O.S. Hawkins | Following Jesus And The Law Of Supply And Demand | Prestonwood Baptist Church

Well, hey everybody. It's Michelle and Well, hey everybody. It's Michelle and on behalf of our senior pastor, Dr. Jack on behalf of our senior pastor, Dr. Jack on behalf of our senior pastor, Dr. Jack Graham, it is my privilege [music] to Graham, it is my privilege [music] to Graham, it is my privilege [music] to welcome you to our online service right welcome you to our online service right welcome you to our online service right here at our Plano campus. And joining me here at our Plano campus. And joining me here at our Plano campus. And joining me right now, [music] as you can tell, is right now, [music] as you can tell, is right now, [music] as you can tell, is our choir. Our choir and orchestra are our choir. Our choir and orchestra are our choir. Our choir and orchestra are back in the house. We have missed them. back in the house. We have missed them. back in the house. We have missed them. It is so much fun to worship alongside It is so much fun to worship alongside It is so much fun to worship alongside our choir and orchestra. We have got a our choir and orchestra. We have got a our choir and orchestra. We have got a great message [music] for you today. great message [music] for you today. great message [music] for you today. We've got Dr. OS Hawkins in the house. We've got Dr. OS Hawkins in the house. We've got Dr. OS Hawkins in the house. He's going to be continuing in our He's going to be continuing in our He's going to be continuing in our follow series with us. So, be sure and follow series with us. So, be sure and follow series with us. So, be sure and text a friend, [music] invite them to text a friend, [music] invite them to text a friend, [music] invite them to this service right now, and maybe share this service right now, and maybe share this service right now, and maybe share this on your social media channels. If this on your social media channels. If this on your social media channels. If this is your very first time [music] to this is your very first time [music] to this is your very first time [music] to join us, I want to invite you right now join us, I want to invite you right now join us, I want to invite you right now to get your phone out and text the word to get your phone out and text the word to get your phone out and text the word connect to the number 74788. That's connect to the number 74788. That's connect to the number 74788. That's connect [music] to the number 74788. connect [music] to the number 74788. connect [music] to the number 74788. When you do, we've got a great group of When you do, we've got a great group of When you do, we've got a great group of f friends and that will connect with you f friends and that will connect with you f friends and that will connect with you that will get you more information so that will get you more information so that will get you more information so that you can get any questions you have that you can get any questions you have that you can get any questions you have answered right here at Press. [music] answered right here at Press. [music] answered right here at Press. [music] There's also an amazing team in the There's also an amazing team in the There's also an amazing team in the chat. If you have questions today, if chat. If you have questions today, if chat. If you have questions today, if you need prayer today, it would be our you need prayer today, it would be our you need prayer today, it would be our privilege and our honor to pray with you privilege and our honor to pray with you privilege and our honor to pray with you and for you to spiritually link arms and for you to spiritually link arms and for you to spiritually link arms with you wherever you are in your with you wherever you are in your with you wherever you are in your [music] faith today. And if you have any [music] faith today. And if you have any [music] faith today. And if you have any questions about our service, be sure and questions about our service, be sure and questions about our service, be sure and ask them in the chat as well. We have ask them in the chat as well. We have ask them in the chat as well. We have got an [music] awesome service ahead. I got an [music] awesome service ahead. I got an [music] awesome service ahead. I hope that you have told a friend. I hope hope that you have told a friend. I hope hope that you have told a friend. I hope you've invited them. But right now, I you've invited them. But right now, I you've invited them. But right now, I want to invite you to get up [music] on want to invite you to get up [music] on want to invite you to get up [music] on your feet because from right where you your feet because from right where you your feet because from right where you are, our worship service begins now.

[music] [music] Hey, good morning, Preston. Well, we're Hey, good morning, Preston. Well, we're Hey, good morning, Preston. Well, we're so glad you're here. Would you stand and so glad you're here. Would you stand and so glad you're here. Would you stand and worship with us? This is our testimony. I was bound in sin, [music and singing] I was bound in sin, [music and singing] but now I'm free. My savior [music] My savior [music] broke those chains right off of me. My new life can't fit My new life can't fit [music and singing] in my old grave. Oh, ever since the day that I got Oh, ever since the day that I got [music] saved, set free and delivered, [music] saved, set free and delivered, [music] saved, set free and delivered, washed clean. My sin [music] forgiven. washed clean. My sin [music] forgiven. washed clean. My sin [music] forgiven. Glory [singing] to his holy name. Glory [singing] to his holy name. Glory [singing] to his holy name. [music] When I [singing] called on [music] When I [singing] called on [music] When I [singing] called on Jesus, I got saved. [music] I was [music and singing] born with I was [music and singing] born with blood on Calary.

I know this story [music and singing] I know this story [music and singing] ends in victory. forever [music] since the day that I got forever [music] since the day that I got saved, set free and [music and singing] saved, set free and [music and singing] saved, set free and [music and singing] delivered delivered delivered clean my sin forgi glory [singing] clean my sin forgi glory [singing] clean my sin forgi glory [singing] to his [music] holy name. And I to his [music] holy name. And I to his [music] holy name. And I [singing] called on Jesus. I got saved. Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. [music] [singing] Since that day when I called [singing] Since that day when I called [singing] Since that day when I called on Jesus, I [music and singing] got on Jesus, I [music and singing] got on Jesus, I [music and singing] got saved. Not who [music] I used to be. I got the Not who [music] I used to be. I got the Holy Spirit down inside of me. My God Holy Spirit down inside of me. My God Holy Spirit down inside of me. My God calls me by a brand new calls me by a brand new calls me by a brand new [music and singing] name. That's how I [music and singing] name. That's how I [music and singing] name. That's how I know that I am. Chosen, [music] spoken know that I am. Chosen, [music] spoken know that I am. Chosen, [music] spoken for, and born again. Not by my mind, but for, and born again. Not by my mind, but for, and born again. Not by my mind, but because of him. He said he's done.

because of him. He said he's done. because of him. He said he's done. [music] [music] [music] Every day [singing] is paid. That's how Every day [singing] is paid. That's how Every day [singing] is paid. That's how I know that I am not who I used to be. I know that I am not who I used to be. I know that I am not who I used to be. [music] I got the Holy Spirit down [music] I got the Holy Spirit down [music] I got the Holy Spirit down inside of me. My God calls me [music] by inside of me. My God calls me [music] by inside of me. My God calls me [music] by a brand new name. That's how I know a brand new name. That's how I know a brand new name. That's how I know [music] that I am. chosen spoken for and [music] that I am. chosen spoken for and [music] that I am. chosen spoken for and again [music] again [music] again [music] not by my mind but because of him he not by my mind but because of him he not by my mind but because of him he said his life every day is [music] said his life every day is [music] said his life every day is [music] how I how I how I am saved set free and am saved set free and am saved set free and [music and singing] delivered [music and singing] delivered [music and singing] delivered free my sin forgiving glory to [music] free my sin forgiving glory to [music] free my sin forgiving glory to [music] his holy his holy his holy When I [singing] call on Jesus, I got When I [singing] call on Jesus, I got When I [singing] call on Jesus, I got set set set free and [music and singing] deliver my sins forgiving.

my sins forgiving. Glory [music] to his holy name. When I Glory [music] to his holy name. When I Glory [music] to his holy name. When I call on Jesus, [music] call on Jesus, [music] call on Jesus, [music] I got [singing] save. Hell got [music] Hell got [music] with heaven came. When I [music] called with heaven came. When I [music] called with heaven came. When I [music] called on Jesus, I got saved. Is that your testimony this morning? How Is that your testimony this morning? How many of you been saved by the blood of many of you been saved by the blood of many of you been saved by the blood of Jesus Christ? Amen. Welcome to church. Jesus Christ? Amen. Welcome to church. Jesus Christ? Amen. Welcome to church. We are so glad you're here. Hey, if We are so glad you're here. Hey, if We are so glad you're here. Hey, if you're a guest, guess what? We do this you're a guest, guess what? We do this you're a guest, guess what? We do this every single week. This is the first every single week. This is the first every single week. This is the first time we've done it in a long time at time we've done it in a long time at time we've done it in a long time at 9:15. So, we'd like for you to keep 9:15. So, we'd like for you to keep 9:15. So, we'd like for you to keep coming at that time. But welcome. We're coming at that time. But welcome. We're coming at that time. But welcome. We're so glad that you're here. We'd love to so glad that you're here. We'd love to so glad that you're here. We'd love to get to know you a little bit. The best get to know you a little bit. The best get to know you a little bit. The best way to do that is to text the word way to do that is to text the word way to do that is to text the word connect to 74788. Let one of our connect to 74788. Let one of our connect to 74788. Let one of our ministers get back with you and answer ministers get back with you and answer ministers get back with you and answer any questions that you may have about any questions that you may have about any questions that you may have about our church. And right after the service, our church. And right after the service, our church. And right after the service, you head out those back doors into the you head out those back doors into the you head out those back doors into the atrium. There's some really friendly atrium. There's some really friendly atrium. There's some really friendly people at a table there with a banner people at a table there with a banner people at a table there with a banner that says guest [music] central. They that says guest [music] central. They that says guest [music] central. They have a gift for you. It's one of our have a gift for you. It's one of our have a gift for you. It's one of our pastor's books. It's called Visible pastor's books. It's called Visible pastor's books. It's called Visible Faith. We want to get that in your hands Faith. We want to get that in your hands Faith. We want to get that in your hands before you leave here today. For those before you leave here today. For those before you leave here today. For those joining us online, can we welcome those joining us online, can we welcome those joining us online, can we welcome those who are joining us online, thousands of

who are joining us online, thousands of who are joining us online, thousands of people across the world who call people across the world who call people across the world who call Prestonwood home. Thank you for making Prestonwood home. Thank you for making Prestonwood home. Thank you for making this a part of your weekly spiritual this a part of your weekly spiritual this a part of your weekly spiritual rhythm, for inviting people in, and for rhythm, for inviting people in, and for rhythm, for inviting people in, and for staying [music] faithful. We're so glad staying [music] faithful. We're so glad staying [music] faithful. We're so glad that you're here. Part of our worship that you're here. Part of our worship that you're here. Part of our worship here is fellowship. So, why don't you here is fellowship. So, why don't you here is fellowship. So, why don't you find someone you haven't said good find someone you haven't said good find someone you haven't said good morning to yet? Introduce yourself. Say morning to yet? Introduce yourself. Say morning to yet? Introduce yourself. Say hello. I count on one thing. I count on one thing. I count on one thing. I count on one thing. I count on one thing. The same God [music and singing] that The same God [music and singing] that The same God [music and singing] that never fails will not fail me now. You never fails will not fail me now. You never fails will not fail me now. You won't [music] fail me [singing] now in won't [music] fail me [singing] now in won't [music] fail me [singing] now in the waiting. the waiting. the waiting. The same God who's never late. [music] The same God who's never late. [music] The same God who's never late. [music] He's working all things out. You're He's working all things out. You're He's working all things out. You're working all [singing] things out.

working all [singing] things out. working all [singing] things out. Oh yes, I will lift you high in [music] Oh yes, I will lift you high in [music] Oh yes, I will lift you high in [music] the lowest valley. [singing] Yes, I will the lowest valley. [singing] Yes, I will the lowest valley. [singing] Yes, I will bless your [music] name. bless your [music] name. bless your [music] name. [singing] [singing] [singing] Oh yes, I will sing for joy when my Oh yes, I will sing for joy when my Oh yes, I will sing for joy when my [music and singing] heart is heavy in [music and singing] heart is heavy in [music and singing] heart is heavy in all my days. Oh yes, I will. Yeah. [music] I count on one thing. [music] I count on one thing. The same [music] God that never fails The same [music] God that never fails The same [music] God that never fails will not fail [singing] me now. You will not fail [singing] me now. You will not fail [singing] me now. You won't fail [music] me now in the won't fail [music] me now in the won't fail [music] me now in the waiting. waiting. waiting. The same God [music and singing] who's The same God [music and singing] who's The same God [music and singing] who's never late is working all things out.

never late is working all things out. never late is working all things out. You're working all things out. You're working all things out. You're working all things out. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] Oh yes, I will lift you high in the Oh yes, I will lift you high in the Oh yes, I will lift you high in the lowest [music and singing] valley. Yes, lowest [music and singing] valley. Yes, lowest [music and singing] valley. Yes, I will bless your name. Oh yes, I will [music] sing for joy when Oh yes, I will [music] sing for joy when my heart is heavy. All my my heart is heavy. All my my heart is heavy. All my [music and singing] days. Oh yes, I [music and singing] days. Oh yes, I [music and singing] days. Oh yes, I will. For all my [music] days. Oh yes, I will. For all my [music] days. Oh yes, I will. For all my [music] days. Oh yes, I will. And I choose [music] to glorify glorify the name of [music] our glorify glorify the name of [music] our name. name. name. Nothing can stand against that and I Nothing can stand against that and I Nothing can stand against that and I [music] choose to glorify glorify [music] glorify glorify [music] the name of nothing can stand you sing [music] nothing can stand you sing [music] that I choose to praise that I choose to praise that I choose to praise to glorify [music] glorify the name of to glorify [music] glorify the name of to glorify [music] glorify the name of [singing] all name [singing] all name [singing] all name [music] [music] [music] and nothing can stand against I choose and nothing can stand against I choose and nothing can stand against I choose to to to >> [music] >> to glorify glorify [music and singing] >> to glorify glorify [music and singing] the name of our name.

the name of our name. the name of our name. Nothing [music] can stand against. Nothing [music] can stand against. Nothing [music] can stand against. Oh yes, I will let you high in the Oh yes, I will let you high in the Oh yes, I will let you high in the lowest [music] lowest [music] lowest [music] valley. [singing] valley. [singing] valley. [singing] Yes, I will bless your name. [music] Oh yes I will sing my joy and my [music] Oh yes I will sing my joy and my [music] heart is [singing] heavy all my days. heart is [singing] heavy all my days. heart is [singing] heavy all my days. [music] Oh yes I will for all my days. [music] Oh yes I will for all my days. [music] Oh yes I will for all my days. [music] [music] [music] Oh yes I will for [music] all [singing] Oh yes I will for [music] all [singing] Oh yes I will for [music] all [singing] my days. my days. my days. Yes, I Yes, I Yes, I will. [singing] You worthy You worthy of worship.

>> You give life. >> You give life. You give [singing] light. You give [singing] light. You give [singing] light. You are love. You are love. You are love. You bring [music] light to the darkness. You bring [music] light to the darkness. You bring [music] light to the darkness. You [music and singing] give hope. You [music and singing] give hope. You [music and singing] give hope. You restore You restore You restore every [singing] heart that [music] every [singing] heart that [music] every [singing] heart that [music] is broken. is broken. is broken. Tell him he is great. We sing great Tell him he is great. We sing great Tell him he is great. We sing great [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] are you Lord. It's your [music and singing] bread It's your [music and singing] bread in our lungs. in our lungs. in our lungs. So [music] we pour out our praise. We So [music] we pour out our praise. We So [music] we pour out our praise. We pour out [singing] our praise. It's your pour out [singing] our praise. It's your pour out [singing] our praise. It's your bread [music] bread [music] bread [music] in our lungs. in our lungs. in our lungs. Oh, we [music] pour out our praise Oh, we [music] pour out our praise Oh, we [music] pour out our praise [singing] to you only You give life.

You give life. You are love. You are love. You are love. You bring light [singing] You bring light [singing] You bring light [singing] to [music] to [music] to [music] the darkness. the darkness. the darkness. You give [singing] hope. You give [singing] hope. >> [music] >> You restore >> You restore >> You restore every [singing] heart that is broken. every [singing] heart that is broken. every [singing] heart that is broken. [music] Great [music] Great [music] are [singing] you, Lord. are [singing] you, Lord. are [singing] you, Lord. It's your breath. It's your breath It's your breath. It's your breath It's your breath. It's your breath in [music and singing] our lives. in [music and singing] our lives. in [music and singing] our lives. So we pour out our praise. [music] So we pour out our praise. [music] So we pour out our praise. [music] We pour out our praise. We pour out our praise. We pour out our praise. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> It's your breath >> It's your breath >> It's your breath in our lungs. in our lungs. in our lungs. So [music] we pour out our praise So [music] we pour out our praise So [music] we pour out our praise [singing] to you holy. [music] It's your [singing] to you holy. [music] It's your [singing] to you holy. [music] It's your breath breath breath in our [singing] lungs. in our [singing] lungs. in our [singing] lungs. So [music] we pour out our praise. We So [music] we pour out our praise. We So [music] we pour out our praise. We pour out our praise. [music] It's your pour out our praise. [music] It's your pour out our praise. [music] It's your breath breath breath in [singing] our lungs.

in [singing] our lungs. in [singing] our lungs. Glory pour out our [music] praise to you Glory pour out our [music] praise to you Glory pour out our [music] praise to you only. Every voice, every heart Every voice, every heart lifted in unison we sing. [music] lifted in unison we sing. [music] lifted in unison we sing. [music] There is no one greater. There is no one greater. There is no one greater. All the earth, all the [music and singing] earth will all the [music and singing] earth will shout your praise. Our hearts will cry. shout your praise. Our hearts will cry. shout your praise. Our hearts will cry. These bones will sing. [music] These bones will sing. [music] These bones will sing. [music] Great Great Great are [singing] you, Lord. [music] All the earth, All the earth, all the earth will shout [music] all the earth will shout [music] all the earth will shout [music] your praise. Our hearts will cry. These your praise. Our hearts will cry. These your praise. Our hearts will cry. These bones will [music] sing. Say sing great bones will [music] sing. Say sing great bones will [music] sing. Say sing great pray pray pray are [singing and music] are [singing and music] are [singing and music] you Lord.

All the [music and singing] earth will All the [music and singing] earth will shout your praise. Our hearts [music] shout your praise. Our hearts [music] shout your praise. Our hearts [music] will cry. These bones will sing. Great will cry. These bones will sing. Great will cry. These bones will sing. Great [music] [music] [music] are you, Lord. It's your [music] It's your [music] in our lives. [singing] in our lives. [singing] in our lives. [singing] So [music] we pour out our praise. We So [music] we pour out our praise. We So [music] we pour out our praise. We pour out our praise. It's your bread pour out our praise. It's your bread pour out our praise. It's your bread in our [music and singing] lives. in our [music and singing] lives. in our [music and singing] lives. So we pour out our praise to you. Holy So we pour out our praise to you. Holy So we pour out our praise to you. Holy is [music] your name is [music] your name is [music] your name in our [singing] lungs. in our [singing] lungs. in our [singing] lungs. So we [music] pour out our praise. We So we [music] pour out our praise. We So we [music] pour out our praise. We pour out our praise. It's your breath pour out our praise. It's your breath pour out our praise. It's your breath in [music and singing] our lungs. in [music and singing] our lungs. in [music and singing] our lungs. So we pour out our praise to you. Oh So we pour out our praise to you. Oh So we pour out our praise to you. Oh [singing] great. Great [music] are you Lord.

great. Great [music] are you Lord. One more time. You lift him up. Tell him One more time. You lift him up. Tell him One more time. You lift him up. Tell him he is great. >> Great [music and singing] >> Great [music and singing] are you, Lord. >> Amen. >> Amen. So good. And we do welcome the greatness So good. And we do welcome the greatness So good. And we do welcome the greatness and the glory and the grace of our Lord and the glory and the grace of our Lord and the glory and the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. And we greet you in his Jesus Christ. And we greet you in his Jesus Christ. And we greet you in his name. I don't think you had any trouble name. I don't think you had any trouble name. I don't think you had any trouble getting here at 9:15 this morning. Look getting here at 9:15 this morning. Look getting here at 9:15 this morning. Look at this this morning. a great new at this this morning. a great new at this this morning. a great new beginning. Go ahead and take a seat. Our beginning. Go ahead and take a seat. Our beginning. Go ahead and take a seat. Our new schedule on Sunday morning, 8:00 for new schedule on Sunday morning, 8:00 for new schedule on Sunday morning, 8:00 for Bible study, small groups, and then 9:15 Bible study, small groups, and then 9:15 Bible study, small groups, and then 9:15 and 11:00 and then 9:15 worship now and and 11:00 and then 9:15 worship now and and 11:00 and then 9:15 worship now and 11:00 worship. So, thanks for adjusting 11:00 worship. So, thanks for adjusting 11:00 worship. So, thanks for adjusting your schedule and uh making it happen your schedule and uh making it happen your schedule and uh making it happen this morning. And had an opportunity to this morning. And had an opportunity to this morning. And had an opportunity to uh meet and greet with so many who serve uh meet and greet with so many who serve uh meet and greet with so many who serve us coming in the room. Uh that would us coming in the room. Uh that would us coming in the room. Uh that would include parking lot drivers on shuttles include parking lot drivers on shuttles include parking lot drivers on shuttles and our security team to keep us safe and our security team to keep us safe and our security team to keep us safe and protected and our greeters and our and protected and our greeters and our and protected and our greeters and our ushers and our section hosts. We've got ushers and our section hosts. We've got ushers and our section hosts. We've got host in every section all across this host in every section all across this host in every section all across this great room. So to all who serve with great room. So to all who serve with great room. So to all who serve with hospitality, you are serving God by hospitality, you are serving God by hospitality, you are serving God by serving people. And so we are glad. And serving people. And so we are glad. And serving people. And so we are glad. And isn't it great to see our choir and isn't it great to see our choir and isn't it great to see our choir and orchestra back uh on this platform orchestra back uh on this platform orchestra back uh on this platform today? Yeah, we missed you all.

glad you took a break. The last time I glad you took a break. The last time I saw you was the 4th of July. Um uh we saw you was the 4th of July. Um uh we saw you was the 4th of July. Um uh we were up in Washington DC singing and were up in Washington DC singing and were up in Washington DC singing and preaching. That that was fantastic. By preaching. That that was fantastic. By preaching. That that was fantastic. By the way, our flags outdoors, you know, the way, our flags outdoors, you know, the way, our flags outdoors, you know, it's still America 250 is the it's still America 250 is the it's still America 250 is the anniversary. So, our flags are still up anniversary. So, our flags are still up anniversary. So, our flags are still up out there and they'll probably stay up out there and they'll probably stay up out there and they'll probably stay up till I don't know, Labor Day. We'll see. till I don't know, Labor Day. We'll see. till I don't know, Labor Day. We'll see. But summer is coming to an end and uh But summer is coming to an end and uh But summer is coming to an end and uh school is starting. I mean, could you school is starting. I mean, could you school is starting. I mean, could you just kind of feel a little nip of fall just kind of feel a little nip of fall just kind of feel a little nip of fall in the air today? No, not so much. Well, in the air today? No, not so much. Well, in the air today? No, not so much. Well, it's coming. Uh ju just hold on. Uh and it's coming. Uh ju just hold on. Uh and it's coming. Uh ju just hold on. Uh and fall will be here and the bur months, fall will be here and the bur months, fall will be here and the bur months, September, October, November, and September, October, November, and September, October, November, and December. And we're going to have an December. And we're going to have an December. And we're going to have an incredible fall uh this year. And we are incredible fall uh this year. And we are incredible fall uh this year. And we are uh starting school up. In fact, uh not uh starting school up. In fact, uh not uh starting school up. In fact, uh not only public schools and uh I presume only public schools and uh I presume only public schools and uh I presume homeschooling, uh you're getting going homeschooling, uh you're getting going homeschooling, uh you're getting going with with what you do at home. and then with with what you do at home. and then with with what you do at home. and then our own great Prestonwood Christian our own great Prestonwood Christian our own great Prestonwood Christian Academy. Both campuses opened up uh this Academy. Both campuses opened up uh this Academy. Both campuses opened up uh this week with schools starting. It's good to week with schools starting. It's good to week with schools starting. It's good to have our students back on campus. And uh have our students back on campus. And uh have our students back on campus. And uh in fact uh today uh I ask our leadership in fact uh today uh I ask our leadership in fact uh today uh I ask our leadership of PCA led by the lead lion, Dr. Mike of PCA led by the lead lion, Dr. Mike of PCA led by the lead lion, Dr. Mike Goddard and Dr. Hib and Vic and all of Goddard and Dr. Hib and Vic and all of Goddard and Dr. Hib and Vic and all of you who serve uh our teachers, our you who serve uh our teachers, our you who serve uh our teachers, our faculty. And in just a moment when we faculty. And in just a moment when we faculty. And in just a moment when we pray and receive the offering, we're pray and receive the offering, we're pray and receive the offering, we're going to have a time of prayer for all going to have a time of prayer for all going to have a time of prayer for all the educators both public and private the educators both public and private the educators both public and private and again even uh uh homeschool teachers and again even uh uh homeschool teachers and again even uh uh homeschool teachers because some of you uh have committed to

because some of you uh have committed to because some of you uh have committed to do that. It's a calling for you. But I do that. It's a calling for you. But I do that. It's a calling for you. But I would like uh for all of our PCA and would like uh for all of our PCA and would like uh for all of our PCA and they're going to be in both services so they're going to be in both services so they're going to be in both services so they're a little spread out. Oh, let me they're a little spread out. Oh, let me they're a little spread out. Oh, let me show you the numbers on PCA. Yeah, it's show you the numbers on PCA. Yeah, it's show you the numbers on PCA. Yeah, it's already up there. Look at that. So uh already up there. Look at that. So uh already up there. Look at that. So uh you can see those you I won't read them. you can see those you I won't read them. you can see those you I won't read them. You can I'll read the bottom line. The You can I'll read the bottom line. The You can I'll read the bottom line. The total at the Plano campus is 1,556 total at the Plano campus is 1,556 total at the Plano campus is 1,556 students uh at PCA Plano. Our north students uh at PCA Plano. Our north students uh at PCA Plano. Our north campus uh is 355 including our lower campus uh is 355 including our lower campus uh is 355 including our lower school. Next year we're moving to full school. Next year we're moving to full school. Next year we're moving to full lower school uh middle school and upper lower school uh middle school and upper lower school uh middle school and upper school is uh is there also for this school is uh is there also for this school is uh is there also for this year. This will be the last year for the year. This will be the last year for the year. This will be the last year for the middle school and upper school at our middle school and upper school at our middle school and upper school at our north campus. And many of these are north campus. And many of these are north campus. And many of these are already coming to the Plano campus. We already coming to the Plano campus. We already coming to the Plano campus. We have 85 in hybrid, 70 online. And here's have 85 in hybrid, 70 online. And here's have 85 in hybrid, 70 online. And here's the other thing about the PCA community. the other thing about the PCA community. the other thing about the PCA community. There are 350 faculty and staff that are There are 350 faculty and staff that are There are 350 faculty and staff that are serving the Lord by loving and teaching serving the Lord by loving and teaching serving the Lord by loving and teaching our children. And our children. And our children. And so I was just kind of adding it up in my so I was just kind of adding it up in my so I was just kind of adding it up in my head. If you've got uh total Roman over head. If you've got uh total Roman over head. If you've got uh total Roman over 2,000 right there, plus teachers, that 2,000 right there, plus teachers, that 2,000 right there, plus teachers, that moves it up to, you know, 23 2400. And moves it up to, you know, 23 2400. And moves it up to, you know, 23 2400. And then think about the parents and then think about the parents and then think about the parents and grandparents and siblings in the school.

grandparents and siblings in the school. grandparents and siblings in the school. This creates a community for Prestonwood This creates a community for Prestonwood This creates a community for Prestonwood Christian Academy of at least 10,000 Christian Academy of at least 10,000 Christian Academy of at least 10,000 people who are directly impacted by the people who are directly impacted by the people who are directly impacted by the ministry of our church through ministry of our church through ministry of our church through Prestonwood Christian Academy. And PCA, Prestonwood Christian Academy. And PCA, Prestonwood Christian Academy. And PCA, in case you don't know, is a a ministry, in case you don't know, is a a ministry, in case you don't know, is a a ministry, a mission of Prestonwood Church. We are a mission of Prestonwood Church. We are a mission of Prestonwood Church. We are committed together in the discipling of committed together in the discipling of committed together in the discipling of young people and raising up the next young people and raising up the next young people and raising up the next generation. And it's happening uh before generation. And it's happening uh before generation. And it's happening uh before our very eyes. And there's a lot of life our very eyes. And there's a lot of life our very eyes. And there's a lot of life going on at PCA. And again, to all of going on at PCA. And again, to all of going on at PCA. And again, to all of our public school students, and if you our public school students, and if you our public school students, and if you are a public school teacher, a coach, we are a public school teacher, a coach, we are a public school teacher, a coach, we got coaches here, of course, today. Go got coaches here, of course, today. Go got coaches here, of course, today. Go ahead and stand up. PCA, did I already ahead and stand up. PCA, did I already ahead and stand up. PCA, did I already have you do that? No. Go ahead and stand have you do that? No. Go ahead and stand have you do that? No. Go ahead and stand up. And uh let's applaud all the PCA up. And uh let's applaud all the PCA up. And uh let's applaud all the PCA team that is here today. team that is here today. team that is here today. Okay. [applause] Okay. [applause] Okay. [applause] And there will be uh there will be more And there will be uh there will be more And there will be uh there will be more of them in the 11 o'clock service of them in the 11 o'clock service of them in the 11 o'clock service because we're moving all our high school because we're moving all our high school because we're moving all our high school students in this center section at the students in this center section at the students in this center section at the uh uh at the next hour at the 11:00 hour uh uh at the next hour at the 11:00 hour uh uh at the next hour at the 11:00 hour permanently. Summer nights with David permanently. Summer nights with David permanently. Summer nights with David Marvin and worship begins again tonight Marvin and worship begins again tonight Marvin and worship begins again tonight at 5:00. We got pizza and ice cream at 5:00. We got pizza and ice cream at 5:00. We got pizza and ice cream afterwards. So you're going to come and afterwards. So you're going to come and afterwards. So you're going to come and be a part of that. David is speaking on be a part of that. David is speaking on be a part of that. David is speaking on come and see Encountering Jesus. And come and see Encountering Jesus. And come and see Encountering Jesus. And then one more thing before uh we pray then one more thing before uh we pray then one more thing before uh we pray and receive the offering and that is and receive the offering and that is and receive the offering and that is midweek Wednesdays, wonderful Wednesdays midweek Wednesdays, wonderful Wednesdays midweek Wednesdays, wonderful Wednesdays and we're kicking back up with many and we're kicking back up with many and we're kicking back up with many disciplehip groups and small groups. And disciplehip groups and small groups. And disciplehip groups and small groups. And in this room we will have a worship time

in this room we will have a worship time in this room we will have a worship time together with our worship team and then together with our worship team and then together with our worship team and then the teaching of God's word led by Dr. the teaching of God's word led by Dr. the teaching of God's word led by Dr. Jason Snyder. And this spring uh fall Jason Snyder. And this spring uh fall Jason Snyder. And this spring uh fall we're going to be teaching. I may get to we're going to be teaching. I may get to we're going to be teaching. I may get to jump in there a time or two and help on jump in there a time or two and help on jump in there a time or two and help on uh Revelation, but we're going to be uh Revelation, but we're going to be uh Revelation, but we're going to be teaching the book of Revelation teaching the book of Revelation teaching the book of Revelation uh on Wednesday night right here in this uh on Wednesday night right here in this uh on Wednesday night right here in this room. So, let's fill it up. Again, come room. So, let's fill it up. Again, come room. So, let's fill it up. Again, come early. We have Main Street and there's early. We have Main Street and there's early. We have Main Street and there's food down there and uh a lot of friends food down there and uh a lot of friends food down there and uh a lot of friends uh to meet and to know. So, come as uh to meet and to know. So, come as uh to meet and to know. So, come as early as you can uh on Wednesday early as you can uh on Wednesday early as you can uh on Wednesday evening. Let me encourage you as we evening. Let me encourage you as we evening. Let me encourage you as we approach fall [clears throat] to look at approach fall [clears throat] to look at approach fall [clears throat] to look at the website. That's prestowood.org. the website. That's prestowood.org. the website. That's prestowood.org. just go to our website and it's just just go to our website and it's just just go to our website and it's just full of information. When you come in on full of information. When you come in on full of information. When you come in on the screens, we put major announcements. the screens, we put major announcements. the screens, we put major announcements. Maybe you take some time uh before and Maybe you take some time uh before and Maybe you take some time uh before and after services to look at the after services to look at the after services to look at the announcements. If you want information announcements. If you want information announcements. If you want information about the church, our small groups, our about the church, our small groups, our about the church, our small groups, our ministries, go to guest central uh after ministries, go to guest central uh after ministries, go to guest central uh after the service and and you can get all the service and and you can get all the service and and you can get all kinds of information from our our kinds of information from our our kinds of information from our our friends uh out there. Well, today, friends uh out there. Well, today, friends uh out there. Well, today, well, let me just say this. On August well, let me just say this. On August well, let me just say this. On August the 16th, the 16th, the 16th, 1947, 1947, 1947, a great event happened. Dr. OS Hawkins a great event happened. Dr. OS Hawkins a great event happened. Dr. OS Hawkins was born on this day [applause] and he is of course my brother and and he is of course my brother and closest friend in life and ministry and closest friend in life and ministry and closest friend in life and ministry and uh OS pastor the First Baptist Church of

uh OS pastor the First Baptist Church of uh OS pastor the First Baptist Church of Dallas, First Baptist Church of Fort Dallas, First Baptist Church of Fort Dallas, First Baptist Church of Fort Lauderdale. We pastored the same time up Lauderdale. We pastored the same time up Lauderdale. We pastored the same time up in Oklahoma once at the same church, not in Oklahoma once at the same church, not in Oklahoma once at the same church, not at the same time, but uh following one at the same time, but uh following one at the same time, but uh following one another there. And we met in high school another there. And we met in high school another there. And we met in high school in church. We were ordained. We had we in church. We were ordained. We had we in church. We were ordained. We had we ordained five new ministers on this past ordained five new ministers on this past ordained five new ministers on this past Wednesday night. Uh and I was thinking Wednesday night. Uh and I was thinking Wednesday night. Uh and I was thinking about our ordination OS in 1970. We were about our ordination OS in 1970. We were about our ordination OS in 1970. We were ordained on the same night. Got married ordained on the same night. Got married ordained on the same night. Got married in the same summer of 1970. Susie is in the same summer of 1970. Susie is in the same summer of 1970. Susie is here uh with us. and OS and Susie are here uh with us. and OS and Susie are here uh with us. and OS and Susie are active involved members of Preston Wood. active involved members of Preston Wood. active involved members of Preston Wood. They have two beautiful daughters, adult They have two beautiful daughters, adult They have two beautiful daughters, adult daughters. One is married to David daughters. One is married to David daughters. One is married to David Shivers. That would be Holly. And uh and Shivers. That would be Holly. And uh and Shivers. That would be Holly. And uh and then Wendy is married to uh to Brian then Wendy is married to uh to Brian then Wendy is married to uh to Brian Hermes, great guy. They've got six Hermes, great guy. They've got six Hermes, great guy. They've got six grandchildren. One of them already is a grandchildren. One of them already is a grandchildren. One of them already is a gospel preacher. That uh is Jackson over gospel preacher. That uh is Jackson over gospel preacher. That uh is Jackson over in North Carolina. So, what a life, what in North Carolina. So, what a life, what in North Carolina. So, what a life, what a legacy. And he's just getting started.

a legacy. And he's just getting started. a legacy. And he's just getting started. his books. He's authored over 50 books. his books. He's authored over 50 books. his books. He's authored over 50 books. He served 25 plus years at Guideste, He served 25 plus years at Guideste, He served 25 plus years at Guideste, preaches all over the country to this preaches all over the country to this preaches all over the country to this day. We're blessed to have OS and he's day. We're blessed to have OS and he's day. We're blessed to have OS and he's going to fold right into our follow going to fold right into our follow going to fold right into our follow series this morning as uh he brings series this morning as uh he brings series this morning as uh he brings God's word to all of us. Go ahead and God's word to all of us. Go ahead and God's word to all of us. Go ahead and welcome once again OS Hawkins to welcome once again OS Hawkins to welcome once again OS Hawkins to Presley's pulpit today. So bow your heads with me in prayer and So bow your heads with me in prayer and ushers if you would take your places. ushers if you would take your places. ushers if you would take your places. This is our time for offering and uh as This is our time for offering and uh as This is our time for offering and uh as we give today we give with gratitude for we give today we give with gratitude for we give today we give with gratitude for all of the blessings of life knowing all of the blessings of life knowing all of the blessings of life knowing that we have are blessed to be a that we have are blessed to be a that we have are blessed to be a blessing. So be faithful in that. be a blessing. So be faithful in that. be a blessing. So be faithful in that. be a good steward, a good manager of your good steward, a good manager of your good steward, a good manager of your money so that you can give more to the money so that you can give more to the money so that you can give more to the work of Christ in his church uh here at work of Christ in his church uh here at work of Christ in his church uh here at Prestonwood. And again, we want to pray Prestonwood. And again, we want to pray Prestonwood. And again, we want to pray for our students as they're beginning for our students as they're beginning for our students as they're beginning school all over the Metroplex at PCA for school all over the Metroplex at PCA for school all over the Metroplex at PCA for the educators and the leaders and the the educators and the leaders and the the educators and the leaders and the teachers and the coaches. Lord, we thank teachers and the coaches. Lord, we thank teachers and the coaches. Lord, we thank you for this day to worship you, to you for this day to worship you, to you for this day to worship you, to celebrate your goodness and grace in our celebrate your goodness and grace in our celebrate your goodness and grace in our lives. And so we give we give back lives. And so we give we give back lives. And so we give we give back gratefully and joyfully. Thank you for gratefully and joyfully. Thank you for gratefully and joyfully. Thank you for those who pass these plates and all who those who pass these plates and all who those who pass these plates and all who serve in the hallways and in the parking serve in the hallways and in the parking serve in the hallways and in the parking lots and the ministries of our church.

lots and the ministries of our church. lots and the ministries of our church. We thank you for Prestowood Christian We thank you for Prestowood Christian We thank you for Prestowood Christian Academy, for Dr. Goddard and our Academy, for Dr. Goddard and our Academy, for Dr. Goddard and our wonderful faculty and team at PCA for wonderful faculty and team at PCA for wonderful faculty and team at PCA for our students as they're coming back. our students as they're coming back. our students as they're coming back. Help us to raise a new generation of Help us to raise a new generation of Help us to raise a new generation of champions for Christ. We pray for all champions for Christ. We pray for all champions for Christ. We pray for all the students going back to school public the students going back to school public the students going back to school public schools and the educators, teachers, schools and the educators, teachers, schools and the educators, teachers, uh coaches who are in our congregation uh coaches who are in our congregation uh coaches who are in our congregation today who are uh serving you by serving today who are uh serving you by serving today who are uh serving you by serving students in public schools today and the students in public schools today and the students in public schools today and the homeschoolers for the moms and dads who homeschoolers for the moms and dads who homeschoolers for the moms and dads who are raising up their children. God bless are raising up their children. God bless are raising up their children. God bless them all and may they be celebrated them all and may they be celebrated them all and may they be celebrated today with gratitude in our hearts. We today with gratitude in our hearts. We today with gratitude in our hearts. We thank you for OS as he brings your word thank you for OS as he brings your word thank you for OS as he brings your word today and we pray that you would anoint today and we pray that you would anoint today and we pray that you would anoint him for this time of ministry among us him for this time of ministry among us him for this time of ministry among us once again. And now we crown you with once again. And now we crown you with once again. And now we crown you with praise, Lord Jesus. In your name we praise, Lord Jesus. In your name we praise, Lord Jesus. In your name we pray. Amen.

>> the [music] lamb upon [singing] >> the [music] lamb upon [singing] his throne. his throne. his throne. How [music] the [singing] How [music] the [singing] How [music] the [singing] heavenly heavenly heavenly anthem drowns all music [singing] anthem drowns all music [singing] anthem drowns all music [singing] [music] but it own. [music] but it own. [music] but it own. Awake [singing] Awake [singing] Awake [singing] my soul and see my soul and see my soul and see of [singing] him who died for thee. of [singing] him who died for thee. of [singing] him who died for thee. And hail [singing] him as thy matchless And hail [singing] him as thy matchless And hail [singing] him as thy matchless [music] [music] [music] king through all eternity. king through all eternity. king through all eternity. [singing] Crown him the Lord of life. Crown him the Lord of life. who triumph [singing] who triumph [singing] who triumph [singing] the grave. the grave. the grave. Who rose [singing] victorious [music] Who rose [singing] victorious [music] Who rose [singing] victorious [music] in the stripes for those [singing] in the stripes for those [singing] in the stripes for those [singing] he came to [music] save he came to [music] save he came to [music] save [singing] his glories.

[singing] his glories. [singing] his glories. Now we sing. Now we sing. Now we sing. Who [singing] died and rose on high. Who [singing] died and rose on high. Who [singing] died and rose on high. who died who died who died eternal [singing] eternal [singing] eternal [singing] life [music] life [music] life [music] to bring and lives [singing] that death to bring and lives [singing] that death to bring and lives [singing] that death may die. may die. may die. and hail him [singing] as thy [music] and hail him [singing] as thy [music] and hail him [singing] as thy [music] matchless king through [singing and music] all through [singing and music] all eternity. In the darkness we were waiting without In the darkness we were waiting without [singing] hope, without light. Till from [singing] hope, without light. Till from [singing] hope, without light. Till from heaven you came running. There [singing] heaven you came running. There [singing] heaven you came running. There [singing] was mercy in your eyes. [music] was mercy in your eyes. [music] was mercy in your eyes. [music] To fulfill the law and prophets. To a To fulfill the law and prophets. To a To fulfill the law and prophets. To a virgin [music] virgin [music] virgin [music] came the [singing] word. From a throne came the [singing] word. From a throne came the [singing] word. From a throne of endless [music] glory to a [singing] of endless [music] glory to a [singing] of endless [music] glory to a [singing] cradle in the dirt.

Praise the father. Praise the father. Praise [music] the [singing] son. Praise [music] the [singing] son. Praise [music] the [singing] son. Praise the [music] spirit. Praise the [music] spirit. Praise the [music] spirit. Three in [singing] one. Three in [singing] one. Three in [singing] one. God of glory, [music] God of glory, [music] God of glory, [music] majesty, praise [music] forever [singing] praise [music] forever [singing] to the King of Kings. [music] And the morning that you And the morning that you [music and singing] rose, all of heaven [music and singing] rose, all of heaven [music and singing] rose, all of heaven held its breath. till that [music] stone held its breath. till that [music] stone held its breath. till that [music] stone [singing] was moved for good. For the [singing] was moved for good. For the [singing] was moved for good. For the lamb had conquered [singing] death and lamb had conquered [singing] death and lamb had conquered [singing] death and the [music] dead rose from their tombs the [music] dead rose from their tombs the [music] dead rose from their tombs and the [singing] angels stood in awe. and the [singing] angels stood in awe. and the [singing] angels stood in awe. For the souls [music] of all who come to For the souls [music] of all who come to For the souls [music] of all who come to the father [singing] are restored the father [singing] are restored the father [singing] are restored and the church [music] of Christ was and the church [music] of Christ was and the church [music] of Christ was [singing] born. Then the spirit lit the [singing] born. Then the spirit lit the [singing] born. Then the spirit lit the flame. Now this [music] gospel truth of flame. Now this [music] gospel truth of flame. Now this [music] gospel truth of all shall not fail, shall not [singing] all shall not fail, shall not [singing] all shall not fail, shall not [singing] faint. By his [music] blood and in his faint. By his [music] blood and in his faint. By his [music] blood and in his name in his freedom [singing] name in his freedom [singing] name in his freedom [singing] [music] I am free. For the love of Jesus [music] I am free. For the love of Jesus [music] I am free. For the love of Jesus Christ who has [singing] resurrected Christ who has [singing] resurrected Christ who has [singing] resurrected me. [music] We sing praise the father.

We sing praise the father. Praise [music] the [singing] father. Praise [music] the [singing] father. Praise [music] the [singing] father. Praise the [music] son. Praise the [music] son. Praise the [music] son. Praise the [singing] spirit. [music] [music] God of glory, [singing] God of glory, [singing] God of glory, [singing] majesty. [music] Praise forever [singing] Praise forever [singing] to the king of [music] kings. to the king of [music] kings. to the king of [music] kings. Praise forever Praise forever Praise forever to the King [music] to the King [music] to the King [music] of Kings. [music] [music] Filled with wonder, [singing] Filled with wonder, [singing] aruck wonder aruck wonder at the mention of your name. [singing] at the mention of your name. [singing] at the mention of your name. [singing] [music] [music] [music] Jesus your name is power Jesus your name is power Jesus your name is power living [music] living [music] living [music] water water water such a marvelous victory.

[music] [music] Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty [music] Almighty [music] Almighty [music] who was and is and is to come. who was and is and is to come. who was and is and is to come. [music and singing] With all [singing] creation I sing. With all [singing] creation I sing. Praise [music] to the King of Kings. Praise [music] to the King of Kings. Praise [music] to the King of Kings. You are my everything and I will [music] You are my everything and I will [music] You are my everything and I will [music] adore you. adore you. adore you. Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, [music] Almighty, [music] Almighty, [music] who was and is [singing] and is to come. who was and is [singing] and is to come. who was and is [singing] and is to come. [music] Yes. [music] Yes. [music] Yes. With all [singing] creation, I sing. With all [singing] creation, I sing. With all [singing] creation, I sing. Praise to the King of Kings. [music] Praise to the King of Kings. [music] Praise to the King of Kings. [music] You are my everything and I will adore You are my everything and I will adore You are my everything and I will adore you. you. you. [music] [music] [music] Holy, holy, [singing] holy is the Lord Holy, holy, [singing] holy is the Lord Holy, holy, [singing] holy is the Lord God Almighty God Almighty God Almighty who was [singing and music] in all [music] creation I sing praise to in all [music] creation I sing praise to you.

you. you. [music] [music] [music] You are my everything and I will adore You are my everything and I will adore You are my everything and I will adore you. [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Hallelujah. Well, thank you for the privilege, Well, thank you for the privilege, pastor, being here today. And Caleb, pastor, being here today. And Caleb, pastor, being here today. And Caleb, thank you for always leading us to the thank you for always leading us to the thank you for always leading us to the place to open the book of God in such place to open the book of God in such place to open the book of God in such power. Do you realize that people, power. Do you realize that people, power. Do you realize that people, millions of believers all over the world millions of believers all over the world millions of believers all over the world would give anything just to sit in one would give anything just to sit in one would give anything just to sit in one worship service like you do every worship service like you do every worship service like you do every Sunday? How blessed you are.

Sunday? How blessed you are. Sunday? How blessed you are. Let's open our Bibles this morning to Let's open our Bibles this morning to Let's open our Bibles this morning to John chapter 6. Dr. Graeme has been John chapter 6. Dr. Graeme has been John chapter 6. Dr. Graeme has been leading us this summer on a series about leading us this summer on a series about leading us this summer on a series about following following following Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. Do you know that you can follow Jesus Do you know that you can follow Jesus Do you know that you can follow Jesus for the wrong reasons? for the wrong reasons? for the wrong reasons? >> In fact, we're going to be introduced to >> In fact, we're going to be introduced to >> In fact, we're going to be introduced to some people in John 6. It's a familiar some people in John 6. It's a familiar some people in John 6. It's a familiar story of the feeding of the multitudes story of the feeding of the multitudes story of the feeding of the multitudes on a Galilean hillside. And we're going on a Galilean hillside. And we're going on a Galilean hillside. And we're going to be introduced to some people there to be introduced to some people there to be introduced to some people there who were following Jesus, but for the who were following Jesus, but for the who were following Jesus, but for the wrong reasons. I may be speaking to wrong reasons. I may be speaking to wrong reasons. I may be speaking to somebody here today in this room somebody here today in this room somebody here today in this room and you say you're a follower of Christ, and you say you're a follower of Christ, and you say you're a follower of Christ, but I wonder if you're following him for but I wonder if you're following him for but I wonder if you're following him for the reasons that we should. In verses 1 the reasons that we should. In verses 1 the reasons that we should. In verses 1 and two of John chapter 6, we're and two of John chapter 6, we're and two of John chapter 6, we're introduced to this story. And the Bible introduced to this story. And the Bible introduced to this story. And the Bible says, "After this, he'd been down to says, "After this, he'd been down to says, "After this, he'd been down to Jerusalem. Jesus went away to the other Jerusalem. Jesus went away to the other Jerusalem. Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee and a large crowd was following him. And and a large crowd was following him. And look at this look at this look at this because they saw the signs he was doing.

because they saw the signs he was doing. because they saw the signs he was doing. Here was a bunch of people. I mean, they Here was a bunch of people. I mean, they Here was a bunch of people. I mean, they could you can get a crowd. Here was a could you can get a crowd. Here was a could you can get a crowd. Here was a massive thousands of people that were massive thousands of people that were massive thousands of people that were following Jesus because following Jesus because following Jesus because they were looking for a feeling. They they were looking for a feeling. They they were looking for a feeling. They wanted to see something. They wanted a wanted to see something. They wanted a wanted to see something. They wanted a sign. sign. sign. Do you know the most often repeated Do you know the most often repeated Do you know the most often repeated challenge of Jesus in the New Testament challenge of Jesus in the New Testament challenge of Jesus in the New Testament was this two words, follow me. was this two words, follow me. was this two words, follow me. 22 times in the Gospels, we hear him 22 times in the Gospels, we hear him 22 times in the Gospels, we hear him say,"Follow say,"Follow say,"Follow me. me. me. In fact, In fact, In fact, one of those times in Luke 9:23, he one of those times in Luke 9:23, he one of those times in Luke 9:23, he said, "If anyone will come after me, said, "If anyone will come after me, said, "If anyone will come after me, let him what? Deny himself, take up his let him what? Deny himself, take up his let him what? Deny himself, take up his cross daily cross daily cross daily >> and follow me." >> and follow me." >> and follow me." >> What do you think you kn you thought >> What do you think you kn you thought >> What do you think you kn you thought when you saw a man in that first century when you saw a man in that first century when you saw a man in that first century world carrying a cross? You know what it world carrying a cross? You know what it world carrying a cross? You know what it meant? He was going to his death. He was meant? He was going to his death. He was meant? He was going to his death. He was he was going to die. Jesus said, "If you he was going to die. Jesus said, "If you he was going to die. Jesus said, "If you follow me, you need to live your life follow me, you need to live your life follow me, you need to live your life dead to your sin and dead to yourself.

dead to your sin and dead to yourself. dead to your sin and dead to yourself. Deny yourself and follow me." So the Deny yourself and follow me." So the Deny yourself and follow me." So the question comes today, are we following question comes today, are we following question comes today, are we following Christ for the right reasons? Christ for the right reasons? Christ for the right reasons? You know, this is back to school week You know, this is back to school week You know, this is back to school week and I know many of you sent kids off to and I know many of you sent kids off to and I know many of you sent kids off to college. We Susie and I had two of our college. We Susie and I had two of our college. We Susie and I had two of our grandchildren go off to college for the grandchildren go off to college for the grandchildren go off to college for the first time this week. They're down right first time this week. They're down right first time this week. They're down right now this weekend uh with their parents now this weekend uh with their parents now this weekend uh with their parents setting up in their dorm rooms. One at setting up in their dorm rooms. One at setting up in their dorm rooms. One at College Station, another one out at Wake College Station, another one out at Wake College Station, another one out at Wake Forest. And I I I thought about when Forest. And I I I thought about when Forest. And I I I thought about when they when they left last week and we they when they left last week and we they when they left last week and we told them goodbye, I thought about my told them goodbye, I thought about my told them goodbye, I thought about my first day in college. The first class I first day in college. The first class I first day in college. The first class I ever took in college. Uh, I was in the ever took in college. Uh, I was in the ever took in college. Uh, I was in the business school at TCU business school at TCU business school at TCU and I I was in an economics 101 class. and I I was in an economics 101 class. and I I was in an economics 101 class. The professor's name was Dr. Perkins. The professor's name was Dr. Perkins. The professor's name was Dr. Perkins. And the first thing he did in that And the first thing he did in that And the first thing he did in that class, now this was back in the days class, now this was back in the days class, now this was back in the days before computers or or laptops or iPads before computers or or laptops or iPads before computers or or laptops or iPads or iPhones or or PowerPoints. The first or iPhones or or PowerPoints. The first or iPhones or or PowerPoints. The first thing he did, he went to the blackboard thing he did, he went to the blackboard thing he did, he went to the blackboard behind him and a piece of chalk, he behind him and a piece of chalk, he behind him and a piece of chalk, he wrote down in big letters these words, wrote down in big letters these words, wrote down in big letters these words, the law of supply the law of supply the law of supply and demand.

and demand. and demand. The law of supply and demand. And then The law of supply and demand. And then The law of supply and demand. And then that professor said to us, everything that professor said to us, everything that professor said to us, everything you do the rest of this semester is you do the rest of this semester is you do the rest of this semester is going to be determined by that. In fact, going to be determined by that. In fact, going to be determined by that. In fact, he said when you graduate and you go out he said when you graduate and you go out he said when you graduate and you go out into life, everything about your life at into life, everything about your life at into life, everything about your life at home and at work and at business and home and at work and at business and home and at work and at business and where you go is going to be governed by where you go is going to be governed by where you go is going to be governed by this one's law, this law of supply and this one's law, this law of supply and this one's law, this law of supply and demand. demand. demand. And then he said it has two parts to it. And then he said it has two parts to it. And then he said it has two parts to it. And the first one is this. When demand And the first one is this. When demand And the first one is this. When demand exceeds supply, exceeds supply, exceeds supply, prices are going to go up. prices are going to go up. prices are going to go up. When demand exceeds supply, prices go When demand exceeds supply, prices go When demand exceeds supply, prices go up. A lot of people are griping about up. A lot of people are griping about up. A lot of people are griping about gas prices right now. Well, why are gas gas prices right now. Well, why are gas gas prices right now. Well, why are gas prices going? Because we still have a prices going? Because we still have a prices going? Because we still have a demand. We want gas in our cars. We're demand. We want gas in our cars. We're demand. We want gas in our cars. We're going places, but the supply is going places, but the supply is going places, but the supply is shortened. And so, what happens? The shortened. And so, what happens? The shortened. And so, what happens? The price goes up. He said, when demand price goes up. He said, when demand price goes up. He said, when demand exceeds supply, prices go up. And then exceeds supply, prices go up. And then exceeds supply, prices go up. And then he said, when when supply exceeds he said, when when supply exceeds he said, when when supply exceeds demand, the price will go down.

demand, the price will go down. demand, the price will go down. just for a little simple illustration just for a little simple illustration just for a little simple illustration because this has everything to do with because this has everything to do with because this has everything to do with the with the feeding of the 5000. Uh say the with the feeding of the 5000. Uh say the with the feeding of the 5000. Uh say you had a little mom and pop grocery you had a little mom and pop grocery you had a little mom and pop grocery store uh in a neighborhood and you were store uh in a neighborhood and you were store uh in a neighborhood and you were there and you go to open the store one there and you go to open the store one there and you go to open the store one one day and you look outside and there's one day and you look outside and there's one day and you look outside and there's a line of people waiting to get into the a line of people waiting to get into the a line of people waiting to get into the grocery store and and and you send the grocery store and and and you send the grocery store and and and you send the stock boy out there and say, "Go out stock boy out there and say, "Go out stock boy out there and say, "Go out there and snoop around and see what there and snoop around and see what there and snoop around and see what those people are in line waiting to do." those people are in line waiting to do." those people are in line waiting to do." He comes back into you and he says, He comes back into you and he says, He comes back into you and he says, "They're all here because they want to "They're all here because they want to "They're all here because they want to buy apples." And so the first thing you buy apples." And so the first thing you buy apples." And so the first thing you do, you get back over in your little do, you get back over in your little do, you get back over in your little produce section and you go to that produce section and you go to that produce section and you go to that bushel barrel of apples you've got and bushel barrel of apples you've got and bushel barrel of apples you've got and and you don't have but a couple of dozen and you don't have but a couple of dozen and you don't have but a couple of dozen apples in there and it says price $1 on apples in there and it says price $1 on apples in there and it says price $1 on that. Well, before you open the door to that. Well, before you open the door to that. Well, before you open the door to your store that day, you take that price your store that day, you take that price your store that day, you take that price off of there and you put price $2 off of there and you put price $2 off of there and you put price $2 because there's a demand out there and because there's a demand out there and because there's a demand out there and the supply is low. So the price goes up the supply is low. So the price goes up the supply is low. So the price goes up and they come in and they pay it. Here's and they come in and they pay it. Here's and they come in and they pay it. Here's another day. You've got a big bushel another day. You've got a big bushel another day. You've got a big bushel barrel of basket apples back there and barrel of basket apples back there and barrel of basket apples back there and nobody wants apples and and they're nobody wants apples and and they're nobody wants apples and and they're going to rot before too long. Uh there's going to rot before too long. Uh there's going to rot before too long. Uh there's no no demand for them. And so what do no no demand for them. And so what do no no demand for them. And so what do you do? You go back there and take that you do? You go back there and take that you do? You go back there and take that dollar sign off of it. And you put one dollar sign off of it. And you put one dollar sign off of it. And you put one on that says 25 cents and put it up on that says 25 cents and put it up on that says 25 cents and put it up there close to the counter where it'll there close to the counter where it'll there close to the counter where it'll be impulse buying. People come in that be impulse buying. People come in that be impulse buying. People come in that don't even want them. They'll see it don't even want them. They'll see it don't even want them. They'll see it because the price is low and they'll buy because the price is low and they'll buy because the price is low and they'll buy an apple. You say, "Well, what does this an apple. You say, "Well, what does this an apple. You say, "Well, what does this have to do with the story Jesus told in have to do with the story Jesus told in have to do with the story Jesus told in John 6 of the feeding of the 5000?"

John 6 of the feeding of the 5000?" John 6 of the feeding of the 5000?" These people who were followed Christ These people who were followed Christ These people who were followed Christ got out there for the wrong reasons. And got out there for the wrong reasons. And got out there for the wrong reasons. And there they were. Most of you know the there they were. Most of you know the there they were. Most of you know the story. They got out there and they story. They got out there and they story. They got out there and they didn't have anything to eat. They had didn't have anything to eat. They had didn't have anything to eat. They had made no preparation. They were all made no preparation. They were all made no preparation. They were all hungry. And they had not factored Christ hungry. And they had not factored Christ hungry. And they had not factored Christ into the equation of life. And there was into the equation of life. And there was into the equation of life. And there was a demand for which there was no apparent a demand for which there was no apparent a demand for which there was no apparent supply. supply. supply. And then Christ got into got into And then Christ got into got into And then Christ got into got into action. He took a little boy's sack action. He took a little boy's sack action. He took a little boy's sack lunch of a few couple of fish sandwiches lunch of a few couple of fish sandwiches lunch of a few couple of fish sandwiches and he performed a miracle and and he performed a miracle and and he performed a miracle and multiplied them and everybody ate until multiplied them and everybody ate until multiplied them and everybody ate until they were filled. Then he took up the they were filled. Then he took up the they were filled. Then he took up the the pieces that left and there were 12 the pieces that left and there were 12 the pieces that left and there were 12 basketfuls left over. Supply basketfuls left over. Supply basketfuls left over. Supply exceeded demand when Christ was factored exceeded demand when Christ was factored exceeded demand when Christ was factored into the equation. You know, I'm into the equation. You know, I'm into the equation. You know, I'm speaking to some of you today online and speaking to some of you today online and speaking to some of you today online and here in this room today who've lived here in this room today who've lived here in this room today who've lived your life this week as though Christ your life this week as though Christ your life this week as though Christ wasn't factored in the equation of life. wasn't factored in the equation of life. wasn't factored in the equation of life. You made your decisions on the basis of You made your decisions on the basis of You made your decisions on the basis of what you thought this or that or that.

what you thought this or that or that. what you thought this or that or that. Never involve Christ in the decision Never involve Christ in the decision Never involve Christ in the decision making of your life. Some of you have making of your life. Some of you have making of your life. Some of you have gone through challenges this week and gone through challenges this week and gone through challenges this week and you've done it without Christ's help, you've done it without Christ's help, you've done it without Christ's help, without his leadership, without without his leadership, without without his leadership, without following him for the right reasons. and following him for the right reasons. and following him for the right reasons. and demand has exceeded supply on this Galilean hillside. What happened on this Galilean hillside. What happened was Christ got into the equation of was Christ got into the equation of was Christ got into the equation of their decision makingaking in their life their decision makingaking in their life their decision makingaking in their life and it changed their lives. and it changed their lives. and it changed their lives. >> Some of you are here this morning are >> Some of you are here this morning are >> Some of you are here this morning are going to leave here today having made going to leave here today having made going to leave here today having made life's greatest discovery. Some of you life's greatest discovery. Some of you life's greatest discovery. Some of you others here this morning who are others here this morning who are others here this morning who are following Christ but may discover today following Christ but may discover today following Christ but may discover today that maybe you like this crowd have been that maybe you like this crowd have been that maybe you like this crowd have been following him for the wrong reasons. following him for the wrong reasons. following him for the wrong reasons. And today you're going to discover what And today you're going to discover what And today you're going to discover what happens happens happens when Christ gets into action in your when Christ gets into action in your when Christ gets into action in your life. When Christ becomes Lord of your life. When Christ becomes Lord of your life. When Christ becomes Lord of your life. When you begin to follow him in life. When you begin to follow him in life. When you begin to follow him in the truest biblical sense. So we going the truest biblical sense. So we going the truest biblical sense. So we going to see two two very important factors to see two two very important factors to see two two very important factors this morning. And the first one we're this morning. And the first one we're this morning. And the first one we're going to find in the first nine verses going to find in the first nine verses going to find in the first nine verses of the text and that is going to be of the text and that is going to be of the text and that is going to be this. Without Christ, this. Without Christ, this. Without Christ, demand is always going to exceed supply demand is always going to exceed supply demand is always going to exceed supply and the cry is going to be not enough.

and the cry is going to be not enough. and the cry is going to be not enough. If you live your life without factoring If you live your life without factoring If you live your life without factoring Christ into the equation of your life, Christ into the equation of your life, Christ into the equation of your life, you're going to live your life with you're going to live your life with you're going to live your life with demand always exceeding supply and your demand always exceeding supply and your demand always exceeding supply and your cry is going to be what theirs was. Not cry is going to be what theirs was. Not cry is going to be what theirs was. Not enough. enough. enough. Not enough. I'm just not satisfied. Not enough. I'm just not satisfied. Not enough. I'm just not satisfied. There's not enough. And and and your There's not enough. And and and your There's not enough. And and and your whole life is going to be that way. whole life is going to be that way. whole life is going to be that way. People live their lives like that. People live their lives like that. People live their lives like that. People who come to church live their People who come to church live their People who come to church live their lives like that. They come in here and lives like that. They come in here and lives like that. They come in here and they sing these beautiful praise songs they sing these beautiful praise songs they sing these beautiful praise songs on Sunday. They hear a message of on Sunday. They hear a message of on Sunday. They hear a message of inspiration that they should take action inspiration that they should take action inspiration that they should take action on and yet they go right back on Monday on and yet they go right back on Monday on and yet they go right back on Monday and live their lives as though Christ and live their lives as though Christ and live their lives as though Christ had no had no had no no no no equation into their decision making and equation into their decision making and equation into their decision making and into their lives. And if you live your into their lives. And if you live your into their lives. And if you live your life like that without Christ being life like that without Christ being life like that without Christ being faced in the equation, demand is always faced in the equation, demand is always faced in the equation, demand is always going to see exceed supply. Your cry is going to see exceed supply. Your cry is going to see exceed supply. Your cry is going to be not enough. So here we are going to be not enough. So here we are going to be not enough. So here we are on this Galilean hillside. There was a on this Galilean hillside. There was a on this Galilean hillside. There was a need need need and no apparent supply.

and no apparent supply. and no apparent supply. These people had gotten out there and These people had gotten out there and These people had gotten out there and hadn't made preparation and they got hadn't made preparation and they got hadn't made preparation and they got hungry. Kids started crying. Kids hungry. Kids started crying. Kids hungry. Kids started crying. Kids started wanting something to drink, started wanting something to drink, started wanting something to drink, wanting something to eat. And and here wanting something to eat. And and here wanting something to eat. And and here they were out there. There was a demand they were out there. There was a demand they were out there. There was a demand and there was no apparent supply. Where and there was no apparent supply. Where and there was no apparent supply. Where where are we going to where are we going where are we going to where are we going where are we going to where are we going to get this? The Bible says in verse one to get this? The Bible says in verse one to get this? The Bible says in verse one that after these things, Jesus went to that after these things, Jesus went to that after these things, Jesus went to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, the other side of the Sea of Galilee, the other side of the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberius, and a which is the Sea of Tiberius, and a which is the Sea of Tiberius, and a large crowd was following him because large crowd was following him because large crowd was following him because they saw the signs that he was doing on they saw the signs that he was doing on they saw the signs that he was doing on the sick, Jesus went up into the the sick, Jesus went up into the the sick, Jesus went up into the mountain, and there he sat with his mountain, and there he sat with his mountain, and there he sat with his disciples. disciples. disciples. Now the Passover, the feast was at hand. Now the Passover, the feast was at hand. Now the Passover, the feast was at hand. lifting up his eyes and seeing that a lifting up his eyes and seeing that a lifting up his eyes and seeing that a large crowd was coming toward him, Jesus large crowd was coming toward him, Jesus large crowd was coming toward him, Jesus said to Philillip, said to Philillip, said to Philillip, "Where are we going to buy enough bread "Where are we going to buy enough bread "Where are we going to buy enough bread for all these people to eat?" Now, he for all these people to eat?" Now, he for all these people to eat?" Now, he said this to test him said this to test him said this to test him because Jesus already knew what he was because Jesus already knew what he was because Jesus already knew what he was going to do.

going to do. going to do. >> Philip answered him, 200 daeneri >> Philip answered him, 200 daeneri >> Philip answered him, 200 daeneri worth of bread. it wouldn't be enough to worth of bread. it wouldn't be enough to worth of bread. it wouldn't be enough to feed all this people a little bit. One feed all this people a little bit. One feed all this people a little bit. One of the disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's of the disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's of the disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, said, "There's a little boy brother, said, "There's a little boy brother, said, "There's a little boy here who's got five body loaves and two here who's got five body loaves and two here who's got five body loaves and two fish, but what are they among so many?" fish, but what are they among so many?" fish, but what are they among so many?" So, here we find these people on this So, here we find these people on this So, here we find these people on this Galilean hillside and they're out there Galilean hillside and they're out there Galilean hillside and they're out there and there's a demand. They're hungry and and there's a demand. They're hungry and and there's a demand. They're hungry and there's no apparent supply. Demand is there's no apparent supply. Demand is there's no apparent supply. Demand is exceeding supply. They're just like some exceeding supply. They're just like some exceeding supply. They're just like some of us in this room today. It's not of us in this room today. It's not of us in this room today. It's not enough. enough. enough. Not enough. You see, when you try to Not enough. You see, when you try to Not enough. You see, when you try to fill fill the void of life without fill fill the void of life without fill fill the void of life without Christ, Christ, Christ, there's never enough. there's never enough. there's never enough. Each of us has a has a has a part of our Each of us has a has a has a part of our Each of us has a has a has a part of our lives that can only be filled with him. lives that can only be filled with him. lives that can only be filled with him. And so, but but but some people instead And so, but but but some people instead And so, but but but some people instead of filling it with Christ, we try to of filling it with Christ, we try to of filling it with Christ, we try to fill this void with all kinds of other fill this void with all kinds of other fill this void with all kinds of other things.

things. things. And when we try to fill the void of life And when we try to fill the void of life And when we try to fill the void of life with something else without Christ, it's with something else without Christ, it's with something else without Christ, it's never enough. never enough. never enough. How much money is enough? Some people How much money is enough? Some people How much money is enough? Some people try to fill the void of life with money. try to fill the void of life with money. try to fill the void of life with money. How much money is a is enough? You know How much money is a is enough? You know How much money is a is enough? You know what people will say? Just a little bit what people will say? Just a little bit what people will say? Just a little bit more. Just a little more. I know people more. Just a little more. I know people more. Just a little more. I know people that have large stock portfolios and that have large stock portfolios and that have large stock portfolios and every day they'll look at and see what every day they'll look at and see what every day they'll look at and see what the markets did and they'll see how much the markets did and they'll see how much the markets did and they'll see how much they had that day and you know what they had that day and you know what they had that day and you know what they'll say? I wish I had just a little they'll say? I wish I had just a little they'll say? I wish I had just a little bit more. Because if you try to fill the bit more. Because if you try to fill the bit more. Because if you try to fill the void of your life with money, you know void of your life with money, you know void of your life with money, you know how much it it just a little bit more. how much it it just a little bit more. how much it it just a little bit more. Some people try to fill the void of life Some people try to fill the void of life Some people try to fill the void of life with all kinds of things. Jack and I had with all kinds of things. Jack and I had with all kinds of things. Jack and I had a friend, we just had a experience, a a friend, we just had a experience, a a friend, we just had a experience, a horrible experience. We heard of a horrible experience. We heard of a horrible experience. We heard of a friend of ours who fell into sin. And friend of ours who fell into sin. And friend of ours who fell into sin. And I've, as a pastor, I've dealt with I've, as a pastor, I've dealt with I've, as a pastor, I've dealt with people who were addicted to pornography. people who were addicted to pornography. people who were addicted to pornography. You know what they told me? I How much You know what they told me? I How much You know what they told me? I How much porn is enough? porn is enough? porn is enough? Just a little bit more. Just a little bit more. Just a little bit more. Just a little more. Just just just just Just a little more. Just just just just Just a little more. Just just just just a just just just another little click.

a just just just another little click. a just just just another little click. Just a little bit more. Because the Just a little bit more. Because the Just a little bit more. Because the things you try to fill the void of your things you try to fill the void of your things you try to fill the void of your life with are never enough. life with are never enough. life with are never enough. That demand is never going to to to meet That demand is never going to to to meet That demand is never going to to to meet the supply because it's never enough. the supply because it's never enough. the supply because it's never enough. Some people try to fill the void of life Some people try to fill the void of life Some people try to fill the void of life with sex. How much sex is enough? Just a with sex. How much sex is enough? Just a with sex. How much sex is enough? Just a little bit more elicit sex. Some people little bit more elicit sex. Some people little bit more elicit sex. Some people try to fill the li the void of life with try to fill the li the void of life with try to fill the li the void of life with with relationships and they go from one with relationships and they go from one with relationships and they go from one to another. How how much is enough? Just to another. How how much is enough? Just to another. How how much is enough? Just a little. Some people try to fill the a little. Some people try to fill the a little. Some people try to fill the void of life with recognition. void of life with recognition. void of life with recognition. How much recognition is just a little How much recognition is just a little How much recognition is just a little bit more? Just another pat on the back. bit more? Just another pat on the back. bit more? Just another pat on the back. Just another at a boy. Just another at a boy. Just another at a boy. Ju just another just another pat on the Ju just another just another pat on the Ju just another just another pat on the back. Just a little bit more. Why? back. Just a little bit more. Why? back. Just a little bit more. Why? Because it doesn't matter what it is Because it doesn't matter what it is Because it doesn't matter what it is that we try to find purpose and peace that we try to find purpose and peace that we try to find purpose and peace with. and trill the void of life with with. and trill the void of life with with. and trill the void of life with how much is enough? Just a little bit how much is enough? Just a little bit how much is enough? Just a little bit more. Now, there are three groups we more. Now, there are three groups we more. Now, there are three groups we find, three three types of people on find, three three types of people on find, three three types of people on this Galilean hillside. There's the this Galilean hillside. There's the this Galilean hillside. There's the crowd, crowd, crowd, there's the disciples, there's the disciples, there's the disciples, and there's that little boy that at one and there's that little boy that at one and there's that little boy that at one time or another through this story, each time or another through this story, each time or another through this story, each of them have center stage. The crowd of them have center stage. The crowd of them have center stage. The crowd gathers there.

gathers there. gathers there. The Bible says there are 5,000 men The Bible says there are 5,000 men The Bible says there are 5,000 men and it uses the Greek word that means and it uses the Greek word that means and it uses the Greek word that means husband, male. husband, male. husband, male. There were 5,000 men there. You count There were 5,000 men there. You count There were 5,000 men there. You count the women and children, there could be the women and children, there could be the women and children, there could be 15, 20,000 people in this massive crowd 15, 20,000 people in this massive crowd 15, 20,000 people in this massive crowd that came out there to the Galilee that came out there to the Galilee that came out there to the Galilee looking for Jesus, following Jesus. looking for Jesus, following Jesus. looking for Jesus, following Jesus. The crowd was there. Now with the crowd, The crowd was there. Now with the crowd, The crowd was there. Now with the crowd, what was their problem? There was no what was their problem? There was no what was their problem? There was no sense of planning. Some of you get in a sense of planning. Some of you get in a sense of planning. Some of you get in a get in a difficulty. And you know what get in a difficulty. And you know what get in a difficulty. And you know what the reason is? It's not because of the reason is? It's not because of the reason is? It's not because of anything else except the fact that it's anything else except the fact that it's anything else except the fact that it's a practical thing. You just you just you a practical thing. You just you just you a practical thing. You just you just you just get to an intersection of life and just get to an intersection of life and just get to an intersection of life and and and you don't know which way to and and you don't know which way to and and you don't know which way to turn. You make a wrong turn because you turn. You make a wrong turn because you turn. You make a wrong turn because you haven't decided which way you're going haven't decided which way you're going haven't decided which way you're going to get turn before you get to the to get turn before you get to the to get turn before you get to the intersection. So with the crowd, there intersection. So with the crowd, there intersection. So with the crowd, there was no sense of planning. They got out was no sense of planning. They got out was no sense of planning. They got out there away from home. They hadn't there away from home. They hadn't there away from home. They hadn't thought about it. They hadn't made any thought about it. They hadn't made any thought about it. They hadn't made any preparation. They didn't plan on it. And preparation. They didn't plan on it. And preparation. They didn't plan on it. And they got out there and and they had no they got out there and and they had no they got out there and and they had no provision, no sense of planning. They provision, no sense of planning. They provision, no sense of planning. They had a problem.

had a problem. had a problem. Just like some of you today, you know Just like some of you today, you know Just like some of you today, you know what the problem? Do you know that Jesus what the problem? Do you know that Jesus what the problem? Do you know that Jesus never performed a miracle that didn't never performed a miracle that didn't never performed a miracle that didn't begin at the platform of a problem? begin at the platform of a problem? begin at the platform of a problem? Some of you are here today right now Some of you are here today right now Some of you are here today right now with a problem, but you're looking at it with a problem, but you're looking at it with a problem, but you're looking at it the wrong way. You know what you have? the wrong way. You know what you have? the wrong way. You know what you have? You have an opportunity for a miracle to You have an opportunity for a miracle to You have an opportunity for a miracle to take place in your life. take place in your life. take place in your life. Often, and sometimes a problem is simply Often, and sometimes a problem is simply Often, and sometimes a problem is simply allowed by God as an indication from God allowed by God as an indication from God allowed by God as an indication from God that he has a blessing for you, but that he has a blessing for you, but that he has a blessing for you, but you've been too blind to ask him for it. you've been too blind to ask him for it. you've been too blind to ask him for it. So, that situation came along where So, that situation came along where So, that situation came along where you'd be ask him to give you what he's you'd be ask him to give you what he's you'd be ask him to give you what he's been wanting to give you all along. been wanting to give you all along. been wanting to give you all along. So maybe you're here today and you're in So maybe you're here today and you're in So maybe you're here today and you're in a situation where you're just not a situation where you're just not a situation where you're just not satisfied in life. There's just satisfied in life. There's just satisfied in life. There's just something that's missing in the in the something that's missing in the in the something that's missing in the in the void of life. And it's because you just void of life. And it's because you just void of life. And it's because you just haven't, like them, planned for it. And haven't, like them, planned for it. And haven't, like them, planned for it. And down in verse 14, look what it says down down in verse 14, look what it says down down in verse 14, look what it says down in verse 14. in verse 14. in verse 14. It says, "When the people saw the sign It says, "When the people saw the sign It says, "When the people saw the sign that he had done, they said, this is that he had done, they said, this is that he had done, they said, this is indeed the prophet who is coming to the indeed the prophet who is coming to the indeed the prophet who is coming to the world." When they saw the sign, that world." When they saw the sign, that world." When they saw the sign, that word means this was a miracle with a word means this was a miracle with a word means this was a miracle with a message. This was a sign with message. This was a sign with message. This was a sign with significance. Do you know that he didn't significance. Do you know that he didn't significance. Do you know that he didn't feed those people because they were feed those people because they were feed those people because they were hungry?

hungry? hungry? You go eat lunch today, you know what? You go eat lunch today, you know what? You go eat lunch today, you know what? You're going to be hungry by dinner You're going to be hungry by dinner You're going to be hungry by dinner again. They were going to get hungry again. They were going to get hungry again. They were going to get hungry again. Do you think he just decided he again. Do you think he just decided he again. Do you think he just decided he was going to feed all those people that was going to feed all those people that was going to feed all those people that meal because they were hungry? They're meal because they were hungry? They're meal because they were hungry? They're in that temporary situation, that in that temporary situation, that in that temporary situation, that snapshot of time. No. snapshot of time. No. snapshot of time. No. He did this because it was a miracle He did this because it was a miracle He did this because it was a miracle that had a big message behind it. It was that had a big message behind it. It was that had a big message behind it. It was a sign with significance because he knew a sign with significance because he knew a sign with significance because he knew that 2,000 years later, you were going that 2,000 years later, you were going that 2,000 years later, you were going to be here. And there's a message behind to be here. And there's a message behind to be here. And there's a message behind this miracle that God has for you today. this miracle that God has for you today. this miracle that God has for you today. And it is that without Christ factored And it is that without Christ factored And it is that without Christ factored into the equation of your life, your cry into the equation of your life, your cry into the equation of your life, your cry is always going to be not enough, not is always going to be not enough, not is always going to be not enough, not satisfied. The void's not filled. I'm satisfied. The void's not filled. I'm satisfied. The void's not filled. I'm looking for something and I just not looking for something and I just not looking for something and I just not satisfied. satisfied. satisfied. >> It's always going to be the way it is. >> It's always going to be the way it is. >> It's always going to be the way it is. >> Now with the disciples, >> Now with the disciples, >> Now with the disciples, they had no sense of purpose. they had no sense of purpose. they had no sense of purpose. >> Think of what they had already seen.

>> Think of what they had already seen. >> Think of what they had already seen. They had seen miracle after miracle They had seen miracle after miracle They had seen miracle after miracle after miracle and yet they had no sense after miracle and yet they had no sense after miracle and yet they had no sense of purpose. Philip and Andrew are there of purpose. Philip and Andrew are there of purpose. Philip and Andrew are there and and look what he says in verse six. and and look what he says in verse six. and and look what he says in verse six. He he asked him where are we going to He he asked him where are we going to He he asked him where are we going to get bread all these people may eat. Now get bread all these people may eat. Now get bread all these people may eat. Now you think Jesus was asking Philip and you think Jesus was asking Philip and you think Jesus was asking Philip and Andrew to help him out here give him an Andrew to help him out here give him an Andrew to help him out here give him an answer. And look what verse six says. answer. And look what verse six says. answer. And look what verse six says. He said this what? to test him for he He said this what? to test him for he He said this what? to test him for he himself already knew what he was going himself already knew what he was going himself already knew what he was going to do. He already knew what he was going to do. He already knew what he was going to do. He already knew what he was going to do. Do you you know you read your to do. Do you you know you read your to do. Do you you know you read your Bible to your blue in the face and Bible to your blue in the face and Bible to your blue in the face and you're never going to see a time where you're never going to see a time where you're never going to see a time where Jesus came up on the situation and said, Jesus came up on the situation and said, Jesus came up on the situation and said, "Man, that was a surprise." Not one time are you going to read in Not one time are you going to read in the gospel anywhere where Jesus said, the gospel anywhere where Jesus said, the gospel anywhere where Jesus said, "Whoa, I didn't see that one coming. "Whoa, I didn't see that one coming. "Whoa, I didn't see that one coming. That came out of left field." Why? That came out of left field." Why? That came out of left field." Why? He knew what he was going to do. He knew what he was going to do. He knew what he was going to do. This is a message here. It's not about a This is a message here. It's not about a This is a message here. It's not about a miracle with food.

miracle with food. miracle with food. And he said it to test those disciples And he said it to test those disciples And he said it to test those disciples just like he tests us. just like he tests us. just like he tests us. >> And so, Philillip, what does Philillip >> And so, Philillip, what does Philillip >> And so, Philillip, what does Philillip say? Look at verses 5-7. say? Look at verses 5-7. say? Look at verses 5-7. He asks Philillip, He asks Philillip, He asks Philillip, "Where are we going to buy all this "Where are we going to buy all this "Where are we going to buy all this bread these may eat?" And he said to bread these may eat?" And he said to bread these may eat?" And he said to test him because he knew what he was test him because he knew what he was test him because he knew what he was going to do. And look what Philip said. going to do. And look what Philip said. going to do. And look what Philip said. 200 daeneri. Now a daenery was one day's 200 daeneri. Now a daenery was one day's 200 daeneri. Now a daenery was one day's wage. Take away your weekends and the wage. Take away your weekends and the wage. Take away your weekends and the holidays, that's about a year's salary. holidays, that's about a year's salary. holidays, that's about a year's salary. Philip said, "If we had a year's salary, Philip said, "If we had a year's salary, Philip said, "If we had a year's salary, it wouldn't be enough to bribe enough it wouldn't be enough to bribe enough it wouldn't be enough to bribe enough bread for all of them to eat." bread for all of them to eat." bread for all of them to eat." You see what Philip had? He was testing You see what Philip had? He was testing You see what Philip had? He was testing and he failed. Philip had a cash and he failed. Philip had a cash and he failed. Philip had a cash register for a mind. register for a mind. register for a mind. His first thought His first thought His first thought was what some of your first thought is. was what some of your first thought is. was what some of your first thought is. How much it gonna cost? How much it gonna cost? How much it gonna cost? How much it gonna cost? How much it gonna cost? How much it gonna cost? Always looking over the human situation Always looking over the human situation Always looking over the human situation for divine answers.

for divine answers. for divine answers. >> So, Philillip says, "If we had a year's >> So, Philillip says, "If we had a year's >> So, Philillip says, "If we had a year's salary, we couldn't buy enough bread to salary, we couldn't buy enough bread to salary, we couldn't buy enough bread to feed all these people. feed all these people. feed all these people. Give Philip an F." He flunks. Give Philip an F." He flunks. Give Philip an F." He flunks. So Andrew comes up. Now Andrew is my So Andrew comes up. Now Andrew is my So Andrew comes up. Now Andrew is my favorite disciple of all of them. You favorite disciple of all of them. You favorite disciple of all of them. You know why? He only has center stage three know why? He only has center stage three know why? He only has center stage three times in the Bible. And every time you times in the Bible. And every time you times in the Bible. And every time you know what he's doing? He's bringing know what he's doing? He's bringing know what he's doing? He's bringing somebody to Jesus. Wouldn't that be somebody to Jesus. Wouldn't that be somebody to Jesus. Wouldn't that be great to be said of you that you bring great to be said of you that you bring great to be said of you that you bring somebody to Jesus that next Sunday you somebody to Jesus that next Sunday you somebody to Jesus that next Sunday you have somebody that needs Jesus that's have somebody that needs Jesus that's have somebody that needs Jesus that's not filled the void of life with Jesus, not filled the void of life with Jesus, not filled the void of life with Jesus, but their cry is not enough. That you'd but their cry is not enough. That you'd but their cry is not enough. That you'd have them by your side sitting here next have them by your side sitting here next have them by your side sitting here next Sunday to hear the gospel. That's what Sunday to hear the gospel. That's what Sunday to hear the gospel. That's what Andrew did. He first found his own Andrew did. He first found his own Andrew did. He first found his own brother Simon and brought him to Jesus. brother Simon and brought him to Jesus. brother Simon and brought him to Jesus. Here he finds a little boy and brings Here he finds a little boy and brings Here he finds a little boy and brings him to Jesus. Later he finds the inquir him to Jesus. Later he finds the inquir him to Jesus. Later he finds the inquir in inquiring Greeks and he brings them in inquiring Greeks and he brings them in inquiring Greeks and he brings them to Jesus. I mean Andrew he's a he's a to Jesus. I mean Andrew he's a he's a to Jesus. I mean Andrew he's a he's a soul winner. soul winner. soul winner. And so here Andrew comes on the scene. And so here Andrew comes on the scene. And so here Andrew comes on the scene. What does he say? Andrew verses 8 and N What does he say? Andrew verses 8 and N What does he say? Andrew verses 8 and N says well well Lord look I found a boy.

says well well Lord look I found a boy. says well well Lord look I found a boy. There's a little boy here who's got five There's a little boy here who's got five There's a little boy here who's got five barley loaves and two fish. But you ever barley loaves and two fish. But you ever barley loaves and two fish. But you ever known anybody like that? You have a known anybody like that? You have a known anybody like that? You have a conversation with them, everything's conversation with them, everything's conversation with them, everything's going really great. Oh, you you you going really great. Oh, you you you going really great. Oh, you you you know, you did this really good. But know, you did this really good. But know, you did this really good. But what are they what are they what are they among so many? among so many? among so many? Here's a little boy with a little sack Here's a little boy with a little sack Here's a little boy with a little sack lunch. He's got two two fish sandwiches, lunch. He's got two two fish sandwiches, lunch. He's got two two fish sandwiches, Lord, Lord, Lord, but not going to get us very far. What but not going to get us very far. What but not going to get us very far. What are they among so many? That's what are they among so many? That's what are they among so many? That's what happens when you don't vector Christ in happens when you don't vector Christ in happens when you don't vector Christ in the look what Andrew had seen. He'd seen the look what Andrew had seen. He'd seen the look what Andrew had seen. He'd seen miracle after miracle. He'd seen the miracle after miracle. He'd seen the miracle after miracle. He'd seen the dead, right? He'd seen uh in in in the dead, right? He'd seen uh in in in the dead, right? He'd seen uh in in in the previous verse down they'd been down at previous verse down they'd been down at previous verse down they'd been down at the pool of a chapter, they'd been down the pool of a chapter, they'd been down the pool of a chapter, they'd been down to the pool of Bethesda. He saw lame to the pool of Bethesda. He saw lame to the pool of Bethesda. He saw lame people. He saw all these miracles. people. He saw all these miracles. people. He saw all these miracles. And yet he wasn't factoring Christ into And yet he wasn't factoring Christ into And yet he wasn't factoring Christ into the equation. the equation. the equation. He got a little glad with a little He got a little glad with a little He got a little glad with a little lunch, but what are they among so many?

lunch, but what are they among so many? lunch, but what are they among so many? I hate to say it, but if I'm grading, I hate to say it, but if I'm grading, I hate to say it, but if I'm grading, I'm giving Andrew an F, too. He failed. I'm giving Andrew an F, too. He failed. I'm giving Andrew an F, too. He failed. And then there's a little boy. And then there's a little boy. And then there's a little boy. Look at him. Now, if the crowd was there Look at him. Now, if the crowd was there Look at him. Now, if the crowd was there because there was no sense of planning because there was no sense of planning because there was no sense of planning and the and the disciples had no sense and the and the disciples had no sense and the and the disciples had no sense of purpose. Look at that little boy. of purpose. Look at that little boy. of purpose. Look at that little boy. With that little boy, there was no sense With that little boy, there was no sense With that little boy, there was no sense of potential. of potential. of potential. I want you to think about something. I want you to think about something. I want you to think about something. That little boy That little boy That little boy left home that morning left home that morning left home that morning with the potential with the potential with the potential to feed thousands of people in that to feed thousands of people in that to feed thousands of people in that little lunch. And he did not even know little lunch. And he did not even know little lunch. And he did not even know it. it. it. He didn't realize what could happen and He didn't realize what could happen and He didn't realize what could happen and the potential that could take place in the potential that could take place in the potential that could take place in his life when Christ got factored in his his life when Christ got factored in his his life when Christ got factored in his experience. He's no different than many experience. He's no different than many experience. He's no different than many of you in this room right now or of you in this room right now or of you in this room right now or watching online right now who got up watching online right now who got up watching online right now who got up this morning, this morning, this morning, got dressed, came to church, sang these got dressed, came to church, sang these got dressed, came to church, sang these beautiful praise songs with the beautiful praise songs with the beautiful praise songs with the potential potential potential to do something unbelievable to do something unbelievable to do something unbelievable for God when Christ got into the for God when Christ got into the for God when Christ got into the equation of your life and you sit there equation of your life and you sit there equation of your life and you sit there not even aware of it. The potential for not even aware of it. The potential for not even aware of it. The potential for Christ in this room, the potential for Christ in this room, the potential for Christ in this room, the potential for miracle after miracle in this room is no miracle after miracle in this room is no miracle after miracle in this room is no different than that little boy who found

different than that little boy who found different than that little boy who found himself on that place having made his himself on that place having made his himself on that place having made his own preparation, but with the potential own preparation, but with the potential own preparation, but with the potential to feed thousands of people and didn't to feed thousands of people and didn't to feed thousands of people and didn't even know it. It's not the size of your even know it. It's not the size of your even know it. It's not the size of your lunch that matters. lunch that matters. lunch that matters. It's who possesses it. It's who possesses it. It's who possesses it. >> Amen. It's whether you're just trying to It's whether you're just trying to clutch onto your little brown paper sack clutch onto your little brown paper sack clutch onto your little brown paper sack saying, "God's not going to get my fish saying, "God's not going to get my fish saying, "God's not going to get my fish sandwiches." No, not not not a He sandwiches." No, not not not a He sandwiches." No, not not not a He doesn't need them. doesn't need them. doesn't need them. This is a miracle with a message for This is a miracle with a message for This is a miracle with a message for you. So if you live your life without you. So if you live your life without you. So if you live your life without factoring Christ into the equation of factoring Christ into the equation of factoring Christ into the equation of life, demand like these people is always life, demand like these people is always life, demand like these people is always going to exceed supply. And your cry is going to exceed supply. And your cry is going to exceed supply. And your cry is going to continue to be not enough. going to continue to be not enough. going to continue to be not enough. >> How much how much is it going to take to >> How much how much is it going to take to >> How much how much is it going to take to get just a little bit more? How much of get just a little bit more? How much of get just a little bit more? How much of it? Just a little bit more. It's always it? Just a little bit more. It's always it? Just a little bit more. It's always going to be not enough. But secondly, I going to be not enough. But secondly, I going to be not enough. But secondly, I want to show you what happens. Christ want to show you what happens. Christ want to show you what happens. Christ got into action. Christ factored into got into action. Christ factored into got into action. Christ factored into the equation of what was happening the equation of what was happening the equation of what was happening there. And there we see secondly and there. And there we see secondly and there. And there we see secondly and finally that with Christ factored in the finally that with Christ factored in the finally that with Christ factored in the equation of life, equation of life, equation of life, supply supply supply always exceeds demand.

always exceeds demand. always exceeds demand. And the cry And the cry And the cry is more is more is more than enough. Amen. than enough. Amen. than enough. Amen. >> More than enough. Look what happened in >> More than enough. Look what happened in >> More than enough. Look what happened in verses 10-15. verses 10-15. verses 10-15. The Bible says, beginning in verse 10, The Bible says, beginning in verse 10, The Bible says, beginning in verse 10, Jesus said, "Have the people sat down." Jesus said, "Have the people sat down." Jesus said, "Have the people sat down." Now there was much grass in the place. Now there was much grass in the place. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men about 5,000 in number sat So the men about 5,000 in number sat So the men about 5,000 in number sat down. Jesus then took the loaves. down. Jesus then took the loaves. down. Jesus then took the loaves. When he had given thanks, he distributed When he had given thanks, he distributed When he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated, so that them to those who were seated, so that them to those who were seated, so that so also the fish, so much that they so also the fish, so much that they so also the fish, so much that they wanted. And when they had eaten all, wanted. And when they had eaten all, wanted. And when they had eaten all, he told his disciples, he told his disciples, he told his disciples, "Gather up the fragments "Gather up the fragments "Gather up the fragments so that nothing be lost." So they so that nothing be lost." So they so that nothing be lost." So they gathered them up and filled 12 baskets gathered them up and filled 12 baskets gathered them up and filled 12 baskets with the fragments from the five barley with the fragments from the five barley with the fragments from the five barley loaves left by those who had eaten. When loaves left by those who had eaten. When loaves left by those who had eaten. When the people saw the signs that he had the people saw the signs that he had the people saw the signs that he had done, they said, "This indeed is that done, they said, "This indeed is that done, they said, "This indeed is that prophet prophet prophet who's come into the world." Now, do you who's come into the world." Now, do you who's come into the world." Now, do you see what happened? Christ got factored see what happened? Christ got factored see what happened? Christ got factored in the equation of life. And what in the equation of life. And what in the equation of life. And what happened? Supply happened? Supply happened? Supply exceeded demand. They ate until they exceeded demand. They ate until they exceeded demand. They ate until they were filled.

were filled. were filled. That's great, That's great, That's great, but but but there was more left over. there was more left over. there was more left over. When Christ is factored in the equ when When Christ is factored in the equ when When Christ is factored in the equ when you start trying to fill that void of you start trying to fill that void of you start trying to fill that void of life with Jesus, when you when you do life with Jesus, when you when you do life with Jesus, when you when you do what this little boy did today, when you what this little boy did today, when you what this little boy did today, when you just come and give Jesus your lunch, just come and give Jesus your lunch, just come and give Jesus your lunch, that's what some of you need to do that's what some of you need to do that's what some of you need to do today. Just give Jesus your lunch, your today. Just give Jesus your lunch, your today. Just give Jesus your lunch, your life. life. life. supply will start exceeding demand. supply will start exceeding demand. supply will start exceeding demand. And everything you need, God's going to And everything you need, God's going to And everything you need, God's going to meet and more. He's able to do what? meet and more. He's able to do what? meet and more. He's able to do what? Exceedingly abundantly above Exceedingly abundantly above Exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think. Now, how did all that we ask or think. Now, how did all that we ask or think. Now, how did it happen? Well, three things took it happen? Well, three things took it happen? Well, three things took place. First, the boy gave. He didn't place. First, the boy gave. He didn't place. First, the boy gave. He didn't have to. have to. have to. He had his lunch. He had his lunch. He had his lunch. He could have clutched that brown paper He could have clutched that brown paper He could have clutched that brown paper sack, gone off under a tree somewhere, sack, gone off under a tree somewhere, sack, gone off under a tree somewhere, got behind a tree truck where nobody see got behind a tree truck where nobody see got behind a tree truck where nobody see him and taken down those two fish him and taken down those two fish him and taken down those two fish sandwiches.

sandwiches. sandwiches. But he didn't. But he didn't. But he didn't. He gave. He gave. He gave. The boy gave. The boy gave. The boy gave. The boy planted a seed that day. That's The boy planted a seed that day. That's The boy planted a seed that day. That's what he did. The boy gave. Secondly, what he did. The boy gave. Secondly, what he did. The boy gave. Secondly, the boy gave all. He had five loaves and the boy gave all. He had five loaves and the boy gave all. He had five loaves and two fish. Jesus could have performed two fish. Jesus could have performed two fish. Jesus could have performed that with one loaf and one fish. that with one loaf and one fish. that with one loaf and one fish. But the boy gave all that he had. But the boy gave all that he had. But the boy gave all that he had. And that little boy when he did that And that little boy when he did that And that little boy when he did that tapped the eternal resources of heaven tapped the eternal resources of heaven tapped the eternal resources of heaven and brought them down into the bankrupt and brought them down into the bankrupt and brought them down into the bankrupt affairs of men >> and with Christ into the equation of >> and with Christ into the equation of life. If you'd give your lunch to Jesus life. If you'd give your lunch to Jesus life. If you'd give your lunch to Jesus today, you'd be shocked today, you'd be shocked today, you'd be shocked what happens in your own life what happens in your own life what happens in your own life >> when Christ is factored into the >> when Christ is factored into the >> when Christ is factored into the equation of life. So the boy gave the equation of life. So the boy gave the equation of life. So the boy gave the boy gave all. But that's not all. Listen boy gave all. But that's not all. Listen boy gave all. But that's not all. Listen to this. The boy gave again. He had the to this. The boy gave again. He had the to this. The boy gave again. He had the privilege like everybody else there privilege like everybody else there privilege like everybody else there to give again. You can never give Christ to give again. You can never give Christ to give again. You can never give Christ anything and lose it.

anything and lose it. anything and lose it. He gave again. Uh we never give anything He gave again. Uh we never give anything He gave again. Uh we never give anything to Christ in losing. In verse 12 it not to Christ in losing. In verse 12 it not to Christ in losing. In verse 12 it not note it says they were all filled. You note it says they were all filled. You note it says they were all filled. You say well boy that's great solve. Problem say well boy that's great solve. Problem say well boy that's great solve. Problem solved. They were all filled. That's solved. They were all filled. That's solved. They were all filled. That's what the need was. Well if if it's great what the need was. Well if if it's great what the need was. Well if if it's great to get a blessing. to get a blessing. to get a blessing. It's greater to be a blessing. Now It's greater to be a blessing. Now It's greater to be a blessing. Now remember this isn't just a miracle. This remember this isn't just a miracle. This remember this isn't just a miracle. This is a miracle with a message. And so what is a miracle with a message. And so what is a miracle with a message. And so what did Jesus He allowed everybody that was did Jesus He allowed everybody that was did Jesus He allowed everybody that was there the opportunity to get on what he there the opportunity to get on what he there the opportunity to get on what he was doing. And they all began to give. was doing. And they all began to give. was doing. And they all began to give. Most of us would just stop there. They Most of us would just stop there. They Most of us would just stop there. They were all filled. But if it's great to were all filled. But if it's great to were all filled. But if it's great to get that blessing, it's greater to be a get that blessing, it's greater to be a get that blessing, it's greater to be a blessing. And look what he says in verse blessing. And look what he says in verse blessing. And look what he says in verse 12. 12. 12. Gather up the fragments that remain. Gather up the fragments that remain. Gather up the fragments that remain. Pick up the pieces, he said, so that Pick up the pieces, he said, so that Pick up the pieces, he said, so that nothing be lost. See that word lost? nothing be lost. See that word lost? nothing be lost. See that word lost? eat. When they'd eaten their fill, "Oh, eat. When they'd eaten their fill, "Oh, eat. When they'd eaten their fill, "Oh, that's good." He told the disciples, that's good." He told the disciples, that's good." He told the disciples, "Look, pick up the pieces.

"Look, pick up the pieces. "Look, pick up the pieces. Go get everything that's left over." And Go get everything that's left over." And Go get everything that's left over." And they started passing the baskets. People they started passing the baskets. People they started passing the baskets. People started giving what they could. They ate started giving what they could. They ate started giving what they could. They ate the They couldn't eat anymore and they the They couldn't eat anymore and they the They couldn't eat anymore and they gave gave gave and they took up all those baskets full and they took up all those baskets full and they took up all those baskets full that remained. Pick up the pieces, Jesus that remained. Pick up the pieces, Jesus that remained. Pick up the pieces, Jesus said, so that nothing be lost. That same said, so that nothing be lost. That same said, so that nothing be lost. That same word other places in the New Testament word other places in the New Testament word other places in the New Testament is translated wasted. is translated wasted. is translated wasted. Pick up all those so nothing's wasted. Pick up all those so nothing's wasted. Pick up all those so nothing's wasted. In Matthew nine with the with the wine In Matthew nine with the with the wine In Matthew nine with the with the wine skins, it it's translated ruined. skins, it it's translated ruined. skins, it it's translated ruined. Another place that's translated spoiled. Another place that's translated spoiled. Another place that's translated spoiled. That [snorts] same Greek word shows up That [snorts] same Greek word shows up That [snorts] same Greek word shows up in John 3:16. For God so loved the world in John 3:16. For God so loved the world in John 3:16. For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that that he gave his only begotten son that that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believe in him should not whosoever believe in him should not whosoever believe in him should not perish. perish. perish. What is this message? God is still in What is this message? God is still in What is this message? God is still in the business today of picking up the the business today of picking up the the business today of picking up the pieces of lost, pieces of lost, pieces of lost, wasted, wasted, wasted, ruined, ruined, ruined, spoiled, spoiled, spoiled, perishing lives perishing lives perishing lives and using them again.

and using them again. and using them again. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Giving you an opportunity of a land of >> Giving you an opportunity of a land of >> Giving you an opportunity of a land of beginning again, a new beginning. That's beginning again, a new beginning. That's beginning again, a new beginning. That's the message of this meeting that he's the message of this meeting that he's the message of this meeting that he's still in that business of picking up the still in that business of picking up the still in that business of picking up the pieces of your life pieces of your life pieces of your life and using it again. and using it again. and using it again. You came into this room with the You came into this room with the You came into this room with the potential potential potential of a miracle in your life of a miracle in your life of a miracle in your life and don't even and don't even and don't even know it. know it. know it. He's picking up the pieces. It's not the He's picking up the pieces. It's not the He's picking up the pieces. It's not the size that matters size that matters size that matters of your lunch, of your lunch, of your lunch, it's who has it. it's who has it. it's who has it. >> That lunch didn't mean much when that >> That lunch didn't mean much when that >> That lunch didn't mean much when that little boy had it. But when he gave it little boy had it. But when he gave it little boy had it. But when he gave it to Jesus, to Jesus, to Jesus, things changed. things changed. things changed. Isn't it time for some of you to give Isn't it time for some of you to give Isn't it time for some of you to give your lunch to Jesus today? You who are living your life without him You who are living your life without him factored in the equation of life. You factored in the equation of life. You factored in the equation of life. You who are just going from this thing to who are just going from this thing to who are just going from this thing to that thing to this thing. Oh, you come that thing to this thing. Oh, you come that thing to this thing. Oh, you come here on Sunday mornings, but you just here on Sunday mornings, but you just here on Sunday mornings, but you just during the week you're just trying to during the week you're just trying to during the week you're just trying to find a happiness here, satisfaction find a happiness here, satisfaction find a happiness here, satisfaction here. And and and it's what? Never here. And and and it's what? Never here. And and and it's what? Never enough.

enough. enough. Never enough. Isn't it time to give your Never enough. Isn't it time to give your Never enough. Isn't it time to give your lunch to Jesus? Isn't it time to learn lunch to Jesus? Isn't it time to learn lunch to Jesus? Isn't it time to learn from this little boy? You You came here from this little boy? You You came here from this little boy? You You came here today with the potential today with the potential today with the potential that's unbelievable. It's time to awaken to it. It's time to It's time to awaken to it. It's time to see how indescribably valuable you are see how indescribably valuable you are see how indescribably valuable you are to God to God to God and how much he loves you and how much and how much he loves you and how much and how much he loves you and how much potential is still in your life. You potential is still in your life. You potential is still in your life. You say, "Well, you don't know what I've say, "Well, you don't know what I've say, "Well, you don't know what I've done." Doesn't matter. He's in the done." Doesn't matter. He's in the done." Doesn't matter. He's in the business of picking up the pieces. business of picking up the pieces. business of picking up the pieces. No matter how much you wasted your life No matter how much you wasted your life No matter how much you wasted your life or ruined it or ruined it or ruined it or think you lost it, or think you lost it, or think you lost it, give him your lunch. give him your lunch. give him your lunch. There's a brand new beginning for you. There's a brand new beginning for you. There's a brand new beginning for you. You may be watching online today. You may be watching online today. You may be watching online today. God may be speaking to your heart, not God may be speaking to your heart, not God may be speaking to your heart, not about a feeding of of f maybe you're about a feeding of of f maybe you're about a feeding of of f maybe you're hungry today, not physically, but for hungry today, not physically, but for hungry today, not physically, but for those things of life. You've tried to those things of life. You've tried to those things of life. You've tried to fill the void of life and it's never fill the void of life and it's never fill the void of life and it's never satisfied. Would you give Jesus your satisfied. Would you give Jesus your satisfied. Would you give Jesus your lunch today, your life? Would you start lunch today, your life? Would you start lunch today, your life? Would you start factoring him into the equation of life factoring him into the equation of life factoring him into the equation of life and begin to follow him in the true and begin to follow him in the true and begin to follow him in the true sense of knowing him and the free sense of knowing him and the free sense of knowing him and the free pardoning of sin? If that's the desire pardoning of sin? If that's the desire pardoning of sin? If that's the desire of your heart right now, of your heart right now, of your heart right now, just go to 74788 just go to 74788 just go to 74788 and and put in the word Jesus. Jesus and and put in the word Jesus. Jesus and and put in the word Jesus. Jesus 74788

74788 74788 and somebody will connect with you. and somebody will connect with you. and somebody will connect with you. Somebody will be an Andrew to you as he Somebody will be an Andrew to you as he Somebody will be an Andrew to you as he was to that little boy and bring you to was to that little boy and bring you to was to that little boy and bring you to Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. Some of you are here in this room this Some of you are here in this room this Some of you are here in this room this morning and you've never put your faith morning and you've never put your faith morning and you've never put your faith and trust. You never factored Christ in and trust. You never factored Christ in and trust. You never factored Christ in the equation of life. You spent your the equation of life. You spent your the equation of life. You spent your whole life making your own decisions, whole life making your own decisions, whole life making your own decisions, doing your own thing, trying to fill the doing your own thing, trying to fill the doing your own thing, trying to fill the void of life that's there with all these void of life that's there with all these void of life that's there with all these people places and things and it's never people places and things and it's never people places and things and it's never enough. Give your lunch to Jesus today. Give your lunch to Jesus today. Surrender your heart and life to him Surrender your heart and life to him Surrender your heart and life to him today. In a moment, we're going to stand today. In a moment, we're going to stand today. In a moment, we're going to stand and sing a hymn of invitation. And from and sing a hymn of invitation. And from and sing a hymn of invitation. And from all over this room, we're going to all over this room, we're going to all over this room, we're going to invite you to come down these aisles and invite you to come down these aisles and invite you to come down these aisles and to this altar. Ministers will be here at to this altar. Ministers will be here at to this altar. Ministers will be here at the front. You don't have to worry about the front. You don't have to worry about the front. You don't have to worry about what to say. You know what you'll be what to say. You know what you'll be what to say. You know what you'll be doing? You'll just be doing what that doing? You'll just be doing what that doing? You'll just be doing what that little boy did. You'll be coming to this little boy did. You'll be coming to this little boy did. You'll be coming to this altar and handing your lunch to Jesus altar and handing your lunch to Jesus altar and handing your lunch to Jesus and watch him get into action in your and watch him get into action in your and watch him get into action in your experience and in your life. Maybe experience and in your life. Maybe experience and in your life. Maybe you're here today with a friend who you're here today with a friend who you're here today with a friend who needs Jesus. Maybe you're Andrew.

needs Jesus. Maybe you're Andrew. needs Jesus. Maybe you're Andrew. Maybe that friend's sitting there with a Maybe that friend's sitting there with a Maybe that friend's sitting there with a lunch. A potential that's unbelievable. lunch. A potential that's unbelievable. lunch. A potential that's unbelievable. And maybe what you need to do is just And maybe what you need to do is just And maybe what you need to do is just take that friend by the hand, say, take that friend by the hand, say, take that friend by the hand, say, "Let's go God's way. I I want to bring "Let's go God's way. I I want to bring "Let's go God's way. I I want to bring you to Jesus like Andrew brought that you to Jesus like Andrew brought that you to Jesus like Andrew brought that little boy and bring your friend to little boy and bring your friend to little boy and bring your friend to Jesus." I'm so thankful when I was 17 Jesus." I'm so thankful when I was 17 Jesus." I'm so thankful when I was 17 years old. Jack and I were sitting in a years old. Jack and I were sitting in a years old. Jack and I were sitting in a center section as teenagers in a church center section as teenagers in a church center section as teenagers in a church in Fort Worth, Texas. And a young man in Fort Worth, Texas. And a young man in Fort Worth, Texas. And a young man named Johnny Keaton put his arm around named Johnny Keaton put his arm around named Johnny Keaton put his arm around me, said Hawkins. Let's go God's way. me, said Hawkins. Let's go God's way. me, said Hawkins. Let's go God's way. I'll go with you. Let's go together. And I'll go with you. Let's go together. And I'll go with you. Let's go together. And he brought me to Jesus. Maybe you're he brought me to Jesus. Maybe you're he brought me to Jesus. Maybe you're with a friend today who needs Jesus. Be with a friend today who needs Jesus. Be with a friend today who needs Jesus. Be an Andrew. an Andrew. an Andrew. Bring him to Jesus. Maybe you're here Bring him to Jesus. Maybe you're here Bring him to Jesus. Maybe you're here and say, "Preacher, I don't know what I and say, "Preacher, I don't know what I and say, "Preacher, I don't know what I need. I know I need something." No. need. I know I need something." No. need. I know I need something." No. That's something you've been looking for That's something you've been looking for That's something you've been looking for that's never filled the void of life is that's never filled the void of life is that's never filled the void of life is someone. His sweet name is Jesus. someone. His sweet name is Jesus. someone. His sweet name is Jesus. You come down these aisles and give your You come down these aisles and give your You come down these aisles and give your lunch to Jesus and he'll make something lunch to Jesus and he'll make something lunch to Jesus and he'll make something beautiful of your life. Some of you are beautiful of your life. Some of you are beautiful of your life. Some of you are Christians. You've moved to this area.

Christians. You've moved to this area. Christians. You've moved to this area. You've been you've been coming here, but You've been you've been coming here, but You've been you've been coming here, but you've moved everything. May your your you've moved everything. May your your you've moved everything. May your your your even your pets, your even your pets, your even your pets, but not your church membership. And you but not your church membership. And you but not your church membership. And you need to make your way down these aisles need to make your way down these aisles need to make your way down these aisles and join this church. You'll be an and join this church. You'll be an and join this church. You'll be an escort for those who need to know Jesus escort for those who need to know Jesus escort for those who need to know Jesus and come to Jesus. and come to Jesus. and come to Jesus. Others of you here today, you say, Others of you here today, you say, Others of you here today, you say, "Preacher, I don't know what I need. I "Preacher, I don't know what I need. I "Preacher, I don't know what I need. I just know I need something." That just know I need something." That just know I need something." That something is Jesus. something is Jesus. something is Jesus. He said, "Confess me before men. I'll He said, "Confess me before men. I'll He said, "Confess me before men. I'll confess you before the Father in confess you before the Father in confess you before the Father in heaven." While we stand to our feet heaven." While we stand to our feet heaven." While we stand to our feet right now and sing this hymn of right now and sing this hymn of right now and sing this hymn of invitation, while ministers are at these invitation, while ministers are at these invitation, while ministers are at these aisles, bring your lunch to Jesus. Come aisles, bring your lunch to Jesus. Come aisles, bring your lunch to Jesus. Come on. Right now, God calls you. Come. on. Right now, God calls you. Come. on. Right now, God calls you. Come. We'll meet you right here. It's the We'll meet you right here. It's the We'll meet you right here. It's the right thing to do. That's right. Another right thing to do. That's right. Another right thing to do. That's right. Another and another and another and another. God and another and another and another. God and another and another and another. God calls you. [music] Come. calls you. [music] Come. calls you. [music] Come. >> What a wonderful Savior. [singing] >> What a wonderful Savior. [singing] >> What a wonderful Savior. [singing] What a beautiful [music] What a beautiful [music] What a beautiful [music] grace. grace. grace. I was dead. Now [singing] I'm alive. I I was dead. Now [singing] I'm alive. I I was dead. Now [singing] I'm alive. I [music] testify that Jesus saves.

[music] testify that Jesus saves. [music] testify that Jesus saves. He [music] did what I could not do. He He [music] did what I could not do. He He [music] did what I could not do. He did what I could not do. did what I could not do. did what I could not do. Where [music] there was no way. He made Where [music] there was no way. He made Where [music] there was no way. He made a way. a way. a way. He did what I could [music] not He did what I could [music] not He did what I could [music] not [singing] do. He did what I could not [singing] do. He did what I could not [singing] do. He did what I could not do. do. do. [music] There was no way. He made [music] There was no way. He made [music] There was no way. He made [singing] a way. >> This was a fantastic time together in >> This was a fantastic time together in God's word. We're so fortunate to have a God's word. We're so fortunate to have a God's word. We're so fortunate to have a gifted teacher like Dr. OS Hawkins gifted teacher like Dr. OS Hawkins gifted teacher like Dr. OS Hawkins leading [music] us today in God's word. leading [music] us today in God's word. leading [music] us today in God's word. I hope that it blessed you and that for I hope that it blessed you and that for I hope that it blessed you and that for those of you who may have prayed that those of you who may have prayed that those of you who may have prayed that prayer today [music] for the very first prayer today [music] for the very first prayer today [music] for the very first time and invited Jesus into your heart, time and invited Jesus into your heart, time and invited Jesus into your heart, would you do me a favor right now? Would would you do me a favor right now? Would would you do me a favor right now? Would you take your phone and would [music] you take your phone and would [music] you take your phone and would [music] you text the word Jesus to the number you text the word Jesus to the number you text the word Jesus to the number 74788? 74788? 74788? That's Jesus to the number 74788. That's Jesus to the number 74788. That's Jesus to the number 74788. [music] [music] [music] When you do, we have an amazing team When you do, we have an amazing team When you do, we have an amazing team that would love the opportunity to that would love the opportunity to that would love the opportunity to connect with you to get some resources connect with you to get some resources connect with you to get some resources in your hand and also answer any in your hand and also answer any in your hand and also answer any questions [music] that you might have questions [music] that you might have questions [music] that you might have about your new life in Christ. This is about your new life in Christ. This is about your new life in Christ. This is going to be a phenomenal week ahead. I going to be a phenomenal week ahead. I going to be a phenomenal week ahead. I just know we are praying for that.

just know we are praying for that. just know we are praying for that. [music] But I hope that you will go back [music] But I hope that you will go back [music] But I hope that you will go back and that you will watch any of the and that you will watch any of the and that you will watch any of the follow series that maybe you've missed follow series that maybe you've missed follow series that maybe you've missed along the way. Share them [music] with a along the way. Share them [music] with a along the way. Share them [music] with a friend. And until we see you next time, friend. And until we see you next time, friend. And until we see you next time, have a great week.