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>> Good morning everybody all over the >> Good morning everybody all over the room. Y'all go ahead and stand up with room. Y'all go ahead and stand up with room. Y'all go ahead and stand up with us up in the balcony. us up in the balcony. us up in the balcony. Everybody on our feet. So good to see Everybody on our feet. So good to see Everybody on our feet. So good to see everybody this [music] morning. We're everybody this [music] morning. We're everybody this [music] morning. We're going to start our day singing together. going to start our day singing together. going to start our day singing together. But before we do, I'd love for us to But before we do, I'd love for us to But before we do, I'd love for us to read some scripture together. It's going read some scripture together. It's going read some scripture together. It's going to be on [music] the screen. Psalm 103. to be on [music] the screen. Psalm 103. to be on [music] the screen. Psalm 103. We're all going to read this together. We're all going to read this together. We're all going to read this together. So [music] literally all of us don't So [music] literally all of us don't So [music] literally all of us don't just watch and listen to me read it. I just watch and listen to me read it. I just watch and listen to me read it. I need your voices, too. God wants to hear need your voices, too. God wants to hear need your voices, too. God wants to hear this. We all want to do this. Ren render this. We all want to do this. Ren render this. We all want to do this. Ren render this back to him. Let's sing it or this back to him. Let's sing it or this back to him. Let's sing it or [music] whoa. Sing it. We're going to [music] whoa. Sing it. We're going to [music] whoa. Sing it. We're going to read it. Everybody read with me. Bless read it. Everybody read with me. Bless read it. Everybody read with me. Bless the Lord, oh my soul, and all that is the Lord, oh my soul, and all that is the Lord, oh my soul, and all that is within me, bless [music] his holy name. within me, bless [music] his holy name. within me, bless [music] his holy name. Bless the Lord, oh my soul, and forget Bless the Lord, oh my soul, and forget Bless the Lord, oh my soul, and forget not all his benefits. [music] That's our not all his benefits. [music] That's our not all his benefits. [music] That's our goal this morning, to not forget what goal this morning, to not forget what goal this morning, to not forget what he's done for us, to remember his he's done for us, to remember his he's done for us, to remember his benefits for us. To remember all he's benefits for us. To remember all he's benefits for us. To remember all he's done. Stir up gratitude in our hearts. done. Stir up gratitude in our hearts. done. Stir up gratitude in our hearts. [music] Sing together, remember who he is. Sing together, remember who he is. Remember [music] who he is.

[music] who he is. Remember what he's done. We won't Remember what he's done. We won't Remember what he's done. We won't [music and singing] forget his wondrous [music and singing] forget his wondrous [music and singing] forget his wondrous love. [music] The one who came to save. [music] The one who came to save. Who lose the grip of shame. Who lose the grip of shame. Who lose the grip of shame. The [music] lamb was slain in place of The [music] lamb was slain in place of The [music] lamb was slain in place of us. Come on. is [music] forgiving. us. Come on. is [music] forgiving. us. Come on. is [music] forgiving. Forgiving all our sins, Forgiving all our sins, Forgiving all our sins, healing [singing] our disease. healing [singing] our disease. healing [singing] our disease. We [music] won't forget We [music] won't forget We [music] won't forget your benefits. your benefits. your benefits. [singing] [singing] [singing] Redeem [music] us from the pain. Redeem [music] us from the pain. Redeem [music] us from the pain. Your grace that has [music and singing] Your grace that has [music and singing] Your grace that has [music and singing] no way. We won't forget no way. We won't forget no way. We won't forget your faithful your faithful your faithful [music] name. >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh, You satisfy the [music] soul.

You satisfy the [music] soul. Your goodness overflows. Your goodness overflows. Your goodness overflows. You filled our hearts [music] and made You filled our hearts [music] and made You filled our hearts [music] and made us whole. [singing] Now we have been redeemed. Now we have been redeemed. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] Your blood has set us free. Your blood has set us free. Your blood has set us free. Your cross has cursed the enemy. [music] Your cross has cursed the enemy. [music] Your cross has cursed the enemy. [music] Come on, declare that. Your cross, Come on, declare that. Your cross, Come on, declare that. Your cross, your cross has cursed the enemy, your cross has cursed the enemy, your cross has cursed the enemy, [singing] forgiving [music] all our sins, forgiving [music] all our sins, healing our disease. healing our disease. healing our disease. We won't [music] forget [singing] We won't [music] forget [singing] We won't [music] forget [singing] your benefits. your benefits. your benefits. [music] [music] [music] Redeem us from [singing] the pain. Redeem us from [singing] the pain. Redeem us from [singing] the pain. Your [music] grace that has no end. We Your [music] grace that has no end. We Your [music] grace that has no end. We won't forget won't forget won't forget your [music] faithfulness. >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh Lord, help us [music and singing] Lord, help us [music and singing] remember.

remember. remember. Come on, every single voice sing praise Come on, every single voice sing praise Come on, every single voice sing praise God. God. God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God [singing] from whom all [music] blessings from whom all [music] blessings flow. Praise him. Praise flow. Praise him. Praise flow. Praise him. Praise [music and singing] him. [music and singing] him. [music and singing] him. Praise him all creatures [music and singing] all creatures [music and singing] here below. here below. here below. Praise God. [music] Praise God. Praise God. [music] Praise God. Praise God. [music] Praise God. [singing] Praise God [music] Praise God [music] from whom all blessings. All creatures [music] All creatures [music] hear me. for whom all. [music] for whom all. [music] [singing] Praise him. [music] Praise him. [music] Oh, praise him.

Oh creatures Oh creatures [music] we love. You [music] keep on You [music] keep on our sins, our sins, our sins, healing our [singing] disease. We healing our [singing] disease. We healing our [singing] disease. We [music] won't forget [music] won't forget [music] won't forget your your your [music] [music] [music] redee from the pain. redee from the pain. redee from the pain. Your grace that has no end. [music] We Your grace that has no end. [music] We Your grace that has no end. [music] We won't forget won't forget won't forget your your your praise God. Praise God. praise God. Praise God. praise God. Praise God. Praise God. We won't We won't [music] [music] [music] praise God for praise God for praise God for this this this >> [music]

[music] [music] >> Yeah. Come on. Sorry. They they get me caught up in Sorry. They they get me caught up in that doxology and I just start singing a that doxology and I just start singing a that doxology and I just start singing a little loud and don't pay attention when little loud and don't pay attention when little loud and don't pay attention when I'm supposed to be out here. So, my I'm supposed to be out here. So, my I'm supposed to be out here. So, my apologies for being late. Good morning, apologies for being late. Good morning, apologies for being late. Good morning, everybody. How y'all doing? everybody. How y'all doing? everybody. How y'all doing? >> Good. Happy 4th. I hope you're well. >> Good. Happy 4th. I hope you're well. >> Good. Happy 4th. I hope you're well. Hey, take a moment to tell somebody Hey, take a moment to tell somebody Hey, take a moment to tell somebody around you happy 4th of July. As you're around you happy 4th of July. As you're around you happy 4th of July. As you're grabbing your seat, tell them something grabbing your seat, tell them something grabbing your seat, tell them something you're thankful for. Yeah, you can grab your seat. So glad Yeah, you can grab your seat. So glad you're here. Hope you've all had a great you're here. Hope you've all had a great you're here. Hope you've all had a great weekend, that you got a little time off, weekend, that you got a little time off, weekend, that you got a little time off, that you safely shot fireworks and that you safely shot fireworks and that you safely shot fireworks and various things. My name is Alan. I'm the various things. My name is Alan. I'm the various things. My name is Alan. I'm the campus pastor here at the Anderson campus pastor here at the Anderson campus pastor here at the Anderson campus. And if you're visiting with us campus. And if you're visiting with us campus. And if you're visiting with us for the holiday weekend, I just want to for the holiday weekend, I just want to for the holiday weekend, I just want to let you know I'm so grateful that you're let you know I'm so grateful that you're let you know I'm so grateful that you're here. It is incredible to always see new here. It is incredible to always see new here. It is incredible to always see new faces stepping into what's going on in faces stepping into what's going on in faces stepping into what's going on in our church. [music] And I'm very our church. [music] And I'm very our church. [music] And I'm very thankful for that. Uh this weekend, I thankful for that. Uh this weekend, I thankful for that. Uh this weekend, I had the great honor of preaching a had the great honor of preaching a had the great honor of preaching a wedding for Jordan and Anukica Traum. If wedding for Jordan and Anukica Traum. If wedding for Jordan and Anukica Traum. If you're a part of our fuse ministry, you you're a part of our fuse ministry, you you're a part of our fuse ministry, you know them very well. They are this know them very well. They are this know them very well. They are this incredible couple uh that has served in incredible couple uh that has served in incredible couple uh that has served in Fused for years. Um and the thing that Fused for years. Um and the thing that Fused for years. Um and the thing that struck me about this wedding uh was not struck me about this wedding uh was not struck me about this wedding uh was not the typical uh the the romance or the the typical uh the the romance or the the typical uh the the romance or the ceremony or any of that. We got we got ceremony or any of that. We got we got ceremony or any of that. We got we got the honor of celebrating the rehearsal

the honor of celebrating the rehearsal the honor of celebrating the rehearsal dinner with him and the father of the dinner with him and the father of the dinner with him and the father of the groom stood up and he said, "Anytime I groom stood up and he said, "Anytime I groom stood up and he said, "Anytime I get to introduce my son, I get to lead get to introduce my son, I get to lead get to introduce my son, I get to lead with the fact that he loves the Lord." with the fact that he loves the Lord." with the fact that he loves the Lord." And I was just like, man, let that be And I was just like, man, let that be And I was just like, man, let that be the case for me that when I get to the case for me that when I get to the case for me that when I get to introduce my boys, that I get to introduce my boys, that I get to introduce my boys, that I get to introduce them as young men who love introduce them as young men who love introduce them as young men who love God. And it's so true. I've seen this God. And it's so true. I've seen this God. And it's so true. I've seen this couple step into this this identity as couple step into this this identity as couple step into this this identity as young leaders within our church. And so young leaders within our church. And so young leaders within our church. And so what I wanted to encourage you with on what I wanted to encourage you with on what I wanted to encourage you with on this [music] Fourth of July weekend is this [music] Fourth of July weekend is this [music] Fourth of July weekend is that the church is on the move. That that the church is on the move. That that the church is on the move. That you're going to hear things about the you're going to hear things about the you're going to hear things about the next generation that are going to tell next generation that are going to tell next generation that are going to tell you that everything's going the wrong you that everything's going the wrong you that everything's going the wrong way. And that's simply not the case. way. And that's simply not the case. way. And that's simply not the case. Because we have a group of young people Because we have a group of young people Because we have a group of young people right over here who are sitting. And so right over here who are sitting. And so right over here who are sitting. And so as we reflect on this Fourth of July as we reflect on this Fourth of July as we reflect on this Fourth of July weekend, weekend, weekend, we want to honor what our country has we want to honor what our country has we want to honor what our country has done. But as I thought about that, I I done. But as I thought about that, I I done. But as I thought about that, I I was thinking, you know, [music] our was thinking, you know, [music] our was thinking, you know, [music] our faith really grew into what it is now faith really grew into what it is now faith really grew into what it is now during this thing called the Roman during this thing called the Roman during this thing called the Roman Empire.

Empire. Empire. And the Roman Empire has come and gone. And the Roman Empire has come and gone. And the Roman Empire has come and gone. And the Byzantine Empire has come and And the Byzantine Empire has come and And the Byzantine Empire has come and gone. And European monarchy after gone. And European monarchy after gone. And European monarchy after monarchy after monarchy have come and monarchy after monarchy have come and monarchy after monarchy have come and gone. And long after the United States gone. And long after the United States gone. And long after the United States is no more, Christ's church will still is no more, Christ's church will still is no more, Christ's church will still be at work. be at work. be at work. And like we get the the joy of And like we get the the joy of And like we get the the joy of celebrating within a country that gives celebrating within a country that gives celebrating within a country that gives us this religious freedom. And that is us this religious freedom. And that is us this religious freedom. And that is the thing that I want us to turn our the thing that I want us to turn our the thing that I want us to turn our eyes to is that God has given us a eyes to is that God has given us a eyes to is that God has given us a country that allows us to submit country that allows us to submit country that allows us to submit ourselves to him and to his will. So I'm ourselves to him and to his will. So I'm ourselves to him and to his will. So I'm so thankful for that reality today. For so thankful for that reality today. For so thankful for that reality today. For God being at work in the lives of young God being at work in the lives of young God being at work in the lives of young people in our church, [music] in our people in our church, [music] in our people in our church, [music] in our church as a whole, and in our country to church as a whole, and in our country to church as a whole, and in our country to allow us to become the people that that allow us to become the people that that allow us to become the people that that he wants us to be. And so as we step he wants us to be. And so as we step he wants us to be. And so as we step into a time where we give this morning, into a time where we give this morning, into a time where we give this morning, I want us to do it in a way that I want us to do it in a way that I want us to do it in a way that recognizes that we are empowering recognizes that we are empowering recognizes that we are empowering something that has existed for thousands something that has existed for thousands something that has existed for thousands of years [music] and will exist until of years [music] and will exist until of years [music] and will exist until the end of time because God is faithful.

the end of time because God is faithful. the end of time because God is faithful. And when we open our hands up to him, we And when we open our hands up to him, we And when we open our hands up to him, we can trust him to be faithful regardless can trust him to be faithful regardless can trust him to be faithful regardless of any circumstances going on around us. of any circumstances going on around us. of any circumstances going on around us. Amen. So I'm going to ask you all to Amen. So I'm going to ask you all to Amen. So I'm going to ask you all to stand to your feet. We're going to read stand to your feet. We're going to read stand to your feet. We're going to read this prayer together. And the reason we this prayer together. And the reason we this prayer together. And the reason we read a prayer together is that we read a prayer together is that we read a prayer together is that we recognize that God can do so much more recognize that God can do so much more recognize that God can do so much more through all of us than he could ever do through all of us than he could ever do through all of us than he could ever do through any one of us. And so it is a through any one of us. And so it is a through any one of us. And so it is a privilege for us to be able to join arms privilege for us to be able to join arms privilege for us to be able to join arms and give together towards a common and give together towards a common and give together towards a common cause. The final thing I want to say to cause. The final thing I want to say to cause. The final thing I want to say to you is that if you're new here, this is you is that if you're new here, this is you is that if you're new here, this is not for you. Okay? If you're new here, I not for you. Okay? If you're new here, I not for you. Okay? If you're new here, I would ask you as the baskets are passing would ask you as the baskets are passing would ask you as the baskets are passing to take out your phone and text those to take out your phone and text those to take out your phone and text those two words new here to 30303 because what two words new here to 30303 because what two words new here to 30303 because what we want to do is we want to give a we want to do is we want to give a we want to do is we want to give a donation on your behalf to Anderson donation on your behalf to Anderson donation on your behalf to Anderson Pregnancy Care, an organiza. Yeah. Is Pregnancy Care, an organiza. Yeah. Is Pregnancy Care, an organiza. Yeah. Is that Nate Knox? Probably. Listen, this that Nate Knox? Probably. Listen, this that Nate Knox? Probably. Listen, this is an organization that is doing is an organization that is doing is an organization that is doing incredible work in our community by incredible work in our community by incredible work in our community by helping women who have an unplanned helping women who have an unplanned helping women who have an unplanned pregnancy figure out ways to keep that pregnancy figure out ways to keep that pregnancy figure out ways to keep that child and choose life. And so Audrey and child and choose life. And so Audrey and child and choose life. And so Audrey and Jojo, if you're here, so grateful for Jojo, if you're here, so grateful for Jojo, if you're here, so grateful for y'all's work. So grateful for all of you y'all's work. So grateful for all of you y'all's work. So grateful for all of you who volunteer for this organization. So who volunteer for this organization. So who volunteer for this organization. So if you're new, the baskets are not for if you're new, the baskets are not for if you're new, the baskets are not for you. I'd ask you to text new here to you. I'd ask you to text new here to you. I'd ask you to text new here to 303. And so now, let's move into a time 303. And so now, let's move into a time 303. And so now, let's move into a time where we say this prayer together.

Father, we pause now and remember who Father, we pause now and remember who you are and how generous and faithful you are and how generous and faithful you are and how generous and faithful you've been to us. All that we have and you've been to us. All that we have and you've been to us. All that we have and all that we are belong to you. We choose all that we are belong to you. We choose all that we are belong to you. We choose to respond together to your generosity to respond together to your generosity to respond together to your generosity by bringing our tithes and offerings, by bringing our tithes and offerings, by bringing our tithes and offerings, giving that which was never ours in the giving that which was never ours in the giving that which was never ours in the first place. May you use them to bless first place. May you use them to bless first place. May you use them to bless others and to carry your hope and light others and to carry your hope and light others and to carry your hope and light into our communities, nation, and world into our communities, nation, and world into our communities, nation, and world in Jesus name. Amen. I encourage y'all [music] as we sing and I encourage y'all [music] as we sing and lift the name of Jesus that you you lift the name of Jesus that you you lift the name of Jesus that you you bring your voice. He wants to hear from bring your voice. He wants to hear from bring your voice. He wants to hear from you. you. you. So sing with us. So sing with us. So sing with us. I [music] could sing your name for all I [music] could sing your name for all I [music] could sing your name for all my life my life my life and still and still and still find more [singing] find more [singing] find more [singing] to love each time.

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

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

There is no other name. There is no other name. Jesus, you're worthy. [music] You're worthy, Lord. [music] You're worthy, Lord. [music] You're worthy [singing] of our praise. You're worthy [singing] of our praise. You're worthy [singing] of our praise. >> You're worthy. We lift you high. We lift >> You're worthy. We lift you high. We lift >> You're worthy. We lift you high. We lift [music] you high. >> It all belongs to you, [singing] Jesus. >> It all belongs to you, [singing] Jesus. It all belongs to you. It all belongs to you. It all belongs to you. Oh Oh Oh [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] Jesus, your name is like the morning Jesus, your name is like the morning light. The [music] one the darkness light. The [music] one the darkness light. The [music] one the darkness can't [singing] deny. The resurrection can't [singing] deny. The resurrection can't [singing] deny. The resurrection and [music] and [music] and [music] the life. Jesus. [singing] the life. Jesus. [singing] Jesus your name. Jesus your name. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> name. Your name can heal. Your name can >> name. Your name can heal. Your name can >> name. Your name can heal. Your name can make the storm [music] be still. You make the storm [music] be still. You make the storm [music] be still. You never [singing] fail. You never will.

never [singing] fail. You never will. never [singing] fail. You never will. Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. [music] Jesus. The bread of life broken [music] Jesus. The bread of life broken [music] Jesus. The bread of life broken for us. The wounded and for us. The wounded and for us. The wounded and [music and singing] the worthy one. The [music and singing] the worthy one. The [music and singing] the worthy one. The first and last is still first and last is still first and last is still [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] to come. Jesus. to come. Jesus. to come. Jesus. Jesus the king [singing] who overwhelm Jesus the king [singing] who overwhelm Jesus the king [singing] who overwhelm the praise. [music] The Lord who will the praise. [music] The Lord who will the praise. [music] The Lord who will forever reign the name above all other forever reign the name above all other forever reign the name above all other names. Jesus. names. Jesus. names. Jesus. Oh Jesus be [music] the name. Oh Jesus be [music] the name. Oh Jesus be [music] the name. Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. Oh Jesus be the name. Oh Jesus be the name. Oh Jesus be the name. He gives [music] all the glory. Oh Jesus be the name. Oh Jesus be the name. Jesus [music] be the name. Jesus [music] be the name. Jesus [music] be the name. Oh Jesus be the name Oh Jesus be the name Oh Jesus be the name that gives all the glory. [music] Jesus Jesus lift your name.

Oh Oh [music and singing] [music] [music] >> come on. Right here in this moment, >> come on. Right here in this moment, >> come on. Right here in this moment, maybe even with your eyes closed, maybe even with your eyes closed, maybe even with your eyes closed, can you set your mind's attention, your can you set your mind's attention, your can you set your mind's attention, your heart's affection on the name of Jesus, heart's affection on the name of Jesus, heart's affection on the name of Jesus, the [music] name that is above every the [music] name that is above every the [music] name that is above every other name. other name. other name. Right now, Jesus, Right now, Jesus, Right now, Jesus, we set our mind on you, on the things we set our mind on you, on the things we set our mind on you, on the things above, not on things on the earth. above, not on things on the earth. above, not on things on the earth. [music] [music] [music] We set our mind on you, Jesus, our hope, We set our mind on you, Jesus, our hope, We set our mind on you, Jesus, our hope, our savior, our king, the name above every name.

the name above every name. [music] Come on brothers, sisters, church, it's Come on brothers, sisters, church, it's time. [snorts] Let's put our hope in him time. [snorts] Let's put our hope in him time. [snorts] Let's put our hope in him now. Let's sing together. [music] now. Let's sing together. [music] now. Let's sing together. [music] There is a day coming [music] [music] when the old will pass away. when the old will pass away. when the old will pass away. [music] [music] [music] Every wrong will be made right. No Every wrong will be made right. No Every wrong will be made right. No darkness, [music] darkness, [music] darkness, [music] no [singing] night. no [singing] night. no [singing] night. The sun will light the way. [music] The sun will light the way. [music] The sun will light the way. [music] There is a king. There is a king coming. [music] [music] The one who conered death and [singing] The one who conered death and [singing] The one who conered death and [singing] grave. No more pain and no more sorrow. This No more pain and no more sorrow. This hope for tomorrow hope for tomorrow hope for tomorrow is our hope [singing] is our hope [singing] is our hope [singing] for [music] today.

for [music] today. for [music] today. He who was and is and is [music] to He who was and is and is [music] to He who was and is and is [music] to come. He who was, come. He who was, come. He who was, he who is, [music] he [singing] who was, he [singing] who was, he [music] who is, he [music] who is, he [music] who is, he who is to come. [music] Christ [singing] the son of man [music] Christ [singing] the son of man riding on the clouds with the crown riding on the clouds with the crown riding on the clouds with the crown [music] upon his head. [singing] [music] upon his head. [singing] [music] upon his head. [singing] Every eye will seek him with the nail Every eye will seek him with the nail Every eye will seek him with the nail scars in his hands. [music and singing] scars in his hands. [music and singing] scars in his hands. [music and singing] Hallelu Is there anyone more worthy? Is there Is there anyone more worthy? Is there anyone? Come on. [music] anyone? Come on. [music] anyone? Come on. [music] There's only one worthy. [music] [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] strength, wisdom, and power strength, wisdom, and power strength, wisdom, and power to [music] live our world.

hallelujah. hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] All this tension growing stronger. It's All this tension growing stronger. It's just a sign [music] is getting closer. just a sign [music] is getting closer. just a sign [music] is getting closer. He's already on the [music] move. So the story has been written. So the story has been written. We [music] all know. We [music] all know. We [music] all know. We all know it. with the ground upon his [music] with the ground upon his [music] Every single

Every single Every single [singing] day day [music] with the ground with the ground [music] [music] [music] every single every single every single Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. [music] [music] [music] Heat. >> [music] >> King Jesus, we honor you. King of kings, >> King Jesus, we honor you. King of kings, Lord of Lords, Alpha and Omega, the one Lord of Lords, Alpha and Omega, the one Lord of Lords, Alpha and Omega, the one who is returning who is returning who is returning and the one who by the power of your and the one who by the power of your and the one who by the power of your spirit [music] is indeed here with us spirit [music] is indeed here with us spirit [music] is indeed here with us now.

now. now. We honor you. We honor you. We honor you. We give you all of our hearts affection We give you all of our hearts affection We give you all of our hearts affection and our mind's attention now. and our mind's attention now. and our mind's attention now. Would you awaken faith, fresh faith in Would you awaken faith, fresh faith in Would you awaken faith, fresh faith in our hearts as we hear your word today? our hearts as we hear your word today? our hearts as we hear your word today? In your mighty name we pray. And In your mighty name we pray. And In your mighty name we pray. And everybody said, everybody said, everybody said, >> "Amen." Amen. You guys can have a seat >> "Amen." Amen. You guys can have a seat >> "Amen." Amen. You guys can have a seat at all of our campuses. Welcome. Welcome at all of our campuses. Welcome. Welcome at all of our campuses. Welcome. Welcome to New. My name is Lee, one of the to New. My name is Lee, one of the to New. My name is Lee, one of the pastors here. I hope everybody had an pastors here. I hope everybody had an pastors here. I hope everybody had an amazing Independence Day weekend. I love amazing Independence Day weekend. I love amazing Independence Day weekend. I love calling it Independence Day because if calling it Independence Day because if calling it Independence Day because if you if if we referred to Christmas the you if if we referred to Christmas the you if if we referred to Christmas the way we refer to Independence Day, we way we refer to Independence Day, we way we refer to Independence Day, we would be like, "Happy December 25th, would be like, "Happy December 25th, would be like, "Happy December 25th, man." You know, because everybody says, man." You know, because everybody says, man." You know, because everybody says, "Happy July 4th." I'm like, "It's "Happy July 4th." I'm like, "It's "Happy July 4th." I'm like, "It's Independence Day." That's that's what it Independence Day." That's that's what it Independence Day." That's that's what it is. I uh I was thinking about this as I is. I uh I was thinking about this as I is. I uh I was thinking about this as I was getting ready to to crank up our was getting ready to to crank up our was getting ready to to crank up our message today and um to celebrate our message today and um to celebrate our message today and um to celebrate our nation for 250 years. Isn't that amazing nation for 250 years. Isn't that amazing nation for 250 years. Isn't that amazing to be alive at this particular time? I to be alive at this particular time? I to be alive at this particular time? I was thinking about this for my own life.

was thinking about this for my own life. was thinking about this for my own life. Uh, and some of y'all will relate to Uh, and some of y'all will relate to Uh, and some of y'all will relate to this. Like, have you ever seen a turtle this. Like, have you ever seen a turtle this. Like, have you ever seen a turtle on top of a fence post? The one thing on top of a fence post? The one thing on top of a fence post? The one thing you know about that thing is that it did you know about that thing is that it did you know about that thing is that it did not get there by itself. not get there by itself. not get there by itself. And the generations that have gone And the generations that have gone And the generations that have gone before us, their generosity and before us, their generosity and before us, their generosity and sacrifice are the reason why we're here sacrifice are the reason why we're here sacrifice are the reason why we're here today. Can I get amen, somebody? today. Can I get amen, somebody? today. Can I get amen, somebody? Um, both of my granddaddies served in Um, both of my granddaddies served in Um, both of my granddaddies served in World War II. My dad served in the World War II. My dad served in the World War II. My dad served in the Vietnam era. I I just wanted to to honor Vietnam era. I I just wanted to to honor Vietnam era. I I just wanted to to honor them and to honor those previous them and to honor those previous them and to honor those previous generations by showing you his picture. generations by showing you his picture. generations by showing you his picture. This is my granddaddy Henry Morgan who This is my granddaddy Henry Morgan who This is my granddaddy Henry Morgan who served with the Army Airore. I believe served with the Army Airore. I believe served with the Army Airore. I believe we have his picture. There he is. He we have his picture. There he is. He we have his picture. There he is. He served in the Pacific theater in World served in the Pacific theater in World served in the Pacific theater in World War II. And then my grandpa uh Walter War II. And then my grandpa uh Walter War II. And then my grandpa uh Walter McDermott. Everybody called him Boots. McDermott. Everybody called him Boots. McDermott. Everybody called him Boots. He looks like a dude who you would call He looks like a dude who you would call He looks like a dude who you would call Boots. You know what I'm saying? And um Boots. You know what I'm saying? And um Boots. You know what I'm saying? And um and then my dad uh served in that's and then my dad uh served in that's and then my dad uh served in that's that's Mike McDermott like here at the that's Mike McDermott like here at the that's Mike McDermott like here at the Anderson campus. He served in the Anderson campus. He served in the Anderson campus. He served in the Vietnam era. Listen y'all, the Vietnam era. Listen y'all, the Vietnam era. Listen y'all, the generosity and the sacrifice of the generosity and the sacrifice of the generosity and the sacrifice of the generations are before us. They're the generations are before us. They're the generations are before us. They're the reason why we're here.

reason why we're here. reason why we're here. And so we give our thanks and And so we give our thanks and And so we give our thanks and appreciation and glory to God for what appreciation and glory to God for what appreciation and glory to God for what he did through them. And I think it puts he did through them. And I think it puts he did through them. And I think it puts the onus on us to do the same for the the onus on us to do the same for the the onus on us to do the same for the generations coming after us. Can I get a generations coming after us. Can I get a generations coming after us. Can I get a amen somebody? So it's it's right for us amen somebody? So it's it's right for us amen somebody? So it's it's right for us to take a moment to pray for our nation. to take a moment to pray for our nation. to take a moment to pray for our nation. Can we do that for just a moment before Can we do that for just a moment before Can we do that for just a moment before we proceed? What I want to do this we proceed? What I want to do this we proceed? What I want to do this morning, I want to share this prayer. morning, I want to share this prayer. morning, I want to share this prayer. We're going to pray this prayer together We're going to pray this prayer together We're going to pray this prayer together that is a modern that is a modern that is a modern uh it's a modern rendition of a prayer uh it's a modern rendition of a prayer uh it's a modern rendition of a prayer that was prayed uh before the first that was prayed uh before the first that was prayed uh before the first Continental Congress. So on on September Continental Congress. So on on September Continental Congress. So on on September 7th, 1774 7th, 1774 7th, 1774 at Carpenters Hall in Philadelphia, the at Carpenters Hall in Philadelphia, the at Carpenters Hall in Philadelphia, the first prayer of the Continental Congress first prayer of the Continental Congress first prayer of the Continental Congress was this prayer by the Anglican recctor was this prayer by the Anglican recctor was this prayer by the Anglican recctor at the time. It was noted in history as at the time. It was noted in history as at the time. It was noted in history as an incredibly emotional unifying moment an incredibly emotional unifying moment an incredibly emotional unifying moment that bridged religious and political that bridged religious and political that bridged religious and political divides seek the divine blessing amid divides seek the divine blessing amid divides seek the divine blessing amid escalating tensions. escalating tensions. escalating tensions. So here's an adaptation of that first So here's an adaptation of that first So here's an adaptation of that first prayer by Dan McCullum. Would you join prayer by Dan McCullum. Would you join prayer by Dan McCullum. Would you join me as we pray this prayer together? me as we pray this prayer together? me as we pray this prayer together? Every head bowed, every eye closed.

Every head bowed, every eye closed. Every head bowed, every eye closed. Let's go before God and pray for our Let's go before God and pray for our Let's go before God and pray for our nation now. Oh Lord our heavenly father, high and Oh Lord our heavenly father, high and mighty king of kings and lord of lords, mighty king of kings and lord of lords, mighty king of kings and lord of lords, you look from your throne over all the you look from your throne over all the you look from your throne over all the earth and reign with supreme authority earth and reign with supreme authority earth and reign with supreme authority over every nation and every government. over every nation and every government. over every nation and every government. Look with mercy upon these United Look with mercy upon these United Look with mercy upon these United States. States. States. We have come to you for refuge and have We have come to you for refuge and have We have come to you for refuge and have placed ourselves under your gracious placed ourselves under your gracious placed ourselves under your gracious care. We desire to depend on you alone. care. We desire to depend on you alone. care. We desire to depend on you alone. To you we appeal for what is right and To you we appeal for what is right and To you we appeal for what is right and to you we look for the favor and to you we look for the favor and to you we look for the favor and strength that only you can give. strength that only you can give. strength that only you can give. Heavenly Father, take us under your Heavenly Father, take us under your Heavenly Father, take us under your loving care. Give our leaders wisdom in loving care. Give our leaders wisdom in loving care. Give our leaders wisdom in their decisions and courage in their their decisions and courage in their their decisions and courage in their responsibilities you've entrusted to responsibilities you've entrusted to responsibilities you've entrusted to them. Frustrate the plans of those who them. Frustrate the plans of those who them. Frustrate the plans of those who pursue evil. Convict them of what is pursue evil. Convict them of what is pursue evil. Convict them of what is right. And where there is conflict, let right. And where there is conflict, let right. And where there is conflict, let your justice and truth move hearts your justice and truth move hearts your justice and truth move hearts toward peace and cause violence to toward peace and cause violence to toward peace and cause violence to cease.

cease. cease. Be present with those who govern our Be present with those who govern our Be present with those who govern our nation. Direct their decisions and nation. Direct their decisions and nation. Direct their decisions and establish this nation on the firm establish this nation on the firm establish this nation on the firm foundation of truth and righteousness. foundation of truth and righteousness. foundation of truth and righteousness. May conflict come to an end and may May conflict come to an end and may May conflict come to an end and may order, harmony, and peace be restored. order, harmony, and peace be restored. order, harmony, and peace be restored. Let truth, justice, faith, and godliness Let truth, justice, faith, and godliness Let truth, justice, faith, and godliness flourish among our people. flourish among our people. flourish among our people. preserve the health of our bodies and preserve the health of our bodies and preserve the health of our bodies and the strength of our minds. Pour out the the strength of our minds. Pour out the the strength of our minds. Pour out the blessings you know are best for us in blessings you know are best for us in blessings you know are best for us in this life and prepare us for the this life and prepare us for the this life and prepare us for the everlasting glory of the life to come. everlasting glory of the life to come. everlasting glory of the life to come. We ask all these things in the name of We ask all these things in the name of We ask all these things in the name of Jesus Christ, your son, our savior. And Jesus Christ, your son, our savior. And Jesus Christ, your son, our savior. And everybody said, "Amen." Amen. And amen. everybody said, "Amen." Amen. And amen. everybody said, "Amen." Amen. And amen. Thank you, family. All right, y'all. So, Thank you, family. All right, y'all. So, Thank you, family. All right, y'all. So, if you guys have been following along if you guys have been following along if you guys have been following along the last few weeks, we are in a series the last few weeks, we are in a series the last few weeks, we are in a series called Made for Relationships. called Made for Relationships. called Made for Relationships. And uh Pastor Brad, Dan, and Clayton And uh Pastor Brad, Dan, and Clayton And uh Pastor Brad, Dan, and Clayton have given us all rich insights for all have given us all rich insights for all have given us all rich insights for all the relationships in our lives, for our the relationships in our lives, for our the relationships in our lives, for our marriages, for our dating relationships, marriages, for our dating relationships, marriages, for our dating relationships, for our parenting, for leaving a legacy. for our parenting, for leaving a legacy. for our parenting, for leaving a legacy. And so the next two weeks, we're going And so the next two weeks, we're going And so the next two weeks, we're going to talk about things that are not uh to talk about things that are not uh to talk about things that are not uh people. We're going to talk about the a people. We're going to talk about the a people. We're going to talk about the a couple of things that we have couple of things that we have couple of things that we have relationships with in our lives that relationships with in our lives that relationships with in our lives that make a huge difference. So this week, make a huge difference. So this week, make a huge difference. So this week, we're going to talk about money. Next we're going to talk about money. Next we're going to talk about money. Next week, we're going to have a guest week, we're going to have a guest week, we're going to have a guest speaker come in, and y'all do not want speaker come in, and y'all do not want speaker come in, and y'all do not want to miss this. We're going to have a talk to miss this. We're going to have a talk to miss this. We're going to have a talk next week about technology, our phones, next week about technology, our phones, next week about technology, our phones, and how we relate to those things. You and how we relate to those things. You and how we relate to those things. You do not want to miss that. Please be do not want to miss that. Please be do not want to miss that. Please be here. Invite your friends. It is going here. Invite your friends. It is going here. Invite your friends. It is going to be gamechanging

to be gamechanging to be gamechanging uh for for so many of our of our lives uh for for so many of our of our lives uh for for so many of our of our lives as we relate to to technology. So, um as as we relate to to technology. So, um as as we relate to to technology. So, um as we begin this week, what I want to do, we begin this week, what I want to do, we begin this week, what I want to do, let's start with the scriptures first. let's start with the scriptures first. let's start with the scriptures first. This is our lens over this entire uh This is our lens over this entire uh This is our lens over this entire uh series uh from Matthew 22. And uh I want series uh from Matthew 22. And uh I want series uh from Matthew 22. And uh I want you to to see this. You can put your you to to see this. You can put your you to to see this. You can put your eyes on the screen here and we'll start eyes on the screen here and we'll start eyes on the screen here and we'll start with the scriptures. These are the words with the scriptures. These are the words with the scriptures. These are the words of Christ. And he said to him, "You of Christ. And he said to him, "You of Christ. And he said to him, "You shall love the Lord your God with all shall love the Lord your God with all shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind. This is the first and great your mind. This is the first and great your mind. This is the first and great commandment." The great and first commandment." The great and first commandment." The great and first commandment. And the second is like it. commandment. And the second is like it. commandment. And the second is like it. You shall love your neighbor as You shall love your neighbor as You shall love your neighbor as yourself. A relational God A relational God makes a relational people. makes a relational people. makes a relational people. From the beginning, whenever our From the beginning, whenever our From the beginning, whenever our vertical relationship with God gets out vertical relationship with God gets out vertical relationship with God gets out of whack, our horizontal relationships of whack, our horizontal relationships of whack, our horizontal relationships suffer. suffer. suffer. This is what we've been talking about This is what we've been talking about This is what we've been talking about this entire series. So, let's go back in this entire series. So, let's go back in this entire series. So, let's go back in the scriptures. Consider Cain and Abel.

the scriptures. Consider Cain and Abel. the scriptures. Consider Cain and Abel. Remember the two brothers? Remember the two brothers? Remember the two brothers? Cain was angry at who? He was angry at Cain was angry at who? He was angry at Cain was angry at who? He was angry at God. God. God. And then he killed his brother. Do you And then he killed his brother. Do you And then he killed his brother. Do you see how it gets out of whack? Now, let's see how it gets out of whack? Now, let's see how it gets out of whack? Now, let's move forward in history a little while. move forward in history a little while. move forward in history a little while. Another son of God comes along. Jesus, Another son of God comes along. Jesus, Another son of God comes along. Jesus, he gets the relationship with God right he gets the relationship with God right he gets the relationship with God right so that there becomes the possibility of so that there becomes the possibility of so that there becomes the possibility of all these horizontal relationships all these horizontal relationships all these horizontal relationships getting right too. So, it's true in getting right too. So, it's true in getting right too. So, it's true in dating and marriage. is true in dating and marriage. is true in dating and marriage. is true in parenting. It's true in how we leave a parenting. It's true in how we leave a parenting. It's true in how we leave a legacy. And today, we're going to focus legacy. And today, we're going to focus legacy. And today, we're going to focus on how that same principle on how that same principle on how that same principle can help us in our relationship with can help us in our relationship with can help us in our relationship with money. Money, it's especially important money. Money, it's especially important money. Money, it's especially important in how we think about our relationship in how we think about our relationship in how we think about our relationship with money because our relationship with with money because our relationship with with money because our relationship with money in one way or another affects money in one way or another affects money in one way or another affects every relationship that we have. Come every relationship that we have. Come every relationship that we have. Come on, somebody give me an amen right on, somebody give me an amen right on, somebody give me an amen right there. Somebody who knows. It does, there. Somebody who knows. It does, there. Somebody who knows. It does, doesn't it? And then talking about money doesn't it? And then talking about money doesn't it? And then talking about money on a Sunday in church is a touchy on a Sunday in church is a touchy on a Sunday in church is a touchy subject. Somebody elbow your neighbor subject. Somebody elbow your neighbor subject. Somebody elbow your neighbor and say, "Hear him out."

All right. Thank you. I appreciate it. All right. Thank you. I appreciate it. I'm going to need your help today, I'm going to need your help today, I'm going to need your help today, y'all. y'all. y'all. I I get how I I get how I I get how uncomfortable talking about money in a uncomfortable talking about money in a uncomfortable talking about money in a church service can be, church service can be, church service can be, but I really think God's going to bless but I really think God's going to bless but I really think God's going to bless every single person under the sound of every single person under the sound of every single person under the sound of my voice today because he cares about my voice today because he cares about my voice today because he cares about every detail of our lives. every detail of our lives. every detail of our lives. He cares about it all. And so, we have He cares about it all. And so, we have He cares about it all. And so, we have to talk about it today. And I think to talk about it today. And I think to talk about it today. And I think God's going to really bless us. All God's going to really bless us. All God's going to really bless us. All right. So, here's what I'm gonna need right. So, here's what I'm gonna need right. So, here's what I'm gonna need from y'all. I'm gonna need an amen or from y'all. I'm gonna need an amen or from y'all. I'm gonna need an amen or two as we going along. Can I get some two as we going along. Can I get some two as we going along. Can I get some help today from somebody? Listen, I also help today from somebody? Listen, I also help today from somebody? Listen, I also know we're going to have a few know we're going to have a few know we're going to have a few testimonies along the way, too. So, it's testimonies along the way, too. So, it's testimonies along the way, too. So, it's not just going to be me preaching this not just going to be me preaching this not just going to be me preaching this message. It's going to be we teaching message. It's going to be we teaching message. It's going to be we teaching this message today. So, we're going to this message today. So, we're going to this message today. So, we're going to have a good time. Let's go in the have a good time. Let's go in the have a good time. Let's go in the scriptures now to the text to Luke 12. scriptures now to the text to Luke 12. scriptures now to the text to Luke 12. That'll be our teaching text for today. That'll be our teaching text for today. That'll be our teaching text for today. Somebody say, "Bring out the book." Somebody say, "Bring out the book." Somebody say, "Bring out the book." Thank you, Trev. I appreciate you. All Thank you, Trev. I appreciate you. All Thank you, Trev. I appreciate you. All right. Luke 12:es 13 through 21.

Someone in the crowd said to him Someone in the crowd said to him being Jesus, being Jesus, being Jesus, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me." inheritance with me." inheritance with me." But Jesus said to him, "Man, who may be But Jesus said to him, "Man, who may be But Jesus said to him, "Man, who may be judge or arbiter over you?" And he said judge or arbiter over you?" And he said judge or arbiter over you?" And he said to them, "Take care and be on your guard to them, "Take care and be on your guard to them, "Take care and be on your guard against all covetousness, against all covetousness, against all covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the for one's life does not consist in the for one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions." abundance of his possessions." abundance of his possessions." And he told them a parable, saying, "The And he told them a parable, saying, "The And he told them a parable, saying, "The land of a rich man produced land of a rich man produced land of a rich man produced plentifully." And he thought to himself, plentifully." And he thought to himself, plentifully." And he thought to himself, "What shall I do, for I have nowhere to "What shall I do, for I have nowhere to "What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?" And he said, "Ah, I'll store my crops?" And he said, "Ah, I'll store my crops?" And he said, "Ah, I'll do this. I will tear down my barns and do this. I will tear down my barns and do this. I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will build larger ones, and there I will build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods, and I store all my grain and my goods, and I store all my grain and my goods, and I will say to my soul, "Soul, you have will say to my soul, "Soul, you have will say to my soul, "Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years. ample goods laid up for many years. ample goods laid up for many years. Relax, eat, drink, be merry." But God said to him, But God said to him, "Fool, "Fool, "Fool, this night your soul is required of you, this night your soul is required of you, this night your soul is required of you, and the things you have prepared, whose and the things you have prepared, whose and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?"

will they be?" will they be?" So is the one who lays up treasure for So is the one who lays up treasure for So is the one who lays up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God. himself and is not rich toward God. himself and is not rich toward God. This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. The title of today's message, I to God. The title of today's message, I to God. The title of today's message, I would love for everybody to take notes. would love for everybody to take notes. would love for everybody to take notes. I just have this sense too from the Holy I just have this sense too from the Holy I just have this sense too from the Holy Spirit. I really want to encourage you Spirit. I really want to encourage you Spirit. I really want to encourage you to take notes today because I think some to take notes today because I think some to take notes today because I think some things are going to come up that you're things are going to come up that you're things are going to come up that you're going to want to write down. Some going to want to write down. Some going to want to write down. Some scripture references, some other things. scripture references, some other things. scripture references, some other things. I think the Lord may have a word for I think the Lord may have a word for I think the Lord may have a word for somebody today. Let's remember y'all, we somebody today. Let's remember y'all, we somebody today. Let's remember y'all, we were made for friendship with God. Every were made for friendship with God. Every were made for friendship with God. Every human being customdesigned to hear God's human being customdesigned to hear God's human being customdesigned to hear God's voice. So that means that you can hear a voice. So that means that you can hear a voice. So that means that you can hear a word from him today. Perhaps even more word from him today. Perhaps even more word from him today. Perhaps even more significant than anything that I would significant than anything that I would significant than anything that I would say. So I want to put you in the way of say. So I want to put you in the way of say. So I want to put you in the way of that. Let's get ready to do that. The that. Let's get ready to do that. The that. Let's get ready to do that. The title of this message, if you're taking title of this message, if you're taking title of this message, if you're taking notes, the title of this message is notes, the title of this message is notes, the title of this message is training wheels. training wheels. training wheels. How to win in your relationship with How to win in your relationship with How to win in your relationship with money. money. money. I like these. I like these. I like these. Brian Haynes, our production director, Brian Haynes, our production director, Brian Haynes, our production director, stole this off of his little daughter's stole this off of his little daughter's stole this off of his little daughter's bike as a sermon illustration for today.

bike as a sermon illustration for today. bike as a sermon illustration for today. Sometimes you just got to do what you Sometimes you just got to do what you Sometimes you just got to do what you got to do. You know what I mean? So, got to do. You know what I mean? So, got to do. You know what I mean? So, we'll make sure that she gets these back we'll make sure that she gets these back we'll make sure that she gets these back later on. Training wheels, how to win in later on. Training wheels, how to win in later on. Training wheels, how to win in your relationship with money. Let's pray your relationship with money. Let's pray your relationship with money. Let's pray together. I have a Father, I desperately together. I have a Father, I desperately together. I have a Father, I desperately need you today to put all of your power need you today to put all of your power need you today to put all of your power on the foolishness of my preaching. May on the foolishness of my preaching. May on the foolishness of my preaching. May the words of my mouth and meditation of the words of my mouth and meditation of the words of my mouth and meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, oh my heart be acceptable in your sight, oh my heart be acceptable in your sight, oh God, my rock and my redeemer, in Jesus God, my rock and my redeemer, in Jesus God, my rock and my redeemer, in Jesus name. And everybody said, "Amen." All name. And everybody said, "Amen." All name. And everybody said, "Amen." All right, y'all. Why do we need to talk right, y'all. Why do we need to talk right, y'all. Why do we need to talk about money in a relationship series? about money in a relationship series? about money in a relationship series? Let me hit you with some stats real Let me hit you with some stats real Let me hit you with some stats real quick. The Bara Group research tracks quick. The Bara Group research tracks quick. The Bara Group research tracks the intersection of societal stress and the intersection of societal stress and the intersection of societal stress and relationship health. Nationally, relationship health. Nationally, relationship health. Nationally, financial stress contributes to financial stress contributes to financial stress contributes to approximately 36% of all divorces, approximately 36% of all divorces, approximately 36% of all divorces, making it one of the topsided catalysts making it one of the topsided catalysts making it one of the topsided catalysts for marital failure alongside infidelity for marital failure alongside infidelity for marital failure alongside infidelity and incompatibility. Check this out. and incompatibility. Check this out. and incompatibility. Check this out. Barna's extensive tracking of financial Barna's extensive tracking of financial Barna's extensive tracking of financial behavior shows that couples who practice behavior shows that couples who practice behavior shows that couples who practice regular financial generosity, such as regular financial generosity, such as regular financial generosity, such as tithing or charitable giving report tithing or charitable giving report tithing or charitable giving report vastly different marital health. Couples vastly different marital health. Couples vastly different marital health. Couples who exhibit greed or insular financial who exhibit greed or insular financial who exhibit greed or insular financial hoarding, tend to experience higher hoarding, tend to experience higher hoarding, tend to experience higher rates of friction. Conversely, sharing a rates of friction. Conversely, sharing a rates of friction. Conversely, sharing a vision for generosity acts as a vision for generosity acts as a vision for generosity acts as a relational glue, lowering financial relational glue, lowering financial relational glue, lowering financial anxiety and fostering mutual purpose.

anxiety and fostering mutual purpose. anxiety and fostering mutual purpose. And there's more. Bara research on And there's more. Bara research on And there's more. Bara research on holistic thriving shows that family holistic thriving shows that family holistic thriving shows that family units that prioritize materialism over units that prioritize materialism over units that prioritize materialism over communal support report significantly communal support report significantly communal support report significantly lower relational satisfaction. Bara lower relational satisfaction. Bara lower relational satisfaction. Bara tracks how financial comparison be it tracks how financial comparison be it tracks how financial comparison be it covetousness or greed within families covetousness or greed within families covetousness or greed within families such as competing with a sibling over such as competing with a sibling over such as competing with a sibling over lifestyle, house size or income. It lifestyle, house size or income. It lifestyle, house size or income. It creates an environment of isolation creates an environment of isolation creates an environment of isolation rather than support. rather than support. rather than support. This is my surprise face. This is my surprise face. This is my surprise face. We're not surprised by this, are we? We We're not surprised by this, are we? We We're not surprised by this, are we? We all know about this either personally or all know about this either personally or all know about this either personally or through people because a relational God through people because a relational God through people because a relational God makes a relational people. Money affects makes a relational people. Money affects makes a relational people. Money affects all of these relationships, right? This all of these relationships, right? This all of these relationships, right? This is why we have to talk about it. You is why we have to talk about it. You is why we have to talk about it. You guys, we all feel the stress, the worry, guys, we all feel the stress, the worry, guys, we all feel the stress, the worry, the the greed, the fear, all of it the the greed, the fear, all of it the the greed, the fear, all of it surrounding money and how it affects surrounding money and how it affects surrounding money and how it affects everything in our lives. everything in our lives. everything in our lives. And because our vertical horizontal And because our vertical horizontal And because our vertical horizontal relationship with money affects relationship with money affects relationship with money affects everything, we have to talk about it. We everything, we have to talk about it. We everything, we have to talk about it. We have to talk about it because Jesus have to talk about it because Jesus have to talk about it because Jesus talked about it here in Luke 12. I in talked about it here in Luke 12. I in talked about it here in Luke 12. I in your notes, write down Luke 16. He has your notes, write down Luke 16. He has your notes, write down Luke 16. He has another great parable there, the parable another great parable there, the parable another great parable there, the parable of the shrewd manager, which will blow of the shrewd manager, which will blow of the shrewd manager, which will blow your mind when you read it. Is Jesus your mind when you read it. Is Jesus your mind when you read it. Is Jesus saying in that parable that if you're a saying in that parable that if you're a saying in that parable that if you're a Christian, you should make as much money Christian, you should make as much money Christian, you should make as much money as you can so that you can build the as you can so that you can build the as you can so that you can build the kingdom with it? Yes, he is.

kingdom with it? Yes, he is. kingdom with it? Yes, he is. Search the scriptures. Search the Search the scriptures. Search the Search the scriptures. Search the gospels, family. Jesus [clears throat] gospels, family. Jesus [clears throat] gospels, family. Jesus [clears throat] talked about this a ton. He said, "No talked about this a ton. He said, "No talked about this a ton. He said, "No one can serve two masters. You'll either one can serve two masters. You'll either one can serve two masters. You'll either love the one, hate the other, despise love the one, hate the other, despise love the one, hate the other, despise the one, be devoted to the other. You the one, be devoted to the other. You the one, be devoted to the other. You cannot serve both God and money." cannot serve both God and money." cannot serve both God and money." Jesus Christ is coming after our freedom Jesus Christ is coming after our freedom Jesus Christ is coming after our freedom today, friends. today, friends. today, friends. That's why we're talking about it. That's why we're talking about it. That's why we're talking about it. Because his vision for your life is Because his vision for your life is Because his vision for your life is freedom. He's God of the universe. He's freedom. He's God of the universe. He's freedom. He's God of the universe. He's not a taker. not a taker. not a taker. >> He's a giver. >> He's a giver. >> He's a giver. And he wants the greatest experience of And he wants the greatest experience of And he wants the greatest experience of that freedom for you and for me. Can I that freedom for you and for me. Can I that freedom for you and for me. Can I get a amen? Somebody. That was a good get a amen? Somebody. That was a good get a amen? Somebody. That was a good place for a amen right there. That's place for a amen right there. That's place for a amen right there. That's what I'm talking about. We have to talk what I'm talking about. We have to talk what I'm talking about. We have to talk about it at New Spring Church because we about it at New Spring Church because we about it at New Spring Church because we are committed to being good pastors, not are committed to being good pastors, not are committed to being good pastors, not nice pastors. nice pastors. nice pastors. I got you. We got you in here. That's I got you. We got you in here. That's I got you. We got you in here. That's it. We're in this together. All right. it. We're in this together. All right. it. We're in this together. All right. So, where do we begin today? Legit, we So, where do we begin today? Legit, we So, where do we begin today? Legit, we could spend an entire series on the could spend an entire series on the could spend an entire series on the subject of money and how to do finances subject of money and how to do finances subject of money and how to do finances God's way, but in prayer feel like the God's way, but in prayer feel like the God's way, but in prayer feel like the Holy Spirit was like, "Nope, we're only Holy Spirit was like, "Nope, we're only Holy Spirit was like, "Nope, we're only doing the starting point today. We're doing the starting point today. We're doing the starting point today. We're only doing one main point. Some of you only doing one main point. Some of you only doing one main point. Some of you are like, "Whoo, good. This is going to are like, "Whoo, good. This is going to are like, "Whoo, good. This is going to be the best sermon ever." Only one be the best sermon ever." Only one be the best sermon ever." Only one point. Great. That's awesome. I'm with point. Great. That's awesome. I'm with point. Great. That's awesome. I'm with you. I got you. Today, we're going to you. I got you. Today, we're going to you. I got you. Today, we're going to have one main point. Now, because we're have one main point. Now, because we're have one main point. Now, because we're only going to have one main point, we do only going to have one main point, we do only going to have one main point, we do feel the responsibility to give you guys feel the responsibility to give you guys feel the responsibility to give you guys a ton of resources.

a ton of resources. a ton of resources. So, tomorrow morning, somebody say, So, tomorrow morning, somebody say, So, tomorrow morning, somebody say, "Tomorrow morning, 10:00 a.m. Santa's "Tomorrow morning, 10:00 a.m. Santa's "Tomorrow morning, 10:00 a.m. Santa's coming to town." I'm just kidding. As a coming to town." I'm just kidding. As a coming to town." I'm just kidding. As a as a early elf reference for anybody. as a early elf reference for anybody. as a early elf reference for anybody. No. Tomorrow morning in your need to No. Tomorrow morning in your need to No. Tomorrow morning in your need to know email, you're going to have a ton know email, you're going to have a ton know email, you're going to have a ton of resources from a theological of resources from a theological of resources from a theological standpoint all the way through into standpoint all the way through into standpoint all the way through into practical steps on how you can win with practical steps on how you can win with practical steps on how you can win with your money. It's all going to be there. your money. It's all going to be there. your money. It's all going to be there. Would love to invite you to text need to Would love to invite you to text need to Would love to invite you to text need to know to 30303. know to 30303. know to 30303. We want to load you up with all kinds of We want to load you up with all kinds of We want to load you up with all kinds of tools that are going to be very helpful tools that are going to be very helpful tools that are going to be very helpful for you in your journey with money. But for you in your journey with money. But for you in your journey with money. But for now, we got to get our training for now, we got to get our training for now, we got to get our training wheels on. We got to start at the wheels on. We got to start at the wheels on. We got to start at the beginning. So, let's begin. Here's point beginning. So, let's begin. Here's point beginning. So, let's begin. Here's point number one today. This is the only point number one today. This is the only point number one today. This is the only point we're going to have. How do we win in we're going to have. How do we win in we're going to have. How do we win in our relationship with money? Start with our relationship with money? Start with our relationship with money? Start with the tithe. the tithe. the tithe. Start with the tithe. Start with the tithe. Start with the tithe. Start with the tithe. Y Okay, y'all Start with the tithe. Y Okay, y'all Start with the tithe. Y Okay, y'all remember training wheels, right? This is remember training wheels, right? This is remember training wheels, right? This is how many of us began our journey riding how many of us began our journey riding how many of us began our journey riding a bike, right? So sometimes like a bike, right? So sometimes like a bike, right? So sometimes like training wheels get a bad rap, but I'm training wheels get a bad rap, but I'm training wheels get a bad rap, but I'm like, man, this is how millions of like, man, this is how millions of like, man, this is how millions of people around the earth, they get their people around the earth, they get their people around the earth, they get their start learning the joys of being able to start learning the joys of being able to start learning the joys of being able to ride a bike.

ride a bike. ride a bike. I mean, well, I I I will say honestly, I mean, well, I I I will say honestly, I mean, well, I I I will say honestly, my my dad, you know, we grew up in South my my dad, you know, we grew up in South my my dad, you know, we grew up in South Mississippi. Dad just took me and John Mississippi. Dad just took me and John Mississippi. Dad just took me and John up to the top of a hill with a bike and up to the top of a hill with a bike and up to the top of a hill with a bike and was like, "Y'all figure it out. I'll be was like, "Y'all figure it out. I'll be was like, "Y'all figure it out. I'll be back in half an hour." back in half an hour." back in half an hour." But most people get training wheels, so But most people get training wheels, so But most people get training wheels, so that's great. I just had to be honest that's great. I just had to be honest that's great. I just had to be honest with you guys today. So from a financial with you guys today. So from a financial with you guys today. So from a financial perspective, from a biblical perspective, from a biblical perspective, from a biblical perspective, tithing perspective, tithing perspective, tithing is the training wheels on how to gain is the training wheels on how to gain is the training wheels on how to gain financial freedom and independence. So financial freedom and independence. So financial freedom and independence. So let's define what the tithe is. Here's let's define what the tithe is. Here's let's define what the tithe is. Here's that question. What is tithing? I'm that question. What is tithing? I'm that question. What is tithing? I'm going to give you a biblical definition going to give you a biblical definition going to give you a biblical definition here. Tithing is bringing, everybody say here. Tithing is bringing, everybody say here. Tithing is bringing, everybody say bringing bringing bringing the first 10% of our gross income back the first 10% of our gross income back the first 10% of our gross income back to God through the local church. Now, to God through the local church. Now, to God through the local church. Now, we're going to leave this up here for we're going to leave this up here for we're going to leave this up here for just a moment. I want to go through just a moment. I want to go through just a moment. I want to go through every aspect of that definition just so every aspect of that definition just so every aspect of that definition just so that we're clear on what we're talking that we're clear on what we're talking that we're clear on what we're talking about today. All right. So the word about today. All right. So the word about today. All right. So the word tithing literally means a tenth a tenth tithing literally means a tenth a tenth tithing literally means a tenth a tenth portion in the Hebrew and in the Greek portion in the Hebrew and in the Greek portion in the Hebrew and in the Greek it's the same meaning and it implies for it's the same meaning and it implies for it's the same meaning and it implies for the first part standing in for the the first part standing in for the the first part standing in for the whole. So tithing that's what that whole. So tithing that's what that whole. So tithing that's what that means. It means a tenth. Bringing the means. It means a tenth. Bringing the means. It means a tenth. Bringing the word bringing we are so this is what word bringing we are so this is what word bringing we are so this is what that means. We are not giving something that means. We are not giving something that means. We are not giving something to God by tithing. more properly, we are to God by tithing. more properly, we are to God by tithing. more properly, we are returning to him in tribute something returning to him in tribute something returning to him in tribute something that was already his in the first place.

that was already his in the first place. that was already his in the first place. Right? That's what we're doing. This we Right? That's what we're doing. This we Right? That's what we're doing. This we bring the tithe because we're bringing bring the tithe because we're bringing bring the tithe because we're bringing back to God the thing that he gave us in back to God the thing that he gave us in back to God the thing that he gave us in the first place. The word first in that the first place. The word first in that the first place. The word first in that definition in keeping with old and new definition in keeping with old and new definition in keeping with old and new testament commands, we're bringing our testament commands, we're bringing our testament commands, we're bringing our first and best to God. We're not giving first and best to God. We're not giving first and best to God. We're not giving God what's left over. All right, 10%. God what's left over. All right, 10%. God what's left over. All right, 10%. Here's the number and the principle of Here's the number and the principle of Here's the number and the principle of tithing as established in the Old tithing as established in the Old tithing as established in the Old Testament and it's brought forward into Testament and it's brought forward into Testament and it's brought forward into the New Testament. Gross income. This is the New Testament. Gross income. This is the New Testament. Gross income. This is simply an acknowledgement that in our simply an acknowledgement that in our simply an acknowledgement that in our culture taxes and other withholdings are culture taxes and other withholdings are culture taxes and other withholdings are taken out of our income before the money taken out of our income before the money taken out of our income before the money comes to us. So, we're acknowledging comes to us. So, we're acknowledging comes to us. So, we're acknowledging that our giving is proportional to our that our giving is proportional to our that our giving is proportional to our actual salary. We just want to be clear actual salary. We just want to be clear actual salary. We just want to be clear on the terms, y'all. Local church. Here on the terms, y'all. Local church. Here on the terms, y'all. Local church. Here we go. This defines the location of the we go. This defines the location of the we go. This defines the location of the tithe based on biblical and practical tithe based on biblical and practical tithe based on biblical and practical concerns. Now, I want to give you guys concerns. Now, I want to give you guys concerns. Now, I want to give you guys kind of like the banner verse for this kind of like the banner verse for this kind of like the banner verse for this from the Old Testament. We'll look at from the Old Testament. We'll look at from the Old Testament. We'll look at that and then we'll look at a bit in the that and then we'll look at a bit in the that and then we'll look at a bit in the New Testament as well. So, here's where New Testament as well. So, here's where New Testament as well. So, here's where that shows up in the Old Testament and that shows up in the Old Testament and that shows up in the Old Testament and probably the most common way that we probably the most common way that we probably the most common way that we that we talk about. This is Malachi that we talk about. This is Malachi that we talk about. This is Malachi 3:10. And I want to give you guys the um 3:10. And I want to give you guys the um 3:10. And I want to give you guys the um New American Standard 95 English New American Standard 95 English New American Standard 95 English translation of this because it gets translation of this because it gets translation of this because it gets closest to the original Hebrew. Here it closest to the original Hebrew. Here it closest to the original Hebrew. Here it is. This is the word of the Lord. He is. This is the word of the Lord. He is. This is the word of the Lord. He says, "Bring the whole tithe into the says, "Bring the whole tithe into the says, "Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse so that there may be food in storehouse so that there may be food in storehouse so that there may be food in my house and test me." Everybody say, my house and test me." Everybody say, my house and test me." Everybody say, "Test me."

"Test me." "Test me." All right. Test me now in this, says the All right. Test me now in this, says the All right. Test me now in this, says the Lord of Hosts, if I will not open for Lord of Hosts, if I will not open for Lord of Hosts, if I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out you the windows of heaven and pour out you the windows of heaven and pour out for you a blessing until it overflows. This is a promise This is a promise from God. from God. from God. Bring the tithe. Bring the tithe. Bring the tithe. test me test me test me and see if I won't open heaven and pour and see if I won't open heaven and pour and see if I won't open heaven and pour out so much on you that it begins to out so much on you that it begins to out so much on you that it begins to overflow. overflow. overflow. All right, I want to address one All right, I want to address one All right, I want to address one specific concern. This is an Old specific concern. This is an Old specific concern. This is an Old Testament verse. So, here's a question Testament verse. So, here's a question Testament verse. So, here's a question we get asked quite a bit. Isn't tithing we get asked quite a bit. Isn't tithing we get asked quite a bit. Isn't tithing just an Old Testament concept? That's a just an Old Testament concept? That's a just an Old Testament concept? That's a great question. I want to give you guys great question. I want to give you guys great question. I want to give you guys a little snippet from a theological a little snippet from a theological a little snippet from a theological white paper on the subject that you will white paper on the subject that you will white paper on the subject that you will receive in that need to know email receive in that need to know email receive in that need to know email tomorrow. So, you'll receive more of it tomorrow. So, you'll receive more of it tomorrow. So, you'll receive more of it tomorrow. Here's just a little bit. All tomorrow. Here's just a little bit. All tomorrow. Here's just a little bit. All right. In Matthew 23:23, Jesus critiques right. In Matthew 23:23, Jesus critiques right. In Matthew 23:23, Jesus critiques the Pharisees for tithing meticulously the Pharisees for tithing meticulously the Pharisees for tithing meticulously but neglecting justice, mercy, mercy, but neglecting justice, mercy, mercy, but neglecting justice, mercy, mercy, and faithfulness. Here's the verse.

and faithfulness. Here's the verse. and faithfulness. Here's the verse. Matthew 23:23. Where's it shows up in Matthew 23:23. Where's it shows up in Matthew 23:23. Where's it shows up in the New Testament? Jesus says, "Woe to the New Testament? Jesus says, "Woe to the New Testament? Jesus says, "Woe to you scribes and Pharisei Pharisees, you scribes and Pharisei Pharisees, you scribes and Pharisei Pharisees, hypocrites, for you tithe mint, dill, hypocrites, for you tithe mint, dill, hypocrites, for you tithe mint, dill, and cumin." Those were the three and cumin." Those were the three and cumin." Those were the three smallest garden plants. Imagine your smallest garden plants. Imagine your smallest garden plants. Imagine your mint plant, your pick. Okay, this is how mint plant, your pick. Okay, this is how mint plant, your pick. Okay, this is how much it grew this week. I'm picking off much it grew this week. I'm picking off much it grew this week. I'm picking off the leaves. Here's the first 10. I'm the leaves. Here's the first 10. I'm the leaves. Here's the first 10. I'm going to take those down to the temple. going to take those down to the temple. going to take those down to the temple. That's what they would do with the That's what they would do with the That's what they would do with the smallest stuff. They were so legit about smallest stuff. They were so legit about smallest stuff. They were so legit about it. Jesus tells them, "But you've it. Jesus tells them, "But you've it. Jesus tells them, "But you've neglected weightier matters of the law, neglected weightier matters of the law, neglected weightier matters of the law, justice, mercy, faithfulness." This is justice, mercy, faithfulness." This is justice, mercy, faithfulness." This is what Jesus says. These you ought have what Jesus says. These you ought have what Jesus says. These you ought have done. You should do the tithes done. You should do the tithes done. You should do the tithes without neglecting without neglecting without neglecting the real stuff. Justice, mercy, the real stuff. Justice, mercy, the real stuff. Justice, mercy, faithfulness. Jesus is not doing away faithfulness. Jesus is not doing away faithfulness. Jesus is not doing away with anything in the Old Testament. He's with anything in the Old Testament. He's with anything in the Old Testament. He's bringing the principle into the New and bringing the principle into the New and bringing the principle into the New and fulfilling it. Remember in John chapter fulfilling it. Remember in John chapter fulfilling it. Remember in John chapter f John Matthew 5:17 in your notes write f John Matthew 5:17 in your notes write f John Matthew 5:17 in your notes write down Matthew 5:17. down Matthew 5:17. down Matthew 5:17. Matthew 5:17 Jesus says this, "I did not Matthew 5:17 Jesus says this, "I did not Matthew 5:17 Jesus says this, "I did not come to abolish the law but to fulfill come to abolish the law but to fulfill come to abolish the law but to fulfill it.

it. it. I came to fulfill the law." I came to fulfill the law." I came to fulfill the law." All right. So Jesus emphasizes that All right. So Jesus emphasizes that All right. So Jesus emphasizes that tithing should come from a heart full of tithing should come from a heart full of tithing should come from a heart full of love, not just strict adherence to the love, not just strict adherence to the love, not just strict adherence to the written code. The Holy Spirit now written code. The Holy Spirit now written code. The Holy Spirit now prompts us to give not out of prompts us to give not out of prompts us to give not out of obligation, but from a changed heart obligation, but from a changed heart obligation, but from a changed heart that seeks to follow the Lord. Thus, our that seeks to follow the Lord. Thus, our that seeks to follow the Lord. Thus, our Christian motivation for tithing is Christian motivation for tithing is Christian motivation for tithing is rooted in love rather than religious rooted in love rather than religious rooted in love rather than religious obligation. obligation. obligation. All right, I'm going to skip forward All right, I'm going to skip forward All right, I'm going to skip forward just a little bit because because of just a little bit because because of just a little bit because because of time because I want you to see where time because I want you to see where time because I want you to see where this training wheels illustration comes this training wheels illustration comes this training wheels illustration comes forward. All right. So Jesus said, "You forward. All right. So Jesus said, "You forward. All right. So Jesus said, "You have heard it said, "Do not murder, but have heard it said, "Do not murder, but have heard it said, "Do not murder, but I say unto you, do not hate." It's never I say unto you, do not hate." It's never I say unto you, do not hate." It's never been okay to hate. Jesus just brought been okay to hate. Jesus just brought been okay to hate. Jesus just brought the moral law forward so as to uh the moral law forward so as to uh the moral law forward so as to uh express its true intention. Let me tell express its true intention. Let me tell express its true intention. Let me tell you what the training wheels is for you what the training wheels is for you what the training wheels is for hatred. hatred. hatred. Don't kill anybody. Don't kill anybody. Don't kill anybody. Do not murder. That's the training Do not murder. That's the training Do not murder. That's the training wheels for how to deal with hate in your wheels for how to deal with hate in your wheels for how to deal with hate in your heart. When Jesus says, "You've heard it heart. When Jesus says, "You've heard it heart. When Jesus says, "You've heard it said, "Do not commit adultery." The said, "Do not commit adultery." The said, "Do not commit adultery." The training wheels, I tell you, don't look training wheels, I tell you, don't look training wheels, I tell you, don't look on a woman lustfully. Do you guys get on a woman lustfully. Do you guys get on a woman lustfully. Do you guys get what I'm saying? He did not come to what I'm saying? He did not come to what I'm saying? He did not come to abolish the law, but to fulfill it. So, abolish the law, but to fulfill it. So, abolish the law, but to fulfill it. So, he gives the training wheels in the Old he gives the training wheels in the Old he gives the training wheels in the Old Testament and then helps us to fly with Testament and then helps us to fly with Testament and then helps us to fly with the power of the Holy Spirit in the New.

the power of the Holy Spirit in the New. the power of the Holy Spirit in the New. Do y'all get what I'm saying right now? Do y'all get what I'm saying right now? Do y'all get what I'm saying right now? Somebody give me an amen if you if Okay. Somebody give me an amen if you if Okay. Somebody give me an amen if you if Okay. So, it's in this way that we observe the So, it's in this way that we observe the So, it's in this way that we observe the tide. Jesus elevates the tide to its tide. Jesus elevates the tide to its tide. Jesus elevates the tide to its true intention. We're not keeping it as true intention. We're not keeping it as true intention. We're not keeping it as a Levitical law. We're keeping the tithe a Levitical law. We're keeping the tithe a Levitical law. We're keeping the tithe as a logical starting point. The tithe as a logical starting point. The tithe as a logical starting point. The tithe is our baseline, a kind of training is our baseline, a kind of training is our baseline, a kind of training wheels for obedience through giving. wheels for obedience through giving. wheels for obedience through giving. It's the place to begin. Now, y'all look It's the place to begin. Now, y'all look It's the place to begin. Now, y'all look at me right here in my face. So, that's at me right here in my face. So, that's at me right here in my face. So, that's the answer to that question. You'll get the answer to that question. You'll get the answer to that question. You'll get more detail tomorrow, more detail tomorrow, more detail tomorrow, but the fact is that Jesus never said, but the fact is that Jesus never said, but the fact is that Jesus never said, "You can stop tithing now." We're in the "You can stop tithing now." We're in the "You can stop tithing now." We're in the New Testament. New Testament. New Testament. Paul never said that either. From Paul never said that either. From Paul never said that either. From the bottom of my heart, the bottom of my heart, the bottom of my heart, stop looking for a loophole. stop looking for a loophole. stop looking for a loophole. God wants freedom from your life. God wants freedom from your life. God wants freedom from your life. Your loophole has become a noose Your loophole has become a noose Your loophole has become a noose creating death in your financial life. creating death in your financial life. creating death in your financial life. Stop it.

Stop it. Stop it. Okay, let's move on, y'all. That was Okay, let's move on, y'all. That was Okay, let's move on, y'all. That was tense right there, but we got this. tense right there, but we got this. tense right there, but we got this. Money is a touchy subject. Elbow your Money is a touchy subject. Elbow your Money is a touchy subject. Elbow your other neighbor and say, "Touchy." All other neighbor and say, "Touchy." All other neighbor and say, "Touchy." All right. Okay. Here we are, guys. We're in right. Okay. Here we are, guys. We're in right. Okay. Here we are, guys. We're in here. All right. So, I do want to say here. All right. So, I do want to say here. All right. So, I do want to say this. I'm about to get into some this. I'm about to get into some this. I'm about to get into some testimonies, y'all, because we we y'all testimonies, y'all, because we we y'all testimonies, y'all, because we we y'all need to hear the effect of this in need to hear the effect of this in need to hear the effect of this in people's lives. And I The reason why people's lives. And I The reason why people's lives. And I The reason why we're going to do some testimonies is we're going to do some testimonies is we're going to do some testimonies is because as I've been talking already, I because as I've been talking already, I because as I've been talking already, I just It's like I can It's like I can just It's like I can It's like I can just It's like I can It's like I can hear the giant flock of butts that has hear the giant flock of butts that has hear the giant flock of butts that has flown into your head. You know what I'm flown into your head. You know what I'm flown into your head. You know what I'm saying? But what about But what about saying? But what about But what about saying? But what about But what about But what? I get it. There's another butt But what? I get it. There's another butt But what? I get it. There's another butt that I just want to address. Look, for that I just want to address. Look, for that I just want to address. Look, for any pastor preaching on tithing, it's any pastor preaching on tithing, it's any pastor preaching on tithing, it's like, how can you preach about tithing like, how can you preach about tithing like, how can you preach about tithing and tell me to tithe? You have a vested and tell me to tithe? You have a vested and tell me to tithe? You have a vested interest in preaching about that. You interest in preaching about that. You interest in preaching about that. You work at the church. work at the church. work at the church. I get it. I'm just trying to be honest I get it. I'm just trying to be honest I get it. I'm just trying to be honest with y'all. So, you're going I'm going to share some So, you're going I'm going to share some testimonies about people who have taken testimonies about people who have taken testimonies about people who have taken up God at his word. And as I share these up God at his word. And as I share these up God at his word. And as I share these testimonies, I want you to try to catch testimonies, I want you to try to catch testimonies, I want you to try to catch those butts that come up in your mind.

those butts that come up in your mind. those butts that come up in your mind. And I want to give you space to wrestle And I want to give you space to wrestle And I want to give you space to wrestle with them. with them. with them. Remember y'all, God wants freedom for Remember y'all, God wants freedom for Remember y'all, God wants freedom for your life. He is not a taker. Remember your life. He is not a taker. Remember your life. He is not a taker. Remember his promise. his promise. his promise. Test me and see if I will not open the Test me and see if I will not open the Test me and see if I will not open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so floodgates of heaven and pour out so floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing until it overflows. All much blessing until it overflows. All much blessing until it overflows. All right. right. right. Okay, y'all let's buckle up. We are Okay, y'all let's buckle up. We are Okay, y'all let's buckle up. We are about to preach this now. Let me give about to preach this now. Let me give about to preach this now. Let me give y'all a story from Robbie from our y'all a story from Robbie from our y'all a story from Robbie from our Florence campus. Shout out to Florence. Florence campus. Shout out to Florence. Florence campus. Shout out to Florence. Y'all check this out. [snorts] Robbie Y'all check this out. [snorts] Robbie Y'all check this out. [snorts] Robbie says this. says this. says this. When Lee and I got married, I brought a When Lee and I got married, I brought a When Lee and I got married, I brought a lot of debt into our home. Neither of us lot of debt into our home. Neither of us lot of debt into our home. Neither of us were good money managers. And it didn't were good money managers. And it didn't were good money managers. And it didn't take long to realize that the way we take long to realize that the way we take long to realize that the way we were handling our finances wasn't were handling our finances wasn't were handling our finances wasn't working. Early in our marriage, we made working. Early in our marriage, we made working. Early in our marriage, we made a decision. We wanted to honor God with a decision. We wanted to honor God with a decision. We wanted to honor God with our money and do our finances his way. our money and do our finances his way. our money and do our finances his way. As we began that journey, something As we began that journey, something As we began that journey, something unexpected happened. Yes, our financial unexpected happened. Yes, our financial unexpected happened. Yes, our financial situation slowly changed. But even more situation slowly changed. But even more situation slowly changed. But even more than that, our attitude toward money and than that, our attitude toward money and than that, our attitude toward money and possessions changed. We started to see possessions changed. We started to see possessions changed. We started to see how deeply we had bought into the how deeply we had bought into the how deeply we had bought into the world's lies. Living on credit, chasing world's lies. Living on credit, chasing world's lies. Living on credit, chasing things we couldn't afford, and believing things we couldn't afford, and believing things we couldn't afford, and believing that more stuff meant more security. We that more stuff meant more security. We that more stuff meant more security. We wanted to tithe, but at the time, our wanted to tithe, but at the time, our wanted to tithe, but at the time, our finances simply didn't allow it. So, we finances simply didn't allow it. So, we finances simply didn't allow it. So, we turned to God's word and discovered turned to God's word and discovered turned to God's word and discovered something life-changing. God honors a something life-changing. God honors a something life-changing. God honors a willing heart, even before the numbers willing heart, even before the numbers willing heart, even before the numbers make sense. Now many years later, we've make sense. Now many years later, we've make sense. Now many years later, we've been faithful in tithing, not because been faithful in tithing, not because been faithful in tithing, not because God needs our money, but because he God needs our money, but because he God needs our money, but because he wanted our obedience, trust, and wanted our obedience, trust, and wanted our obedience, trust, and dependence. And he has proven himself dependence. And he has proven himself dependence. And he has proven himself faithful over and over again. This story faithful over and over again. This story faithful over and over again. This story isn't about material blessings. Even

isn't about material blessings. Even isn't about material blessings. Even though God has given us more than we though God has given us more than we though God has given us more than we ever expected, it's about something far ever expected, it's about something far ever expected, it's about something far richer. A life shaped by trusting Jesus richer. A life shaped by trusting Jesus richer. A life shaped by trusting Jesus in everything, including our provision. in everything, including our provision. in everything, including our provision. The real wealth we've gained is the The real wealth we've gained is the The real wealth we've gained is the peace, freedom, and joy that come from peace, freedom, and joy that come from peace, freedom, and joy that come from doing life God's way. This is Robbie and doing life God's way. This is Robbie and doing life God's way. This is Robbie and Lee from Florence. Lee from Florence. Lee from Florence. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Greed is a real butt, y'all. Because Greed is a real butt, y'all. Because Greed is a real butt, y'all. Because it's rooted in desire. There's a desire it's rooted in desire. There's a desire it's rooted in desire. There's a desire for the things of the world. But y'all for the things of the world. But y'all for the things of the world. But y'all write this down in your notes. Psalm 37. write this down in your notes. Psalm 37. write this down in your notes. Psalm 37. Y'all write down Psalm 37. Y'all write down Psalm 37. Y'all write down Psalm 37. In Psalm 37, In Psalm 37, In Psalm 37, it says, "If you delight yourself in the it says, "If you delight yourself in the it says, "If you delight yourself in the Lord, he will give you the desires of Lord, he will give you the desires of Lord, he will give you the desires of your heart." There's also another your heart." There's also another your heart." There's also another promise in Psalm 37 that goes a little promise in Psalm 37 that goes a little promise in Psalm 37 that goes a little something like this. The Lord blesses something like this. The Lord blesses something like this. The Lord blesses the righteous, and in a time of famine, the righteous, and in a time of famine, the righteous, and in a time of famine, they have an abundance. they have an abundance. they have an abundance. What if doing money God's way, just like What if doing money God's way, just like What if doing money God's way, just like Robbie and Lee, what if this leads to Robbie and Lee, what if this leads to Robbie and Lee, what if this leads to you being prepared to be a blessing in a you being prepared to be a blessing in a you being prepared to be a blessing in a time of famine?

time of famine? time of famine? What if God wants to take those desires What if God wants to take those desires What if God wants to take those desires you have and as you delight in him and you have and as you delight in him and you have and as you delight in him and get your vertical right, he wants to get your vertical right, he wants to get your vertical right, he wants to give you those things that you so deeply give you those things that you so deeply give you those things that you so deeply desire? Is it possible? desire? Is it possible? desire? Is it possible? God's not a taker. He's a giver. God's not a taker. He's a giver. God's not a taker. He's a giver. How do we ren our relationship with How do we ren our relationship with How do we ren our relationship with money? You start with the tithe. Anybody money? You start with the tithe. Anybody money? You start with the tithe. Anybody else other than me ever been stressed else other than me ever been stressed else other than me ever been stressed out about about money? Anybody raise out about about money? Anybody raise out about about money? Anybody raise your hand? Yeah. All right. Check this your hand? Yeah. All right. Check this your hand? Yeah. All right. Check this out. Here's another here's a testimony out. Here's another here's a testimony out. Here's another here's a testimony from Tracy in Charleston. from Tracy in Charleston. from Tracy in Charleston. She says, "I've been in my field She says, "I've been in my field She says, "I've been in my field counseling and higher education for over counseling and higher education for over counseling and higher education for over 20 years. In those years, I developed a 20 years. In those years, I developed a 20 years. In those years, I developed a very comfortable income and lifestyle. I very comfortable income and lifestyle. I very comfortable income and lifestyle. I felt confident in my ability to always felt confident in my ability to always felt confident in my ability to always earn money. So, I spent my money freely, earn money. So, I spent my money freely, earn money. So, I spent my money freely, but not always responsibly. I attended a but not always responsibly. I attended a but not always responsibly. I attended a church for years, but never became a church for years, but never became a church for years, but never became a member and never tithes. In 2022, the member and never tithes. In 2022, the member and never tithes. In 2022, the university I've been teaching at for university I've been teaching at for university I've been teaching at for almost 10 years was merged. And in one almost 10 years was merged. And in one almost 10 years was merged. And in one day, they fired 20% of the faculty and day, they fired 20% of the faculty and day, they fired 20% of the faculty and administration, over 400 people, administration, over 400 people, administration, over 400 people, including me. I received a generous including me. I received a generous including me. I received a generous severance and honestly I felt confident severance and honestly I felt confident severance and honestly I felt confident that I would get another teaching that I would get another teaching that I would get another teaching position making the same amount of money position making the same amount of money position making the same amount of money within a few weeks. 6 months later I was within a few weeks. 6 months later I was within a few weeks. 6 months later I was still unemployed full-time. I'm still still unemployed full-time. I'm still still unemployed full-time. I'm still not full-time to this day. To make ends not full-time to this day. To make ends not full-time to this day. To make ends meet, started teaching part-time.

meet, started teaching part-time. meet, started teaching part-time. However, part-time income and contracts However, part-time income and contracts However, part-time income and contracts are not guaranteed and don't pay very are not guaranteed and don't pay very are not guaranteed and don't pay very well. I started attending New Spring well. I started attending New Spring well. I started attending New Spring early 2025 one Sunday. After about a early 2025 one Sunday. After about a early 2025 one Sunday. After about a month of attending, the Holy Spirit month of attending, the Holy Spirit month of attending, the Holy Spirit clearly told me that this was my home clearly told me that this was my home clearly told me that this was my home and that it was time to start tithing. I and that it was time to start tithing. I and that it was time to start tithing. I was scared to say the least. was scared to say the least. was scared to say the least. I was only earning half of what I used I was only earning half of what I used I was only earning half of what I used to earn. I was barely making ends meet. to earn. I was barely making ends meet. to earn. I was barely making ends meet. But your ends are always met, God But your ends are always met, God But your ends are always met, God replied. He showed me that my trust in replied. He showed me that my trust in replied. He showed me that my trust in my own ability to earn money had my own ability to earn money had my own ability to earn money had overshadowed my trust in him as my overshadowed my trust in him as my overshadowed my trust in him as my provider. So I average my yearly income, provider. So I average my yearly income, provider. So I average my yearly income, started tithing 10%. I've never fallen started tithing 10%. I've never fallen started tithing 10%. I've never fallen short, and I often have extra. More short, and I often have extra. More short, and I often have extra. More importantly, however, I don't worry importantly, however, I don't worry importantly, however, I don't worry about money anymore. When it came to my relationship with my When it came to my relationship with my finances, God used my job loss to shift finances, God used my job loss to shift finances, God used my job loss to shift my focus from a self-dependent to a God- my focus from a self-dependent to a God- my focus from a self-dependent to a God- dependent perspective. I now view my dependent perspective. I now view my dependent perspective. I now view my income and my spending habits through income and my spending habits through income and my spending habits through what God wants me to do, not what I want what God wants me to do, not what I want what God wants me to do, not what I want to do. And it's brought me to a place of to do. And it's brought me to a place of to do. And it's brought me to a place of financial peace. If you're worried about financial peace. If you're worried about financial peace. If you're worried about money, if you're stressed, if fear rises money, if you're stressed, if fear rises money, if you're stressed, if fear rises up up up in your mind, in your mind, in your mind, let Tracy preach to you right now.

let Tracy preach to you right now. let Tracy preach to you right now. I totally get how scary it can be, I totally get how scary it can be, I totally get how scary it can be, but God is trustworthy. but God is trustworthy. but God is trustworthy. Can I just say this for the Christians Can I just say this for the Christians Can I just say this for the Christians in the room who might be wrestling with in the room who might be wrestling with in the room who might be wrestling with fear financially right now? If you can fear financially right now? If you can fear financially right now? If you can trust him with your eternal salvation, All right, here's another story from All right, here's another story from Charleston from Tom. He says, 'Ive Charleston from Tom. He says, 'Ive Charleston from Tom. He says, 'Ive always given to the church through the always given to the church through the always given to the church through the offering basket, whether it be a $20 offering basket, whether it be a $20 offering basket, whether it be a $20 bill, whatever I had in my wallet at the bill, whatever I had in my wallet at the bill, whatever I had in my wallet at the time, but not fully. I did not fully time, but not fully. I did not fully time, but not fully. I did not fully tithe until 2019. I started getting more tithe until 2019. I started getting more tithe until 2019. I started getting more involved at Newpring and volunteering to involved at Newpring and volunteering to involved at Newpring and volunteering to serve and wrestled in my mind about serve and wrestled in my mind about serve and wrestled in my mind about tithing if I could even afford to tithe tithing if I could even afford to tithe tithing if I could even afford to tithe 10% to make ends meet. During service in 10% to make ends meet. During service in 10% to make ends meet. During service in 2019, something came over me and touched 2019, something came over me and touched 2019, something came over me and touched my soul. I believe it was the Holy my soul. I believe it was the Holy my soul. I believe it was the Holy Spirit asking me, "What are you waiting Spirit asking me, "What are you waiting Spirit asking me, "What are you waiting for?" It was so overwhelming that I went for?" It was so overwhelming that I went for?" It was so overwhelming that I went home and immediately tied 10% that day. home and immediately tied 10% that day. home and immediately tied 10% that day. I told my wife of my experience only to I told my wife of my experience only to I told my wife of my experience only to find out she had the same experience and find out she had the same experience and find out she had the same experience and had already tied the same day before me, had already tied the same day before me, had already tied the same day before me, one step ahead of me as usual. I've one step ahead of me as usual. I've one step ahead of me as usual. I've faithfully tied 10% ever since. I don't faithfully tied 10% ever since. I don't faithfully tied 10% ever since. I don't know if my needs or priorities changed know if my needs or priorities changed know if my needs or priorities changed that day or not, but since I started that day or not, but since I started that day or not, but since I started tithing, I feel like I have more now tithing, I feel like I have more now tithing, I feel like I have more now than I ever have and feel so blessed in than I ever have and feel so blessed in than I ever have and feel so blessed in my life. I can't explain it financially my life. I can't explain it financially my life. I can't explain it financially but wouldn't change this experience for but wouldn't change this experience for but wouldn't change this experience for anything. Everything I have is only anything. Everything I have is only anything. Everything I have is only possible through him and I'm so very possible through him and I'm so very possible through him and I'm so very thankful and sure tithing 10% is always thankful and sure tithing 10% is always thankful and sure tithing 10% is always my first paid transaction.

my first paid transaction. my first paid transaction. Can I just be honest with you? When Can I just be honest with you? When Can I just be honest with you? When people tell me what to do, there's people tell me what to do, there's people tell me what to do, there's something that rises up in me and it's something that rises up in me and it's something that rises up in me and it's like you can't tell me what to do. like you can't tell me what to do. like you can't tell me what to do. You may you may have a thing a butt You may you may have a thing a butt You may you may have a thing a butt that's happening in your mind that's that's happening in your mind that's that's happening in your mind that's saying something like that. Hey man, you saying something like that. Hey man, you saying something like that. Hey man, you need to lay off talking about money need to lay off talking about money need to lay off talking about money because you don't get to tell me what to because you don't get to tell me what to because you don't get to tell me what to do. I think Tom would would it would do. I think Tom would would it would do. I think Tom would would it would say, "Hey man, what are you waiting for? say, "Hey man, what are you waiting for? say, "Hey man, what are you waiting for? There's blessing on the other side of There's blessing on the other side of There's blessing on the other side of that. This is God we're talking about." that. This is God we're talking about." that. This is God we're talking about." And y'all lean in with me. I I really And y'all lean in with me. I I really And y'all lean in with me. I I really want to make something clear. want to make something clear. want to make something clear. We want freedom for you so bad in your We want freedom for you so bad in your We want freedom for you so bad in your walk with Christ, in your friendship walk with Christ, in your friendship walk with Christ, in your friendship with God. with God. with God. Tithing ultimately is not about the Tithing ultimately is not about the Tithing ultimately is not about the church. It's about you and God. So, I church. It's about you and God. So, I church. It's about you and God. So, I just I'm kind of going off script, but I just I'm kind of going off script, but I just I'm kind of going off script, but I need to say this. I need to say this to need to say this. I need to say this to need to say this. I need to say this to y'all. y'all. y'all. If you don't feel like you can do that If you don't feel like you can do that If you don't feel like you can do that here at Newpring Church, if you don't here at Newpring Church, if you don't here at Newpring Church, if you don't feel like you can trust God with the feel like you can trust God with the feel like you can trust God with the tithe at this place because you can't tithe at this place because you can't tithe at this place because you can't trust us as your leaders, trust us as your leaders, trust us as your leaders, please, I beg you for your own freedom please, I beg you for your own freedom please, I beg you for your own freedom and flourishing and abundant life in and flourishing and abundant life in and flourishing and abundant life in Christ, go to a church that you can Christ, go to a church that you can Christ, go to a church that you can trust trust trust and be obedient to God.

and be obedient to God. and be obedient to God. Go to a church that's doing kingdom work Go to a church that's doing kingdom work Go to a church that's doing kingdom work whose leaders you can trust and swing whose leaders you can trust and swing whose leaders you can trust and swing for the fences according to the word of for the fences according to the word of for the fences according to the word of God. Let him bless you. That is more God. Let him bless you. That is more God. Let him bless you. That is more important to us. We do not want important to us. We do not want important to us. We do not want something from you. We want this freedom something from you. We want this freedom something from you. We want this freedom and abundance for you. Come on. Can I and abundance for you. Come on. Can I and abundance for you. Come on. Can I get amen, somebody? All right. Okay, get amen, somebody? All right. Okay, get amen, somebody? All right. Okay, y'all. I gotta speed up. All right. Let y'all. I gotta speed up. All right. Let y'all. I gotta speed up. All right. Let me let me share this one one last one. me let me share this one one last one. me let me share this one one last one. This is Patty from Akin. She says, This is Patty from Akin. She says, This is Patty from Akin. She says, "Since I started tithing in April of "Since I started tithing in April of "Since I started tithing in April of this year, the Lord has shown himself to this year, the Lord has shown himself to this year, the Lord has shown himself to me in ways I never could have imagined. me in ways I never could have imagined. me in ways I never could have imagined. He has truly blessed my obedience. The He has truly blessed my obedience. The He has truly blessed my obedience. The Holy Spirit had been gently nudging me Holy Spirit had been gently nudging me Holy Spirit had been gently nudging me to take this step for a long time. As my to take this step for a long time. As my to take this step for a long time. As my love for God grew, so did my desire to love for God grew, so did my desire to love for God grew, so did my desire to surrender everything to him, especially surrender everything to him, especially surrender everything to him, especially in the area of my finances. I could go in the area of my finances. I could go in the area of my finances. I could go on and on about how much richer my life on and on about how much richer my life on and on about how much richer my life is now that I'm giving him such a small is now that I'm giving him such a small is now that I'm giving him such a small portion of what he deserves. Tithing portion of what he deserves. Tithing portion of what he deserves. Tithing requires humility and humility leads to requires humility and humility leads to requires humility and humility leads to obedience. As Patty from Achen, obedience. As Patty from Achen, obedience. As Patty from Achen, y'all, y'all, y'all, I think that's about all I need to say I think that's about all I need to say I think that's about all I need to say about it. What's the first step is start about it. What's the first step is start about it. What's the first step is start with the tithe.

with the tithe. with the tithe. It's the training wheels. It's the place It's the training wheels. It's the place It's the training wheels. It's the place to begin. to begin. to begin. I want to just give a big thank you to I want to just give a big thank you to I want to just give a big thank you to everybody who has tithed faithfully at everybody who has tithed faithfully at everybody who has tithed faithfully at New Spring for years. And I want to give New Spring for years. And I want to give New Spring for years. And I want to give this challenge. this challenge. this challenge. Do y'all ever see anybody racing in the Do y'all ever see anybody racing in the Do y'all ever see anybody racing in the tour to France with training wheels on tour to France with training wheels on tour to France with training wheels on their bike? Genuine maturity in Christ always moves Genuine maturity in Christ always moves us beyond into areas of extravagant us beyond into areas of extravagant us beyond into areas of extravagant generosity. generosity. generosity. So for some of us, the challenge is not So for some of us, the challenge is not So for some of us, the challenge is not just start with the training wheels. It just start with the training wheels. It just start with the training wheels. It is let's take the training wheels off is let's take the training wheels off is let's take the training wheels off and let's swing for the fences. Right? and let's swing for the fences. Right? and let's swing for the fences. Right? Don't take my word for it. Take Robbie Don't take my word for it. Take Robbie Don't take my word for it. Take Robbie and Lee's word for it. Take Tom. Take and Lee's word for it. Take Tom. Take and Lee's word for it. Take Tom. Take Tracy's word for it. Take Patty's word Tracy's word for it. Take Patty's word Tracy's word for it. Take Patty's word for it. What if this could be your story for it. What if this could be your story for it. What if this could be your story one day? one day? one day? So, So, So, I'm at the end of my time, y'all. And I'm at the end of my time, y'all. And I'm at the end of my time, y'all. And it's time to respond. So, I'm going to it's time to respond. So, I'm going to it's time to respond. So, I'm going to invite somebody from our our campus to invite somebody from our our campus to invite somebody from our our campus to come and play keys because that's what come and play keys because that's what come and play keys because that's what happens at this time in the message happens at this time in the message happens at this time in the message every time. And we need a chance to be every time. And we need a chance to be every time. And we need a chance to be able to take some action, to be able to able to take some action, to be able to able to take some action, to be able to pray, and to be able to take God at his pray, and to be able to take God at his pray, and to be able to take God at his word.

word. word. Also, I want you to know you can take Also, I want you to know you can take Also, I want you to know you can take God's people at their word, too. These God's people at their word, too. These God's people at their word, too. These are not I like are not I like are not I like we're not pay these are not uh paid we're not pay these are not uh paid we're not pay these are not uh paid actors. These are like real these are actors. These are like real these are actors. These are like real these are your people. your people. your people. And God has worked some miracles in And God has worked some miracles in And God has worked some miracles in their lives. God's worked a miracle in their lives. God's worked a miracle in their lives. God's worked a miracle in my life through it, too. But I don't my life through it, too. But I don't my life through it, too. But I don't want y'all to take my word for it. I want y'all to take my word for it. I want y'all to take my word for it. I want you to take God's word for it. want you to take God's word for it. want you to take God's word for it. Let me say one final thing uh and then Let me say one final thing uh and then Let me say one final thing uh and then we'll respond. I I want you to know what we'll respond. I I want you to know what we'll respond. I I want you to know what I was saying earlier about God not being I was saying earlier about God not being I was saying earlier about God not being a taker. a taker. a taker. God demonstrated his generosity by God demonstrated his generosity by God demonstrated his generosity by giving us Jesus on the cross. giving us Jesus on the cross. giving us Jesus on the cross. And it would be wrong for me to end this And it would be wrong for me to end this And it would be wrong for me to end this message without clearly communicating message without clearly communicating message without clearly communicating the gospel to you guys. the gospel to you guys. the gospel to you guys. For God so loved the world that he For God so loved the world that he For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son so that gave his one and only son so that gave his one and only son so that whoever believes in him should not whoever believes in him should not whoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting life. perish but have everlasting life. perish but have everlasting life. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> He calls us into his own work of >> He calls us into his own work of >> He calls us into his own work of generosity to renew all things. [music] generosity to renew all things. [music] generosity to renew all things. [music] Let's go with him into it.

Let's go with him into it. Let's go with him into it. Would you stand with me [music] and Would you stand with me [music] and Would you stand with me [music] and let's pray together as we approach our let's pray together as we approach our let's pray together as we approach our time of response. Ministry team members, time of response. Ministry team members, time of response. Ministry team members, I want to invite you to come and take I want to invite you to come and take I want to invite you to come and take your positions all around the room. your positions all around the room. your positions all around the room. Thank you so much for your amazing, Thank you so much for your amazing, Thank you so much for your amazing, wonderful service to the Lord in prayer. Let's have a moment of prayer together, Let's have a moment of prayer together, family, and then we'll respond. Aba family, and then we'll respond. Aba family, and then we'll respond. Aba Father, I thank you so much for being Father, I thank you so much for being Father, I thank you so much for being the most generous person in existence. the most generous person in existence. the most generous person in existence. And we desperately need your help today, And we desperately need your help today, And we desperately need your help today, God. God. God. I do believe with all my heart that the I do believe with all my heart that the I do believe with all my heart that the days ahead may be more chaotic and days ahead may be more chaotic and days ahead may be more chaotic and bumpy. bumpy. bumpy. And so, as we enter that time, you And so, as we enter that time, you And so, as we enter that time, you intend to bless a people who can be a intend to bless a people who can be a intend to bless a people who can be a blessing. blessing. blessing. And so I ask that you would indeed open And so I ask that you would indeed open And so I ask that you would indeed open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so the floodgates of heaven and pour out so the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much resource on the individual families much resource on the individual families much resource on the individual families here here here that they might have an abundance in a that they might have an abundance in a that they might have an abundance in a time of famine time of famine time of famine that you would give us special grace to that you would give us special grace to that you would give us special grace to delight in you delight in you delight in you so that we might receive these desires so that we might receive these desires so that we might receive these desires of our heart that you have placed in of our heart that you have placed in of our heart that you have placed in there.

there. there. In the next few moments, Almighty God, In the next few moments, Almighty God, In the next few moments, Almighty God, as we celebrate communion, as we celebrate communion, as we celebrate communion, as we take time to pray as we take time to pray as we take time to pray for some of us for the first time, as we for some of us for the first time, as we for some of us for the first time, as we give our lives to you and surrender for give our lives to you and surrender for give our lives to you and surrender for the gift of salvation, Holy Spirit, I the gift of salvation, Holy Spirit, I the gift of salvation, Holy Spirit, I pray that you would meet us where we are pray that you would meet us where we are pray that you would meet us where we are and move us to definitive life-changing and move us to definitive life-changing and move us to definitive life-changing action. action. action. [music] [music] [music] Help us, God, Help us, God, Help us, God, in Jesus mighty name. in Jesus mighty name. in Jesus mighty name. Amen. You can respond now. As we enter into a time of response As we enter into a time of response through communion or prayer or um through communion or prayer or um through communion or prayer or um stepping to the cross to to pursue stepping to the cross to to pursue stepping to the cross to to pursue salvation, I had this thought. Lee took salvation, I had this thought. Lee took salvation, I had this thought. Lee took me back to my childhood with those me back to my childhood with those me back to my childhood with those training wheels. And like before we ever training wheels. And like before we ever training wheels. And like before we ever learn training wheels and riding a bike, learn training wheels and riding a bike, learn training wheels and riding a bike, we learned the word mine. we learned the word mine. we learned the word mine. And like whether it is what I'm supposed And like whether it is what I'm supposed And like whether it is what I'm supposed to do or what's in my wallet, the idea to do or what's in my wallet, the idea to do or what's in my wallet, the idea of mine, of mine, of mine, this is just confessional. Like I just this is just confessional. Like I just this is just confessional. Like I just need to say out loud, I like what's mine need to say out loud, I like what's mine need to say out loud, I like what's mine and I don't want you in it.

and I don't want you in it. and I don't want you in it. And for me to look at God and say that And for me to look at God and say that And for me to look at God and say that is so presumptuous. is so presumptuous. is so presumptuous. And so I'm just here to confess in front And so I'm just here to confess in front And so I'm just here to confess in front of you today that I like what's mine. I of you today that I like what's mine. I of you today that I like what's mine. I try to hold on to it. And so I'm try to hold on to it. And so I'm try to hold on to it. And so I'm acknowledging that out here. And if acknowledging that out here. And if acknowledging that out here. And if there's something for you to open your there's something for you to open your there's something for you to open your hands up to and acknowledge, feel free hands up to and acknowledge, feel free hands up to and acknowledge, feel free to come down front, pray that. Offer to come down front, pray that. Offer to come down front, pray that. Offer that up to God. Take communion as a that up to God. Take communion as a that up to God. Take communion as a believer and step into the freedom that believer and step into the freedom that believer and step into the freedom that God has for you. [music]

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>> We give you everything, Jesus. Be the >> We give you everything, Jesus. Be the center for you. Be the center of it all. for you. Be the center of it all. [music] [music] [music] My heart belongs to you, my savior. All My heart belongs to you, my savior. All My heart belongs to you, my savior. All in all, for the beauty I hold on to. in all, for the beauty I hold on to. in all, for the beauty I hold on to. [music] [music] [music] For the beauty of [singing] your name, For the beauty of [singing] your name, For the beauty of [singing] your name, [music] my soul will live to say, [music] my soul will live to say, [music] my soul will live to say, "Jesus, I love you." And oh, [music] how "Jesus, I love you." And oh, [music] how "Jesus, I love you." And oh, [music] how I love you. Oh, how I love you, Jesus. Oh, how I love you, Jesus. [music and singing] I love you. Oh, how [music and singing] I love you. Oh, how [music and singing] I love you. Oh, how I love you. [singing] >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh, how I love you, Jesus. >> Oh, how I love you, Jesus. >> Oh, how I love you, Jesus. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] I love singing my whole life and my I love singing my whole life and my I love singing my whole life and my whole life [music] for your [singing] whole life [music] for your [singing] whole life [music] for your [singing] glory. My whole world for you only glory. My whole world for you only glory. My whole world for you only everything [music] everything [music] everything [music] for the [singing] honor of your name.

for the [singing] honor of your name. for the [singing] honor of your name. And if my days [singing and music] And if my days [singing and music] And if my days [singing and music] tell a story, let it be of you. tell a story, let it be of you. tell a story, let it be of you. [singing] Only [music] [singing] Only [music] [singing] Only [music] everything everything everything for the honor of your name. My whole for the honor of your name. My whole for the honor of your name. My whole life and my whole [music and singing] life and my whole [music and singing] life and my whole [music and singing] life for your glory. My whole world for life for your glory. My whole world for life for your glory. My whole world for you [music and singing] only everything you [music and singing] only everything you [music and singing] only everything for the honor of your for the honor of your for the honor of your [music and singing] name. If my days, [music and singing] name. If my days, [music and singing] name. If my days, And if my days tell a story, let it And if my days tell a story, let it And if my days tell a story, let it [singing and music] be of you. Only [singing and music] be of you. Only [singing and music] be of you. Only everything everything everything for the [singing] honor of yours. Sing for the [singing] honor of yours. Sing for the [singing] honor of yours. Sing that [music] again. My whole life and my that [music] again. My whole life and my that [music] again. My whole life and my whole life [singing] for your glory. My whole life [singing] for your glory. My whole life [singing] for your glory. My whole [music] world for you only whole [music] world for you only whole [music] world for you only everything everything everything for the [singing] honor of [music] your for the [singing] honor of [music] your for the [singing] honor of [music] your name. name. name. And if my days tell the And if my days tell the And if my days tell the [music and singing] story, let it be of [music and singing] story, let it be of [music and singing] story, let it be of you only everything you only everything you only everything for the honor of yours. Sing [music] for the honor of yours. Sing [music] for the honor of yours. Sing [music] that one more time. My whole life and my that one more time. My whole life and my that one more time. My whole life and my whole life [singing] for your glory. My whole life [singing] for your glory. My whole life [singing] for your glory. My whole world for you [music] all every whole world for you [music] all every whole world for you [music] all every day. For [singing] the honor of your day. For [singing] the honor of your day. For [singing] the honor of your name.

name. name. It [music] is my days. Tell the story. It [music] is my days. Tell the story. It [music] is my days. Tell the story. Let it be Let it be Let it be of you. [music] All the everything of you. [music] All the everything of you. [music] All the everything for the [singing] honor of your name. for the [singing] honor of your name. for the [singing] honor of your name. Oh, how I love [music] Oh, how I love [music] Oh, how I love [music] you. [music] Oh, how I love you, Jesus. I [music] Oh, how I love you, Jesus. I love you. love you. love you. Oh, how I love you. [music] Be lifted high [music and singing] Be lifted high [music and singing] in our world. Be lifted [music] Be lifted [music] high.

high. high. Prayer. Sing that in my life. [music] [music] In my life. Be lifted [music] Be lifted [music] high. [singing] high. [singing] high. [singing] in our world. be lifted high. be lifted high. [music] [music] [music] Yeah. Come on. As that's our prayer. I Yeah. Come on. As that's our prayer. I Yeah. Come on. As that's our prayer. I just thought could we just end before just thought could we just end before just thought could we just end before Allan comes back out just every voice Allan comes back out just every voice Allan comes back out just every voice [music] [music] [music] singing T so sweet just one more time. It is so sweet to trust in Jesus. It is so sweet to trust in Jesus. Just to take him at [singing] Just to take him at [singing] Just to take him at [singing] his word, his word, his word, just to rest upon just to rest upon just to rest upon his promise his promise his promise and to know [music] and to know [music] and to know [music] the saith the Lord. Sing Jesus, the saith the Lord. Sing Jesus, the saith the Lord. Sing Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus. [singing] Jesus. [singing] Jesus. [singing] How I trust him. How I [music] How I trust him. How I [music] How I trust him. How I [music] proved him or and [singing] proved him or and [singing] proved him or and [singing] Jesus.

Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. Preious Preious Preious Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. Oh, for grace to trust him more. Oh, for grace to trust him more. Oh, for grace to trust him more. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. And I'm so grateful for you guys being And I'm so grateful for you guys being And I'm so grateful for you guys being with us today. Uh honored that you would with us today. Uh honored that you would with us today. Uh honored that you would choose to worship with us. Listen, I choose to worship with us. Listen, I choose to worship with us. Listen, I want to have a little locker room talk. want to have a little locker room talk. want to have a little locker room talk. It's the Fourth of July weekend. If It's the Fourth of July weekend. If It's the Fourth of July weekend. If y'all are here on this weekend, like y'all are here on this weekend, like y'all are here on this weekend, like you're in on this thing. And I you're in on this thing. And I you're in on this thing. And I appreciate this. Next week, [music] as appreciate this. Next week, [music] as appreciate this. Next week, [music] as we talk about this has the potential to we talk about this has the potential to we talk about this has the potential to be transformative for our church because be transformative for our church because be transformative for our church because for me, this is as much an idol as for me, this is as much an idol as for me, this is as much an idol as anything in my life. The wallet probably anything in my life. The wallet probably anything in my life. The wallet probably comes second. And this guy, I've comes second. And this guy, I've comes second. And this guy, I've forgotten his name. Um, forgotten his name. Um, forgotten his name. Um, >> Joey ODM. >> Joey ODM. >> Joey ODM. >> ODM. >> ODM. >> ODM. >> Joey ODM, he came and spoke to our all >> Joey ODM, he came and spoke to our all >> Joey ODM, he came and spoke to our all staff. He is phenomenal. Has written an staff. He is phenomenal. Has written an staff. He is phenomenal. Has written an incredible book. I would encourage you incredible book. I would encourage you incredible book. I would encourage you not just to come, but to invite people not just to come, but to invite people not just to come, but to invite people you know that are trying to navigate you know that are trying to navigate you know that are trying to navigate this issue with your family. It is a this issue with your family. It is a this issue with your family. It is a huge deal. And then the week after that, huge deal. And then the week after that, huge deal. And then the week after that, I preach. And if you don't come that I preach. And if you don't come that I preach. And if you don't come that week, I'm going to call you on the week, I'm going to call you on the week, I'm going to call you on the phone, tell you, you hurt my feelings.

phone, tell you, you hurt my feelings. phone, tell you, you hurt my feelings. So, you need to come the next two weeks. So, you need to come the next two weeks. So, you need to come the next two weeks. Uh, I want to make you aware we've got Uh, I want to make you aware we've got Uh, I want to make you aware we've got membership coming up on July the 17th. membership coming up on July the 17th. membership coming up on July the 17th. If you're one of the new families that If you're one of the new families that If you're one of the new families that is stepping into what we're doing as a is stepping into what we're doing as a is stepping into what we're doing as a church, we would love for you on that church, we would love for you on that church, we would love for you on that Sunday to come listen to the brilliant Sunday to come listen to the brilliant Sunday to come listen to the brilliant word that I'm going to offer and then go word that I'm going to offer and then go word that I'm going to offer and then go to membership class. That would be to membership class. That would be to membership class. That would be incredible. Uh, just kidding. I'm not incredible. Uh, just kidding. I'm not incredible. Uh, just kidding. I'm not that arrogant. Uh, but would love to that arrogant. Uh, but would love to that arrogant. Uh, but would love to have you do that. Also, Lee mentioned have you do that. Also, Lee mentioned have you do that. Also, Lee mentioned all the resources that are coming. If all the resources that are coming. If all the resources that are coming. If you don't get the need to know email on you don't get the need to know email on you don't get the need to know email on Monday morning, that's a crucial thing Monday morning, that's a crucial thing Monday morning, that's a crucial thing for you to step into if you want to be a for you to step into if you want to be a for you to step into if you want to be a part of our church cuz we simply can't part of our church cuz we simply can't part of our church cuz we simply can't say everything that is on offer uh at say everything that is on offer uh at say everything that is on offer uh at our church on a Sunday morning from the our church on a Sunday morning from the our church on a Sunday morning from the platform. So would love to have you do platform. So would love to have you do platform. So would love to have you do those two things if you have not already those two things if you have not already those two things if you have not already done them. Finally, I would love to done them. Finally, I would love to done them. Finally, I would love to bless you on this Fourth of July weekend bless you on this Fourth of July weekend bless you on this Fourth of July weekend as you step out into the 97 degree heat. as you step out into the 97 degree heat. as you step out into the 97 degree heat. So if you want to take whatever posture So if you want to take whatever posture So if you want to take whatever posture you're most comfortable with to receive you're most comfortable with to receive you're most comfortable with to receive the blessing, I'd be honored to do that. the blessing, I'd be honored to do that. the blessing, I'd be honored to do that. May you know God as your faithful, May you know God as your faithful, May you know God as your faithful, generous provider. generous provider. generous provider. You were made for friendship and freedom You were made for friendship and freedom You were made for friendship and freedom with God in every area of your life. Go with God in every area of your life. Go with God in every area of your life. Go now and [music] take God at his word as now and [music] take God at his word as now and [music] take God at his word as you step into a new adventure. Whatever you step into a new adventure. Whatever you step into a new adventure. Whatever that adventure is for you today, a new that adventure is for you today, a new that adventure is for you today, a new adventure with him as you trust him with adventure with him as you trust him with adventure with him as you trust him with your treasure and your heart. Be your treasure and your heart. Be your treasure and your heart. Be blessed. Love you guys. We'll see you blessed. Love you guys. We'll see you blessed. Love you guys. We'll see you back here next week for Joey ODM.