The Righteousness of God Through Faith

Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] >> We were all designed for an everyday >> We were all designed for an everyday relationship with Jesus. And Romans is relationship with Jesus. And Romans is relationship with Jesus. And Romans is packed with truth and hope that helps us packed with truth and hope that helps us packed with truth and hope that helps us deepen that relationship. But reading it

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

>> I never me. >> Good morning [music] everybody. Go ahead >> Good morning [music] everybody. Go ahead and stand your feet. I want you to lean and stand your feet. I want you to lean and stand your feet. I want you to lean to your neighbor and say, "I'm ready to to your neighbor and say, "I'm ready to to your neighbor and say, "I'm ready to meet with God today. I'm ready [music] meet with God today. I'm ready [music] meet with God today. I'm ready [music] to meet with God today." So excited to meet with God today." So excited to meet with God today." So excited we're here. This is our chance to we're here. This is our chance to we're here. This is our chance to remember the grace [music] shown to us remember the grace [music] shown to us remember the grace [music] shown to us by the cross of Jesus Christ. I want to by the cross of Jesus Christ. I want to by the cross of Jesus Christ. I want to read this and then I want all of us to read this and then I want all of us to read this and then I want all of us to encourage and [music] spur one another.

encourage and [music] spur one another. encourage and [music] spur one another. Spur one another to to worship him this Spur one another to to worship him this Spur one another to to worship him this morning. This is Titus 3. It says when morning. This is Titus 3. It says when morning. This is Titus 3. It says when God our savior revealed [music] his God our savior revealed [music] his God our savior revealed [music] his kindness and love, he saved us not kindness and love, he saved us not kindness and love, he saved us not because of our righteousness, [music] because of our righteousness, [music] because of our righteousness, [music] but because of his mercy. He washed away but because of his mercy. He washed away but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us [music] new birth, our sins, giving us [music] new birth, our sins, giving us [music] new birth, new life through the Holy Spirit. Come new life through the Holy Spirit. Come new life through the Holy Spirit. Come on this morning, let's all sing this on this morning, let's all sing this on this morning, let's all sing this together. [music] You spoke those words, [singing] [music] You spoke those words, [singing] let there be light. And there was. let there be light. And there was. let there be light. And there was. [music] And in that same breath, the [music] And in that same breath, the [music] And in that same breath, the stars fell in line. With one [music] stars fell in line. With one [music] stars fell in line. With one [music] voice, creation cries, you do all things voice, creation cries, you do all things voice, creation cries, you do all things [music] well. Come on, sing that again. [music] well. Come on, sing that again. [music] well. Come on, sing that again. Everything he does is good. [music] You Everything he does is good. [music] You Everything he does is good. [music] You [singing] do all things well. Sing be [singing] do all things well. Sing be [singing] do all things well. Sing be praised. Come on. Be praised. praised. Come on. Be praised. praised. Come on. Be praised. Be [singing] praised.

Be [singing] praised. Be [singing] praised. [music] [music] [music] Forever Forever Forever and always. and always. and always. [music] Oh, all you do is good. [music] all you do is good. [music] Come on, church. Here we go. Sing the Come on, church. Here we go. Sing the Come on, church. Here we go. Sing the our story this morning. Lost [music] in the dark, up under the Lost [music] in the dark, up under the dirt. I was buried, left to die. When I dirt. I was buried, left to die. When I dirt. I was buried, left to die. When I heard your voice calling heard your voice calling heard your voice calling [music and singing] my name. From the [music and singing] my name. From the [music and singing] my name. From the tomb I came alive. You [music] do all tomb I came alive. You [music] do all tomb I came alive. You [music] do all things well. From the tomb I came alive. things well. From the tomb I came alive. things well. From the tomb I came alive. You do all things [music and singing] You do all things [music and singing] You do all things [music and singing] well. Every voice we sing. Be praised. well. Every voice we sing. Be praised. well. Every voice we sing. Be praised. [music and singing] Be praised. Jesus. [music] Be praised. Jesus. [music] Be praised. [singing] Be praised. [singing] Be praised. [singing] He's worthy. Be praised. He is holy. Be He's worthy. Be praised. He is holy. Be He's worthy. Be praised. He is holy. Be [music] [music] [music] praised.

praised. praised. Be praised forever. Be praised forever. Be praised forever. [music] Forever [music] Forever [music] Forever and always. Come on. He's deserving this and always. Come on. He's deserving this and always. Come on. He's deserving this morning. We sing again. Be praised. morning. We sing again. Be praised. morning. We sing again. Be praised. [music] [music] [music] Be praised in my life. Be praised in our Be praised in my life. Be praised in our Be praised in my life. Be praised in our church. Be [music] praised. church. Be [music] praised. church. Be [music] praised. Be praised. Be praised. Be praised. Be [music] praised forever. Be [music] praised forever. Be [music] praised forever. Forever [music] and always. [singing] [music] Come on, let's remember. Let's [music] Come on, let's remember. Let's recall the years of faithfulness, what recall the years of faithfulness, what recall the years of faithfulness, what he's done for [music] us, how far he's he's done for [music] us, how far he's he's done for [music] us, how far he's brought us. Come on, everybody. Let's do brought us. Come on, everybody. Let's do brought us. Come on, everybody. Let's do this now. recall what he's done for you. this now. recall what he's done for you. this now. recall what he's done for you. [music] [music] [music] When I think of all you've done and all When I think of all you've done and all When I think of all you've done and all the battles [music] you brought me over, the battles [music] you brought me over, the battles [music] you brought me over, [singing] [singing] [singing] hallelujah, our response is hallelujah hallelujah, our response is hallelujah hallelujah, our response is hallelujah this morning. Come on, let's sing that this morning. Come on, let's sing that this morning. Come on, let's sing that again.

When [music] I think of [singing] all When [music] I think of [singing] all you've done and all the battles you you've done and all the battles you you've done and all the battles you brought me over. Hallelujah. [music] How he [music] never let me fall. How he [music] never let me fall. [singing] I unto him who is able. [singing] I unto him who is able. [singing] I unto him who is able. Hallelujah. [music] Come on. May this be our life's choir, Come on. May this be our life's choir, life song. [music] life song. [music] life song. [music] There be a day that [singing] I don't There be a day that [singing] I don't There be a day that [singing] I don't rise [music] to bring you praise. rise [music] to bring you praise. rise [music] to bring you praise. Hallelujah. [music] Because you're worthy when [music] Because you're worthy when I think of all you done and [singing] I think of all you done and [singing] I think of all you done and [singing] all the battles you brought me [music] all the battles you brought me [music] all the battles you brought me [music] over. Hallelujah. over. Hallelujah. over. Hallelujah. Where would I be? [music] Where would I be? [music] Where would I be? [music] Where would I be? Where would I be? Where would I be? How he never let before [music] now How he never let before [music] now How he never let before [music] now is able. Hallelujah.

[music] Hallelujah. Let there never be a [music] Hallelujah. Let there never be a day. Let there be a day that I [music] day. Let there be a day that I [music] day. Let there be a day that I [music] bring you praise. Hallelujah. bring you praise. Hallelujah. bring you praise. Hallelujah. Cuz he's worthy. [music] Cuz he's worthy. [music] Cuz he's worthy. [music] Hallelujah. Sing hallelujah. Hallelujah. Sing hallelujah. Hallelujah. Sing hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Is he worthy? Hallelujah. Is he worthy? Hallelujah. Is he worthy? Hallelujah. Isn't [music] he worthy? Hallelujah. Isn't [music] he worthy? Hallelujah. Isn't [music] he worthy? Hallelujah. Is he worthy? Hallelujah. >> [music] >> [music] >> Amen. Yes, heavenly father, we give all >> Amen. Yes, heavenly father, we give all >> Amen. Yes, heavenly father, we give all the praise, all the glory, all the honor the praise, all the glory, all the honor the praise, all the glory, all the honor to you. And God, we say thank you, Lord.

to you. And God, we say thank you, Lord. to you. And God, we say thank you, Lord. Thank you that we are here together, Thank you that we are here together, Thank you that we are here together, that we are free to worship, that you that we are free to worship, that you that we are free to worship, that you have given us the gift of grace and the have given us the gift of grace and the have given us the gift of grace and the gift of your son. It's in his name we gift of your son. It's in his name we gift of your son. It's in his name we pray. Amen. Amen. Good morning, pray. Amen. Amen. Good morning, pray. Amen. Amen. Good morning, everybody. You guys can take a seat. My everybody. You guys can take a seat. My everybody. You guys can take a seat. My name is Allan. and I am the campus name is Allan. and I am the campus name is Allan. and I am the campus pastor here in Anderson. And everybody pastor here in Anderson. And everybody pastor here in Anderson. And everybody just pause. Look around. just pause. Look around. just pause. Look around. Just look around. Back to school has Just look around. Back to school has Just look around. Back to school has brought you in. Hey, listen. Uh I know brought you in. Hey, listen. Uh I know brought you in. Hey, listen. Uh I know that a lot of you are headed back to that a lot of you are headed back to that a lot of you are headed back to school this week. I know we've got uh school this week. I know we've got uh school this week. I know we've got uh where is Erskin's the flying fleet where is Erskin's the flying fleet where is Erskin's the flying fleet soccer team are here. Uh and you can soccer team are here. Uh and you can soccer team are here. Uh and you can raise your hands. You're Erskin, too. raise your hands. You're Erskin, too. raise your hands. You're Erskin, too. Hey, we're glad to have y'all. I've seen Hey, we're glad to have y'all. I've seen Hey, we're glad to have y'all. I've seen really cool things happen as we've really cool things happen as we've really cool things happen as we've connected with teams. AU's basketball connected with teams. AU's basketball connected with teams. AU's basketball team's always here. Several of our team's always here. Several of our team's always here. Several of our Clemson teams over at our Clemson Clemson teams over at our Clemson Clemson teams over at our Clemson campus. So, welcome to you and to you. campus. So, welcome to you and to you. campus. So, welcome to you and to you. Also, Erskin, you put your hands up. Also, Erskin, you put your hands up. Also, Erskin, you put your hands up. See, I prefaced it with Erskin and not See, I prefaced it with Erskin and not See, I prefaced it with Erskin and not soccer. So, you responded. I appreciate soccer. So, you responded. I appreciate soccer. So, you responded. I appreciate that. Listen, I want to share some uh that. Listen, I want to share some uh that. Listen, I want to share some uh some shared challenges with you and also some shared challenges with you and also some shared challenges with you and also some encouragement. So, it's back to some encouragement. So, it's back to some encouragement. So, it's back to school season. So glad you're here. I'm school season. So glad you're here. I'm school season. So glad you're here. I'm sending my first to college. That's the sending my first to college. That's the sending my first to college. That's the worst thing ever. It's terrible. If worst thing ever. It's terrible. If worst thing ever. It's terrible. If you've done it, would you raise your you've done it, would you raise your you've done it, would you raise your hand in solidarity with me? Oh my gosh, hand in solidarity with me? Oh my gosh, hand in solidarity with me? Oh my gosh, I hate it so much. I'm so excited for I hate it so much. I'm so excited for I hate it so much. I'm so excited for him at the same time. I love this kid so him at the same time. I love this kid so him at the same time. I love this kid so much. He's like one of my very best much. He's like one of my very best much. He's like one of my very best friends, but I just didn't know it was friends, but I just didn't know it was friends, but I just didn't know it was going to feel like this. So, I just need going to feel like this. So, I just need going to feel like this. So, I just need to come in here and share that with to come in here and share that with to come in here and share that with y'all because I've got community in this y'all because I've got community in this y'all because I've got community in this place that's necessary to bear one place that's necessary to bear one place that's necessary to bear one another's burdens. And John, this is a

another's burdens. And John, this is a another's burdens. And John, this is a burden for me right now. My baby boy is burden for me right now. My baby boy is burden for me right now. My baby boy is going off to college. [music] But going off to college. [music] But going off to college. [music] But listen, this is what I keep sharing with listen, this is what I keep sharing with listen, this is what I keep sharing with him. him. him. As your routine changes, your rhythms As your routine changes, your rhythms As your routine changes, your rhythms are going to be established. And in this are going to be established. And in this are going to be established. And in this season, you need to establish the right season, you need to establish the right season, you need to establish the right rhythms. And so, you look around and you rhythms. And so, you look around and you rhythms. And so, you look around and you see, we all acknowledge together, the see, we all acknowledge together, the see, we all acknowledge together, the room is full. And so, we're saying room is full. And so, we're saying room is full. And so, we're saying together by our actions, hey, as school together by our actions, hey, as school together by our actions, hey, as school starts back and things get going in this starts back and things get going in this starts back and things get going in this new rhythm, church is important. And so, new rhythm, church is important. And so, new rhythm, church is important. And so, I'm so glad that you prioritized church I'm so glad that you prioritized church I'm so glad that you prioritized church [music] this morning. And I would [music] this morning. And I would [music] this morning. And I would encourage you to continue to do that. encourage you to continue to do that. encourage you to continue to do that. One of the things that that has been uh One of the things that that has been uh One of the things that that has been uh just a grace to me in this time is that just a grace to me in this time is that just a grace to me in this time is that Lee McDermott shared last week that in Lee McDermott shared last week that in Lee McDermott shared last week that in January he began to pray [music] towards January he began to pray [music] towards January he began to pray [music] towards the month of August. And in May, I the month of August. And in May, I the month of August. And in May, I started talking with Justin Harrison, started talking with Justin Harrison, started talking with Justin Harrison, our our fuse pastor, and Marsh, our kids our our fuse pastor, and Marsh, our kids our our fuse pastor, and Marsh, our kids director, and I said, "Hey, you need to director, and I said, "Hey, you need to director, and I said, "Hey, you need to be ready for the fall. Something special be ready for the fall. Something special be ready for the fall. Something special is coming for our [music] church in the is coming for our [music] church in the is coming for our [music] church in the fall, and I want you to know that like fall, and I want you to know that like fall, and I want you to know that like we need to be ready to serve." And we need to be ready to serve." And we need to be ready to serve." And you're going to see as you exit the you're going to see as you exit the you're going to see as you exit the atrium today that we have positioned atrium today that we have positioned atrium today that we have positioned ourselves to [music] not just be about a ourselves to [music] not just be about a ourselves to [music] not just be about a Sunday morning experience to but to be a Sunday morning experience to but to be a Sunday morning experience to but to be a church that truly does bear one church that truly does bear one church that truly does bear one another's burdens. So in the same way another's burdens. So in the same way another's burdens. So in the same way I'm offloading some stuff on y'all this I'm offloading some stuff on y'all this I'm offloading some stuff on y'all this morning. I know that you guys in the morning. I know that you guys in the morning. I know that you guys in the same way need to share things with other same way need to share things with other same way need to share things with other people. And so I'm going to share a people. And so I'm going to share a people. And so I'm going to share a little bit more later. [music] But God little bit more later. [music] But God little bit more later. [music] But God is doing something unique and he's is doing something unique and he's is doing something unique and he's inviting you to be a part of that. Amen.

inviting you to be a part of that. Amen. inviting you to be a part of that. Amen. So be encouraged this morning. [music] I So be encouraged this morning. [music] I So be encouraged this morning. [music] I know I am. I'm incredibly thankful. I know I am. I'm incredibly thankful. I know I am. I'm incredibly thankful. I wanted to throw a picture up just to wanted to throw a picture up just to wanted to throw a picture up just to knit all the campuses together. So, this knit all the campuses together. So, this knit all the campuses together. So, this is Bo Metaf, our Clemson disciplehip is Bo Metaf, our Clemson disciplehip is Bo Metaf, our Clemson disciplehip director and my boy. And so, we want you director and my boy. And so, we want you director and my boy. And so, we want you to know specifically if you're a college to know specifically if you're a college to know specifically if you're a college student, and y'all usually all sit over student, and y'all usually all sit over student, and y'all usually all sit over here today, but y'all made it difficult here today, but y'all made it difficult here today, but y'all made it difficult for me because y'all sat back here. for me because y'all sat back here. for me because y'all sat back here. Like, we want to be a church that is Like, we want to be a church that is Like, we want to be a church that is with you and supports you and encourages with you and supports you and encourages with you and supports you and encourages you as you step into this new phase or you as you step into this new phase or you as you step into this new phase or continue this phase of your life. So, continue this phase of your life. So, continue this phase of your life. So, just know in the same way this is just know in the same way this is just know in the same way this is happening for my boy in Clemson, we want happening for my boy in Clemson, we want happening for my boy in Clemson, we want to be this for you guys and we are very to be this for you guys and we are very to be this for you guys and we are very glad you're here. Let me invite you back glad you're here. Let me invite you back glad you're here. Let me invite you back to your feet. We're going to enter into to your feet. We're going to enter into to your feet. We're going to enter into our time of giving right now. our time of giving right now. our time of giving right now. As I've thought about uh you know, our As I've thought about uh you know, our As I've thought about uh you know, our family is learning to like release family is learning to like release family is learning to like release things during [music] this time. It's things during [music] this time. It's things during [music] this time. It's like, all right, God, I'm trusting you like, all right, God, I'm trusting you like, all right, God, I'm trusting you with this human that I've raised for the with this human that I've raised for the with this human that I've raised for the last 19 years. last 19 years. last 19 years. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> It has reminded me of the way that God >> It has reminded me of the way that God >> It has reminded me of the way that God is consistently inviting me into spaces is consistently inviting me into spaces is consistently inviting me into spaces where I can let go of things that he where I can let go of things that he where I can let go of things that he doesn't mean to carry for me to carry doesn't mean to carry for me to carry doesn't mean to carry for me to carry alone. So when [music] we give back, alone. So when [music] we give back, alone. So when [music] we give back, that's one of the parts of the the that's one of the parts of the the that's one of the parts of the the teaching that we receive when we touch teaching that we receive when we touch teaching that we receive when we touch the basket and pass it. It's like, the basket and pass it. It's like, the basket and pass it. It's like, [music] hey God, you you are inviting me [music] hey God, you you are inviting me [music] hey God, you you are inviting me to participate in your kingdom work and to participate in your kingdom work and to participate in your kingdom work and you're allowing me to share that with you're allowing me to share that with you're allowing me to share that with this enormous [music] group of people.

this enormous [music] group of people. this enormous [music] group of people. And so we get to say thank you for that. And so we get to say thank you for that. And so we get to say thank you for that. So I'm going to throw a prayer up on the So I'm going to throw a prayer up on the So I'm going to throw a prayer up on the screen. And we're going to say this screen. And we're going to say this screen. And we're going to say this together knowing that we share in this together knowing that we share in this together knowing that we share in this process. [music] process. [music] process. [music] Pray this with me now. Almighty God, Pray this with me now. Almighty God, Pray this with me now. Almighty God, everything we have comes from you. You everything we have comes from you. You everything we have comes from you. You are our source, our strength, and our are our source, our strength, and our are our source, our strength, and our provider. With open hands and expectant provider. With open hands and expectant provider. With open hands and expectant hearts, we bring our tithes and hearts, we bring our tithes and hearts, we bring our tithes and offerings, not out of duty, but out of offerings, not out of duty, but out of offerings, not out of duty, but out of delight. Use them to bless others, to delight. Use them to bless others, to delight. Use them to bless others, to fuel your mission, to shine your light fuel your mission, to shine your light fuel your mission, to shine your light in dark places, and to move your kingdom in dark places, and to move your kingdom in dark places, 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. Amen. our resources, and our praise. Amen. our resources, and our praise. Amen. Amen. Let's continue to worship together Amen. Let's continue to worship together Amen. Let's continue to worship together through giving and through song. I [singing and music] I [singing and music] could sing could sing could sing your name for all my [singing] your name for all my [singing] your name for all my [singing] life life life and [music] still find more to love each and [music] still find more to love each and [music] still find more to love each time.

time. time. [music] Jesus be the lame [singing] ever [music] Jesus be the lame [singing] ever [music] Jesus be the lame [singing] ever on my lips. It's sweeter every time that [singing] I It's sweeter every time that [singing] I call on it. There's just something about call on it. There's just something about call on it. There's just something about your name. [music] your name. [music] your name. [music] There's just something about your name. There's just something about your name. There's just something about your name. There's just something about your name There's just something about your name There's just something about your name [music] [music] [music] that makes me cry. that makes me cry. that makes me cry. [music] [music] [music] There is [singing] no other name. There is [singing] no other name. There is [singing] no other name. There is no other name. [music] There is no other name. There is no other name. [music] Jesus, you're worthy. You [music] have been the friend who You [music] have been the friend who never never never left. [music] left. [music] left. [music] I won't [singing] I won't [singing] I won't [singing] forget forget forget your faithfulness. [music and singing] Jesus be the name ever on Jesus be the name ever on [music and singing] us.

Oh, it's [music and singing] sweeter Oh, it's [music and singing] sweeter every time that I call you. Come on. every time that I call you. Come on. every time that I call you. Come on. There's just something about your name. There's just something about your name. There's just something about your name. [music] There's just something about [music] There's just something about [music] There's just something about your name. your name. your name. 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 holy. [music] that makes me cry holy. [music] that makes me cry holy. [music] There is no [singing] other name. There is no [singing] other name. There is no [singing] other name. There is no other [music] name. There is no other [music] name. There is no other [music] name. There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. Jesus, [music and singing] you're Jesus, [music and singing] you're Jesus, [music and singing] you're worthy. worthy. worthy. There's just something about your name. There's just something about your name. There's just something about your name. There's just something about There's just something about There's just something about [music and singing] your name. [music and singing] your name. [music and singing] your name. There's just something about your name There's just something about your name There's just something about your name that makes me [singing] cry holy. that makes me [singing] cry holy. that makes me [singing] cry holy. [music] [music] [music] There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. [music] There is no other name. [music] There is no other name. [music] There is 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.

[music] [music] Come on. We're singing about the name of Come on. We're singing about the name of Come on. We're singing about the name of Jesus. It says in Isaiah 9, [music] "To Jesus. It says in Isaiah 9, [music] "To Jesus. It says in Isaiah 9, [music] "To us a child is born. To us a son is us a child is born. To us a son is us a child is born. To us a son is given. and the government shall be on given. and the government shall be on given. and the government shall be on his [music] shoulders. His name shall be his [music] shoulders. His name shall be his [music] shoulders. His name shall be wonderful counselor, mighty God, wonderful counselor, mighty God, wonderful counselor, mighty God, everlasting father, prince of peace. everlasting father, prince of peace. everlasting father, prince of peace. This morning we [music] are choosing to This morning we [music] are choosing to This morning we [music] are choosing to exalt the name of Jesus. We're not going exalt the name of Jesus. We're not going exalt the name of Jesus. We're not going to waste time. We're not going to have to waste time. We're not going to have to waste time. We're not going to have any fear. We're going to lift our any fear. We're going to lift our any fear. We're going to lift our voices, lift [music] our hands upward voices, lift [music] our hands upward voices, lift [music] our hands upward because he is worthy. His name is because he is worthy. His name is because he is worthy. His name is worthy. [music] worthy. [music] worthy. [music] The only worthy one. The only worthy one. The only worthy one. So come on, sing this with me. [music] Jesus, [singing] Jesus, [singing] your name is like a morning [music] your name is like a morning [music] your name is like a morning [music] light. The one [singing] the darkness light. The one [singing] the darkness light. The one [singing] the darkness can't deny. The resurrection [music] can't deny. The resurrection [music] can't deny. The resurrection [music] and [singing] the life. Jesus. and [singing] the life. Jesus. and [singing] the life. Jesus. Jesus. Your name can save. [music] Your Jesus. Your name can save. [music] Your Jesus. Your name can save. [music] Your name can heal. Your name [singing] can name can heal. Your name [singing] can name can heal. Your name [singing] can make the storm be still. You never fail.

make the storm be still. You never fail. make the storm be still. You never fail. You never [music] will. Come on, sing You never [music] will. Come on, sing You never [music] will. Come on, sing his name. his name. his name. >> Jesus, the [music] bread of life will >> Jesus, the [music] bread of life will >> Jesus, the [music] bread of life will give [singing] for us. The word, give [singing] for us. The word, give [singing] for us. The word, the worthy one, the first the worthy one, the first the worthy one, the first [music and singing] and last [music and singing] and last [music and singing] and last to come. Jesus. to come. Jesus. to come. Jesus. Jesus [music and singing] [music] [music] Jesus be the name Jesus be the name Jesus be the name Jesus [music] be the name Jesus [music] be the name Jesus [music] be the name all the glory >> [music] >> [music] >> Jesus. >> [music]

>> [music] >> Come on. Can we sing this together? Sing >> Come on. Can we sing this together? Sing >> Come on. Can we sing this together? Sing about how worthy his name [music] is. about how worthy his name [music] is. about how worthy his name [music] is. Come on. Come on. Come on. Worthy [singing] is your name, [music] Worthy [singing] is your name, [music] Worthy [singing] is your name, [music] Jesus. You deserve the praise. You deserve the praise. [music] Worthy is your name. [music] Worthy is your name. [music] Worthy is your name. Worthy [singing] is your name. [music] Worthy [singing] is your name. [music] Worthy [singing] is your name. [music] Jesus, [singing] Jesus, [singing] Jesus, [singing] [music] [music] [music] you deserve the praise, [singing] you deserve the praise, [singing] you deserve the praise, [singing] worthy is your name. [music] worthy is your name. [music] worthy is your name. [music] Come on, sing it again. Worthy is your Come on, sing it again. Worthy is your Come on, sing it again. Worthy is your name, name, name, Jesus, [music] you [singing] deserve the [music] you [singing] deserve the praise. praise. praise. Worthy is your name. Worthy is your name. Worthy is your name. Worthy [music] is your name. [singing] Worthy [music] is your name. [singing] Worthy [music] is your name. [singing] name. Jesus, [music] [music] you deserve the praise, you deserve the praise, you deserve the praise, worthy is [singing] your name. [music] Worthy Jesus.

Worthy Jesus. [music] Church, can we pause and just Church, can we pause and just look to him who is worthy? If you need to close your eyes, whatever If you need to close your eyes, whatever you need to do to get your attention on you need to do to get your attention on you need to do to get your attention on [music] Jesus, he is worthy for what he's done on the he is worthy for what he's done on the cross. [music] He is risen and reigning. He is risen and reigning. So we sing [music] this to him this So we sing [music] this to him this So we sing [music] this to him this morning. Every voice, let's sing. You morning. Every voice, let's sing. You morning. Every voice, let's sing. You are alpha and omega. Come on, church. are alpha and omega. Come on, church. are alpha and omega. Come on, church. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> You are ala. Come on every voice. >> You are ala. Come on every voice. >> You are ala. Come on every voice. And Omega. [music] 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 praised. to be praised. to be praised. This is our Jesus we sing to. Come on.

This is our Jesus we sing to. Come on. This is our Jesus we sing to. Come on. You are alpha [music] We [music] worship We [music] worship you our Lord. you our Lord. you our Lord. You [music] You [music] You [music] are worthy are worthy are worthy to be praised. Come on. Not to us but to to be praised. Come on. Not to us but to to be praised. Come on. Not to us but to him [music] be the glory. him [music] be the glory. him [music] be the glory. We give [singing] you all [music] the [music] the glory. glory. glory. Yes, Yes, Yes, we worship [music] we worship [music] we worship [music] you, our Lord. you, our Lord. you, our Lord. You [music] are worthy You [music] are worthy You [music] are worthy to be praised. to be praised. to be praised. Come on. He's alpha and omega, beginning Come on. He's alpha and omega, beginning Come on. He's alpha and omega, beginning and end. and end. and end. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh, you are in Omega.

in Omega. [music] We worship We worship you our Lord. Here's why. You you our Lord. Here's why. You you our Lord. Here's why. You [music and singing] are worthy [music and singing] are worthy [music and singing] are worthy to be. [music] Come on. He's aline. He's to be. [music] Come on. He's aline. He's to be. [music] Come on. He's aline. He's Omega. Omega. Omega. Oh, [music and singing] you are [music and singing] [music and singing] Omega [music] and we worship [singing] you all [music] and we worship [singing] you all cuz you [music] cuz you [music] cuz you [music] are you [singing] are worthy [music] to are you [singing] are worthy [music] to are you [singing] are worthy [music] to be praised. be praised. be praised. Come on church, let's give him glory Come on church, let's give him glory Come on church, let's give him glory [music] [music] [music] and we [music] [music] Heat.

[music] [music] Heat. One more time. Come on everyone. We give One more time. Come on everyone. We give [music] you all. are are God. You [music] God. You [music] God. You [music] are worthy are worthy are worthy to be [music] praised. to be [music] praised. to be [music] praised. Give him glory in his room. Come on, Give him glory in his room. Come on, Give him glory in his room. Come on, [music] King Jesus. We give you all the glory. King Jesus. We give you all the glory. We focus our attention on you. We point We focus our attention on you. We point We focus our attention on you. We point our affection in your direction.

our affection in your direction. our affection in your direction. We ask you, King Jesus, that you would We ask you, King Jesus, that you would We ask you, King Jesus, that you would overwhelm us with your glory and your overwhelm us with your glory and your overwhelm us with your glory and your goodness, your grace and your mercy. We goodness, your grace and your mercy. We goodness, your grace and your mercy. We thank you, God, that it is your love thank you, God, that it is your love thank you, God, that it is your love that sustains us. It is our hope in you that sustains us. It is our hope in you that sustains us. It is our hope in you that keeps us afloat. So right now, we that keeps us afloat. So right now, we that keeps us afloat. So right now, we beg you by the power of the Holy Spirit. beg you by the power of the Holy Spirit. beg you by the power of the Holy Spirit. May you quieten every voice that swirls May you quieten every voice that swirls May you quieten every voice that swirls around. And may your glory and your around. And may your glory and your around. And may your glory and your majesty be the only thing we see, we majesty be the only thing we see, we majesty be the only thing we see, we feel, we hear, we experience here today. feel, we hear, we experience here today. feel, we hear, we experience here today. We need you, King Jesus. So as we We need you, King Jesus. So as we We need you, King Jesus. So as we glorify you, draw many people to glorify you, draw many people to glorify you, draw many people to yourself. You are alpha. You are omega, yourself. You are alpha. You are omega, yourself. You are alpha. You are omega, the beginning and the end. You are the the beginning and the end. You are the the beginning and the end. You are the one who started our story. You're the one who started our story. You're the one who started our story. You're the one who's going to get the final say. one who's going to get the final say. one who's going to get the final say. And we thank you that you are And we thank you that you are And we thank you that you are intertwined into every chapter in intertwined into every chapter in intertwined into every chapter in between. between. between. So right now, Jesus, your children So right now, Jesus, your children So right now, Jesus, your children declare, Father God, your children declare, Father God, your children declare, Father God, your children declare, "We love you.

declare, "We love you. declare, "We love you. Have your way [music] today. Speak, Have your way [music] today. Speak, Have your way [music] today. Speak, challenge, and change in Jesus' name." challenge, and change in Jesus' name." challenge, and change in Jesus' name." And everyone who gives glory to God And everyone who gives glory to God And everyone who gives glory to God said, "Amen." can put your hands said, "Amen." can put your hands said, "Amen." can put your hands together and praise him in your room. together and praise him in your room. together and praise him in your room. You all can grab your seats. What a joy You all can grab your seats. What a joy You all can grab your seats. What a joy to be with you, worshiping the true King to be with you, worshiping the true King to be with you, worshiping the true King of Kings and the Lord over every Lord. of Kings and the Lord over every Lord. of Kings and the Lord over every Lord. If we haven't met before, hey, my name If we haven't met before, hey, my name If we haven't met before, hey, my name is Dan Leanne. I'm one of the teaching is Dan Leanne. I'm one of the teaching is Dan Leanne. I'm one of the teaching team here at Newpring Church. And it's team here at Newpring Church. And it's team here at Newpring Church. And it's my honor to continue on in this Romans my honor to continue on in this Romans my honor to continue on in this Romans series that we kicked off a couple of series that we kicked off a couple of series that we kicked off a couple of weeks ago. We are going to go deep, weeks ago. We are going to go deep, weeks ago. We are going to go deep, deep, deep into the book of Romans. This deep, deep into the book of Romans. This deep, deep into the book of Romans. This series will extend for the next 37 series will extend for the next 37 series will extend for the next 37 months and um it will go all the way months and um it will go all the way months and um it will go all the way through fall because it is so important through fall because it is so important through fall because it is so important as a people of God to be in the word of as a people of God to be in the word of as a people of God to be in the word of God. And being in the word of God means God. And being in the word of God means God. And being in the word of God means getting a daily fix when we read our getting a daily fix when we read our getting a daily fix when we read our devotional first thing in the morning devotional first thing in the morning devotional first thing in the morning before we go to work or maybe before we before we go to work or maybe before we before we go to work or maybe before we go to sleep. Um, but it's also good go to sleep. Um, but it's also good go to sleep. Um, but it's also good alongside that to go deep, deep, deep alongside that to go deep, deep, deep alongside that to go deep, deep, deep into different portions of scripture to into different portions of scripture to into different portions of scripture to make sure that it gets deep, deep, deep, make sure that it gets deep, deep, deep, make sure that it gets deep, deep, deep, come on, into our soul. I think everyone come on, into our soul. I think everyone come on, into our soul. I think everyone would agree that we live in uncertain would agree that we live in uncertain would agree that we live in uncertain times. The storms of fear brew around, times. The storms of fear brew around, times. The storms of fear brew around, the floods of stress are rising all the floods of stress are rising all the floods of stress are rising all around, but it is the man or the woman around, but it is the man or the woman around, but it is the man or the woman of God who has their life built on the of God who has their life built on the of God who has their life built on the deep, deep, deep word of God that deep, deep, deep word of God that deep, deep, deep word of God that stands. And that's the reason we're

stands. And that's the reason we're stands. And that's the reason we're going to explore this. We're going to going to explore this. We're going to going to explore this. We're going to unpackage it at the end of August on unpackage it at the end of August on unpackage it at the end of August on every single campus. We're going to have every single campus. We're going to have every single campus. We're going to have groups offerings. I encourage you that groups offerings. I encourage you that groups offerings. I encourage you that every man, woman, and child connected to every man, woman, and child connected to every man, woman, and child connected to New Spring Church should find themselves New Spring Church should find themselves New Spring Church should find themselves in one of our Romans groups. So pay in one of our Romans groups. So pay in one of our Romans groups. So pay attention, stay connected. Your campus attention, stay connected. Your campus attention, stay connected. Your campus pastors and leaders will give you your pastors and leaders will give you your pastors and leaders will give you your next step. Every single campus will be next step. Every single campus will be next step. Every single campus will be full of newers who are going deeper into full of newers who are going deeper into full of newers who are going deeper into the book of Romans together. Uh many a the book of Romans together. Uh many a the book of Romans together. Uh many a scholar, many a Bible teacher throughout scholar, many a Bible teacher throughout scholar, many a Bible teacher throughout the ages has declared that the book of the ages has declared that the book of the ages has declared that the book of Romans may well be the most important Romans may well be the most important Romans may well be the most important book in the whole New Testament. Martin book in the whole New Testament. Martin book in the whole New Testament. Martin Luther, the father of the the the Luther, the father of the the the Luther, the father of the the the Reformation declared it is daily bread Reformation declared it is daily bread Reformation declared it is daily bread we would do well to partake of daily. we would do well to partake of daily. we would do well to partake of daily. And that's the reason I know for me in And that's the reason I know for me in And that's the reason I know for me in my life, Romans has been powerfully my life, Romans has been powerfully my life, Romans has been powerfully impactful. And I hope and pray that will impactful. And I hope and pray that will impactful. And I hope and pray that will be your story too at the end of this be your story too at the end of this be your story too at the end of this 37year series 37year series 37year series to catch you up. If you missed the first to catch you up. If you missed the first to catch you up. If you missed the first couple of weeks, I do commend the first couple of weeks, I do commend the first couple of weeks, I do commend the first two weeks of teaching to you. If you two weeks of teaching to you. If you two weeks of teaching to you. If you missed either one, go back and watch missed either one, go back and watch missed either one, go back and watch them online. But to give you some them online. But to give you some them online. But to give you some background again to the book of Romans, background again to the book of Romans, background again to the book of Romans, the book of Romans was written to the the book of Romans was written to the the book of Romans was written to the Romans. that's neither deep nor Romans. that's neither deep nor Romans. that's neither deep nor theological, just basic deduction. And theological, just basic deduction. And theological, just basic deduction. And it was written about 55 AD into a very

it was written about 55 AD into a very it was written about 55 AD into a very peculiar situation. There wasn't a peculiar situation. There wasn't a peculiar situation. There wasn't a church split going on. There was a church split going on. There was a church split going on. There was a church merger going on. In 49 AD, the church merger going on. In 49 AD, the church merger going on. In 49 AD, the emperor Claudius kicked all the Jews, emperor Claudius kicked all the Jews, emperor Claudius kicked all the Jews, including the Christian Jews, out of including the Christian Jews, out of including the Christian Jews, out of Rome. But he died 5 years later. And in Rome. But he died 5 years later. And in Rome. But he died 5 years later. And in 54 AD, Emperor Nero invited everyone 54 AD, Emperor Nero invited everyone 54 AD, Emperor Nero invited everyone back. So now you have this church that's back. So now you have this church that's back. So now you have this church that's been existing for 5 years, primarily been existing for 5 years, primarily been existing for 5 years, primarily made of gentile people, people who were made of gentile people, people who were made of gentile people, people who were not Jewish, and now you have a different not Jewish, and now you have a different not Jewish, and now you have a different group of people who are Jewish group of people who are Jewish group of people who are Jewish Christians, and they're all trying to Christians, and they're all trying to Christians, and they're all trying to intermingle. And there are some intermingle. And there are some intermingle. And there are some challenges, there are some tensions. It challenges, there are some tensions. It challenges, there are some tensions. It would be like us deciding as a state would be like us deciding as a state would be like us deciding as a state that this whole NIL and this portal that this whole NIL and this portal that this whole NIL and this portal thing is way too crazy. We won't be able thing is way too crazy. We won't be able thing is way too crazy. We won't be able to compete with two major teams. So, we to compete with two major teams. So, we to compete with two major teams. So, we need to combine the Clemson Tigers and need to combine the Clemson Tigers and need to combine the Clemson Tigers and the South Carolina Gamecocks. the South Carolina Gamecocks. the South Carolina Gamecocks. Just imagine that home side. You know Just imagine that home side. You know Just imagine that home side. You know what I'm saying? And so, we're going to what I'm saying? And so, we're going to what I'm saying? And so, we're going to bring them all. There are people getting bring them all. There are people getting bring them all. There are people getting there are people angry in the room right there are people angry in the room right there are people angry in the room right now just even thinking about it. So, now just even thinking about it. So, now just even thinking about it. So, let's get together, guys. This is how let's get together, guys. This is how let's get together, guys. This is how we're going to do it. We're going to run we're going to do it. We're going to run we're going to do it. We're going to run down the hill, but Sandstorm's going to down the hill, but Sandstorm's going to down the hill, but Sandstorm's going to be playing in the background.

be playing in the background. be playing in the background. Our new chant is C L E M U S C. That's Our new chant is C L E M U S C. That's Our new chant is C L E M U S C. That's how it's going to go. You're getting how it's going to go. You're getting how it's going to go. You're getting riled up right now. I should have given riled up right now. I should have given riled up right now. I should have given a trigger warning at the 9:15 a trigger warning at the 9:15 a trigger warning at the 9:15 >> and and [laughter] too close to college >> and and [laughter] too close to college >> and and [laughter] too close to college football season. And that tension you football season. And that tension you football season. And that tension you would feel sitting in the stands would feel sitting in the stands would feel sitting in the stands alongside people who are from the same alongside people who are from the same alongside people who are from the same state and now you're cheering for the state and now you're cheering for the state and now you're cheering for the same team. But we have some very same team. But we have some very same team. But we have some very distinct differences that was happening distinct differences that was happening distinct differences that was happening in the Roman church. in the Roman church. in the Roman church. You have the Gentiles saying, "Hey, we You have the Gentiles saying, "Hey, we You have the Gentiles saying, "Hey, we came into this way, following this came into this way, following this came into this way, following this resurrected Jesus, and we are now resurrected Jesus, and we are now resurrected Jesus, and we are now putting down all of our pagan gods to putting down all of our pagan gods to putting down all of our pagan gods to worship the one true God." And now you worship the one true God." And now you worship the one true God." And now you have Jewish people saying we have all of have Jewish people saying we have all of have Jewish people saying we have all of these rules, these commandments, these these rules, these commandments, these these rules, these commandments, these regulations. Christianity is an regulations. Christianity is an regulations. Christianity is an extension of Judaism. And basically this extension of Judaism. And basically this extension of Judaism. And basically this is intermingling there. And now there is is intermingling there. And now there is is intermingling there. And now there is a giant confusion and tension within the a giant confusion and tension within the a giant confusion and tension within the Roman church. So Paul writes Romans, a Roman church. So Paul writes Romans, a Roman church. So Paul writes Romans, a clear exhaustive explanation of the clear exhaustive explanation of the clear exhaustive explanation of the gospel, gospel, gospel, a powerful presentation of the story of a powerful presentation of the story of a powerful presentation of the story of God from the beginning of time that will God from the beginning of time that will God from the beginning of time that will resonate all the way through time.

resonate all the way through time. resonate all the way through time. This wasn't a brief YouTube 12minute This wasn't a brief YouTube 12minute This wasn't a brief YouTube 12minute explanation of a situation. This was an explanation of a situation. This was an explanation of a situation. This was an all expenses poured in IMAX production all expenses poured in IMAX production all expenses poured in IMAX production of the story of God. And that's the of the story of God. And that's the of the story of God. And that's the reason it should take your breath away. reason it should take your breath away. reason it should take your breath away. It should blow your mind. It should be It should blow your mind. It should be It should blow your mind. It should be overwhelming in its depth and its overwhelming in its depth and its overwhelming in its depth and its goodness. It should be studied line by goodness. It should be studied line by goodness. It should be studied line by line, concept by concept. line, concept by concept. line, concept by concept. Our anchor text we'll be referring to Our anchor text we'll be referring to Our anchor text we'll be referring to time and time again is found in the book time and time again is found in the book time and time again is found in the book of Romans chapter 1 verse 16 and 17. If of Romans chapter 1 verse 16 and 17. If of Romans chapter 1 verse 16 and 17. If you have your Bibles, would you go with you have your Bibles, would you go with you have your Bibles, would you go with me there? If you have the Newspring app, me there? If you have the Newspring app, me there? If you have the Newspring app, you can open up the app and you can you can open up the app and you can you can open up the app and you can follow along there. If you have neither, follow along there. If you have neither, follow along there. If you have neither, you can read along on the screens. you can read along on the screens. you can read along on the screens. Romans chapter 1 16-1 17. The Bible Romans chapter 1 16-1 17. The Bible Romans chapter 1 16-1 17. The Bible says, "For I am not ashamed of the says, "For I am not ashamed of the says, "For I am not ashamed of the gospel." Or in other words, Paul saying, gospel." Or in other words, Paul saying, gospel." Or in other words, Paul saying, "I want the gospel, the good news of "I want the gospel, the good news of "I want the gospel, the good news of Jesus, salvation by faith to be the Jesus, salvation by faith to be the Jesus, salvation by faith to be the loudest thing about my life."

loudest thing about my life." loudest thing about my life." And by him declaring that he is And by him declaring that he is And by him declaring that he is challenging us as a people of God to challenging us as a people of God to challenging us as a people of God to desire the same thing. Can I ask you desire the same thing. Can I ask you desire the same thing. Can I ask you this question? Is the gospel the loudest this question? Is the gospel the loudest this question? Is the gospel the loudest thing about your life? thing about your life? thing about your life? What would your social media say? What What would your social media say? What What would your social media say? What would your Facebook reveal? What would would your Facebook reveal? What would would your Facebook reveal? What would your conversations around the drink your conversations around the drink your conversations around the drink fountain declare? I want the gospel of fountain declare? I want the gospel of fountain declare? I want the gospel of Jesus to be the loudest thing about my Jesus to be the loudest thing about my Jesus to be the loudest thing about my life because it is the power of God that life because it is the power of God that life because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who brings salvation to everyone who brings salvation to everyone who believes. First to the Jew, then to the believes. First to the Jew, then to the believes. First to the Jew, then to the Gentile. The reason I want the gospel to Gentile. The reason I want the gospel to Gentile. The reason I want the gospel to be the loudest thing about me is because be the loudest thing about me is because be the loudest thing about me is because this gospel has the power to bring this gospel has the power to bring this gospel has the power to bring salvation, right standing before salvation, right standing before salvation, right standing before humanity and God for the Jew and for the humanity and God for the Jew and for the humanity and God for the Jew and for the Gentile, for everyone. The word everyone Gentile, for everyone. The word everyone Gentile, for everyone. The word everyone in the Greek means everyone. It means in the Greek means everyone. It means in the Greek means everyone. It means the people in your household, the people the people in your household, the people the people in your household, the people in your street, the people in your in your street, the people in your in your street, the people in your football team, the people in your cheer football team, the people in your cheer football team, the people in your cheer squad, the people in your soccer team, squad, the people in your soccer team, squad, the people in your soccer team, the people at your workplace, the people the people at your workplace, the people the people at your workplace, the people who you haven't connected with for a who you haven't connected with for a who you haven't connected with for a long time, but God has stirred in your long time, but God has stirred in your long time, but God has stirred in your heart for you to reach out to them again heart for you to reach out to them again heart for you to reach out to them again and tell them about Jesus. The gospel and tell them about Jesus. The gospel and tell them about Jesus. The gospel has power to bring those people into the has power to bring those people into the has power to bring those people into the kingdom. Verse 17. For in the gospel the kingdom. Verse 17. For in the gospel the kingdom. Verse 17. For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed,

righteousness of God is revealed, righteousness of God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith. a righteousness that is by faith. a righteousness that is by faith. Everyone say by faith. Say by faith. Everyone say by faith. Say by faith. Everyone say by faith. Say by faith. Like you're excited. By faith. Like you're excited. By faith. Like you're excited. By faith. >> From first to last, just as it is >> From first to last, just as it is >> From first to last, just as it is written, the righteous will live by written, the righteous will live by written, the righteous will live by faith. Say by faith. faith. Say by faith. faith. Say by faith. Go and tap your neighbor and wake him UP Go and tap your neighbor and wake him UP Go and tap your neighbor and wake him UP AND SAY, "IT'S BY FAITH." AND SAY, "IT'S BY FAITH." AND SAY, "IT'S BY FAITH." HEY, tap another neighbor and say, "HEY, HEY, tap another neighbor and say, "HEY, HEY, tap another neighbor and say, "HEY, SECOND CHOICE. YOU MAY have missed it, SECOND CHOICE. YOU MAY have missed it, SECOND CHOICE. YOU MAY have missed it, but it's by faith." but it's by faith." but it's by faith." If you're reading along in your Bible If you're reading along in your Bible If you're reading along in your Bible and you have a highlighter, you might and you have a highlighter, you might and you have a highlighter, you might want to highlight by faith. A pen, you want to highlight by faith. A pen, you want to highlight by faith. A pen, you might want to underline it. By faith. If might want to underline it. By faith. If might want to underline it. By faith. If you got a little bit of space on your you got a little bit of space on your you got a little bit of space on your thigh and you're PREDISPOSED TO thigh and you're PREDISPOSED TO thigh and you're PREDISPOSED TO TATTOOING, BY FAITH WOULD BE a great TATTOOING, BY FAITH WOULD BE a great TATTOOING, BY FAITH WOULD BE a great marking. By faith. marking. By faith. marking. By faith. And that's the reason over the last And that's the reason over the last And that's the reason over the last couple of weeks, we've started to couple of weeks, we've started to couple of weeks, we've started to unpackage this idea of the righteous unpackage this idea of the righteous unpackage this idea of the righteous living by faith. Two weeks ago, Pastor living by faith. Two weeks ago, Pastor living by faith. Two weeks ago, Pastor Brad taught on how this faith forms us Brad taught on how this faith forms us Brad taught on how this faith forms us into the image of Christ. We look more into the image of Christ. We look more into the image of Christ. We look more like Jesus because of faith. Forms us like Jesus because of faith. Forms us like Jesus because of faith. Forms us into the body OF CHRIST. WE FIND OUR into the body OF CHRIST. WE FIND OUR into the body OF CHRIST. WE FIND OUR context through faith. Forms us into the context through faith. Forms us into the context through faith. Forms us into the mission of Christ. We have purpose mission of Christ. We have purpose mission of Christ. We have purpose because of this faith.

because of this faith. because of this faith. Last week, Pastor Lee talked about the Last week, Pastor Lee talked about the Last week, Pastor Lee talked about the bad news and the good news. If you bad news and the good news. If you bad news and the good news. If you missed that message, please go back and missed that message, please go back and missed that message, please go back and watch it. But it's so important for us watch it. But it's so important for us watch it. But it's so important for us to be honest about the bad news. All to be honest about the bad news. All to be honest about the bad news. All have fallen short of the glory of God have fallen short of the glory of God have fallen short of the glory of God and we deserve eternal separation and we deserve eternal separation and we deserve eternal separation from him. But by the grace of God and from him. But by the grace of God and from him. But by the grace of God and the goodness of God, we are now the goodness of God, we are now the goodness of God, we are now justified by faith. We are made right justified by faith. We are made right justified by faith. We are made right with God. Not through your effort, your with God. Not through your effort, your with God. Not through your effort, your religious pursuits, your ability to religious pursuits, your ability to religious pursuits, your ability to check boxes and undo your mistakes, but check boxes and undo your mistakes, but check boxes and undo your mistakes, but purely by faith in Jesus, believing he purely by faith in Jesus, believing he purely by faith in Jesus, believing he is who he says he is and did what he did is who he says he is and did what he did is who he says he is and did what he did on the cross, believing that he rose on the cross, believing that he rose on the cross, believing that he rose again and lives today and that God again and lives today and that God again and lives today and that God fulfills every single promise. That fulfills every single promise. That fulfills every single promise. That alone saves us. smile. That's really alone saves us. smile. That's really alone saves us. smile. That's really good news on a warm Sunday morning. It's good news on a warm Sunday morning. It's good news on a warm Sunday morning. It's faith by faith. And now we move to faith by faith. And now we move to faith by faith. And now we move to Romans chapter 4 where the Apostle Paul Romans chapter 4 where the Apostle Paul Romans chapter 4 where the Apostle Paul continues this exhaustive explanation of continues this exhaustive explanation of continues this exhaustive explanation of the story of God, the good news of the story of God, the good news of the story of God, the good news of Jesus, the beautiful gospel. And in Jesus, the beautiful gospel. And in Jesus, the beautiful gospel. And in Romans chapter 4, you'll see very Romans chapter 4, you'll see very Romans chapter 4, you'll see very clearly when you read through it, there clearly when you read through it, there clearly when you read through it, there is a main character in Romans chapter 4.

is a main character in Romans chapter 4. is a main character in Romans chapter 4. And it's Abraham. And it's Abraham. And it's Abraham. Father Abraham. Father Abraham. Father Abraham. He had many sons. He had many sons. He had many sons. Many sons Many sons Many sons had father Abraham. had father Abraham. had father Abraham. I'm one of them. I'm one of them. I'm one of them. And so are you. And so are you. And so are you. So new spring, let's all praise the So new spring, let's all praise the So new spring, let's all praise the Lord. This is the Abraham of the Bible. Lord. This is the Abraham of the Bible. Lord. This is the Abraham of the Bible. To the Jew, Abraham was their father of To the Jew, Abraham was their father of To the Jew, Abraham was their father of faith. faith. faith. To the Jewish people, Abraham was the To the Jewish people, Abraham was the To the Jewish people, Abraham was the undisputed greatest of all time. Just undisputed greatest of all time. Just undisputed greatest of all time. Just like Michael Jordan is an undisputed like Michael Jordan is an undisputed like Michael Jordan is an undisputed greatest of all time. So Abraham is the greatest of all time. So Abraham is the greatest of all time. So Abraham is the undisputed greatest of all time for the undisputed greatest of all time for the undisputed greatest of all time for the Jewish people. He was the friend of God. Jewish people. He was the friend of God. Jewish people. He was the friend of God. He was the man that God chose to begin He was the man that God chose to begin He was the man that God chose to begin his redemption plan through from a his redemption plan through from a his redemption plan through from a bloodline point of view. When Paul bloodline point of view. When Paul bloodline point of view. When Paul writes a whole chapter about Abraham, writes a whole chapter about Abraham, writes a whole chapter about Abraham, what he's saying to the Jewish people is what he's saying to the Jewish people is what he's saying to the Jewish people is that this righteousness by faith, this that this righteousness by faith, this that this righteousness by faith, this faith and faith alone, this by faith by faith and faith alone, this by faith by faith and faith alone, this by faith by faith by faith narrative is nothing new.

faith by faith narrative is nothing new. faith by faith narrative is nothing new. It has been there before your very nose, It has been there before your very nose, It has been there before your very nose, in front of your very face the whole in front of your very face the whole in front of your very face the whole time. Abraham's story illustrates this time. Abraham's story illustrates this time. Abraham's story illustrates this for the Gentiles. Here for the Gentiles. Here for the Gentiles. Here Paul is very important. This is a very Paul is very important. This is a very Paul is very important. This is a very important piece for the gent Paul saying important piece for the gent Paul saying important piece for the gent Paul saying it's very important that you understand it's very important that you understand it's very important that you understand Abraham. Even though from a genealogy Abraham. Even though from a genealogy Abraham. Even though from a genealogy point of view, he is not your father. point of view, he is not your father. point of view, he is not your father. From a spiritual genealogy, he is our From a spiritual genealogy, he is our From a spiritual genealogy, he is our father. And you got to understand father. And you got to understand father. And you got to understand Abraham even though you are unfamiliar Abraham even though you are unfamiliar Abraham even though you are unfamiliar with him because a lot of your promises with him because a lot of your promises with him because a lot of your promises going forward going forward going forward all of your promises going forward all of your promises going forward all of your promises going forward somehow find their genesis in him. So somehow find their genesis in him. So somehow find their genesis in him. So Paul sits down Paul sits down Paul sits down deliberately deliberately deliberately in a very detailed way unpackaging the in a very detailed way unpackaging the in a very detailed way unpackaging the story of Abraham. And the story of story of Abraham. And the story of story of Abraham. And the story of Abraham is all about a life lived by Abraham is all about a life lived by Abraham is all about a life lived by faith, believing God is who he says he faith, believing God is who he says he faith, believing God is who he says he is and will do what he said he'd do. So is and will do what he said he'd do. So is and will do what he said he'd do. So let's unpackage Romans chapter 4. First let's unpackage Romans chapter 4. First let's unpackage Romans chapter 4. First and foremost, Paul is unpackaging this and foremost, Paul is unpackaging this and foremost, Paul is unpackaging this idea that Abraham was made righteous by idea that Abraham was made righteous by idea that Abraham was made righteous by faith. Or in other words, by faith we faith. Or in other words, by faith we faith. Or in other words, by faith we are saved. Romans 4:es 1 through to 3, are saved. Romans 4:es 1 through to 3, are saved. Romans 4:es 1 through to 3, the Bible says, "What then shall we say

the Bible says, "What then shall we say the Bible says, "What then shall we say that Abraham our forefather according to that Abraham our forefather according to that Abraham our forefather according to the flesh discovered in this manner?" Or the flesh discovered in this manner?" Or the flesh discovered in this manner?" Or in other words, all the stuff we've in other words, all the stuff we've in other words, all the stuff we've talked about in Romans 1, 2, and 3, how talked about in Romans 1, 2, and 3, how talked about in Romans 1, 2, and 3, how does Abraham back up these points that does Abraham back up these points that does Abraham back up these points that I'm trying to make? [snorts] If in fact I'm trying to make? [snorts] If in fact I'm trying to make? [snorts] If in fact Abraham was justified by works, he had Abraham was justified by works, he had Abraham was justified by works, he had something to boast about, but not before something to boast about, but not before something to boast about, but not before God, what does the scripture say? God, what does the scripture say? God, what does the scripture say? Abraham believed God and it was credited Abraham believed God and it was credited Abraham believed God and it was credited to him as righteousness. Later on in to him as righteousness. Later on in to him as righteousness. Later on in Romans 4:13, it says, "It was not Romans 4:13, it says, "It was not Romans 4:13, it says, "It was not through the law that Abraham and his through the law that Abraham and his through the law that Abraham and his offspring received the promise that he offspring received the promise that he offspring received the promise that he would be an heir of the world, but would be an heir of the world, but would be an heir of the world, but through the righteousness that comes by through the righteousness that comes by through the righteousness that comes by faith." What's Paul saying here? It faith." What's Paul saying here? It faith." What's Paul saying here? It wasn't the law that saved Abraham. It wasn't the law that saved Abraham. It wasn't the law that saved Abraham. It was faith. In fact, he would unpackage was faith. In fact, he would unpackage was faith. In fact, he would unpackage and ask the question, was he declared and ask the question, was he declared and ask the question, was he declared righteous by God before or after righteous by God before or after righteous by God before or after circumcision? And all the Jewish people circumcision? And all the Jewish people circumcision? And all the Jewish people in that church service would have gone, in that church service would have gone, in that church service would have gone, it was actually before. And so what Paul it was actually before. And so what Paul it was actually before. And so what Paul is proving is that our relationship and is proving is that our relationship and is proving is that our relationship and right standing with God is not about how right standing with God is not about how right standing with God is not about how good you are, how much you've done, how good you are, how much you've done, how good you are, how much you've done, how many boxes you've checked, how many boxes you've checked, how many boxes you've checked, how consistent you've been with your consistent you've been with your consistent you've been with your attendance at church, how many verses attendance at church, how many verses attendance at church, how many verses you can quote. All of these things are you can quote. All of these things are you can quote. All of these things are wonderful and all of these things help

wonderful and all of these things help wonderful and all of these things help you in your everyday relationship with you in your everyday relationship with you in your everyday relationship with Jesus. But don't get it twisted. Your Jesus. But don't get it twisted. Your Jesus. But don't get it twisted. Your everyday relationship with Jesus began everyday relationship with Jesus began everyday relationship with Jesus began because the God of this universe by because the God of this universe by because the God of this universe by grace and through faith gave you this grace and through faith gave you this grace and through faith gave you this free and glorious gift. free and glorious gift. free and glorious gift. You were credited righteousness. Now, You were credited righteousness. Now, You were credited righteousness. Now, that's an interesting term. I know that that's an interesting term. I know that that's an interesting term. I know that in all my years of preaching, I haven't in all my years of preaching, I haven't in all my years of preaching, I haven't spent a lot of time talking specifically spent a lot of time talking specifically spent a lot of time talking specifically about credited righteousness. We use about credited righteousness. We use about credited righteousness. We use terms like being saved and set free a terms like being saved and set free a terms like being saved and set free a lot at church, but credited lot at church, but credited lot at church, but credited righteousness is very important for us righteousness is very important for us righteousness is very important for us as a church through Bible study because as a church through Bible study because as a church through Bible study because that is what Paul is saying happened to that is what Paul is saying happened to that is what Paul is saying happened to us when we came into relationship with us when we came into relationship with us when we came into relationship with God. So, what does credited God. So, what does credited God. So, what does credited righteousness mean? Well, credited righteousness mean? Well, credited righteousness mean? Well, credited righteousness is a banking term. It's a righteousness is a banking term. It's a righteousness is a banking term. It's a business term. Debits, credits. business term. Debits, credits. business term. Debits, credits. And what's happening here is Paul is And what's happening here is Paul is And what's happening here is Paul is letting us know that we needed credited letting us know that we needed credited letting us know that we needed credited righteousness to have right standing righteousness to have right standing righteousness to have right standing with God. Why? Well, first and foremost, with God. Why? Well, first and foremost, with God. Why? Well, first and foremost, God is holy.

God is holy. God is holy. I love talking about the love of God. I love talking about the love of God. I love talking about the love of God. I've spent the best part of 33 years I've spent the best part of 33 years I've spent the best part of 33 years traveling this blue rock God made traveling this blue rock God made traveling this blue rock God made talking about the love of God. And I talking about the love of God. And I talking about the love of God. And I will stand on this that our God is love. will stand on this that our God is love. will stand on this that our God is love. It declares it in first John. But there It declares it in first John. But there It declares it in first John. But there are only a couple of references in the are only a couple of references in the are only a couple of references in the Bible that specifically say God is love. Bible that specifically say God is love. Bible that specifically say God is love. There are 517 verses in the Bible that There are 517 verses in the Bible that There are 517 verses in the Bible that says God is holy. says God is holy. says God is holy. And we need to hear this because if we And we need to hear this because if we And we need to hear this because if we don't have a balanced study of this, you don't have a balanced study of this, you don't have a balanced study of this, you may get the wrong picture of God. may get the wrong picture of God. may get the wrong picture of God. That he's some kind of wimpy deity in That he's some kind of wimpy deity in That he's some kind of wimpy deity in the corner of the universe. all insecure the corner of the universe. all insecure the corner of the universe. all insecure because of rejection and just please because of rejection and just please because of rejection and just please love me, please love me. He is not. He love me, please love me. He is not. He love me, please love me. He is not. He is a holy God worthy of our worship. is a holy God worthy of our worship. is a holy God worthy of our worship. Now, the only way we get to interact Now, the only way we get to interact Now, the only way we get to interact with a holy God is to be holy ourselves. with a holy God is to be holy ourselves. with a holy God is to be holy ourselves. The only way that we can have right The only way that we can have right The only way that we can have right standing with a God who is righteous is standing with a God who is righteous is standing with a God who is righteous is a righteousness. And here's the problem.

a righteousness. And here's the problem. a righteousness. And here's the problem. None of us in our flesh are righteous None of us in our flesh are righteous None of us in our flesh are righteous when it comes to the currency of when it comes to the currency of when it comes to the currency of righteousness we need to relate to God. righteousness we need to relate to God. righteousness we need to relate to God. We are all broke. And I'm not talking We are all broke. And I'm not talking We are all broke. And I'm not talking about broke. I'm talking about broke about broke. I'm talking about broke about broke. I'm talking about broke broke. Anyone remember the days in their broke. Anyone remember the days in their broke. Anyone remember the days in their life when they were broke broke. I'm not life when they were broke broke. I'm not life when they were broke broke. I'm not talking about just a little tight tight. talking about just a little tight tight. talking about just a little tight tight. I'm talking about broke broke. I I'm talking about broke broke. I I'm talking about broke broke. I remember my college days. Broke broke. remember my college days. Broke broke. remember my college days. Broke broke. You know what I'm saying? like You know what I'm saying? like You know what I'm saying? like scratching around the cup holder trying scratching around the cup holder trying scratching around the cup holder trying to find some loose change and buying to find some loose change and buying to find some loose change and buying less than a dollar of gas. Come on. That less than a dollar of gas. Come on. That less than a dollar of gas. Come on. That kind of broke. Broke. Eating ramen every kind of broke. Broke. Eating ramen every kind of broke. Broke. Eating ramen every day at college. Come on. Kind of broke. day at college. Come on. Kind of broke. day at college. Come on. Kind of broke. Broke. Got to make four bags of ramen's Broke. Got to make four bags of ramen's Broke. Got to make four bags of ramen's last seven days. Come on. Broke. Broke. last seven days. Come on. Broke. Broke. last seven days. Come on. Broke. Broke. I'm talking about going out for dinner I'm talking about going out for dinner I'm talking about going out for dinner with your friends and you can't afford a with your friends and you can't afford a with your friends and you can't afford a fountain drink so you get the lemon and fountain drink so you get the lemon and fountain drink so you get the lemon and the water and you mix in the sugar the water and you mix in the sugar the water and you mix in the sugar yourself. Kind of broke. Broke. Make yourself. Kind of broke. Broke. Make yourself. Kind of broke. Broke. Make your own lemonade broke. I'm talking your own lemonade broke. I'm talking your own lemonade broke. I'm talking about getting a can of like some tin about getting a can of like some tin about getting a can of like some tin soup and you got to stretch the thing soup and you got to stretch the thing soup and you got to stretch the thing out. You can't put milk in. That's for out. You can't put milk in. That's for out. You can't put milk in. That's for rich people. We put milk in that soup. rich people. We put milk in that soup. rich people. We put milk in that soup. We mix it with two other cans of water. We mix it with two other cans of water. We mix it with two other cans of water. That kind of broke broke.

That kind of broke broke. That kind of broke broke. Well, when it comes to your Well, when it comes to your Well, when it comes to your righteousness, all of y'all are broke. righteousness, all of y'all are broke. righteousness, all of y'all are broke. Broke. Broke. Broke. All of us have fallen short of the glory All of us have fallen short of the glory All of us have fallen short of the glory of God. And none of us in our own of God. And none of us in our own of God. And none of us in our own righteousness could make our way back to righteousness could make our way back to righteousness could make our way back to him. Now, just imagine you are broke him. Now, just imagine you are broke him. Now, just imagine you are broke broke right now. Ask out of curiosity in broke right now. Ask out of curiosity in broke right now. Ask out of curiosity in Anderson on every single campus. If you Anderson on every single campus. If you Anderson on every single campus. If you feel like you're the most broke broke feel like you're the most broke broke feel like you're the most broke broke person in the room, would you lift your person in the room, would you lift your person in the room, would you lift your hand right now? Someone might stir some hand right now? Someone might stir some hand right now? Someone might stir some generosity. Ma'am, I can see the dress. generosity. Ma'am, I can see the dress. generosity. Ma'am, I can see the dress. You ain't the brokeest person. The You ain't the brokeest person. The You ain't the brokeest person. The broke. broke. broke. All right, just let's just go with that. All right, just let's just go with that. All right, just let's just go with that. Okay, ma'am. You put your hand up Okay, ma'am. You put your hand up Okay, ma'am. You put your hand up really, really quick. Just imagine you really, really quick. Just imagine you really, really quick. Just imagine you came forward and if you could prove to came forward and if you could prove to came forward and if you could prove to me with opening up your bank account me with opening up your bank account me with opening up your bank account that you were broke, broke. Just imagine that you were broke, broke. Just imagine that you were broke, broke. Just imagine I told you this. Um, you didn't know I told you this. Um, you didn't know I told you this. Um, you didn't know this, but we have a member in our church this, but we have a member in our church this, but we have a member in our church who this week became a trillionaire. His who this week became a trillionaire. His who this week became a trillionaire. His I won't give you his name. We'll just I won't give you his name. We'll just I won't give you his name. We'll just call him E. Musk. All right? call him E. Musk. All right? call him E. Musk. All right? and he wanted to bless someone in our and he wanted to bless someone in our and he wanted to bless someone in our church this week. So, so give me your church this week. So, so give me your church this week. So, so give me your bank account details. I'm going to put a bank account details. I'm going to put a bank account details. I'm going to put a million. No, no, 10. No, no. I'll put million. No, no, 10. No, no. I'll put million. No, no, 10. No, no. I'll put 100 million Tesla dollars into your bank 100 million Tesla dollars into your bank 100 million Tesla dollars into your bank account.

account. account. Just imagine you opened up your bank Just imagine you opened up your bank Just imagine you opened up your bank account right now and you saw 100 account right now and you saw 100 account right now and you saw 100 million. EVERYONE'S SMILING REALLY BIG million. EVERYONE'S SMILING REALLY BIG million. EVERYONE'S SMILING REALLY BIG RIGHT NOW. It's not even real and you're RIGHT NOW. It's not even real and you're RIGHT NOW. It's not even real and you're smiling wildly. smiling wildly. smiling wildly. How would you react? You know what I'm How would you react? You know what I'm How would you react? You know what I'm saying? If you had $100 million saying? If you had $100 million saying? If you had $100 million deposited into your bank account when we deposited into your bank account when we deposited into your bank account when we started the service, you wouldn't have started the service, you wouldn't have started the service, you wouldn't have started be started be started be YOU BE PRAY. YOU YOU CAN'T EVEN SING, YOU BE PRAY. YOU YOU CAN'T EVEN SING, YOU BE PRAY. YOU YOU CAN'T EVEN SING, RIGHT? AND YOU'RE GOING TO BE TAKEN OVER RIGHT? AND YOU'RE GOING TO BE TAKEN OVER RIGHT? AND YOU'RE GOING TO BE TAKEN OVER THE YOU'RE GOING TO BE AMENING. You're THE YOU'RE GOING TO BE AMENING. You're THE YOU'RE GOING TO BE AMENING. You're going to be excited. You would have told going to be excited. You would have told going to be excited. You would have told at least 10 PEOPLE ABOUT IT. YOU WOULD at least 10 PEOPLE ABOUT IT. YOU WOULD at least 10 PEOPLE ABOUT IT. YOU WOULD HAVE POSTED ABOUT IT AT LUNCH later on HAVE POSTED ABOUT IT AT LUNCH later on HAVE POSTED ABOUT IT AT LUNCH later on at at um I was going to say Chick-fil-A, at at um I was going to say Chick-fil-A, at at um I was going to say Chick-fil-A, but at Cracker Barrel, YOU'RE GOING TO but at Cracker Barrel, YOU'RE GOING TO but at Cracker Barrel, YOU'RE GOING TO PICK UP EVERYONE'S TAB. ALL OF YOUR PICK UP EVERYONE'S TAB. ALL OF YOUR PICK UP EVERYONE'S TAB. ALL OF YOUR SUNDAY CHICKEN is on me. SUNDAY CHICKEN is on me. SUNDAY CHICKEN is on me. Why? Because you see the value of what Why? Because you see the value of what Why? Because you see the value of what was deposited into your account. was deposited into your account. was deposited into your account. Can I let you know that the credited Can I let you know that the credited Can I let you know that the credited righteousness that made you right with righteousness that made you right with righteousness that made you right with the perfect God of this universe $100 the perfect God of this universe $100 the perfect God of this universe $100 million US could not buy but you got it.

million US could not buy but you got it. million US could not buy but you got it. So how dare we come on just sit there. So how dare we come on just sit there. So how dare we come on just sit there. Come on. This is the value of your Come on. This is the value of your Come on. This is the value of your righteousness. How can we keep it to righteousness. How can we keep it to righteousness. How can we keep it to ourselves? How can we not share it to ourselves? How can we not share it to ourselves? How can we not share it to everyone around us? How does giving everyone around us? How does giving everyone around us? How does giving become difficult in the light of all become difficult in the light of all become difficult in the light of all that he has blessed us with? That tithe that he has blessed us with? That tithe that he has blessed us with? That tithe is a beautiful gift to make sure that I is a beautiful gift to make sure that I is a beautiful gift to make sure that I remember that it was the righteousness remember that it was the righteousness remember that it was the righteousness of God credited to MY ACCOUNT THAT of God credited to MY ACCOUNT THAT of God credited to MY ACCOUNT THAT BROUGHT ME back into friendship with BROUGHT ME back into friendship with BROUGHT ME back into friendship with God. God. God. Life is different when you understand Life is different when you understand Life is different when you understand how big this credited righteousness is. how big this credited righteousness is. how big this credited righteousness is. And here's a challenging thought. right And here's a challenging thought. right And here's a challenging thought. right here, right now, your life is a very here, right now, your life is a very here, right now, your life is a very clear revealing of how valuable you clear revealing of how valuable you clear revealing of how valuable you think that gift is. think that gift is. think that gift is. So just recognize what that credited So just recognize what that credited So just recognize what that credited righteousness was worth and live your righteousness was worth and live your righteousness was worth and live your life in the light of that. life in the light of that. life in the light of that. By faith, we are saved. By faith, we By faith, we are saved. By faith, we By faith, we are saved. By faith, we receive promises.

receive promises. receive promises. By faith, we receive promises. Romans By faith, we receive promises. Romans By faith, we receive promises. Romans chapter 4 and verse 16, the Bible says, chapter 4 and verse 16, the Bible says, chapter 4 and verse 16, the Bible says, "Therefore, the promise, talking about "Therefore, the promise, talking about "Therefore, the promise, talking about Abraham, comes by faith so that it may Abraham, comes by faith so that it may Abraham, comes by faith so that it may be by grace and may be guaranteed to all be by grace and may be guaranteed to all be by grace and may be guaranteed to all of Abraham's offspring. of Abraham's offspring. of Abraham's offspring. Not only to those who are of the law, Not only to those who are of the law, Not only to those who are of the law, the Jewish people, but also to those who the Jewish people, but also to those who the Jewish people, but also to those who have the faith of Abraham, Gentiles like have the faith of Abraham, Gentiles like have the faith of Abraham, Gentiles like me. I'm the most gentile person in this me. I'm the most gentile person in this me. I'm the most gentile person in this room. I'm a Chinese guy who was born an room. I'm a Chinese guy who was born an room. I'm a Chinese guy who was born an Australian who thinks he's a southerner Australian who thinks he's a southerner Australian who thinks he's a southerner who dresses like a Cuban. This is how who dresses like a Cuban. This is how who dresses like a Cuban. This is how I'm the most gentile out of all y'all. But I get the promises by faith. Say by But I get the promises by faith. Say by faith. faith. faith. He is the father of us all.

He is the father of us all. He is the father of us all. By faith, Abraham received a promise By faith, Abraham received a promise By faith, Abraham received a promise from God. He didn't earn it. from God. He didn't earn it. from God. He didn't earn it. Way before the law came into the earth, Way before the law came into the earth, Way before the law came into the earth, way before the action of circumcision way before the action of circumcision way before the action of circumcision became a chapter in Abraham's story, God became a chapter in Abraham's story, God became a chapter in Abraham's story, God made him good and glorious promises. made him good and glorious promises. made him good and glorious promises. In Genesis 12, you read about these In Genesis 12, you read about these In Genesis 12, you read about these promises that God makes to father promises that God makes to father promises that God makes to father Abraham. Abraham. Abraham. I promise that I'll give you a people. I promise that I'll give you a people. I promise that I'll give you a people. I promise that I'll have a personal I promise that I'll have a personal I promise that I'll have a personal relationship with you. I promise to relationship with you. I promise to relationship with you. I promise to protect you. I'll provide for you a protect you. I'll provide for you a protect you. I'll provide for you a promised land. I will give you a purpose promised land. I will give you a purpose promised land. I will give you a purpose as this blessing will be a blessing to as this blessing will be a blessing to as this blessing will be a blessing to everyone around you. Abraham received a everyone around you. Abraham received a everyone around you. Abraham received a promise from God that guided the steps promise from God that guided the steps promise from God that guided the steps all of his life. But it came by faith. all of his life. But it came by faith. all of his life. But it came by faith. Say by faith. Now get your mind around Say by faith. Now get your mind around Say by faith. Now get your mind around this. Paul says because of faith, we are this. Paul says because of faith, we are this. Paul says because of faith, we are now now now God's children and in the same lineage God's children and in the same lineage God's children and in the same lineage as Abraham. And we now receive the as Abraham. And we now receive the as Abraham. And we now receive the promises that Abraham received. Just sit promises that Abraham received. Just sit promises that Abraham received. Just sit with that a little bit. Like Tara, think with that a little bit. Like Tara, think with that a little bit. Like Tara, think about that for a little bit. Like like about that for a little bit. Like like about that for a little bit. Like like like Tim, think about that a little bit.

like Tim, think about that a little bit. like Tim, think about that a little bit. That right here, right now, Doug, you That right here, right now, Doug, you That right here, right now, Doug, you have the promises of God extended to you have the promises of God extended to you have the promises of God extended to you by faith that came to Abraham first. by by faith that came to Abraham first. by by faith that came to Abraham first. by faith. Each and every single one of you faith. Each and every single one of you faith. Each and every single one of you have so many promises on offer. Personal have so many promises on offer. Personal have so many promises on offer. Personal relationship with God, relationship with God, relationship with God, daily provision, daily provision, daily provision, protection all around, a purpose to mark protection all around, a purpose to mark protection all around, a purpose to mark your days. The same promises afforded to your days. The same promises afforded to your days. The same promises afforded to Abraham and now afforded to you. You may Abraham and now afforded to you. You may Abraham and now afforded to you. You may not know this, but I'm a wild golfer. I not know this, but I'm a wild golfer. I not know this, but I'm a wild golfer. I love all things golf. I'm terrible at love all things golf. I'm terrible at love all things golf. I'm terrible at golf, but I love all things golf. And to golf, but I love all things golf. And to golf, but I love all things golf. And to move to a part of the world where the move to a part of the world where the move to a part of the world where the greatest golf tournament, the Masters, greatest golf tournament, the Masters, greatest golf tournament, the Masters, is just 2 hours up the road. It's is just 2 hours up the road. It's is just 2 hours up the road. It's incredible. I was so excited about incredible. I was so excited about incredible. I was so excited about moving here. But then when I got here, I moving here. But then when I got here, I moving here. But then when I got here, I discovered this about the Masters. You discovered this about the Masters. You discovered this about the Masters. You can't get in.

can't get in. can't get in. No, no one's allowed in. No, no one's allowed in. No, no one's allowed in. The way you get a ticket is that somehow The way you get a ticket is that somehow The way you get a ticket is that somehow your granddaddy like signed up for your granddaddy like signed up for your granddaddy like signed up for tickets and now you tickets and now you tickets and now you there is a grandfathering. There is a there is a grandfathering. There is a there is a grandfathering. There is a passing on just because of whose family passing on just because of whose family passing on just because of whose family you're in. And in the same way there are you're in. And in the same way there are you're in. And in the same way there are promises that come from God for your promises that come from God for your promises that come from God for your life. And it's accessed life. And it's accessed life. And it's accessed by faith. by faith. by faith. That's the reason when people meet me, That's the reason when people meet me, That's the reason when people meet me, meet up with me and they ask me about meet up with me and they ask me about meet up with me and they ask me about the uncertainty in the world, the the uncertainty in the world, the the uncertainty in the world, the pressure that they feel, the darkness pressure that they feel, the darkness pressure that they feel, the darkness that surrounds, the anxiety that's that surrounds, the anxiety that's that surrounds, the anxiety that's rising. I time and time again, not in a rising. I time and time again, not in a rising. I time and time again, not in a light or try dismissive way, I honestly light or try dismissive way, I honestly light or try dismissive way, I honestly and earnestly, I can testify from my own and earnestly, I can testify from my own and earnestly, I can testify from my own life, you got to open up the word and life, you got to open up the word and life, you got to open up the word and get the promises into your heart because get the promises into your heart because get the promises into your heart because the pressure outside of you will crush the pressure outside of you will crush the pressure outside of you will crush you unless you have an equal or stronger you unless you have an equal or stronger you unless you have an equal or stronger pressure pushing out. And that's the pressure pushing out. And that's the pressure pushing out. And that's the promises of God.

promises of God. promises of God. And as we read the promises of God every And as we read the promises of God every And as we read the promises of God every single day and by faith walk them out single day and by faith walk them out single day and by faith walk them out believing God is who he says he is and believing God is who he says he is and believing God is who he says he is and will do everything that he said he would will do everything that he said he would will do everything that he said he would do. I promise you, you live out a wild do. I promise you, you live out a wild do. I promise you, you live out a wild adventure that is on offer to every man, adventure that is on offer to every man, adventure that is on offer to every man, woman, and child who's in the family of woman, and child who's in the family of woman, and child who's in the family of God. We got to get the promises of God. God. We got to get the promises of God. God. We got to get the promises of God. That's the reason I am so excited about That's the reason I am so excited about That's the reason I am so excited about these Romans groups. They're happening these Romans groups. They're happening these Romans groups. They're happening on every single campus. I know we have a on every single campus. I know we have a on every single campus. I know we have a men's group on a Friday morning here men's group on a Friday morning here men's group on a Friday morning here that Riley Cummings leads. There's that Riley Cummings leads. There's that Riley Cummings leads. There's 14,000 men gather every single Friday 14,000 men gather every single Friday 14,000 men gather every single Friday morning to do a Bible study. Maybe not morning to do a Bible study. Maybe not morning to do a Bible study. Maybe not 14 thou. That's my way back church 14 thou. That's my way back church 14 thou. That's my way back church background. We used to count funny back background. We used to count funny back background. We used to count funny back in the old days. We count accurately in the old days. We count accurately in the old days. We count accurately here at New Spring Church. But we're here at New Spring Church. But we're here at New Spring Church. But we're going to have the chance to engage in going to have the chance to engage in going to have the chance to engage in these groups and dig into the promises these groups and dig into the promises these groups and dig into the promises and live them out with our lives by and live them out with our lives by and live them out with our lives by faith.

faith. faith. I know that times are difficult. I know I know that times are difficult. I know I know that times are difficult. I know that money is tight. that money is tight. that money is tight. I know there are a lot of question marks I know there are a lot of question marks I know there are a lot of question marks that knock on your door every single that knock on your door every single that knock on your door every single morning trying to break it and steal morning trying to break it and steal morning trying to break it and steal your peace. But I promise you, when you your peace. But I promise you, when you your peace. But I promise you, when you understand the promises of God that are understand the promises of God that are understand the promises of God that are guaranteed to your life by faith and you guaranteed to your life by faith and you guaranteed to your life by faith and you walk out your life in the light of these walk out your life in the light of these walk out your life in the light of these realities, you walk forward, come on, realities, you walk forward, come on, realities, you walk forward, come on, with more peace and joy and confidence. with more peace and joy and confidence. with more peace and joy and confidence. Can someone say a good amen to that? By Can someone say a good amen to that? By Can someone say a good amen to that? By faith, we are saved. By faith, we faith, we are saved. By faith, we faith, we are saved. By faith, we receive promises. And finally, by faith, receive promises. And finally, by faith, receive promises. And finally, by faith, we hope. we hope. we hope. You got to get to church next week. You got to get to church next week. You got to get to church next week. Pastor Brad is going to preach from Pastor Brad is going to preach from Pastor Brad is going to preach from Romans chapter 5, which is a very Romans chapter 5, which is a very Romans chapter 5, which is a very logical place to go after Romans chapter logical place to go after Romans chapter logical place to go after Romans chapter 4. And it's going to be all about hope. 4. And it's going to be all about hope. 4. And it's going to be all about hope. Who needs more hope in their life right Who needs more hope in their life right Who needs more hope in their life right now? Come on. Does anyone know anyone in now? Come on. Does anyone know anyone in now? Come on. Does anyone know anyone in their life who needs more hope? their life who needs more hope? their life who needs more hope? Come to church next week. There's going Come to church next week. There's going Come to church next week. There's going to be hope for you.

to be hope for you. to be hope for you. Breath to keep on going. A belief that Breath to keep on going. A belief that Breath to keep on going. A belief that the clouds will break and the sun will the clouds will break and the sun will the clouds will break and the sun will shine again. And this hope is founded by shine again. And this hope is founded by shine again. And this hope is founded by faith. Look at this. Romans chapter 4 faith. Look at this. Romans chapter 4 faith. Look at this. Romans chapter 4 and verse 18. The Bible says, "Against and verse 18. The Bible says, "Against and verse 18. The Bible says, "Against all hope, Abraham in hope all hope, Abraham in hope all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of believed and so became the father of believed and so became the father of many nations." many nations." 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." There's a shall your offspring be." There's a shall your offspring be." There's a reference back to the promises made in reference back to the promises made in reference back to the promises made in Genesis. You will have a family. You Genesis. You will have a family. You Genesis. You will have a family. You will have a people. [music] will have a people. [music] will have a people. [music] As stars in the sky, sand on the As stars in the sky, sand on the As stars in the sky, sand on the seashore, so shall your offspring be. seashore, so shall your offspring be. seashore, so shall your offspring be. But here's the challenge. Without But here's the challenge. Without But here's the challenge. Without weakening in his faith, weakening in his faith, weakening in his faith, he faced the facts that his body was as he faced the facts that his body was as he faced the facts that his body was as good as dead good as dead good as dead since he was about 100 years old and since he was about 100 years old and since he was about 100 years old and that Sarah's womb was also dead.

that Sarah's womb was also dead. that Sarah's womb was also dead. So God makes a promise. He steps out in So God makes a promise. He steps out in So God makes a promise. He steps out in faith. faith. faith. But to his perception, the promise had But to his perception, the promise had But to his perception, the promise had yet to be fulfilled. yet to be fulfilled. yet to be fulfilled. He was promised a family that would He was promised a family that would He was promised a family that would stretch across the world and be a stretch across the world and be a stretch across the world and be a blessing to all peoples in the earth. blessing to all peoples in the earth. blessing to all peoples in the earth. But here he find himself as 100 But here he find himself as 100 But here he find himself as 100 years old. His wife is 90. She hasn't been able to conceive. And She hasn't been able to conceive. And you got to understand you got to understand you got to understand 2000 BC 100 meant 100. There weren't 2000 BC 100 meant 100. There weren't 2000 BC 100 meant 100. There weren't those special peptides that kind of turn those special peptides that kind of turn those special peptides that kind of turn back your biological clock. I'm talking back your biological clock. I'm talking back your biological clock. I'm talking about 100 was a rough 100. So he's about 100 was a rough 100. So he's about 100 was a rough 100. So he's looking and going, "This is it. Can God looking and going, "This is it. Can God looking and going, "This is it. Can God keep his promise?" He asked the question. He asked the question. We all find ourselves in that situation. We all find ourselves in that situation. We all find ourselves in that situation. Sometimes we face the facts and we ask Sometimes we face the facts and we ask Sometimes we face the facts and we ask the question, God, can you fulfill the the question, God, can you fulfill the the question, God, can you fulfill the promise? Let's keep reading.

promise? Let's keep reading. promise? Let's keep reading. Yet in verse 20, the Bible says, "He did Yet in verse 20, the Bible says, "He did Yet in verse 20, the Bible says, "He did not waver not waver not waver through unbelief." You got to get into a Romans Bible study You got to get into a Romans Bible study because you need an environment to because you need an environment to because you need an environment to unpackage that even more because I know unpackage that even more because I know unpackage that even more because I know a little bit more about Abraham's story a little bit more about Abraham's story a little bit more about Abraham's story and it feels like there was some get and it feels like there was some get and it feels like there was some get into a get into a group. into a get into a group. into a get into a group. He did not waver in unbelief regarding He did not waver in unbelief regarding He did not waver in unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened the promise of God, but was strengthened the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, in his faith and gave glory to God, in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God has the being fully persuaded that God has the being fully persuaded that God has the power to do what he had promised. Ah, power to do what he had promised. Ah, power to do what he had promised. Ah, there's the key. there's the key. there's the key. That is why it was credited to him as That is why it was credited to him as That is why it was credited to him as righteousness. righteousness. righteousness. Faith saves. Faith accesses promises, Faith accesses promises, but faith allows you to hope. but faith allows you to hope. but faith allows you to hope. Because even though we face facts, Because even though we face facts, Because even though we face facts, we can still stand believing that God we can still stand believing that God we can still stand believing that God still has the power to fulfill his still has the power to fulfill his still has the power to fulfill his promise. Come on, someone needs to hear promise. Come on, someone needs to hear promise. Come on, someone needs to hear that today because you're facing a that today because you're facing a that today because you're facing a terrible d doctor's diagnosis and you're terrible d doctor's diagnosis and you're terrible d doctor's diagnosis and you're going, "Things are looking bleak." But going, "Things are looking bleak." But going, "Things are looking bleak." But I'm here to remind you that our God I'm here to remind you that our God I'm here to remind you that our God still has the power to fulfill the still has the power to fulfill the still has the power to fulfill the promise of healing. Come on, someone promise of healing. Come on, someone promise of healing. Come on, someone here in this room needs this. Cuz when I here in this room needs this. Cuz when I here in this room needs this. Cuz when I was talking about broke, broke, you was talking about broke, broke, you was talking about broke, broke, you didn't put your hand up because in your didn't put your hand up because in your didn't put your hand up because in your heart you feel broke, broke, broke. But heart you feel broke, broke, broke. But heart you feel broke, broke, broke. But I'm here to let you know that our God is I'm here to let you know that our God is I'm here to let you know that our God is Jehovah Gyra, the one who provides. And Jehovah Gyra, the one who provides. And Jehovah Gyra, the one who provides. And he says that he will take care of his

he says that he will take care of his he says that he will take care of his children. Not one of his children will children. Not one of his children will children. Not one of his children will be begging for bread. And he has the be begging for bread. And he has the be begging for bread. And he has the power and the ability, come on, to come power and the ability, come on, to come power and the ability, come on, to come through on a promise. You may have a through on a promise. You may have a through on a promise. You may have a prodigal in your life, a son or a prodigal in your life, a son or a prodigal in your life, a son or a daughter WHO HAS RUN AWAY from the daughter WHO HAS RUN AWAY from the daughter WHO HAS RUN AWAY from the things of God. YOU CAN STAND in faith things of God. YOU CAN STAND in faith things of God. YOU CAN STAND in faith and declare in the DARKNESS THAT YOUR and declare in the DARKNESS THAT YOUR and declare in the DARKNESS THAT YOUR CHILD IS COMING HOME because we HAVE A CHILD IS COMING HOME because we HAVE A CHILD IS COMING HOME because we HAVE A GOD WHO CALLS THE PRODICAL SON AND GOD WHO CALLS THE PRODICAL SON AND GOD WHO CALLS THE PRODICAL SON AND DAUGHTER HOME. HE HAS THE POWER to DAUGHTER HOME. HE HAS THE POWER to DAUGHTER HOME. HE HAS THE POWER to fulfill a promise. We can have hope We can have hope because no matter what face uh facts you because no matter what face uh facts you because no matter what face uh facts you face, our God still remains able to face, our God still remains able to face, our God still remains able to fulfill a promise fulfill a promise fulfill a promise and I can testify to that and I can testify to that and I can testify to that over the last 7 years of waiting for a over the last 7 years of waiting for a over the last 7 years of waiting for a green card and I don't go into it deeply green card and I don't go into it deeply green card and I don't go into it deeply but we have tried so many times to knock but we have tried so many times to knock but we have tried so many times to knock on doors. I'm so grateful for our new on doors. I'm so grateful for our new on doors. I'm so grateful for our new spring family who has badgered every spring family who has badgered every spring family who has badgered every single representative in the state of single representative in the state of single representative in the state of South Carolina to get the leans here South Carolina to get the leans here South Carolina to get the leans here permanently. But just to give you the permanently. But just to give you the permanently. But just to give you the insight, I've had three governors, two insight, I've had three governors, two insight, I've had three governors, two senators, four congressmen, one ex senators, four congressmen, one ex senators, four congressmen, one ex ambassador to the U. Everyone's tried, ambassador to the U. Everyone's tried, ambassador to the U. Everyone's tried, but every single time they knock on the but every single time they knock on the but every single time they knock on the door, the door gets slammed in their door, the door gets slammed in their door, the door gets slammed in their face and it is another wave of bad news.

face and it is another wave of bad news. face and it is another wave of bad news. And over the last seven years, full And over the last seven years, full And over the last seven years, full disclosure, there have been many times disclosure, there have been many times disclosure, there have been many times where I've wavered in my faith, where I've wavered in my faith, where I've wavered in my faith, are we ever going to see a green card? are we ever going to see a green card? are we ever going to see a green card? Is God ever going to come through? But Is God ever going to come through? But Is God ever going to come through? But I'm here to testify to you. I'm I'm here to testify to you. I'm I'm here to testify to you. I'm persuaded that he has the power in his persuaded that he has the power in his persuaded that he has the power in his time to keep a promise. And on Thursday morning, the Leans And on Thursday morning, the Leans received a letter from immigration received a letter from immigration received a letter from immigration letting us know we get to stay in letting us know we get to stay in letting us know we get to stay in America forever because we've been America forever because we've been America forever because we've been blessed with some green cards. And and so over the last three days, I and so over the last three days, I haven't been calling I always I always haven't been calling I always I always haven't been calling I always I always call my wife uh baby girl or beautiful. call my wife uh baby girl or beautiful. call my wife uh baby girl or beautiful. I call her those two. I haven't called I call her those two. I haven't called I call her those two. I haven't called her that. The last three days I've her that. The last three days I've her that. The last three days I've called a hey lawful permanent resident and I don't know what other faith and I don't know what other faith journeys God is going to take me on journeys God is going to take me on journeys God is going to take me on where it feels like where it feels like where it feels like he's forgotten a promise but there will he's forgotten a promise but there will he's forgotten a promise but there will be some coming forward because that's be some coming forward because that's be some coming forward because that's what the faith journey looks like what the faith journey looks like what the faith journey looks like but whatever facts you face but whatever facts you face but whatever facts you face be persuaded be persuaded be persuaded He has the power and the ability, amen, He has the power and the ability, amen, He has the power and the ability, amen, to keep his promise.

to keep his promise. to keep his promise. So, we're going to wrap up our time So, we're going to wrap up our time So, we're going to wrap up our time together here. together here. together here. We've been so cool unpackaging Romans We've been so cool unpackaging Romans We've been so cool unpackaging Romans chapter 4 with you. Please chapter 4 with you. Please chapter 4 with you. Please tell your 17 best friends they need to tell your 17 best friends they need to tell your 17 best friends they need to be at church next week as we continue on be at church next week as we continue on be at church next week as we continue on in this Roman series. in this Roman series. in this Roman series. But we're going to respond. God has been But we're going to respond. God has been But we're going to respond. God has been good. It's right to respond. good. It's right to respond. good. It's right to respond. So, in every campus, I'm going to invite So, in every campus, I'm going to invite So, in every campus, I'm going to invite everyone to stand to their feet and all everyone to stand to their feet and all everyone to stand to their feet and all of our ministry teams to get to their of our ministry teams to get to their of our ministry teams to get to their positions. We're going to respond in a couple of We're going to respond in a couple of ways. ways. ways. We're going to respond to God in song. We're going to respond to God in song. We're going to respond to God in song. Hey, look at your righteousness bank Hey, look at your righteousness bank Hey, look at your righteousness bank account. account. account. Hey, y'all are rich rich. Hey, y'all are rich rich. Hey, y'all are rich rich. I was broke, but now I'm not. I was broke, but now I'm not. I was broke, but now I'm not. Worship God in the light of that. Worship God in the light of that. Worship God in the light of that. We're going to take communion together. We're going to take communion together. We're going to take communion together. If you're a follower of Jesus, you're If you're a follower of Jesus, you're If you're a follower of Jesus, you're invited to partake invited to partake invited to partake at the Lord's table. But this week, as at the Lord's table. But this week, as at the Lord's table. But this week, as you hold that bread and that juice, you hold that bread and that juice, you hold that bread and that juice, recognize recognize recognize that that thing you hold in your hand, that that thing you hold in your hand, that that thing you hold in your hand, $100 million could not buy it.

$100 million could not buy it. $100 million could not buy it. Take communion Take communion Take communion with a grateful heart. As well as that, on every single campus, As well as that, on every single campus, if you felt a stirring in your heart if you felt a stirring in your heart if you felt a stirring in your heart over the last 36 minutes and you know over the last 36 minutes and you know over the last 36 minutes and you know that you need to get right with God, that you need to get right with God, that you need to get right with God, could I encourage you? Go with that could I encourage you? Go with that could I encourage you? Go with that feeling. This is the God of this universe This is the God of this universe offering righteousness to you by faith. offering righteousness to you by faith. offering righteousness to you by faith. You may want to talk to one of our You may want to talk to one of our You may want to talk to one of our volunteers by the cross in your room. volunteers by the cross in your room. volunteers by the cross in your room. And finally, And finally, And finally, can I just ask you this question? Is can I just ask you this question? Is can I just ask you this question? Is anyone facing something? anyone facing something? anyone facing something? Is anyone facing an impossible situation Is anyone facing an impossible situation Is anyone facing an impossible situation right now? Would you lift your hand high right now? Would you lift your hand high right now? Would you lift your hand high in the sky? Who's facing an impossible in the sky? Who's facing an impossible in the sky? Who's facing an impossible situation? Okay, cool. situation? Okay, cool. situation? Okay, cool. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> If you're facing something that you >> If you're facing something that you >> If you're facing something that you can't get through, can't get through, can't get through, if you're facing something that you are if you're facing something that you are if you're facing something that you are at a loss trying to deal with, at a loss trying to deal with, at a loss trying to deal with, can I beg you, do not leave today can I beg you, do not leave today can I beg you, do not leave today without connecting with one of the without connecting with one of the without connecting with one of the prayer teams in your room. We would love prayer teams in your room. We would love prayer teams in your room. We would love to stand with you and believe with you to stand with you and believe with you to stand with you and believe with you that you'll experience the God who is that you'll experience the God who is that you'll experience the God who is powerful enough still to keep every powerful enough still to keep every powerful enough still to keep every promise. Okay, so that's the movements.

promise. Okay, so that's the movements. promise. Okay, so that's the movements. We're worshiping God in song. [music] We're worshiping God in song. [music] We're worshiping God in song. [music] We're taking the most expensive We're taking the most expensive We're taking the most expensive communion known to humanity. communion known to humanity. communion known to humanity. We're going to come to the cross if we We're going to come to the cross if we We're going to come to the cross if we need Jesus. need Jesus. need Jesus. And we're also going to pray with one And we're also going to pray with one And we're also going to pray with one another even though we face facts. another even though we face facts. another even though we face facts. We're fully persuaded God can keep his We're fully persuaded God can keep his We're fully persuaded God can keep his promises. promises. promises. So Lord Jesus, we thank you so much for So Lord Jesus, we thank you so much for So Lord Jesus, we thank you so much for the book of Romans. We thank you for the book of Romans. We thank you for the book of Romans. We thank you for Romans chapter 4. We thank you God that Romans chapter 4. We thank you God that Romans chapter 4. We thank you God that faith saves us. It's not our good works. faith saves us. It's not our good works. faith saves us. It's not our good works. I could never be good enough. I could never be good enough. I could never be good enough. But by faith we're made righteous. And I But by faith we're made righteous. And I But by faith we're made righteous. And I thank you, God, that we have promises thank you, God, that we have promises thank you, God, that we have promises every day on offer. We can walk them out every day on offer. We can walk them out every day on offer. We can walk them out by faith. by faith. by faith. And we thank you Jesus And we thank you Jesus And we thank you Jesus that no matter what we go through, that no matter what we go through, that no matter what we go through, no matter how dark the night, how deep no matter how dark the night, how deep no matter how dark the night, how deep the hole, how desperate the situation, the hole, how desperate the situation, the hole, how desperate the situation, we can be fully persuaded that you are we can be fully persuaded that you are we can be fully persuaded that you are God [music] and you will do what you God [music] and you will do what you God [music] and you will do what you said you would do in Jesus name. Amen.

said you would do in Jesus name. Amen. said you would do in Jesus name. Amen. On every single campus, I invite you to On every single campus, I invite you to On every single campus, I invite you to respond. >> Yes. So, right here in this room, we're >> Yes. So, right here in this room, we're excited to respond. If you're new with excited to respond. If you're new with excited to respond. If you're new with us, we're so pumped you're here. We want us, we're so pumped you're here. We want us, we're so pumped you're here. We want to invite you to participate. All the to invite you to participate. All the to invite you to participate. All the ways to respond are on the screen. You ways to respond are on the screen. You ways to respond are on the screen. You can take communion at there are stations can take communion at there are stations can take communion at there are stations all across the room, even up in the all across the room, even up in the all across the room, even up in the balcony. Uh you can come forward to balcony. Uh you can come forward to balcony. Uh you can come forward to receive prayer. If you want to make the receive prayer. If you want to make the receive prayer. If you want to make the decision to give your life to Christ for decision to give your life to Christ for decision to give your life to Christ for the first time today, you can come to the first time today, you can come to the first time today, you can come to the cross. I want to encourage all of us the cross. I want to encourage all of us the cross. I want to encourage all of us to take a step as we have heard God's to take a step as we have heard God's to take a step as we have heard God's voice today. Let's do that now. [music] What [singing] can wash away my sin?

What [singing] can wash away my sin? Nothing but the [singing] blood of Nothing but the [singing] blood of Nothing but the [singing] blood of Jesus. What can [singing and music] make me What can [singing and music] make me whole again? whole again? whole again? Nothing [music and singing] but the Nothing [music and singing] but the Nothing [music and singing] but the blood of Jesus. Oh, Oh, precious precious precious is the flow is the flow is the flow that [music] that [music] that [music] makes [singing] makes [singing] makes [singing] me white as snow. me white as snow. me white as snow. No No No other other other found [music and singing] found [music and singing] found [music and singing] I know I know I know nothing but the blood of Jesus.

What [music] can wash away [singing] my What [music] can wash away [singing] my sin? sin? sin? Nothing but the blood Nothing but the blood Nothing but the blood [music and singing] of Jesus. What can make me whole What can make me whole [music and singing] again? [music and singing] again? [music and singing] again? Nothing but the blood of [singing] Nothing but the blood of [singing] Nothing but the blood of [singing] Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. [music] [music] [music] Oh, Oh, Oh, precious precious precious is the love is the love is the love [music] that [music] that [music] that makes me white [singing] makes me white [singing] makes me white [singing] as snow. as snow. as snow. No No No other other other found I [singing and music] found I [singing and music] found I [singing and music] know know know nothing but the blood of [music] nothing but the blood of [music] nothing but the blood of [music] Jesus. I know [music] it was the blood. Could I know [music] it was the blood. Could have [singing] only been the blood.

have [singing] only been the blood. have [singing] only been the blood. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. [singing] [singing] [singing] Hallelu. [music] Hallelu. [music] Hallelu. [music] I know it was the blood. Could have only I know it was the blood. Could have only I know it was the blood. Could have only been the [music and singing] blood. been the [music and singing] blood. been the [music and singing] blood. Hallelu. Hallelu. [singing] Hallelu. [singing] [music] I know it was the blood. Could [music] I know it was the blood. Could [music] I know it was the blood. Could have only [singing] been the blood. have only [singing] been the blood. have only [singing] been the blood. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. [music] [music] [music] I know it was [singing] the blood. could I know it was [singing] the blood. could I know it was [singing] the blood. could have only been have only been have only been black. black. black. [music] >> How great the [music and singing] chasm >> How great the [music and singing] chasm that lay between us. How high the that lay between us. How high the that lay between us. How high the [singing] mountain [singing] mountain [singing] mountain I [music] could not climb.

I [music] could not climb. I [music] could not climb. In desperation, In desperation, In desperation, I [music] turned to heaven [singing] I [music] turned to heaven [singing] I [music] turned to heaven [singing] and spoke your name into [music] and spoke your name into [music] and spoke your name into [music] the night. the night. the night. Then through the darkness, Then through the darkness, Then through the darkness, your loving [music] your loving [music] your loving [music] kindness kindness kindness tore through the shadows tore through the shadows tore through the shadows of my soul. of my soul. of my soul. The [singing] work is finished. [music] The [singing] work is finished. [music] The [singing] work is finished. [music] The end is written. The end is written. The end is written. Jesus [music] Christ my livinging Jesus [music] Christ my livinging Jesus [music] Christ my livinging [singing] hope. Who could [music and singing] imagine Who could [music and singing] imagine so great a mercy? so great a mercy? so great a mercy? What heart [music and singing] could What heart [music and singing] could What heart [music and singing] could fathom fathom fathom such boundless grace? such boundless grace? such boundless grace? The God of ages The God of ages The God of ages stepped down [music] from glory stepped down [music] from glory stepped down [music] from glory to wear my sin [music] and bear my to wear my sin [music] and bear my to wear my sin [music] and bear my shame.

shame. shame. The cross has spoken. The cross has spoken. The cross has spoken. I am forgi. [music and singing] I am forgi. [music and singing] I am forgi. [music and singing] The king of kings calls me his own. The king of kings calls me his own. The king of kings calls me his own. [music] [music] [music] Beautiful [singing] Savior. Beautiful [singing] Savior. Beautiful [singing] Savior. I'm yours forever. I'm yours forever. I'm yours forever. Jesus Christ my livinging Jesus Christ my livinging Jesus Christ my livinging [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] hope. hope. hope. Oh and hallelujah. Praise the [music] one who set me free. Praise the [music] one who set me free. Hallelujah. Death has lost his grip on me. [music] Death has lost his grip on me. [music] You have broken every chain. There's You have broken every chain. There's You have broken every chain. There's salvation in your name. Jesus Christ, my salvation in your name. Jesus Christ, my salvation in your name. Jesus Christ, my [music] living [music] living [music] living hope. You're my living hope.

You're my living hope. Come on, let's let thanksgiving [music] Come on, let's let thanksgiving [music] Come on, let's let thanksgiving [music] bubble up in our souls again. Being bubble up in our souls again. Being bubble up in our souls again. Being reminded of what he did for us. The reminded of what he did for us. The reminded of what he did for us. The price we couldn't pay. price we couldn't pay. price we couldn't pay. the price of his blood. We can never the price of his blood. We can never the price of his blood. We can never [music] repay [music] repay [music] repay the truth and the hope of the gospel and the truth and the hope of the gospel and the truth and the hope of the gospel and the resurrection of Jesus Christ this the resurrection of Jesus Christ this the resurrection of Jesus Christ this morning that gives us hope. [music] I morning that gives us hope. [music] I morning that gives us hope. [music] I want to encourage all of us to sing this want to encourage all of us to sing this want to encourage all of us to sing this next part together. Come on, just the next part together. Come on, just the next part together. Come on, just the voices. Then came the morning voices. Then came the morning voices. Then came the morning that sealed the promise. that sealed the promise. that sealed the promise. Your buried body Your buried body Your buried body began to breathe. began to breathe. began 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 declared the grave has [music] no play declared the grave has [music] no play declared the grave has [music] no play on. begin [music] to begin [music] to heat out of the sun. [music] [music]

[music] Hallelujah. Praise the one who set me [music] free. Praise the one who set me [music] free. Hallelujah. Sing. Sing. [music] [music] [music] You have broken every chain. His You have broken every chain. His You have broken every chain. His salvation in your Jesus Christ my salvation in your Jesus Christ my salvation in your Jesus Christ my [music] [music] [music] hallelujah. hallelujah. hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Praise the [music] one who set me free. Praise the [music] one who set me free. Praise the [music] one who set me free. Hallelujah. [singing] I lost his [music] I lost his [music] for me. You have broken every chain. for me. You have broken every chain. for me. You have broken every chain. [music] [music] [music] There salvation in your name. Jesus There salvation in your name. Jesus There salvation in your name. Jesus Christ might. [music] Jesus Christ might. Jesus Christ might. [music] Come on. If you've been set free this Come on. If you've been set free this morning, let's thank you. Come on. Amen.

morning, let's thank you. Come on. Amen. morning, let's thank you. Come on. Amen. John, thank you. What What an incredible John, thank you. What What an incredible John, thank you. What What an incredible day. And hey, listen. We The day hasn't day. And hey, listen. We The day hasn't day. And hey, listen. We The day hasn't ended. Okay. First of all, Dan, I did ended. Okay. First of all, Dan, I did ended. Okay. First of all, Dan, I did not know that about your green card. not know that about your green card. not know that about your green card. Congratulations. Hey, that there's Congratulations. Hey, that there's Congratulations. Hey, that there's something about that number seven in something about that number seven in something about that number seven in there. Like, I was like, okay, how about there. Like, I was like, okay, how about there. Like, I was like, okay, how about that? Um, and so whether it's like what that? Um, and so whether it's like what that? Um, and so whether it's like what I want you to take away from that is I want you to take away from that is I want you to take away from that is whether it's, man, I've been waiting on whether it's, man, I've been waiting on whether it's, man, I've been waiting on this for seven years for my family or this for seven years for my family or this for seven years for my family or whether it's sending a kid to whether it's sending a kid to whether it's sending a kid to kindergarten or college for the first kindergarten or college for the first kindergarten or college for the first time. Like, we want to be a church that time. Like, we want to be a church that time. Like, we want to be a church that bears one another's burdens every day. bears one another's burdens every day. bears one another's burdens every day. So, you're going to see lots of these So, you're going to see lots of these So, you're going to see lots of these shirts out here, and you're going to see shirts out here, and you're going to see shirts out here, and you're going to see lots of things going on in the atrium. lots of things going on in the atrium. lots of things going on in the atrium. Here's what I want to encourage you to Here's what I want to encourage you to Here's what I want to encourage you to do. We have 37 open groups, and we have do. We have 37 open groups, and we have do. We have 37 open groups, and we have multiple open classes. So, [music] join multiple open classes. So, [music] join multiple open classes. So, [music] join the 90 groups that are already, it's a the 90 groups that are already, it's a the 90 groups that are already, it's a total of 90. Join the groups that are total of 90. Join the groups that are total of 90. Join the groups that are already running. There are 37 that are already running. There are 37 that are already running. There are 37 that are ready. They're out this [music] door. ready. They're out this [music] door. ready. They're out this [music] door. The classes are out this door. There are The classes are out this door. There are The classes are out this door. There are great people leading them. One of them great people leading them. One of them great people leading them. One of them is my wife. I'm incredibly excited about is my wife. I'm incredibly excited about is my wife. I'm incredibly excited about that that we have morning opportunities that that we have morning opportunities that that we have morning opportunities here at the church. We have evening here at the church. We have evening here at the church. We have evening opportunities here at the church. We opportunities here at the church. We opportunities here at the church. We have midday opportunities here at the have midday opportunities here at the have midday opportunities here at the church. We are trying to make this so church. We are trying to make this so church. We are trying to make this so accessible for you. And so if you are a accessible for you. And so if you are a accessible for you. And so if you are a person that's more digital than person that's more digital than person that's more digital than personal, you can scan this QR code.

personal, you can scan this QR code. personal, you can scan this QR code. You're going to have opportunities over You're going to have opportunities over You're going to have opportunities over the next weeks to step into what God is the next weeks to step into what God is the next weeks to step into what God is doing every day. We keep saying that doing every day. We keep saying that doing every day. We keep saying that word every day in our church. And to word every day in our church. And to word every day in our church. And to kind of put a bow on it, I'm going to kind of put a bow on it, I'm going to kind of put a bow on it, I'm going to read this text. I had told a guy about read this text. I had told a guy about read this text. I had told a guy about uh Riley's group already been Riley's uh Riley's group already been Riley's uh Riley's group already been Riley's getting all the shout outs this morning. getting all the shout outs this morning. getting all the shout outs this morning. This is his text back. I said, "How'd it This is his text back. I said, "How'd it This is his text back. I said, "How'd it go?" He said, "It was great. go?" He said, "It was great. go?" He said, "It was great. Disappointed I haven't been before Disappointed I haven't been before Disappointed I haven't been before today. Looking forward to going back today. Looking forward to going back today. Looking forward to going back regularly." I'm telling you, he shows up regularly." I'm telling you, he shows up regularly." I'm telling you, he shows up one time, he's like, "Man, I've missed one time, he's like, "Man, I've missed one time, he's like, "Man, I've missed out. I should have gone to this out. I should have gone to this out. I should have gone to this earlier." Th those are the experiences earlier." Th those are the experiences earlier." Th those are the experiences we are having with groups and classes we are having with groups and classes we are having with groups and classes and I want you to be a part of them. So and I want you to be a part of them. So and I want you to be a part of them. So groups on the left, classes on the groups on the left, classes on the groups on the left, classes on the right, QR codes been on the screen. Step right, QR codes been on the screen. Step right, QR codes been on the screen. Step into something in the next few weeks. into something in the next few weeks. into something in the next few weeks. Amen. Amen. I'd love to just bless you Amen. Amen. I'd love to just bless you Amen. Amen. I'd love to just bless you as we go about our day. Oh, and college as we go about our day. Oh, and college as we go about our day. Oh, and college students, don't think these groups and students, don't think these groups and students, don't think these groups and classes aren't for you. classes aren't for you. classes aren't for you. >> Like when I was in Who said that? Luke. >> Like when I was in Who said that? Luke. >> Like when I was in Who said that? Luke. When I was in college, right, I was When I was in college, right, I was When I was in college, right, I was like, ah, I got stuff to do. It's early like, ah, I got stuff to do. It's early like, ah, I got stuff to do. It's early morning. Whatever. You won't miss the morning. Whatever. You won't miss the morning. Whatever. You won't miss the sleep. You're young. Okay. Get up and do sleep. You're young. Okay. Get up and do sleep. You're young. Okay. Get up and do something. Be a part of. All right.

something. Be a part of. All right. something. Be a part of. All right. Sorry. Now, I'm gonna be nice now and Sorry. Now, I'm gonna be nice now and Sorry. Now, I'm gonna be nice now and we're going to bless and send. So, if we're going to bless and send. So, if we're going to bless and send. So, if you just want to take whatever posture you just want to take whatever posture you just want to take whatever posture you're most comfortable with, you're most comfortable with, you're most comfortable with, may you remember the good news that in may you remember the good news that in may you remember the good news that in Christ your faith is credited to you as Christ your faith is credited to you as Christ your faith is credited to you as righteousness. You are forgiven, free, righteousness. You are forgiven, free, righteousness. You are forgiven, free, sealed, and secured. May you know that sealed, and secured. May you know that sealed, and secured. May you know that the word and promises of God that are the word and promises of God that are the word and promises of God that are now yours in Christ. And may you that now yours in Christ. And may you that now yours in Christ. And may you that stir renewed confidence and hope every stir renewed confidence and hope every stir renewed confidence and hope every day of your life. Go now to walk out day of your life. Go now to walk out day of your life. Go now to walk out your faith on adventure with God, your faith on adventure with God, your faith on adventure with God, inviting others along with you into the inviting others along with you into the inviting others along with you into the same hope for the gospel. Invite same hope for the gospel. Invite same hope for the gospel. Invite somebody else back to church. We'll see somebody else back to church. We'll see somebody else back to church. We'll see you here Wednesday for Fuse and next you here Wednesday for Fuse and next you here Wednesday for Fuse and next Sunday.