faith. That's why in recent weeks Pastor Brad and recent weeks Pastor Brad and recent weeks Pastor Brad and Pastor Lee have been talking to us about that notion. Pastor Lee have been talking to us about that notion. Pastor Lee have been talking to us about that notion. Remember that Pastor Brad spoke to us Remember that Pastor Brad spoke to us Remember that Pastor Brad spoke to us about faith, that faith that shapes us, that about faith, that faith that shapes us, that about faith, that faith that shapes us, that renews us, transforms us and renews us, transforms us and renews us, transforms us and molds us in the image of God to be more molds us in the image of God to be more molds us in the image of God to be more like Christ Jesus, that by faith we are the like Christ Jesus, that by faith we are the like Christ Jesus, that by faith we are the body of Christ. We find who we body of Christ. We find who we body of Christ. We find who we are in the church through faith. We are are in the church through faith. We are are in the church through faith. We are formed in the mission of Christ. We live formed in the mission of Christ. We live formed in the mission of Christ. We live with a purpose and on an adventure with with a purpose and on an adventure with with a purpose and on an adventure with Christ through faith. And last week Christ through faith. And last week Christ through faith. And last week Pastor Lee spoke to us about the bad Pastor Lee spoke to us about the bad Pastor Lee spoke to us about the bad news and the good news. The bad news and the good news. The bad news and the good news. The bad news was that we were sinners, that we had news was that we were sinners, that we had news was that we were sinners, that we had fallen from the glory of God, and fallen from the glory of God, and fallen from the glory of God, and that we were separated from God. And

that we were separated from God. And that we were separated from God. And Pastor Le showed us an illustration Pastor Le showed us an illustration Pastor Le showed us an illustration about melanoma, which is a about melanoma, which is a about melanoma, which is a cancer that fills you up. That's the cancer that fills you up. That's the cancer that fills you up. That's the bad news, but the good news is bad news, but the good news is bad news, but the good news is that we are justified by faith, that God that we are justified by faith, that God that we are justified by faith, that God took all that sin and forgave us. But took all that sin and forgave us. But took all that sin and forgave us. But it is by faith. And today we continue in Romans it is by faith. And today we continue in Romans it is by faith. And today we continue in Romans chapter 4. In chapter 4. chapter 4. In chapter 4. chapter 4. In chapter 4. This week I invite you to read it, This week I invite you to read it, This week I invite you to read it, to read this fourth chapter which to read this fourth chapter which to read this fourth chapter which tells us about Abraham, and we are going to talk about tells us about Abraham, and we are going to talk about tells us about Abraham, and we are going to talk about that today in the few minutes we have that today in the few minutes we have that today in the few minutes we have together. But I want to encourage you this together. But I want to encourage you this together. But I want to encourage you this week as we all study the week as we all study the week as we all study the book of Romans. book of Romans. book of Romans. Ah, we're going to be talking about Romans all autumn Ah, we're going to be talking about Romans all autumn Ah, we're going to be talking about Romans all autumn . We will also have study groups in . We will also have study groups in . We will also have study groups in our church. our church. our church. So I invite you to come and So I invite you to come and So I invite you to come and join a group to study this book join a group to study this book join a group to study this book of Romans. Men and women, we all of Romans. Men and women, we all of Romans. Men and women, we all want to study the book of want to study the book of want to study the book of Romans like you've never studied it before. And God Romans like you've never studied it before. And God Romans like you've never studied it before. And God invites you to listen to the invites you to listen to the invites you to listen to the things He wants to tell you and to keep going things He wants to tell you and to keep going things He wants to tell you and to keep going this morning. I this morning. I this morning. I invite you to come on Sundays, invite you to come on Sundays, invite you to come on Sundays, listen to the messages, but also take listen to the messages, but also take listen to the messages, but also take that next step and that next step and that next step and sign up for one of these groups to sign up for one of these groups to sign up for one of these groups to study the book of Romans for study the book of Romans for study the book of Romans for a Bible study. And we are here in the a Bible study. And we are here in the a Bible study. And we are here in the book of Romans in chapter 4. In book of Romans in chapter 4. In book of Romans in chapter 4. In this chapter 4 we talk about a this chapter 4 we talk about a this chapter 4 we talk about a man, we talk about Abraham.

man, we talk about Abraham. man, we talk about Abraham. Abraham was the father of faith. Father Abraham was the father of faith. Father Abraham was the father of faith. Father Abraham had many children. Abraham had many children. Father Abraham had many children, Father Abraham had many children, and I am one of them, and so are you. Then, let's all praise God. Then, let's all praise God. This is a song from God. This is a song from God. This is a song from God. But that song we learned in But that song we learned in But that song we learned in Sunday school has a Sunday school has a Sunday school has a very deep explanation and was very very deep explanation and was very very deep explanation and was very important to the Jews. They, the important to the Jews. They, the important to the Jews. They, the Jews, Jews, Jews, knew that Abraham was the prototype of knew that Abraham was the prototype of knew that Abraham was the prototype of faith. We knew that he was the man of faith. We knew that he was the man of faith. We knew that he was the man of faith, the best man they faith, the best man they faith, the best man they had ever known, the father of faith. had ever known, the father of faith. had ever known, the father of faith. Abraham was the greatest Abraham was the greatest Abraham was the greatest in the eyes of the Jews. He is the man in the eyes of the Jews. He is the man in the eyes of the Jews. He is the man who walked on the earth, who walked with who walked on the earth, who walked with who walked on the earth, who walked with God. And the Gentiles also God. And the Gentiles also God. And the Gentiles also knew about Abraham.

knew about Abraham. knew about Abraham. But although the Gentiles had But although the Gentiles had But although the Gentiles had heard references to Abraham, when the Gentiles thought of Abraham, they did when the Gentiles thought of Abraham, they did not have him in the same place that the not have him in the same place that the not have him in the same place that the Jews had him. And what Paul did Jews had him. And what Paul did Jews had him. And what Paul did here, he wanted to explain who here, he wanted to explain who here, he wanted to explain who Abraham was and he wanted to explain to everyone that the Abraham was and he wanted to explain to everyone that the Abraham was and he wanted to explain to everyone that the story of Abraham was about faith and faith and story of Abraham was about faith and faith and story of Abraham was about faith and faith and always faith. And he speaks of these always faith. And he speaks of these always faith. And he speaks of these people who saw Abraham's testimony people who saw Abraham's testimony people who saw Abraham's testimony . And he proves what he was already . And he proves what he was already . And he proves what he was already teaching in Romans 1 and 2, that it wasn't teaching in Romans 1 and 2, that it wasn't teaching in Romans 1 and 2, that it wasn't good works, it good works, it good works, it wasn't the things you do, it wasn't wasn't the things you do, it wasn't wasn't the things you do, it wasn't anything, it wasn't that our sins had been anything, it wasn't that our sins had been anything, it wasn't that our sins had been forgiven. It speaks to us of forgiven. It speaks to us of forgiven. It speaks to us of justice through faith and only through faith. justice through faith and only through faith. justice through faith and only through faith. This is what the story of Abraham This is what the story of Abraham This is what the story of Abraham tells us, that by faith, tells us, that by faith, tells us, that by faith, if you are writing notes, you can if you are writing notes, you can if you are writing notes, you can write this down, that the first thing write this down, that the first thing write this down, that the first thing faith does is that we are saved by faith does is that we are saved by faith does is that we are saved by faith.

faith. faith. When we believe that God is who He says He is, When we believe that God is who He says He is, When we believe that God is who He says He is, and we believe that He does what He says He will and we believe that He does what He says He will and we believe that He does what He says He will do, and we are certain and do, and we are certain and do, and we are certain and believe that He sent Jesus to die on believe that He sent Jesus to die on believe that He sent Jesus to die on the cross and rise from the tomb on the third day the cross and rise from the tomb on the third day the cross and rise from the tomb on the third day and that He is in the glory of God. and that He is in the glory of God. and that He is in the glory of God. When we believe and have faith in that, in When we believe and have faith in that, in When we believe and have faith in that, in that reality, then only can we that reality, then only can we that reality, then only can we be saved. It's not your energy, it's not your be saved. It's not your energy, it's not your be saved. It's not your energy, it's not your ability to sing songs and ability to sing songs and ability to sing songs and know Bible verses. All know Bible verses. All know Bible verses. All this is good, but only just. We are this is good, but only just. We are this is good, but only just. We are saved by faith and by faith alone. In saved by faith and by faith alone. In saved by faith and by faith alone. In Romans chapter 4, verses 1-3 it Romans chapter 4, verses 1-3 it Romans chapter 4, verses 1-3 it tells us, "What then shall we say in tells us, "What then shall we say in tells us, "What then shall we say in the case of our ancestor the case of our ancestor the case of our ancestor Abraham?" Abraham?" Abraham?" He says, "We shouldn't worry about what He says, "We shouldn't worry about what He says, "We shouldn't worry about what Abraham said, but rather let's understand what he Abraham said, but rather let's understand what he Abraham said, but rather let's understand what he told us, that by faith we are told us, that by faith we are told us, that by faith we are saved." saved." saved." The verse actually says that if The verse actually says that if The verse actually says that if Abraham had been justified by Abraham had been justified by Abraham had been justified by works, he would have had something to boast about, works, he would have had something to boast about, works, he would have had something to boast about, but not before God. What but not before God. What but not before God. What the word tells us is that Abraham believed in God the word tells us is that Abraham believed in God the word tells us is that Abraham believed in God and that this was taken as an and that this was taken as an and that this was taken as an injustice against him. And in verse 13 it injustice against him. And in verse 13 it injustice against him. And in verse 13 it tells us that it was not because he was going to be he was going to be that he would be heir of the world by that he would be heir of the world by that he would be heir of the world by faith alone, which was taken as faith alone, which was taken as faith alone, which was taken as righteousness. Let's talk about this righteousness. Let's talk about this righteousness. Let's talk about this word, that we have been justified,

word, that we have been justified, word, that we have been justified, that we have been saved by the grace of that we have been saved by the grace of that we have been saved by the grace of God through faith. But the way Paul God through faith. But the way Paul God through faith. But the way Paul speaks to us about this, he speaks to us of speaks to us about this, he speaks to us of speaks to us about this, he speaks to us of righteousness, of justice. And I want to use righteousness, of justice. And I want to use righteousness, of justice. And I want to use these next few minutes to explore what these next few minutes to explore what these next few minutes to explore what this means. There is something unique, something this means. There is something unique, something this means. There is something unique, something so rich in this word, in this so rich in this word, in this so rich in this word, in this concept, that we are indeed saved. But concept, that we are indeed saved. But concept, that we are indeed saved. But Paul also tells us that it is justice Paul also tells us that it is justice Paul also tells us that it is justice and righteousness. It and righteousness. It and righteousness. It is actually a word that speaks to us is actually a word that speaks to us is actually a word that speaks to us in banks, in businesses, in banks, in businesses, in banks, in businesses, among loans. among loans. among loans. Paul tells us what we need Paul tells us what we need Paul tells us what we need to be with God. We need to be to be with God. We need to be to be with God. We need to be justified because God is holy. justified because God is holy. justified because God is holy. [snort] For the past 33 years I've been all over [snort] For the past 33 years I've been all over [snort] For the past 33 years I've been all over the world talking about the world talking about the world talking about God, about God's love, and I've talked God, about God's love, and I've talked God, about God's love, and I've talked about God's love. And I will about God's love. And I will about God's love. And I will tell you until my last day that tell you until my last day that tell you until my last day that God loves you, that He sent His Son. And the God loves you, that He sent His Son. And the God loves you, that He sent His Son. And the Bible says that God is love. But Bible says that God is love. But Bible says that God is love. But also, church, we must recognize that also, church, we must recognize that also, church, we must recognize that the Bible the Bible the Bible says that God is love only twice, but it says that God is love only twice, but it says that God is love only twice, but it tells us 517 times that God is tells us 517 times that God is tells us 517 times that God is holy. And we need to talk about that. I holy. And we need to talk about that. I holy. And we need to talk about that. I feel that I have spoken a lot about feel that I have spoken a lot about feel that I have spoken a lot about God's love, but I haven't spoken as much about God's love, but I haven't spoken as much about God's love, but I haven't spoken as much about God's holiness. And I think I've created God's holiness. And I think I've created God's holiness. And I think I've created something so distorted perhaps about

something so distorted perhaps about something so distorted perhaps about who God is. And I know that we all who God is. And I know that we all who God is. And I know that we all want to be loved, we want love, we want to be loved, we want love, we want to be loved, we want love, we are, we are desperate for God to are, we are desperate for God to are, we are desperate for God to love us. Yes, God is love, but he is a love us. Yes, God is love, but he is a love us. Yes, God is love, but he is a God we have to worship. But since God we have to worship. But since God we have to worship. But since he is holy, we must be he is holy, we must be he is holy, we must be just and righteous to live with him. just and righteous to live with him. just and righteous to live with him. But here's the problem: none But here's the problem: none But here's the problem: none of us can be of us can be of us can be saints or righteous on our own when we saints or righteous on our own when we saints or righteous on our own when we talk about righteousness, about being talk about righteousness, about being talk about righteousness, about being justified, justified, justified, right? Okay, I'm going to explain to you this concept right? Okay, I'm going to explain to you this concept right? Okay, I'm going to explain to you this concept of not having money, of not having a single of not having money, of not having a single of not having money, of not having a single penny. Does anyone remember when I was in penny. Does anyone remember when I was in penny. Does anyone remember when I was in university and didn't have a penny, I didn't university and didn't have a penny, I didn't university and didn't have a penny, I didn't have any money at all? Can someone here have any money at all? Can someone here have any money at all? Can someone here explain this term to me: explain this term to me: explain this term to me: feeling broke and at the restaurant you feeling broke and at the restaurant you feeling broke and at the restaurant you only ordered water and lemonade, making your only ordered water and lemonade, making your only ordered water and lemonade, making your own lemonade because you couldn't pay and you own lemonade because you couldn't pay and you own lemonade because you couldn't pay and you had no money, and in your car you were looking for coins and in your car you were looking for coins to pay for gas?

to pay for gas? to pay for gas? Someone has only put in maybe some Someone has only put in maybe some Someone has only put in maybe some gasoline. That's what I'm talking about. gasoline. That's what I'm talking about. gasoline. That's what I'm talking about. This type of broke, penniless, This type of broke, penniless, This type of broke, penniless, bankrupt, when you're in bankrupt, when you're in bankrupt, when you're in college, you typically don't have that much college, you typically don't have that much college, you typically don't have that much money, so you live a lot off money, so you live a lot off money, so you live a lot off Raymond's soup, so you're very Raymond's soup, so you're very Raymond's soup, so you're very broke, penniless. But when broke, penniless. But when broke, penniless. But when we talk about our condition between we talk about our condition between we talk about our condition between Jews and Gentiles, we too Jews and Gentiles, we too Jews and Gentiles, we too are bankrupt. The are bankrupt. The are bankrupt. The people who followed the law were people who followed the law were people who followed the law were corrupt and followed the law. corrupt and followed the law. corrupt and followed the law. All of them, in their efforts, All of them, in their efforts, All of them, in their efforts, were also ruined. were also ruined. were also ruined. The Gentiles too. Ah, I want to tell you The Gentiles too. Ah, I want to tell you The Gentiles too. Ah, I want to tell you that we who are here that we who are here that we who are here are also kind. I think I am are also kind. I think I am are also kind. I think I am kinder than everyone else. I am Chinese, ah, kinder than everyone else. I am Chinese, ah, kinder than everyone else. I am Chinese, ah, born born born in the southern United States. I think I in the southern United States. I think I in the southern United States. I think I 'm the nicest one here. 'm the nicest one here. 'm the nicest one here. I would be so bankrupt, I would be so bankrupt, I would be so bankrupt, I would have nothing if we're talking about the I would have nothing if we're talking about the I would have nothing if we're talking about the gospel. But when Jesus came, he gospel. But when Jesus came, he gospel. But when Jesus came, he gave us gave us gave us justification.

justification. justification. When we talk about the person who When we talk about the person who When we talk about the person who has no money, has no money, has no money, and if you would show me your and if you would show me your and if you would show me your bank account, you don't bank account, you don't bank account, you don't have a single zero in your have a single zero in your have a single zero in your bank account and you were in the red and you bank account and you were in the red and you bank account and you were in the red and you came to me and told me that you had no came to me and told me that you had no came to me and told me that you had no money. And I would tell you that money. And I would tell you that money. And I would tell you that there is a member of our church there is a member of our church there is a member of our church who wants to remain anonymous, who wants to remain anonymous, who wants to remain anonymous, and let's say his name is [name omitted], and let's say his name is [name omitted], and let's say his name is [name omitted], and that this week he is a trillionaire and wants to and that this week he is a trillionaire and wants to and that this week he is a trillionaire and wants to give you money because you are give you money because you are give you money because you are bankrupt and without money, and he wants to give you bankrupt and without money, and he wants to give you bankrupt and without money, and he wants to give you 100 million dollars. Imagine if you 100 million dollars. Imagine if you 100 million dollars. Imagine if you opened your bank app and opened your bank app and opened your bank app and saw that there was $100 million, saw that there was $100 million, saw that there was $100 million, how would you feel? It's not even that how would you feel? It's not even that how would you feel? It's not even that true a story, and now we're all true a story, and now we're all true a story, and now we're all smiling at each other. It's just one smiling at each other. It's just one smiling at each other. It's just one example. And how we feel. But example. And how we feel. But example. And how we feel. But imagine imagine imagine how you would worship God differently. Instead how you would worship God differently. Instead how you would worship God differently. Instead of standing here, you would raise your of standing here, you would raise your of standing here, you would raise your hands and be so joyful praising hands and be so joyful praising hands and be so joyful praising God. You would be so excited and God. You would be so excited and God. You would be so excited and tell everyone about what happened to you.

tell everyone about what happened to you. tell everyone about what happened to you. You would give testimony You would give testimony You would give testimony and be in the restaurant telling and be in the restaurant telling and be in the restaurant telling everyone and paying for everyone and paying for everyone and paying for everyone's meal. Generosity would be so easy if everyone's meal. Generosity would be so easy if everyone's meal. Generosity would be so easy if you looked at your bank account and had you looked at your bank account and had you looked at your bank account and had millions of dollars; you would be millions of dollars; you would be millions of dollars; you would be different. different. different. And the credits in your righteousness, in your And the credits in your righteousness, in your And the credits in your righteousness, in your salvation and now you are with God, I would salvation and now you are with God, I would salvation and now you are with God, I would n't buy that 100 million. It would be n't buy that 100 million. It would be n't buy that 100 million. It would be worth much more than that. And having worth much more than that. And having worth much more than that. And having that, how can we stand here without that, how can we stand here without that, how can we stand here without telling another, without fervently worshipping God telling another, without fervently worshipping God telling another, without fervently worshipping God ? How can we let the ? How can we let the ? How can we let the bad things in our lives control or bad things in our lives control or bad things in our lives control or govern how we feel? How do we govern how we feel? How do we govern how we feel? How do we look? look? look? If we look at our Christian account, If we look at our Christian account, If we look at our Christian account, our justification, we do our justification, we do our justification, we do not have the same thing that Jesus Christ not have the same thing that Jesus Christ not have the same thing that Jesus Christ has. And how can I not give and how can I not And how can I not give and how can I not entrust my finances, my 10%, my tithe entrust my finances, my 10%, my tithe entrust my finances, my 10%, my tithe and the best to God to make sure that I and the best to God to make sure that I and the best to God to make sure that I never forget the value of never forget the value of never forget the value of justification that I can be with Him justification that I can be with Him justification that I can be with Him before God.

before God. before God. Because right here, right now, in life, Because right here, right now, in life, Because right here, right now, in life, this is the clearest revelation of what this is the clearest revelation of what this is the clearest revelation of what value you have value you have value you have or how you see the justification we or how you see the justification we or how you see the justification we have in Christ. Let that challenge you, let have in Christ. Let that challenge you, let have in Christ. Let that challenge you, let that change you, and let that invite you to that change you, and let that invite you to that change you, and let that invite you to live your life every day as if live your life every day as if live your life every day as if someone who has so much money in their someone who has so much money in their someone who has so much money in their bank account... But this justification bank account... But this justification bank account... But this justification is bigger than that. Through faith we are is bigger than that. Through faith we are is bigger than that. Through faith we are saved. And secondly, by faith saved. And secondly, by faith saved. And secondly, by faith we receive God's promises. We have we receive God's promises. We have we receive God's promises. We have access to those promises. access to those promises. access to those promises. All those promises that God All those promises that God All those promises that God promised you, you can access through promised you, you can access through promised you, you can access through faith in the family of God. faith in the family of God. faith in the family of God. in my heart. I want, I pray that you in my heart. I want, I pray that you in my heart. I want, I pray that you trust in these promises, in the word trust in these promises, in the word trust in these promises, in the word of God, and that you walk in this light every of God, and that you walk in this light every of God, and that you walk in this light every day of your life.

day of your life. day of your life. Romans 4, verse 16 says that this is why Romans 4, verse 16 says that this is why Romans 4, verse 16 says that this is why the promise comes by faith. For the promise comes by faith. For the promise comes by faith. For example, Abraham received that promise from example, Abraham received that promise from example, Abraham received that promise from God by faith, so that God by faith, so that God by faith, so that by grace it would be by grace it would be by grace it would be guaranteed guaranteed guaranteed to all of Abraham's descendants. to all of Abraham's descendants. to all of Abraham's descendants. This promise is not only for those who are This promise is not only for those who are This promise is not only for those who are of the law, but also for those who are of the law, but also for those who are of the law, but also for those who are of the faith of Abraham. of the faith of Abraham. of the faith of Abraham. That's who we are, That's who we are, That's who we are, who is the Father we have in common, who is the Father we have in common, who is the Father we have in common, the father of faith. Imagine this: the father of faith. Imagine this: the father of faith. Imagine this: Abraham received a promise from God through faith Abraham received a promise from God through faith Abraham received a promise from God through faith . . . And what is the promise we have from And what is the promise we have from And what is the promise we have from God? That's why we need to God? That's why we need to God? That's why we need to come to one of these come to one of these come to one of these Bible studies on Romans so that we can Bible studies on Romans so that we can Bible studies on Romans so that we can read and explore this chapter further. But read and explore this chapter further. But read and explore this chapter further. But to give you the basics this morning, to give you the basics this morning, to give you the basics this morning, in Genesis chapter 12, we see in Genesis chapter 12, we see in Genesis chapter 12, we see God interacting with Abraham and God interacting with Abraham and God interacting with Abraham and making promises to Abraham. Their making promises to Abraham. Their making promises to Abraham. Their promises stated promises stated promises stated that they were made in a relationship that they were made in a relationship that they were made in a relationship with God, but they also affected with God, but they also affected with God, but they also affected and said that all their generations and said that all their generations and said that all their generations would be blessed, that they would be would be blessed, that they would be would be blessed, that they would be throughout the earth and that they would be a throughout the earth and that they would be a throughout the earth and that they would be a blessing to everyone on earth.

blessing to everyone on earth. blessing to everyone on earth. This foundation of the promises that This foundation of the promises that This foundation of the promises that Abraham gave him. Abraham gave him. Abraham gave him. I want you to see this in your mind, that I want you to see this in your mind, that I want you to see this in your mind, that by faith we can say that by faith you by faith we can say that by faith you by faith we can say that by faith you too can receive those promises too can receive those promises too can receive those promises now. That now through faith That now through faith and through the blood of Jesus, through the power and through the blood of Jesus, through the power and through the blood of Jesus, through the power of the resurrection and the power of the of the resurrection and the power of the of the resurrection and the power of the Holy Spirit, we are also children of Holy Spirit, we are also children of Holy Spirit, we are also children of God. that we too through faith God. that we too through faith God. that we too through faith can experience can experience can experience and have access to these promises. and have access to these promises. and have access to these promises. Let's think of this as something God Let's think of this as something God Let's think of this as something God promised to Abraham, but you too promised to Abraham, but you too promised to Abraham, but you too can walk and take those promises can walk and take those promises can walk and take those promises by faith. When I moved here to San Carolina When I moved here to San Carolina , I lived 2 hours from Aga, , I lived 2 hours from Aga, , I lived 2 hours from Aga, Georgia. For those who don't know, Georgia. For those who don't know, Georgia. For those who don't know, the goal tournament that takes place, the best in the the goal tournament that takes place, the best in the the goal tournament that takes place, the best in the world, this tournament happens here in world, this tournament happens here in world, this tournament happens here in Georgia. I was so excited because I Georgia. I was so excited because I Georgia. I was so excited because I was living so close to this was living so close to this was living so close to this tournament and then I found out that nobody tournament and then I found out that nobody tournament and then I found out that nobody could get in, that you couldn't buy a could get in, that you couldn't buy a could get in, that you couldn't buy a ticket. The only way to get a ticket. The only way to get a ticket. The only way to get a ticket is if you know someone ticket is if you know someone ticket is if you know someone who knows someone who knows who knows someone who knows who knows someone who knows someone who has a grandparent who, from the someone who has a grandparent who, from the someone who has a grandparent who, from the beginning, had a ticket, an

beginning, had a ticket, an beginning, had a ticket, an entry, so the only way you entry, so the only way you entry, so the only way you can get in is if you know someone can get in is if you know someone can get in is if you know someone who can sponsor you so you who can sponsor you so you who can sponsor you so you can get in and have an entry. But can get in and have an entry. But can get in and have an entry. But I want everyone to know that we I want everyone to know that we I want everyone to know that we can all have these promises, can all have these promises, can all have these promises, that you can live by faith. This is that you can live by faith. This is that you can live by faith. This is good news because we live in a good news because we live in a good news because we live in a time in this world where the pressure time in this world where the pressure time in this world where the pressure around us is so great, but if around us is so great, but if around us is so great, but if God's promises are so much greater God's promises are so much greater God's promises are so much greater in your life, this pressure will not in your life, this pressure will not in your life, this pressure will not break you; it will help you move break you; it will help you move break you; it will help you move forward and stay connected with God, forward and stay connected with God, forward and stay connected with God, knowing that God will knowing that God will knowing that God will provide for your day and give you a provide for your day and give you a provide for your day and give you a future in Him. We can say amen to future in Him. We can say amen to future in Him. We can say amen to that. That's why I want to invite you to that. That's why I want to invite you to that. That's why I want to invite you to join one of these Bible study groups join one of these Bible study groups join one of these Bible study groups to study Romans. For to study Romans. For to study Romans. For us, we will walk with a us, we will walk with a us, we will walk with a doctorate in these promises of God doctorate in these promises of God doctorate in these promises of God because we are going to learn about because we are going to learn about because we are going to learn about the promises that God has for the promises that God has for the promises that God has for us. By faith we are saved, by faith us. By faith we are saved, by faith us. By faith we are saved, by faith we have these promises, and by faith we have these promises, and by faith we have these promises, and by faith we have hope. Does we have hope. Does we have hope. Does anyone here need more hope in anyone here need more hope in anyone here need more hope in their life?

Someone may believe that the storm Someone may believe that the storm will pass and that the sun will shine in their will pass and that the sun will shine in their will pass and that the sun will shine in their life. But if there's anyone here who's life. But if there's anyone here who's life. But if there's anyone here who's had a tough season had a tough season had a tough season and they tell me things will get and they tell me things will get and they tell me things will get better, I want to see that too. better, I want to see that too. better, I want to see that too. Perhaps you are in that place now in Perhaps you are in that place now in Perhaps you are in that place now in your life where you want things to your life where you want things to your life where you want things to change. You're in the right place, change. You're in the right place, change. You're in the right place, because the gospel tells us that we are because the gospel tells us that we are because the gospel tells us that we are saved, that we receive promises, but it saved, that we receive promises, but it saved, that we receive promises, but it also tells us that through faith we have also tells us that through faith we have also tells us that through faith we have hope. And if you need hope in your life And if you need hope in your life , or you know someone who , or you know someone who , or you know someone who needs hope, please come to needs hope, please come to needs hope, please come to church. My fellow leaders here, and my friend who is also as and my friend who is also as tall as me, are going to teach a message tall as me, are going to teach a message tall as me, are going to teach a message about Romans chapter 5. And maybe you know someone in your life, And maybe you know someone in your life, your child, your neighbor, someone you your child, your neighbor, someone you your child, your neighbor, someone you know from school, who needs more know from school, who needs more know from school, who needs more hope. There is hope here for them hope. There is hope here for them hope. There is hope here for them through faith.

through faith. through faith. Basically, in this chapter 4 of Basically, in this chapter 4 of Basically, in this chapter 4 of Romans we have talked about Romans we have talked about Romans we have talked about in this part, Romans chapter 4 in this part, Romans chapter 4 in this part, Romans chapter 4 verse 18 says, "Against all verse 18 says, "Against all verse 18 says, "Against all hope Abraham believed hope Abraham believed hope Abraham believed and hoped." And so he became the and hoped." And so he became the and hoped." And so he became the father of many nations, father of many nations, father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, so just as it had been said to him, so just as it had been said to him, so shall your offspring be. We can shall your offspring be. We can shall your offspring be. We can see this promise here see this promise here see this promise here that would be as numerous as the earth in the sea, that would be as numerous as the earth in the sea, that would be as numerous as the earth in the sea, as the sand in the sea, as the as the sand in the sea, as the as the sand in the sea, as the stars in the sky. stars in the sky. stars in the sky. God's promise to Abraham: " So shall your descendants be." And So shall your descendants be." And in verse 19 it tells us, "His faith did not in verse 19 it tells us, "His faith did not in verse 19 it tells us, "His faith did not weaken, even though he recognized that his weaken, even though he recognized that his weaken, even though he recognized that his body was as though it were dead." Imagine how he Imagine how he talks about his age and talks about his age and talks about his age and tells us that he was almost old, almost like he was tells us that he was almost old, almost like he was tells us that he was almost old, almost like he was dead.

dead. dead. He says that he was like dead, since he He says that he was like dead, since he He says that he was like dead, since he was about 100 years old and that was about 100 years old and that was about 100 years old and that Sara's womb was also dead. Sara's womb was also dead. Sara's womb was also dead. Faced with God's promise, he did not doubt like an Faced with God's promise, he did not doubt like an Faced with God's promise, he did not doubt like an unbeliever. unbeliever. unbeliever. We can see that in our We can see that in our We can see that in our Bible study. Bible study. Bible study. If a little bit of Abraham If a little bit of Abraham If a little bit of Abraham and lived a little of that, but from and lived a little of that, but from and lived a little of that, but from God's perspective, such a God's perspective, such a God's perspective, such a proud father would say, proud father would say, proud father would say, "You believed me. You believed and "You believed me. You believed and "You believed me. You believed and held fast to your faith," he says, "But he was strengthened in his faith." he says, "But he was strengthened in his faith." In light of God's promise. He did not doubt like an In light of God's promise. He did not doubt like an In light of God's promise. He did not doubt like an unbeliever, but his faith was strengthened and he unbeliever, but his faith was strengthened and he unbeliever, but his faith was strengthened and he gave glory to God, fully convinced gave glory to God, fully convinced gave glory to God, fully convinced that God had the power to fulfill what he that God had the power to fulfill what he that God had the power to fulfill what he had promised him. Therefore, had promised him. Therefore, had promised him. Therefore, his faith was taken into account as righteousness. his faith was taken into account as righteousness. his faith was taken into account as righteousness. Therefore, we are saved by faith. Through faith Therefore, we are saved by faith. Through faith Therefore, we are saved by faith. Through faith we have access to God's promises. And we have access to God's promises. And we have access to God's promises. And by faith, by faith, by faith, even though we are waiting for those promises, even though we are waiting for those promises, even though we are waiting for those promises, we have hope, we have hope, we have hope, and that is good news.

and that is good news. and that is good news. Because sometimes there is a long time between Because sometimes there is a long time between Because sometimes there is a long time between the promise we receive from the word the promise we receive from the word the promise we receive from the word and the fruition of that promise, that it may and the fruition of that promise, that it may and the fruition of that promise, that it may happen, that it may be fulfilled before your happen, that it may be fulfilled before your happen, that it may be fulfilled before your eyes. This morning I want to encourage eyes. This morning I want to encourage eyes. This morning I want to encourage someone. Perhaps you are in that someone. Perhaps you are in that someone. Perhaps you are in that waiting period now. waiting period now. waiting period now. I want to remind you that he has the power I want to remind you that he has the power I want to remind you that he has the power to keep his promise. Even if you feel there is no to keep his promise. Even if you feel there is no to keep his promise. Even if you feel there is no hope left. hope left. hope left. Perhaps you are going through Perhaps you are going through Perhaps you are going through a difficult time financially, but I want to tell you a difficult time financially, but I want to tell you a difficult time financially, but I want to tell you that Jehovah Jireh is the one who provides, that Jehovah Jireh is the one who provides, that Jehovah Jireh is the one who provides, who says that his children will never who says that his children will never who says that his children will never live without bread, that he will supply live without bread, that he will supply live without bread, that he will supply all your needs. He has the power to all your needs. He has the power to all your needs. He has the power to keep his promises to you and your keep his promises to you and your keep his promises to you and your family. family. family. Perhaps you have a very bad medical diagnosis Perhaps you have a very bad medical diagnosis Perhaps you have a very bad medical diagnosis , but Jesus wants to remind you that , but Jesus wants to remind you that , but Jesus wants to remind you that he is the God who listens to you and that in he is the God who listens to you and that in he is the God who listens to you and that in some way he will always be your some way he will always be your some way he will always be your story, that he will provide for you, that he story, that he will provide for you, that he story, that he will provide for you, that he provides for his children, that you can provides for his children, that you can provides for his children, that you can rise up in your faith knowing that even though you rise up in your faith knowing that even though you rise up in your faith knowing that even though you are waiting, his promises will be are waiting, his promises will be are waiting, his promises will be fulfilled. Perhaps your heart is broken fulfilled. Perhaps your heart is broken fulfilled. Perhaps your heart is broken because your son or daughter has turned away from because your son or daughter has turned away from because your son or daughter has turned away from God. He's a prodigal son, and you're God. He's a prodigal son, and you're God. He's a prodigal son, and you're praying that they'll return to the church.

praying that they'll return to the church. praying that they'll return to the church. I want to remind you to keep loving, I want to remind you to keep loving, I want to remind you to keep loving, praying, and telling them about Jesus, because praying, and telling them about Jesus, because praying, and telling them about Jesus, because God has a heart for God has a heart for God has a heart for prodigal children like that, and He has the power prodigal children like that, and He has the power prodigal children like that, and He has the power to keep fulfilling His promises. and in His glory and goodness He and in His glory and goodness He delights in fulfilling His promises, every single delights in fulfilling His promises, every single delights in fulfilling His promises, every single one of His promises. I can tell how one of His promises. I can tell how one of His promises. I can tell how you feel. We waited 7 years you feel. We waited 7 years you feel. We waited 7 years to get our permit, to get our permit, to get our permit, our visa to live here. And we our visa to live here. And we our visa to live here. And we were knocking on so many doors thanks were knocking on so many doors thanks were knocking on so many doors thanks to all the people who helped us to all the people who helped us to all the people who helped us send letters, to knock on doors so we send letters, to knock on doors so we send letters, to knock on doors so we could receive that visa. But for the last could receive that visa. But for the last could receive that visa. But for the last 7 years we talked to 7 years we talked to 7 years we talked to governors, to senators, governors, to senators, governors, to senators, people in Congress, people in Congress, people in Congress, someone at the United Nations, and every someone at the United Nations, and every someone at the United Nations, and every time we knocked on a door, the door time we knocked on a door, the door time we knocked on a door, the door closed, and it was very difficult.

closed, and it was very difficult. closed, and it was very difficult. And we got to the point where we thought, does And we got to the point where we thought, does And we got to the point where we thought, does God no longer want us to be God no longer want us to be God no longer want us to be here serving in this country? here serving in this country? here serving in this country? And it seemed like it wasn't going to happen. But every And it seemed like it wasn't going to happen. But every And it seemed like it wasn't going to happen. But every time time time we desire, we know that we desire, we know that we desire, we know that God has the power and ability to God has the power and ability to God has the power and ability to fulfill His promise. fulfill His promise. fulfill His promise. But if you are in that But if you are in that But if you are in that waiting period, I want you to know that you are not waiting period, I want you to know that you are not waiting period, I want you to know that you are not alone, that I understand what you feel. And on Thursday morning And on Thursday morning we finally received a letter telling us we finally received a letter telling us we finally received a letter telling us that we now have a visa to stay that we now have a visa to stay that we now have a visa to stay in the United States permanently. in the United States permanently. in the United States permanently. But here's what happens. But here's what happens. But here's what happens. I usually talk to my wife and say, "Hello, I usually talk to my wife and say, "Hello, I usually talk to my wife and say, "Hello, beautiful baby." And the last few days I've just been saying, And the last few days I've just been saying, "Oh, good morning, person who has the "Oh, good morning, person who has the "Oh, good morning, person who has the right to be here living in the right to be here living in the right to be here living in the United States permanently, United States permanently, United States permanently, but I want to talk about how grateful we are but I want to talk about how grateful we are but I want to talk about how grateful we are for this stage, these seven for this stage, these seven for this stage, these seven years we've had to grow in our faith. You've years we've had to grow in our faith. You've years we've had to grow in our faith. You've learned to pray, to have faith, and now I have that sensitivity and now I have that sensitivity to understand people who are to understand people who are to understand people who are waiting in that difficult stage of their waiting in that difficult stage of their waiting in that difficult stage of their lives.

lives. lives. And I know that every day I'm And I know that every day I'm And I know that every day I'm here on this earth, there will always be here on this earth, there will always be here on this earth, there will always be something that needs faith and something that needs faith and something that needs faith and expectation. But I want to testify to my brothers and sisters But I want to testify to my brothers and sisters that even in the moment of waiting, when you that even in the moment of waiting, when you that even in the moment of waiting, when you feel like everything is lost, feel like everything is lost, feel like everything is lost, that there's no hope, I want you to that there's no hope, I want you to that there's no hope, I want you to know that by faith you can have those know that by faith you can have those know that by faith you can have those promises, because God makes promises, and promises, because God makes promises, and promises, because God makes promises, and when He makes promises, He always when He makes promises, He always when He makes promises, He always keeps them. keeps them. keeps them. When we finish our time together, When we finish our time together, When we finish our time together, I want to give you the opportunity to I want to give you the opportunity to I want to give you the opportunity to respond. respond. respond. When God speaks to you, you have to When God speaks to you, you have to When God speaks to you, you have to respond. And in each of our respond. And in each of our respond. And in each of our churches, in our headquarters, we want to churches, in our headquarters, we want to churches, in our headquarters, we want to give you that time to respond. And give you that time to respond. And give you that time to respond. And I want to invite all our teams, I want to invite all our teams, I want to invite all our teams, our ministers, the people our ministers, the people our ministers, the people who come forward to pray. who come forward to pray. who come forward to pray. We want to respond in different ways, We want to respond in different ways, We want to respond in different ways, and we're going to give glory to God in and we're going to give glory to God in and we're going to give glory to God in song with hymns.

song with hymns. song with hymns. We're going to sing like that person who We're going to sing like that person who We're going to sing like that person who checked their bank account and has so much checked their bank account and has so much checked their bank account and has so much in their bank to give glory to God in their bank to give glory to God in their bank to give glory to God with that [snort] passion, because with that [snort] passion, because with that [snort] passion, because we are justified with gratitude. We're also we are justified with gratitude. We're also we are justified with gratitude. We're also going to partake in Holy Communion to be going to partake in Holy Communion to be going to partake in Holy Communion to be in fellowship. If you know Jesus and in fellowship. If you know Jesus and in fellowship. If you know Jesus and follow Jesus and have been justified follow Jesus and have been justified follow Jesus and have been justified by faith and received Him by faith, by faith and received Him by faith, by faith and received Him by faith, we want to encourage you in each of we want to encourage you in each of we want to encourage you in each of our churches to come and partake in our churches to come and partake in our churches to come and partake in Holy Communion. And this week, when Holy Communion. And this week, when Holy Communion. And this week, when you're taking the bread and wine, you're taking the bread and wine, you're taking the bread and wine, remember that Jesus is coming. It remember that Jesus is coming. It remember that Jesus is coming. It seems like something so common and basic, seems like something so common and basic, seems like something so common and basic, but remember that this is the cup, that is but remember that this is the cup, that is but remember that this is the cup, that is the blood that is worth so much more the blood that is worth so much more the blood that is worth so much more than so much money in the world. Take it with than so much money in the world. Take it with than so much money in the world. Take it with that gratitude. If you know that today that gratitude. If you know that today that gratitude. If you know that today your heart is speaking to you and telling you your heart is speaking to you and telling you your heart is speaking to you and telling you that you need to draw near to Him, there is a that you need to draw near to Him, there is a that you need to draw near to Him, there is a cross in each of our churches, and cross in each of our churches, and cross in each of our churches, and you can come to the cross so that you can you can come to the cross so that you can you can come to the cross so that you can come and be justified by faith. And come and be justified by faith. And come and be justified by faith. And finally, if there is someone in a place finally, if there is someone in a place finally, if there is someone in a place who is going through something, When you who is going through something, When you who is going through something, When you feel like you can't go on feel like you can't go on feel like you can't go on , if God isn't going to fulfill His promise, and you're , if God isn't going to fulfill His promise, and you're , if God isn't going to fulfill His promise, and you're struggling with a situation, I struggling with a situation, I struggling with a situation, I want you to come up from your seat want you to come up from your seat want you to come up from your seat and come to the front of someone who and come to the front of someone who and come to the front of someone who is praying so they can pray in faith with is praying so they can pray in faith with is praying so they can pray in faith with you.

you. you. If there's If there's If there's something that's stealing your faith, that's something that's stealing your faith, that's something that's stealing your faith, that's stealing your spirit, I want you to come to the stealing your spirit, I want you to come to the stealing your spirit, I want you to come to the front and pray. front and pray. front and pray. So, there are so many different So, there are so many different So, there are so many different ways to come—if you want to come to ways to come—if you want to come to ways to come—if you want to come to the cross to receive communion, to come and the cross to receive communion, to come and the cross to receive communion, to come and pray—I invite you to do so. Lord Jesus, we pray—I invite you to do so. Lord Jesus, we pray—I invite you to do so. Lord Jesus, we thank You because through righteousness we thank You because through righteousness we thank You because through righteousness we can live by faith, and here we want to can live by faith, and here we want to can live by faith, and here we want to live by faith in the name of Jesus. live by faith in the name of Jesus. live by faith in the name of Jesus. Amen. We give glory to God. So, right here in this room, we're so So, right here in this room, we're so excited to respond together. If you're excited to respond together. If you're excited to respond together. If you're new with us, we would love to invite you new with us, we would love to invite you new with us, we would love to invite you to participate with us during this time. to participate with us during this time. to participate with us during this time. Like Dan said, there are all the ways you can Like Dan said, there are all the ways you can Like Dan said, there are all the ways you can respond. I want to encourage you to take respond. I want to encourage you to take respond. I want to encourage you to take one step today toward one of these one step today toward one of these one step today toward one of these things. And God, we give You our things. And God, we give You our things. And God, we give You our hearts in this time. We respond to how hearts in this time. We respond to how hearts in this time. We respond to how you've been speaking. us.

What can wash away What can wash away my sin? my sin? my sin? Nothing but the blood of Jesus. What can make me hold What can make me hold again? again? again? Nothing but the blood of Jesus. Oh, Oh, precious precious precious is [music] the Lord is [music] the Lord is [music] the Lord that that that makes me makes me makes me as as as no no no other other other found [singing] I know found [singing] I know found [singing] I know nothing but the blood of Jesus. nothing but the blood of Jesus. nothing but the blood of Jesus. [music] I know it was the blood.

I know it was the blood. Could have only been the blood. Could have only been the blood. Could have only been the blood. Hallelujah. BL BL Hallelujah I know it was the blood I know it was the blood could have only been the blood could have only been the blood could have only been the blood Hallelujah I know it was the I know it was the [music] [music] [music] Could have only been thank thank you for Thank Thank you.

you. you. Thank Thank Thank you for the blood. How great [singing] the How great [singing] the lay between [music] lay between [music] lay between [music] us. us. us. How high the mountain [singing] I could not climb. I could not climb. In desperation, [music] In desperation, [music] In desperation, [music] I turned to heaven I turned to heaven I turned to heaven and spoke your name into [music] and spoke your name into [music] and spoke your name into [music] the the the through the [singing] darkness, through the [singing] darkness, through the [singing] darkness, your loving kindness your loving kindness your loving kindness t through the shadows t through the shadows t through the shadows of my soul of my soul of my soul The work is finished. [music] The work is finished. [music] The work is finished. [music] The end [singing] is written. The end [singing] is written. The end [singing] is written. Jesus Christ, my living Jesus Christ, my living Jesus Christ, my living home.

Who could [singing] imagine [music] Who could [singing] imagine [music] so great of mercy, so great of mercy, so great of mercy, what heart could [music][singing] fat what heart could [music][singing] fat what heart could [music][singing] fat such boundless grace? such boundless grace? such boundless grace? The God of [singing] ages [music] The God of [singing] ages [music] The God of [singing] ages [music] step down from glory step down from glory step down from glory to my sin and [music][singing] bear my sh to my sin and [music][singing] bear my sh to my sin and [music][singing] bear my sh the cross has spoken. the cross has spoken. the cross has spoken. I am for him. I am for him. I am for him. The king of kings calls me his own. The king of kings calls me his own. The king of kings calls me his own. Beautiful [singing] Beautiful [singing] Beautiful [singing] Savior, [music] Savior, [music] Savior, [music] I'm yours forever. I'm yours forever. I'm yours forever. Jesus Jesus Jesus my living my living my living home. home. home. Hallelujah. Praise [music][singing] the one who set Praise [music][singing] the one who set me free. Hallelujah.

me free. Hallelujah. me free. Hallelujah. [music] [music] [music] Dead has lost [singing] this grip for me. Dead has lost [singing] this grip for me. Dead has lost [singing] this grip for me. You have broken [music] You have broken [music] You have broken [music] every chain. Salvation in your [canto] every chain. Salvation in your [canto] every chain. Salvation in your [canto] name Jesus Christ my living name Jesus Christ my living name Jesus Christ my living home. Come on. What have you done in your life? Come on. What have you done in your life? How will you respond [music] today? How will you respond [music] today? How will you respond [music] today? Come on, go back over the years. Come on, go back over the years. Come on, go back over the years. How would you [music] even be here How would you [music] even be here How would you [music] even be here today if it weren't for Jesus? today if it weren't for Jesus? today if it weren't for Jesus? Thank you, Lord. He didn't let us go. Thank you, Lord, for your grace, for Thank you, Lord, for your grace, for your mercy, for this room [music] full your mercy, for this room [music] full your mercy, for this room [music] full of people redeemed, forgiven, set free. of people redeemed, forgiven, set free. of people redeemed, forgiven, set free. Come on. So, let's [music] sing this Come on. So, let's [music] sing this Come on. So, let's [music] sing this next part. next part. next part. Letting gratitude bubble up in our Letting gratitude bubble up in our Letting gratitude bubble up in our souls. Faith again, hope again to rise.

souls. Faith again, hope again to rise. souls. Faith again, hope again to rise. Then came [music] the morning Then came [music] the morning Then came [music] the morning that sealed the promise. that sealed the promise. that sealed the promise. Your buried body Your buried body Your buried body begins to breathe. begins to breathe. begins to breathe. And out of the [singing] silence, And out of the [singing] silence, And out of the [singing] silence, the roaring lion the roaring lion the roaring lion declare the great has [music] no claim declare the great has [music] no claim declare the great has [music] no claim on me. Then came the morning Then came the morning that sealed the promise. that sealed the promise. that sealed the promise. Everybody Everybody Everybody begin to breathe begin to breathe begin to breathe and out of the Oh Jesus Oh Jesus is the victory Praise the set mee.

Praise the set mee. Hallelujah. salvation [music] salvation [music] in your name Jesus Christ. in your name Jesus Christ. in your name Jesus Christ. Just the drums. Just the drums. Just the drums. Just the drums. Just the drums. Just the drums. Oh, and hallelujah. Praise the [music][singing] one who set Praise the [music][singing] one who set me free. Hallelujah. Death has lost his grip on me. You are Death has lost his grip on me. You are broken every [music] ch there salvation broken every [music] ch there salvation broken every [music] ch there salvation in your name Jesus Christ my living. that was pretty amazing.

that was pretty amazing. I'm kind of like, man, I don't want to I'm kind of like, man, I don't want to I'm kind of like, man, I don't want to mess this up. We probably just keep mess this up. We probably just keep mess this up. We probably just keep going or something. Amen, Lee. going or something. Amen, Lee. going or something. Amen, Lee. Amen. It has been an incredible day. Uh Amen. It has been an incredible day. Uh Amen. It has been an incredible day. Uh Dan, thank you for that. So grateful for Dan, thank you for that. So grateful for Dan, thank you for that. So grateful for you and so grateful for the news you got you and so grateful for the news you got you and so grateful for the news you got this week. I didn't know about that until this week. I didn't know about that until this week. I didn't know about that until this morning and so we love you are this morning and so we love you are this morning and so we love you are thankful for you. That is that number thankful for you. That is that number thankful for you. That is that number seven means something. And listen Dan was so kind to And listen Dan was so kind to refer over and over the refer over and over the refer over and over the opportunities you have to connect with opportunities you have to connect with opportunities you have to connect with our church. And so I want to throw a QR our church. And so I want to throw a QR our church. And so I want to throw a QR code up here. But you don't have to use just code up here. But you don't have to use just code up here. But you don't have to use just this. We have people out in the this. We have people out in the this. We have people out in the atrium. Groups are on the left, classes atrium. Groups are on the left, classes atrium. Groups are on the left, classes are on the right. Listen, we have things are on the right. Listen, we have things are on the right. Listen, we have things here at the church at 6 a.m. We have here at the church at 6 a.m. We have here at the church at 6 a.m. We have things here at the church at Noon. We things here at the church at Noon. We things here at the church at Noon. We have things here at the church at 9 a.m. have things here at the church at 9 a.m. have things here at the church at 9 a.m. We have things here at the church at We have things here at the church at We have things here at the church at 6:00 at night. There is an opportunity 6:00 at night. There is an opportunity 6:00 at night. There is an opportunity for you to step into something every day for you to step into something every day for you to step into something every day with Jesus. So you can use this QR code, with Jesus. So you can use this QR code, with Jesus. So you can use this QR code, just use the filters and pick Anderson just use the filters and pick Anderson just use the filters and pick Anderson campuses. I think there are 37 groups campuses. I think there are 37 groups campuses. I think there are 37 groups that have openings. We want you to be a that have openings. We want you to be a that have openings. We want you to be a part of what God is doing here. I'll be part of what God is doing here. I'll be part of what God is doing here. I'll be honest with you and some of my friends honest with you and some of my friends honest with you and some of my friends here will know what I'm talking about. A here will know what I'm talking about. A here will know what I'm talking about. A group saved my life 15 years ago. Like I group saved my life 15 years ago. Like I group saved my life 15 years ago. Like I wouldn't be here today if I didn't have wouldn't be here today if I didn't have wouldn't be here today if I didn't have people in a group that I could go to and people in a group that I could go to and people in a group that I could go to and think I don't think I can do it anymore.

think I don't think I can do it anymore. think I don't think I can do it anymore. And they would look at me and go, "Yeah, And they would look at me and go, "Yeah, And they would look at me and go, "Yeah, you can." And I would go, "Oh, maybe I you can." And I would go, "Oh, maybe I you can." And I would go, "Oh, maybe I can. you know, it wasn't that can. you know, it wasn't that can. you know, it wasn't that complicated. So, I would love to see you complicated. So, I would love to see you complicated. So, I would love to see you step into that. Find a person with a step into that. Find a person with a step into that. Find a person with a shirt, groups on the left, classes on shirt, groups on the left, classes on shirt, groups on the left, classes on the right. Would love to see you engage the right. Would love to see you engage the right. Would love to see you engage in that. And finally, I would just love in that. And finally, I would just love in that. And finally, I would just love to bless you going out after a day like to bless you going out after a day like to bless you going out after a day like today. It's been incredibly special. So, today. It's been incredibly special. So, today. It's been incredibly special. So, if you just want to take a posture of if you just want to take a posture of if you just want to take a posture of receipt, receipt, receipt, thank you, Lord. May you remember the thank you, Lord. May you remember the thank you, Lord. May you remember the good news that in Christ your faith is good news that in Christ your faith is good news that in Christ your faith is credited to you as righteousness. You credited to you as righteousness. You credited to you as righteousness. You are forgiven, are forgiven, are forgiven, free, sealed, and secured. free, sealed, and secured. free, sealed, and secured. May you know the word and promises of May you know the word and promises of May you know the word and promises of God that are now yours in Christ. God that are now yours in Christ. God that are now yours in Christ. And may that [music] stir renewed And may that [music] stir renewed And may that [music] stir renewed confidence and hope every day of your confidence and hope every day of your confidence and hope every day of your life. Go now to walk out your faith on life. Go now to walk out your faith on life. Go now to walk out your faith on adventure with God, inviting others adventure with God, inviting others adventure with God, inviting others along with you, inviting others along along with you, inviting others along along with you, inviting others along with you into the same hope of the with you into the same hope of the with you into the same hope of the gospel. Love you guys very much. We'll gospel. Love you guys very much. We'll gospel. Love you guys very much. We'll see you Wednesday fuse next Sunday at see you Wednesday fuse next Sunday at see you Wednesday fuse next Sunday at church.